RU226466U1 - GLASS CONTAINER FOR IMMERSION BLENDER - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a household item, namely a mixing system, more specifically a mixing container for use with an immersion blender. The glass container for the immersion blender contains

housing 1, having the shape of a truncated cone tapering towards the bottom, in which a loading hole 2 is formed,

on the diametrically opposite walls of the housing 1, two rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 3 are formed,

the container glass is equipped with a rounded spout 5, the central plane of which is perpendicular to the central plane of the indicated semi-cylindrical recesses 3.

Technical result: increasing the efficiency of mixing ingredients in a container glass by reducing parasitic vortex flows, which leads to uniform mixing of ingredients in the glass.

Description

The utility model relates to a household item, namely a mixing system, more specifically a mixing container for use with an immersion blender.

State of the art

Products designed to stir or blend food into a liquid are known both as benchtop products known as blenders and as handheld products known as hand blenders or immersion blenders.

These products are used, for example, to prepare fruit drinks by placing fruit, milk and ice in a bowl (also called a pitcher, glass, container) and then mixing all the ingredients until the result is a smooth liquid. Instead of fruits, vegetables can be used to make soups.

Conventional hand blender bowls typically have a flat bottom surface or a spherical bottom surface.

The problem with these famous bowls is a phenomenon known as suction force. This suction force is caused by the flow of ingredients entering the blender shaft housing, which creates a pressure difference between the inside and outside of the housing during blending. This causes the blender shaft to stick strongly to the bottom of the bowl while blending. This phenomenon tends to attract the blender shaft to the bottom surface of the bowl, similar to a strong magnet. This phenomenon is an inconvenience to users and causes deterioration in mixing performance due to the fact that ingredients cannot be continuously introduced into the housing.

A hand blender, or immersion blender, is great for mixing and blending ingredients directly into the container or vessel in which the dish is being prepared. This convenient device is useful for making soups, sauces or cocktails.

For hand blenders, heavy-duty glasses or containers are often used. They are usually made of durable materials such as glass or plastic to withstand the impact of blender blades. It is important to choose the right size container for the volume of ingredients you need to mix.

Hand blender jars are often tall and narrow to make blending and blending easier. They can be made from durable materials such as plastic or glass. It is important that the glasses are stable and have sufficient volume to handle the required amount of ingredients.

A portable mixing container is known, disclosed in patent CN212066533 U, published on 12/04/2020, containing a container main body, which is provided with a container bottom and a container opening located opposite the container bottom; and a cover located in an edge region of the container opening and removably attached to the container opening to provide a liquid-tight seal to the container body. Between the bottom of the container and the opening of the food storage container there is a filling volume; and a displacement volume connected to the filling volume towards the opening of the container to accommodate a partial volume of the food product extruded by the cutting sleeve inserted into the opening of the container. In this case, the inner diameter of the container body is at least less than the maximum outer diameter of the double cutting sleeve in the area of the filling volume; maximum filling volume approximately 300 to 600 ml; the displacement volume corresponds at least to the volume of the cutting sleeve at the bottom of the container in the inserted state.

A disadvantage of the known container is the low efficiency of mixing ingredients, since the cylindrical shape of the container does not allow uniform mixing and grinding of products when crushed using an immersion blender. In addition, the absence of devices for convenient grip of the body of the container glass by the user is also inconvenient and not ergonomic, since such a glass can easily slip from the user's hand. Also, the known solution does not provide structural elements to ensure accurate pouring of the finished mixture without drips or splashing.

The objective of this utility model is to develop a glass container for an immersion blender, which is devoid of the indicated disadvantages of the analogue.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is to increase the efficiency of mixing ingredients in a container glass by reducing parasitic vortex flows, which leads to uniform mixing of ingredients in the glass.

Disclosure of utility model

The specified technical result is achieved by making a glass-container, the body of which has a cone-shaped shape and by forming two diametrically located cylindrical recesses on the body of the glass-container.

Thus, the set goal, the technical result required and obtained when using the utility model, is achieved by the fact that the glass container for an immersion blender contains a body 1, having the shape of a truncated cone tapering towards the bottom, in which a loading hole 2 is formed, opposite which the bottom 3 of the glass is located - container, while on the diametrically opposite walls of the body 1 two rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 are formed, through which an internal diameter is formed at the bottom 3 that is smaller than the overall diameter of the bottom 3 of the container glass.

In this case, along the upper edge of the loading hole 2 there is a thickening collar 6.

In addition, the loading hole 2 is designed to tightly fix the lid.

In this case, a measuring scale 7 is applied to the surface of each recess 4.

Variably, the container glass is made of glass.

Alternatively, the container glass is made of high-quality plastic such as polycarbonate.

Alternatively, the container glass is made of high-quality plastic such as polypropylene.

Brief description of drawings

The essence of the utility model is illustrated by drawings.

The following designations are used in the drawings:

1 - body;

2 - loading hole;

3 - bottom;

4 - rounded semi-cylindrical recess;

5 - spout;

6 - thickening-shoulder;

7 - dimensional scale;

8 - cover.

In fig. 1 shows an example of the general view of the claimed container glass.

In fig. Figure 2 shows a side view with a scale measure in milliliters.

In fig. Figure 3 shows a side view with a scale in ounces.

In fig. 4 shows section A-A.

Implementation of the utility model It is known that a hand blender, or immersion blender, is excellent for mixing and grinding ingredients directly in the container or vessel in which the dish is prepared. This convenient device is useful for making soups, sauces or cocktails.

For hand blenders, heavy-duty cups or containers with measuring marks are often used. They are usually made of durable materials such as glass or plastic to withstand the impact of blender blades. It is important that the container is the right size for the volume of ingredients that need to be mixed.

Hand blender jars are often tall and narrow to make blending and blending easier. They can be made from durable materials such as plastic or glass. It is important that the glasses are stable and have sufficient volume to handle the required amount of ingredients.

When choosing the shape of the glass, special attention was paid to both the material of its manufacture, and its volume and functional features, in order to ensure optimal use of the immersion blender.

Hand blender jars are usually made from durable and safe materials, such as high-quality plastic or glass. Plastic cups are lighter and less prone to breakage, while glass cups are more environmentally friendly and do not absorb odors. When choosing a manufacturing material, it is necessary to take into account the strength of the finished container glass product and its safety when used in contact with food. Also, when choosing the material of the glass, attention is paid to ensuring that it is easy to clean. Plastic containers can be clear or colored, and glass glasses often allow you to watch the mixing process.

An example of a plastic that is often used for immersion blender jars is high-quality, food-safe polycarbonate or polypropylene. These materials are durable, resistant to temperature changes and easy to maintain. These types of plastics typically do not contain harmful substances such as bisphenol A (BPA), making them safe for food contact. Polycarbonate can be transparent, making the mixing process easy to see, while polypropylene, for example, can be durable and resistant to chemicals.

If the environmental side is an important factor, it is possible to make a container glass from materials such as bioplastic or recyclable materials.

The claimed glass container can be made of any of the specified materials, since its molding process provides this possibility.

As shown in FIG. 1-4, the claimed device of the glass container for an immersion blender has the shape of a truncated cone tapering towards the bottom with two rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 formed on its body 1.

The cone-shaped body 1 of the container glass has a lower part that expands towards the upper part. This design has several advantages. The cone-shaped body of 1 container glass promotes more efficient mixing of ingredients, especially when using an immersion blender. In particular, the cone shape helps create an effective vortex flow when the blender operates, which ensures uniform mixing and grinding of products. This design of the container glass body makes it possible to optimize the vortex flow, since the cone-shaped shape helps to create an effective vortex flow during mixing, which improves the quality of mixing ingredients.

Also, the narrowing at the bottom of the body of 1 container glass allows you to accelerate the flow of liquid into the center of the container, which in turn ensures more uniform mixing of the ingredients.

Thus, the proposed shape of the body 1 of the container glass for an immersion blender helps to increase the efficiency of mixing ingredients while simultaneously increasing the stability of the container glass when working with a blender.

The narrowing at the bottom of the glass also improves flow direction, that is, it accelerates the flow of liquid into the center of the container, which ensures more uniform mixing. This is important when processing more viscous or thick mixtures.

In addition, the claimed shape of the container glass is effective when preparing drinks such as cocktails or smoothies, where uniform mixing is important.

The narrower bottom of the cone and wider top of the 1 jar helps reduce splashes and spills when using the blender, making the jar easier to use.

In addition, the conical shape of the body 1 allows for more efficient grinding of hard ingredients such as ice or nuts, since the design is optimized for more effective action of the blender blades on the ingredients.

To increase the efficiency of mixing and reduce parasitic vortex flows during the mixing process, rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 located diametrically are additionally made on the body 1 of the container glass. In this case, these rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 are made in such a way that at the bottom 3 of the container glass an internal diameter d is formed, which is no more than 10% less than the total diameter D of the bottom 3 of the container glass (see Fig. 4). This design ensures the formation of two directed flows of the mixed mixture, the speed of which is V1 and V2, respectively, and the speed is V1>V2 (see Fig. 4). This will eliminate the appearance of parasitic vortex flows at any rotation speed of the immersion blender.

Moreover, when forming rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4, it was empirically established that the size of each recess should be no more than 5% of the length of the diameter D of the bottom 3 of the container glass, since it is precisely this design that ensures uniform mixing of a mixture of any density (cocktails, smoothies, liquid dough, nuts, etc.), since the formation of parasitic vortex flows is reduced. It is with this design of rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 that the velocities V1 and V2 form two vortex rings with a common axis and the same direction of rotation. In this case, the front ring formed by the speed V1 due to the speed imparted by the rear ring formed by the speed V2 increases in diameter and slows down. In turn, the rear vortex ring decreases in diameter and passes through the front vortex ring. Thus, the vortex rings formed by the velocities V1 and V2 change places, and the process of the so-called vortex ring game begins all over again. This contributes to the creation of an effective general vortex flow during mixing and, as a result, to the uniform mixing of ingredients of any density. This eliminates the possibility of the formation of parasitic vortex flows during the mixing process in a container of a given design.

At the same time, if the size of each recess 4 is more than 5% of the length of the diameter D, then in this case the ingredients for mixing in the container glass collide with the formed protrusions, which leads to splashing of the mixture (in the case of mixing liquid ingredients) or throwing out products from the container glass (in case of mixing solid ingredients).

Also, on the surface of each of these rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 there is a measuring scale 7. The measuring scale on one side is expressed in milliliters (Fig. 2), on the other side in ounces (Fig. 3), which makes its use convenient for both users using a standard metric unit of volume (ml) and for users using the American culinary unit (us oz or fl oz). A container glass with a measuring scale is a convenient tool for preparing various dishes and drinks. In this case, the ingredients are added directly to the container glass using measuring marks. The user can choose a measuring scale, taking into account the commonly used units of volume - ounces or milliliters. Measuring marks on the glass allow you to accurately measure the required amount of ingredients. This is especially useful when following strict proportions in recipes. At the same time, a container glass with a 7-measurement scale allows you to mix ingredients directly in the glass, which is convenient for preparing smoothies, sauces or cocktails. In this case, using the measuring scale 7 on the container glass, it is possible to control the consistency of the finished mixture by adding liquid or other ingredients in accordance with the required proportions. Thus, the presented glass container design with measuring scales 7 makes it easy to accurately mix measured liquids to achieve a specific texture or taste. The 7 measuring scales on the container glass allow you to measure not only the volume of liquids, but are also convenient for measuring dry ingredients such as flour, sugar or nuts. Also, such a glass is convenient for mixing drinks directly in it with precise proportions, which makes it an excellent assistant when preparing cocktails and drinks.

In addition, the container glass can optionally be equipped with a rounded spout 5, the central plane of which is perpendicular to the central plane of the indicated recesses 4 (see Fig. 1-3). This design of the spout 5 allows for additional directionality when pouring the mixture from a container glass into another container. The 5 spout, or caterpillar, on the blender jar is a useful addition. Here are several functional and convenient aspects of having a spout 5.

First, the 5 spout makes it easy to accurately pour the contents of the glass, minimizing the chance of splashes and spills. In this case, spout 5 creates a controlled and convenient flow of the mixture, which is especially convenient when feeding liquid or viscous ingredients.

Secondly, the presence of a spout 5 of the proposed shape and location ensures the prevention of the formation of drops and their flowing down the walls of the body 1 of the container glass, which maintains convenience, cleanliness and order during use.

Thirdly, the presence of a spout 5 makes it easy to regulate the flow when pouring, which is especially useful when preparing drinks and/or sauces.

Fourthly, the spout 5 makes it easier to seal the container glass with the lid 7, which makes it easier to store and carry ready-made drinks or mixtures, especially if the glass is intended for use outside the home.

The claimed design of the glass container eliminates the need to use additional containers. For example, the shape of the spout 5 allows drinks or mixtures to be poured directly from the container glass. In addition, measuring scale 4 allows you to determine the exact volume of the mixture being poured, which eliminates the need for additional dishes for pouring and measuring containers.

In addition, the presence of a spout 5 in a container glass is a convenient solution for creating layered desserts, allowing you to control the flow and distribution of ingredients.

All this increases the ease of use of the container glass in comparison with its analogue and increases its functionality.

Moreover, in order to achieve the stated technical result - increasing the efficiency of mixing ingredients in a container glass by reducing parasitic vortex flows, which leads to uniform mixing of ingredients in a glass - the following essential design features of the claimed container glass for an immersion blender are necessary and sufficient, namely :

cone-shaped body of 1 container glass for an immersion blender

the presence of two rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 located on diametrically opposite walls of the body 1 of the container glass.

However, it is known that container glasses for blenders, especially those intended for preparing drinks and smoothies, can be equipped with a lid 8, as shown in FIG. 1. Having a cover 8 has several advantages. In particular, the possibility of tightly closing the opening of the container glass with a lid 8 protects the resulting mixture from loss of taste and aroma. This is especially true when preparing smoothies or cocktails. Cover 8 helps preserve the taste and aroma of food by preventing the entry of foreign odors or impurities. It is also obvious that the presence of a removable lid 8 allows you to conveniently store ready-made drinks and smoothies in a glass container in the refrigerator or carry them with you.

In order for the lid 8 to be attached to the body 1 of the container glass and close it tightly, a thickening - collar 6 - is formed along the upper edge of the body 1 of the container glass.

The bead 6, also known as the rim or rim, along the edge of the glass can serve several purposes. In particular, the protruding collar 6 prevents spillage of liquid when pouring it from the container glass, providing more precise and controlled pouring.

In addition, collar 6 creates a comfortable surface for the lips and makes drinking from a glass more comfortable. The collar also serves as protection against cracks, preventing the spread of cracks along the walls of the container glass, which also makes the container glass more durable and resistant to mechanical stress.

Let us give an example of manufacturing the proposed glass container for an immersion blender.

The process of forming a glass container of the proposed design includes the following steps:

1. Engineering design.

First, engineers develop the design of the cup, including the shape, dimensions, location of the spout, semi-cylindrical recesses, and the lip or bulge along the top edge of the container cup. Functional and design requirements are taken into account.

2. Choice of material.

Next, the material for making the container glass is determined. This can usually be glass, plastic (for example, polycarbonate) or other durable and safe materials.

3. Production of preforms.

If plastic is used, preforms are made - preliminary forms of the glass. This may be accomplished by injection molding or other suitable methods.

4. Glass casting.

Preforms undergo a casting process where they take their final shape. For glass glasses, the molten glass molding method is used.

5. Molding of the spout and collar or thickening.

After forming the main cup with semi-cylindrical recesses, additional parts are added such as a spout, bead/bulge. This may occur using additional molds or presses.

6. Processing and finishing.

The container glass then goes through processing and finishing processes, such as polishing, to achieve the desired appearance and texture. At this point, logos are added and measurement marks are applied. Selecting a marking technology, which may include laser engraving, pad printing, labeling or other methods that provide a clear and durable measurement scale. At the same time, accurate and precise marking on the glass ensures correct volume compliance. The thickness of the container material is also taken into account when creating the measuring scale to ensure accurate measurements. At the same time, the methods used ensure that the measuring scale is resistant to abrasion, fading or other types of wear and tear during prolonged use.

7. Heat treatment (if necessary).

Glass glasses may require additional heat treatment to strengthen the material and prevent microcracks.

8. Quality control.

Quality checks are carried out, including strength tests, checking the dimensions of all elements of the container cup (shape, recesses, spout, collar) and visual inspection.

These are the main stages of making a container glass.

However, during production, additional functional elements can be added, such as reinforced walls in the blade area to prevent wear.

In turn, additional features such as spout 5 and collar 6 can be created through injection molding, in which molten material is injected into the mold.

Variably, various parts of the container cup, including the spout 5 and the collar 6 or bulge, can be assembled together during the assembly process. This includes precise positioning and fastening of additional elements. Testing is carried out after assembly to ensure that spout 5 operates correctly, is free of leaks and meets safety standards.

Also, optionally, if necessary, protective coatings or treatments, such as antibacterial coatings, can be added at this stage.

This entire process requires high standards of quality, safety and efficiency to ensure reliability and customer satisfaction when using the stated blender jar design.

In some cases, manufacturers may use computer simulation to improve design and functionality. This allows you to optimize the shape, materials and arrangement of functional elements.

It should be noted that in the manufacture of the declared design of the glass-container, we conducted experiments with prototypes of glasses, and tested various designs of spouts 5 and thickening beads 6, body shapes 1 of the glass and rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 in order to find the best parameters for ease of use and efficiency .

The result of this work is the optimal form of implementation of the claimed product of the glass-container with all its constituent structural elements.

Given the advancement in technology, the production of true container glasses can use innovative materials such as biodegradable plastics or advanced glass composites that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Testing work with such materials in the production of real container glasses has also been successfully carried out.

The process of mixing in a container using an immersion blender includes the following steps.

The ingredients for mixing are preliminarily prepared and placed through loading hole 2 inside the container glass. This can be fruits, vegetables, liquids, ice or other products depending on the recipe. Make sure that the amount of ingredients matches the blender's recommendations and does not exceed the maximum level (displayed on the measuring scale of 7 cups).

Depending on the task, select a suitable attachment for an immersion blender, for example, mixing blades, a whisk or a powder grinder.

After this, the blender is plugged in and the selected attachment begins to rotate at high speed.

Next, the blender is lowered into a glass container with ingredients so that the attachment is completely immersed in the mixture.

The blades or other attachment are turned on and the blender begins to mix the ingredients. Rotating blades finely chop and mix food. If the blender has an adjustable speed, the required speed is set according to the task. For example, they start work at a low speed and gradually increase it.

Once the blending process is complete, the blender rises from the container and turns off, and the attachments stop.

The consistency of the mixture is checked. Additional mixing can be done if necessary.

The blender is cleaned after use.

The mixture obtained in a glass container is used for its intended purpose. You can pour the finished mixture into the required container or consume it directly from the container glass.

Using the stated container glass and immersion blender will allow you to quickly and efficiently prepare various dishes and drinks right in your kitchen.

In this case, to transport the mixture in a container glass, it is necessary to tightly close it with lid 8, securing it to collar 6. Next, check that lid 8 closes tightly and ensures a tight seal. Next, the container glass can be placed in a stable bag or thermal bag. This will help keep you warm or cool, depending on your need. It is also necessary to ensure the stability of the glass container during transportation by packing it so that it cannot tip over.

Following these recommendations, the mixture is transported in a glass container without unnecessary hassle and its quality and taste are preserved.

As follows from the description of possible implementations of the claimed utility model, the proposed container glass for an immersion blender achieves the stated technical result, namely, the efficiency of mixing ingredients in the container glass increases by reducing parasitic vortex flows, which leads to uniform mixing of ingredients in the glass.

Taking into account the novelty of the set of essential features, the technical solution of the problem, the materiality of all general and specific features of the utility model, proven in the section “State of the art” and “Disclosure of the utility model”; the technical feasibility and industrial applicability of the proposed device, proven in the section “Implementation and industrial implementation of the utility model”; solving the assigned problems and confidently achieving the required technical result when implementing and using a utility model, in our opinion, the declared device satisfies all the requirements for patentability for utility models.

The analysis also shows that all the general and specific features of a utility model are essential, since each of them is necessary, and all together they are not only sufficient to achieve the goal of the utility model, but also allow its implementation in an industrial way.

Claims (7)

1. A glass-container for an immersion blender containing a body having the shape of a truncated cone tapering towards the bottom, in which a loading hole is formed, opposite which the bottom of the glass-container is located, while two rounded semi-cylindrical recesses 4 are formed on the diametrically opposite walls of the body 1, by means of which at the bottom forms an internal diameter that is smaller than the total diameter of the bottom of the container glass. 2. Glass container according to claim 1, characterized in that there is a thickened collar along the upper edge of the loading hole. 3. Glass container according to claim 1, characterized in that the loading hole is designed to tightly fix the lid. 4. A glass container according to claim 1, characterized in that a measuring scale is applied to the surface of each of the recesses. 5. Glass container according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made of glass. 6. Glass container according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made of high-quality plastic, such as polycarbonate. 7. Glass container according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made of high-quality plastic, such as polypropylene.

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