Electric pepper Grinder

Abstract

An electric pepper grinder, wherein, on the one hand, a control switch is provided to avoid starting the grinder by mistake when the gravity switch is turned off inadvertently; on the other hand, the storage bin is formed on the shell non-detachably, and it is just necessary to open the bin cover during loading; further, the storage bin is located in the three-segment structure between the grinding and power mechanisms, realizing evener loading.

Claims

1. An electric pepper grinder comprising: a shell, a grinding mechanism, a reducing mechanism and a power mechanism in the shell, a window configured to open on the side of the shell, a storage bin provided in the window having a first end and a second end, a bin cover configured to be movable between: an open position in which the window is uncovered, and a closed position in which the winder is covered cover or open the window, wherein the grinding mechanism is at the first end of the storage bin, wherein the storage bin is interconnected with the grinding mechanism, wherein the power mechanism and reducing mechanism are at the second end of the storage bin, wherein the power mechanism further comprises a power source, a motor, a gravity switch and a control switch, wherein the control switch controls the connection and disconnection between the gravity switch and the power source.

2. The electric pepper grinder of claim 1, further comprising a control component corresponding to the control switch is provided on the outer surface of the shell.

3. The electric pepper grinder of claim 2, further comprising a separation wall provided between the reducing mechanism and the storage bin, and wherein the separation wall, the bin cover, and the shell form a storage bin for containing pepper particles.

4. The electric pepper grinder of claim 3, further comprising a driving shaft, wherein the driving shaft is connected to the grinding mechanism after passing through the storage bin.

5. The electric pepper grinder of claim 4, further comprising a detachable or flip connection between the bin cover and the shell.

6. The electric pepper grinder of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of lower clips around the window, and a plurality of upper clips on the bin cover; wherein the lower clips match the upper clips so that the bin cover is mounted on the shell in a detachable manner.

7. The electric pepper grinder of claim 6, further comprising an alignment point on the window, and a locating point on the bin cover, wherein the alignment point matches the locating point when it is connected to the shell in a sliding manner on the shell to restrict the shift of the bin cover.

8. The electric pepper grinder of claim 7, wherein the output terminal of the power source is electrically connected to one end of the control switch, wherein the other end of the control switch is electrically connected to one end of the gravity switch, and wherein the other end of the gravity switch is electrically connected to the motor.

9. The electric pepper grinder of claim 8, wherein the corresponding control component of the control switch is a key or tactile switch.

10. The electric pepper grinder of claim 9, wherein the shell is in a shape unlikely to roll.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE ATTACHED DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 shows the closed state of the bin cover of the electric pepper grinder of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2 shows the open state of the bin cover of the electric pepper grinder in the of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the electric pepper grinder in the of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the electric pepper grinder in the of the present invention.

[0016] In the drawings: 1) shell; 2) grinding mechanism; 3) reducing mechanism; 4) power mechanism; 5) window; 6) storage bin; 7) bin cover; 8) separation wall; 9) power source; 10) motor; 11) gravity switch; 12) control switch; 13) control component; 14) driving shaft; 15) lower clips; 16) upper clips; 17) alignment point; 18) locating point; 19) main PCB board; 2.1) female grinding head; 2.2) male grinding head; 20) LED lamp; 21) PCB board of LED lamp.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017] To make the purpose, technical solution and beneficial effects of the present application clearer, an embodiment of the present application is described in conjunction with the attached drawings as follows. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined freely without conflict.

[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, an embodiment is as follows:

[0019] An electric pepper grinder, comprising a shell 1, a grinding mechanism 2, a reducing mechanism 3 and a power mechanism 4 in the shell 1, wherein a window 5 is opened on the side of the shell 1, a storage bin 6 is provided in the window 5, a bin cover 7 that can cover or open the window 5 is provided, the grinding mechanism 2 is at one end of the storage bin 6, the storage bin 6 is interconnected with the grinding mechanism 2, the power mechanism 4 and reducing mechanism 3 are at the other end of the storage bin 6 opposite to the grinding mechanism 2, the power mechanism 4 comprises a power source 9, a motor 10, a gravity switch 11 and a control switch 12, the control switch 12 controls the connection and disconnection between the gravity switch 11 and the power source 9. On one hand, this design enables pepper to enter the grinding mechanism rightly and evenly, improving the evenness of grinding; on the other hand, the control switch avoids starting the grinder by mistake when the gravity switch is turned off inadvertently; moreover, a storage bin is formed integrally in the grinder, so that the storage bin does not have to be removed but it is just necessary to open the bin cover when pepper is added.

[0020] Further, a control component 13 corresponding to the control switch 12 is provided on the outer surface of the shell 1. This design is convenient for the user to control the control switch externally, realizing low cost.

[0021] Further, a separation wall 8 is provided between the reducing mechanism 3 and the storage bin 6, and the separation wall 8, bin cover 7 and shell 1 form a storage bin 6 for containing pepper particles.

[0022] Further, it also comprises a driving shaft 14, and the driving shaft 14 is connected to the grinding mechanism 2 after passing through the storage bin 6. This design takes full advantage of the storage bin, and makes the grinder more compact in general.

[0023] Further, a detachable or flip connection is between the bin cover 7 and the shell 1. This design is likely to be realized, and makes it convenient for the user to open the bin cover. In addition, the bin cover 7 may also be designed into the flip type.

[0024] Further, there are a plurality of lower clips 15 around the window 5, the lower clips 15 match the upper clips 16 on the bin cover 7 so that the bin cover 7 is mounted on the shell 1 in a detachable manner.

[0025] Further, an alignment point 17 is provided on the window 5, a locating point 18 is provided on the bin cover 7, and the alignment point 17 matches the locating point 18 when it is connected to the shell 1 in a sliding manner on the shell 1 to restrict the shift of the bin cover 7.

[0026] Further, the output terminal of the power source 2 is electrically connected to one end of the control switch 12, the other end of the control switch 12 is electrically connected to one end of the gravity switch 11, and the other end of the gravity switch 11 is electrically connected to the motor 10.

[0027] Further, the corresponding control component 13 of the control switch 12 is a key or tactile switch.

[0028] Further, the shell 1 is in a shape unlikely to roll, such as a prism, or a plurality of supporting feet are provided on the shell 1. This design is convenient for loading, without fixing the grinder with the other hand to prevent rolling.

[0029] The above embodiment is only one embodiment of the present invention, and is described more specifically and in greater detail, but is not intended to restrict the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that for those ordinarily skilled in the art, some transformations and improvements can be made without departing from the conception of the present invention, all of which are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the attached claims.

[0030] It should also be understood that the components of the system and associated components may be made of any number of different materials and in many different shapes.

[0031] Additionally, it should be understood that the various inventive features described above can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features.

[0032] It is appreciated that many changes and modifications could be made to the invention without departing from the spirit thereof Some of these changes will become apparent from the appended claims. It is intended that all such changes and/or modifications be incorporated in the appending claims.