BUBBLE MACHINE
A bubble machine includes a housing, a liquid storage tank, a film forming device, a blower and a drive assembly. The liquid storage tank is connected to the housing, and the liquid storage tank is provided with a liquid storage chamber, a liquid discharge hole and a liquid return hole. The film forming device includes a mounting shell and a film covering body. The mounting shell is provided with a liquid collecting chamber, a first through hole, a second through hole and a film forming hole. The first through hole communicates the liquid collecting chamber with the liquid discharge hole. The second through hole communicates the liquid collecting chamber with the liquid return hole. The film forming hole penetrates the mounting shell and communicates with the liquid collecting chamber. The film covering body is provided in the liquid collecting chamber and is opposite to the film forming hole.
This application is based upon and claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202123269769.8, filed on Dec. 23, 2021, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present invention relates to the technical field of toys, in particular to a bubble machine.
BACKGROUNDBubble machines are used to generate bubbles for daily entertainment or to create a stage atmosphere. At present, to form a bubble film, the bubble machine drives a film covering body to rotate through a motor. During the rotating process, the film covering body is immersed in a lot of bubble liquid, such that the bubble liquid is accumulated on a film forming hole to form the bubble film. The bubble film becomes bubbles under the airflow of a blower. However, the bubble liquid cannot be completely converted into bubbles, that is, the bubble liquid immersed in the film forming hole or the film covering body cannot be fully utilized. Part of the bubble liquid is lost to the ambient environment or other parts of the bubble machine, causing that the area adhered by the bubble liquid requires frequent manual cleaning, which is inconvenient for maintenance.
SUMMARYAn objective of the present invention is to provide a bubble machine. The present invention optimizes the structure of the bubble machine in the prior art, improves the reuse rate of the bubble liquid stored in the bubble machine, and avoids the loss and waste of the bubble liquid.
To solve the above technical problem, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.
An aspect of the present invention provides a bubble machine. The bubble machine includes a housing, a liquid storage tank, a film forming device, a blower and a drive assembly, where the liquid storage tank is connected to the housing, the liquid storage tank is provided with a liquid storage chamber for storing bubble liquid, and the liquid storage tank is further provided with a liquid discharge hole and a liquid return hole that communicate with the liquid storage chamber; the film forming device includes a mounting shell and a film covering body; the mounting shell is provided with a liquid collecting chamber, a first through hole, a second through hole and a film forming hole; the first through hole communicates the liquid collecting chamber with the liquid discharge hole; the second through hole communicates the liquid collecting chamber with the liquid return hole; the film forming hole penetrates the mounting shell and communicates with the liquid collecting chamber; the film covering body is provided in the liquid collecting chamber and is opposite to the film forming hole; the blower is provided opposite to the film forming device to generate an airflow capable of moving to the film forming hole; the drive assembly includes a first driver and a second driver; the first driver is used to convey the bubble liquid in the liquid storage chamber from the liquid discharge hole to the first through hole and infuse the bubble liquid into the liquid collecting chamber; and the second driver is used to drive the film covering body to rotate, so as to allow the bubble liquid to form a film on the film forming hole.
According to the above technical solution, the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects.
In the bubble machine of the embodiment of the present invention, the first through hole communicates the liquid collecting chamber with the liquid discharge hole; for example, the first through hole and the liquid discharge hole communicate through a conveying conduit. Therefore, the first driver can convey the bubble liquid in the liquid storage chamber to the first through hole from the liquid discharge hole and infuse the bubble liquid into the liquid collecting chamber. The second driver drives the film covering body in the liquid collecting chamber to rotate. During the rotation of the film covering body in the liquid collecting chamber, the bubble liquid is transferred to the film forming hole. The airflow generated by the blower moves to the film forming hole, such that the film formed on the film forming hole can form bubbles. During the bubble formation process, part of the bubble liquid on the film covering body and the film forming hole drops naturally due to gravity and vibration. The dropping bubble liquid will be wasted and stain other areas. To this end, the present invention communicates the second through hole on the mounting shell with the liquid collecting chamber and the liquid return hole; for example, the second through hole and the liquid return hole communicate through a conveying conduit. Part of the bubble liquid dropped from the film covering body and the film forming hole can be returned to the liquid storage chamber through the second through hole and the liquid return hole for use in a next cycle. This improves the reuse rate of the bubble liquid.
The typical implementations embodying the features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail below. It should be understood that the present invention may have various changes in different implementations, which do not depart from the scope of the present invention. The description and drawings herein are essentially used for the purpose of explanation, rather than to limit the present invention.
Moreover, the terms such as “first” and “second” are used only for the purpose of description and should not be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance, or implicitly indicating a quantity of indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined by “first” and “second” can explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of the present invention, “a plurality of” means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified, meanings of terms “install”, “connected with”, and “connected to” should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the connection may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; may be a direct connection or an indirect connection by using an intermediate medium; or may be intercommunication between two components. Those of ordinary skill in the art may understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific situation.
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The bubble machine 1 includes the housing 10, a liquid storage tank 20, a film forming device 30, a blower 40 and a drive assembly 50.
The housing 10 provides a mounting space for the components of the bubble machine 1. The housing 10 may be made of metal, plastic or alloy, etc., and the material of the housing 10 is not limited herein. Referring to
A battery mounting position 100 is further provided on the housing 10. The battery mounting position 100 is provided with a battery pack 1001. The battery pack 1001 is used to power the electronic devices of the bubble machine 1 such as the drive assembly 50 and various switches. The housing 10 is further provided with a battery cover 1002 to seal the battery mounting position 100.
The liquid storage tank 20 is connected to the housing 10. Referring to
It should be noted that the liquid storage tank 20 is further provided with a liquid filling port 23 communicating with the liquid storage chamber. The liquid filling port 23 may be hidden or exposed through a push-pull cover plate 102 provided on the housing 10. When the cover plate 102 is pulled out, the bubble liquid can be injected into the liquid storage chamber through the liquid filling port 23. The cover plate 102 can be closed when it is not necessary to inject the bubble liquid.
The film forming device 30 is located on a side of the liquid storage tank 20 where the liquid return hole 22 is provided. Referring to
The mounting shell 31 is further provided with a first through hole 31a, a second through hole 31b and film forming holes 31c.
The first through hole 31a communicates the liquid collecting chamber 310 with the liquid discharge hole 21. For example, the first through hole 31a and the liquid discharge hole 21 communicates with each other through a conveying conduit. The second through hole 31b communicates the liquid collecting chamber 310 with the liquid return hole 22. For example, the second through hole 31b and the liquid return hole 22 communicates with each other through another conveying conduit. The film forming holes 31c penetrate through the mounting shell 31 and communicate with the liquid collecting chamber 310. The film forming holes 31c are used for the bubble machine 1 to produce a bubble film. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of film forming holes 31c. For example, as shown in
The film covering body 32 is provided in the liquid collecting chamber 310 and is opposite to the film forming holes 31c. The film covering body 32 is rotatably provided in the liquid collecting chamber 310. When the film covering body 32 rotates, the bubble liquid in the liquid collecting chamber 310 forms a film on the film forming holes 31c. The bubble liquid film formed on the film forming holes 31c can form bubbles under the action of airflow.
The blower 40 is opposite to the film forming device 30. In this embodiment, the blower 40 is located on a side of the liquid storage tank 20 away from the film forming device 30. The blower 40 is driven such that an airflow generated by it flows to the film forming holes 31c, such that the bubble liquid film formed on the film forming holes 31c can be blown up to form bubbles. The blower 40 includes a plurality of blades, which can be adapted to different airflows by changing the inclination and size of the blades.
The drive assembly 50 includes a first driver 51 and a second driver 52. The first driver 51 is used to convey the bubble liquid in the liquid storage chamber from the liquid discharge hole 21 to the first through hole 31a and infuse the bubble liquid into the liquid collecting chamber 310. In this way, the film covering body 32 rotating in the liquid collecting chamber 310 can carry the bubble liquid in the liquid collecting chamber 310 to form a bubble liquid film on the film forming holes 31c. The second driver 52 is used to drive the film covering body 32 to rotate, so as to allow the bubble liquid to form a film on the film forming holes 31c. It should be noted that the first driver 51 may be a water pump, and the second driver 52 may be a motor. The second driver 52 can simultaneously drive the blower 40 and the film covering body 32 to rotate. That is, output shafts at opposite ends of the second driver 52 are respectively connected to the blower 40 and the film covering body 32. The design saves the number of motors and reduces product cost. It can be understood that, in other embodiments, the blower 40 may also be driven by another motor, which is not limited in the present invention.
The second driver 52 that controls the rotation of the film covering body 32 is also the power source of the blower 40. In order to obtain a larger airflow speed, generally, the motor rotates faster. In order to control the rotation speed of the film covering body 32, it is necessary to reduce the rotation speed of the output end of the second driver 52 connected to the film covering body 32.
To this end, the bubble machine 1 of the present invention further includes a speed reducer 60 and a rotating shaft 61. The second driver 52 is connected to the rotating shaft 61 through the speed reducer 60. The speed reducer 60 includes a turbine 62 provided on the output shaft of the second driver 52, and a reduction gear set 63 provided between the turbine 62 and the rotating shaft 61. The rotating shaft 61 can be driven to rotate to drive the film covering body 32 to rotate. In this way, the rotation speed of the film covering body 32 can be reduced.
In the bubble machine 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the first through hole 31a communicates the liquid collecting chamber 310 with the liquid discharge hole 21; for example, the first through hole 31a and the liquid discharge hole 21 communicate through a conveying conduit. Therefore, the first driver 51 can convey the bubble liquid in the liquid storage chamber to the first through hole 31a from the liquid discharge hole 21 and infuse the bubble liquid into the liquid collecting chamber 310. The second driver 52 drives the film covering body 32 in the liquid collecting chamber 310 to rotate. During the rotation of the film covering body 32 in the liquid collecting chamber 310, the bubble liquid is transferred to the film forming holes 31c. The airflow generated by the blower 1 moves to the film forming holes 31c, such that the film formed on the film forming holes 31c can form bubbles. During the bubble formation process, part of the bubble liquid on the film covering body 32 and the film forming holes 31c drops naturally due to gravity and vibration. The dropping bubble liquid will be wasted and stain other areas. To this end, the present invention communicates the second through hole 31b on the mounting shell 31 with the liquid collecting chamber 313 and the liquid return hole 22; for example, the second through hole 31b and the liquid return hole 22 communicate through a conveying conduit. Part of the bubble liquid dropped from the film covering body 32 and the film forming holes 31c can be returned to the liquid storage chamber 310 through the second through hole 31b and the liquid return hole 22 for use in a next cycle. This improves the reuse rate of the bubble liquid stored in the bubble machine 1.
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In an embodiment, the bubble machine 1 further includes a net 80. The net 80 is adjacent to the blower 40. The net 80 can play a filtering role to prevent outside large particles from interfering with the normal rotation of the blades of the blower 40.
Another embodiment of the present invention further provides a bubble machine 1. The bubble machine 1 can adopt any of the above-mentioned implementations, and the difference lies in the structure of the film covering body 32 of the bubble machine 1 in this embodiment.
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It should be noted that the plurality of support rings 326 are opposite to the film forming holes 31c, such that the bubble machine 1 can form a plurality of bubbles at the same time. This design increases the number and forming speed of bubbles, and improves the user experience.
The present invention is described above with reference to several typical implementations. It should be understood that the terms used herein are intended for illustration, rather than limiting. The present invention may be specifically implemented in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the above-mentioned details, but should be broadly interpreted according to the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, any changes and modifications dropping within the claims or the equivalent scope thereof should be covered by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A bubble machine, comprising:
- a housing;
- a liquid storage tank, wherein the liquid storage tank is connected to the housing, and the liquid storage tank is provided with a liquid storage chamber, a liquid discharge hole and a liquid return hole, wherein the liquid storage chamber is configured for storing bubble liquid, and the liquid discharge hole and the liquid return hole communicate with the liquid storage chamber;
- a film forming device, comprising a mounting shell and a film covering body, wherein the mounting shell is provided with a liquid collecting chamber, a first through hole, a second through hole and a film forming hole; the first through hole communicates the liquid collecting chamber with the liquid discharge hole; the second through hole communicates the liquid collecting chamber with the liquid return hole; the film forming hole penetrates the mounting shell and communicates with the liquid collecting chamber; and the film covering body is provided in the liquid collecting chamber and is opposite to the film forming hole;
- a blower, wherein the blower is provided opposite to the film forming device to generate an airflow capable of moving to the film forming hole; and
- a drive assembly, comprising a first driver and a second driver, wherein the first driver is used to convey the bubble liquid in the liquid storage chamber from the liquid discharge hole to the first through hole and infuse the bubble liquid into the liquid collecting chamber; and the second driver is used to drive the film covering body to rotate, wherein the bubble liquid is allowed to form a film on the film forming hole.
2. The bubble machine according to claim 1, wherein the liquid discharge hole and the liquid return hole are provided on two opposite sides of the liquid storage tank; the blower and the film forming device are mounted in the liquid storage tank; the blower is provided on a first side, wherein the liquid discharge hole is located on the first side; and the film forming device is provided on a second side, wherein the liquid return hole is located on the second side.
3. The bubble machine according to claim 1, wherein the second driver is a motor, and the second driver is configured to simultaneously drive the blower and the film covering body to rotate.
4. The bubble machine according to claim 3, further comprising a speed reducer and a rotating shaft; wherein the second driver is connected to the rotating shaft through the speed reducer; the speed reducer comprises a turbine provided on an output shaft of the second driver, and a reduction gear set provided between the turbine and the rotating shaft; and the rotating shaft is driven to rotate to drive the film covering body to rotate.
5. The bubble machine according to claim 4, wherein the film covering body comprises a rotating wheel and a plurality of support rings; the plurality of support rings are arranged along a circumference of the rotating wheel, and a part of the plurality of support rings are opposite to the film forming hole; the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the rotating wheel; the rotating wheel is configured to rotate to drive the plurality of support rings to carry the bubble liquid to the film forming hole, wherein the bubble liquid is allowed to form the film on the film forming hole; and under an action of the blower, the bubble liquid on the film forming hole is configured to form a bubble.
6. The bubble machine according to claim 5, wherein the part of the plurality of support rings are opposite to the film forming hole to allow the bubble machine to produce a plurality of bubbles simultaneously.
7. The bubble machine according to claim 4, wherein the film covering body comprises a rotary wheel, a mounting piece, a first rod and a second rod; a center of the rotary wheel is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; an eccentric lever is provided on a side of the rotary wheel, wherein the side of the rotary wheel faces away from the rotating shaft; and the eccentric lever is located at an edge of the rotary wheel;
- a track groove is provided on a side of the mounting piece, wherein the side of the mounting piece faces the rotary wheel; the eccentric lever is slidably provided in the track groove; the first rod and the second rod are respectively rotatably connected to two opposite ends of the mounting piece; and the first rod and the second rod are further rotatably connected to an inner wall of the mounting shell; and
- the film forming hole comprises a first hole and a second hole; the rotary wheel and the eccentric lever are driven by the rotating shaft to rotate, wherein the eccentric lever is configured to slide in the track groove to drive the mounting piece to move left and right; wherein the first rod and the second rod are driven to swing left and right between the first hole and the second hole respectively, wherein the bubble liquid forms the film on the first hole and the second hole.
8. The bubble machine according to claim 7, wherein the film forming device further comprises a guide plate; the guide plate is provided in the liquid collecting chamber, and the guide plate cooperates with the mounting shell to form a closed receiving chamber;
- an upper end of the guide plate is provided with a guide hole aligned with the first through hole; two sides of a lower end of the guide plate are respectively provided with a first diversion hole and a second diversion hole, wherein the first diversion hole and the second diversion hole communicate with the liquid collecting chamber; and the first diversion hole and the second diversion hole are adjacent to the film forming hole and are located above the film forming hole; and
- a first guide groove and a second guide groove are provided on a side of the guide plate, wherein the side of the guide plate faces away from the film covering body; the first guide groove and the second guide groove are respectively located on two opposite sides of the guide hole; and the first guide groove and the second guide groove communicate the guide hole with the first diversion hole and the second diversion hole, respectively.
9. The bubble machine according to claim 1, further comprising an air supply passage and an air outlet passage; wherein the air supply passage and the air outlet passage are provided opposite to an air outlet end of the blower; the air supply passage is provided on a side of the film forming hole, wherein the side of the film forming hole faces the blower; and the air outlet passage is provided below the film forming hole; and
- the airflow generated by the blower is sent out from the air supply passage and flows upward, wherein a bubble formed on the film forming hole is blown upward; and the airflow generated by the blower is further sent out from the air outlet passage and flows upward, wherein the blown bubble is driven to continue to float upward.
10. The bubble machine according to claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing enclose a mounting space; and the liquid storage tank, the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted in the mounting space.
11. The bubble machine according to claim 1, further comprising a support frame; wherein the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted on the support frame; the liquid storage tank is provided with a mounting groove; and the support frame is provided in the mounting groove.
12. The bubble machine according to claim 1, further comprising a net, wherein the net is adjacent to the blower.
13. The bubble machine according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a push-pull handle; the push-pull handle is slidably connected to the housing; and the push-pull handle is configured to slide to snug-fit with the housing, and to form a holding space with the housing.
14. The bubble machine according to claim 2, wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing enclose a mounting space; and the liquid storage tank, the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted in the mounting space.
15. The bubble machine according to claim 3, wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing enclose a mounting space; and the liquid storage tank, the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted in the mounting space.
16. The bubble machine according to claim 4, wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing enclose a mounting space; and the liquid storage tank, the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted in the mounting space.
17. The bubble machine according to claim 5, wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing enclose a mounting space; and the liquid storage tank, the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted in the mounting space.
18. The bubble machine according to claim 6, wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing enclose a mounting space; and the liquid storage tank, the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted in the mounting space.
19. The bubble machine according to claim 7, wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing enclose a mounting space; and the liquid storage tank, the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted in the mounting space.
20. The bubble machine according to claim 8, wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing; the first housing and the second housing enclose a mounting space; and the liquid storage tank, the film forming device, the blower and the drive assembly are mounted in the mounting space.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 29, 2023
Inventor: Jingjie XU (Shenzhen)
Application Number: 17/577,022