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Quick-cooling ice-making table water purifying and drinking machine

The invention discloses a quick-cooling ice-making table water purifying and drinking machine. A water refrigerating device comprises a cold container water inlet pump, a cold container, a compressor, a drying filter, a condenser, a cold container evaporator, a reversing electromagnetic valve and a cold container water outlet pump. The ice making device comprises an ice making upper shell, an ice mold evaporator, a compressor, an ice mold evaporator, a deicing electromagnetic valve, a funnel assembly and an ice block conveying assembly, two evaporators, namely a cold container evaporator and the ice mold evaporator are arranged, and pure water in a cold container is refrigerated to 1-2 DEG C through cooperation of the cold container evaporator; when ice blocks are needed, the funnel assembly in the cold container moves upwards, full cold water is conveyed to the ice making module, the ice making module is matched with the ice mold evaporator to make the ice blocks, the funnel assembly moves downwards, the ice block conveying assembly moves to the position below the ice making module, the ice blocks are conveyed out of the ice outlet after ice melting, the whole ice making process is completed within 50 seconds, and quick ice making through cooling and quick ice block making are achieved. The ice blocks are used when being made, and the problems that the ice blocks breed bacteria, and no ice is stored and condensed are effectively solved.
Owner:NINGBO GRANDWELL ENVIRONMENT TECH CO LTD

Snowflake ice making assembly and snowflake machine

The invention provides a snowflake ice making assembly and a snowflake machine. The snowflake ice making assembly comprises: a housing; the evaporator is rotationally arranged in the shell; the sensor is arranged on the shell and is connected with the control module; the top cover assembly is rotationally arranged at the top of the shell and used for opening or closing the top opening of the shell; the front door assembly is rotationally arranged on the front side of the shell and used for opening or closing the opening in the front side of the shell; the triggering mechanism is arranged on the inner side of the top cover assembly or the inner side of the front door assembly; when the front door assembly and the top cover assembly are both closed, the front door assembly or the top cover assembly pushes the trigger mechanism to trigger the sensor, the sensor sends a first signal to the control module, the control module controls the evaporator to rotate, and when the front door assembly or the top cover assembly is opened, the trigger mechanism relieves triggering of the sensor, and the sensor sends a second signal to the control module. And the control module controls the evaporator to stop rotating. The snowflake ice making assembly and the snowflake machine are high in safety performance and convenient to clean.
Owner:GUANGDONG XINBAO ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES HLDG CO LTD

Ice making module, and ice maker and refrigerator having the same

An ice making module (100), and an ice maker and refrigerator having same. In the ice making module (100), a lifting device drives an upper die (26) to ascend or descend. After descending, the upper die (26) matches with a lower die (13) to form a plurality of ice making cavities. The top of the upper die (26) is provided with a plurality of water inlet holes, which are respectively in communication with the cavities. A quantitative water supply system (7) is in communication with the water inlet holes (261) to achieve quantitative water supply. The lower die (13) is connected to a turning device. The bottom of the lower die (13) is attached to a heat transfer block (12). Further comprised is a separation apparatus and / or a vent hole (122). The separation apparatus is used for separating the heat transfer block (12) and the lower die (13). The vent hole (122) communicates a gap between the heat transfer block (12) and the lower die (13). By means of the present ice making module (100), ice can be rapidly made, the dies can be rapidly separated from the heat source, the dies are easy to turn over, and the ice maker can collect overflow water to prevent the overflow water from soaking the device. The refrigerator is connected in series with an evaporator (33) of the ice making module (100) by means of an evaporator (102) of the refrigerator, or directly uses air from an air port of an air duct of a freezing chamber of the refrigerator to cool the dies, thereby saving energy.
Owner:LI ZHAOYANG

Refrigeration appliance with detachable electronics module

A refrigeration appliance has an enclosure that defines an electronics module recess and a detachable electronics module that can be releasably retained in the recess. Tabs and tab receivers can be integrated with the electronics module and enclosure to releasably retain the electronics module in the recess. A trim piece can releasably attach to a display bezel of the electronics module by a snap-fit connection to retain the electronics module in the electronics module recess. In use, the electronics module can be selectively removed and a data acquisition device can be connected to the appliance using a data connector that is exposed by removing the electronics module.
Owner:TRUE MFG CO INC

Control method and device of ice-making system, storage medium and refrigeration equipment

The application provides a control method and device of an ice making system, a storage medium and a refrigeration equipment. The ice making system comprises an ice making assembly, an ice moving device and an ice taking assembly, the ice moving device is connected to the ice making assembly and the ice taking assembly, the ice making assembly is used for conveying ice blocks to the ice moving device, the ice moving device comprises an ice moving part, an ice moving channel and a main rotating part, the ice moving part is internally formed with an ice moving ice inlet, an ice moving cavity and an ice moving ice outlet which are in communication with each other, the main rotating part is rotationally arranged in the ice moving cavity and is used for throwing the ice blocks from the ice moving channel, and the control method of the ice making system comprises the following steps: judging whether ice jamming occurs; if yes, controlling the ice making assembly to stop conveying ice for a first preset time length and controlling the main rotating part to clean the ice blocks. The control method of the ice making system provided by the application can control the ice making assembly to stop conveying ice into the ice moving device and clean the ice blocks after ice jamming of the ice making system, effectively avoids the ice blocks from being accumulated in the ice moving cavity and causes the ice making system to malfunction and affect normal use.
Owner:HEFEI HUALING CO LTD +2

Ice maker and refrigeration equipment

The utility model relates to the field of ice making, and provides an ice maker and refrigeration equipment. The ice making machine comprises an ice making module, the ice making module comprises a first ice making module and a second ice making module, the second ice making module is suitable for being switched between an attaching position or a separating position relative to the first ice making module, the second ice making module and the first ice making module are attached to each other at the attaching position, and the second ice making module and the first ice making module are far away from each other at the separating position; and the ice pushing assembly is connected to the first ice making mold and the second ice making mold, is separated from the attaching position, and is suitable for pushing out ice blocks in the first ice making mold and the second ice making mold. The ice maker can be used for quickly making ice blocks, and can also realize quick and efficient ice shedding. A user can obtain required ice cubes in a short time, and the requirements of various use scenes are met. And the ice blocks can be ensured to be subjected to uniform pressure and cooling effect in the forming process, so that the ice blocks with regular shapes and superior quality are obtained.
Owner:HEFEI HUALING CO LTD +2

Water supply device for a liquid and / or ice dispensing unit of a domestic refrigeration appliance having a specific support with a holding structure, and domestic refrigeration appliance having the same

The invention relates to a water supply device (15) for a liquid and / or ice dispensing unit (11) of a household refrigeration appliance (1), comprising a support (53) for carrying at least one pump (79, 80) of the water supply device (15) and / or hoses (78, 85, 95, 97) of the water supply device (15), wherein the support (53) has at least one retaining structure (84) for carrying the pump (79, 80) of the water supply device (15) and / or hoses (78, 85, 95, 97), which includes at least one water basin (86). One aspect relates to a household refrigeration appliance (1).
Owner:BSH HAUSGERATE GMBH

Metered iced dispenser system utilizing a brushless direct current gearmotor

Metered ice dispenser systems utilizing a brushless DC gearmotor are disclosed. In one form, an ice dispenser system includes a brushless DC gearmotor, an ice wheel, a system interface and a processor. The ice wheel is coupled with the brushless DC gearmotor such that rotation of the gearmotor rotates the ice wheel, wherein ice dispenses from the metered ice dispenser system as the ice wheel rotates. The processor is configured to: receive information from the system interface identifying an input, and transmit control information to the brushless DC gearmotor based on the user input. A microcontroller of the brushless DC gearmotor is configured to: start the motor; monitor pulses received from at least one integrated hall sensor indicating a rotation of the motor; and stop the motor after a number of pluses as indicated in the control information is received from the at least one integrated hall sensor.
Owner:FOLLETT PRODUCTS LLC

Ice making structure of snowflake ice maker

The invention relates to the technical field of snowflake ice makers, in particular to an ice making structure of a snowflake ice maker, the ice making structure comprises a barrel, a fixing frame rotatably arranged in the barrel, an ice shoveling knife and a material distributing assembly, the two ends of the barrel are open, the upper opening is a feeding port, the lower opening is a discharging port, and the material distributing assembly is rotatably arranged between the upper opening and the lower opening; the ice shoveling knife and the material distributing assembly are both fixed on the fixing frame, and are both arranged corresponding to the inner wall of the barrel body; the fixing frame can be driven by the rotating shaft and drives the ice shoveling knife and the material distributing assembly to rotate in the barrel. According to the ice making structure of the snowflake ice maker, through the matched design of the barrel, the fixing frame, the ice shoveling knife and the material distributing assembly, a sealing structure is basically removed, and meanwhile the material distributing uniformity and the ice shoveling efficiency are improved through cooperative work of the material distributing assembly and the ice shoveling knife.
Owner:GUANGDONG XINBAO ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES HLDG CO LTD

Ice maker and refrigerator

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to an ice maker and a refrigerator. Unloading an ice mold; the driving device comprises a driving assembly, a transmission assembly, a first limiting switch and a second limiting switch, the driving assembly comprises a driver, a driving shaft and a cam, the driving shaft is rotationally connected with the lower ice mold through the transmission assembly, the cam is coaxially connected with the driving shaft, and the first limiting switch and the second limiting switch are electrically connected with the driver. The driver is connected with the driving shaft and suitable for driving the cam to be switched between the position making contact with the first limiting switch and the position making contact with the second limiting switch, the opening of the lower ice mold faces upwards and is connected with the upper ice mold in a mold closing mode at the position making contact with the first limiting switch, and the opening of the lower ice mold faces upwards and is connected with the upper ice mold in a mold closing mode at the position making contact with the second limiting switch. The lower ice mold is separated from the upper ice mold, and an opening of the lower ice mold faces downwards. The automatic deicing performance of the ice maker is improved, other devices and parts are not affected, and the ice making and deicing efficiency is improved.
Owner:HEFEI HUALING CO LTD +2

Refrigeration appliance

The application discloses a refrigeration equipment, and ice moving equipment includes a cabinet, a first refrigeration chamber, a second refrigeration chamber, an ice making assembly, an ice taking assembly and an ice moving assembly. The ice making assembly is arranged in the first refrigeration chamber; the ice taking assembly is arranged on the second door body; the ice moving device includes an ice moving channel, an ice moving part and an ice moving assembly, the ice moving part is arranged on the first door body, the ice moving channel includes a first sub-channel and a second sub-channel which are sequentially communicated, the first sub-channel is arranged on the first door body, the second sub-channel is arranged on the second door body and is communicated to the ice taking assembly, and the first sub-channel is also communicated to the ice moving part; the ice moving assembly drives the ice block to move from the ice moving part to the ice moving channel. The refrigeration equipment avoids occupying the space of the second refrigeration chamber for ice making and storage in the second refrigeration chamber, the second sub-channel is arranged on the second door body, the ice moving part and the first sub-channel are arranged on the first door body, the internal space of the first refrigeration chamber and the second refrigeration chamber is not occupied, and the volume rate of the refrigeration equipment is further improved.
Owner:HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +2

Evaporator assembly of snowflake ice maker and snowflake ice maker

The invention relates to the technical field of snowflake ice makers, in particular to an evaporator assembly of a snowflake ice maker, which comprises a support, a barrel is fixedly arranged on the support, a liquid inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe are arranged on the barrel, one end of the liquid inlet pipe is arranged in an inner cavity of the barrel, and the other end of the liquid inlet pipe is used for being connected with a liquid outlet of a refrigerating system. One end of the air outlet pipe is arranged in the inner cavity of the barrel, and the other end of the air outlet pipe is connected with an air outlet of a refrigerating system; a roller is rotatably arranged outside the roller body in a sleeving manner, and the roller is rotatably arranged on the bracket; a cavity is formed between the roller and the roller body, and the cavity is filled with a refrigerating medium; sealing devices are arranged between the two ends of the roller and the two corresponding ends of the roller body. Through the sealing device and the bearing structure between the drum body and the roller, the sealing design of the rotating shaft is simplified, the abrasion risk of a sealing piece is reduced, more importantly, the drum body does not need to rotate, and the sealing structure has the advantages of being simple and reliable, low in cost and long in service life.
Owner:GUANGDONG XINBAO ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES HLDG CO LTD

Automatic ice discharging device for ice maker

An automatic ice discharging device for an ice maker comprises an ice storage bucket and an ice discharging device. The ice storage bucket comprises an ice storage bucket inner container and an ice storage bucket shell. The ice storage barrel inner container comprises an inner container body, an ice outlet end face, an ice guide groove and an ice outlet. The ice outlet end face is arranged in an inclined mode. The ice guide groove is of an annular structure, and the central axis of the ice outlet device coincides with the central axis of the ice guide groove. And the groove spacing of the ice guide grooves is the same as the opening spacing of the ice outlets. The ice discharging device comprises a driving device, an ice stirring unit and a stirring frame. The driving device comprises a driving body and a driving shaft. The ice stirring unit comprises a connecting piece, a connecting rod and an ice stirring frame. And the extending directions of the ice poking rack and the connecting rod are perpendicular to each other. And the ice poking frame is accommodated in the ice guide groove, so that the ice poking frame can drive ice blocks in the ice guide groove to flow to the ice outlet. According to the ice discharging device, ice blocks are screened and stirred, and the ice discharging stability and efficiency are improved.
Owner:ZHEJIANG HISAKAGE REFRIGERATION EQUIP CO LTD

Refrigeration appliance

The application discloses a refrigeration equipment, and ice moving equipment includes a cabinet, a first refrigeration chamber, a second refrigeration chamber, an ice making assembly, an ice taking assembly and an ice moving assembly. The ice making assembly is arranged in the first refrigeration chamber; the ice taking assembly is arranged on the second door body; the ice moving device includes an ice moving channel, an ice moving part and an ice moving assembly, the ice moving part is arranged in the first refrigeration chamber, the ice moving channel includes a first sub-channel and a second sub-channel which are sequentially communicated, the second sub-channel is arranged on the second door body and is communicated to the ice taking assembly, the first sub-channel is communicated to the ice moving part, and the ice moving assembly drives ice blocks to move out of the ice moving part to the ice moving channel. The refrigeration equipment of the application avoids occupying the space of the second refrigeration chamber for ice making and storage in the second refrigeration chamber, the second sub-channel is arranged on the second door body, the internal space of the second refrigeration chamber is not occupied, and the volume rate of the refrigeration equipment is further improved.
Owner:HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +2

Snow melting machine housing structure convenient to clean

The snow melting machine housing structure convenient to clean comprises a housing, a discharging faucet is arranged on the housing, a feeding port is formed in the upper side of the housing, a feeding cover capable of being opened is arranged at the position of the feeding port, an opening is formed in the rear side of the housing, a cover cap is arranged at the position of the opening in the rear side of the housing, and the discharging faucet is arranged on the housing. An ice making column opening is formed in the cover cap, a sealing ring installation groove is formed in the outer side of the cover cap, the front side of the sealing ring installation groove is a front protruding edge, the rear side of the sealing ring installation groove is a cover edge, a sealing ring is arranged on the sealing ring installation groove, and a sealing lip is arranged on the outer side of the sealing ring. The sealing lip abuts against the wall of the opening in the rear side of the housing. The utility model has the beneficial effect of being convenient to clean and has the remarkable advantage of being convenient to clean. The detachable cover cap enables people to clean the interior of the cover shell more easily and thoroughly, dirt and sundries are removed, and the snow melting machine is kept clean and sanitary.
Owner:CIXI CITY SPRING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE LTD

Semiconductor refrigeration scheme-based efficient ice making device suitable for vehicle-mounted refrigerator

The invention relates to an efficient ice making device based on a semiconductor refrigeration scheme and suitable for a vehicle-mounted refrigerator. The technical problem that an existing vehicle-mounted refrigerator is low in refrigerating efficiency is solved. Comprising a refrigerator partition plate arranged on one side of a vehicle-mounted refrigerator, a semiconductor TEC is arranged on the side, away from the vehicle-mounted refrigerator, of the refrigerator partition plate, a liquid cooling plate evaporator is arranged on the side, away from the refrigerator partition plate, of the semiconductor TEC, and a refrigerant flow guide assembly connected with a whole vehicle air conditioner compressor system is connected into the liquid cooling plate evaporator. A cold conduction block is arranged on the side, close to and away from the refrigerator partition plate, of the semiconductor TEC and connected with an ice making box assembly on the side, located in the vehicle-mounted refrigerator, of the refrigerator partition plate. The invention has the advantages that the dual refrigeration design of the whole vehicle air conditioner compressor system and the semiconductor TEC can realize the deep refrigeration capability, the cold surface temperature of the semiconductor TEC can be controlled at-40 DEG C, and the ice-making capability of the semiconductor TEC is ensured; the heat transfer area can be increased through the freezing sword in various forms, and the ice making efficiency is improved.
Owner:ZHEJIANG HANHENG THERMOELECTRIC TECH CO LTD

Anysize autofill with machine learning

A beverage dispensing system for an appliance may include a dispenser area defined within the appliance having a shelf configured to receive a container; a dispenser configured to release liquid into the container in the dispenser area; at least one sensor configured to detect a location of the container within the dispenser area; a user interface configured to display feedback to a user; and a controller configured to receive sensor data, determine whether the container is centered within the dispenser area based on the sensor data, and after a predefined waiting period, instruct the dispenser to dispense liquid to fill the container.
Owner:WHIRLPOOL CORP

Inner push rod type forced deicing ice maker

The invention discloses an inner push rod type forced deicing ice maker, and relates to the technical field of ice makers, in particular to an inner push rod type forced deicing ice maker which comprises an ice maker rack, an ice maker ice mold and a compressor refrigerating unit, the ice maker ice mold and the compressor refrigerating unit are mounted on the ice maker rack, and an ice making mold cavity is formed in the ice maker ice mold; an outer sleeve is connected to the back face of the ice maker ice mold, an inner push rod is movably connected into the outer sleeve in a sleeved mode, the inner push rod is slidably installed in the ice making mold cavity, and the end, close to the ice maker ice mold, of the inner push rod extends into the ice making mold cavity and is welded to the ice unloading push block. According to the inner push rod type forced ice unloading ice maker, the inner push rod is arranged on the back face of the ice mold of the ice maker, after ice blocks are made, the driving motor is started to drive the threaded rod to rotate, the inner push rod can push the ice unloading push block to move outwards, and the ice blocks in the ice making mold cavity are pushed outwards; damage to the compressor is reduced, and the service life of the ice mold of the ice maker is prolonged.
Owner:ASMAT (DONGTAI) REFRIGERATION EQUIP CO LTD

Ice maker with cold water backflow assembly

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice-making machines, in particular to an ice-making machine with a cold water backflow assembly, which comprises a machine shell, the machine shell is provided with a machine shell inner cavity, an ice-making module, a water tank positioned on the lower side of the machine shell inner cavity and the cold water backflow assembly positioned between the ice-making module and the water tank, the ice making module comprises an ice discharging assembly for discharging ice blocks, and the ice discharging assembly is provided with an ice discharging outlet, an ice discharging channel partially or completely stretching out of the outer side of an inner cavity of the machine shell, and a water discharging opening located in the ice discharging channel. The cold water backflow assembly is provided with a first collecting end located between the water outlet and the inner cavity of the machine shell and a first discharging end communicating with the inner cavity of the machine shell and the water tank. Melting water is collected and flows back into the water tank and can be reused by the ice maker, waste of water resources is reduced, a user does not need to frequently and manually empty accumulated water, and therefore the cleaning and maintaining frequency is reduced.
Owner:GUANGDONG AOMEI INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Granular square ice maker and preparation method thereof

The invention discloses a granular square ice maker and an ice making method thereof. The granular square ice maker comprises an upper cover assembly, a front housing, a rear shell and a base plate, and a compressor and a condenser are mounted on the lower side of the rear shell; an ice-making working box which is of a stepped cavity structure shaped like a Chinese character'chang 'is mounted in a containing cavity formed after the front housing and the rear housing are in butt joint; a spraying ice-making device located in a first stepped cavity formed in the upper part of the rear side of the stepped cavity shaped like the Chinese character'chang 'is arranged in the ice-making working box; a first water tank groove is formed in the bottom side of the first stepped cavity, and a first water pump is installed on the bottom side of the first water tank groove. A second stepped cavity is formed in the cavity in the front side of the ice-making working box, a second water tank groove is formed in the bottom of the second stepped cavity, and a second water pump is arranged on the outer side of the bottom of the second stepped cavity; the upper space of the second stepped cavity is also sleeved with an ice basket; the small first water tank groove is additionally arranged, so that water participating in ice making circulation is less, the ice making time is shortened, the evaporation efficiency and the ice block freezing speed are improved, and the ice making and discharging device is used for rapidly making ice and discharging ice.
Owner:ZHUHAI SAMYOU ENVIRONMENTAL TECH CO LTD

Water dispensing device

A water dispensing device according to the present invention comprises: a filter, including a first filter and a second filter, for purifying water; a water supply flow path for supplying the filter with water supplied from a water supply source; a water dispensing nozzle through which the water that passes through the filter is discharged; a purified water flow path for guiding, toward the water dispensing nozzle, purified water that passes through the filter; a hot water flow path having one side branched from the purified water flow path and the other side connected to the water dispensing nozzle; a hot water module that is provided on the hot water flow path and heats, into hot water, the purified water passing through the hot water flow path; a hot water valve that is installed on the hot water flow path and controls the flow of the hot water discharged from the hot water module and flowing toward the water dispensing nozzle; an intermediate flow path connecting the first filter and the second filter; a first sterilization flow path having one side branched from the intermediate flow path and the other side connected to the hot water flow path; a sterilization valve that is installed in the intermediate flow path and transfers, to the second filter or the first sterilization flow path, the water that has passed through the first filter; and a control unit for controlling the operation of the hot water valve and the sterilization valve.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

A mobile air conditioner with ice making function

The application discloses a mobile air conditioner with ice making function, which comprises a cold air fan body, at least one air inlet and one air outlet are arranged on the cold air fan body, a water tank placing cavity is arranged on the cold air fan body close to the bottom, a water tank is arranged in the water tank placing cavity, and a water pump is connected to the water tank outside or inside; an ice maker assembly is connected with the water pump through a water pipe, the structure of the application is reasonable, the ice maker assembly and the ice block dispersing device are designed, the cold air fan can have the ice making function at the same time, the water in the water tank of the cold air fan is used to achieve the ice making function, the ice blocks are dispersed and conveyed through the ice block dispersing device, and the ice blocks are evenly arranged at the air outlet position of the cold air fan, so that the cold air function and further refrigeration effect can be realized at the same time, resource waste is avoided, the labor cost is reduced, and the practicability of the cold air fan is improved as a whole.
Owner:NINGBO BAOGONG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD

Ice making equipment

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to ice making equipment which comprises a pre-cooling water tank, an ice making box and a refrigerating system, and the ice making box is communicated with the pre-cooling water tank through a water conveying pipeline. The refrigerating system comprises a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator, and the compressor, the condenser and the evaporator are sequentially connected in series through a first pipeline assembly to form a refrigerating loop. The evaporator is used for refrigerating the ice making box. The refrigerating system further comprises a switch valve and a refrigerating module, the switch valve is connected between the evaporator and the compressor in series, the refrigerating module is connected to the two ends of the switch valve in parallel through a second pipeline assembly, and the refrigerating module is used for refrigerating the pre-cooling water tank. The ice making efficiency of the ice making equipment is relatively high.
Owner:SHENZHEN INTELLIROCKS TECH CO LTD +1

Ice crushing structure of stirrer of smoothie machine

The utility model provides an ice crushing structure of a blender of a smoothie machine, which comprises an ice crushing rod, an impeller and a base, ribs are arranged on the inner side of the ice crushing rod, the ice crushing rod scrapes large smoothies on the outer wall of an evaporator, the ribs scrape the icing surface of the outer wall of the evaporator, the contact area between the ribs on the inner side of the ice crushing rod and the outer wall of the evaporator is small, and the ice crushing effect is good. The normal operation of the stirrer is not influenced while the ice crushing efficiency is improved.
Owner:NINGBO JIUJU INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD

Auger-type ice maker

To provide an ice maker capable of improving cooling efficiency by increasing a cross-sectional area of an ice-making cylinder facing an auger, reducing an application rate of frictional force applied to a formed ice layer, and ultimately improving quality of ice finally produced.SOLUTION: An ice maker includes an ice-making cylinder having an internal space extending vertically along a longitudinal direction, an auger that is rotatably mounted in the internal space of the ice-making cylinder and has spiral blades formed spirally on an outer peripheral surface thereof, a cooling unit that cools the ice-making cylinder, and a driving unit that rotationally drives the auger. The ice-making cylinder includes, along the longitudinal direction, a bent section in which an inner peripheral surface forming the internal space is formed in a bent shape having a pattern in which an inner diameter repeatedly increases and decreases along an inner circumferential direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Owner:KONA ELEC CO LTD +1

Transparent ice block preparation control method and refrigerator

The invention provides a transparent ice block preparation control method and a refrigerator, and the method comprises the steps: responding to an ice making instruction, and controlling an ice making device to execute an ice making process; obtaining the temperature of a water body in an ice-making box in the ice-making device in the ice-making process; when the temperature of the water body enters the phase change temperature interval, a heater is controlled to execute a pulse heating control program, so that transparent ice blocks are obtained; wherein the pulse heating control program comprises the steps of executing pulse heating operation in at least two different phase change temperature sub-intervals in the phase change temperature interval, and controlling the heater to operate in a mode of repeatedly executing heating pulses for multiple times for the phase change temperature sub-intervals. According to the method, heating pulses are repeatedly executed for multiple times in a phase change temperature interval of water, the growth speed and direction of ice crystals are actively intervened, an overflow path is created for dissolved gas, the problem of ice block white turbidity is solved, and high-transparency ice blocks are prepared.
Owner:CHANGHONG MEILING CO LTD

Ice making assembly control method, storage medium and refrigeration equipment

The invention provides a control method of an ice making assembly, a storage medium and refrigeration equipment. The control method comprises the steps that when a signal indicating that deicing is finished is obtained, an ice barrel (11 / 21) or an ice mold (31) of the ice making assembly (10 / 20 / 30) is controlled to be heated so as to evaporate water remaining on the surface of the ice barrel (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31), and the ice barrel (11 / 21) or the ice mold (31) is used for making ice. Through the arrangement, the ice barrel or the ice mold can be cleaned.
Owner:QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +1

refrigerator

A refrigerator includes a first tray assembly defining a portion of an ice making cell, a second tray assembly defining another portion of the ice making cell, a heater disposed adjacent to at least one of the first and second tray assemblies, and a controller configured to control the heater. The refrigerator further includes a pusher having a first edge pressing the ice or at least one of the first and second tray assemblies to separate the ice from the tray assemblies, a bar extending from the first edge, and a second edge disposed at the end of the bar. The second tray assembly includes a first coupling part connected to the pusher and a second coupling part connected to the driver. The controller moves at least one of the pusher and the second tray assembly to change a relative position between the pusher and the second tray assembly.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

Solar powered refrigerator device

A solar powered refrigerator device for cooling food items and producing ice cubes in a remote location includes a refrigerator which has an internal compartment for containing cold food items. A refrigeration unit is integrated into the refrigerator to cool the cold food items in the internal compartment. A door is hingedly disposed on the refrigerator for opening and closing the internal compartment and an ice maker is integrated into the refrigerator to release ice cubes for cooling a beverage. The refrigerator has a peaked housing located on top of the refrigerator and the peaked housing tapers into a peak such that the peaked housing has a triangular shape.
Owner:BELL KELVIN

Circular blade and device for cutting ice tubes

Disclosed is a circular toothed blade, formed by a disc (1) having a central hole (2), wherein the blade comprises: a series of protrusions (5) separated by cut-outs (3) and projecting at an angle of 0-90° on the perimeter edge of the disc (1), wherein the protrusion (5) comprises a series of teeth projecting at an angle of 0-90°. Also disclosed is a device for cutting ice tubes, which comprises at least one circular blade (A) according to the present invention.
Owner:GOMEZ FREGOSO ALEJANDRO