Ice maker with filter assembly

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, and discloses an ice maker with a filter component, which comprises an ice maker main body, the ice maker main body is communicated with a water tank, the filter component is mounted in the water tank, water in the water tank flows to the bottom of the water tank after being filtered by the filter component, and the filtered water is to be subjected to ice making treatment; and the water tank is arranged on the ice maker main body or is externally arranged on one side of the ice maker main body. The water purifier has the advantages of being capable of filtering a water source, convenient to supplement water and compact in structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, in particular to an ice making machine with a filtering component. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that generates ice by cooling water through an evaporator using the refrigerant in the refrigeration system.

[0003] When the ice maker is in operation, the water pre-added in the ice maker is usually used to make ice. Ice making is a continuous process in a short period of time. In order to prevent the water supply for ice making from being delayed, the general ice maker is equipped with a water storage tank to replenish the water source in time. Although the above solution solves the problem of replenishing the water source to a certain extent, in the home environment, some water sources will have certain impurities remaining, making the quality or hygiene of the ice cubes produced unsatisfactory. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides an ice maker with a filtering component which can filter a water source and is convenient for water replenishment.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An ice maker with a filter assembly comprises an ice maker body, the ice maker body is connected to a water tank, the filter assembly is installed in the water tank, water in the water tank is filtered by the filter assembly and flows to the bottom of the water tank, and the filtered water is processed for ice making; the water tank is installed on the ice maker body or the water tank is placed outside the ice maker body on one side.

[0007] The principle and advantage of this solution are: by installing a filter assembly on the water tank, it is convenient to filter the water source added to the water tank during actual use, thereby improving the quality of water to a certain extent, making the produced ice cubes more hygienic and healthy.

[0008] Preferably, as an improvement, the filter assembly includes a filter basket, which is mounted on a water tank; a filter element is detachably placed in the filter basket, a water inlet hole and a water outlet hole are provided on the filter element, a water guide hole is provided on the filter basket, the water guide hole is connected to the water tank, and a water flow hole is provided on the water tank.

[0009] Beneficial effects: The above technical solution makes it easier for the filter element to filter the water source, and the filtered water can flow into the water tank; the filter element is arranged on the filter basket in a detachable manner, which not only facilitates the installation of the filter element, but also facilitates the subsequent replacement of the filter element, thereby ensuring the filtering effect of the filter element.

[0010] Preferably, as an improvement, the ice maker body is provided with a mounting groove, the lower end of the water tank is placed in the mounting groove, and the water level line in the water tank can be observed through the water tank.

[0011] Beneficial effect: The above technical solution makes it easy to install the water tank on the ice maker body and helps reduce the space occupied by the ice maker body; the water tank also allows users to observe the water level inside it, so that when the water tank is short of water, water can be added to the water tank in time.

[0012] Preferably, as an improvement, an upper cover is installed on the filter basket.

[0013] Beneficial effects: The above technical solution is not only convenient for covering the filter basket, but also convenient for adding water to the water tank by opening the upper cover.

[0014] Preferably, as an improvement, the filter basket has a recessed portion, the filter core is installed at the recessed portion, and the water guide hole is located at the end of the recessed portion.

[0015] Beneficial effect: By adopting the above technical solution, the filter element can be installed on the filter basket relatively stably, which not only makes the overall structure more compact, but also prevents the filter element from loosening during use.

[0016] Preferably, as an improvement, an ice basket is placed on the water tank, the filter assembly is located below the ice basket, and the ice basket is used to store or collect ice cubes.

[0017] Preferably, as an improvement, a cover is hingedly connected to the ice maker body.

[0018] Beneficial effect: The above technical solution makes it easy to take out ice cubes and add water to the water tank by operating the machine cover.

[0019] Preferably, as an improvement, a water pipe is connected between the water tank and the ice maker body.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The adoption of the above technical solution helps to achieve the connection between the water tank and the ice maker body, facilitating the transportation of water.

[0021] Preferably, as an improvement, the upper cover has a gripping portion and a groove.

[0022] Beneficial effect: By adopting the above technical solution, in practical application, it is convenient to take and place the upper cover by operating the corresponding grasping part or groove, thereby improving the convenience of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an ice maker with a filter assembly provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the main body of the ice maker in the first embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a water tank in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structural explosion of the water tank in the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water tank in the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the filter basket in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the filter element in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an ice maker with a filter assembly provided in Embodiment 2 of the present utility model.

[0031] Fig. 9 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water tank in the second embodiment of the present utility model.

[0032] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of an ice maker with a filter assembly provided in Embodiment 3 of the present utility model.

[0033] Fig.11 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water tank in the third embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following is further described in detail through specific implementation methods:

[0035] The symbols in the drawings of the specification include:

[0036] 100, ice maker body; 101, mounting slot; 110, ice basket; 120, machine cover; 130, water pipe; 200, water tank; 201, water hole; 300, filter assembly; 310, filter basket; 311, water guide hole; 312, recessed portion; 320, filter element; 321, water inlet hole; 322, water outlet hole; 330, upper cover; 331, grabbing portion; 332, groove.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] This embodiment is basically as shown in the attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 7 As shown:

[0039] An ice maker with a filter assembly 300 includes an ice maker body 100, and the ice maker body 100 is connected to a water tank 200. Specifically, the water tank 200 is connected to an ice making chamber (not marked in the figure) in the ice maker body 100.

[0040] Specifically, a filter assembly 300 is installed in the water tank 200. The water in the water tank 200 is filtered by the filter assembly 300 and flows to the bottom of the water tank 200. The filtered water is processed for ice making. The water tank 200 is installed on the ice maker body 100 or the water tank 200 is placed outside the ice maker body 100.

[0041] In the above scheme, the filter assembly 300 includes a filter basket 310, which is mounted on the water tank 200; a filter element 320 is detachably placed in the filter basket 310, and a water inlet hole 321 and a water outlet hole 322 are provided on the filter element 320. A water guide hole 311 is provided on the filter basket 310, and the water guide hole 311 is connected to the water tank 200, and a water hole 201 is provided on the water tank 200. The water filtering path of water is: filter basket 310, water inlet hole 321, water outlet hole 322, water guide hole 311, and water tank 200. The filtered water is transported to the ice making chamber in the ice maker body 100 through the water hole 201. Specifically, the water inlet hole 321 on the filter element 320 is arranged along the edge of the upper end surface of the filter element 320, and preferably, the number of the water inlet holes 321 is ten.

[0042] To facilitate installation of the filter element 320, in the above technical solution, the filter basket 310 has a recessed portion 312, the filter element 320 is installed at the recessed portion 312, and the water guide hole 311 is located at the end of the recessed portion 312. The cross section of the recessed portion 312 is a waist-shaped hole as a whole, and the main body shape of the filter element 320 matches the recessed portion 312.

[0043] In this embodiment, the water tank 200 is installed on the ice maker body 100. Specifically, the ice maker body 100 has a mounting groove 101, and the lower end of the water tank 200 is placed in the mounting groove 101. The water level line in the water tank 200 can be observed through the water tank 200. Preferably, the water tank 200 is made of a visible material. Specifically, the cross section of the groove 332 is rectangular as a whole, and the groove 332 is adapted to the shape and size of the water tank 200.

[0044] Furthermore, an upper cover 330 is installed on the filter basket 310 .

[0045] To facilitate the taking and placing of the upper cover 330, in the above technical solution, the upper cover 330 has a gripping portion 331 and a groove 332, so that in specific use, it is convenient to take and place the upper cover 330 by operating the corresponding gripping portion 331 or groove 332, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0046] It should be noted that in the solution of this embodiment, other structures in the ice maker are prior art, and the detailed structure and principle are not described here.

[0047] Embodiment 2

[0048] This embodiment is basically as shown in the attached Figure 8 -Attached Fig. 9 As shown:

[0049] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the water tank 200 is installed at a different position, that is, the water tank 200 is arranged inside the ice maker body 100 .

[0050] Specifically, the ice maker body 100 has an installation cavity (not marked in the figure), and the water tank 200 is arranged in the installation cavity.

[0051] Furthermore, an ice basket 110 is placed on the water tank 200, and the filter assembly 300 is located below the ice basket 110. The ice basket 110 is used to store or collect ice cubes. The upper part of the water tank 200 is convenient for the installation and arrangement of the ice basket 110, and the lower part of the water tank 200 is convenient for storing water, which can prevent ice cubes from contacting the water below to a certain extent, thereby improving the space utilization rate in the ice maker body 100.

[0052] The ice maker body 100 is hinged with a cover 120, which covers the upper ends of the water tank 200 and the ice basket 110 when it is closed. When ice cubes need to be taken out or water needs to be added to the water tank 200, the cover 120 is opened to take out ice cubes or add water.

[0053] Embodiment 3

[0054] This embodiment is basically as shown in the attached Fig.10 -Attached Fig.11 As shown:

[0055] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the installation position of the water tank 200 is different, that is, the water tank 200 is arranged outside the ice maker body 100, that is, the water tank 200 is arranged externally, and a water pipe 130 is connected between the water tank 200 and the ice maker body 100.

[0056] In actual use, the water tank 200 is placed on one side of the ice maker, and then the water tank 200 is connected to the ice-making chamber in the ice maker body 100 using a matching water pipe 130. This helps to appropriately increase the water storage capacity for ice making without occupying the internal space of the ice maker, thereby avoiding the problem of frequent water replenishment.

[0057] The above is only an embodiment of the utility model, and the common knowledge such as the known specific technical solutions and / or characteristics in the solution is not described in detail here. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, without departing from the technical solution of the utility model, several deformations and improvements can be made, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model, and these will not affect the effect of the implementation of the utility model and the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection required by this application shall be based on the content of its claims, and the specific implementation methods and other records in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice maker with a filter assembly, comprising an ice maker body (100), wherein the ice maker body (100) is connected to a water tank (200), characterized in that: A filter assembly (300) is installed in the water tank (200), and the water in the water tank (200) is filtered by the filter assembly (300) and flows to the bottom of the water tank (200), and the filtered water is to be processed for ice making; The water tank (200) is installed on the ice-making machine body (100) or the water tank (200) is placed outside one side of the ice-making machine body (100).

2. The ice making machine with a filter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly (300) comprises a filter basket (310), wherein the filter basket (310) is mounted on a water tank (200); a filter core (320) is detachably placed in the filter basket (310), wherein the filter core (320) is provided with a water inlet hole (321) and a water outlet hole (322); a water guide hole (311) is provided on the filter basket (310), wherein the water guide hole (311) is connected to the water tank (200), and a water outlet hole (201) is provided on the water tank (200).

3. An ice making machine with a filter assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The ice maker body (100) is provided with a mounting groove (101), the lower end of the water tank (200) is placed in the mounting groove (101), and the water level line in the water tank (200) can be observed through the water tank (200).

4. The ice making machine with a filter assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: An upper cover (330) is installed on the filter basket (310).

5. The ice making machine with a filter assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The filter basket (310) has a recessed portion (312), the filter core (320) is installed at the recessed portion (312), and the water guide hole (311) is located at the end of the recessed portion (312).

6. The ice making machine with a filter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: An ice basket (110) is placed on the water tank (200), and the filter assembly (300) is located below the ice basket (110). The ice basket (110) is used to store or collect ice cubes.

7. An ice making machine with a filter assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: A cover (120) is hingedly connected to the ice-making machine body (100).

8. The ice making machine with a filter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water delivery pipe (130) is connected between the water tank (200) and the ice maker body (100).

9. The ice making machine with a filter assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper cover (330) is provided with a gripping portion (331) and a groove (332).

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