Evaporator assembly for ice maker

By introducing a baffle into the evaporator assembly of the ice maker, the refrigerant flow rate is slowed down and the refrigeration head is filled, the problem of uneven appearance of the ice is solved, achieving more efficient refrigeration and a fuller ice shape.

CN222651685UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21JIANGSU PURIS ELECTRICAL TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420613013.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-27
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the evaporator assembly of the existing ice maker, the refrigerant flows too fast, resulting in the ice cubes not uniform and full enough.

Method used

An evaporator assembly for ice maker is designed, using a copper condensation drain pipe and a refrigeration head, and a built-in baffle is used to slow down the circulation speed of refrigerant, and the refrigerant fills the interior of the refrigeration head through the design of the baffle, thereby improving the refrigeration efficiency.

Benefits of technology

By extending the contact time between the refrigerant and the refrigeration head and filling the refrigeration head, the refrigeration efficiency is improved, making the produced ice cubes fuller.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to ice making equipment, in particular to an evaporator assembly for an ice maker. An evaporator assembly for an ice maker comprises a condensation calandria, a plurality of through holes are formed in the condensation calandria, refrigeration heads are sleeved on the through holes, and separation blades for separation are arranged in the refrigeration heads. According to the evaporator assembly for the ice machine, the separation blade is plugged into the refrigeration head, the separation blade divides the cavity in the refrigeration head into two areas, the contact time of a refrigerant and the refrigeration head is prolonged, the refrigerant can fill the embedded part of the refrigeration head, the refrigeration efficiency is effectively improved, and the appearance of a manufactured ice block is full.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to ice making equipment, in particular to an evaporator assembly for an ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] Ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical equipment that generates ice by cooling water through the evaporator with the refrigerant of the refrigeration system. It uses the refrigeration system and water as a carrier to make ice by passing through a certain device under power-on state. The shape of the ice cubes generated is different according to the principle and production method of the evaporator. People generally classify ice makers into granular ice machines, flake ice machines, plate ice machines, tube ice machines, shell ice machines, etc. according to the shape of ice.

[0003] In the current evaporator assembly of the pellet ice machine, the refrigerant flows too fast and the refrigerant is unevenly distributed in the refrigeration head, resulting in the ice cubes not being uniform and full in shape.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects, the designers have actively carried out research and innovation in order to create an evaporator assembly for an ice maker to make it more valuable for industrial use. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an evaporator assembly for an ice maker.

[0006] The utility model discloses an evaporator assembly for an ice maker, comprising a condensation pipe, a plurality of through holes are formed on the condensation pipe, a refrigeration head is sleeved on the through holes, and a baffle for separation is arranged inside the refrigeration head.

[0007] The condensation pipe of the evaporator assembly for the ice maker is a copper tubular structure, and the refrigeration head connected by a through hole facilitates the circulation of the refrigerant. The baffle in the refrigeration head can slow down the circulation speed of the refrigerant and improve the refrigeration effect.

[0008] Furthermore, the lower end of the baffle is provided with a plug in contact with the inner wall of the condensation drain pipe.

[0009] The plug at the lower end of the baffle contacts the inner side of the condensation pipe to block the refrigerant, allowing the refrigerant to flow into the interior of the refrigeration head.

[0010] Furthermore, the top end of the baffle contacts the top end of the refrigeration head and has an opening.

[0011] The opening at the top of the baffle is used for refrigerant circulation to facilitate ice making.

[0012] Furthermore, the width of the opening is 1 / 3 of the width of the baffle.

[0013] The size of the opening is designed to facilitate the flow of refrigerant.

[0014] Furthermore, the side wall of the baffle is in airtight contact with the side wall of the refrigeration head.

[0015] The side wall of the baffle contacts the inner wall of the refrigeration head, so that the refrigerant can only flow through the upper opening.

[0016] Furthermore, a raised step is provided at the lower end of the baffle, and the upper edge of the step contacts the lower edge of the refrigeration head.

[0017] The step on the baffle acts as a limiter, and the upper end contacts the refrigeration head to complete the docking limit.

[0018] Through the above scheme, the present invention has at least the following advantages: this ice maker evaporator assembly has a baffle inserted into the refrigeration head, which divides the cavity in the refrigeration head into two areas, thereby extending the contact time between the refrigerant and the refrigeration head, and the refrigerant can fill the interior of the refrigeration head, effectively improving the refrigeration efficiency, and the ice cubes produced have a fuller appearance.

[0019] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the utility model. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiment will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show a certain embodiment of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration head of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the baffle of the utility model;

[0024] 1. Condensation pipe, 2. Refrigeration head, 3. Baffle, 4. Plug, 5. Opening. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following is a further detailed description of the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0026] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2An evaporator assembly for an ice maker according to a preferred embodiment of the utility model comprises a condensation drain pipe, a plurality of through holes are opened on the condensation drain pipe 1, a refrigeration head 2 is sleeved on the through holes, and a baffle 3 for separation is provided inside the refrigeration head 2.

[0027] See also Figure 1 The condensation drain pipe 1 of the evaporator assembly for the ice maker is a copper metal pipe, which is formed after being bent. A plurality of through holes are opened on the upper surface of the condensation drain pipe 1, and a baffle 3 is welded in the through hole. The baffle 3 extends into the refrigeration head 2, and the lower end of the refrigeration head 2 is welded to the through hole. There is a gap between the baffle 3 and the refrigeration head 2. In this way, when the refrigerant passes through the refrigeration head 2, the baffle 3 properly blocks the refrigerant, so that the refrigerant fills the entire interior of the refrigeration head 2, thereby improving the refrigeration efficiency.

[0028] Furthermore, a plug 4 is provided at the lower end of the baffle 3 and is in contact with the inner wall of the condensation drain pipe 1 .

[0029] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 The lower end of the baffle 3 is a circular plug 4, which fits the inner wall of the condensation drain pipe 1, so that the condensation drain pipe 1 can be separated, so that the refrigerant can only flow along the baffle 3 and then fill the refrigeration head 2.

[0030] Furthermore, the top end of the baffle 3 contacts the top end of the cooling head 2 and has an opening 5 .

[0031] See also Figure 3 There is an opening 5 at the top of the baffle 3, and the opening 5 is used for the circulation of the refrigerant and provides a gap for the circulation of the refrigerant.

[0032] Furthermore, the width of the opening 5 is 1 / 3 of the width of the baffle 3 .

[0033] The width of the opening 5 should not be too large, and the width is 1 / 3 of the width of the baffle 3 , so that the circulation of the refrigerant can be ensured and the refrigerant can fill the refrigeration head 2 .

[0034] Furthermore, the side wall of the baffle 3 is in airtight contact with the side wall of the refrigeration head 2 .

[0035] See also Figure 2 The side wall of the baffle 3 is in contact with the refrigeration head 2, and the refrigerant cannot flow on both sides of the baffle 3. The refrigerant can only flow from the opening 5 at the upper end of the baffle 3, which effectively fills the entire refrigeration head 2 with the refrigerant, thereby ensuring the refrigeration efficiency. When the refrigerant fills the refrigeration head 2, the ice cubes are formed quickly and have a full shape when making ice.

[0036] Furthermore, a raised step is provided at the lower end of the baffle 3 , and the upper edge of the step contacts the lower edge of the refrigeration head 2 .

[0037] The raised step at the lower end of the baffle 3 is used for the assembly of the cooling head 2. During assembly, the opening at the lower end of the cooling head 2 rests on the step, thereby achieving the sealing of the cooling head 2 and preventing the circulation of the refrigerant at the non-opening 5 position.

[0038] Finally, a few points should be explained: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, which may refer to mechanical connection or electrical connection, or internal communication between two components, or direct connection. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may change;

[0039] Secondly: In the drawings of the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model, only the structures related to the embodiments disclosed in the present utility model are involved, and other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present utility model can be combined with each other;

[0040] Finally: The above description is only a preferred implementation mode of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be pointed out that ordinary technicians in this technical field can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An evaporator assembly for an ice machine, comprising a condensation drain pipe (1), characterized in that: A plurality of through holes are formed on the condensation pipe (1), a refrigeration head (2) is sleeved on the through holes, and a baffle (3) for separation is provided inside the refrigeration head (2).

2. The evaporator assembly for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the baffle (3) is provided with a plug (4) which contacts the inner wall of the condensation drain pipe (1).

3. The evaporator assembly for an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top end of the baffle (3) contacts the top end of the refrigeration head (2) and has an opening (5).

4. The evaporator assembly for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The width of the opening (5) is 1 / 3 of the width of the baffle (3).

5. The evaporator assembly for an ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side wall of the baffle (3) is in airtight contact with the side wall of the refrigeration head (2).

6. The evaporator assembly for an ice maker according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the baffle (3) is provided with a raised step, and the upper edge of the step is in contact with the lower edge of the refrigeration head (2).