Ice making shovel and ice making apparatus

Abstract

This application relates to the field of ice-making technology, and particularly to an ice-making shovel and ice-making device. The ice-making device includes an inner liner, a driving component, and an ice-making shovel. The ice-making shovel is movably disposed in the inner liner and connected to the driving component. The ice-making shovel includes a plate and an ice-pushing guide structure. The plate is movably connected to the inner liner, and the plate is lifted relative to the inner liner by the driving component. The plate has an inner side, an outer side, and an end side. The inner side is movably connected to the inner liner, and the outer side and the inner side are spaced apart relative to each other. The end side is connected between the inner side and the outer side. The ice-pushing guide structure is disposed on the surface of the plate and protrudes relative to the plate. One end of the ice-pushing guide structure is connected to the inner side, and the other end is connected to the end side, forming a guide structure from the inner side to the outer side. The above-mentioned ice-making device can automatically shovel ice with a low probability of ice block jamming.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice-making technology, and in particular to an ice-making shovel and ice-making equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Ice-making equipment, as a device for quickly producing ice, can be used in industrial settings as well as in homes, small shops, offices, and other places to bring convenience to users. Ice-making equipment typically consists of an ice-making tank and an ice-making container placed inside the tank. The ice-making container holds liquid water, which is supplied to it by an external water supply system. The evaporator of the ice-making equipment is located inside the ice-making container to cool the liquid water, causing it to condense into ice cubes. Normally, after the ice cubes in the ice-making container have solidified, the ice-making equipment tilts the container to allow the ice cubes to fall into the ice-making tank. When users need ice, they can simply take it from the ice-making tank.

[0003] However, if users do not remove the ice in time, the ice stored in the ice maker often sticks together due to the presence of residual water in the ice maker, making it inconvenient for subsequent users to use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide an ice-making device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an ice-making shovel, which is applied to an ice-making device equipped with an inner liner. The ice-making shovel includes a plate and an ice-pushing guide structure. The plate is adapted to be movably connected to the inner liner, and the plate can be lifted relative to the inner liner under the drive of an external force. The plate has an inner side, an outer side, and an end side. The inner side is used to movably connect to the inner liner, and the outer side and the inner side are spaced apart from each other; the end side is connected between the inner side and the outer side. The ice-pushing guide structure is disposed on the surface of the plate and protrudes relative to the plate. One end of the ice-pushing guide structure is connected to the inner side, and the other end is connected to the end side, so as to form a guide structure from the inner side to the outer side.

[0006] In some optional embodiments, the ice-pushing guide structure includes a guide wall, one end of which is connected to the inner side and the other end of which is connected to the end side.

[0007] In some optional embodiments, the side of the guide wall facing the center of the plate is a plane, and the guide wall is perpendicular to the plate; or, the side of the guide wall facing the center of the plate is a concave curved surface.

[0008] In some optional embodiments, the connection between the guide wall and the end side is the connection end, the minimum distance from the connection end to the outer side is the first distance, the minimum distance between the outer side and the inner side is the second distance, and the ratio between the first distance and the second distance is greater than or equal to 1 / 4 and less than or equal to 2 / 3.

[0009] In some optional embodiments, the ice-pushing guide structure further includes a boss surface, which is spaced apart from the plate body. A guide wall is connected between the boss surface and the plate body, and the boss surface extends toward the end side relative to the guide wall.

[0010] In some optional embodiments, the boss surface is a plane, and the plane containing the boss surface is parallel to the plane containing the plate.

[0011] In some optional embodiments, the boss surface is a plane, the plane containing the boss surface is inclined relative to the plate body, and the vertical distance between the boss surface and the plate body gradually decreases in the direction from the inner side to the outer side.

[0012] In some optional embodiments, the ice-pushing guide structure includes multiple guide ribs, which are arranged side by side on the plate and adjacent to the end side.

[0013] In some optional embodiments, the multiple guide plate ribs are divided into a first group and a second group. The multiple guide plate ribs in the first group are arranged in parallel along the extension direction of the end side, and the multiple guide plate ribs in the second group are arranged in parallel along the extension direction of the inner side.

[0014] In some optional embodiments, one end of the guide plate rib is connected to the end side or inner side, and the other end extends toward the center of the plate; the guide plate rib includes a first side connected to the plate and a second side away from the plate, and the vertical distance between the second side and the plane of the plate gradually decreases along the direction from the edge of the plate toward the center of the plate.

[0015] In some optional embodiments, the inner side includes a first segment and a second segment connected to each other. The first segment is recessed towards the outer side relative to the second segment to form a notch. The ice shovel also includes a connecting part, which is disposed in the notch and connected to the first segment. The connecting part is used to rotatably connect to the ice box of the ice making device. One end of the ice pushing guide structure extends into the notch and is arranged side by side with the connecting part.

[0016] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide an ice-making device, which includes an inner liner, a driving component, and an ice-making shovel of any one of the above. The driving component is disposed in the inner liner; the ice-making shovel is movably disposed in the inner liner and connected to the driving component.

[0017] In some optional embodiments, the inner liner is provided with an ice-making tank and an ice-falling tank adjacent to each other. The ice-making shovel is disposed in the ice-making tank and can be driven by the drive member to move away from or close to the bottom of the ice-making tank. The inner side of the ice-making shovel is located on the side of the plate away from the ice-falling tank. The ice-making device also includes an ice-making box, an evaporator, and a first blocking member. The ice-making box is disposed in the ice-making tank. The evaporator includes an evaporation pipe and a refrigeration section. The refrigeration section is disposed in the ice-making box. The evaporation pipe is connected to one end of the refrigeration section and passes through the inner liner. The evaporation pipe and the ice-making shovel are disposed at intervals. The first blocking member is located on the side of the evaporation pipe facing the ice-making shovel and extends along the extension direction of the inner side.

[0018] In some optional embodiments, the inner liner has a through hole on its side wall, and the ice-making device also includes a seal disposed in the through hole. The evaporation pipe and the first blocking member are both disposed in the seal. The first blocking member has a guide surface on the side facing the ice shovel. The guide surface is a convex curved surface protruding towards the ice shovel.

[0019] In some optional embodiments, the ice-making device further includes an installation component and a second blocking component. The installation component and the evaporation pipe are located at opposite ends of the refrigeration section, and the installation component is connected between the refrigeration section and the inner liner. The installation component and the ice-making shovel are arranged at intervals relative to each other. The second blocking component is located on the side of the installation component facing the ice-making shovel. The second blocking component extends along the extension direction of the inner side and the side of the second blocking component facing the ice-making shovel is a convex curved surface.

[0020] Compared to existing technologies, the ice-making equipment provided in this application, by configuring an ice-making shovel and connecting it to a driving component such as a motor, allows the ice-making shovel to move, thereby automating ice removal or the transfer of ice blocks. For example, after the ice blocks are prepared in the ice-making equipment, the motor is controlled to drive the ice-making shovel to transfer the ice blocks to a device such as an ice basket for draining or temporary storage, effectively preventing the ice blocks from sticking together.

[0021] Furthermore, the ice-pushing guide structure of the ice-making shovel is provided on the surface of the plate and protrudes relative to the plate, forming a guide structure pointing from the inner side to the outer side. Because the ice-pushing guide structure protrudes relative to the plate and forms the aforementioned guide structure, this guide structure presents an oblique structure extending from the inner side to the outer side and end side. This facilitates the movement of ice blocks concentrated on the inner side towards the outer side along this oblique structure, preventing ice blocks from accumulating on the inner side and interfering with the movement of other components of the ice-making equipment. Furthermore, because the ice-pushing guide structure has a portion connected to the end side, it also facilitates pushing ice blocks concentrated at the ends of the plate towards the center of the plate, thereby preventing ice blocks from accumulating at the ends of the plate and interfering with the movement of other components of the ice-making equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an ice-making shovel provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the ice-making equipment with the outer casing omitted.

[0026] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the orthographic projection of the ice-making shovel shown.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of another ice-making shovel provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of another ice-making shovel provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0029] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the orthographic projection of the ice-making shovel shown.

[0030] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of the ice-making tank and internal structure of the ice-making equipment shown.

[0031] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 A magnified view of area B of the ice-making equipment shown.

[0032] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the ice-making tank and internal structure of the ice-making equipment shown.

[0033] Figure 11 yes Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of the first blocking component of the ice-making device shown. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component / part is said to be "fixed to" another component / part, it can be directly on the other component / part or there may be an intermediate component / part. When a component / part is considered to be "connected to" another component / part, it can be directly connected to the other component / part or there may be an intermediate component / part present; also, when a component / part is considered to be "connected to" another component / part, it can be integrally formed or assembled with the other component / part. When a component / part is considered to be "set on" another component / part, it can be directly set on the other component / part or there may be an intermediate component / part present.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the specification of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0037] Please see Figure 1 This application provides an ice shovel 200, which can be applied to ice makers such as ice-making equipment to allow users to use the shovel to remove ice from the ice-making equipment. For example, the ice shovel 200 is movably disposed inside the ice-making equipment and connected to a drive component 201, such as a motor, to drive the ice shovel 200, thereby automating ice removal or the automatic transfer of ice blocks. For example, after the ice blocks are prepared in the ice-making equipment, the motor controls the movement of the ice shovel 200 to transfer the ice blocks to a device such as an ice basket for draining or temporary storage, effectively preventing the ice blocks from sticking together.

[0038] Please see Figure 2This application also provides an ice-making device 100 equipped with the aforementioned ice-making shovel 200. The ice-making device 100 is used to quickly cool liquid water to form ice cubes for user use. The ice-making device 100 can be used as industrial equipment in production operations, or as food processing equipment to produce food ice cubes. It can also be applied in medical, cold chain transportation, and other fields; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations in these areas. As an example, the ice-making device 100, as a household appliance, is configured in offices, kitchens, restaurants, and other locations to produce food ice cubes. When used for ice making, the ice-making device 100 can be installed inside refrigerators, freezers, or other similar equipment, or it can be used independently.

[0039] In one embodiment provided in this application, the ice-making device 100 includes an inner liner 32, a drive component 201, and the aforementioned ice-making shovel 200. Please refer to... Figure 3 The inner liner 32 is provided with an ice-making tank 323 and an ice-falling tank 325, which are adjacent to each other, for example, they can be arranged side by side. The ice-making tank 323 is used to hold liquid ice-making water and to provide a place for making ice cubes. The ice-falling tank 325 is used to hold the prepared ice cubes, and the position height of the ice-falling tank 325 in use can be lower than the position height of the ice-making tank 323. A drive member 201 is provided in the inner liner, and an ice-making shovel 200 is movably provided in the inner liner 32, for example, in the ice-making tank 323, and connected to the drive member 201, for transferring the ice cubes to the ice-falling tank 325 after they are formed.

[0040] Please refer to it again. Figure 1 In this embodiment, the ice-making shovel 200 includes a plate 22 and an ice-pushing guide structure 24. The plate 22 is movably connected to the inner liner 32, and the plate 22 can be lifted relative to the inner liner 32 under the drive of the drive member 201. Specifically, the plate 22 can be moved away from or closer to the bottom of the ice-making tank 323 under the drive of the drive member 201. It should be understood that, in this specification, when one element / component is considered to be "connected" to another element / component, it can be directly connected to another element / component or there may be an intervening element / component. For example, the plate 22 being movably connected to the inner liner 32 can be understood as the plate 22 being directly connected to the inner liner 32, or it can be indirectly connected to the inner liner 32 through other intervening elements such as the ice maker, hinge, or motor, and can ensure that the plate 22 can move relative to the inner liner 32.

[0041] Please see Figure 4The plate 22 has an inner side 221, an outer side 223, and an end side 225. The inner side 221 is movably connected to the inner liner 32. When the ice scoop 200 is located in the ice-making trough 323, the inner side 223 is located on the side of the plate 22 away from the ice-falling trough 325 and is movably connected to the inner liner 32. The outer side 223 and the inner side 221 are spaced apart from each other; that is, the outer side 223 is located on the side of the plate 22 closer to the ice-falling trough 325, and the outer side 223 and the inner side 221 are located on opposite sides of the plate 22. The end side 225 connects the inner side 221 and the outer side 223, and can be considered to be located at the end of the plate 22 in the length direction. When in use, the ice shovel 200 is lifted from the bottom of the ice-making tank 323 by a drive component 201, such as a motor, thereby simultaneously lifting the ice blocks accumulated in the ice-making tank 323. The ice shovel 200 then guides the ice blocks from the inner side 221 to the outer side 223, finally allowing them to slide into the ice dropper 325. With the assistance of the drive component 201, the ice-making equipment 100 can promptly transfer the ice blocks to the ice dropper 325 after preparation, thus preventing ice blocks from accumulating and sticking together in the ice-making tank 323, facilitating smoother ice removal for the user.

[0042] Furthermore, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 is disposed on the surface of the plate 22 and protrudes relative to the plate 22. One end of the ice-pushing guide structure 24 is connected to the inner side 221 and the other end is connected to the end side 225, so as to form a guide structure pointing from the inner side 221 to the outer side 223. Since the ice-pushing guide structure 24 protrudes relative to the plate 22 and forms the above-mentioned guide structure, the guide structure presents an oblique structure extending from the inner side 221 toward the outer side 223 and the end side 225. This facilitates the movement of ice blocks concentrated at the inner side 221 toward the outer side 223 along the oblique structure, avoiding the accumulation of ice blocks at the inner side 221 and preventing movement interference with other components of the ice-making equipment 100. Furthermore, since the ice-pushing guide structure 24 has a part connected to the end side 225, it is also beneficial to push the ice blocks concentrated at the end of the plate 22 toward the center of the plate 22, thereby avoiding the accumulation of ice blocks at the end of the plate 22 and causing motion interference with other components of the ice-making equipment 100.

[0043] The following sections will introduce each component of the ice-making equipment 100 and the ice-making shovel 200, as well as the specific structure of each component.

[0044] Please see Figure 4In this embodiment, the plate 22 is generally flat, such as rectangular, and may have a length direction X and a width direction Y, which are approximately perpendicular to each other. The inner side 221 and outer side 223 extend along the length direction X, and the end side 225 extends along the width direction Y. In some examples, there may be two end sides 225, located at opposite ends of the plate 22. Correspondingly, there may also be two ice-pushing guide structures 24, located at opposite ends of the plate 22 and corresponding to the two end sides 225. By providing two ice-pushing guide structures 24, ice blocks concentrated at both ends of the plate 22 can be guided to the middle or outer part of the plate 22, thereby preventing ice blocks from accumulating at both ends of the plate 22 and interfering with other components (such as the inner wall of the inner liner 32 or other installation structures), thus avoiding jamming, sticking, or even complete blockage. As another example, the number of ice-pushing guide structures 24 can be one, for example, it can be set at one end of the plate 22 to avoid the ice block getting stuck at that end.

[0045] The ice-pushing guide structure 24 can be a boss structure set on the plate 22, or a plate structure, or a mesh structure, column structure, rib structure, etc., or the ice-pushing guide structure 24 includes one or more of the above-mentioned boss structure, plate structure, mesh structure, rib structure, column structure, etc.

[0046] Please see Figure 5 In some embodiments of this application, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 includes a guide wall 241, one end of which is connected to the inner side 221 and the other end to the end side 223. The guide wall 24 can be a ribbed structure, or it can be considered as a plate-like structure. The guide wall 241 can extend along a straight line or along a curve. As an example, in Figure 4 In the example shown, the guide wall 241 can be flat, approximately perpendicular to the plate 22, and extends in the direction from the inner side 221 to the outer side 225. In this case, the side of the guide wall 241 facing the center of the plate 22 is a plane, and this plane is approximately perpendicular to the plate 22. Therefore, when the ice shovel 200 is shoveling ice, as it rises from the bottom of the ice-making trough 323, the ice accumulated at the outer side 225 and inner side 221 of the plate 22 will move towards the center of the plate 22 and towards the outer side 223 as the guide wall 241 moves, effectively preventing ice blockage at the outer side 225.

[0047] As another example, in Figure 5In the example shown, the guide wall 241 can extend along an arc, with its side facing the center of the plate 22 being an arc surface. For example, the side of the guide wall 241 facing the center of the plate 22 can be a concave surface (such as an inner cylindrical surface), which can be approximately perpendicular to the plate 22. By setting the concave surface as the pushing surface of the guide wall 241, it can conform to the movement trajectory of the ice block, making its guiding effect on the ice block smoother. Taking the inner cylindrical surface as an example, the guide wall 241 itself can extend along an arc, the diameter of which ranges from 60mm to 150mm (including the endpoints).

[0048] Please refer to it again. Figure 4 In this embodiment, the guide wall 241 has a connecting end 2411, which is the end connecting the guide wall 241 to the end side 225. The minimum distance from the connecting end 2411 to the outer side 223 is a first distance D1, and the minimum distance between the outer side 223 and the inner side 221 is a second distance D2. The ratio (D1 / D2) between the first distance D1 and the second distance D2 is greater than or equal to 1 / 4 and less than or equal to 2 / 3. For example, this ratio can be 1 / 4, 1 / 2, 1 / 3, 2 / 3, etc., or any value within the range defined by any two of the above values. By setting a reasonable value for D1 / D2, the guide wall 241 can extend to a position near the outer side of the end side 225, effectively guiding the ice without causing it to accumulate at the end side 225.

[0049] As an example, the protrusion height of the guide wall 241 relative to the plate 22 is approximately 5mm-12mm (including the endpoints). For instance, the protrusion height of the guide wall 241 relative to the plate 22 can be 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, etc., or any value within the range defined by any two of the above values. The thickness of the guide wall 241 can be approximately the same as the thickness of the plate 22. For example, they can be manufactured using an integral molding process, such as injection molding, which ensures that the entire ice shovel 200 has high structural strength. Of course, in other examples, the thickness of the guide wall 241 can be less than the thickness of the plate 22. For example, the ratio of the thickness of the guide wall 241 to the thickness of the plate 22 can range from 0.5 to 1 (including the endpoints). Since the guide wall 241 is not primarily used for load-bearing, it can be made of thinner material, which helps to reduce weight and lower costs.

[0050] In the above embodiments, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 is a plate rib structure, which is relatively simple. It requires little modification to the traditional ice-making shovel during production. The construction and molding of the plate rib are also relatively simple, and it has little impact on cleaning and vibration modes.

[0051] In other embodiments, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 can be a boss structure, which can be based on the guide wall 241 described above, with an additional platform surface as an auxiliary structure for pushing ice. For example, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 can also include a boss surface 243, which is spaced apart from the plate 22, and the guide wall 241 is connected between the boss surface 243 and the plate 22. The boss surface 243 extends relative to the guide wall 241 toward the end side 225, so that the boss surface 243 is located at the end of the plate 22. The boss surface 243 and the guide wall 241 together form a platform-shaped structure, which protrudes from the surface of the plate 22, which is beneficial for pushing the ice blocks gathered at the end of the plate 22 toward the middle and outer part of the plate 22. In the embodiments of this application, the upper surface of the boss surface 243 is the surface facing away from the plate 22, and the lower surface of the boss surface 243 is the surface facing the plate 22. The plate 22 can be notched at the protrusion surface 243, that is, the side of the protrusion surface 243 facing the plate 22 is empty (e.g. Figure 1 As shown, the boss surface 243 and the guide wall 241 form a structure that bends relative to the plate 22. This structure is hollow and stepped, which can reduce the weight of the ice shovel 200 to some extent. Of course, in other examples, the side of the boss surface 243 facing the plate 22 can be a filled solid structure, forming a solid step.

[0052] In some embodiments, for example Figure 1 The boss surface 243 shown can be a plane, and the plane containing the boss surface 243 is parallel to the plane containing the plate 22. In other embodiments, the boss surface 243 is a plane, and the plane containing the boss surface 243 is inclined relative to the plate 22. The vertical distance D0 between the boss surface 243 and the plate 22 gradually decreases in the direction from the inner side 221 to the outer side 223, so that the boss surface 243 has a structure that faces outward and is inclined downward towards the plate 22. This is beneficial for pushing the ice blocks gathered at the end of the plate 22 outward, and the ice pushing effect is better.

[0053] In addition to the aforementioned rib structure and boss structure, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 provided in this embodiment can also be designed as other structures. Please refer to... Figure 6In other embodiments of this application, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 includes a plurality of guide ribs 245, which are arranged side-by-side on the plate 22 and adjacent to the end side 225. Each guide rib 245 can be a strip-shaped structure protruding relative to the plate 22, for example, the guide rib 245 can have one or more of the features of the guide wall 241 described above. By designing a plurality of spaced guide ribs 245, the guide ribs 245 can occupy the position of the boss surface 243 in the above embodiments, thereby reducing the contact area between the ice-pushing guide structure 24 and the ice, which is more conducive to smooth ice pushing. In addition, the spaced guide ribs 245 themselves form a drainage groove, and the ice blocks piled on them are not easy to stick together due to residual water, which further effectively avoids the phenomenon of ice block jamming caused by sticking.

[0054] The protrusion height of the guide rib 245 relative to the plate 22 is approximately 3mm-12mm (including the endpoints). For example, the protrusion height of the guide rib 245 relative to the plate 22 can be 3mm, 5mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, etc., or any value within the range defined by any two of the above values. The thickness of the guide rib 245 can be approximately the same as the thickness of the plate 22. For example, they can be manufactured using an integral molding process, such as injection molding, which ensures that the entire ice shovel 200 has high structural strength. Of course, in other examples, the thickness of the guide rib 245 can be less than the thickness of the plate 22. For example, the ratio of the thickness of the guide rib 245 to the thickness of the plate 22 can be in the range of 0.4-0.8 (including the endpoints). Since the guide rib 245 is not mainly used for load-bearing, it can be made of thinner material, which is beneficial for reducing weight and cost.

[0055] In this embodiment, one end of each guide rib 245 is connected to the end side 225 or the inner side 221, and the other end extends toward the center of the plate body 22. Specifically, the guide rib 245 may include a first side 2455 connected to the plate body 22 and a second side 2457 facing away from the plate body 22. The vertical distance D3 between the second side 2457 and the plane of the plate body 22 gradually decreases along the direction from the edge of the plate body 22 toward the center of the plate body 22, so that the second side 2457 is inclined relative to the plate body 22. The guide rib 245 as a whole presents a structure that faces outward and tilts downward toward the plate body 22, which is beneficial for pushing the ice blocks gathered at the end of the plate body 22 outward, and the ice pushing effect is better. It should be understood that the phrase "direction from the edge of plate 22 to the center of plate 22" expressed in this specification should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be understood as the direction from the inner side 221 of plate 22 to the outer side 223, or the direction from one end side 225 to the other end side 225, or the direction from the end side 225 to the middle position of the outer side 223, as long as the guide rib 245 presents a structure that faces outward and slopes downward towards the plate 22.

[0056] Please see Figure 7 In this embodiment, multiple guide ribs 245 are divided into a first group 2451 and a second group 2453. The guide ribs 245 in the first group 2451 are arranged side-by-side sequentially along the extension direction of the end side 225 (i.e., along the width direction Y of the plate 22). The guide ribs 245 in the second group 2453 are arranged side-by-side sequentially along the extension direction of the inner side 221 (i.e., along the length direction X of the plate 22). This allows the distribution area of ​​the multiple guide ribs 245 to cover the end of the plate 22, thereby pushing the ice blocks gathered at the end of the plate 22. The first group 2451 and the second group 2453 may each include multiple guide ribs 245, which can be parallel to each other to ensure smooth pushing of the ice blocks. Figure 7In the illustrated embodiment, the first group 2451 includes three parallel guide ribs 245. One end of each guide rib 245 in the first group 2451 is connected to the end side 225, and the other end extends towards the direction of the outer side 223. When the direction of extension is the positive angle, the angle between the guide rib 245 in the first group 2451 and the end side 225 is an acute angle. The second group 2453 includes two parallel guide ribs 245. One end of each guide rib 245 in the second group 2453 is connected to the inner side 221, and the other end extends towards the direction of the outer side 223. When the direction of extension is the positive angle, the angle between the guide rib 245 in the second group 2453 and the line containing the inner side 221 is an acute angle. Further, the guide ribs 245 in the first group 2451 and the guide ribs 245 in the second group 2453 can be parallel to each other.

[0057] In some embodiments, a notch may be provided on the plate 22 to avoid other connecting parts, such as structures for mounting the ice scoop 200. To prevent ice from falling or getting stuck in the notch, the aforementioned ice-pushing guide structure 24 may extend at least partially into the notch, thereby preventing ice from falling out. Specifically, the inner side 221 of the plate 22 includes a first segment 2211 and a second segment 2213 connected to each other. The first segment 2211 is recessed relative to the second segment 2213 toward the outer side 223 to form a notch 2215. The notch 2215 is used to install components such as pivots and hinges, allowing the ice scoop 200 to be connected to the inner liner 32 through these components. Further, the ice scoop 200 may also include a connecting portion 26, which is disposed in the notch 2215 and connected to the first segment 2211. The connecting part 26 is used to rotatably connect the ice-making box or inner liner 32 of the ice-making device 100. One end of the ice-pushing guide structure 24 extends into the notch 2215 and is arranged parallel to the connecting part 26. In this way, space is provided for the installation and rotation of the connecting part 26, while preventing ice cubes from falling out of the notch 2215. The connecting part 26 can be a hinge structure or a pivot structure, etc.

[0058] In this embodiment, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 extending into the gap 2215 can be implemented using any one or more features of the specific ice-pushing guide structure 24 described in the above embodiments. For example, it can be implemented using... Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, the boss surface 243 of the ice-pushing guide structure 24 can be at least partially located in the notch 2215 to prevent ice from falling; as in Figure 5In the illustrated embodiment, one end of the guide wall 241 may extend into the notch 2215, or the plate 22 itself may have a structure that extends to replace the notch 2215, making the gap in the notch 2215 smaller, and positioning one end of the guide wall 241 at the edge of the notch 2215 to prevent ice from falling or to prevent ice from getting stuck in the notch 2215; for example, using Figure 7 In the embodiment shown, one end of at least one guide plate rib 245 may extend into the notch 2215, or the plate 22 itself may have a structure that extends into the notch 2215 to make the gap in the notch 2215 smaller, and one end of at least one guide plate rib 245 may be located at the edge of the notch 2215 to prevent ice from falling or to prevent ice from getting stuck in the notch 2215.

[0059] With the ice-pushing guide structure 24 provided in the above embodiments, the ice-making shovel 200 provided in this application can push the ice block stuck at the end or inside during the movement, thereby effectively avoiding the phenomenon of ice block getting stuck in the ice-making tank 323 and causing malfunction.

[0060] Please refer to it again. Figure 2 and Figure 3 In this embodiment of the application, the ice-making device 100 may further include a housing assembly 10 and a refrigeration system 90, wherein the housing assembly 10 is used to install the inner liner assembly 30 and the refrigeration system 90.

[0061] The housing assembly 10 includes a housing 12, which is used to mount and protect components. The housing 12 also supports the ice-making equipment 100 in its place of use, such as on the ground, a table, or other supporting platform. Specifically, the housing 12 is generally rectangular; in other embodiments, it can be any shape, such as a cube, cylinder, or even an irregular shape. The housing 12 has an inner cavity (not shown in the figure) for mounting and placing components. These components may include the aforementioned inner liner 32, ice scoop 200, and refrigeration system 90, facilitating modular integration of the ice-making equipment 100. For example, when the ice-making equipment 100 is used in large freezers or beverage machines, the modular structure facilitates direct embedding into these large freezers or beverage machines, making assembly easier.

[0062] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an ice-making device 100 according to an embodiment of this application, omitting the outer casing 12. In this embodiment, the casing assembly 10 further includes an inner casing 14. The inner casing 14 is disposed inside the outer casing 12, and the inner casing 14 and the outer casing 12 may be at least partially structurally spaced apart to accommodate electrical components of the ice-making device 100, such as circuit boards, some components of the aforementioned refrigeration system 90, etc. The inner casing 14 is generally a semi-enclosed structure to prevent liquid water from leaking into the space between the outer casing 12 and the inner casing 14, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the electrical components.

[0063] The ice-making device 100 may also include an inner liner assembly 30, which includes an ice basket 36 and the aforementioned inner liner 32. The inner liner 32 is the place where the ice-making device 100 makes ice and collects ice blocks. The inner liner 32 is located inside the inner shell 14 and connected to the inner shell 14.

[0064] Specifically, in this embodiment, the internal space of the inner liner 32 may include an ice-making area, a water tank area, and an ice-falling area. The water tank area forms an inner water tank 321 within the inner liner 32, the ice-making area forms the aforementioned ice-making trough 323, and the ice-falling area forms an ice-falling trough 325, which also accommodates an ice basket 36. Further, the bottom of the inner liner 32 is generally stepped, with the ice-making area located at the higher end of the bottom of the inner liner 32 and the water tank area located at the lower end, so that liquid water in the ice-making area can collect in the water tank area by gravity. The ice-falling area may be located between the ice-making area and the water tank area. Specifically, in this embodiment, the ice-falling area and the water tank area are arranged side-by-side, for example, sequentially side-by-side along the direction of gravity in the working state. Therefore, in the working state, the bottom wall of the ice-making tank 323 is higher than the bottom wall of the inner water tank 321, and the ice drop trough 325 and the ice basket 36 are located above the inner water tank 321. In this embodiment, the prepared ice blocks can be fed into the ice basket 36 by the ice-making shovel 200. As an example, the ice-making shovel 200 can be a flip-up structure or other structure that can change its spatial position. The ice-making shovel 200 scoops up the ice blocks from the ice-making tank 323 and pours them out, allowing the ice blocks to fall into the ice basket 36 under the action of gravity. After the ice-making shovel 200 transfers the ice blocks to the ice drop trough 325, the ice blocks are temporarily stored in the ice basket 36, and the residual water in the ice blocks will fall into the inner water tank 321, achieving the effect of draining water and further preventing the ice blocks from sticking together.

[0065] In this embodiment, the water in the inner water tank 321 can be transported to the ice-making tank 323 by a water pump or other device. The water in the ice-making tank 323 can be used to form ice cubes after being refrigerated. For example, the ice-making tank 323 can be equipped with an ice grid, or even the ice-making tank 323 itself can be an ice grid. After the water in the inner water tank 321 is transported to the ice-making tank 323, it is refrigerated by the refrigeration system 90 of the ice-making equipment 100 to form ice cubes.

[0066] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the inner liner assembly 30 may further include an ice-making box 34, which can be disposed in the ice-making tank 323 for use as a place to prepare ice. The ice-making box 34 may be a flowing water ice-making tray, a still water ice-making tray, a bullet-shaped ice-making water container, or other types of ice-making box structures; this embodiment does not limit this. When the ice-making pipeline transports liquid water, the liquid water will fill the ice-making box 34 as water for ice making.

[0067] Please see Figure 8 The refrigeration system 90 may include a compressor 91, a condenser 93, and an evaporator 92. The compressor 91, condenser 93, and evaporator 92 are connected in series via refrigeration pipes to form a refrigeration circuit. The evaporator 92 is used to cool the water in the ice maker 34. Specifically, the compressor 91 compresses the refrigerant to form a high-temperature, high-pressure liquid. The high-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant is cooled by the condenser 93 and then transported to the evaporator 92. The refrigerant in the evaporator 92 absorbs heat from the ice maker 34 and changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state to cool the ice maker 34. The gaseous refrigerant then passes through the compressor 91 and condenser 93 back to a liquid state. The liquid refrigerant returns to the evaporator 92 to continue absorbing heat and cooling. This process is repeated continuously to cool the liquid water in the ice maker 34, thereby freezing the liquid water into ice cubes.

[0068] In some embodiments, the ice container 34 is exemplified by a bullet-shaped ice maker. The evaporator 92 includes an evaporation pipe 921 and a cooling section 923. The cooling section 923 has a cooling head protruding into the ice container 34. The cooling section 923 is also cavity-shaped to facilitate refrigerant flow. The two ends of the cooling section 923 are connected to the condenser 93 and the compressor 91 respectively through the evaporation pipe 921. The refrigeration system 90 cools the ice container 34 through the cooling section 923 of the evaporator 92, causing liquid water to quickly condense into ice cubes 1001 and adhere to the cooling head of the cooling section 923. By flipping or rotating the ice container 34, the ice cubes can be separated from the cooling section 923 and poured out of the ice container 34. The ice cubes will slide onto the ice shovel 200.

[0069] In this embodiment, the two ends of the ice-making container 34 are rotatably connected to the inner liner 32 and connected to the drive member 201, and are driven to rotate by the drive member 201. In the ice-making state or normal state, the opening of the ice-making container 34 is approximately horizontal and faces upwards. The ice scoop 200 is located between the ice-making container 34 and the ice dropper 325, and is movably connected to the edge of the opening of the ice-making container 34. Specifically, the ice scoop 200 can be rotatably connected to the ice-making container 34 via the aforementioned connecting part 26. Furthermore, a rotating shaft can be provided on the ice-making container 34, and the connecting part 26 and the rotating shaft are inserted into each other. At this time, both the connecting part 26 and the rotating shaft are located in the notch 2215. The portion of the ice-pushing guide structure 24 extending into the notch 2215 is spaced apart from the rotating shaft, and there is a gap between them. The width of the gap can be 0.5mm-3.5mm (including the end point) to avoid the relative movement path of the rotating shaft and to prevent the jamming phenomenon caused by the falling of broken ice due to the gap being too large.

[0070] The rotation direction of the ice scoop 200 relative to the ice container 34 is restricted. For example, the bottom of the ice scoop 200 may be provided with a limiting structure that abuts against the outside of the ice container 34, so that when the ice scoop 200 is flipped relative to the ice container 34, it can only be flipped in the direction close to the opening of the ice container 34 and cannot be flipped in the opposite direction. Therefore, in the ice-making state or normal state of the ice container 34, the ice scoop 200 is roughly horizontally set and cannot be tilted downwards or flipped.

[0071] When the ice container 34 is in the de-icing state, the motor drives the ice container 34 to rotate around the O1 axis, for example, rotating in direction A in the figure, so that the opening of the ice container 34 rotates toward the ice drop trough 325. When the ice container 34 rotates, the ice scoop 200 rotates synchronously until it is basically in contact with the bottom of the ice drop trough 323. The ice cubes are then poured out of the ice container 34 and fall onto the ice scoop 200. After that, the ice container 34 rotates in the reverse direction to reset. Due to the limiting structure of the ice scoop 200 relative to the ice container 34, the ice scoop 200 rotates with the ice container 34 around the O1 axis to move away from the bottom of the ice drop trough 323 and lift the ice cubes. During the lifting process, the angle of the ice scoop 200 is tilted relative to the horizontal plane, and the inner side 221 is higher and the outer side 223 is lower, so that the ice cubes slide toward the ice drop trough 325 to complete the ice cube transfer process. During the transfer of ice, the presence of the ice-pushing guide structure 24 accelerates the sliding of ice from the inside to the outside of the ice-making shovel 200, thereby preventing ice from accumulating at the end or inside of the ice-making shovel 200.

[0072] In the above embodiments, the driving component 201 corresponding to the ice shovel 200 is implemented by the driving component of the ice box 34. That is, the ice shovel 200 and the ice box 34 share a single driving component 201. The ice shovel 200 is indirectly connected to the driving component 201 through the ice box 34, which can save costs and simplify the structure. It should be understood that the ice shovel 200 in the embodiments of this application should not be limited to being driven by the driving component of the ice box 34, such as a motor. Instead, the ice shovel 200 can be equipped with a separate driving component 201. For example, the ice making device 100 may also include a driving component 201, which may be a rotary motor or a servo motor, etc. It can be set outside the inner liner 32 and connected to the ice shovel 200 through a rotating shaft, so that the ice shovel 200 can be flipped to move away from or closer to the bottom of the ice trough 323, thereby transferring ice. For example, the drive unit 201 can be a translation drive unit such as a linear motor, which is located outside the inner liner 32, and the mover of the drive unit 201 is connected to the ice shovel 200 for lifting and transferring ice blocks by moving the ice shovel 200 relative to the bottom of the ice trough 323.

[0073] Furthermore, since the evaporation pipe 921 needs to pass through the side wall of the inner liner 32 and avoid the movement path of the ice box 34, the evaporation pipe 921 needs to be bent and located above the ice shovel 200. This results in the evaporation pipe 921 and the ice shovel 200 being relatively spaced apart. During the ice removal process, there is a possibility that ice blocks may get stuck between them. To avoid ice blocks getting stuck in the space between the evaporation pipe 921 and the ice shovel 200, the ice shovel 200 in this embodiment, which includes the ice-making device 100, may also include a first blocking member 50. The first blocking member 50 is located on the side of the evaporation pipe 921 facing the ice shovel 200. During the process of the ice shovel 200 lifting the ice block, the ice block will first come into contact with the first blocking member 50 and move outward under the obstruction and guidance of the first blocking member 50, thereby escaping the space between the evaporation pipe 921 and the ice shovel 200 and preventing the ice block from getting stuck and sticking together.

[0074] Furthermore, the first blocking member 50 can be fixedly disposed in the inner liner 32, for example, fixedly connected to the evaporation pipe 921, or fixedly installed on the side wall of the inner liner. See also... Figure 9 and Figure 10 In some embodiments, the side wall of the inner liner 32 is provided with a through hole 3201, and one end of the first blocking member 50 passes through the through hole 3201 and is fixed in the through hole 3201. The ice-making device 100 may also include a sealing member 60 disposed in the through hole 3201, with both the evaporation pipe 921 and the first blocking member 50 passing through the sealing member 60 to achieve a seal and prevent water leakage from the ice-making tank 323. The sealing member 60 may be a rubber sealing sleeve, a silicone sealing sleeve, or a filling sealing colloid, etc.

[0075] Please see Figure 11 In this embodiment, the first blocking member 50 can be strip-shaped, such as a strip-shaped plate, a long strip, a column, etc. The first blocking member 50 has an extending direction, which is the length direction of the strip structure. The extending direction of the first blocking member 50 is approximately the same as the extending direction of the inner side 221. That is, the length direction of the first blocking member 50 is set along the length direction X of the plate 22, so that the first blocking member 50 specifically extends along the extending direction of the inner side 221, so that the first blocking member 50 has a relatively long dimension in the length direction X, which can avoid ice jamming as much as possible in this direction. In addition, the first blocking member 50 has a relatively short dimension in the width direction Y, which avoids the formation of a stable clamping structure between its structure and the ice shovel 200 on the ice block, and can reduce the risk of ice block getting stuck between the first blocking member 50 and the ice shovel 200.

[0076] Furthermore, the first blocking member 50 may have a guide surface 52 on the side facing the ice shovel 200. The guide surface 52 is used to prevent the ice from contacting the evaporation pipe 921. The guide surface 52 may be inclined upward relative to the ice shovel 200, and the ice shovel 200 and the guide surface 52 are spaced apart to form an ice outlet. During the lifting process of the ice shovel 200, the ice shovel 200 is inclined downward and the guide surface 52 is inclined upward, making the ice outlet funnel-shaped. During the ice removal process, under the action of gravity, the pushing action of the ice pushing guide structure 24, and the blocking and guiding action of the guide surface 52, the ice will not stay on the inner side or end of the ice shovel 200, but will smoothly slide down to the ice drop trough 325, thereby effectively avoiding ice blockage. As an example, the guide surface 52 may be an upwardly inclined planar structure. Figure 10 In the example shown, the guide surface 52 is a convex curved surface protruding towards the ice shovel 200. The convex curved surface can be an arc surface, etc., and its normal direction points to the direction of the outer edge 223 of the ice shovel 200, which is beneficial for the arc surface to push the ice block forward after the ice block comes into contact with it.

[0077] Please see Figure 11 In some embodiments, the refrigeration system 90 may further include a mounting member 94 for fixing the evaporator 92. The mounting member 94 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the inner liner 32 and is spaced apart from the evaporation pipe 921. The mounting member 94 and the evaporation pipe 921 are located at opposite ends of the refrigeration section 923. The evaporation pipe 921 can fix one end of the refrigeration section 923, and the mounting member 94 is used to fix the other end of the refrigeration section 923. Therefore, the evaporation pipe 921 and the mounting member 94 together form a support structure for the refrigeration section 923. The mounting member 94 and the ice shovel 200 are spaced apart from each other. During the ice removal process, there is a possibility that ice blocks may get stuck between them. To prevent ice blocks from getting stuck in the space between the mounting member 94 and the ice shovel 200, the ice-making device 100 in this embodiment may further include a second blocking member 40, which may be located on the side of the mounting member 94 facing the ice shovel 200. During the process of the ice shovel 200 lifting the ice block, the ice block will first come into contact with the second blocking member 40 and move outward under the obstruction of the second blocking member 40, thereby escaping the space between the second blocking member 40 and the ice shovel 200 and avoiding jamming. The structure of the second blocking member 40 can be basically the same as that of the first blocking member 50. For example, the surface of the second blocking member 40 facing the ice shovel 200 can be designed as a plane that is inclined upward relative to the horizontal surface, or as a convex curved surface. Its features can be referred to the above description of the first blocking member 50, and will not be repeated in this application specification.

[0078] Furthermore, the second blocking member 40 can be strip-shaped, such as a strip-shaped plate, a long strip, a column, etc. The second blocking member 40 has an extending direction, which is the length direction of the strip structure. The extending direction of the second blocking member 40 is approximately the same as the extending direction of the inner side 221. That is, the length direction of the second blocking member 40 is set along the length direction X of the plate 22, so that the second blocking member 40 specifically extends along the extending direction of the inner side 221, so that the second blocking member 40 has a longer dimension in the length direction X, which can avoid ice jamming as much as possible in this direction. And the second blocking member 40 has a relatively shorter dimension in the width direction Y, so as to avoid the formation of a stable clamping structure between its structure and the ice shovel 200 on the ice, which can reduce the risk of ice getting stuck between the second blocking member 40 and the ice shovel 200.

[0079] In summary, in the embodiments provided in this application, the ice-making device 100 is equipped with an ice-making shovel 200, and a driving component 201, such as a motor, is connected to the ice-making shovel 200. The driving component 201 drives the ice-making shovel 200 to move, thereby achieving automated ice removal or automated transfer of ice blocks. For example, after the ice blocks in the ice-making device are prepared, the motor is controlled to drive the ice-making shovel 200 to move, thereby transferring the ice blocks to a device such as an ice basket for draining or temporary storage, which can effectively prevent the ice blocks from sticking together.

[0080] Furthermore, the ice-pushing guide structure 24 of the ice-making shovel 200 is disposed on the surface of the plate 22 and protrudes relative to the plate 22, forming a guide structure pointing from the inner side 221 to the outer side 223. Since the ice-pushing guide structure 24 protrudes relative to the plate 22 and forms the aforementioned guide structure, this guide structure presents an oblique structure extending from the inner side 221 towards the outer side 223 and end side 225. This facilitates the movement of ice blocks concentrated at the inner side 221 towards the outer side 223 along this oblique structure, preventing ice blocks from accumulating at the inner side 221 and interfering with the movement of other components of the ice-making device 100. Furthermore, since the ice-pushing guide structure 24 has a portion connected to the end side 225, it also facilitates pushing ice blocks concentrated at the end of the plate 22 towards the center of the plate 22, thereby preventing ice blocks from accumulating at the end of the plate 22 and interfering with the movement of other components of the ice-making device 100.

[0081] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0082] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0083] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An ice-making shovel, characterized in that, The ice-making shovel is used in ice-making equipment equipped with an inner liner; The ice-making shovel includes a plate and an ice-pushing guide structure; The plate is adapted to be movably connected to the inner liner, and the plate can be lifted relative to the inner liner under the drive of an external force; The plate has an inner side, an outer side, and an end side. The inner side is used to movably connect to the inner liner, and the outer side and the inner side are spaced apart from each other. The end side is connected between the inner side and the outer side. The ice-pushing guide structure is disposed on the surface of the plate and protrudes relative to the plate. One end of the ice-pushing guide structure is connected to the inner side and the other end is connected to the outer side to form a guide structure from the inner side to the outer side.

2. The ice-making shovel as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-pushing guide structure includes a guide wall, one end of which is connected to the inner side and the other end of which is connected to the end side.

3. The ice-making shovel as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The guide wall is planar on the side facing the center of the plate, and the guide wall is perpendicular to the plate; or, The guide wall has a concave curved surface on the side facing the center of the plate.

4. The ice-making shovel as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The connection between the guide wall and the end side is the connection end. The minimum distance from the connection end to the outer side is the first distance. The minimum distance between the outer side and the inner side is the second distance. The ratio between the first distance and the second distance is greater than or equal to 1 / 4 and less than or equal to 2 / 3.

5. The ice-making shovel as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The ice-pushing guide structure also includes a boss surface, which is spaced apart from the plate body. The guide wall is connected between the boss surface and the plate body, and the boss surface extends toward the end side relative to the guide wall.

6. The ice-making shovel as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The boss surface is a plane, and the plane containing the boss surface is parallel to the plane containing the plate; or... The boss surface is a plane, and the plane on which the boss surface is located is inclined relative to the plate. The vertical distance between the boss surface and the plate gradually decreases in the direction from the inner side to the outer side.

7. The ice-making shovel as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-pushing guide structure includes multiple guide ribs, which are arranged side by side on the plate and adjacent to the end side.

8. The ice-making shovel as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The multiple guide plate ribs are divided into a first group and a second group. The multiple guide plate ribs in the first group are arranged side by side in sequence along the extension direction of the end side, and the multiple guide plate ribs in the second group are arranged side by side in sequence along the extension direction of the inner side.

9. The ice-making shovel as described in claim 7, characterized in that, One end of the guide plate rib is connected to the end side or the inner side, and the other end extends toward the center of the plate body; the guide plate rib includes a first side connected to the plate body and a second side away from the plate body, and the vertical distance between the second side and the plane where the plate body is located gradually decreases along the direction from the edge of the plate body toward the center of the plate body.

10. The ice-making shovel as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The inner side includes a first segment and a second segment connected to each other. The first segment is recessed towards the outer side relative to the second segment to form a notch. The ice shovel also includes a connecting part, which is disposed in the notch and connected to the first segment. The connecting part is used to rotatably connect the ice box of the ice making device. One end of the ice pushing guide structure extends into the notch and is arranged side by side with the connecting part.

11. An ice-making device, characterized in that, include: Inner liner; A driving component is disposed within the inner liner; as well as The ice-making shovel as described in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the ice-making shovel is movably disposed in the inner liner and connected to the drive member.

12. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 11, characterized in that, The inner liner is provided with adjacent ice-making tanks and ice-falling tanks. The ice-making shovel is disposed in the ice-making tank and can be driven by the drive member to move away from or near the bottom of the ice-making tank. The inner side of the ice-making shovel is located on the side of the plate away from the ice-falling tank. The ice-making device also includes an ice-making box, an evaporator, and a first blocking member. The ice-making box is disposed in the ice-making tank. The evaporator includes an evaporation pipe and a cooling section. The cooling section is disposed in the ice-making box. The evaporation pipe is connected to one end of the cooling section and passes through the inner liner. The evaporation pipe and the ice-making shovel are disposed at a distance from each other. The first blocking member is located on the side of the evaporation pipe facing the ice-making shovel and extends along the extension direction of the inner side.

13. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The inner liner has a through hole on its side wall. The ice-making device also includes a sealing element disposed in the through hole. The evaporation pipe and the first blocking element are both disposed through the sealing element. The first blocking element has a guide surface on the side facing the ice-making shovel. The guide surface is a convex curved surface protruding towards the ice-making shovel.

14. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment also includes an installation component and a second blocking component. The installation component and the evaporation pipe are located at opposite ends of the refrigeration section. The installation component is connected between the refrigeration section and the inner liner. The installation component is spaced apart from the ice-making shovel. The second blocking component is located on the side of the installation component facing the ice-making shovel. The second blocking component extends along the extension direction of the inner side and the side of the second blocking component facing the ice-making shovel has a convex curved surface.

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