Ice water dispenser

Abstract

The present invention discloses an ice-making water dispenser, comprising: an inner tank, the top of the inner tank forming an ice-making area, and the middle of the inner tank forming an ice-storing area; an ice-making assembly, comprising an ice-making motor, an ice-water box, and a heat exchanger arranged corresponding to the ice-water box, the ice-making motor is used to make ice cubes in the ice-water box fall into the ice-storing area, the front side wall of the inner tank is provided with a mounting hole, the ice-making motor is arranged in the mounting hole and exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank. The ice-making water dispenser of the present invention exposes the ice-making motor on the front side wall of the inner tank, so that the user can contact the ice-making motor after removing the front shell of the ice-making water dispenser, so that the inspection and maintenance of the ice-making motor is more convenient, and the convenience of the inspection and maintenance of the ice-making water dispenser is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of drinking water equipment, in particular to an ice-making water dispenser. Background Art

[0002] In the integrated ice and water machine system, the whole machine has many parts. According to the design method of traditional water dispensers, the parts are scattered on the front and back of the whole machine, and the wiring will pass through the middle space of the water dispenser, which is not conducive to assembly and maintenance. Summary of the invention

[0003] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an ice-making and water-drinking machine, aiming to solve the technical problem of how to improve the maintenance convenience of the ice-making and water-drinking machine.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the ice-making water dispenser proposed by the present invention comprises:

[0005] An inner tank, wherein the top of the inner tank forms an ice making area, and the middle of the inner tank forms an ice storage area;

[0006] The ice-making assembly includes an ice-making motor, an ice water box, and a heat exchanger arranged corresponding to the ice water box. The ice-making motor is used to make the ice cubes in the ice water box fall into the ice storage area. The front side wall of the inner tank is provided with a mounting hole. The ice-making motor is arranged in the mounting hole and exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank.

[0007] Preferably, the front side wall of the inner tank is also provided with an ice discharging hole connected to the ice storage area, and the ice-making water dispenser also includes an ice discharging assembly, and the ice discharging assembly includes an ice discharging screw and an ice discharging motor, and the ice discharging screw extends from the ice discharging hole into the ice storage area to transport ice cubes to the ice discharging hole, and the ice discharging motor is installed on the front side wall of the inner tank to drive the ice discharging screw to rotate.

[0008] Preferably, the ice-making and water-dispensing machine further comprises a full ice sensor arranged in the ice storage area, wherein the full ice sensor is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank and is located above the ice-dispensing motor.

[0009] Preferably, a cold water zone is formed at the bottom of the inner tank, and the ice-making water dispenser further comprises a water temperature sensor arranged in the cold water zone, wherein the water temperature sensor is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank and is located below the ice-dispensing motor.

[0010] Preferably, the ice-making water dispenser also includes a water replenishment tank arranged in the cold water area, and a water replenishment pump connected to the water replenishment tank, the water inlet end of the water replenishment pump is connected to the water source, and the water replenishment pump is located below the inner tank and is arranged adjacent to the front side wall of the inner tank.

[0011] Preferably, the ice-making water dispenser further comprises a water outlet connected to the cold water zone, the water outlet is mounted on the front side wall of the inner tank, the water outlet is located below the ice-making motor and on one side of the ice-dispensing motor in the lateral direction.

[0012] Preferably, the ice-making water dispenser further comprises a hot water tank and a hot water valve connected to the hot water tank, the hot water valve is connected to the water outlet and is installed on the front side wall of the inner tank, and the hot water valve is located on one side of the ice-making motor in the lateral direction.

[0013] Preferably, the hot water tank is located below the inner container and is disposed adjacent to the front side wall of the inner container.

[0014] Preferably, the ice-making water dispenser further comprises a hot water pump, a water inlet of the hot water pump being connected to the hot water tank, a water outlet of the hot water pump being connected to the hot water valve, and the hot water pump being arranged on one side of the hot water tank and adjacent to the front side of the hot water tank.

[0015] Preferably, the ice-making and water-dispensing machine further comprises an electric control box, and the electric control box is arranged below the inner tank and adjacent to the front side wall of the inner tank.

[0016] The ice making and drinking machine of the present invention exposes the ice making motor on the front side wall of the inner tank, so that the user can contact the ice making motor after removing the front shell of the ice making and drinking machine, so that the maintenance of the ice making motor is more convenient, thereby improving the convenience of maintenance of the ice making and drinking machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of an ice-making and water-drinking machine of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a system of an embodiment of an ice-making and water-drinking machine of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is an exploded schematic diagram of an embodiment of an ice-making and water-drinking machine of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is a front schematic diagram of an embodiment of an ice-making and water-drinking machine of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 4A partial enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0023] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0024] Label name Label name Label name 10 Liner 11 Ice making area 12 Ice storage area 21 Ice making motor 22 Ice water box 23 Heat Exchanger 13 Mounting holes 14 Ice hole 31 Ice screw 32 Ice dispensing motor 40 Full ice sensor 15 Cold water area 50 Water temperature sensor 60 Water tank 61 Make-up pump 70 Water outlet 80 Hot water tank 81 Hot water valve 82 Hot water pump 90 Electric control box 100 case 101 Front shell 102 Back shell 110 First micro switch 120 Limiting protrusion 130 Shaft 140 Ice box

[0025] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0028] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel solutions, taking "A and / or B as an example", including solution A, or solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

[0029] The invention provides an ice-making and water-drinking machine.

[0030] In the embodiment of the present invention, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the ice water dispenser includes:

[0031] An inner container 10, wherein the top of the inner container 10 forms an ice making area 11, and the middle of the inner container 10 forms an ice storage area 12;

[0032] The ice-making assembly includes an ice-making motor 21, an ice water box 22, and a heat exchanger 23 arranged corresponding to the ice water box 22. The ice-making motor 21 is used to make the ice cubes in the ice water box 22 fall into the ice storage area 12. The front side wall of the inner tank 10 is provided with a mounting hole 13. The ice-making motor 21 is arranged in the mounting hole 13 and exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10.

[0033] In this embodiment, the bottom of the inner tank 10 can be used to store water, and the water is sent to the heat exchanger 23 through the pipeline and the water pump. The heat exchanger 23 is arranged in the ice water box 22 or above the ice water box 22 to receive the ice cubes made by the heat exchanger 23. An ice storage tray is arranged in the middle of the inner tank 10 to form an ice storage area 12 for storing ice cubes. The ice making motor 21 can be used to drive the ice water box 22 to flip so as to pour the ice cubes into the ice storage area 12; or, an ice pushing member is arranged in the ice water box 22, and the ice making motor 21 can be used to drive the ice pushing member to push the ice cubes from the ice water box 22 to the ice storage area 12. There is no limitation here, and it is only necessary that the ice making motor 21 can make the ice cubes in the ice water box 22 fall into the ice storage area 12. The mounting hole 13 is adjacent to the top of the inner tank 10 and adjacent to a longitudinal side of the front side wall of the inner tank 10. The ice-making motor 21 is mounted in the mounting hole 13, which can avoid occupying the internal space of the inner tank 10 and prevent it from protruding from the front side wall of the inner tank 10 to obstruct other components; the ice-making motor 21 is adjacent to the top and a longitudinal side of the front side wall of the inner tank 10, which can fully utilize the area of ​​the front side wall of the inner tank 10, so that other components of the ice-making water dispenser can be installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10. At the same time, the ice-making motor 21 is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10, which makes it easier for maintenance personnel to access the ice-making motor 21, and facilitates the disassembly and maintenance of the ice-making motor 21.

[0034] For example, the ice-making water dispenser includes a shell 100, and the shell 100 includes a front shell 101 and a rear shell 102 spliced ​​to each other, the front shell 101 and the rear shell 102 are detachably connected, and the accommodating space of the rear shell 102 is larger than the front shell 101, so that the inner tank 10 can be installed in the rear shell 102, and the front side of the inner tank 10 can be exposed to the opening of the rear shell 102, and then the front shell 101 and the rear shell 102 are spliced ​​to cover the inner tank 10; therefore, when the ice-making motor 21 needs to be inspected, the maintenance personnel can directly contact the ice-making motor 21 after disassembling the front shell 101, which makes the inspection of the ice-making motor 21 more convenient, thereby improving the convenience of inspecting the ice-making water dispenser.

[0035] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3As shown, the front side wall of the inner tank 10 is also provided with an ice outlet hole 14 connected to the ice storage area 12, and the ice water dispenser further includes an ice outlet assembly, the ice outlet assembly includes an ice outlet screw 31 and an ice outlet motor 32, the ice outlet screw 31 extends from the ice outlet hole 14 into the ice storage area 12 to transport ice cubes to the ice outlet hole 14, and the ice outlet motor 32 is installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10 to drive the ice outlet screw 31 to rotate. In this embodiment, the ice cubes in the ice storage area 12 can be transported to the ice outlet under the rotation of the ice outlet screw 31, and transported out of the inner tank 10 from the ice outlet, and then taken by the user through the ice outlet nozzle. The ice outlet motor 32 is installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10, and specifically, the ice outlet motor 32 can be installed on the ice outlet nozzle to improve the installation stability. The ice discharging motor 32 is installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10, so that maintenance personnel can more easily access the ice discharging motor 32, and it is convenient to disassemble and repair the ice discharging motor 32. The ice storage area 12 is located in the middle of the inner tank 10 in the longitudinal direction, and the ice outlet should be arranged away from the ice making assembly in the transverse direction, so that more ice storage space can be formed between the ice outlet and the ice making assembly. Therefore, the ice discharging motor 32 should be arranged away from the ice making motor 21 in the transverse direction.

[0036] Specifically, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the ice-making water dispenser also includes a full ice sensor 40 disposed in the ice storage area 12, and the full ice sensor 40 is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10 and is located above the ice discharging motor 32. In this embodiment, the full ice sensor 40 is disposed at the top of the ice storage area 12 to detect the full ice state of the ice storage area 12. When the full ice sensor 40 detects that the ice storage area 12 is full of ice, the heat exchanger 23 and the water pump can stop running. The full ice sensor 40 is arranged away from the ice-making assembly to avoid mutual obstruction with the ice-making assembly. The full ice sensor 40 is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10, which makes it easier for maintenance personnel to access the full ice sensor 40 and facilitates the disassembly and maintenance of the full ice sensor 40. The full ice sensor 40 is disposed above the ice discharging motor 32, which can make full use of the front side wall area of ​​the inner tank 10, so that the components installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10 are more compact.

[0037] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 3As shown, the bottom of the inner tank 10 forms a cold water zone 15, and the ice-making water dispenser also includes a water temperature sensor 50 disposed in the cold water zone 15, and the water temperature sensor 50 is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10 and is located below the ice-dispensing motor 32. In this embodiment, the heat exchanger 23 is also used for cooling water, and an ice receiving box 140 is provided below the ice water box 22, and the ice receiving box 140 is provided with a water leakage hole, so that the cold water overflowing from the ice water box 22 can flow back to the cold water zone 15 through the water leakage hole to circulate and refrigerate the water in the cold water zone 15. The water temperature sensor 50 is used to detect the water temperature of the cold water zone 15. When the water temperature sensor 50 detects that the water temperature of the cold water zone 15 reaches a preset temperature, the water pump and the heat exchanger 23 stop working. The water temperature sensor 50 is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10, so that maintenance personnel can more easily access the water temperature sensor 50, and it is convenient to disassemble and repair the water temperature sensor 50. The water temperature sensor 50 is disposed below the ice discharging motor 32, which can fully utilize the front side wall area of ​​the inner tank 10, so that the components installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10 are more compact.

[0038] Specifically, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the ice-making water dispenser further includes a water replenishment tank 60 disposed in the cold water area 15, and a water replenishment pump 61 connected to the water replenishment tank 60, the water inlet end of the water replenishment pump 61 is connected to the water source, and the water replenishment pump 61 is located below the inner tank 10 and is disposed adjacent to the front side wall of the inner tank 10. In this embodiment, the water in the water replenishment tank 60 can replenish the cold water area 15 by overflow, and the water outlet end of the water replenishment pump 61 is connected to the water replenishment tank 60 to pump water from the water source to the water replenishment tank 60. The water replenishment pump 61 is located below the inner tank 10 and is disposed adjacent to the front side wall of the inner tank 10, which can make the arrangement of the water replenishment pump 61 and the inner tank 10 inside the ice-making water dispenser more reasonable and compact, and can also make it easier for maintenance personnel to access the water replenishment pump 61, so as to facilitate the disassembly, assembly and maintenance of the water replenishment pump 61.

[0039] In practical applications, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the ice-making water dispenser also includes a water outlet 70 connected to the cold water area 15, the water outlet 70 is installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10, the water outlet 70 is located below the ice-making motor 21, and is located on one side of the ice-dispensing motor 32 in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the water outlet 70 is used to allow the cold water in the cold water area 15 to flow out of the inner tank 10 and be available to the user. The ice-making water dispenser may also include a cold water valve, which connects the water outlet 70 and the cold water area 15. The cold water valve may be a solenoid valve, so that the user can take cold water by controlling the cold water valve. The water outlet 70 is located directly below the ice-making motor 21 and is located on one side of the ice-dispensing nozzle in the horizontal direction, so that the front side wall area of ​​the inner tank 10 can be fully utilized, so that the components installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10 are more compactly distributed.

[0040] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the ice-making water dispenser also includes a hot water tank 80 and a hot water valve 81 connected to the hot water tank 80, the hot water valve 81 is connected to the water outlet 70 and installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10, and the hot water valve 81 is located on one side of the ice-making motor 21 in the lateral direction. In this embodiment, a heating element is provided in the hot water tank 80 to heat the water in the hot water tank 80 to form hot water. The hot water valve 81 can be a solenoid valve to control the communication between the water outlet 70 and the hot water tank 80, and the user can use the hot water by controlling the hot water valve 81. In combination with the above-mentioned cold water valve embodiment, the user can use the hot water valve 81 and the cold water valve to switch to use hot water or cold water by sharing a water outlet 70, so that the water outlet 70 can occupy a smaller area on the front side wall of the inner tank 10. The hot water valve 81 is installed on the front side wall of the inner tank 10, which makes it easier for maintenance personnel to access the hot water valve 81 and facilitate the disassembly and maintenance of the hot water valve 81. The hot water valve 81 may be disposed between the mounting hole 13 and the full ice sensor 40 to fully utilize the area of ​​the front side wall of the inner tank 10 and make the components mounted on the front side wall of the inner tank 10 more compact.

[0041] Specifically, Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the hot water tank 80 is located below the inner tank 10 and is disposed adjacent to the front side wall of the inner tank 10. In this embodiment, the hot water tank 80 is located below the inner tank 10 and is disposed adjacent to the front side wall of the inner tank 10, which can make the arrangement of the hot water tank 80 and the inner tank 10 inside the ice-making water dispenser more reasonable and compact, and can make it easier for maintenance personnel to access the hot water tank 80, and facilitate the disassembly and maintenance of the hot water tank 80.

[0042] In practical applications, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the ice-making water dispenser further includes a hot water pump 82, the water inlet end of the hot water pump 82 is connected to the hot water tank 80, the water outlet end of the hot water pump 82 is connected to the hot water valve 81, and the hot water pump 82 is arranged on one side of the hot water tank 80 and adjacent to the front side of the hot water tank 80. In this embodiment, the hot water pump 82 is used to transport the hot water in the hot water tank 80 toward the hot water valve 81, so as to finally transport it to the water taking part for the user to take. The hot water pump 82 is arranged on one side of the hot water tank 80 and adjacent to the front side of the hot water tank 80, which can make the arrangement of the hot water pump 82 inside the ice-making water dispenser more reasonable and compact, and make it easier for maintenance personnel to access the hot water pump 82, so as to facilitate the disassembly, assembly and maintenance of the hot water pump 82.

[0043] In one embodiment, if Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, the ice-making water dispenser further includes an electric control box 90, which is disposed below the inner tank 10 and adjacent to the front side wall of the inner tank 10. In this embodiment, the inner tank 10 can be disposed on one side of the hot water tank 80, and the hot water pump 82 and the water replenishment pump 61 are disposed between the hot water tank 80 and the inner tank 10, so that the arrangement of components below the inner tank 10 is more reasonable and compact, and maintenance personnel can more easily access the electric control box 90, which is convenient for disassembly and maintenance of the electric control box 90.

[0044] In one embodiment, if Figure 4 As shown, the ice-making water dispenser also includes a first micro switch 110 and a limit protrusion 120, the ice water box 22 has a rotating shaft 130, and the rotating shaft 130 and the ice receiving box 140 are arranged to rotate relative to each other; the first micro switch 110 and the limit protrusion 120 are located on the same side of the water receiving box, the first micro switch 110 is connected to the ice receiving box 140, the limit protrusion 120 is connected to the side of the rotating shaft 130, and the limit protrusion 120 has a first position abutting against the first micro switch 110; the ice-making motor 21 is located on a side of the ice water box 22 close to the limit protrusion 120, and the motor is connected to the rotating shaft 130.

[0045] In this embodiment, when the ice-making drinking water machine makes ice, water is filled in the ice water box 22, and the evaporator freezes the water in the ice water box 22 to form ice cubes. After the ice cubes fall off from the heat exchanger 23, the ice-making motor 21 drives the ice water box 22 to rotate. When the limit protrusion 120 rotates to the first position, the ice water box 22 stops rotating, and the ice cubes in the ice water box 22 are poured into the ice receiving box 140 by tilting the ice water box 22. By adopting the first micro switch 110, the limit protrusion 120, and the ice-making motor 21 to be located on the same side of the ice water box 22, the limit protrusion 120 is abutted against the first micro switch 110, so that when the ice water box 22 stops rotating, the distance from the limit protrusion 120 to the ice-making motor 21 is short, so that the torque becomes small, so as to reduce the influence of the driving force of the ice-making motor 21 on the torsional force of the ice water box 22, and improve the stability of the ice water box 22. The first micro switch 110 can not only ensure that the ice water box 22 does not rotate, but also detect whether the ice water box 22 is rotated to the right position, which is conducive to improving the reliability of the ice making assembly. When the ice water box 22 is stuck and stops rotating, the limit protrusion 120 cannot rotate to the first position. At this time, the first micro switch 110 is not triggered, which can be used to prompt the user that the ice water box 22 has a fault.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice-making water dispenser, characterized in that: include: The inner tank has an ice making area formed on the top, an ice storage area formed in the middle, and an ice outlet hole connected to the ice storage area is formed on the front side wall of the inner tank; An ice-making assembly, comprising an ice-making motor, an ice water box, and a heat exchanger arranged corresponding to the ice water box, wherein the ice-making motor is used to make ice cubes in the ice water box fall into the ice storage area, a mounting hole is opened on the front side wall of the inner tank, and the ice-making motor is arranged in the mounting hole and exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank; An ice discharging assembly, the ice discharging assembly comprising an ice discharging screw and an ice discharging motor, the ice discharging screw extending from the ice discharging hole into the ice storage area to transport ice cubes to the ice discharging hole, the ice discharging motor being installed on the front side wall of the inner tank to drive the ice discharging screw to rotate; A hot water tank and a hot water valve connected to the hot water tank; A hot water pump, wherein the water inlet of the hot water pump is connected to the hot water tank, the water outlet of the hot water pump is connected to the hot water valve, and the hot water pump is arranged on one side of the hot water tank and adjacent to the front side of the hot water tank.

2. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making and water-drinking machine further comprises a full ice sensor arranged in the ice storage area, wherein the full ice sensor is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank and is located above the ice-discharging motor.

3. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the inner tank forms a cold water zone, and the ice-making water dispenser also includes a water temperature sensor arranged in the cold water zone. The water temperature sensor is exposed on the front side wall of the inner tank and is located below the ice-dispensing motor.

4. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice-making water dispenser also includes a water replenishment tank arranged in the cold water area, and a water replenishment pump connected to the water replenishment tank, the water inlet end of the water replenishment pump is connected to a water source, and the water replenishment pump is located below the inner tank and adjacent to the front side wall of the inner tank.

5. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice-making water dispenser also includes a water outlet connected to the cold water area, the water outlet is installed on the front side wall of the inner tank, and the water outlet is located below the ice-making motor and on one side of the ice-dispensing motor in the lateral direction.

6. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hot water valve is communicated with the water outlet and is installed on the front side wall of the inner container, and the hot water valve is located on one side of the ice-making motor in the lateral direction.

7. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that: The hot water tank is located below the inner container and is disposed adjacent to the front side wall of the inner container.

8. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making and water-drinking machine further comprises an electric control box, which is arranged below the inner container and adjacent to the front side wall of the inner container.

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