Ice making devices and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of ice making technology, and in particular to an ice making device and a refrigeration device. The ice making device comprises a bracket, on which a plurality of ice making boxes are arranged; an operating member, which is installed on the bracket; a connecting member, which is connected between the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes so that the operating member drives the plurality of ice making boxes to move; the connecting member is provided with a loosening hole and a limiting hole which correspond to the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes one by one and are interconnected; the connecting member is suitable for switching between a loosening position and a limiting position; in the loosening position, the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes are respectively connected to the loosening hole and are suitable for being disengaged from the loosening hole; in the limiting position, the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes are respectively connected to the limiting hole. The ice making device can realize linkage deicing of the plurality of ice making boxes and the operating member through a connecting member, thereby improving the deicing efficiency. At the same time, it can also improve the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the operating member and the ice making box, making it convenient for users to clean the ice making box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of ice making, and in particular to an ice making device and a refrigeration equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, ice making devices are mainly used for preparing, defrosting and storing ice cubes. In order to achieve defrosting, most of them adopt a gear and rack transmission method, which makes the gear and rack transmission method very complicated. Moreover, for ice making devices with multiple ice boxes, each ice box is defrosted independently, which brings inconvenience to users. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, the present invention provides an ice making device that can improve the ice removal efficiency of an ice making box.

[0004] The invention also provides a refrigeration device.

[0005] A first aspect of the present invention provides an ice-making device, comprising:

[0006] A bracket, wherein a plurality of ice boxes are arranged on the bracket;

[0007] An operating member, mounted on the bracket;

[0008] A connecting member is connected between the operating member and the multiple ice boxes so that the operating member drives the multiple ice boxes to move. The connecting member is provided with loosening holes and limiting holes corresponding to the operating member and the multiple ice boxes and connected to each other. The connecting member is suitable for switching between a loosening position and a limiting position. In the loosening position, the operating member and the multiple ice boxes are respectively connected to the loosening holes and are suitable for being released from the loosening holes; in the limiting position, the operating member and the multiple ice boxes are respectively connected to the limiting holes.

[0009] According to the ice making device of the first aspect of the present invention, the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes are connected by a connecting member, and the connecting member is provided with a release hole and a limit hole which are interconnected, and the connecting member is arranged in a form which can be switched between a release position and a limit position. When the connecting member is in the release position, the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes are connected to the release hole and can move relative to the axial direction of the release hole to be disengaged from the release hole, thereby the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes can be removed along the axial direction of the release hole. When the connecting member is in the limit position, the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes are connected to the limit hole, thereby the axial limit of the connecting member can be realized, and then the linkage installation of the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes is realized. In this way, the user only needs to adjust the position of the connecting member to realize the installation and disassembly of the operating member and the ice making box, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice making box and facilitating the user to clean the ice making box. At the same time, multiple ice boxes are connected to the operating member through a connecting member, so that the user can flip the multiple ice boxes only by rotating the operating member, eliminating the step of individually defrosting each ice box in the related art, thereby improving the efficient defrosting of multiple ice boxes.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the bracket includes a panel and a frame connected to the panel, the operating member is adapted to be rotatably connected to the panel, and the ice box is adapted to be rotatably connected to the frame.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the release hole is larger than the diameter of the limiting hole, and a transition section is formed between the release hole and the limiting hole, and the diameter of the transition section is smaller than the diameter of the limiting hole.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice box is provided with a second connecting column, the second connecting column includes a second connecting section and a second limiting section, the diameter of the second connecting section is adapted to the hole diameter of the loose hole, and the diameter of the second limiting section is adapted to the hole diameter of the limiting hole.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a second transition surface suitable for allowing the second limiting segment to pass through the transition segment is formed on the second limiting segment.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, two opposite ends of the frame are provided with assembly holes suitable for installing the ice-making box, and the ice-making box is provided with mounting columns suitable for being installed in the assembly holes.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a stop bar is provided on the frame, and the stop bar is suitable for abutting against the ice tray of the ice-making box to limit the rotation angle of the ice-making box and the frame.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a reset member suitable for switching the ice-making box from an ice-removing state to an ice-making state is sleeved on the mounting column, and two ends of the reset member are respectively abutted against the ice-making box and the frame.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first connecting column is provided on the operating member, and the first connecting column includes a first connecting section and a first limiting section, the diameter of the first connecting section is adapted to the aperture of the loosening hole, and the diameter of the first limiting section is adapted to the aperture of the limiting hole.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a first transition surface suitable for allowing the first limiting section to pass through the transition section is formed on the first limiting section.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a through hole and a guide groove are provided on the panel, a connecting head suitable for rotationally adapting to the through hole is provided on the operating member, and the first connecting column is suitable for passing through the guide groove and connecting with the connecting member.

[0020] A second aspect of the present invention provides a refrigeration device, comprising a cabinet and the above-mentioned ice-making device, wherein the ice-making device is arranged in the cabinet.

[0021] According to the refrigeration device provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, by arranging the above-mentioned ice-making device in the cabinet, the ice-removing efficiency of the ice box can be improved, and it can also be convenient for users to install and disassemble the ice box and clean the ice box.

[0022] The above one or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0023] According to the ice making device of the first aspect of the present invention, the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes are connected by a connecting member, and the connecting member is provided with a release hole and a limit hole which are interconnected, and the connecting member is arranged in a form which can be switched between a release position and a limit position. When the connecting member is in the release position, the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes are connected to the release hole and can move relative to the axial direction of the release hole to be disengaged from the release hole, thereby the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes can be removed along the axial direction of the release hole. When the connecting member is in the limit position, the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes are connected to the limit hole, thereby the axial limit of the connecting member can be realized, and then the linkage installation of the operating member and the plurality of ice making boxes is realized. In this way, the user only needs to adjust the position of the connecting member to realize the installation and disassembly of the operating member and the ice making box, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice making box and facilitating the user to clean the ice making box. At the same time, multiple ice boxes are connected to the operating member through a connecting member, so that the user can flip the multiple ice boxes only by rotating the operating member, eliminating the step of individually defrosting each ice box in the related art, thereby improving the efficient defrosting of multiple ice boxes.

[0024] Furthermore, according to the refrigeration device provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, by arranging the above-mentioned ice-making device in the cabinet body, the ice-removing efficiency of the ice box can be improved, and it can also be convenient for users to install and disassemble the ice box and clean the ice box.

[0025] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions are 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 these drawings without paying creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 is a schematic exploded diagram of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an operating element provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a connecting piece provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice making box provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice-making box and an operating member provided by an embodiment of the present invention installed on a bracket;

[0034] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice-making box provided by an embodiment of the present invention in an ice-removing state;

[0035] Fig. 9 is a schematic top view of an operating member and an ice-making box provided by an embodiment of the present invention being located in a limiting hole;

[0036] Fig.10 yes Fig. 9 Schematic cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0037] Reference numerals:

[0038] 100, bracket; 102, ice box; 104, operating member; 106, connecting member; 108, loosening hole; 110, limiting hole; 112, panel; 114, frame; 116, transition section; 118, first connecting column; 120, first connecting section; 122, first limiting section; 124, first transition surface; 126, through hole; 128, guide groove; 130, connector; 132, second connecting column; 134, second connecting section; 136, second limiting section; 138, second transition surface; 140, assembly hole; 142, mounting column; 144, ice storage box; 146, shell; 148, torsion spring; 150, stop strip; 152, supporting structure; 154, limiting protrusion; 156, limiting boss; 158, handle structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0041] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0042] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0043] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiment of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 10As shown, an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention provides an ice-making device, including a bracket 100, an operating member 104 and a connecting member 106; wherein, a plurality of ice-making boxes 102 are arranged on the bracket 100; the operating member 104 is installed on the bracket 100; the connecting member 106 is connected between the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 so that the operating member 104 drives the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 to move, and the connecting member 106 is provided with a loosening hole 108 and a limiting hole 110 corresponding to the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 and connected to each other, and the connecting member 106 is suitable for switching between a loosening position and a limiting position. In the loosening position, the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 are respectively connected to the loosening hole 108 and are suitable for being released from the loosening hole 108; in the limiting position, the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 are respectively connected to the limiting hole 110.

[0045] According to the ice-making device of the first embodiment of the present invention, the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 are connected by using the connecting member 106, and the connecting member 106 is provided with a release hole 108 and a limit hole 110 which are interconnected, and the connecting member 106 is set to be switchable between a release position and a limit position. When the connecting member 106 is in the release position, the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 are connected to the release hole 108 and can move relative to the axial direction of the release hole 108 to be disengaged from the release hole 108, thereby the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 can be removed along the axial direction of the release hole 108. When the connecting member 106 is in the limit position, the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102 are connected to the limit hole 110, thereby the axial limit of the connecting member 106 can be achieved, thereby achieving the linkage installation of the operating member 104 and the plurality of ice-making boxes 102. In this way, the user can install and disassemble the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 only by adjusting the position of the connecting member 106, thereby improving the efficiency of installing and disassembling the ice box 102 and facilitating the user to clean the ice box 102. At the same time, the multiple ice boxes 102 are connected to the operating member 104 by the connecting member 106, so that the user can flip the multiple ice boxes 102 only by rotating the operating member 104, eliminating the step of individually defrosting each ice box 102 in the related art, thereby improving the efficient defrosting of the multiple ice boxes 102.

[0046] In the ice-making device provided in the first embodiment of the present invention, it mainly includes a bracket 100, an operating member 104 and a connecting member 106. The bracket 100 is used to support the ice box 102 and install the operating member 104. The operating member 104 is used to facilitate the user to operate to rotate the ice box 102 to shed ice. The connecting member 106 is used to connect the operating member 104 and multiple ice boxes 102 so that the operating member 104 can synchronously drive the multiple ice boxes 102 to move to complete the shed ice.

[0047] See also Figure 3 In the embodiment of the present invention, the bracket 100 includes a panel 112 and a frame 114 connected to the panel 112, wherein the frame 114 is substantially in the form of a rectangular frame and is mounted on one side of the panel 112. The operating member 104 is adapted to be rotatably connected to the panel 112, and there are a plurality of ice boxes 102, which are adapted to be rotatably connected to the frame 114.

[0048] Please continue to see Figure 3 A through hole 126 is provided on the panel 112, and a connector 130 suitable for rotationally matching with the through hole 126 is provided on the operating member 104. The end of the connector 130 provided on the operating member 104 has a plurality of claws. When the connector 130 is inserted into the through hole 126, the claws at the end of the connector 130 can be clamped on the outer end surface of the through hole 126 on the panel 112, thereby realizing the rotation connection between the operating member 104 and the panel 112.

[0049] As mentioned above, in order to facilitate ice removal, the plurality of ice boxes 102 can rotate relative to the frame 114. Taking the number of ice boxes 102 as an example, the two ice boxes 102 are arranged side by side on the frame 114 and can rotate relative to the frame 114. In order to realize the installation of the ice boxes 102, the frame 114 is provided with assembly holes 140 suitable for installing the ice boxes 102 at opposite ends. Figure 3 As shown, the assembly hole 140 can be provided at one end of the frame 114 close to the panel 112 and at one end away from the panel 112. At the same time, in order to facilitate the installation of the ice box 102 on the frame 114 or the removal from the frame 114, the assembly hole 140 provided at one end of the frame 114 close to the panel 112 is an assembly hole 140 with an opening, and the assembly hole 140 provided at one end of the frame 114 away from the panel 112 is a fully enclosed assembly hole 140. Accordingly, mounting posts 142 suitable for mounting in the assembly holes 140 are provided at opposite ends of the ice box 102.

[0050] In this way, when the ice box 102 needs to be installed on the frame 114, the mounting post 142 at one end of the ice box 102 can be first inserted into the fully enclosed assembly hole 140, and then the mounting post 142 at the other end of the ice box 102 can be inserted into the assembly hole 140 with an opening. This can improve the convenience of installing the ice box 102 on the frame 114, while also reducing the deformation of the ice box 102. In addition, the fully enclosed assembly hole 140 can effectively prevent the mounting post 142 from escaping therefrom.

[0051] When the ice making box 102 needs to be removed from the frame 114 , the mounting posts 142 in the assembly holes 140 with openings can be removed first, and then the mounting posts 142 in the fully enclosed assembly holes 140 can be removed.

[0052] In order to limit the position of the ice box 102 on the frame 114, a limiting boss 156 can be provided at the end of the mounting column 142. The limiting boss 156 and the end surface of the assembly hole 140 with an opening are abutted against each other to limit the axial movement of the ice box 102 relative to the assembly hole 140.

[0053] Of course, in some other embodiments, all the assembly holes 140 may be configured as fully enclosed assembly holes 140 , or all the assembly holes 140 may be configured as assembly holes 140 with openings.

[0054] When the ice box 102 needs to be de-iced, in order to achieve the rotation limit of the ice box 102, a stopper bar 150 is also provided on the end of the frame 114 away from the panel 112, and the stopper bar 150 can be provided on the inner side wall of the frame 114. In this way, when the ice box 102 rotates, the outer side wall of the ice grid on the ice box 102 can abut against the stopper bar 150, thereby achieving the limit of the rotation angle of the ice box 102. It should be noted that the number of the stopper bars 150 corresponds to the number of the ice boxes 102. After the stopper bar 150 abuts against the outer side wall of the ice grid on the ice box 102, the user continues to rotate the operating member 104, so that the ice box 102 continues to be twisted, so that the ice cubes in each ice grid in the ice box 102 fall off. Therefore, the ice box 102 can be made of a material with a certain deformation amount, such as a terpolymer of three monomers of polypropylene, acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene, or an engineering plastic.

[0055] At the same time, in order to realize the automatic reset of the ice box 102, that is, in order to switch the ice box 102 from the ice-removing state to the ice-making state, a reset member is also sleeved on the mounting column 142 of the ice box 102, and the reset member can be a torsion spring 148, one end of the torsion spring 148 is pressed against the ice box 102, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 is pressed against the frame 114. For example, one end of the torsion spring 148 can be stepped at the bottom of the ice box 102, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 can be pressed against the stopper bar 150. It should be noted here that in order to realize the pressing against the other end of the torsion spring 148, the stopper bar 150 can be arranged in two along the height direction of the frame 114, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 is bent to form a bent section that can be inserted into the gap between the two stopper bars 150. In this way, when the user rotates the operating member 104, the operating member 104 can drive the ice box 102 to switch from the ice making state to the ice defrosting state through the connecting member 106. After defrosting, the ice box 102 can switch from the ice defrosting state to the ice making state under the action of the elastic restoring force of the torsion spring 148.

[0056] Of course, in some other embodiments, the torsion spring 148 may not be provided, and the ice-making box 102 can be de-iced and reset only by the user rotating the operating member 104 .

[0057] A supporting structure 152 is further provided at the bottom of the frame 114 at one end away from the panel 112, and the bottom of the supporting structure 152 is flush with the bottom of the panel 112. In this way, when the user takes out the bracket 100 and adds water to the ice box 102, the bracket 100 can be stably placed on the table through the support of the bottom of the panel 112 and the bottom of the supporting structure 152 to prevent water from overflowing.

[0058] In some other feasible implementations, when water needs to be added to the ice box 102, water can be injected into the ice box 102 through the water injection port on the top of the shell 146, thus eliminating the step of taking out the ice box 102 and improving the efficiency of ice making.

[0059] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making device further includes an ice storage box 144 , which is disposed below the bracket 100 and corresponds to the ice-making box 102 .

[0060] The ice storage box 144 is independent of the bracket 100, so that the user can take out the ice storage box 144 separately. When the ice box 102 is detached, the ice cubes in the ice box 102 can directly fall into the ice storage box 144 as the ice box 102 rotates. In addition, in order to facilitate the user to timely observe the number of ice cubes in the ice storage box 144, the ice storage box 144 can be made of a transparent material. In addition, a handle groove can be provided on the ice storage box 144 to facilitate the user to pull out the ice storage box 144.

[0061] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making device further includes a housing 146 , and the bracket 100 and the ice storage box 144 are movably mounted on the housing 146 .

[0062] By providing a housing 146 and installing the support 100 and the ice storage box 144 therein, it is convenient for users to carry. In order to facilitate the pulling out and pushing back of the support 100 and the ice storage box 144, corresponding slide rails or slide grooves can be provided inside the housing 146, and the edges of the support 100 and the ice storage box 144 can be directly placed on the slide rails or inserted in the slide grooves, so that the resistance of the support 100 and the ice storage box 144 during the pulling out and pushing back process can be reduced, thereby improving the convenience of use for users.

[0063] It should be noted that in most cases, the bracket 100 does not need to be completely removed from the housing 146. Figure 3 A limiting protrusion 154 is also provided at the bottom of the frame 114. By providing the limiting protrusion 154 at the bottom of the frame 114, it can be ensured that the frame 114 is not easy to slip off the housing 146 when the ice-making device is tilted. At the same time, by providing the limiting protrusion 154 at the bottom of the frame 114, the friction between the frame 114 and the slide rail or slide groove in the housing 146 can be reduced, making it convenient for users to pull the frame 114.

[0064] In the embodiment of the present invention, the connection between the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 is realized by the connecting member 106. That is, the connecting member 106 is disposed between the operating member 104 and the ice box 102, and the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 can be disassembled and assembled by the cooperation of the connecting member 106 and the bracket 100.

[0065] The connecting member 106 is provided with a release hole 108 and a stop hole 110 that are interconnected. It should be noted that the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 are both connected to the connecting member 106, and thus, the number of the release holes 108 and the stop hole 110 on the connecting member 106 corresponds to the number of the operating member 104 and the ice box 102. For example, if there are two ice boxes 102 and one operating member 104, there are three release holes 108 and three stop holes 110, respectively.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member 106 can be switched between a loose position and a limit position. When the connecting member 106 is in the loose position, the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 are respectively installed in the corresponding loose holes 108 on the connecting member 106, and at this time, the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 can be removed from the bracket 100. When the connecting member 106 is in the limit position, the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 are respectively installed in the corresponding limit holes 110 on the connecting member 106, and at this time, the axial movement of the connecting member 106 is limited, and the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 are both installed on the bracket 100.

[0067] The function of the connecting member 106 will be explained below in conjunction with the specific structure of the connecting member 106 .

[0068] See also Figure 5 and Fig.10 In the embodiment of the present invention, the aperture of the release hole 108 on the connecting member 106 is larger than the aperture of the limiting hole 110, and a transition section 116 is formed between the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110, and the aperture at the position of the transition section 116 is smaller than the aperture of the limiting hole 110.

[0069] It is understandable that the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 on the connecting member 106 can form a structure similar to a gourd hole, wherein the aperture of the release hole 108 is larger than the aperture of the limiting hole 110, and a transition section 116 for realizing the transition between the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 is formed between the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110. Since the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 are interconnected, a certain caliber is formed between the positions of the transition section 116, and the caliber between the transition section 116 is smaller than the aperture of the limiting hole 110. In this way, when the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 are installed in the release hole 108, the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 can move axially relative to the connecting member 106 along the release hole 108 so that the user can remove the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 from the bracket 100. When the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 are installed in the limiting hole 110 , both the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 can be limited by the limiting hole 110 , so that the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 are restricted in the limiting hole 110 .

[0070] See also Figure 4 In order to achieve the above purpose, a first connecting column 118 is arranged on the operating member 104, and the first connecting column 118 includes a first connecting section 120 and a first limiting section 122. The diameter of the first connecting section 120 is adapted to the aperture of the loosening hole 108, and the diameter of the first limiting section 122 is adapted to the aperture of the limiting hole 110.

[0071] It is understandable that a first connecting column 118 for connecting with the connecting member 106 is also provided on one side of the operating member 104 where the connector 130 is provided. The first connecting column 118 is not a complete cylindrical section structure, and the root of the first connecting column 118 is a complete cylindrical section, and this part of the cylindrical section is part of the first connecting section 120. The diameter of the first connecting section 120 is equal to or slightly smaller than the aperture of the loose hole 108, but it is necessary to ensure that the diameter of the first connecting section 120 is greater than the aperture of the limiting hole 110. A cylindrical section with a slightly smaller diameter is provided upward from the first connecting section 120, and this part of the cylindrical section is the first limiting section 122. The diameter of the first limiting section 122 is equal to or slightly smaller than the aperture of the limiting hole 110. A complete cylindrical section is provided upward from the first limiting section 122, and this part of the cylindrical section is another part of the first connecting section 120.

[0072] In this way, when the connecting member 106 is in the release position, the first connecting column 118 on the operating member 104 is aligned with the release hole 108 on the connecting member 106. Since the diameter of the first connecting section 120 on the first connecting column 118 is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the release hole 108, the operating member 104 can move along the axial direction of the release hole 108. The user only needs to remove the operating member 104 along the axial direction of the release hole 108 to remove the operating member 104 from the panel 112. When the connecting member 106 is in the limiting position, since the operating member 104 is fixed by the panel 112 on the bracket 100, the position of the first connecting column 118 is fixed, and the first connecting column 118 can slide from the release hole 108 into the limiting hole 110 by pushing the connecting member 106. Since first connecting sections 120 having a diameter greater than the limiting hole 110 are provided at both ends of the first limiting section 122 , the axial movement of the first connecting column 118 relative to the limiting hole 110 is restricted, thereby restricting the axial movement of the connecting member 106 .

[0073] See also Fig.10 As mentioned above, since a transition section 116 is provided between the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110, and the diameter of the transition section 116 is smaller than the diameter of the limiting hole 110, in order to ensure that the first connecting column 118 can smoothly slide from the release hole 108 into the limiting hole 110, a first transition surface 124 suitable for allowing the first limiting section 122 to pass through the transition section 116 is formed on the first limiting section 122.

[0074] The first transition surface 124 mentioned here can be any one of a flat surface and a wavy surface, wherein the maximum dimension between the first transition surface 124 and the outer surface of the first limiting section 122 is larger than the caliber of the transition section 116. It can be understood that the first limiting section 122 is inserted into the limiting hole 110 through the transition section 116 by an interference fit, which can prevent the first limiting section 122 from slipping out of the limiting hole 110.

[0075] It should be noted that, in order to prevent the first connecting column 118 from falling out of the limiting hole 110 during the deicing process, the first transition surface 124 needs to rotate in a direction away from the transition section 116. Fig.10 As shown, taking the case where the first connecting post 118 rotates counterclockwise to achieve deicing as an example, the first transition surface 124 is correspondingly disposed in a downward direction on the first limiting section 122. If the first connecting post 118 rotates clockwise to achieve deicing, the first transition surface 124 should be correspondingly disposed in an upward direction on the first limiting section 122. In this way, when the first connecting post 118 rotates, the first transition surface 124 rotates in a direction away from the transition section 116, thereby preventing the first connecting post 118 from falling out of the limiting hole 110.

[0076] See also Figure 3 According to one embodiment of the present invention, a guide groove 128 is formed on the panel 112 , and the first connecting column 118 is suitable for passing through the guide groove 128 to be connected to the connecting member 106 .

[0077] Since the rotation path of the first connecting column 118 is an arc when the first connecting column 118 rotates, the guide groove 128 is an arc groove. By providing the guide groove 128, it is possible to provide guidance for the rotation of the first connecting column 118, so that the user can be more stable when rotating the operating member 104. At the same time, by providing the guide groove 128, when the user rotates the operating member 104, the operating member 104 can be centered on the connecting head 130 and the distance between the first connecting column 118 and the connecting head 130 is the radius. The guidance of the guide groove 128 makes it easier for the user to rotate the operating member 104, thereby completing the flipping operation of the ice box 102, and realizing fast and labor-saving ice removal.

[0078] It can be understood that when the user rotates the operating member 104, the operating member 104 only rotates with the connecting head 130 as the center, and the first connecting column 118 rotates eccentrically relative to the connecting head 130 as the operating member 104 rotates. Due to the guiding effect of the guide groove 128 on the first connecting column 118, the movement path of the first connecting column 118 is constrained, thereby ensuring that the effortless ice removal operation can be achieved.

[0079] See also Figure 4 In the embodiment of the present invention, in order to facilitate the user to hold, a handle structure 158 is further provided on the operating member 104. During actual operation, the user can hold the handle structure 158 to apply a greater torque to the ice box 102, thereby making ice removal smoother.

[0080] See also Figure 6 In order to enable the installation and disassembly of the ice box 102 through the connecting piece 106, a second connecting column 132 is provided on the end of the ice box 102 facing the panel 112, and the second connecting column 132 includes a second connecting section 134 and a second limiting section 136. The diameter of the second connecting section 134 is adapted to the aperture of the loose hole 108, and the diameter of the second limiting section 136 is adapted to the aperture of the limiting hole 110.

[0081] It is understandable that a second connecting column 132 for connecting with the connecting member 106 is provided on the end of the ice box 102 facing the panel 112 in the bracket 100. Similarly, the second connecting column 132 is not a complete cylindrical section structure, and the root of the second connecting column 132 is a complete cylindrical section, which is part of the second connecting section 134. The diameter of the second connecting section 134 is equal to or slightly smaller than the aperture of the release hole 108, but it is necessary to ensure that the diameter of the second connecting section 134 is greater than the aperture of the limiting hole 110. A cylindrical section with a slightly smaller diameter is provided upward from the second connecting section 134, which is the second limiting section 136. The diameter of the second limiting section 136 is equal to or slightly smaller than the aperture of the limiting hole 110. A complete cylindrical section is provided upward from the second limiting section 136, which is another part of the second connecting section 134. That is, the structure of the second connecting column 132 disposed on the ice box 102 is completely the same as the structure of the first connecting column 118 disposed on the operating member 104 .

[0082] Thus, when the connecting member 106 is in the release position, the second connecting column 132 on the ice box 102 is aligned with the release hole 108 on the connecting member 106. Since the diameter of the second connecting section 134 on the second connecting column 132 is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the release hole 108, the connecting member 106 can move along the axial direction of the release hole 108. The user only needs to remove the connecting member 106 along the axial direction of the release hole 108 to remove the ice box 102 from the bracket 100. When the connecting member 106 is in the limiting position, since the ice box 102 is fixed by the frame 114 on the bracket 100, the position of the second connecting column 132 is fixed. By pushing the connecting member 106, the second connecting column 132 can slide from the release hole 108 into the limiting hole 110. Since second connecting sections 134 having a diameter larger than the limiting hole 110 are provided at both ends of the second limiting section 136, the axial movement of the second connecting column 132 relative to the limiting hole 110 is restricted, which further restricts the axial movement of the connecting member 16, so that the connecting member 106, the operating member 104 and the ice box 102 can be stably installed.

[0083] See also Fig.10 As mentioned above, since a transition section 116 is provided between the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110, and the diameter of the transition section 116 is smaller than the diameter of the limiting hole 110, in order to ensure that the second connecting column 132 can smoothly slide from the release hole 108 into the limiting hole 110, a second transition surface 138 suitable for allowing the second limiting section 136 to pass through the transition section 116 is formed on the second limiting section 136.

[0084] The second transition surface 138 mentioned here can be any one of a flat surface and a wavy surface, wherein the maximum dimension between the second transition surface 138 and the outer side surface of the second limiting section 136 is larger than the caliber of the transition section 116. It can be understood that the second limiting section 136 is inserted into the limiting hole 110 through the transition section 116 by an interference fit, which can prevent the second limiting section 136 from slipping out of the limiting hole 110.

[0085] It should be noted that in order to prevent the second connecting column 132 from falling out of the limiting hole 110 during the deicing process, the second transition surface 138 needs to rotate in a direction away from the transition section 116. Fig.10 As shown, taking the counterclockwise rotation of the second connecting post 132 to achieve deicing as an example, the second transition surface 138 is correspondingly disposed on the second limiting section 136 in a downward direction. If the second connecting post 132 is rotated clockwise to achieve deicing, the second transition surface 138 should be disposed on the second limiting section 136 in an upward direction. In this way, when the second connecting post 132 rotates, the second transition surface 138 rotates in a direction away from the transition section 116, so that the second connecting post 132 can be prevented from falling out of the limiting hole 110.

[0086] The following is a brief description of the installation method of the ice making device provided in the first embodiment of the present invention:

[0087] The operating member 104 is inserted into the through hole 126 on the panel 112 through the connecting head 130. At the same time, the first connecting column 118 on the operating member 104 passes through the guide groove 128 on the panel 112 and is inserted into the loose hole 108 of the connecting member 106. The second connecting column 132 located at the rear end (the end away from the connecting member 106) of the ice box 102 is inserted into the closed assembly hole 140. Then, the second connecting column 132 located at the front end (the end close to the connecting member 106) of the ice box 102 is inserted into the open assembly hole 140. At the same time, the second connecting column 132 located at the front end of the ice box 102 is inserted into the loose holes 108 on both sides of the connecting member 106. Then, the connecting member 106 is slid sideways so that the first limiting section 122 of the first connecting column 118 and the second limiting section 136 of the second connecting column 132 are respectively interference-fitted into the corresponding limiting holes 110 of the connecting member 106, thereby completing the assembly. Then, by rotating the operating member 104, the two ice boxes 102 can be simultaneously driven to flip through the connecting member 106 to complete the ice removal operation.

[0088] The following is a brief description of the disassembly method of the ice making device provided in the first embodiment of the present invention:

[0089] Slide the connecting piece 106 in the reverse direction so that the first limiting section 122 of the first connecting column 118 and the second limiting section 136 of the second connecting column 132 slide into the corresponding loosening holes 108 of the connecting piece 106 respectively. At this time, the operating piece 104 can be removed from the panel 112 along the axial direction of the connecting head 130, and the ice box 102 can be removed along the axial direction of the second connecting column 132. At the same time, the connecting piece 106 can also be removed.

[0090] A second aspect of the present invention provides a refrigeration device, including a cabinet and the above-mentioned ice-making device, wherein the ice-making device is arranged in the cabinet.

[0091] According to the refrigeration device provided in the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention, by arranging the above-mentioned ice-making device in the cabinet, the ice-removing efficiency of the ice box 102 can be improved, and it can also be convenient for users to install and disassemble the ice box 102 and clean the ice box 102.

[0092] The refrigeration device provided in the embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention may be a refrigeration device involving ice making and ice storage, such as a refrigerator and a freezer.

[0093] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0094] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, but not to limit the present invention. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various combinations, modifications or equivalent substitutions of the technical solutions of the present invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice-making device, characterized in that: include: The bracket comprises a panel and a frame connected to the panel, the panel is provided with a through hole and a guide groove, the guide groove is located at the periphery of the through hole, and the frame is suitable for rotatably connecting two ice boxes; An operating member, comprising a first connecting column and a connecting head, wherein the connecting head is rotatably arranged in the through hole, and the first connecting column is passed through the guide groove and inserted in the loosening hole; A connecting member is connected between the operating member and the two ice boxes. The connecting member is provided with a loosening hole and a limiting hole corresponding to the first connecting column and the two ice boxes and connected to each other. The connecting member is suitable for switching between a loosening position and a limiting position. In the loosening position, the first connecting column and the two ice boxes are respectively located in the loosening hole and are suitable for being disengaged from the loosening hole; in the limiting position, the first connecting column and the two ice boxes are respectively connected to the limiting hole to axially limit the connecting member so that the operating member and the two ice boxes are installed in linkage; when switching from the loosening position to the limiting position, the second connecting column at the rear end of the ice box is inserted into the closed assembly hole, the second connecting column at the front end of the ice box is inserted into the open assembly hole, and the second connecting column at the front end of the ice box is inserted into the loosening holes on both sides of the connecting member, and the connecting member is slid laterally so that the first limiting section of the first connecting column and the second limiting section of the second connecting column are respectively inserted into the limiting holes corresponding to the connecting member by interference.

2. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aperture of the release hole is larger than that of the limiting hole, and a transition section is formed between the release hole and the limiting hole, and the aperture of the transition section is smaller than the aperture of the limiting hole.

3. The ice-making device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice box is provided with a second connecting column, which includes a second connecting section and a second limiting section. The diameter of the second connecting section is adapted to the hole diameter of the loose hole, and the diameter of the second limiting section is adapted to the hole diameter of the limiting hole.

4. The ice-making device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second transition surface suitable for allowing the second limiting section to pass through the transition section is formed on the second limiting section.

5. The ice-making device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The frame is provided with mounting holes suitable for mounting the ice-making box at two opposite ends, and the ice-making box is provided with mounting columns suitable for mounting in the mounting holes.

6. The ice-making device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a stop bar, and the stop bar is suitable for abutting against the ice tray of the ice box to limit the rotation angle of the ice box and the frame.

7. The ice-making device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting column is sleeved with a reset member suitable for switching the ice-making box from an ice-removing state to an ice-making state, and two ends of the reset member are respectively in contact with the ice-making box and the frame.

8. The ice-making device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The operating member is provided with a first connecting column, which includes a first connecting section and a first limiting section. The diameter of the first connecting section is adapted to the aperture of the loosening hole, and the diameter of the first limiting section is adapted to the aperture of the limiting hole.

9. The ice-making device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A first transition surface suitable for allowing the first limiting section to pass through the transition section is formed on the first limiting section.

10. The ice-making device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The panel is provided with a through hole and a guide groove, the operating member is provided with a connector suitable for rotationally matching with the through hole, and the first connecting column is suitable for passing through the guide groove and connecting with the connecting member.

11. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cabinet and an ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the ice-making device is arranged in the cabinet.

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