Ice making device and refrigeration apparatus

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of ice making, and in particular to an ice making device and a refrigeration equipment. The ice making device comprises a support, an ice making box arranged on the support, a connecting piece, a loosening hole and a limiting hole being arranged on the connecting piece and being communicated with each other, and an operating piece installed on the support and adapted to be connected to the ice making box through the connecting piece. The connecting piece is adapted to be switched between a loosening position and a limiting position. In the loosening position, the operating piece and the ice making box are connected to the loosening hole and are adapted to be taken out of the loosening hole. In the limiting position, the operating piece and the ice making box are connected to the limiting hole. Through the switching of the position of the connecting piece, the operating piece and the ice making box can be taken off along the axial direction of the loosening hole or be limited on the support, so that the dismounting efficiency of the ice making box is improved and the user can clean the ice making box conveniently. When a plurality of ice making boxes are arranged, only one connecting piece can be used to take ice out of the plurality of ice making boxes.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice making, and in particular to an ice making device and a refrigeration equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the related art, the ice making device is mainly used for ice block preparation, ice block removal and ice block storage. In order to ensure the stability of the transmission and linkage structure of the ice making box, some ice making boxes are installed in a disposable manner, and some ice making boxes need to be disassembled and assembled using professional tools. However, the above two installation methods are not convenient. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems in the related art. To this end, the present application provides an ice making device which can improve the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the ice making box.

[0004] The present application also provides a refrigeration equipment.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides an ice making device, comprising:

[0006] A support, wherein the support is provided with an ice making box;

[0007] A connecting piece, wherein the connecting piece is provided with a loosening hole and a limiting hole which are in communication with each other;

[0008] An operating piece, wherein the operating piece is installed on the support and is adapted to be connected to the ice making box through the connecting piece, and the connecting piece is adapted to be switched between a loosening position and a limiting position, in the loosening position, the operating piece and the ice making box are connected to the loosening hole and are adapted to be removed from the loosening hole, and in the limiting position, the operating piece and the ice making box are connected to the limiting hole.

[0009] According to the ice making device of the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the operation member and the ice making box are installed on the support by the connecting member, and the loosening hole and the limiting hole are arranged on the connecting member and are communicated with each other, and the connecting member is arranged to be switched between the loosening position and the limiting position. When the connecting member is in the loosening position, the operation member and the ice making box are connected to the loosening hole and can move relative to the loosening hole in the axial direction to be separated from the loosening hole, so that the operation member and the ice making box can be removed along the axial direction of the loosening hole. When the connecting member is in the limiting position, the operation member and the ice making box are connected to the limiting hole, so that the installation of the operation member and the ice making box can be achieved. In this way, the user only needs to adjust the position of the connecting member to achieve the installation and removal of the operation member and the ice making box, thereby improving the installation and removal efficiency of the ice making box and facilitating the user to clean the ice making box. Meanwhile, a plurality of ice making boxes can be arranged and connected to the connecting member, so that the overturning operation of the plurality of ice making boxes can be achieved by arranging only one connecting member, thereby achieving efficient ice removal.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present application, the support comprises a panel and a frame connected to the panel, the operation member is adapted to be rotatably connected to the panel, and the ice making box is adapted to be rotatably connected to the frame.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present application, the diameter of the loosening hole is greater than the diameter of the limiting hole, and a transition section is formed between the loosening hole and the limiting hole, and the diameter of the transition section is less than the diameter of the limiting hole.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present application, a first connecting column is arranged on the operation member, the first connecting column comprises a first connecting section and a first limiting section, the diameter of the first connecting section is adapted to the diameter of the loosening hole, and the diameter of the first limiting section is adapted to the diameter of the limiting hole.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present application, a first transition surface is formed on the first limiting section and is adapted to pass the transition section.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present application, a through hole and a guide groove are arranged on the panel, a connecting head adapted to rotate with the through hole is arranged on the operation member, and the first connecting column is adapted to pass through the guide groove and is connected to the connecting member.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present application, a second connecting column is arranged on the ice making box, the second connecting column comprises a second connecting section and a second limiting section, the diameter of the second connecting section is adapted to the diameter of the loosening hole, and the diameter of the second limiting section is adapted to the diameter of the limiting hole.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present application, a second transition surface is formed on the second limiting section and is adapted to allow the second limiting section to pass through the transition section.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present application, the frame is provided with two opposite assembly holes adapted to mount the ice making box, and the ice making box is provided with two mounting columns adapted to be mounted in the assembly holes.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present application, the ice making device further comprises an ice storage box, which is arranged below the support and corresponds to the ice making box.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present application, the ice making device further comprises a housing, and the support and the ice storage box are movably mounted in the housing.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present application, the ice making device further comprises a housing, and the support and the ice storage box are movably mounted in the housing.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present application, the ice making device further comprises a housing, and the support and the ice storage box are movably mounted in the housing.

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

[0023] According to the ice making device of the first aspect of the present application, the operation member and the ice making box are mounted on the support by using the connecting member, and the connecting member is arranged to be switchable between the loosening position and the limiting position. When the connecting member is in the loosening position, the operation member and the ice making box are connected to the loosening hole and can move relative to the loosening hole in the axial direction to be detached from the loosening hole, so that the operation member and the ice making box can be detached along the axial direction of the loosening hole. When the connecting member is in the limiting position, the operation member and the ice making box are connected to the limiting hole, so that the operation member and the ice making box can be mounted. In this way, the user only needs to adjust the position of the connecting member to realize the mounting and dismounting of the operation member and the ice making box, thereby improving the dismounting efficiency of the ice making box and facilitating the user to clean the ice making box. Meanwhile, multiple ice making boxes can be arranged and connected to the connecting member, so that the flipping operation of the multiple ice making boxes can be realized by using only one connecting member, thereby realizing efficient ice removal.

[0024] Further, according to the refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the present application, the ice making device is arranged in the cabinet body, so that the user can conveniently install and dismount the ice making box and clean the ice making box. Meanwhile, a plurality of ice making boxes can be arranged and connected to the connecting piece, so that the overturning operation of the plurality of ice making boxes can be realized by arranging one connecting piece, and the ice can be efficiently removed.

[0025] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be described in the description that follows, and will become apparent from the description, or can be learned by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the related art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort on the basis of these drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the ice making device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 is a schematic exploded view of the ice making device provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the support provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the operating piece provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the connecting piece provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the ice making box provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the ice making box and the operating piece mounted on the support provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the operating piece and the ice making box located in the loosening hole provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 9 is a schematic structural diagram of the operating piece and the ice making box located in the limiting hole provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 10is a schematic plan view of the operating member and the ice making box located in the limiting hole provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 11 is Figure 10 is a schematic sectional view in the A-A direction.

[0038] Reference signs:

[0039] 100, support; 102, ice making 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, connecting head; 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, torsional spring; 150, stopper; 152, bearing structure; 154, limiting protrusion; 156, limiting boss; 158, handle structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The embodiments of the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present application, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present application.

[0041] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature can be 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, the first feature is "above", "over" and "on" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or only means that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height. The first feature is "under", "below" and "under" the second feature can be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or only means that the first feature is lower than the second feature in horizontal height.

[0044] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example" or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, the skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of the different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0045] As shown in Figures 1 to 11 The embodiments of the present application provide an ice making device, comprising a support 100, a connecting piece 106 and an operating piece 104; wherein the support 100 is provided with an ice making box 102; the connecting piece 106 is provided with a loosening hole 108 and a limiting hole 110 which are in communication with each other; the operating piece 104 is installed on the support 100 and is adapted to be connected to the ice making box 102 through the connecting piece 106, and the connecting piece 106 is adapted to be switched between a loosening position and a limiting position, in the loosening position, the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are connected to the loosening hole 108 and are adapted to be taken out of the loosening hole 108, in the limiting position, the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are connected to the limiting hole 110.

[0046] According to the ice making device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102 are installed on the support 100 by the connecting member 106, and the loosening hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 are arranged on the connecting member 106 and are in communication with each other, and the connecting member 106 is arranged to be switchable between the loosening position and the limiting position. When the connecting member 106 is in the loosening position, the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102 are connected to the loosening hole 108 and can move relative to the loosening hole 108 to be separated from the loosening hole 108, so that the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102 can be removed along the axis of the loosening hole 108. When the connecting member 106 is in the limiting position, the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102 are connected to the limiting hole 110, so that the installation of the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102 can be achieved. In this way, the user only needs to adjust the position of the connecting member 106 to achieve the installation and removal of the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102, which improves the disassembly efficiency of the ice making box 102 and facilitates the user to clean the ice making box 102. Meanwhile, a plurality of ice making boxes 102 can be arranged and connected to the connecting member 106, so that the overturning operation of the plurality of ice making boxes 102 can be achieved by arranging only one connecting member 106, and the ice making operation is efficient.

[0047] In the ice making device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, the main components include the support 100 and the operating member 104. The support 100 is used to support the ice making box 102 and install the operating member 104, and the operating member 104 is used to connect the ice making box 102 through the connecting member 106 to drive the ice making box 102 to complete the ice removal.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 3 In the embodiment of the present application, the support 100 includes the panel 112 and the frame 114 connected to the panel 112, wherein the frame 114 is substantially in the structure of a rectangular frame and is installed on one side of the panel 112. The operating member 104 is adapted to be rotatably connected to the panel 112, and the ice making box 102 is adapted to be rotatably connected to the frame 114.

[0049] Please continue to refer to Figure 3 The through hole 126 is arranged on the panel 112, and the connecting head 130 adapted to be rotatably connected to the through hole 126 is arranged on the operating member 104. The end of the connecting head 130 arranged on the operating member 104 has a plurality of clamping claws. When the connecting head 130 is inserted into the through hole 126, the clamping claws of the end of the connecting head 130 can be clamped to the outer end surface of the through hole 126 on the panel 112, so that the rotatable connection of the operating member 104 and the panel 112 can be achieved.

[0050] As mentioned above, the ice making box 102 can be rotated relative to the frame 114 for facilitating ice release. The number of ice making boxes 102 can be one or more. Taking the case of two ice making boxes 102, the two ice making boxes 102 are arranged side by side on the frame 114 and can be rotated relative to the frame 114. In order to mount the ice making box 102, the frame 114 is provided with two assembly holes 140 at opposite ends of the frame 114, which are suitable for mounting the ice making box 102. As shown in Figure 3 FIG. 1, the assembly holes 140 can be provided at one end of the frame 114 close to the panel 112 and at one end of the frame 114 away from the panel 112. In order to facilitate mounting and dismounting of the ice making box 102 on 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 closed assembly hole 140. Correspondingly, the ice making box 102 is provided with two mounting posts 142 at opposite ends of the ice making box 102, which are suitable for being mounted in the assembly holes 140.

[0051] In this way, when the ice making box 102 needs to be mounted on the frame 114, the mounting post 142 at one end of the ice making box 102 can be inserted into the fully closed assembly hole 140 first, and then the mounting post 142 at the other end of the ice making box 102 can be inserted into the assembly hole 140 with an opening. This can improve the convenience of mounting the ice making box 102 on the frame 114, and can also reduce the deformation of the ice making box 102. In addition, the fully closed assembly hole 140 can effectively prevent the mounting post 142 from being pulled out.

[0052] When the ice making box 102 needs to be dismounted from the frame 114, the mounting post 142 in the assembly hole 140 with an opening can be removed first, and then the mounting post 142 in the fully closed assembly hole 140 can be removed.

[0053] In order to limit the position of the ice making box 102 on the frame 114, a limiting boss 156 can be arranged at the end of the mounting post 142. The limiting boss 156 and the hole end surface of the assembly hole 140 with an opening can abut against each other to limit the axial movement of the ice making box 102 relative to the assembly hole 140.

[0054] Of course, in other embodiments, all the assembly holes 140 can be fully closed assembly holes 140, or all the assembly holes 140 can be assembly holes 140 with an opening.

[0055] When the ice making box 102 needs to be deiced, in order to realize the rotation limiting of the ice making box 102, a stopper 150 is further arranged on the frame 114 away from the panel 112, and the stopper 150 can be arranged on the inner side wall of the frame 114. In this way, when the ice making box 102 rotates, the outer side wall of the ice grid on the ice making box 102 can abut against the stopper 150, thereby realizing the rotation angle limiting of the ice making box 102. It should be noted that the number of the stopper 150 corresponds to the number of the ice making box 102.

[0056] Meanwhile, in order to realize the automatic reset of the ice making box 102, a torsion spring 148 is further sleeved on the mounting column 142 of the ice making box 102, one end of the torsion spring 148 abuts against the ice making box 102, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 abuts against the frame 114. For example, one end of the torsion spring 148 can abut against the bottom of the ice making box 102, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 can abut against the stopper 150. It should be noted that in order to realize the abutment of the other end of the torsion spring 148, the stopper 150 can be arranged in two along the height direction of the frame 114, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 can be bent to form a bent section which can be inserted into the gap between the two stoppers 150. In this way, when the user rotates the operating member 104, the operating member 104 can drive the ice making box 102 to rotate through the connecting member 106 to complete the deicing, and after the deicing is completed, the ice making box 102 can be automatically reset to the initial state under the restoring force of the torsion spring 148.

[0057] Of course, in other embodiments, the torsion spring 148 can not be arranged, and the deicing and reset of the ice making box 102 can be realized only by the rotation of the operating member 104 by the user.

[0058] The bottom of the end of the frame 114 away from the panel 112 is further provided with a supporting structure 152, 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 support 100 to add water to the ice making box 102, the support 100 can be stably placed on the table top through the support of the bottom of the panel 112 and the bottom of the supporting structure 152, thereby preventing water from spilling.

[0059] In other embodiments, when water needs to be added to the ice making box 102, the water can also be injected into the ice making box 102 through the water injection port on the top of the shell 146, thereby eliminating the step of taking out the ice making box 102 and improving the ice making efficiency. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 According to an embodiment of the present application, the ice making device further comprises an ice storage box 144, and the ice storage box 144 is arranged below the support 100 and corresponds to the ice making box 102.

[0060] The ice storage box 144 is independent of the support 100, so that the user can take out the ice storage box 144 alone. When the ice is discharged from the ice making box 102, the ice in the ice making box 102 can directly fall into the ice storage box 144 as the ice making box 102 rotates. In addition, in order to facilitate the user to observe the amount of ice in the ice storage box 144 in time, the ice storage box 144 can be made of transparent material. In addition, a handle groove can be arranged on the ice storage box 144 to facilitate the user to pull out the ice storage box 144.

[0061] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , according to an embodiment of the present application, the ice making device further comprises a housing 146, and the support 100 and the ice storage box 144 are movably mounted in the housing 146.

[0062] By arranging the housing 146 and mounting the support 100 and the ice storage box 144 in the housing 146, the user can carry the ice making device more conveniently. In order to facilitate the pulling out and pushing back of the support 100 and the ice storage box 144, corresponding sliding rails or sliding grooves can be arranged in the interior of the housing 146. The edges of the support 100 and the edges of the ice storage box 144 can be directly arranged on the sliding rails or inserted into the sliding 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, and the user's convenience is improved.

[0063] Referring to Figure 3 , a limiting protrusion 154 is further arranged at the bottom of the frame 114. By arranging the limiting protrusion 154 at the bottom of the frame 114, it can be ensured that the frame 114 is not easily slipped off from the housing 146 when the ice making device is tilted. At the same time, by arranging the limiting protrusion 154 at the bottom of the frame 114, the friction between the frame 114 and the sliding rails or sliding grooves in the housing 146 can be reduced, and the user can pull the frame 114 more conveniently.

[0064] In the embodiment of the present application, the connection between the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102 is realized by means of the connecting member 106. That is, the connecting member 106 is arranged between the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102, and the disassembly and assembly of the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102 can be realized by the cooperation of the connecting member 106 and the support 100.

[0065] The disengaging hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 are arranged on the connecting member 106 and are in communication with each other. It should be noted that the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102 are connected with the connecting member 106, and therefore the number of the disengaging hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 on the connecting member 106 corresponds to the number of the operating member 104 and the ice making box 102. For example, the ice making box 102 is two, the operating member 104 is one, and accordingly the disengaging hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 are three respectively.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, the connecting piece 106 can be switched between a loosening position and a limiting position. When the connecting piece 106 is in the loosening position, the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are respectively installed in the corresponding loosening holes 108 on the connecting piece 106, and at this time the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 can be detached from the support 100. When the connecting piece 106 is in the limiting position, the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are respectively installed in the corresponding limiting holes 110 on the connecting piece 106, and at this time the axial movement of the connecting piece 106 is limited, and the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are also simultaneously installed in the support 100.

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

[0068] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 11 In the embodiment of the present application, the hole diameter of the loosening hole 108 on the connecting piece 106 is larger than the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110, and a transition section 116 is formed between the loosening hole 108 and the limiting hole 110, and the hole diameter at the position of the transition section 116 is smaller than the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110.

[0069] It can be understood that the loosening hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 on the connecting piece 106 can form a structure similar to a gourd hole, wherein the hole diameter of the loosening hole 108 is larger relative to the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110, and a transition section 116 is further formed between the loosening hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 for realizing the transition of the loosening hole 108 and the limiting hole 110. Since the loosening hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 are in communication with each other, a certain hole diameter is formed between the transition section 116, and the hole diameter at the position of the transition section 116 is smaller than the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110. In this way, when the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are installed in the loosening hole 108, the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 can move along the axial direction of the loosening hole 108 relative to the connecting piece 106, so that the user can detach the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 from the support 100. When the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are installed in the limiting hole 110, the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 can be limited by the limiting hole 110, so that the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are limited in the limiting hole 110.

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

[0071] It can be understood that the side of the operating member 104, on which the connecting head 130 is arranged, is also provided with a first connecting column 118 for connecting with the connecting member 106. The first connecting column 118 is not a complete cylindrical segment, and the root of the first connecting column 118 is a complete cylindrical segment, which is a partial first connecting segment 120. The diameter of the first connecting segment 120 is equal to or slightly smaller than the hole diameter of the loosening hole 108, but it is required that the diameter of the first connecting segment 120 is greater than the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110. A cylindrical segment with a slightly smaller diameter is arranged upwardly from the first connecting segment 120, which is a first limiting segment 122. The diameter of the first limiting segment 122 is equal to or slightly smaller than the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110. A complete cylindrical segment is arranged upwardly from the first limiting segment 122, which is another partial first connecting segment 120.

[0072] In this way, when the connecting member 106 is in the loosening position, the first connecting column 118 on the operating member 104 is aligned with the loosening hole 108 on the connecting member 106, and since the diameter of the first connecting segment 120 on the first connecting column 118 is equal to or slightly smaller than the hole diameter of the loosening hole 108, the operating member 104 can move along the axis of the loosening hole 108, and the user can only take out the operating member 104 along the axis of the loosening hole 108 to detach 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 by pushing the connecting member 106, the first connecting column 118 can slide into the limiting hole 110 from the loosening hole 108. Since the first connecting segment 120 with a diameter greater than the limiting hole 110 is arranged at both ends of the first limiting segment 122, the axial movement of the first connecting column 118 relative to the limiting hole 110 is limited, thereby limiting the axial movement of the connecting member 106.

[0073] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 11 As described above, since the transition segment 116 is arranged between the loosening hole 108 and the limiting hole 110, and the hole diameter of the transition segment 116 is smaller than the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110, in order to ensure that the first connecting column 118 can smoothly slide into the limiting hole 110 from the loosening hole 108, a first transition surface 124 suitable for the first limiting segment 122 to pass through the transition segment 116 is formed on the first limiting segment 122.

[0074] The first transition surface 124 mentioned herein can be any one of a flat surface or a wavy surface, wherein the maximum dimension between the first transition surface 124 and the outer side surface of the first limiting section 122 is greater than the caliber of the transition section 116. It can be understood that the first limiting section 122 is clamped into the limiting hole 110 through the transition section 116 by means of interference fit, which can prevent the first limiting section 122 from sliding out of the limiting hole 110.

[0075] It should be noted that, in order to prevent the first connecting column 118 from being pulled out of the limiting hole 110 during ice removal, the rotation direction of the first transition surface 124 needs to be towards the direction away from the transition section 116. For example, as shown in the figure, the first connecting column 118 is rotated counterclockwise to achieve ice removal, and accordingly, the first transition surface 124 is arranged on the first limiting section 122 in the downward direction. If the first connecting column 118 is rotated clockwise to achieve ice removal, accordingly, the first transition surface 124 should be arranged on the first limiting section 122 in the upward direction. In this way, when the first connecting column 118 rotates, the first transition surface 124 rotates towards the direction away from the transition section 116, which can prevent the first connecting column 118 from being pulled out of the limiting hole 110. Figure 11

[0076] Please refer to Figure 3 According to one embodiment of the present application, a guide groove 128 is formed on the panel 112, and the first connecting column 118 is adapted to pass through the guide groove 128 to be connected to the connecting piece 106.

[0077] Since the rotation path of the first connecting column 118 is arc-shaped when the first connecting column 118 rotates, the guide groove 128 is an arc-shaped groove. By arranging the guide groove 128, the rotation of the first connecting column 118 can be guided, so that the user can rotate the operating piece 104 more stably. At the same time, by arranging the guide groove 128, the user can rotate the operating piece 104 with the connecting head 130 as the center and the distance between the first connecting column 118 and the connecting head 130 as the radius, and the rotation of the operating piece 104 is guided by the guide groove 128, so that the user can rotate the operating piece 104 more easily, and thus can complete the overturning operation of the ice making box 102 to achieve ice removal quickly and easily.

[0078] It can be understood that, during the rotation of the operating piece 104 by the user, the operating piece 104 only rotates with the connecting head 130 as the center, while the first connecting column 118 rotates eccentrically relative to the connecting head 130 as the operating piece 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 ice removal operation can be achieved easily.

[0079] Please refer to Figure 4 ​In the embodiment of the present application, in order to facilitate the user to hold, the handle structure 158 is further arranged on the operating member 104, and in actual operation, the user can hold the handle structure 158 to exert greater torque on the ice making box 102, and thus the ice is more easily removed.

[0080] Please refer to Figure 6 In order to realize the installation and dismounting of the ice making box 102 through the connecting member 106, the second connecting column 132 is arranged on the ice making box 102 towards the end of the panel 112, and the second connecting column 132 comprises the second connecting section 134 and the second limiting section 136, the diameter of the second connecting section 134 is adapted to the hole diameter of the loosening hole 108, and the diameter of the second limiting section 136 is adapted to the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110.

[0081] It can be understood that the second connecting column 132 for connecting with the connecting member 106 is arranged on the ice making box 102 towards the end of the panel 112 in the support 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 the partial second connecting section 134. The diameter of the second connecting section 134 is equal to or slightly smaller than the hole diameter of the loosening hole 108, but it is necessary to ensure that the diameter of the second connecting section 134 is greater than the hole diameter of the limiting hole 110. A cylindrical section with slightly smaller diameter is arranged 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 hole diameter of the limiting hole 110. A complete cylindrical section is further arranged upward from the second limiting section 136, which is another partial second connecting section 134. That is, the structure of the second connecting column 132 arranged on the ice making box 102 is completely same as the structure of the first connecting column 118 arranged on the operating member 104.

[0082] In this way, when the connecting piece 106 is in the loosening position, the second connecting column 132 on the ice making box 102 is aligned with the loosening hole 108 on the connecting piece 106, and 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 loosening hole 108, the connecting piece 106 can move along the axis of the loosening hole 108, and the user can only take out the connecting piece 106 along the axis of the loosening hole 108 to detach the ice storage box 144 from the support 100. When the connecting piece 106 is in the limiting position, since the ice making box 102 is fixed by the frame 114 on the support 100, the position of the second connecting column 132 is fixed, and the second connecting column 132 can slide into the limiting hole 110 by pushing the connecting piece 106. Since the diameter of the second connecting section 134 at both ends of the second limiting section 136 is greater than the diameter of the limiting hole 110, the axial movement of the second connecting column 132 relative to the limiting hole 110 is limited, and the axial movement of the connecting piece 106 is further limited, so that the connecting piece 106, the operating piece 104 and the ice making box 102 are stably installed.

[0083] Referring to Figure 11 As described above, since the transition section 116 is arranged between the loosening 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 into the limiting hole 110 from the loosening hole 108, the second transition surface 138 is formed on the second limiting section 136 to allow the second limiting section 136 to pass through the transition section 116.

[0084] Here, the second transition surface 138 can be any one of a flat surface and a wavy surface, and the maximum dimension between the second transition surface 138 and the outer side surface of the second limiting section 136 is greater than the diameter of the transition section 116. It can be understood that the second limiting section 136 is clamped into the limiting hole 110 through the transition section 116 by interference fit, which can prevent the second limiting section 136 from sliding out of the limiting hole 110.

[0085] It should be noted that, in order to prevent the second connecting column 132 from being detached from the limiting hole 110 during ice removal, the rotation direction of the second transition surface 138 needs to be away from the transition section 116. For example, as shown in Figure 11 If the second connecting column 132 rotates clockwise to achieve ice removal, the second transition surface 138 should be arranged on the second limiting section 136 in the upward direction. In this way, when the second connecting column 132 rotates, the second transition surface 138 rotates away from the transition section 116, which can prevent the second connecting column 132 from being detached from the limiting hole 110.

[0086] The mounting method of the ice-making device provided by the first aspect of the present application is described as follows:

[0087] The operating member 104 is clamped 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 is inserted into the loosening hole 108 of the connecting member 106 after passing through the guide slot 128 on the panel 112, the second connecting column 132 on the ice-making box 102 at the rear end (the end far away from the connecting member 106) is inserted into the closed assembly hole 140, then the second connecting column 132 on the ice-making box 102 at the front end (the end close to the connecting member 106) is inserted into the open assembly hole 140, at the same time, the second connecting column 132 at the front end of the ice-making box 102 is inserted into the loosening hole 108 on both sides of the connecting member 106, then the connecting member 106 is slid laterally, 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 clamped into the corresponding limiting hole 110 of the connecting member 106 in interference, thereby completing the assembly.

[0088] The dismounting method of the ice-making device provided by the first aspect of the present application is described as follows:

[0089] The connecting member 106 is slid reversely, 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 slid into the corresponding loosening hole 108 of the connecting member 106, at this time, the operating member 104 can be dismounted from the panel 112 along the axial direction of the connecting head 130, the ice-making box 102 can be dismounted along the axial direction of the second connecting column 132, and the connecting member 106 can also be removed.

[0090] The second aspect of the present application provides a refrigeration device, which comprises a cabinet and the ice-making device described above, and the ice-making device is arranged in the cabinet.

[0091] According to the refrigeration device provided by the second aspect of the present application, the ice-making device described above is arranged in the cabinet, so that the user can conveniently mount and dismount the ice-making box 102 and clean the ice-making box 102. Meanwhile, multiple ice-making boxes 102 can be arranged and connected to the connecting member 106, so that the overturning operation of the multiple ice-making boxes 102 can be realized only by arranging one connecting member 106, and the ice can be efficiently removed.

[0092] The refrigeration device provided by the second aspect of the present application can be a refrigerator, a freezer or other refrigeration device related to ice making and ice storage.

[0093] Finally, it should be noted that the above examples are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing examples can still be modified, or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

[0094] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application, but not limit the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing examples, those skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications or equivalent replacements of the technical solutions of the present application do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application, and should be covered in the scope of claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice making device, characterized by, The utility model relates to a ice making box connecting device, including: Support (100) is provided with ice making box (102) on the support (100), Connecting piece (106) is provided with the loose hole (108) and the limiting hole (110) that communicate with each other on the connecting piece (106) along the width direction of the connecting piece (106), Operating part (104) is installed to the support (100) and is suitable for being connected to the ice making box (102) through the connecting piece (106), the connecting piece (106) is suitable for switching between the loose position and the limiting position, in the loose position, the operating part (104) and the ice making box (102) are connected to the loose hole (108) and are suitable for being taken out from the loose hole (108), in the limiting position, the operating part (104) and the ice making box (102) are connected to the limiting hole (110), The transition section (116) is formed between the loose hole (108) and the limiting hole (110), the operating part (104) is provided with the first connecting column (118), the first connecting column (118) includes the first connecting section (120) and the first limiting section (122), the first transition surface (124) suitable for making the first limiting section (122) pass through the transition section (116) is formed on the first limiting section (122), the rotation direction of the first transition surface (124) is towards the direction away from the transition section (116), the diameter of the first connecting section (120) is suitable for the hole diameter of the loose hole (108), the diameter of the first limiting section (122) is suitable for the hole diameter of the limiting hole (110), The ice making box (102) is provided with the second connecting column (132), the second connecting column (132) includes the second connecting section (134) and the second limiting section (136), the diameter of the second connecting section (134) is suitable for the hole diameter of the loose hole (108), the diameter of the second limiting section (136) is suitable for the hole diameter of the limiting hole (110), The support (100) includes the panel (112), the panel (112) is provided with the through hole (126) and the guide slot (128), the operating part (104) is provided with the connecting head (130) suitable for rotatingly adapting with the through hole (126), the first connecting column (118) is suitable for being arranged in the guide slot (128) and being connected with the connecting piece (106), The connecting piece (106) is slid laterally to make the first limiting section (122) and the second limiting section (136) be located in the limiting hole (110), along the axial direction of the limiting hole (110), the operating part (104) is locked relative to the limiting hole (110), the connecting piece (106) is slid reversely to make the first limiting section (122) and the second limiting section (136) be located in the loose hole (108), along the axial direction of the loose hole (108), the operating part (104) can act relative to the loose hole (108).

2. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein The support (100) includes a frame (114) connected to the panel (112), the operating element (104) is adapted to be rotatably connected to the panel (112), and the ice box (102) is adapted to be rotatably connected to the frame (114).

3. The ice making device according to claim 2, wherein, The diameter of the loosening hole (108) is larger than the diameter of the limiting hole (110), and the diameter at the transition section (116) is smaller than the diameter of the limiting hole (110).

4. The ice making device of claim 1, wherein, A second transition surface (138) is formed on the second limiting segment (136) to allow the second limiting segment (136) to pass through the transition segment (116).

5. The ice making device of claim 2, wherein, The frame (114) has mounting holes (140) at opposite ends suitable for mounting the ice box (102), and the ice box (102) has mounting posts (142) suitable for mounting in the mounting holes (140).

6. The ice making device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, It also includes an ice storage box (144), which is located below the bracket (100) and corresponds to the ice making box (102).

7. The ice making device according to claim 6, wherein It also includes a housing (146), the bracket (100) and the ice storage box (144) being movably mounted on the housing (146).

8. A refrigeration appliance characterized in that, It includes a cabinet and an ice-making device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ice-making device is disposed within the cabinet.

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