Ice maker with easy removal

Abstract

The application provides an ice maker which is convenient to disassemble. The ice maker comprises a base, a power mechanism arranged in the base and an ice tray. One end of the ice tray is connected with the power mechanism and rotates under the driving of the power mechanism. The other end of the ice tray opposite to the one end is provided with a fixed part connected with the base. The power mechanism has a rotating shaft which protrudes. The end of the ice tray adjacent to the power mechanism is provided with a recessed part for inserting and cooperating with the rotating shaft. The base is provided with a through slot which is formed through the base along a transverse direction to accommodate the fixed part. The ice maker further comprises a stopper which is detachably arranged at the through slot and is used to disassemble the ice tray. The stopper has a slot which is used for inserting the fixed part after the fixed part passes through the through slot. The base is protruded on the outer surface to form a clamping hook which is used to limit the stopper at the through slot along the transverse direction. The ice maker is convenient to disassemble to facilitate cleaning.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention patent application filed on May 5, 2019, with application number 201910367172.5 and invention title "Easy-to-Disassemble Ice Maker". Technical Field

[0002] This invention relates to an ice maker that is easy to disassemble. Background Technology

[0003] After prolonged use, cleaning the inside of the ice tray in existing ice makers is quite troublesome. Often, the entire ice maker must be disassembled to clean the entire ice tray, which is both troublesome and time-consuming.

[0004] In view of this, it is necessary to improve existing ice makers to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ice maker that is easy to disassemble, simple to clean, and saves time.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides an ice maker that is easy to disassemble, comprising a base, a power mechanism disposed within the base, and an ice-making tray. One end of the ice-making tray is connected to the power mechanism and rotates under the drive of the power mechanism. The other end of the ice-making tray, which is disposed opposite to the base, has a fixing part connected to the base. The power mechanism has a protruding rotating shaft. The end of the ice-making tray adjacent to the power mechanism has a recess for inserting and engaging the rotating shaft. The base has a through groove formed in the transverse direction to accommodate the fixing part. The ice maker further includes a stop member detachably installed in the through groove for disassembling and assembling the ice-making tray. The stop member has a slot for the fixing part to pass through the through groove and continue to be inserted. The base has a hook protruding from its outer surface to limit the stop member in the through groove in the transverse direction.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the hook is integrally formed by protruding outward from the outer surface of the base.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, one end of the hook is connected to the base, and the other end away from the base is formed with a hook-and-lock portion that limits the stop member.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the stop member includes a rotating part and an operating part connected to the rotating part. The rotating part is limited in the lateral direction by the hook and can rotate around its center axis.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the orthographic projection of the operating part in the lateral direction is located inside the orthographic projection of the rotating part in the lateral direction.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the base is provided with protrusions on both sides of the through groove, the protrusions being arranged in a circular shape so that the rotating part can rotate 360° within the enclosed inner space.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the base also has an elastic portion located above the through groove and protruding outward, and the elastic portion is integrally formed with the base.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the through groove extends in the vertical direction and partially protrudes into the circular space formed by the protrusion.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, when the ice-making tray is installed, the stop member is rotated so that the opening of the slot faces downward, and the fixing part is inserted into the through slot and moves upward into the slot.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, in the state where the ice-making tray is installed, the opening of the slot faces upward, the elastic part is received in the slot, and the fixing part is received and confined in the slot.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: The ice maker of the present invention is easy to disassemble. One end of the ice maker tray is fixed to the power mechanism, and the other end protrudes to form a fixing part installed in the through groove of the ice maker base. The ice maker tray can be disassembled and assembled by means of a stop. It is not only simple in structure and easy to operate, but also saves time and ensures that the ice maker tray is cleaned more thoroughly. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 This is another exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the stop member in the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of point B in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional modifications made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 The first embodiment of the ice maker of the present invention is shown. First, the X-axis is defined as the front-to-back direction, the Y-axis as the left-to-right direction (also called the transverse direction), and the Z-axis as the up-down direction. It includes a base 1, a power mechanism 2 disposed in the base 1, and an ice-making plate 3 fixed between the power mechanism 2 and the base 1.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the power mechanism 2 is housed within the support platform and is primarily used to remove ice blocks from the ice-making tray 3. Specifically, the ice blocks are detached by repeatedly rotating the ice-making tray 3. The base 1 completely covers the support platform. The power mechanism 2 has a rotating shaft 21 protruding in the front-to-back direction. The left side of the power mechanism 2 also has a swing rod 22 for detecting the ice content. When ice blocks fall from the ice-making tray 3, the swing rod 22 rotates to detect whether the ice collection device below the ice-making tray 3 is full.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the ice-making tray 3 has a recess 31 at one end adjacent to the power mechanism 2, which mates with the rotating shaft 21. When the power mechanism 2 is working, it controls the rotation of the rotating shaft 21, thereby driving the ice-making tray 3 to rotate and causing ice blocks to fall into the ice block collection device (not shown). The ice-making tray has multiple ice grids 32 arranged in an array, and a connecting part 33 is provided between two adjacent ice grids 32 (see reference). Figure 7 As shown, when water is poured into the ice tray 32, it is not necessary to pour water into each ice tray 32 individually. Only one ice tray 32 needs to be filled with water. When the water level is higher than the lowest end of the connecting part 33, the water can flow through the connecting part 33 to the adjacent ice tray 32, thereby gradually filling all the ice trays 32.

[0029] The ice-making tray 3 has a fixing part 34 located at the opposite end of the recess 31. The fixing part 34 protrudes from the rear end of the ice-making tray 3 and is cylindrical. The ice-making tray 3 is provided with a stop block 35 protruding in the same direction as the fixing part 34. The stop block 35 is used to prevent the ice-making tray 3 from rotating excessively. The stop block 35 is located on the left side of the fixing part 34. When the ice-making tray 3 is in a horizontal position, the upper surface of the stop block 35 is in contact with the base 1. When the ice-making tray 3 rotates, the stop block 35 abuts against the base 1 to prevent the ice-making tray 3 from rotating excessively.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the base 1 has a through groove 4 for receiving the fixing part 34. A pair of inner walls of the through groove 4 are recessed to form a pair of sliding grooves 41. The pair of inner walls of the through groove 4 are also recessed to form a pair of grooves 42 located above the sliding grooves 41 and parallel to the sliding grooves 41. The grooves 42 include a first groove 421 with a first recessed depth and a second groove 422 with a second depth. The first groove 421 is connected to the second groove 422, and a step 423 is formed at the connection. The depth of the first groove 421 is shallower than the depth of the second groove 422.

[0031] The ice maker also includes a stop 5 located in the through groove 4 for assembling and disassembling the ice tray 3. The stop 5 has an operating part 51 for controlling its horizontal displacement within the through groove 4. The left and right side walls of the stop 5 are provided with a pair of flanges 52 that slide with the slide groove 41 and are connected to the operating part 51. The stop 5 includes a pair of limiting blocks 53 located above the flanges 52. The front end of each limiting block 53 has a guide slope. The left and right side walls of the stop 5 are also provided with a pair of elastic walls 54 extending forward from their front ends. The limiting blocks 53 are located on the elastic walls 54 and have the same protruding direction as the flanges 52. When the stop 5 is installed in the through groove 4... First, the flange 52 is partially slid into the through groove 41. At this time, the limiting block 53 contacts the inner wall of the through groove 4 and continues to slide in by means of the guide slope. At the same time, the elastic wall 54 elastically deforms so that the limiting block 53 continues to slide until it enters the first groove 421, and then slides into the second groove 422. At this time, the elastic wall 54 returns to its original state, and the stop member 5 is installed. Because the step 423 exists between the first groove 421 and the second groove 422, and the rear end of the limiting block 53 is not provided with a guide slope, the limiting block 53 is locked with the step 423, and the stop member 5 will not easily slide out of the through groove 4.

[0032] The front end of the stop 5 is recessed in an arc shape to facilitate the rotation of the fixing part 34 within the through groove 4. When installing the ice tray 3, first align the recessed part 31 with the rotating shaft 21 to install one end of the ice tray 3 onto the power mechanism 2. Next, pull the stop 5 so that the limiting block 53 is positioned at the step 423. Then, push the fixing part 34 upward along the through groove 4 until it reaches the top of the through groove 4. Finally, push the stop 5 so that the arc-shaped recess at its front end is positioned below the fixing part 34 to fix the ice tray 3. When cleaning the ice tray 3 is required, simply pull the stop 5 to allow the fixing part 34 to descend freely along the through groove 4, and then separate the recessed part 31 from the power mechanism 2 to disassemble the ice tray 3.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 6 to 8 The second embodiment of the present invention is shown, which differs from the first embodiment in that the stop member 5 includes a "U"-shaped operating part 51 and a circular rotating part 55 connected to the operating part 51. The orthographic projection of the operating part 51 in the lateral direction is located inside the orthographic projection of the rotating part 55 in the lateral direction. The rotating part 55 is provided with a slot 551 for receiving the fixing part 34. The base 1 is provided with protrusions 6 on both sides of the through groove 4. The protrusions 6 are arranged in a circular shape to allow the rotating part 55 to rotate 360°. Multiple protrusions 6 are provided on the left and right sides of the through groove 4. A hook 7 for fixing the rotating part 55 is provided between two adjacent protrusions 6 on each side. The base 1 is also provided with an elastic part 11 located above the through groove 4 and protruding outward. The elastic part 11 is integrally formed with the base 1.

[0034] The hook 7 and the protrusion 6 have the same protrusion direction, that is, they both protrude outward along the lateral direction. One end of the hook 7 is connected to the base 1, and the other end away from the base 1 forms a hook portion to limit the rotation part 55.

[0035] When installing the ice tray 3, first align the recessed part 31 with the rotating shaft 21 so that one end of the ice tray 3 is installed on the power mechanism 2. Next, rotate the stop 5 so that the slot 551 faces downward. Then, push the fixing part 34 upward along the through groove 4 until it enters the slot 551. Finally, rotate the stop 5 so that the slot 551 faces upward. At this time, the elastic part 11 protrudes into the slot 551. Due to the presence of the elastic part 11, the stop 5 will not easily rotate automatically, ensuring the stable installation of the ice tray 3. When the ice tray 3 needs to be cleaned, simply pull the rotating stop 5 so that the slot 551 faces downward, allowing the fixing part 34 to descend freely along the slot 551. Then, separate the recessed part 31 from the power mechanism 2 to disassemble the ice tray 3.

[0036] In summary, the ice maker of the present invention, which is easy to disassemble, fixes one end of the ice-making tray 3 to the power mechanism 2, and the fixing part 34 at the other end is installed in the through groove 4 of the base 1. The ice-making tray 3 can be disassembled and assembled by the horizontally displaced stop 5 or the rotationally operated stop 5. It is not only simple in structure and easy to operate, but also saves time and ensures that the ice-making tray 3 is cleaned more thoroughly.

[0037] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice maker that is easy to disassemble, comprising a base, a power mechanism disposed within the base, and an ice-making tray, one end of the ice-making tray being connected to the power mechanism and rotating under the drive of the power mechanism, and the other end of the ice-making tray having a fixing part connected to the base, characterized in that: The power mechanism has a protruding rotating shaft. The ice-making tray has a recessed portion near one end of the power mechanism for inserting and engaging the rotating shaft. The base has a through-slot extending laterally to accommodate the fixing part. The ice maker also includes a stop member detachably mounted in the through-slot for detaching the ice-making tray. The stop member has a slot allowing the fixing part to pass through the through-slot and continue insertion. The base has a protruding hook on its outer surface that laterally limits the stop member in the through-slot. The stop includes a rotating part and an operating part connected to the rotating part. The rotating part is limited in the lateral direction by the hook and can rotate around its center axis. The base is provided with protrusions on both sides of the through groove. The protrusions are arranged in a circular shape to allow the rotating part to rotate 360° within the enclosed inner space. The base also has an elastic part located above the through groove and protruding outward. The elastic part is integrally formed with the base. When the ice-making tray is installed, the stop is rotated so that the opening of the groove faces downward. With the ice tray installed, the opening of the slot faces upward, the elastic part protrudes into the slot to prevent the stop member from rotating automatically, and the fixing part is received and confined within the slot.

2. The easily disassembled ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The hook is integrally formed by protruding outward from the outer surface of the base.

3. The easily disassembled ice maker as described in claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the hook is connected to the base, and the other end away from the base forms a hook-and-loop fastening part that limits the stop member.

4. The easily disassembled ice maker as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The orthographic projection of the operating part in the lateral direction is located inside the orthographic projection of the rotating part in the lateral direction.

5. The easily disassembled ice maker as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The base is provided with a plurality of protrusions on both sides of the through groove, and a hook is provided between two adjacent protrusions on each side.

6. The easily disassembled ice maker as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The through groove extends vertically and partially protrudes from the circular space enclosed by the protrusion.

7. The easily disassembled ice maker as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: When installing the ice-making tray, the fixing part is inserted into the through groove and then moves upward into the slot.

8. The easily disassembled ice maker as described in claim 7, characterized in that: When the ice tray needs to be cleaned, the stop is rotated so that the opening of the slot faces downward, allowing the fixed part to descend freely along the slot.

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