A detachable sink
The detachable water tank design for commercial ice makers addresses the issue of difficult cleaning and tool-dependent disassembly by enabling easy manual disassembly and secure sealing, enhancing hygiene and space efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202311122603.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-08-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2043-08-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing water tank is fixed inside the ice machine and cannot be disassembled, resulting in unconditional cleaning, resulting in scale and dirt in the water tank, affecting the cleanliness of ice making, and the water tank cannot be disassembled with bare hands by screws and bolts.
The detachable sink design is adopted, and the removable connection between the front and rear of the sink is achieved by using snaps and sealing strips. The limiting projection and groove structure of the snaps can be quickly removed and installed, and the sink is made of non-toxic plastic materials to adapt to irregular spaces.
It realizes convenient disassembly and sealing of the sink, avoids moisture leakage, adapts to irregular spaces of the ice machine, reduces the frequency of water addition, and improves the cleanliness and space utilization of the ice machine.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of commercial ice makers, and specifically to a detachable water tank. Background Art
[0002] When a commercial ice maker is in operation, its principle is a refrigeration mechanical device that cools water through an evaporator by a refrigerant of a refrigeration system to generate ice. Therefore, a container for temporarily storing water is required. During the long-term suspension of use of pure water, due to the structural sealing problem inside the ice maker, it is easy to be contaminated by bacteria and scale.
[0003] Chinese Patent Invention No. CN103791666A was published on May 14, 2014, and discloses an ice maker, belonging to the field of refrigeration technology applications. It includes a box body, an ice making device, a water supply device, a compressor, and a condenser. The ice making device includes a reduction motor, a motor fixing plate, a reamer shaft, an ice outlet pipe, and an evaporator. The reduction motor is installed above the motor fixing plate, and the motor fixing plate is fixed to the box body. The evaporator includes an inner and outer sleeve of the evaporator and an inner sleeve fixing seat. An ice outlet is provided on the upper wall of the inner sleeve of the evaporator, and a water inlet is provided on the lower wall. The outer sleeve of the evaporator is arranged at a position near the middle of the inner sleeve of the evaporator. A refrigerant supply pipe and a return air pipe are connected to the wall of the outer sleeve of the evaporator. The reamer shaft is placed in the cavity of the inner sleeve of the evaporator, and a spiral reamer is provided on its outer circumferential wall. The top of the reamer shaft is connected to the motor output shaft, and the ice outlet pipe is fixed to the ice outlet. It has a small volume, a simple and compact structure, low processing precision requirements, convenient installation and debugging, and low manufacturing cost, and can safely and effectively control the water level in the water tank.
[0004] However, the above-mentioned disclosed solution has the following deficiencies: The existing water tanks are all integrally fixed inside the ice maker, resulting in inability to be disassembled for regular cleaning, which causes scale and dirt in the water tank and affects the cleanliness of the ice making. Then, the existing water tanks are all fixed by screws and bolts, making it impossible to disassemble by hand without tools. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the technical problems that the existing water tanks are all integrally fixed inside the ice maker, resulting in inability to be disassembled for regular cleaning, which causes scale and dirt in the water tank and affects the cleanliness of the ice making. Then, the existing water tanks are all fixed by screws and bolts, making it impossible to disassemble by hand without tools, and to provide a detachable water tank.
[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions to be realized;
[0007] A detachable sink according to the present invention comprises a buckle, a front part of the sink and a rear part of the sink; the rear part of the sink is fixedly connected inside an ice maker; a plurality of positioning blocks are fixedly connected at intervals on the inner surface of the rear part of the sink; the front part of the sink is sleeved on the positioning blocks; a sealing strip is inserted between the front part of the sink and the rear part of the sink; a plurality of card slots are formed in the front part of the sink; a buckle is inserted into the card slot; the lower end of the buckle is sleeved on the rear part of the sink.
[0008] Further, a limiting protrusion is fixedly connected to the lower end of the buckle.
[0009] Further, an extension protrusion is fixedly connected to the lower end of the buckle.
[0010] Further, a limiting groove is formed in the rear part of the sink corresponding to the buckle.
[0011] Further, the front part of the sink and the rear part of the sink are made of non-toxic plastic.
[0012] The detachable sink provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. In the present invention, the rear part of the sink is fixed inside the ice maker, and then the front part of the sink is inserted into the positioning blocks to complete precise positioning connection. Then, a plurality of buckles are pressed to be clamped with the rear part of the sink, so that a sealed state is formed between the rear part of the sink and the front part of the sink, thereby preventing water leakage when the rear part of the sink and the front part of the sink are filled with water. At the same time, the front part of the sink is also convenient to be disassembled by hand through the buckle, solving the problem that the water tank sink of the existing ice maker is not convenient to be disassembled by hand.
[0014] 2. In the present invention, the limiting protrusion is clamped with the lower edge of the rear part of the sink, so as to realize the function of quick disassembly and quick assembly, so that the front part of the sink and the rear part of the sink can be connected by the buckle, so as to maintain a tight connection and keep sealed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The following further describes in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings;
[0016] Figure 1 is an isometric structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 3 is a partial enlarged structural schematic diagram of the present invention.
[0019] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings: 1, buckle; 2, front part of the sink; 3, rear part of the sink; 4, card slot; 5, positioning block; 6, limiting groove; 7, limiting protrusion; 8, extension protrusion; 9, sealing strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0021] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0022] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up-down-left-right-front-back...) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly. The described connection can be a direct connection or an indirect connection.
[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-3 As shown, a detachable sink includes a buckle 1, a front part 2 of the sink, and a rear part 3 of the sink; the rear part 3 of the sink is fixedly connected inside the ice maker; a plurality of positioning blocks 5 are fixedly connected at intervals on the inner surface of the rear part 3 of the sink; the front part 2 of the sink is sleeved on the positioning blocks 5; a sealing strip 9 is inserted between the front part 2 of the sink and the rear part 3 of the sink; a plurality of card slots 4 are formed on the front part 2 of the sink; the buckle 1 is inserted into the card slots 4; the lower end of the buckle 1 is sleeved on the rear part 3 of the sink; during operation, the rear part 3 of the sink is fixed inside the ice maker, and then the front part 2 of the sink is inserted into the positioning blocks 5 to complete precise positioning and connection. Then, the plurality of buckles 1 are pressed to be engaged with the rear part 3 of the sink, so that a sealed state is achieved between the rear part 3 of the sink and the front part 2 of the sink, so that water will not leak when the rear part 3 of the sink and the front part 2 of the sink are filled with water. At the same time, the front part 2 of the sink is also convenient to be disassembled by hand through the buckle 1, solving the problem that the water tank sink of the existing ice maker is not convenient to be disassembled by hand.
[0024] A limiting protrusion 7 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the buckle 1; during operation, the limiting protrusion 7 is engaged with the lower edge of the rear part 3 of the sink, so as to realize the function of quick disassembly and assembly, so that the front part 2 of the sink and the rear part 3 of the sink can be connected by the buckle 1, so as to maintain a tight connection and keep sealed.
[0025] An extension protrusion 8 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the buckle 1; during operation, by fixedly connecting the extension protrusion 8 to the lower end of the buckle 1, it is more convenient to hold and labor-saving when pulling the buckle 1.
[0026] A limit groove 6 is provided on the rear part 3 of the water tank corresponding to the buckle 1; during operation, the limit groove 6 restricts the displacement of the buckle 1 in the left - right direction after it is connected to the rear part 3 of the water tank, thus making the connection more stable.
[0027] The front part 2 and the rear part 3 of the water tank are made of non - toxic plastic; during operation, the front part 2 and the rear part 3 of the water tank made of non - toxic plastic enable long - term use and can be easily formed into special - shaped shapes to fit the narrow space inside the ice maker, so that the ice maker can be miniaturized and make the best use of the internal space, enabling more water to be stored for ice making, thus reducing the frequency of adding water and solving the problem that the existing water tank with regular shape cannot fit the irregular space inside the ice maker.
[0028] Adopting the above - mentioned scheme, when the present invention is in use, the rear part 3 of the water tank is fixed inside the ice maker, then the front part 2 of the water tank is inserted into the positioning block 5 to complete the precise positioning connection, and then multiple buckles 1 are pressed to be clamped with the rear part 3 of the water tank, making the space between the rear part 3 and the front part 2 of the water tank in a sealed state, so that water will not leak when the rear part 3 and the front part 2 of the water tank are filled with water. At the same time, the buckle 1 also makes the front part 2 of the water tank convenient to disassemble by hand, solving the problem that the water tank sink of the existing ice maker is not convenient to disassemble by hand; by the limit protrusion 7 being clamped with the lower edge of the rear part 3 of the water tank, the function of quick disassembly and quick assembly is realized, enabling the front part 2 and the rear part 3 of the water tank to be connected by the buckle 1 and keeping a tight connection and seal; by fixedly connecting an extension protrusion 8 at the lower end of the buckle 1, it is more convenient to hold and labor - saving when pulling the buckle 1; by the limit groove 6, the displacement of the buckle 1 in the left - right direction is also restricted after it is connected to the rear part 3 of the water tank, thus making the connection more stable; by the front part 2 and the rear part 3 of the water tank made of non - toxic plastic, long - term use is enabled and it can be easily formed into special - shaped shapes to fit the narrow space inside the ice maker, so that the ice maker can be miniaturized and make the best use of the internal space, enabling more water to be stored for ice making, thus reducing the frequency of adding water and solving the problem that the existing water tank with regular shape cannot fit the irregular space inside the ice maker.
[0029] In the description of this specification, the description referring to terms such as "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. 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 invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above - mentioned terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
[0030] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments, and what is described in the above embodiments and the specification is only to illustrate the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention claimed.
Claims
1. A detachable sink, characterized in that; It includes a buckle (1), the front part of the water tank (2) and the rear part of the water tank (3); the rear part of the water tank (3) is fixedly connected inside the ice maker; a plurality of positioning blocks (5) are fixedly connected at intervals on the inner surface of the rear part of the water tank (3); the front part of the water tank (2) is sleeved on the positioning blocks (5); a sealing strip (9) is inserted between the front part of the water tank (2) and the rear part of the water tank (3); a plurality of card slots (4) are opened on the front part of the water tank (2); the buckle (1) is inserted into the card slots (4); the lower end of the buckle (1) is sleeved on the rear part of the water tank (3).
2. The detachable sink according to claim 1, wherein: A limiting protrusion (7) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the buckle (1).
3. The detachable sink according to claim 2, wherein: An extension protrusion (8) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the buckle (1).
4. The detachable sink according to claim 3, wherein: A limiting groove (6) corresponding to the buckle (1) is opened on the rear part of the water tank (3).
5. The detachable sink according to claim 4, wherein: The front part of the water tank (2) and the rear part of the water tank (3) are made of non-toxic plastic.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Ice maker
CN103791666A
Detachable water tank
CN220669849U