Ice moving device and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The application discloses ice moving devices and refrigeration equipment, wherein the ice moving device comprises an ice moving part, an ice moving channel, an ice returning channel and a main rotating part. The ice moving part is internally formed with an ice moving cavity, an ice moving ice outlet and an ice moving ice returning outlet; the ice moving channel is communicated with the ice moving cavity and an ice taking assembly; the ice returning channel is communicated with the ice moving ice returning outlet, and the ice outlet end of the ice returning channel is lower than the ice outlet end of the ice moving channel; the main rotating part is rotatably arranged in the ice moving cavity, and the main rotating part can rotate in a first direction and throw ice blocks to the ice moving channel; or the main rotating part can rotate in a second direction and throw ice blocks to the ice returning channel, and the first direction is opposite to the second direction. Since the main rotating part can continuously rotate at a certain speed, the ice blocks discharged from the ice making assembly can be continuously and rapidly thrown to the ice taking assembly, the main rotating part rotates in the second direction, and the ice blocks can be prevented from being blocked in the ice moving cavity, and the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of refrigeration devices, and specifically relates to ice moving devices and refrigeration equipment. Background Art

[0002] Existing ice retrieval technology usually involves manual retrieval or automatic retrieval from the bottom of the ice storage bin using gravity. To improve convenience and enable ice retrieval at a suitable height, some refrigerators are designed with ice retrieval facilities on the upper refrigeration door. Retrieving ice from the refrigeration door requires two ice makers, especially one set in the refrigerator compartment. Making and storing ice in the refrigerator compartment consumes a lot of energy and requires a lot of space for insulation. To solve this problem, some refrigeration equipment considers making ice in the freezer compartment and moving the ice to the refrigerator compartment. However, how to efficiently move the ice is an urgent problem to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present application provides an ice moving device and a refrigeration device to solve the technical problem of difficulty in efficiently moving ice cubes.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present application adopts a technical solution: an ice moving device, comprising: an ice moving portion, wherein the ice moving portion is formed with an ice moving inlet, an ice moving chamber, an ice moving outlet and an ice moving return outlet that are interconnected; an ice moving channel connected to the ice moving chamber through the ice moving outlet and used to be connected to an ice taking assembly; an ice return channel connected to the ice moving and ice return outlet, wherein an ice outlet end of the ice return channel is lower than an ice outlet end of the ice moving channel; a main rotating member, wherein the main rotating member is rotatably arranged in the ice moving chamber, the ice moving inlet, the ice moving outlet and the ice moving return outlet are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating member, the main rotating member can rotate in a first direction and carry ice cubes entering the ice moving chamber through the ice moving inlet and be thrown from the ice moving outlet to the ice moving channel; or the main rotating member can rotate in a second direction and carry ice cubes in the ice moving chamber and be thrown from the ice moving return outlet to the ice return channel, the first direction being opposite to the second direction.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application adopts another technical solution: a refrigeration device, including the above ice moving device.

[0006] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the ice-moving device of the present application rotates along a first direction with the ice cubes carried by the main rotating member, and throws the ice cubes toward the ice-moving outlet. The ice cubes have a certain initial velocity, move from the ice-moving outlet to the ice-moving channel, and finally move along the ice-moving channel to the ice-taking assembly. Since the main rotating member can rotate continuously at a certain speed, the ice cubes coming out of the ice-making assembly can be continuously and quickly ejected to the ice-taking assembly. The ice cubes move quickly, the ice-taking efficiency is high, and rapid and continuous ice-taking is achieved. The user has a short waiting time for ice-taking. The ice cubes are not easy to melt, the ice cubes are of high quality, and the ice cubes are not easy to melt and stick together. The rotation of the main rotating member in the second direction can also prevent ice cubes from being blocked in the ice-moving chamber, further improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive work, among which:

[0008] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0009] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of an embodiment of an ice moving device of the present application;

[0010] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0011] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0012] Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0013] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0014] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0015] Figure 8 This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0016] Figure 9 1 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of an ice moving portion of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0017] Figure 10This is a flow chart of an embodiment of a control method for a refrigeration device of the present application;

[0018] Figure 11 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 12 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 13 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 14 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 15 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 16 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of a framework of an embodiment of the storage medium of the present application;

[0025] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application;

[0026] Figure 19 This is another overall structural diagram of an embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0027] Figure 20 This is a structural diagram of a first solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application;

[0028] Figure 21 This is another structural schematic diagram of the first solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application;

[0029] Figure 22 This is a structural diagram of a second solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application;

[0030] Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the door body of the second solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application;

[0031] Figure 24 This is a structural diagram of a third solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application;

[0032] Figure 25 yes Figure 24 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A;

[0033] Figure 26 This is another structural schematic diagram of a third solution of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;

[0034] Figure 27 This is a structural diagram of a fourth solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application;

[0035] Figure 28 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the door body of the fourth solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It will be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, rather than to limit the present application. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only some, rather than all, structures related to the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0037] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0038] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically specified.

[0039] In this specification, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Furthermore, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0040] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections, electrical connections, or mutual communication; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they can refer to internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on specific circumstances.

[0041] An embodiment of the present application provides an ice removal device 100. Figure 1 , Figure 1 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application. The ice moving device 100 includes an ice moving portion 110, an ice moving channel 120 and a main rotating member 130. The ice moving portion 110 is formed with an ice moving inlet 111, an ice moving cavity 112 and an ice moving outlet 113 that are interconnected. The ice moving channel 120 is connected to the ice moving cavity 112 through the ice moving outlet 113. The ice moving channel 120 is also used to connect to the ice taking assembly 300 (see Figure 10 The main rotating member 130 is rotatably disposed within the ice removal chamber 112. The ice removal inlet 111 and the ice removal outlet 113 are located on the periphery of the main rotating member 130. The main rotating member 130 is rotatable in a first direction X and carries ice cubes that enter the ice removal chamber 112 through the ice removal inlet 111 and ejects them through the ice removal outlet 113 toward the ice removal channel 120.

[0042] The ice moving portion 110 of the ice moving device 100 of the present application can be disposed in the first refrigeration compartment 12 (see Figure 10 ), the ice taking assembly 300 is located in the second refrigeration compartment 13 above the first refrigeration compartment 12 (see Figure 10 ), the ice transfer channel 120 extends from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the second refrigeration compartment 13. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is a refrigeration compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a freezer compartment. The ice transfer inlet 111 can be connected to the ice making assembly 200 (see Figure 10) is connected, and ice cubes enter the ice moving chamber 112 from the ice moving inlet 111. The main rotating member 130 carries the ice cubes and rotates along the first direction X, and throws the ice cubes toward the ice moving outlet 113. The ice cubes have a certain initial velocity and move from the ice moving outlet 113 to the ice moving channel 120, and finally move along the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300 (see Figure 10 Since the main rotating member 130 can rotate continuously at a certain speed, the ice cubes from the ice making assembly 200 can be continuously and quickly ejected to the ice taking assembly 300. The ice cubes move quickly, the ice taking efficiency is high, and the ice taking is fast and continuous. The user has a short waiting time for taking ice. The ice cubes are not easy to melt, the ice cubes are of high quality, and the ice cubes are not easy to melt and stick together.

[0043] In a refrigeration device 10 employing the ice-moving device 100 of the present application, the ice-making assembly 200 can be disposed in the first refrigeration compartment 12, and the ice-removing assembly 300 can be disposed in the second refrigeration compartment 13. The ice-moving device 100 can quickly transport ice cubes from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the ice-removing assembly 300 in the second refrigeration compartment 13 one by one. The ice-moving device 100 transports ice cubes to the ice-removing assembly 300 located above the second refrigeration compartment 13, making it easier for users to retrieve ice and improving the user experience. Furthermore, since the ice-making assembly 200 is disposed in the first refrigeration compartment 12, it can share a cold source with the first refrigeration compartment 12. This eliminates the need for a separate evaporator required for ice making due to the ice-making assembly 200 being disposed in the second refrigeration compartment 13, saving component and energy costs, reducing the space occupied in the second refrigeration compartment 13, and improving the volume ratio of the second refrigeration compartment 13. The main rotating member 130 drives the ice cubes to rotate, so that the ice cubes acquire an initial velocity and then quickly move to the ice taking assembly 300. The ice cubes are directly moved from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the ice taking assembly 300 of the second refrigeration compartment 13. The fast ice moving speed not only improves the ice taking efficiency, but also eliminates the need to install an evaporator in the second refrigeration compartment 13 to keep the ice cubes cold, thereby further improving the volume ratio of the second refrigeration compartment 13.

[0044] The ice moving device 100 of the present application not only improves the efficiency of ice retrieval, but also solves the problems of inconvenience in ice retrieval for users and space occupation of the second refrigeration compartment 13 .

[0045] In some embodiments, as Figure 1As shown, the ice removal device 100 further includes a conveying channel 150. The conveying channel 150 connects to the ice removal chamber 112 via the ice removal inlet 111. The conveying channel 150 is also used to connect to the ice outlet end of the ice-making assembly 200 to convey ice cubes to the ice removal chamber 112. The ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 is positioned higher than the ice removal inlet 111, and ice cubes enter the ice removal unit 110 along the conveying channel 150 under the action of gravity. Alternatively, the ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 can be positioned parallel to or lower than the ice removal inlet 111, and ice cubes are driven by some power mechanism to move along the conveying channel 150 into the ice removal chamber 112. Therefore, the ice removal inlet 111 can be located in the upper half, lower half, or other position of the ice removal chamber 112. Ice cubes can enter the ice removal chamber 112 and be engaged by the main rotating member 130 under the action of gravity or other power mechanisms.

[0046] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 As shown, the ice-moving channel 120 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 is connected to the ice-moving chamber 112 through the ice-moving outlet 113. The guide section 122 is connected to the ice-moving section 121 and is bent toward one side for guiding to the ice-taking assembly 300. The ice-moving section 121 is used to connect to the ice-moving chamber 112. When the ice cube moves in the ice-moving section 121, the ice cube rises a sufficient distance along the ice-moving section 121; the guide section 122 is used to turn and connect to the ice-taking assembly 300. When the ice cube moves to the guide section 122, the ice cube has risen a sufficient distance. The guide section 122 is used to change the direction of movement of the ice cube so that it moves toward the ice-taking assembly 300. There is a smooth transition between the ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122.

[0047] Specifically, the ice moving section 121 can be arranged in a vertical direction to shorten the distance that ice cubes need to rise along the ice moving section 121. Of course, the ice moving section 121 can also be extended in a direction with a smaller angle to the vertical direction; alternatively, the ice moving channel 120 can be an entire arc-shaped ice moving channel 120, which is used to extend from the ice moving outlet 113 to the ice retrieval assembly 300, ensuring that ice cubes can rise stably and communicate with the ice retrieval assembly 300.

[0048] Specifically, the angle between the extension direction of the guide section 122 and the ice-moving section 121 at the connection point is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice cubes from falling back into the ice-moving section 121 due to excessive turning angle when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121, thereby ensuring that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel and move to the ice-taking assembly 300.

[0049] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2It is a partial structural diagram of an embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application. The main rotating member 130 includes a main shaft 131 and a flexible member 132 arranged on the outer periphery of the main shaft 131. The flexible member 132 facilitates the insertion of ice cubes and carries the ice cubes to rotate. The main shaft 131 is made of a hard material, and the flexible member 132 is fixed to the main shaft 131 and rotates synchronously with the main shaft 131. Specifically, the main rotating member 130 is a roller brush and the flexible member 132 is a flexible bristle; or, the main rotating member 130 is an impeller and the flexible member 132 is a flexible fan blade. The ice moving device 100 also includes a driving member (not shown in the figure), which is arranged on the outside of the ice moving chamber 112. The output end of the driving member passes through the side wall of the ice moving part 110 and is coaxially fixed to the main shaft 131. The rotation of the main rotating member 130 can be controlled by the driving member. Specifically, the driving member can control the start and stop of the rotation of the main rotating member 130, the rotation direction of the main rotating member 130, and the rotation speed of the main rotating member 130.

[0050] Since ice cubes are lumpy, when the main rotating member 130 rotates at high speed, the ice cubes may not be brought in by the main rotating member 130, resulting in ice blockage at the ice inlet 111. The present application adopts several solutions to solve this problem:

[0051] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of gaps 1322 are formed at intervals on the outer periphery of the flexible member 132. The size of the gaps 1322 is 1-3 times the size of the ice cube, for example, 1 time, 1.5 times, 2 times, 2.5 times or 3 times. By forming the gaps 1322 at intervals on the outer periphery of the flexible member 132, as the main rotating member 130 rotates, the ice cubes are easily brought into the gaps 1322 when entering the ice moving chamber 112 through the ice moving inlet 111, thereby improving the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device 100 and preventing ice cubes from being blocked at the ice moving inlet 111.

[0052] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 It is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application. The flexible member 132 includes a first flexible member 1323 and a second flexible member 1324 spaced apart along the outer periphery of the main shaft 131. The hardness of the second flexible member 1324 is lower than that of the first flexible member 1323. Since the hardness of the second flexible member 1324 is lower than that of the first flexible member 1323, as the main rotating member 130 rotates, the ice cubes enter the ice moving chamber 112 through the ice moving inlet 111 and are easily squeezed by the first flexible member 1323 to deform it, thereby being brought into the main rotating member 130. The second flexible member 1324 with higher hardness carries the ice cubes to rotate, thereby improving the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device 100 and preventing the ice cubes from being blocked at the ice moving inlet 111.

[0053] The above solution optimizes the structure of the flexible member 132 to facilitate ice cubes to be stuck in the main rotating member 130. In other solutions, an auxiliary structure that cooperates with the main rotating member 130 can be provided to facilitate ice cubes to be stuck in the main rotating member 130 and prevent ice cubes from being blocked in the ice transfer inlet 111.

[0054] In some embodiments, as Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of the present application. The ice-moving portion 110 also includes a pressure plate 116. The pressure plate 116 is disposed within the ice-moving portion 110, and the pressure plate 116 is located between the ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113. The shortest distance between the end of the pressure plate 116 facing the main rotating member 130 and the central axis of the main rotating member 130 is less than the radius of the main rotating member 130. During the rotation of the main rotating member 130, the flexible member 132 contacts the pressure plate 116 and deforms, forming a clearance opening 1321 at the ice-moving inlet 111. The pressure plate 116 presses part of the flexible member 132, and as the main rotating member 130 rotates, ice cubes are easily brought into the main rotating member 130 at the clearance opening 1321 when entering the ice-moving chamber 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111, thereby improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing ice cubes from being blocked at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0055] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of the present application. The ice-moving portion 110 also includes a guide cavity 117 and an auxiliary rotating member 140. The guide cavity 117 is in communication with the ice-moving cavity 112. The ice-moving inlet 111 is located between the guide cavity 117 and the ice-moving cavity 112. The auxiliary rotating member 140 is rotatably disposed within the guide cavity 117. The auxiliary rotating member 140 rotates along a second direction Y, which is opposite to the first direction X. The shortest distance between the auxiliary rotating member 140 and the main rotating member 130 is less than the size of the ice cubes. Since the rotation direction of the auxiliary rotating member 140 is opposite to that of the main rotating member 130, and the ice-moving inlet 111 is located between the main rotating member 130 and the auxiliary rotating member 140, the ice cubes can be easily brought into the main rotating member 130 under the opposite movement of the two rotating members, thereby improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing ice cubes from being blocked at the ice-moving inlet 111. The radius of the auxiliary rotating member 140 is smaller than that of the main rotating member 130, reducing the volume occupied by the ice moving device 100 and making it easier for ice cubes to be stuck into the main rotating member 130. The outer wall of the auxiliary rotating member 140 fits the guide cavity 117, and the hardness of the auxiliary rotating member 140 can be higher than that of the flexible member 132, driving the ice cubes into the main rotating member 130. The auxiliary rotating member 140 can also adopt a rotating structure such as a roller brush or an impeller.

[0056] In some embodiments, as Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of the present application. The ice-moving device 100 further includes a transmission rotating member 151, which is rotatably disposed within the conveying channel 150. The rotational speed of the transmission rotating member 151 is lower than that of the main rotating member 130. Because the rotational speed of the transmission rotating member 151 is lower than that of the main rotating member 130, ice cubes enter the ice-moving chamber 112 after gaining a certain speed through the transmission rotating member 151 within the conveying channel 150. Ice cubes that have gained a certain speed are more likely to become stuck in the high-speed rotating main rotating member 130, thus preventing ice cubes from becoming clogged at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0057] It should be noted that in order to improve the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device 100 and avoid ice cubes from being blocked at the ice moving inlet 111, only the above-mentioned solution of structural optimization of the flexible part 132 can be adopted, or only the above-mentioned solution of additionally providing an auxiliary structure to cooperate with the main rotating part 130 can be adopted. At least two solutions can also be combined to avoid ice cubes from being blocked at the ice moving inlet 111.

[0058] When the ice-moving device 100 of the present application is used, the size of the ice cubes is within a predetermined range, and the main rotating member 130 rotates at a predetermined speed along the first direction X, the ice cubes can usually be smoothly carried and thrown from the ice-moving outlet 113 to the ice-moving channel 120, and the ice cubes are finally smoothly moved along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-taking assembly 300. However, in some special cases, such as when the size of the ice cubes changes greatly, or when the main rotating member 130 rotates while carrying the ice cubes, the ice cubes and the main rotating member 130 are relatively displaced, and when the main rotating member 130 throws the ice cubes to the ice-moving channel 120, the ice cubes fail to obtain the required initial velocity, etc., which will result in the ice cubes being unable to smoothly move along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-taking assembly 300. The ice cubes that do not reach the ice-taking assembly 300 will fall back into the ice-moving portion 110 along the ice-moving channel 120. In order to avoid ice blockage affecting the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100, in some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application. The ice moving chamber 112 also includes an ice moving and returning opening 119, and the ice moving device 100 also includes an ice returning channel 160. The ice returning channel 160 is connected to the ice moving and returning opening 119. The ice outlet end of the ice returning channel 160 is lower than the ice outlet end of the ice moving channel 120. The main rotating member 130 can also rotate along the second direction Y to carry the ice cubes located in the ice moving chamber 112 and throw them out from the ice moving and returning opening 119 to the ice returning channel 160. The second direction Y is opposite to the first direction X. By setting up the ice return channel 160, when the ice cubes that have not reached the ice retrieval assembly 300 fall back along the ice moving channel 120 and block the ice moving part 110, the ice can be stopped from entering the ice moving part 110 through the ice moving inlet 111, and the main rotating part 130 can rotate along the second direction Y to throw the ice cubes into the ice return channel 160. Since the ice outlet end of the ice return channel 160 is lower than the ice outlet end of the ice moving channel 120, the ice cubes can be discharged through the ice return channel 160 at a relatively low speed, thereby avoiding the accumulation of ice cubes and blocking the ice moving part 110, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the ice moving device 100.

[0059] The ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice-making assembly 200, and the ice outlet end of the conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice transfer unit 110. Ice cubes from the ice-making assembly 200 are moved to the ice transfer unit 110 through the conveying channel 150. The ice outlet end of the ice return channel 160 is connected to the conveying channel 150. The main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y to return ice cubes blocked in the ice transfer unit 110 back to the conveying channel 150, allowing them to fall back into the ice transfer unit 110. Alternatively, the ice outlet end of the ice return channel 160 is connected to the ice-making assembly 200. The main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y to return ice cubes blocked in the ice transfer unit 110 back to the ice-making assembly 200. Specifically, the ice return channel 160 is connected to the ice storage bin of the ice-making assembly 200.

[0060] In some embodiments, as Figure 7As shown, the ice-moving unit 110 includes a force storage area 114. The inner wall of the force storage area 114 surrounds the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The main rotating member 130 rotates in a first direction X to allow ice cubes to sequentially pass through the ice-moving inlet 111, the force storage area 114, and the ice-moving outlet 113 before entering the ice-moving channel 120. When the ice cube enters the ice-moving inlet 111, because the inner wall of the force storage area 114 surrounds the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130, the main rotating member 130 can grasp the ice cube and rotate it a sufficient angle in the first direction X, thereby achieving sufficient acceleration. When the ice cube continues to rotate until it is free from the force storage area 114 and corresponds to the ice-moving outlet 113, the ice cube loses its peripheral restraint and moves at a sufficient speed toward the ice-moving channel 120. The ice cube then moves along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice removal assembly 300. By providing the force storage area 114, ice cubes can be fully accelerated to achieve a sufficient initial velocity, facilitating their passage through the ice transfer channel 120. It should be noted that the initial velocity of ice cubes passing through the force storage area 114 can be varied by adjusting the range of the force storage area 114 and the size and rotational speed of the main rotating member 130. By adjusting various parameters, ice cubes can be moved through the ice transfer channel 120 at an appropriate speed, ensuring that ice cubes can enter the ice retrieval assembly 300 at a certain speed through the ice transfer channel 120 without excessive speed causing collision noise. Similarly, when ice cubes that have not reached the ice retrieval assembly 300 fall back into the ice transfer unit 110 along the ice transfer channel 120, the main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y to allow the ice cubes to pass from the force storage area 114 through the ice transfer return opening 119 and enter the ice return channel 160. By providing the force storage area 114 , when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y, the ice cubes can have a certain initial velocity and then be thrown toward the ice return channel 160 through the ice return opening 119 .

[0061] Since the ice inlet 111, the ice return inlet 119 and the ice outlet 113 are all located on the periphery of the main rotating member 130, in order to enable the main rotating member 130 to rotate along the first direction X, the main rotating member 130 can carry the ice cubes and rotate and throw them toward the ice transfer outlet 113 instead of throwing them along the ice return inlet 119; and in order to enable the main rotating member 130 to rotate along the second direction Y, the main rotating member 130 can carry the ice cubes and rotate and throw them toward the ice transfer return inlet 119 instead of throwing them along the ice inlet 111, in some embodiments, the vertical plane where the rotation axis of the main rotating member 130 is located is the first plane Z, the ice outlet 113 is located on one side of the first plane Z, the ice return inlet 119 is located on the other side of the first plane Z, the ice inlet 111 is located between the first plane Z and the ice return inlet 119, or the ice inlet 111 is located between the first plane Z and the ice transfer outlet 113. Since the ice removal outlet 113 and the ice removal return outlet 119 are respectively located on both sides of the first plane Z, when the main rotating member 130 rotates along the first direction X, the main rotating member 130 can carry the ice cubes with it and rotate, and throw the ice cubes toward the ice removal outlet 113 after they gain a certain speed; when the main rotating member 130 rotates along the second direction Y, the main rotating member 130 can carry the ice cubes with it and rotate, and throw the ice cubes toward the ice removal return outlet 119 after they gain a certain speed.

[0062] It should be noted that, when the main rotating part 130 carries the ice cubes and rotates along the first direction X, the ice cubes entering the ice moving chamber 112 from the ice moving inlet 111 may first pass through the ice moving return outlet 119, but at this time the ice cubes rotate at a small angle with the main rotating part 130 and the speed obtained is low, and the ice cubes will not separate from the main rotating part 130 and be thrown out to the ice moving return outlet 119. When the ice cubes continue to rotate with the main rotating part 130 to the corresponding ice moving outlet 113, the ice cubes obtain sufficient speed to separate from the main rotating part 130 and be thrown out to the ice moving outlet 113. Similarly, when the main rotating part 130 carries the ice cubes and rotates along the second direction Y, the ice cubes may first pass through the ice-moving inlet 111, but at this time the ice cubes rotate at a small angle with the main rotating part 130 and obtain a low speed, so the ice cubes will not separate from the main rotating part 130 and be thrown out to the ice-moving inlet 111. When the ice cubes continue to rotate with the main rotating part 130 to the corresponding ice-moving return outlet 119, the ice cubes obtain sufficient speed to separate from the main rotating part 130 and be thrown out to the ice-moving return outlet 119.

[0063] To facilitate smooth passage of ice cubes through the ice-moving channel 120 and improve the success rate of ice-moving and throwing, in some embodiments, the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130 is configured to define a first motion trajectory of the ice cubes when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the first direction X. The tangent direction of the first motion trajectory corresponding to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice-moving outlet 113 lies within the ice-moving channel 120. Consequently, when the main rotating member 130, carrying the ice cubes, rotates to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice-moving outlet 113, the ice cubes are about to escape from the power storage area 114 and move toward the ice-moving outlet 113. At this point, the direction of motion of the ice cubes lies within the ice-moving channel 120, allowing the ice cubes to smoothly move into the ice-moving channel 120 and then to the ice removal assembly 300. This results in a high success rate for ice-moving and throwing ice cubes using the ice-moving device 100. Specifically, the tangent direction of the connection between the first motion trajectory corresponding to the power storage area 114 and the ice removal outlet 113 coincides with the extension direction of the ice removal section 121 of the ice removal channel 120. The ice cubes have less resistance to movement in the ice removal section 121, and the power required for the main rotating part 130 to drive the ice cubes through the ice removal channel 120 is smaller.

[0064] To facilitate smooth passage of ice cubes through the ice return channel 160 and improve the success rate of ice return and projection, in some embodiments, the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130 defines a second motion trajectory for the ice cubes when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y. The second motion trajectory corresponds to a tangent line at the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer and return port 119 and lies within the ice return channel 160. Consequently, when the main rotating member 130, carrying the ice cubes, rotates to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer and return port 119, the ice cubes are about to escape from the power storage area 114 and move toward the ice transfer and return port 119. At this point, the direction of motion of the ice cubes lies within the ice return channel 160, allowing the ice cubes to smoothly move into the ice return channel 160 and then to the ice-making assembly 200, thereby preventing blockage of the ice transfer unit 110. Specifically, the tangent direction of the connection between the second motion trajectory corresponding to the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer and return port 119 coincides with the extension direction of the ice return channel 160. The resistance of ice cubes to movement in the ice return channel 160 is smaller, and the power required for the main rotating part 130 to drive the ice cubes through the ice return channel 160 is smaller.

[0065] In some embodiments, the ice removal device 100 further includes a first sensor 171 and a second sensor 172. The first sensor 171 is disposed at the ice removal inlet 111 or the conveying channel 150. The first sensor 171 is used to sense the passage of ice cubes, indicating that ice cubes have entered the ice removal chamber 112. The second sensor 172 is disposed at the ice outlet end of the ice removal channel 120. The second sensor 172 is used to sense the passage of ice cubes, indicating that ice cubes have successfully passed through the ice removal channel 120 and moved to the ice removal assembly 300.

[0066] In some embodiments, as Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8This is a partial structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application. The ice removal portion 110 also includes a connection area 115 and a third sensor 173. The inner wall of the connection area 115 is arranged around the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The connection area 115 is connected to the ice removal inlet 111 and the ice removal outlet 113 on the side away from the power storage area 114. The third sensor 173 is arranged in the connection area 115. The third sensor 173 is used to sense the passage of ice cubes. When the third sensor 173 senses the passage of ice cubes, it indicates that the main rotating member 130 has not thrown the ice cubes toward the ice removal outlet 113. The ice cubes are forced to pass through the connection area 115, and ice blockage may occur. When the third sensor 173 senses the passage of ice cubes, it can control the ice making assembly 200 to stop ice feeding and simultaneously control the main rotating member 130 to rotate in the second direction Y to throw the ice cubes blocked in the ice removal chamber 112 toward the ice return channel 160, avoiding ice blockage.

[0067] Since the ice cubes are moving at high speed during the ejection process, there may be friction and collision, so it is possible that crushed ice will be generated in the cavity. The crushed ice is difficult to be ejected. As the crushed ice accumulates more and more, it will affect the rotation of the main rotating member 130. In some embodiments, such as Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the ice moving portion of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application. A through hole 118 communicating with the ice moving chamber 112 is provided at the bottom of the ice moving portion 110. The ice moving device 100 includes a collecting member 175. The collecting member 175 is provided below the ice moving portion 110. The through hole 118 allows crushed ice to pass through but does not allow whole ice to pass through, and the collecting member 175 receives the crushed ice that falls from the through hole 118. The collecting member 175 and the ice moving portion 110 are placed together in the first refrigeration compartment 12, and the user can remove and clean the collecting member 175 by opening the first refrigeration compartment 12.

[0068] See also Figure 10 , Figure 10 This is a flow chart of an embodiment of a control method for a refrigeration device of the present application. Another embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a refrigeration device. The refrigeration device includes an ice-making assembly, an ice-moving device, an ice-taking assembly, and a control device. The ice-moving device adopts the ice-moving device of any of the above-mentioned embodiments. The control device can control the implementation of the control method of any corresponding embodiment of the present application. Specifically, the ice-moving device includes an ice-moving portion, an ice-moving channel, and a main rotating member. The ice-moving portion is formed with an ice-moving inlet, an ice-moving cavity, and an ice-moving outlet that are interconnected. The ice-moving inlet is connected to the ice-making assembly. The ice-moving channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet. The ice-moving channel is also used to connect to the ice-taking assembly. The main rotating member is rotatably arranged in the ice-moving cavity. The main rotating member can rotate in a first direction and carry ice cubes that enter the ice-moving cavity from the ice-moving inlet and throw them out from the ice-moving outlet to the ice-moving channel.

[0069] In some embodiments, a method for controlling a refrigeration device includes:

[0070] S11: Obtaining an ice removal instruction.

[0071] Obtain an ice-collection instruction. The ice-collection instruction may be generated by a user operation. The ice-collection instruction includes the start of ice collection and the target ice collection amount. Specifically, the control device of the refrigeration device may generate the ice-collection instruction by obtaining the user's operation on the refrigeration device's operating interface. Alternatively, the ice-collection instruction may be generated by the user's operation on an application on a mobile terminal. The control device of the refrigeration device may obtain the ice-collection instruction.

[0072] S12: Controlling the main rotating member to rotate at a first speed and in a first direction.

[0073] The main rotating member is controlled to rotate in a first direction at a first speed. The first speed is the rotation speed of the main rotating member, which is adapted to the size of ice cubes prepared by the ice-making assembly and the height of the ice-removing assembly. Under normal circumstances, after the ice cubes prepared by the ice-making assembly enter the ice-moving portion, the main rotating member can rotate in the first direction at the first speed, carrying the ice cubes and throwing the ice cubes toward the ice-moving outlet. The ice cubes have a certain initial velocity and move from the ice-moving outlet to the ice-moving channel, and finally move along the ice-moving channel to the ice-removing assembly.

[0074] S13: Controlling the ice-making assembly to transport ice cubes to the ice-moving portion, so that the ice cubes sequentially pass through the ice-moving inlet and the ice-moving outlet and then enter the ice-moving channel.

[0075] Since the main rotating member rotates at a first speed in a first direction, the main rotating member can stably eject ice cubes toward the ice dispensing assembly. The ice making assembly is controlled to continuously deliver ice cubes to the ice transfer unit, and the main rotating member continuously rotates at the first speed. Ice cubes from the ice making assembly can be continuously and rapidly ejected toward the ice dispensing assembly, resulting in rapid ice dispensing and high ice dispensing efficiency, thereby achieving rapid and continuous ice dispensing.

[0076] In some embodiments, the ice transfer unit further includes a guide cavity and a secondary rotating member. The guide cavity communicates with the ice transfer cavity. The ice transfer inlet is located between the guide cavity and the ice transfer cavity. The secondary rotating member is rotatably disposed within the guide cavity. The shortest distance between the secondary rotating member and the main rotating member is less than the size of the ice cube. Specifically, the outer wall of the secondary rotating member fits into the guide cavity, and the secondary rotating member can be harder than the flexible member, driving the ice cube into the main rotating member.

[0077] Before controlling the ice-making assembly to deliver ice cubes to the ice-moving part, the control method of the refrigeration equipment of the present application also includes: controlling the auxiliary rotating part to rotate in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction. Since the rotation direction of the auxiliary rotating part is opposite to the rotation direction of the main rotating part, and the ice-moving inlet is located between the main rotating part and the auxiliary rotating part, the ice cubes can be easily brought into the main rotating part under the opposite movement of the two rotating parts, thereby improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device and avoiding ice cubes from being blocked at the ice-moving inlet. Among them, after obtaining the ice-taking instruction, controlling the auxiliary rotating part to rotate in the second direction can be started synchronously with controlling the main rotating part to rotate in the first direction at a first speed, or can have a sequence, which is not limited here.

[0078] In some embodiments, the ice moving device further includes a conveying channel and a transmission rotating member, wherein the conveying channel connects the ice making assembly and the ice moving inlet, and the transmission rotating member is rotatably disposed in the conveying channel. The ice cubes are transferred to the main rotating member via the transmission rotating member.

[0079] Before controlling the ice-making assembly to deliver ice cubes to the ice-moving portion, the control method of the refrigeration device of the present application further includes: controlling the secondary rotating member to rotate at a second speed to transfer the ice cubes to the main rotating member via the transmission rotating member, the second speed being lower than the first speed. Because the rotational speed of the transmission rotating member is lower than that of the main rotating member, the ice cubes enter the ice-moving chamber after gaining a certain speed after passing through the transmission rotating member within the conveying channel. The ice cubes that have gained a certain speed are more likely to be stuck in the high-speed rotating main rotating member, thereby preventing ice cubes from clogging the ice-moving inlet.

[0080] In some embodiments, the ice removal device further includes a first sensor. The first sensor is disposed at the ice removal inlet or the conveying channel. When the first sensor is disposed at the conveying channel, it can be located at the inlet, outlet, or any location between the inlet and outlet of the conveying channel. The first sensor is configured to sense the passage of ice, indicating that ice has entered the ice removal chamber.

[0081] See also Figure 11 , Figure 11 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application.

[0082] The control method of the refrigeration equipment of the present application also includes:

[0083] S141: Obtaining ice entry information of ice cubes through a first sensor, where the ice entry information includes the ice entry interval between two adjacent ice cubes.

[0084] The first sensor is used to sense the passage of ice cubes, indicating that ice cubes have entered the ice transfer chamber. Ice entry information is obtained through the first sensor. This information is generated when an ice cube passes through the first sensor. This information also includes the interval between adjacent ice cubes entering the ice transfer chamber. Specifically, the first sensor senses the passage of each ice cube and records its passage time. The interval between adjacent ice cubes can be determined from this time.

[0085] S142: Determine whether the ice entry interval is shorter than the first interval.

[0086] The first interval duration is a preset parameter. Typically, when the ice-feeding interval duration is greater than or equal to the first interval duration, it indicates that the speed at which ice cubes enter the ice-moving chamber is within a normal range, and the main rotating member rotates at a first speed in a first direction to normally eject ice cubes through the ice-moving channel to the ice-removing assembly. A determination is made as to whether the ice-feeding interval duration is less than the first interval duration.

[0087] S143: If the ice-introducing interval is shorter than the first interval, the main rotating member is controlled to rotate in the first direction at a third speed, where the third speed is greater than the first speed.

[0088] If the ice entry interval is shorter than the first interval, it indicates that the ice cubes are entering the ice removal chamber at a faster rate, and the main rotating member may be carrying more ice cubes while rotating. Therefore, to ensure that each ice cube has sufficient speed to pass smoothly through the ice removal channel, the main rotating member can be controlled to rotate in the first direction at a third speed, which is greater than the first speed.

[0089] S144: If the ice-introducing interval is greater than or equal to the first interval duration, controlling the main rotating member to rotate in the first direction at a first speed.

[0090] If the ice entry interval is greater than or equal to the first interval, it means that the speed at which the ice cubes enter the ice transfer chamber is within the preset normal range. The main rotating part rotates in the first direction at the first speed to normally project the ice cubes through the ice transfer channel to the ice retrieval assembly, and the step of monitoring whether the ice entry interval is less than the first interval can be continued.

[0091] In some embodiments, the ice moving device further includes a second sensor disposed at an ice outlet end of the ice moving channel. The second sensor is configured to sense ice cubes passing through the ice moving channel, indicating that ice cubes have successfully passed through the ice moving channel and moved to the ice removal assembly.

[0092] See also Figure 12 , Figure 12 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application.

[0093] The control method of the refrigeration equipment of the present application also includes:

[0094] S151: within a preset time after obtaining the ice-in information, determining whether the second sensor obtains the ice-out information of the ice cubes.

[0095] In order to determine whether the main rotating part can normally project ice cubes through the ice moving channel to the ice taking assembly, within the preset time of obtaining the ice input information, it is determined whether the second sensor part obtains the ice output information of the ice cubes. The ice output information is generated by the second sensor part sensing the passage of ice cubes.

[0096] S152: If the second sensor does not obtain the ice-out information of the ice cubes, the main rotating element is controlled to rotate in the first direction at a fourth speed, where the fourth speed is greater than the first speed.

[0097] Under normal circumstances, within the preset time after the first sensor receives ice entry information and generates ice entry information, the main rotating member has already ejected the ice through the ice transfer channel to the ice retrieval assembly, and the second sensor can obtain ice exit information. However, within the preset time after obtaining ice entry information, the second sensor has not received ice exit information, indicating that ice is blocked. Therefore, the main rotating member is controlled to rotate in the first direction at a fourth speed, which is greater than the first speed. By increasing the rotational speed of the main rotating member, greater force is provided to the ice, allowing it to smoothly pass through the ice transfer channel and reach the ice retrieval assembly.

[0098] S153: If the second sensor obtains ice-out information of the ice cubes, the main rotating part is controlled to maintain the current working state.

[0099] If the second sensor obtains the ice-out information of the ice cubes, it means that the main rotating part can normally project the ice cubes to the ice-taking assembly through the ice-moving channel. The main rotating part can be controlled to maintain the current working state, and can continue to return to execute the monitoring step of determining whether the second sensor obtains the ice-out information of the ice cubes within the preset time after obtaining the ice-in information.

[0100] In some embodiments, the ice entry information further includes the ice entry amount, where the ice entry amount includes the amount of ice cubes passing through sensed by the first sensor after the ice taking instruction is obtained.

[0101] See also Figure 13 , Figure 13 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application.

[0102] The control method of the refrigeration equipment of the present application also includes:

[0103] S161: Determine whether the ice input amount reaches the target ice removal amount.

[0104] It is determined whether the ice intake amount detected by the first sensor reaches the target ice taking amount in the ice taking instruction.

[0105] S162: If the ice intake reaches the target ice removal amount, the ice making assembly is controlled to stop delivering ice cubes to the ice moving part, and the main rotating part is controlled to stop rotating after a preset time.

[0106] If the ice intake reaches the target ice removal quantity, the ice-making assembly stops delivering ice to the ice transfer unit. The ice-making assembly stops delivering ice to the ice transfer unit and, after a preset time, stops the main rotating member. The main rotating member continues rotating for the preset time, ejecting any remaining ice in the ice transfer unit into the ice removal assembly to prevent ice from remaining in the ice transfer chamber.

[0107] It should be noted that, in the process of the ice-making assembly transporting ice cubes to the ice-moving part, some ice cubes may not have been detected by the first sensor, but have entered the conveying channel and will eventually enter the ice-moving part, so the final ice taking amount may slightly exceed the target ice taking amount, but still be within the reasonable ice taking amount range. Therefore, in order to obtain an accurate ice taking amount, the first sensor can be set at the ice inlet end of the conveying channel.

[0108] S163: If the ice input amount does not reach the target ice taking amount, the ice making assembly and the main rotating member are controlled to maintain the current working state, and the process returns to the step of determining whether the ice input amount reaches the target ice taking amount.

[0109] In the above embodiment, when the ice intake reaches the target ice removal amount, the ice making assembly can be controlled to stop delivering ice cubes to the ice moving unit, and the main rotating member can be controlled to stop rotating after a preset time. In other embodiments, ice removal can also be stopped in other ways. Figure 14 , Figure 14 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method of the refrigeration equipment of the present application. The control method of the refrigeration equipment of the present application also includes:

[0110] S171: Obtaining an instruction to pause ice extraction.

[0111] The ice retrieval pause instruction may be generated by a user operation. Specifically, the control device of the refrigeration device may generate the ice retrieval pause instruction by obtaining the user's operation on the refrigeration device's operating interface. Alternatively, the ice retrieval pause instruction may be generated by the user's operation on an application on a mobile terminal, and the control device of the refrigeration device may obtain the ice retrieval pause instruction.

[0112] S172: Controlling the ice-making assembly to stop delivering ice cubes to the ice-moving portion, and controlling the main rotating member to stop rotating after a preset time.

[0113] The ice-making assembly stops delivering ice to the ice transfer unit and stops the main rotating member after a preset time. The main rotating member continues to rotate for the preset time, ejecting any remaining ice in the ice transfer unit into the ice removal assembly to prevent ice from remaining in the ice transfer chamber.

[0114] Another embodiment of the present application provides a control method for a refrigeration device, which includes an ice-making assembly, an ice-moving device, an ice-taking assembly, and a control device. The ice-moving device adopts the ice-moving device in any of the above-mentioned embodiments. The control device can control the implementation of the control method in any corresponding embodiment of the present application. Specifically, the ice-moving device includes an ice-moving portion, an ice-moving channel, an ice-returning channel, and a main rotating member. Among them, the ice-moving portion is formed with an ice-moving inlet, an ice-moving cavity, an ice-moving outlet, and an ice-moving return outlet that are interconnected. The ice-moving inlet is connected to the ice-making assembly. The ice-moving channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet. The ice-moving channel is also used to connect to the ice-taking assembly. The ice-returning channel is connected to the ice-moving return outlet. The ice-discharging end of the ice-returning channel is lower than the ice-discharging end of the ice-moving channel. The main rotating member can be rotatably arranged in the ice-moving cavity.

[0115] See also Figure 15 , Figure 15 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method for refrigeration equipment of the present application.

[0116] The control method of the present application comprises the following steps:

[0117] S21: Obtaining an ice removal instruction.

[0118] Obtain an ice-collection instruction. The ice-collection instruction may be generated by a user operation. The ice-collection instruction includes the start of ice collection and the target ice collection amount. Specifically, the control device of the refrigeration device may generate the ice-collection instruction by obtaining the user's operation on the refrigeration device's operating interface. Alternatively, the ice-collection instruction may be generated by the user's operation on an application on a mobile terminal. The control device of the refrigeration device may obtain the ice-collection instruction.

[0119] S22: Controlling the main rotating member to rotate at a first speed and in a first direction.

[0120] The main rotating member is controlled to rotate in a first direction at a first speed. The first speed is the rotation speed of the main rotating member, which is adapted to the size of ice cubes prepared by the ice-making assembly and the height of the ice-removing assembly. Under normal circumstances, after the ice cubes prepared by the ice-making assembly enter the ice-moving portion, the main rotating member can rotate in the first direction at the first speed, carrying the ice cubes and throwing the ice cubes toward the ice-moving outlet. The ice cubes have a certain initial velocity and move from the ice-moving outlet to the ice-moving channel, and finally move through the ice-moving channel to the ice-removing assembly.

[0121] S23: Determine whether the ice cube passes through the ice moving channel.

[0122] If ice cubes pass through the ice transfer channel, the ice transfer mechanism is functioning properly and the main rotating member can eject ice cubes through the ice transfer channel to the ice dispensing assembly. If ice cubes do not pass through the ice transfer channel, it means that the main rotating member is not ejecting ice cubes to the ice transfer outlet or that ice cubes have fallen after moving along the ice transfer channel for a certain distance. Ice cubes may be blocking the ice transfer chamber and require appropriate cleaning measures.

[0123] There are many ways to determine whether the ice has passed through the ice removal channel. The embodiments of this application specifically disclose the following solutions:

[0124] In some embodiments, the ice-moving device further includes a conveying channel and a first sensor, and the conveying channel connects the ice-making assembly and the ice-moving inlet. The first sensor is arranged at the ice-moving inlet or the conveying channel. When the first sensor is arranged at the conveying channel, it can be arranged at the inlet end, the outlet end, or any position between the inlet end and the outlet end of the conveying channel. The first sensor is used to sense the passage of ice cubes, indicating that ice cubes have entered the ice-moving chamber at this time. The second sensor can be arranged at the ice-out end of the ice-moving channel. The second sensor is used to sense the passage of ice cubes, indicating that ice cubes have entered the ice-taking assembly through the ice-moving channel at this time. Before determining whether the ice cubes have passed through the ice-moving channel, the control method of the present application further includes: obtaining ice-entry information of the ice cubes through the first sensor, the ice-entry information is generated by the ice cubes passing through the ice-moving inlet or the conveying channel and entering the ice-moving channel; obtaining ice-out information of the ice cubes through the second sensor, the ice-out information is generated by the ice cubes passing through the ice-out end of the ice-moving channel.

[0125] The first one:

[0126] The first sensor and the second sensor are quantity sensors. Ice inflow information includes an ice inflow quantity, which increases each time the first sensor senses ice passing through. Ice outflow information includes an ice outflow quantity, which increases each time the second sensor senses ice passing through. Determining whether ice has passed through the ice transfer channel includes determining whether the ice outflow quantity increases simultaneously within a first predetermined time period after the ice inflow quantity increases.

[0127] Under normal circumstances, within the first predetermined time after the first sensor receives ice inflow information (i.e., the first predetermined time after the ice inflow increases), the main rotating member has already ejected the ice cubes through the ice transfer channel to the ice removal assembly, and the second sensor can obtain ice discharge information, and the ice discharge quantity increases simultaneously. Whether the ice cubes have passed through the ice transfer channel can be determined by determining whether the ice discharge quantity increases simultaneously within the first predetermined time after the ice inflow increases. If the ice discharge quantity increases simultaneously within the first predetermined time after the ice inflow increases, the ice cubes have passed through the ice transfer channel. If the ice discharge quantity does not increase simultaneously within the first predetermined time after the ice inflow increases, the ice cubes have not passed through the ice transfer channel.

[0128] The second type:

[0129] The first sensor and the second sensor are proximity sensors. The first sensor senses the passage of ice cubes and generates ice-incoming information, while the second sensor senses the passage of ice cubes and generates ice-out information. Determining whether ice cubes have passed through the ice-moving channel includes determining whether the second sensor senses ice-out information within a second predetermined time after the first sensor senses the ice-incoming information.

[0130] Under normal circumstances, within the second predetermined time after the first sensor detects ice inflow, the main rotating member has already ejected the ice through the ice removal channel to the ice retrieval assembly, and the second sensor can detect ice discharge. Whether the ice has passed through the ice removal channel is determined by determining whether the second sensor detects ice discharge within the second predetermined time after the first sensor detects ice inflow. If the second sensor detects ice discharge within the second predetermined time after the first sensor detects ice inflow, the ice has passed through the ice removal channel. If the second sensor does not detect ice discharge within the second predetermined time after the first sensor detects ice inflow, the ice has not passed through the ice removal channel.

[0131] The third type:

[0132] In some embodiments, the ice-moving portion includes a power storage area, a connection area, and a third sensor. The inner wall of the power storage area is arranged around the outer periphery of the main rotating member, and the main rotating member rotates in a first direction to allow the ice cubes to pass through the ice-moving inlet, the power storage area, and the ice-moving outlet in sequence and then enter the ice-moving channel. The inner wall of the connection area is arranged around the outer periphery of the main rotating member. The connection area is connected to the side of the ice-moving inlet and the ice-moving outlet away from the power storage area. The third sensor is arranged in the connection area. Determining whether the ice cubes have passed through the ice-moving channel includes: determining whether the third sensor detects the passage of the ice cubes.

[0133] Under normal circumstances, ice cubes enter the ice moving chamber from the ice moving inlet, pass through the power storage area, and move from the ice moving outlet to the ice moving channel. The third sensor located in the connection area will not sense the passage of ice cubes. When the third sensor senses the passage of ice cubes, it indicates that the main rotating part has not thrown the ice cubes to the ice moving outlet or the ice cubes have moved a certain distance along the ice moving channel and then fallen. There are ice cubes that have not passed through the ice moving channel and are forced to pass through the connection area. At this time, an ice blockage may occur. By judging whether the third sensor detects the passage of ice cubes, it can be judged whether the ice cubes have passed through the ice moving channel. If the third sensor detects the passage of ice cubes, there are ice cubes that have not passed through the ice moving channel; if the third sensor does not detect the passage of ice cubes, then all ice cubes have passed through the ice moving channel and the ice moving device is working normally.

[0134] S24: If the ice cubes do not pass through the ice transfer channel, the ice making assembly is controlled to stop delivering ice cubes to the ice transfer portion, and the main rotating member is controlled to rotate in the second direction and carry the ice cubes in the ice transfer chamber to be thrown out from the ice transfer return port to the ice return channel. The first direction is opposite to the second direction.

[0135] If the ice cubes do not pass through the ice transfer channel, the ice-making assembly is controlled to stop delivering ice cubes to the ice transfer unit, and the main rotating member is controlled to rotate in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction. The main rotating member carries the ice cubes in the ice transfer chamber and throws them out of the ice transfer and return port into the ice return channel. Because the ice discharge end of the ice return channel is lower than the ice discharge end of the ice transfer channel, the ice cubes can be discharged through the ice return channel at a relatively low speed, preventing ice cubes from accumulating and blocking the ice transfer unit, ensuring the normal operation of the ice transfer device.

[0136] It should be noted that the main rotating member can rotate in the second direction at a fifth speed. Under normal circumstances, the main rotating member rotates in the second direction at the fifth speed to project ice cubes through the ice return channel. The fifth speed is less than or equal to the first speed.

[0137] S241: If the ice cubes pass through the ice moving channel, the ice making assembly and the main rotating member are controlled to maintain the current working state.

[0138] The ice inlet end of the conveying channel is connected to the ice-making assembly, and the ice outlet end of the conveying assembly is connected to the ice transfer unit. Ice cubes from the ice-making assembly are moved to the ice transfer unit through the conveying channel. The ice outlet end of the ice return channel is connected to the conveying channel, and the main rotating member rotates in a second direction to return ice cubes blocked in the ice transfer unit back to the conveying channel for re-dropping to the ice transfer unit. Alternatively, the ice outlet end of the ice return channel is connected to the ice-making assembly, and the main rotating member rotates in the second direction to return ice cubes blocked in the ice transfer unit back to the ice-making assembly. Specifically, the ice return channel is connected to the ice storage bin of the ice-making assembly.

[0139] In order to determine whether ice cubes have successfully passed through the ice return channel, in some embodiments, the refrigeration device further includes a fourth sensor. The fourth sensor is disposed at the ice outlet end of the ice return channel and is used to detect whether ice cubes have passed through the ice outlet end of the ice return channel. After controlling the main rotating member to rotate in the second direction, the control method of the refrigeration device of the present application further includes:

[0140] S25: Determine whether the fourth sensor detects the passage of ice cubes within a third predetermined time after the main rotating member rotates in the second direction.

[0141] Under normal circumstances, within the third predetermined time, the main rotating member rotates in the second direction to eject the ice clogged in the ice removal portion out of the ice return channel. By determining whether the fourth sensor detects the passage of ice, it can be determined whether the main rotating member has successfully ejected the ice in the ice removal chamber through the ice return channel, thereby providing a basis for determining whether the ice blockage in the ice removal chamber has been resolved.

[0142] S26: If the fourth sensor does not detect the passing of ice cubes, a fault message is issued.

[0143] If the fourth sensor does not detect the passage of ice, it indicates that the ice has not successfully passed through the ice return channel within the third predetermined time and may still be blocked in the ice transfer chamber. The main rotating member can be controlled to increase its rotational speed and continue to rotate in the second direction to attempt to eject the ice through the ice return channel and then test again. If the passage of ice is still not detected, a fault message can be issued. Of course, the attempt to increase the rotational speed of the main rotating member can also be stopped and a fault message can be directly issued to the user to inform the user that the ice transfer chamber is blocked.

[0144] If the fourth sensor detects the passage of ice, it indicates that the ice has successfully passed through the ice return channel, the ice blocking the ice transfer chamber has been cleared, and normal operation can be resumed. The process then returns to the step of controlling the main rotating member to rotate at the first speed in the first direction.

[0145] In some embodiments, the ice entry information also includes the amount of ice entry, which includes the amount of ice cubes sensed by the first sensor after receiving the ice removal instruction. Figure 16 , Figure 16 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method of the refrigeration equipment of the present application. The control method of the refrigeration equipment of the present application also includes:

[0146] S271: Determine whether the ice input amount reaches the target ice removal amount.

[0147] It is determined whether the ice intake amount detected by the first sensor reaches the target ice taking amount in the ice taking instruction.

[0148] S272: If the ice intake reaches the target ice removal amount, the ice making assembly is controlled to stop delivering ice cubes to the ice moving part, and the main rotating part is controlled to stop rotating after a preset time.

[0149] If the ice intake reaches the target ice removal quantity, the ice-making assembly stops delivering ice to the ice transfer unit. The ice-making assembly stops delivering ice to the ice transfer unit and, after a preset time, stops the main rotating member. The main rotating member continues rotating for the preset time, ejecting any remaining ice in the ice transfer unit into the ice removal assembly to prevent ice from remaining in the ice transfer chamber.

[0150] It should be noted that, in the process of the ice-making assembly transporting ice cubes to the ice-moving part, some ice cubes may not have been detected by the first sensor, but have entered the conveying channel and will eventually enter the ice-moving part, so the final ice taking amount may slightly exceed the target ice taking amount, but still be within the reasonable ice taking amount range. Therefore, in order to obtain an accurate ice taking amount, the first sensor can be set at the ice inlet end of the conveying channel.

[0151] S273: If the ice intake does not reach the target ice removal amount, the current working state of the ice making assembly and the main rotating member is maintained, and the process returns to the step of determining whether the ice intake reaches the target ice removal amount.

[0152] Please continue reading Figure 17 , Figure 17 It is a schematic diagram of the framework of an embodiment of the storage medium of the present application.

[0153] Yet another embodiment of the present application provides a storage medium 20 on which program data is stored. When the program data is executed by a processor, the control method for the refrigeration equipment of any of the above embodiments is implemented.

[0154] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed methods and devices can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device implementation methods described above are only schematic. For example, the division of modules or units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0155] Units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across network units. Some or all of these units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0156] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present application may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional units.

[0157] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium 20. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium 20, including several instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the various implementation methods of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium 20 includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), disk or optical disk, and other media that can store program code.

[0158] Please continue reading Figure 18 and Figure 19 , Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application; Figure 19 This is another overall structural diagram of an embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application.

[0159] Another embodiment of the present application provides a refrigeration device 10. Refrigeration device 10 includes a housing 11, a first refrigeration compartment 12, a second refrigeration compartment 13, an ice-making assembly 200, an ice-removing assembly 300, and an ice-moving device 100. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is disposed in the housing 11 and includes a first door 14. The second refrigeration compartment 13 is disposed in the housing 11 and is located above the first refrigeration compartment 12. The second refrigeration compartment 13 includes a second door 15 rotatably mounted on the housing 11. The ice-making assembly 200 is disposed in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The ice-removing assembly 300 is disposed on the second door 15. The ice-moving device 100 includes an ice-moving channel 120, an ice-moving portion 110, and an ice-moving assembly 101. The ice-moving portion 110 is disposed in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The ice-moving channel 120 extends from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the second refrigeration compartment 13. The ice-moving portion 110 is connected to the ice-making assembly 200, and the ice-moving assembly 101 is arranged in the ice-moving portion 110 to drive the ice cubes to be moved from the ice-moving portion 110 to the ice-moving channel 120. Among them, the first refrigeration compartment 12 is a refrigeration compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a freezer compartment. The ice-moving device 100 can transport the ice cubes in the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the ice-taking assembly 300 located above the second refrigeration compartment 13, thereby facilitating ice-taking by users and improving user experience. In addition, the ice-making assembly 200 is arranged in the first refrigeration compartment 12 and can share a cold source with the first refrigeration compartment 12. There is no need to separately arrange an evaporator required for ice-making because the ice-making assembly 200 is arranged in the second refrigeration compartment 13, thereby saving costs and space occupied in the second refrigeration compartment 13 and improving the volume ratio of the second refrigeration compartment 13. The refrigeration equipment 10 of the present application not only improves the efficiency of ice-taking, but also solves the problems of inconvenience in ice-taking for users and space occupation in the second refrigeration compartment 13.

[0160] The ice moving device 100 may be the ice moving device 100 in any of the above embodiments, and the ice moving assembly 101 includes the main rotating member 130 in any of the above embodiments or other driving members capable of realizing ice throwing.

[0161] The docking between the different mechanisms of the ice moving device 100 can all adopt a bell-mouth form, and the inner diameter of the ice moving channel 120 needs to be larger than the size of the ice to avoid ice blockage during transportation.

[0162] The ice removal channel 120 in the refrigeration device 10 of the present application can be set in various locations where the ice removal channel 120 can be set, such as the interior of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and / or the second refrigeration compartment 13, the side wall of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and / or the second refrigeration compartment 13, the door of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and / or the second refrigeration compartment 13, or the rotating shaft of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and / or the second refrigeration compartment 13. The following will specifically describe several solutions for setting the ice removal channel 120 in different locations of the refrigeration device 10:

[0163] <First option>:

[0164] See also Figure 20 and Figure 21 , Figure 20 This is a structural diagram of a first solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application; Figure 21 This is another structural diagram of the first solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application.

[0165] The ice removal channel 120 includes a first portion 125, a second portion 126, and a third portion 127, which are connected in sequence. The second portion 126 is rotatably connected to the first portion 125 and / or the third portion 127. The first portion 125 is located in the first refrigeration compartment 12 or the first door 14. The first portion 125 is connected to the ice removal outlet 113 of the ice removal unit 110, the second portion 126 is located between the first door 14 and the second door 15, and the third portion 127 is disposed in the second door 15. The third portion 127 is connected to the ice removal assembly 300. The rotation axis of the second door 15 is located within the second portion 126. The ice removal assembly 101 can drive ice cubes from the ice removal unit 110 to the ice removal channel 120. The ice cubes pass through the first portion 125, the second portion 126, and the third portion 127 in sequence before entering the ice removal assembly 300.

[0166] Since the second part 126 is located between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15, and the rotation axis of the second door body 15 is located in the second part 126, during the process of the second door body 15 rotating to open and close, the third part 127 and the second part 126 can also always remain docked. The pipeline sealing of the third part 127 and the second part 126 is good, avoiding condensation problems caused by poor docking sealing.

[0167] It should be noted that the rotation axis of the second door body 15 can coincide with the central axis of the second portion 126, ensuring that the third portion 127 always maintains a good docking with the second portion 126 during the rotation of the second door body 15. In actual use, due to the cross-sectional shape of the pipe and manufacturing and installation deviations, the rotation axis of the second door body 15 may be offset from the central axis of the second portion 126. However, as long as the rotation axis of the second door body 15 is located within the second portion 126, the rotation of the second door body 15 does not affect the docking of the second portion 126 and the third portion 127 and the passage of ice cubes.

[0168] In some embodiments, as Figure 21 As shown, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top and bottom walls. The first side wall 16 is located near the second portion 126. The ice removal unit 110 is located on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12. Specifically, the top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12 enclose a storage space. The ice removal unit 110 is located within the storage space and may be fixed to the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Similarly, the ice-making assembly 200 may also be located within the storage space and fixed to the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Placing the ice-making assembly 200 near the top wall 19 brings it closer to the second refrigeration compartment 13, shortening the height that ice cubes must rise along the ice removal channel 120, reducing the power required by the ice removal assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0169] Because first portion 125 needs to extend to communicate with second portion 126, and second portion 126 is located between first door 14 and second door 15, when ice-moving unit 110 is disposed in first refrigerating compartment 12, first door 14 has a clearance groove that matches first portion 125, allowing first portion 125 to extend outward from inside first refrigerating compartment 12 to communicate with second portion 126. In this case, ice-moving unit 110 is fixed to first refrigerating compartment 12, first portion 125 communicates with ice-moving unit 110 and second portion 126, and the position of first portion 125 remains fixed. First portion 125 is relatively independent from first door 14, and first door 14 can be rotatably disposed in cabinet 11. Alternatively, first refrigerating compartment 12 further includes a first drawer, first door 14 is disposed in the first drawer, and the first drawer is push-pull disposed in cabinet 11.

[0170] Of course, if Figure 20As shown, the ice transfer unit 110 can also be disposed within the first door 14. When the first door 14 is rotated and disposed within the housing 11, the rotation axis of the first door 14 is located within the second portion 126. Since the second portion 126 is located between the first door 14 and the second door 15, and the rotation axis of the first door 14 is located within the second portion 126, the first portion 125 and the second portion 126 can remain docked during the opening and closing of the first door 14. The pipes between the first portion 125 and the second portion 126 have good sealing properties, avoiding condensation problems caused by poor docking seals. It should be noted that at this time, the ice transfer inlet 111 of the ice transfer unit 110 is separated from the ice making assembly 200 as the first door 14 opens. After the first door 14 is closed, the ice transfer inlet 111 and the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200 can be engaged and docked, without affecting the ice making assembly 200's smooth delivery of ice cubes to the ice transfer unit 110. The ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice-making assembly 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150 .

[0171] In order to achieve relative rotation between the second door body 15 and the cabinet 11 and docking of the various parts of the ice removal channel 120, in some embodiments, the second refrigeration compartment 13 includes a first rotating shaft (not shown in the figure) and a second rotating shaft arranged coaxially. The second door body 15 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 11 via the first rotating shaft on the side away from the first door body 14. The second rotating shaft is arranged on the side of the second door body 15 close to the first door body 14. The second rotating shaft is a second part 126. The first part 125 and the second part 126 are fixedly connected or integrally formed. The second part 126 and the third part 127 are rotationally connected, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 are always docked, and the rotation of the second door body 15 drives the third part 127 and the second part 126 to rotate synchronously. Alternatively, the first part 125 and the second part 126 are rotatably connected, and the second part 126 and the third part 127 are fixedly connected or integrally formed, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 are always docked, and the rotation of the second door body 15 drives the third part 127 to rotate.

[0172] In yet other embodiments, the second refrigeration compartment 13 includes a first and a second coaxially arranged rotating shaft. The second door 15 is rotatably connected to the housing 11 via the first rotating shaft on the side away from the first door 14. The second rotating shaft is located on the side of the second door 15 closer to the first door 14. The second rotating shaft comprises a second portion 126, with its ends respectively sleeved around the outside of the third portion 127 and the first portion 125, or inserted into the third portion 127 and the first portion 125. Because the ends of the second portion 126 rotate relative to the first portion 125 and the third portion 127, respectively, they ensure stable docking between the second portion 126, the first portion 125, and the third portion 127. Furthermore, the ends of the second portion 126 sleeved around the outside of the third portion 127 and the first portion 125, or inserted into the third portion 127 and the first portion 125, respectively, ensuring that ice cubes can smoothly pass through the first, second, and third portions 125, 126, and 127 before reaching the ice removal assembly 300. Specifically, the second portion 126 may remain relatively fixed to the box body 11 , or the second portion 126 may be rotatably connected to the box body 11 , which is not limited here.

[0173] Furthermore, the third part 127 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 is connected to the second part 126. The guide section 122 is connected to the ice-moving section 121 and bends toward the ice-removing assembly 300. There is a smooth transition between the ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122. Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be arranged in a vertical direction to shorten the distance that the ice cubes rise along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also be extended in a direction with a smaller angle to the vertical direction; or, the third part 127 as a whole can be arc-shaped to ensure that the ice cubes can rise stably and be connected to the ice-removing assembly 300.

[0174] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice cubes from falling back into the ice moving section 121 due to excessive turning angle when entering the guide section 122 from the ice moving section 121, thereby ensuring that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the ice moving channel 120 and move to the ice retrieval assembly 300.

[0175] <Second option>:

[0176] Please continue reading Figure 22 and Figure 23 , Figure 22 This is a structural diagram of a second solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application; Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the door body of the second solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application.

[0177] Ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124, which are connected in sequence. Second sub-channel 124 is disposed in second door 15 and partially disposed within handle 1501. Second sub-channel 124 is connected to ice removal assembly 300, while first sub-channel 123 is connected to ice removal outlet 113 of ice removal unit 110. Ice removal assembly 101 drives ice cubes from ice removal unit 110 toward ice-moving channel 120. Ice cubes pass through first sub-channel 123 and second sub-channel 124 in sequence before entering ice removal assembly 300. By combining the handle 1501 with the second sub-channel 124, the handle 1501 is designed to be a hollow channel. The second sub-channel 124 is set in the second door body 15 and partially set in the handle 1501. When the second door body 15 is opened or closed, the handle 1501 can bear the door opening load. When ice cubes need to be taken, the ice cubes can be moved to the ice taking assembly 300 through the second sub-channel 124, thereby reducing the volume occupied by the second sub-channel 124 in the second refrigeration compartment 13 and increasing the volume ratio of the second refrigeration compartment 13.

[0178] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The first side wall 16 is disposed adjacent to the second portion 126. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12 enclose a storage space. The ice-making assembly 200 can be disposed within the storage space, and the ice-making assembly 200 can be fixedly mounted on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Placing the ice-making assembly 200 adjacent to the top wall 19 brings it closer to the second refrigeration compartment 13, shortening the height that ice cubes must rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required by the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice-moving.

[0179] The second sub-channel 124 includes an ice-moving section 121, a connecting section 128, and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 is disposed within the handle 1501. The connecting section 128 connects the first sub-channel 123 and the ice-moving section 121. The guide section 122 connects the ice-moving section 121 and curves toward the ice-removing assembly 300. The guide section 122 can be higher than the ice-removing assembly 300, facilitating ice cubes to fall from the guide section 122 into the ice-removing assembly 300 under the action of gravity. The inner walls of the ice-moving section 121, the connecting section 128, and the guide section 122 have a smooth transition.

[0180] To ensure that ice cubes can smoothly pass through first and second sub-channels 123, 124 and enter ice removal assembly 300, ice cubes form a moving trajectory as they move within ice removal channel 120. The angle between the tangent direction at each position of the moving trajectory and the direction of gravity is greater than 90° and less than or equal to 180°. This allows the ice cubes to smoothly ascend along first and second sub-channels 123, 124, avoiding falling due to excessive turning angles. Furthermore, the angle between the tangent direction at each position of the moving trajectory and the direction of gravity is greater than 135° and less than or equal to 180°. This allows the ice cubes to ascend along ice removal channel 120 more smoothly, requiring less power, resulting in fewer collisions and quieter noise, all for an overall improved user experience.

[0181] It should be noted that the height of the guide section 122 may be higher than the ice retrieval assembly 300, and the guide section 122 needs to bend downward to connect to the ice retrieval assembly 300. When the ice cube falls along the guide section 122, the angle between its moving direction and the direction of gravity is less than 90°. Therefore, the above-mentioned moving trajectory refers to the upward moving trajectory of the ice cube in the ice moving channel 120, and does not include the moving trajectory of the ice cube when it enters the guide section 122 and falls downward toward the ice retrieval assembly 300.

[0182] Ice removal assembly 101 allows ice cubes to quickly pass through ice removal channel 120. The time it takes for ice cubes to pass through ice removal section 121 within handle 1501 is short, and the ambient temperature outside refrigeration device 10 has little effect on the ice cubes. However, in some embodiments, handle 1501 may be wrapped with an insulating layer. This insulating layer reduces heat exchange between the interior and exterior of handle 1501, preventing both excessively high ambient temperatures that could affect ice quality and excessively low temperatures that could cause condensation to form on the exterior of handle 1501, further enhancing the user experience.

[0183] Since the ice removal device 100 is typically installed in a refrigeration appliance 10 with double doors, the handle 1501 is typically located away from the rotation axis of the second door 15. To facilitate the connection between the ice removal unit 110 and the second sub-channel 124, the ice removal unit 110 can be installed in the first door 14, and the first sub-channel 123 can also be installed in the first door 14. The ice removal unit 110 moves synchronously with the opening and closing of the first door 14. When the first door 14 is closed on the cabinet 11, the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 connect. Furthermore, because the first sub-channel 123 is located in the first door body 14 and the second sub-channel 124 is located in the second door body 15, there is a certain gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. Typically, this gap is small, and ice cubes can directly pass through the gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. In some embodiments, the end of the connecting section 128 close to the first door body 14 protrudes from the second door body 15, and the end of the connecting section 128 close to the first door body 14 is arranged directly opposite the first sub-channel 123. The protrusion of the connecting section 128 from the second door body 15 can further narrow the gap between the connecting section 128 and the first sub-channel 123, thereby reducing the loss of cold air.

[0184] Of course, in some single-door refrigerators, the ice transfer unit 110 can also be located within the first refrigerating compartment 12, with the ice transfer unit 110 located on the second sidewall 17 of the first refrigerating compartment 12 near the handle 1501, and the first subchannel 123 located within the first compartment. A partition 102 is provided between the first refrigerating compartment 12 and the second refrigerating compartment 13. A middle channel 129 is provided within the partition 102, connecting the first subchannel 123 with the second subchannel 124. In this case, the second door 15 will protrude into the second refrigerating compartment 13, facilitating direct connection between the second subchannel 124 and the middle channel 129.

[0185] Furthermore, the ice-moving portion 110 includes a reference surface. The reference surface of the ice-moving portion 110 is parallel to the back wall 18 of the first refrigerating compartment 12. The thickness of the ice-moving portion 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is smaller than the thickness of the ice-moving portion 110 parallel to the reference surface. As a result, the ice-moving portion 110 is entirely embedded within the first door 14, reducing the volume of the first refrigerating compartment 12 occupied by the ice-moving portion 110.

[0186] In some embodiments, the first door body 14 is rotatably disposed on the housing 11. In other embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a first drawer, the first drawer is push-pull disposed on the housing 11, and the first door body 14 is fixed to the first drawer. When the ice-moving portion 110 is disposed on the first door body 14, as the first door body 14 rotates the switch or pushes and pulls the switch, the ice-moving portion 110 and the first sub-channel 123 move with the first door body 14. At this time, the first sub-channel 123 is staggered with the second sub-channel 124 as the first door body 14 opens. After the first door body 14 is closed, the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 can be arranged to face each other, without affecting the passage of ice cubes.

[0187] In addition, the ice transfer inlet 111 of the ice transfer unit 110 disengages from the ice-making assembly 200 when the first door 14 is opened. After the first door 14 is closed, the ice transfer inlet 111 engages with the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200, without affecting the normal operation of the ice transfer unit 110. To facilitate the docking of the ice transfer inlet 111 and the ice-making assembly 200, the diameter of the ice transfer inlet 111 is larger than the diameter of the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200. When the first door 14 is closed on the housing 11, the ice transfer inlet 111 engages with the outside of the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200, facilitating the entry of ice cubes into the ice transfer inlet 111 through the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200. The ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200 may include the ice outlet of the ice storage bin of the ice-making assembly 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0188] <Third option>:

[0189] Please continue reading Figure 24 and Figure 25 , Figure 24 This is a structural diagram of a third solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application; Figure 25 yes Figure 24 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A.

[0190] The ice removal unit 110 is located within the first refrigeration compartment 12. The ice removal channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124, which are connected in sequence. The second sub-channel 124 is disposed in the second door 15. The first sub-channel 123 is disposed within the first refrigeration compartment 12. The second sub-channel 124 is connected to the ice removal assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 is connected to the ice removal outlet 113 of the ice removal unit 110. The ice removal assembly 101 can drive ice cubes from the ice removal unit 110 to the ice removal channel 120. The ice cubes pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 in sequence and then enter the ice removal assembly 300.

[0191] By arranging the second sub-channel 124 in the second door body 15, the inner space of the second refrigeration compartment 13 is not occupied, the volume ratio of the refrigeration device 10 is improved, and no extra protrusion is added to the appearance of the refrigeration device 10, thereby optimizing the appearance.

[0192] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12 enclose a storage space. An ice-making assembly 200 can be disposed within the storage space and fixedly mounted on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Placing the ice-making assembly 200 near the top wall 19 brings it closer to the second refrigeration compartment 13, shortening the height that ice cubes must rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required by the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice-moving.

[0193] Since ice removal unit 110 is located within first refrigeration compartment 12, to facilitate the connection between first sub-channel 123 and second sub-channel 124, cabinet 11 further includes a spacer layer 102, disposed between first refrigeration compartment 12 and second refrigeration compartment 13. Spacer layer 102 includes an intermediate channel 129, which connects first sub-channel 123 and second sub-channel 124. At this point, second door 15 protrudes into second refrigeration compartment 13, with the inlet of second sub-channel 124 facing the outlet of intermediate channel 129, facilitating direct connection between second sub-channel 124 and intermediate channel 129. When second door 15 is opened, second sub-channel 124 and intermediate channel 129 are offset. When second door 15 is closed on cabinet 11, second sub-channel 124 and intermediate channel 129 connect. By arranging the first sub-channel 123 in the first refrigeration compartment 12 and connecting with the second sub-channel 124 through the middle channel 129, the ice removal channel 120 is entirely located in the first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13, and the connection is more advantageous.

[0194] Specifically, the ice moving portion 110 may be disposed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16 of the first refrigerating compartment 12 .

[0195] Because the ice removal portion 110 is located within the first refrigeration compartment 12, to avoid interfering with a user's use of the first refrigeration compartment 12, the ice removal portion 110 includes a reference surface. The reference surface of the ice removal portion 110 is perpendicular to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration compartment 12. The thickness of the ice removal portion 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is smaller than the thickness of the ice removal portion 110 parallel to the reference surface. As a result, the ice removal portion 110 is positioned so as to fit snugly against the first side wall 16, minimizing interference with the user's use of the first refrigeration compartment 12.

[0196] Specifically, the ice-making assembly 200 is located near the back wall 18 relative to the ice-moving portion 110. The ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113 are oriented parallel to the reference plane. The ice-moving inlet 111 is positioned toward the ice-making assembly 200, and the ice-moving outlet 113 is positioned toward the second refrigeration compartment 13. The first sub-channel 123 is vertically connected to the ice-moving outlet 113.

[0197] To facilitate the connection between ice transfer channel 120 and ice transfer unit 110, and to allow ice cubes ejected from ice transfer unit 110 into ice transfer channel 120 to more easily rise along ice transfer channel 120, second sub-channel 124 of ice transfer channel 120 is located on the side of ice retrieval assembly 300 near the rotation axis of second door 15. In this manner, in conjunction with the position of ice transfer unit 110, second sub-channel 124 is linearly connected to first sub-channel 123, further facilitating the movement of ice cubes through ice transfer channel 120 to ice retrieval assembly 300.

[0198] Further, see Figure 26 , Figure 26 It is another structural diagram of the third scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application. The second sub-channel 124 includes an ice moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice moving section 121 is connected to the first sub-channel 123. The guide section 122 is connected to the ice moving section 121 and bends toward the ice retrieval assembly 300. There is a smooth transition between the ice moving section 121 and the guide section 122. Specifically, the ice moving section 121 can be arranged in the vertical direction to shorten the distance that the ice cubes rise along the ice moving section 121. Of course, the ice moving section 121 can also be extended in a direction with a smaller angle to the vertical direction; or, the second sub-channel 124 as a whole can be arc-shaped to ensure that the ice cubes can rise stably and be connected to the ice retrieval assembly 300.

[0199] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice cubes from falling back into the ice moving section 121 due to excessive turning angle when entering the guide section 122 from the ice moving section 121, thereby ensuring that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the ice moving channel 120 and move to the ice retrieval assembly 300.

[0200] <Fourth option>:

[0201] Please continue reading Figure 27 and Figure 28 , Figure 27 This is a structural diagram of a fourth solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application; Figure 28 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the door body of the fourth solution of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application.

[0202] The ice-moving portion 110 is provided on the first door body 14. The ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 that are connected in sequence. The first sub-channel 123 is provided on the first door body 14, and the second sub-channel 124 is provided on the second door body 15. The second sub-channel 124 is connected to the ice-removing assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 is also connected to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving portion 110. The ice-moving assembly 101 can drive ice cubes to move from the ice-moving portion 110 to the ice-moving channel 120, and the ice cubes pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 in sequence and then enter the ice-removing assembly 300.

[0203] By arranging the first sub-channel 123 in the first door body 14 and the second sub-channel 124 in the second door body 15, the internal space of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is not occupied, the volume ratio of the refrigeration device 10 is improved, and the appearance of the refrigeration device 10 is not increased by additional protrusions, thereby optimizing the appearance.

[0204] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12 enclose a storage space. An ice-making assembly 200 can be disposed within the storage space and fixedly mounted on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Placing the ice-making assembly 200 near the top wall 19 brings it closer to the second refrigeration compartment 13, shortening the height that ice cubes must rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required by the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice-moving.

[0205] The ice-moving channel 120 also includes an intermediate channel 129, which is disposed in the first door body 14. The intermediate channel 129 is connected between the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. Since the intermediate channel 129 is located in the first door body 14 and the second sub-channel 124 is located in the second door body 15, there is a certain gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. Usually, the gap is small, and ice cubes can pass directly through the gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. In some embodiments, the end of the second sub-channel 124 close to the first door body 14 protrudes from the second door body 15, and the end of the second sub-channel 124 close to the first door body 14 is disposed opposite the intermediate channel 129. The protrusion of the second sub-channel 124 from the second door body 15 can further narrow the gap between the second sub-channel 124 and the intermediate channel 129, thereby reducing the loss of cold air. During the opening of the first door 14 and / or the second door 15 , the second sub-channel 124 is staggered with the middle channel 129 . When the first door 14 and the second door 15 are closed on the box body 11 , the second sub-channel 124 is docked with the middle channel 129 .

[0206] In addition, the ice transfer inlet 111 of the ice transfer unit 110 disengages from the ice-making assembly 200 when the first door 14 is opened. After the first door 14 is closed, the ice transfer inlet 111 engages with the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200, without affecting the normal operation of the ice transfer unit 110. To facilitate the docking of the ice transfer inlet 111 and the ice-making assembly 200, the diameter of the ice transfer inlet 111 is larger than the diameter of the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200. When the first door 14 is closed on the housing 11, the ice transfer inlet 111 engages with the outside of the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200, facilitating the entry of ice cubes into the ice transfer inlet 111 through the ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200. The ice outlet of the ice-making assembly 200 may include the ice outlet of the ice storage bin of the ice-making assembly 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0207] In some embodiments, the first door body 14 is rotatably disposed on the cabinet body 11. In other embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a first drawer, the first drawer is push-pull disposed on the cabinet body 11, and the first door body 14 is fixed to the first drawer. When the ice-moving portion 110 is disposed on the first door body 14, as the first door body 14 rotates the switch or pushes and pulls the switch, the ice-moving portion 110 and the ice-moving channel 120 located at the first door body 14 will move with the first door body 14. At this time, the first sub-channel 123 or the middle channel 129 is staggered with the second sub-channel 124 as the first door body 14 is opened. After the first door body 14 is closed, the first sub-channel 123 or the middle channel 129 can be arranged opposite to the second sub-channel 124, without affecting the passage of ice cubes.

[0208] Since the ice-moving unit 110 is located in the first door 14, to avoid interfering with the user's access to the first refrigerating compartment 12, the ice-moving unit 110 includes a reference surface parallel to the back wall 18 of the first refrigerating compartment 12. The extended thickness of the ice-moving unit 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is smaller than its extended thickness parallel to the reference surface. As a result, the ice-moving unit 110 is entirely embedded within the first door 14, reducing the volume occupied by the ice-moving unit 110 in the first refrigerating compartment 12. Specifically, the ice-making assembly 200 is located near the back wall 18 relative to the ice-moving unit 110. The ice-moving inlet 111 is oriented perpendicular to the reference surface, while the ice-moving outlet 113 is oriented parallel to the reference surface. The ice-moving inlet 111 is positioned toward the ice-making assembly 200, while the ice-moving outlet 113 is positioned toward the second refrigerating compartment 13. The first subchannel 123 is vertically connected to the ice-moving outlet 113.

[0209] When the refrigeration device 10 is a double-door refrigeration device 10, the second door body 15 includes two second sub-door bodies. The second sub-door bodies are relatively narrow, and the space available for the ice removal assembly 300 in the second sub-door bodies is limited. Furthermore, since the ice making assembly 200 is located near the first side wall 16 and the ice transfer unit 110 is located in the first door body 14, in order to facilitate the docking of the ice transfer channel 120 and to make it easier for ice cubes ejected from the ice transfer unit 110 into the ice transfer channel 120 to rise along the ice transfer channel 120, the second sub-channel 124 of the ice transfer channel 120 is located on the side of the ice removal assembly 300 near the rotation axis of the second door body 15. In this case, in conjunction with the location of the ice transfer unit 110, the second sub-channel 124 is linearly connected to the first sub-channel 123, further facilitating the movement of ice cubes through the ice transfer channel 120 to the ice removal assembly 300.

[0210] Of course, in some single-door refrigerators, the second door 15 is a single door, and the width of the second door 15 is relatively wide, which provides more space for the ice removal assembly 300. The second sub-channel 124 of the ice transfer channel 120 can be selectively arranged on the side of the ice removal assembly 300 that is away from or close to the rotation axis of the second door 15. In this case, in conjunction with the location of the ice transfer unit 110, the second sub-channel 124 is linearly connected to the first sub-channel 123, which is more conducive to ice cubes moving through the ice transfer channel 120 to the ice removal assembly 300.

[0211] Furthermore, the second sub-channel 124 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 is connected to the first sub-channel 123. The guide section 122 is connected to the ice-moving section 121 and bends toward the ice-removing assembly 300. There is a smooth transition between the ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122. Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be arranged in a vertical direction to shorten the distance that the ice cubes rise along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also be extended in a direction with a smaller angle to the vertical direction; or, the second sub-channel 124 as a whole can be arc-shaped to ensure that the ice cubes can rise stably and be connected to the ice-removing assembly 300.

[0212] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice cubes from falling back into the ice moving section 121 due to excessive turning angle when entering the guide section 122 from the ice moving section 121, thereby ensuring that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the ice moving channel 120 and move to the ice retrieval assembly 300.

[0213] The above embodiments provide four solutions for setting the ice moving channel 120 at different positions of the refrigeration equipment 10. Of course, the ice moving channel 120 can also be set at other positions of the refrigeration equipment 10 in conjunction with the structure of the box 11 or the position of other components such as the ice moving part 110, which is not limited here.

[0214] In some embodiments, as Figure 25As shown, in order to maintain the temperature of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and prevent the loss of cold, the refrigeration device 10 further includes a sealing assembly 500. The sealing assembly 500 is movably provided on the first door body 14, and is used to close or open the ice-moving channel 120 located in the first refrigeration compartment 12, that is, to close or open the first part 125, the middle channel 129 or the first sub-channel 123. When the ice-moving channel 120 needs to be used for ice removal, the sealing assembly 500 movably opens the ice-moving channel 120 located in the first refrigeration compartment 12; when the ice-moving channel 120 is not used for ice removal, the sealing assembly 500 movably closes the ice-moving channel 120 located in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The temperature of the first refrigeration compartment 12 is relatively low. By providing the sealing assembly 500, the temperature loss of the first refrigeration compartment 12 can be avoided, and the problem of the second refrigeration compartment 13 being affected by the cold and causing the temperature to be too low to affect the quality of the stored items can also be avoided.

[0215] In some embodiments, the ice-making assembly 200 further includes an ice storage bin (not shown) and an ice-pushing mechanism (not shown) disposed within the ice storage bin. The ice-pushing mechanism pushes ice cubes from the ice storage bin through the ice-making outlet of the ice-making assembly 200 to the ice-transfer inlet 111 for transferring the ice cubes to the ice-transfer unit 110. The ice-making assembly 200 may further include an ice-making unit disposed above the ice storage bin, which produces ice cubes and transfers them to the ice storage bin.

[0216] In order to meet the different ice needs of users, such as Figure 26 As shown, the ice-making device also includes an ice crushing assembly 400. The ice crushing assembly 400 is positioned above the ice dispensing assembly 300 and is used to crush ice cubes. The ice transfer channel 120 is connected to the ice dispensing assembly 300 via the ice crushing assembly 400. The ice crushing assembly 400 can be switched between full ice mode and crushed ice mode to meet the user's ice needs.

[0217] It should be noted that terms such as "horizontal" and "vertical" do not imply that components must be absolutely horizontal or vertical, but rather that they may be slightly tilted. Terms such as "parallel" and "perpendicular" do not imply that components are absolutely parallel or perpendicular to each other, but rather that a certain angle deviation may be formed. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical" and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it may be slightly tilted. Furthermore, terms such as "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inside," "outside," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the positions or positional relationships typically used when the products of this application are used. These terms are used solely to facilitate the description of the embodiments of this application and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0218] It is understood that the meaning of "plurality" herein is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless there is a special limitation. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally also includes steps or units that are not listed, or optionally also includes other steps or units that are inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices. The term "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the related objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0219] The above description is only an implementation method of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the description and drawings of this application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice removal device, characterized in that: The ice moving device comprises: An ice transfer unit, wherein the ice transfer unit is formed with an ice transfer inlet, an ice transfer cavity, an ice transfer outlet, and an ice transfer return outlet that are interconnected; An ice removal channel, connected to the ice removal chamber through the ice removal outlet, and used to connect to the ice removal assembly; an ice return channel connected to the ice removal and ice return port, wherein an ice outlet end of the ice return channel is lower than an ice outlet end of the ice removal channel; a main rotating member, the main rotating member being rotatably disposed in the ice-moving chamber, the ice-moving ice-moving inlet, the ice-moving ice-moving outlet, and the ice-moving ice-returning outlet being located on the outer periphery of the main rotating member, the main rotating member being capable of rotating in a first direction and carrying ice cubes entering the ice-moving chamber through the ice-moving ice-moving inlet and throwing them out from the ice-moving ice-moving outlet to the ice-moving channel; or the main rotating member being capable of rotating in a second direction and carrying ice cubes in the ice-moving chamber and throwing them out from the ice-moving ice-returning outlet to the ice-returning channel, the first direction being opposite to the second direction; The vertical plane where the rotation axis of the main rotating part is located is the first plane; the ice removal and ice outlet is located on one side of the first plane, the ice removal and ice return port is located on the other side of the first plane, and the ice removal and ice inlet is located between the first plane and the ice removal and ice outlet or between the first plane and the ice removal and ice return port.

2. The ice removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice moving part includes a force storage area, the inner wall of the force storage area is arranged around the outer periphery of the main rotating part, and the main rotating part rotates along the first direction to allow the ice cubes to pass through the ice moving inlet, the force storage area and the ice moving outlet in sequence and then enter the ice moving channel, and the main rotating part rotates along the second direction to allow the ice cubes to pass from the force storage area through the ice moving return outlet and then enter the ice return channel.

3. The ice removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice moving device further comprises: The conveying channel is connected to the ice moving chamber through the ice moving inlet and is used to connect to the ice outlet end of the ice making component to transport ice cubes to the ice moving chamber; the ice outlet end of the ice return channel is connected to the conveying channel, or the output end of the ice return channel is used to connect to the ice making component.

4. The ice removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice moving device comprises: A first sensor is provided at the ice transfer inlet or the ice conveying channel; The second sensor is arranged at the ice outlet end of the ice moving channel.

5. The ice removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice moving unit comprises: a connecting area, the inner wall of which is arranged around the outer circumference of the main rotating member, and the connecting area is connected to the ice inlet and the ice outlet on a side away from the power storage area; The third sensor is arranged in the connection area.

6. The ice removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the main rotating member rotates along the first direction, the outer periphery of the main rotating member is used to define a first movement trajectory of the ice cubes, and the first movement trajectory is located in the ice removal channel in a tangential direction corresponding to the connection between the power storage area and the ice removal outlet.

7. The ice removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: When the main rotating member rotates along the second direction, the outer periphery of the main rotating member is used to limit the second movement trajectory of the ice cubes, and the second movement trajectory corresponds to the tangential direction of the connection between the power storage area and the ice moving and returning port and is located in the ice return channel.

8. The ice removal device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ice moving channel comprises: an ice-moving section, the ice-moving section being connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet, and a tangent direction of the first motion trajectory corresponding to a junction between the power storage area and the ice-moving outlet being located in the ice-moving section; The guide section is connected to the ice moving section and is bent toward one side for guiding to the ice taking assembly.

9. The ice removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice moving channel is in an arc shape and is used to extend from the ice moving outlet to the ice taking assembly.

10. The ice removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the ice moving part is provided with a through hole communicating with the ice moving cavity, and the ice moving device includes: The collecting component is arranged below the ice moving part.

11. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the ice moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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