Refrigeration equipment

Abstract

This application discloses a refrigeration device, an ice-moving device comprising a housing, a first refrigeration chamber, a second refrigeration chamber, an ice-making component, an ice-retrieving component, and an ice-moving component. The ice-making component is disposed in the first refrigeration chamber; the ice-retrieving component is disposed on a second door; the ice-moving device includes an ice-moving channel, an ice-moving section, and an ice-moving component. The ice-moving section is disposed in the first refrigeration chamber, and the ice-moving channel includes a first sub-channel and a second sub-channel connected sequentially. The second sub-channel is disposed on the second door and connected to the ice-retrieving component. The first sub-channel connects to the ice-moving section, and the ice-moving component drives ice blocks to move from the ice-moving section to the ice-moving channel. This refrigeration device avoids occupying space in the second refrigeration chamber by making and storing ice in the second refrigeration chamber. By placing the second sub-channel on the second door, it does not occupy the internal space of the second refrigeration chamber, further improving the volumetric efficiency of the refrigeration device. The ice-making component includes an ice storage box and an ice-pushing mechanism, which can push ice blocks to the ice-moving inlet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of refrigeration technology, specifically relating to refrigeration equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Current ice-removal technologies typically involve manual ice removal or automatic ice removal using gravity from below the ice storage box. To improve convenience and allow for ice removal at a suitable height, some refrigerators have a design that allows ice to be removed from the upper part of the refrigerator door. However, ice removal from the refrigerator door requires two ice makers, especially one in the refrigerator compartment. Ice making and storage in the refrigerator compartment has the problems of high energy consumption and large space occupation for insulation. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides refrigeration equipment to solve the technical problem that existing refrigeration equipment occupies a large space for ice making and ice storage.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application adopts the following technical solution: an ice-moving device, the refrigeration equipment comprising: a housing; a first refrigeration chamber disposed in the housing, the first refrigeration chamber including a first door; a second refrigeration chamber disposed in the housing, located above the first refrigeration chamber, the second refrigeration chamber including a second door rotatably disposed in the housing; an ice-making assembly disposed in the first refrigeration chamber; an ice-removing assembly disposed on the second door; and an ice-moving device, the ice-moving device comprising an ice-moving channel, an ice-moving part, and an ice-moving assembly, the ice-moving part being disposed in the first refrigeration chamber, the ice-moving part being disposed in the first refrigeration chamber; and an ice-moving device comprising an ice-moving channel, an ice-moving part, and an ice-moving assembly. The ice-moving channel includes a first sub-channel and a second sub-channel connected in sequence. The second sub-channel is located in the second door and is connected to the ice-retrieving component. The first sub-channel is connected to the ice-moving outlet of the ice-moving part. The ice-making outlet of the ice-making component is connected to the ice-moving inlet of the ice-moving part. The ice-moving component is located in the ice-moving part to drive ice blocks from the ice-moving part to the ice-moving channel. The ice-making component includes an ice storage box and an ice-pushing mechanism located in the ice storage box. The ice-pushing mechanism pushes ice blocks from the ice storage box through the ice-making outlet to the ice-moving inlet.

[0005] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The refrigeration equipment of this application, by setting the refrigeration equipment in the first refrigeration chamber, setting the ice-retrieving component in the second door, and the ice-moving component driving the ice block from the ice-moving part to the ice-moving channel, allows the ice block to enter the ice-retrieving component after passing through the first sub-channel and the second sub-channel in sequence, thus realizing a solution for freezing, refrigeration, and ice retrieval, avoiding the occupation of space in the second refrigeration chamber due to ice making and storage. By setting the second sub-channel in the second door, it does not occupy the internal space of the second refrigeration chamber, further improving the volumetric efficiency of the refrigeration equipment. The ice-making component includes an ice storage box and an ice-pushing mechanism, which can push the ice block to the ice-moving inlet. Attached Figure Description

[0006] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0007] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0008] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0009] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0010] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0011] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0012] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0013] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0014] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0015] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the ice-moving section of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0016] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0017] Figure 11 This is another overall structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0018] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0019] Figure 13 This is another structural schematic diagram of the first scheme of yet another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0020] Figure 14This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0021] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-section structure of a second embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0022] Figure 16 This is a structural schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0023] Figure 17 yes Figure 16 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 18 This is yet another structural schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0025] Figure 19 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0026] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-section structure of the fourth embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0027] Figure 21 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the sealing component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application, wherein the sealing component is in a state of communicating with the ice-moving channel;

[0028] Figure 22 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the sealing component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application, wherein the sealing component is in a state of closing the ice-moving channel;

[0029] Figure 23 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0030] Figure 24 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application, wherein the rotating seal is in a state of communicating with the first sub-channel;

[0031] Figure 25 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application, wherein the rotating seal is in the state of blocking the first sub-channel;

[0032] Figure 26 This is an exploded structural diagram of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0033] Figure 27 This is an exploded structural diagram of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application from another perspective;

[0034] Figure 28 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0035] Figure 29 This is an exploded structural diagram of the ice-making component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0036] Figure 30 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0037] Figure 31 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-crushing component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0038] Figure 32 This is an exploded structural diagram of the ice-crushing component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application;

[0039] Figure 33 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed blade assembly and the rotating blade assembly of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0040] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to this application are shown in the accompanying drawings, not the entire structure. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0041] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0042] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] One embodiment of this application provides an ice-moving device 100. Please refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving device 100 includes an ice-moving section 110, an ice-moving channel 120, and a main rotating component 130. The ice-moving section 110 has an ice-moving inlet 111, an ice-moving cavity 112, and an ice-moving outlet 113 that are interconnected. The ice-moving channel 120 connects 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-receiving assembly 300 (see...). Figure 10 The main rotating component 130 is rotatably disposed within the ice-moving cavity 112. The ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113 are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating component 130. The main rotating component 130 can rotate along the first direction X and carry ice blocks that enter the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111 and throw them out through the ice-moving outlet 113 into the ice-moving channel 120.

[0044] In this application, the ice-moving part 110 of the ice-moving device 100 can be installed in the first refrigeration chamber 12 (see [reference]). Figure 10 The ice-collecting component 300 is located in the second refrigeration chamber 13 above the first refrigeration chamber 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 refrigerator compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a freezer compartment. The ice inlet 111 can connect to the ice-making assembly 200 (see...). Figure 10 The ice block enters the ice-moving chamber 112 from the ice-moving inlet 111. The main rotating component 130 carries the ice block and rotates along the first direction X, throwing the ice block towards the ice-moving outlet 113. The ice block has a certain initial velocity and moves from the ice-moving outlet 113 towards the ice-moving channel 120, and finally moves along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-retrieving component 300 (see...). Figure 10 Because the main rotating component 130 can rotate continuously at a certain speed, the ice blocks coming out of the ice-making component 200 can be continuously and quickly thrown to the ice-retrieving component 300. The ice blocks move quickly, the ice-retrieving efficiency is high, and the ice retrieval is fast and continuous. The user's ice-retrieval waiting time is short, and the ice blocks are not easy to melt, the ice block quality is high, and the ice blocks are not easy to melt and stick together.

[0045] The refrigeration equipment 10 using the ice-moving device 100 of this application can have the ice-making component 200 placed in the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the ice-retrieving component 300 placed in the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice-moving device 100 can quickly and individually transport ice blocks from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice-retrieving component 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13. Transporting ice blocks to the ice-retrieving component 300 in the upper second refrigeration chamber 13 facilitates ice retrieval for users, improving user experience. Furthermore, since the ice-making component 200 is located in the first refrigeration chamber 12, it can share the cold source with the first refrigeration chamber 12, eliminating the need for a separate evaporator for ice making due to the ice-making component 200 being located in the second refrigeration chamber 13. This saves on component and energy costs, reduces the space occupied in the second refrigeration chamber 13, and increases the volumetric efficiency of the second refrigeration chamber 13. The main rotating component 130 drives the ice block to rotate, allowing it to gain initial velocity and move quickly to the ice-collecting component 300. The ice block moves directly from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice-collecting component 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice block moves quickly, resulting in high ice-collecting efficiency. Furthermore, there is no need to install an evaporator in the second refrigeration chamber 13 to keep the ice block cold, which further improves the volume ratio of the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0046] The ice-moving device 100 of this application not only improves ice-removal efficiency, but also solves the problems of inconvenience for users in removing ice and the space occupation of the second refrigeration room 13.

[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 As shown, the ice-moving device 100 also includes a conveying channel 150. The conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111, and the conveying channel 150 is used to connect to the ice-discharge end of the ice-making assembly 200 to convey ice blocks to the ice-moving cavity 112. The ice-inlet of the conveying channel 150 is higher than the ice-moving inlet 111, and the ice blocks enter the ice-moving section 110 along the conveying channel 150 under the action of gravity; or, the ice-inlet of the conveying channel 150 may be level with or lower than the ice-moving inlet 111, and the ice blocks are driven by some power mechanism to move along the conveying channel 150 into the ice-moving cavity 112. Therefore, the ice-moving inlet 111 may be located in the upper half, lower half, or other positions of the ice-moving cavity 112, and the ice blocks may enter the ice-moving cavity 112 and be engaged with the main rotating member 130 under the action of gravity or with the assistance of other power mechanisms.

[0048] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1As shown, the ice-moving channel 120 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the ice-moving cavity 112 via the ice-moving outlet 113. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and is curved to one side for guiding the ice to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the ice-moving cavity 112, allowing the ice to rise a sufficient distance along the ice-moving section 121 as it moves within it. The guide section 122 redirects the ice to connect to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. When the ice reaches the guide section 122, it has already risen a sufficient distance, and the guide section 122 changes the direction of the ice's movement, guiding it towards the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 form a smooth transition.

[0049] Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be set vertically to shorten the distance the ice block needs to rise along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also be set in a direction that forms a small angle with the vertical direction; or, the ice-moving channel 120 can be arc-shaped as a whole, and the ice-moving channel 120 is used to extend from the ice-moving outlet 113 to the ice-receiving component 300 to ensure that the ice block can rise stably and connect with the ice-receiving component 300.

[0050] Specifically, the angle between the extension directions of the guide section 122 and the ice-moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice block from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The main rotating component 130 includes a main shaft 131 and a flexible component 132 disposed on the outer periphery of the main shaft 131. The flexible component 132 facilitates the insertion of ice blocks and carries the ice blocks for rotation. The main shaft 131 is made of a rigid material, and the flexible component 132 is fixed to the main shaft 131 and rotates synchronously with the main shaft 131. Specifically, the main rotating component 130 is a roller brush, and the flexible component 132 is a flexible brush bristle; or, the main rotating component 130 is an impeller, and the flexible component 132 is a flexible fan blade. The ice-moving device 100 also includes a driving component (not shown in the figure), which is disposed outside the ice-moving cavity 112. The output end of the driving component passes through the side wall of the ice-moving part 110 and is coaxially fixed with the main shaft 131. The rotation of the main rotating component 130 can be controlled by the driving component. Specifically, the driving component can control the start and stop of the rotation of the main rotating component 130, the rotation direction of the main rotating component 130, and the rotation speed of the main rotating component 130.

[0052] Since the ice is a block, when the main rotating component 130 rotates at high speed, the ice may not be carried in by the main rotating component 130, resulting in ice blockage at the ice inlet 111. This application adopts several solutions to solve this problem:

[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of notches 1322 are formed at intervals on the outer periphery of the flexible member 132. The size of the notches 1322 is 1 to 3 times the size of the ice block, for example, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, or 3 times the size of the ice block. By forming the notches 1322 at intervals on the outer periphery of the flexible member 132, as the main rotating member 130 rotates, the ice block is easily drawn into the notches 1322 when it enters the ice transfer chamber 112 through the ice transfer inlet 111, thereby improving the ice transfer efficiency of the ice transfer device 100 and preventing the ice block from clogging at the ice transfer inlet 111.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this 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. Because the hardness of the second flexible member 1324 is lower than that of the first flexible member 1323, when the ice block enters the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111 as the main rotating member 130 rotates, it is easy to squeeze the first flexible member 1323 to deform it, thereby being carried into the main rotating member 130. The second flexible member 1324, which has higher hardness, carries the ice block and rotates, improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing the ice block from clogging at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0055] The above solution optimizes the structure of the flexible component 132, making it easier for ice to be inserted into the main rotating component 130. In other solutions, an auxiliary structure that cooperates with the main rotating component 130 can be added to facilitate the insertion of ice into the main rotating component 130 and prevent ice blockage at the ice inlet 111.

[0056] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving section 110 also includes a pressure plate 116. The pressure plate 116 is disposed within the ice-moving section 110 and 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 deforms upon contact with the pressure plate 116, forming a clearance opening 1321 at the ice-moving inlet 111. By pressing down part of the flexible member 132 with the pressure plate 116, as the main rotating member 130 rotates, ice blocks entering the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111 are easily carried into the main rotating member 130 through the clearance opening 1321, improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing ice blocks from clogging at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0057] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving section 110 also includes a guide cavity 117 and a secondary rotating member 140. The guide cavity 117 communicates 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 secondary rotating member 140 is rotatably disposed within the guide cavity 117. The secondary rotating member 140 rotates along a second direction Y, which is opposite to the first direction X. The shortest distance between the secondary rotating member 140 and the main rotating member 130 is less than the size of the ice block. Since the rotation direction of the secondary rotating member 140 is opposite to the rotation direction of the main rotating member 130, and the ice-moving inlet 111 is located between the main rotating member 130 and the secondary rotating member 140, the ice block is easily carried into the main rotating member 130 under the opposite movement of the two rotating members, improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing the ice block from clogging at the ice-moving inlet 111. The radius of the secondary rotating component 140 is smaller than that of the primary rotating component 130, reducing the volume occupied by the ice-moving device 100 and making it easier for ice blocks to be inserted into the primary rotating component 130. The outer wall of the secondary rotating component 140 fits into the guide cavity 117, and the hardness of the secondary rotating component 140 can be higher than that of the flexible component 132, driving the ice blocks to be inserted into the primary rotating component 130. The secondary rotating component 140 can also adopt a rotating structure such as a roller brush or an impeller.

[0058] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The ice-moving device 100 also 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, the ice block enters the ice-moving chamber 112 after gaining a certain speed through the transmission rotating member 151 within the conveying channel 150. The ice block, having gained a certain speed, is more likely to get stuck in the high-speed rotating main rotating member 130, thus preventing the ice block from blocking the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0059] It should be noted that, in order to improve the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and avoid ice blockage at the ice-moving inlet 111, the above-mentioned scheme of optimizing the structure of the flexible member 132 can be used alone, or the above-mentioned scheme of setting an auxiliary structure to cooperate with the main rotating member 130 can be used alone, or at least two schemes can be combined to avoid ice blockage at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0060] Using the ice-moving device 100 of this application, when the size of the ice block is within a predetermined range, the main rotating member 130 rotates at a predetermined speed along the first direction X, and can usually smoothly carry the ice block from the ice-moving outlet 113 to the ice-moving channel 120, and the ice block eventually moves smoothly along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-collecting component 300. However, in some special cases, such as large variations in ice block size, or relative displacement between the ice block and the main rotating member 130 during the rotation of the main rotating member 130 while carrying the ice block, or the main rotating member 130 not giving the ice block the required initial velocity when throwing the ice block into the ice-moving channel 120, the ice block may not be able to move smoothly along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-collecting component 300. Ice blocks that do not reach the ice-collecting component 300 will fall back into the ice-moving section 110 along the ice-moving channel 120. 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 this application. The ice-moving cavity 112 also includes an ice-returning port 119, and the ice-moving device 100 also includes an ice-returning channel 160. The ice-returning channel 160 is connected to the ice-returning port 119. The ice-out end of the ice-returning channel 160 is lower than the ice-out end of the ice-moving channel 120. The main rotating member 130 can also rotate along the second direction Y, carrying ice blocks located in the ice-moving cavity 112, and throw them from the ice-returning port 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 ice blocks that have not reached the ice-receiving component 300 fall back into the ice-moving section 110 along the ice-moving channel 120 and block the ice-moving section 110, the feeding of ice into the ice-moving section 110 through the ice-moving inlet 111 can be stopped. The main rotating component 130 can rotate in the second direction Y to throw the ice blocks 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 blocks can be discharged through the ice return channel 160 at a relatively low speed, avoiding the accumulation of ice blocks that block the ice-moving section 110 and ensuring the normal operation of the ice-moving device 100.

[0061] The ice inlet of the conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice-making assembly 200, and the ice outlet of the conveying assembly is connected to the ice-moving section 110. Ice blocks from the ice-making assembly 200 are moved to the ice-moving section 110 via the conveying channel 150. The ice outlet of the return ice channel 160 is connected to the conveying channel 150. The main rotating component 130 can rotate in the second direction Y to send the ice blocks blocked in the ice-moving section 110 back to the conveying channel 150 for falling back into the ice-moving section 110. Alternatively, the ice outlet of the return ice channel 160 is connected to the ice-making assembly 200. The main rotating component 130 can rotate in the second direction Y to send the ice blocks blocked in the ice-moving section 110 back to the ice-making assembly 200. Specifically, the return ice channel 160 is connected to the ice storage box of the ice-making assembly 200.

[0062] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7As shown, the ice-moving unit 110 includes a power storage zone 114. The inner wall of the power storage zone 114 surrounds the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The main rotating member 130 rotates along the first direction X to allow the ice block to pass sequentially through the ice-moving inlet 111, the power storage zone 114, and the ice-moving outlet 113 before entering the ice-moving channel 120. When the ice block enters the ice-moving inlet 111, because the inner wall of the power storage zone 114 surrounds the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130, the main rotating member 130 can firmly grasp the ice block and carry it to rotate at a sufficient angle along the first direction X, giving the ice block sufficient acceleration. When the ice block continues to rotate until it leaves the power storage zone 114 and corresponds to the ice-moving outlet 113, the ice block loses its outer periphery constraint and moves towards the ice-moving channel 120 with sufficient speed. The ice block moves along the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-retrieving component 300. By setting up the energy storage zone 114, the ice block can be fully accelerated to obtain a sufficient initial velocity, which is beneficial for the ice block to pass through the ice-moving channel 120. It should be noted that by adjusting the setting range of the energy storage zone 114 and the size and rotation speed of the main rotating component 130, the initial velocity obtained by the ice block after passing through the energy storage zone 114 can be changed. By adjusting various parameters, the ice block can pass through the ice-moving channel 120 at a suitable speed, ensuring that the ice block has a certain speed to enter the ice-retrieving component 300, and that the speed of the ice block is not too high, causing collision noise. Similarly, when the ice block that has not reached the ice-retrieving component 300 falls back into the ice-moving section 110 along the ice-moving channel 120, the main rotating component 130 rotates in the second direction Y to allow the ice block to enter the return ice channel 160 from the energy storage zone 114 through the ice return port 119. By setting up the energy storage zone 114, when the main rotating component 130 rotates along the second direction Y, the ice block can also be made to have a certain initial velocity and then be thrown into the ice return channel 160 through the ice return port 119.

[0063] Since the ice inlet 111, the ice return outlet 119, and the ice outlet 113 are all located on the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130, in order for the main rotating member 130 to rotate along the first direction X and throw the ice block towards the ice outlet 113 instead of throwing it along the ice return outlet 119, and in order for the main rotating member 130 to rotate along the second direction Y and throw the ice block towards the ice return outlet 119 instead of throwing it along the ice inlet 111, in some embodiments, the vertical plane containing the rotation axis of the main rotating member 130 is the first plane Z, the ice outlet 113 is located on one side of the first plane Z, the ice return outlet 119 is located on the other side of the first plane Z, and the ice inlet 111 is located between the first plane Z and the ice return outlet 119 or between the first plane Z and the ice outlet 113. Since the ice removal outlet 113 and the ice return outlet 119 are located on both sides of the first plane Z, when the main rotating component 130 rotates along the first direction X, the main rotating component 130 can carry the ice block to rotate, and after the ice block gains a certain speed, it is thrown towards the ice removal outlet 113; when the main rotating component 130 rotates along the second direction Y, the main rotating component 130 can carry the ice block to rotate, and after the ice block gains a certain speed, it is thrown towards the ice return outlet 119.

[0064] It should be noted that during the process of the main rotating component 130 carrying the ice block rotating along the first direction X, the ice block entering the ice transfer cavity 112 from the ice transfer inlet 111 may first pass through the ice transfer outlet 119. However, at this time, the ice block rotates at a small angle with the main rotating component 130 and obtains a low speed. The ice block will not detach from the main rotating component 130 and be thrown out towards the ice transfer outlet 119. When the ice block continues to rotate with the main rotating component 130 to the corresponding ice transfer outlet 113, the ice block obtains enough speed to detach from the main rotating component 130 and be thrown out towards the ice transfer outlet 113. Similarly, as the main rotating component 130 carries the ice block and rotates along the second direction Y, the ice block may first pass through the ice transfer inlet 111. However, at this time, the ice block rotates at a small angle with the main rotating component 130 and obtains a low speed. The ice block will not detach from the main rotating component 130 and be thrown out of the ice transfer inlet 111. When the ice block continues to rotate with the main rotating component 130 to the corresponding ice transfer outlet 119, the ice block obtains enough speed to detach from the main rotating component 130 and be thrown out of the ice transfer outlet 119.

[0065] To facilitate the smooth passage of ice blocks through the ice-moving channel 120 and improve the success rate of ice block throwing, in some embodiments, when the main rotating member 130 rotates along the first direction X, the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130 is used to define the first movement trajectory of the ice block. The tangent direction of the first movement trajectory corresponding to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice-moving outlet 113 is located within the ice-moving channel 120. Thus, when the main rotating member 130 carries the ice block to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice-moving outlet 113, the ice block is about to leave the power storage area 114 and move towards the ice-moving outlet 113. At this time, the movement direction of the ice block is located within the ice-moving channel 120, and the ice block can move smoothly to the ice-moving channel 120 and smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 to move to the ice-receiving component 300. The success rate of the ice-moving device 100 in throwing ice blocks is high. Specifically, the tangent direction of the junction between the first motion trajectory and the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer outlet 113 coincides with the extension direction of the ice transfer section 121 of the ice transfer channel 120. The ice block has less resistance to movement within the ice transfer section 121, and the main rotating component 130 requires less power to drive the ice block through the ice transfer channel 120.

[0066] To facilitate the smooth passage of ice blocks through the return ice channel 160 and improve the success rate of ice block return throwing, in some embodiments, when the main rotating member 130 rotates along the second direction Y, the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130 is used to define the second motion trajectory of the ice block. The tangent direction of the second motion trajectory corresponding to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer return port 119 is located within the return ice channel 160. Thus, when the main rotating member 130 carries the ice block to the junction of the power storage area 114 and the ice transfer return port 119, the ice block is about to leave the power storage area 114 and move towards the ice transfer return port 119. At this time, the direction of movement of the ice block is located within the return ice channel 160, and the ice block can move smoothly to the return ice channel 160 and smoothly pass through the return ice channel 160 to move to the ice making component 200, avoiding blockage of the ice transfer section 110. Specifically, the tangent direction of the junction between the second motion trajectory and the energy storage zone 114 and the ice return port 119 coincides with the extension direction of the return channel 160. The ice block experiences less resistance to movement within the return channel 160, and the main rotating component 130 requires less power to drive the ice block through the return channel 160.

[0067] In some embodiments, the ice-moving device 100 further includes a first sensor 171 and a second sensor 172. The first sensor 171 is disposed at the ice-moving inlet 111 or the conveying channel 150. The first sensor 171 is used to sense the passage of ice blocks, indicating that ice blocks are entering the ice-moving chamber 112. The second sensor 172 is disposed at the ice-exit end of the ice-moving channel 120. The second sensor 172 is used to sense the passage of ice blocks, indicating that ice blocks are successfully moving through the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-receiving assembly 300.

[0068] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8It is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of another embodiment of the ice transfer device of the present application. The ice transfer part 110 further includes a connection area 115 and a third sensing member 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 side of the ice transfer inlet 111 and the ice transfer outlet 113 away from the energy storage area 114. The third sensing member 173 is arranged in the connection area 115. The third sensing member 173 is used to sense the passing of ice cubes. When the third sensing member 173 senses the passing of ice cubes, it indicates that the main rotating member 130 does not throw the ice cubes towards the ice transfer outlet 113, and the ice cubes are forced to pass through the connection area 115. At this time, an ice blockage failure may occur. After the third sensing member 173 senses the passing of ice cubes, the ice making component 200 can be controlled to stop ice feeding, and at the same time, the main rotating member 130 is controlled to rotate in the second direction Y to throw the ice cubes blocked in the ice transfer cavity 112 towards the ice return channel 160 to avoid ice blockage.

[0069] Since the ice cubes are moving at high speed during the throwing process, there may be friction and collision situations, so it is possible to generate broken ice in the cavity. The broken ice is relatively difficult to be thrown out. As the broken ice accumulates more and more, it will affect the rotation of the main rotating member 130. In some embodiments, such as Figure 9 shown Figure 9 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the ice transfer part of another embodiment of the ice transfer device of the present application. A through hole 118 communicating with the ice transfer cavity 112 is provided at the bottom of the ice transfer part 110. The ice transfer device 100 includes a collecting member 175. The collecting member 175 is arranged below the ice transfer part 110. The through hole 118 allows broken ice to pass through but does not allow whole ice to pass through, and the collecting member 175承接从过孔118中掉落的碎冰. The collecting member 175 and the ice transfer part 110 are jointly placed in the first refrigeration compartment 12, and the user can take out and clean the collecting member 175 by opening the first refrigeration compartment 12.

[0070] Please continue to refer to Figure 10 and Figure 11 , <000已修正0208>It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice transfer device of the present application; Figure 11 It is another schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice transfer device of the present application.

[0071] Another embodiment of this application provides a refrigeration device 10. The refrigeration device 10 includes a housing 11, a first refrigeration chamber 12, a second refrigeration chamber 13, an ice-making assembly 200, an ice-retrieving assembly 300, and an ice-transferring device 100. The first refrigeration chamber 12 is disposed on the housing 11 and includes a first door 14. The second refrigeration chamber 13 is disposed on the housing 11 and is located above the first refrigeration chamber 12. The second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a second door 15 rotatably disposed on the housing 11. The ice-making assembly 200 is disposed in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-retrieving assembly 300 is disposed on the second door 15. The ice-transferring device 100 includes an ice-transferring channel 120, an ice-transferring section 110, and an ice-transferring assembly 101. The ice-transferring section 110 is disposed in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-transferring channel 120 extends from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice-moving section 110 is connected to the ice-making component 200. The ice-moving component 101 is disposed in the ice-moving section 110 to drive ice blocks from the ice-moving section 110 to the ice-moving channel 120. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is a refrigerator compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a freezer compartment. The ice-moving device 100 can transport ice blocks from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the ice-retrieving component 300 located in the upper second refrigeration compartment 13, thus facilitating ice retrieval for users and improving user experience. Furthermore, since the ice-making component 200 is disposed in the first refrigeration compartment 12, it can share the cold source with the first refrigeration compartment 12, eliminating the need for a separate evaporator for ice making due to the ice-making component 200 being located in the second refrigeration compartment 13. This saves costs and space in the second refrigeration compartment 13, increasing its volumetric efficiency. The refrigeration equipment 10 of this application not only improves ice retrieval efficiency but also solves the problems of inconvenient ice retrieval for users and space occupation in the second refrigeration compartment 13.

[0072] The ice-moving device 100 may be any of the ice-moving devices 100 described above, and the ice-moving assembly 101 may include the main rotating component 130 or other driving components capable of throwing ice as described above.

[0073] The different mechanisms of the ice-moving device 100 can all be connected in a funnel-shaped manner, and the inner diameter of the ice-moving channel 120 must be larger than the size of the ice block to avoid jamming during the transportation of the ice block.

[0074] The ice-moving channel 120 in the refrigeration equipment 10 of this application can be installed in various locations, such as inside the first refrigeration chamber 12 and / or the second refrigeration chamber 13, on the side wall of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and / or the second refrigeration chamber 13, on the door of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and / or the second refrigeration chamber 13, or at the pivot point of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and / or the second refrigeration chamber 13. Several schemes for installing the ice-moving channel 120 in different locations within the refrigeration equipment 10 will be described in detail below:

[0075] <Option 1>:

[0076] Please continue reading. Figure 12 and Figure 13 , Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 13 This is another structural schematic diagram of the first scheme of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0077] The ice transfer channel 120 includes a first part 125, a second part 126, and a third part 127 connected in sequence. The second part 126 is rotatably connected to the first part 125 and / or the third part 127. The first part 125 is located in the first refrigeration chamber 12 or the first door 14. The first part 125 is connected to the ice outlet 113 of the ice transfer section 110. The second part 126 is located between the first door 14 and the second door 15. The third part 127 is disposed in the second door 15. The third part 127 is connected to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The rotation axis of the second door 15 is located within the second part 126. The ice transfer assembly 101 can drive ice blocks to move from the ice transfer section 110 to the ice transfer channel 120. The ice blocks pass through the first part 125, the second part 126, and the third part 127 in sequence before entering the ice-retrieving assembly 300.

[0078] 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 inside the second part 126, the third part 127 and the second part 126 can always remain connected during the rotation opening and closing of the second door body 15. The pipe sealing performance of the third part 127 and the second part 126 is good, avoiding condensation problems caused by poor joint sealing.

[0079] It should be noted that the rotation axis of the second door 15 can coincide with the central axis of the second part 126, ensuring that the third part 127 maintains a good connection with the second part 126 throughout the rotation of the second door 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 15 may be offset from the central axis of the second part 126. However, as long as the rotation axis of the second door 15 is within the second part 126, the rotation of the second door 15 will not affect the connection between the second part 126 and the third part 127, nor will it affect the passage of ice.

[0080] In some embodiments, such as Figure 13As shown, the first refrigeration chamber 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 located near the second part 126. The ice-moving part 110 is located on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12. Specifically, the top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12 enclose a receiving space, and the ice-moving part 110 is located within the receiving space and can be fixedly installed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Similarly, the ice-making assembly 200 can also be installed within the receiving space and fixed to the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By placing the ice-making assembly 200 near the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0081] Since the first part 125 needs to extend and communicate with the second part 126, and the second part 126 is located between the first door 14 and the second door 15, when the ice-moving part 110 is installed in the first refrigeration chamber 12, the first door 14 has a clearance groove that matches the first part 125, allowing the first part 125 to extend outward from inside the first refrigeration chamber 12 to communicate with the second part 126. At this time, the ice-moving part 110 is fixed to the first refrigeration chamber 12, the first part 125 connects the ice-moving part 110 and the second part 126, the position of the first part 125 remains fixed, the first part 125 is relatively independent from the first door 14, the first door 14 is rotatably installed in the cabinet 11, or the first refrigeration chamber 12 also includes a first drawer, the first door 14 is installed in the first drawer, and the first drawer is slidably installed in the cabinet 11.

[0082] Of course, such as Figure 12 As shown, the ice transfer section 110 can also be located within the first door 14. When the first door 14 is rotatably mounted on the housing 11, its rotation axis is located within the second part 126. Since the second part 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 part 126, the first part 125 and the second part 126 can remain connected during the opening and closing of the first door 14. The pipes of the first part 125 and the second part 126 have good sealing performance, avoiding condensation problems caused by poor sealing at the connection. It should be noted that at this time, the ice transfer inlet 111 of the ice transfer section 110 disengages from the ice-making component 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 component 200 can be engaged and connected, without affecting the smooth delivery of ice blocks from the ice-making component 200 to the ice transfer section 110. The ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice-making component 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0083] To achieve relative rotation between the second door 15 and the housing 11, and the docking of the various parts of the ice transfer channel 120, in some embodiments, the second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a first rotating shaft (not shown) and a second rotating shaft arranged coaxially. The side of the second door 15 away from the first door 14 is rotatably connected to the housing 11 via the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft is located on the side of the second door 15 closer to the first door 14. The second rotating shaft is a second part 126, with the first part 125 and the second part 126 fixedly connected or integrally formed, and the second part 126 and the third part 127 rotatably connected, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 always remain docked, and the rotation of the second door 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 always remain docked, and the rotation of the second door 15 drives the third part 127 to rotate.

[0084] In some embodiments, the second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft arranged coaxially. The side of the second door 15 away from the first door 14 is rotatably connected to the housing 11 via the first rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft is located on the side of the second door 15 closer to the first door 14. The second rotating shaft is a second part 126, with its two ends respectively fitted over the third part 127 and the first part 125 or inserted into the third part 127 and the first part 125. Since the two ends of the second part 126 maintain relative rotation with the first part 125 and the third part 127, a stable connection between the second part 126 and the first part 125 and the third part 127 can be ensured. Furthermore, the fact that the two ends of the second part 126 are fitted over the third part 127 and the first part 125 or inserted into the third part 127 and the first part 125 ensures that ice can smoothly pass through the first part 125, the second part 126, and the third part 127 to reach the ice-retrieving assembly 300. Specifically, the second part 126 can be relatively fixed to the housing 11, or the second part 126 can be rotatably connected to the housing 11, which is not limited here.

[0085] Furthermore, the third part 127 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the second part 126. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and curves towards the ice-collecting component 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 have a smooth transition. Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be set vertically to shorten the distance the ice block rises along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also extend in a direction with a small angle to the vertical direction; or, the third part 127 as a whole can be arc-shaped to ensure that the ice block can rise stably and connect with the ice-collecting component 300.

[0086] 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 block from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0087] <Option 2>:

[0088] Please continue reading. Figure 14 and Figure 15 , Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-section structure of the second embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0089] The ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 connected in sequence. The second sub-channel 124 is located in the second door body 15 and is partially located inside the handle 1501. The second sub-channel 124 is connected to the ice-retrieving assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 is connected to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving section 110. The ice-moving assembly 101 can drive ice blocks to move from the ice-moving section 110 to the ice-moving channel 120. The ice blocks pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 in sequence before entering the ice-retrieving assembly 300. By combining the handle 1501 with the second sub-channel 124, the handle 1501 is designed as a hollow channel. The second sub-channel 124 is set in the second door 15 and partially set inside the handle 1501. When opening and closing the second door 15, the handle 1501 can bear the opening load. When ice needs to be taken, the ice can be moved to the ice taking component 300 through the second sub-channel 124, which reduces the volume occupied by the second sub-channel 124 in the second refrigeration chamber 13 and increases the volume ratio of the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0090] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration chamber 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 near the second portion 126. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12 enclose a receiving space. An ice-making assembly 200 may be disposed within the receiving space, and the ice-making assembly 200 is fixedly disposed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By disposing of the ice-making assembly 200 near the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0091] 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 located 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 to the ice-moving section 121 and is curved towards the ice-collecting assembly 300. The guide section 122 may be higher than the ice-collecting assembly 300, facilitating the falling of ice blocks from the guide section 122 into the ice-collecting assembly 300 under gravity. The inner walls of the ice-moving section 121, the connecting section 128, and the guide section 122 transition smoothly.

[0092] To ensure that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 into the ice-retrieving component 300, the ice cubes form a movement trajectory as they move within the ice-moving channel 120. The angle between the tangent direction of the movement trajectory and the direction of gravity at each position is greater than 90° and less than or equal to 180°, allowing the ice cubes to rise smoothly along the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 without falling due to excessive turning angles. Furthermore, the angle between the tangent direction of the movement trajectory and the direction of gravity at each position is greater than 135° and less than or equal to 180°, resulting in a smoother path for the ice cubes as they rise along the ice-moving channel 120, requiring less power, reducing collisions, and minimizing noise, thus improving the overall user experience.

[0093] It should be noted that the height of the guide section 122 may be higher than that of the ice-collecting component 300. The guide section 122 needs to bend downwards to connect to the ice-collecting component 300. When the ice block falls along the guide section 122, the angle between its direction of movement and the direction of gravity is less than 90°. Therefore, the above-mentioned movement trajectory refers to the upward movement trajectory of the ice block in the ice-moving channel 120, and does not include the movement trajectory of the ice block falling downwards towards the ice-collecting component 300 after entering the guide section 122.

[0094] Under the action of the ice-moving component 101, the ice cubes can quickly pass through the ice-moving channel 120. The time the ice cubes spend in the ice-moving section 121 inside the handle 1501 is short, and the ambient temperature outside the refrigeration device 10 has almost no effect on the ice cubes. However, in some embodiments, a heat insulation layer can also be wrapped around the outside of the handle 1501. The heat insulation layer reduces the heat exchange between the inside and outside environment of the handle 1501, which not only avoids the ambient temperature from being too high and affecting the quality of the ice cubes, but also avoids the temperature of the handle 1501 from being too low and forming condensation on the outer surface, further improving the user experience.

[0095] Since the ice-moving device 100 is typically installed in a refrigeration unit 10 with double doors, and the handle 1501 is usually located away from the rotation axis of the second door 15, to facilitate the docking of the ice-moving part 110 with the second sub-channel 124, the ice-moving part 110 can be installed on the first door 14, and the first sub-channel 123 can also be installed on the first door 14. The ice-moving part 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 dock. Furthermore, since 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. Normally, this gap is small, allowing ice to pass directly through it. In some embodiments, the connecting segment 128 protrudes from the second door body 15 at one end near the first door body 14, and this end of the connecting segment 128 is positioned directly opposite the first sub-channel 123. The protrusion of the connecting segment 128 from the second door body 15 further reduces the gap between the connecting segment 128 and the first sub-channel 123, minimizing the loss of cold energy.

[0096] Of course, in some single-door refrigerators, the ice-moving section 110 can also be located inside the first cooling compartment 12, and the ice-moving section 110 can be located on the second side wall 17 of the first cooling compartment 12 near the handle 1501. The first sub-channel 123 is located inside the first compartment. A partition layer 102 is provided between the first cooling compartment 12 and the second cooling compartment 13. A middle channel 129 is provided in the partition layer 102 to connect the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. In this case, the second door 15 will protrude into the second cooling compartment 13 to facilitate the direct communication between the second sub-channel 124 and the middle channel 129.

[0097] Furthermore, the ice-removing section 110 includes a reference surface. The reference surface of the ice-removing section 110 is parallel to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration chamber 12. The extension thickness of the ice-removing section 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is less than the extension thickness of the ice-removing section 110 parallel to the reference surface, so that the ice-removing section 110 is integrally embedded in the first door body 14, reducing the volume occupied by the ice-removing section 110 in the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0098] In some embodiments, the first door 14 is rotatably mounted on the housing 11. In other embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a first drawer, which is slidably mounted on the housing 11, and the first door 14 is fixed to the first drawer. When the ice-moving part 110 is mounted on the first door 14, the ice-moving part 110 and the first sub-channel 123 move with the first door 14 as the door 14 is turned on or pushed off. At this time, the first sub-channel 123 is offset from the second sub-channel 124 as the first door 14 is opened. After the first door 14 is closed, the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 can be aligned directly, without affecting the passage of ice.

[0099] In addition, the ice inlet 111 of the ice transfer unit 110 disengages from the ice-making component 200 as the first door 14 opens. After the first door 14 closes, the ice inlet 111 and the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 can be engaged and connected without affecting the normal operation of the ice transfer unit 110. To facilitate the connection between the ice inlet 111 and the ice-making component 200, the diameter of the ice inlet 111 is larger than the diameter of the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200. When the first door 14 is closed on the housing 11, the ice inlet 111 engages with the outside of the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200, allowing ice to enter the ice inlet 111 through the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200. The ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice-making component 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0100] The third option:

[0101] Please continue reading. Figure 16 and Figure 17 , Figure 16 This is a structural schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 17 yes Figure 16 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle.

[0102] The ice-moving section 110 is located within the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 connected in sequence. The second sub-channel 124 is located at the second door 15. The first sub-channel 123 is located within the first refrigeration chamber 12. The second sub-channel 124 connects to the ice-receiving assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 connects to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving section 110. The ice-moving assembly 101 can drive ice blocks to move from the ice-moving section 110 to the ice-moving channel 120. The ice blocks pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 in sequence before entering the ice-receiving assembly 300.

[0103] By setting the second sub-channel 124 in the second door 15, the internal space of the second refrigeration chamber 13 is not occupied, the volume ratio of the refrigeration equipment 10 is increased, and the appearance of the refrigeration equipment 10 is not increased by any additional protrusions.

[0104] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration chamber 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 chamber 12 enclose a receiving space. An ice-making assembly 200 may be disposed within the receiving space, and the ice-making assembly 200 is fixedly disposed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By placing the ice-making assembly 200 closer to the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0105] Since the ice-moving section 110 is located within the first refrigeration chamber 12, to facilitate the connection between the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124, the housing 11 also includes a partition layer 102, which is positioned between the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13. An intermediate channel 129 is provided within the partition layer 102, connecting the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. At this time, the second door 15 protrudes into the second refrigeration chamber 13, with the entrance end of the second sub-channel 124 facing the exit end of the intermediate channel 129, facilitating direct communication between them. During the opening of the second door 15, the second sub-channel 124 and the intermediate channel 129 are offset; when the second door 15 is closed on the housing 11, the second sub-channel 124 connects with the intermediate channel 129. By setting the first sub-channel 123 inside the first refrigeration chamber 12 and connecting it to the second sub-channel 124 through the middle channel 129, the ice transfer channel 120 is located entirely within the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13, which provides a more advantageous connection.

[0106] Specifically, the ice-moving unit 110 can be installed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0107] Since the ice-removing section 110 is located inside the first refrigeration chamber 12, in order not to affect the user's use of the first refrigeration chamber 12, the ice-removing section 110 includes a reference surface, which is perpendicular to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration chamber 12. The extension thickness of the ice-removing section 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is less than the extension thickness of the ice-removing section 110 parallel to the reference surface, so that the ice-removing section 110 is generally fitted to the first side wall 16, reducing the interference of the ice-removing section 110 on the user's use of the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0108] Specifically, the ice-making assembly 200 is located near the back wall 18 relative to the ice-transfer section 110, and the ice-transfer inlet 111 and ice-transfer outlet 113 are oriented parallel to the reference plane. The ice-transfer inlet 111 is oriented towards the ice-making assembly 200, and the ice-transfer outlet 113 is oriented towards the second refrigeration chamber 13. The first sub-channel 123 is vertically connected to the ice-transfer outlet 113.

[0109] To facilitate the connection between the ice-moving channel 120 and the ice-moving section 110, and to make it easier for ice blocks thrown from the ice-moving section 110 into the ice-moving channel 120 to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, the second sub-channel 124 of the ice-moving channel 120 is located on the side of the ice-retrieving assembly 300 near the rotation axis of the second door 15. In this configuration, in conjunction with the position of the ice-moving section 110, the second sub-channel 124 is linearly connected to the first sub-channel 123, further facilitating the movement of ice blocks through the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-retrieving assembly 300.

[0110] For further information, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 18 , Figure 18 This is another structural schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application. The second sub-channel 124 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the first sub-channel 123. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and curves towards the ice-receiving component 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 have a smooth transition. Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be arranged vertically to shorten the distance the ice block rises along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also be arranged in a direction with a small angle to the vertical direction; or, the second sub-channel 124 can be arc-shaped as a whole to ensure that the ice block can rise stably and connect with the ice-receiving component 300.

[0111] 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 block from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0112] <Option 4>:

[0113] Please continue reading. Figure 19 and Figure 20 , Figure 19 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the door cross-section structure of the fourth embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0114] An ice-moving section 110 is disposed in the first door 14. An ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 connected sequentially. The first sub-channel 123 is disposed in the first door 14, and the second sub-channel 124 is disposed in the second door 15. The second sub-channel 124 connects to the ice-retrieving assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 also connects to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving section 110. The ice-moving assembly 101 can drive ice blocks to move from the ice-moving section 110 into the ice-moving channel 120. The ice blocks pass sequentially through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 before entering the ice-retrieving assembly 300.

[0115] By setting the first sub-channel 123 in the first door 14 and the second sub-channel 124 in the second door 15, the internal space of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13 is not occupied, the volume ratio of the refrigeration equipment 10 is increased, and no additional protrusions are added to the appearance of the refrigeration equipment 10, thus optimizing the appearance.

[0116] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration chamber 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 chamber 12 enclose a receiving space. An ice-making assembly 200 may be disposed within the receiving space, and the ice-making assembly 200 is fixedly disposed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By placing the ice-making assembly 200 closer to the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving assembly 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0117] The ice transfer channel 120 also includes an intermediate channel 129, which is disposed in the first door 14. The intermediate channel 129 connects the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. Since the intermediate channel 129 is located in the first door 14 and the second sub-channel 124 is located in the second door 15, there is a certain gap between the first door 14 and the second door 15. Normally, this gap is small, and ice can pass directly through the gap between the first door 14 and the second door 15. In some embodiments, the end of the second sub-channel 124 near the first door 14 protrudes from the second door 15, and the end of the second sub-channel 124 near the first door 14 is directly opposite the intermediate channel 129. The protrusion of the second sub-channel 124 from the second door 15 can further reduce the gap between the second sub-channel 124 and the intermediate channel 129, reducing the loss of cold energy. During the opening of the first door 14 and / or the second door 15, the second sub-channel 124 is offset from the middle channel 129. When the first door 14 and the second door 15 are closed on the box 11, the second sub-channel 124 is connected to the middle channel 129.

[0118] In addition, the ice inlet 111 of the ice transfer unit 110 disengages from the ice-making component 200 as the first door 14 opens. After the first door 14 closes, the ice inlet 111 and the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 can be engaged and connected without affecting the normal operation of the ice transfer unit 110. To facilitate the connection between the ice inlet 111 and the ice-making component 200, the diameter of the ice inlet 111 is larger than the diameter of the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200. When the first door 14 is closed on the housing 11, the ice inlet 111 engages with the outside of the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200, allowing ice to enter the ice inlet 111 through the ice outlet of the ice-making component 200. The ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice-making component 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0119] In some embodiments, the first door 14 is rotatably mounted on the housing 11. In other embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a first drawer, which is slidably mounted on the housing 11, and the first door 14 is fixed to the first drawer. When the ice-moving part 110 is mounted on the first door 14, the ice-moving part 110 and the ice-moving channel 120 located on the first door 14 will move with the first door 14 as the first door 14 is turned on or pushed off. At this time, the first sub-channel 123 or the intermediate channel 129 will be offset from the second sub-channel 124 as the first door 14 is opened. After the first door 14 is closed, the first sub-channel 123 or the intermediate channel 129 and the second sub-channel 124 can be aligned directly, without affecting the passage of ice.

[0120] Since the ice-moving section 110 is located in the first door body 14, in order not to affect the user's use of the first refrigeration chamber 12, the ice-moving section 110 includes a reference plane, which is parallel to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration chamber 12. The extension thickness of the ice-moving section 110 perpendicular to the reference plane is less than the extension thickness of the ice-moving section 110 parallel to the reference plane, so that the ice-moving section 110 is embedded in the first door body 14, reducing the volume occupied by the ice-moving section 110 in the first refrigeration chamber 12. Specifically, the ice-making component 200 is located near the back wall 18 relative to the ice-moving section 110, the ice-moving inlet 111 is oriented perpendicular to the reference plane, and the ice-moving outlet 113 is oriented parallel to the reference plane. Among them, the ice-moving inlet 111 is oriented towards the ice-making component 200, the ice-moving outlet 113 is oriented towards the second refrigeration chamber 13, and the first sub-channel 123 is vertically connected to the ice-moving outlet 113.

[0121] When the refrigeration device 10 is a refrigeration device 10 with double doors, the second door body 15 includes two second sub-door bodies. The second sub-door bodies are relatively narrow, and the positions where the ice-taking component 300 can be arranged on the second sub-door bodies are limited. Since the ice-making component 200 is located near the first side wall 16 and the ice-transferring part 110 is located on the first door body 14, in order to facilitate the docking of the ice-transferring channel 120 and make the ice cubes ejected into the ice-transferring channel 120 from the ice-transferring part 110 more likely to rise along the ice-transferring channel 120, the second sub-channel 124 of the ice-transferring channel 120 is located on the side of the ice-taking component 300 close to the rotation axis of the second door body 15. At this time, in cooperation with the setting position of the ice-transferring part 110, the second sub-channel 124 and the first sub-channel 123 are linearly connected, which is more conducive to the movement of ice cubes through the ice-transferring channel 120 to the ice-taking component 300.

[0122] Of course, in some single-door refrigerators, the second door body 15 is a single door body, and the width of the second door body 15 is relatively wide, and there are more spaces where the ice-taking component 300 can be arranged. The second sub-channel 124 of the ice-transferring channel 120 can be selectively arranged on the side of the ice-taking component 300 far from or close to the rotation axis of the second door body 15. At this time, in cooperation with the setting position of the ice-transferring part 110, the second sub-channel 124 and the first sub-channel 123 are linearly connected, which is more conducive to the movement of ice cubes through the ice-transferring channel 120 to the ice-taking component 300.

[0123] Furthermore, the second sub-channel 124 includes an ice-transferring section 121 and a guiding section 122. The ice-transferring section 121 is connected to the first sub-channel 123. The guiding section 122 is connected to the ice-transferring section 121 and is bent towards the ice-taking component 300. A smooth transition is formed between the ice-transferring section 121 and the guiding section 122. Specifically, the ice-transferring section 121 can be arranged in the vertical direction to shorten the distance for the ice cubes to rise along the ice-transferring section 121. Of course, the ice-transferring section 121 can also extend in a direction with a small angle to the vertical direction; or the second sub-channel 124 can be arc-shaped as a whole to ensure that the ice cubes can rise stably and be connected to the ice-taking component 300.

[0124] Specifically, the included angle at the connection between the guiding section 122 and the ice-transferring section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice cubes from turning too much when entering the guiding section 122 from the ice-transferring section 121 and falling back into the ice-transferring section 121, and ensure that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the ice-transferring channel 120 and move to the ice-taking component 300.

[0125] In the above embodiments, four schemes for setting the ice-transferring channel 120 at different positions of the refrigeration device 10 are provided. Of course, the ice-transferring channel 120 can also be set at other positions of the refrigeration device 10 in cooperation with the positions of other components such as the box body 11 structure or the ice-transferring part 110, which is not limited here.

[0126] In some embodiments, such as Figure 17As shown, to maintain the temperature of the first refrigeration chamber 12 and prevent cold energy loss, the refrigeration equipment 10 also includes a sealing assembly 500. The sealing assembly 500 is movably disposed on the first door 14 and is used to close or open the ice-moving channel 120 located in the first refrigeration chamber 12, specifically to close or open the first section 125, the intermediate channel 129, or the first sub-channel 123. When the ice-moving channel 120 is needed for ice removal, the sealing assembly 500 movably opens the ice-moving channel 120 located in the first refrigeration chamber 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 chamber 12. The temperature of the first refrigeration chamber 12 is relatively low; by setting the sealing assembly 500, cold energy loss from the first refrigeration chamber 12 can be prevented, and the second refrigeration chamber 13 can also be prevented from being affected by cold energy, resulting in an excessively low temperature that could affect the quality of stored items.

[0127] The following provides a solution for the sealing assembly 500 to flexibly close or open the intermediate channel 129:

[0128] Please continue reading. Figure 21 and Figure 22 , Figure 21 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the sealing component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application, wherein the sealing component is in a state of communicating with the ice-moving channel; Figure 22 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the sealing component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application, wherein the sealing component is in a closed ice-moving channel state. The ice-moving channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123, an intermediate channel 129, and a second sub-channel 124 connected in sequence. The second sub-channel 124 is disposed in the second door 15 and is connected to the ice-receiving component 300. The first sub-channel 123 is connected to the ice-moving outlet 113 of the ice-moving section 110. The first sub-channel 123 can be disposed in the first door 14 or the first refrigeration chamber 12, and correspondingly, the intermediate channel 129 is disposed in the first door 14 or the housing 11. The sealing component 500 is used to close or open the intermediate channel 129. The sealing component 500 connects or seals the ice-moving channel 120 according to the user's needs, ensuring the ice-moving function of the ice-moving channel 120 and preventing the loss of cold energy from the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0129] Specifically, the housing 11 also includes a partition layer 102. The partition layer 102 is disposed between the first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13. An intermediate channel 129 is disposed in the partition layer 102, and a sealing assembly 500 is movably disposed in the partition layer 102. Alternatively, the intermediate channel 129 is disposed within the first door 14, and the sealing assembly 500 is movably disposed within the first door 14.

[0130] The sealing assembly 500 includes a fixing frame 510, a pipe seat 520, and a sealing drive component 530. The fixing frame 510 is disposed within the partition layer 102 or the first door body 14. The fixing frame 510 forms a through-passage 129. The pipe seat 520 is movably disposed within the fixing frame 510. The pipe seat 520 is provided with a movable channel 540 that matches the intermediate channel 129 and a sealing block 521. The sealing drive component 530 is used to drive the pipe seat 520 to move until the movable channel 540 coincides with the intermediate channel 129, or to drive the pipe seat 520 to move until the sealing block 521 coincides with the intermediate channel 129. When the ice-moving device 100 needs to deliver ice to the ice-receiving assembly 300, the sealing drive component 530 drives the pipe seat 520 to move until the movable channel 540 coincides with the intermediate channel 129, ensuring that the ice-moving channel 120 is unobstructed and allows ice to pass smoothly. When the ice transfer device 100 stops supplying ice to the ice removal assembly 300, the sealing drive 530 drives the pipe seat 520 to move until the sealing block 521 coincides with the intermediate channel 129. The sealing block 521 isolates the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124, preventing the loss of cold energy in the first refrigeration chamber 12. It can also prevent the second sub-channel 124 from becoming too cold and causing condensation, and can also prevent the second refrigeration chamber 13 from being affected by the cold energy and causing the temperature to be too low, which would affect the quality of the stored items.

[0131] In some embodiments, the sealing drive 530 includes a lead screw 531 and a first motor 532. The lead screw 531 is threadedly connected to the pipe seat 520 and extends in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the intermediate channel 129. The first motor 532 is connected to the lead screw 531 and drives the lead screw 531 to rotate. Since the position of the lead screw 531 along its length is fixed, it can only maintain its rotation, while the pipe seat 520, which is threadedly connected to the lead screw 531, can move along the length of the lead screw 531. Therefore, the first motor 532 drives the lead screw 531 to rotate, which in turn moves the pipe seat 520 along a first target direction M perpendicular to the central axis of the intermediate channel 129, so that the movable pipe is translated to coincide with the intermediate channel 129, and the ice removal channel 120 is connected; or the first motor 532 drives the lead screw 531 to rotate in the opposite direction, and moves the pipe seat 520 along a second target direction N, which is opposite to the first target direction M, so that the sealing block 521 is translated to coincide with the intermediate channel 129, and the ice removal channel 120 is closed. In other embodiments, the sealing drive 530 can also be a linear cylinder, and the output end of the sealing drive 530 is connected to the pipe seat 520. The sealing drive 530 drives the pipe seat 520 to move along the first target direction M or the second target direction N to close or open the intermediate channel 129.

[0132] The sealing block 521 is filled with thermal insulation material to prevent heat transfer.

[0133] To improve the sealing effect of the sealing block 521, a flexible layer 5211 is provided on the side of the sealing block 521 facing the ice outlet 113. When the pipe seat 520 moves the sealing block 521 to coincide with the intermediate channel 129, the flexible layer 5211 and the fixing frame 510 are kept in a state of tight interference, thereby sealing the pipe opening of the first sub-channel 123. This can improve the sealing performance of the overlap between the sealing block 521 and the intermediate channel 129, and enhance the sealing effect of the sealing block 521 on the first sub-channel 123, thereby improving the insulation effect between the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0134] To ensure a good seal, when the sealing block 521 overlaps with the intermediate channel 129, the side of the sealing block 521 facing the ice outlet 113 needs to maintain an interference fit with the fixing frame 510. However, when the sealing block 521 moves with the pipe seat 520, the friction between the sealing block 521 and the fixing frame 510 is large, which can easily cause wear to the sealing block 521. In some embodiments, the sealing assembly 500 further includes a rocker arm 522, an elastic element 523, and a stop 524. One end of the rocker arm 522 is rotatably connected to the pipe seat 520, and the other end is rotatably connected to the sealing block 521. One end of the elastic element 523 is connected to the pipe seat 520, and the other end is connected to the sealing block 521. The rebound force of the elastic element 523 can push the sealing block 521 to move in the second target direction N, so that the bottom surface of the sealing block 521 is away from the fixing frame 510. The stop 524 is disposed on the fixing frame 510, and the stop 524 is located on the side of the intermediate channel 129 facing the second target direction N. When the pipe seat 520 moves in the second target direction N until the sealing block 521 abuts against the stop block 524, the stop block 524 can push the sealing block 521 to compress the elastic member 523, so that the bottom surface of the sealing block 521 is close to the fixing frame 510.

[0135] Since the sealing block 521 is rotatably connected to the pipe seat 520 via the swing rod 522, the side of the sealing block 521 facing the ice outlet 113 can move closer to or further away from the fixed frame 510 as the swing rod 522 rotates. During the process of the pipe seat 520 moving from the state where the sealing block 521 coincides with the intermediate channel 129 to the state where the movable pipe coincides with the intermediate channel 129, the sealing block 521 disengages from the stop block 524, and the rebound force of the elastic element 523 pushes the sealing block 521 to move in the second target direction N. Since the pipe seat 520 and the sealing block 521 move in opposite directions, the bottom of the sealing block 521 is raised and disengaged from the fixed frame 510, which can eliminate the friction between the sealing block 521 and the fixed frame 510, allowing the pipe seat 520 to move smoothly. During the process of the pipe seat 520 moving from the state where the movable pipe and the intermediate channel 129 overlap to the state where the sealing block 521 overlaps with the intermediate channel 129, the elastic element 523 initially pushes the bottom surface of the sealing block 521 to separate from the fixed frame 510. When the sealing block 521 moves to abut against the stop block 524, the stop block 524 can push the sealing block 521 to compress the elastic element 523, so that the bottom surface of the sealing block 521 is close to the fixed frame 510. When the sealing block 521 continues to move to overlap with the intermediate channel 129, the bottom surface of the sealing block 521 is pressed against the fixed frame 510. When the flexible layer 5211 is provided at the bottom of the sealing block 521, the flexible layer 5211 deforms to block the pipe opening and ensure the sealing effect.

[0136] Furthermore, the pipe seat 520 is provided with a swing groove 525. The swing rod 522 swings within the swing groove 525. When the elastic member 523 pushes the sealing block 521 to rotate until the swing rod 522 abuts against one side wall of the swing groove 525, the orthogonal projection of the sealing block 521 in the second target direction N at least partially falls on the stop block 524. Therefore, due to the limitation of the rotation angle of the swing rod 522 by the groove wall, even if the elastic member 523 pushes the sealing block 521 to the highest point, the sealing block 521 can still abut against the stop block 524 when it moves in the second target direction N, ensuring that the stop block 524 can push the sealing block 521 down to abut against the fixing frame 510.

[0137] To ensure accurate alignment between the movable channel 540 and the intermediate channel 129 and prevent misalignment from affecting the passage of ice blocks, the sealing assembly 500 also includes a positioning sensor 511. The positioning sensor 511 is located within the fixed frame 510. When the pipe seat 520 moves along the first target direction M until the movable channel 540 coincides with the intermediate channel 129, the positioning sensor 511 senses the pipe seat 520, thereby controlling the first motor 532 to stop driving the lead screw 531 to rotate, ensuring seamless alignment between the movable channel 540 and the intermediate channel 129.

[0138] Specifically, the position sensing element 511 can be a micro switch, distance sensor, or other sensing structure that can detect the position of the pipe seat 520.

[0139] The above embodiments provide a scheme in which the pipe seat 520 is translated so that the movable channel 540 or the sealing block 521 coincides with the intermediate channel 129. In other embodiments, the sealing drive 530 includes a connecting rod and a second motor. The connecting rod is connected to the pipe seat 520. The second motor is connected to the lead screw 531 and drives the pipe seat 520 to rotate, so that the movable channel 540 rotates to coincide with the intermediate channel 129 or the sealing block 521 rotates to coincide with the intermediate channel 129. The sealing drive 530 can drive the pipe seat 520 to translate or rotate to close or open the intermediate channel 129.

[0140] Another embodiment of this application provides a solution for closing or opening the ice transfer channel 120 located in the first refrigeration chamber 12:

[0141] Please continue reading. Figures 23 to 25 , Figure 23 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 24 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application, wherein the rotating seal is in a state of communicating with the first sub-channel; Figure 25 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application, wherein the rotating seal is in the state of blocking the first sub-channel.

[0142] In some embodiments, the ice transfer channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 connected in sequence. The second sub-channel 124 is disposed in the second door 15 and connects to the ice-receiving assembly 300. The first sub-channel 123 connects to the ice-removing outlet 113 of the ice transfer section 110. The first sub-channel 123 may be disposed in the first door 14 or the first refrigeration chamber 12. The refrigeration equipment 10 also includes a sealing assembly 500. The sealing assembly 500 is a rotating seal 550. The rotating seal 550 includes a movable channel 540 and a sealing drive 530. The sealing drive 530 drives the movable channel 540 to rotate and engage or disengage with the first sub-channel 123, thereby connecting or closing the first sub-channel 123.

[0143] The rotating seal 550 further includes a housing 551 and a rotating seat 552. The housing 551 is fixed to the first sub-channel 123. The housing 551 is hollow, and a portion of the first sub-channel 123 is formed within the housing 551. Specifically, the first sub-channel 123 penetrates the housing 551, and the portion of the first sub-channel 123 located within the housing 551 is formed by the internal cavity of the housing 551. The rotating seat 552 is rotatably disposed within the housing 551, and the rotating seat 552 includes a movable channel 540 and a heat-insulating block 553 offset from the movable channel 540. The sealing drive 530 is used to drive the rotating seat 552 to rotate until the movable channel 540 mates with the first sub-channel 123, or the sealing drive 530 is used to drive the rotating seat 552 to rotate until the heat-insulating block 553 blocks the first sub-channel 123. When the ice-moving device 100 needs to deliver ice to the ice-retrieving assembly 300, the sealing drive 530 drives the rotating seat 552 to rotate until the movable channel 540 aligns with the first sub-channel 123, ensuring the ice-moving channel 120 is unobstructed and allows ice to pass smoothly. When the ice-moving device 100 stops delivering ice to the ice-retrieving assembly 300, the sealing drive 530 drives the rotating seat 552 to rotate until the insulation block 553 blocks the first sub-channel 123. The insulation block 553 isolates the first sub-channel 123 from the second sub-channel 124, preventing the loss of cold energy in the first refrigeration chamber 12, preventing the second sub-channel 124 from becoming too cold and causing condensation, and preventing the second refrigeration chamber 13 from being affected by cold energy and causing the temperature to drop too low, thus affecting the quality of stored items.

[0144] It should be noted that the insulation block 553 is used at least to seal the end of the first sub-channel 123 inside the housing 551 that is close to the second sub-channel 124, thereby preventing the cold air in the first refrigeration chamber 12 from leaking into the second sub-channel 124.

[0145] Please continue reading. Figure 26 and Figure 27 , Figure 26 This is an exploded structural diagram of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 27 This is an exploded structural diagram of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application from another perspective.

[0146] To effectively seal and isolate heat transfer, in some embodiments, the insulation block 553 is filled with insulation material to achieve the same effect. A soft rubber layer 5531 is provided on the outer surface of the insulation block 553 used to seal the first sub-channel 123. Specifically, when the rotating seat 552 moves the insulation block 553 to seal the first sub-channel 123, the soft rubber layer 5531 and the end of the first sub-channel 123 within the housing 551 near the end of the second sub-channel 124 are kept in an interference-fit state, thereby improving the sealing effect of the insulation block 553 on the first sub-channel 123 and improving the thermal insulation effect between the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0147] To ensure that the movable channel 540 can effectively align with the first sub-channel 123 when the rotating seat 552 rotates, and to ensure that the insulation block 553 effectively blocks the first sub-channel 123, in some embodiments, a limiting block 5511 is provided on the housing 551, and a corresponding limiting groove 5521 is provided on the rotating seat 552. When the rotating seat 552 rotates along the first rotation direction E until the limiting block 5511 moves to one end of the limiting groove 5521, the movable channel 540 accurately aligns with the first sub-channel 123. When the rotating seat 552 rotates along the second rotation direction F until the limiting block 5511 moves to the other end of the limiting groove 5521, the insulation block 553 completely blocks the first sub-channel 123. By setting matching limiting blocks 5511 and limiting grooves 5521 on the housing 551 and the rotating seat 552 respectively, the rotating seat 552 can be physically limited to ensure that it rotates into place, ensuring that the active channel 540 is accurately connected with the first sub-channel 123, and ensuring that the insulation block 553 effectively blocks the first sub-channel 123, while avoiding excessive blocking of the first sub-channel 123 by the insulation block 553.

[0148] Specifically, one or two limiting grooves 5521 may be provided. The limiting grooves 5521 are located on one side of the rotating seat 552 or distributed on both sides of the rotating seat 552. The limiting block 5511 is configured to cooperate with the limiting groove 5521.

[0149] In order to achieve a better sealing effect, the outer periphery of the insulation block 553 needs to maintain a certain compressive force with the pipe opening of the first sub-channel 123. When the outer periphery of the insulation block 553 has a soft rubber layer 5531, the soft rubber layer 5531 can be squeezed and deformed to effectively block the first sub-channel 123. To enhance the sealing effect of the insulation block 553 on the first sub-channel 123, in some embodiments, as the rotating seat 552 rotates along the second rotation direction F until the limiting block 5511 moves to the other end of the limiting groove 5521, the limiting block 5511 abuts against the insulation block 553, thereby driving the insulation block 553 to rotate away from the rotating seat 552. As the insulation block 553 gradually rotates to the position facing the pipe opening of the first sub-channel 123, the insulation block 553 gradually approaches the pipe opening of the first sub-channel 123, and finally remains pressed tightly against the pipe opening of the first sub-channel 123 under the action of the limiting block 5511, ensuring that the insulation block 553 effectively seals the first sub-channel 123.

[0150] However, to facilitate the rotation of the rotating seat 552, a certain gap needs to be maintained between the outer periphery of the insulation block 553 and the inner wall of the housing 551. In some embodiments, the insulation block 553 includes a first end 5532 and a second end 5533, with the first end 5532 rotatably connected to the rotating seat 552. The rotating seal 550 also includes a torsion spring 554. The torsion spring 554 acts on the rotating seat 552 and the insulation block 553 to ensure that the insulation block 553 fits against the rotating seat 552. As the rotating seat 552 rotates along the first rotation direction E to gradually connect with the first sub-channel 123 in the movable channel 540, the second end 5533 of the insulation block 553 gradually disengages from the limiting block 5511. The rebound force of the torsion spring 554 drives the insulation block 553 to rotate and fit against the rotating seat 552, thereby gradually increasing the gap between the insulation block 553 and the shell 551, reducing the rotational resistance between the insulation block 553 and the shell 551, and preventing the insulation block 553 from wearing out and affecting the insulation effect.

[0151] In some embodiments, a rack 5522 is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating seat 552. The sealing drive 530 includes the rack 5522 and a gear motor 534. A gear 533 is rotatably disposed on the housing 551 and meshes with the rack 5522. The gear motor 534 is disposed on the housing 551, and the output end of the gear motor 534 is connected to the gear 533 to drive the gear 533 to rotate in both directions, thereby causing the rotating seat 552 to rotate in a first rotation direction E or a second rotation direction F.

[0152] To ensure that the insulation block 553 maintains a prolonged seal on the first sub-channel 123, the rotating seat 552 should not automatically rotate in the first rotation direction E when the insulation block 553 is sealing the first sub-channel 123. The gear motor 534 can be a self-locking motor, a brake motor, or a motor with a positioning function. When the rotating seat 552 reaches its position, the gear motor 534 can automatically lock the gear 533, preventing the gear 533 from rotating spontaneously and causing the insulation block 553 or the movable channel 540 to shift position.

[0153] The housing 551 includes an outer shell 5512 and a cover plate 5513 covering the outer shell 5512. The outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513 enclose a rotating chamber. A rotating seat 552 is rotatably disposed within the rotating chamber between the outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513. By configuring the housing 551 as an outer shell 5512 and a cover plate 5513, and by disassembling the outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513, the rotating seat 552 can be installed between the outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513.

[0154] Please continue reading. Figure 28 and Figure 29 , Figure 28 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 29 This is an exploded structural diagram of the ice-making component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0155] In some embodiments, the ice-making assembly 200 further includes an ice storage box 210 and an ice-pushing mechanism 220 disposed within the ice storage box 210. The ice-pushing mechanism 220 pushes ice blocks from the ice storage box 210 through the ice-making outlet 261 of the ice-making assembly 200 to the ice-transfer inlet 111, for conveying ice blocks to the ice-transfer section 110. When a user needs to take ice, the ice blocks in the ice storage box 210 can be successively conveyed to the ice-transfer section 110 by the ice-pushing mechanism 220, and then conveyed to the ice-taking assembly 300 through the ice-transfer section 110; when it is necessary to stop taking ice, the ice-pushing mechanism 220 stops pushing the ice blocks in the ice storage box 210, thereby stopping the conveying of ice blocks to the ice-transfer section 110.

[0156] Furthermore, the ice-making assembly 200 may further include an ice-making component (not shown in the figure), which is positioned above the ice storage box 210. After producing ice, the ice-making component delivers it to the ice storage box 210, thus automatically replenishing the ice storage box 210 with ice. The ice-making component can be any ice-making structure capable of producing ice, such as an ice grid ice maker or a screw ice maker; no limitation is made here. Of course, in some embodiments, the user can also manually add ice to the ice storage box 210.

[0157] The ice-pushing mechanism 220 includes a push rod 221 and a push rod drive 222. The push rod 221 is rotatably mounted inside the ice storage box 210. The push rod drive 222 drives the push rod 221 to rotate. The rotation of the push rod 221 inside the ice storage box 210 can, on the one hand, push the ice blocks towards the ice outlet 261 of the ice-making assembly 200, and on the other hand, stir the ice blocks inside the ice storage box 210, so that the ice blocks are evenly distributed inside the ice storage box 210 and prevent the ice blocks from sticking together. Therefore, the ice outlet 261 can be equipped with a switch to control its on / off state. When the ice-making assembly 200 needs to deliver ice to the ice storage box 210, the switch can be controlled to open the ice outlet 261 to facilitate the delivery of ice to the ice storage box 210. When the ice-making assembly 200 does not need to deliver ice to the ice storage box 210, the switch can be controlled to close the ice outlet 261, and the push rod 221 can rotate intermittently to stir the ice in the ice storage box 210 and prevent the ice from sticking together.

[0158] Furthermore, the push rod 221 includes a main rod 2211 and multiple guide members 2222. The main rod 2211 is rotatably mounted inside the ice storage box 210. The output end of the push rod drive member 222 is connected to the main rod 2211. The multiple guide members 2222 are spirally arranged on the outer periphery of the main rod 2211. The push rod 221 drives the guide members 2222 to rotate synchronously, and the guide members 2222 drive the ice block to move towards the ice-making outlet 261.

[0159] Specifically, the guide member 2222 has a guide surface 2223 inclined toward the ice-making outlet 261. As the guide member 2222 rotates, the guide surface 2223 pushes the ice block toward the ice-making outlet 261. The guide member 2222 can be strip-shaped and spirally arranged on the outer periphery of the push rod 221; the guide member 2222 can also be L-shaped, with the pointed corner of the guide member 2222 facing toward the ice-making outlet 261, and the guide surface 2223 inclined toward the ice-making outlet 261.

[0160] In some embodiments, the ice storage box 210 has an ice outlet 211. The ice-making assembly 200 further includes an ice-distributing wheel 240 and an ice-distributing wheel drive 250. The ice-distributing wheel 240 is rotatably disposed on the side of the ice storage box 210 with the ice outlet 211. The ice-distributing wheel 240 includes a plurality of ice-distributing blades 241 spaced apart. An ice-distributing opening 2411 is formed between adjacent ice-distributing blades 241. The size of the ice-distributing opening 2411 is larger than the size of the ice block. When the ice-distributing wheel 240 rotates, the ice-distributing openings 2411 alternately rotate to a position facing the ice outlet 211. Since ice blocks can only pass between adjacent ice-distributing blades 241, and the ice-distributing wheel 240 drives the ice-distributing blades 241 to rotate and is set at the ice storage outlet 211, ice blocks can only pass through one by one. Ice blocks that are stuck together will also be separated as a result. Thus, ice blocks are pushed out of the ice storage box 210 one by one and move to the ice transfer device 100 one by one, avoiding too many ice blocks moving to the ice transfer device 100 at the same time and causing blockage.

[0161] In some embodiments, the ice-pushing mechanism 220 further includes a cover plate 260. The cover plate 260 is fastened to the outside of the ice-distributing wheel 240. The ice-making outlet 261 is located on the cover plate 260. The ice-making outlet 261 is correspondingly arranged with the ice-storage outlet 211. Since the cover plate 260 is fastened to the outside of the ice-distributing wheel 240 and is disposed on the ice storage box 210, the position of the cover plate 260 remains fixed, and the ice-making outlet 261 being disposed on the cover plate 260 facilitates stable docking with the ice-transfer device 100. The ice-making outlet 261 can communicate with the ice-transfer inlet 111 through the ice conveying channel. In order to facilitate the passage of ice blocks through the ice-making outlet 261, the size of the ice-making outlet 261 can be larger than the size of the ice blocks.

[0162] The ice-making component 200 is disposed within the accommodating space formed by the first side wall 16 and the top wall 19. The extension direction of the ice storage box 210 can be perpendicular to the back of the box 11, so that the ice storage box 210 is disposed in close to the first side wall 16 and the back wall 18, so as to avoid affecting the user's use of the first refrigeration chamber 12.

[0163] In some embodiments, when the ice-moving part 110 is disposed on the first door 14, the ice-moving part 110 and the ice-making assembly 200 move relative to each other as the first door 14 opens and closes. To ensure that the ice-moving inlet 111 of the ice-moving part 110 can stably connect with the ice-making outlet 261 of the ice-making assembly 200 when the first door 14 is closed, the diameter of the ice-moving inlet 111 is larger than the diameter of the ice-making outlet 261. When the first door 14 is closed on the housing 11, the ice-moving inlet 111 is engaged with the outside of the ice-making outlet 261. The larger diameter of the ice-moving inlet 111 can improve the success rate of accurate connection with the ice-making outlet 261, allowing ice to pass through smoothly. Of course, if the ice-moving device 100 also includes a conveying channel 150, and the conveying channel 150 is relatively fixed to the ice-making assembly 200, then the diameter of the ice-moving inlet 111 is larger than the diameter of the ice outlet end of the conveying channel 150. If the ice-moving device 100 also includes a conveying channel 150, and the conveying channel 150 is relatively fixed to the ice-moving part 110, then the diameter of the ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 is larger than the diameter of the ice-making outlet 261.

[0164] In some embodiments, the ice-moving section 110 includes an ice-return port 119, and the ice storage box 210 has an ice-return port 212. The ice-moving device 100 also includes an ice-return channel 160. The ice-return channel 160 connects the ice-return port 119 and the ice-return port 212. The ice-moving assembly 101 can throw ice blocks blocked in the ice-moving section 110 through the ice-return port 119 into the ice-return channel 160, and the ice blocks return to the ice storage box 210 through the ice-return port 212.

[0165] Please continue reading. Figures 30 to 32 , Figure 30 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 31 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-crushing component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application; Figure 32 This is an exploded structural diagram of the ice-crushing component of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0166] To meet different ice-using needs of users, the refrigeration equipment 10 also includes an ice-crushing component 400. The ice-crushing component 400 is positioned above the ice-receiving component 300 and is used to crush ice blocks. The ice-transferring channel 120 is connected to the ice-receiving component 300 through the ice-crushing component 400. The ice-crushing component 400 can crush ice blocks into small pieces and then transport them to the ice-receiving component 300, meeting the user's needs for crushed ice.

[0167] The ice crushing assembly 400 includes an ice crushing box 410, a fixed blade assembly 420, a rotating blade assembly 430, and a blade assembly drive unit 440. The ice crushing box 410 is disposed within the second door 15. The ice crushing box 410 has an ice inlet 411 and an ice outlet 412. The fixed blade assembly 420 is fixedly disposed within the ice crushing box 410. The rotating blade assembly 430 is rotatably disposed within the ice crushing box 410 relative to the fixed blade assembly 420 to crush ice blocks located between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the rotating blade assembly 430. The blade assembly drive unit 440 is disposed within the ice crushing box 410 and connected to the rotating blade assembly 430 to drive the rotating blade assembly 430 to rotate. Ice blocks entering the ice crushing box 410 can fall onto the fixed blade assembly 420. By rotating the blade assembly 430 towards the fixed blade assembly 420, the ice blocks between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the rotating blade assembly 430 can be broken. The broken ice blocks can pass through the fixed blade assembly 420 and fall out of the ice outlet 412 of the ice crushing box, and finally fall into the ice collection component 300, thus fulfilling the user's ice crushing needs.

[0168] In some embodiments, the ice crusher 410 includes a first cavity wall 413, a second cavity wall 414, and a third cavity wall 415 connected in sequence. An ice inlet 411 is located on the first cavity wall 413, and a fixed blade assembly 420 and a rotating blade assembly 430 are located between the first cavity wall 413 and the third cavity wall 415. An ice outlet 412 is located below the fixed blade assembly 420, and the third cavity wall 415 is inclined towards the fixed blade assembly 420. Ice cubes enter the ice crusher 410 through the ice inlet 411. Since the ice cubes may still have a certain initial velocity when entering the ice inlet 411, they may fall directly onto the fixed blade assembly 420 during their movement towards the third cavity wall 415, or they may slide down the third cavity wall 415 after contacting it. Furthermore, the distance between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the third cavity wall 415 is smaller than the size of the ice block, so the ice block will not fall out from the gap between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the third cavity wall 415.

[0169] The ice crusher 410 also includes a first housing 416 and a second housing 417. The first housing 416 is connected to one side of the first cavity wall 413, the second cavity wall 414, and the third cavity wall 415, and the second housing 417 is connected to the other side of the first cavity wall 413, the second cavity wall 414, and the third cavity wall 415. The first housing 416, the second housing 417, the first cavity wall 413, the second cavity wall 414, and the third cavity wall 415 together form the ice crusher 410.

[0170] As the rotating blade assembly 430 drives the ice block to rotate towards the third cavity wall 415, the ice block may be pressed down onto the third cavity wall 415 by the rotating blade assembly 430. Therefore, reinforcing ribs are provided on the outer side of the ice crusher 410 in the area corresponding to the third cavity wall 415. The reinforcing ribs can improve the strength of the third cavity wall 415 and prevent damage to the third cavity wall 415 during the ice crushing process.

[0171] The rotating blade assembly 430 rotates along the first rotation direction H to break up the ice block that falls onto the fixed blade assembly 420. The first rotation direction H is the direction of circulation from the first cavity wall 413 through the second cavity wall 414 to the third cavity wall 415. The rotation of the rotating blade assembly 430 along the first rotation direction H can move the ice block between itself and the fixed blade assembly 420. As the rotating blade assembly 430 continues to rotate along the first rotation direction H, it can crush the ice block between itself and the fixed blade assembly 420. The crushed ice block falls to the ice outlet 412 of the ice crushing box below, and then falls through the ice outlet 412 into the ice-collecting component 300.

[0172] In some embodiments, the distance between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the first cavity wall 413 is greater than the size of the ice block, allowing the ice block to fall intact from between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the first cavity wall 413 to the ice outlet 412 of the ice crusher, thus meeting the user's need for whole ice. The rotating blade assembly 430 can rotate in a second rotation direction G opposite to the first rotation direction H, thereby allowing the rotating blade assembly 430 to carry the ice block that has entered the ice crusher 410 from the ice inlet 411 and fallen onto the fixed blade assembly 420 to rotate between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the first cavity wall 413, meeting the user's need for whole ice.

[0173] By setting the distance between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the third cavity wall 415 to be less than the size of the ice block, rotating the blade assembly 430 in the first rotation direction H can break the ice block, meeting the user's ice-breaking needs. By setting the distance between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the first cavity wall 413 to be greater than the size of the ice block, rotating the fixed blade assembly 420 in the second rotation direction G can allow the ice block to pass completely between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the first cavity wall 413, meeting the user's whole-ice-using needs. The ice-breaking assembly 400 can switch between whole-ice mode and ice-breaking mode to meet the user's ice-using needs for whole ice or ice-breaking.

[0174] Please continue reading. Figure 33 , Figure 33 This is a structural schematic diagram of the fixed blade assembly and the rotating blade assembly of another embodiment of the ice-moving device of this application.

[0175] The fixed blade assembly 420 includes at least two fixed blades 421. The fixed blades 421 are spaced apart along the rotation axis of the rotating blade assembly 430. The interaction between the multiple fixed blades 421 and the rotating blade assembly 430 improves ice-breaking efficiency and breaks the ice into smaller pieces. The distance between two adjacent fixed blades 421 is greater than one-third the size of the ice block but less than the size of the ice block. This appropriate distance between the fixed blades 421 facilitates their interaction with the rotating blade assembly 430 to break the ice into suitable sizes, preventing the ice blocks from falling directly due to excessive distance between the fixed blades 421, and also preventing excessive resistance to ice breaking due to insufficient distance between the fixed blades 421.

[0176] Specifically, each fixed blade assembly 420 may include two, three, or more fixed blades 421. The number of fixed blades 421 can be determined according to the actual situation.

[0177] To improve the ice-breaking efficiency, the fixed blade 421 is toothed on the side facing the second cavity wall 414. The toothed fixed blade 421 has a small contact area with the ice. When the rotating blade assembly 430 rotates along the first rotation direction H and presses on the ice, the local pressure on the ice is greater under the same force, causing it to break and improving the ice-breaking efficiency.

[0178] The rotating blade assembly 430 includes at least one rotating blade 431. The rotating blade 431 and the fixed blade 421 are alternately spaced, ensuring uniform force on the ice block and facilitating its breakage into smaller pieces. The distance between two adjacent rotating blades 431 is less than the size of the ice block, allowing the rotating blade assembly 430 to carry the ice block in the second rotation direction G as it rotates, and driving the ice block through the space between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the first cavity wall 413.

[0179] The rotating blade 431 includes multiple mutually fixed sub-rotating blades 4311, with the distance between two adjacent sub-rotating blades 4311 being greater than the size of the ice block. When the ice block rotates along the first rotation direction H, the multiple sub-rotating blades alternately rotate to the position of the fixed blade assembly 420, thereby alternately breaking the ice block and improving the ice block breaking efficiency. When the ice block rotates along the second rotation direction G, the ice block can get stuck between two adjacent sub-rotating blades and rotate along the second rotation direction G, thus falling completely from between the fixed blade assembly 420 and the first cavity wall 413.

[0180] Specifically, each rotating blade assembly 430 may include two, three, four, or more rotating blades 431. Each rotating blade 431 may include two, three, or more sub-rotating blades 4311. The number of rotating blades 431 and sub-rotating blades 4311 can be determined according to the actual situation.

[0181] To improve the ice crushing efficiency, the rotating blade 431 is toothed on the side facing the bearing surface of the fixed blade assembly 420. The toothed rotating blade 431 has a small contact area with the ice. When the rotating blade assembly 430 rotates along the first rotation direction H and presses on the ice, the local pressure on the ice is greater under the same force, causing it to crack and improving the ice crushing efficiency.

[0182] Specifically, the rotating blade assembly 430 includes a rotating blade shaft 432 and rotating blades 431 spaced apart from the rotating blade shaft 432. The rotating blade shaft 432 is rotatably mounted on the ice crushing box 410, and one end of the rotating blade shaft 432 extends outside the ice crushing box 410 for connection with the blade assembly drive member 440. One end of the fixed blade assembly 420 is sleeved on the rotating blade shaft 432, and the other end is fixed to the third cavity wall 415. The fixed blade assembly 420 is rotatably connected to the rotating blade shaft 432.

[0183] It is understood that the term "multiple" in this document means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specified. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. 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 may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices. The term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A alone, A and B simultaneously, or B alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0184] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, The refrigeration equipment includes: Box; A first refrigeration compartment is disposed in the enclosure, and the first refrigeration compartment includes a first door. The second refrigeration compartment is disposed in the box body and located above the first refrigeration compartment. The second refrigeration compartment includes a second door that is rotatably disposed in the box body. An ice-making assembly is located in the first refrigeration chamber; An ice-collecting component is installed on the second door. An ice-moving device includes an ice-moving channel, an ice-moving section, and an ice-moving assembly. The ice-moving section is located in the first refrigeration chamber and has an ice-moving inlet, an ice-moving cavity, and an ice-moving outlet that are interconnected. The ice-moving channel includes a first sub-channel and a second sub-channel that are connected in sequence. The second sub-channel is located in the second door and is connected to the ice-retrieving assembly. The first sub-channel is connected to the ice-moving outlet of the ice-moving section. The ice-making outlet of the ice-making assembly is connected to the ice-moving inlet of the ice-moving section. The ice-moving assembly is located in the ice-moving section to drive ice blocks to move from the ice-moving section to the ice-moving channel. The ice-making component includes an ice storage box and an ice-pushing mechanism disposed within the ice storage box. The ice-pushing mechanism pushes ice blocks from the ice storage box through the ice-making outlet to the ice-moving inlet. The ice-moving assembly includes: The main rotating component is rotatably disposed within the ice-moving cavity. The ice-moving inlet and ice-moving outlet are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating component. The main rotating component can rotate in a first direction and carry ice blocks that enter the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving inlet out through the ice-moving outlet to the ice-moving channel. The main rotating component includes a main shaft and a flexible component disposed on the outer periphery of the main shaft; The ice-moving cavity includes a power storage area, the inner wall of which is arranged around the outer periphery of the main rotating component. The main rotating component rotates along the first direction to allow the ice block to pass sequentially through the ice-moving inlet, the power storage area, and the ice-moving outlet before entering the ice-moving channel.

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-pushing mechanism includes: The push rod is rotatably mounted inside the ice storage box; A push rod drive is disposed in the ice storage box, and the push rod drive is used to drive the push rod to rotate.

3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The push rod includes: The main rod is rotatably mounted inside the ice storage box, and the push rod drive is connected to the main rod. Multiple guide members are spirally arranged on the outer periphery of the main rod.

4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide member has a guide surface that is inclined toward the ice-making outlet.

5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice storage box has an ice outlet, and the ice-making assembly further includes: An ice-distributing wheel is rotatably disposed on the side of the ice storage box that has the ice storage outlet. The ice-distributing wheel includes multiple ice-distributing blades spaced apart, with ice-distributing openings formed between adjacent ice-distributing blades. The size of the ice-distributing opening is larger than the size of the ice block. When the ice-distributing wheel rotates, the ice-distributing openings alternately rotate to a position directly opposite the ice storage outlet. An ice-distributing wheel drive component is disposed in the ice storage box, and the ice-distributing wheel is used by the drive component to drive the ice-distributing wheel to rotate.

6. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The ice-making assembly also includes: A cover plate is fastened to the outside of the ice-distributing wheel, and the ice-making outlet is located on the cover plate. The ice-making outlet and the ice-storage outlet are correspondingly arranged.

7. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top wall and the first side wall of the first refrigeration chamber enclose a receiving space, the ice-making component is disposed in the receiving space, and the ice-making component is fixed to the top wall or the first side wall of the first refrigeration chamber, and the extension direction of the ice storage box is perpendicular to the back of the box body.

8. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-moving part is disposed on the first door body. The diameter of the ice-moving inlet is larger than the diameter of the ice-making outlet. When the first door body is closed on the box body, the ice-moving inlet is engaged with the outside of the ice-making outlet.

9. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-moving section includes an ice-moving return port, the ice storage box has an ice storage return port, and the ice-moving device further includes an ice return channel, which connects the ice-moving return port and the ice storage return port.

10. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making assembly also includes an ice-making component, which is positioned above the ice storage box. After producing ice, the ice-making component delivers the ice blocks into the ice storage box.

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