Refrigeration appliance
By installing an ice-moving device in the refrigeration equipment, an ice-retrieving component that quickly moves ice blocks from the first refrigeration chamber to the second refrigeration chamber solves the problem of large space occupation for ice making and storage, improves ice-retrieving efficiency and equipment volume ratio, and enhances user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202211741742.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-12-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-12-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing refrigeration equipment occupies a large space for ice making and storage, and the energy consumption for ice making in the cold storage room is high, which affects the equipment volume ratio and the convenience of users to retrieve ice.
An ice-moving device is used, with the ice-making component of the refrigeration equipment placed in the first refrigeration chamber and the ice-retrieving component placed on the door of the second refrigeration chamber. Ice blocks are quickly moved through the ice-moving channel and ice-moving components, avoiding ice storage in the second refrigeration chamber. The main rotating component drives the ice blocks to rotate and throw them to the ice-retrieving component, improving ice-retrieving efficiency.
It enables rapid and continuous ice extraction, reduces the space occupied by the second refrigeration chamber, saves energy and parts costs, and improves equipment volume ratio and user experience.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of refrigeration devices, and particularly relates to a refrigeration device. BACKGROUND
[0002] The existing ice taking technology usually takes ice manually or automatically at a position below the ice storage box by using gravity. In order to improve convenience and take ice at a suitable height, some refrigerators are provided with a refrigeration door body at the upper part of the refrigerator for conveniently taking ice. The refrigeration door body needs to be provided with two ice makers, especially a set of ice maker in the refrigeration chamber. The ice making and storage in the refrigeration chamber have the problems of high energy consumption and large space occupation. SUMMARY
[0003] The application provides a refrigeration device to solve the technical problem of large space occupation of the existing refrigeration device for ice making and storage.
[0004] To solve the above technical problems, one technical scheme adopted by the application is a ice moving device, the refrigeration device comprises: a box body; a first refrigeration chamber provided in the box body, the first refrigeration chamber comprising a first door body; a second refrigeration chamber provided in the box body and located above the first refrigeration chamber, the second refrigeration chamber comprising a second door body rotatably provided in the box body; an ice making assembly provided in the first refrigeration chamber; an ice taking assembly provided on the second door body; 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 provided in the first door body, the ice moving channel comprising a first sub-channel and a second sub-channel connected in sequence, the first sub-channel being provided in the first door body, the second sub-channel being provided in the second door body, the second sub-channel being connected to the ice taking assembly, the first sub-channel further being connected to an ice moving ice outlet of the ice moving part, the ice making assembly being connected to an ice moving ice inlet of the ice moving part, and the ice moving assembly being provided in the ice moving part to drive ice cubes to move from the ice moving part to the ice moving channel.
[0005] The refrigeration device of the application has the beneficial effects that the refrigeration device is provided in the first refrigeration chamber, the ice taking assembly is provided in the second door body, the ice moving part is provided in the first door body, the ice moving assembly drives the ice cubes to move from the ice moving part to the ice moving channel, the ice cubes enter the ice taking assembly after sequentially passing through the first sub-channel and the second sub-channel, the scheme of frozen refrigeration and refrigeration ice taking is realized, and the space of the second refrigeration chamber is not occupied by ice making and storage in the second refrigeration chamber. The second sub-channel is provided in the second door body, the ice moving part and the first sub-channel are provided in the first door body, and the internal space of the first refrigeration chamber and the second refrigeration chamber is not occupied, so that the volume rate of the refrigeration device is further improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0006] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0007] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0008] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of an embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0009] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0010] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0011] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0012] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0013] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0014] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0015] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the ice moving part of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0016] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice moving equipment of the present application;
[0017] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of another overall structure of an embodiment of the ice moving equipment of the present application;
[0018] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving equipment of the present application;
[0019] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of another structure of the first scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving equipment of the present application;
[0020] Figure 14is a structural schematic view of a second scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0021] Figure 15 is a sectional structural schematic view of a door body of the second scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0022] Figure 16 is a structural schematic view of a third scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0023] Figure 17 is Figure 16 is an enlarged structural schematic view of part A in the above figure;
[0024] Figure 18 is another structural schematic view of the third scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0025] Figure 19 is a structural schematic view of a fourth scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0026] Figure 20 is a sectional structural schematic view of a door body of the fourth scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0027] Figure 21 is a sectional structural schematic view of a sealing assembly of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application, wherein the sealing assembly is in a state of connecting the ice moving channel;
[0028] Figure 22 is a sectional structural schematic view of a sealing assembly of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application, wherein the sealing assembly is in a state of closing the ice moving channel;
[0029] Figure 23 is a partial structural schematic view of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0030] Figure 24 is a sectional structural schematic view of a rotary sealing member of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application, wherein the rotary sealing member is in a state of connecting a first sub-channel;
[0031] Figure 25 is a sectional structural schematic view of a rotary sealing member of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application, wherein the rotary sealing member is in a state of closing the first sub-channel;
[0032] Figure 26 is an exploded structural schematic view of a rotary sealing member of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application;
[0033] Figure 27 is an exploded structural schematic view of a rotary sealing member of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application from another perspective;
[0034] Figure 28 is a partial structural schematic view of still another embodiment of the ice moving apparatus of the present application;
[0035] Figure 29 is an exploded structural schematic view of an ice making assembly of still another embodiment of the ice moving apparatus of the present application;
[0036] Figure 30 is a partial structural schematic view of still another embodiment of the ice moving apparatus of the present application;
[0037] Figure 31 is a structural schematic view of an ice crushing assembly of still another embodiment of the ice moving apparatus of the present application;
[0038] Figure 32 is an exploded structural schematic view of an ice crushing assembly of still another embodiment of the ice moving apparatus of the present application;
[0039] Figure 33 is a structural schematic view of a fixed knife set and a rotating knife set of still another embodiment of the ice moving apparatus of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0040] In order to make the above objectives, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and comprehensible, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, but not to limit the present application. In addition, it should be noted that only the parts related to the present application are shown in the drawings for the convenience of description. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.
[0041] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of the phrase in various places in the specification indicates that the described feature, structure, or characteristic can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.
[0042] In the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second" are only used for description purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0043] An embodiment of the present application provides an ice moving device 100. Please refer toFigure 1 , Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application. The ice removal device 100 comprises an ice removal part 110, an ice removal channel 120 and a main rotating member 130. The ice removal part 110 has an ice removal ice inlet 111, an ice removal cavity 112 and an ice removal ice outlet 113 which are in communication with each other. The ice removal channel 120 is in communication with the ice removal cavity 112 through the ice removal ice outlet 113. The ice removal channel 120 is also used to communicate to the ice taking assembly 300 (see Figure 10 ). The main rotating member 130 is rotatably arranged in the ice removal cavity 112. The ice removal ice inlet 111 and the ice removal ice outlet 113 are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The main rotating member 130 can rotate in the first direction X and carry the ice blocks entering the ice removal cavity 112 from the ice removal ice inlet 111 to be thrown out of the ice removal ice outlet 113 to the ice removal channel 120.
[0044] In the present application, the ice removal part 110 of the ice removal device 100 can be arranged in the first refrigeration compartment 12 (see Figure 10 ), the ice taking assembly 300 is located above the first refrigeration compartment 12 in the second refrigeration compartment 13 (see Figure 10 ), and the ice removal channel 120 extends from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the second refrigeration compartment 13. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is a refrigeration compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a freezing compartment. The ice removal ice inlet 111 can be in communication with the ice making assembly 200 (see Figure 10 ), and the ice blocks enter the ice removal cavity 112 from the ice removal ice inlet 111. The main rotating member 130 carries the ice blocks to rotate in the first direction X and throws the ice blocks to the ice removal ice outlet 113, and the ice blocks have a certain initial speed, move from the ice removal ice outlet 113 to the ice removal channel 120, and finally move along the ice removal channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300 (see Figure 10 ). Since the main rotating member 130 can continuously rotate at a certain speed, the ice blocks coming out of the ice making assembly 200 can be continuously and quickly thrown to the ice taking assembly 300, the ice blocks move quickly, the ice taking efficiency is high, the ice taking is fast and continuous, the user's ice taking waiting time is short, the ice blocks are not easy to melt, the quality of the ice blocks is high, and the ice blocks are not easy to melt and stick together.
[0045] The ice removing device 100 of the present application can be used in the refrigeration equipment 10, the ice making assembly 200 is arranged in the first refrigeration chamber 12, the ice taking assembly 300 is arranged in the second refrigeration chamber 13, and the ice blocks in the first refrigeration chamber 12 can be quickly transported to the ice taking assembly 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13 through the ice removing device 100. The ice blocks are transported to the ice taking assembly 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13 above through the ice removing device 100, which can facilitate the user to take ice and improve the user experience. The ice making assembly 200 is arranged in the first refrigeration chamber 12, which can share the cold source with the first refrigeration chamber 12, and there is no need to arrange an evaporator for ice making separately due to the arrangement of the ice making assembly 200 in the second refrigeration chamber 13, thereby saving the cost of parts and energy consumption and reducing the space occupied by the second refrigeration chamber 13 to improve the volume rate of the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice blocks are directly moved from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice taking assembly 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13 through the rotation of the ice blocks driven by the main rotating member 130, and the ice blocks move quickly, which not only improves the ice taking efficiency but also eliminates the need to arrange an evaporator for ice preservation in the second refrigeration chamber 13, thereby further improving the volume rate of the second refrigeration chamber 13.
[0046] The ice removing device 100 of the present application not only improves the ice taking efficiency but also solves the problems of inconvenient ice taking by the user and the space occupation of the second refrigeration chamber 13.
[0047] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1 The ice removing device 100 further includes a conveying channel 150. The conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice removing cavity 112 through the ice removing ice inlet 111, and the conveying channel 150 is used to connect the ice outlet end of the ice making assembly 200 to convey the ice blocks to the ice removing cavity 112. The ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 is arranged higher than the ice removing ice inlet 111, and the ice blocks enter the ice removing cavity 112 along the conveying channel 150 under the action of gravity; or the ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 can be arranged at the same level or lower than the ice removing ice inlet 111, and the ice blocks are driven to move along the conveying channel 150 into the ice removing cavity 112 by some power mechanism. Therefore, the ice removing ice inlet 111 can be arranged in the upper half, the lower half or other positions of the ice removing cavity 112, and the ice blocks can enter the ice removing cavity 112 and be clamped into the main rotating member 130 under the action of gravity or the assistance of other power mechanisms.
[0048] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the ice moving channel 120 comprises an ice moving section 121 and a guiding section 122. The ice moving section 121 is communicated with the ice moving cavity 112 through the ice moving ice outlet 113. The guiding section 122 is communicated with the ice moving section 121 and is arranged in a side bending manner for guiding to the ice taking assembly 300. The ice moving section 121 is used for communicating with the ice moving cavity 112, and when the ice block moves in the ice moving section 121, the ice block rises by a sufficient distance along the ice moving section 121; the guiding section 122 is used for turning to communicate with the ice taking assembly 300, and when the ice block moves to the guiding section 122, the ice block has risen by a sufficient distance, and the guiding section 122 is used for changing the moving direction of the ice block so as to move to the ice taking assembly 300. The ice moving section 121 and the guiding section 122 are in smooth transition.
[0049] Specifically, the ice moving section 121 can be arranged in a vertical direction, so as to shorten the distance of the ice block rising along the ice moving section 121. Of course, the ice moving section 121 can also be arranged in a direction with a smaller angle with the vertical direction; or the whole ice moving channel 120 can be in an arc shape, the ice moving channel 120 is used for extending from the ice moving ice outlet 113 to the ice taking assembly 300, so as to ensure that the ice block can stably rise and communicate with the ice taking assembly 300.
[0050] Specifically, the angle between the extension direction of the joint of the guiding section 122 and the ice moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to avoid that the ice block falls back into the ice moving section 121 when the ice block enters the guiding section 122 from the ice moving section 121, and ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice moving channel and move to the ice taking assembly 300.
[0051] In some embodiments, as shown, Figure 2 Figure 2 is a partial structure schematic view of an embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application. The main rotating member 130 comprises a main shaft 131 and a flexible member 132 arranged on the outer periphery of the main shaft 131. The flexible member 132 facilitates the ice block to be clamped and carried to rotate. The main shaft 131 is in a hard material, and the flexible member 132 is fixed to the main shaft 131 and rotates synchronously with the main shaft 131. Specifically, the main rotating member 130 is a roller brush, and the flexible member 132 is a flexible brush hair; or the main rotating member 130 is an impeller, and the flexible member 132 is a flexible fan blade. The ice moving device 100 further comprises a driving member (not shown in the figure), which is arranged outside the ice moving cavity 112. The output end of the driving member is coaxially fixed with the main shaft 131 through the side wall of the ice moving part 110, and the rotation of the main rotating member 130 can be controlled by the driving member. Specifically, the driving member can control the start and stop of the rotation of the main rotating member 130, the rotation direction of the main rotating member 130 and the rotation speed of the main rotating member 130.
[0052] Since the ice block is a block, when the main rotating member 130 rotates at a high speed, the ice block is likely to be unable to be carried by the main rotating member 130, so that the ice block is blocked at the ice moving ice inlet 111. The present application adopts several schemes 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 4is a partial structure diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device. The ice moving part 110 further comprises a pressing plate 116. The pressing plate 116 is arranged in the ice moving part 110, and the pressing plate 116 is located between the ice moving in ice port 111 and the ice moving out ice port 113. The shortest distance from the end of the main rotating part 130 to the central axis of the main rotating part 130 is less than the radius of the main rotating part 130. During the rotation of the main rotating part 130, the flexible part 132 deforms when contacting the pressing plate 116, and a gap 1321 is formed at the ice moving in ice port 111. By pressing part of the flexible part 132 with the pressing plate 116, as the main rotating part 130 rotates, the ice block is easily taken into the main rotating part 130 at the gap 1321 when the ice block enters the ice moving cavity 112 through the ice moving in ice port 111, improving the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device 100 and avoiding the ice block from being blocked at the ice moving in ice port 111.
[0057] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 5 , Figure 5 is a partial structure diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device. The ice moving part 110 further comprises a guide cavity 117 and a secondary rotating part 140. The guide cavity 117 is in communication with the ice moving cavity 112. The ice moving in ice port 111 is located between the guide cavity 117 and the ice moving cavity 112. The secondary rotating part 140 is arranged in the guide cavity 117 and rotates. The secondary rotating part 140 rotates in the second direction Y, which is opposite to the first direction X. The shortest distance between the secondary rotating part 140 and the main rotating part 130 is less than the size of the ice block. Since the rotation direction of the secondary rotating part 140 is opposite to that of the main rotating part 130, and the ice moving in ice port 111 is located between the main rotating part 130 and the secondary rotating part 140, under the opposite motion of the two rotating parts, the ice block is easily taken into the main rotating part 130, improving the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device 100 and avoiding the ice block from being blocked at the ice moving in ice port 111. The radius of the secondary rotating part 140 is less than that of the main rotating part 130, reducing the volume occupied by the ice moving device 100 and making it easier for the ice block to be stuck in the main rotating part 130. The outer wall of the secondary rotating part 140 is fitted with the guide cavity 117, and the hardness of the secondary rotating part 140 can be higher than that of the flexible part 132, so as to drive the ice block to be stuck in the main rotating part 130. The secondary rotating part 140 can also adopt a rotating structure such as a roller brush or an impeller.
[0058] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6 , Figure 6is a partial structural schematic view of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application. The ice moving device 100 further comprises a transmission rotating member 151, which is rotationally arranged in the conveying channel 150, and the rotation speed of the transmission rotating member 151 is lower than that of the main rotating member 130. Since the rotation speed of the transmission rotating member 151 is lower than that of the main rotating member 130, the ice blocks obtain a certain speed in the conveying channel 150 after passing the transmission rotating member 151 and then enter the ice moving cavity 112, and the ice blocks with a certain speed are more likely to be clamped into the high-speed rotating main rotating member 130, thereby avoiding the ice blocks from being blocked at the ice moving ice inlet 111.
[0059] It should be noted that, in order to improve the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device 100 and avoid the ice blocks from being blocked at the ice moving ice inlet 111, only the above-mentioned scheme of optimizing the structure of the flexible member 132, or only the above-mentioned scheme of additionally arranging the auxiliary structure cooperating with the main rotating member 130, or a combination of at least two schemes can be used to avoid the ice blocks from being blocked at the ice moving ice inlet 111.
[0060] With the ice moving device 100 of the present application, the size of the ice blocks is within a predetermined range, the main rotating member 130 rotates in the first direction X at a predetermined speed, and the ice blocks can be usually smoothly carried by the main rotating member 130 and thrown out of the ice moving ice outlet 113 to the ice moving channel 120, and finally smoothly move along the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300. However, in some special cases, for example, when the size of the ice blocks changes greatly, or when the ice blocks and the main rotating member 130 relatively displace during the rotation of the main rotating member 130 carrying the ice blocks, or when the main rotating member 130 throws the ice blocks to the ice moving channel 120 without making the ice blocks obtain the required initial speed, etc., the ice blocks cannot be smoothly moved along the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300. The ice blocks that do not reach the ice taking assembly 300 will fall back into the ice moving part 110 along the ice moving channel 120. In order to avoid the ice blockage affecting the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device 100, in some embodiments, as shown in Figure 7 Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice removing device of the present application. The ice removing cavity 112 further comprises an ice removing and returning opening 119, and the ice removing device 100 further comprises an ice returning channel 160. The ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice removing and returning opening 119. The ice outlet end of the ice returning channel 160 is lower than the ice outlet end of the ice removing channel 120. The main rotating member 130 can also rotate in the second direction Y to throw the ice blocks carried in the ice removing cavity 112 out of the ice removing and returning opening 119 to the ice returning channel 160, and the second direction Y is opposite to the first direction X. By providing the ice returning channel 160, when the ice blocks that have not reached the ice taking assembly 300 fall back into the ice removing cavity 110 and block the ice removing part 110, the ice supply to the ice removing part 110 through the ice removing and supplying opening 111 can be stopped, the main rotating member 130 can be rotated in the second direction Y to throw the ice blocks out of the ice returning channel 160, and since the ice outlet end of the ice returning channel 160 is lower than the ice outlet end of the ice removing channel 120, the ice blocks can be discharged at a relatively low speed through the ice returning channel 160, so as to avoid the ice blocks from piling up and blocking the ice removing part 110, and ensure the normal operation of the ice removing device 100.
[0061] In some embodiments, the ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice supply channel 150, and the ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice removing part 110. The ice blocks in the ice removing part 110 can be thrown back to the ice supply channel 150 through the ice returning channel 160 by rotating the main rotating member 130 in the second direction Y, so as to be dropped again to the ice removing part 110. Alternatively, the ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice making assembly 200, and the ice blocks in the ice removing part 110 can be thrown back to the ice making assembly 200 through the ice returning channel 160 by rotating the main rotating member 130 in the second direction Y. Specifically, the ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice storage box of the ice making assembly 200.
[0062] In some embodiments, the ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice supply channel 150, and the ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice removing part 110. The ice blocks in the ice removing part 110 can be thrown back to the ice supply channel 150 through the ice returning channel 160 by rotating the main rotating member 130 in the second direction Y, so as to be dropped again to the ice removing part 110. Alternatively, the ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice making assembly 200, and the ice blocks in the ice removing part 110 can be thrown back to the ice making assembly 200 through the ice returning channel 160 by rotating the main rotating member 130 in the second direction Y. Specifically, the ice returning channel 160 is in communication with the ice storage box of the ice making assembly 200. Figure 7As shown, the ice moving part 110 comprises an energy storage area 114. The inner wall of the energy storage area 114 is arranged around the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The main rotating member 130 rotates in the first direction X to make the ice block pass through the ice moving-in ice port 111, the energy storage area 114 and the ice moving-out ice port 113 in sequence and then enter the ice moving channel 120. When the ice block enters the ice moving-in ice port 111, the main rotating member 130 can grab the ice block and carry it to rotate in the first direction X by a sufficient angle due to the arrangement of the inner wall of the energy storage area 114 around the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The ice block obtains sufficient acceleration. When the ice block continues to rotate to leave the energy storage area 114 and correspond to the ice moving-out ice port 113, the ice block loses the constraint of the outer periphery and has sufficient speed to move to the ice moving channel 120. The ice block moves along the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300. By arranging the energy storage area 114, the ice block can obtain sufficient initial speed after being accelerated sufficiently, which is beneficial to the ice block passing through the ice moving channel 120. It should be noted that the initial speed obtained by the ice block after passing through the energy storage area 114 can be changed by adjusting the arrangement range of the energy storage area 114 and the size and rotating speed of the main rotating member 130. The parameters can be adjusted to make the ice block pass through the ice moving channel 120 at a suitable speed. It is ensured that the ice block can have a certain speed to pass through the ice moving channel 120 and enter the ice taking assembly 300, and the speed of the ice block will not be too large to cause collision noise. Similarly, when the ice block that does not reach the ice taking assembly 300 falls back into the ice moving part 110 along the ice moving channel 120, the main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y to make the ice block pass through the ice moving-back ice port 119 from the energy storage area 114 and then enter the ice returning channel 160. By arranging the energy storage area 114, the ice block can also have a certain initial speed to be thrown to the ice returning channel 160 through the ice moving-back ice port 119 when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y.
[0063] In order to make the ice block carried by the main rotating member 130 rotate and be thrown to the ice-out ice outlet 113 instead of being thrown to the ice-back ice outlet 119 when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the first direction X, and to make the ice block carried by the main rotating member 130 rotate and be thrown to the ice-back ice outlet 119 instead of being thrown to the ice-in ice outlet 111 when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y, in some embodiments, the vertical plane in which the rotation axis of the main rotating member 130 is located is the first plane Z, the ice-out ice outlet 113 is located on one side of the first plane Z, the ice-back ice outlet 119 is located on the other side of the first plane Z, and the ice-in ice outlet 111 is located between the first plane Z and the ice-back ice outlet 119 or between the first plane Z and the ice-out ice outlet 113. Since the ice-out ice outlet 113 and the ice-back ice outlet 119 are located on the two sides of the first plane Z respectively, when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the first direction X, the ice block carried by the main rotating member 130 rotates and is thrown to the ice-out ice outlet 113 after obtaining a certain speed. When the main rotating member 130 rotates in the second direction Y, the ice block carried by the main rotating member 130 rotates and is thrown to the ice-back ice outlet 119 after obtaining a certain speed.
[0064] It should be noted that during the process of the ice block carried by the main rotating member 130 rotating in the first direction X, the ice block entering the ice cavity 112 from the ice-in ice outlet 111 may pass through the ice-back ice outlet 119 first, but at this time, the ice block rotates with the main rotating member 130 at a small angle and obtains a low speed, so the ice block will not be thrown to the ice-back ice outlet 119 from the main rotating member 130. When the ice block continues to rotate with the main rotating member 130 to the corresponding ice-out ice outlet 113, the ice block obtains enough speed to be thrown to the ice-out ice outlet 113 from the main rotating member 130. Similarly, during the process of the ice block carried by the main rotating member 130 rotating in the second direction Y, the ice block may pass through the ice-in ice outlet 111 first, but at this time, the ice block rotates with the main rotating member 130 at a small angle and obtains a low speed, so the ice block will not be thrown to the ice-in ice outlet 111 from the main rotating member 130. When the ice block continues to rotate with the main rotating member 130 to the corresponding ice-back ice outlet 119, the ice block obtains enough speed to be thrown to the ice-back ice outlet 119 from the main rotating member 130.
[0065] In order to make the ice cube more easily pass through the ice moving channel 120, and improve the success rate of ice cube moving, in some embodiments, when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the first direction X, the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130 is used to define a first movement track of the ice cube. The first movement track corresponds to a tangent direction of the joint of the force storage area 114 and the ice moving ice outlet 113, which is located in the ice moving channel 120, so that when the main rotating member 130 rotates to the joint of the force storage area 114 and the ice moving ice outlet 113, the ice cube will be separated from the force storage area 114 and move to the ice moving ice outlet 113, at this time, the movement direction of the ice cube is located in the ice moving channel 120, the ice cube can move to the ice moving channel 120 smoothly, and then pass through the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300, and the success rate of ice cube moving is high. Specifically, the first movement track corresponds to the tangent direction of the joint of the force storage area 114 and the ice moving ice outlet 113, which is coincided with the extension direction of the ice moving section 121 of the ice moving channel 120, the moving resistance of the ice cube in the ice moving section 121 is smaller, and the power required by the main rotating member 130 to drive the ice cube to pass through the ice moving channel 120 is smaller.
[0066] In order to make the ice cube more easily pass through the ice moving channel 120, and improve the success rate of ice cube moving, in some embodiments, when the main rotating member 130 rotates in the first direction X, the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130 is used to define a first movement track of the ice cube. The first movement track corresponds to a tangent direction of the joint of the force storage area 114 and the ice moving ice outlet 113, which is located in the ice moving channel 120, so that when the main rotating member 130 rotates to the joint of the force storage area 114 and the ice moving ice outlet 113, the ice cube will be separated from the force storage area 114 and move to the ice moving ice outlet 113, at this time, the movement direction of the ice cube is located in the ice moving channel 120, the ice cube can move to the ice moving channel 120 smoothly, and then pass through the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300, and the success rate of ice cube moving is high. Specifically, the first movement track corresponds to the tangent direction of the joint of the force storage area 114 and the ice moving ice outlet 113, which is coincided with the extension direction of the ice moving section 121 of the ice moving channel 120, the moving resistance of the ice cube in the ice moving section 121 is smaller, and the power required by the main rotating member 130 to drive the ice cube to pass through the ice moving channel 120 is smaller.
[0067] In some embodiments, the ice moving device 100 further comprises a first sensing member 171 and a second sensing member 172. The first sensing member 171 is arranged at the ice moving ice inlet 111 or the conveying channel 150. The first sensing member 171 is used to sense the passing of the ice cube, which indicates that the ice cube enters the ice moving cavity 112 at this time. The second sensing member 172 is arranged at the ice outlet end of the ice moving channel 120. The second sensing member 172 is used to sense the passing of the ice cube, which indicates that the ice cube moves to the ice taking assembly 300 through the ice moving channel 120 smoothly at this time.
[0068] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 9, Figure 8 Figure 8 is a partial structure diagram of another embodiment of the ice removing device of the present application. The ice removing part 110 further comprises a connecting area 115 and a third sensing member 173. The inner wall of the connecting area 115 is arranged around the outer periphery of the main rotating member 130. The connecting area 115 is connected to the ice removing ice inlet 111 and the ice removing ice outlet 113 on the side away from the force storing area 114. The third sensing member 173 is arranged in the connecting area 115. The third sensing member 173 is used to sense the passing of ice blocks. When the third sensing member 173 senses the passing of ice blocks, it indicates that the main rotating member 130 does not throw the ice blocks to the ice removing ice outlet 113. The ice blocks are forced to pass through the connecting area 115. At this time, the ice blocking failure may occur. After the third sensing member 173 senses the passing of ice blocks, the ice making assembly 200 can be controlled to stop the ice feeding, and the main rotating member 130 can be controlled to rotate in the second direction Y to throw the ice blocks blocked in the ice removing cavity 112 to the ice channel 160, so as to avoid the ice blocking.
[0069] Since the ice blocks move at high speed during the throwing process, friction and collision may occur. Therefore, broken ice may be generated in the cavity. The broken ice is relatively difficult to be thrown out. With the accumulation of more and more broken ice, the rotation of the main rotating member 130 is affected. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 9 Figure 9 is a cross-sectional structure diagram of the ice removing part of another embodiment of the ice removing device of the present application. The bottom of the ice removing part 110 is provided with a through hole 118 communicating with the ice removing cavity 112. The ice removing device 100 comprises a collecting member 175. The collecting member 175 is arranged below the ice removing part 110. The through hole 118 can allow the broken ice to pass through but not the whole ice. The collecting member 175 receives the broken ice falling from the through hole 118. The collecting member 175 is placed together with the ice removing part 110 in the first refrigeration compartment 12. 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 , Figure 10 is a whole structure diagram of an embodiment of the ice removing device of the present application; Figure 11 is another whole structure diagram of an embodiment of the ice removing device of the present application.
[0071] A further embodiment of the present application provides a refrigeration equipment 10. The refrigeration equipment 10 comprises a cabinet 11, a first refrigeration compartment 12, a second refrigeration compartment 13, an ice making assembly 200, an ice taking assembly 300 and an ice moving device 100. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is arranged in the cabinet 11, and the first refrigeration compartment 12 comprises a first door body 14. The second refrigeration compartment 13 is arranged in the cabinet 11, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is located above the first refrigeration compartment 12. The second refrigeration compartment 13 comprises a second door body 15 rotatably arranged in the cabinet 11. The ice making assembly 200 is arranged in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The ice taking assembly 300 is arranged on the second door body 15. The ice moving device 100 comprises an ice moving passage 120, an ice moving part 110 and an ice moving assembly 101. The ice moving part 110 is arranged in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The ice moving passage 120 extends from the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the second refrigeration compartment 13. The ice moving part 110 is in communication with the ice making assembly 200, and the ice moving assembly 101 is arranged in the ice moving part 110 to drive ice blocks to move out of the ice moving part 110 to the ice moving passage 120. In this embodiment, the first refrigeration compartment 12 is a refrigeration compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a freezing compartment. The ice moving device 100 can transport ice blocks in the first refrigeration compartment 12 to the ice taking assembly 300 in the second refrigeration compartment 13 located above, thereby facilitating the user to take ice and improving the user experience. In addition, the ice making assembly 200 is arranged in the first refrigeration compartment 12, which can share a cold source with the first refrigeration compartment 12. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately arrange an evaporator required for ice making if the ice making assembly 200 is arranged in the second refrigeration compartment 13. As a result, the cost and the space occupied by the second refrigeration compartment 13 are saved, and the volume rate of the second refrigeration compartment 13 is improved. The refrigeration equipment 10 of the present application not only improves the ice taking efficiency, but also solves the problems of inconvenient ice taking and space occupation of the second refrigeration compartment 13.
[0072] In this embodiment, the ice moving device 100 can adopt the ice moving device 100 in any of the above embodiments, and the ice moving assembly 101 comprises the main rotating member 130 in any of the above embodiments or other driving members capable of throwing ice.
[0073] In this embodiment, the docking mode between different mechanisms of the ice moving device 100 can all adopt the horn mouth form, and the inner diameter size of the ice moving passage 120 needs to be greater than the size of the ice blocks to avoid the ice blocks from being stuck during transportation.
[0074] The ice moving passage 120 in the refrigeration equipment 10 of the present application can be arranged in various positions where the ice moving passage 120 can be arranged, such as the interior of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and / or the second refrigeration compartment 13, the side wall of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and / or the second refrigeration compartment 13, the door body of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and / or the second refrigeration compartment 13, the rotating shaft of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and / or the second refrigeration compartment 13, etc. The following will specifically describe several schemes of arranging the ice moving passage 120 in different positions of the refrigeration equipment 10:
[0075] <First scheme>:
[0076] Please continue to refer to Figure 12 and Figure 13 , Figure 12 is a structural schematic diagram of a first scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application; Figure 13 is another structural schematic diagram of the first scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application.
[0077] The ice moving channel 120 comprises a first part 125, a second part 126 and a third part 127 which are sequentially connected. The second part 126 is rotationally connected to the first part 125 and / or the third part 127. The first part 125 is located in the first refrigeration compartment 12 or the first door body 14. The first part 125 is connected to the ice moving outlet 113 of the ice moving part 110. The second part 126 is located between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. The third part 127 is arranged in the second door body 15. The third part 127 is connected to the ice taking assembly 300. The rotation axis of the second door body 15 is located in the second part 126. The ice moving assembly 101 can drive the ice blocks to move from the ice moving part 110 to the ice moving channel 120, and then the ice blocks pass through the first part 125, the second part 126 and the third part 127 in sequence and enter the ice taking 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 in the second part 126, the third part 127 can always be in good butt joint with the second part 126 during the rotation of the second door body 15 to open and close. The pipeline of the third part 127 and the second part 126 has good sealing performance, which avoids the problem of condensation due to poor butt joint sealing.
[0079] It should be noted that the rotation axis of the second door body 15 can coincide with the central axis of the second part 126 to ensure that the third part 127 is always in good butt joint with the second part 126 during the rotation of the second door body 15. In actual use, due to the cross-sectional shape of the pipeline and the manufacturing and installation deviation, the rotation axis of the second door body 15 may be offset from the central axis of the second part 126, but as long as the rotation axis of the second door body 15 is located in the second part 126, the rotation of the second door body 15 will not affect the butt joint and ice block passing effect of the second part 126 and the third part 127.
[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] In order to realize the relative rotation of the second door body 15 and the cabinet 11 and the abutment of the parts of the ice moving channel 120, in some embodiments, the second refrigerating compartment 13 comprises coaxially arranged first and second rotating shaft members. The second door body 15 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 11 through the first rotating shaft member away from the first door body 14. The second rotating shaft member is arranged on the side of the second door body 15 close to the first door body 14. The second rotating shaft member is the second part 126, the first part 125 and the second part 126 are fixedly connected or integrally formed, and the second part 126 and the third part 127 are rotatably connected, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 are always abutted, and the second door body 15 rotates to drive the third part 127 and the second part 126 to rotate synchronously. Alternatively, the first part 125 and the second part 126 are rotatably connected, and the second part 126 and the third part 127 are fixedly connected or integrally formed, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 are always abutted, and the second door body 15 rotates to drive the third part 127 to rotate.
[0084] In yet some embodiments, the second refrigerating compartment 13 comprises coaxially arranged first and second rotating shaft members, the second door body 15 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 11 through the first rotating shaft member away from the first door body 14, and the second rotating shaft member is arranged on the side of the second door body 15 close to the first door body 14. The second rotating shaft member is the second part 126, and the two ends of the second part 126 are respectively sleeved outside or inserted into the third part 127 and the first part 125. Since the two ends of the second part 126 are rotatable relative to the first part 125 and the third part 127, the stable abutment of the second part 126 with the first part 125 and the third part 127 can be ensured, and the two ends of the second part 126 are respectively sleeved outside or inserted into the third part 127 and the first part 125, so that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the first part 125, the second part 126 and the third part 127 to reach the ice taking assembly 300. Specifically, the second part 126 can be relatively fixed with the cabinet 11, or the second part 126 can be rotatably connected with the cabinet 11, which is not limited here.
[0085] Further, the third part 127 comprises an ice moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice moving section 121 communicates with the second part 126. The guide section 122 communicates with the ice moving section 121 and is curved towards the ice taking assembly 300. The ice moving section 121 and the guide section 122 are smoothly transitioned. Specifically, the ice moving section 121 can be arranged in a vertical direction, shortening the distance of the ice cubes rising along the ice moving section 121. Of course, the ice moving section 121 can also be arranged in a direction with a smaller angle with the vertical direction; or the third part 127 as a whole can be arc-shaped, so as to ensure that the ice cubes can stably rise and communicate with the ice taking assembly 300.
[0086] Specifically, the included angle between the guide section 122 and the ice-removing section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to avoid the ice block from falling back into the ice-removing section 121 when the ice block enters the guide section 122 from the ice-removing section 121, and ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice-removing channel 120 and move to the ice-taking assembly 300.
[0087] [Second solution]
[0088] Please continue to refer to Figure 14 and Figure 15 , Figure 14 is a structural schematic diagram of a second solution of another embodiment of the ice-removing device of the present application; Figure 15 is a sectional structural schematic diagram of a door body of the second solution of another embodiment of the ice-removing device of the present application.
[0089] The ice-removing channel 120 includes a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 which are sequentially communicated. The second sub-channel 124 is arranged in the second door body 15 and partially arranged in the handle 1501. The second sub-channel 124 is communicated to the ice-taking assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 is communicated to the ice-removing ice outlet 113 of the ice-removing part 110. The ice block can be driven by the ice-removing assembly 101 to move out of the ice-removing part 110 and enter the ice-taking assembly 300 through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. 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 arranged in the second door body 15 and partially arranged in the handle 1501, and the handle 1501 can bear the door opening load when the second door body 15 is opened. When the ice block needs to be taken, the ice block can move to the ice-taking assembly 300 through the second sub-channel 124, the volume occupied by the second sub-channel 124 arranged in the second refrigeration compartment 13 is reduced, and the volume rate of the second refrigeration compartment 13 is increased.
[0090] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connected between the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The first side wall 16 is arranged close to the second part 126. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12 enclose a containing space. The ice-making assembly 200 can be arranged in the containing space, and the ice-making assembly 200 is fixedly arranged on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Arranging the ice-making assembly 200 close to the top wall 19 can be closer to the second refrigeration compartment 13, shorten the height required for the ice block to rise along the ice-removing channel 120, reduce the power required by the ice-removing assembly 101, and improve the success rate of ice removal.
[0091] The second sub-channel 124 includes an ice moving section 121, a connecting section 128, and a guiding section 122. The ice moving section 121 is arranged in the handle 1501. The connecting section 128 connects the first sub-channel 123 and the ice moving section 121. The guiding section 122 is connected to the ice moving section 121 and is curved towards the ice taking assembly 300. The guiding section 122 can be higher than the ice taking assembly 300, so that the ice block falls into the ice taking assembly 300 under the action of gravity. The inner walls of the ice moving section 121, the connecting section 128, and the guiding section 122 are smoothly connected.
[0092] To ensure that the ice block can smoothly pass through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124 into the ice taking assembly 300, the ice block forms a moving track when moving in the ice moving channel 120. The angle between the tangent direction of each position of the moving track and the direction of gravity is greater than 90° and less than or equal to 180°, so that the ice block can smoothly rise along the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124, and avoid falling due to too large turning angle. Further, the angle between the tangent direction of each position of the moving track and the direction of gravity is greater than 135° and less than or equal to 180°, so that the path of the ice block during the rising process in the ice moving channel 120 is more gentle, the required power is smaller, the collision is less, the sound is smaller, and the overall user experience is improved.
[0093] It should be noted that the height of the guiding section 122 can be higher than the ice taking assembly 300, and the guiding section 122 needs to be curved downward to be connected to the ice taking assembly 300. When the ice block falls along the guiding section 122, the angle between the moving direction of the ice block and the direction of gravity is less than 90°. Therefore, the above moving track refers to the rising moving track of the ice block in the ice moving channel 120, and does not include the moving track of the ice block when falling downward towards the ice taking assembly 300 after entering the guiding section 122.
[0094] Under the action of the ice moving assembly 101, the ice block can quickly pass through the ice moving channel 120, and the time of the ice block passing through the ice moving section 121 in the handle 1501 is short. The ambient temperature outside the refrigeration equipment 10 has little effect on the ice block, but in some embodiments, the outside of the handle 1501 can be wrapped with a temperature insulation layer. The temperature insulation layer reduces the heat exchange between the inside and outside of the handle 1501, not only avoids the influence of high ambient temperature on the quality of the ice block, but also avoids the formation of condensation on the outer surface of the handle 1501 due to too low temperature of the handle 1501, and further improves the user experience.
[0095] Since the ice removing device 100 is usually arranged in the refrigeration equipment 10 with double doors, the handle 1501 is usually located away from the rotation axis of the second door body 15. In order to facilitate the ice removing part 110 to be connected with the second sub-passage 124, the ice removing part 110 can be arranged in the first door body 14, and the first sub-passage 123 is also arranged in the first door body 14. The ice removing part 110 moves synchronously with the opening and closing of the first door body 14. When the first door body 14 is closed relative to the box body 11, the first sub-passage 123 and the second sub-passage 124 are connected. Since the first sub-passage 123 is located in the first door body 14, and the second sub-passage 124 is located in the second door body 15, there is a gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. In general, the gap is small, and the ice block can directly pass through the gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. In some embodiments, the connecting section 128 protrudes from the second door body 15 at the end close to the first door body 14, and the end of the connecting section 128 close to the first door body 14 is opposite to the first sub-passage 123. The protrusion of the connecting section 128 from the second door body 15 can further reduce the gap between the connecting section 128 and the first sub-passage 123, and reduce the loss of cold energy.
[0096] Of course, in some single-door refrigerators, the ice removing part 110 can also be arranged in the first refrigeration compartment 12, and the ice removing part 110 is arranged on the second side wall 17 close to the handle 1501 of the first refrigeration compartment 12, and the first sub-passage 123 is arranged in the first compartment. The first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13 are provided with a partition layer 102. The partition layer 102 is provided with an intermediate passage 129 for connecting the first sub-passage 123 and the second sub-passage 124. At this time, the second door body 15 protrudes into the second refrigeration compartment 13, so as to facilitate the second sub-passage 124 to be opposite to the intermediate passage 129.
[0097] Further, the ice removing part 110 comprises a reference surface. The reference surface of the ice removing part 110 is parallel to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration compartment 12. The extension thickness of the ice removing part 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is less than the extension thickness of the ice removing part 110 parallel to the reference surface, so that the ice removing part 110 is embedded in the first door body 14 as a whole, reducing the volume of the first refrigeration compartment 12 occupied by the ice removing part 110.
[0098] In some embodiments, the first door 14 is rotatably arranged on the cabinet 11. In other embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 comprises a first drawer, the first drawer is pullably arranged on the cabinet 11, and the first door 14 is fixed on the first drawer. When the ice moving part 110 is arranged on the first door 14, the ice moving part 110 and the first sub-passage 123 move with the first door 14 during the process of rotating or pulling the first door 14 to open or close. At this time, the first sub-passage 123 is misaligned with the second sub-passage 124 with the opening of the first door 14, and the first sub-passage 123 is arranged in alignment with the second sub-passage 124 after the closing of the first door 14, without affecting the passing effect of the ice cubes.
[0099] In addition, the ice moving inlet 111 of the ice moving part 110 is disengaged from the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200 with the opening of the first door 14, and the ice moving inlet 111 is butt-jointed with the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200 after the closing of the first door 14, without affecting the normal work of the ice moving part 110. In order to facilitate the butt-joint of the ice moving inlet 111 and the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200, the caliber of the ice moving inlet 111 is larger than the caliber of the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200. When the first door 14 is closed on the cabinet 11, the ice moving inlet 111 is butt-jointed outside the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200, facilitating the ice cubes to pass through the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200 and enter the ice moving inlet 111. The ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200 comprises the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice making assembly 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying passage 150.
[0100] <Third scheme>:
[0101] Please continue to refer to Figure 16 and Figure 17 , Figure 16 is a structural schematic diagram of a third scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application; Figure 17 is Figure 16 is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of part A in
[0102] The ice moving part 110 is located in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The ice moving passage 120 comprises a first sub-passage 123 and a second sub-passage 124 which are sequentially communicated. The second sub-passage 124 is arranged on the second door 15. The first sub-passage 123 is arranged in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The second sub-passage 124 is communicated to the ice taking assembly 300, and the first sub-passage 123 is communicated to the ice moving outlet 113 of the ice moving part 110. The ice moving assembly 101 can drive the ice cubes to move out of the ice moving part 110 to the ice moving passage 120, and then the ice cubes enter the ice taking assembly 300 after sequentially passing through the first sub-passage 123 and the second sub-passage 124.
[0103] By setting the second sub-channel 124 in the second door body 15, the interior space of the second refrigeration compartment 13 is not occupied, the volume rate of the refrigeration equipment 10 is improved, and the appearance of the refrigeration equipment 10 is not additionally protruded, and the appearance is optimized.
[0104] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connected between the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12 enclose a containing space. The ice making assembly 200 can be arranged in the containing space, and the ice making assembly 200 is fixedly arranged on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Arranging the ice making assembly 200 close to the top wall 19 can be closer to the second refrigeration compartment 13, shorten the height required for the ice cubes to rise along the ice moving channel 120, reduce the power required by the ice moving assembly 101, and improve the success rate of ice moving.
[0105] Since the ice moving part 110 is located in the first refrigeration compartment 12, in order to facilitate the butt joint of the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124, the box body 11 further includes a spacing layer 102 arranged between the first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13. The spacing layer 102 is provided with an intermediate channel 129 communicated between the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. At this time, the second door body 15 protrudes into the second refrigeration compartment 13, and the inlet end of the second sub-channel 124 is opposite to the outlet end of the intermediate channel 129, facilitating the butt joint of the second sub-channel 124 and the intermediate channel 129. In the process of opening the second door body 15, the second sub-channel 124 is staggered with the intermediate channel 129, and when the second door body 15 is closed on the box body 11, the second sub-channel 124 is butt jointed with the intermediate channel 129. By arranging the first sub-channel 123 in the first refrigeration compartment 12 and butt jointing the first sub-channel 123 with the second sub-channel 124 through the intermediate channel 129, the ice moving channel 120 is located in the first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13, and the butt joint is more advantageous.
[0106] Specifically, the ice moving part 110 can be arranged on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12.
[0107] Since the ice moving part 110 is located in the first refrigeration compartment 12, in order not to affect the use of the first refrigeration compartment 12 by the user, the ice moving part 110 includes a reference surface, and the reference surface of the ice moving part 110 is perpendicular to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration compartment 12. The extension thickness of the ice moving part 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is less than the extension thickness of the ice moving part 110 parallel to the reference surface, so that the ice moving part 110 is arranged in close contact with the first side wall 16, reducing the interference of the ice moving part 110 on the use of the first refrigeration compartment 12 by the user.
[0108] Specifically, the ice making assembly 200 is located close to the back wall 18 relative to the ice moving part 110, and the ice moving in ice outlet 111 and the ice moving out ice outlet 113 are parallel to the reference surface. The ice moving in ice outlet 111 is arranged towards the ice making assembly 200, the ice moving out ice outlet 113 is arranged towards the second refrigeration compartment 13, and the first sub-channel 123 is vertically communicated with the ice moving out ice outlet 113.
[0109] In order to facilitate the connection between the ice moving channel 120 and the ice moving part 110, so that the ice block thrown from the ice moving part 110 into the ice moving channel 120 is more easily lifted 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 taking assembly 300 close to the rotating shaft of the second door body 15. At this time, in combination with the arrangement position of the ice moving part 110, the second sub-channel 124 is linearly communicated with the first sub-channel 123, which is more conducive to the movement of the ice block through the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300.
[0110] Further, please continue to refer to Figure 18 , Figure 18 is a schematic structural view of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application, which is a third scheme of the fourth scheme. The second sub-channel 124 includes an ice moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice moving section 121 is communicated with the first sub-channel 123. The guide section 122 is communicated with the ice moving section 121 and is curved towards the ice taking assembly 300. The ice moving section 121 and the guide section 122 are smoothly transitioned. Specifically, the ice moving section 121 can be arranged in a vertical direction, which shortens the distance of the ice block ascending along the ice moving section 121. Of course, the ice moving section 121 can also be arranged in a direction with a smaller angle with the vertical direction; or the second sub-channel 124 as a whole can be arc-shaped, which ensures that the ice block can stably ascend and be communicated with the ice taking assembly 300.
[0111] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, which avoids the ice block falling back into the ice moving section 121 when the ice block enters the guide section 122 from the ice moving section 121, and ensures that the ice block can smoothly pass through the ice moving channel 120 and move to the ice taking assembly 300.
[0112] <Fourth scheme>:
[0113] Please continue to refer to Figure 19 and Figure 20 , Figure 19 is a schematic structural view of the fourth scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application; Figure 20 is a schematic sectional structural view of the door body of the fourth scheme of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application.
[0114] The ice moving part 110 is arranged on the first door body 14. The ice moving channel 120 comprises a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 which are sequentially communicated. The first sub-channel 123 is arranged on the first door body 14, and the second sub-channel 124 is arranged on the second door body 15. The second sub-channel 124 is communicated to the ice taking assembly 300, and the first sub-channel 123 is further communicated to the ice moving out port 113 of the ice moving part 110. The ice moving assembly 101 can drive the ice blocks to move out of the ice moving part 110 to the ice moving channel 120, and then the ice blocks enter the ice taking assembly 300 after sequentially passing through the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124.
[0115] By arranging the first sub-channel 123 on the first door body 14 and the second sub-channel 124 on the second door body 15, the internal space of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is not occupied, the volume rate of the refrigeration equipment 10 is improved, and the appearance of the refrigeration equipment 10 is not additionally protruded, and the appearance is optimized.
[0116] In some embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 comprises a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connected between the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The top wall 19 and the first side wall 16 of the first refrigeration compartment 12 enclose a containing space. The ice making assembly 200 can be arranged in the containing space, and the ice making assembly 200 is fixedly arranged on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Arranging the ice making assembly 200 close to the top wall 19 can be closer to the second refrigeration compartment 13, shorten the height required for the ice blocks to rise along the ice moving channel 120, reduce the power required by the ice moving assembly 101, and improve the ice moving success rate.
[0117] The ice moving channel 120 further comprises an intermediate channel 129 arranged on the first door body 14. The intermediate channel 129 is communicated between the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124. Since the intermediate channel 129 is located on the first door body 14 and the second sub-channel 124 is located on the second door body 15, there is a gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15, and in general, the gap is small, and the ice blocks can directly pass through the gap between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15. In some embodiments, the second sub-channel 124 protrudes from the second door body 15 at the end close to the first door body 14, and the end of the second sub-channel 124 close to the first door body 14 is arranged opposite to the intermediate channel 129. The second sub-channel 124 protruding from the second door body 15 can further reduce the gap between the second sub-channel 124 and the intermediate channel 129, and reduce the loss of cold energy. In the process of opening the first door body 14 and / or the second door body 15, the second sub-channel 124 is staggered with the intermediate channel 129, and when the first door body 14 and the second door body 15 are closed on the box body 11, the second sub-channel 124 is connected with the intermediate channel 129.
[0118] In addition, the ice removal inlet 111 of the ice removal part 110 is disengaged from the ice making assembly 200 when the first door 14 is opened, and the ice removal inlet 111 is engaged with the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200 after the first door 14 is closed, without affecting the normal operation of the ice removal part 110. In order to facilitate the engagement of the ice removal inlet 111 and the ice making assembly 200, the diameter of the ice removal inlet 111 is greater than the diameter of the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200. When the first door 14 is closed on the cabinet 11, the ice removal inlet 111 is engaged outside the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200, facilitating the ice blocks to enter the ice removal inlet 111 through the ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200. The ice outlet of the ice making assembly 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice making assembly 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.
[0119] In some embodiments, the first door 14 is rotatably arranged on the cabinet 11. In other embodiments, the first refrigeration compartment 12 includes a first drawer, and the first drawer is pullably arranged on the cabinet 11, and the first door 14 is fixed to the first drawer. When the ice removal part 110 is arranged on the first door 14, the ice removal part 110 and the ice removal channel 120 on the first door 14 move with the first door 14 during the rotation or pulling of the first door 14. At this time, the first sub-channel 123 or the intermediate channel 129 is misaligned with the second sub-channel 124 when the first door 14 is opened, and the first sub-channel 123 or the intermediate channel 129 is arranged opposite to the second sub-channel 124 when the first door 14 is closed, without affecting the passing effect of the ice blocks.
[0120] Since the ice removal part 110 is arranged on the first door 14, in order not to affect the use of the first refrigeration compartment 12 by the user, the ice removal part 110 includes a reference surface, and the reference surface of the ice removal part 110 is parallel to the back wall 18 of the first refrigeration compartment 12. The extension thickness of the ice removal part 110 perpendicular to the reference surface is less than the extension thickness of the ice removal part 110 parallel to the reference surface, so that the ice removal part 110 is embedded in the first door 14 as a whole, reducing the volume of the first refrigeration compartment 12 occupied by the ice removal part 110. Specifically, the ice making assembly 200 is located close to the back wall 18 relative to the ice removal part 110, the ice removal inlet 111 is arranged towards the ice making assembly 200, the ice removal outlet 113 is arranged towards the second refrigeration compartment 13, and the first sub-channel 123 is vertically connected to the ice removal outlet 113.
[0121] When the refrigeration equipment 10 is a refrigeration equipment 10 with double doors, the second door body 15 includes two second sub-door bodies, the second sub-door bodies are relatively narrow, the position of the ice taking assembly 300 is limited, and since the ice making assembly 200 is located close to the first side wall 16 and the ice moving part 110 is located in the first door body 14, in order to facilitate the butt joint of the ice moving channel 120, the ice cubes thrown from the ice moving part 110 into the ice moving channel 120 are more likely to rise along the ice moving channel 120, and the second sub-channel 124 of the ice moving channel 120 is located on the side of the ice taking assembly 300 close to the rotating shaft of the second door body 15. At this time, in combination with the setting position of the ice moving part 110, the second sub-channel 124 is in linear communication with the first sub-channel 123, which is more conducive to the movement of the ice cubes through the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300.
[0122] Of course, in some single-door refrigerators, the second door body 15 is a single door body, the second door body 15 is relatively wide, the space for setting the ice taking assembly 300 is relatively large, and the second sub-channel 124 of the ice moving channel 120 can be selectively set on the side of the ice taking assembly 300 away from or close to the rotating shaft of the second door body 15. At this time, in combination with the setting position of the ice moving part 110, the second sub-channel 124 is in linear communication with the first sub-channel 123, which is more conducive to the movement of the ice cubes through the ice moving channel 120 to the ice taking assembly 300.
[0123] Further, the second sub-channel 124 includes an ice moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice moving section 121 communicates with the first sub-channel 123. The guide section 122 communicates with the ice moving section 121 and is curved towards the ice taking assembly 300. The ice moving section 121 and the guide section 122 are in smooth transition. Specifically, the ice moving section 121 can be arranged in a vertical direction, shortening the distance of the ice cubes rising along the ice moving section 121. Of course, the ice moving section 121 can also be arranged in a direction with a smaller angle with the vertical direction; or the second sub-channel 124 as a whole can be in an arc shape, which ensures that the ice cubes can stably rise and communicate with the ice taking assembly 300.
[0124] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, which avoids the ice cubes falling back into the ice moving section 121 when the ice cubes enter the guide section 122 from the ice moving section 121, and ensures that the ice cubes can smoothly pass through the ice moving channel 120 and move to the ice taking assembly 300.
[0125] The above embodiments provide four schemes for setting the ice moving channel 120 at different positions of the refrigeration equipment 10. Of course, the ice moving channel 120 in combination with the positions of other components such as the box body 11 structure or the ice moving part 110 can also be set at other positions of the refrigeration equipment 10, which is not limited herein.
[0126] In some embodiments, as Figure 17As shown, in order to maintain the temperature of the first refrigeration compartment 12 and avoid the loss of cold energy, the refrigeration device 10 further comprises a sealing assembly 500. The sealing assembly 500 is movably arranged on the first door body 14 and is used to close or open the ice removal channel 120 in the first refrigeration compartment 12, i.e., to close or open the first part 125, the intermediate channel 129 or the first sub-channel 123. When the ice removal channel 120 is needed for ice removal, the sealing assembly 500 is moved to open the ice removal channel 120 in the first refrigeration compartment 12; when the ice removal channel 120 is not needed for ice removal, the sealing assembly 500 is moved to close the ice removal channel 120 in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The temperature of the first refrigeration compartment 12 is low, and by arranging the sealing assembly 500, the loss of cold energy of the first refrigeration compartment 12 can be avoided, and the problem that the temperature of the second refrigeration compartment 13 is too low due to the influence of cold energy and affects the quality of stored goods can also be avoided.
[0127] The following provides a scheme in which the sealing assembly 500 moves to close or open the intermediate channel 129:
[0128] Please continue to refer to Figure 21 and Figure 22 , Figure 21 is a cross-sectional structural schematic view of a sealing assembly of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application, in which the sealing assembly is in a state of communicating the ice removal channel; Figure 22 is a cross-sectional structural schematic view of a sealing assembly of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application, in which the sealing assembly is in a state of closing the ice removal channel. The ice removal channel 120 comprises the first sub-channel 123, the intermediate channel 129 and the second sub-channel 124 which are sequentially communicated. The second sub-channel 124 is arranged on the second door body 15, and the second sub-channel 124 is communicated to the ice taking assembly 300. The first sub-channel 123 is communicated to the ice removal ice outlet 113 of the ice removal part 110. The first sub-channel 123 can be arranged in the first door body 14 or in the first refrigeration compartment 12, and correspondingly, the intermediate channel 129 is arranged in the first door body 14 or in the cabinet 11. The sealing assembly 500 is used to close or open the intermediate channel 129. The sealing assembly 500 communicates or seals the ice removal channel 120 according to the use demand of the user, ensures the ice removal function of the ice removal channel 120 and avoids the loss of cold energy of the first refrigeration compartment 12.
[0129] Specifically, the cabinet 11 further comprises a partition layer 102. The partition layer 102 is arranged between the first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13. The intermediate channel 129 is arranged on the partition layer 102, and the sealing assembly 500 is movably arranged on the partition layer 102. Alternatively, the intermediate channel 129 is arranged in the first door body 14, and the sealing assembly 500 is movably arranged in the first door body 14.
[0130] The sealing assembly 500 comprises a fixing frame 510, a pipe seat 520 and a sealing driving member 530. The fixing frame 510 is arranged in the spacing layer 102 or the first door body 14. The fixing frame 510 is formed with a middle passage 129. The pipe seat 520 is movably arranged in the fixing frame 510. The pipe seat 520 is provided with a movable passage 540 and a sealing block 521 which are matched with the middle passage 129. The sealing driving member 530 is used to drive the pipe seat 520 to move to the position where the movable passage 540 is overlapped with the middle passage 129, or the sealing driving member 530 is used to drive the pipe seat 520 to move to the position where the sealing block 521 is overlapped with the middle passage 129. When the ice removing device 100 needs to deliver ice blocks to the ice taking assembly 300, the sealing driving member 530 drives the pipe seat 520 to move to the position where the movable passage 540 is overlapped with the middle passage 129, and the ice removing passage 120 is open, so that the ice blocks can pass through smoothly. When the ice removing device 100 stops delivering ice blocks to the ice taking assembly 300, the sealing driving member 530 drives the pipe seat 520 to move to the position where the sealing block 521 is overlapped with the middle passage 129, so that the sealing block 521 isolates the first sub-passage 123 and the second sub-passage 124, thereby avoiding the loss of cold energy of the first refrigeration compartment 12, avoiding the overcooling of the second sub-passage 124 to generate condensation, and avoiding the temperature of the second refrigeration compartment 13 being too low to affect the quality of the stored goods.
[0131] In some embodiments, the sealing driving member 530 comprises a screw rod 531 and a first motor 532. The screw rod 531 is threadedly connected with the pipe seat 520 and extends in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the middle passage 129. The first motor 532 is connected with the screw rod 531 and drives the screw rod 531 to rotate. Since the screw rod 531 is fixed in the length direction, it can only rotate, and the pipe seat 520 threadedly connected with the screw rod 531 can move in the length direction of the screw rod 531. Therefore, the first motor 532 drives the screw rod 531 to rotate, which can drive the pipe seat 520 to move in a first target direction M perpendicular to the central axis of the middle passage 129, so that the movable pipe is translated to be overlapped with the middle passage 129, and the ice removing passage 120 is open; or the first motor 532 drives the screw rod 531 to rotate reversely, which can drive the pipe seat 520 to move in a second target direction N opposite to the first target direction M, so that the sealing block 521 is translated to be overlapped with the middle passage 129, and the ice removing passage 120 is closed. In other embodiments, the sealing driving member 530 can also be a linear cylinder, and the output end of the sealing driving member 530 is connected with the pipe seat 520. The sealing driving member 530 drives the pipe seat 520 to move in the first target direction M or the second target direction N, so as to close or open the middle passage 129.
[0132] The sealing block 521 is filled with a heat preservation material, which is used to isolate the heat transfer.
[0133] To improve the sealing effect of the sealing block 521, the sealing block 521 is provided with a flexible layer 5211 towards the ice-removal and ice-outlet 113 side. When the pipe seat 520 drives the sealing block 521 to coincide with the intermediate passage 129, the flexible layer 5211 keeps a pressurized interference state with the fixed frame 510, thereby blocking the pipe opening of the first sub-passage 123, improving the coincidence sealing of the sealing block 521 and the intermediate passage 129, and improving the sealing effect of the sealing block 521 on the first sub-passage 123, thereby improving the temperature insulation effect between the first refrigeration chamber 12 and the second refrigeration chamber 13.
[0134] To ensure the sealing effect, when the sealing block 521 coincides with the intermediate passage 129, the sealing block 521 towards the ice-removal and ice-outlet 113 side needs to keep an interference state with the fixed frame 510, however, the moving friction between the sealing block 521 and the fixed frame 510 is large when the sealing block 521 moves with the pipe seat 520, which is easy to cause abrasion of the sealing block 521. In some embodiments, the sealing assembly 500 further comprises a swing rod 522, an elastic member 523 and a stop block 524. The swing rod 522 is rotatably connected to the pipe seat 520 at one end and rotatably connected to the sealing block 521 at the other end. The elastic member 523 is connected to the pipe seat 520 at one end and connected to the sealing block 521 at the other end. The elastic force of the elastic member 523 can push the sealing block 521 to move towards the second target direction N, so that the bottom surface of the sealing block 521 is away from the fixed frame 510. The stop block 524 is arranged on the fixed frame 510, and the stop block 524 is located on the intermediate passage 129 towards the second target direction N side. When the pipe seat 520 moves to the second target direction N to 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 fixed frame 510.
[0135] Since the sealing block 521 is rotationally connected to the pipe seat 520 by the swing rod 522, the sealing block 521 can be close to or away from the fixed frame 510 by rotating the swing rod 522. In the process of moving the pipe seat 520 from the state of the sealing block 521 coinciding with the intermediate channel 129 to the state of the movable pipe coinciding with the intermediate channel 129 in the first target direction M, the sealing block 521 is separated from the stop block 524, and the elastic member 523 pushes the sealing block 521 to move in the second target direction N. Since the moving direction of the pipe seat 520 is opposite to that of the sealing block 521, the bottom of the sealing block 521 is lifted to separate from the fixed frame 510, so that the friction between the sealing block 521 and the fixed frame 510 can be eliminated, and the pipe seat 520 can be smoothly moved. In the process of moving the pipe seat 520 from the state of the movable pipe coinciding with the intermediate channel 129 to the state of the sealing block 521 coinciding with the intermediate channel 129 in the second target direction N, the elastic member 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 member 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 coincide with the intermediate channel 129, the bottom surface of the sealing block 521 is pressed on the fixed frame 510. When the bottom of the sealing block 521 is provided with a flexible layer 5211, the flexible layer 5211 is deformed to block the pipe opening, so that the sealing effect is ensured.
[0136] Further, the pipe seat 520 is provided with a swing groove 525. The swing rod 522 swings in the swing groove 525. When the elastic member 523 pushes the sealing block 521 to rotate to abut against one side groove wall of the swing groove 525, the orthogonal projection of the sealing block 521 on the second target direction N at least partially falls on the stop block 524. Therefore, due to the limitation of the groove wall on the rotation angle of the swing rod 522, 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 moving in the second target direction N, so that the stop block 524 can push the sealing block 521 to abut against the fixed frame 510.
[0137] In order to ensure that the movable channel 540 and the intermediate channel 129 are accurately connected, and to avoid misalignment to affect the passage of ice blocks, the sealing assembly 500 further comprises a position sensing member 511. The position sensing member 511 is arranged in the fixed frame 510. When the pipe seat 520 moves along the first target direction M to coincide with the movable channel 540 and the intermediate channel 129, the position sensing member 511 senses the pipe seat 520, so that the first motor 532 can be controlled to stop driving the lead screw 531 to rotate, and the movable channel 540 and the intermediate channel 129 can be seamlessly connected.
[0138] Specifically, the position sensing member 511 can be a micro switch, a distance sensor or other sensing structure capable of detecting the position of the pipe seat 520.
[0139] The above embodiments provide a solution that the pipe seat 520 is translated so that the movable channel 540 or the sealing block 521 is coincided with the intermediate channel 129. In other embodiments, the sealing drive 530 comprises a connecting rod and a second motor. The connecting rod is connected to the pipe seat 520. The second motor is connected to the screw rod 531 and drives the pipe seat 520 to rotate so that the movable channel 540 is rotated to be coincided with the intermediate channel 129 or the sealing block 521 is rotated to be coincided with the intermediate channel 129. The sealing drive 530 can drive the pipe seat 520 to translate or rotate to realize the closing or opening of the intermediate channel 129.
[0140] Another embodiment of the present application provides a solution that the ice removal channel 120 located in the first refrigeration compartment 12 is closed or opened.
[0141] Please continue to refer to Figure 23 to Figure 25 , Figure 23 is a partial structure schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application; Figure 24 is a cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of a rotating sealing member of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application, wherein the rotating sealing member is in a state of communicating the first sub-channel; Figure 25 is a cross-sectional structure schematic diagram of a rotating sealing member of another embodiment of the ice removal device of the present application, wherein the rotating sealing member is in a state of blocking the first sub-channel.
[0142] In some embodiments, the ice removal channel 120 comprises a first sub-channel 123 and a second sub-channel 124 communicated in sequence. The second sub-channel 124 is arranged in the second door body 15, and the second sub-channel 124 is communicated to the ice taking assembly 300. The first sub-channel 123 is communicated to the ice removal ice outlet 113 of the ice removal part 110. The first sub-channel 123 can be arranged in the first door body 14 or in the first refrigeration compartment 12. The refrigeration device 10 further comprises a sealing assembly 500. The sealing assembly 500 is a rotating sealing member 550. The rotating sealing member 550 comprises a movable channel 540 and a sealing drive 530. The sealing drive 530 drives the movable channel 540 to rotate to be in contact with or separated from the first sub-channel 123, so as to communicate or close the first sub-channel 123.
[0143] The rotating seal 550 further comprises 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 the first sub-channel 123 is formed in the housing 551. Specifically, the first sub-channel 123 penetrates the housing 551, and the portion of the first sub-channel 123 in the housing 551 is formed by the internal cavity of the housing 551. The rotating seat 552 is rotatably arranged in the housing 551, and the rotating seat 552 comprises an active channel 540 and a heat preservation block 553 opposite to the active channel 540. The sealing drive 530 is configured to drive the rotating seat 552 to rotate to the position where the active channel 540 is in alignment with the first sub-channel 123, or the sealing drive 530 is configured to drive the rotating seat 552 to rotate to the position where the heat preservation block 553 blocks the first sub-channel 123. When the ice removing device 100 needs to deliver ice cubes to the ice taking assembly 300, the sealing drive 530 drives the rotating seat 552 to rotate to the position where the active channel 540 is in alignment with the first sub-channel 123, and the ice removing channel 120 is open to allow the ice cubes to pass through. When the ice removing device 100 stops delivering ice cubes to the ice taking assembly 300, the sealing drive 530 drives the rotating seat 552 to rotate to the position where the heat preservation block 553 blocks the first sub-channel 123, so as to isolate the first sub-channel 123 and the second sub-channel 124, avoid the loss of cold energy in the first refrigeration chamber 12, prevent the second sub-channel 124 from being too cold to generate condensation, and avoid the second refrigeration chamber 13 from being too cold to affect the quality of the stored items.
[0144] It should be noted that the heat preservation block 553 is configured to block at least the end of the portion of the first sub-channel 123 in the housing 551 close to the second sub-channel 124, so as to prevent the cold air in the first refrigeration chamber 12 from leaking into the second sub-channel 124.
[0145] Please continue to refer to Figure 26 and Figure 27 , Figure 26 is an exploded structural schematic view of a rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice removing device of the present application; Figure 27 is an exploded structural schematic view of another perspective of the rotating seal of another embodiment of the ice removing device of the present application.
[0146] In order to effectively block and insulate heat transfer, in some embodiments, the thermal insulation block 553 is filled with thermal insulation material to insulate heat transfer. The outer surface of the thermal insulation block 553 used to block the first sub-channel 123 is provided with a soft rubber layer 5531. Specifically, when the rotating seat 552 moves the thermal insulation block 553 to block the first sub-channel 123, the soft rubber layer 5531 is in a state of compression interference with the end of the first sub-channel 123 in the shell 551 close to one end of the second sub-channel 124, thereby improving the blocking effect of the thermal insulation block 553 on the first sub-channel 123 and improving the thermal insulation effect between the first refrigeration compartment 12 and the second refrigeration compartment 13.
[0147] In order to ensure that the rotating seat 552 can effectively connect the movable channel 540 with the first sub-channel 123 when rotating, and to ensure that the thermal insulation block 553 effectively blocks the first sub-channel 123, in some embodiments, the shell 551 is provided with a limiting block 5511, and the rotating seat 552 is provided with a corresponding limiting groove 5521. When the rotating seat 552 rotates in the first rotation direction E to the position where the limiting block 5511 moves to one end of the limiting groove 5521, the movable channel 540 is accurately connected with the first sub-channel 123. When the rotating seat 552 rotates in the second rotation direction F to the position where the limiting block 5511 moves to the other end of the limiting groove 5521, the thermal insulation block 553 completely blocks the first sub-channel 123. By respectively providing the limiting block 5511 and the limiting groove 5521 on the shell 551 and the rotating seat 552, the rotating seat 552 can be ensured to be rotated in place by physical limiting, the movable channel 540 can be accurately connected with the first sub-channel 123, and the thermal insulation block 553 can be effectively blocked on the first sub-channel 123, and the thermal insulation block 553 can be prevented from excessively blocking the first sub-channel 123.
[0148] Specifically, the limiting groove 5521 can be provided with one or two limiting grooves 5521, and the limiting groove 5521 can be located on one side of the rotating seat 552 or distributed on both sides of the rotating seat 552. The limiting block 5511 and the limiting groove 5521 are matched.
[0149] In order to maintain a certain extrusion force between the outer periphery of the heat preservation block 553 and the pipeline opening of the first sub-channel 123 for better sealing effect, when the outer periphery of the heat preservation block 553 has a soft glue layer 5531, the soft glue layer 5531 can be extruded and deformed to effectively block the first sub-channel 123. In order to improve the blocking effect of the heat preservation block 553 on the first sub-channel 123, in some embodiments, during the process that the rotating seat 552 rotates to the limiting block 5511 moving to the other end of the limiting groove 5521 along the second rotation direction F, the limiting block 5511 abuts against the heat preservation block 553 to drive the heat preservation block 553 to rotate away from the rotating seat 552, so that during the process that the heat preservation block 553 gradually rotates to the position opposite to the pipeline opening of the first sub-channel 123, the heat preservation block 553 gradually approaches the direction of the pipeline opening of the first sub-channel 123, and finally keeps pressing on the pipeline opening of the first sub-channel 123 under the action of the limiting block 5511, which ensures that the heat preservation block 553 effectively blocks the first sub-channel 123.
[0150] However, in order to facilitate the rotation of the rotating seat 552, the outer periphery of the heat preservation block 553 needs to maintain a certain gap with the inner wall of the shell 551. In some embodiments, the heat preservation block 553 includes a first end 5532 and a second end 5533, and the first end 5532 is rotationally connected to the rotating seat 552. The rotating seal 550 further includes a torsion spring 554. The torsion spring 554 acts on the rotating seat 552 and the heat preservation block 553 to make the heat preservation block 553 fit on the rotating seat 552. During the process that the rotating seat 552 rotates to the active channel 540 gradually abutting against the first sub-channel 123 along the first rotation direction E, the second end 5533 of the heat preservation block 553 gradually separates from the limiting block 5511, and the rebound force of the torsion spring 554 drives the heat preservation block 553 to rotate and fit on the rotating seat 552, so as to gradually increase the gap between the heat preservation block 553 and the shell 551 and reduce the rotation resistance between the heat preservation block 553 and the shell 551, thereby avoiding the wear of the heat preservation block 553 affecting the heat preservation effect.
[0151] In some embodiments, the outer periphery of the rotating seat 552 is provided with a rack 5522. The sealing driving member 530 includes the rack 5522 and a gear motor 534. The gear 533 is rotationally arranged in the shell 551, and the gear 533 is engaged with the rack 5522. The gear motor 534 is arranged in the shell 551, and the output end of the gear motor 534 is connected to the gear 533 to drive the gear 533 to rotate in the first rotation direction E or the second rotation direction F to drive the rotating seat 552 to rotate.
[0152] In order to enable the heat preservation block 553 to keep the first sub-channel 123 blocked for a long time, when the heat preservation block 553 plays a blocking role on the first sub-channel 123, the rotating seat 552 cannot automatically rotate in the first rotating direction E, and 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 is rotated to the position, the gear motor 534 can automatically lock the gear 533, and the gear 533 will not spontaneously rotate to cause the position of the heat preservation block 553 or the movable channel 540 to deviate.
[0153] The shell 551 includes an outer shell 5512 and a cover plate 5513 arranged on the outer shell 5512. The outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513 form a rotating cavity. The rotating seat 552 is arranged in the rotating cavity between the outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513. By arranging the shell 551 as the outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513, the outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513 can be disassembled, and the rotating seat 552 can be installed between the outer shell 5512 and the cover plate 5513.
[0154] Please continue to refer to Figure 28 and Figure 29 , Figure 28 is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application; Figure 29 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the ice making assembly of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application.
[0155] In some embodiments, the ice making assembly 200 further includes an ice storage box 210 and an ice pushing mechanism 220 arranged in the ice storage box 210. The ice pushing mechanism 220 pushes the ice blocks from the ice storage box 210 to move to the ice moving ice inlet 111 through the ice making ice outlet 261 of the ice making assembly 200, for conveying the ice blocks to the ice moving part 110. When the user needs to take ice, the ice blocks in the ice storage box 210 can be conveyed to the ice moving part 110 successively under the action of the ice pushing mechanism 220, and the ice blocks are conveyed to the ice taking assembly 300 through the ice moving part 110; when it is needed to stop taking ice, the ice pushing mechanism 220 stops pushing the ice blocks in the ice storage box 210, and the conveying of the ice blocks to the ice moving part 110 can be stopped.
[0156] Further, the ice making assembly 200 can further include an ice making part (not shown in the figure), which is arranged above the ice storage box 210. The ice making part conveys the ice blocks to the ice storage box 210 after making the ice blocks, so as to realize automatic replenishment of the ice blocks in the ice storage box 210. The ice making part can be various ice making structures such as ice cube ice making, screw ice making and the like, which can make ice blocks, and is not limited here. Of course, in some embodiments, the user can also manually add ice blocks to the ice storage box 210.
[0157] The ice pushing mechanism 220 comprises a pushing rod 221 and a pushing rod driving member 222. The pushing rod 221 is rotationally arranged in the ice storage box 210. The pushing rod driving member 222 is configured to drive the pushing rod 221 to rotate. The rotation of the pushing rod 221 in the ice storage box 210 can push the ice cubes to move towards the ice making outlet 261 of the ice making assembly 200, and can also agitate the ice cubes in the ice storage box 210, so that the ice cubes are evenly distributed in the ice storage box 210 and the ice cubes are prevented from being bonded to each other. Therefore, the ice making outlet 261 can be provided with a switch member configured to control the opening and closing of the ice making outlet 261. When the ice making assembly 200 needs to deliver ice cubes into the ice storage box 210, the switch member can be controlled to open the ice making outlet 261, so as to facilitate the delivery of ice cubes into the ice storage box 210. When the ice making assembly 200 does not need to deliver ice cubes into the ice storage box 210, the switch member can be controlled to close the ice making outlet 261, and the pushing rod 221 can be intermittently rotated to agitate the ice cubes in the ice storage box 210, so as to prevent the ice cubes from being bonded to each other.
[0158] Further, the pushing rod 221 comprises a main rod 2211 and a plurality of guide members 2222. The main rod 2211 is rotationally arranged in the ice storage box 210. The output end of the pushing rod driving member 222 is connected to the main rod 2211. The plurality of guide members 2222 are helically arranged on the outer periphery of the main rod 2211. The pushing rod 221 drives the guide members 2222 to rotate synchronously, and the guide members 2222 drive the ice cubes to move towards the ice making outlet 261.
[0159] Specifically, the guide member 2222 has a guide surface 2223 which is obliquely arranged towards the ice making outlet 261. With the rotation of the guide member 2222, the guide surface 2223 can push the ice cubes towards the ice making outlet 261. The guide member 2222 can be in a strip shape and helically arranged on the outer periphery of the pushing rod 221, or the guide member 2222 can be in an L shape, the sharp corner of the guide member 2222 is directed towards the ice making outlet 261, and the guide surface 2223 is obliquely arranged towards the ice making outlet 261.
[0160] In some embodiments, the ice storage box 210 has an ice storage ice outlet 211. The ice making assembly 200 further comprises an ice separating wheel 240 and an ice separating wheel driving member 250. The ice separating wheel 240 is rotatably arranged at one side of the ice storage box 210 having the ice storage ice outlet 211. The ice separating wheel 240 comprises a plurality of ice separating leaves 241 arranged at intervals. An ice separating outlet 2411 is formed between adjacent ice separating leaves 241. The size of the ice separating outlet 2411 is greater than the size of the ice cubes. When the ice separating wheel 240 rotates, the ice separating outlets 2411 are alternately rotated to positions directly opposite the ice storage ice outlet 211. Since the ice cubes can only pass between adjacent ice separating leaves 241, and the ice separating leaves 241 are rotatably arranged by the ice separating wheel 240 at the ice storage ice outlet 211, the ice cubes can only pass one by one, and the ice cubes that are stuck together will also be separated, so that the ice cubes are pushed out of the ice storage box 210 one by one and move towards the ice moving device 100, avoiding the blockage caused by too many ice cubes moving towards the ice moving device 100 at the same time.
[0161] In some embodiments, the ice pushing mechanism 220 further comprises a cover plate 260. The cover plate 260 is buckled outside the ice separating wheel 240. An ice making ice outlet 261 is located on the cover plate 260. The ice making ice outlet 261 is arranged corresponding to the ice storage ice outlet 211. Since the cover plate 260 is buckled outside the ice separating wheel 240 and arranged on the ice storage box 210, the position of the cover plate 260 remains fixed, and the ice making ice outlet 261 arranged on the cover plate 260 is beneficial to stable docking with the ice moving device 100. The ice making ice outlet 261 can be in communication with the ice moving ice inlet 111 through the ice conveying channel. In order to facilitate the ice cubes to pass through the ice making ice outlet 261, the size of the ice making ice outlet 261 can be greater than the size of the ice cubes.
[0162] In some embodiments, the ice making assembly 200 is arranged in the accommodating space formed by the first side wall 16 and the top wall 19, and the extending direction of the ice storage box 210 can be perpendicular to the back of the cabinet 11, so that the ice storage box 210 is arranged close to the first side wall 16 and the back wall 18, avoiding affecting the user's use of the first refrigeration compartment 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. Figure 30 to Figure 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 set 420, a rotating blade set 430, and a blade set driving member 440. The ice crushing box 410 is arranged in the second door body 15. The ice crushing box 410 is formed with an ice crushing box ice inlet 411 and an ice crushing box ice outlet 412. The fixed blade set 420 is fixedly arranged in the ice crushing box 410. The rotating blade set 430 is rotatably arranged in the ice crushing box 410 relative to the fixed blade set 420 to crush the ice blocks between the fixed blade set 420 and the rotating blade set 430. The blade set driving member 440 is arranged in the ice crushing box 410 and connected to the rotating blade set 430 to drive the rotating blade set 430 to rotate. The ice blocks entering the ice crushing box 410 can fall onto the fixed blade set 420, and by rotating the rotating blade set 430 towards the fixed blade set 420, the ice blocks between the fixed blade set 420 and the rotating blade set 430 can be crushed. The crushed ice blocks can pass through the fixed blade set 420 and fall out of the ice crushing box ice outlet 412, and finally fall onto the ice taking assembly 300, realizing the user's ice crushing demand.
[0168] In some embodiments, the ice crushing box 410 includes a first cavity wall 413, a second cavity wall 414, and a third cavity wall 415 connected in sequence. The ice crushing box ice inlet 411 is arranged on the first cavity wall 413, and the fixed blade set 420 and the rotating blade set 430 are located between the first cavity wall 413 and the third cavity wall 415. The ice crushing box ice outlet 412 is located below the fixed blade set 420, and the third cavity wall 415 is arranged obliquely towards the fixed blade set 420. The ice blocks enter the ice crushing box 410 from the ice crushing box ice inlet 411, and since the ice blocks may still have a certain initial speed when entering the ice crushing box ice inlet 411, the ice blocks may directly fall onto the fixed blade set 420 during the movement towards the third cavity wall 415, or may contact the third cavity wall 415 and then slide along the third cavity wall 415 to the fixed blade set 420. Moreover, the distance between the fixed blade set 420 and the third cavity wall 415 is smaller than the size of the ice blocks, and the ice blocks will not fall out of the gap between the fixed blade set 420 and the third cavity wall 415.
[0169] The ice crushing box 410 further includes a first shell 416 and a second shell 417. The first shell 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 shell 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 shell 416, the second shell 417, the first cavity wall 413, the second cavity wall 414, and the third cavity wall 415 surround to form the ice crushing box 410.
[0170] Since the ice blocks may be pressed on the third cavity wall 415 by the rotating blade set 430 during the process of being rotated by the rotating blade set 430 towards the third cavity wall 415, the area outside the ice crushing box 410 corresponding to the third cavity wall 415 is provided with a reinforcing rib. The reinforcing rib can improve the strength of the third cavity wall 415 to avoid damage of the third cavity wall 415 caused by the ice crushing process.
[0171] The rotating knife group 430 rotates in the first rotation direction H to break the ice block falling on the fixed knife group 420. The first rotation direction H is the direction of circulating from the first cavity wall 413 to the second cavity wall 414 to the third cavity wall 415. The rotating knife group 430 rotates in the first rotation direction H to drive the ice block to move between the rotating knife group 430 and the fixed knife group 420. The rotating knife group 430 continues to rotate in the first rotation direction H to crush the ice block between the rotating knife group 430 and the fixed knife group 420. The crushed ice block falls to the ice outlet 412 of the ice crusher 410 and then falls to the ice taking assembly 300 through the ice outlet 412.
[0172] In some embodiments, the distance between the fixed knife group 420 and the first cavity wall 413 is greater than the size of the ice block. The ice block can fall from the fixed knife group 420 and the first cavity wall 413 to the ice outlet 412 of the ice crusher 410, thereby meeting the ice use requirements of the user. The rotating knife group 430 can rotate in the second rotation direction G opposite to the first rotation direction H. Thus, the rotating knife group 430 can carry the ice block entering the ice crusher 410 from the ice inlet 411 of the ice crusher 410 and falling on the fixed knife group 420 to rotate between the fixed knife group 420 and the first cavity wall 413, thereby meeting the ice use requirements of the user.
[0173] By setting the distance between the fixed knife group 420 and the third cavity wall 415 to be less than the size of the ice block, the rotating knife group 430 rotates in the first rotation direction H to break the ice block, thereby meeting the ice use requirements of the user. By setting the distance between the fixed knife group 420 and the first cavity wall 413 to be greater than the size of the ice block, the fixed knife group 420 rotates in the second rotation direction G to drive the ice block to pass between the fixed knife group 420 and the first cavity wall 413, thereby meeting the ice use requirements of the user. The ice crusher assembly 400 can switch between the whole ice mode and the crushed ice mode, thereby meeting the ice use requirements of the user.
[0174] Please continue to refer to Figure 33 , Figure 33 is a structural schematic view of the fixed knife group and the rotating knife group of another embodiment of the ice moving device of the present application.
[0175] The fixed knife group 420 includes at least two fixed blades 421. The fixed blades 421 are arranged along the direction of the rotation axis of the rotating knife group 430. The plurality of fixed blades 421 and the rotating knife group 430 interact to improve the ice crushing efficiency and break the ice blocks into smaller pieces. The distance between two adjacent fixed blades 421 is greater than one-third of the size of the ice block and less than the size of the ice block. The distance between the fixed blades 421 is reasonable, which facilitates the interaction with the rotating knife group 430 to break the ice block into a suitable size, avoids the distance between the fixed blades 421 being too large to cause the ice block to directly fall off, and avoids the distance between the fixed blades 421 being too small to cause excessive ice crushing resistance.
[0176] Specifically, each fixed knife group 420 includes two, three, or more fixed blades 421. The number of fixed blades 421 can be determined according to actual conditions.
[0177] In order to improve the ice crushing efficiency, the fixed blade 421 is tooth-shaped toward the side of the second cavity wall 414. The tooth-shaped fixed blade 421 has a small contact area with the ice block. When the rotating knife group 430 rotates in the first rotation direction H and presses on the ice block, the ice block is locally subjected to a greater pressure under the same force, thereby improving the ice crushing efficiency.
[0178] The rotating knife group 430 includes at least one rotating blade 431. The rotating blade 431 is alternately and spacedly arranged with the fixed blade 421, the ice block is uniformly stressed, and the ice block is facilitated to be broken into ice pieces. The distance between two adjacent rotating blades 431 is less than the size of the ice block, so that the rotating knife group 430 can carry the ice block to move in the second rotation direction G when the rotating knife group 430 rotates in the second rotation direction G, and drive the ice block to pass between the fixed knife group 420 and the first cavity wall 413.
[0179] The rotating blade 431 includes a plurality of fixed sub-rotating blades 4311. The distance between two adjacent sub-rotating blades 4311 is greater than the size of the ice block. When the ice block rotates in the first rotation direction H, the plurality of sub-rotating blades alternately rotate to the position of the fixed knife group 420, thereby alternately breaking the ice block and improving the ice crushing efficiency. When the ice block rotates in the second rotation direction G, the ice block can be clamped between two adjacent sub-rotating blades and rotate in the second rotation direction G, thereby completely falling off between the fixed knife group 420 and the first cavity wall 413.
[0180] Specifically, each rotating knife group 430 includes two, three, four, or more rotating blades 431. Each rotating blade 431 can 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 actual conditions.
[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 should be noted that the terms "horizontal" and "vertical" do not imply that the components must be absolutely horizontal or vertical, but rather that they can be slightly tilted. Similarly, the terms "parallel" and "perpendicular" do not imply that the components are absolutely parallel or perpendicular, but rather that they can have a certain angular deviation. For example, "horizontal" simply means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical," not that the structure must be completely horizontal, but rather that it can be slightly tilted. Furthermore, the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this application is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0184] 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.
[0185] The above merely provides the implementation of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application, and any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the content of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A refrigeration appliance characterized in that, The refrigeration equipment comprises: a cabinet; a first refrigeration compartment provided in the cabinet, the first refrigeration compartment comprising a first door; a second refrigeration compartment provided in the cabinet and located above the first refrigeration compartment, the second refrigeration compartment comprising a second door rotatably provided in the cabinet; an ice making assembly provided in the first refrigeration compartment; an ice taking assembly provided on the second door; 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 provided in the first door, the ice moving channel comprising a first sub-channel and a second sub-channel which are sequentially connected, the first sub-channel being provided in the interior of the first door, the second sub-channel being provided in the interior of the second door, the second sub-channel being connected to the ice taking assembly, the first sub-channel further being connected to an ice moving ice outlet of the ice moving part, the ice making assembly being connected to an ice moving ice inlet of the ice moving part, the ice moving assembly being provided in the ice moving part to drive ice blocks to move from the ice moving part to the ice moving channel.
2. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein, The top wall and the first side wall of the first refrigeration compartment enclose a containing space, the ice making assembly is provided in the containing space, and the ice making assembly is fixed to the top wall or the first side wall of the first refrigeration compartment.
3. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein, The ice moving channel further comprises an intermediate channel, the intermediate channel being provided in the first door, the intermediate channel being connected between the first sub-channel and the second sub-channel, and the refrigeration equipment further comprises: a sealing assembly movably provided in the first door to close or open the intermediate channel.
4. The refrigeration appliance of claim 3, wherein, The second sub-channel protrudes from the second door at an end close to the first door, and the end of the second sub-channel close to the first door is opposite to the intermediate channel.
5. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein, The ice moving channel is located on a side of the ice taking assembly away from or close to the rotation axis of the second door.
6. The refrigeration appliance of claim 2, wherein, The ice moving part comprises a reference surface, the reference surface of the ice moving part being parallel to the back wall of the first refrigeration compartment, the extension thickness of the ice moving part perpendicular to the reference surface being less than the extension thickness of the ice moving part parallel to the reference surface.
7. The refrigeration appliance of claim 6, wherein, The direction of the ice moving ice inlet is perpendicular to the reference surface, and the direction of the ice moving ice outlet is parallel to the reference surface.
8. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein, The caliber of the ice moving ice inlet is greater than the caliber of the ice outlet of the ice making assembly, and the ice moving ice inlet is engaged outside the ice outlet of the ice making assembly when the first door is closed on the cabinet.
9. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein, The first door is rotatably provided in the cabinet, or the first refrigeration compartment comprises a first drawer, the first drawer being pushably and pullably provided in the cabinet, and the first door being fixed to the first drawer.
10. The refrigeration appliance of claim 1, wherein, The second sub-channel comprises: an ice moving section connected to the first sub-channel; a guide section connected to the ice moving section, the guide section being higher than the ice taking assembly and being curved towards the ice taking assembly, the bending angle of the guide section being greater than 90° and less than 180°.
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