Ice transfer device and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

This application provides an ice-moving device and a refrigeration equipment. The ice-moving device includes: an ice-moving section, in which an ice-moving inlet and an ice-moving cavity are formed in communication with each other; and an ice-filtering section, in which a conveying channel and an ice-filtering port are formed in communication with each other. The conveying channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving inlet. The ice-filtering port is located at the bottom of the ice-filtering section and is equipped with a filter assembly. The filter assembly is used to filter out the ice fragments entering the ice-filtering section, preventing the ice fragments from adhering to the pipe and melting into water after continuing to move forward, further preventing pollution of the pipe and ensuring the cleanliness of the pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigeration technology, specifically to ice removal devices and refrigeration equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Ice makers often produce a lot of ice fragments during the ice removal process, and ice pushing components also generate ice fragments when pushing ice blocks out. The ice maker and the ice dispensing port are connected by pipes. Existing ice-making technology usually directly guides the ice blocks produced by the ice maker to the ice dispensing port. During the movement of the ice blocks, some ice fragments will adhere to the pipes and melt into water, causing pollution. Therefore, how to provide an ice-moving device and refrigeration equipment to improve the cleanliness of the pipes is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, this application provides an ice-moving device and a refrigeration equipment to solve the technical problem of low pipe cleanliness in the prior art ice-moving device.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted in this application is conceived as follows: an ice-moving device, comprising: an ice-moving section, wherein an ice-moving inlet and an ice-moving cavity are formed therein; and an ice-filtering section, wherein a conveying channel and a filter outlet are formed therein, the conveying channel being connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving inlet, the filter outlet being opened at the bottom of the ice-filtering section, and the filter outlet being provided with a filter assembly for filtering out broken ice entering the ice-filtering section.

[0005] The filter assembly includes a filter body, a vibration motor, and an ice crushing box. The filter body is at least partially disposed at the ice filter inlet. The vibration motor is disposed at the filter body and is used to drive the filter body to vibrate. The ice crushing box is disposed on the side of the filter body opposite to the ice filter inlet.

[0006] The filter body includes a filter section and a transmission section, which are fixedly connected or integrally formed. The filter section is located at the ice filter inlet, and the transmission section is vibratingly located on one side of the filter section. The vibration motor is located in the transmission section.

[0007] The plane containing the filter section is parallel to the central axis of the ice inlet.

[0008] The plane containing the filter section forms an angle with the central axis of the ice inlet.

[0009] The filter section has sieve holes, and the crushed ice box is connected to the conveying channel through the sieve holes and the ice filter port.

[0010] The ice-moving section also has an ice-moving outlet, and the conveying channel, the ice-moving inlet, the ice-moving cavity, and the ice-moving outlet are connected in sequence.

[0011] The ice-moving device further includes an ice-moving channel, which connects to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet. The ice-moving channel is used to connect the ice-moving cavity and the ice-retrieving component.

[0012] The ice-moving channel includes: an ice-moving section connected to the ice-moving cavity via the movable ice outlet; and a guide section connected to the ice-moving section and curved to one side for guiding the ice blocks of the ice-moving section to the ice-retrieving component.

[0013] The ice-moving device further includes a main rotating component, which is rotatably disposed within the ice-moving cavity. The ice-moving inlet and the ice-moving outlet are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating component. The main rotating component can rotate in a first direction and carry ice blocks filtered by the filtering assembly out through the ice-moving outlet into the ice-moving channel.

[0014] This application also provides a refrigeration device, including the ice-moving device as described above.

[0015] The advantages of the embodiments of this application, which differ from the prior art, are as follows: This application provides an ice-moving device and a refrigeration equipment. The ice-moving device includes an ice-moving section, an ice-filtering section, and a filtering component. The ice-moving section has an ice-moving inlet and an ice-moving cavity that are interconnected. The ice-filtering section has a conveying channel and an ice-filtering port that are interconnected. The conveying channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving inlet. The ice-filtering port is located at the bottom of the ice-filtering section and is equipped with a filtering component. The filtering component is used to filter out the broken ice entering the ice-filtering section, preventing the broken ice from adhering to the pipe and melting into water after it continues to move forward. This further prevents pollution of the pipe and ensures the cleanliness of the pipe. At the same time, it avoids the problem of the components in the ice-moving cavity sticking to the inner wall of the ice-moving cavity due to the ice melting in the ice-moving cavity and then re-condensing in a low-temperature environment. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a side view of an embodiment of the ice-moving device and ice-making assembly provided in this application;

[0018] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 8 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application;

[0027] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application;

[0028] Figure 12 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining this application and not for limiting it. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to this application are shown in the accompanying drawings, not all structures. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing 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. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0031] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0033] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0034] One embodiment of this application provides an ice-moving device 100. Please refer to... Figures 1 to 2 , Figure 1 This is a side view of an embodiment of the ice-moving device and ice-making assembly provided in this application. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application, wherein the first direction X shown in the figure is the direction of rotation of the main rotating member 130. The ice-moving device 100 is used to be installed in the refrigeration equipment 10 (see [link to refrigeration equipment]). Figure 4 The ice-moving device 100 includes an ice-moving section 110 and an ice-filtering section 114. The ice-moving section 110 has an ice-moving inlet 111 and an ice-moving cavity 112 that are interconnected. The ice-filtering section 114 has a conveying channel 150 and an ice-filtering port 152 that are interconnected. The conveying channel 150 is connected to the ice-moving cavity 112 through the ice-moving inlet 111, and the ice-filtering port 152 is located between the ice-inlet end of the conveying channel 150 and the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0035] The ice filter inlet 152 is equipped with a filter assembly 153. The filter assembly 153 is connected to the conveying channel 150 through the ice filter inlet 152. The filter assembly 153 is used to filter out the ice fragments 119 entering the ice filter section 114 to prevent the ice fragments 119 from entering the ice transfer chamber 112. The ice filter inlet 152 is located at the bottom of the ice filter section 114, which allows ice blocks 118 to fall into the filter assembly 153 from the ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 under the action of gravity, so as to filter out the ice fragments 119 mixed in with the ice blocks 118, prevent the ice fragments 119 from continuing to move forward and sticking to the pipe and melting into water, further prevent the pipe from being contaminated, and ensure the cleanliness of the pipe.

[0036] The filter assembly 153 includes a filter body 1531, a vibration motor 1532, and an ice crushing box 1533. The filter body 1531 is at least partially disposed at the ice-filtering inlet 152. The portion of the filter body 1531 disposed at the ice-filtering inlet 152 can be a grid-type screen or can have directly formed sieve holes. The vibration motor 1532 is disposed on the filter body 1531. The vibration motor 1532 drives the filter body 1531 to vibrate. The ice crushing box 1533 is disposed on the side of the filter body 1531 facing away from the ice-filtering inlet 152. The ice crushing box 1533 communicates with the conveying channel 150 through the filter body 1531. Since the ice-filtering inlet 152 is located at the bottom of the ice-filtering section 114, it can be understood that the ice crushing box 1533 is disposed below the filter body 1531, which facilitates the falling of ice crushing 119 into the ice crushing box 1533 under the action of gravity and the driving action of the vibration motor 1532.

[0037] In some embodiments, the ice crushing box 1533 is detachably disposed on the side of the filter body 1531 opposite to the ice filter opening 152. When the ice crushing box 1533 contains a certain amount of ice crushing 119, it can be removed. After the ice crushing 119 is cleared, the ice crushing box 1533 is then placed back into the filter body 1531. The body of the ice crushing box 1533 can be colorless and transparent to facilitate observation of the degree of ice crushing 119 collection within the ice crushing box 1533, preventing the filter assembly 153 from failing to filter when the ice crushing box 1533 is full of ice crushing 119.

[0038] The arrangement of the ice crusher 1533 detachably mounted on the filter body 1531 is not limited. For example, the filter body 1531 is provided with a groove (not shown in the figure), and the ice crusher 1533 is provided with a slide rail (not shown in the figure) that matches the groove of the filter body 1531. The slide rail of the ice crusher 1533 can be inserted into the groove along the length of the groove of the filter body 1531, and can slide in the groove of the filter body 1531 in the opposite direction of insertion to decouple from the filter body 1531, so as to process the ice crusher 119 in the ice crusher 1533 in a timely manner.

[0039] The filter body 1531 includes a filter section 1531a and a transmission section 1531b. The filter section 1531a and the transmission section 1531b are fixedly connected or integrally formed. The filter section 1531a is located at the ice-filtering inlet 152, and the transmission section 1531b is located on one side of the filter section 1531a. A vibration motor 1532 is vibratingly mounted on the transmission section 1531b. The vibration motor 1532 can drive the transmission section 1531b to vibrate, thereby causing the filter section 1531a to vibrate. Crushed ice 119 entering the ice-filtering section 114 from the ice-inlet end of the conveying channel 150 will fall into the crushed ice box 1533 under the action of gravity and the vibration of the vibration motor 1532. Ice blocks 118 will move along the conveying channel 150 into the ice-removing chamber 112 under the driving action of the vibration motor 1532. The ice blocks 118 that enter the ice transfer chamber 112 after filtration are relatively large, so they will not stick to the pipes during transportation and are not easy to melt, thus improving the cleanliness of the pipes.

[0040] In some embodiments, the plane containing the filter section 1531a is parallel to the central axis of the ice inlet 111. The plane containing the filter section 1531a coincides with the plane containing the transmission section 1531b. The position of the ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 is higher than the ice filter inlet 152, which facilitates the filtration of broken ice 119 entering the ice filter section 114 from the ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 under the action of gravity.

[0041] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application. The plane containing the filter section 1531a forms an angle with the central axis of the ice-moving inlet 111. The plane containing the filter section 1531a also forms an angle with the plane containing the transmission section 1531b. The higher part of the filter section 1531a is close to the ice-inlet end of the conveying channel 150, and the lower part of the filter section 1531a abuts against the bottom of the ice-moving inlet 111. That is, the filter section 1531a is inclined relative to the vertical direction of the plane containing the ice-moving inlet 111, which facilitates the filtering of broken ice 119. The inclined surface of the filter section 1531a faces the ice-moving inlet 111, facilitating the entry of ice blocks 118 into the ice-moving chamber 112. The arrangement of the filter section 1531a improves the ice filtering effect. In some cases, the vibration motor 1532 can be removed to reduce energy consumption. Of course, the vibration motor 1532 can also be retained to further improve the ice filtering effect and increase the forward power of the ice block 118, thereby improving the ice dispensing efficiency. Whether the vibration motor 1532 needs to be set can be selected according to the actual implementation conditions, and no specific restrictions are made here.

[0042] The filter section 1531a has sieve holes. The ice crushing box 1533 is connected to the conveying channel 150 through the sieve holes and the ice filter outlet 152. The number of sieve holes can be selected according to specific implementation conditions and is not specifically limited. The size of the sieve holes is 0.05-0.4 times the size of the ice cube 118, for example, 0.05 times, 0.07 times, 0.09 times, 0.1 times, 0.13 times, 0.14 times, 0.16 times, 0.18 times, 0.2 times, 0.24 times, 0.27 times, 0.29 times, 0.3 times, 0.33 times, 0.36 times, 0.38 times, or 0.4 times. The size of the sieve holes is at least larger than the size of the ice crushing 119 to prevent the ice crushing 119 from failing to fall into the ice crushing box 1533 or from clogging the sieve holes. By opening a sieve hole in the filter section 1531a, the ice crushing box 1533 is connected to the conveying channel 150 through the sieve hole and the ice filter port 152, so that the ice crushing 119, which is easy to adhere to the pipe and easy to melt, falls into the ice crushing box 1533, ensuring the cleanliness of the pipe.

[0043] The conveying channel 150, ice inlet 111, ice transfer chamber 112, and ice outlet 113 are sequentially connected. The ice transfer device 100 also includes an ice transfer channel 120. The ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150 can be connected to the ice-making component 200. The ice-making component 200 is used to make ice blocks 118. The ice transfer channel 120 is connected to the ice transfer chamber 112 through the ice outlet 113. The ice transfer channel 120 is used to connect the ice transfer chamber 112 and the ice-receiving component 300. Since the ice crush 119 has been filtered out in the ice filtering section 114, no more ice crush 119 will adhere to the ice transfer channel 120, thus improving the cleanliness of the ice transfer channel 120.

[0044] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application. The refrigeration equipment 10 includes a housing 11. The housing 11 forms a first refrigeration chamber 12 and a second refrigeration chamber 13. In this application, the ice-filtering part 114 of the ice-moving device 100 can be disposed in the first refrigeration chamber 12, and the ice-moving part 110 of the ice-moving device 100 can also be disposed in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-receiving assembly 300 is located in the second refrigeration chamber 13 above the first refrigeration chamber 12, and the ice-moving channel 120 extends from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the second refrigeration chamber 13. Among them, the first refrigeration chamber 12 is a freezing chamber, and the second refrigeration chamber 13 is a refrigeration chamber.

[0045] The refrigeration equipment 10 employs the ice-moving device 100 of this application. The ice-making component 200 can be placed in the first refrigeration chamber 12, and the ice-retrieving component 300 can be placed in the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice-moving device 100 can rapidly and sequentially transport ice blocks 118 from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice-retrieving component 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13. Transporting the ice blocks 118 to the ice-retrieving component 300 in the upper second refrigeration chamber 13 facilitates ice retrieval for the user, improving the user experience. Furthermore, since the ice-making component 200 is located in the first refrigeration chamber 12, it can share the cold source with the first refrigeration chamber 12, eliminating the need for a separate evaporator for ice making due to the ice-making component 200 being located in the second refrigeration chamber 13. This saves on component and energy costs, reduces the space occupied in the second refrigeration chamber 13, and increases the volumetric efficiency of the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice outlet end of the ice-making component 200 is connected to the ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150. Ice cubes 118 enter the ice-filtering section 114 from the ice inlet end of the conveying channel 150, and after filtration, enter the ice-moving chamber 112. The main rotating component 130 drives the ice cubes 118 to rotate, so that the ice cubes 118 can quickly move to the ice-collecting component 300 after gaining initial velocity. The ice cubes 118 move directly from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice-collecting component 300 in the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice cubes 118 move quickly, which not only has high ice-collecting efficiency, but also eliminates the need to install an evaporator in the second refrigeration chamber 13 for keeping the ice cubes 118 cold, further improving the volume ratio of the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0046] The ice-moving device 100 of this application not only improves ice-removing efficiency and solves the technical problem of low pipe cleanliness of the ice-moving device 100, but also solves the problems of inconvenience for users to remove ice and space occupation of the second refrigeration room 13.

[0047] The ice-moving channel 120 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the ice-moving cavity 112 via an ice-moving outlet 113. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and is curved to one side for guiding the ice to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the ice-moving cavity 112, allowing the ice block 118 to rise a sufficient distance along the ice-moving section 121 as it moves within it. The guide section 122 redirects the ice block to connect to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. When the ice block 118 reaches the guide section 122, it has already risen a sufficient distance, and the guide section 122 changes the direction of movement of the ice block 118, causing it to move towards the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 form a smooth transition.

[0048] Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be set vertically to shorten the distance the ice block 118 rises along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also be set in a direction that forms a small angle with the vertical direction; or, the ice-moving channel 120 can be arc-shaped as a whole, and the ice-moving channel 120 is used to extend from the ice-moving outlet 113 to the ice-receiving component 300 to ensure that the ice block 118 can rise stably and connect with the ice-receiving component 300.

[0049] Specifically, the angle between the extension directions of the guide section 122 and the ice-moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice block 118 from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block 118 can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0050] The ice-moving device 100 also includes a main rotating component 130. The main rotating component 130 is rotatably disposed within the ice-moving chamber 112. The ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113 are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating component 130. The main rotating component 130 can rotate along a first direction X and carry ice blocks 118 filtered by the filter assembly 153 out through the ice-moving outlet 113 into the ice-moving channel 120.

[0051] Since the ice 119 has been filtered out in the ice filtering section 114, the ice block 118 that enters the ice transfer chamber 112 after filtration is relatively large and not easy to melt. Therefore, the problem of the main rotating component 130 sticking to the inner wall of the ice transfer chamber 112 will not occur because the ice block 118 melts in the ice transfer chamber 112 and then re-condenses in the low temperature environment.

[0052] The main rotating component 130 carries ice blocks 118 and rotates along the first direction X, throwing the ice blocks 118 towards the ice removal outlet 113. The ice blocks 118 have a certain initial velocity and move from the ice removal outlet 113 to the ice removal channel 120, and finally move along the ice removal channel 120 to the ice-collecting component 300. Since the main rotating component 130 can rotate continuously at a certain speed, the ice blocks 118 entering the ice removal chamber 112 from the ice filtering section 114 can be continuously and quickly thrown to the ice-collecting component 300. The ice blocks 118 move quickly, the ice-collecting efficiency is high, and the ice collection is fast and continuous. The user's ice collection waiting time is short, and the ice blocks 118 are not easy to melt, have high quality, and are not prone to melting and sticking together.

[0053] The main rotating component 130 includes a main shaft 131 and a flexible component 132 disposed on the outer periphery of the main shaft 131. (See also...) Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application. The flexible member 132 facilitates the insertion and rotation of the ice block 118. The main shaft 131 is made of a rigid material, and the flexible member 132 is fixed to the main shaft 131 and rotates synchronously with it. Specifically, the main rotating member 130 is a roller brush, and the flexible member 132 is flexible bristles; or, the main rotating member 130 is an impeller, and the flexible member 132 is a flexible fan blade. The ice-moving device 100 also includes a driving member (not shown in the figure), which is disposed outside the ice-moving cavity 112. The output end of the driving member passes through the side wall of the ice-moving section 110 and is coaxially fixed to the main shaft 131. The rotation of the main rotating member 130 can be controlled by the driving member. Specifically, the driving member can control the start and stop of the rotation of the main rotating member 130, the rotation direction of the main rotating member 130, and the rotation speed of the main rotating member 130.

[0054] Since ice block 118 is a block, when the main rotating component 130 rotates at high speed, ice block 118 may not be carried in by the main rotating component 130, resulting in ice blockage at the ice inlet 111. This application adopts several solutions to solve this problem:

[0055] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 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 118, for example, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, or 3 times. 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 118 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 118 from clogging at the ice transfer inlet 111.

[0056] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in 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 118 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 second flexible member 1324 to deform it, thereby being carried into the main rotating member 130. The first flexible member 1323, which has higher hardness, carries the ice block 118 to rotate, improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing the ice block 118 from getting blocked at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0057] The above solution optimizes the structure of the flexible component 132, making it easier for the ice block 118 to be inserted into the main rotating component 130. In other solutions, an auxiliary structure that cooperates with the main rotating component 130 can also be added to facilitate the insertion of the ice block 118 into the main rotating component 130 and prevent the ice block 118 from blocking the ice inlet 111.

[0058] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application. The ice-moving section 110 also includes a pressure plate 116. The pressure plate 116 is disposed within the ice-moving section 110 and is located between the ice-moving inlet 111 and the ice-moving outlet 113. The shortest distance between the end of the pressure plate 116 facing the main rotating member 130 and the central axis of the main rotating member 130 is less than the radius of the main rotating member 130. During the rotation of the main rotating member 130, the flexible member 132 deforms upon contact with the pressure plate 116, forming a clearance opening 1321 at the ice-moving inlet 111. By pressing down part of the flexible component 132 with the pressure plate 116, as the main rotating component 130 rotates, when the ice block 118 enters the ice transfer chamber 112 through the ice transfer inlet 111, it is easily carried into the main rotating component 130 through the clearance port 1321, thereby improving the ice transfer efficiency of the ice transfer device 100 and preventing the ice block 118 from getting blocked at the ice transfer inlet 111.

[0059] In some embodiments, such as Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-moving device provided in this application. The ice-moving section 110 also includes a guide cavity 117 and a secondary rotating member 140. The guide cavity 117 communicates with the ice-moving cavity 112. The ice-moving inlet 111 is located between the guide cavity 117 and the ice-moving cavity 112. The secondary rotating member 140 is rotatably disposed within the guide cavity 117. The secondary rotating member 140 rotates along a second direction Y, which is opposite to the first direction X. The shortest distance between the secondary rotating member 140 and the main rotating member 130 is less than the size of the ice block 118. Since the rotation direction of the secondary rotating member 140 is opposite to that of the main rotating member 130, and the ice-moving inlet 111 is located between the main rotating member 130 and the secondary rotating member 140, the ice block 118 can be easily carried into the main rotating member 130 under the opposite movement of the two rotating members, improving the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and preventing the ice block 118 from clogging at the ice-moving inlet 111. The radius of the secondary rotating component 140 is smaller than that of the primary rotating component 130, reducing the volume occupied by the ice-moving device 100 and making it easier for the ice block 118 to be inserted into the primary rotating component 130. The outer wall of the secondary rotating component 140 fits into the guide cavity 117, and the hardness of the secondary rotating component 140 can be higher than that of the flexible component 132, driving the ice block 118 to be inserted into the primary rotating component 130. The secondary rotating component 140 can also adopt a rotating structure such as a roller brush or an impeller.

[0060] In some embodiments, such as Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the ice-transferring device provided in this application. The ice-transferring device 100 also includes a transmission rotating member 151. The transmission rotating member 151 is rotatably disposed within the conveying channel 150, and the transmission rotating member 151 is located on the side of the ice-filtering section 114 facing the ice-transferring chamber 112. The rotational speed of the transmission rotating member 151 is lower than that of the main rotating member 130. Because the rotational speed of the transmission rotating member 151 is lower than that of the main rotating member 130, the ice block 118 enters the ice-transferring chamber 112 after gaining a certain speed through the transmission rotating member 151 within the conveying channel 150. The ice block 118, having gained a certain speed, is more likely to get stuck in the high-speed rotating main rotating member 130, thus preventing the ice block 118 from becoming blocked at the ice-transferring inlet 111.

[0061] It should be noted that, in order to improve the ice-moving efficiency of the ice-moving device 100 and avoid the ice block 118 from being blocked at the ice-moving inlet 111, the above-mentioned scheme of optimizing the structure of the flexible member 132 can be used alone, or the above-mentioned scheme of setting an auxiliary structure that cooperates with the main rotating member 130 can be used alone. At least two schemes can be combined to avoid the ice block 118 from being blocked at the ice-moving inlet 111.

[0062] Another embodiment of this application provides a refrigeration device 10. Please continue reading. Figure 4 See also Figures 10 to 11 , Figure 10This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application. Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application. The refrigeration equipment 10 includes a housing 11, an ice-making assembly 200, an ice-retrieving assembly 300, an ice-transferring device 100, and a sensor 172. The housing 11 forms a first refrigeration chamber 12 and a second refrigeration chamber 13. The first refrigeration chamber 12 includes a first door 14. The second refrigeration chamber 13 is located above the first refrigeration chamber 12. The second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a second door 15 rotatably mounted on the housing 11. The ice-making assembly 200 is disposed in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-retrieving assembly 300 is disposed on the second door 15. The ice-transferring device 100 includes an ice-transferring channel 120, an ice-transferring section 110, and an ice-transferring assembly 101. The ice-transferring section 110 is disposed in the first refrigeration chamber 12. The ice-transferring channel 120 extends from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the second refrigeration chamber 13. The ice-moving section 110 is connected to the ice-making assembly 200. The ice-moving assembly 101 is disposed in the ice-moving section 110 to drive the ice block 118 from the ice-moving section 110 through the ice-moving channel 120 to the ice-receiving assembly 300. A sensor 172 is disposed at the ice outlet end of the ice-moving channel 120. The sensor 172 is used to sense the passage of ice blocks. When the sensor 172 senses the passage of ice blocks, it indicates that ice blocks have successfully passed through the ice-moving channel 120 and moved to the ice-receiving assembly 300. The first refrigeration compartment 12 is a freezing compartment, and the second refrigeration compartment 13 is a refrigeration compartment.

[0063] The ice-moving device 100 can transport ice blocks 118 from the first refrigeration chamber 12 to the ice-retrieving component 300 in the upper second refrigeration chamber 13, making it easier for users to retrieve ice and improving user experience. Furthermore, since the ice-making component 200 is located in the first refrigeration chamber 12, it can share the cold source with the first refrigeration chamber 12, eliminating the need for a separate evaporator for ice making due to the location of the ice-making component 200 in the second refrigeration chamber 13. This saves costs and space in the second refrigeration chamber 13, increasing its volumetric efficiency. The refrigeration equipment 10 of this application not only improves ice-retrieval efficiency but also solves the problems of inconvenient ice retrieval for users and space occupation in the second refrigeration chamber 13.

[0064] The ice-moving device 100 may be any of the ice-moving devices 100 described above, and the ice-moving assembly 101 may include the main rotating component 130 or other driving components capable of throwing ice as described above.

[0065] The different mechanisms of the ice-moving device 100 can all be connected in a funnel-shaped manner, and the inner diameter of the ice-moving channel 120 must be larger than the size of the ice block 118 to avoid the ice block 118 getting stuck during transportation.

[0066] The ice transfer channel 120 includes a first part 125, a second part 126, and a third part 127 connected in sequence. The second part 126 is rotatably connected to the first part 125 and / or the third part 127. The first part 125 is located in the first refrigeration chamber 12 or the first door 14. The first part 125 is connected to the ice outlet 113 of the ice transfer section 110. The second part 126 is located between the first door 14 and the second door 15. The third part 127 is disposed in the second door 15. The third part 127 is connected to the ice-retrieving assembly 300. The rotation axis of the second door 15 is located within the second part 126. The ice transfer assembly 101 can drive ice blocks 118 to move from the ice transfer section 110 into the ice transfer channel 120. The ice blocks 118 pass through the first part 125, the second part 126, and the third part 127 in sequence before entering the ice-retrieving assembly 300.

[0067] Since the second part 126 is located between the first door body 14 and the second door body 15, and the rotation axis of the second door body 15 is located inside the second part 126, the third part 127 can always remain connected to the second part 126 during the rotation opening and closing of the second door body 15. The pipe sealing performance of the third part 127 and the second part 126 is good, avoiding condensation problems caused by poor connection sealing.

[0068] It should be noted that the rotation axis of the second door 15 can coincide with the central axis of the second part 126, ensuring that the third part 127 maintains a good connection with the second part 126 throughout the rotation of the second door 15. In actual use, due to the cross-sectional shape of the pipe and manufacturing and installation deviations, the rotation axis of the second door 15 may be offset from the central axis of the second part 126. However, as long as the rotation axis of the second door 15 is within the second part 126, the rotation of the second door 15 will not affect the connection between the second part 126 and the third part 127, nor will it affect the passage of the ice block 118.

[0069] In some embodiments, such as Figure 12 As shown, Figure 12This is a partial structural schematic diagram of another embodiment of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application. The first refrigeration chamber 12 includes a top wall 19, a bottom wall, a back wall 18, and a first side wall 16 and a second side wall 17 connecting the top wall 19 and the bottom wall. The first side wall 16 is disposed near the second 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 in the receiving space and can be fixedly disposed on the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. Similarly, the ice-making component 200 can also be disposed in the receiving space and fixed to the top wall 19 or the first side wall 16. By disposing of the ice-making component 200 near the top wall 19, it can be closer to the second refrigeration chamber 13, shortening the height that the ice block 118 needs to rise along the ice-moving channel 120, reducing the power required for the ice-moving component 101, and improving the success rate of ice removal.

[0070] 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.

[0071] Of course, such as Figure 4As 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. It should be noted that at this time, the ice 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 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 118 to the ice-transfer section 110 by the ice-making component 200. The ice outlet of the ice-making component 200 includes the ice outlet of the ice storage box of the ice-making component 200 or the ice outlet of the conveying channel 150.

[0072] To achieve relative rotation between the second door 15 and the housing 11, and the docking of the various parts of the ice transfer channel 120, in some embodiments, the second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a first rotating shaft (not shown) and a second rotating shaft arranged coaxially. The side of the second door 15 away from the first door 14 is rotatably connected to the housing 11 via the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft is located on the side of the second door 15 closer to the first door 14. The second rotating shaft is a second part 126, with the first part 125 and the second part 126 fixedly connected or integrally formed, and the second part 126 and the third part 127 rotatably connected, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 always remain docked, and the rotation of the second door 15 drives the third part 127 and the second part 126 to rotate synchronously. Alternatively, the first part 125 and the second part 126 are rotatably connected, and the second part 126 and the third part 127 are fixedly connected or integrally formed, so that the first part 125 and the second part 126 always remain docked, and the rotation of the second door 15 drives the third part 127 to rotate.

[0073] In some embodiments, the second refrigeration chamber 13 includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft arranged coaxially. The side of the second door 15 away from the first door 14 is rotatably connected to the housing 11 via the first rotating shaft, and the second rotating shaft is located on the side of the second door 15 closer to the first door 14. The second rotating shaft is a second part 126, with its two ends respectively fitted over the third part 127 and the first part 125 or inserted into the third part 127 and the first part 125. Since the two ends of the second part 126 maintain relative rotation with the first part 125 and the third part 127, a stable connection between the second part 126 and the first part 125 and the third part 127 can be ensured. Furthermore, the fact that the two ends of the second part 126 are fitted over the third part 127 and the first part 125 or inserted into the third part 127 and the first part 125 ensures that the ice block 118 can smoothly pass through the first part 125, the second part 126, and the third part 127 to reach the ice-retrieving assembly 300. Specifically, the second part 126 can be relatively fixed to the housing 11, or the second part 126 can be rotatably connected to the housing 11, which is not limited here.

[0074] Furthermore, the third part 127 includes an ice-moving section 121 and a guide section 122. The ice-moving section 121 connects to the second part 126. The guide section 122 connects to the ice-moving section 121 and curves towards the ice-collecting component 300. The ice-moving section 121 and the guide section 122 have a smooth transition. Specifically, the ice-moving section 121 can be set vertically to shorten the distance the ice block 118 rises along the ice-moving section 121. Of course, the ice-moving section 121 can also extend in a direction with a small angle to the vertical; or, the third part 127 as a whole can be arc-shaped to ensure that the ice block 118 can rise stably and connect with the ice-collecting component 300.

[0075] Specifically, the angle between the guide section 122 and the ice-moving section 121 is greater than 90° and less than 180°, so as to prevent the ice block 118 from turning too much when entering the guide section 122 from the ice-moving section 121 and falling back into the ice-moving section 121, and to ensure that the ice block 118 can smoothly pass through the ice-moving channel 120 and move to the ice-retrieving component 300.

[0076] This application provides an ice-moving device and a refrigeration equipment. The ice-moving device includes: an ice-moving section, in which an ice-moving inlet and an ice-moving cavity are formed in communication with each other; and an ice-filtering section, in which a conveying channel and an ice-filtering port are formed in communication with each other. The conveying channel is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving inlet. The ice-filtering port is located at the bottom of the ice-filtering section and is equipped with a filter assembly. The filter assembly is used to filter out the ice fragments entering the ice-filtering section, preventing the ice fragments from adhering to the pipe and melting into water after continuing to move forward, further preventing pollution of the pipe and ensuring the cleanliness of the pipe.

[0077] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An ice-moving device for use in refrigeration equipment, characterized in that, The ice-moving device includes: The ice-moving section has an ice-moving inlet, an ice-moving cavity, and an ice-moving outlet that are interconnected. The ice filtering section has an interconnected conveying channel and an ice filtering port. The conveying channel, the ice transfer inlet, the ice transfer chamber, and the ice transfer outlet are connected in sequence. The ice filtering port is located between the ice inlet end of the conveying channel and the ice transfer inlet, and is opened at the bottom of the ice filtering section. The ice filtering port is equipped with a filter assembly, which is used to filter out the broken ice entering the ice filtering section. An ice-moving channel connects to the ice-moving cavity via the ice-moving outlet. The main rotating component is rotatably disposed inside the ice-moving chamber. The main rotating component can rotate in a first direction and carry the ice blocks filtered by the filter assembly out of the ice-moving outlet and throw them into the ice-moving channel. The filter assembly includes a filter body and a vibration motor. The filter body is at least partially disposed at the ice filter inlet, and the vibration motor is disposed at the filter body to drive the filter body to vibrate.

2. The ice-moving device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filter assembly also includes an ice crusher, which is disposed on the side of the filter body opposite to the ice filter outlet.

3. The ice-moving device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The filter body includes a filter section and a transmission section, which are fixedly connected or integrally formed. The filter section is disposed at the ice filter inlet, and the transmission section is vibratingly disposed on one side of the filter section. The vibration motor is disposed on the transmission section.

4. The ice-moving device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plane containing the filter section is parallel to the central axis of the ice inlet.

5. The ice-moving device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plane containing the filter section forms an angle with the central axis of the ice inlet.

6. The ice-moving device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The filter section has sieve holes, and the ice crushing box is connected to the conveying channel through the sieve holes and the ice filter port.

7. The ice-moving device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-moving channel is used to connect the ice-moving cavity and the ice-retrieving assembly.

8. The ice-moving device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The ice removal channel includes: An ice-moving section, wherein the ice-moving section is connected to the ice-moving cavity through the ice-moving outlet; A guide section, connected to the ice-moving section, is curved to one side and is used to guide the ice blocks from the ice-moving section to the ice-retrieving component.

9. The ice-moving device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The ice inlet and the ice outlet are located on the outer periphery of the main rotating component.

10. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, Includes the ice-moving device according to any one of claims 1-9.

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