Ice crushing device, ice purifier and ice making method

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ice-making water dispensers, in particular to an ice crushing device, an ice purifier and an ice-making method. The ice making device is used for making pure water into ice blocks, and then the ice blocks are conveyed into the ice crushing device through the ice conveying channel; the ice crushing device comprises a main support and an ice crushing assembly. An ice crushing cavity, an ice discharging cavity, a first ice outlet channel used for outputting ice in the first state and a second ice outlet channel used for outputting ice in the second state are arranged in the main support. The ice crushing assembly is arranged between the ice crushing cavity and the second ice outlet channel and is used for further crushing the first-state ice to form second-state ice; first-state ice in the ice crushing cavity can be directly output to a user along the first ice outlet channel; or the first-state ice can be further cut up through the ice breaking assembly to form second-state ice, and then the second-state ice is output to the user through the second ice outlet channel; the ice purifier can output different types of ice cubes for users to use, so that different use requirements of the users are met, and the user experience is optimized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of ice-making and water-drinking machines, and in particular to an ice crushing device, an ice purifier and an ice-making method. Background Art

[0002] Ice purifier, also known as ice-making and water dispenser, is an electrical appliance with functions such as water purification, water dispensing, ice making and ice dispensing. At present, the ice-making mold in the ice purifier usually includes an ice-making box and an evaporator. The lower part of the evaporator has an ice-making head that can be inserted into the ice-making box. The evaporator is connected to a compressor and a condenser. By injecting water into the ice-making box, and then flowing the refrigerant between the compressor, the condenser and the evaporator, the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant in the evaporator flows to the ice-making head and absorbs heat from the water in the ice-making box, so as to achieve ice making; but the ice cubes made in this way depend on the internal structure of the ice-making mold, resulting in limited types of ice cubes output by the existing ice-making and water dispenser, which is difficult to meet the various ice needs of users.

[0003] The present invention is proposed in view of the deficiencies in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the problem that ice cubes produced by the above-mentioned existing ice-making and water-drinking machines depend on the internal structure of the ice-making mold, resulting in limited types of output ice cubes and difficulty in meeting users' various ice needs, the present invention proposes an ice crushing device, an ice purifier and an ice making method.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: An ice crushing device, comprising: A main support, wherein the main support is provided with a separated ice crushing chamber and an ice discharge chamber, and a first ice discharge channel and a second ice discharge channel respectively connected to the ice crushing chamber and the ice discharge chamber, wherein the first ice discharge channel is used to discharge ice in a first state, and the second ice discharge channel is used to discharge ice in a second state; The ice crushing assembly is arranged between the ice crushing chamber and the second ice outlet channel, and is used for further crushing the ice in the first state to form ice in the second state.

[0006] An ice crushing device as described above, the ice crushing device also includes a sealing device arranged between the first ice outlet channel and the ice discharge chamber, the sealing device has an open state and a sealed state for controlling the opening and closing of the first ice outlet channel; a partition for isolating the ice crushing chamber and the ice discharge chamber is provided in the main bracket, and a first ice discharge port and a second ice discharge port respectively connected to the first ice outlet channel and the second ice outlet channel are provided in the partition, the open state and the sealed state of the sealing device correspond to opening or closing the first ice discharge port respectively, the ice crushing assembly is arranged at the second ice discharge port, and the ice crushing device includes an ice guide rotatably arranged in the ice crushing chamber, and the ice guide is used to drive the ice in the first state to move in the ice crushing chamber relative to the first ice discharge port and the ice crushing assembly.

[0007] As described above, an ice crushing device, the sealing device includes a sealing member rotatably arranged in the ice discharge chamber, a first driving device for driving the sealing member to rotate, the ice discharge chamber includes a rotating chamber for accommodating the sealing member, a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion respectively arranged on both sides of the rotating chamber, the rotating chamber is connected with the first ice discharge port and the first ice outlet channel, the first driving device can drive the sealing member to rotate between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion, so that the sealing member can switch between the open state and the sealed state relative to the first ice discharge port; the first limiting portion is used to isolate the first ice outlet channel and the second ice outlet channel; the ice discharge chamber also includes a third limiting portion opposite to the first limiting portion, and the second ice outlet channel is formed between the third limiting portion and the second limiting portion.

[0008] As described above, in an ice crushing device, the first driving device comprises a driving motor arranged on one side of the main bracket, a transmission member arranged between the driving motor and a sealing member, the driving motor is provided with an output shaft connected to the transmission member, the sealing member is provided with a matching portion transmission-connected to the transmission member, and the main bracket is provided with an opening corresponding to the matching portion, the driving motor drives the transmission member to rotate, so that transmission is generated between the transmission member and the matching portion, thereby driving the sealing member to rotate in the rotating chamber; the length of the matching portion is greater than or equal to the rotation distance of the sealing member; a first connecting portion is also provided on the side of the sealing member opposite to the matching portion, and a second connecting portion connected to the main bracket is also provided in the ice discharge chamber, and the sealing member is rotatably connected to the second connecting portion via the first connecting portion.

[0009] The ice crushing device as described above, wherein the ice crushing assembly includes an ice crushing knife arranged between the ice crushing chamber and the second ice outlet channel, the ice crushing knife is arranged close to the second ice outlet, and the blade of the ice crushing knife can extend into the ice crushing chamber through the second ice outlet, and a gap is formed between the ice crushing knife and the second ice outlet for the ice in the second state to pass through and communicate with the second ice outlet channel; the ice crushing device also includes a second driving device for driving the ice guide to rotate, and the ice guide is provided with a third connecting portion connected to the second driving device and a third connecting portion connected to the third connecting portion An ice pushing part is connected and placed in the ice crushing chamber, and the ice pushing parts are provided with a plurality of them and arranged along the circumference of the third connecting part. An ice guiding chamber connected to the ice crushing chamber is formed between any two of the ice pushing parts, and each of the ice guiding chambers can accommodate ice in the first state. Each of the ice pushing parts is opposite to the partition and forms a rotation gap. The blade of the ice crushing knife extends into the rotation gap through the second ice discharge port. The second driving device can drive the ice guide to rotate in the ice crushing chamber, and drive the ice in the first state to rotate relative to the first ice discharge port and the blade through each of the ice pushing parts.

[0010] In an ice crushing device as described above, a water guide wall opposite to the ice crushing chamber and a first drain port connected between the ice crushing chamber and the ice discharge chamber are further provided in the partition portion, the water guide wall extends downward along the height direction of the main bracket, and the inner diameter of the water guide wall gradually decreases along its extension direction, the first drain port is arranged close to the bottom end of the water guide wall, the first ice discharge port and the second ice discharge port are respectively arranged in the water guide wall, a drainage channel is provided between the ice crushing chamber, the water guide wall, the first drain port and the ice discharge chamber, and the drainage channel is connected with the first ice outlet channel and the second ice outlet channel.

[0011] An ice crushing device as described above, the ice crushing device also includes an ice outlet chute connected to the first ice outlet channel and the second ice outlet channel, an ice outlet port arranged at the end of the ice outlet chute, the ice outlet chute includes a bottom wall arranged between the ice discharge cavity and the ice outlet port, a top wall arranged above the bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall arranged between the bottom wall and the top wall and opposite to each other, and an ice blocking portion arranged on one side of the bottom wall and the ice outlet port, the spacing between the bottom wall and the top wall gradually increases along the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet chute, and the first side wall is provided with a portion close to the ice outlet port. The main support is provided with a first ice guide wall, and the second side wall is provided with a second ice guide wall arranged close to the main support, and the spacing between the first ice guide wall and the second ice guide wall gradually decreases along the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet chute; the ice retaining part is arranged between the top wall, the first side wall and the second side wall; the ice outlet chute also includes a drainage groove and a water retaining part arranged between the bottom wall and the ice outlet along the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet chute, and a second drainage outlet arranged between the drainage groove and the bottom wall, and the water retaining part extends upward along the height direction of the ice outlet chute.

[0012] In an ice crushing device as described above, the main bracket includes a first shell and a second shell which are arranged up and down, the ice crushing chamber is arranged in the first shell, the ice discharge chamber is arranged in the second shell, at least a part of the first shell can extend into the ice discharge chamber, and the partition is arranged in the part of the first shell extending into the ice discharge chamber.

[0013] The present invention also provides an ice purifier, comprising the ice crushing device as described above, an ice making device arranged on the upper side of the ice crushing device, and an ice delivery channel arranged between the ice making device and the ice crushing device and connected to the ice crushing chamber. The ice making device is used to make ice and transport ice cubes to the ice crushing chamber through the ice delivery channel. The ice cubes entering the ice crushing chamber from the ice making device form the first state ice.

[0014] The present invention also provides an ice making method based on the ice purifier as described above. Making ice by the ice-making device, and delivering the ice cubes made by the ice-making device to the ice crushing chamber through the ice delivery channel, so that the ice cubes entering the ice crushing chamber from the ice-making device form the first state ice; outputting ice in the first state through the first ice outlet channel; The ice in the first state is further crushed by the ice crushing assembly to form ice in a second state, and the ice in the second state is output through the second ice outlet channel.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The first ice outlet channel and the second ice outlet channel are arranged in the ice purifier, and ice in a first state is output to the user through the first ice outlet channel, and ice in a second state is output to the user through the second ice outlet channel, so that the ice purifier can output different types of ice cubes for the user to use, so as to meet the different use needs of the user and optimize the user experience; 2. The sealing device capable of controlling the opening and closing of the first ice outlet passage is provided in the ice crushing device, wherein the sealing device has an open state and a sealed state corresponding to opening or blocking the first ice outlet. When the sealing device is in the open state, the first ice outlet is connected to the first ice outlet passage, and the ice in the first state can be directly output to the user through the first ice outlet passage; when the sealing device is in the sealed state, the first ice outlet is blocked, and the ice in the first state can be pushed to the ice crushing assembly by the ice guide to be crushed to form the ice in the second state, and output to the user through the second ice outlet passage, so as to realize different ice outlet modes of the ice purifier, thereby increasing the ice output types of the ice purifier to meet the different ice use requirements of the user; and when the sealing device is in the sealed state, the first ice outlet is blocked to limit the ice in the first state from entering the first ice outlet passage, thereby increasing the amount of ice in the first state further crushed by the ice crushing assembly, thereby increasing the output amount of ice in the second state.

[0016] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the ice making device and the ice crushing device of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A-A section view in FIG. Figure 3 Decomposition of the ice crushing device of the present invention Figure 1 ; Figure 4 Decomposition of the ice crushing device of the present invention Figure 2 ; Figure 5 is a three-dimensional diagram of the ice crushing device of the present invention; Figure 6 is a top view of the ice crushing device of the present invention; Figure 7 for Figure 6 The B-B section view in FIG. Figure 8 for Figure 6 The C-C section view in FIG. Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the sealing device of the present invention in an open state (the first housing is hidden); Fig.10 is a schematic diagram of the sealing device of the present invention in a sealing state (the first housing is hidden); Fig.11 is a side view of the ice crushing device of the present invention; Fig.12 for Fig.11 D-D section Figure 1(The sealing device is in the open state); Fig.13 for Fig.11 D-D section Figure 2 (The sealing device is in the sealed state). DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] Embodiment 1: like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 13 , the ice purifier includes a water purifier, an ice making device 200 and an ice crushing device 100 respectively arranged inside the ice purifier, a pure water flow channel is provided between the water purifier and the ice making device 200, and an ice delivery channel 300 is provided between the ice making device 200 and the ice crushing device 100. Drinkable pure water is prepared by the water purifier, and the pure water is delivered to the ice making device 200 through the pure water flow channel. The pure water is made into ice cubes by the ice making device 200 to improve the quality of the ice cubes, and then the ice cubes are delivered to the ice crushing device 100 through the ice delivery channel 300 for crushing. Specifically, the ice making device 200 and the ice crushing device 100 are arranged up and down in the ice purifier, so that the ice delivery channel 300 has a tendency to deliver ice downward, and the ice cubes in the ice making device 200 are driven by gravity to fall along the ice delivery channel 300 into the ice crushing device 100, so as to reduce the energy consumption of the ice purifier.

[0020] The ice crushing device 100 includes a main support 110 disposed inside the ice purifier, an ice crushing assembly disposed in the main support 110, wherein the main support 110 is provided with a separated ice crushing chamber 111 and an ice discharge chamber 112, and a first ice discharge channel 113 and a second ice discharge channel 114 respectively connected to the ice crushing chamber 111 and the ice discharge chamber 112, wherein the first ice discharge channel 113 is used to output ice in a first state, and the second ice discharge channel 114 is used to output ice in a second state; the ice crushing assembly is disposed between the ice crushing chamber 111 and the second ice discharge channel 114, and is used to discharge ice in a second state. The ice in the first state is further crushed to form the ice in the second state; the ice crushing chamber 111 and the ice discharge chamber 112 are distributed up and down in the main bracket 110, the top of the ice crushing chamber 111 is an open end and the ice crushing chamber 111 is connected to the ice delivery channel 300, so that the ice cubes in the ice making device 200 can fall into the ice crushing chamber 111 along the ice delivery channel 300, and the ice in the first state is formed by the ice cubes that enter the ice crushing chamber 111 from the ice making device 200 along the ice delivery channel 300. 0 free fall, during the falling process of ice cubes, there is a situation that the ice cubes collide with the ice making device 200 and the wall of the main support 110, and the ice cubes may be broken into small ice cubes of different sizes after the collision. Therefore, the first state ice at least includes the ice cubes that are not broken when entering the ice crushing chamber 111 along the ice delivery channel 300, and the ice cubes that are collided and broken into small ice cubes of different sizes in the ice delivery channel 300; the first state ice in the ice crushing chamber 111 can be directly output to the user along the first ice outlet channel 113; or, the first state ice can be further output to the user through the ice crushing assembly. The second-state ice is crushed and formed into the second-state ice. Since the ice crushing component is used for crushing ice, the second-state ice can be understood as crushed ice, and the second-state ice can be output to the user through the second ice outlet channel 114. By arranging the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114 in the ice purifier, the first-state ice is output to the user through the first ice outlet channel 113, and the second-state ice is output to the user through the second ice outlet channel 114, so that the ice purifier can output different types of ice cubes for users to use, so as to meet the different usage requirements of users and optimize the user experience.

[0021] More specifically, Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Fig. 9As shown in FIG. 13 , the ice crushing device 100 further includes a sealing device 130 disposed between the first ice outlet channel 113 and the ice discharge chamber 112, and the sealing device 130 has an open state and a sealed state for controlling the opening and closing of the first ice outlet channel 113; a partition 115 for isolating the ice crushing chamber 111 and the ice discharge chamber 112 is disposed in the main bracket 110, and a first ice discharge port 1151 and a second ice discharge port 1152 are disposed in the partition 115, which are respectively connected to the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114, and the open state and the sealed state of the sealing device 130 correspond to opening or closing the first ice discharge port 1151, respectively. The ice crushing assembly is arranged at the second ice discharge port 1152, and the ice crushing device 100 also includes an ice guide 140 rotatably arranged in the ice crushing chamber 111, and the ice guide 140 is used to drive the first state ice to move in the ice crushing chamber 111 relative to the first ice discharge port 1151 and the ice crushing assembly; the ice crushing chamber 111 and the ice discharge chamber 112 are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the partition 115, and the first ice discharge port 1151 and the second ice discharge port 1152 are arranged at intervals in the partition 115 and penetrate the partition 115 along the thickness direction of the partition 115, so that the first ice discharge port 1151 and the second ice discharge port 1152 are arranged at the same time. 2 are respectively connected between the ice crushing chamber 111 and the ice discharge chamber 112, wherein at least a portion of the first ice discharge channel 113 is arranged in the ice discharge chamber 112, that is, a portion of the first ice discharge channel 113 overlaps with the ice discharge chamber 112, and at least a portion of the second ice discharge channel 114 is arranged in the ice discharge chamber 112, that is, a portion of the second ice discharge channel 114 overlaps with the ice discharge chamber 112, so that the first ice discharge channel 113 is arranged between the first ice discharge port 1151 and the ice discharge chamber 112 and is connected to the ice crushing chamber 111, and the second ice discharge channel 114 is arranged between the second ice discharge port 1152 and the ice discharge chamber 112 and is connected to the ice crushing chamber 111. The first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114 are connected to each other in the ice discharge chamber 112. It should be noted that, inside the ice discharge chamber 112, the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114 are isolated from each other. By respectively arranging the first ice outlet port 1151 and the second ice outlet port 1152 in the partition 115, and directly dividing the space in the ice discharge chamber 112 into the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114, the ice outlet lengths of the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114 can be shortened, so as to improve the ice outlet efficiency of the ice purifier, simplify the internal layout of the ice crushing device 100, reduce the volume of the ice crushing device 100, and thereby improve the utilization rate of the internal space of the ice purifier.

[0022] In addition, the sealing device 130 is provided in a part of the cavity in the ice discharge chamber 112 corresponding to the first ice discharge channel 113, that is, the sealing device 130 is provided in the rotating chamber 1121, and the sealing device 130 controls the opening and closing of the first ice discharge channel 113 by controlling the opening or closing of the first ice discharge port 1151, so as to limit the first state ice from entering the first ice discharge channel 113; when the sealing device 130 is in the open state, the first ice discharge port 1151 is communicated with the first ice discharge channel 113, and the first ice discharge port 1151 rotates in the ice crushing chamber 111 through the ice guide 140, and drives the first state ice to move toward the first ice discharge port 1151 in the ice crushing chamber 111, so that the first state ice can enter the first ice discharge channel 113 through the first ice discharge port 1151 an ice outlet channel 113, so that the ice purifier can output the first-state ice through the first ice outlet channel 113; when the sealing device 130 is in the sealing state, the first ice outlet 1151 is blocked to limit the first-state ice in the ice crushing chamber 111 from entering the first ice outlet channel 113. At this time, the ice guide 140 rotates in the ice crushing chamber 111 and drives the first-state ice to move toward the ice crushing assembly in the ice crushing chamber 111, so that the first-state ice can be further crushed by the ice crushing assembly to form the second-state ice, and the second-state ice can enter the second ice outlet channel 114 through the second ice outlet 1152, so that the ice purifier can output the second-state ice through the second ice outlet channel 114. By providing the sealing device 130 capable of controlling the opening and closing of the first ice outlet channel 113 in the ice crushing device 100, the sealing device 130 has an open state and a sealed state corresponding to opening or blocking the first ice outlet 1151. When the sealing device 130 is in the open state, the first ice outlet 1151 is connected to the first ice outlet channel 113, and the ice in the first state can be directly output to the user through the first ice outlet channel 113; when the sealing device 130 is in the sealed state, the first ice outlet 1151 is blocked, and the ice in the first state can be directly output to the user through the first ice outlet channel 113. The ice guide 140 is pushed to the ice crushing assembly to crush ice to form the second-state ice, and is output to the user through the second ice outlet channel 114 to realize different ice outlet modes of the ice purifier, thereby increasing the ice output types of the ice purifier to meet the different ice usage requirements of the user; and when the sealing device 130 is in a sealed state, the first ice outlet 1151 is blocked to restrict the first-state ice from entering the first ice outlet channel 113, thereby increasing the amount of the first-state ice further crushed by the ice crushing assembly, thereby increasing the output of the second-state ice.

[0023] In some embodiments, Figure 3 —5. Fig.11As shown in FIG. 13 , the sealing device 130 includes a sealing member 131 rotatably disposed in the ice discharge chamber 112, and a first driving device 132 for driving the sealing member 131 to rotate. The ice discharge chamber 112 includes a rotating chamber 1121 for accommodating the sealing member 131, and a first limiting portion 1122 and a second limiting portion 1123 respectively disposed on both sides of the rotating chamber 1121. The rotating chamber 1121 is connected to the first ice discharge port 1151 and the first ice outlet channel 113. The first driving device 132 can drive the sealing member 131 to rotate. The seal 131 rotates between the first limiting portion 1122 and the second limiting portion 1123 so that the seal 131 can switch between the open state and the sealed state relative to the first ice discharge port 1151; the first limiting portion 1122 is used to isolate the first ice discharge channel 113 and the second ice discharge channel 114; the ice discharge chamber 112 also includes a third limiting portion 1124 opposite to the first limiting portion 1122, and the second ice discharge channel 114 is formed between the third limiting portion 1124 and the second limiting portion 1123. In this embodiment, the ice discharge chamber 112 is provided with a first limiting portion 1122, a second limiting portion 1123 and a third limiting portion 1124 at intervals along the circumferential direction, wherein the rotating chamber 1121 is formed between the first limiting portion 1122 and the second limiting portion 1123, the first ice discharge channel 113 is provided in the rotating chamber 1121, and the first limiting portion 1122 is located between the first ice discharge channel 113 and the second ice discharge channel 114 to separate the two, that is, the first ice discharge channel 113 and the second ice discharge channel 114 are respectively located on both sides of the first limiting portion 1122; the third limiting portion 1124 is correspondingly provided at the lower side of the second ice discharge port 1152, and the second ice discharge channel 114 is formed between the third limiting portion 1124 and the second limiting portion 1123, and the second ice discharge port 1152 is opposite to the second ice discharge channel 114, so that ice in the second state can directly fall into the second ice discharge channel 114 through the second ice discharge port 1152. In addition, in the present embodiment, the first limiting portion 1122 is correspondingly arranged at the lower side of the first ice discharge port 1151, and the first ice discharge port 1151 is opposite to the first ice discharge channel 113, so that the ice in the first state can directly fall into the first ice discharge channel 113 through the first ice discharge port 1151; the sealing member 131 is adapted to the shape of the rotating chamber 1121, and the sealing member 131 is rotated in the rotating chamber 1121 by the first driving device 132, and the rotation range of the sealing member 131 is limited by the first limiting portion 1122 and the second limiting portion 1123, as shown in FIG. Fig.13As shown, when the sealing member 131 rotates counterclockwise in the rotating chamber 1121 through the first driving device 132, that is, the side surface of the sealing member 131 opposite to the first limiting portion 1122 continuously approaches the first limiting portion 1122 and rotates to contact the first limiting portion 1122, the sealing member 131 completely blocks the first ice discharge port 1151, and the sealing device 130 is in a sealed state; Fig.12 As shown, when the seal 131 rotates clockwise in the rotation by the first driving device 132, that is, the side surface of the seal 131 opposite to the first limiting portion 1122 is constantly away from the first limiting portion 1122, and the side surface of the seal 131 opposite to the first limiting portion 1122 is rotated in the direction away from the first ice discharge port 1151 so that the seal 131 gradually opens the first ice discharge port 1151, and the seal 131 stops when it rotates to contact with the second limiting portion 1123. At this time, the first ice discharge port 1151 is connected to the first ice outlet channel 113, and the sealing device 130 is in an open state; the seal 131 rotates between the first limiting portion 1122 and the second limiting portion 1123 to change the relative position of the seal 131 The blocking area of ​​the first ice discharge port 1151 is reduced, so as to realize the switching between the open state and the sealed state of the sealing device 130, the structure is simple and easy to realize; the first limiting portion 1122 and the second limiting portion 1123 are used to limit the rotation distance of the sealing member 131, which is beneficial to ensure the normal operation of the sealing device 130; the first limiting portion 1122, the second limiting portion 1123 and the third limiting portion 1124 are arranged in the ice discharge cavity 112 along the circumferential direction to divide the ice discharge cavity 112 into a rotating cavity 1121 (including the first ice discharge channel 113) and the second ice discharge channel 114, which is beneficial to simplify the layout of the first ice discharge channel 113 and the second ice discharge channel 114, thereby simplifying the internal structure of the main bracket 110 and reducing the production cost of the ice crushing device 100. Preferably, in order to further improve the production efficiency and assembly efficiency of the main bracket 110 , the first limiting portion 1122 , the second limiting portion 1123 and the third limiting portion 1124 are an integrally formed structure with the main bracket 110 .

[0024] In some embodiments, Figure 5As shown, the first driving device 132 includes a driving motor 1321 disposed at one side of the main bracket 110, and a transmission member 1322 disposed between the driving motor 1321 and the sealing member 131. The driving motor 1321 is provided with an output shaft connected to the transmission member 1322. The sealing member 131 is provided with a matching portion 1311 connected to the transmission member 1322. The driving motor 1321 drives the transmission member 1322 to rotate, so that the transmission member 1322 and the matching portion 1311 are connected to each other. 11, thereby driving the sealing member 131 to rotate in the rotating chamber 1121; the length of the matching portion 1311 is greater than or equal to the rotation distance of the sealing member 131; a first connecting portion 1312 is further provided on the side of the sealing member 131 opposite to the matching portion 1311, and a second connecting portion 1125 connected to the main bracket 110 is further provided in the ice discharge chamber 112, and the sealing member 131 is rotatably connected to the second connecting portion 1125 through the first connecting portion 1312. In this embodiment, the sealing member 131 is provided with the matching portion 1311 on one side and the first connecting portion 1312 on the other side. The sealing member 131 is connected to the transmission member 1322 through the matching portion 1311 and connected to the main bracket 110 through the first connecting portion 1312. The matching portion 1311 extends toward one side along the top outer edge of the sealing member 131. The main bracket 110 is provided with an opening 116 corresponding to the matching portion 1311, and the opening 116 extends along the circumference of the main bracket 110, so that the matching portion 1311 can extend out of the main bracket 110 and be transmission-connected with the transmission member 1322. The opening 116 is the matching portion 1 The rotation of the sealing device 130 provides sufficient space. The driving motor 1321 is connected to the transmission member 1322 through the output shaft of the motor 151. The driving motor 1321 drives the transmission member 1322 to rotate circumferentially, and the transmission member 1322 drives the matching portion 1311 to rotate relative to the opening 116, thereby driving the sealing member 131 to rotate in the rotating chamber 1121. The structure is simple and easy to implement. Preferably, in order to further improve the transmission efficiency of the transmission member 1322, the transmission member 1322 and the matching portion 1311 are respectively provided with matching meshing portions, and the transmission member 1322 and the matching portion 1311 are meshed and connected through their respective meshing portions to achieve transmission. Optionally, in order to ensure the normal operation of the sealing device 130, the length of the matching portion 1311 is set to be greater than or equal to the rotation distance of the sealing member 131. Further preferably, the length of the matching portion 1311 is about one-third to two-thirds of the outer edge length of the sealing member 131.In addition, the first connection part 1312 is provided in the seal 131 to enhance the rotation stability of the seal 131; optionally, the second connection part 1125 extends upward from the bottom wall 162 of the main bracket 110, and a sleeve connection structure similar to a shaft hole connection can be adopted between the first connection part 1312 and the second connection part 1125. When the seal 131 is rotated by the first driving device 132, the first connection part 1312 can be driven to rotate relative to the second connection part 1125 to ensure the normal rotation of the seal 131. Preferably, in order to improve the production efficiency and assembly efficiency of the seal 131, the matching part 1311 and the first connection part 1312 are an integrally formed structure with the seal 131.

[0025] In some embodiments, Figure 3 —4. Figure 8As shown, the ice crushing assembly includes an ice crushing knife 120 arranged between the ice crushing chamber 111 and the second ice outlet channel 114, the ice crushing knife 120 is arranged close to the second ice row port 1152, and the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120 can extend into the ice crushing chamber 111 through the second ice row port 1152, and a gap 1150 is formed between the ice crushing knife 120 and the second ice row port 1152, through which the second-state ice can pass and is connected to the second ice outlet channel 114. In this embodiment, a first mounting portion 1155 for mounting the ice crushing blade 120 is provided at the lower portion of the partition 115, and the first mounting portion 1155 is located at one side of the second ice row port 1152, and the ice crushing blade 120 is provided with a second mounting portion 122 corresponding to the first mounting portion 1155 at one end, and the blade 121 is provided at the other end. Optionally, the first mounting portion 1155 and the second mounting portion 122 can be connected by a threaded connection, or the ice crushing blade 120 can be detachably mounted on the partition 115 using fasteners such as screws and bolts; during installation, the first mounting portion 1155 is aligned with the second mounting portion 122 to form a plurality of ice crushing blades 121. The ice crushing knife 120 should be connected so that it is installed on the partition 115, and the ice crushing knife 120 extends into the ice crushing cavity 111 obliquely upward relative to the second ice discharge port 1152, so that the blade 121 can extend into the ice crushing cavity 111, and the gap is formed between the ice crushing knife 120 and the second ice discharge port 1152; when the first-state ice is pushed by the ice guide 140 and rotates relative to the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120, the first-state ice can be further chopped by the blade 121 to form the second-state ice, and the second-state ice can fall into the second ice outlet channel 114 through the gap 1150. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first ice discharge port 1151 and the second ice discharge port 1152 are spaced apart along the circumference of the partition 115, and the ice crushing knife 120 extends obliquely upward relative to the second ice discharge port 1152 in a direction away from the first ice discharge port 1151, that is, the direction of the blade 121 is away from the first ice discharge port 1151; Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 The arrow S1 in FIG. 1 indicates that the ice guide 140 rotates counterclockwise. Figure 6The arrow S2 in the figure indicates that the ice guide 140 rotates clockwise. The ice guide 140 can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise in the ice crushing chamber 111. When the ice guide 140 rotates clockwise, the ice guide 140 pushes the first-state ice to rotate clockwise, so that the first-state ice constantly approaches the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120 and forms the second-state ice, which is beneficial for the ice purifier to output the second-state ice; when the ice guide 140 rotates counterclockwise, the ice guide 140 pushes the first-state ice to rotate counterclockwise, so that the first-state ice is preferentially output from the first ice outlet channel 113, and the first-state ice constantly approaches the back of the ice crushing knife 120, which is beneficial for the ice purifier to output the first-state ice.

[0026] Further, such as Figure 6As shown in FIG. 8 , the ice crushing device 100 further includes a second driving device 150 for driving the ice guide 140 to rotate. The ice guide 140 is provided with a third connecting portion 141 connected to the second driving device 150, and an ice pushing portion 142 connected to the third connecting portion 141 and disposed in the ice crushing cavity 111. The ice pushing portions 142 are provided with a plurality of ice pushing portions 142 and are arranged along the circumference of the third connecting portion 141. An ice guiding cavity 142 communicating with the ice crushing cavity 111 is formed between any two of the ice pushing portions 142. 3. Each of the ice guide cavities 143 can accommodate the ice in the first state, each of the ice pushing portions 142 is opposite to the partition 115 and forms a rotation gap 144, the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120 extends into the rotation gap 144 through the second ice discharge port 1152, and the second driving device 150 can drive the ice guide 140 to rotate in the ice crushing cavity 111, and drive the ice in the first state to rotate relative to the first ice discharge port 1151 and the blade 121 through each of the ice pushing portions 142. In this embodiment, the third connecting portion 141 can be set as a connecting shaft, and a plurality of the ice pushing portions 142 are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference of the third connecting shaft, and each of the ice pushing portions 142 is placed in the ice crushing chamber 111, so that an ice guiding chamber 143 connected to the ice crushing chamber 111 is formed between any two of the ice pushing portions 142. Preferably, in order to improve the production efficiency and assembly efficiency of the ice guiding member 140, the ice guiding member 140 as a whole can be an integrally formed structure.In addition, in some embodiments, in addition to outputting different types of ice cubes through the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114, the ice purifier can also output the first state ice and the second state ice at the same time. In this embodiment, the ice guide 140 is connected to the second driving device 150 through the third connecting portion 141, the first ice outlet 1151 and the second ice outlet 1152 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the partition 115, and the ice crushing knife 120 extends obliquely upward relative to the second ice outlet 1152 in a direction away from the first ice outlet 1151, that is, the direction of the blade 121 is away from the first ice outlet 1151; when the sealing device 130 is in the open state, the first ice outlet 113 is connected to the first ice outlet 1151, and the second driving device 150 is driven to The ice guide 140 rotates in the ice crushing chamber 111, and drives the first-state ice in each ice guide chamber 143 to rotate clockwise relative to the first ice discharge port 1151 and the blade 121 through each ice pushing portion 142. During this process, the first-state ice in the ice guide chamber 143 connected to the first ice discharge port 1151 can enter the first ice outlet channel 113 for direct output, and the first-state ice in the ice guide chamber 143 connected to the second ice discharge port 1152 rotates toward the direction close to the blade 121, and is further chopped by the ice crushing knife 120 to form the second-state ice under the interaction between the corresponding ice pushing portion 142 and the blade 121, and then the second-state ice enters the second ice outlet channel 114 through the gap 1150 for output. In order to ensure that the ice guide 140 rotates smoothly in the ice crushing chamber 111, the ice guide 140 is opposite to the inner wall of the ice crushing chamber 111 to form the rotation gap 144, and the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120 extends into the rotation gap 144 to prevent the blade 121 from extending too far into the ice crushing chamber 111 and blocking the rotation of the ice guide 140, thereby realizing the ice crushing function of the ice crushing device 100.

[0027] In some embodiments, Figure 7As shown, the second driving device 150 includes a motor 151 and a transmission connecting member 152 arranged between the motor 151 and the ice guide 140. The motor 151 and the transmission connecting member 152 are placed below the main bracket 110. The ice guide 140 is connected to the transmission connecting member 152 through the third connecting portion 141. A through hole adapted to the third connecting portion 141 is provided in the main bracket 110. The third connecting portion 141 passes through the through hole and is connected to the transmission connecting member 152. The motor 151 is connected to the transmission connecting member 152 through the output shaft of the motor 151. The transmission connecting member 152 is driven to rotate by the motor 151, and the third connecting portion 141 is driven to rotate by the transmission connecting member 152, so that the ice guide 140 is rotated in the ice crushing chamber 111. The second driving device 150 has a simple structure and is easy to implement. In addition, a waterproof portion 153 is provided on the side of the transmission connecting member 152 facing the main bracket 110, and the waterproof portion 153 can cover the motor 151 to limit the melted ice water in the main bracket 110 from dripping into the motor 151, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the motor 151; during the rotation of the transmission connecting member 152, the waterproof portion 153 rotates synchronously with the transmission connecting member 152, and the melted ice water leaked from the main bracket 110 can be bounced away by the waterproof portion 153, or when the transmission connecting member 152 is stationary, the waterproof portion 153 can also prevent the melted ice water from dripping into the motor 151.

[0028] Embodiment 2: like Figure 4 , Figure 6As shown in FIG. 7 , the second embodiment can be a further improvement of the first embodiment. As the melting of ice cubes will form melt water in the ice crushing device 100, in order to clean up the melt water in time, the ice crushing device 100 is provided with a drainage channel. Specifically, the partition 115 is further provided with a water guide wall 1153 opposite to the ice crushing chamber 111, and a first drainage port 1154 connected between the ice crushing chamber 111 and the ice discharge chamber 112. The water guide wall 1153 is disposed along the height direction of the main bracket 110. The water guide wall 1153 extends downward, and the inner diameter of the water guide wall 1153 gradually decreases along its extension direction. The first drain port 1154 is arranged near the bottom end of the water guide wall 1153. The first ice discharge port 1151 and the second ice discharge port 1152 are respectively arranged in the water guide wall 1153. A drainage channel is arranged between the ice crushing cavity 111, the water guide wall 1153, the first drain port 1154 and the ice discharge cavity 112, and the drainage channel is connected with the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114. In this embodiment, the partition 115 can be set as a conical wall body, and the water guide wall 1153 can be understood as the inner wall of the partition 115 opposite to the ice crushing chamber 111, and the water guide wall 1153 extends downward along the height direction of the ice crushing chamber 111, and the inner diameter of the water guide wall 1153 gradually decreases along its extension direction, so as to facilitate the downward transportation of ice cubes and ice melt water through the water guide wall 1153. The ice cubes and ice melt water in the ice crushing chamber 111 can be directly moved downward along the water guide wall 1153 to the bottom of the ice crushing chamber 111 due to gravity, which can improve the transportation efficiency of ice cubes and ice melt water and reduce the energy consumption of the ice purifier.The first drain port 1154, the first ice discharge port 1151 and the second ice discharge port 1152 are respectively arranged in the water guide wall 1153 at intervals along the circumferential direction, and the first drain port 1154 is located at the lower side of the first ice discharge port 1151 and the second ice discharge port 1152. The first drain port 1154 is arranged close to the bottom end of the water guide wall 1153 to facilitate the melting water of ice cubes to flow along the water guide wall 1153 to the first drain port 1154, and enter the drainage channel from the first drain port 1154; in this embodiment, since the first limiting portion 1122, the second limiting portion 1123 and the third limiting portion 1124 are arranged in the ice discharge chamber 112 at intervals along the circumferential direction, a gap is formed between the second limiting portion 1123 and the third limiting portion 1124. A drainage cavity is connected to the drainage channel, and the first limiting portion 1122, the second limiting portion 1123 and the third limiting portion 1124 are respectively provided with drainage holes connected to the drainage channel, or the first limiting portion 1122, the second limiting portion 1123 and the third limiting portion 1124 are respectively opposite to the second connecting portion 1125 in the main bracket 110 and form a drainage gap 1126 connected to the drainage channel, the melted ice water flows into the drainage cavity through the first drain port 1154, and can be discharged to the outside of the main bracket 110 along each of the drainage gaps 1126, so as to clean the melted ice water in the ice crushing device 100, avoid the melted ice water from remaining in the ice crushing device 100 and easily breed bacteria, thereby ensuring the quality of ice and the safety of users. It should be noted that the drainage channel is arranged between the water guide wall 1153, the first drain port 1154, the drainage cavity and each of the drainage gaps 1126, and the drainage channel is connected to the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114, so that melted water from the ice can be discharged to the outside along the drainage channel, the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114.

[0029] Embodiment three: like Figure 6 and Figure 8As shown, the third embodiment can be a combination of the first and second embodiments, or a further improvement of the first or second embodiments. The ice crushing device 100 further includes an ice outlet chute 160 connected to the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114, and an ice outlet port 161 provided at the end of the ice outlet chute 160. The ice outlet chute 160 includes a bottom wall 162 provided between the ice discharge cavity 112 and the ice outlet port 161, a top wall 163 provided above the bottom wall 162, and a first side wall 162 provided between the bottom wall 162 and the top wall 163 and opposite to each other. 4 and a second side wall 165, the spacing between the bottom wall 162 and the top wall 163 gradually increases along the ice-out direction of the ice-out chute 160, the first side wall 164 is provided with a first ice-guiding wall 1641 arranged close to the main support 110, the second side wall 165 is provided with a second ice-guiding wall 1651 arranged close to the main support 110, and the spacing between the first ice-guiding wall 1641 and the second ice-guiding wall 1651 gradually decreases along the ice-out direction of the ice-out chute 160; in this embodiment, the main support 110 is provided with a first ice-out channel 113 and a second ice-guiding wall 1651 arranged close to the main support 110, The first and second ice outlet channels 113 and 114 are connected to the ice outlet chute 160 through the open opening 117. The top wall 163 and the bottom wall 162 are arranged opposite to each other, and the bottom wall 162 can be understood as the bottom wall 162 of the ice outlet chute 160. The first side wall 164 and the second side wall 165 are arranged opposite to each other and connected between the top wall 163 and the bottom wall 162. The ice outlet chute 160 is formed by the top wall 163, the first side wall 164, the bottom wall 162 and the second side wall 165. The head end of the ice outlet chute 160 is connected to the main bracket 110 through the top wall 163, the first side wall 164, the bottom wall 162 and the second side wall 165, and the end is provided with an ice outlet 161. The ice in the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114 can enter the ice outlet chute 160 through the open opening 117, and slide along the ice outlet chute 160 toward the ice outlet 161 to the user; the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet chute 160 is the direction of the first ice outlet channel 113 or the second ice outlet channel 114 toward the ice outlet 161. By arranging the first ice guide wall 1641 and the second ice guide wall 1651 whose spacing gradually decreases along the ice discharging direction, the ice purifier can guide the first state ice or the second state ice to gather along the ice discharging channel when discharging ice, so that the ice cubes can be concentrated and distributed together when discharging ice to facilitate users to receive ice; in addition, the bottom wall 162 extends obliquely downward along the ice discharging direction, so that the spacing between the top wall 163 and the bottom wall 162 gradually increases along the ice discharging direction, so as to facilitate expanding the volume of the ice discharging chute 160, promote the smooth sliding of ice cubes, and avoid ice cubes from being blocked at the ice outlet 161.

[0030] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the ice discharging chute 160 also includes an ice blocking portion 166 arranged on one side of the bottom wall 162 and the ice discharging port 161, and the ice blocking portion 166 is arranged between the top wall 163, the first side wall 164 and the second side wall 165; in this embodiment, one end of the first side wall 164 and the second side wall 165 are connected to form the entire side wall in the ice discharging chute 160, and the overall side wall is connected between the top wall 163 and the bottom wall 162, and the ice blocking portion 166 is formed by the wall bodies of the top wall 163, the first side wall 164 and the second side wall 165 respectively opposite to the ice discharging port 161, and the ice blocking portion 166 is used to limit the escape of ice cubes when discharging ice along the ice discharging chute 160, thereby improving the ice discharging efficiency of the ice purifier.

[0031] In some embodiments, Figure 8 and Fig.12 As shown, the ice-discharging chute 160 further includes a drainage groove 167 and a water retaining portion 168 disposed between the bottom wall 162 and the ice outlet 161 along the ice-discharging direction of the ice-discharging chute 160, and a second drain port 169 disposed between the drainage groove 167 and the bottom wall 162, and the water retaining portion 168 extends upward along the height direction of the ice-discharging chute 160. The bottom end of the bottom wall 162 extends toward the ice outlet 161 in the horizontal direction, and the water retaining portion 168 is connected to one side of the bottom wall 162 close to the ice outlet 161, and the water retaining portion 168 extends toward the top wall 163 in the vertical direction, so that the drainage groove 167 concave downward is formed between the water retaining portion 168 and the bottom wall 162, and the drainage groove 167 is disposed close to the bottom end of the bottom wall 162. Since the main support 110 is provided with a drainage channel as described in the above-mentioned embodiment 2, and the drainage channel is connected with the ice outlet chute 160 through the first ice outlet channel 113 and the second ice outlet channel 114, the melted ice water in the drainage channel can also flow directly along the ice outlet chute 160 and be discharged to the outside of the ice crushing device 100 through the second drainage port 169, which is beneficial for the ice crushing device 100 to discharge the melted ice water; if the amount of melted ice water to be discharged is large, the drainage pressure of the second drainage port 169 can be relieved through the drainage groove 167 to prevent the melted ice water from passing over the water retaining portion 168 and leaking out of the ice outlet 161, thereby ensuring the quality of ice output by the ice purifier and optimizing the user experience; it should be noted that the water retaining portion 168 extends toward the top wall 163 to the extent that it can block water from leaking out of the ice outlet 161, thereby preventing the water retaining portion 168 from being too high and affecting the ice output of the ice purifier.

[0032] In some embodiments, a cold water tank may be provided in the ice purifier, and the cold water tank is provided below the ice crushing device 100. The second drain outlet 169 may be connected to the cold water tank through a pipeline to recycle the melted water of the ice in the ice crushing device 100 into the cold water tank for secondary utilization, which is beneficial to improving the utilization rate of water resources and reducing waste. A first return flow channel may be provided between the cold water tank and the water purifying device, and the water in the cold water tank is guided to the water purifying device through the first return flow channel for secondary filtration, so as to improve the water quality and the quality of ice. A second return flow channel may be provided between the cold water tank and the ice making device 200, and the water in the cold water tank is guided to the ice making device 200 for ice making.

[0033] Embodiment 4: like Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 5 , the difference between the fourth embodiment and the first to third embodiments is that the main bracket 110 includes a first shell 101 and a second shell 102 arranged vertically, the ice crushing chamber 111 is arranged in the first shell 101, the ice discharge chamber 112 is arranged in the second shell 102, at least a portion of the first shell 101 can extend into the ice discharge chamber 112, and the partition 115 is arranged in the portion of the first shell 101 extending into the ice discharge chamber 112. The first shell 101 and the second shell 102 are detachably connected up and down to facilitate the disassembly and maintenance of the components in the ice crushing device 100. In some embodiments, the opening 116 is formed between the first shell 101 and the second shell 102 for the mating portion 1311 to pass through, and the opening 116 extends along the outer periphery of the first shell 101 and the second shell 102, thereby providing sufficient rotation space for the rotation of the mating portion 1311. In some embodiments, the ice discharging chute 160 is connected to one side of the second shell 102 so that the ice crushing cavity 111 is in communication with the ice discharging chute 160 .

[0034] On the other hand, the present invention also provides an ice making method based on the above ice purifier, and the specific steps are as follows: Pure water is produced by a water purification device, and the pure water is guided to the ice-making device 200 through a pure water flow channel; specifically, the water purification device includes a raw water tank and a filter assembly, the raw water tank contains raw water, a raw water flow channel is provided between the raw water tank and the raw water input end of the filter assembly, a pure water flow channel is provided between the pure water output end of the filter assembly and the ice-making device 200, the raw water in the raw water tank is guided to the filter assembly through the raw water flow channel for filtration and production of drinkable pure water, and then the pure water is guided to the ice-making device 200 through the pure water flow channel.

[0035] The ice making device 200 makes ice, and the ice cubes made by the ice making device 200 are transported to the ice crushing chamber 111 through the ice delivery channel 300, and the ice cubes entering the ice crushing chamber 111 from the ice making device 200 form the first state of ice; specifically, the ice making device 200 includes a refrigerator 210 and an ice making assembly 220, wherein the refrigerator 210 is provided with an ice storage chamber 211 connected to the ice delivery channel 300, and the ice making assembly 220 is installed in the refrigerator 210 and is located On the upper side of the ice storage chamber 211, the pure water flow channel is connected between the pure water output end of the filter assembly and the ice making assembly 220. In the ice purifier, the ice delivery channel 300 is connected between the ice storage chamber 211 and the ice crushing chamber 111. Pure water is injected into the ice making assembly 220 through the pure water flow channel, and then ice cubes are made by the ice making assembly 220 and poured downward into the ice storage chamber 211. The ice cubes fall along the ice delivery channel 300 and enter the ice crushing chamber 111, and the first state ice is formed in the ice crushing chamber 111.

[0036] The first state ice is outputted through the first ice outlet channel 113; the first state ice is further shredded by the ice crushing assembly to form the second state ice, and the second state ice is outputted through the second ice outlet channel 114. According to the above-mentioned embodiments of the ice crushing device 100, through the different operating states of the sealing device 130, the different rotation directions of the ice guide 140 and the orientation of the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120, the ice purifier has at least three ice output modes; specifically, the first state ice that freely falls along the ice delivery channel 300 into the ice crushing chamber 111 is scattered in each of the ice guide chambers 143, and each of the ice guide chambers 143 is connected to the inner wall of the ice crushing chamber 111 (i.e., the inner wall of the main bracket 110) by any two of the ice pushing parts 142 in the ice guide 140. The ice guide 140 is rotated in the ice crushing cavity 111 through the second driving device 150, and the first state ice is driven to rotate relative to the first ice discharge port 1151 and the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120 through each of the ice pushing parts 142, the ice crushing knife 120 extends obliquely upward relative to the second ice discharge port 1152 and the blade 121 extends into the ice crushing cavity 111, and the direction of the blade 121 is away from the first ice discharge port 1151; when the sealing device 130 is in the open state, the first ice discharge port 1151 and the ice crushing knife 120 are rotated. The first ice outlet channel 113 is connected, and when the ice guide 140 rotates counterclockwise in the ice crushing chamber 111, the ice in the first state is pushed to rotate counterclockwise by the ice pushing parts 142, so that the ice in the first state directly enters the first ice outlet channel 113 through the first ice outlet 1151 and is preferentially output from the first ice outlet channel 113, and the ice in the first state continuously approaches the back of the ice crushing knife 120, thereby limiting the ice in the first state from being crushed by the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120 to form ice in the second state, so that the ice purifier outputs the ice in the first state. ice in one state; when the sealing device 130 is in a sealed state, the first ice outlet 1151 is blocked by the sealing member 131, and the ice guide 140 rotates clockwise in the ice crushing chamber 111, the ice in the first state is pushed to rotate clockwise by the ice pushing portions 142, so that the ice in the first state is continuously approached to the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120 and forms ice in the second state, and the ice in the second state enters the second ice outlet channel 114 through the second ice outlet 1152 and is output, so that the ice purifier outputs the ice in the second state;When the sealing device 130 is in the open state, the first ice discharge port 1151 is connected to the first ice discharge channel 113, and the ice guide 140 rotates clockwise in the ice crushing chamber 111, the first state ice in each of the ice guide chambers 143 will pass through the first ice discharge port 1151 and the second ice discharge port 1152, and the first state ice will be pushed clockwise by each of the ice pushing parts 142, and part of the first state ice will continue to approach the blade 121 of the ice crushing knife 120 and form the second state ice, which can enter the second ice discharge channel 114 through the second ice discharge port 1152 and be output, and part of the first state ice can directly enter the first ice discharge channel 113 from the first ice discharge port 1151 and be output, so that the ice purifier can output the first state ice and the second state ice at the same time; through the above-mentioned settings, the ice purifier has a variety of ice discharge methods to meet the ice use needs in different application scenarios and optimize user experience. ;

[0037] The above examples are only used to further illustrate the technical content of the present invention, so that readers can understand it more easily, but they do not mean that the implementation of the present invention is limited to this. Any technical extension or re-creation made according to the present invention is protected by the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the claims.

Claims

1. An ice crushing device, characterized in that: The ice crushing device (100) comprises: A main support (110), wherein the main support (110) is provided with a separated ice crushing chamber (111) and an ice discharge chamber (112), and a first ice discharge channel (113) and a second ice discharge channel (114) respectively connected to the ice crushing chamber (111) and the ice discharge chamber (112), wherein the first ice discharge channel (113) is used to output ice in a first state, and the second ice discharge channel (114) is used to output ice in a second state; An ice crushing assembly is provided between the ice crushing chamber (111) and the second ice outlet channel (114), and is used to further crush the ice in the first state to form ice in the second state.

2. An ice crushing device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ice crushing device (100) further comprises a sealing device (130) provided between the first ice outlet channel (113) and the ice discharge chamber (112), the sealing device (130) having an open state and a sealed state for controlling the opening and closing of the first ice outlet channel (113); A partition (115) for isolating the ice crushing chamber (111) and the ice discharge chamber (112) is provided in the main support (110); a first ice discharge port (1151) and a second ice discharge port (1152) are provided in the partition (115) and are respectively connected to the first ice discharge channel (113) and the second ice discharge channel (114); an open state and a sealed state of the sealing device (130) correspond to opening or closing the first ice discharge port (1151), respectively; the ice crushing assembly is provided at the second ice discharge port (1152); and the ice crushing device (100) comprises an ice guide (140) rotatably provided in the ice crushing chamber (111); the ice guide (140) is used to drive the ice in the first state to move in the ice crushing chamber (111) relative to the first ice discharge port (1151) and the ice crushing assembly.

3. An ice crushing device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The sealing device (130) comprises a sealing member (131) rotatably arranged in the ice discharge chamber (112), and a first driving device (132) for driving the sealing member (131) to rotate; the ice discharge chamber (112) comprises a rotating chamber (1121) for accommodating the sealing member (131), and a first limiting portion (1122) and a second limiting portion (1123) respectively arranged on two sides of the rotating chamber (1121); the rotating chamber (1121) and the first ice discharge port ( The first ice outlet opening (1151) and the second ice outlet opening (113) are connected to each other, the first driving device (132) is capable of driving the sealing member (131) to rotate between the first limiting portion (1122) and the second limiting portion (1123), so that the sealing member (131) can switch between the open state and the sealed state relative to the first ice outlet opening (1151); the first limiting portion (1122) is used to isolate the first ice outlet passage (113) from the second ice outlet passage (114); The ice discharge chamber (112) further comprises a third limiting portion (1124) opposite to the first limiting portion (1122), and the second ice outlet channel (114) is formed between the third limiting portion (1124) and the second limiting portion (1123).

4. An ice crushing device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The first driving device (132) comprises a driving motor (1321) arranged at one side of the main support (110), and a transmission member (1322) arranged between the driving motor (1321) and the sealing member (131); the driving motor (1321) is provided with an output shaft connected to the transmission member (1322); the sealing member (131) is provided with a matching portion (1311) drivingly connected to the transmission member (1322); the main support (110) is provided with an opening (116) corresponding to the matching portion (1311); the driving motor (1321) drives the transmission member (1322) to rotate, so that transmission is generated between the transmission member (1322) and the matching portion (1311), thereby driving the sealing member (131) to rotate in the rotating chamber (1121); the length of the matching portion (1311) is greater than or equal to the rotation distance of the sealing member (131); A first connecting portion (1312) is also provided on a side of the sealing member (131) opposite to the matching portion (1311), and a second connecting portion (1125) connected to the main bracket (110) is also provided in the ice discharge chamber (112), and the sealing member (131) is rotatably connected to the second connecting portion (1125) via the first connecting portion (1312).

5. An ice crushing device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The ice crushing assembly comprises an ice crushing knife (120) arranged between the ice crushing cavity (111) and the second ice outlet channel (114); the ice crushing knife (120) is arranged close to the second ice outlet (1152), and the blade (121) of the ice crushing knife (120) can extend into the ice crushing cavity (111) through the second ice outlet (1152); a gap (1150) is formed between the ice crushing knife (120) and the second ice outlet (1152) through which ice in the second state can pass and which is connected to the second ice outlet channel (114); The ice crushing device (100) further comprises a second driving device (150) for driving the ice guide member (140) to rotate; the ice guide member (140) is provided with a third connecting portion (141) connected to the second driving device (150); and an ice pushing portion (142) connected to the third connecting portion (141) and disposed in the ice crushing cavity (111); a plurality of ice pushing portions (142) are provided and arranged along the circumference of the third connecting portion (141); an ice guiding cavity (143) communicating with the ice crushing cavity (111) is formed between any two of the ice pushing portions (142); The ice guide cavity (143) is capable of accommodating ice in the first state; each of the ice pushing portions (142) is opposite to the partition portion (115) and forms a rotation gap (144); the blade (121) of the ice crushing knife (120) extends into the rotation gap (144) through the second ice discharge port (1152); the second driving device (150) is capable of driving the ice guide (140) to rotate in the ice crushing cavity (111), and driving the ice in the first state to rotate relative to the first ice discharge port (1151) and the blade (121) through each of the ice pushing portions (142).

6. An ice crushing device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The partition (115) is further provided with a water guide wall (1153) opposite to the ice crushing chamber (111), and a first drainage port (1154) communicating between the ice crushing chamber (111) and the ice discharge chamber (112); the water guide wall (1153) extends downward along the height direction of the main support (110), and the inner diameter of the water guide wall (1153) gradually decreases along its extension direction; the first drainage port (1154) is arranged close to the bottom end of the water guide wall (1153); the first ice discharge port (1151) and the second ice discharge port (1152) are respectively arranged in the water guide wall (1153); a drainage channel is provided between the ice crushing chamber (111), the water guide wall (1153), the first drainage port (1154) and the ice discharge chamber (112); the drainage channel is communicated with the first ice discharge channel (113) and the second ice discharge channel (114).

7. An ice crushing device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The ice crushing device (100) further comprises an ice outlet chute (160) connected to the first ice outlet channel (113) and the second ice outlet channel (114), and an ice outlet port (161) arranged at the end of the ice outlet chute (160); the ice outlet chute (160) comprises a bottom wall (162) arranged between the ice discharge cavity (112) and the ice outlet port (161), a top wall (163) arranged above the bottom wall (162), a first side wall (164) and a second side wall (165) arranged between the bottom wall (162) and the top wall (163) and arranged opposite to each other, and an ice retaining portion (164) arranged on one side of the bottom wall (162) and the ice outlet port (161). 6), the spacing between the bottom wall (162) and the top wall (163) gradually increases along the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet chute (160); the first side wall (164) is provided with a first ice guide wall (1641) arranged close to the main support (110); the second side wall (165) is provided with a second ice guide wall (1651) arranged close to the main support (110); the spacing between the first ice guide wall (1641) and the second ice guide wall (1651) gradually decreases along the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet chute (160); the ice blocking portion (166) is provided between the top wall (163), the first side wall (164) and the second side wall (165); The ice-discharging chute (160) further comprises a drainage groove (167) and a water retaining portion (168) arranged between the bottom wall (162) and the ice-discharging port (161) along the ice-discharging direction of the ice-discharging chute (160), and a second drainage port (169) arranged between the drainage groove (167) and the bottom wall (162), wherein the water retaining portion (168) extends upward along the height direction of the ice-discharging chute (160).

8. An ice crushing device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The main support (110) comprises a first shell (101) and a second shell (102) which are arranged upper and lower, the ice crushing chamber (111) being arranged in the first shell (101), the ice discharge chamber (112) being arranged in the second shell (102), at least a portion of the first shell (101) being able to extend into the ice discharge chamber (112), and the partition (115) being arranged in the portion of the first shell (101) extending into the ice discharge chamber (112).

9. An ice purifier, characterized in that: The ice crushing device (100) comprises an ice-making device (200) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, an ice-making device (200) arranged on the upper side of the ice-crushing device (100), and an ice-delivering channel (300) arranged between the ice-making device (200) and the ice-crushing device (100) and connected to the ice-crushing chamber (111), wherein the ice-making device (200) is used to make ice and to deliver ice cubes to the ice-crushing chamber (111) through the ice-delivering channel (300), and the ice cubes entering the ice-crushing chamber (111) from the ice-making device (200) form the first-state ice.

10. An ice making method based on the ice purifier according to claim 9, characterized in that: Making ice through the ice-making device (200), and conveying the ice cubes made by the ice-making device (200) to the ice crushing chamber (111) through the ice delivery channel (300), so that the ice cubes entering the ice crushing chamber (111) from the ice-making device (200) form ice in the first state; outputting ice in the first state through the first ice outlet channel (113); The ice in the first state is further crushed by the ice crushing assembly to form ice in a second state, and the ice in the second state is output through the second ice outlet channel (114).

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