Evaporator structure, ice making apparatus, ice making method, and computer readable storage medium

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, and discloses an evaporator structure, ice making equipment, an ice making method and a computer readable storage medium, the evaporator structure is used for the ice making equipment, comprising an evaporator body and a bracket cover plate, the evaporator body is located at the top of a water tank of the ice making equipment and is communicated with the water tank, the bracket cover plate is connected to the evaporator body and surrounds a containing cavity with the back of the evaporator body, the containing cavity is provided with a water inlet hole and a water outlet hole, the water inlet hole is located above the water outlet hole, the water inlet hole is used for being communicated with a normal temperature water source, and the water outlet hole is communicated with the water tank.The evaporator structure can improve the temperature of the surface of the evaporator body which is reduced due to the ice making process before ice removal, reduce the offset between the high temperature of the ice removal process about to be started and the low temperature caused by the ice making process, effectively solve the problem of cracks of ice blocks caused by cold and hot impact, and improve the quality of ice blocks.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, in particular to an evaporator structure, an ice making equipment, an ice making method and a computer readable storage medium. BACKGROUND

[0002] The ice making process of the ice making equipment is usually that water in a water tank is transported to an evaporator by a circulating water pump, the water flowing through the evaporator is returned to the water tank after heat exchange with a refrigeration system, and the water on the surface of the evaporator gradually forms an ice layer through such uninterrupted circulation, so as to realize ice making. The ice removing process of the ice making equipment is usually that the exhaust gas of the compressor is switched to flow in the direction of the evaporator, so that the high-temperature refrigerant directly flows into the evaporator without being cooled by the condenser, thereby increasing the temperature on the surface of the evaporator and melting the ice on the evaporator, so as to realize ice removing.

[0003] In the existing ice making equipment, the high-temperature exhaust gas of the compressor enters the evaporator instantaneously, and since the temperature of the high-temperature exhaust gas is 70-90℃, which is relatively high, the ice is easily subjected to cold and hot impact, resulting in cracks in the ice and reducing the quality of the ice. Moreover, after the ice making equipment enters the ice removing program, the load of the compressor is reduced due to the resistance of the throttling device, the exhaust gas temperature is first reduced and then slowly increased until it is stable, and the temperature fluctuates greatly and is unstable. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides an evaporator structure, an ice making equipment, an ice making method and a computer readable storage medium to solve the problems that the ice making equipment is easy to cause cracks in the ice during ice removing and the exhaust gas temperature fluctuates greatly and is unstable.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides an evaporator structure for an ice making equipment, comprising:

[0006] an evaporator body located at the top of a water tank of the ice making equipment and in communication with the water tank;

[0007] a support cover plate connected to the evaporator body and surrounding the back of the evaporator body to form a containing cavity, the containing cavity being provided with a water inlet hole and a water outlet hole, the water inlet hole being located above the water outlet hole, the water inlet hole being used to communicate with a normal-temperature water source, and the water outlet hole being in communication with the water tank.

[0008] Beneficial effects: The evaporator body and the bracket cover plate enclose a containing cavity, the water inlet hole of the containing cavity is communicated with the normal temperature water source, normal temperature water can be injected into the containing cavity through the water inlet hole before the ice making program of the ice making device is completed and before the ice removal program is started, since the normal temperature water is usually about 20 DEG C, the injected normal temperature water can increase the temperature of the surface of the evaporator body which is reduced due to the ice making program, reduce the impact between the high temperature of the ice removal program which is about to start and the low temperature caused by the ice making program, effectively solve the problem of cracks in ice caused by cold and hot impact, and improve the quality of ice; meanwhile, the injection of normal temperature water into the containing cavity in combination with the subsequent start of the ice removal program can make the ice removal temperature more moderate and stable. Furthermore, the containing cavity is provided with a water outlet hole communicated with the water tank of the ice making device, normal temperature water is injected into the containing cavity at the same time and enters the water tank through the water outlet hole, and the water entering the water tank can also be preliminarily cooled by the low temperature of the surface of the evaporator body, thereby shortening the ice making time and improving the ice making efficiency.

[0009] In an alternative embodiment, the water inlet hole is located at the top of the containing cavity, and the water outlet hole is located at the bottom of the containing cavity.

[0010] Beneficial effects: The water inlet hole is located at the top of the containing cavity, and the water outlet hole is located at the bottom, so that the water can flow downward from the top of the containing cavity under the action of its own gravity, pass through the back of the entire evaporator body, and warm up the entire evaporator body.

[0011] In an alternative embodiment, the bracket cover plate is further provided with a water inlet cavity, the water inlet cavity is located at the top of the evaporator body, the water inlet cavity is communicated with the containing cavity through the water inlet hole, the water inlet cavity is provided with a water inlet port, and the water inlet port is used to communicate with the normal temperature water source.

[0012] Beneficial effects: The water inlet hole is communicated with the normal temperature water source through the water inlet cavity and the water inlet port, the normal temperature water source enters the water inlet cavity first, and can first exchange heat from the top of the evaporator body; then enters the containing cavity through the water inlet hole, and exchanges heat from the back of the evaporator body. The provision of the water inlet cavity can increase the heat exchange area between the normal temperature water source and the evaporator body, and improve the heat exchange efficiency.

[0013] In an alternative embodiment, the evaporator structure further comprises a flow guide plate, the flow guide plate is arranged in the containing cavity and located between the water inlet hole and the water outlet hole; the flow guide plate is connected to the bracket cover plate and extends downwardly and obliquely to the back of the evaporator body; the back of the evaporator body is provided with a refrigeration pipeline, and the refrigeration pipeline and the flow guide plate are arranged alternately in a direction perpendicular to the back of the evaporator body.

[0014] Beneficial effects: The guide plate is connected to the support cover plate and extends downward to the back of the evaporator body, which can guide the water to the back of the evaporator body, thereby improving the heat exchange effect between the normal temperature water and the evaporator body; the refrigeration pipeline and the guide plate are staggered in the direction perpendicular to the back of the evaporator body, so that an S-shaped flow channel is formed during the water flowing to the water outlet hole, which not only prolongs the flow time of the water in the containing cavity and the heat exchange time between the water and the evaporator body, but also increases the temperature of the heat exchange pipeline.

[0015] In an alternative embodiment, the refrigeration pipeline comprises at least two pipeline sections arranged in sequence and spaced apart in the vertical direction, and each two adjacent pipeline sections are provided with a guide plate.

[0016] Beneficial effects: The at least two pipeline sections are connected in sequence by at least two bending sections to form a whole refrigeration pipeline, and each two adjacent pipeline sections are provided with a guide plate, which can further prolong the flow channel between the water inlet hole and the water outlet hole and prolong the flow time of the water in the containing cavity.

[0017] In an alternative embodiment, the support cover plate is detachably connected to the evaporator body by a fastener.

[0018] Beneficial effects: The detachable and mountable support cover plate facilitates the maintenance of the support cover plate.

[0019] In an alternative embodiment, an annular sealing part is arranged between the support cover plate and the evaporator body.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The annular sealing part can realize the sealed connection between the support cover plate and the evaporator body, thereby ensuring the sealing of the containing cavity.

[0021] In an alternative embodiment, the support cover plate and the evaporator body are sealingly welded.

[0022] Beneficial effects: The sealing welding of the support cover plate and the evaporator body can not only have a stable connection effect, but also ensure the sealing effect of the containing cavity.

[0023] In a second aspect, the present application also provides an ice making device, comprising:

[0024] The above-mentioned evaporator structure;

[0025] A water tank;

[0026] A circulating water pump connected to the evaporator body and the water tank through a circulating water path;

[0027] A water inlet pipe connected to the water inlet hole at one end and connected to a normal temperature water source at the other end;

[0028] A water inlet valve is arranged on the water inlet pipe.

[0029] In an alternative embodiment, the ice making device further comprises a water level detection structure arranged in the water tank.

[0030] Beneficial effects: The water level detection structure can be used to detect the water level in the water tank, and control the opening or closing of the water inlet valve and / or the circulating water pump according to the water level in the water tank.

[0031] In an alternative embodiment, it further comprises an ice bumping strip rotatably connected at the opening of the water tank, and the ice bumping strip is provided with a switch structure.

[0032] Beneficial effects: The ice bumping strip is rotatably connected at the opening of the water tank, when the ice on the evaporator body falls down, it will press the ice bumping strip, the ice bumping strip rotates downward, triggering the switch structure, the ice making device can control the ice removal valve to close according to the signal of the switch structure, complete the ice removal, and the ice falls into the water tank.

[0033] In a third aspect, the present application also provides an ice making method for the ice making device described above; the ice making method comprises:

[0034] obtaining progress information of the ice making program;

[0035] If the progress information is the end of the ice making program, the circulating water pump is controlled to stop running, and the water inlet valve is controlled to open, so that the normal temperature water of the normal temperature water source enters the containing cavity and the water tank through the water inlet pipe in turn;

[0036] obtaining the opening time of the water inlet valve, and if the opening time reaches the preset time, the ice making device is controlled to execute the ice removal program.

[0037] Beneficial effects: After the ice making program is completed, the circulating water pump is controlled to stop running, and after the water inlet valve is controlled to open for a preset time, the ice making device is controlled to execute the ice removal program, so that the normal temperature water source enters the water tank through the water inlet pipe, the water inlet hole, the containing cavity and the water outlet hole in turn, which can be used to inject normal temperature water into the containing cavity before executing the ice removal program, increase the temperature of the surface of the evaporator body due to the ice making program, and reduce the impact between the high temperature of the ice removal program and the low temperature caused by the ice making program, effectively solve the problem of ice cracks caused by cold and hot impact, improve the quality of ice, and make the ice removal temperature more moderate and stable; it can also be used to inject water into the water tank, and the water entering the water tank is preliminarily cooled by the low temperature of the surface of the evaporator body, so as to shorten the ice making time and improve the ice making efficiency.

[0038] In an alternative embodiment, after the ice making device is controlled to execute the ice removal program, it further comprises:

[0039] acquire water level information in the water tank;

[0040] if the water level information is a first water level, control the water inlet valve to be closed.

[0041] Beneficial effects: according to the water level information in the water tank, the water inlet valve is controlled, which can continue to be filled into the water tank while the ice removal program is executed, until the water level in the water tank reaches the first water level, which can meet the ice making use of the next ice making program, and then the water inlet valve is controlled to be closed.

[0042] In an optional embodiment, the acquiring of the progress information of the ice making program comprises:

[0043] acquiring water level information in the water tank;

[0044] if the water level information is a second water level, the progress information is that the ice making program is ended, and the circulating water pump is controlled to be stopped;

[0045] wherein the first water level is higher than the second water level.

[0046] Beneficial effects: when the water level information in the water tank is the second water level, it indicates that most of the water in the water tank has formed ice blocks on the evaporator body, so the ice making program is ended, and the circulating water pump does not need to continue to circulate ice making.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, the preset time is 5 seconds to 10 seconds.

[0048] Beneficial effects: the preset time is 5 seconds to 10 seconds, which can provide enough time for the normal temperature water of the normal temperature water source to exchange heat with the evaporator body, and does not occupy too much time of the ice removal program.

[0049] In an optional embodiment, the ice removal program comprises:

[0050] controlling the ice removal valve to be opened;

[0051] acquiring trigger information of the switch structure;

[0052] if the switch structure is triggered, it is considered that the ice bumping strip is rotated to be opened, and the ice removal valve is controlled to be closed.

[0053] Beneficial effects: after the ice removal valve is opened, the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged by the compressor enters the refrigeration pipeline of the evaporator body directly through the ice removal valve and the control of the ice removal program without passing through the condenser and the throttling device. At this time, the high-temperature refrigerant transmits heat to the surface of the evaporator body through the refrigeration pipeline, so as to melt the ice block contact surface and complete ice removal. When the ice block falls, it will press the ice bumping strip, and the ice bumping strip rotates downward to trigger the switch structure. The ice making equipment can control the ice removal valve to be closed according to the signal of the switch structure to complete ice removal, and the ice block falls into the water tank.

[0054] In an alternative embodiment, the ice-making procedure comprises:

[0055] controlling the compressor to start and the water inlet valve to open, and the normal-temperature water from the normal-temperature water source enters the containing cavity and the water tank in sequence through the water inlet pipe;

[0056] acquiring the water level information in the water tank, and if the water level information is a first water level, controlling the water inlet valve to close and the circulating water pump to start;

[0057] continuing to acquire the water level information in the water tank, and if the water level information is a second water level, the ice-making procedure ends and the circulating water pump stops;

[0058] wherein the first water level is higher than the second water level.

[0059] Beneficial effects: After the compressor starts, the compressor compresses the refrigerant, discharges high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, cools it through the condenser to become normal-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, and the refrigerant enters the refrigerant pipeline of the evaporator body through the throttling device, at this time it becomes low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, exchanges heat by absorbing external heat, and finally returns to the compressor. After the compressor starts, the water inlet valve is opened, which can preliminarily reduce the temperature of the water inlet during the water inlet process, shorten the ice-making time, and improve the ice-making efficiency. When the water level information reaches the first water level, the water inlet valve is controlled to close to stop the water inlet, and the circulating water pump is controlled to start to start ice-making. The circulating water pump transports the water in the water tank to the evaporator body, and the water flowing through the evaporator body exchanges heat with the evaporator surface and returns to the water tank after cooling, until the water level information in the water tank reaches the second water level, it is considered that most of the water has formed ice on the surface of the evaporator body, then the ice-making procedure ends, and the ice-making is completed, at this time the circulating water pump is controlled to stop.

[0060] In a fourth aspect, the present application further provides a computer readable storage medium, which stores computer instructions, when the computer instructions are executed, the ice-making method described above is implemented.

[0061] Beneficial effects: The computer readable storage medium provided by the present application has all the technical effects of the above-mentioned ice-making method by adopting the ice-making method of the above-mentioned implementation method. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0062] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments or related art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or related art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0063] Figure 1 This is a partial cross-sectional view of an ice-making device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0064] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the diagram;

[0065] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of part B in the diagram;

[0066] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified view of part of C;

[0067] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram from one perspective of an ice-making device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0068] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of an evaporator body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0069] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0070] Figure 8 This is a partial schematic diagram from another perspective of an ice-making device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0071] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A magnified view of part of D;

[0072] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of an ice-making device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0073] Figure 11 This is a first flowchart of an ice-making method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0074] Figure 12 This is a second flowchart of an ice-making method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0075] Figure 13 This is a third flowchart of an ice-making method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0076] Figure 14 This is a fourth flowchart of an ice-making method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0077] Figure 15 This is a fifth flowchart of an ice-making method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0078] Figure 16 This is a sixth flowchart of an ice-making method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0079] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0080] 1. Evaporator body; 11. Ice tray; 12. Water spray pipe;

[0081] 2. Support cover; 3. Receiving cavity; 31. Water inlet; 32. Water outlet;

[0082] 4. Water inlet chamber; 41. Water inlet; 5. Baffle plate;

[0083] 6. Refrigeration pipes; 61. Pipe sections; 7. Fasteners;

[0084] 10. Evaporator structure; 20. Water tank; 201. First water level; 202. Second water level;

[0085] 30. Circulating water pump; 301. Circulating water circuit; 40. Inlet pipe; 50. Inlet valve;

[0086] 60. Water level detection structure; 70. Ice blockage strip; 701. Switch structure; 80. Drain valve;

[0087] 90. Compressor; 901. Process pipe; 902. Suction pipe; 903. Exhaust pipe;

[0088] 100. De-icing valve; 110. Manifold; 120. Condenser; 130. Condenser fan. Detailed Implementation

[0089] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0090] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 16 The following describes embodiments of the present invention.

[0091] According to an embodiment of the present invention, in one aspect, an evaporator structure 10 is provided for an ice-making device, including an evaporator body 1 and a support cover plate 2. The evaporator body 1 is located on top of the water tank 20 of the ice-making device and communicates with the water tank 20. The support cover plate 2 is connected to the evaporator body 1 and forms a receiving cavity 3 with the back of the evaporator body 1. The receiving cavity 3 is provided with a water inlet 31 and a water outlet 32. The water inlet 31 is located above the water outlet 32. The water inlet 31 is used to communicate with a room temperature water source, and the water outlet 32 ​​is communicated with the water tank 20.

[0092] The evaporator body 1 and the bracket cover plate 2 surround the containing cavity 3, and the water inlet hole 31 of the containing cavity 3 is communicated with a normal-temperature water source. After the ice-making program of the ice-making device is completed and before the ice-removing program is started, normal-temperature water is injected into the containing cavity 3 through the water inlet hole 31. Since the normal-temperature water is usually about 20℃, the injected normal-temperature water can increase the temperature of the surface of the evaporator body 1 which is reduced due to the ice-making program, reduce the impact between the high temperature of the ice-removing program about to be started and the low temperature caused by the ice-making program, effectively solve the problem of cracks in ice blocks caused by cold and hot impact, and improve the quality of the ice blocks. At the same time, the normal-temperature water injected into the containing cavity 3 cooperates with the subsequent ice-removing program, so that the ice-removing temperature is more moderate and stable. In addition, the containing cavity 3 is provided with a water outlet hole 32 communicated with the water tank 20 of the ice-making device. The normal-temperature water is injected into the containing cavity 3 and enters the water tank 20 through the water outlet hole 32 at the same time. The water entering the water tank 20 can also be preliminarily cooled by the low temperature of the surface of the evaporator body 1, so as to shorten the ice-making time and improve the ice-making efficiency.

[0093] Specifically, in the embodiment, the low temperature usually refers to 0℃ or below, the temperature of the high-temperature exhaust gas is 70℃-90℃, and the temperature of the normal-temperature water of the normal-temperature water source is usually about 20℃.

[0094] The front surface of the evaporator body 1 is provided with an ice grid 11, the back surface is provided with heat exchange pipelines, and the top is connected with a water spraying pipe 12. The water spraying pipe 12 is usually communicated with a circulating water path 301 of the ice-making device. A circulating water pump 30 of the ice-making device uses the circulating water path 301 to transport water in the water tank 20 to the water spraying pipe 12, and then to the evaporator body 1. The water flowing through the evaporator body 1 is cooled by heat exchange with a refrigeration system and then returns to the water tank 20.

[0095] In one embodiment, the water inlet hole 31 is located at the top of the containing cavity 3, and the water outlet hole 32 is located at the bottom of the containing cavity 3.

[0096] The water inlet hole 31 is located at the top of the containing cavity 3, and the water outlet hole 32 is located at the bottom. The water inlet can flow downward from the top of the containing cavity 3 under the action of its own gravity, so as to pass through the back surface of the entire evaporator body 1, and warm up the entire evaporator body 1.

[0097] In the specific embodiment, the diameter of the water inlet hole 31 can be larger than the diameter of the water outlet hole 32, so that the water inlet speed is higher than the water outlet speed, the contact time of the normal-temperature water source with the back surface of the evaporator body 1 is prolonged, the heat exchange time is prolonged, the temperature of the evaporator body 1 can be better increased, the impact between the high temperature of the ice-removing program about to be started and the low temperature caused by the ice-making program can be better reduced, the problem of cracks in ice blocks caused by cold and hot impact can be more effectively solved, and the quality of the ice blocks is improved.

[0098] The water inlet hole 31 can be located at the top of the containing cavity 3, or can be located at the side of the containing cavity 3. When located at the side of the containing cavity 3, the diameter of the water inlet hole 31 is preferably larger than the diameter of the water outlet hole 32.

[0099] In one embodiment, the bracket cover plate 2 is further provided with a water inlet cavity 4, which is located at the top of the evaporator body 1, and which communicates with the containing cavity 3 through the water inlet hole 31. The water inlet cavity 4 is provided with a water inlet port 41 for communicating with a normal-temperature water source.

[0100] The water inlet hole 31 communicates with the normal-temperature water source through the water inlet cavity 4 and the water inlet port 41. The normal-temperature water source first enters the water inlet cavity 4, and can first exchange heat from the top of the evaporator body 1; and then enters the containing cavity 3 through the water inlet hole 31, and exchanges heat from the back of the evaporator body 1. The provision of the water inlet cavity 4 can increase the heat exchange area between the normal-temperature water source and the evaporator body 1, and improve the heat exchange efficiency.

[0101] In a specific embodiment, the bracket cover plate 2 comprises a first plate body and a second plate body. The first plate body is connected to the back of the evaporator body 1, and surrounds the containing cavity 3 with the back of the evaporator body 1. The second plate body is provided at the top of the first plate body, and comprises a protruding portion protruding forward. The water inlet cavity 4 is provided on the protruding portion.

[0102] In a further embodiment, in order to facilitate better heat exchange between the water inlet cavity 4 and the evaporator body 1, at least part of the protruding portion provided with the water inlet cavity 4 is located between the evaporator body 1 and the water spraying pipe 12. One end of the water spraying pipe 12 towards the protruding portion is provided with a water spraying hole. The top of the protruding portion is inclined from back to front, and a flow uniformizing guide rib is further protruding on the protruding portion. The flow uniformizing guide rib is used to uniformly flow and guide the water sprayed from the water spraying hole along the length direction of the water spraying pipe 12, so that the water flow can uniformly flow to each ice bin 11.

[0103] In one embodiment, the evaporator structure 10 further comprises a flow guide plate 5, which is provided in the containing cavity 3 and located between the water inlet hole 31 and the water outlet hole 32. The flow guide plate 5 is connected to the bracket cover plate 2 and extends downwardly and obliquely to the back of the evaporator body 1. The back of the evaporator body 1 is provided with a refrigeration pipe 6, which is staggered with the flow guide plate 5 in a direction perpendicular to the back of the evaporator body 1.

[0104] The guide plate 5 is connected to the bracket cover plate 2 and extends downwardly to the back of the evaporator body 1, so as to guide the water to the back of the evaporator body 1 and improve the heat exchange effect between the water at normal temperature and the evaporator body 1. In the direction perpendicular to the back of the evaporator body 1, the refrigeration pipeline 6 is staggered with the guide plate 5, so that an S-shaped flow channel is formed during the water flowing to the water outlet hole 32, thereby prolonging the flowing time of the water in the containing cavity 3 and prolonging the heat exchange time between the water and the evaporator body 1.

[0105] In a further embodiment, the two ends of the guide plate 5 in the length direction are close to the two side walls of the containing cavity 3, so that the water entering the water inlet hole 31 can be distributed along the length direction of the containing cavity 3 by the guiding effect of the guide plate 5.

[0106] In an embodiment, the refrigeration pipeline 6 includes at least two pipeline sections 61 arranged in sequence and spaced apart in the vertical direction, and a guide plate 5 is arranged between each two adjacent pipeline sections 61.

[0107] The at least two pipeline sections 61 are connected in sequence by at least two bending sections to form a whole refrigeration pipeline 6, and a guide plate 5 is arranged between each two adjacent pipeline sections 61, so as to further prolong the flow channel between the water inlet hole 31 and the water outlet hole 32 and prolong the flowing time of the water in the containing cavity 3.

[0108] In a specific embodiment, the refrigeration pipeline 6 includes a refrigeration inlet and a refrigeration outlet, and the refrigeration inlet and the refrigeration outlet can be arranged on one side. The pipeline section 61 extends along the length direction of the containing cavity 3. In a preferred embodiment, the refrigeration pipeline 6 is a copper pipe.

[0109] In an embodiment, the bracket cover plate 2 is detachably connected to the evaporator body 1 by a fastener 7.

[0110] The bracket cover plate 2 is convenient to disassemble and assemble, and convenient to maintain.

[0111] In a specific embodiment, the fastener 7 can be a threaded fastening structure such as a screw or a bolt.

[0112] In an embodiment, an annular sealing part is arranged between the bracket cover plate 2 and the evaporator body 1.

[0113] The annular sealing part can realize the sealed connection between the bracket cover plate 2 and the evaporator body 1, and ensure the sealing of the containing cavity 3.

[0114] In a specific embodiment, the annular sealing part is a sealing ring or a sealing glue.

[0115] In one embodiment, the bracket cover plate 2 is sealingly welded with the evaporator body 1.

[0116] The bracket cover plate 2 is sealingly welded with the evaporator body 1, which can not only have a relatively stable connection effect, but also can ensure the sealing effect of the containing cavity 3.

[0117] According to the embodiment of the present application, in another aspect, there is also provided an ice making device, which comprises the above-mentioned evaporator structure 10, a water tank 20, a circulating water pump 30, a water inlet pipe 40 and a water inlet valve 50; the circulating water pump 30 is connected with the evaporator body 1 and the water tank 20 through a circulating water path 301; one end of the water inlet pipe 40 is connected with the water inlet hole 31, and the other end is used to be connected with a normal temperature water source; the water inlet valve 50 is arranged on the water inlet pipe 40. The evaporator structure 10 comprises the evaporator body 1 and the bracket cover plate 2, the evaporator body 1 is located on the top of the water tank 20 of the ice making device and is connected with the water tank 20; the bracket cover plate 2 is connected with the evaporator body 1 and surrounds a containing cavity 3 with the back of the evaporator body 1, the containing cavity 3 is provided with a water inlet hole 31 and a water outlet hole 32, the water inlet hole 31 is located above the water outlet hole 32, the water inlet hole 31 is used to be connected with the normal temperature water source, and the water outlet hole 32 is connected with the water tank 20.

[0118] The water inlet pipe 40 connects the water inlet hole 31 of the containing cavity 3 with the normal temperature water source, and the water inlet valve 50 can be used to control the on-off of the water inlet pipe 40. When the water inlet valve 50 is opened before the ice removal program starts, the normal temperature water source enters the water tank 20 through the water inlet pipe 40, the water inlet hole 31, the containing cavity 3 and the water outlet hole 32 in sequence, which can be used to inject the normal temperature water into the containing cavity 3 before entering the ice removal program, to improve the temperature of the surface of the evaporator body 1 which is reduced due to the ice making program, to reduce the collision between the high temperature of the ice removal program which is about to start and the low temperature caused by the ice making program, to effectively solve the problem of cracks of ice blocks caused by cold and hot impact, to improve the quality of ice blocks, and to make the ice removal temperature more moderate and stable. In addition, it can be used to inject water into the water tank 20, to preliminarily cool the water entering the water tank 20 through the low temperature of the surface of the evaporator body 1, to shorten the ice making time and to improve the ice making efficiency. When the water inlet valve 50 is opened before the ice making program starts, the normal temperature water source enters the water tank 20 through the water inlet pipe 40, the water inlet hole 31, the containing cavity 3 and the water outlet hole 32 in sequence, to realize the water storage of the water tank 20, so as to make ice through the water in the water tank 20. The circulating water pump 30 sends the water in the water tank 20 to the water spraying pipe 12 through the circulating water path 301, the water is sent to the evaporator body 1 by the water spraying pipe 12, and the water flowing through the evaporator body 1 returns to the water tank 20 after heat exchange with the refrigeration system.

[0119] In one embodiment, the ice making device further comprises a water level detection structure 60 arranged in the water tank 20.

[0120] The water level detecting structure 60 can be used to detect the water level in the water tank 20, and control the opening or closing of the water inlet valve 50 and / or the circulating water pump 30 according to the water level in the water tank 20.

[0121] In a specific embodiment, when the water level in the water tank 20 reaches the first water level 201, it can be considered that enough water to be refrigerated has been poured into the water tank 20, at which time the water inlet valve 50 can be closed to stop the water from continuing to flow in; if it is in the ice making process, the circulating water pump 30 can be started to start ice making at this time; if it is in the ice removing process, the circulating water pump 30 can not be started first, and can be started after the ice removing process is completed. When the water level in the water tank 20 reaches the second water level 202, it can be considered that the water in the water tank 20 is insufficient, the ice making process is completed, and ice making is completed, at which time the circulating water pump 30 is closed, and the water inlet valve 50 is started to let water in. The first water level 201 is higher than the second water level 202, the first water level 201 is the high water level in the water tank 20, and the second water level 202 is the low water level in the water tank 20.

[0122] In one embodiment, an ice bumping strip 70 is further included, which is rotatably connected at the opening of the water tank 20, and the ice bumping strip 70 is provided with a switch structure 701.

[0123] The ice bumping strip 70 is rotatably connected at the opening of the water tank 20, when the ice block on the evaporator body 1 falls down, it will press the ice bumping strip 70, the ice bumping strip 70 rotates downward, triggering the switch structure 701, and the ice making device can control the ice removing valve 100 to be closed according to the signal of the switch structure 701, complete ice removing, and the ice block falls into the water tank 20.

[0124] In a specific embodiment, the switch structure 701 can be a proximity switch.

[0125] In a specific embodiment, the ice making device further includes a drain pipe and a drain valve 80, the drain pipe is provided with the drain valve 80, the drain pipe can be in communication with the circulating water path 301, and can be in communication with the water tank 20 through the circulating water path 301, or can be directly in communication with the water tank 20, when the drain valve 80 is opened, the water in the water tank 20 can be drained.

[0126] In the embodiment, the ice making device further comprises a compressor 90, a defrosting valve 100, a collecting device 110, a condenser 120 and a condenser fan 130. The compressor 90 comprises a process pipe 901, a suction pipe 902 and a discharge pipe 903. In the refrigeration process, the compressor 90 compresses refrigerant, discharges high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, cools the refrigerant through the condenser 120 to become normal-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, and then the refrigerant enters the refrigeration pipe 6 of the evaporator body 1 through the throttling device, at this time the refrigerant becomes low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, exchanges heat by absorbing external heat, and finally returns to the compressor 90. In the defrosting process, the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged by the compressor 90 directly enters the refrigeration pipe 6 of the evaporator body 1 through the defrosting valve 100 and the control of the defrosting process without passing through the condenser 120 and the throttling device, at this time the high-temperature refrigerant transmits heat to the surface of the evaporator body 1 through the refrigeration pipe 6, thereby melting the ice block contact surface and completing defrosting.

[0127] In the embodiment, the water inlet valve 50 can be an electromagnetic valve. The water outlet valve 80 can be an electromagnetic valve. The defrosting valve 100 can be an electromagnetic valve.

[0128] According to the embodiment of the present application, in another aspect, an ice making method is also provided, which is used in the ice making device described above, and the ice making device comprises the evaporator structure 10, the water tank 20, the circulating water pump 30, the water inlet pipe 40 and the water inlet valve 50 described above; the circulating water pump 30 is connected to the evaporator body 1 and the water tank 20 through the circulating water path 301; one end of the water inlet pipe 40 is connected to the water inlet hole 31, and the other end is used to connect to a normal-temperature water source; the water inlet valve 50 is arranged on the water inlet pipe 40. The evaporator structure 10 comprises the evaporator body 1 and the bracket cover plate 2, the evaporator body 1 is located on the top of the water tank 20 of the ice making device and is connected to the water tank 20; the bracket cover plate 2 is connected to the evaporator body 1 and surrounds the back of the evaporator body 1 to form a containing cavity 3, the containing cavity 3 is provided with the water inlet hole 31 and the water outlet hole 32, the water inlet hole 31 is located above the water outlet hole 32, the water inlet hole 31 is used to communicate with the normal-temperature water source, and the water outlet hole 32 is connected to the water tank 20; the ice making method comprises the following steps:

[0129] S1, obtaining progress information of an ice making process;

[0130] S2, if the progress information is that the ice making process is completed, controlling the circulating water pump 30 to stop running and controlling the water inlet valve 50 to open, so that normal-temperature water of the normal-temperature water source enters the containing cavity 3 and the water tank 20 through the water inlet pipe 40 in sequence;

[0131] S3, obtaining an opening time of the water inlet valve 50, and if the opening time reaches a preset time, controlling the ice making device to execute a defrosting process.

[0132] At the end of the ice making procedure, after the ice making is completed, the control cycle water pump 30 stops running, and after the control water inlet valve 50 is opened for a preset time, the ice making device is controlled to execute the ice removing procedure, so that the normal temperature water source can pass through the water inlet pipe 40, the water inlet hole 31, the containing cavity 3, and the water outlet hole 32 into the water tank 20 in turn, which can be used to inject normal temperature water into the containing cavity 3 before entering the ice removing procedure, improve the temperature of the surface of the evaporator body 1 which is reduced due to the ice making procedure, reduce the collision between the high temperature of the ice removing procedure which is about to be started and the low temperature caused by the ice making procedure, effectively solve the problem of cracks of ice blocks caused by cold and hot impact, improve the quality of the ice blocks, and make the ice removing temperature more moderate and stable; and can also be used to inject water into the water tank 20, and the water entering the water tank 20 is preliminarily cooled by the low temperature of the surface of the evaporator body 1, so as to shorten the ice making time and improve the ice making efficiency.

[0133] In one embodiment, after the ice making device is controlled to execute the ice removing procedure, the method further comprises:

[0134] S4, obtaining water level information in the water tank 20;

[0135] S5, if the water level information is the first water level 201, controlling the water inlet valve 50 to be closed.

[0136] According to the water level information in the water tank 20, the water inlet valve 50 is controlled, so that the water tank 20 can continue to be filled with water until the water level in the water tank 20 reaches the first water level 201 when the ice removing procedure is executed, and the water inlet valve 50 is controlled to be closed only when the ice making use of the next ice making procedure is met.

[0137] In one embodiment, the obtaining of the progress information of the ice making procedure comprises:

[0138] S11, obtaining water level information in the water tank 20;

[0139] S12, if the water level information is the second water level 202, the progress information is that the ice making procedure is ended, and the control cycle water pump 30 is stopped;

[0140] Wherein, the first water level 201 is higher than the second water level 202.

[0141] When the water level information in the water tank 20 is the second water level 202, it indicates that most of the water in the water tank 20 has formed ice blocks on the evaporator body 1, so the ice making procedure is ended, and the cycle water pump 30 does not need to continue to circulate the ice making.

[0142] Specifically, if the water level in the water tank 20 reaches the first water level 201, it can be considered that enough water to be refrigerated has been poured into the water tank 20, at which time the water inlet valve 50 can be closed to stop the water from continuing to flow in; if in the ice making program, the circulating water pump 30 can be started at this time to start ice making; if in the ice removing program, the circulating water pump 30 can not be started first, and can be started after the ice removing program is completed. If the water level in the water tank 20 reaches the second water level 202, it can be considered that the water in the water tank 20 is insufficient, the ice making program is completed, and ice making is completed, at which time the circulating water pump 30 is closed, and the water inlet valve 50 is started to allow water to flow in. The first water level 201 is higher than the second water level 202, and the first water level 201 is a high water level in the water tank 20, and the second water level 202 is a low water level in the water tank 20.

[0143] In one embodiment, the preset time is 5 seconds to 10 seconds.

[0144] The preset time is 5 seconds to 10 seconds, which can provide sufficient time for the normal temperature water of the normal temperature water source to exchange heat with the evaporator body 1, and does not excessively occupy the time of the ice removing program.

[0145] In a specific embodiment, the preset time is 5 seconds.

[0146] In another specific embodiment, the preset time is 10 seconds.

[0147] In another specific embodiment, the preset time is 7.5 seconds.

[0148] In one embodiment, the ice removing program comprises:

[0149] S31, controlling the ice removing valve 100 to be opened;

[0150] S32, obtaining trigger information of the switch structure 701;

[0151] S33, if the switch structure 701 is triggered, it is considered that the ice contact strip 70 is rotated to be opened, and the ice removing valve 100 is controlled to be closed.

[0152] After the ice removing valve 100 is opened, the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged by the compressor 90 directly enters the refrigeration pipeline 6 of the evaporator body 1 through the ice removing valve 100 and the control of the ice removing program without passing through the condenser 120 and the throttling device, at which time the high-temperature refrigerant transmits heat to the surface of the evaporator body 1 through the refrigeration pipeline 6, thereby melting the ice block contact surface and completing ice removing. When the ice block falls, it will press the ice contact strip 70, the ice contact strip 70 rotates downward, triggers the switch structure 701, and the ice making device can control the ice removing valve 100 to be closed according to the signal of the switch structure 701, complete ice removing, and the ice block falls into the water tank 20.

[0153] In one embodiment, the ice making program comprises:

[0154] S101, control the compressor 90 to start, and control the water inlet valve 50 to open, the normal temperature water of the normal temperature water source enters the containing cavity 3 and the water tank 20 in turn through the water inlet pipe 40;

[0155] S102, the water level information in the water tank 20 is obtained, if the water level information is the first water level 201, the water inlet valve 50 is controlled to close, and the circulating water pump 30 is controlled to start;

[0156] S103, the water level information in the water tank 20 is continuously obtained, if the water level information is the second water level 202, the ice making program ends, and the circulating water pump 30 is controlled to stop;

[0157] Wherein, the first water level 201 is higher than the second water level 202.

[0158] After the compressor 90 starts, the compressor 90 compresses the refrigerant, discharges high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, cools through the condenser 120, becomes normal-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant, and then enters the refrigeration pipeline 6 of the evaporator body 1 through the throttling device, at this time becomes low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, exchanges heat through absorbing external heat, and finally returns to the compressor 90. After the compressor 90 starts, the water inlet valve 50 is opened, which can preliminarily reduce the temperature of the water inlet during the water inlet process, shorten the ice making time, and improve the ice making efficiency. When the water level information reaches the first water level 201, the water inlet valve 50 is controlled to close to stop the water inlet, and the circulating water pump 30 is controlled to start to start ice making. The circulating water pump 30 sends the water in the water tank 20 to the evaporator body 1, and the water flowing through the evaporator body 1 exchanges heat with the evaporator surface and returns to the water tank 20 after cooling, until the water level information in the water tank 20 reaches the second water level 202, it is considered that most of the water has formed ice on the surface of the evaporator body 1, then the ice making program ends, and the ice making is completed, at this time the circulating water pump 30 is controlled to stop.

[0159] In the embodiment, the ice making process of the ice making device includes: firstly starting the compressor 90 to make the ice making device refrigerate, entering the ice making program, and starting to reduce the temperature of the evaporator body 1. At this time, the water inlet valve 50 is started, and the normal-temperature water source from outside continuously flows through the containing cavity 3 at the back of the evaporator body 1 to preliminarily cool the water. Finally, the water flows into the water tank 20. When the water level reaches the first water level 201, the water inlet valve 50 is powered off to cut off the water source. At this time, the circulating water pump 30 is started, and the circulating water pump 30 draws the water in the water tank 20 to flow into the water spraying pipe 12 at the top of the evaporator body 1 through the circulating pipeline, then passes through the ice grid 11 of the evaporator, and finally flows into the water tank 20 to realize ice making. When the water level decreases to the second water level 202, it is determined that the ice making program ends, and ice making is completed. At this time, the control circulating water pump 30 is stopped. Before entering the ice removing program, the water inlet valve 50 is powered on, and the normal-temperature water flows through the containing cavity 3 at the back of the evaporator body 1. The surface temperature of the evaporator body 1 increases. After 5-10 seconds, the ice removing valve 100 of the refrigeration is started to start the ice removing program, so that the influence of the high-temperature exhaust gas of the compressor 90 on the ice block on the ice grid 11 is avoided. When the water level is detected to reach the first water level 201, the water inlet valve 50 is disconnected, and the water inlet is stopped. At this time, the exhaust temperature of the compressor 90 also enters a stable state. The ice bumping strip 70 rotatable is arranged on the water tank 20, and the switch structure 701 is arranged on the ice bumping strip 70. When the whole ice block falls down, the ice bumping strip 70 is pressed, the ice bumping strip 70 rotates downward to trigger the switch structure 701. At this time, the ice removing valve 100 of the refrigeration device receives the information and is powered off to complete the ice removing.

[0160] According to the embodiment of the present application, in a further aspect, a computer readable storage medium is provided, which stores computer instructions, when the computer instructions are executed, the ice making method described above is implemented.

[0161] The computer readable storage medium provided by the present application has all the technical effects of the ice making method described above by adopting the ice making method.

[0162] Although the embodiments of the present application are described in conjunction with the drawings, various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and such modifications and changes fall within the scope defined by the present application.

Claims

1. A method of making ice, characterized by, For use in ice-making equipment; the ice-making equipment includes: an evaporator structure (10), a water tank (20), a circulating water pump (30), a water inlet pipe (40), and a water inlet valve (50); the evaporator structure (10) includes: an evaporator body (1), located at the top of the water tank (20) of the ice-making equipment and communicating with the water tank (20); a support cover plate (2), connected to the evaporator body (1), and forming a receiving cavity (3) with the back of the evaporator body (1), the receiving cavity (3) being provided with a water inlet hole (31) and a water inlet valve (50). The water outlet (32) and the water inlet (31) are located above the water outlet (32). The water inlet (31) is used to connect with a normal temperature water source, and the water outlet (32) is connected with the water tank (20). The circulating water pump (30) connects the evaporator body (1) and the water tank (20) through the circulating water passage (301). One end of the water inlet pipe (40) is connected to the water inlet (31), and the other end is used to connect with a normal temperature water source. The water inlet valve (50) is set on the water inlet pipe (40). The ice-making method includes: Obtain progress information for the ice-making process; If the progress information indicates that the ice-making process has ended, then control the circulating water pump (30) to stop running, control the inlet valve (50) to open, and allow room temperature water from the room temperature water source to enter the receiving cavity (3) and the water tank (20) in sequence through the inlet pipe (40). The opening time of the water inlet valve (50) is obtained. If the opening time reaches the preset time, the ice-making equipment is controlled to perform the de-icing procedure. During the de-icing procedure, the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged by the compressor (90) directly enters the refrigeration pipe (6) of the evaporator body (1).

2. The ice making method according to claim 1, wherein, The water inlet (31) is located at the top of the receiving cavity (3), and the water outlet (32) is located at the bottom of the receiving cavity (3).

3. The ice making method according to claim 2, wherein, The support cover plate (2) is also provided with a water inlet cavity (4), which is located at the top of the evaporator body (1). The water inlet cavity (4) is connected to the receiving cavity (3) through the water inlet hole (31). The water inlet cavity (4) is provided with a water inlet (41), which is used to connect with a normal temperature water source.

4. The ice making method according to claim 2, wherein, It also includes a guide plate (5), which is disposed in the receiving cavity (3) and located between the water inlet (31) and the water outlet (32); the guide plate (5) is connected to the support cover plate (2) and extends downward at an incline toward the back of the evaporator body (1); the back of the evaporator body (1) is provided with a refrigeration pipe (6), which is staggered with the guide plate (5) in a direction perpendicular to the back of the evaporator body (1).

5. The ice-making method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The refrigeration pipe (6) includes at least two pipe segments (61) arranged sequentially at intervals along the vertical direction, and a guide plate (5) is provided between every two adjacent pipe segments (61).

6. The ice-making method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The bracket cover (2) is detachably connected to the evaporator body (1) by fasteners (7).

7. The ice-making method according to claim 6, characterized in that, An annular sealing part is provided between the support cover plate (2) and the evaporator body (1).

8. The ice-making method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The bracket cover plate (2) is sealed and welded to the evaporator body (1).

9. The ice-making method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, It also includes a water level detection structure (60) disposed within the water tank (20); And / or, it also includes an ice-blocking strip (70), which is rotatably connected to the opening of the water tank (20), and the ice-blocking strip (70) is provided with a switch structure (701).

10. The ice-making method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After controlling the ice-making equipment to execute the de-icing procedure, the system further includes: Obtain water level information in the water tank (20); If the water level information is the first water level (201), then control the water inlet valve (50) to close.

11. The ice-making method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The process of obtaining progress information for the ice-making process includes: Obtain water level information in the water tank (20); If the water level information is the second water level (202), then the progress information is that the ice-making process has ended and the circulating water pump (30) is stopped. The first water level (201) is higher than the second water level (202).

12. The ice-making method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The preset time is 5 to 10 seconds; And / or, the de-icing procedure includes: Control the opening of the de-icing valve (100); Obtain the trigger information of the switch structure (701); If the switch structure (701) is triggered, it is assumed that the ice-blocking bar (70) rotates open, and the de-icing valve (100) is controlled to close.

13. The ice-making method according to claim 10, characterized in that, The ice-making process includes: The compressor (90) is started and the inlet valve (50) is opened. The room temperature water from the room temperature water source enters the receiving cavity (3) and the water tank (20) in sequence through the inlet pipe (40). Obtain the water level information in the water tank (20). If the water level information is the first water level (201), then control the water inlet valve (50) to close and control the circulating water pump (30) to start. Continue to acquire water level information in the water tank (20). If the water level information is the second water level (202), the ice-making process ends and the circulating water pump (30) is stopped.

14. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions that, when executed, implement the ice-making method according to any one of claims 11 to 13.

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