Ice maker

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ice making devices, in particular to an ice maker which comprises a machine shell, an ice making mechanism, an ice feeding mechanism and an ice discharging mechanism, the ice making mechanism, the ice feeding mechanism and the ice discharging mechanism are arranged in the machine shell, an inner cavity is formed in the machine shell, and an ice making area, an ice discharging area and a water recycling area arranged below the ice making area are arranged in the inner cavity. The ice making mechanism is used for making spherical ice and outputting the spherical ice to the ice making area, the ice conveying mechanism is arranged between the ice making area and the ice outlet area, a height difference exists between the ice making area and the ice outlet area, the ice conveying mechanism is used for transferring the spherical ice from the ice making area to the ice outlet area, and the ice outlet mechanism is used for guiding out the spherical ice in the ice outlet area. The spherical ice can be directly prepared through the ice making mechanism, and the ice making efficiency and quality of the spherical ice can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ice making devices, and in particular to an ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] An ice machine is a refrigeration machine that cools water through an evaporator and generates ice through the refrigerant in the refrigeration system. It is widely used in many fields such as homes, restaurants, bars, hospitals, laboratories, and industrial production. In a traditional ice machine, ice cubes are transferred through an inclined channel or a spiral conveyor. Multiple ice cubes are piled up in a straight line and fit tightly together. As the ice cubes move forward, they will break into multiple pieces due to collisions between ice cubes and friction with the channel wall. The quantity and quality of the ice cannot be well controlled during the ice dispensing process.

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

[0004] The present invention aims to solve the problem that in the above-mentioned conventional ice making machine, ice cubes are transferred through an inclined channel or a spiral conveying device, multiple ice cubes are piled up in a straight line and fit tightly together, and the ice cubes are broken into multiple pieces due to collisions between the ice cubes and friction with the channel walls during the process of moving forward, and the quantity and quality cannot be well controlled during the ice discharging process. An ice making machine is proposed.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is: An ice maker comprises a casing, and an ice making mechanism, an ice delivery mechanism and an ice discharging mechanism arranged in the casing, the casing is provided with an inner cavity, the inner cavity is provided with an ice making area, an ice discharging area and a water recovery area arranged below the ice making area, the ice making mechanism is used to prepare spherical ice and output the spherical ice to the ice making area, the ice delivery mechanism is arranged between the ice making area and the ice discharging area, there is a height difference between the ice making area and the ice discharging area, the ice delivery mechanism is used to transfer the spherical ice from the ice making area to the ice discharging area, and the ice discharging mechanism is used to output the spherical ice in the ice discharging area.

[0006] According to the ice-making machine as described above, the ice-delivering mechanism includes a lifting device arranged between the ice-making area and the ice-discharging area, and the lifting device is used to transfer spherical ice from the ice-making area to the ice-discharging area; the lifting device includes a turntable and a second driving device for driving the turntable to rotate, the turntable is provided with a plurality of second connecting plates, an ice cube accommodating cavity is formed between two adjacent second connecting plates, the ice cube accommodating cavity can be connected with the ice-making area and the ice-discharging area, and the second connecting plates are inclined; an ice-blocking plate is also provided on the side of the turntable facing the ice-making area, and the turntable has a covering part separated from the ice-making area and an exposed part connected with the ice-making area relative to the ice-blocking plate, and at least one of the ice cube accommodating cavities is located in the exposed part.

[0007] In an ice-making machine as described above, the ice-delivering mechanism further comprises an ice-guide component arranged at the bottom of the ice-making area, the ice-guide component comprising a first ice-guide portion and second ice-guide portions located on both sides of the first ice-guide portion, the first ice-guide portion having a tendency to tilt toward the bottom of the turntable, and the second ice-guide portion having a tendency to tilt toward the first ice-guide portion; an ice-chip outlet is provided in the ice-guide component, and the ice-chip outlet is connected to the ice-making area and the water recovery area.

[0008] An ice-making machine as described above, the ice-making mechanism includes an ice-making box, the ice-making box has a closed state and an open state corresponding to ice making and ice removing respectively, the ice-making box includes a first mold shell and a second mold shell, a first hemispherical cavity is provided in the first mold shell, a second hemispherical cavity adapted to the first hemispherical cavity is provided in the second mold shell, and an ice ball cavity is formed by the first hemispherical cavity and the second hemispherical cavity together; the ice-making mechanism also includes a first driving device connected to the first mold shell, a rotating connection portion is provided between the first mold shell and the second mold shell, and the first mold shell is driven by the first driving device to rotate closer to or away from the second mold shell around the rotating connection portion, so that the ice-making box switches the closed state and the open state; the ice-making mechanism also includes a water supply component and an ice-making component, the water supply component is connected to the ice ball cavity and is used to input water into the ice ball cavity, and the ice-making component is in contact with the ice-making box and is used to cool the water in the ice ball cavity into spherical ice.

[0009] In the ice making machine as described above, the first driving device comprises a first motor, a transmission member connected between the first motor and the first mold shell, a motor shaft is provided on one side of the first motor, and a mounting portion connected to the motor shaft and a transmission shaft located on one side of the mounting portion are provided in the transmission member; a first connecting plate is provided at one end of the first mold shell, a limiting groove facing the transmission member is provided in the first connecting plate, the limiting groove extends along the height direction of the first mold shell, a first limiting wall and a second limiting wall are relatively arranged in the limiting groove, the transmission shaft can extend into the limiting groove and be located between the first limiting wall and the second limiting wall, and there is an assembly gap between the transmission shaft and the first limiting wall and the second limiting wall; the transmission member is driven to rotate around the motor shaft by the motor to drive the transmission shaft to rotate synchronously, the transmission shaft is driven to slide in the limiting groove by the first limiting wall and the second limiting wall, and the transmission shaft applies force to the first limiting wall or the second limiting wall to drive the first mold shell to rotate around the rotating connection portion relative to the second mold shell.

[0010] In an ice-making machine as described above, an extension block is provided on the outer edge of the transmission member, and the extension block is close to the transmission shaft. The ice-making mechanism also includes a detection device for detecting the state of the ice-making box. The detection device includes a first sensor and a second sensor provided between the first motor and the ice-making box. The first sensor and the second sensor are provided along the same circumferential direction, and there is a preset angle between the first sensor and the second sensor. The transmission member is driven to rotate around the motor shaft by the first motor, and the extension block is driven to rotate between the first sensor and the second sensor, so that the ice-making box switches between the closed state and the open state.

[0011] According to the ice maker as described above, the water supply component is arranged in the inner cavity and above the ice making area, the water supply component includes a water supply tank capable of accommodating water, the top of the water supply tank is open, a first water inlet channel connected to the ice ball cavity is arranged between the water supply tank and the ice making box, the first water inlet channel is provided with a water inlet connected to the inside of the water supply tank, an anti-overflow pipe is arranged in the water supply tank, the mouth of the anti-overflow pipe is between the water inlet and the top of the water supply tank; the casing is provided with a first guide part located below the water supply tank, the first guide part is connected to the water recovery area and is used to guide water into the water recovery area; a drain pipe connected to the anti-overflow pipe is arranged outside the water supply tank, the drain pipe is above the first guide part, and the drain pipe is used to guide water in the anti-overflow pipe to the first guide part.

[0012] In an ice-making machine as described above, the ice-discharging mechanism includes a mounting bracket arranged on one side of the casing, an ice-discharging chute arranged below the mounting bracket, the ice-discharging chute is arranged obliquely and forms the bottom of the ice-discharging area, an ice-discharging port located at the end of the ice-discharging chute, and an ice-discharging baffle rotatably arranged between the ice-discharging port and the ice-discharging area are also arranged below the mounting bracket, and a limiting portion is provided at the end of the ice-discharging chute, and the limiting portion is used to limit the ice-discharging baffle from rotating toward the ice-discharging area.

[0013] In the ice-making machine as described above, the ice-discharging mechanism further comprises a counter connected to the mounting bracket, wherein the counter is arranged on one side of the ice-discharging baffle, and the output quantity of ice cubes is calculated by rotating the ice-discharging baffle relative to the sensing part of the counter.

[0014] According to the ice-making machine as described above, the ice-discharging mechanism also includes a locking device connected to the mounting bracket, the locking device includes a telescopic rod and a third driving device for driving the telescopic rod to telescope toward the ice-discharging baffle, a third connecting plate is provided on the top of the ice-discharging baffle, and the telescopic rod can be extended to the upper side of the third connecting plate through the third driving device to limit the rotation of the third connecting plate; a cold water reflux assembly is provided between the ice-discharging chute and the water recovery area, the cold water reflux assembly includes a fourth connecting plate arranged below the ice-discharging chute, and a guide member arranged below the fourth connecting plate, a first drainage channel is provided between the ice-discharging chute, the fourth connecting plate and the guide member, and a second drainage channel connected to the first drainage channel and the water recovery area is provided in the casing.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The ice maker in this embodiment directly prepares spherical ice through the ice making mechanism and outputs the spherical ice to the ice making area. The ice making area can store ice cubes. The spherical ice is transferred from the ice making area to the ice discharging area through the ice delivery mechanism, and the spherical ice in the ice discharging area is output to the outside through the ice discharging mechanism for use by users. The spherical ice can be directly prepared by the ice making mechanism, which is conducive to improving the ice making efficiency and quality of the spherical ice. 2. There is a height difference between the ice making area and the ice discharging area, so that the ice discharging area is staggered with the ice making area, and an ice delivery mechanism is set between the ice making area and the ice discharging area. The spherical ice is driven to move and export in the height direction through the ice delivery mechanism, which can reduce the accumulation of a large number of ice cubes in the straight direction, prevent ice cubes from being blocked inside the ice maker, and ensure the normal output of ice cubes.

[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 is a three-dimensional diagram of the ice making machine of the present invention; Figure 2 is an exploded view of the ice making machine of the present invention; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A-A section view in FIG. Figure 4 The three-dimensional structure of the lifting device of the present invention Figure 1 ; Figure 5 The three-dimensional structure of the lifting device of the present invention Figure 2 ; Figure 6 for Figure 5 The B-B section view in FIG. Figure 7 A three-dimensional diagram of an ice guide member of the present invention; Figure 8 The internal structure diagram of the ice making machine of the present invention; Fig. 9 is a three-dimensional diagram of the ice-making mechanism of the present invention; Fig.10 The side view of the ice making mechanism of the present invention is Figure 1 (The ice box is in closed state); Fig.11 for Fig. 9 C-C section Figure 1 (The ice box is in closed state); Fig.12 The side view of the ice making mechanism of the present invention is Figure 2 (The ice box is open); Fig.13 for Fig. 9 C-C section Figure 2 (The ice box is open); Fig.14 for Fig. 9 D-D section view in; Fig.15 for Fig. 9 The E-E section view in FIG. Fig.16 for Figure 1 A partial enlargement of the A-A section view from another perspective Figure 1 ; Fig.17 for Figure 1 A partial enlargement of the A-A section view from another perspective Figure 2 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 17 , the present invention provides an ice-making machine, comprising a casing 100, and an ice-making mechanism 200, an ice-delivering mechanism 300 and an ice-discharging mechanism 400 arranged in the casing 100, the casing 100 is provided with an inner cavity 110, the inner cavity 110 is provided with an ice-making area 111, an ice-discharging area 112 and a water recovery area 113 arranged below the ice-making area 111, the ice-making mechanism 200 is used for preparing spherical ice and discharging the spherical ice to the ice-making area 111, the ice-delivering mechanism 300 is arranged between the ice-making area 111 and the ice-discharging area 112, and there is a height difference between the ice-making area 111 and the ice-discharging area 112, the ice-delivering mechanism 300 is used for transferring the spherical ice from the ice-making area 111 to the ice-discharging area 112, and the ice-discharging mechanism 400 is used for discharging the spherical ice from the ice-discharging area 112. The ice maker in this embodiment directly prepares spherical ice through the ice making mechanism 200, and outputs the spherical ice to the ice making area 111. The ice making area 111 can store ice cubes. The spherical ice is transferred from the ice making area 111 to the ice discharging area 112 through the ice delivery mechanism 300, and the spherical ice in the ice discharging area 112 is output to the outside through the ice discharging mechanism 400 for use by users. The ice making mechanism 200 can directly prepare spherical ice, which is beneficial to improving the ice making efficiency and quality of spherical ice. In addition, in the present embodiment, the ice making area 111 and the ice discharging area 112 are both arranged above the water recovery area 113, wherein the ice inlet of the ice discharging area 112 is higher than the bottom of the ice making area 111, and there is a height difference between the ice making area 111 and the ice discharging area 112, so that the ice discharging area 112 is staggered with the ice making area 111, and the ice delivery mechanism 300 is arranged between the ice making area 111 and the ice discharging area 112, and the spherical ice is driven to move and be discharged in the height direction by the ice delivery mechanism 300, which can reduce the accumulation of a large number of ice cubes in the straight direction, prevent ice cubes from being blocked inside the ice maker, and ensure the normal output of ice cubes.

[0020] In this embodiment, if Figure 2As shown in FIG. 6 , the ice delivery mechanism 300 includes a lifting device 310 disposed between the ice making area 111 and the ice discharging area 112, and the lifting device 310 is used to transfer the spherical ice from the ice making area 111 to the ice discharging area 112; specifically, the lifting device 310 includes a turntable 311 and a second driving device 330 for driving the turntable 311 to rotate, the turntable 311 is provided with a plurality of second connecting plates 312, each of the second connecting plates 312 is arranged at intervals along the axial direction of the turntable 311, and an ice cube accommodating chamber 313 is formed between two adjacent second connecting plates 312, and the ice cube accommodating chamber 313 can be connected with the ice making area 111 and the ice discharging area 112; in actual application, the spherical ice in the ice making area 111 enters the ice cube accommodating chamber 313, and the turntable 311 is driven to rotate axially by the second driving device 330, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the turntable 311 rotates clockwise relative to the ice discharging mechanism 400 to drive the ice cube accommodating chamber 313 containing spherical ice to rotate upward to the ice inlet of the ice discharging area 112, and the ice cube accommodating chamber 313 is connected to the ice discharging area 112. The spherical ice can be moved from the ice cube accommodating chamber 313 to the ice discharging area 112 under the action of gravity, and is exported to the outside through the ice discharging mechanism 400 for user use.

[0021] In some embodiments, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, the second connecting plate 312 is tilted. In this embodiment, the turntable 311 includes a rotating cylinder 3111 and a connecting cylinder frame 3112 coaxially arranged with the rotating cylinder 3111. The rotating cylinder 3111 and the connecting cylinder frame 3112 enclose a cylinder cavity. Each of the second connecting plates 312 is arranged between the rotating cylinder 3111 and the connecting cylinder frame 3112. The cylinder cavity is divided into a plurality of ice cube accommodating chambers 313 by each of the second connecting plates 312. The second connecting plate 312 is tilted relative to the rotating drum 3111 and the connecting drum frame 3112, respectively, so that ice guiding channels are formed on both sides of any one of the ice cube accommodating chambers 313. The ice guiding channels are formed by the second connecting plates 312 located on both sides of an ice cube accommodating chamber 313. The ice guiding channels are used to guide the spherical ice from the ice making area 111 into the ice cube accommodating chamber 313, or to guide the spherical ice from the ice cube accommodating chamber 113 into the ice discharging area 112, which is beneficial to ensure the smooth transportation of ice cubes and improve the ice discharging efficiency of spherical ice. It should be noted that each of the ice cube accommodating chambers 313 has an ice cube inlet 301 facing the ice making area 111 and an ice cube outlet 302 facing the ice discharging area 112. Taking any one of the ice cube accommodating chambers 313 as an example, Figure 4As shown, in the axial direction of the turntable 311 and along the ice making area 111 toward the ice discharging area 112, the ice cube inlet 301 is opposite to the second connecting plate 312 on the left side of the ice cube accommodating chamber 313, and correspondingly, the ice cube outlet 302 is opposite to the second connecting plate 312 on the right side of the ice cube accommodating chamber 313. In this embodiment, any one of the ice cube accommodating chambers 313 can accommodate one spherical ice, so that the spherical ice remains relatively independent during the transfer process, reducing direct contact between ice cubes and further reducing the risk of ice cubes breaking.

[0022] When the ice making amount of the ice making mechanism 200 increases, ice cubes tend to accumulate in the ice making area 111 along the height direction. At this time, ice cubes in the upper layer tend to flow into the ice cube accommodating cavity 313 on the upper side of the turntable 311, causing a plurality of spherical ice cubes to be blocked on the upper side of the turntable 311, causing the rotation of the turntable 311 to be stuck, which is not conducive to the output of ice cubes. Therefore, in some embodiments, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not a limitation, as Figure 4 As shown, an ice-blocking plate 320 is further provided on one side of the turntable 311 facing the ice-making area 111, and the ice-blocking plate 320 is connected to the housing 100. The turntable 311 has a covering portion separated from the ice-making area 111 and an exposed portion connected to the ice-making area 111 relative to the ice-blocking plate 320, and at least one of the ice cube accommodating cavities 313 is located in the exposed portion. In this embodiment, the ice shield 320 extends downward from the top of the turntable 311, so that the upper part of the turntable 311 is covered by the ice shield 320 and separated from the ice making area 111 to form a covered part of the turntable 311, and the lower part of the turntable 311 is not covered by the ice shield 320 and is connected to the ice making area 111 through the ice cube accommodating cavity 313 to form an exposed part of the turntable 311. In order to ensure the normal ice discharge of ice cubes, at least one of the ice cube accommodating cavities 313 is in the exposed part. In the outlet portion, preferably, the ice cube accommodating chamber 313 closest to the bottom of the turntable 311 is entirely in the exposed portion, and the ice cubes enter the ice cube accommodating chamber 313 of the exposed portion from the ice making area 111, and through the rotation of the turntable 311, the ice cube accommodating chamber 313 containing ice cubes rotates toward the ice outlet area 112 and discharges ice. By providing the ice blocking plate 320, ice cubes can be prevented from entering the ice cube accommodating chamber 313 on the upper side of the turntable 311, thereby preventing ice cubes from being blocked in the turntable 311 and causing the turntable 311 to jam, thereby ensuring ice outlet efficiency.

[0023] In some embodiments, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to, Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the ice delivery mechanism 300 further includes an ice guide member 340 disposed at the bottom of the ice making area 111, the ice guide member 340 is located below the turntable 311, and the ice guide member 340 is provided with a first ice guide portion 341 and second ice guide portions 342 located on both sides of the first ice guide portion 341, the first ice guide portion 341 has a tendency to tilt toward the bottom of the turntable 311, and the second ice guide portion 342 has a tendency to tilt toward the first ice guide portion 341; in this embodiment, the ice guide member 340 is formed by the first ice guide portion 341 and the second ice guide portions 342 located on both sides of the first ice guide portion 341 to guide the spherical ice. The ice enters the curved structure in the ice cube accommodating cavity 313, and the curved structure forms a structure with one side high and the other side low, and the lower side of the curved structure is close to the bottom of the turntable 311. The ice cubes in the ice making area 111 are guided into the ice cube accommodating cavity 313 at the bottom of the turntable 311 through the ice guiding member 340 to avoid the rotation jam of the turntable 311 and ensure the normal ice discharge. Moreover, the spherical ice preferably enters the ice cube accommodating cavity 313 at the bottom of the turntable 311 and is transferred. The turntable 311 rotates and drives the spherical ice to rotate to the ice discharge area 112, which is beneficial to shorten the transfer distance of the spherical ice and improve the ice discharge efficiency.

[0024] Further, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limiting, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the ice guide component 340 is provided with an ice chip outlet 343, and the ice chip outlet 343 is connected to the ice making area 111 and the water recovery area 113. The width of the ice chip outlet 343 is smaller than the outer diameter of the spherical ice. The crushed ice in the ice making area 111 falls into the water recovery area 113 through the ice chip outlet 343 under the action of gravity, which is conducive to timely cleaning the crushed ice in the ice making area 111 and improving the movement efficiency of the spherical ice. The crushed ice that falls into the water recovery area 113 forms ice water after melting, which can be reused for a second time. In addition, the melted water of the ice cubes in the ice making area 111 can flow into the water recovery area 113 through the ice chip outlet 343 and can be reused for a second time, so as to improve the utilization rate of water and reduce the waste of water resources. Optionally, a plurality of ice chip outlets 343 are provided and are spaced apart in the ice guide member 340; optionally, a plurality of ice chip outlets 343 are provided and each of the ice chip outlets 343 extends along the inclination of the first ice guide portion 341 to improve the discharge efficiency of ice chips.

[0025] In this embodiment, if Fig. 9As shown in FIG. 15 , the ice-making mechanism 200 includes an ice-making box 210, and the ice-making box 210 has a closed state and an open state corresponding to ice making and ice removing, respectively. The ice-making box 210 includes a first mold shell 211 and a second mold shell 212. The first mold shell 211 is provided with a first hemispherical cavity 2111, and the second mold shell 212 is provided with a second hemispherical cavity 2121 adapted to the first hemispherical cavity 2111. The first hemispherical cavity 2111 and the second hemispherical cavity 2121 jointly form an ice ball cavity 201. The ice-making mechanism 200 also includes a first driving device 220 connected to the first mold shell 211. A rotating connection part 214 is provided between the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212, and the first driving device 220 drives the first mold shell 211 to rotate closer to or farther from the second mold shell 212 around the rotating connection part 214, so that the ice box 210 switches between the closed state and the open state; the ice-making mechanism 200 also includes a water supply component 230 and an ice-making component, the water supply component 230 is connected to the ice ball cavity 201 and is used to input water into the ice ball cavity 201, and the ice-making component is in contact with the ice box 210 and is used to cool the water in the ice ball cavity 201 into spherical ice. Specifically, when making ice, the ice making box 210 is in the closed state, at which time the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212 are closed, and a complete ice ball cavity 201 is formed by combining the first hemispherical cavity 2111 and the second hemispherical cavity 2121, and water is injected into the ice ball cavity 201 through the water supply component 230, and the water in the ice ball cavity 201 is cooled into spherical ice through the ice making component, thereby making spherical ice; when removing ice, the first mold shell 211 is driven by the first driving device 22 0 rotates around the rotating connection part 214 away from the second mold shell 212, so that the ice making box 210 is converted to an open state, and the spherical ice is separated from the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212, and can fall between the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212 due to gravity, thereby completing ice removal; in addition, the first mold shell 211 rotates around the rotating connection part 214 close to the second mold shell 212 through the first driving device 220, so that the ice making box 210 can be converted from an open state to a closed state. The first mold shell 211 rotates around the rotating connection part 214 close to or away from the second mold shell 212 through the first driving device 220, so that the first hemispherical cavity 2111 and the second hemispherical cavity 2121 can be combined to form an ice ball cavity 201 or separated, so that the ice making mechanism 200 can directly prepare and output spherical ice, with a high degree of automation and improved ice making efficiency of spherical ice.Furthermore, the rotating connection part 214 is provided between the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212, which is beneficial to simplify the mechanical structure of the mold opening and closing of the ice-making box 210, thereby reducing the occupied space of the ice-making mechanism 200 and reducing the production cost of the ice-making mechanism 200.

[0026] In some embodiments, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to, Fig. 9 As shown, the rotating connection part 214 is configured as a hinged structure between the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212. For example, the rotating connection part 214 includes a first hinged ear provided at the top of the first mold shell 211 and a second hinged ear provided at the top of the second mold shell 212. The first hinged ear and the second hinged ear are connected by a shaft hole, so that the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212 are rotatably connected through the rotating connection part 214; or, the first hinged ear and the second hinged ear are respectively provided with a first hinged hole and a second hinged hole, and the first hinged hole and the second hinged hole are aligned and assembled, and an additional fastener is inserted between the first hinged hole and the second hinged hole, so that the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212 are rotatably connected through the rotating connection part 214. The rotating connection part 214 has a simple structure and is easy to implement.

[0027] In this embodiment, if Fig. 9As shown in FIG. 13 , the first driving device 220 includes a first motor 221, a transmission member 222 which is transmission-connected between the first motor 221 and the first mold shell 211, a motor shaft is provided on one side of the first motor 221, a mounting portion 2221 connected to the motor shaft and a transmission shaft 2222 located on one side of the mounting portion 2221 are provided in the transmission member 222, and the mounting portion 2221 is connected to the motor shaft through the motor shaft so that the transmission member 222 is connected to the motor; a first connecting plate 213 is provided at one end of the first mold shell 211, the first connecting plate 213 extends along the side of the first mold shell 211 toward the second mold shell 212, and the extending direction of the first connecting plate 213 is perpendicular to the parting surface of the first mold shell 211, a limiting groove 2131 facing the transmission member 222 is provided in the first connecting plate 213, and the limiting groove 2131 is provided along the side of the first mold shell 21 1, the limiting groove 2131 is provided with a first limiting wall 2132 and a second limiting wall 2133, the transmission shaft 2222 can extend into the limiting groove 2131 and is located between the first limiting wall 2132 and the second limiting wall 2133, and there is an assembly gap between the transmission shaft 2222 and the first limiting wall 2132 and the second limiting wall 2133; the transmission member 222 is driven by the motor to rotate around the motor shaft to drive the transmission shaft 2222 to rotate synchronously, the transmission shaft 2222 is driven to slide in the limiting groove 2131 by the first limiting wall 2132 and the second limiting wall 2133, and the transmission shaft 2222 applies force to the first limiting wall 2132 or the second limiting wall 2133 to drive the first mold shell 211 to rotate around the rotating connection part 214 relative to the second mold shell 212. Specifically, when de-icing, Fig.11 As shown, the motor drives the transmission member 222 to rotate clockwise around the motor shaft, and drives the transmission shaft 2222 to rotate clockwise around the motor shaft. At this time, the second limiting wall 2133 blocks the front side of the rotation path of the transmission shaft 2222, so that the transmission shaft 2222 is converted from clockwise rotation to upward movement along the limiting groove 2131. At the same time, the transmission shaft 2222 applies force to the second limiting wall 2133 to drive the first mold shell 211 to flip upward around the rotating connection portion 214 and away from the second mold shell 212, so that the first hemispherical cavity 2111 is separated from the second hemispherical cavity 2121, thereby converting the ice box 210 to Fig.13In the open state shown in FIG. 1 , the ice making box 210 is above the ice guiding member 340. At this time, the spherical ice can fall directly from the ice making box 210 to the ice guiding member 340 due to gravity. It should be noted that when the ice making box 210 is in the open state, the first mold shell 211 has a flip angle relative to the second mold shell 212. When making ice, Fig.13 As shown, the motor drives the transmission member 222 to rotate counterclockwise around the motor shaft, and drives the transmission shaft 2222 to rotate counterclockwise around the motor shaft. At this time, the first limiting wall 2132 blocks the front side of the rotation path of the transmission shaft 2222, so that the transmission shaft 2222 is converted from counterclockwise rotation to downward movement along the limiting groove 2131. At the same time, the transmission shaft 2222 applies force to the first limiting wall 2132 to drive the first mold shell 211 to flip downward around the rotating connection part 214 and approach the second mold shell 212. The first module rotates to contact the second mold shell 212, so that the first hemispherical cavity 2111 and the second hemispherical cavity 2121 are closed to form a complete ice ball cavity 201, so that the ice making box 210 is converted to Fig.11In the closed state shown in the figure, the ice ball cavity 201 can be filled with water through the water supply assembly 230, and the water in the ice ball cavity 201 is cooled into spherical ice through the ice making assembly; in addition, when the ice making box 210 is converted to the closed state, the first mold shell 211 covers the second mold shell 212, and the first connecting plate 213 covers the side of the second mold shell 212, thereby enhancing the sealing effect of the ice making box 210, thereby improving the ice making efficiency and ice quality. Furthermore, there is an assembly gap between the transmission shaft 2222 and the first limiting wall 2132 and the second limiting wall 2133, that is, the outer diameter of the transmission shaft 2222 is slightly smaller than the distance between the first limiting wall 2132 and the second limiting wall 2133; in actual application, when the transmission shaft 2222 rotates synchronously with the transmission member 222, the transmission shaft 2222 rotates in the limiting groove 2131 until it contacts the first limiting wall 2132 or the second limiting wall 2133, so that the transmission shaft 2222 can be in contact with the first limiting wall 2132 or the second limiting wall 2133. The first limiting wall 2132 or the second limiting wall 2133 interacts with each other, so that the first mold shell 211 rotates around the rotating connection part 214 close to or away from the second mold shell 212; there is a small assembly gap between the transmission shaft 2222 and the first limiting wall 2132 and the second limiting wall 2133, which does not affect the closing and opening of the ice box 210, and is conducive to reducing the precision requirements of the transmission shaft 2222 and the limiting groove 2131 during the production process, thereby reducing the difficulty of manufacturing the ice making mechanism 200. It should be noted that the outer diameter of the transmission shaft 2222 is equal to the spacing between the first limiting wall 2132 and the second limiting wall 2133, and the purpose of the first mold shell 211 rotating around the rotating connection part 214 close to or away from the second mold shell 212 can also be achieved. Furthermore, an exhaust passage 202 connected to the ice ball cavity 201 is provided between the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212. The exhaust passage 202 is connected to the outside of the ice making box 210. The gas in the ice ball cavity 201 is discharged to the outside of the ice making box 210 through the exhaust passage 202 to balance the air pressure in the ice ball cavity 201, which is beneficial to preparing spherical ice, reducing bubbles in water, and improving the quality of spherical ice.

[0028] In some embodiments, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to, Fig.12 As shown, the transmission member 222 is configured as a cam transmission member 222, and the transmission member 222 extends toward one side along its radial direction to form a cam structure. The transmission shaft 2222 is arranged at the cam structure, and the mounting portion 2221 is arranged on one side of the cam structure; optionally, the first motor 221 can adopt an ordinary motor, an eccentric motor, etc.

[0029] In some embodiments, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limiting, there is a shaft hole assembly structure between the mounting portion 2221 and the motor shaft, and the mounting portion 2221 can be set as a mounting groove with a circular, D-shaped or other cross-section. In other embodiments, an additional fastener can be added between the motor shaft and the mounting portion 2221, that is, after the motor shaft is plugged into the mounting portion 2221, the fastener is inserted into the mounting portion 2221 and connected to the motor shaft to improve the connection stability between the transmission member 222 and the motor.

[0030] In some embodiments, the ice-making assembly includes an ice-making pipe 241 disposed on one side of the second mold shell 212 and in contact with the second mold shell 212. The ice-making pipe 241 is S-shaped and disposed between the second mold shell 212 and the water supply assembly 230. The ice-making pipe 241 is connected to a compressor and a condenser. The compressor, the condenser and the ice-making pipe 241 are connected by a pipeline, and the ice-making agent circulates between the compressor, the condenser and the ice-making pipe 241 through the pipeline to absorb heat and cool the water in the ice ball cavity 201, thereby achieving the purpose of ice making. When defrosting, the ice-making agent first flows in the reverse direction in the ice-making pipe 241, so that the high-temperature and high-pressure ice-making agent flows back into the ice-making pipe 241 to heat the ice-making box 210, so that the spherical ice can be separated from the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212, and when the ice-making box 210 is opened, the spherical ice can be directly dropped and discharged under the action of gravity. Further optionally, the ice-making pipe 241 is directly installed on one side of the second mold shell 212 and contacts the second mold shell 212; optionally, the second mold shell 212 is provided with a mounting groove facing the water supply assembly 230 and adapted to the ice-making pipe 241, and the ice-making pipe 241 is embedded in the mounting groove; optionally, a third mold shell is provided between the second mold shell 212 and the water supply assembly 230, and the ice-making pipe 241 is provided between the second mold shell 212 and the third mold shell, and the third mold shell and the second mold shell 212 are an integrally formed structure or a split structure.

[0031] In some embodiments, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to, Fig.10As shown, an extension block 2223 is provided on the outer edge of the transmission member 222, and the extension block 2223 is close to the transmission shaft 2222. The ice-making mechanism 200 also includes a detection device 250 for detecting the state of the ice-making box 210. The detection device 250 includes a first sensor 251 and a second sensor 252 provided between the first motor 221 and the ice-making box 210. The first sensor 251 and the second sensor 252 are provided along the same circumferential direction, and there is a preset angle between the first sensor 251 and the second sensor 252. The transmission member 222 is driven to rotate around the motor shaft by the first motor 221, and the extension block 2223 is driven to rotate between the first sensor 251 and the second sensor 252, so that the ice-making box 210 switches between the closed state and the open state. In practical applications, the ice-making mechanism 200 is applied in an ice-making machine, the detection device 250 and the driving device are electrically connected to the control system of the ice-making machine, the first sensor 251 and the second sensor 252 are installed outside the casing 100, and the casing 100 is provided with corresponding through holes for the first motor 221 and the transmission member 222 to pass through and be connected to the first mold shell 211 in transmission. Fig.16 As shown, when the ice box 210 is in a closed state, the first mold shell 211 and the second mold shell 212 are in contact, and the first hemispherical cavity 2111 and the second hemispherical cavity 2121 are closed to form a complete ice ball cavity 201, and the extension block 2223 is at the sensing part of the first sensor 251 at this time; when the motor drives the transmission member 222 to rotate, and drives the transmission shaft 2222 and the extension block 2223 to rotate synchronously, the first mold shell 211 is driven by the transmission shaft 2222 to rotate around the rotating connection part 214 away from the second mold shell 212, and at the same time, the extension block 2223 rotates from the first sensor 251 to the sensing part of the second sensor 252, and the ice box 210 is converted to the open state. By providing a first sensor 251 and a second sensor 252 corresponding to the closed state and the open state of the ice box 210 respectively, it is beneficial to improve the degree of automation of the ice making mechanism 200, so that the control system of the ice maker can better identify whether the first mold shell 211 is rotated into place, thereby improving the efficiency of opening and closing the mold of the ice box 210, and improving the ice making efficiency of the ice making mechanism 200.

[0032] In some embodiments, as a preferred embodiment of the present invention but not limited to, Fig.14As shown, the water supply assembly 230 is arranged in the inner cavity 110 and above the ice making area 111. The water supply assembly 230 includes a water supply tank 231 capable of accommodating water. The top of the water supply tank 231 is open. A first water inlet channel 232 communicating with the ice ball cavity 201 is provided between the water supply tank 231 and the ice making box 210. The first water inlet channel 232 is provided with a water inlet 2311 communicating with the inside of the water supply tank 231. An anti-overflow pipe 233 is provided in the water supply tank 231. The pipe mouth of the anti-overflow pipe 233 is located at the inlet. between the water inlet 2311 and the top of the water supply tank 231; the casing 100 is provided with a first guide portion 120 located below the water supply tank 231, the first guide portion 120 is communicated with the water recovery area 113 and is used to guide water into the water recovery area 113; the outside of the water supply tank 231 is provided with a drain pipe 234 connected to the anti-overflow pipe 233, the drain pipe 234 is located above the first guide portion 120, and the drain pipe 234 is used to guide the water in the anti-overflow pipe 233 to the first guide portion 120. By arranging the anti-overflow pipe 233 in the water supply tank 231, while ensuring that water enters the first water inlet channel 232, the excess water is discharged into the inner cavity 110 through the anti-overflow pipe 233 to prevent the excess water in the water supply tank 231 from overflowing from the top opening 130 of the water supply tank 231. The first guide part 120 is arranged obliquely in the housing 100. The water flowing out through the drain pipe 234 flows downward along the first guide part 120 and flows into the water recovery area 113, so as to facilitate water recovery and secondary use, improve water utilization rate, and reduce waste. It should be noted that the first guide part 120 can be a guide plate 522 arranged separately in the inner cavity 110, or can be a part of the housing 100. In addition, the water supply tank 231 is also connected to a second water inlet channel 235, and the second water inlet channel 235 is used to input water suitable for ice making into the water supply tank 231.

[0033] In some embodiments, Fig.15As shown, the water supply tank 231 is arranged on one side of the second mold shell 212, and the first water inlet channel 232 is arranged between the water supply tank 231 and the second mold shell 212. Further, a water inlet pipe 2321 is arranged on one side of the water supply tank 231, and the water inlet pipe 2321 is provided with a first through hole 2322 connected to the inner cavity 110 of the water supply tank 231, and the second mold shell 212 is provided with a groove 2122 adapted to the water inlet pipe 2321, and a groove 2122 connected to the groove 2122 and the second hemispherical cavity 212 1, and the first water inlet channel 232 connected with the inner cavity 110 of the water supply tank 231 and the second hemispherical cavity 2121 is formed by the first through hole 2322 and the second through hole 2324. Furthermore, a sealing ring 2323 is provided on the outer side of the water inlet pipe 2321. After the water inlet pipe 2321 is extended into the groove 2122, the sealing ring 2323 abuts against the inner wall of the groove 2122 to enhance the sealing effect of the first water inlet channel 232 and prevent water leakage.

[0034] In some embodiments, the first hemisphere cavity 2111 and the second hemisphere cavity 2121 are provided in a plurality, so that the ice ball cavity 201 is provided with a plurality of ice ball cavities, and each ice ball cavity 201 can be provided in a multi-layer structure in the ice making box 210, and each layer is provided with at least one or more arranged and distributed ice ball cavities 201, and the ice ball cavities 201 in each layer can be provided one by one, or, as Fig. 9 As shown, the ice ball cavities 201 in each layer are arranged in a staggered manner; by providing a plurality of the ice ball cavities 201, the amount of ice made can be increased, thereby improving the ice making efficiency of the ice making mechanism 200. Further, each of the second hemispherical cavities 2121 is connected to the first water inlet channel 232, and each of the first water inlet channels 232 is located in the water inlet 2311 inside the water supply tank 231, at least one of the water inlet 2311 is close to the top of the water supply tank 231, the pipe opening of the anti-overflow pipe 233 is higher than the water inlet 2311 closest to the top of the water supply tank 231, and the pipe opening of the anti-overflow pipe 233 is lower than the top of the water supply tank 231.

[0035] In this embodiment, if Fig.16 and Fig.17As shown, the ice-discharging mechanism 400 includes a mounting bracket 410 arranged on one side of the casing 100, and an ice-discharging chute 420 arranged below the mounting bracket 410. The ice-discharging chute 420 is inclined and forms the bottom of the ice-discharging area 112, that is, the ice-discharging area 112 is formed between the ice-discharging chute 420 and the mounting bracket 410 along the inclined direction of the ice-discharging chute 420. An ice-discharging port 430 located at the end of the ice-discharging chute 420 and an ice-discharging baffle 440 rotatably arranged between the ice-discharging port 430 and the ice-discharging area 112 are also provided below the mounting bracket 410. In this embodiment, the ice discharging baffle 440 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 410 via a rotating shaft, and the ice discharging baffle 440 is opposite to the ice discharging area 112. When discharging ice, the spherical ice in the ice making area 111 is transferred to the ice discharging area 112 by the ice delivery mechanism 300, and the spherical ice moves along the ice discharging chute 420. During this period, the ice discharging baffle 440 is hit by the spherical ice and rotates around the rotating shaft toward the ice discharging port 430, and is finally exported to the outside through the ice discharging port 430. By setting the ice discharging baffle 440, it is helpful to slow down the sliding speed of the spherical ice along the ice discharging chute 420, thereby improving the user's ice receiving experience; in addition, after the ice discharging is completed, the ice discharging baffle 440 is automatically reset to a natural state under the action of gravity. Furthermore, a limiting portion 421 is provided at the end of the ice outlet chute 420, and the limiting portion 421 is used to limit the ice outlet baffle 440 from rotating toward the ice outlet area 112; optionally, the limiting portion 421 is provided on both sides of the ice outlet chute 420, and the limiting portion 421 can be set as a baffle, and the spacing between the limiting portions 421 on both sides is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the spherical ice.

[0036] In other embodiments, the angle of any one of the second connecting plates 312 in the turntable 311 relative to the horizontal plane is equal to the angle of the ice discharging chute 420 relative to the horizontal plane. When the turntable 311 is rotated by the second driving device 330 to the ice cube containing chamber 313 containing spherical ice is opposite to the ice discharging area 112, the second connecting plate 312 at the bottom of the spherical ice is on the extension line of the inclined surface of the ice discharging chute 420, which prompts the spherical ice to move along the second connecting plate 312 to the ice discharging chute 420 under the action of gravity and slide out along the ice discharging chute 420, which is beneficial to improve the ice discharging efficiency and reduce the energy consumption of the ice maker.

[0037] In some embodiments, in order to optimize the intelligent management of the ice maker, the ice discharging mechanism 400 further includes a counter 450 connected to the mounting bracket 410, the counter 450 is electrically connected to the control system of the ice maker, and the counter 450 is arranged on one side of the ice discharging baffle 440, and the output quantity of ice cubes is calculated by rotating the ice discharging baffle 440 relative to the sensing part 4501 of the counter 450; this is conducive to improving the accuracy of the ice discharging amount of the ice maker and optimizing the working process of the ice maker. Optionally, the counter 450 is installed on the top of the mounting bracket 410, and the sensing part 4501 of the counter 450 is penetrated through the top of the mounting bracket 410 and extends above the ice discharging port 430. When discharging ice, the ice discharging baffle 440 is rotated around the rotating shaft by an external force, so that the ice discharging baffle 440 can rotate to the position directly below the sensing part 4501 of the counter 450, and the counter 450 calculates the amount of ice discharging according to the number of times the ice discharging baffle 440 is detected. Optionally, the counter 450 is installed on the top of the mounting bracket 410, and the sensing part 4501 of the counter 450 is also at the top of the mounting bracket 410. A detection block 442 corresponding to the sensing part 4501 of the counter 450 is arranged on the top of the ice discharging baffle 440, and a clearance opening 411 for the detection block 442 to pass through is provided in the mounting bracket 410. The ice discharging baffle 440 is rotated around the rotating shaft by external force, and drives the detection block 442 to rotate synchronously. The counter 450 calculates the amount of ice discharging according to the number of times the detection block 442 is detected.

[0038] In some embodiments, the ice-discharging mechanism 400 further includes a locking device 460 connected to the mounting bracket 410, the locking device 460 includes a telescopic rod 461, and a third driving device 462 for driving the telescopic rod 461 to telescopically move toward the ice-discharging baffle 440, and a third connecting plate 441 is provided on the top of the ice-discharging baffle 440, and the third connecting plate 441 is substantially perpendicular to the ice-discharging baffle 440, and the third connecting plate 441 extends toward one side of the ice-discharging baffle 440, and the telescopic rod 461 is driven by the third driving device 462 to move toward the ice-discharging baffle 440. The locking device 462 can extend to the upper side of the third connecting plate 441 to limit the rotation of the third connecting plate 441; specifically, the locking device 460 is arranged on the top of the mounting bracket 410, and the top of the mounting bracket 410 is provided with a clearance opening 411 located on one side of the locking device 460, and the clearance opening 411 makes way for the third connecting plate 441; in actual application, the locking device 460 has an unlocking state and a locking state corresponding to the retraction and extension of the telescopic rod 461 respectively. When ice is discharged, the locking device 460 is in a state as shown in FIG. Fig.17In the unlocked state shown in the figure, the telescopic rod 461 is retracted into the locking device 460 and away from the third connecting plate 441. At this time, the ice-discharging baffle 440 can be rotated around the rotating shaft by the impact force of the spherical ice, and drive the third connecting plate 441 to rotate synchronously relative to the yielding opening 411; when the ice-making machine is stopped, the ice-discharging baffle 440 is in a natural state, and the telescopic rod 461 is extended to the top of the third connecting plate 441 through the third driving device 462, so that the locking device 460 is switched to the unlocked state shown in the figure. Fig.16 In the locked state shown, the telescopic rod 461 blocks the front side of the rotation path of the third connecting plate 441, and the rotation of the ice discharging baffle 440 is limited by limiting the rotation of the third connecting plate 441, and the ice discharging area 112 and the ice discharging port 430 are separated by the ice discharging baffle 440, thereby limiting the output of ice cubes by the ice maker. Optionally, the third driving device 462 adopts a cylinder driving device, which is small in size, simple in structure, and easy to implement.

[0039] Further, such as Figure 2 , 5As shown in Figures 8, 16 and 17, when the ice maker is stopped, in order to timely clean up the melted water of the residual ice cubes in the ice discharging chute 420, a cold water reflux component is provided between the ice discharging chute 420 and the water recovery area 113, and the cold water reflux component includes a fourth connecting plate 470 provided below the ice discharging chute 420, and a guide member 520 provided below the fourth connecting plate 470. A first drainage channel is provided between the ice discharging chute 420, the fourth connecting plate 470 and the guide member 520, and a second drainage channel connected with the first drainage channel and the water recovery area 113 is provided in the casing 100; in this embodiment, a first drainage port 511 is provided at the end of the ice discharging chute 420, a second drainage port 512 is provided at an end of the fourth connecting plate 470 away from the first drainage port 511, and a guide cavity 521 open upward is provided in the guide member 520 , the second drainage port 512 is opposite to the guide cavity 521, the first drainage channel is connected with the first drainage port 511, the second drainage port 512 and the guide cavity 521, and the housing 100 is provided with an opening 130 connected with the guide cavity 521 and the second drainage channel. In actual application, the ice water on the ice outlet chute 420 flows into the guide cavity 521 along the ice outlet chute 420, the first drainage port 511, the fourth connecting plate 470, the second drainage port 512, and the outer wall of the housing 100 between the fourth connecting plate 470 and the guide member 520 in sequence, and the water in the guide cavity 521 flows into the water recovery area 113 through the opening 130 and the second drainage channel in sequence, so as to timely clean up the ice water on the ice outlet chute 420 and reuse the ice water, thereby improving the utilization rate of water and reducing waste.

[0040] Further optionally, the fourth connecting plate 470 is arranged to be tilted downward relative to the ice outlet chute 420 to improve the reflux efficiency of the ice water.

[0041] Further optionally, the outer side of the housing 100 is provided with guide plates 522 on both sides of the guide cavity 521, and the guide member 520 is detachably installed on one side of the two guide plates 522 to form the guide cavity 521. There is a preset angle between the two guide plates 522, so that the guide cavity 521 forms a funnel-shaped cavity, and the tip of the guide cavity 521 is connected to the opening 130 to facilitate improving the reflux efficiency of the ice water.

[0042] In other embodiments, a connecting bracket 140 for mounting the turntable 311 is provided in the casing 100, and the connecting bracket 140 is provided above the water recovery area 113. The connecting bracket 140 is provided with a rotating chamber for accommodating the turntable 311, an upper bracket and a lower bracket located at the upper and lower sides of the rotating chamber, the upper bracket is connected to the ice guard plate 320, and the lower bracket is connected to the ice guide member 340. The lower bracket is provided with a third drainage channel 150 connected with the second drainage channel and the water recovery area 113. In this embodiment, a drainage hole is vertically penetrated on one side of the lower bracket facing the casing 100, and the third drainage channel 150 is formed by the inner wall of the casing 100 and the drainage hole. The water in the diversion chamber 521 flows into the casing 100 through the opening 130, and flows to the water recovery area 113 along the third drainage channel 150.

[0043] 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 making machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a casing (100), and an ice-making mechanism (200), an ice-delivering mechanism (300), and an ice-discharging mechanism (400) arranged in the casing (100); the casing (100) is provided with an inner cavity (110); an ice-making area (111), an ice-discharging area (112), and a water recovery area (113) arranged below the ice-making area (111); the ice-making mechanism (200) is used to prepare spherical ice and output the spherical ice to The ice making area (111), the ice delivery mechanism (300) is arranged between the ice making area (111) and the ice discharging area (112), there being a height difference between the ice making area (111) and the ice discharging area (112), the ice delivery mechanism (300) being used to transfer spherical ice from the ice making area (111) to the ice discharging area (112), and the ice discharging mechanism (400) being used to discharge the spherical ice in the ice discharging area (112).

2. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ice delivery mechanism (300) comprises a lifting device (310) disposed between the ice making area (111) and the ice discharging area (112), wherein the lifting device (310) is used to transfer spherical ice from the ice making area (111) to the ice discharging area (112); The lifting device (310) comprises a rotating disk (311) and a second driving device (330) for driving the rotating disk (311) to rotate; the rotating disk (311) is provided with a plurality of second connecting plates (312); an ice cube accommodating cavity (313) is formed between two adjacent second connecting plates (312); the ice cube accommodating cavity (313) can be connected to the ice making area (111) and the ice discharging area (112); and the second connecting plates (312) are arranged to be inclined; An ice-blocking plate (320) is also provided on one side of the rotating disk (311) facing the ice-making area (111); the rotating disk (311) has a covering portion separated from the ice-making area (111) and an exposed portion connected to the ice-making area (111) relative to the ice-blocking plate (320); and at least one ice cube accommodating cavity (313) is located in the exposed portion.

3. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The ice delivery mechanism (300) further comprises an ice guide component (340) disposed at the bottom of the ice making area (111), the ice guide component (340) comprising a first ice guide portion (341) and second ice guide portions (342) located on both sides of the first ice guide portion (341), the first ice guide portion (341) having a tendency to tilt toward the bottom of the turntable (311), and the second ice guide portion (342) having a tendency to tilt toward the first ice guide portion (341); An ice chip outlet (343) is provided in the ice guide component (340), and the ice chip outlet (343) is in communication with the ice making area (111) and the water recovery area (113).

4. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making mechanism (200) comprises an ice-making box (210), the ice-making box (210) having a closed state and an open state corresponding to ice making and ice removing, respectively, the ice-making box (210) comprising a first mold shell (211) and a second mold shell (212), the first mold shell (211) being provided with a first hemispherical cavity (2111), the second mold shell (212) being provided with a second hemispherical cavity (2121) adapted to the first hemispherical cavity (2111), the first hemispherical cavity (2111) and the second hemispherical cavity (2121) jointly forming an ice ball cavity (201); The ice-making mechanism (200) further comprises a first driving device (220) connected to the first mold shell (211); a rotating connection portion (214) is provided between the first mold shell (211) and the second mold shell (212); the first driving device (220) drives the first mold shell (211) to rotate around the rotating connection portion (214) to move closer to or farther from the second mold shell (212), so that the ice-making box (210) switches between the closed state and the open state; The ice-making mechanism (200) further comprises a water supply component (230) and an ice-making component, wherein the water supply component (230) is in communication with the ice ball cavity (201) and is used to input water into the ice ball cavity (201), and the ice-making component is in contact with the ice-making box (210) and is used to cool the water in the ice ball cavity (201) into spherical ice.

5. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The first driving device (220) comprises a first motor (221), a transmission member (222) transmission-connected between the first motor (221) and the first mold shell (211), a motor shaft being provided on one side of the first motor (221), and a mounting portion (2221) connected to the motor shaft being provided in the transmission member (222), and a transmission shaft (2222) being located on one side of the mounting portion (2221); A first connecting plate (213) is provided at one end of the first mold shell (211), a limiting groove (2131) facing the transmission member (222) is provided in the first connecting plate (213), the limiting groove (2131) extends along the height direction of the first mold shell (211), a first limiting wall (2132) and a second limiting wall (2133) are arranged opposite to each other in the limiting groove (2131), the transmission shaft (2222) can extend into the limiting groove (2131) and be located between the first limiting wall (2132) and the second limiting wall (2133), and an assembly gap exists between the transmission shaft (2222) and the first limiting wall (2132) and the second limiting wall (2133); The transmission member (222) is driven by the motor to rotate around the motor shaft, so as to drive the transmission shaft (2222) to rotate synchronously, and the transmission shaft (2222) is driven to slide in the limiting groove (2131) through the first limiting wall (2132) and the second limiting wall (2133), and the transmission shaft (2222) applies force to the first limiting wall (2132) or the second limiting wall (2133), so as to drive the first mold shell (211) to rotate around the rotating connection portion (214) to move closer to or away from the second mold shell (212).

6. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: An extension block (2223) is provided at the outer edge of the transmission member (222), and the extension block (2223) is close to the transmission shaft (2222). The ice-making mechanism (200) further comprises a detection device (250) for detecting the state of the ice-making box (210). The detection device (250) comprises a first sensor (251) and a second sensor (252) which are arranged between the first motor (221) and the ice-making box (210). The first sensor (251) and the second sensor (252) are arranged along the same circumferential direction, and there is a preset angle between the first sensor (251) and the second sensor (252). The transmission member (222) is driven by the first motor (221) to rotate around the motor shaft, and the extension block (2223) is driven to rotate between the first sensor (251) and the second sensor (252), so that the ice-making box (210) switches between the closed state and the open state.

7. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The water supply assembly (230) is arranged in the inner cavity (110) and is located above the ice making area (111). The water supply assembly (230) comprises a water supply tank (231) capable of accommodating water. The top of the water supply tank (231) is open. A first water inlet channel (232) communicating with the ice ball cavity (201) is arranged between the water supply tank (231) and the ice making box (210). The first water inlet channel (232) is provided with a water inlet (2311) communicating with the inside of the water supply tank (231). An anti-overflow pipe (233) is arranged in the water supply tank (231). The pipe mouth of the anti-overflow pipe (233) is located between the water inlet (2311) and the top of the water supply tank (231). The housing (100) is provided with a first flow guide (120) located below the water supply tank (231); the first flow guide (120) is connected to the water recovery area (113) and is used to guide water into the water recovery area (113); A drainage pipe (234) connected to the overflow prevention pipe (233) is provided outside the water supply tank (231); the drainage pipe (234) is located above the first flow guide portion (120); and the drainage pipe (234) is used to guide water in the overflow prevention pipe (233) to the first flow guide portion (120).

8. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The ice discharging mechanism (400) comprises a mounting bracket (410) arranged on one side of the housing (100), an ice discharging chute (420) arranged below the mounting bracket (410), the ice discharging chute (420) being arranged obliquely and forming the bottom of the ice discharging area (112), an ice discharging port (430) located at the end of the ice discharging chute (420) and an ice discharging baffle (440) rotatably arranged between the ice discharging port (430) and the ice discharging area (112) being arranged below the mounting bracket (410), a limiting portion (421) being arranged at the end of the ice discharging chute (420), the limiting portion (421) being used to limit the ice discharging baffle (440) from rotating toward the ice discharging area (112).

9. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The ice discharging mechanism (400) further comprises a counter (450) connected to the mounting bracket (410); the counter (450) is arranged on one side of the ice discharging baffle (440); and the output quantity of ice cubes is calculated by the rotation of the ice discharging baffle (440) relative to the sensing part (4501) of the counter (450).

10. An ice making machine as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The ice-discharging mechanism (400) further comprises a locking device (460) connected to the mounting bracket (410), the locking device (460) comprising a telescopic rod (461) and a third driving device (462) for driving the telescopic rod (461) to telescopically move toward the ice-discharging baffle (440), a third connecting plate (441) being provided on the top of the ice-discharging baffle (440), and the telescopic rod (461) can be extended to the upper side of the third connecting plate (441) through the third driving device (462) to limit the rotation of the third connecting plate (441); A cold water return assembly is provided between the ice outlet chute (420) and the water recovery area (113), the cold water return assembly comprising a fourth connecting plate (470) provided below the ice outlet chute (420), and a flow guide member (520) provided below the fourth connecting plate (470); a first drainage channel is provided between the ice outlet chute (420), the fourth connecting plate (470) and the flow guide member (520); and a second drainage channel communicating with the first drainage channel and the water recovery area (113) is provided in the housing (100).

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