Ice making device, refrigerator and ice making method

Abstract

The invention relates to an ice making device, a refrigerator and an ice making method, and relates to the technical field of ice making. The ice-making device comprises an adapter and an ice-making assembly, and one end of the adapter is connected with an external liquid container; the ice-making assembly comprises a main body and an ice-making box, the main body is provided with an air inlet duct and an ice-making chamber, and the ice-making chamber is communicated with the air inlet duct and one end, far away from the liquid container, of the adapter; the air inlet duct is used for providing cold air for the ice-making chamber, the ice-making box is installed in the ice-making chamber so as to receive liquid from the liquid container, and under the action of the cold air, the liquid on the ice-making box is condensed into ice blocks. The overall occupied space is small, and diversified requirements of users can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice making, and in particular to an ice making device, a refrigerator and an ice making method. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, refrigerator ice makers usually need to pour water into a dedicated water tank, or connect an external water source to the ice maker, and then the ice maker cools the water into ice cubes through the internal refrigeration system. However, the setting of the water tank causes the ice maker to occupy a large space, affecting the storage space of the refrigerator, and requires frequent water replenishment. When the water source is connected externally, the water must flow through the pipes in the water tank, which affects the taste of the ice cubes. Summary of the invention

[0003] Based on this, it is necessary to provide an ice-making device, a refrigerator and an ice-making method to address the problems that the ice-making machine occupies a large space and the ice-making taste is not good.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solutions adopted in this application are as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an ice-making device, comprising:

[0006] an adapter having one end connected to an external liquid container;

[0007] An ice-making assembly, comprising a main body and an ice-making box, wherein the main body is provided with an air inlet and an ice-making chamber, and the ice-making chamber is respectively connected with the air inlet and an end of the adapter away from the liquid container;

[0008] The air inlet duct is used to provide cold air to the ice-making chamber, and the ice-making box is installed in the ice-making chamber to receive the liquid from the liquid container, and under the action of the cold air, the liquid on the ice-making box is condensed into ice cubes.

[0009] Through the above design, the ice-making device does not need to be equipped with the liquid container when there is no operation demand, and there is no built-in water tank design, the overall structure is streamlined, and the occupied space is reduced. At the same time, users can replace the liquid containers of different flavors according to their own taste requirements to meet the diverse needs of users.

[0010] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the adapter includes a shell and a filter element disposed in the shell, the connecting cover is communicated with the liquid container and the ice making chamber respectively, and the filter element is used to filter the liquid from the liquid container.

[0011] Through the above design, the liquid flowing out of the liquid container is first filtered by the filter element before entering the ice-making assembly, thereby ensuring the quality of the ice cubes.

[0012] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the adapter further includes a water diversion element, which is installed in the housing and located on a side of the filter element facing away from the ice-making chamber.

[0013] Through the above design, the liquid is diverted before flowing through the filter element, thereby further slowing down the flow rate of the liquid and ensuring the filtering effect of the liquid.

[0014] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the adapter further comprises a first sealing member, wherein the first sealing member is installed in the housing and is located on a side of the water diversion member facing away from the filter member;

[0015] The ice-making device further comprises a funnel, one end of which is sleeved with the housing, and the other end of which is connected with the ice-making chamber;

[0016] A push rod is provided inside the funnel, and both the filter and the water diversion element are provided with through holes for the push rod to pass through. When the adapter is connected to the funnel, the push rod sequentially passes through the filter and the water diversion element, and lifts the first sealing element in a direction away from the water diversion element, thereby forming a water inlet gap between the first sealing element and the water diversion element.

[0017] With the above design, due to the blocking of the first sealing member, the liquid inside the liquid container cannot flow downward when the liquid container is in an inverted state.

[0018] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the ice-making device further includes a second sealing member, which is sleeved on one end of the housing connected to the funnel and seals a gap between the housing and the funnel.

[0019] Through the above design, the gap between the shell and the funnel is sealed to prevent liquid from leaking out.

[0020] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the ice-making device further includes a control valve, and the control valve is disposed at a connection between the funnel and the ice-making chamber.

[0021] Through the above design, the flow of liquid in the funnel is controlled to achieve automatic water supply of the ice-making device.

[0022] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the main body is further provided with an air outlet duct, which is communicated with the ice making chamber and forms a conveying cycle with the air inlet duct.

[0023] Through the above design, the cold air is discharged through the air outlet duct and re-enters the refrigeration system, thereby realizing the circulation of the cold air between the air inlet duct, the air outlet duct and the refrigeration system.

[0024] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the ice-making assembly further includes a first detector, which is mounted on the main body and is used to detect the liquid capacity in the ice-making box.

[0025] Through the above design, the first detector can transmit the liquid level information to the control center. When the preset liquid level height is reached, the control center sends a closing instruction to the control valve, thereby realizing the water inlet control of the ice-making component.

[0026] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the ice-making assembly further includes a rotating motor, and the ice-making box is rotatably disposed in the ice-making chamber and connected to an output end of the rotating motor.

[0027] With the above design, after ice making is completed, the ice making box is turned over by the rotation of the rotary motor, and ice cubes can fall from the ice making box under the action of gravity, which is convenient for collecting ice cubes.

[0028] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the ice-making assembly further includes an ice storage box, and the ice storage box is disposed below the ice-making box in a gravity direction.

[0029] Through the above design, after ice making is completed, the ice cubes automatically fall into the ice storage box, thereby realizing automatic collection of the ice cubes.

[0030] In one embodiment of the first aspect, the ice-making assembly further includes a second detector, and the second detector is used to detect the amount of ice cubes in the ice-making box.

[0031] Through the above design, the amount of ice cubes in the ice storage box is obtained, and when the preset capacity value is reached, the ice-making device stops the ice-making operation.

[0032] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides a refrigerator, comprising the ice-making device described in any of the above embodiments, wherein the refrigerator is provided with a refrigerating chamber, and the ice-making device is installed in the refrigerating chamber.

[0033] Through the above design, the ice-making device occupies less space in the refrigerator, thereby increasing the storage capacity of the refrigerator, and the refrigerating chamber can provide a low-temperature storage environment for ice cubes, thereby ensuring long-term storage of ice cubes.

[0034] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application further provides an ice-making method, using the ice-making device or refrigerator described in any of the above embodiments, the ice-making method comprising:

[0035] After the liquid container is connected to the adapter, the entire container is installed on the ice-making assembly;

[0036] The ice making amount is set through the operation panel, the control valve is opened, and the liquid enters the ice making box;

[0037] The air inlet duct is opened, and the liquid on the ice box condenses to form ice cubes;

[0038] After ice making is completed, the rotating motor operates, the ice making box turns over, and ice cubes fall into the ice storage box.

[0039] Through the above design, the automatic ice-making operation of the ice-making device is realized, the ice-making efficiency is improved, and the intelligent control needs of users are met.

[0040] Compared with the related art, the beneficial effect of the present application is as follows: the present application provides an ice-making device, a refrigerator and an ice-making method, wherein the ice-making device includes an adapter and an ice-making assembly, one end of the adapter is connected to an external liquid container, the ice-making assembly includes a main body and an ice-making box, the main body is provided with an air inlet for providing cold air and an ice-making chamber for placing the ice-making box, and the ice-making chamber is connected to one end of the adapter away from the liquid container. In this way, when ice-making is needed, the adapter only needs to be taken out, assembled with the liquid container and installed on the main body as a whole, and the ice-making box receives the liquid from the liquid container through the adapter, and under the action of the cold air, the liquid on the ice-making box is condensed into ice cubes, completing the ice-making process. When ice-making is not needed, no liquid container is set on the adapter, the ice-making device as a whole occupies less space, and the storage space of the refrigerator is increased. At the same time, different liquid containers can be replaced according to different tastes to meet the diverse needs of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making assembly in some embodiments of the present application;

[0044] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the adapter in some embodiments of the present application;

[0045] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the adapter in some embodiments of the present application;

[0046] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the liquid container and the adapter in some embodiments of the present application;

[0047] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the funnel in some embodiments of the present application;

[0048] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator in some embodiments of the present application;

[0049] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a process of ice making method in some embodiments of the present application;

[0050] Fig. 9 This is a logical control diagram of an ice-making device in some embodiments of the present application.

[0051] Description of reference numerals:

[0052] 1000, refrigerator; 1100, cold room;

[0053] 100, ice-making device; 110, adapter; 111, housing; 112, filter element; 113, water distribution element; 114, first sealing element; 120, ice-making assembly; 121, main body; 1211, air inlet; 1212, ice-making chamber; 1213, air outlet; 122, ice-making box; 123, rotating motor; 124, first detector; 125, second detector; 126, ice storage box; 130, funnel; 131, ejector rod; 140, second sealing element; 150, control valve;

[0054] 200. Liquid container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0056] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0057] In addition, if the term "and / or" appears, "and / or" is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship. If the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, if the term "multiple" appears, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0058] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like appear, these terms should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0059] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, if there is a description that a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, etc., or similar descriptions appear, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0060] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0061] See also Figure 1As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides an ice-making device 100, which has a streamlined overall structure, occupies a small space, and can make ice of various flavors to meet the diverse needs of users.

[0062] Continue reading Figure 2 As shown, specifically, the ice-making device 100 includes an adapter 110 and an ice-making assembly 120, wherein one end of the adapter 110 is connected to the external liquid container 200, so that the adapter 110 is integrally installed on the ice-making assembly 120 with the liquid container 200 to perform corresponding ice-making work.

[0063] It is understandable that the liquid container 200 can be any type of beverage bottle, beverage can or special bottle can, etc., which can be assembled and disassembled with the adapter 110. For ease of understanding, the liquid container 200 in the embodiment of the present application is illustrated by taking a beverage bottle as an example. After the cover of the beverage bottle is removed, the thread at the bottle mouth is exposed, and the end of the adapter 110 connected to the liquid container 200 is correspondingly provided with an internal thread, so as to be screwed and assembled with the liquid container 200.

[0064] Specifically, the adapter 110 is detachably mounted on the ice-making assembly 120. When ice-making is required, the adapter 110 can be taken out, and after the adapter 110 and the liquid container 200 are locked, the adapter 110 is placed as a whole on the ice-making assembly 120 to transport liquid to the ice-making assembly 120 for ice-making. In this way, when there is no need for operation, the ice-making device 100 does not need to be equipped with the liquid container 200, and there is no built-in water tank design, the overall structure is streamlined, and the occupied space is reduced. At the same time, users can replace the liquid container 200 with different flavors according to their own taste requirements, such as water, cola, orange juice and other drinks, to meet the diverse needs of users.

[0065] Furthermore, the ice-making assembly 120 includes a main body 121 and an ice-making box 122. The main body 121 is provided with an air inlet 1211 and an ice-making chamber 1212. The ice-making chamber 1212 is respectively connected with the air inlet 1211 and an end of the adapter 110 away from the liquid container 200, and the air inlet 1211 is used to provide cold air to the ice-making chamber 1212. The ice-making box 122 is installed in the ice-making chamber 1212 to receive the liquid from the liquid container 200, and under the action of the cold air, the liquid on the ice-making box 122 is condensed into ice cubes.

[0066] Specifically, the main body 121 is an injection molded shell 111 structure, and a corresponding cavity is formed inside the main body 121 to serve as an air inlet 1211 and an ice making chamber 1212. The air inlet 1211 is connected to the refrigeration system to continuously deliver cold air to the ice making chamber 1212. The main body 121 may also be provided with a hole or pipeline connected to the adapter 110, so that after the adapter 110 and the liquid container 200 are installed on the outside of the main body 121, the liquid can flow into the ice making chamber 1212 and fall on the ice making box 122 located in the ice making chamber 1212. After the ice making box 122 receives the set volume of liquid, the refrigeration system operates, delivers cold air to the refrigeration chamber through the air inlet 1211, and the liquid condenses into ice cubes.

[0067] Preferably, a plurality of depressions may be provided in the ice making box 122, and a suitable shape may be selected according to user preference so as to obtain ice cubes of corresponding shapes after making ice.

[0068] Furthermore, the main body 121 is also provided with an air outlet 1213 , which is communicated with the ice making chamber 1212 and forms a conveying cycle with the air inlet 1211 .

[0069] Specifically, the air outlet 1213 and the air inlet 1211 are arranged on both sides of the main body 121, and are connected to the ice making chamber 1212 and the refrigeration system respectively. In this way, during the ice making process, the cold air provided by the refrigeration system flows into the ice making chamber 1212 through the air inlet 1211, and the cold air absorbs heat and cools the liquid on the ice box 122, causing the liquid to release heat and solidify. The cold air is continuously transported and discharged through the air outlet 1213, and re-enters the refrigeration system, thereby realizing the cold air recycling between the air inlet 1211, the air outlet 1213, and the refrigeration system.

[0070] Continue reading Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the adapter 110 includes a shell 111 and a filter element 112 disposed in the shell 111 , the connecting cover is respectively connected to the liquid container 200 and the ice making chamber 1212 , and the filter element 112 is used to filter the liquid from the liquid container 200 .

[0071] Specifically, one end of the housing 111 connected to the liquid container 200 is provided with an internal thread to be threadedly locked with the liquid container 200. The housing 111 can be provided in a conical structure, that is, the inner diameter of the end of the housing 111 connected to the liquid container 200 is larger than the inner diameter of the end connected to the ice-making assembly 120, thereby slowing down the flow rate of the liquid and ensuring smooth transportation of the liquid. The filter 112 can be a filter sheet and is provided in the middle of the inner side of the housing 111, so that the liquid flowing out of the liquid container 200 is first filtered by the filter 112 before entering the ice-making assembly 120, thereby ensuring the quality of the ice cubes. At the same time, the outer diameter of the filter 112 is the same as the inner diameter of the housing 111, so as to increase the filtering area of ​​the liquid and ensure that the liquid is filtered by the filter 112 before entering the ice-making assembly 120.

[0072] Furthermore, the adapter 110 further includes a water diversion member 113 , which is installed in the housing 111 and is located on a side of the filter member 112 facing away from the ice making chamber 1212 .

[0073] Specifically, the water diversion element 113 is a planar plate structure, and a plurality of water diversion holes are evenly opened on the surface, so that the liquid is diverted before flowing through the filter element 112, thereby further slowing down the flow rate of the liquid and ensuring the filtering effect of the liquid.

[0074] Continue reading Figure 6 As shown, further, the ice-making device 100 further includes a funnel 130 , one end of the funnel 130 is sleeved with the housing 111 , and the other end of the funnel 130 is connected to the ice-making chamber 1212 .

[0075] Specifically, one end of the housing 111 away from the liquid container 200 is plugged into the funnel 130. When installing the adapter 110, it is only necessary to insert the housing 111 of the adapter 110 into the funnel 130, which facilitates the installation of the adapter 110 and the liquid container 200. The funnel 130 is installed on the main body 121 of the ice-making assembly 120 and communicates with the ice-making chamber 1212, thereby guiding the liquid to stably drip onto the ice-making box 122.

[0076] Furthermore, the adapter 110 further includes a first sealing member 114, which is installed in the housing 111 and is located on the side of the water diversion member 113 facing away from the filter member 112. A push rod 131 is provided inside the funnel 130, and both the filter member 112 and the water diversion member 113 are provided with through holes for the push rod 131 to pass through. When the adapter 110 is connected to the funnel 130, the push rod 131 passes through the filter member 112 and the water diversion member 113 in sequence, and lifts the first sealing member 114 in a direction away from the water diversion member 113, so that a water inlet gap is formed between the first sealing member 114 and the water diversion member 113.

[0077] Specifically, the first sealing member 114 is a flat plate structure, and its outer diameter is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the end where the housing 111 is connected to the liquid container 200. In this way, after the adapter 110 and the liquid container 200 are assembled, the liquid container 200 needs to be inverted and installed on the main body 121 together with the adapter 110. However, due to the obstruction of the first sealing member 114, the liquid inside the liquid container 200 cannot flow downward in the inverted state. When the adapter 110 is inserted into the funnel 130, the push rod 131 passes through the middle through holes of the filter element 112 and the water diversion element 113 in sequence, thereby pushing up the first sealing member 114, and a gap is generated between the first sealing member 114 and the housing 111. The liquid can flow downward into the water inlet gap between the first sealing member 114 and the water diversion element 113, thereby performing subsequent diversion filtration.

[0078] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a second sealing member 140 , which is sleeved on one end where the housing 111 is connected to the funnel 130 , and seals a gap between the housing 111 and the funnel 130 .

[0079] Specifically, the second sealing member 140 may be a sealing sleeve structure, which is sleeved on the outside of the outer shell 111, so that when the outer shell 111 and the funnel 130 are plugged in, it presses against the wall surfaces of the outer shell 111 and the funnel 130 to seal the gap between the outer shell 111 and the funnel 130 to prevent liquid from leaking.

[0080] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a control valve 150 , which is disposed at a connection between the funnel 130 and the ice-making chamber 1212 .

[0081] Specifically, the control valve 150 can automatically open and close the valve through the electronic control element, thereby controlling the flow of liquid in the funnel 130. When the water volume in the ice box 122 reaches a preset value, the funnel 130 is closed by the control valve 150 to suspend the water supply.

[0082] Furthermore, the ice-making assembly 120 further includes a first detector 124 , which is mounted on the main body 121 and is used to detect the liquid volume in the ice-making box 122 .

[0083] Specifically, the first detector 124 can be an infrared sensor to detect the liquid level in the ice making box 122. It can be understood that in the application process, there is also a control system, and the first detector 124 can transmit the liquid level information to the control center. When the preset liquid level is reached, the control center sends a closing instruction to the control valve 150, thereby realizing the water inlet control of the ice making assembly 120.

[0084] In some embodiments, the ice-making assembly 120 further includes a rotating motor 123 , and the ice-making box 122 is rotatably disposed in the ice-making chamber 1212 and connected to an output end of the rotating motor 123 .

[0085] Specifically, the rotating motor 123 can drive the ice box 122 to rotate, and the single rotation stroke of the rotating motor 123 can be set. In this way, after ice making is completed, the rotating motor 123 rotates 180 degrees once, the ice box 122 is turned over, and the ice cubes can fall from the ice box 122 under the action of gravity, which is convenient for collecting ice cubes.

[0086] See also Figure 7 As shown, further, the ice-making assembly 120 further includes an ice storage box 126 , and the ice storage box 126 is disposed below the ice-making box 122 in the direction of gravity.

[0087] Specifically, the ice storage box 126 can be arranged at the bottom of the main body 121 and have a large capacity, so that after ice making is completed, the ice making box 122 is turned over by the control of the rotating motor 123, and the ice cubes automatically fall into the ice storage box 126, thereby realizing automatic collection of ice cubes.

[0088] Furthermore, the ice-making assembly 120 further includes a second detector 125 , and the second detector 125 is used to detect the ice capacity in the ice box 122 .

[0089] Specifically, the second detector 125 is a probe rod structure, and the main body 121 may be provided with a probe hole for placing the second detector 125. In this way, the amount of ice cubes in the ice storage box 126 can be obtained through the second detector 125, and when the preset capacity value is reached, the ice making device 100 stops the ice making operation.

[0090] An embodiment of the present application further provides a refrigerator 1000 , comprising the ice-making device 100 in any of the above embodiments. The refrigerator 1000 is provided with a refrigerating chamber 1100 , and the ice-making device 100 is installed in the refrigerating chamber 1100 .

[0091] This embodiment has the ice-making device 100 in any of the above embodiments, and therefore has all the beneficial effects of the ice-making device 100 in any of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0092] It can be understood that the ice storage box 126 is arranged in the refrigerating chamber 1100 of the refrigerator 1000, so that the cold air of the refrigerator 1000 itself can continuously supply cold air to the ice storage box 126 to ensure the long-term storage of ice cubes.

[0093] Continue reading Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, an embodiment of the present application further provides an ice-making method, using the ice-making device 100 or refrigerator 1000 in any of the above embodiments.

[0094] Ice making methods include:

[0095] S10 , after the liquid container 200 is connected to the adapter 110 , the entire container is installed on the ice-making assembly 120 .

[0096] Specifically, before ice making, the adapter 110 is removed from the main body 121, the cover of the liquid container 200 is opened, and the adapter 110 is locked and installed on the outlet end of the liquid container 200. Then, the liquid container 200 is turned upside down and installed on the main body 121 together with the adapter 110.

[0097] S20 , the ice making amount is set through the operation panel, the control valve 150 is opened, and the liquid enters the ice making box 122 .

[0098] Specifically, the refrigerator 1000 is provided with a corresponding control system and an operation panel, and the user can pre-set the corresponding ice making amount according to his own needs. After the liquid container 200 is installed on the main body 121, the control valve 150 is in an open state, and the liquid flows into the ice box 122 through the funnel 130. The first detector 124 detects the liquid level in the ice box 122 in real time. When the liquid in the ice box 122 reaches the preset water level, the control valve 150 is closed and the water intake is stopped. When the first detector 124 detects that the liquid does not reach the preset water level and there is no liquid in the liquid container 200, the control valve 150 is opened, but no liquid is left. The control valve 150 sends a lifting instruction to the user, and the user performs the corresponding water change work.

[0099] S30, the air inlet 1211 is opened, and the liquid on the ice box 122 condenses to form ice cubes.

[0100] Specifically, after the first detector 124 determines that the liquid level has reached a preset value, the control valve 150 is closed, the refrigeration system is started, and cold air is delivered to the ice-making chamber 1212 through the air inlet 1211. The cold air absorbs heat and cools the liquid, and then is discharged to the refrigeration system through the air outlet 1213, thereby realizing the circulation of the cold air. The user can set the ice-making time in advance according to their own needs, so that the liquid has sufficient condensation time. At the same time, after the set time is reached, the refrigeration system stops supplying air to reduce energy loss.

[0101] S40, after ice making is completed, the rotating motor 123 operates, the ice making box 122 turns over, and the ice cubes fall into the ice storage box 126.

[0102] Specifically, the second detector 125 can obtain the ice capacity in the ice storage box 126 in real time. When the preset ice making amount is not reached, the ice making device 100 enriches the above process and continues to make ice. When the ice in the ice storage box 126 reaches the preset ice making amount, the ice making device 100 stops working, the control valve 150 is closed, and the water supply is stopped.

[0103] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0104] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for a person of ordinary skill in the art, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. An ice-making device, characterized in that: include: an adapter having one end connected to an external liquid container; An ice-making assembly, comprising a main body and an ice-making box, wherein the main body is provided with an air inlet and an ice-making chamber, wherein the ice-making chamber is respectively connected to the air inlet and an end of the adapter away from the liquid container; The air inlet duct is used to provide cold air to the ice-making chamber, and the ice-making box is installed in the ice-making chamber to receive the liquid from the liquid container, and under the action of the cold air, the liquid on the ice-making box is condensed into ice cubes.

2. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adapter comprises a shell and a filter element arranged in the shell, the connection cover is communicated with the liquid container and the ice making chamber respectively, and the filter element is used for filtering the liquid from the liquid container.

3. The ice-making device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adapter further comprises a water dividing member, which is installed in the housing and located at a side of the filter element facing away from the ice making chamber.

4. The ice-making device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adapter further comprises a first sealing member, which is installed in the housing and located on a side of the water diversion member facing away from the filter member; The ice-making device further comprises a funnel, one end of which is sleeved with the housing, and the other end of which is connected with the ice-making chamber; A push rod is provided inside the funnel, and both the filter and the water diversion element are provided with through holes for the push rod to pass through. When the adapter is connected to the funnel, the push rod sequentially passes through the filter and the water diversion element, and lifts the first sealing element in a direction away from the water diversion element, thereby forming a water inlet gap between the first sealing element and the water diversion element.

5. The ice-making device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ice-making device further comprises a second sealing member, which is sleeved on one end of the shell connected to the funnel and seals the gap between the shell and the funnel.

6. The ice-making device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ice-making device further comprises a control valve, which is arranged at the connection between the funnel and the ice-making chamber.

7. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is also provided with an air outlet duct, which is communicated with the ice making chamber and forms a conveying cycle with the air inlet duct.

8. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly further includes a first detector, which is mounted on the main body and is used to detect the liquid capacity in the ice-making box.

9. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly further includes a rotating motor. The ice-making box is rotatably disposed in the ice-making chamber and is connected to an output end of the rotating motor.

10. The ice-making device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly further includes an ice storage box, and the ice storage box is arranged below the ice-making box in the direction of gravity.

11. The ice-making device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly further includes a second detector, which is used to detect the ice capacity in the ice-making box.

12. A refrigerator, characterized in that: The invention comprises the ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the refrigerator is provided with a refrigerating chamber, and the ice-making device is installed in the refrigerating chamber.

13. An ice making method, characterized in that: Using the ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 11 or the refrigerator according to claim 12, the ice-making method comprises: After the liquid container is connected to the adapter, the entire container is installed on the ice-making assembly; The ice making amount is set through the operation panel, the control valve is opened, and the liquid enters the ice making box; The air inlet duct is opened, and the liquid on the ice box condenses to form ice cubes; After ice making is completed, the rotating motor operates, the ice making box turns over, and ice cubes fall into the ice storage box.

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