Ice making system and water dispenser

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and provides an ice-making system and a water dispenser, the ice-making system comprises an ice storage box, an ice-making box, an ice receiving box and an ice storage box, the ice-making box is arranged in a water storage box, the ice-making box is provided with an ice-making cavity and an opening communicated with the ice-making cavity, and the ice-making box can rotate relative to the water storage box; the ice pouring device is used for switching between an ice pouring position with a downward opening and an ice making position with an upward opening; the ice receiving box is arranged in the water storage tank, the ice receiving box sleeves the lower part of the ice making box, the ice receiving box and the ice making box are spaced to form an ice shoveling channel, the ice receiving box is provided with an ice skating plate at the ice outlet end of the ice shoveling channel, and the ice skating plate is obliquely arranged downwards along the axis direction of the ice making box; the ice storage box is arranged below the ice outlet end and used for receiving ice blocks sliding out of the ice skating plate. According to the ice shoveling device, ice blocks shoveled out of the ice shoveling channel are guided and stored through the ice skating plate, the storage amount of the ice blocks is increased, and meanwhile ice clamping at the ice outlet can be prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to an ice making system and a water dispenser. Background Art

[0002] With the diversification of life needs, small and multifunctional drinking water products are more popular among people. They are small in size, take up less space, and are equipped with more functions to meet the drinking needs of different groups of people.

[0003] In the related technical field, ice cubes enter the ice storage box from the top edge of the ice storage box, and are piled up layer by layer in the middle area of ​​the ice storage box. Finally, when the ice cubes exceed the ice storage box, there is still a lot of excess ice storage space in the ice storage box, resulting in a decrease in the actual ice storage capacity of the ice storage box. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, the present invention proposes an ice making system, which realizes guiding and storing ice cubes shoveled out of the ice shoveling channel through an ice skate, thereby increasing the storage capacity of ice cubes and preventing ice from being stuck at the ice outlet.

[0005] An ice-making system according to a first embodiment of the present invention comprises: Water storage tanks; An ice-making box, the ice-making box is arranged in the water storage tank, the ice-making box has an ice-making cavity and an opening connected to the ice-making cavity, and the ice-making box can rotate relative to the water storage tank to have an ice-pouring position with the opening facing downward and an ice-making position with the opening facing upward; An ice receiving box, the ice receiving box is arranged in the water storage tank, and the ice receiving box is placed outside the lower part of the ice making box, an ice shoveling channel is formed between the ice receiving box and the ice making box, an ice skating board is arranged at the ice outlet end of the ice shoveling channel, and the ice skating board is arranged obliquely downward along the axial direction of the ice making box; An ice storage box is arranged below the ice outlet end and is used for receiving ice cubes shoveled out from the ice shoveling channel.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice receiving box has a first side wall and a second side wall which are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the ice scraping channel, and the ice skateboard is arranged obliquely downward from the first side wall toward the second side wall.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage box has an ice storage cavity and an ice receiving port communicated with the ice storage cavity, and the ice skate is inclined from the ice outlet end toward the ice receiving port.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage cavity is obliquely arranged in the ice storage box, and the inclination direction of the ice storage cavity is the same as the inclination direction of the ice skate board.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice receiving box has an ice receiving groove, the ice making box is arranged at the notch of the ice receiving groove to form the ice shoveling channel, and the bottom of the ice receiving groove is arranged in an involute shape relative to the outer wall surface of the ice making box.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a positioning block is provided on the inner wall of the water storage tank, the positioning block is provided on the rotation path of the ice-making box, and the positioning block cooperates with the opening to position the ice-making box at the ice pouring position and the ice making position.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a drainage hole is provided at the bottom of the ice receiving groove corresponding to the lower part of the ice making box, and the drainage hole is used to drain the liquid in the ice receiving groove.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a boss connected to the ice scraper is provided on one side of the outer peripheral edge of the opening, the boss is rotatably connected to the ice scraper, a limiting portion is provided on the boss, and the limiting portion is used to limit the rotation direction or rotation angle of the ice scraper.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making box is provided with a first rotating connection part and a second rotating connection part at two opposite ends along its axis, respectively. The ice-making box is rotatably connected to the water storage tank through the first rotating connection part and the second rotating connection part, and the ice-making box rotates around its axis to rotate between an ice-making position and a discharge position.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first rotating connection part includes a first rotating shaft and a cam, the first rotating shaft is passed through the water storage tank, the cam is connected to the protruding end of the first rotating shaft, and a limit stopper and an ice-making positioning switch are respectively arranged on the rotation path of the cam, and the cam rotates to abut the limit stopper and the ice-making positioning switch.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making system further includes an ice-dispensing motor, the second rotating connection portion includes a second rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft is penetrated on the water storage tank, and the driving end of the motor is connected to the outlet end of the second rotating shaft.

[0016] The present invention also proposes a household appliance, the household appliance comprising the above-mentioned ice-making system, the ice-making system comprising an ice storage bin, an ice-making box, an ice-receiving box and an ice-storing box. The ice-making box is arranged in the water storage tank, the ice-making box has an ice-making cavity and an opening connected to the ice-making cavity, the ice-making box can rotate relative to the water storage tank to have an ice-pour position with the opening facing downward and an ice-making position with the opening facing upward; the ice-receiving box is arranged in the water storage tank, and the ice-receiving box is arranged under the ice-making box, an ice-shoveling channel is formed between the ice-making box and the ice-receiving box, the ice-shoveling box comprises an ice-skating board, the ice-skating board is arranged obliquely at the ice-discharging end of the ice-shoveling channel; the ice-storing box is arranged under the ice-discharging end, and the ice-storing box is used to receive ice cubes shoveled out of the ice-shoveling channel.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the electrical device is a water dispenser.

[0018] The above one or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following technical effects: The present application arranges an ice skate on the ice receiving box, that is, an ice skate at the end of the ice scraping channel, and the ice skate is arranged obliquely downward along the axial direction of the ice making box, so that the ice cubes shoveled out of the ice scraping channel can be effectively inclined and guided, so that the ice cubes can fall into the pre-ice storage area of ​​the ice storage box under the action of gravity and the inclined surface, thereby preventing the ice cubes from excessively piling up in the middle or a certain area of ​​the ice storage box, thereby increasing the storage capacity of the ice storage box; at the same time, the ice skate is obliquely arranged at the ice outlet end of the ice scraping channel, so that the ice cubes can slide along the ice skate faster under the action of gravity, thereby reducing the retention time of the ice cubes at the ice outlet end, and can effectively reduce the adhesion and squeezing between the ice cubes, so as to prevent the ice cubes from sticking at the ice outlet and causing ice jam.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water dispenser provided by an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The structural diagram of the refrigeration system; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Right view of the refrigeration system; Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Left side view of the refrigeration system; Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Sectional view at AA in the middle; Figure 6 yes Figure 2 Front view of the refrigeration system; Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Sectional view at the middle BB; Figure 8 yes Figure 2 Connection diagram of water storage tank, ice receiving box and ice making box.

[0022] Reference numerals: 10. Water dispenser; 100. Ice making system; 110, water storage tank; 111, positioning block; 112, limit stopper; 113, ice making positioning switch; 120, ice making box; 121, ice making chamber; 122, opening; 123, boss; 124, first rotating connection part; 124a, first rotating shaft; 124b, cam; 125, second rotating connection part; 130, ice receiving box; 131, ice receiving groove; 131a, ice shoveling channel; 131b, drainage hole; 132, ice skateboard; 133, first side wall; 134, second side wall; 140. ice storage box; 141. ice storage cavity; 142. ice receiving port; 150. Ice discharging motor; 160. Ice shovel; 170. Ice-making parts. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0024] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral 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. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or 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.

[0027] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiment of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0028] With the diversification of life needs, small and multifunctional drinking water products are more popular among people. They are small in size, take up less space, and are equipped with more functions to meet the drinking needs of different groups of people.

[0029] In the related technical field, ice cubes enter the ice storage box from the top edge of the ice storage box, and are piled up layer by layer in the middle area of ​​the ice storage box. Finally, when the ice cubes exceed the ice storage box, there is still a lot of excess ice storage space in the ice storage box, resulting in a decrease in the actual ice storage capacity of the ice storage box.

[0030] The invention provides an ice making system and a water dispenser.

[0031] In the embodiment of the present invention, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 The ice making system 100 includes an ice storage bin, an ice making box 120, an ice receiving box 130 and an ice storage box 140. The ice making box 120 is arranged in the water storage tank 110. The ice making box 120 has an ice making cavity 121 and an opening 122 connected to the ice making cavity 121. The ice making box 120 can rotate relative to the water storage tank 110 to switch between an ice pouring position with the opening 122 facing downward and an ice making position with the opening 122 facing upward. The ice receiving box 130 is arranged in the water storage tank 110. 10, and the ice receiving box 130 is covered below the ice making box 120, and an ice shoveling channel 131a is formed between the ice receiving box 130 and the ice making box 120, and an ice skating board 132 is provided at the ice outlet end of the ice receiving box 130 at the ice shoveling channel 131a, and the ice skating board 132 is arranged obliquely downward along the axis direction of the ice making box 120; the ice storage box 140 is arranged below the ice outlet end, and the ice storage box 140 is used to receive ice cubes sliding out from the ice skating board 132.

[0032] The water storage tank 110 is used to store water required for ice making. The water in the water storage tank 110 can be transported to the ice making box 120 through a pipeline or other means to start the ice making process. The water storage tank 110 generally has good sealing and heat preservation properties to ensure that the stored water remains clean and at an appropriate temperature when needed.

[0033] The ice making box 120 has an ice making chamber 121, which is a space for storing liquid to be frozen. The size and shape of the ice making chamber 121 determine the amount of liquid that can be contained in the ice making box 120. The ice making chamber 121 needs to be large enough to contain enough liquid, while ensuring that it can effectively cooperate with the refrigeration system to freeze the liquid into ice cubes.

[0034] The opening 122 is the part where the ice making chamber 121 is connected to the outside and has a dual function. First, it allows the ice making component 170 (such as ice fingers, freezing probes, refrigeration plates, etc.) to extend into the ice making chamber 121 and contact the liquid, thereby starting the ice making process. Second, when ice cubes are made or the remaining liquid needs to be emptied, the user can pour the ice cubes or liquid out of the ice making chamber 121 through this opening 122, which is convenient for access and cleaning. The rotatable design of the ice making box 120 allows it to switch between the ice making position and the ice pouring position. The need for manual operation is reduced and the degree of automation of the system is improved.

[0035] The ice receiving box 130 is located below the ice making box 120, ensuring that the ice cubes can smoothly enter the ice receiving box 130 during the shedding process, thereby avoiding the scattering and waste of the ice cubes.

[0036] The ice scraping channel 131a is a common structure connecting the ice making box 120 and the ice receiving box 130, which allows ice cubes to slide smoothly from the ice making box 120 to the ice receiving box 130. At the same time, the ice cubes are transported to the designated location, and the design of the channel should ensure that the ice cubes can pass smoothly to avoid blockage.

[0037] The ice skating board 132 is located at the ice outlet end of the ice scraping channel 131a. The inclined design of the ice skating board 132 allows the ice cubes to slide along the ice skating board 132 faster under the action of gravity and enter the ice storage box 140. The ice skating board 132 not only reduces the retention time of ice cubes at the ice outlet end to prevent adhesion, but also guides the ice cubes so that the ice cubes can fall into the pre-set storage area, preventing the ice cubes from piling up in inappropriate positions and affecting the overall ice storage capacity of the ice storage box 140.

[0038] The ice receiving box 130 and the ice sliding plate 132 cooperate with each other to ensure the smooth transfer of ice cubes from the ice making box 120 to the ice storage box 140. Their design reduces the need for manual operation and improves the automation and efficiency of the system.

[0039] The ice storage box 140 is located below the ice outlet, and it receives and stores the ice cubes shoveled from the ice shoveling channel 131a. The design of the ice storage box 140 should take into account the storage capacity, access convenience, and thermal insulation performance of the ice cubes. Sufficient storage capacity can ensure that the system can work continuously without having to frequently empty the ice storage box 140; the access convenience allows the user to easily take out the required ice cubes; and the thermal insulation performance ensures that the ice cubes can remain frozen for a long time in the ice storage box 140. The ice storage box 140 is the final storage part of the ice making system 100, which is responsible for storing the ice cubes for subsequent use. Good design and function can ensure that the storage and access process of ice cubes is smoother and more efficient.

[0040] The present application arranges an ice skate 132 on the ice receiving box 130, that is, arranges an ice skate 132 at the end of the ice scraping channel 131a, and the ice skate 132 is arranged obliquely downward along the axial direction of the ice making box 120, so that the ice cubes shoveled out from the ice scraping channel 131a can be effectively inclined and guided, so that the ice cubes can fall into the pre-ice storage area of ​​the ice storage box 140 under the action of gravity and the inclined surface, preventing the ice cubes from excessively piling up in the middle or a certain area of ​​the ice storage box 140, thereby increasing the storage capacity of the ice storage box 140; at the same time, the ice skate 132 is obliquely arranged at the ice outlet end of the ice scraping channel 131a, so that the ice cubes can slide faster along the ice skate 132 under the action of gravity, thereby reducing the retention time of the ice cubes at the ice outlet end, and can effectively reduce the adhesion and squeezing between the ice cubes, so as to prevent the ice cubes from sticking at the ice outlet and causing ice jam.

[0041] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice receiving box 130 has a first side wall 133 and a second side wall 134 which are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the ice scraping channel 131 a , and the ice skate 132 is arranged obliquely downward from the first side wall 133 toward the second side wall 134 .

[0042] It is understandable that the ice receiving box 130 has a first side wall 133 and a second side wall 134 disposed opposite to each other on both sides of the ice scraping passage 131a. The function of the two side walls is to define the width of the ice scraping passage 131a, ensuring that the ice cubes can remain in a relatively fixed path during the sliding process to avoid scattering or deviation.

[0043] The ice skating plate 132 is inclined from the first side wall 133 toward the second side wall 134, that is, the ice skating plate 132 is inclined along the width direction of the ice outlet end of the ice shoveling channel 131a to help ice cubes slide to the large volume area of ​​the ice storage box 140 to increase the ice storage capacity.

[0044] The inclination angle of the skateboard 132 needs to be accurately calculated and optimized to ensure that the ice cubes can slide smoothly and will not break or splash due to excessive speed. Generally speaking, the inclination angle of the skateboard 132 can be adjusted according to factors such as the size, shape and hardness of the ice cubes.

[0045] The ice scraping channel 131a and the ice skating plate 132 together constitute a transfer path for ice cubes from the ice making box 120 to the ice storage box 140. The ice scraping channel 131a ensures that the ice cubes can slide out of the ice scraping channel 131a smoothly, and the ice skating plate 132 further guides the ice cubes to quickly and smoothly enter the preset ice storage position of the ice storage box 140, which is convenient for the accumulation and storage of ice cubes to maximize the storage capacity of the ice storage box 140.

[0046] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage box 140 has an ice storage chamber 141 and an ice receiving port 142 connected to the ice storage chamber 141, and the ice skate 132 is inclined from the ice outlet end toward the ice receiving port 142.

[0047] It is understood that the main part of the ice storage box 140 is an ice storage chamber 141 for storing ice cubes generated from the ice making system 100. The ice receiving port 142 is an opening of the ice storage chamber 141, corresponding to the ice outlet end of the ice receiving box 130. The design of the ice receiving port 142 is to ensure that the ice cubes can smoothly slide down from the ice skating plate 132 of the ice receiving box 130 and enter the interior of the ice storage chamber 141. The size and shape of the ice receiving port 142 need to match the ice outlet end of the ice skating plate 132 to ensure that the ice cubes can pass smoothly. The ice skating plate 132 is inclined from the ice outlet end toward the ice receiving port 142. Through the inclination of the ice skating plate 132, the ice cubes will slide down along the ice skating plate 132 under the action of gravity, and finally enter the ice storage chamber 141 through the ice receiving port 142.

[0048] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage chamber 141 is tiltedly disposed in the ice storage box 140 , and the tilting direction of the ice storage chamber 141 is the same as the tilting direction of the ice skate 132 .

[0049] It can be understood that in the present embodiment, in order to facilitate the removal of ice cubes stored in the ice storage chamber 141 for user convenience, a spiral conveying mechanism is arranged in the ice storage chamber 141, and the spiral conveying mechanism is arranged at an angle. Therefore, in order to cooperate with the arrangement of the spiral conveying mechanism, the present embodiment also arranges the ice storage chamber 141 to have an inclination that matches the spiral conveying mechanism, wherein an ice outlet is arranged at the upper end of the inclined direction of the ice storage chamber 141, and the lower end is a large volume area of ​​the ice storage chamber 141. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the inclined direction of the ice skate 132 and the inclined direction of the ice storage chamber 141 are arranged to be approximately the same. In this way, when the ice cubes are delayed from the ice shoveling channel 131a to the ice skate 132, they can slide along the inclined direction of the ice skate 132 and fall into the large volume area of ​​the ice storage chamber 141, thereby increasing the ice storage capacity of the ice storage chamber 141.

[0050] In another embodiment, the ice skate 132 is disposed directly above the spiral conveying mechanism, and the inclined auger facilitates the accumulation of ice cubes at the axis of the auger, thereby increasing the ice storage capacity.

[0051] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice receiving box 130 has an ice receiving groove 131, and the ice making box 120 is arranged at the groove of the ice receiving groove 131 to form an ice shoveling channel 131a, and the groove bottom of the ice receiving groove 131 is arranged in an involute shape relative to the outer wall surface of the ice making box 120.

[0052] It is understandable that the groove bottom with an involute design can guide the ice cubes to flow smoothly in the ice scraping channel 131a. As the groove bottom gradually expands outward, the ice cubes will naturally be pushed to a wider area during the sliding process, reducing the squeezing and friction between the ice cubes, thereby reducing the risk of ice jam.

[0053] The involute design can also disperse the ice cubes during the sliding process, avoiding the ice cubes from piling up to form a large ice body. This dispersion helps the ice cubes to be more evenly distributed in the ice scraping channel 131a, further reducing the possibility of ice jam.

[0054] In this way, by reducing the ice jam phenomenon, the involute design can ensure that ice cubes flow and transfer smoothly in the ice scraping channel 131a.

[0055] Reference Figure 8 According to one embodiment of the present invention, a positioning block 111 is provided on the inner wall of the water storage tank 110, and the positioning block 111 is provided on the rotation path of the ice box 120. The positioning block 111 cooperates with the opening 122 to position the ice box 120 at the ice pouring position and the ice making position.

[0056] It is understandable that when the ice box 120 needs to pour ice cubes, the positioning block 111 will interact with the open 122 part of the ice box 120 to lock it in the ice pouring position. This ensures that the ice box 120 will not accidentally move or rotate during the ice pouring process, thereby ensuring the accuracy and safety of ice pouring.

[0057] When the ice making box 120 is in the ice making position, the positioning block 111 also cooperates with the open 122 part of the ice making box 120 to stabilize it in the correct position. This helps to ensure that the ice making box 120 remains stable during the ice making process, thereby improving the ice making efficiency and quality.

[0058] Thus, by providing the positioning block 111 on the inner wall of the water storage tank 110 and cooperating with the opening 122 of the ice making box 120, the positioning accuracy of the ice making box 120 at the ice pouring position and the ice making position can be greatly improved, which helps to reduce operational errors or equipment failures caused by inaccurate positioning.

[0059] Reference Figure 2 According to an embodiment of the present invention, a drainage hole 131 b is provided at the bottom of the ice receiving groove 131 corresponding to the lower part of the ice making box 120 , and the drainage hole 131 b is used to discharge the liquid in the ice receiving groove 131 .

[0060] It can be understood that the main function of the drain hole 131b is to drain the liquid accumulated in the ice receiving groove 131. The liquid may come from the condensed water generated during the ice making process, or the melted water carried by the ice cubes when they slide down. The drain hole 131b is located at the bottom of the ice receiving groove 131, corresponding to the bottom of the ice making box 120. Based on the characteristics of ice cubes sliding down and liquid accumulation, it is ensured that the liquid can be discharged smoothly.

[0061] During the ice making and ice taking process, a certain amount of liquid may accumulate in the ice receiving trough 131. If the liquid cannot be discharged in time, it will not only affect the ice making effect, but also may cause ice cubes to stick together or equipment damage. The design of the drain hole 131b can ensure that the liquid is discharged in time and keep the ice receiving trough 131 dry and clean. The design of the drain hole 131b makes it unnecessary for the user to frequently clean the liquid in the ice receiving trough 131, reducing maintenance costs and workload. At the same time, it also reduces equipment failures and downtime caused by liquid accumulation.

[0062] Specifically, a water guide protrusion is disposed in the ice receiving groove 131 in the lateral direction along the extending direction of the groove bottom, and a plurality of drainage holes 131 b are distributed at intervals in the low-lying parts on both sides of the water guide protrusion, thereby improving the water filtering efficiency and preventing some liquid from accumulating in the ice receiving groove 131 .

[0063] Reference Figure 8 According to one embodiment of the present invention, a boss 123 connected to the ice scraper 160 is provided on one side of the outer periphery of the opening 122, and the boss 123 is rotatably connected to the ice scraper 160. A limiting portion is provided on the boss 123, and the limiting portion is used to limit the rotation direction or rotation angle of the ice scraper 160.

[0064] It is understandable that the rotational connection between the boss 123 and the ice shovel 160 allows the ice shovel 160 to rotate around the boss 123 when necessary. This ensures that the ice shovel 160 can move flexibly and that it is stably connected to the ice making box 120.

[0065] The limiter on the boss 123 can limit the rotation direction or rotation angle of the ice scraper 160 to prevent the ice scraper 160 from exceeding a predetermined range when rotating, thereby ensuring that the ice scraper 160 can move in a predetermined path and direction when shoveling ice cubes, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of the operation.

[0066] Due to the rotational connection between the ice shovel 160 and the boss 123 and the limitation of the stopper, the ice shovel 160 can well follow the movement of the ice box 120. When the ice box 120 moves, the ice shovel 160 can automatically adjust its position and angle to ensure that the ice cubes can be smoothly pushed to the predetermined position.

[0067] This design simplifies the operation process of the ice shovel 160. When the ice making box 120 returns to the ice making position from the discharge position, the ice shovel 160 can automatically complete the task of shoveling ice cubes without additional operation or adjustment, thereby improving overall work efficiency.

[0068] Reference Figure 8 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice box 120 is provided with a first rotating connection part 124 and a second rotating connection part 125 at opposite ends along its axis, respectively. The ice box 120 is rotatably connected to the water storage tank 110 through the first rotating connection part 124 and the second rotating connection part 125. The ice box 120 rotates around its axis to rotate between the ice making position and the discharge position.

[0069] It is understandable that, by providing the first rotating connection part 124 and the second rotating connection part 125 at the two opposite ends of the ice box 120 along its axis, the ice box 120 can rotate around its axis, thereby switching between the ice making position and the discharge position. When the ice box 120 is in the ice making position, liquid is injected into the ice making chamber 121, and ice cubes are produced under the cooperation of the ice making component 170, and then the ice cubes are made to fall into the ice making chamber 121 by heating or steam, thereby completing the making of ice cubes, and the ice box 120 is rotated to the discharge position by the automatic driving device to conveniently pour the ice cubes out of the ice box 120. In the discharge position, the opening or tilt angle of the box body may make the ice cubes naturally slide or be more easily taken out. In this way, the prepared ice cubes can be conveniently poured out of the ice box 120, thereby improving the convenience of ice making.

[0070] Reference Figure 4 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first rotating connection part 124 includes a first rotating shaft 124a and a cam 124b. The first rotating shaft 124a is penetrated on the water storage tank 110, and the cam 124b is connected to the protruding end of the first rotating shaft 124a. A limit stopper 112 and an ice-making positioning switch 113 are respectively arranged on the rotating path of the cam 124b. The cam 124b is rotatably abutted against the limit stopper 112 and the ice-making positioning switch 113.

[0071] It can be understood that the first rotating shaft 124a is a main connecting component between the ice box 120 and the water storage tank 110, and is disposed on the water storage tank 110 so that the ice box 120 can rotate around its axis.

[0072] The cam 124 b is connected to the protruding end of the first rotating shaft 124 a , and its shape design enables it to abut against the limit stopper 112 and the ice making positioning switch 113 during the rotation process, thereby realizing the precise positioning of the ice making box 120 .

[0073] The limit stopper 112 is arranged on the rotation path of the cam 124b, and when the cam 124b rotates to a specific position, it abuts against the limit stopper 112, thereby limiting the further rotation of the ice making box 120. This ensures the stability of the ice making box 120 in the ice making position and the discharge position.

[0074] The ice making positioning switch 113 is also arranged on the rotation path of the cam 124b, similar to the limit stopper 112, but is mainly used to trigger the related operations of ice making or ice discharge. When the cam 124b rotates to the position abutting against the ice making positioning switch 113, the heating device, motor or other related equipment may be triggered to start the process of ice making or ice discharge.

[0075] In this way, the cam 124b is in contact with the limit stopper 112 and the ice making positioning switch 113, so that the ice making box 120 can be accurately positioned at the ice making position and the ice discharging position, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of ice making and ice discharging. When the cam 124b rotates to the position in contact with the ice making positioning switch 113, it can automatically trigger the relevant equipment to start the ice making or ice discharging process, thereby realizing automatic operation and improving the convenience of use.

[0076] Reference Figure 3 According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice making system 100 further includes an ice discharging motor 150, the second rotating connection portion 125 includes a second rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft is passed through the water storage tank 110, and the driving end of the motor is connected to the outlet end of the second rotating shaft.

[0077] It is understandable that the ice discharging motor 150, as a power source, is responsible for providing power for the rotation of the ice making box 120. Through the precise control of the motor, it is possible to ensure that the ice making box 120 is switched smoothly and accurately between the ice making position and the discharging position.

[0078] The second rotating connection part 125 is mainly composed of a second rotating shaft, which is passed through the water storage tank 110 and connected to the other end of the ice box 120. The ice box 120 can rotate around its axis. The driving end of the motor is connected to the exit end of the second rotating shaft. When the motor is started, it drives the second rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the ice box 120 to rotate.

[0079] By introducing the design of the ice discharging motor 150 and the second rotating connection part 125, the degree of automation of the ice making system 100 is significantly improved. The user can complete the ice making and ice discharging operations more conveniently and quickly. The introduction of the motor allows the rotation speed and position of the ice making box 120 to be more accurately controlled. This helps to ensure that the ice cubes can slide smoothly when they are in the discharging position to avoid damage or jamming.

[0080] Reference Figure 1The present invention further provides an electrical device, which includes the above-mentioned ice-making system 100. The specific structure of the ice-making system 100 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment; it can be understood that since the above-mentioned ice-making system 100 is used in the electrical device, the embodiment of the electrical device includes all technical solutions of all embodiments of the above-mentioned ice-making system 100, and the technical effects achieved are also exactly the same, which will not be repeated here.

[0081] In one embodiment, the electrical appliance may be a water dispenser 10, an ice maker or a refrigerator, etc., which are not particularly limited herein. Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the embodiments, a person of ordinary skill in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications or equivalent substitutions of the technical solutions of the present invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and should all be covered by the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice making system, characterized in that: include: Water storage tanks; An ice-making box, the ice-making box is arranged in the water storage tank, the ice-making box has an ice-making cavity and an opening connected to the ice-making cavity, and the ice-making box can rotate relative to the water storage tank to switch between an ice-pouring position with the opening facing downward and an ice-making position with the opening facing upward; An ice receiving box, the ice receiving box is arranged in the water storage tank, and the ice receiving box is placed outside the lower part of the ice making box, an ice shoveling channel is formed between the ice receiving box and the ice making box, an ice skating board is arranged at the ice outlet end of the ice shoveling channel, and the ice skating board is arranged obliquely downward along the axial direction of the ice making box; An ice storage box is arranged below the ice outlet end and is used for receiving ice cubes that slide out from the ice skating board.

2. The ice making system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice receiving box has a first side wall and a second side wall which are arranged opposite to each other on both sides of the ice scraping channel, and the ice skateboard is arranged obliquely downward from the first side wall toward the second side wall.

3. The ice making system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice storage box has an ice storage cavity and an ice receiving port communicated with the ice storage cavity, and the ice skate is inclined from the ice outlet end toward the ice receiving port.

4. The ice making system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice storage cavity is arranged in an inclined manner in the ice storage box, and the inclined direction of the ice storage cavity is the same as the inclined direction of the ice skate board.

5. The ice making system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The ice receiving box has an ice receiving groove, the ice making box is arranged at the notch of the ice receiving groove to form the ice shoveling channel, and the bottom of the ice receiving groove is arranged in an involute shape relative to the outer wall surface of the ice making box.

6. The ice making system according to claim 5, characterized in that: A drainage hole is provided at the bottom of the ice receiving groove corresponding to the lower part of the ice making box, and the drainage hole is used to discharge the liquid in the ice receiving groove.

7. The ice making system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A positioning block is provided on the inner wall of the water storage tank, and the positioning block is provided on the rotation path of the ice-making box. The positioning block cooperates with the opening to position the ice-making box at the ice pouring position and the ice making position.

8. The ice making system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A boss connected to the ice scraper is provided on one side of the outer peripheral edge of the opening, the boss is rotatably connected to the ice scraper, a limiting portion is provided on the boss, and the limiting portion is used to limit the rotation direction or rotation angle of the ice scraper.

9. The ice making system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The ice box is provided with a first rotating connection part and a second rotating connection part at two opposite ends along its axis, and the ice box is rotatably connected to the water storage tank through the first rotating connection part and the second rotating connection part. The ice box rotates around its axis to rotate between an ice making position and a discharge position.

10. The ice making system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first rotating connection part includes a first rotating shaft and a cam, the first rotating shaft is penetrated on the water storage tank, the cam is connected to the protruding end of the first rotating shaft, and the outer wall of the water tank is respectively provided with a limit stopper and an ice-making positioning switch on the rotation path of the cam, and the cam rotates to abut against the limit stopper and the ice-making positioning switch.

11. The ice making system according to claim 10, characterized in that: The ice-making system further includes an ice-dispensing motor, the second rotating connection portion includes a second rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft is penetrated through the water storage tank, and the driving end of the ice-dispensing motor is connected to the passing end of the second rotating shaft.

12. An electrical device, characterized in that: include: An ice making system as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. The electrical device according to claim 12, characterized in that: The electrical equipment is a water dispenser.

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