Ice making assembly and water supply device

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, in particular to an ice making assembly and a water supply device. The ice making assembly comprises a shell, an ice making box, an ice receiving groove and an ice storage groove. The ice-making box is rotatably connected with the shell so as to rotate between a first position and a second position. At the first position, the ice-making box is suitable for containing water to make ice, and at the second position, ice blocks in the ice-making box slide out through the ice-making box. The ice receiving groove is connected with the shell and located on the bottom side of the ice making box. And the ice storage tank is connected with the shell and located on the bottom side of the ice receiving tank, and at least part of the orthographic projection of the ice receiving tank on the horizontal plane falls into the ice storage tank. The ice storage tank is arranged on the bottom side of the ice receiving tank, and at least part of the orthographic projection of the ice receiving tank on the horizontal plane falls into the ice storage tank, so that the structural layout in the ice making assembly is optimized, the space in the shell is fully utilized, and the capacity of the ice storage tank is improved in the limited space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, and in particular to an ice making assembly and a water supply device. Background Art

[0002] As user demands change, household appliances are being improved towards being compact and multifunctional. For example, in order to meet the demand for ice-making functions, existing household ice-making machines and household appliances with ice-making functions are available for users to choose from. However, in the related art, due to the unreasonable design of the ice-making structure, the space utilization rate of the ice-making structure is not high, and the ice storage capacity is small. Summary of the invention

[0003] 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 assembly, comprising: case; an ice box rotatably connected to the housing to rotate between a first position and a second position, wherein the ice box is suitable for holding water for making ice and the ice cubes in the ice box slide out through the ice box in the first position; An ice receiving groove connected to the housing and located at the bottom side of the ice making box; An ice storage groove is connected to the shell and is located at the bottom side of the ice receiving groove, and the orthographic projection of the ice receiving groove on the horizontal plane at least partially falls within the ice storage groove.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the edge of the ice receiving groove and the central plane of the ice storage groove is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cubes.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice receiving trough includes a trough body and a guide plate, the trough body has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side is closer to the center plane than the second side, the guide plate is arranged on the first side, the distance between the edge of the guide plate and the center plane of the ice storage trough is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cubes, and the guide plate is inclined toward the inside of the ice storage trough.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a height detector is provided on the peripheral wall of the ice storage tank, and the height detector is located on the central plane.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an inclined surface is provided on a side wall of the ice storage trough, and the inclined surface is inclined toward the side where the ice receiving trough is located so as to extend to the bottom of the ice receiving trough.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage trough has a supporting side wall and three fixed side walls connected in sequence, the fixed side walls are each provided with a connecting portion, the shell is provided with a connecting rib, the connecting rib is connected to the connecting portion, and the supporting side wall is located on the bottom side of the ice receiving trough and is connected to the ice receiving trough.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a relief opening is provided on the supporting side wall, and a portion of the ice receiving trough is embedded in the relief opening.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the supporting side wall is provided with supporting ribs, and the supporting ribs are connected to the ice receiving trough.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a partition is provided in the shell, a first side of the partition and the shell define a first water storage area, a second side of the partition and the shell define a second water storage area, the ice making box, the ice receiving trough and the ice storage trough are all located on the second side of the partition and are spaced apart from the bottom wall of the shell.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, one of the partition plate and the ice receiving trough is provided with a plug-in block, and the other is provided with a plug-in hole, and the plug-in block is connected to the plug-in hole.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice making box is provided with an ice shovel, and the ice shovel is driven to sweep the inside of the ice receiving groove during the rotation of the ice making box.

[0014] The present invention also provides a water supply device, comprising: shell; As described above, the ice-making assembly is arranged in the housing.

[0015] According to the ice-making assembly of the embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage tank is arranged on the bottom side of the ice receiving tank, and the orthographic projection of the ice receiving tank on the horizontal plane at least partially falls within the ice storage tank, thereby optimizing the internal structural layout of the ice-making assembly, making full use of the space inside the shell, and increasing the capacity of the ice storage tank within a limited space.

[0016] 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

[0017] 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.

[0018] Figure 1 This is one of the three-dimensional views of the ice-making assembly provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 3 This is the second stereoscopic view of the ice-making assembly provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the internal layout of an ice-making assembly in the related art.

[0023] Figure 6 This is one of the internal layout diagrams of the ice-making assembly provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 2 is a top view of an ice-making assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the ice-making assembly at AA.

[0026] Fig. 9 yes Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the ice-making assembly at position BB.

[0027] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the ice-making assembly provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Fig.11 This is the second schematic diagram of the internal layout of the ice-making assembly provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Fig.12 It is a structural schematic diagram of an ice storage tank and a shell provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Fig.13 It is a three-dimensional diagram of an ice storage tank provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Reference numerals: 110, housing; 111, first stopper; 112, start switch; 113, second stopper; 114, partition; 115, plug-in block; 116, first water storage area; 117, second water storage area; 118, heat insulation layer; 120, ice box; 121, evaporator; 122, ice scraper; 123, cam; 130, ice receiving chute; 131, guide plate; 132, chute body; 140, ice storage tank; 141, auger; 142, ice outlet; 143, height detector; 144, inclined surface; 145, supporting ribs; 146, supporting side wall; 147, fixed side wall; 148, buckle groove; 149, flange; 150, connecting column; 151. baffle; 152. ice tray; 200. ice cubes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] Combine the following Figures 1 to 11 The ice making assembly and water supply device of the present invention are described.

[0038] See also Figure 1 and Fig. 9 As shown, the ice-making assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110 , an ice-making box 120 , an ice receiving groove 130 and an ice storage groove 140 .

[0039] Specifically, the ice box 120 is rotatably connected to the housing 110 to rotate between a first position and a second position. For example, the ice box 120 may be connected to the housing 110 via a rotating shaft, and the ice box 120 may be connected to a driving motor to drive the ice box 120 to rotate relative to the housing 110. In the first position, the ice box 120 is suitable for holding water for ice making. In the second position, the ice cubes 200 in the ice box 120 slide out through the ice box 120. The ice receiving groove 130 is connected to the housing 110 and is located at the bottom side of the ice box 120. When the ice box 120 is in the second position, the ice cubes 200 slide out of the ice box 120 and fall into the ice receiving groove 130. For example, Figure 1 As shown, an evaporator 121 is provided in the ice box 120, and a refrigerant or high-temperature gas can pass through the evaporator 121. In the first position, the ice box 120 contains water, and the refrigerant passes into the evaporator 121, so that the water near the ice fingers of the evaporator 121 freezes to form ice cubes 200; in the second position, high-temperature gas is passed into the evaporator 121, so that the ice cubes 200 attached to the ice fingers fall off, slide out of the ice box 120 and fall into the ice receiving groove 130.

[0040] like Fig. 9The ice storage tank 140 is connected to the housing 110 and is located at the bottom of the ice receiving tank 130. The ice cubes 200 in the ice making box 120 fall into the ice receiving tank 130. Finally, the ice cubes 200 fall into the ice storage tank 140 for storage for use by the user. For example, in some embodiments, an ice shovel 122 can be provided on the ice making box 120. During the rotation of the ice making box 120, the ice shovel 122 is driven to sweep through the inside of the ice receiving tank 130 to sweep the ice cubes 200 from the ice receiving tank 130 into the ice storage tank 140. Fig. 9 As shown, the orthographic projection of the ice receiving groove 130 on the horizontal plane at least partially falls within the ice storage groove 140, that is, at least a portion of the ice storage groove 140 is located directly below the ice receiving groove 130, so that the internal space of the shell 110 can be fully utilized and the volume of the ice storage groove 140 can be increased.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 The figure is a schematic diagram of the internal layout of the ice making assembly in the related art, mainly showing the ice receiving trough and the ice storage trough. In the related art, the ice storage trough is conveniently connected to the edge of the ice receiving trough, and the ice storage trough and the ice receiving trough are arranged side by side, so that an angle space (such as Figure 5 The space of this angle is not used, which results in waste and the capacity of the ice storage tank is small. Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 This is one of the internal layout diagrams of the ice-making assembly of the present application, which mainly shows the ice receiving groove 130 and the ice storage groove 140. The ice storage groove 140 is arranged at the bottom side of the ice receiving groove 130, and the edge of one side of the ice storage groove 140 close to the ice receiving groove 130 is located directly below the ice receiving groove 130. The ice receiving groove 130 and the ice storage groove 140 are partially overlapped to avoid the above-mentioned angle space between the ice receiving groove 130 and the ice storage groove 140. The internal structural layout of the ice-making assembly is optimized, so that the space in the housing 110 is fully utilized, and the capacity of the ice storage groove 140 is increased within a limited space. Therefore, the ice-making assembly can store more ice cubes 200 to meet the needs of users.

[0042] According to the ice-making assembly of the embodiment of the present invention, the ice storage groove 140 is arranged on the bottom side of the ice receiving groove 130, and the orthographic projection of the ice receiving groove 130 on the horizontal plane at least partially falls in the ice storage groove 140, thereby reducing the space waste between the ice receiving groove 130 and the ice storage groove 140, optimizing the internal structural layout of the ice-making assembly, making full use of the space in the shell 110, and increasing the capacity of the ice storage groove 140 within a limited space.

[0043] See also Fig.10 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the distance between the edge of the ice receiving groove 130 and the central plane a of the ice storage groove 140 is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cube 200. Fig.10The middle ice storage trough 140 is located on the left side of the ice receiving trough 130. The left edge of the ice receiving trough 130 is spaced apart from the center plane a of the ice storage trough 140, and the distance L between the two is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cube 200. In this way, the ice cube 200 can fall as close to the center of the ice storage trough 140 as possible when falling, thereby improving the utilization rate of the internal space of the ice storage trough 140 and further increasing the storage capacity of the ice cube 200. The above-mentioned "maximum size of the ice cube 200" refers to the maximum value of the length, width or diameter of the ice cube 200. For example, when the ice cube 200 produced by the ice box 120 is in the shape of a cube, the maximum size of the ice cube 200 refers to the maximum value of the length, width and height of the ice cube 200; when the produced ice cube 200 is in the shape of a cylinder, the maximum size of the ice cube 200 refers to the maximum value of the diameter and height of the ice cube 200. Fig.10 As shown, the ice storage groove 140 is mainly located on the left side of the shell 110 , the ice receiving groove 130 is mainly located on the right side of the shell 110 , and the center plane a of the ice storage groove 140 is located between the left edge and the right edge of the ice storage groove 140 .

[0044] like Fig.11 As shown in the figure, the position of the central plane a of the ice storage groove 140 is shown, and the dotted lines I and II in the figure show the distribution of the ice cubes 200 after they fall into the ice storage groove 140, wherein the dotted line I is the distribution of the ice cubes 200 after they fall into the ice storage groove 140 when the distance between the edge of the ice receiving groove 130 and the central plane of the ice storage groove 140 is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cubes 200, and the dotted line II is the distribution of the ice cubes 200 after they fall into the ice storage groove 140 when the distance between the edge of the ice receiving groove 130 and the central plane of the ice storage groove 140 is greater than the maximum size of the ice cubes 200. It can be seen that when the heights of the ice cubes 200 accumulated in the ice storage trough 140 are the same, the cross-sectional area of ​​the ice storage trough 140 occupied by the ice cubes 200 represented by the dotted line I is larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the ice storage trough 140 occupied by the ice cubes 200 represented by the dotted line II, that is, when the distance between the edge of the ice receiving trough 130 and the central plane of the ice storage trough 140 is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cubes 200, the space utilization rate of the ice storage trough 140 is maximized and the number of ice cubes 200 that can be stored is the largest.

[0045] See also Figure 1As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, a height detector 143 is provided on the peripheral wall of the ice storage trough 140, and the height detector 143 is used to detect the height of the ice cubes 200 accumulated in the ice storage trough 140. When the height detector 143 detects that the height of the ice cubes 200 reaches a predetermined height, the ice making box 120 stops making ice. The height detector 143 is located on the center plane and is used to detect the height of the ice cubes 200 on the center plane. It can be understood that when the height detector 143 detects that the height of the ice cubes 200 accumulated in the ice storage trough 140 reaches a predetermined height, the ice making box 120 stops making ice. If the distance between the edge of the ice receiving trough 130 and the center plane a of the ice storage trough 140 is greater than the maximum size of the ice cubes 200, the amount of ice cubes 200 in the ice storage trough 140 after stopping ice making is small (e.g., Fig.11 If the distance between the edge of the ice receiving groove 130 and the center plane a of the ice storage groove 140 is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cube 200, the amount of ice cubes 200 in the ice storage groove 140 is larger after ice making is stopped (such as Fig.11 (shown by the dashed line Ⅰ).

[0046] See also Fig. 9 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice receiving trough 130 includes a trough body 132 and a guide plate 131. The trough body 132 is used to receive ice cubes 200. The trough body 132 has a first side edge and a second side edge opposite to each other. The first side edge is closer to the center plane than the second side edge. Fig. 9 As shown, the first side is the left edge of the trough 132, and the second side is the right edge of the trough 132. The guide plate 131 is arranged on the first side, and the distance between the edge of the guide plate 131 and the center plane of the ice storage tank 140 is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cube 200. The guide plate 131 is inclined toward the inside of the ice storage tank 140 (such as Fig. 9 As shown, the guide plate 131 is tilted downward), and the guide plate 131 plays a guiding role so that the ice cubes 200 fall on the center position of the ice storage tank 140 as much as possible.

[0047] like Fig. 9 As shown, an ice scoop 122 may be provided on the left edge of the ice box 120. When the ice box 120 rotates relative to the housing 110, the ice scoop 122 is driven to move between the first side and the second side, and the ice scoop 122 sweeps the interior of the ice box 120 so that the ice cubes 200 in the ice receiving groove 130 fall into the ice storage groove 140 through the guide plate 131. In some embodiments, the ice scoop 122 is rotatably connected to the ice box 120. Fig. 9 As shown, at this time, the ice box 120 is located in the first position, and the opening of the ice box 120 faces upward (as shown in FIG. Fig. 9), water can be contained in the ice box 120, and refrigerant can be introduced into the evaporator 121 for ice making, and the ice shovel 122 is located at the second side of the ice receiving groove 130. After the ice cubes 200 are formed, the ice box 120 rotates counterclockwise by a certain angle to reach the second position, and the ice shovel 122 moves with the ice box 120 into the ice receiving groove 130. At this time, high-temperature gas can be introduced into the evaporator 121, so that the ice cubes 200 fall off from the ice fingers of the evaporator 121 and enter the ice receiving groove 130. After the ice cubes 200 fall off, the ice box 120 rotates clockwise to the first position, and drives the ice shovel 122 to sweep the inside of the ice receiving groove 130, so as to push the ice cubes 200 onto the guide plate 131 and slide into the ice storage groove 140 along the guide plate 131.

[0048] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an inclined surface 144 is provided on one side wall of the ice storage tank 140, and the inclined surface 144 is inclined toward the side where the ice receiving tank 130 is located, so as to extend to the bottom of the ice receiving tank 130, so as to expand the capacity of the ice storage tank 140 and facilitate the ice cubes 200 to be concentrated in the center of the ice storage tank 140. Fig. 9 As shown, the right side wall of the ice storage groove 140 is located at the bottom side of the ice receiving groove 130, and an inclined surface 144 is provided on the right side wall of the ice storage groove 140. The inclined surface 144 is inclined toward the right side of the ice storage groove 140 and extends to the bottom of the ice receiving groove 130 to abut against the bottom of the ice receiving groove 130, thereby expanding the space for storing ice cubes 200 and facilitating the ice cubes 200 to be concentrated at the center of the ice storage groove 140 to facilitate the removal of the ice cubes 200.

[0049] like Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, an auger 141 is provided in the ice storage tank 140, an ice outlet 142 is provided on the peripheral wall at one end of the ice storage tank 140, an ice outlet box 152 is provided at the ice outlet 142, the ice outlet box 152 is connected to the ice storage tank 140 through the ice outlet 142, the axis of the auger 141 is directly opposite to the ice outlet 142, the auger 141 can rotate to transfer the ice cubes 200 to the ice outlet 142 and then send them out through the ice outlet box 152 to supply users. The auger 141 can be provided at the center of the ice storage tank 140, and further, the axis of the auger 141 can be located on the center plane to facilitate stirring the ice cubes 200 to the ice outlet 142. When some of the ice cubes 200 in the ice storage tank 140 are taken out, the ice cubes 200 at the edge of the ice storage tank 140 slide along the inclined surface 144 toward the position of the auger 141, thereby preventing the ice cubes 200 from being retained in the ice storage tank 140 for a long time. Figure 3 As shown, a baffle 151 is provided at the ice outlet 142 , and the baffle 151 is rotatably connected to the housing 110 . The baffle 151 can be controlled to rotate relative to the housing 110 by a solenoid valve to open or close the ice outlet 142 .

[0050] like Fig.12 and Fig.13As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice storage tank 140 has a supporting side wall 146 and three fixed side walls 147 connected in sequence, and the supporting side wall 146 and the three fixed side walls 147 are connected in sequence to form the peripheral wall of the ice storage tank 140, and the ice storage tank 140 is generally in a cubic shape. The fixed side walls 147 are used to connect with the shell 110, and the fixed side walls 147 are provided with connecting parts, and the shell 110 is provided with connecting ribs, and the connecting ribs are connected to the connecting parts, for example, Fig.13 As shown, a flange 149 is formed on the fixed side wall 147, and a plurality of through holes are provided on the flange 149. A connecting rib is provided on the shell 110, and a threaded hole is provided on the connecting rib. The flange 149 is overlapped on the connecting rib, and connecting screws are passed through the through holes and the threaded holes to fix the ice storage tank 140 and the shell 110. Or, as Fig.13 For example, a connecting column 150 may be provided on the fixed side wall 147, and the connecting column 150 is plugged into the shell 110.

[0051] The supporting side wall 146 is located at the bottom side of the ice receiving groove 130 and is connected to the ice receiving groove 130, and can support the ice receiving groove 130. Fig.10 As shown, in some embodiments, a support rib 145 is provided on one side of the support side wall 146 facing the outside of the ice storage tank 140, and the support rib 145 is connected to the ice receiving tank 130 by screw connection or buckle connection. Fig.13 In the example, a buckle groove 148 is provided on one side of the support rib 145, and a buckle block is provided on the ice receiving groove 130, and the buckle block is inserted into the buckle hole. A avoidance opening can be provided on the support side wall 146, and a part of the ice receiving groove 130 is embedded in the avoidance opening. The shape of the avoidance opening is similar to the outer contour of the bottom of the ice receiving groove 130, so that the outer bottom wall of the ice receiving groove 130 fits with the support side wall 146. This arrangement allows a part of the ice receiving groove 130 to be embedded in the ice storage groove 140, avoiding the ice making assembly from being in the height direction (such as Fig.10 The dimensions in the up and down directions are too large.

[0052] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, a partition 114 is provided in the shell 110, and the partition 114 is connected to the inner wall of the shell 110 to divide the interior of the shell 110 into different areas. The shell 110 and the partition 114 can be an integrally formed part. The first side of the partition 114 and the shell 110 define a first water storage area 116, and the second side of the partition 114 and the shell 110 define a second water storage area 117. The ice making box 120, the ice receiving groove 130 and the ice storage groove 140 are all located on the second side of the partition 114, and are separated from the bottom wall of the shell 110. The first water storage area 116 can store water at room temperature, and the second water storage area 117 can store ice water. The water in the second water storage area 117 can be transported to the ice making box 120 through pipelines and water pumps for ice making. The water is cooled in advance in the second water storage area 117, so that ice cubes 200 can be quickly formed in the ice making box 120. As shown in FIG. Figure 8 As shown, the ice box 120 is located in the ice receiving groove 130, and the ice receiving groove 130 is located in the second water storage area 117. A hollow structure is provided on the bottom wall of the ice receiving groove 130. When making ice, ice water is transported into the ice box 120, and the excess ice water overflows and flows back to the second water storage area 117 through the ice receiving groove 130. When the ice cubes 200 are formed and then de-iced, the ice box 120 rotates a certain angle, and the remaining water in the ice box 120 falls into the second water storage area 117 through the ice receiving groove 130. Fig. 9 As shown, in some embodiments, a heat insulating layer 118 is attached to the outer side of the shell 110 to insulate the second water storage area 117 .

[0053] According to some embodiments of the present invention, one side of the ice receiving chute 130 is connected to the partition 114, and the partition 114 plays a supporting role. One of the partition 114 and the ice receiving chute 130 is provided with a plug-in block 115, and the other is provided with a plug-in hole, and the plug-in block 115 is connected to the plug-in hole to fix the ice receiving chute 130 and the partition 114. Specifically, Fig. 9 As shown, a plurality of plug-in holes are provided on the second side of the trough body 132 of the ice receiving trough 130, and the plurality of plug-in holes are spaced apart along the length direction of the second side; a plurality of plug-in blocks 115 are provided on the top of the partition 114, and the plurality of plug-in blocks 115 are spaced apart along the length direction of the top of the partition 114, and the plug-in blocks 115 are correspondingly inserted into the plug-in holes.

[0054] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice box 120 has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end and the second end are both rotatably connected to the housing 110. The housing 110 is provided with a first stopper 111, and the first stopper 111 is located at the connection between the first end and the housing 110. In the first position and the second position, the first end and the first stopper 111 are both against each other, and the first stopper 111 plays a role in limiting and supporting the ice box 120. Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the first stopper 111 is disposed on the inner wall of the housing 110. The first stopper 111 is a polygonal block structure. The edge of the first end forms a semicircular protrusion and is rotatably connected to the housing 110. Figure 4 As shown, in the first position, the edge of the first end located on one side of the semicircular protrusion abuts against the bottom side peripheral wall of the first limiting member 111 for limiting, and the wall ice box 120 rotates toward one side of the first water storage area 116; in the second position, the edge of the first end located on the other side of the semicircular protrusion abuts against the peripheral wall of the first limiting member 111 close to the top side, and the first limiting member 111 limits and supports the first end.

[0055] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the second end of the ice making box 120 is provided with a cam 123, and the cam 123 can rotate along with the second end. Figure 2 As shown, the housing 110 is provided with a start switch 112, and the start switch 112 is electrically connected to the water pump. In the first position, the cam 123 triggers the start switch 112 to control the water pump to start, and the water pump pumps the ice water in the second water storage area 117 to the ice box 120 to make ice. In some embodiments, the housing 110 is further provided with a second stopper 113, and the second stopper 113 and the start switch 112 are both arranged on the peripheral wall of the housing 110 connected to the second end, and the second stopper 113 is spaced apart from the start switch 112, and the cam 123 can swing between the start switch 112 and the second stopper 113, and in the second position, the cam 123 abuts against the second stopper 113 to limit the ice box 120.

[0056] According to the water supply device of the embodiment of the present invention, the water supply device may be a water dispenser, comprising a housing and the ice-making assembly as described above, wherein the ice-making assembly is disposed in the housing and is used to provide ice cubes 200 .

[0057] 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, it should be understood by those skilled in the art 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 be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice-making assembly, characterized in that: include: Housing (110); an ice box (120) rotatably connected to the housing (110) so as to rotate between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the ice box (120) is suitable for containing water to make ice, and in the second position, ice cubes (200) in the ice box (120) slide out through the ice box (120); An ice receiving groove (130) connected to the housing (110) and located on the bottom side of the ice making box (120); An ice storage groove (140) is connected to the housing (110) and is located at the bottom side of the ice receiving groove (130); the orthographic projection of the ice receiving groove (130) on a horizontal plane at least partially falls within the ice storage groove (140).

2. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the edge of the ice receiving groove (130) and the center plane of the ice storage groove (140) is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cube (200).

3. The ice-making assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice receiving trough (130) comprises a trough body (132) and a guide plate (131); the trough body (132) has a first side edge and a second side edge that are opposite to each other; the first side edge is closer to the center plane than the second side edge; the guide plate (131) is arranged on the first side edge; the distance between the edge of the guide plate (131) and the center plane of the ice storage trough (140) is less than or equal to the maximum size of the ice cubes (200); and the guide plate (131) is arranged to be inclined toward the inside of the ice storage trough (140).

4. The ice-making assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A height detector (143) is provided on the peripheral wall of the ice storage tank (140), and the height detector (143) is located on the central plane.

5. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inclined surface (144) is provided on a side wall of the ice storage groove (140), and the inclined surface (144) is inclined towards a side where the ice receiving groove (130) is located, so as to extend to the bottom of the ice receiving groove (130).

6. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice storage trough (140) comprises a supporting side wall (146) and three fixed side walls (147) connected in sequence, the fixed side walls (147) are each provided with a connecting portion, the shell (110) is provided with a connecting rib, the connecting rib is connected to the connecting portion, and the supporting side wall (146) is located at the bottom side of the ice receiving trough (130) and is connected to the ice receiving trough (130).

7. The ice-making assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The supporting side wall (146) is provided with an escape opening, and a portion of the ice receiving groove (130) is embedded in the escape opening.

8. The ice-making assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The supporting side wall (146) is provided with a supporting rib (145), and the supporting rib (145) is connected to the ice receiving groove (130).

9. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition (114) is provided in the shell (110); a first side of the partition (114) and the shell (110) define a first water storage area (116); a second side of the partition (114) and the shell (110) define a second water storage area (117); the ice making box (120), the ice receiving groove (130) and the ice storage groove (140) are all located on the second side of the partition (114) and are spaced apart from the bottom wall of the shell (110).

10. The ice-making assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: One of the partition plate (114) and the ice receiving groove (130) is provided with a plug-in block (115), and the other is provided with a plug-in hole, and the plug-in block (115) is connected to the plug-in hole.

11. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice making box (120) is provided with an ice shovel (122), and during the rotation of the ice making box (120), the ice shovel (122) is driven to sweep through the interior of the ice receiving groove (130).

12. A water supply device, characterized in that: include: shell; The ice-making assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the ice-making assembly is arranged in the housing.

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