Ice moving device and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The application provides an ice moving device and a refrigeration equipment. The ice moving device is used in the refrigeration equipment and comprises an ice moving part, an ice moving member, a first panel and a second panel. The ice moving part has an ice moving cavity and comprises first and second oppositely arranged side plates. The ice moving member is rotatably arranged in the ice moving cavity. The first panel is part of the first side plate, and the second panel is part of the second side plate. The first panel is arranged on one side of the ice moving member, and the second panel is arranged on the other side of the ice moving member. The first and second panels rotate with the ice moving member, and the ice moving member does not rub against the first and / or second panel, so that the ice moving member can avoid rubbing against the first and / or second side plate without expanding the distance between the ice moving member and the first side plate and the distance between the ice moving member and the second side plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of ice making technology, and in particular to an ice moving device and refrigeration equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the existing refrigeration equipment with integrated refrigeration and ice making, the ice cubes made by the ice maker are transported to the ice-taking assembly through an ice moving device. The ice moving device is provided with an ice moving component for driving the movement of the ice cubes. In order to avoid friction between the ice moving component and the shell during movement, a sufficient distance needs to be maintained between the ice moving component and the shell. This will cause the ice moving device to be too large and occupy too much space in the refrigeration equipment. Therefore, how to provide an ice moving device to reduce the volume of the ice moving device while avoiding friction between the ice moving component and the shell is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present application provides an ice moving device and a refrigeration device to solve the technical problem in the prior art of preventing the ice moving component from rubbing against the shell and reducing the volume of the ice moving device.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides an ice moving device for being arranged in a refrigeration device, the ice moving device comprising: an ice moving portion having an ice moving cavity, the ice moving portion comprising a first side panel and a second side panel arranged opposite to each other; an ice moving piece rotatably arranged in the ice moving cavity; a first panel and a second panel, the first panel being a part of the first side panel, the second panel being a part of the second side panel, the first panel being arranged on one side of the ice moving piece, the second panel being arranged on the other side of the ice moving piece, the first panel and the second panel rotating with the ice moving piece.

[0006] The ice moving part further comprises an ice moving inlet and an ice moving outlet communicating with the ice moving cavity, and the ice moving member is configured to rotate in a first direction to drive ice cubes entering the ice moving cavity from the ice moving inlet to be thrown toward the ice moving outlet.

[0007] The ice moving part includes a rotating shaft and an ice moving body. The rotating shaft includes a rotating shaft body, a first extension part and a second extension part. The rotating shaft body is located between the first extension part and the second extension part. The ice moving body is arranged on the rotating shaft body.

[0008] Wherein, the ice moving member further includes a sleeve, which is sleeved on the shaft body, the first extension portion and the second extension portion are exposed on the sleeve, and the ice moving body is arranged on the sleeve, or on the sleeve and the shaft body.

[0009] The first extension portion is provided through the first panel, the second extension portion is provided through the second panel, and the ice moving body is located between the first panel and the second panel.

[0010] The ice moving component further includes a first rotating shaft seat and a second rotating shaft seat, wherein the first rotating shaft seat is arranged on the first extension portion, and the first rotating shaft seat is located on the side of the first panel facing away from the ice moving cavity, and the second rotating shaft seat is arranged on the second extension portion, and the second rotating shaft seat is located on the side of the second panel facing away from the ice moving cavity.

[0011] The ice moving device further comprises a support plate, which is located on the side of the second shaft seat facing away from the second panel. The shaft is rotatably arranged on the support plate and is used to drive the ice moving body, the first panel and the second panel to rotate.

[0012] Wherein, the ice-moving body is selected from bristles or fan blades.

[0013] The ice moving portion further includes a top cover connected between the first side panel and the second side panel, and a bottom shell surrounding the first side panel and the second side panel on three sides. The first side panel, the second side panel, the top cover and the bottom shell together form the ice moving chamber.

[0014] The ice moving device further includes an ice filtering area, which is located at the bottom of the ice moving portion and extends from the ice moving inlet toward the ice moving outlet. The ice filtering area is used to filter the crushed ice and / or water in the ice moving cavity.

[0015] The ice moving part further includes a pressure plate, which is arranged on the top cover and located in the ice moving cavity. The shortest distance between the end of the pressure plate facing the ice moving member and the central axis of the ice moving member is less than the radius of the ice moving member.

[0016] In a second aspect, the present application provides a refrigeration device comprising the ice moving device as described above.

[0017] Different from the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are: the present application provides an ice moving device and a refrigeration equipment, the ice moving device is used for the refrigeration equipment, the ice moving device includes an ice moving part, an ice moving piece, a first panel and a second panel, the ice moving part has an ice moving cavity, the ice moving part includes a first side panel and a second side panel arranged opposite to each other, the ice moving piece can be rotatably arranged in the ice moving cavity, the first panel is a part of the first side panel, the second panel is a part of the second side panel, the first panel is arranged on one side of the ice moving piece, and the second panel is arranged on the other side of the ice moving piece, the first panel and the second panel rotate with the ice moving piece, the ice moving piece will not rub the first panel and / or the second panel, thereby achieving the goal of avoiding the ice moving piece from rubbing against the first side panel and / or the second side panel without increasing the distance between the ice moving piece and the first side panel and between the ice moving piece and the second side panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can also derive other drawings based on these drawings without inventive work, among which:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the ice moving device provided in this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the ice moving device provided by the present application with the support plate hidden;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the ice moving device provided by the present application after the first side panel is hidden;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the ice moving component of the ice moving device provided in this application;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an ice moving component of the ice moving device provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the ice moving device provided in this application;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device provided in this application;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device provided in this application;

[0027] Figure 9This is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device provided in this application;

[0028] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It will be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application, rather than to limit the present application. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only some, rather than all, structures related to the present application are shown in the drawings. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] In the description of this application, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise" and "center" are used interchangeably.

[0031] The directions or positional relationships indicated by "clockwise" and "counterclockwise" are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operate in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0032] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections, electrical connections, or mutual communication; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they can refer to internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on specific circumstances.

[0033] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0034] References herein to "embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it constitute an independent or alternative embodiment that is mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0035] This application provides an ice removal device 100. Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the ice moving device provided in this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the ice moving device provided by the present application with the support plate hidden; Figure 3 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the ice-moving device provided in the present application after the first side panel is hidden. The ice-moving device 100 is used for the refrigeration equipment 10. The ice-moving device includes an ice-moving portion 110, an ice-moving member 120, a first panel 1141, and a second panel 1151. The ice-moving portion 110 has an ice-moving chamber 111. The ice-moving portion 110 includes a first side panel 114 and a second side panel 115 that are arranged opposite to each other. The ice-moving member 120 can be rotatably arranged in the ice-moving chamber 111. The first panel 1141 is a part of the first side panel 114. The second panel 1151 is a part of the second side panel 115. The first panel 1141 is arranged on one side of the ice-moving member 120, and the second panel 1151 is arranged on the other side of the ice-moving member 120. The first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 rotate with the ice-moving member 120.

[0036] The plane of the first side panel 114 and the plane of the second side panel 115 are both perpendicular to the central axis of the ice moving member 120. The first side panel 114 and the second side panel 115 can serve as part of the housing of the ice moving device 100. The housing of the ice moving device 100 serves as the basic support of the ice moving device 100 and supports and protects the ice moving member 120 and other components of the ice moving device 100.

[0037] In some embodiments, see Figures 1 to 2First side panel 114 includes a first panel 1141 and a first side panel body 1142. First side panel body 1142 is disposed around first panel 1141, and first panel 1141 and first side panel body 1142 are spaced apart. That is, a certain distance exists between the edge of first panel 1141 proximate to first side panel body 1142 and the edge of first side panel body 1142 proximate to first panel 1141. This prevents interference between first panel 1141 and first side panel body 1142 during rotation of first panel 1141 with ice moving element 120. Second side panel 115 includes a second panel 1151 and a second side panel body 1152. Second side panel body 1152 is disposed around second panel 1151, and second panel 1151 is spaced apart from second side panel body 1152. That is, a certain distance is provided between the edge of second panel 1151 proximate to second side panel body 1152 and the edge of second side panel body 1152 proximate to second panel 1151. Thus, as second panel 1151 rotates with ice moving member 120, second panel 1151 does not interfere with second side panel body 1152. In some embodiments, first panel 1141 and second panel 1151 may be circular, with the centers of first panel 1141 and second panel 1151 both located on the central axis of ice moving member 120.

[0038] It should be noted that during the movement of the ice moving member 120, if any area of ​​the first side panel 114 and the second side panel 115 remain stationary, the ice moving member 120 may easily rub against the area of ​​the first panel 1141 of the first side panel 114 and the area of ​​the second panel 1151 of the second side panel 115, thereby damaging the ice moving member 120, the first side panel 114, and / or the second side panel 115. Therefore, by providing the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151, the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 rotate with the ice moving member 120, and the ice moving member 120 does not rub against the first panel 1141 and / or the second panel 1151. This prevents the ice moving member 120 from rubbing against the first side panel 114 and / or the second side panel 115 without increasing the distance between the ice moving member 120 and the first side panel 114 and between the ice moving member 120 and the second side panel 115.

[0039] After the ice cubes enter the ice moving chamber 111, the contact between the ice cubes and the ice moving piece 120 will cause the ice moving piece 120 to deform, and then the ice moving piece 120 will come into contact with the first panel 1141 and / or the second panel 1151. Since the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 rotate with the ice moving piece 120, the ice moving piece 120 will not rub against the first panel 1141 and / or the second panel 1151, which not only alleviates the wear of the ice moving piece 120, the first panel 1141 and / or the second panel 1151, but also reduces friction noise.

[0040] In some embodiments, the ice moving portion 110 further includes an ice moving inlet 112 and an ice moving outlet 113 communicating with the ice moving cavity 111 . The ice moving member 120 is configured to rotate along a first direction X to drive ice cubes entering the ice moving cavity 111 through the ice moving inlet 112 toward the ice moving outlet 113 .

[0041] The ice moving member 120 is an ice transporting member. The ice moving member 120 is rotatably disposed in the ice moving chamber 111. The ice moving inlet 112 and the ice moving outlet 113 are located on the periphery of the ice moving member 120. The ice moving member 120 is used to rotate along a first direction X to drive the ice cubes entering the ice moving chamber 111 from the ice moving inlet 112 to be thrown toward the ice moving outlet 113. For example, the ice moving member 120 is used to carry the ice cubes entering the ice moving chamber 111 from the ice moving inlet 112 and rotate along the first direction X, and throw the ice cubes toward the ice moving outlet 113, so that the ice cubes obtain a certain initial velocity and move from the ice moving outlet 113 to the ice taking assembly 200 (see Figure 10 Since the ice moving member 120 can rotate continuously at a certain speed, the ice cubes entering the ice moving chamber 111 through the ice moving inlet 112 can be continuously and quickly ejected to the ice taking assembly 200. The ice cubes move quickly, the ice taking efficiency is high, and the ice taking is fast and continuous. The user has a short waiting time for taking ice. In addition, the ice cubes are not easy to melt, the ice cubes are of high quality, and the ice cubes are not easy to melt and stick together.

[0042] In some embodiments, see Figures 4 and 5 , Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the ice moving component of the ice moving device provided in this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the ice-moving component of the ice-moving device provided herein. Ice-moving component 120 includes a rotating shaft 121 and an ice-moving body 123. Rotating shaft 121 includes a rotating shaft body 1211, a first extension 1212, and a second extension 1213. Rotating shaft body 1211 is located between first extension 1212 and second extension 1213. Ice-moving body 123 is disposed within rotating shaft body 1211.

[0043] The main shaft 1211, the first extension 1212, and the second extension 1213 are fixedly connected or integrally formed. The first extension 1212 is located at one end of the main shaft 1211, and the second extension 1213 is located at the other end of the main shaft 1211. The main shaft 1211 is located within the ice-moving chamber 111. The first extension 1212 extends from one end of the main shaft 1211 toward the exterior of the ice-moving chamber 111, and the second extension 1213 extends from the other end of the main shaft 1211 toward the exterior of the ice-moving chamber 111.

[0044] The ice-moving body 123 is disposed on the rotating shaft body 1211. The ice-moving body 123 can be radially extended from the rotating shaft body 1211 toward the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 121. The ice-moving body 123 can rotate with the rotation of the rotating shaft body 1211. The ice-moving body 123 can carry ice cubes that enter the ice-moving chamber 111 through the ice-moving inlet 112 and rotate in a first direction X, ejecting the ice cubes toward the ice-moving outlet 113.

[0045] In some embodiments, the ice moving member 120 further includes a sleeve 122. The sleeve 122 is sleeved on the shaft body 1211. The first extension 1212 and the second extension 1213 are exposed from the sleeve 122. The ice moving body 123 is disposed on the sleeve 122, or on the sleeve 122 and the shaft body 1211.

[0046] Sleeve 122 is sleeved on and fixed to shaft body 1211, and can rotate with the rotation of shaft body 1211. Ice-moving body 123 can be mounted on sleeve 122, and radially extend from sleeve 122 toward the outer periphery of sleeve 122; or ice-moving body 123 can be mounted on sleeve 122 and shaft body 1211, and radially extend from sleeve 122 and shaft body 1211 toward the outer periphery of sleeve 122, so that ice-moving body 123 and sleeve 122 can rotate with the rotation of shaft body 1211.

[0047] In some embodiments, the first extension portion 1212 is disposed through the first panel 1141 . The second extension portion 1213 is disposed through the second panel 1151 . The ice moving body 123 is located between the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 .

[0048] The first extension portion 1212 and the second extension portion 1213 are exposed from the shaft sleeve 122, so that the first extension portion 1212 can be inserted into the first panel 1141, and the second extension portion 1213 can be inserted into the second panel 1151. The first panel 1141 can be fixed to the first extension portion 1212, and the second panel 1151 can be fixed to the second extension portion 1213, so that the rotating shaft 121 can drive the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 to rotate.

[0049] By arranging the first panel 1141 on the first extension portion 1212, the second panel 1151 on the second extension portion 1213, and the ice moving body 123 on the shaft sleeve 122 and / or the rotating shaft body 1211, the rotating shaft 121 can drive the first panel 1141, the second panel 1151 and the ice moving body 123 to rotate, so that the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 rotate along with the rotation of the ice moving component 120. Therefore, there is no need to increase the distance between the ice moving component 120 and the first side panel 114 and between the ice moving component 120 and the second side panel 115, and it is also possible to avoid the ice moving component 120 rubbing against the first side panel 114 and / or the second side panel 115.

[0050] In some embodiments, the ice moving member 120 further includes a first shaft seat 124 and a second shaft seat 125. The first shaft seat 124 is disposed on the first extension portion 1212. The first shaft seat 124 is located on the side of the first panel 1141 facing away from the ice moving chamber 111. The second shaft seat 125 is disposed on the second extension portion 1213. The second shaft seat 125 is located on the side of the second panel 1151 facing away from the ice moving chamber 111.

[0051] The rotating shaft 121, the first rotating shaft seat 124, and the second rotating shaft seat 125 can be an integrally formed structure, that is, the rotating shaft 121, the first rotating shaft seat 124, and the second rotating shaft seat 125 are an integral structure, and the rotating shaft 121, the first rotating shaft seat 124, and the second rotating shaft seat 125 are different parts of the same component. Of course, the rotating shaft 121, the first rotating shaft seat 124, and the second rotating shaft seat 125 can also be a fixed connection structure, that is, the first rotating shaft seat 124 is fixed to the first extension portion 1212 of the rotating shaft 121, and the second rotating shaft seat 125 is fixed to the second extension portion 1213 of the rotating shaft 121.

[0052] The first rotating shaft seat 124 is located on the side of the first panel 1141 facing away from the ice-moving chamber 111. The first rotating shaft seat 124 is used to position the first panel 1141 on the side of the first rotating shaft seat 124 facing the ice-moving chamber 111. The second rotating shaft seat 125 is located on the side of the second panel 1151 facing away from the ice-moving chamber 111. The second rotating shaft seat 125 is used to position the second panel 1151 on the side of the second rotating shaft seat 125 facing the ice-moving chamber 111, so that the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 are positioned on opposite sides of the ice-moving body 123.

[0053] The specific configuration of the first panel 1141 on the first rotating shaft seat 124 in this application includes but is not limited to the following methods:

[0054] In some embodiments, one of the first panel 1141 and the first rotating shaft seat 124 is provided with a first positioning groove, and the other is provided with a first positioning block that cooperates with the first positioning groove, and the first positioning block is embedded in the first positioning groove. In other embodiments, one of the first panel 1141 and the first rotating shaft seat 124 is provided with a first magnetic member, and the other is provided with a second magnetic member that cooperates with the first magnetic member. In this way, the first panel 1141 can be attached to the first rotating shaft seat 124 by magnetic attraction. In some other embodiments, one of the first panel 1141 and the first pivot seat 124 is provided with a first Velcro accessory, and the other is provided with a second Velcro accessory that matches the first Velcro accessory, and the first panel 1141 is set on the first pivot seat 124 through the cooperation of the first Velcro accessory and the second Velcro accessory; or one of the first panel 1141 and the first pivot seat 124 is provided with a first card slot, and the other is provided with a first buckle that matches the first card slot, and the first panel 1141 is set on the first pivot seat 124 through the buckling of the first card slot and the first buckle; or one of the first panel 1141 and the first pivot seat 124 is provided with a first suction cup, and the first suction cup is used to adsorb the other one, and the first panel 1141 is set on the first pivot seat 124 through the suction cup adsorption.

[0055] The specific configuration of the second panel 1151 on the second rotating shaft seat 125 in this application includes but is not limited to the following methods:

[0056] In some embodiments, one of the second panel 1151 and the second rotating shaft seat 125 is provided with a second positioning groove, and the other is provided with a second positioning block that cooperates with the second positioning groove, and the second positioning block is embedded in the second positioning groove. In other embodiments, one of the second panel 1151 and the second rotating shaft seat 125 is provided with a third magnetic member, and the other is provided with a fourth magnetic member that cooperates with the third magnetic member. In this way, the second panel 1151 can be attached to the second rotating shaft seat 125 by magnetic attraction. In some other embodiments, in the second panel 1151 and the second shaft seat 125, one is provided with a third Velcro accessory, and the other is provided with a fourth Velcro accessory that matches the third Velcro accessory, and the second panel 1151 is set on the second shaft seat 125 through the cooperation of the third Velcro accessory and the fourth Velcro accessory; or in the second panel 1151 and the second shaft seat 125, one is provided with a second card slot, and the other is provided with a second buckle that matches the second card slot, and the second panel 1151 is set on the second shaft seat 125 by the buckling of the second card slot and the second buckle; or in the second panel 1151 and the second shaft seat 125, one is provided with a second suction cup, and the second suction cup is used to adsorb the other one, and the second panel 1151 is set on the second shaft seat 125 by the suction cup adsorption.

[0057] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another embodiment of the ice removal device provided in this application. Ice removal device 100 also includes a support plate 130. Support plate 130 is located on the side of second shaft seat 125 facing away from second panel 1151. A shaft 121 is rotatably mounted on support plate 130 and is used to rotate ice removal body 123, first panel 1141, and second panel 1151.

[0058] The support plate 130 is provided with a mounting hole for mounting the rotating shaft 121. An anti-wear ring 131 is provided on the mounting hole. The anti-wear ring 131 is clamped in the mounting hole, and the aperture of the anti-wear ring 131 is at least larger than the diameter of the second extension portion 1213 of the rotating shaft 121, so that the second extension portion 1213 can pass through the anti-wear ring 131 and can rotate in the anti-wear ring 131, thereby reducing the rotational friction between the rotating shaft 121 and the support plate 130. The ice moving device 100 also includes a driving member (not shown), which can be provided outside the ice moving chamber 111, and the output shaft of the driving member is coaxially fixed with the rotating shaft 121. The driving member can be used to drive the rotating shaft 121 to rotate, so that the rotating shaft 121 drives the ice moving body 123, the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 to rotate. The rotation of the ice moving member 120 can be controlled by the driving member. Specifically, the driving member can control the start and stop of the rotation of the ice moving member 120 , the rotation direction of the ice moving member 120 , and the rotation speed of the ice moving member 120 .

[0059] The second side plate body 1152 and / or the bottom shell 117 of the second side plate 115 are disposed on the support plate 130. The second side plate body 1152 and / or the bottom shell 117 are disposed on the support plate 130 in a manner including but not limited to riveting, bonding, bolting, welding, and magnetic adsorption connection.

[0060] In some embodiments, ice removal unit 110 further includes a top cover 116 connected between first side panel 114 and second side panel 115, and a bottom shell 117 surrounding first side panel 114 and second side panel 115 on three sides. First side panel 114, second side panel 115, top cover 116, and bottom shell 117 collectively form ice removal chamber 111.

[0061] The top cover 116 and the bottom shell 117 can also serve as part of the housing of the ice moving device 100. That is, the first side plate 114, the second side plate 115, the top cover 116 and the bottom shell 117 can serve as the housing of the ice moving device 100, carrying and protecting the ice moving member 120 and other components of the ice moving device 100.

[0062] Top cover 116 is located at the top of ice-moving portion 110, between ice-moving inlet 112 and ice-moving outlet 113. Bottom shell 117 surrounds first side panel 114 and second side panel 115 from the bottom of ice-moving portion 110, the side of first side panel 114 and second side panel 115 facing ice-moving inlet 112, and the side of first side panel 114 and second side panel 115 facing ice-moving outlet 113. The surface of bottom shell 117 facing ice-moving chamber 111 is a curved surface, which protrudes away from ice-moving chamber 111. The curved surface serves as a guide surface for ice cubes, allowing them to move more smoothly within ice-moving chamber 111. The curved surface presents a smooth transition.

[0063] In some embodiments, the ice removal device 100 further includes an ice filtering area 140 . The ice filtering area 140 is located at the bottom of the ice removal portion 110 . The ice filtering area 140 extends from the ice removal inlet 112 toward the ice removal outlet 113 . The ice filtering area 140 is configured to filter the crushed ice and / or water in the ice removal chamber 111 .

[0064] The ice filtration area 140 has a first through-groove 141 that connects to the ice transfer chamber 111. The ice filtration area 140 is located at the bottom of the ice transfer section 110, meaning that the first through-groove 141 is formed at the bottom of the ice transfer section 110. The first through-groove 141 allows crushed ice to pass through, but not whole ice. After the ice enters the ice transfer chamber 111, the high-speed rotation of the ice transfer member 120 drives the ice. Centrifugal force causes the crushed ice to pass through the first through-groove 141. Gravity forces the crushed ice to fall out of the ice transfer chamber 111 as it passes through the first through-groove 141, thereby filtering out the crushed ice and preventing it from accumulating in the ice transfer chamber 111. This prevents the crushed ice from melting and then refreezing in low-temperature environments, which could freeze the ice transfer member 120 and other moving parts.

[0065] See also Figure 8 , Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of another embodiment of the ice moving device provided by this application. Figure 6 . The ice moving device 100 also includes a filter assembly 160. The filter assembly 160 includes a stopper 161 and an ice crushing box 162. The stopper 161 is arranged in the first through groove 141. The ice crushing box 162 is located below the ice moving portion 110. At least part of the ice moving portion 110 is accommodated in the ice crushing box 162, and at least part of the first through groove 141 is located in the ice crushing box 162. The ice crushing box 162 is connected to the ice moving chamber 111 through the first through groove 141. The ice crushing box 162 is located below the ice moving portion 110, which is conducive to the crushed ice falling into the ice crushing box 162 under the action of gravity and the ice moving member 120.

[0066] After the stopper 161 intercepts the crushed ice, the crushed ice falls from the first through groove 141 into the crushed ice box 162. The stopper 161 is a component that is easy to intercept the crushed ice and easy to make the crushed ice escape from the stopper 161 and fall into the crushed ice box 162. The stopper 161 can be a brush. The material of the stopper 161 can be selected from waterproof materials. The filter assembly 160 also includes a vibrator (not shown in the figure). The vibrator is arranged on the stopper 161. The vibrator is used to drive the stopper 161 to vibrate, so that the crushed ice intercepted by the stopper 161 quickly escapes from the stopper 161 and falls into the crushed ice box 162.

[0067] The crushed ice bin 162 is disposed outside the ice transfer unit 110 to facilitate the removal of the crushed ice collected therein. In some embodiments, the crushed ice bin 162 is removably disposed below the ice transfer unit 110. When the amount of crushed ice in the crushed ice bin 162 reaches a certain level, the crushed ice bin 162 can be removed and then returned to the ice transfer unit 110 after the amount of crushed ice has been removed. The crushed ice bin 162 can be colorless and transparent to facilitate observation of the level of crushed ice collected therein. This prevents the crushed ice in the ice transfer chamber 111 from accumulating in the first through-grooves 141 after the crushed ice bin 162 is filled with crushed ice.

[0068] First through-channel 141 has a first wall 1411 and a second wall 1412 disposed opposite each other. Stopper 161 is disposed on first wall 1411 and / or second wall 1412. Alternatively, stopper 161 may be disposed between first wall 1411 and second wall 1412, with a predetermined distance between stopper 161 and first wall 1411, and a predetermined distance between stopper 161 and second wall 1412, to facilitate the passage of crushed ice and / or water.

[0069] The bottom housing 117 includes a first bottom plate 1171 and a second bottom plate 1172. The side of the first bottom plate 1171 facing away from the second bottom plate 1172 is connected to the first side plate 114. The side of the second bottom plate 1172 facing away from the first bottom plate 1171 is connected to the second side plate 115. The first and second bottom plates 1171, 1172 may be integrally formed. A first through-groove 141 is formed on the sides of the first and second bottom plates 1171, 1172 facing away from the ice inlet 112 and ice outlet 113.

[0070] The first bottom plate 1171 has a first sub-slot 1171a. The second bottom plate 1172 has a second sub-slot 1172a. The first sub-slot 1171a and the second sub-slot 1172a extend through to form a first through-slot 141. The first sub-slot 1171a extends from the edge of the first bottom plate 1171 near the first side plate 114 to the edge of the first bottom plate 1171 near the second bottom plate 1172. The second sub-slot 1172a extends from the edge of the second bottom plate 1172 near the second side plate 115 to the edge of the second bottom plate 1172 near the first bottom plate 1171. In other words, the first through-slot 141 extends from the edge of the first side plate 114 to the edge of the second side plate 115. The first through-slot 141 is arc-shaped.

[0071] The ice removal unit 110 further includes a second through-groove 142 that communicates with the ice removal chamber 111. The second through-groove 142 is formed in the bottom housing 117 and extends along the first direction X, allowing crushed ice to easily fall out of the second through-groove 142. The positional relationship between the second through-groove 142 and the first through-groove 141 can be determined based on practical needs and is not specifically limited. For example, the second through-groove 142 can be formed between adjacent first through-grooves 141. Furthermore, the second through-groove 142 can be connected to or not connected to the first through-groove 141.

[0072] By providing the first through groove 141 and the second through groove 142 in the ice filtering area 140 , the ice moving member 120 can easily throw the crushed ice out from the first through groove 141 and the second through groove 142 , thereby filtering the crushed ice more thoroughly, preventing the accumulation of crushed ice, and improving the ice filtering efficiency and effect.

[0073] In some embodiments, the ice-moving body 123 is selected from bristles or fan blades.

[0074] The ice removal body 123 can be selected from fan blades. The fan blades extend radially from the sleeve 122 and / or the rotating shaft body 1211 toward the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 121. The fan blades extend from the end of the sleeve 122 and / or the rotating shaft body 1211 near the first panel 1141 to the end near the second panel 1151. The direction of extension of the fan blades is perpendicular to the plane of the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151. Ice carrying grooves 123a are provided between adjacent fan blades. The ice carrying grooves 123a are used to receive ice cubes entering the ice removal chamber 111 through the ice removal inlet 112. The fan blades are used to drive the ice cubes in the ice carrying grooves 123a toward the ice removal outlet 113. By forming ice carrying grooves 123a between the fan blades, ice cubes can enter different ice carrying grooves 123a one by one, preventing collisions between ice cubes and reducing the risk of melting and sticking together. This allows for separation of the ice cubes and improves ice quality. The fan blades may be flexible fan blades, which will be deformed to a certain extent after being squeezed by the ice cubes, thereby facilitating the ice cubes to be accommodated in the ice carrying groove 123a.

[0075] The ice removal body 123 can be made of bristles. When ice cubes enter the ice removal chamber 111 from the ice removal outlet 113, the ice cubes will press the bristles, which will be deformed by the ice cubes to form a gap that can accommodate the ice cubes. At the same time, the bristles can carry the ice cubes and move them, and then throw the ice cubes out of the ice removal outlet 113.

[0076] Since the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151 can rotate with the ice moving part 120, even if the ice moving body 123 is squeezed by the ice cubes and deformed to contact the first panel 1141 and / or the second panel 1151, the ice moving body 123 will not interfere with the first panel 1141 and / or the second panel 1151, thereby protecting the ice moving body 123, the first panel 1141 and the second panel 1151.

[0077] In some embodiments, see Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of another embodiment of the ice moving device provided by this application, and further reference is made to Figure 3 The ice moving unit 110 further includes a pressure plate 150 . The pressure plate 150 is disposed on the top cover 116 and is located within the ice moving chamber 111 . The shortest distance between the end of the pressure plate 150 facing the ice moving member 120 and the central axis of the ice moving member 120 is less than the radius of the ice moving member 120 .

[0078] During the rotation of the ice moving member 120, the ice moving body 123 contacts the pressure plate 150 and deforms, forming a clearance opening 151 at the ice moving inlet 112. By compressing a portion of the ice moving body 123 with the pressure plate 150, ice cubes entering the ice moving chamber 111 through the ice moving inlet 112 are easily drawn into the ice moving member 120 through the clearance opening 151 as the ice moving member 120 rotates. This improves the ice moving efficiency of the ice moving device 100 and prevents ice cubes from clogging the ice moving inlet 112. It should be noted that regardless of whether the ice moving body 123 is a brush or a fan, the pressure plate 150 can form the clearance opening 151 at the ice moving inlet 112.

[0079] This application also provides a refrigeration device 10. Figure 10 , Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the refrigeration equipment provided in this application. The refrigeration equipment 10 includes at least an ice moving device 100 and an ice taking assembly 200. In this embodiment, there is no restriction on the manner in which the ice moving device 100 is arranged on the refrigeration equipment 10. Please refer to the above embodiment for the specific structure of the ice moving device 100. Since the refrigeration equipment 10 provided in this application adopts all the technical solutions of the above-mentioned ice moving device 100, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be described one by one here.

[0080] The present application provides an ice moving device and a refrigeration equipment, the ice moving device is used for the refrigeration equipment, the ice moving device includes: an ice moving part, having an ice moving cavity, the ice moving part including a first side panel and a second side panel arranged opposite to each other; an ice moving piece, rotatably arranged in the ice moving cavity; a first panel and a second panel, the first panel being a part of the first side panel, the second panel being a part of the second side panel, the first panel being arranged on one side of the ice moving piece, the second panel being arranged on the other side of the ice moving piece, the first panel and the second panel rotating with the ice moving piece, the ice moving piece will not rub against the first panel and / or the second panel, thereby achieving the goal of avoiding the ice moving piece from rubbing against the first side panel and / or the second side panel without increasing the distance between the ice moving piece and the first side panel and between the ice moving piece and the second side panel.

[0081] The above description is only an implementation method of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice moving device, used to be installed in a refrigeration device, characterized in that: The ice moving device comprises: An ice moving portion having an ice moving cavity, the ice moving portion comprising a first side plate and a second side plate arranged opposite to each other; An ice moving member rotatably disposed in the ice moving cavity; A first panel and a second panel, wherein the first panel is a part of the first side panel, and the second panel is a part of the second side panel. The first panel is arranged on one side of the ice moving member, and the second panel is arranged on the other side of the ice moving member. The first panel and the second panel rotate with the ice moving member.

2. The ice removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice moving portion further comprises an ice moving inlet and an ice moving outlet communicating with the ice moving cavity. The ice moving member is configured to rotate in a first direction to drive ice cubes entering the ice moving cavity from the ice moving inlet to be thrown toward the ice moving outlet.

3. The ice removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice moving member includes a rotating shaft and an ice moving body. The rotating shaft includes a rotating shaft body, a first extension portion, and a second extension portion. The rotating shaft body is located between the first extension portion and the second extension portion. The ice moving body is provided on the rotating shaft body.

4. The ice removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice moving member further includes a shaft sleeve, which is sleeved on the shaft body. The first extension portion and the second extension portion are exposed on the shaft sleeve. The ice moving body is arranged on the shaft sleeve, or on the shaft sleeve and the shaft body.

5. The ice removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first extension portion is provided through the first panel, the second extension portion is provided through the second panel, and the ice moving body is located between the first panel and the second panel.

6. The ice removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice moving member further includes a first rotating shaft seat and a second rotating shaft seat, wherein the first rotating shaft seat is arranged on the first extension portion, and the first rotating shaft seat is located on a side of the first panel facing away from the ice moving chamber, and the second rotating shaft seat is arranged on the second extension portion, and the second rotating shaft seat is located on a side of the second panel facing away from the ice moving chamber.

7. The ice removal device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ice moving device further includes a support plate, which is located on a side of the second shaft seat facing away from the second panel. The shaft is rotatably disposed on the support plate and is used to drive the ice moving body, the first panel and the second panel to rotate.

8. The ice removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ice-moving body is selected from bristles or fan blades.

9. The ice removal device according to claim 2, wherein: The ice moving portion further includes a top cover connected between the first side plate and the second side plate, and a bottom shell surrounding the first side plate and the second side plate on three sides. The first side plate, the second side plate, the top cover, and the bottom shell together form the ice moving chamber.

10. The ice removal device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The ice moving device further includes an ice filtering area, which is located at the bottom of the ice moving portion and extends from the ice moving inlet toward the ice moving outlet. The ice filtering area is used to filter the crushed ice and / or water in the ice moving cavity.

11. The ice removal device according to claim 9, wherein: The ice moving part further includes a pressure plate, which is arranged on the top cover and located in the ice moving cavity. The shortest distance between the end of the pressure plate facing the ice moving member and the central axis of the ice moving member is smaller than the radius of the ice moving member.

12. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: The ice removal device comprises the ice removal device according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

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