Refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The invention provides refrigeration equipment which comprises an ice making assembly arranged in a refrigeration chamber, the ice making assembly comprises an ice making disc and an ice storage box located below the ice making disc, the ice making disc and the ice storage box are each provided with an opening end, and the ice making assembly further comprises a sealing cover connected to the opening end; cold air in the refrigeration chamber cannot enter the ice-making tray and the ice storage box, so that the cold air carrying peculiar smell and bacteria is prevented from being in contact with ice blocks, and the problem that the ice blocks have peculiar smell and carry bacteria, so that the health of a user is affected is fundamentally solved. According to the refrigerating equipment, the sealing cover is arranged on the ice storage box, the sealing cover is provided with the ice discharging channel for ice blocks to pass through when the ice-making disc is used for unloading ice, so that after the ice-making disc finishes ice making, the ice blocks fall into the ice storage box through overturning of the ice-making disc, and then the ice-making disc can continuously make ice, and therefore, the refrigerating equipment can make the ice amount required by a user in advance, and the ice is directly taken from the ice storage box when the user uses the refrigerating equipment; and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of refrigeration equipment, and in particular to a refrigeration equipment for making ice. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, refrigeration equipment has become an indispensable household appliance. In order to meet the diverse needs of users, refrigeration equipment with ice-making function has also emerged.

[0003] At present, refrigeration equipment with ice-making function sends air to the ice-making box and ice-storage box area for cooling by the refrigeration system to complete the ice-making and ice-storage process. Due to the circulation of cold air in the refrigerator, odors and bacteria from other areas are also brought into the ice-making and ice-storage areas, making the ice cubes have odors and bacteria. Since ice cubes are eaten directly, they have a great impact on human health and taste. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration device for solving the above-mentioned problem.

[0005] To achieve one of the above-mentioned purposes of the invention, the present invention provides a refrigeration device, comprising a refrigeration compartment, a refrigeration system providing coldness for the refrigeration compartment, and an ice-making assembly arranged in the refrigeration compartment, wherein the ice-making assembly comprises an ice-making tray and an ice storage box located below the ice-making tray, wherein both the ice-making tray and the ice storage box have an open end, and the ice-making assembly further comprises a sealing cover for sealing the open end; when the ice-making tray makes ice, the sealing cover seals the open end; when the ice-making tray removes ice, the sealing cover has an ice discharge channel for allowing ice cubes to pass through.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the sealing cover includes two cover bodies arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and each of the cover bodies is connected to the opening end.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the opening end includes a first opening end provided on the ice making tray, and the sealing cover includes a first sealing cover sealing the first opening end, and the first sealing cover is made of a flexible material.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first sealing cover includes a first cover body and a second cover body arranged horizontally, a first sealing portion is provided at one end of the first cover body close to the second cover body, and a second sealing portion is provided at one end of the second cover body close to the first cover body; when the ice tray makes ice, the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion abut against each other; when the ice tray removes ice, the first cover body and the second cover body elastically deform to form the ice discharge channel between the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the opening end includes a second opening end provided on the ice storage box, the sealing cover includes a second sealing cover rotatably connected to the second opening end, and the second sealing cover is made of a rigid material.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the second sealing cover includes a third cover body and a fourth cover body arranged horizontally, and the third cover body and the fourth cover body are both rotatably connected to the ice storage box; when the ice tray makes ice, the third cover body and the fourth cover body are both in a horizontal position and abut against each other; when the ice tray removes ice, the third cover body and the fourth cover body are both rotated toward the direction close to the inside of the ice storage box until the ice discharge channel is formed between the third cover body and the fourth cover body.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the second sealing cover also includes a torsion spring for driving the third cover body and the fourth cover body to return to a horizontal position.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the refrigeration device further comprises a box cover detachably connected to the upper end of the ice storage box, and the ice making tray is connected to the inner side of the box cover.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the box cover is fixedly connected to the refrigeration compartment, the refrigeration compartment has an access opening, and the ice storage box can be pulled toward the access opening.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the box cover includes a side wall connected to the upper end of the ice storage box and a top wall arranged on a side away from the ice storage box, and the side wall is provided with an air inlet and an air return port connected to the refrigeration system.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the ice-making assembly also includes an ice-probing rod located on one side of the ice-making tray, the side wall includes a first side wall away from the ice-probing rod and a second side wall adjacent to the first side wall, the air inlet is arranged on the first side wall, and the return air outlet is arranged on the second side wall.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the refrigeration equipment further includes a water supply device, a water supply pipe connecting the water supply device and the ice tray, and a water supply hole through which the water supply pipe passes is provided on the top wall.

[0017] In the refrigeration device of the present invention, both the ice tray and the ice storage box have an open end. When the ice tray makes ice, the sealing cover seals the open end, so that the cold air in the refrigeration room cannot enter the ice tray and the ice storage box, thereby preventing the cold air carrying odor and bacteria from contacting the ice cubes, and fundamentally solving the problem that the ice cubes carry odor and bacteria and affect the health of users. When the ice tray is shedding ice, the sealing cover has an ice discharge channel for the ice cubes to pass through, ensuring that after the ice tray completes ice making, the ice tray flips to drop the ice cubes into the ice storage box, and then the ice tray can continue to make ice. Therefore, the refrigeration device can make the amount of ice required by the user in advance, and directly take ice from the ice storage box when the user uses it, thereby improving the user's experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the refrigeration assembly in the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of the ice-making assembly with the cover hidden in the figure;

[0020] Figure 3 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the ice tray and the first sealing cover in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the ice storage box and the second sealing cover in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be understood that the terms used herein, such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "front", etc., indicating spatial relative positions are used for the purpose of convenience to describe the relationship of one component or feature relative to another component or feature as shown in the drawings. The terms of spatial relative positions may be intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation other than the orientation shown in the drawings.

[0024] The present invention provides a refrigeration device, comprising a refrigeration compartment and a refrigeration system for providing cold to the refrigeration compartment. The refrigeration system continuously provides cold to the refrigeration compartment, thereby ensuring the refrigeration temperature in the refrigeration compartment and prolonging the storage time of articles.

[0025] In the present invention, an ice-making assembly 100 is also provided in the refrigeration room, and ice cubes are made for the user through the ice-making assembly 100. Figures 1 to 4As shown, the ice-making assembly 100 includes an ice tray 1 and an ice storage box 2 located below the ice tray 1. The ice tray 1 and the ice storage box 2 both have an open end 3. The ice-making assembly 100 also includes a sealing cover 4 connected to the open end 3. When the ice tray 1 makes ice, the sealing cover 4 seals the open end 3, so that the cold air in the refrigeration room cannot enter the ice tray 1 and the ice storage box 2, thereby preventing the cold air carrying odor and bacteria from contacting the ice cubes, fundamentally solving the problem that the ice cubes carry odor and bacteria and affect the health of users. When the ice tray 1 is detached, the sealing cover 4 has an ice discharge channel for the ice cubes to pass through, ensuring that after the ice tray 1 completes ice making, the ice tray 1 flips and the ice cubes fall into the ice storage box 2, and then the ice tray 1 can continue to make ice. Therefore, the refrigeration equipment can make the amount of ice required by the user in advance, and directly take ice from the ice storage box 2 when the user uses it, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0026] It is understandable that the refrigeration device may be a refrigerator, and the refrigeration compartment may be a freezer compartment, or other compartments with sufficient cooling capacity to condense the water in the ice tray 1 into ice. In the present invention, the opening end 3 is disposed on the upper side of the ice tray 1 and the ice storage box 2. The opening end 3 of the ice tray 1 is used for water injection and ice removal, and the opening end 3 of the ice storage box 2 is used for dropping ice cubes in the ice tray 1 into the ice storage box 2.

[0027] In the present invention, the sealing cover 4 and the ice tray 1 can be made of a material with high heat conductivity, such as a metal material, so as to quickly transfer the cold in the refrigeration room to the water in the ice tray 1, thereby accelerating the ice making speed of the ice making assembly 100. Of course, it is understandable that the material selection of the sealing cover 4 and the ice tray 1 is not limited to this.

[0028] Further, the sealing cover 4 includes two cover bodies arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, each of which is connected to the opening end 3. It can be understood that when the ice tray 1 makes ice, the two cover bodies on the ice tray 1 abut against each other to seal the opening end 3 of the ice tray 1, so that the water or condensed ice in the ice tray 1 is isolated from the cold air in the refrigeration chamber, thereby preventing the ice cubes from carrying bacteria or having odor. The two cover bodies on the ice storage box 2 also abut against each other to seal the opening end 3 of the ice storage box 2, so that the ice cubes stored in the ice storage box 2 are isolated from the cold air in the refrigeration chamber, thereby preventing the ice cubes from carrying bacteria or having odor when stored. Specifically, when the ice tray 1 finishes making ice and is de-iced, the two cover bodies move away from each other, thereby forming an ice discharge channel for the ice cubes to pass through between the two cover bodies, so that the ice cubes made on the ice tray 1 can be smoothly discharged through the ice discharge channel formed between the two cover bodies, and the ice cubes can then enter the ice storage box 2 through the ice discharge channel between the two cover bodies set on the ice storage box 2.

[0029] Further, the open end 3 includes a first open end 31 provided on the ice tray 1, and the sealing cover 4 includes a first sealing cover 41 that seals the first open end 31, and the first sealing cover 41 is made of a flexible material. When the ice tray 1 makes ice, the first sealing cover 41 is connected to the first open end 31 and seals the first open end 31. After the ice tray 1 completes ice making, when the ice tray 1 rotates to remove ice, the first sealing cover 41 rotates synchronously with the ice tray 1, and after the ice tray 1 is reset, the sealing cover 4 of the flexible material is reset synchronously, and returns to the state where the first sealing cover 41 seals the first open end 31 again.

[0030] Specifically, see Figure 3 As shown, the first sealing cover 41 includes a first cover body 411 and a second cover body 412 arranged horizontally, and the first cover body 411 is provided with a first sealing portion 4111 at one end close to the second cover body 412, and the second cover body 412 is provided with a second sealing portion 4121 at one end close to the first cover body 411; when the ice tray 1 is making ice, the first sealing portion 4111 and the second sealing portion 4121 are abutted against each other, so that the water or condensed ice in the ice tray 1 is isolated from the cold air of the refrigeration chamber, thereby preventing the ice cubes from carrying bacteria or having odor. When the ice tray 1 is turned over to remove ice, the first cover body 411 and the second cover body 412 are elastically deformed to form the ice discharge channel between the first sealing portion 4111 and the second sealing portion 4121, so that the ice cubes made on the ice tray 1 can be smoothly removed through the ice discharge channel formed between the two covers, thereby avoiding the problem of ice cubes being stuck on the sealing cover 4. After the ice tray 1 is reset, the first cover 411 and the second cover 412 made of flexible material can recover their deformation, thereby ensuring that the first cover 411 and the second cover 412 seal the first opening end 31 simultaneously during the next ice making.

[0031] In the present invention, the first cover 411 and the second cover 412 are symmetrically arranged with the rotating shaft of the ice tray 1 as the symmetry center. Along the length direction of the ice tray 1, the distance between the first cover 411 and the second cover 412 and the top of the ice tray 1 increases first and then decreases, so that the first cover 411 and the second cover 412 form an arched structure, and the middle of the first cover 411 and the middle of the second cover 412 are at the maximum distance from the top of the ice tray 1, so that the first cover 411 and the second cover 412 both have a large elastic deformation in the middle. When the ice tray 1 rotates to remove ice, the first cover 411 and the second cover 412 twist with the ice tray 1 and undergo elastic deformation, so that the first sealing part 4111 and the second sealing part 4121 in the middle of the ice tray 1 are separated from each other and form an ice discharge channel for ice cubes to be discharged from the ice tray 1. Since the ice tray 1 is twisted to the first opening end 31 facing downward, the ice cubes can be discharged smoothly through the ice discharge channel.

[0032] Furthermore, the opening end 3 further includes a second opening end 32 provided on the ice storage box 2, and the sealing cover 4 includes a second sealing cover 42 rotatably connected to the second opening end 32, and the second sealing cover 42 is made of a rigid material.

[0033] Specifically, referring to Figure 4, the second sealing cover 42 includes a third cover body 421 and a fourth cover body 422 arranged horizontally, and the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 are both rotatably connected to the ice storage box 2; when the ice making tray 1 is making ice, the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 are both in a horizontal position and abut against each other, thereby sealing the second opening end 32, so that the ice cubes in the ice storage box 2 are isolated from the cold air in the ice making chamber, so as to prevent the ice cubes from tainting flavors or carrying bacteria, which may affect the health of users. When the ice tray 1 is shed, the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 are both rotated toward the direction close to the inside of the ice storage box 2 to form the ice discharge channel between the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422. It can be understood that when the ice tray 1 is shed, the ice tray 1 is twisted to the point where the first open end 31 is facing downward. At this time, the first open end 31 is opposite to the second open end 32 of the ice storage box 2. The ice cubes in the ice tray 1 are discharged through the ice discharge channel formed by the first sealing cover 41 and fall onto the third cover body 421 and / or the fourth cover body 422. At this time, the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 are rotated toward the inside of the ice storage box 2 due to the gravity of the ice cubes, so that the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 are changed from a horizontally abutting state to a state where the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 are separated by a preset distance to form an ice discharge channel, so that the ice cubes fall into the ice storage box 2.

[0034] Furthermore, the second sealing cover 42 also includes a torsion spring 7 for driving the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 to return to a horizontal position. After the ice cubes fall into the ice storage box 2, the torsion spring 7 drives the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 to return to a horizontal position, and the third cover body 421 and the fourth cover body 422 again abut against each other and seal the second opening end 32.

[0035] Furthermore, the refrigeration equipment also includes a box cover 5 detachably connected to the upper end of the ice storage box 2, the ice making tray 1 is connected to the inner side of the box cover 5, and the box cover 5 and the ice storage box 2 form a closed ice making space, which further prevents the cold air in the refrigeration chamber from contacting the ice making tray 1 or the ice cubes in the ice storage box 2, thereby solving the problem of ice cubes carrying bacteria or odor.

[0036] Furthermore, the box cover 5 is fixedly connected to the refrigeration compartment, the refrigeration compartment has an access opening, and the ice storage box 2 can be pulled toward the access opening to facilitate users to take ice.

[0037] Specifically, the box cover 5 includes a side wall 51 connected to the upper end of the ice storage box 2 and a top wall 52 arranged on a side away from the ice storage box 2. The side wall 51 is provided with an air inlet 53 and an air return port 54 connected to the refrigeration system to introduce cold air from the refrigeration compartment into the ice making space.

[0038] Furthermore, the ice-making assembly 100 also includes an ice-probing rod 6 located on one side of the ice-making tray 1, and the side wall 51 includes a first side wall 51 away from the side of the ice-probing rod 6 and a second side wall 51 adjacent to the first side wall 51, the air inlet 53 is arranged on the first side wall 51, and the return air outlet 54 is arranged on the second side wall 51, so that a surrounding wind path is formed in the ice-making space, thereby accelerating the heat exchange efficiency between the ice-making tray 1 and the cold air, and speeding up the ice-making speed of the ice-making tray 1.

[0039] The refrigeration device also includes a water supply device, a water supply pipe 8 connecting the water supply device and the ice making tray 1, and a water supply hole through which the water supply pipe 8 passes is provided on the top wall 52, so that the water supply pipe 8 passes through the box cover 5 and enters the ice making space.

[0040] Furthermore, the first sealing cover 41 is provided with a through hole 9 for the water supply pipe 8 to pass through, so that the water supply pipe 8 in the ice making space supplies water to the ice making tray 1 through the through hole 9. It is understandable that the through hole 9 can be provided on the first cover body 411 or the second cover body 412, and when the ice making tray 1 turns over, the ice making tray 1 is controlled to drive the cover body provided with the through hole 9 to rotate in a direction away from the water supply pipe 8, thereby avoiding interference with the water supply pipe 8.

[0041] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation mode may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0042] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the present invention. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A refrigeration device, comprising a refrigeration compartment, a refrigeration system providing cooling for the refrigeration compartment, and an ice-making assembly disposed in the refrigeration compartment, wherein the ice-making assembly comprises an ice-making tray and an ice storage box located below the ice-making tray, wherein both the ice-making tray and the ice storage box have open ends, wherein: The ice-making assembly further comprises a sealing cover connected to the open end; when the ice-making tray makes ice, the sealing cover seals the open end; when the ice-making tray removes ice, the sealing cover has an ice discharge channel for ice cubes to pass through.

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing cover comprises two cover bodies arranged side by side in a horizontal direction, and each of the cover bodies is connected to the opening end.

3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The opening end includes a first opening end arranged on the ice making tray, and the sealing cover includes a first sealing cover that seals the first opening end, and the first sealing cover is made of a flexible material.

4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first sealing cover includes a first cover body and a second cover body arranged horizontally, a first sealing portion is provided at one end of the first cover body close to the second cover body, and a second sealing portion is provided at one end of the second cover body close to the first cover body; when the ice tray makes ice, the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion abut against each other; when the ice tray removes ice, the first cover body and the second cover body are elastically deformed to form the ice discharge channel between the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion.

5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The open end includes a second open end arranged on the ice storage box, and the sealing cover includes a second sealing cover rotatably connected to the second open end, and the second sealing cover is made of a rigid material.

6. The refrigeration device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second sealing cover includes a third cover body and a fourth cover body arranged horizontally, and the third cover body and the fourth cover body are both rotatably connected to the ice storage box; when the ice tray makes ice, the third cover body and the fourth cover body are both in a horizontal position and abut against each other; when the ice tray removes ice, the third cover body and the fourth cover body are both rotated toward the direction close to the inside of the ice storage box until the ice discharge channel is formed between the third cover body and the fourth cover body.

7. The refrigeration device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second sealing cover also includes a torsion spring for driving the third cover body and the fourth cover body to return to a horizontal position.

8. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigeration device further comprises a box cover detachably connected to the upper end of the ice storage box, and the ice making tray is connected to the inner side of the box cover.

9. The refrigeration device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The box cover is fixedly connected to the refrigeration compartment, the refrigeration compartment has an access opening, and the ice storage box can be pulled toward the access opening.

10. The refrigeration device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The box cover comprises a side wall connected to the upper end of the ice storage box and a top wall arranged on a side away from the ice storage box. The side wall is provided with an air inlet and an air return port connected to the refrigeration system.

11. The refrigeration device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly also includes an ice-probing rod located on one side of the ice-making tray, the side wall includes a first side wall away from the ice-probing rod and a second side wall adjacent to the first side wall, the air inlet is arranged on the first side wall, and the return air outlet is arranged on the second side wall.

12. The refrigeration device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment further comprises a water supply device and a water supply pipe connecting the water supply device and the ice making tray, and the top wall is provided with a water supply hole through which the water supply pipe passes.

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