Ice making device, refrigeration equipment and ice making control method of refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to an ice making device, refrigeration equipment and an ice making control method of the refrigeration equipment. The ice-making device comprises a mounting bracket, a first ice-making box and a second ice-making box. The first ice making box comprises a first ice box body and a first water receiving part, the first ice box body is movably installed on the installation support, and the first water receiving part is connected to the first ice box body and suitable for being arranged in parallel and opposite to the water outlet of the ice making water pipe in the designated direction. The second ice making box comprises a second ice box and a second water receiving part, the second ice box is mounted on the mounting bracket, and the second water receiving part is connected to the second ice box. The first ice making box can move relative to the mounting bracket so as to be positioned at a target water receiving position or deviate from the target water receiving position; when the first ice making box is located at the target water receiving position, the first water receiving part and the second water receiving part are arranged side by side in the specified direction, so that the first water receiving part is suitable for being arranged between the second water receiving part and the water outlet. The ice making device is simple in structure and small in occupied space.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] A refrigerator is an appliance including a main body, a door, a storage chamber formed between the main body and the door, and a cold air supply device for supplying cold air to the storage chamber to keep food fresh. The chamber includes a refrigerating chamber that maintains a temperature from about 0 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius to keep food under refrigeration and a freezing chamber that maintains a temperature from about 0 to -30 to keep food frozen.

[0003] The refrigerator may include an ice maker for making ice. At present, the refrigerator in the home uses an ice box composed of a plurality of small molds when making ice cubes. Due to the relatively small space of the refrigerator, the volume of the ice box is limited, resulting in a relatively small amount of ice that can be made at one time. When more ice cubes need to be frozen, the refrigerator needs to be opened multiple times, resulting in many repetitive operations and high energy loss. If multiple ice boxes are added, it is necessary to equip each ice box with a separate water injection structure, or change the internal structure of the refrigerator to meet the water injection requirements of multiple ice boxes, which is complex in structure, complex in operation and occupies a large space. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides an ice-making device, a refrigeration device, and an ice-making control method for the refrigeration device.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides an ice-making device, which includes a mounting bracket, a first ice-making box, and a second ice-making box. The first ice-making box includes a first ice box and a first water receiving portion, the first ice box can be movably mounted on the mounting bracket, the first water receiving portion is connected to the first ice box and is suitable for being arranged in parallel and opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe in a specified direction. The second ice-making box includes a second ice box and a second water receiving portion, the second ice box is mounted on the mounting bracket, and the second water receiving portion is connected to the second ice box. Among them, the first ice-making box can move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at a target water receiving position or deviate from the target water receiving position; when the first ice-making box is in the target water receiving position, the first water receiving portion and the second water receiving portion are arranged in parallel in the specified direction, so that the first water receiving portion is suitable for being arranged between the second water receiving portion and the water outlet. When the first ice-making box moves relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position, it drives the first water receiving portion to deviate from the specified direction, so that the second water receiving portion can be directly opposite to the water outlet.

[0006] In a second aspect, the present application also provides a refrigeration device, comprising a body and the above-mentioned ice-making device, wherein the ice-making device is arranged in the body.

[0007] In a third aspect, the present application also provides a refrigeration device, including a mounting bracket, a driving mechanism, a first ice-making box, a second ice-making box, and a controller, wherein the driving mechanism is arranged on the mounting bracket. The first ice-making box is mounted on the mounting bracket and is connected to the driving mechanism by transmission. The first ice-making box can move to a target water receiving position under the drive of the driving mechanism. When the first ice-making box is at the target water receiving position, it is arranged parallel to and opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe in a specified direction. The second ice-making box is mounted on the mounting bracket and is connected to the driving mechanism by transmission. The controller is electrically connected to the driving mechanism; the controller is configured to execute, in an ice-making cycle, the following steps: controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position through the driving mechanism, so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet. When the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets the predetermined amount, controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket through the driving mechanism to be positioned at the target water receiving position.

[0008] In a fourth aspect, the present application also provides an ice-making control method for a refrigeration device, the ice-making control method for a refrigeration device comprising: in an ice-making cycle, controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water collection position, so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet; when the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets a predetermined amount, controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at the target water collection position.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the ice-making device provided by the present application is applied to a refrigeration device. When in use, water is first supplied to the second ice-making box. The first ice-making box is rotated relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position, so that the second water receiving portion can be directly opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe. The ice-making water pipe discharges water through the water outlet to complete the water filling of the second ice box. When the first ice box is supplied with water, the first ice box is rotated relative to the mounting bracket to the target water receiving position, and the water discharged from the ice-making water pipe falls into the first ice box. The first ice box and the second ice box greatly increase the ice-making capacity compared with the existing single ice box, but the first ice box and the second ice box 50 share one ice-making water pipe for water filling, and there is no need to change the internal structure of the refrigeration equipment, the structure is simple, and the space occupied is small. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the implementation manner will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementation manners of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0011] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration device provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0012] Figure 2It is a structural schematic diagram of an ice-making device provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0013] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the ice-making device shown is when the first ice-making box is at the target water receiving position.

[0014] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the ice-making device shown is when the first ice-making box is in the avoidance position.

[0015] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a first ice-making box of an ice-making device is shown.

[0016] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a second ice-making box of an ice-making device is shown.

[0017] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 The cross-sectional structure diagram of the ice-making device shown is when the first ice-making box is in the ice-releasing position.

[0018] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 The ice-making device shown is a schematic structural diagram for embodying a first temperature detector and a second temperature detector.

[0019] Fig. 9 A schematic structural diagram of another refrigeration device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Fig.10 It is a flow chart of an ice making control method for a refrigeration device provided in one embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Fig.11 yes Fig.10A flowchart of another embodiment of the ice-making control method of the refrigeration equipment shown. Explanation of reference numerals: 100, ice-making device; 10, mounting bracket; 11, mounting space; 12, first side wall; 13, first compensation part; 14, second side wall; 15, second compensation part; 16, third side wall; 18, fourth side wall; 30, first ice-making box; 32, first ice box; 321, first ice-making groove; 323, first open side; 325, first temperature detector; 34, first water receiving part; 341, first water receiving channel; 343, first water receiving groove; 345, first water injection port; 3432, groove; 3434, groove bottom; 3436, first side; 3438, second side; 40, driving mechanism; 41, first driving member; 43, second driving member; 50, second ice-making box; 52, second ice box; 52 1. second ice-making groove; 523. second open side; 525. second temperature detector; 54. second water receiving part; 541. second water receiving channel; 543. second water receiving groove; 545. second water filling port; 70. ice storage box; 90. ice detection mechanism; 91. ice detection drive member; 92. ice detection rod; 921. connection end; 923. detection end; 94. micro switch; 200. refrigeration equipment; 201. machine body; 203. door body; 205. ice-making water pipe; 2052. water outlet; 300. refrigeration equipment; 310. mounting bracket; 3206. ice-making water pipe; 3207. water valve; 3209. controller; 3525. water outlet; 330. first ice-making box; 340. drive mechanism; 350. second ice-making box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, 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. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0023] If certain words are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art should understand that hardware manufacturers may use different terms to refer to the same component. The specification and claims do not use differences in names as a way to distinguish components, but use differences in components' functions as the criteria for distinction. For example, "including" mentioned throughout the specification and claims is an open term, so it should be interpreted as "including but not limited to"; "substantially" means that those skilled in the art can solve technical problems within a certain error range and basically achieve technical effects.

[0024] See also Figure 1The embodiment of the present application provides an ice-making device 100, which is suitable for being arranged in a body of a refrigeration device 200, and is used to make ice in the refrigeration device 200. The present specification does not limit the specific type of the refrigeration device 200, for example, the refrigeration device 200 may be a refrigerator, a freezer, etc., and the refrigerator may be a double-door refrigerator, a three-door refrigerator, or a French refrigerator.

[0025] The refrigeration device 200 includes a body 201, a door 203 and an ice-making device 100, wherein the ice-making device 100 is disposed in the body 201. In some application examples, when the refrigeration device 200 is in use, the body 201 is placed upright on a horizontal surface (e.g., a floor). A storage room is disposed in the body 201, and the storage room may include a refrigerator and a freezer, wherein the refrigerator maintains a temperature of about 0 degrees Celsius to 5 degrees Celsius to keep the food refrigerated, and the freezer maintains a temperature of about 0 to -30 degrees Celsius to keep the food frozen. The door 203 is movably connected to the body 201, and shields the storage room when the door 203 is closed relative to the body 201.

[0026] The ice-making device 100 is arranged in the freezer compartment of the storage room, and is used for making ice. The present specification does not limit the specific type of the ice-making device 100. For example, the ice-making device 100 may be an automatic ice-making device and a manual ice-making device. Among them, the automatic ice-making device may automatically perform a water supply process including supplying water to the ice-making container, an ice-making process including making ice by cooling the water stored in the ice-making container, and a process of moving the ice made by the ice-making container to a storage place. The manual ice-making device requires the user to manually perform the above operations. Alternatively, the ice-making device 100 may also be a semi-automatic ice-making device. For example, the above water supply process may be manually performed by the user.

[0027] Please also see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the refrigeration device 200 may further include an ice-making water pipe 205 and a water valve (not shown) for supplying water to the ice-making device 100. The ice-making water pipe 205 is partially disposed in the body 201 and is used to connect to an external water source. The water valve is disposed on the ice-making water pipe 205. The ice-making water pipe 205 may be introduced into the body 201 from the outside or directly use the water pipe in the body 201. The ice-making water pipe 205 is provided with a water outlet 2052, and the water outlet 2052 is located in the storage room. When the refrigeration device 200 is in use, the body 201 is placed upright on a horizontal surface (e.g., a floor). As an example, the direction of the water outlet 2052 is substantially in the same direction as the direction of gravity.

[0028] In this embodiment, the ice making device 100 may include a mounting bracket 10, a first ice making box 30, and a second ice making box 50. The mounting bracket 10 may be connected to the body 201, the first ice making box 30 may be rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 10, and the second ice making box 50 may be movably connected to the mounting bracket 10. The first ice making box 30 may move relative to the mounting bracket 10 to be positioned at a target water receiving position, or deviate from the target water receiving position to reach an avoidance position. Figure 3 When the first ice box 30 is at the target water receiving position, the water receiving portion of the first ice box 30 is opposite to the water outlet 2052. At this time, the first ice box 30 is blocked between the water receiving portion of the second ice box 50 and the water outlet 2052. Figure 4 When the first ice-making box 30 is in the avoidance position, the water receiving portion of the second ice-making box 50 can be directly opposite to the water outlet 2052 .

[0029] When in use, the first ice-making box 30 is first controlled to move relative to the mounting bracket 10 away from the target water receiving position, and the ice-making water pipe 205 discharges water through the water outlet 2052, and the water flows into the second ice-making box 50. After the second ice-making box 50 is filled with water, the ice-making water pipe 205 can temporarily stop discharging water, and the first ice-making box 30 moves relative to the mounting bracket 10 to the target water receiving position, and the ice-making water pipe 205 continues to discharge water through the water outlet 2052 to complete the water supply to the first ice-making box 30. The refrigeration device 200 includes only one ice-making water pipe 205, and the first ice-making box 30 and the second ice-making box 50 greatly increase the ice-making capacity compared with the existing single ice-making box, but the first ice-making box 30 and the second ice-making box 50 share one ice-making water pipe 205 and one water valve for water injection, and there is no need to change the internal structure of the refrigeration device 200, the structure is simple, and the space occupied is small.

[0030] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be internal communication between two elements, or it can be only surface contact. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0031] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not 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 at least one of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0032] Please refer again Figure 2 In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 10 is disposed in the body 201, and is used to mount other structures of the ice-making device 100. The mounting bracket 10 is disposed around to define an installation space 11 for the first ice-making box 30 and the second ice-making box 50, and the installation space 11 penetrates the mounting bracket 10 along a designated direction Z, so that the water outlet 2052 can be opposite to the first ice-making box 30 or the second ice-making box 50. The present specification does not limit the specific direction of the designated direction Z, and the designated direction Z can be substantially parallel to the direction of the water outlet 2052, or slightly inclined relative to the direction of the water outlet 2052, so that the water flowing out of the water outlet 2052 can enter the first ice-making box 30 or the second ice-making box 50 in the installation space 11. In this embodiment, the direction of the water outlet 2052 is substantially parallel to the direction of gravity, and the designated direction Z is substantially parallel to the direction of gravity.

[0033] Specifically, the mounting bracket 10 may include a first side wall 12, a second side wall 14, a third side wall 16, and a fourth side wall 18 connected end to end in sequence. The first side wall 12 and the third side wall 16 are arranged along the first direction X and are arranged relatively spaced apart from each other. The second side wall 14 and the fourth side wall 18 are both arranged between the first side wall 12 and the third side wall 16 and are arranged along the second direction Y and are arranged relatively spaced apart from each other. Among them, the first direction X intersects (for example, perpendicularly) with the specified direction Z, and the second direction Y intersects (for example, perpendicularly) with both the specified direction Z and the second direction Z. This specification does not limit the specific directions of the first direction X and the second direction Y. For example, the specified direction Z may be the length direction of the mounting bracket 10, and the second direction Y may be the width direction of the mounting bracket 10; or the second direction Y may be the length direction of the mounting bracket 10, and the specified direction Z may be the width direction of the mounting bracket 10. In this embodiment, the specified direction Z is the length direction of the mounting bracket 10, and the second direction Y is the width direction of the mounting bracket 10. The ice-making water pipe 205 may extend to the upper side of the mounting bracket 10 along the direction of gravity.

[0034] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that terms such as "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", and "inside" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only used to simplify the description of the present application and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the present application.

[0035] Please also see Figure 2 and Figure 5In this embodiment, the first ice box 30 may include a first ice box 32 and a first water receiving portion 34. The first ice box 32 is movably, for example, rotatably connected between the first side wall 12 and the third side wall 16, and the two sides of the first ice box 32 are spaced from the second side wall 14 and the fourth side wall 18, respectively. As an example, the first ice box 32 is located on a side of the mounting bracket 10 close to the second side wall 14. A plurality of first ice making grooves 321 are arranged in the first ice box 32 at intervals from each other. As an example, the plurality of first ice making grooves 321 are arranged in two rows, and the plurality of first ice making grooves 321 in the two rows of first ice making grooves 321 are arranged along the first direction X. This specification does not limit the specific shape of the first ice making groove 321, and the shape of the first ice making groove 321 can be designed according to the shape of ice cubes required by the user. In this embodiment, in order to improve the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making device 100 , the shape of the first ice box 32 may be consistent with the shape of the first ice-making groove 321 , thereby improving the cooling efficiency of the water in the first ice-making groove 321 .

[0036] In other embodiments, the first ice box 32 can be slidably disposed between the first side wall 12 and the third side wall 16, and the ice-making device 100 can include a movable driving member, and the first ice box 32 is connected to the output end of the movable driving member. Under the drive of the movable driving member, the first ice box 32 can slide relative to the mounting bracket 10 to deviate from the target water receiving position for avoidance.

[0037] The first ice box 32 has a first open side 323, and the first ice making groove 321 is connected to the outside through the first open side 323. Figure 4 As shown, the notch of the first ice-making groove 321 is located below the first open side 323 in the specified direction Z, that is, the notch of the first ice-making groove 321 is located in the first ice box 32, so that multiple first ice-making grooves 321 can be interconnected in the first ice box 32, so that all the first ice-making grooves 321 can be filled with water by injecting water into one first ice-making groove 321.

[0038] The first water receiving portion 34 is connected to the first ice box 32, and is used to receive the water flowing out of the water outlet 2052 into the first ice making groove 321. The first water receiving portion 34 is connected to one side of the first ice box 32. As an example, the first water receiving portion 34 can be connected to the side of the first ice box 32 facing the second ice box 50. The first water receiving portion 34 is provided with a first water receiving channel 341. For ease of description, the following assumes that the first ice box 30 is in the target water receiving position (such as Figure 3One end of the first water receiving channel 341 is opposite to the water outlet 2052, and the other end is toward the first ice making groove 321, so that the water of the ice making water pipe 205 can flow to the first ice making groove 321. The ice making water pipe 205 discharges water through the water outlet 2052, and the water flows into the first ice making groove 321 through the first water receiving channel 341.

[0039] In this embodiment, the first water receiving portion 34 is generally in the shape of a box body with one side open, and the first water receiving portion 34 is provided with a first water receiving groove 343 and a first water injection port 345, and the first water receiving groove 343 and the first water injection port 345 are connected to form the above-mentioned first water receiving channel 341. The first water receiving groove 343 has a relative notch 3432 and a groove bottom 3434, the notch 3432 faces the water outlet 2052 and is opposite to the water outlet 2052, and the notch 3432 and the first open side 323 are located on the same side of the first ice box 32. The groove bottom 3434 is closed, and the groove bottom 3434 and the peripheral wall of the first water receiving portion 34 jointly define the first water receiving groove 343.

[0040] The first water inlet 345 is located between the notch 3432 and the bottom 3434. One side of the first water receiving portion 34 can be fixedly connected to the first ice box 32. The first water inlet 345 is opened on the side wall of the first water receiving portion 34 connected to the first ice box 32, and penetrates the side wall so that the first water receiving groove 343 is connected to the first ice making groove 321. In order to improve the water supply efficiency, in this embodiment, the first water inlet 345 can penetrate the side wall of the first water receiving portion 34 along the specified direction Z to communicate with the notch 3432, thereby reducing the possibility of water flow accumulating in the first water receiving groove 343 and overflowing from the notch 3432. When supplying water to the first ice box 32, the ice making water pipe 205 discharges water through the water outlet 2052, and the water flows into the first water receiving groove 343 and flows into the first ice making groove 321 through the first water inlet 345.

[0041] Please also see Figure 3 and Figure 5 In order to reduce the possibility of splashing caused by water falling into the first water receiving portion 34 and impacting the groove bottom 3434, in this embodiment, the groove bottom 3434 is tilted relative to the specified direction Z. Specifically, in this embodiment, the groove bottom 3434 has a first side 3436 and a second side 3438 opposite to each other. Among them, the second side 3438 is located on the side of the groove bottom 3434 close to the first ice-making groove 321, and the first water injection port 345 is connected to the second side 3438. The first side 3436 is located on the side of the groove bottom 3434 away from the first ice-making groove 321, and the distance between the first side 3436 and the notch 3432 is smaller than the distance between the second side 3438 and the notch 3432, so that the groove bottom 3434 is tilted relative to the specified direction Z. The tilted groove bottom 3434 has a guiding effect on the water falling thereon, thereby reducing the splashing of water.

[0042] Please also see Figure 2 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the structure of the second ice box 50 is similar to that of the first ice box 30. Specifically, the second ice box 50 may include a second ice box 52 and a second water receiving portion 54. The second ice box 52 is rotatably connected between the first side wall 12 and the third side wall 16, and the two sides of the second ice box 52 are spaced apart from the second side wall 14 and the fourth side wall 18, respectively. As an example, the second ice box 52 is located on a side of the mounting bracket 10 close to the fourth side wall 18. A plurality of second ice making grooves 521 are arranged in the second ice box 52 at intervals from each other. As an example, the plurality of second ice making grooves 521 are arranged in two rows, and the plurality of second ice making grooves 521 in the two rows of second ice making grooves 521 are arranged along the first direction X. This specification does not limit the specific shape of the second ice making groove 521, and the shape of the second ice making groove 521 can be designed according to the shape of ice cubes required by the user. In this embodiment, in order to improve the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making device 100 , the shape of the second ice box 52 may be consistent with the shape of the second ice-making groove 521 , thereby improving the cooling efficiency of the water in the second ice-making groove 521 .

[0043] Please also see Figure 3 and Figure 6 The second ice box 52 has a second open side 523, and the second ice making groove 521 is connected to the outside through the second open side 523. The notch of the second ice making groove 521 is located below the second open side 523 in the specified direction Z, that is, the notch of the second ice making groove 521 is located in the first ice box 32, so that the plurality of second ice making grooves 521 can be connected to each other in the first ice box 32, so that water can be poured into one second ice making groove 521 to fill all the second ice making grooves 521.

[0044] The second water receiving portion 54 is connected to the second ice box 52, and is used to receive the water flowing out of the water outlet 2052 into the second ice making groove 521. The second water receiving portion 54 is connected to the second ice box 52. As an example, the second water receiving portion 54 can be connected to the side of the second ice box 52 facing the first ice box 30. The second water receiving portion 54 is provided with a second water receiving channel 541. When the first ice box 30 is in the target water receiving position, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, one end of the second water receiving channel 541 is opposite to the groove bottom 3434, and the other end faces the second ice making groove 521. When the first ice making box 30 is in the avoidance position, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, one end of the second water receiving channel 541 is opposite to the water outlet 2052 , and the other end faces the second ice-making groove 521 , so that the water in the ice-making water pipe 205 can flow to the second ice-making groove 521 .

[0045] See also Figure 6In this embodiment, the second water receiving portion 54 and the first water receiving portion 34 (such as Figure 5 The structure of the second water receiving portion 54 is roughly the same as that of the first ice box 52. The second water receiving portion 54 is also roughly in the shape of a box body with one side open. The second water receiving portion 54 is provided with a second water receiving groove 543 and a second water injection port 545. The second water receiving groove 543 and the second water injection port 545 are connected to form the above-mentioned second water receiving channel 541. Similarly, the second water receiving groove 543 also has a relative notch and groove bottom. The notch of the second water receiving groove 543 and the second open side 523 are located on the same side of the second ice box 52. When the first ice box 30 is in the target water receiving position, the notch of the second water receiving groove 543 faces the groove bottom 3434 of the first water receiving portion 34. When the first ice box 30 is in the avoidance position, the notch of the second water receiving groove 543 faces the water outlet 2052. The groove bottom of the second water receiving groove 543 is also closed. The groove bottom of the second water receiving groove 543 and the peripheral wall of the second water receiving portion 54 jointly define the second water receiving groove 543.

[0046] The second water injection port 545 is located between the notch and the bottom of the second water receiving groove 543. One side of the second water receiving portion 54 can be fixedly connected to the second ice box 52, and the second water injection port 545 is opened on the side wall of the second water receiving portion 54 connected to the second ice box 52, and penetrates the side wall to connect the second water receiving groove 543 to the second ice making groove 521. In order to improve the water supply efficiency, in this embodiment, the second water injection port 545 can penetrate the side wall of the second water receiving portion 54 along the specified direction Z to communicate with the notch of the second water receiving groove 543, thereby reducing the possibility of water accumulating in the second water receiving groove 543 and overflowing from its notch.

[0047] In order to reduce the possibility of water splashing when falling into the second water receiving part 54, in the present embodiment, the groove bottom of the second water receiving part 54 is similar in structure to the groove bottom 3434 of the first water receiving part 34, and the groove bottom of the second water receiving part 54 is also inclined relative to the specified direction Z. For details, please refer to the description of the groove bottom 3434 of the first water receiving part 34, which will not be repeated here.

[0048] Please also see Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the first ice-making box 30 can rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10 to switch to the target water receiving position or the avoidance position. When the ice-making device 100 is in use, water is first supplied to the second ice-making box 50. The first ice-making box 30 is rotated relative to the mounting bracket 10 to deviate from the target water receiving position to reach the avoidance position, driving the first water receiving part 34 to rotate to deviate from the specified direction Z, so that the second water receiving part 54 can be directly opposite to the water outlet 2052 of the ice-making water pipe 205. The ice-making water pipe 205 discharges water through the water outlet 2052, and the water flows into the second water receiving tank 543 and flows through the second water injection port 545 (such as Figure 6When the first ice box 32 is supplied with water, the first ice box 30 is rotated relative to the mounting bracket 10 to switch from the avoidance position to the target water receiving position. At this time, the notch 3432 of the first water receiving groove 343 is opposite to the water outlet 2052, and the water from the ice making water pipe 205 falls into the first water receiving groove 343 and flows through the first water injection port 345 (as shown in FIG. Figure 5 The water flows into the first ice making grooves 321, and the filling of the first ice box 32 is completed after all the first ice making grooves 321 are filled.

[0049] When the first ice-making box 30 is at the target water receiving position, the first water receiving portion 34 and the second water receiving portion 54 are arranged side by side in the designated direction Z, which is the direction in which the first water receiving portion 34 and the water outlet 2052 are relatively spaced, so that the first water injection portion 34 is arranged between the second water receiving portion 54 and the water outlet 2052. The first water receiving portion 34 and the second water receiving portion 54 at least partially overlap in the designated direction Z, so that the first water receiving portion 34 and the second water receiving portion 54 can share the same ice-making water pipe 205.

[0050] The present specification does not limit the specific positional relationship between the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52. When the first ice box 30 is in the target water receiving position, the projections of the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52 in the specified direction Z can be arranged side by side, and the two can also be partially overlapped or arranged at intervals. If the projections of the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52 in the specified direction Z are arranged side by side and at intervals, the first water receiving portion 34 is arranged on the side of the first ice box 32 close to the second ice box 52, and the second water receiving portion 54 is arranged on the side of the second ice box 52 close to the first ice box 32. If the projections of the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52 in the specified direction Z are arranged side by side or partially overlapped, and the first water receiving portion 34 is arranged on the side of the first ice box 32 close to the second ice box 52, the second water receiving portion 54 can be arranged in the middle of the second ice box 52 (approximately between the two rows of second ice making grooves 521) to meet the requirement of at least partially overlapping with the first water receiving portion 34 in the specified direction Z. At this time, there is no gap or the gap is very small between the projections of the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52 in the designated direction Z, thereby reducing the occupied space of the entire ice-making device 100.

[0051] The target water receiving position is understood to be when the first ice box 30 is in the water supply or ice making state, at this time, the notch 3432 of the first water receiving groove 343 faces the water outlet 2052, and the first open side 323 of the first ice box 32 faces upward (i.e., opposite to the direction of gravity). The avoidance position is understood to be the state where the first ice box 30 gives way to the second ice box 50 before water supply, at this time, the first water receiving portion 34 is not located between the water outlet 2052 and the second water receiving portion 54, and the direction of the notch 3432 deviates from the specified direction Z when the first ice box 30 rotates relative to the mounting bracket 10, and the specific direction of the notch 3432 changes according to the rotation angle of the first ice box 30 relative to the mounting bracket 10. In this embodiment, the first ice box 30 is rotated about 90 degrees relative to the mounting bracket 10 to switch from the target water receiving position to the avoidance position. When the first ice box 30 is in the avoidance position, the groove 3432 and the first open side 323 are both located on the side of the first ice box 30 close to the second side wall 14, or are both located on the side of the first ice box 30 close to the fourth side wall 18.

[0052] The first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 are arranged side by side in the specified direction Z so that the first ice box 30 will not interfere with the second ice box 50 when switching the state. This specification does not limit the rotation direction of the first ice box 30 when switching from the target water receiving position to the avoidance position. If the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 are arranged at intervals in the specified direction Z and the interval between the two is large enough so that when the first ice box 30 rotates toward the second ice box 50, the first water receiving portion 34 will not interfere with the second ice box 50, then the first ice box 30 can rotate toward the second ice box 50 to switch from the target water receiving position to the avoidance position. In this embodiment, in order to reduce the occupied space of the ice making device 100, the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 are arranged side by side in the specified direction Z, and there is no gap or a small gap between the projections of the two in the second direction Y, and the first ice box 30 is driven away from the second ice box 50 to switch from the target water receiving position to the avoidance position. When the first ice-making box 30 is located at the avoidance position, the notch 3432 and the first open side 323 are both located at a side of the first ice-making box 30 close to the second side wall 14 .

[0053] This specification does not limit the number of ice boxes included in the ice making device 100. For example, the first ice box 30 may be one or more, and the number of the second ice box 50 may also be one or more. The multiple ice boxes are arranged alternately in sequence, so that the upper ice box can achieve a avoidance effect when rotating or moving, so that the ice box located below can receive water. As an example, there are four ice boxes, and the four ice boxes are arranged alternately in sequence below the water outlet 2052. The first ice box can rotate or move to make way for the water supply of the second ice box, the first and second ice boxes can rotate or move to make way for the water supply of the third ice box, and the first, second and third ice boxes can rotate or move to make way for the water supply of the fourth ice box.

[0054] Please also see Figure 5 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 can be rotated to the ice release position relative to the mounting bracket 10 to remove ice, and the avoidance position is located between the target water receiving position and the ice release position. When the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 are located at the ice release position, the first open side 323 and the second open side 523 are both located on the side of the mounting bracket 10 away from the water outlet 2052. The ice making device 100 may also include an ice storage box 70 and an ice detection mechanism 90, and the first ice box 32, the second ice box 52 and the ice storage box 70 are arranged in sequence along the self-specified direction Z, that is, the ice storage box 70 is arranged below the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 in the direction of gravity. The ice detection mechanism 90 is used to detect the amount of ice stored in the ice storage box 70.

[0055] The ice storage box 70 can be connected to the mounting bracket 10, or can be arranged in the machine body 201. The ice storage box 70 can be a whole box body. When the first ice box 30 is in the target water receiving position, the projection of the ice storage box 70 in the specified direction Z covers the projection of the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52 in the specified direction Z. Or the ice storage box 70 can include two boxes, and the two boxes are respectively arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52. The projections of the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52 in the specified direction Z fall into the projections of the two boxes in the specified direction Z. The ice storage box 70 is open toward one side of the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52. When removing ice, the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 can both rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10 to the ice release position, and the first open side 323 and the second open side 523 are both facing the open side of the ice storage box 70, and ice cubes fall into the ice storage box 70 to complete the storage and storage of ice cubes.

[0056] Please also see Figure 5 and Figure 6The ice-making device 100 may further include a driving mechanism 40 installed in the mounting bracket 10, and the driving mechanism 40 is connected to the first ice-making box 30 and the second ice-making box 50. The driving mechanism 40 is used to drive the first ice-making box 30 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10 to assume a target water receiving position (such as Figure 3 As shown), avoidance position (as shown Figure 4 as shown) or ice release position (as shown Figure 7 As shown in FIG. 1 , the driving mechanism 40 is used to drive the second ice-making box 50 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10 to assume an ice-releasing position or to reset.

[0057] The present specification does not limit the specific structure of the driving mechanism 40. For example, the driving mechanism 40 may include a driving source and a transmission structure connected to the driving source, or the driving mechanism 40 may include two driving sources to control the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 respectively. In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 40 may include a first driving member 41 and a second driving member 43. The first driving member 41 may be fixedly mounted on the third side wall 16, one end of the first ice box 32 is fixedly connected to the driving shaft of the first driving member 41, and the other end is rotatably connected to the first side wall 12. The first driving member 41 is used to drive the first ice box 30 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10 to present a target water receiving position, an avoidance position, and an ice release position. The second driving member 43 may be fixedly mounted on the first side wall 12, one end of the second ice box 52 is fixedly connected to the driving shaft of the second driving member 43, and the other end is rotatably connected to the third side wall 16. The second driving member 43 is used to drive the second ice box 50 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10 to present an ice release position or reset. The first driving member 41 and the second driving member 43 are respectively located at two ends of the mounting bracket 10 , thereby improving the overall stability of the ice-making device 100 .

[0058] The first ice box 32 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 10, so that the avoidance and de-ice actions of the first ice box 30 can share the same first driving member 41, saving the number of components and reducing the volume and cost.

[0059] Considering the installation positions of the first driving member 41 and the second driving member 43, in order to make the two ends of the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52 substantially flush on the plane defined by the first direction X and the third direction X, in this embodiment, refer to Figure 2 The mounting bracket 10 further includes a first compensation portion 13 and a second compensation portion 15. The first compensation portion 13 is disposed between the first side wall 12 and the first ice box 32 and is rotatably matched with the first ice box 32, and the second compensation portion 15 is disposed between the third side wall 16 and the second ice box 52 and is rotatably matched with the second ice box 52.

[0060] Please also see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7The first driving member 41 is used for the first ice box 30 to rotate relative to the mounting bracket 10 to present the target water receiving position, the avoidance position, and the ice releasing position. The first driving member 41 can drive the first ice box 30 to rotate to the avoidance position to make way for the water supply of the second ice box 50, and can also drive the first ice box 30 to rotate to the ice releasing position to remove ice. In this embodiment, the first ice box 30 rotates about 90 degrees relative to the mounting bracket 10 to reach the avoidance position, and rotates about 180 degrees to reach the ice releasing position. The avoidance position is located between the target water receiving position and the ice releasing position, that is, the first ice box 30 can make way for the water supply of the second ice box 52 in the process of rotating to remove ice, without adding other driving elements and linkage structures, the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the space occupied is small, which meets the limitation of the small space in the refrigeration equipment 200.

[0061] Please also see Figure 5 and Figure 7 If the ice storage box 70 includes two boxes corresponding to the first ice box 32 and the second ice box 52, the number of ice detection mechanisms 90 can be set to two, and the two ice detection mechanisms 90 are used to detect the ice storage amount of the two boxes respectively. Taking the ice detection mechanism of the box corresponding to the first ice box 32 as an example, the ice detection mechanism 90 may include an ice detection drive 91, an ice detection rod 92 and a micro switch 94. The ice detection drive 91 is connected to the mounting bracket 10, and the ice detection rod 92 has a connecting end 921 and a detection end 923. The ice detection rod 92 is rotatably connected to the ice detection drive 91 through the connecting end 921. The ice detection drive 91 is used to drive the ice detection rod 92 to rotate so that the detection end 923 extends into the ice storage box 70. The micro switch 94 is arranged on the mounting bracket 10 and linked with the ice detection rod 92. The micro switch 94 is electrically connected to the ice detection drive 91 and is used to control the operation of the ice detection drive 91 according to the rotation angle of the ice detection rod 92.

[0062] After the first ice-making box 30 has completed ice making, in the process of rotating to the ice-release position relative to the mounting bracket 10 to try to turn over the ice, the ice-detecting driving member 91 drives the detection end 923 of the ice-detecting rod 92 to rotate to the position of the ice storage box 70, and the detection end 923 contacts the ice surface and rises with the height of the ice surface. If the ice storage box 70 is full of ice, the ice cubes will contact the detection end 923, so that the ice-detecting rod 92 drives the micro switch 94 to work, and the micro switch 94 controls the first driving member 41 to stop, and the first ice-making box 30 will no longer continue to rotate, so that it will not reach the ice-release position for de-icing. If the ice storage box 70 is not full of ice, the detection end 923 will not contact the ice cubes, so the micro switch 94 will not act, and the first driving member 41 will continue to drive the first ice-making box 30 to rotate to the ice-release position for de-icing. The ice-detecting mechanism 90 improves the intelligence of the ice-making device 100.

[0063] In other embodiments, the ice detection driving member 91 may be the same driving member as the first driving member 41 and / or the second driving member 43 to achieve the purpose of reducing costs.

[0064] See also Figure 8 In this embodiment, the ice-making device 100 further includes a first temperature detector 325, which is installed at the bottom of the first ice box 32 (i.e., the side of the first ice box 32 away from the first ice-making groove 321), and the first temperature detector 325 is used to detect the temperature in the first ice box 32. Or / and, the ice-making device 100 further includes a second temperature detector 525, which is installed at the bottom of the second ice box 52 (i.e., the side of the second ice box 52 away from the second ice-making groove 521), and the second temperature detector 525 is used to detect the temperature in the second ice box 52. Refrigeration equipment 200 (such as Figure 1 As shown) may also include a controller, which is electrically connected to the first temperature detector 325 and the second temperature detector 525, and the controller is configured to: receive the detected ice cube temperature from the first temperature detector 325 and the second temperature detector 525; and complete ice making when it is determined that the ice cube temperature is less than a preset temperature.

[0065] When the ice-making device 100 provided by the present application is used, water is first supplied to the second ice-making box 50. The first ice-making box 30 is rotated relative to the mounting bracket 10 to deviate from the target water receiving position and switch to the avoidance position, driving the first water receiving portion 34 to rotate to deviate from the specified direction Z, so that the second water receiving portion 54 can be directly opposite to the water outlet 2052 of the ice-making water pipe 205. The ice-making water pipe 205 discharges water through the water outlet 2052, and the water flows into the second water receiving groove 543 and flows into the second ice-making groove 521 through the second water injection port 545. When all the second ice-making grooves 521 are filled, the water injection of the second ice-making box 52 is completed. When supplying water to the first ice box 32, the first ice box 30 is rotated relative to the mounting bracket 10 to switch from the avoidance position to the target water receiving position. At this time, the notch 3432 of the first water receiving groove 343 is opposite to the water outlet 2052, and water from the ice-making water pipe 205 falls into the first water receiving groove 343 and flows into the first ice-making groove 321 through the first water injection port 345. After all the first ice-making grooves 321 are filled, the water injection of the first ice box 32 is completed.

[0066] Compared with the existing single ice box, the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 greatly improve the ice making capacity. However, the first ice box 30 and the second ice box 50 share one ice making water pipe 205 and one water valve for water injection. There is no need to change the internal structure of the refrigeration equipment 200. The structure is simple and the space occupied is small.

[0067] See also Fig. 9Based on the refrigeration device 200 provided in the above embodiment, this embodiment further provides a refrigeration device 300. The refrigeration device 300 is a specific example of the refrigeration device 200 in the above embodiment. The refrigeration device 300 may have some or all of the features of the refrigeration device 200. For example, the refrigeration device 300 in this embodiment also includes a mounting bracket 310, a driving mechanism 340, a first ice box 330, and a second ice box 350. The mounting bracket 310, the driving mechanism 340, the first ice box 330, and the second ice box 350 in this embodiment may have some or all of the features of the mounting bracket 10, the driving mechanism 40, the first ice box 30, and the second ice box 50 provided in the above embodiment, which will not be described in detail in this embodiment. For example, the driving mechanism 340 is disposed on the mounting bracket 310. The first ice box 330 is mounted on the mounting bracket 310 and is transmission-connected to the driving mechanism 340. The first ice box 330 can be moved to the target water receiving position under the drive of the driving mechanism 340. When the first ice box 330 is at the target water receiving position, it is arranged parallel to and opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe in a specified direction. The second ice box 350 is mounted on the mounting bracket 310 and is transmission-connected to the driving mechanism 340. The refrigeration device 300 of this embodiment may also include a controller 3209, which is electrically connected to the driving mechanism 340.

[0068] This specification does not limit the specific type of the controller 3209, and the controller 3209 may be an integrated chip, a control circuit board, etc. The controller 3209 is used to control the first ice making box 330 to move relative to the mounting bracket 310 to deviate from the target water receiving position through the driving mechanism 340 during an ice making cycle, so that the second ice making box 350 is directly opposite to the water outlet 3252; when the amount of water in the second ice making box 350 meets the predetermined amount, the first ice making box 330 is controlled by the driving mechanism 340 to move relative to the mounting bracket 310 to be positioned at the target water receiving position.

[0069] When in use, the second ice box 350 is first filled with water, and the controller 3209 controls the first ice box 330 to move relative to the mounting bracket 310 through the driving mechanism 340 to deviate from the target water receiving position, so that the second ice box 350 is directly opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe, and then the ice-making water pipe discharges water, and the water flow falls into the second ice box 350. After the second ice box 350 is filled with water, the controller 3209 controls the first ice box 330 to move relative to the mounting bracket 310 through the driving mechanism 340 to be positioned at the target water receiving position. The first ice box 330 is directly opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe, and then the ice-making water pipe discharges water, and the water flow falls into the first ice box 330. Only one water pipe is required to complete the water filling of the first ice box 330 and the second ice box 350, which has a simple structure and low cost. If the refrigeration device 200 is not equipped with a water pipe, the user can also manually add water, or install the above-mentioned first ice-making box 330 and the second ice-making box 350 or the refrigeration device 300 at the water outlet of the external water pipe (it is not necessary for the refrigeration device 300 to be equipped with a corresponding water pipe). Then, when making ice, the user can control the water outlet or water shut-off of the external water pipe by himself. Combined with the special position and structural design of the first ice-making box 330 and the second ice-making box 350, the convenience of manual water filling by the user can be improved.

[0070] Specifically in the present embodiment, the special position and structural design of the first ice box 330 and the second ice box 350 enable only one ice-making water pipe to be configured to complete the water filling of the first ice box 330 and the second ice box 350, and the requirements for the pipe configuration of the ice-making water pipe are not high. When the refrigeration equipment 300 is not configured with an ice-making water pipe and needs to be additionally configured, the special position and structural design of the first ice box 330 and the second ice box 350 enable low configuration requirements, low cost, and simple wiring pipe structure when the corresponding ice-making water pipe needs to be set up by the outside world, which greatly improves the convenience of water pipe configuration. If the refrigeration equipment 300 is configured with a water pipe, the special position and structural design of the first ice box 330 and the second ice box 350 facilitate water filling without the need to make any changes to the original water pipe, such as adding a structure or changing the pipe.

[0071] In this embodiment, the refrigeration device 300 further includes an ice-making water pipe 3205 and a water valve 3207, and the water valve 3207 is connected to the water pipe 3205 and electrically connected to the controller 3209. The ice-making water pipe 3205 and the water valve 3207 in this embodiment can refer to the ice-making water pipe 205 and the water valve in the above embodiment, and will not be repeated here. When the second ice-making box 350 is directly opposite to the water outlet 3252, the controller 3209 controls the water valve 3207 to make the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe 3205 conductive, so that water can be injected into the second ice-making box 350. When it is detected that the amount of water in the second ice-making box 350 meets the predetermined amount, the controller 3209 controls the water valve 3207 to close the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe 3205. Then the controller 3209 controls the first ice-making box 330 to move relative to the mounting bracket 310 through the driving mechanism 340 to be positioned at the target water receiving position. Finally, the controller 3209 controls the water valve 3207 to open the ice-making water pipe 3205 so that water can be injected into the first ice-making box 330 .

[0072] The above-mentioned process of "detecting that the amount of water in the second ice box 350 meets the predetermined amount" can be implemented by the refrigeration device 300. For example, in some embodiments, the amount of water in the second ice box 350 can be determined by detecting the water level in the second ice box 350. Specifically, the refrigeration device 300 can also include a water level sensor (or a distance sensor, such as an image vision device, an ultrasonic sensor, a laser sensor, etc. used as a distance sensor) for detecting the height of the water level in the second ice box 350; in other embodiments, the amount of water in the second ice box 350 can be determined by detecting the weight of the second ice box 350. For example, the refrigeration device 300 can include a pressure sensor for detecting the weight.

[0073] In this embodiment, the refrigeration device 300 includes only one ice-making water pipe 3205, and the refrigeration device 300 also includes only one water valve 3207. The refrigeration device 300 can complete the water injection of the first ice-making box 330 and the second ice-making box 350 by using only one ice-making water pipe 3205 and one water valve 3207, without changing the internal structure of the refrigeration device 300 to build more water pipes, and has a simple structure and occupies a small space.

[0074] See also Fig.10Based on the above refrigeration equipment, the embodiment of the present application also provides an ice-making control method for refrigeration equipment, which is applied to the refrigeration equipment, and the refrigeration equipment includes a mounting bracket, a driving mechanism, a first ice-making box and a second ice-making box; the driving mechanism is arranged on the mounting bracket; the first ice-making box and the second ice-making box are respectively connected to the driving mechanism by transmission; the first ice-making box can be driven by the driving mechanism to move to the target water receiving position, and when the first ice-making box is at the target water receiving position, it is arranged parallel to and opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe in a specified direction. Specifically in this embodiment, in an ice-making cycle: the ice-making control method includes the following steps S1010 to S1030.

[0075] Step S1010: Control the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position, so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet.

[0076] In this embodiment, the first ice box is movably, for example, rotatably connected to the mounting bracket, and the first ice box can be rotated relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at the target water receiving position, or deviate from the target water receiving position to reach the avoidance position. When the first ice box is at the target water receiving position, the water receiving part of the first ice box is opposite to the water outlet, and at this time, the first ice box is blocked between the water receiving part and the water outlet of the second ice box. When the first ice box is in the avoidance position, the water receiving part of the second ice box can be directly opposite to the water outlet. In the initial state, the first ice box is located at the target water receiving position, and the second ice box must be filled with water when ice making starts. The controller controls the driving mechanism to start, and the driving mechanism drives the first ice box to rotate relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position to reach the avoidance position, and at this time, the water receiving part of the second ice box can be directly opposite to the water outlet for water filling operation.

[0077] As an example, the controller can determine the position of the first ice box by reading the number of revolutions or angle data of the driving mechanism. For example, the driving mechanism can be configured with a Hall sensor or other angle sensor. By the value of the aforementioned sensor, it can be determined that the first ice box is in the target water receiving position. As another example, the refrigeration device can also include a position sensor, which is used to detect the relative position of the first ice box and the mounting bracket. For example, the position sensor can include a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is arranged on the first ice box (for example, on the first water injection part), and the second sensor is arranged on the mounting bracket. The relative position of the first ice box and the mounting bracket is determined by the strength of the signal induced by the two. The first sensor and the second sensor can be magnetic sensors, for example, the relative position of the first ice box and the mounting bracket is determined by the strength of the signal of the induced magnetic field strength. Alternatively, one of the first sensor and the second sensor is an ultrasonic signal transmitter, and the other is an ultrasonic signal receiver. The relative position of the first ice box and the mounting bracket is determined by the ultrasonic signal receiver receiving the signal emitted by the ultrasonic signal transmitter.

[0078] Step S1030: When the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets a predetermined amount, the first ice-making box is controlled to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at a target water receiving position.

[0079] In some embodiments, after detecting that the amount of water in the second ice box meets the predetermined amount, the water filling operation of the first ice box is started, and the controller controls the driving mechanism to drive the first ice box to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at the target position. The above-mentioned process of "detecting that the amount of water in the second ice box meets the predetermined amount" can be implemented by a refrigeration device. For example, the refrigeration device can also include a water level sensor (or a distance sensor, such as an image visual device, an ultrasonic sensor, a laser, etc., which is used as a distance sensor). The first ice box is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket. When the water level sensor detects that the amount of water in the second ice box meets the predetermined amount, a signal is transmitted to the controller, and the controller controls the driving mechanism to start, and the driving mechanism drives the first ice box to rotate from the avoidance position to the target water receiving position. At this time, the first ice box is blocked between the water receiving part and the water outlet of the second ice box, and the water receiving part of the first ice box is opposite to the water outlet, so that the water filling operation can be performed.

[0080] After step S1030 is completed, after the water in the first ice box and the second ice box forms ice cubes at low temperature, the controller controls the first ice box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position to reach the ice release position. The driving mechanism can also be transmission-connected to the second ice box, and the second ice box can move relative to the mounting bracket under the drive of the driving mechanism to reach the ice release position. The refrigeration equipment also includes an ice storage box. After the first ice box and the second ice box reach the ice release position, the open sides of the two are facing the ice storage box, and the ice cubes fall into the ice storage box under the action of gravity. After the ice removal is completed, the first ice box and the second ice box are reset, which is regarded as the end of an ice making cycle. If there is a need to make ice again, enter the next ice making cycle, return to step S1010, and repeat steps S1010 to S1030.

[0081] The ice making control method of the refrigeration equipment controls the first ice making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position during an ice making cycle, so that the second ice making box is directly opposite to the water outlet, and water is injected into the second ice making box. When the amount of water in the second ice making box meets the predetermined amount, the first ice making box is controlled to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at the target water receiving position, and water is injected into the first ice making box. The first ice making box and the second ice making box greatly increase the ice making amount compared to the existing single ice making box, but the first ice making box and the second ice making box share an ice making water pipe, and there is no need to change the internal structure of the refrigeration equipment, the structure is simple, and the space occupied is small.

[0082] See also Fig.11 Based on the above-mentioned refrigeration equipment, an embodiment of the present application also provides an ice-making control method for a refrigeration equipment, and the ice-making control method for a refrigeration equipment is applied to the refrigeration equipment, and the refrigeration equipment includes a mounting bracket, an ice-making water pipe, a driving mechanism, a first ice-making box and a second ice-making box; the ice-making water pipe has a water outlet, and the driving mechanism is arranged on the mounting bracket; the first ice-making box and the second ice-making box are respectively connected to the driving mechanism by transmission; specifically in this embodiment, in an ice-making cycle: the ice-making control method includes the following steps S2010 to S2030.

[0083] Step S2010: Control the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position, so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet.

[0084] Specifically in this embodiment, step S2010 may include: controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet; controlling the water valve to make the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe conductive so that water can be injected into the second ice-making box. Specifically, in the initial state, the first ice-making box is located at the target water receiving position, and the water valve is in a closed state so that the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe is in a closed state, and the water pipe does not discharge water. When ice making starts, the second ice-making box must be filled with water first, and the controller controls the driving mechanism to start, and the driving mechanism drives the first ice-making box to rotate relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position to reach the avoidance position, at which time the water receiving part of the second ice-making box can be directly opposite to the water outlet. Then the controller controls the water valve to open, so that the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe is conductive, water discharges from the water pipe, and the water flow falls into the second ice-making box, and the water filling operation of the second ice-making box is performed.

[0085] Among them, the explanations of the "target water receiving position" and the "avoidance position" can all refer to the explanation of the above-mentioned step S1010, and will not be repeated here.

[0086] Step S2030: When the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets a predetermined amount, the first ice-making box is controlled to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at a target water receiving position.

[0087] Specifically in this embodiment, step S2030 may include: when it is detected that the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets the predetermined amount, controlling the water valve to close the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe; controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at the target water receiving position; controlling the water valve to conduct the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe so that water can be injected into the first ice-making box. Specifically, when it is detected that the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets the predetermined amount, it means that the second ice-making box has completed the water injection operation. At this time, the controller first controls the water valve to close, so that the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe is closed, and the ice-making water pipe no longer discharges water. Then the controller controls the driving mechanism to start, and the driving mechanism drives the first ice-making box to rotate from the avoidance position to the target water receiving position, and the water receiving part of the first ice-making box is opposite to the water outlet. At this time, the controller controls the water valve to open, so that the pipeline of the ice-making water pipe is conducted, the water pipe discharges water, and the water flow falls into the first ice-making box, and the water injection operation of the first ice-making box is performed.

[0088] The explanation of how to detect whether the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets the predetermined amount can be referred to the description of the above step S1030, which will not be elaborated here.

[0089] Further, in some embodiments, after the above-mentioned steps S2010 to S2030 are completed, the first ice-making box and the second ice-making box have completed the water collection work, and the refrigeration equipment can continue to perform the ice-making operation, so the ice-making control method can also include the following steps S2050 to 2090.

[0090] Step S2050: When it is detected that the water volume in the first ice-making box meets the predetermined water volume, the water valve is controlled to close the ice-making water pipe.

[0091] Step S2070: Control the temperature of the refrigeration equipment to be within a preset range and keep the temperature for a preset time, so that the water in the first ice-making box and the second ice-making box freezes into ice cubes.

[0092] In this embodiment, the refrigeration equipment may further include a refrigeration device, which is used to maintain a low temperature environment. After the first ice box and the second ice box are filled with water, ice is made from the water in the first ice box and the second ice box. The refrigeration device controls the temperature of the refrigeration equipment in a preset range of -10 degrees Celsius to -18 degrees Celsius, and the heat preservation time is generally 6-8 hours.

[0093] Step S2090: Control the first ice-making box and the second ice-making box to reach the ice-releasing position, so that the ice cubes fall off and enter the ice storage box, and then control the first ice-making box and the second ice-making box to reset.

[0094] The driving mechanism is transmission-connected to the first ice box and the second ice box, and the driving mechanism drives the first ice box and the second ice box to move relative to the mounting bracket to reach the ice-releasing position. When the first ice box and the second ice box are located at the ice-releasing position, the open sides of the first ice box and the second ice box are both located on the side of the mounting bracket away from the water outlet. The refrigeration device also includes an ice storage box. After the first ice box and the second ice box reach the ice-releasing position, the open sides of the two are facing the ice storage box, and ice cubes fall into the ice storage box under the action of gravity. After the first ice box completes deicing, it is driven by the driving mechanism to rotate to the target water receiving position relative to the mounting bracket, and the first ice box is reset. After the second ice box completes deicing, it is driven by the driving mechanism to rotate relative to the mounting bracket to the position when it is filled with water, and the second ice box is reset.

[0095] Therefore, in this embodiment, after the first ice-making box and the second ice-making box are reset, it can be considered that an ice-making cycle is completed. If there is a need to make ice again, the next ice-making cycle is entered, and the execution returns to step S2010, and steps S2010 to S2090 are repeated.

[0096] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism can drive the first ice-making box to rotate to the avoidance position to facilitate the filling of water into the second ice-making box, and can also drive the first ice-making box to rotate to the ice-releasing position to remove ice. There is no need to set up additional avoidance drive or ice-removing drive, which saves the number of components and reduces the size and cost of the ice-making device.

[0097] 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 present application. 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.

[0098] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, a person of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the above embodiments can still be modified, or some of the technical features can be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not drive the essence of the corresponding technical solutions out of the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice-making device, characterized in that: include: Mounting bracket; First ice making, the first ice making box comprises a first ice box and a first water receiving portion, the first ice box can be movably mounted on the mounting bracket, the first water receiving portion is connected to the first ice box and is suitable for being arranged parallel to and opposite to the water outlet of the ice making water pipe in a specified direction; and a second ice-making box, the second ice-making box comprising a second ice box and a second water receiving portion, the second ice box being mounted on the mounting bracket, and the second water receiving portion being connected to the second ice box; Wherein, the first ice-making box can move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at a target water receiving position or deviate from the target water receiving position; when the first ice-making box is at the target water receiving position, the first water receiving portion and the second water receiving portion are arranged side by side in the specified direction, so that the first water receiving portion is suitable for being arranged between the second water receiving portion and the water outlet; When the first ice-making box moves relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position, the first water receiving portion is driven to deviate from the specified direction, so that the second water receiving portion can be directly opposite to the water outlet.

2. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first ice box is provided with a first ice-making groove; the first water receiving portion is connected to one side of the first ice box, and the first water receiving portion is provided with a first water receiving channel, one end of the first water receiving channel is suitable to be opposite to the water outlet, and the other end faces the first ice-making groove, so that water in the ice-making water pipe can flow to the first ice-making groove.

3. The ice-making device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first water receiving part is provided with a first water receiving groove and a first water injection port, the first water receiving groove and the first water injection port are connected to form the first water receiving channel; the first water receiving groove is suitable to be opposite to the water outlet, and the first water injection port is located on the side of the first water receiving part facing the first ice-making groove, so that the water in the first water receiving groove can flow to the first ice-making groove.

4. The ice-making device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first water receiving trough has a relative notch and a trough bottom, the notch is suitable to be opposite to the water outlet; the trough bottom is closed, and the trough bottom has a first side and a second side relative to each other, the second side is located on a side of the trough bottom close to the first ice-making trough, and the first water filling port is connected to the second side; the distance between the first side and the notch is smaller than the distance between the second side and the notch, so that the trough bottom is inclined relative to the specified direction.

5. The ice-making device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second ice box is provided with a second ice making groove; the second water receiving part is connected to the second ice box, and the second water receiving part is provided with a second water receiving channel. When the first ice box deviates from the target water receiving position, one end of the second water receiving channel is suitable to be opposite to the water outlet and the other end is facing the second ice making groove, so that water in the ice making water pipe can flow to the second ice making groove.

6. The ice-making device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second water receiving part is provided with a second water receiving groove and a second water injection port, and the second water receiving groove and the second water injection port are connected to form the second water receiving channel; when the first ice-making box deviates from the target water receiving position, the second water receiving groove is suitable to be opposite to the water outlet, and the second water injection port is located on the side of the second water receiving part facing the second ice-making groove, and the bottom of the second water receiving groove is inclined relative to the specified direction so that water in the second water receiving groove can flow to the second ice-making groove.

7. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the first ice-making box is at the target water receiving position, projections of the first water receiving portion and the second water receiving portion in the designated direction at least partially overlap.

8. The ice-making device according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the first ice box is at the target water receiving position, the projections of the first ice box and the second ice box in the specified direction are parallel, and the first water receiving portion is located on a side of the first ice box close to the second ice box, and the second water receiving portion is located on a side of the second ice box close to the first ice box.

9. The ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The ice-making device also includes an ice storage box and an ice detection mechanism. The first ice box, the second ice box and the ice storage box are arranged in sequence along the specified direction. When the second ice-making box is in the target water receiving position, the opening of the first ice box is away from the ice storage box. The ice detection mechanism is used to detect the amount of ice stored in the ice storage box.

10. The ice-making device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The ice-making device also includes a driving mechanism disposed in the mounting bracket, the first ice-making box is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket via the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is used to drive the first ice-making box to rotate relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at the target water receiving position; the driving mechanism is also used to drive the first ice-making box to move to an ice-releasing position; when the first ice-making box is in the ice-releasing position, the opening of the first ice box faces the ice storage box.

11. The ice-making device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The ice detecting mechanism includes an ice detecting drive, an ice detecting rod and a micro switch. The ice detecting rod has a connecting end and a detecting end. The connecting end is drivingly connected to the ice detecting drive. The ice detecting rod is driven by the ice detecting drive to rotate relative to the mounting bracket so that the detecting end extends into the ice storage box. The micro switch is connected to the ice detecting rod and electrically connected to the ice detecting drive. The micro switch is used to control the ice detecting drive to be closed according to the action of the detecting end.

12. The ice-making device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The number of the ice detecting mechanisms is two, and the two ice detecting mechanisms are respectively arranged corresponding to the first ice box and the second ice box, one ice detecting mechanism is arranged on a side of the first ice box away from the second ice box, and the other ice detecting mechanism is arranged on a side of the second ice box away from the first ice box, and the two ice detecting mechanisms are arranged in sequence along the specified direction.

13. The ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The ice-making device further includes a first temperature detector, which is installed outside the first ice box and is used to detect the temperature inside the first ice box; and / or, The ice-making device further includes a second temperature detector, which is installed outside the second ice box and is used to detect the temperature inside the second ice box.

14. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: include: Body; And the ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the ice-making device is arranged in the body.

15. The refrigeration device according to claim 14, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment also includes an ice-making water pipe, which is arranged on the body and used to connect to an external water source. The ice-making water pipe is provided with the water outlet; the refrigeration equipment only includes one ice-making water pipe.

16. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: include: Mounting bracket; A driving mechanism, arranged on the mounting bracket; a first ice-making box, mounted on the mounting bracket and transmission-connected to the driving mechanism, the first ice-making box being able to move to a target water receiving position under the driving of the driving mechanism, and being arranged parallel to and opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe in a specified direction when the first ice-making box is at the target water receiving position; A second ice-making box, mounted on the mounting bracket and transmission-connected to the driving mechanism; and a controller electrically connected to the driving mechanism; the controller is configured to execute, in an ice-making cycle: Controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position by the driving mechanism, so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet; When the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets a predetermined amount, the first ice-making box is controlled by the driving mechanism to move relative to the mounting bracket so as to be positioned at a target water receiving position.

17. The refrigeration device according to claim 16, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment further includes an ice-making water pipe and a water valve, the ice-making water pipe is provided with the water outlet, the water valve is connected to the ice-making water pipe and is electrically connected to the controller; When the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet, the controller is configured to control the water valve to open the ice-making water pipe so that water can be injected into the second ice-making box; The controller is specifically configured as follows: When it is detected that the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets a predetermined amount, the water valve is controlled to close the ice-making water pipe; Controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket by the driving mechanism so as to be positioned at a target water receiving position; The water valve is controlled to make the ice-making water pipe conductive, so that water can be injected into the first ice-making box.

18. The refrigeration device according to claim 17, characterized in that: The refrigeration equipment comprises only one ice-making water pipe.

19. An ice making control method for a refrigeration device, characterized in that: Applied to a refrigeration device, the refrigeration device comprises a mounting bracket, a driving mechanism, a first ice-making box and a second ice-making box; the driving mechanism is arranged on the mounting bracket; the first ice-making box and the second ice-making box are respectively connected to the driving mechanism by transmission; the first ice-making box can be driven by the driving mechanism to move to a target water receiving position, and when the first ice-making box is at the target water receiving position, it is arranged parallel to and opposite to the water outlet of the ice-making water pipe in a specified direction; The ice making control method comprises: During a freeze cycle: Controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet; When the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets a predetermined amount, the first ice-making box is controlled to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at the target water receiving position.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein: The refrigeration device further includes an ice-making water pipe and a water valve disposed on the ice-making water pipe; the controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet includes: Controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to deviate from the target water receiving position so that the second ice-making box is directly opposite to the water outlet; Controlling the water valve to open the ice-making water pipe so that water can flow into the second ice-making box; When the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets a predetermined amount, controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at a target water receiving position includes: When it is detected that the amount of water in the second ice-making box meets a predetermined amount, the water valve is controlled to close the ice-making water pipe; Controlling the first ice-making box to move relative to the mounting bracket to be positioned at the target water receiving position; The water valve is controlled to make the ice-making water pipe conductive, so that water can be injected into the first ice-making box.

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