Ice quantity detection device for ice maker

Abstract

An ice quantity detection device for an ice maker comprises a mounting shell, a control switch and a movable touch rod. The mounting shell comprises a mounting shell body, a movable opening, a first limiting check block and a second limiting check block. The control switch comprises a control switch main body and an elastic trigger piece. The movable touch rod comprises a swing arm and an ice blocking assembly. The swing arm comprises a swing arm body, a limiting protrusion, a trigger end and a connecting end. The trigger end comprises a trigger end body and a first rotating pin. The outer contour of the trigger end head body is in a fan shape, the first rotating pin and the installation shell body are connected together in a rotating mode, and the radius of the trigger end head body is larger than the distance between the first rotating pin and the elastic trigger piece. According to the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker, direct contact between ice blocks and the control switch is avoided, the detection stability is improved, and the service life of the detection device is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of ice making machines, in particular to an ice quantity detection device for an ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that generates ice by evaporating water through an evaporator and absorbing heat from the refrigerant in the refrigeration system. The refrigeration principle of an ice maker is a cyclic refrigeration process based on the principles of thermodynamics and phase change of matter. First, water or liquid is injected into the evaporator, and the refrigerant inside the evaporator will lower the temperature below the freezing point, causing the water or liquid to gradually turn into ice cubes. Then, the defrost valve will guide the high-temperature refrigerant into the evaporator for defrosting. Finally, the ice cubes fall into the ice storage bucket for storage and use.

[0003] For example, a Chinese patent for an ice maker with an ice full detection device, application number CN201920745079.9, includes a chassis, a refrigeration mechanism, a heat dissipation mechanism, an ice full detection device, and a main control circuit board; the ice full detection device is set at the upper end of the chassis. When the ice cubes in the chassis accumulate and reach the movable metal sheet, the movable metal sheet is pushed open so that the movable metal sheet contacts the metal sensor, and the metal sensor sends a signal to the main control circuit board. After the main control circuit board receives the signal, it controls the refrigeration mechanism to stop. However, when in use, the movable metal sheet is easily damaged or failed due to water vapor corrosion, low temperature, ice cubes falling and damage, etc., resulting in damage to the ice full detection device and a high failure frequency. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker which can improve detection stability to meet industrial needs.

[0005] An ice quantity detection device for an ice maker includes a mounting shell, a control switch accommodated in the mounting shell, and a movable trigger rod rotatably connected to the mounting shell and used to sense the amount of ice. The mounting shell includes a mounting shell body, a movable opening arranged on the mounting shell body facing the movable trigger rod, and a first limit stopper and a second limit stopper symmetrically arranged on the movable opening. The first limit stopper and the second limit stopper are respectively arranged on both sides of the movable opening, and the control switch includes a control switch body fixedly connected to the mounting shell, and an elastic trigger member arranged on one side of the control switch body. The movable trigger rod includes a swing arm rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and an ice blocking assembly arranged at the free end of the swing arm. The swing arm includes a swing arm body, a limit protrusion arranged on one side of the swing arm body, a trigger terminal arranged at one end of the swing arm body facing one end of the mounting shell and rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and a connecting terminal arranged on the swing arm body facing away from the trigger terminal. The swing arm is arranged on the side of the movable opening close to the first limit block, and the limit protrusion is arranged on the side wall of the swing arm body facing the second limit block. The trigger end includes a trigger end body and first rotating pins arranged on both sides of the trigger end body, the outer contour of the trigger end body is fan-shaped, the first rotating pin is rotatably connected with the mounting shell body, and the radius of the trigger end body is greater than the distance between the first rotating pin and the elastic trigger member. When the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker detects that the ice is full, the swing arm rotates to the side of the second limit block, the limit protrusion in the swing arm abuts on the second limit block, one end of the trigger end abuts on one end of the elastic trigger member, and the control switch body controls the ice maker to stop making ice. When the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker does not detect that the ice is full, the swing arm rotates to the side of the first limit block, the swing arm is arranged vertically, the elastic trigger member is arranged at one end of the trigger end and separated, and the control switch body controls the ice maker to make ice.

[0006] Furthermore, the installation shell body includes a installation box and a buckle cover arranged on the installation box.

[0007] Furthermore, the mounting shell also includes a connecting piece arranged on the side of the mounting shell body facing away from the movable opening, a plurality of mounting holes arranged on the edge of the connecting piece, and at least one clamping groove arranged at the end of the connecting piece facing away from the movable trigger rod, and the connecting piece and the mounting shell body are integrally formed.

[0008] Furthermore, the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker also includes a mounting bracket connected to one side of the mounting shell, the mounting bracket includes a mounting bracket body for connecting to the ice maker, a mounting groove arranged on the side of the mounting bracket body facing the mounting shell, a groove-shaped through hole arranged on the mounting bracket body and connected to the mounting groove, and an elastic clip arranged on the edge of one side of the groove-shaped through hole.

[0009] Furthermore, when the mounting shell and the mounting bracket are connected together, the elastic clamping piece and the clamping groove correspond to each other, and the clamping end of the elastic clamping piece is inserted into the clamping groove to achieve the installation between the mounting shell and the mounting bracket.

[0010] Furthermore, the outer contour of the mounting bracket body is in an "L" shape, and the outer contours of the connecting piece and the mounting groove are both in a "T" shape.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer contour of the limiting protrusion is triangular.

[0012] Furthermore, the ice-blocking assembly includes a movable adapter rotatably connected to the connecting end, and an ice-blocking plate rotatably connected to the movable adapter.

[0013] Further, the movable adapter includes an adapter body, a first rotation groove set at one end of the adapter body, a second rotation groove set at an end of the adapter body facing away from the first rotation groove, a first plug-in hole set on the adapter body and passing through the first rotation groove, and a second plug-in hole set on the adapter body and passing through the second rotation groove.

[0014] Furthermore, the ice guard includes a baffle body, a baffle rotating pin arranged at one end of the baffle body, the extension directions of the first plug-in hole and the second plug-in hole are perpendicular to each other, the second rotating pin is inserted into the first plug-in hole, and the baffle rotating pin is inserted into the second plug-in hole, thereby realizing the movable adapter and the rotation of the ice guard in different directions.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the ice quantity detection device for ice maker provided by the present invention drives the movable trigger rod to rotate through the ice cubes in the ice maker, realizes the position change between the movable trigger rod and the control switch, triggers the start of the control switch, and triggers the ice full protection of the ice maker. The control switch includes a control switch body fixedly connected to the mounting shell, and an elastic trigger member arranged on one side of the control switch body. The movable trigger rod includes a swing arm rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and an ice blocking assembly arranged at the free end of the swing arm, a limiting protrusion on one side of the swing arm body in the swing arm, and a trigger end and a connecting end are respectively arranged at both ends of the swing arm body. The first rotating pin is arranged on both sides of the trigger end body in the trigger end. The outer contour of the trigger end body is fan-shaped, the first rotating pin is rotatably connected to the mounting shell body, and the radius of the trigger end body is greater than the distance between the first rotating pin and the elastic trigger member, that is, the elastic trigger member is within the rotation range of the trigger end body, and the trigger end can abut against the elastic trigger member during the rotation process to drive the elastic trigger member to move. When the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker detects that the ice is full, the swing arm rotates to the side of the second limit block, the limit protrusion in the swing arm abuts against the second limit block, one end of the trigger terminal abuts against one end of the elastic trigger member, and the control switch body controls the ice maker to stop making ice. When the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker does not detect that the ice is full, the swing arm rotates to the side of the first limit block, the swing arm is vertically arranged, the elastic trigger member is arranged at one end of the trigger terminal and separated, and the control switch body controls the ice maker to make ice. It can be seen from this that the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker avoids direct contact between ice cubes and the control switch, improves the detection stability, and extends the service life of the detection device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker provided by the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker without a mounting bracket.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker during detection.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker detecting that the ice quantity is full.

[0020] Figure 5for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an installation bracket in an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker.

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of an installation shell in an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker.

[0022] Figure 7 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a swing arm in an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker.

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a movable adapter in an ice quantity detection device for an ice maker.

[0024] Fig. 9 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the ice baffle in the ice quantity detection device for ice making machine DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The specific embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail below. It should be understood that the description of the embodiments of the present invention herein is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice quantity detection device for ice making machine provided by the present invention. The ice quantity detection device for ice making machine includes a mounting shell 10, a control switch 20 accommodated in the mounting shell 10, and a movable trigger rod 30 rotatably connected to the mounting shell 10 and used to sense the ice quantity, and a mounting bracket 40 connected to one side of the mounting shell 10. The ice quantity detection device for ice making machine also includes some other functional modules, such as assembly components, electrical connection components, etc., which should be well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail one by one here.

[0027] The mounting shell 10 includes a mounting shell body 11, a movable opening 12 arranged on the side of the mounting shell body 11 facing the movable trigger rod 30, a first limit stopper 13 and a second limit stopper 14 symmetrically arranged on the movable opening 12, a connecting member 15 arranged on the side of the mounting shell body 11 facing away from the movable opening 12, a plurality of mounting holes 16 arranged on the edge of the connecting member 15, and at least one clamping groove 17 arranged on the end of the connecting member 15 facing away from the movable trigger rod 30.

[0028] The mounting shell body 11 includes a mounting box 111 and a buckle cover 112 arranged on the mounting box 111. The mounting box 111 and the buckle cover 112 are combined to form the mounting shell body 11. The mounting box 111 and the buckle cover 112 can be connected to each other by any one of screws and clamping parts, so that the mounting shell body 11 can assemble the control switch 20 and the movable trigger rod 30 into a whole. The connection structure between the mounting box 111 and the buckle cover 112 in the mounting shell body 11 is a prior art and will not be repeated here.

[0029] The movable opening 12 is used to connect to the outside of the mounting shell body 11 to realize the penetration and rotation of the movable trigger rod 30. The movable opening 12 can be set according to the ice making requirements of the ice maker. The movable opening 12 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] The first limit stopper 13 and the second limit stopper 14 are respectively disposed on both sides of the movable opening 12 to limit the rotation position of the movable trigger rod 30 . The movable opening 12 and the first limit stopper 13 are both prior art.

[0031] The connecting member 15 is arranged on one side of the mounting shell body 11, and the mounting box 111 and the buckle cover 112 in the mounting shell body 11 are both partially provided with the connecting member 15. When the mounting box 111 and the buckle cover 112 are combined together, the parts of the connecting member 15 on the mounting box 111 and the buckle cover 112 are combined into a whole to form the connecting member 15, wherein the connecting member 15 and the mounting shell body 11 are integrally formed to ensure the structural stability between the connecting member 15 and the mounting shell body 11, and the outer contour of the connecting member 15 is an inverted "T" shape, and the connecting member 15 is used to connect to the mounting bracket 40 to cooperate with each other, and the connecting member 15 will be described in detail in conjunction with the mounting bracket 40.

[0032] The mounting hole 16 is a half-waist hole, and the mounting hole 16 is set at the edge of the connecting member 15. The mounting hole 16 can be screwed into the ice maker, so that the connecting member 15 is connected to the ice maker. The mounting hole 16 is a prior art and will not be described here.

[0033] The clamping groove 17 is used to cooperate with the mounting bracket 40 so that the mounting shell 10 can cooperate with the mounting bracket 40. The clamping groove 17 will be described in detail in conjunction with the mounting bracket 40 and will not be repeated here.

[0034] The control switch 20 includes a control switch body 21 fixedly connected to the mounting shell 10, and an elastic trigger member 22 disposed on one side of the control switch body 21. The control switch 20 is a micro switch, the control switch body 21 is the micro switch body, the elastic trigger member 22 is the movable contact, and the movable trigger rod 30 can abut against the elastic trigger member 22 during the movement process to achieve the displacement of the elastic trigger member 22, thereby controlling the switch of the ice maker.

[0035] The control switch body 21 is arranged in the mounting shell 10, and the mounting shell 10 prevents ice cubes from hitting the control switch body 21, thereby preventing the control switch body 21 from being damaged. The control switch body 21 is used to sense the elastic trigger member 22, and the control switch body 21 is a prior art, which will not be described in detail here. The control switch body 21 is connected to the ice maker, and the control switch body 21 transmits a signal to the ice maker, and the ice maker controls ice making or stops ice making according to the signal. The control switch body 21 is a prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0036] The elastic trigger member 22 is used to contact the movable trigger rod 30. During the rotation of the movable trigger rod 30, the elastic trigger member 22 is brought into contact with or separated from the movable trigger rod 30, and the structure between the elastic trigger member 22 and the control switch body 21 is changed synchronously, and the control switch body 21 will send out different control signals. The connection structure between the elastic trigger member 22 and the control switch body 21 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here. When the movable trigger rod 30 is rotated and the elastic trigger member 22 is separated from the movable trigger rod 30, the elastic trigger member 22 can be reset by its own gravity. The elastic trigger member 22 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0037] The movable trigger rod 30 includes a swing arm 31 rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and an ice blocking assembly 32 arranged at the free end of the swing arm 31 .

[0038] The swing arm 31 includes a swing arm body 311, a limiting protrusion 312 arranged on one side of the swing arm body 311, a trigger end 313 arranged at one end of the swing arm body 311 facing one end of the mounting shell 10 and rotatably connected to the mounting shell 10, and a connecting end 314 arranged on the swing arm body 311 facing away from the trigger end 313.

[0039] The trigger end 313 and the connection end 314 are respectively provided at the two end ends of the swing arm body 311, and the limiting protrusion 312 is provided on one side wall of the swing arm body 311. The swing arm body 311, the limiting protrusion 312, the trigger end 313, and the connection end 314 are all existing technologies to ensure the structural stability of the swing arm 31.

[0040] The swing arm 31 is arranged on the side of the movable opening 12 close to the first limit block 13, and the limit protrusion 312 is arranged on the side wall of the swing arm body 311 facing the second limit block 14. The limit protrusion 312 and the first limit block 13 respectively limit the rotation position of both sides of the swing arm body 311. In this embodiment, the outer contour of the limit protrusion 312 is a triangle.

[0041] The trigger end 313 includes a trigger end body 3131 and first rotating pins 3132 arranged on both sides of the trigger end body 3131. The outer contour of the trigger end body 3131 is fan-shaped, the first rotating pins 3132 are rotatably connected with the mounting shell body 11, and the radius of the trigger end body 3131 is greater than the distance between the first rotating pin 3132 and the elastic trigger member 22, so that the trigger end 313 can abut against the elastic trigger member 22 to drive the elastic trigger member 22 to move.

[0042] The connecting end 314 includes a connecting end body 3141 and a second rotating pin 3142 disposed on the connecting end body 3141. The second rotating pin 3142 is connected to the ice blocking assembly 32 to realize the rotation of the ice blocking assembly 32. The second rotating pin 3142 will be described in detail in conjunction with the ice blocking assembly 32.

[0043] The ice-blocking assembly 32 includes a movable adapter 321 rotatably connected to the connecting end 314 , and an ice-blocking plate 322 rotatably connected to the movable adapter 321 .

[0044] The movable adapter 321 includes an adapter body 3211, a first rotating groove 3212 set at one end of the adapter body 3211, a second rotating groove 3213 set at the end of the adapter body 3211 facing away from the first rotating groove, a first plug hole 3214 set on the adapter body 3211 and passing through the first rotating groove 3212, and a second plug hole 3215 set on the adapter body 3211 and passing through the second rotating groove 3213.

[0045] The ice baffle 322 includes a baffle body 3221 and a baffle rotating pin 3222 disposed at one end of the baffle body 3221. The baffle body 3221 is used to block ice cubes in the ice maker, and the baffle rotating pin 3222 is used to connect the movable adapter 321.

[0046] The extension directions of the first plug hole 3214 and the second plug hole 3215 are perpendicular to each other, the second rotating pin 3142 is inserted into the first plug hole 3214, and the baffle rotating pin 3222 is inserted into the second plug hole 3215, that is, the second rotating pin 3142 and the baffle rotating pin 322 have different rotation directions, thereby realizing the rotation of the movable adapter 321 and the ice shield 322 in different directions, so that the ice shield 322 can be flexibly stressed in the ice storage bucket, thereby increasing the probability of triggering full ice and making it less prone to damage.

[0047] When the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker detects that the ice is full, the swing arm 31 rotates to the side of the second limit block 14, the limit protrusion 312 in the swing arm 31 abuts against the second limit block 14, one end of the trigger end 313 abuts against one end of the elastic trigger member 22, and the control switch body 21 controls the ice maker to stop making ice.

[0048] When the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker does not detect that the ice is full, the swing arm 31 rotates to the side of the first limit block 13, the swing arm 31 is vertically arranged, the elastic trigger member 22 is arranged at one end of the trigger end 313 and is separated, and the control switch body 21 controls the ice maker to make ice.

[0049] The mounting bracket 40 includes a mounting bracket body 41 for connecting to an ice maker (not shown), a mounting groove 42 arranged on the side of the mounting bracket body 41 facing the mounting shell 10, a slot-shaped through hole 43 arranged on the mounting bracket body 41 and connected to the mounting groove 42, and an elastic clip 44 arranged on one side edge of the slot-shaped through hole 41.

[0050] The outer contour of the mounting bracket body 41 is in an "L" shape. The mounting bracket body 41 is used to be connected to an ice maker (not shown) so that the mounting shell 10, the control switch 20, and the movable trigger rod 30 can be accommodated in the ice maker to sense the ice cubes in the ice storage bucket.

[0051] The outer contour of the mounting groove 42 is in a T-shape, and the mounting groove 42 matches the shape of the connecting member 15, so as to facilitate the connection between the mounting shell 10 and the mounting bracket 40. The mounting bracket body 41 and the mounting groove 42 are both prior arts and will not be described in detail here.

[0052] The elastic clamping member 44 is disposed at one side edge of the slot-shaped through hole 43 to enable the elastic clamping member 44 to move in the slot-shaped through hole 43. When the mounting shell 10 and the mounting bracket 40 are connected together, the elastic clamping member 44 corresponds to the clamping slot 17, and the clamping end of the elastic clamping member 44 is inserted into the clamping slot 17 to achieve the installation between the mounting shell 10 and the mounting bracket 40. When the mounting shell 10 is separated from the mounting bracket 40, the user moves the clamping end of the elastic clamping member 44 to separate the elastic clamping member 44 from the clamping slot 17. The clamping structure between the elastic clamping member 44 and the clamping slot 17 is a prior art and will not be described in detail herein.

[0053] Compared with the prior art, the ice quantity detection device for ice makers provided by the present invention drives the movable trigger rod 30 to rotate through the ice cubes in the ice maker, realizes the position change between the movable trigger rod 30 and the control switch 20, triggers the start of the control switch 20, and triggers the ice full protection of the ice maker. The control switch 20 includes a control switch body 21 fixedly connected to the mounting shell 10, and an elastic trigger member 22 arranged on one side of the control switch body 21. The movable trigger rod 30 includes a swing arm 31 rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and an ice blocking assembly 32 arranged at the free end of the swing arm 31, a limiting protrusion 312 on one side of the swing arm body 311 in the swing arm 31, and a trigger terminal 313 and a connecting terminal 314 are respectively arranged at both ends of the swing arm body 311. Wherein, first rotating pins 3132 are arranged on both sides of the trigger terminal body 3131 in the trigger terminal 313. The outer contour of the trigger end body 3131 is fan-shaped, the first rotating pin 3132 is rotatably connected with the mounting shell body 11, and the radius of the trigger end body 3131 is greater than the distance between the first rotating pin 3132 and the elastic trigger member 22, that is, the elastic trigger member 22 is within the rotation range of the trigger end body 3131, and the trigger end 313 can abut against the elastic trigger member 22 during the rotation process to drive the elastic trigger member 22 to move. When the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker detects that the ice is full, the swing arm 31 rotates to the side of the second limit stopper 14, the limit protrusion 312 in the swing arm 31 abuts against the second limit stopper 14, and one end of the trigger end 313 abuts against one end of the elastic trigger member 22, and the control switch body 21 controls the ice maker to stop making ice. When the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker does not detect that the ice is full, the swing arm 31 rotates to the side of the first limit block 13, the swing arm 31 is vertically arranged, the elastic trigger member 22 is arranged at one end of the trigger end 313 and separated, and the control switch body 21 controls the ice maker to make ice. It can be seen from this that the ice quantity detection device for the ice maker avoids direct contact between ice cubes and the control switch 20, improves the detection stability, and prolongs the service life of the detection device.

[0054] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any modification, equivalent substitution or improvement within the spirit of the present invention is included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice quantity detection device for an ice maker, characterized in that: The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker comprises a mounting shell, a control switch accommodated in the mounting shell, and a movable trigger rod rotatably connected to the mounting shell and used for sensing the amount of ice, the mounting shell comprises a mounting shell body, a movable opening arranged on the mounting shell body on one side of the movable trigger rod, a first limit stopper and a second limit stopper symmetrically arranged on the movable opening, the first limit stopper and the second limit stopper are respectively arranged on both sides of the movable opening, the control switch comprises a control switch body fixedly connected to the mounting shell, and an elastic trigger member arranged on one side of the control switch body, the movable trigger rod comprises a swing arm rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and an ice blocking assembly arranged at the free end of the swing arm, the swing arm comprises a swing arm body, a limiting protrusion arranged on one side of the swing arm body, a trigger end arranged at one end of the swing arm body facing one end of the mounting shell and rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and an ice blocking assembly arranged at the free end of the swing arm The connecting end of the head, the swing arm is arranged on the side of the movable opening close to the first limit block, the limit protrusion is arranged on the side wall of the swing arm body facing the second limit block, the trigger end includes a trigger end body, and first rotating pins arranged on both sides of the trigger end body, the outer contour of the trigger end body is fan-shaped, the first rotating pin is rotatably connected with the mounting shell body, the radius of the trigger end body is greater than the spacing between the first rotating pin and the elastic trigger member, when the ice amount detection device for the ice maker detects that the ice is full, the swing arm rotates to the side of the second limit block, the limit protrusion in the swing arm abuts on the second limit block, one end of the trigger end abuts on one end of the elastic trigger member, the control switch body controls the ice maker to stop making ice, when the ice amount detection device for the ice maker does not detect that the ice is full, the swing arm rotates to the side of the first limit block, the swing arm is vertically arranged, the elastic trigger member is arranged at one end of the trigger end and separated, and the control switch body controls the ice maker to make ice.

2. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation shell body comprises an installation box and a buckle cover arranged on the installation box.

3. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting shell further comprises a connecting piece arranged on the side of the mounting shell body facing away from the movable opening, a plurality of mounting holes arranged on the edge of the connecting piece, and at least one clamping groove arranged on the end of the connecting piece facing away from the movable trigger rod, and the connecting piece is integrally formed with the mounting shell body.

4. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ice quantity detection device for the ice maker also includes a mounting bracket connected to one side of the mounting shell, the mounting bracket includes a mounting bracket body for connecting to the ice maker, a mounting groove arranged on the side of the mounting bracket body facing the mounting shell, a groove-shaped through hole arranged on the mounting bracket body and connected to the mounting groove, and an elastic clip arranged on one side edge of the groove-shaped through hole.

5. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the mounting shell and the mounting bracket are connected together, the elastic clamping piece and the clamping groove correspond to each other, and the clamping end of the elastic clamping piece is inserted into the clamping groove to achieve the installation between the mounting shell and the mounting bracket.

6. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer contour of the mounting bracket body is in an "L" shape, and the outer contours of the connecting piece and the mounting groove are both in a "T" shape.

7. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer contour of the limiting protrusion is in the shape of a triangle.

8. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-blocking assembly comprises a movable adapter rotatably connected to the connecting end, and an ice-blocking plate rotatably connected to the movable adapter.

9. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable adapter includes an adapter body, a first rotation groove set at one end of the adapter body, a second rotation groove set at an end of the adapter body facing away from the first rotation groove, a first plug-in hole set on the adapter body and passing through the first rotation groove, and a second plug-in hole set on the adapter body and passing through the second rotation groove.

10. The ice quantity detection device for an ice maker according to claim 9, characterized in that: The ice guard includes a baffle body, a baffle rotating pin arranged at one end of the baffle body, the extension directions of the first plug-in hole and the second plug-in hole are perpendicular to each other, the second rotating pin is inserted into the first plug-in hole, and the baffle rotating pin is inserted into the second plug-in hole, thereby realizing the movable adapter and the rotation of the ice guard in different directions.

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