Ice maker with high deicing efficiency

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ice making machines, in particular to an ice making machine with high deicing efficiency, which comprises a compressor, a liquid storage device, an ice removing device, an ice removing device, an ice removing device, an ice removing device, an ice removing device, an ice removing device, an ice removing device and an ice removing device, wherein the compressor is internally provided with a liquid storage device for containing a refrigerant; the inlet end of the condenser is connected with the first end of the compressor; the outlet end of the evaporator is connected with the second end of the compressor, the evaporator comprises a containing box assembly used for containing ice cube trays, and the containing box assembly is sleeved with a heating wire; the inlet end of the drying filter is connected with the outlet end of the condenser, and the outlet end of the drying filter is connected with the inlet end of the evaporator; due to the fact that the heating wires are arranged outside the containing box assembly, the ice cube trays in the containing box assembly are surrounded by the heating wires, heat of the heating wires can be transmitted into the ice cube trays from the containing box assembly in the ice unloading process, and the ice unloading speed is greatly increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of ice making machines, and in particular to an ice making machine with high ice-removing efficiency. Background Art

[0002] Ice machines can be divided into commercial ice machines, household ice machines and industrial ice machines. Ice machines are refrigeration machinery that cools water through an evaporator with the refrigerant of the refrigeration system to generate ice. They use a refrigeration system and water as a carrier to make ice through a device under power-on conditions. The ice cubes generated by ice machines come in a variety of shapes, including cube ice, spherical ice, snowflake ice, flake ice and moon-shaped ice.

[0003] Patent No. 2023228316372 discloses a multi-ice type ice maker, including a compressor, a condenser connected to the compressor, a drying filter connected to the condenser, and a first evaporator and a second evaporator connected to the drying filter; the first evaporator and the second evaporator are respectively connected to the return air connection pipe; the return air connection pipe is connected to the compressor; the first evaporator and the second evaporator are respectively provided with a first ice tray and a second ice tray on the front side, and a first heating wire and a second heating wire on the back side. The patent sets the heating wire on one side of the ice tray, and the contact area between the heating wire and the ice tray is very limited, so that the ice maker needs to wait for a long time when de-icing. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies or problems existing in the prior art, the present invention provides an ice-making machine with high ice-removing efficiency.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present disclosure to solve the above technical problems is: an ice making machine with high ice removal efficiency, comprising:

[0006] A compressor, wherein the compressor is provided with a liquid accumulator for containing a refrigerant;

[0007] a condenser, wherein an inlet end of the condenser is connected to a first end of the compressor;

[0008] An evaporator, wherein the outlet end of the evaporator is connected to the second end of the compressor, and the evaporator comprises a first accommodating box for accommodating the ice tray, and a heating wire is provided on the outside of the first accommodating box;

[0009] The filter drier has an inlet end connected to the outlet end of the condenser, and an outlet end of the filter drier is connected to the inlet end of the evaporator.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, a second containing box is arranged outside the first containing box, and the heating wire is arranged between the first containing box and the second containing box.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the heating wire is spirally or circuitously sleeved on the outside of the first containing box from top to bottom or from bottom to top.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, the first end of the compressor is connected to the inlet end of the condenser through a first pipe; the inlet end of the evaporator is connected to the outlet end of the drying filter through a capillary tube.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, it also includes a box body, the compressor, condenser, evaporator and drying filter are all arranged in the box body, the box body is provided with a table top, the table top is provided with a first connecting part and an ice taking port, the second storage box is connected to the first connecting part, and the first storage box is arranged below the ice taking port.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment, an outwardly expanded protruding structure is provided at the opening of the first receiving box, and the protruding structure overlaps the ice taking port.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment, the box body is provided with a bottom plate and a side plate, the compressor is arranged on the bottom plate, and the condenser is arranged on the side plate.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment, the inlet end of the condenser is connected to the first end of the compressor through a first pipe, and the first pipe is at least partially spirally or circuitously sleeved on the outside of the first containing box.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment, the first pipes and the heating wires are alternately arranged outside the first containing box.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment, the evaporator and the condenser are also connected to solenoid valves.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment, a control button is also provided on the table top, and the control button is used to control the operation of the compressor and the heating wire. The ice maker includes two ice-defrosting modes. One ice-defrosting mode is: after ice making is completed, the ice maker automatically jumps to start defrosting; the other ice-defrosting mode is: after ice making is completed, the control button is manually adjusted to defrost.

[0020] Compared with existing products, since a heating wire is arranged outside the storage box assembly, the ice tray in the storage box assembly is surrounded by the heating wire. When defrosting, the heat of the heating wire can be transferred from the storage box assembly to the ice tray, thereby greatly accelerating the defrosting speed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that these drawings are drawn only for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments and therefore should not be used as a limitation on the scope of the present application. In addition, unless otherwise specified, the drawings are only schematically representing the composition or structure of the described objects and may contain exaggerated displays, and the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0022] Figure 1 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of an ice making machine with high deicing efficiency disclosed in the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of an ice maker with high deicing efficiency disclosed in the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of an ice maker with high deicing efficiency disclosed in the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is the third structural schematic diagram of an ice maker with high deicing efficiency disclosed in the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is the fourth structural schematic diagram of an ice maker with high deicing efficiency disclosed in the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a first containing box disclosed in the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is the fifth structural schematic diagram of an ice maker with high ice-removing efficiency disclosed in the present invention.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Box body; 2. Table top; 3. Compressor; 5. Condenser; 6. Dry filter; 7. First storage box; 8. Second storage box; 9. Heating wire; 10. Bottom plate; 11. Side plate; 12. First pipeline; 13. Ice tray; 14. Solenoid valve; 15. Battery pack. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present disclosure, the present disclosure is described in detail, clearly and completely in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present disclosure and are not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0032] Those skilled in the art should understand that, in the disclosure of the present invention, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside" and "outside" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] Please see Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the present application provides an ice-making machine with high deicing efficiency, including a housing 1, a compressor 3, a condenser 5, an evaporator and a filter drier 6 are arranged in the housing 1, the first end of the compressor 3 is connected to the inlet end of the condenser 5, the second end of the compressor 3 is connected to the outlet end of the evaporator, the outlet end of the condenser 5 is connected to the inlet end of the filter drier 6, the inlet end of the evaporator is connected to the outlet end of the filter drier 6, the evaporator includes a first accommodating box 7 for accommodating an ice tray 13, a heating wire 9 is arranged outside the first accommodating box 7, and the heating wire 9 surrounds the bottom and side wall of the first accommodating box 7. Specifically, a second accommodating box 8 is arranged outside the first accommodating box 7, the heating wire 9 is arranged between the first accommodating box 7 and the second accommodating box 8, and the bottom and side wall of the first accommodating box 7 are both provided with the heating wire 9. The compressor 3 includes a pump body assembly and a liquid storage tank for containing refrigerant, the first end of the compressor 3 is connected to the inlet end of the condenser 5 through a first pipe 12; the inlet end of the evaporator is connected to the outlet end of the filter drier 6 through a capillary tube. Since the side walls and the bottom wall of the first storage box 7 are surrounded by the heating wire 9, the heat of the heating wire 9 can be transferred from the side walls and the bottom wall of the first storage box 7 to the ice tray 13 during ice removal, so that the ice maker has a higher ice removal efficiency.

[0034] Furthermore, the heating wire 9 is spirally or circuitously sleeved on the outside of the first receiving box 7 from top to bottom or from bottom to top. Such an arrangement enables the outside of the first receiving box 7 to be provided with the heating wire 9 from bottom to top. When defrosting, each side wall has a high temperature, which improves the defrosting speed on the one hand, and prevents the ice tray 13 from being unevenly heated and affecting the quality of defrosting on the other hand.

[0035] like Figure 4-Figure 6As shown, the box body 1 is provided with a table top 2, on which a first connection portion and an ice taking port are provided, a second storage box 8 is connected to the first connection portion, and the first storage box 7 is provided below the ice taking port. Specifically, an outwardly expanded protruding structure is provided at the opening of the first storage box 7, and the protruding structure overlaps the ice taking port. The first connection portion is provided on the lower surface of the table top 2, and the first connection portion is a card slot. Since a heating wire 9 and a first pipe 12 are provided on the outside of the first storage box 7, the provision of the second storage box 8 can isolate the heating wire 9 and the first pipe 12 from the external environment in the box body 1, thereby preventing the heating wire 9 and the first pipe 12 from being damaged.

[0036] After the compressor 3 is running, the refrigerant enters the condenser 5 and the drying filter 6 from the liquid storage device in sequence. The refrigerant is condensed in the condenser 5, and then enters the drying filter 6 to be dried. The dried refrigerant enters the evaporator and cools the water in the ice tray 13. The water in the ice tray 13 is gradually cooled over time and the refrigeration cycle proceeds and forms ice cubes in the ice tray 13. Finally, the refrigerant flowing through the evaporator returns to the compressor 3 through the pipeline. After ice making is completed, the refrigerant stops working in the evaporator, and the heating wire 9 starts working to heat the evaporator, melting the formed ice cubes and the corresponding ice tray 13 in contact with the part into water, and performing de-icing.

[0037] It should be noted that the ice tray 13 in the present application can be a cube ice tray, a spherical ice tray, a columnar ice tray, a crescent ice tray, or an ice tray of a different shape. In addition, the ice maker in the present application can put stainless steel ice cubes that are adapted to the shape of the ice tray 13 into the ice tray 13 instead of adding water, and the stainless steel ice cubes can be used to cool down the stainless steel ice cubes. The stainless steel ice cubes can replace the role of traditional ice cubes, and the cooling duration is longer than that of traditional ice cubes. The stainless steel ice cubes will not affect the taste of the beverage due to melting, and can be reused.

[0038] The first end of the compressor 3 is connected to the inlet end of the condenser 5 through a first pipe 12. The first pipe 12 is at least partially spirally or circuitously sleeved on the outside of the first container box 7. When the refrigerant enters the first pipe 12, the water in the ice tray 13 begins to cool down. Specifically, the first pipe 12 and the heating wire 9 are alternately arranged on the outside of the first container box 7. The first pipe 12 is spirally or circuitously sleeved on the outside of the first container box 7 from top to bottom or from bottom to top, increasing the contact area between the refrigerant and the first container box 7 and improving the ice making efficiency. When making ice, each side wall can feel the effect of the refrigerant, so that each ice tray 13 has a more uniform cooling trend, thereby accelerating the ice making speed.

[0039] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the box body 1 is provided with a bottom plate 10 and a side plate 11, the compressor 3 is provided on the bottom plate 10, and the condenser 5 is provided on the side plate 11. A control button is also provided on the table top 2, and the control button is used to control the operation of the compressor 3 and the heating wire 9. The side plate 11 is also connected to a battery pack 15 for powering the ice maker.

[0040] like Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the evaporator and the condenser 5 are connected in series with a solenoid valve 14. The solenoid valve 14 is connected in series with the evaporator and the condenser 5, and the solenoid valve 14 is used to realize the conversion between the evaporator and the condenser 5. When making ice, the refrigerant enters the evaporator and cools the water in the ice tray 13 until the water in the ice tray 13 freezes into ice cubes. When defrosting, the original evaporator is converted to the function of the condenser 5 under the action of the solenoid valve 14, and the ice tray 13 is heated to facilitate defrosting of the ice cubes in the ice tray 13. In this application, defrosting can be performed by using this embodiment or by using the heating wire 9.

[0041] The ice maker of the present application includes two ice-shedding modes when defrosting. One ice-shedding mode is: after ice making is completed, the ice maker automatically jumps to start defrosting; the other ice-shedding mode is: after ice making is completed, the control button is manually adjusted to defrost. Such a setting makes the ice maker defrosting mode more diverse and more flexible to use.

[0042] The present application is described in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the present application and its core ideas. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the present application, several improvements and modifications can be made to the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice making machine with high deicing efficiency, characterized in that: include: A compressor (3), wherein the compressor (3) is provided with a liquid accumulator for containing a refrigerant; A condenser (5), wherein an inlet end of the condenser (5) is connected to a first end of the compressor (3); An evaporator, wherein the outlet end of the evaporator is connected to the second end of the compressor (3), the evaporator comprising a first accommodating box (7) for accommodating the ice tray (13), the outer portion of the first accommodating box (7) being provided with a heating wire (9); A drying filter (6), wherein the inlet end of the drying filter (6) is connected to the outlet end of the condenser (5), and the outlet end of the drying filter (6) is connected to the inlet end of the evaporator.

2. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second accommodating box (8) is arranged outside the first accommodating box (7), and the heating wire (9) is arranged between the first accommodating box (7) and the second accommodating box (8).

3. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The heating wire (9) is sheathed on the outside of the first containing box (7) in a spiral or circuitous manner from top to bottom or from bottom to top.

4. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end of the compressor (3) is connected to the inlet end of the condenser (5) through a first pipe (12); the inlet end of the evaporator is connected to the outlet end of the drying filter (6) through a capillary tube.

5. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a box (1), wherein the compressor (3), condenser (5), evaporator and filter dryer (6) are all arranged in the box (1), the box (1) is provided with a table top (2), a first connecting portion and an ice extraction port are arranged on the table top (2), the second storage box (8) is connected to the first connecting portion, and the first storage box (7) is arranged below the ice extraction port.

6. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 5, characterized in that: An outwardly expanded protruding structure is provided at the opening of the first containing box (7), and the protruding structure overlaps the ice taking port.

7. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inlet end of the condenser (5) is connected to the first end of the compressor (3) via a first pipe (12), and the first pipe (12) is at least partially spirally or circuitously sleeved on the outside of the first containing box (7).

8. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first pipes (12) and the heating wires (9) are arranged alternately outside the first containing box (7).

9. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 1, characterized in that: The evaporator and condenser (5) are also connected to a solenoid valve (14).

10. The ice making machine with high deicing efficiency according to claim 5, characterized in that: The table top (2) is also provided with a control button, which is used to control the operation of the compressor (3) and the heating wire (9). The ice maker includes two ice-defrosting modes when defrosting. One ice-defrosting mode is: after ice making is completed, the ice maker automatically jumps to start defrosting; the other ice-defrosting mode is: after ice making is completed, the control button is manually adjusted to defrost.

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