Novel ice maker

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel ice maker which comprises a machine shell, a first water storage tank, a second water storage tank, an ice making mechanism and a refrigerating water mechanism are arranged on the inner side of the machine shell, and a first water conveying channel capable of enabling water flow to sequentially pass through the first water storage tank, the second water storage tank and the ice making mechanism is arranged between the first water storage tank and the ice making mechanism; a second water conveying channel capable of enabling water flow to flow from the first water storage tank to the water refrigerating mechanism is arranged between the first water storage tank and the water refrigerating mechanism; a third water conveying channel capable of enabling water flow to flow from the ice making mechanism to the second water storage tank is arranged between the ice making mechanism and the second water storage tank, the equipment can achieve the functions of refrigerating water and making ice at the same time, and the functions of the product are richer; the residual cold water generated in the ice making process of the ice making mechanism can enter the second water storage tank, and the temperature of water entering the ice making mechanism can be relatively reduced during continuous ice making, so that the ice making efficiency of the ice making mechanism is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of ice making machines, and in particular to a novel ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that generates ice by cooling water through an evaporator using the refrigerant in the refrigeration system.

[0003] Existing ice machines usually have relatively simple functions and only have the ice-making function. The ice machine cannot directly make ice water. At the same time, during the continuous ice-making process, the water temperature entering the ice-making device is kept relatively high, resulting in relatively high energy consumption.

[0004] Therefore, further improvements are needed. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art and to provide a new ice-making machine which can simultaneously have the effects of ice making and cooling water and relatively reduce the energy consumption of continuous ice making.

[0006] The object of the present invention is achieved in that: A novel ice-making machine comprises a casing, wherein a first water storage tank, a second water storage tank, an ice-making mechanism and a refrigerating water mechanism are arranged inside the casing, a first water delivery channel is arranged between the first water storage tank and the ice-making mechanism, and water can flow through the first water storage tank, the second water storage tank and the ice-making mechanism in sequence; a second water delivery channel is arranged between the first water storage tank and the refrigerating water mechanism, and water can flow from the first water storage tank to the refrigerating water mechanism; a third water delivery channel is arranged between the ice-making mechanism and the second water storage tank, and water can flow from the ice-making mechanism to the second water storage tank.

[0007] As a specific solution, a diversion mechanism is also provided on the inner side of the casing, and the diversion mechanism includes a water diversion valve body, and the water diversion valve body is provided with a water inlet, a water circuit switching part, a refrigerated water outlet and an ice-making water outlet. The water circuit switching part can alternately connect the water inlet with the refrigerated water outlet and the ice-making water outlet to form a first water supply passage and a second water supply passage, respectively.

[0008] The diversion mechanism also includes a water flow solenoid valve and a water flow meter. The water path switching unit includes a first solenoid valve interface, a second solenoid valve interface and a third solenoid valve interface. The water flow solenoid valve has a first water outlet, a second water outlet and a solenoid valve water inlet.

[0009] The solenoid valve water inlet, the first water outlet and the second water outlet are respectively connected and matched with the first solenoid valve interface, the second solenoid valve interface and the third solenoid valve interface in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0010] The water inlet ends of the refrigerating water mechanism and the ice-making mechanism are respectively connected and matched with the refrigerating water outlet and the ice-making water outlet in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0011] The water inlet of the solenoid valve can be alternately connected with the refrigeration water outlet and the ice-making water outlet to make the first water delivery passage or the second water delivery passage alternately conductive.

[0012] The water inlet is installed and connected with a water flow meter.

[0013] As a specific scheme, the diversion mechanism is connected with a bracket body and a water pump device, and the water diversion valve body is provided with a first water pump interface and a second water pump interface respectively connected with the water inlet end and the water outlet end of the water pump device, and the bracket body is provided with a water pump mounting part, a solenoid valve mounting part and an evaporator mounting part corresponding to the water pump device, the water flow solenoid valve and the refrigeration water mechanism respectively, and the water pump mounting part, the solenoid valve mounting part and the evaporator mounting part are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0014] The support body, the water pump mounting portion, the solenoid valve mounting portion and the evaporator mounting portion are an integrally formed structure.

[0015] The evaporator mounting portion is arranged vertically, the water pump mounting portion and the solenoid valve mounting portion are arranged adjacent to each other vertically, and the water pump mounting portion and the solenoid valve mounting portion are arranged adjacent to the evaporator mounting portion horizontally.

[0016] As a specific solution, a fixing frame body, a water tank outlet valve and a flow path solenoid valve assembly are provided below the first water storage tank, the upper side of the fixing frame body is arranged adjacent to the lower side of the first water storage tank, the fixing frame body is provided with a solenoid valve installation cavity and a water path installation cavity which are arranged at intervals from each other, the water tank outlet valve is arranged at the bottom of the first water storage tank and extends downward into the water path installation cavity, and the solenoid valve assembly is arranged in the solenoid valve installation cavity.

[0017] The waterway installation cavity is arranged vertically, and the solenoid valve installation cavity is arranged adjacent to the waterway installation cavity in the horizontal direction.

[0018] As a specific solution, the ice-making mechanism includes an ice-making refrigerator body, a driving motor and a support frame body. The front side of the ice-making refrigerator body is installed and connected to the support frame body to form an ice-making cavity. A motor mounting portion is provided on the support frame body on a side facing away from the ice-making cavity. An ice outlet is provided on the ice-making refrigerator body at a position corresponding to the position below the motor mounting portion. The driving motor is installed and connected to the motor mounting portion. The rotating shaft of the driving motor extends toward the ice-making cavity. A blocking plate is provided on the side of the motor mounting portion facing the ice-making cavity. The blocking plate extends toward the ice-making cavity. A radial distance is formed between the blocking plate and the rotating shaft of the driving motor.

[0019] The ice-making chamber is provided with an ice-pushing member capable of transferring ice to the ice outlet; the ice outlet is provided with a movable baffle; the movable baffle is connected to a driving device; the driving device is electrically connected to an electric control device; the electric control device can control the driving device to drive the movable baffle to move so that the movable baffle opens or closes the ice outlet.

[0020] A rotating shaft arranged in the horizontal direction is provided between the movable baffle and the driving device, and the rotating shaft is located in the middle of the ice outlet. The driving device can drive the movable baffle to swing around the rotating shaft in a direction away from or close to the ice pusher, so that the movable baffle opens or closes the ice outlet.

[0021] The ice outlet is provided with a positioning convex rib, and when the movable baffle is swung around the rotating shaft to close the ice outlet, the movable baffle abuts against the lower side of the positioning convex rib.

[0022] The ice pushing member is a spiral ice pushing rod, which is tilted downward in a direction away from the ice outlet. The bottom of the ice making chamber corresponds to the position of the spiral ice pushing rod to form a spiral ice pushing channel, which is tilted downward in a direction away from the ice outlet.

[0023] The ice-making mechanism also includes an ice-making box and an ice-making evaporator arranged in the ice-making box. The water inlet end of the ice-making mechanism is connected with the ice-making box, and the ice-making box is located above the spiral ice-pushing channel.

[0024] A rotating shaft is provided between the ice box and the ice making box body, and an inclined surface is provided in the ice making box body at a position corresponding to the position below the ice box. The upper side of the ice box has an opening structure that can cause ice cubes to pour outward onto the inclined surface when the ice box rotates around the rotating shaft. The inclined surface is arranged to be inclined downward from the ice box to the ice pushing member, and the ice box is adjacent to the inclined surface when it rotates.

[0025] A drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the spiral ice pushing channel away from the ice outlet, and the drain outlet is communicated with the second water storage tank.

[0026] As a specific solution, the upper sides of the refrigerator body and the casing are both open and covered with a top cover assembly, and the top cover assembly is fixed to the refrigerator body and the casing through a locking mechanism.

[0027] The top cover assembly includes an upper top cover shell, a lower top cover shell and a thermal insulation interlayer. The upper top cover shell and the lower top cover shell are installed and fixed by a fixing mechanism to form an interlayer cavity corresponding to the thermal insulation interlayer. The thermal insulation interlayer is arranged in the interlayer cavity, and the upper and lower sides of the thermal insulation interlayer are tightly matched with the upper top cover shell and the lower top cover shell respectively.

[0028] As a specific solution, the first water tank is detachable from the casing, a water outlet joint is provided on the first water tank, and a water inlet joint is provided on the casing. The first water tank is connected or separated from the casing so that the water outlet joint and the water inlet joint are connected or separated with each other.

[0029] The casing is provided with a positioning convex portion, and the first water storage tank is provided with a positioning concave portion corresponding to the shape of the positioning convex portion, and the positioning convex portion and the positioning concave portion are embedded and matched with each other.

[0030] The positioning protrusions and the positioning recesses are respectively arranged vertically, and their horizontal widths increase from top to bottom.

[0031] As a specific solution, the front side of the casing is connected to a panel assembly and is provided with an ice outlet and a cold water outlet respectively connected to the ice making mechanism and the refrigerating water mechanism, and the panel assembly is adjacent to the ice outlet and the cold water outlet respectively.

[0032] As a specific solution, the openings of the ice outlet part and the cold water outlet part are arranged downward, a panel mounting hole is provided on the front side of the casing, the panel assembly includes a panel shell and a control circuit board, the control circuit board is fixedly installed on the inner side of the panel shell, the panel shell is connected and fixed to the panel mounting hole, and the panel shell is respectively adjacent to the ice outlet part and the cold water outlet part.

[0033] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: The equipment can realize the functions of cooling water and making ice at the same time, making the product more functional. At the same time, by setting up a second water storage tank, the remaining cold water generated during the ice-making process of the ice-making mechanism can enter the second water storage tank. During continuous ice making, the water temperature entering the ice-making mechanism can be relatively lowered, thereby improving the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making mechanism, which is beneficial to improving the energy efficiency of the ice-making machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0035] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0036] Figure 3 The structure of the water diversion valve body of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 .

[0037] Figure 4 The structure of the water diversion valve body of the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .

[0038] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the bracket body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 6 The structure of the water flow solenoid valve according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 .

[0040] Figure 7 The structure of the water flow solenoid valve according to the embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .

[0041] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0042] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0043] Fig.10 Schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present invention Figure 3 .

[0044] Fig.11 The structure of the refrigerator body of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 1 .

[0045] Fig.12 The structure of the refrigerator body of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 2 .

[0046] Fig.13 The structure of the refrigerator body of the present invention is shown in FIG. Figure 3 .

[0047] Fig.14 Schematic diagram of the decomposition of an embodiment of the present invention Figure 1 .

[0048] Fig.15 Schematic diagram of the decomposition of an embodiment of the present invention Figure 2 .

[0049] Fig.16 Schematic diagram of the decomposition of an embodiment of the present invention Figure 3 .

[0050] Fig.17 Schematic diagram of the decomposition of an embodiment of the present invention Figure 4 .

[0051] Fig.18 It is an enlarged view of A of embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0053] See also Figure 1-Figure 18 The novel ice-making machine comprises a casing 1, wherein a first water storage tank 11, a second water storage tank 12, an ice-making mechanism and a refrigerating water mechanism 22 are arranged on the inner side of the casing 1, a first water delivery channel is arranged between the first water storage tank 11 and the ice-making mechanism, and water can flow through the first water storage tank 11, the second water storage tank 12 and the ice-making mechanism in sequence; a second water delivery channel is arranged between the first water storage tank 11 and the refrigerating water mechanism 22, and water can flow from the first water storage tank 11 to the refrigerating water mechanism 22; a third water delivery channel is arranged between the ice-making mechanism and the second water storage tank 12, and water can flow from the ice-making mechanism to the second water storage tank 12.

[0054] The device can realize the functions of cooling water and making ice at the same time, making the product more functional. At the same time, by setting the second water storage tank 12, the remaining cold water generated during the ice-making process of the ice-making mechanism can enter the second water storage tank 12, and the water temperature entering the ice-making mechanism can be relatively reduced during continuous ice-making, thereby improving the ice-making efficiency of the ice-making mechanism, which is conducive to improving the energy efficiency of the ice-making machine. Preferably, an electric control module is further provided in the casing 2, and the electric control module is electrically connected to the ice-making mechanism and the refrigerating water mechanism respectively. The electric control module can control the specific working states of the ice-making mechanism and the refrigerating water mechanism according to usage requirements.

[0055] Furthermore, a diverter mechanism is also provided on the inner side of the casing 1, and the diverter mechanism includes a water diverter valve body 2, and the water diverter valve body 2 is provided with a water inlet 25, a water path switching part, a cooling water outlet 28 and an ice-making water outlet 29. The water path switching part can alternately connect the water inlet 25 with the cooling water outlet 28 and the ice-making water outlet 29 to form a first water supply passage and a second water supply passage respectively. The diverter mechanism can control the water flow, so that the water in the first water storage tank 11 can flow to the ice-making mechanism or the cooling water mechanism through the diverter mechanism as needed.

[0056] Furthermore, the diversion mechanism also includes a water flow solenoid valve 21 and a water flow meter 24, the water path switching part includes a first solenoid valve interface 271, a second solenoid valve interface 272 and a third solenoid valve interface 273, and the water flow solenoid valve 21 has a first water outlet 211, a second water outlet 212 and a solenoid valve water inlet 213.

[0057] The solenoid valve water inlet 213 , the first water outlet 211 and the second water outlet 212 are respectively connected and matched with the first solenoid valve interface 271 , the second solenoid valve interface 272 and the third solenoid valve interface 273 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0058] The water inlet ends of the refrigerating water mechanism 22 and the ice-making mechanism are respectively connected and matched with the refrigerating water outlet 28 and the ice-making water outlet 29 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0059] The solenoid valve water inlet 213 can be alternately connected to the cooling water outlet 28 and the ice-making water outlet 29 and enable the first water delivery passage or the second water delivery passage to be alternately conducted.

[0060] The water inlet 25 is installed and connected to the water flow meter 24 .

[0061] The water flow solenoid valve 21 is used to control whether the water flows to the cooling water outlet 28.

[0062] The cooling water mechanism 22 is used to lower the temperature of water to make ice water.

[0063] The water pump device 23 is used to generate power so that water can flow along a preset path.

[0064] The water flow meter 24 is used to measure the water flow, so that the control module in the device can control the water flow through the water diversion valve body structure.

[0065] Furthermore, the diversion mechanism is connected with the bracket body 3 and the water pump device 23, and the water diversion valve body 2 is provided with a first water pump interface 261 and a second water pump interface 262 respectively connected to the water inlet end and the water outlet end of the water pump device 23, and the bracket body 3 is provided with a water pump mounting part 31, a solenoid valve mounting part 32 and an evaporator mounting part 33 corresponding to the water pump device 23, the water flow solenoid valve 21 and the refrigeration water mechanism 22 respectively. The water pump mounting part 31, the solenoid valve mounting part 32 and the evaporator mounting part 33 are arranged adjacent to each other. By setting the bracket body 3, the modular installation of the water pump device 23, the water flow solenoid valve 21 and the refrigeration water mechanism 22 can be realized. The water pump device 23, the water flow solenoid valve 21 and the refrigeration water mechanism 22 do not need to be installed separately in the relatively narrow internal space of the ice maker, thereby improving the overall assembly efficiency of the ice maker.

[0066] When ice water needs to be made, the water pump device 23 is started, and the water in the first water tank 11 can pass through the water flow meter 24, the water inlet 25, the first water pump interface 261, the water pump device 23, the second water pump interface 262, the first solenoid valve interface 271, the solenoid valve water inlet 213, the first water outlet 211, the second solenoid valve interface 272, the refrigerated water outlet 28 and the refrigerated water mechanism 22 in sequence.

[0067] When ice cubes need to be made, the water pump device 23 is started, and the water in the first water tank 11 can pass through the water flow meter 24, the water inlet 25, the first water pump interface 261, the water pump device 23, the second water pump interface 262, the first solenoid valve interface 271, the solenoid valve water inlet 213, the second water outlet 212, the third solenoid valve interface 273, the ice-making water outlet 29 and the ice-making mechanism in sequence.

[0068] By arranging the water inlet 25, the first water pump interface 261, the second water pump interface 262, the first solenoid valve interface 271, the second solenoid valve interface 272, the refrigerated water outlet 28, and the ice-making water outlet 29 on the water diverter valve body 2, the water diverter valve body 2 has a higher degree of integration and a more compact overall structure, which not only reduces the difficulty of assembling the equipment, but also can relatively reduce the overall volume of the equipment.

[0069] Furthermore, the bracket body 3 , the water pump mounting portion 31 , the solenoid valve mounting portion 32 and the evaporator mounting portion 33 are an integrated structure, which improves the structural strength of the bracket body 3 and further simplifies the mounting structure of the bracket body 3 .

[0070] Furthermore, the evaporator mounting portion 33 is arranged vertically, the water pump mounting portion 31 and the solenoid valve mounting portion 32 are arranged adjacent to each other vertically, and the water pump mounting portion 31 and the solenoid valve mounting portion 32 are arranged adjacent to the evaporator mounting portion 33 horizontally, respectively, so that the installation position of the water pump device 23, the water flow solenoid valve 21 and the refrigeration water mechanism 22 is more compact, and the spatial position on the bracket body 3 can be more reasonably utilized.

[0071] Furthermore, a fixing frame body 4, a water tank outlet valve 41 and a flow path solenoid valve assembly 42 are provided below the first water tank 11. The upper side of the fixing frame body 4 is arranged adjacent to the lower side of the first water tank 11. The fixing frame body 4 can better utilize the spatial position below the first water tank 11.

[0072] A solenoid valve installation cavity 43 and a water path installation cavity 44 are provided on the fixing frame body 4, which are spaced apart from each other. The water tank outlet valve 41 is arranged at the bottom of the first water storage tank 11 and extends downward into the water path installation cavity 44. The solenoid valve assembly is arranged in the solenoid valve installation cavity 43. The water tank outlet valve 41 and the flow path solenoid valve assembly 42 can be installed on the fixing frame body 4 according to preset positions. The rationality of the overall layout improves the space utilization efficiency. At the same time, it reduces the chance of the flow path solenoid valve assembly 42 being affected by the accumulated water in the water supply pipeline, thereby improving the stability of the equipment operation.

[0073] Furthermore, the water channel installation cavity 44 is arranged vertically, and the solenoid valve installation cavity 43 and the water channel installation cavity 44 are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction, so that the horizontal spatial position of the fixing frame body 4 is more reasonably utilized.

[0074] Furthermore, the ice-making mechanism includes an ice-making refrigerator body 5, a driving motor 51 and a supporting frame body 52. ​​The front side of the ice-making refrigerator body 5 is installed and connected to the supporting frame body 52 to form an ice-making chamber. A motor mounting portion 521 is provided on the supporting frame body 52 on a side facing away from the ice-making chamber. An ice outlet 53 is provided on the ice-making refrigerator body 5 at a position corresponding to the bottom of the motor mounting portion 521. The driving motor 51 is installed and connected to the motor mounting portion 521. The rotating shaft of the driving motor 51 extends toward the ice-making chamber. A blocking plate 54 is provided on the side of the motor mounting portion 521 facing the ice-making chamber. The blocking plate 54 extends toward the ice-making chamber. A radial distance is formed between the blocking plate 54 and the rotating shaft of the driving motor 51.

[0075] The support frame body 52 and the driving motor 51 can form a modular structure that is integrally mounted with the ice making ice body 5, thereby improving assembly efficiency. At the same time, the blocking plate 54 can prevent ice cubes from accumulating upward near the ice outlet 53, thereby reducing the chance of ice cubes falling back into the ice making chamber due to accumulation, thereby improving overall ice discharging efficiency.

[0076] Furthermore, an ice-pushing member 6 capable of transferring ice to the ice outlet 53 is provided in the ice-making chamber, and a movable baffle 61 is provided at the ice outlet 53. The movable baffle 61 is connected to a driving device (not shown in the figure), and the driving device is electrically connected to an electric control device. The electric control device can control the driving device to drive the movable baffle 61 to move so that the movable baffle 61 opens or closes the ice outlet 53. The electric control device controls the movement of the movable baffle 61 through the driving device, thereby controlling the opening or closing state of the ice outlet 53. The user does not need to control the use state of the ice outlet 53 by mechanical manual means, which can simplify the user's operation difficulty.

[0077] Furthermore, there is a rotating shaft arranged in the horizontal direction between the movable baffle 61 and the driving device, and the rotating shaft is located in the middle position of the ice outlet 53. The driving device can drive the movable baffle 61 to swing around the rotating shaft in the direction away from or close to the ice pusher 6, so that the movable baffle 61 opens or closes the ice outlet 53. The movable baffle 61 does not need to completely cover the width of the entire ice outlet 53, and the volume of the movable baffle 61 can be relatively reduced, which is beneficial to reducing costs and simplifying spatial layout.

[0078] Furthermore, a positioning rib 63 is provided on the ice outlet 53. When the movable baffle 61 swings around the rotation axis to close the ice outlet 53, the movable baffle 61 abuts against the lower side of the positioning rib 63. The positioning rib 63 can not only improve the structural strength of the position of the ice outlet 53, but also improve the sealing performance when the movable baffle 61 closes the ice outlet 53. At the same time, it can also play a limiting effect, thereby reducing the chance of ice leakage due to the swing error of the movable baffle 61.

[0079] Furthermore, the ice-pushing component 6 is a spiral ice-pushing rod, which is arranged to be tilted downward in a direction away from the ice outlet 53. The bottom of the ice-making chamber corresponds to the position of the spiral ice-pushing rod to form a spiral ice-pushing channel 57. The spiral ice-pushing channel 57 is arranged to be tilted downward in a direction away from the ice outlet 53. The spiral ice-pushing channel 57 can relatively increase the ice storage capacity at the bottom of the inner tank, so that the spiral ice-pushing rod can push more ice cubes at the same time.

[0080] Furthermore, the ice-making mechanism further includes an ice-making box 8 and an ice-making evaporator 81 disposed in the ice-making box 8 . The water inlet end of the ice-making mechanism is connected to the ice-making box 8 , and the ice-making box 8 is located above the spiral ice-pushing channel 57 .

[0081] Furthermore, a rotating shaft is provided between the ice box 8 and the refrigerator body 5, and an inclined surface 55 is provided at a position corresponding to the bottom of the ice box 8 in the refrigerator body 5. The upper side of the ice box 8 has an opening structure that can cause the ice cubes to pour outward onto the inclined surface 55 when the ice box 8 rotates around the rotating shaft. The inclined surface 55 is arranged to be inclined downward from the ice box 8 to the ice pushing piece 6, and the ice box 8 is adjacent to the inclined surface 55 when it rotates. The inclined surface 55 can make the installation structure between the internal space of the refrigerator body 5 and the ice box 8 relatively compact without affecting the rotation of the ice box 8, thereby relatively reducing the volume of the refrigerator body 5. At the same time, it can also have a buffering and guiding effect on the ice cubes, thereby reducing the impact of the ice cubes on the refrigerator body 5 and the ice pushing piece 6.

[0082] Furthermore, a drain port 56 is provided at the bottom of the spiral ice pushing channel 57 away from the ice outlet 53. The drain port 56 is connected to the second water storage tank 12. The residual water generated during the pushing of ice cubes can be discharged through the drain port 56, thereby reducing the chance of residual water flowing to the ice outlet 53. Furthermore, the upper sides of the refrigerator body 5 and the casing 1 are both open and covered with a top cover assembly, and the top cover assembly is installed and fixed to the refrigerator body 5 and the casing 1 through a locking mechanism. The top cover assembly can be installed and coordinated with the casing 2 and the refrigerator body 5 at the same time, and there is no need to separately set corresponding top covers for the casing 2 and the refrigerator body 5, which simplifies the installation process and is conducive to improving production efficiency.

[0083] Furthermore, the top cover assembly includes an upper top cover shell 71, a lower top cover shell 72 and a thermal insulation interlayer 73. The upper top cover shell 71 and the lower top cover shell 72 are installed and fixed by a fixing mechanism to form an interlayer cavity corresponding to the thermal insulation interlayer 73. The thermal insulation interlayer 73 is arranged in the interlayer cavity. The upper and lower sides of the thermal insulation interlayer 73 are tightly matched with the upper top cover shell 71 and the lower top cover shell 72 respectively. The thermal insulation interlayer 73 can insulate and heat the inner tank, which is beneficial to improving the ice making efficiency.

[0084] Furthermore, the first water tank 11 is detachable from the casing 1, a water outlet joint portion 111 is provided on the first water tank 11, and a water inlet joint portion 13 is provided on the casing 1. The first water tank 11 is connected or separated from the casing 1 so that the water outlet joint portion 111 and the water inlet joint portion 13 are connected or separated with each other. The first water tank 11 can be quickly disassembled and assembled with the casing 2, which is convenient for the user to add water or clean the first water tank 11, simplifying the user's operation difficulty. At the same time, through the cooperation between the water outlet joint portion 111 and the water inlet joint portion 13, the stability of the water flow from the first water tank 11 into the casing 2 is improved, and leakage is not easy to occur.

[0085] Furthermore, a positioning protrusion 14 is provided on the casing 1, and a positioning recess 112 corresponding to the shape of the positioning protrusion 14 is provided on the first water tank 11. The positioning protrusion 14 and the positioning recess 112 are engaged with each other, which can achieve the effect of installation and positioning of the first water tank 11 and improve the connection accuracy between the water inlet joint part 13 and the water outlet joint part 111.

[0086] Furthermore, the positioning protrusion 14 and the positioning recess 112 are respectively arranged in the vertical direction, and their horizontal widths increase from top to bottom, so that the user can take or place the first water tank 11 more smoothly.

[0087] Furthermore, a panel assembly is connected to the front side of the casing 1 and is provided with an ice outlet portion 91 and a cold water outlet portion 92 which are connected to the ice making mechanism and the refrigeration water mechanism respectively. The panel assembly is adjacent to the ice outlet portion 91 and the cold water outlet portion 92 respectively. After completing the operation of the panel assembly, the user can directly obtain ice cubes or cold water near the panel assembly, and the operation is simpler and more convenient.

[0088] Furthermore, the openings of the ice outlet portion 91 and the cold water outlet portion 92 are arranged downward, a panel mounting hole 15 is provided on the front side of the casing 1, and the panel assembly includes a panel shell 93 and a control circuit board 94. The control circuit board 94 is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the panel shell 93. The panel shell 93 is connected and fixed to the panel mounting hole 15. The panel shell 93 is respectively adjacent to the ice outlet portion 91 and the cold water outlet portion 92. The panel shell 93 can reduce the chance of the control circuit board 94 contacting with accumulated water and causing a malfunction.

[0089] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention may have other embodiments. Those skilled in the art may also make equivalent modifications or substitutions without violating the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included in the scope set by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A new type of ice making machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a casing (1), wherein a first water storage tank (11), a second water storage tank (12), an ice-making mechanism and a refrigerating water mechanism (22) are provided inside the casing (1); a first water delivery channel is provided between the first water storage tank (11) and the ice-making mechanism, and is capable of allowing water to flow through the first water storage tank (11), the second water storage tank (12) and the ice-making mechanism in sequence; a second water delivery channel is provided between the first water storage tank (11) and the refrigerating water mechanism (22), and is capable of allowing water to flow from the first water storage tank (11) to the refrigerating water mechanism (22); and a third water delivery channel is provided between the ice-making mechanism and the second water storage tank (12), and is capable of allowing water to flow from the ice-making mechanism to the second water storage tank (12).

2. The new ice making machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A flow diversion mechanism is also provided on the inner side of the casing (1), the flow diversion mechanism comprising a water diversion valve body (2), the water diversion valve body (2) being provided with a water inlet (25), a water path switching portion, a cooling water outlet (28) and an ice-making water outlet (29), the water path switching portion being capable of alternately connecting the water inlet (25) to the cooling water outlet (28) and the ice-making water outlet (29) to form a first water delivery path and a second water delivery path respectively.

3. The new ice making machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The flow diversion mechanism further comprises a water flow electromagnetic valve (21) and a water flow meter (24); the water path switching unit comprises a first electromagnetic valve interface (271), a second electromagnetic valve interface (272) and a third electromagnetic valve interface (273); the water flow electromagnetic valve (21) has a first water outlet (211), a second water outlet (212) and a electromagnetic valve water inlet (213); The solenoid valve water inlet (213), the first water outlet (211) and the second water outlet (212) are respectively connected and matched with the first solenoid valve interface (271), the second solenoid valve interface (272) and the third solenoid valve interface (273) in a one-to-one correspondence; The water inlet ends of the refrigerating water mechanism (22) and the ice-making mechanism are respectively connected and matched with the refrigerating water outlet (28) and the ice-making water outlet (29) in a one-to-one correspondence; The solenoid valve water inlet (213) can be alternately connected to the refrigeration water outlet (28) and the ice-making water outlet (29) and enable the first water supply passage or the second water supply passage to be alternately connected; The water inlet (25) is installed and connected to the water flow meter (24).

4. The new ice making machine according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The flow diversion mechanism is connected to a support body (3) and a water pump device (23); the water diversion valve body (2) is provided with a first water pump interface (261) and a second water pump interface (262) respectively connected to a water inlet end and a water outlet end of the water pump device (23); the support body (3) is provided with a water pump mounting portion (31), a solenoid valve mounting portion (32) and an evaporator mounting portion (33) respectively corresponding to the water pump device (23), the water flow solenoid valve (21) and the refrigeration water mechanism (22); the water pump mounting portion (31), the solenoid valve mounting portion (32) and the evaporator mounting portion (33) are arranged adjacent to each other; The bracket body (3), the water pump mounting portion (31), the solenoid valve mounting portion (32) and the evaporator mounting portion (33) are an integrally formed structure; The evaporator mounting portion (33) is arranged vertically, the water pump mounting portion (31) and the solenoid valve mounting portion (32) are arranged adjacent to each other vertically, and the water pump mounting portion (31) and the solenoid valve mounting portion (32) are arranged adjacent to the evaporator mounting portion (33) horizontally.

5. The novel ice making machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A fixing frame body (4), a water tank outlet valve (41) and a flow path electromagnetic valve assembly (42) are provided below the first water storage tank (11); the upper side of the fixing frame body (4) is arranged adjacent to the lower side of the first water storage tank (11); the fixing frame body (4) is provided with an electromagnetic valve installation cavity (43) and a water path installation cavity (44) which are arranged at intervals from each other; the water tank outlet valve (41) is arranged at the bottom of the first water storage tank (11) and extends downward into the water path installation cavity (44); and the electromagnetic valve assembly is arranged in the electromagnetic valve installation cavity (43); The water channel installation cavity (44) is arranged in the vertical direction, and the solenoid valve installation cavity (43) and the water channel installation cavity (44) are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction.

6. The novel ice making machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The ice-making mechanism comprises an ice-making ice-making body (5), a driving motor (51) and a supporting frame body (52); the front side of the ice-making ice-making body (5) is connected to the supporting frame body (52) to form an ice-making cavity; a motor mounting portion (521) is provided on the supporting frame body (52) at a side facing away from the ice-making cavity; an ice outlet (53) is provided on the ice-making ice-making body (5) at a position corresponding to the lower side of the motor mounting portion (521); the driving motor (51) is connected to the motor mounting portion (521); a rotating shaft of the driving motor (51) extends toward the ice-making cavity; a blocking plate (54) is provided on a side of the motor mounting portion (521) facing the ice-making cavity; the blocking plate (54) extends toward the ice-making cavity; and a radial distance is formed between the blocking plate (54) and the rotating shaft of the driving motor (51); An ice pusher (6) capable of transferring ice to the ice outlet (53) is provided in the ice making chamber, and a movable baffle (61) is provided at the ice outlet (53). The movable baffle (61) is connected to a driving device, and the driving device is electrically connected to an electric control device. The electric control device can control the driving device to drive the movable baffle (61) to move so that the movable baffle (61) opens or closes the ice outlet (53). A rotating shaft arranged in the horizontal direction is provided between the movable baffle (61) and the driving device, the rotating shaft being located in the middle of the ice outlet (53), and the driving device being capable of driving the movable baffle (61) to swing around the rotating shaft in a direction away from or close to the ice pusher (6), so that the movable baffle (61) opens or closes the ice outlet (53); The ice outlet (53) is provided with a positioning convex rib (63), and when the movable baffle (61) swings around the rotation axis to close the ice outlet (53), the movable baffle (61) abuts against the lower side of the positioning convex rib (63); The ice pushing member (6) is a spiral ice pushing rod, the spiral ice pushing rod is arranged to be tilted downward in a direction away from the ice outlet (53), and the bottom of the ice making chamber corresponds to the position of the spiral ice pushing rod to form a spiral ice pushing channel (57), and the spiral ice pushing channel (57) is arranged to be tilted downward in a direction away from the ice outlet (53); The ice-making mechanism further comprises an ice-making box (8) and an ice-making evaporator (81) arranged in the ice-making box (8); a water inlet end of the ice-making mechanism is in communication with the ice-making box (8); and the ice-making box (8) is located above the spiral ice-pushing channel (57); A rotation axis is provided between the ice box (8) and the ice box body (5); an inclined surface (55) is provided in the ice box body (5) at a position corresponding to the lower portion of the ice box (8); the upper side of the ice box (8) has an opening structure capable of causing ice cubes to pour outward onto the inclined surface (55) when the ice box (8) rotates around the rotation axis; the inclined surface (55) is arranged to be inclined downward in a direction from the ice box (8) to the ice pusher (6); and the ice box (8) is adjacent to the inclined surface (55) when rotating. A drainage port (56) is provided at the bottom of the spiral ice pushing channel (57) at one end away from the ice outlet (53), and the drainage port (56) is in communication with the second water storage tank (12).

7. The new ice making machine according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The upper sides of the refrigerator body (5) and the casing (1) are both open and covered with a top cover assembly, and the top cover assembly is fixed to the refrigerator body (5) and the casing (1) via a locking mechanism; The top cover assembly comprises an upper top cover shell (71), a lower top cover shell (72) and a thermal insulation interlayer (73); the upper top cover shell (71) and the lower top cover shell (72) are fixedly mounted via a fixing mechanism to form an interlayer cavity corresponding to the thermal insulation interlayer (73); the thermal insulation interlayer (73) is arranged in the interlayer cavity; the upper and lower sides of the thermal insulation interlayer (73) are respectively tightly matched with the upper top cover shell (71) and the lower top cover shell (72).

8. The novel ice making machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first water storage tank (11) is detachable from the housing (1); a water outlet joint portion (111) is provided on the first water storage tank (11); a water inlet joint portion (13) is provided on the housing (1); the first water storage tank (11) is connected to or separated from the housing (1) so that the water outlet joint portion (111) and the water inlet joint portion (13) are connected to or separated from each other; The housing (1) is provided with a positioning protrusion (14), and the first water storage tank (11) is provided with a positioning recess (112) corresponding in shape to the positioning protrusion (14), the positioning protrusion (14) and the positioning recess (112) being engaged with each other; The positioning protrusion (14) and the positioning recess (112) are respectively arranged in the vertical direction, and their horizontal widths increase from top to bottom.

9. The novel ice-making machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The front side of the casing (1) is connected to a panel assembly and is provided with an ice outlet (91) and a cold water outlet (92) respectively connected to an ice making mechanism and a refrigerating water mechanism, and the panel assembly is respectively adjacent to and cooperates with the ice outlet (91) and the cold water outlet (92).

10. The novel ice making machine according to claim 9 is characterized in that: The openings of the ice outlet portion (91) and the cold water outlet portion (92) are arranged downwards, a panel mounting hole (15) is provided on the front side of the casing (1), the panel assembly comprises a panel shell (93) and a control circuit board (94), the control circuit board (94) is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the panel shell (93), the panel shell (93) is connected and fixed to the panel mounting hole (15), and the panel shell (93) is respectively adjacent to the ice outlet portion (91) and the cold water outlet portion (92).

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