Switch device, ice outlet assembly, ice storage container and water drinking equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of mechanical switches, and particularly discloses a switch device, an ice outlet assembly, an ice storage container and drinking equipment, the switch device is used for the ice storage container and comprises a door body and a transmission part, and the door body is provided with a rotating center shaft extending in the left-right direction and a sliding groove extending in the up-down direction; the sliding groove is formed between the left side edge and the right side edge of the door body. The transmission part comprises a connecting rod part, a first connecting part and a second connecting part, the first connecting part is in transmission connection with the rotation driving part, the second connecting part is connected with the door body and can slide along the sliding groove, and the transmission part is driven by the rotation driving part to rotate and drives the door body to rotate around the rotation center shaft between the opening position and the closing position. According to the opening and closing device, the transmission part is matched with the sliding groove of the door body to drive the door body to be opened and closed, the sliding groove is formed between the left side edge and the right side edge of the door body, the transmission part can stably drive the door body to be opened and closed, and the door opening and closing smoothness and the structural stability of the door body are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of mechanical switches, and in particular to a switch device, an ice dispensing assembly, an ice storage container and a drinking water device. Background Art

[0002] Ice storage containers with functions such as ice making and ice storage usually have a door body. When ice needs to be taken out, the door body is opened. When ice does not need to be taken out, the ice storage container is closed through the door body. The opening and closing performance of the door body directly affects the smoothness of ice output. In addition, if the door is not closed tightly, it is easy to cause loss of cold air. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent. To this end, one object of the present invention is to provide a switch device that can improve the smoothness of door opening and closing.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide an ice discharging assembly, comprising the aforementioned switch device.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide an ice storage container, comprising the aforementioned switch device; or, comprising the aforementioned ice discharging assembly.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a drinking water device, comprising the aforementioned ice storage container.

[0007] A switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention is used for an ice storage container and includes: a door body and a transmission member, wherein the door body has a rotation center axis extending in the left-right direction and a slide groove extending in the up-down direction, and the slide groove is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body; the transmission member includes a connecting rod portion, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is transmission-connected to a rotation driving member, the second connecting portion is connected to the door body and can slide along the slide groove, the transmission member is driven to rotate by the rotation driving member, and drives the door body to rotate around the rotation center axis between an open position and a closed position.

[0008] In the switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the transmission member cooperates with the slide groove of the door body to drive the opening and closing of the door body, and the slide groove is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body, so that the transmission member can stably drive the door body to open and close, thereby improving the smoothness of opening and closing the door and the structural stability of the door body.

[0009] In addition, the switch device according to the above embodiment of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0010] In some embodiments, the door body has a first side facing the ice storage cavity of the ice storage container and a second side away from the ice storage cavity of the ice storage container. In the closed position, the transmission member is located at the second side of the door body and restricts the door body from moving toward the open position.

[0011] In some embodiments, in the closed position, the first connection portion is higher than the second connection portion; or, the first connection portion and the second connection portion are flush along the front-to-back direction.

[0012] In some embodiments, in the closed position, the first connection portion and the second connection portion have a connecting line L1, the upper axis and the lower axis of the slide groove have a connecting line L2, and the angle between L1 and L2 is in the range of 80° to 90°.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first connection portion is connected to one end of the connecting rod portion, the second connection portion is connected to the other end of the connecting rod portion, and the first connection portion and the second connection portion extend in opposite directions.

[0014] In some embodiments, at least a portion of the link portion is configured to taper in a direction from the first connection portion to the second connection portion.

[0015] In some embodiments, the slide slot has a first end and a second end relative to each other, the rotation center axis is closer to the first end relative to the second end, the door body is in the open position, the second connecting portion is at the first end, and the door body is in the closed position, the second connecting portion is at the second end.

[0016] In some embodiments, the height dimension of the door body along the up-down direction is H1, and the height dimension of the slide slot along the up-down direction is H2, wherein H2 / H1≥35%.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first connecting portion and the rotation center axis have a connecting line L3, and the horizontal line where the axis center of the lower end of the slide groove is located is L4, wherein the angle β between L3 and L4 is ≤60°.

[0018] In some embodiments, the door body includes a door main body and an extension portion, the extension portion is connected to the door main body and extends in an up-down direction, and the slide groove is provided between the extension portion and the door main body.

[0019] An ice dispensing assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is used for an ice storage container and includes: an ice dispensing box, the aforementioned switch device and a rotating drive member, wherein the ice dispensing box has an opening and an ice dispensing cavity connected to the opening; the door body closes the opening in the closed position and opens the opening in the open position; and the rotating drive member is transmission-connected to the first connecting portion.

[0020] In some embodiments, the slide groove is arranged at the middle position of the door body along the left-right direction; or, the rotating drive member is arranged on the left side wall of the ice dispensing box, and the slide groove is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body and close to the left side.

[0021] In some embodiments, the rotary drive member is disposed on the outside of the ice discharging cavity and connected to the ice discharging box, the first connecting portion passes through a side wall of the ice discharging box, and the connecting rod portion is disposed on the inside of the ice discharging cavity.

[0022] The ice storage container according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the aforementioned switch device; or includes the aforementioned ice discharging assembly.

[0023] The drinking water equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention includes the aforementioned ice storage container. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of an ice dispensing assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the door is in a closed position.

[0026] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an ice dispensing assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the door is in a closed position.

[0027] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of an ice dispensing assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the door is in an open position.

[0028] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an ice dispensing assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the door is in an open position.

[0029] Figure 6 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an ice discharging assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 7 It is a partial schematic diagram of an ice discharging assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of an explosion of an ice discharging assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Fig. 9 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an ice discharging assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Reference numerals:

[0034] Ice dispensing assembly 1000, switch device 100, door body 10, first side 10a, second side 10b, rotation center axis 11, slide groove 12, first end 121, second end 122, transmission member 20, connecting rod portion 21, reinforcing rib 211, first connecting portion 22, second connecting portion 23, ice dispensing box 310, opening 311, ice dispensing cavity 312, ice dispensing port 313, bracket 314, rotation driving member 320. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0036] Combination Figure 1 According to an embodiment of the present invention, the switch device 100 is used for an ice storage container, and the switch device 100 includes a door body 10, the door body 10 has a rotation center axis 11 extending in the left-right direction and a slide groove 12 extending in the up-down direction, and the slide groove 12 is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body 10. The door body 10 can rotate around the rotation center axis 11.

[0037] Combination Figures 1 to 3 The switch device 100 also includes a transmission member 20, which includes a connecting rod portion 21, a first connecting portion 22 and a second connecting portion 23. The first connecting portion 22 is connected to the rotating driving member 320, and the second connecting portion 23 is connected to the door body 10 and can slide along the slide groove 12. The transmission member 20 is driven to rotate by the rotating driving member 320 and drives the door body 10 to rotate around the rotation center axis 11 between the open position and the closed position.

[0038] Specifically, the connecting rod 21 is connected to the first connecting part 22 and the second connecting part 23 respectively, and the rotary driving member 320 drives the first connecting part 22 to rotate, and the connecting rod 21 transmits the rotary motion to the second connecting part 23, so that the second connecting part 23 slides in the slide groove 12, driving the door body 10 to slide around the rotation center axis 11, and then driving the door body 10 to open and close. Among them, the slide groove 12 is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body 10, and extends in the up and down direction, so that the transmission member 20 can stably drive the door body 10 to open and close, and improve the smoothness of opening and closing the door.

[0039] Exemplarily, the rotary drive member 320 may be a motor. Specifically, the rotary drive member 320 works to drive the transmission member 20 to rotate and drive the door body 10 to open and close. In other words, when the rotary drive member 320 stops working, the transmission member 20 can keep the door body 10 in an open or closed state. The slide groove 12 is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body 10, so as to improve the smoothness of opening and closing the door under the action of the transmission member 20, and keep the door body 10 stably in an open or closed state, thereby improving the structural stability of the door body 10.

[0040] It should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, etc. in the present invention are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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 direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0041] In addition, the door body 10 has a slide groove 12 extending in the up-down direction, which means that when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the slide groove 12 extends in the up-down direction.

[0042] According to the switching device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the transmission member 20 cooperates with the slide groove 12 of the door body 10 to drive the opening and closing of the door body 10. The slide groove 12 is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body 10, so that the transmission member 20 can stably drive the door body 10 to open and close, thereby improving the smoothness of opening and closing the door and the structural stability of the door body 10.

[0043] Among them, the slide groove 12 is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body 10. For example, the slide groove 12 can be arranged at the left-right symmetrical center position of the door body 10 so that the left and right sides of the door body 10 are evenly stressed; or, the transmission member 20 is driven to rotate by the rotating drive member 320, and the slide groove 12 can be arranged at a position of the door body 10 close to the rotating drive member 320 to reduce the material cost of the transmission member 20.

[0044] In addition, the second connecting part 23 can slide along the slide groove 12, and the second connecting part 23 can be configured as a slider to simplify the structure of the transmission member 20; or, the second connecting part 23 can be configured as a pulley to reduce the friction between the connecting rod part 21 and the door body 10 during the opening and closing of the door body 10.

[0045] The switch device 100 is used for an ice storage container. For example, the ice storage container may be a container with an ice storage function, and the ice storage container may have an ice storage cavity. For example, ice cubes may be stored in the ice storage container after being made by an ice-making device. When ice cubes are needed, the door body 10 may be opened by the switch device 100 to discharge ice from the ice storage cavity. Alternatively, the ice storage container may also have an ice-making function. After ice is made, the door body 10 may be opened by the switch device 100 to discharge ice from the ice storage cavity. In addition, the ice storage container may be used in drinking water equipment, refrigerators and other equipment.

[0046] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, the door body 10 has a first side 10a facing the ice storage cavity of the ice storage container and a second side 10b facing away from the ice storage cavity of the ice storage container. The transmission member 20 is located at the second side 10b of the door body 10 in the closed position and restricts the door body 10 from moving toward the open position. Specifically, the transmission member 20 is arranged at the side of the ice storage cavity away from the ice storage container. When the door body 10 moves from the closed position to the open position, the door body 10 moves toward the side away from the ice storage cavity, so that ice can be smoothly discharged from the ice storage cavity after the door body 10 is opened, and the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity are prevented from affecting the door opening, thereby improving the smoothness of the door opening. In addition, by arranging the transmission member 20 at the second side 10b of the door body 10, the transmission member 20 can support the door body 10, ensuring that the door body 10 maintains a stable closed state when in the closed position.

[0047] For example, the ice storage container may be a container with an ice storage function, and when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber have a certain thrust on the door; or the ice storage container also has an ice-making function, and during the ice-making process, a stirring mechanism will periodically stir the ice to prevent the ice from sticking. Therefore, in addition to the certain thrust of the ice cubes' own weight on the door body 10, the stirring mechanism may exert a thrust on the door body 10 during the stirring process. Among them, the transmission member 20 is located on the side of the door body 10 away from the ice storage chamber, so that when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the transmission member 20 can support the door body 10 to prevent the door body 10 from opening or generating gaps when the force is applied, resulting in the loss of cold air. When the door body 10 is in the closed position, the transmission member 20 can keep the door body 10 in a stable closed state, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the ice storage container.

[0048] In addition, in combination with the above, the slide groove 12 is arranged between the left and right sides of the door body 10. When the door body 10 is in the closed position, the transmission member 20 can better support the door body 10, thereby preventing the door body 10 from being opened by force or generating a gap, thereby improving the stability of the door body 10 in the closed state.

[0049] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first connection part 22 is higher than the second connection part 23 in the closed position. Specifically, when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the door body 10 will be pushed by the ice cubes, and the transmission member 20 is located at the second side 10b of the door body 10, which can support the door body 10, wherein the first connection part 22 is higher than the second connection part 23, so that the transmission member 20 can support the door body 10, especially to prevent the door body 10 from twisting when the lower edge of the door body 10 is stressed, thereby preventing the door body 10 from being loosely closed, further ensuring that the door body 10 maintains a stable closed state, and reducing the energy consumption of the ice storage container.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, the first connection portion 22 and the second connection portion 23 are flush along the front-to-back direction. On the one hand, when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the transmission member 20 supports the door body 10 to prevent the door body 10 from being loosely closed when it is pushed by ice cubes or the like. On the other hand, when the rotating drive member 320 drives the transmission member 20 to rotate, it is convenient to stably drive the door body 10 to open through the transmission member 20.

[0051] The first connection part 22 is driven to rotate by the rotary drive member 320, the horizontal position of the first connection part 22 corresponds to the axis position of the rotary drive member 320, and the horizontal position of the second connection part 23 corresponds to the axis position of the lower end of the slide slot 12. In other words, when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the axis of the rotary drive member 320 can be higher than the axis of the lower end of the slide slot 12; or, the axis of the rotary drive member 320 is flush with the axis of the lower end of the slide slot 12 along the front-to-back direction.

[0052] Combination Figure 3 In some embodiments of the present invention, when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 23 have a connecting line L1, and the upper end axis and the lower end axis of the slide groove have a connecting line L2, and the angle between L1 and L2 is in the range of 80° to 90°. Specifically, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the angle between L1 and L2 is α. Specifically, the first connecting portion 22 is driven to rotate by the rotary drive member 320, and the second connecting portion 23 is driven to slide in the slide groove 12 through the connecting rod portion 21, thereby driving the door body 10 to open. When the door body 10 is in the closed position, the slide groove 12 extends in the up-down direction, 80°≤α≤90°, the first connecting part 22 and the second connecting part 23 are flush in the front-to-back direction, or the first connecting part 22 is slightly higher than the second connecting part 23, so that when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the transmission member 20 supports the door body 10 to prevent the door body 10 from being loosely closed when it is pushed in the direction of the ice storage chamber. In addition, when the rotating drive member 320 drives the transmission member 20 to rotate, it is convenient to stably drive the door body 10 to open through the transmission member 20.

[0053] Exemplarily, α may be 90°, 89.5°, 89°, 85°, etc.

[0054] Combination Figure 8 In some embodiments of the present invention, the first connection portion 22 is connected to one end of the connecting rod portion 21, the second connection portion 23 is connected to the other end of the connecting rod portion 21, and the first connection portion 22 and the second connection portion 23 extend in opposite directions. Specifically, the first connection portion 22 is transmission-connected to the rotary drive member 320, the second connection portion 23 is connected to the door body 10 and can slide along the slide groove 12, and the first connection portion 22 and the second connection portion 23 extend in opposite directions, which can avoid interference between the door body 10 and the rotary drive member 320 during the opening process, thereby improving the smoothness of the door body 10 during the opening and closing process.

[0055] Combination Figure 8 For example, the switch device 100 can be installed on the ice dispensing box 310, the connecting rod portion 21 can extend in the front-to-back direction, the first connecting portion 22 can be connected to the left side of the connecting rod portion 21, and the second connecting portion 23 can be connected to the right side of the connecting rod portion 21. The first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 23 extend in opposite directions, which is convenient for connecting the rotating drive member 320 to the outside of the ice dispensing box 310 to avoid interference between the door body 10 and the rotating drive member 320 during the door opening and closing process.

[0056] Combination Figure 3 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present invention, at least a portion of the connecting rod 21 is configured to be gradually reduced in the direction from the first connecting portion 22 to the second connecting portion 23. The second connecting portion 23 is connected to the door body 10 and can slide along the slide groove 12 to drive the door body 10 to open and close. The connecting rod 21 gradually shrinks from the first connecting portion 22 to the second connecting portion 23. When the door body 10 is opened, the interference between the door body 10 and the connecting rod 21 can be reduced.

[0057] Exemplarily, the connecting rod portion 21 as a whole may taper from the first connecting portion 22 to the second connecting portion 23; or, the connecting rod portion 21 may include a first section and a second section connected, wherein the first connecting portion 22 connects the first section, the second connecting portion 23 connects the second section, and the second section tapers from the first connecting portion 22 to the second connecting portion 23; or, the connecting rod portion 21 may include an upper side edge and a lower side edge, wherein the lower side edge tapers from the first connecting portion 22 to the second connecting portion 23.

[0058] Combination Figure 8 The connecting rod portion 21 may include a reinforcing rib 211 and a connecting rod, wherein the reinforcing rib 211 vertically connects the connecting rod to improve the structural strength of the connecting rod portion 21, thereby improving the stability of the door body 10 during the opening and closing process, and in addition, it is convenient for the connecting rod portion 21 to support the door body 10 to maintain a stable closed state. The reinforcing rib 211 may be connected to the side of the connecting rod facing the first connecting portion 22, so as to prevent the door body 10 from interfering with the connecting rod portion 21 during the opening and closing process, and to improve the structural strength of the connecting rod portion 21.

[0059] Combination Figure 5 In some embodiments of the present invention, the slide slot 12 has a first end 121 and a second end 122 relative to each other, the rotation center axis 11 is closer to the first end 121 than the second end 122, the door body 10 is in the open position, the second connection part 23 is at the first end 121, the door body 10 is in the closed position, the second connection part 23 is at the second end 122, the second connection part 23 slides between the first end 121 and the second end 122 of the slide slot 12, which can drive the door body 10 to open and close, simplify the structure of the switch device 100, and improve the reliability of the switch device 100.

[0060] Combination Figure 6 In some embodiments of the present invention, the height dimension of the door body 10 along the up-down direction is H1, and the height dimension of the slide groove 12 along the up-down direction is H2, wherein H2 / H1≥35%. In other words, along the up-down direction, the slide groove 12 occupies at least 35% of the dimension of the door body 10 in the height direction. By setting the dimension of the slide groove 12 within a reasonable range, when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the supporting effect of the transmission member 20 on the door body 10 is enhanced, thereby preventing the door body 10 from twisting when the lower edge of the door body 10 is subjected to force, resulting in a loose closing.

[0061] Preferably, H2 / H1≥50%. In other words, the slide groove 12 occupies at least half of the height of the door body 10. When the door body 10 is in a closed position, the supporting effect of the transmission member 20 on the door body 10 can be enhanced, thereby preventing the door body 10 from twisting when the lower edge of the door body 10 is subjected to force, resulting in a loose closing.

[0062] Combination Figure 6 In some embodiments of the present invention, the first connecting portion 22 and the rotation center axis 11 have a connecting line L3, and the horizontal line where the axis center of the lower end of the slide groove 12 is located is L4, wherein the angle β between L3 and L4 is ≤60°. It can be understood that, when the height dimension of the slide groove 12 is the same, the larger the angle β between L3 and L4, the shorter the length of the connecting rod portion 21. By setting β to ≤60°, the torque requirement for the rotating drive member 320 can be reduced, and it can be ensured that the door body 10 is opened at an appropriate angle to meet the ice discharge needs of the ice storage container.

[0063] The first connection portion 22 corresponds to the axis of the rotating drive member 320 in the horizontal direction, and the line connecting the first connection portion 22 and the rotating central axis 11 may also refer to the line connecting the axis of the rotating drive member 320 and the rotating central axis 11. Figure 6As shown, the lines L3 and L4 have an intersection A, and the axis of the rotary drive member 320 can be set at the intersection A, thereby determining the installation position of the rotary drive member 320. For example, if space permits, the lower end of the slide slot 12 can extend downward, so that when the door body 10 is in the closed position, the transmission member 20 can support the door body 10 to prevent the lower edge of the door body 10 from being twisted by force. When the lower end of the slide slot 12 extends downward, the rotary drive member 320 can move downward and backward at the same time, and the axis of the rotary drive member 320 can always be set at the intersection A of the lines L3 and L4.

[0064] Exemplarily, β may be 25°, 30°, 32°, 35°, 40, 45°, etc.

[0065] Preferably, the angle β between L3 and L4 is equal to 30°. At this angle, on the one hand, under the action of the transmission member 20, the door body 10 can be opened by 60° to meet the ice discharge demand of the ice storage container. On the other hand, controlling the length of the connecting rod portion 21 at a suitable distance can reduce the torque requirement for the rotating drive member 320 and improve the stability of the switch device 100.

[0066] In combination with the above, if space permits, the lower end of the slide groove 12 can be extended downward to enhance the supporting stability of the transmission member 20 on the door body 10 when the door body 10 is in the closed position. At this time, the position of the first connecting part 22 can be moved downward and backward, that is, the first connecting part 22 is further away from the door body 10, wherein the first connecting part 22 is driven by the rotating drive member 320, and the position of the first connecting part 22 corresponds to the axis of the rotating drive member 320. The size of the slide groove 12 in the up and down directions can be adjusted according to the actual installation position. If space permits, the size of the slide groove 12 in the up and down directions can be lengthened, and the position of the rotating drive member 320 can be adjusted at the same time, so that the rotating drive member 320 is further away from the door body 10, thereby reducing the requirement for the motor torque and allowing the door body 10 to be closed more tightly. When adjusting the length of the slide groove 12 in the up and down directions, the axis of the rotating drive member 320 always corresponds to the intersection A of the connecting lines L3 and L4, that is, the axis position of the rotating drive member 320 can be adjusted according to the size of the slide groove 12 in the up and down directions.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, the door body 10 includes a door body and an extension portion, the extension portion is connected to the door body and extends in the up-down direction, and the slide groove 12 is provided between the extension portion and the door body. Specifically, the door body can be used to close the outlet of the ice storage container, and the sealing effect of the door body on the outlet can be improved by providing the extension portion. The slide groove 12 is provided between the extension portion and the door body, which is convenient for improving the stability of the door body 10 during the opening and closing process. In addition, when the door body 10 is in the closed position, it is convenient to stably maintain the door body 10 in the closed state through the transmission member 20.

[0068] Combination Figure 2and Figure 4 The present invention also provides an ice dispensing assembly 1000 for an ice storage container. The ice dispensing assembly 1000 includes: an ice dispensing box 310, the aforementioned switch device 100, and a rotating drive member 320. The ice dispensing box 310 has an opening 311 and an ice dispensing cavity 312 connected to the opening 311. The door body 10 closes the opening 311 in the closed position and opens the opening 311 in the open position. The rotating drive member 320 is in transmission connection with the first connecting portion 22. Specifically, when ice is not required to be dispensed, the door body 10 closes the opening 311 in the closed position. When ice is required to be dispensed, the rotating drive member 320 works, drives the transmission member 20 to rotate, drives the door body 10 to rotate around the rotation center axis 11, and opens the opening 311. Ice cubes can enter the ice dispensing cavity 312 from the opening 311. When the door body 10 is in the closed position, the transmission member 20 can ensure that the door body 10 remains in a stable closed state to prevent the loss of cold air. When the door body 10 moves from the closed position to the open position, the transmission member 20 can stably drive the door body 10 to open, thereby improving the smoothness of the door body 10 opening and closing.

[0069] Exemplarily, an ice outlet 313 may be provided below the ice outlet box 310 , and the ice outlet 313 is connected to the ice outlet cavity 312 .

[0070] Furthermore, the slide groove 12 is arranged at the middle position of the door body 10 along the left-right direction, so that the left and right sides of the door body 10 are evenly stressed when opening and closing, thereby improving the smoothness of the door body 10 during the opening and closing process. In addition, when the door body 10 is closed, it is convenient for the transmission member 20 to maintain the door body 10 in a stable closed state.

[0071] Combination Figure 7 In some embodiments of the present invention, the rotary drive member 320 is disposed on the left side wall of the ice dispensing box 310, and the slide groove 12 is disposed between the left side and the right side of the door body 10 and close to the left side. In other words, the slide groove 12 is disposed close to the rotary drive member 320, which can reduce the material used for the transmission member 20 and reduce the material cost.

[0072] Combination Figure 8 and Fig. 9In some embodiments of the present invention, the driving member is disposed on the outside of the ice discharging chamber 312 and connected to the ice discharging box 310, the first connecting portion 22 passes through the side wall of the ice discharging box 310, and the connecting rod portion 21 is disposed on the inside of the ice discharging chamber 312. For example, the first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 23 extend in opposite directions, the first connecting portion 22 can be connected to the left side of the connecting rod portion 21, and the second connecting portion 23 can be connected to the right side of the connecting rod portion 21, and the rotating driving member 320 is connected to the ice discharging box 310 to improve the stability of the rotating driving member 320. The first connecting portion 22 passes through the side wall of the ice discharging box 310, and the side wall of the ice discharging box 310 can play a certain protective role for the first connecting portion 22, and the connecting rod portion 21 is disposed on the inside of the ice discharging chamber 312, and the ice discharging chamber 312 can play a protective role for the connecting rod portion 21, thereby making the structure of the transmission member 20 more stable, and making the structure of the ice discharging box 310 compact, thereby improving the space utilization rate.

[0073] Combination Figure 8 and Fig. 9 Optionally, the outer wall of the ice tray 310 may be provided with a bracket 314 for positioning the rotating drive member 320 , which can pre-position the rotating drive member 320 and improve the structural stability of the rotating drive member 320 .

[0074] The present invention further provides an ice storage container, comprising: the aforementioned switch device 100; or comprising the aforementioned ice dispensing assembly 1000. The ice storage container may be a container with an ice storage function, or the ice storage container may also have an ice making function. By providing the aforementioned switch device 100, the opening and closing smoothness of the door body 10 can be improved, and when ice is not required to be dispensed, the door body 10 can be maintained in a stable closed state, thereby reducing the energy consumption of the ice storage container.

[0075] The present invention further provides a drinking water device, comprising the aforementioned ice storage container. Exemplarily, the ice storage container comprises an ice-making function, thereby enriching the functions of the drinking water device.

[0076] The various embodiments / implementations of the present invention can be combined with each other when no contradiction occurs.

[0077] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0078] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0079] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0080] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0081] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A switch device (100) for an ice storage container, characterized in that: include: A door body (10), the door body (10) having a rotation center axis (11) extending in the left-right direction and a slide groove (12) extending in the up-down direction, the slide groove (12) being arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body (10); A transmission member (20), wherein the transmission member (20) includes a connecting rod portion (21), a first connecting portion (22) and a second connecting portion (23), wherein the first connecting portion (22) is connected to a rotating drive member (320) in a transmission manner, and the second connecting portion (23) is connected to the door body (10) and is slidable along the slide groove (12), wherein the transmission member (20) is driven to rotate by the rotating drive member (320) and drives the door body (10) to rotate around the rotation center axis (11) between an open position and a closed position.

2. The switch device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door body (10) has a first side (10a) facing the ice storage cavity of the ice storage container and a second side (10b) facing away from the ice storage cavity of the ice storage container. In the closed position, the transmission member (20) is located at the second side (10b) of the door body (10) and restricts the door body (10) from moving toward the open position.

3. The switch device (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: In the closed position, the first connection portion (22) is higher than the second connection portion (23); or, the first connection portion (22) and the second connection portion (23) are flush with each other in the front-to-back direction.

4. The switch device (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the closed position, the first connecting portion (22) and the second connecting portion (23) have a connecting line L1, the upper end axis and the lower end axis of the slide groove (12) have a connecting line L2, and the angle between L1 and L2 is in the range of 80° to 90°.

5. The switch device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting portion (22) is connected to one end of the connecting rod portion (21), the second connecting portion (23) is connected to the other end of the connecting rod portion (21), and the first connecting portion (22) and the second connecting portion (23) extend in opposite directions.

6. The switch device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of the connecting rod portion (21) is configured to taper in a direction from the first connecting portion (22) to the second connecting portion (23).

7. The switch device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide groove (12) has a first end (121) and a second end (122) relative to each other, and the rotation center axis (11) is closer to the first end (121) than to the second end (122). When the door body (10) is in the open position, the second connecting portion (23) is at the first end (121); when the door body (10) is in the closed position, the second connecting portion (23) is at the second end (122).

8. The switch device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that The height dimension of the door body (10) along the up-down direction is H1, and the height dimension of the slide groove (12) along the up-down direction is H2, wherein H2 / H1≥35%.

9. The switch device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting portion (22) and the rotation center axis (11) have a connecting line L3, and the horizontal line where the axis center of the lower end of the sliding groove (12) is located is L4, wherein the angle β between L3 and L4 is ≤60°.

10. The switch device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that The door body (10) comprises a door main body and an extension portion, wherein the extension portion is connected to the door main body and extends in an up-down direction, and the slide groove (12) is arranged between the extension portion and the door main body.

11. An ice dispensing assembly (1000) for an ice storage container, characterized in that: include: An ice dispensing box (310), the ice dispensing box (310) having an opening (311) and an ice dispensing cavity (312) communicating with the opening (311); The switch device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the door body (10) closes the opening (311) in the closed position, and opens the opening (311) in the open position; A rotating driving member (320), the rotating driving member (320) is drivingly connected to the first connecting portion (22).

12. The ice discharging assembly (1000) according to claim 11, characterized in that: The slide groove (12) is arranged at a middle position of the door body (10) along the left-right direction; or, the rotary drive member (320) is arranged on the left side wall of the ice dispensing box (310), and the slide groove (12) is arranged between the left side and the right side of the door body (10) and close to the left side.

13. The ice discharging assembly (1000) according to claim 11, characterized in that: The rotary drive member (320) is arranged on the outside of the ice discharging cavity (312) and connected to the ice discharging box (310); the first connecting portion (22) penetrates the side wall of the ice discharging box (310); and the connecting rod portion (21) is arranged on the inside of the ice discharging cavity (312).

14. An ice storage container, characterized in that: The invention comprises the switch device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10; or comprises the ice discharging assembly (1000) according to any one of claims 11 to 13.

15. A drinking water device, characterized in that: include: The ice storage container according to claim 14.

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