Built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism of ice maker

Abstract

The invention discloses a built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism of an ice maker, relates to the technical field of adhesion prevention of ice makers, and aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, when ice blocks are stored in an ice bucket in the ice maker, the ice blocks are easy to adhere together due to the characteristics of the ice blocks and also adhere to the bucket wall, so that the ice blocks are not easy to pour out, and the use is influenced. The refrigerator comprises a refrigerator body, the refrigerator body comprises a bottom plate, a cover plate, a rear panel, a first side plate, a second side plate and a front panel, a fixing support is arranged in the refrigerator body and fixedly connected with the rear panel, an evaporator is fixedly installed above the fixing support, an ice storage barrel is rotatably installed on the evaporator, a heat preservation inner container is arranged in the ice storage barrel, and the heat preservation inner container is fixedly connected with the refrigerator body. An irregular stirrer is rotatably mounted in the heat preservation inner container, the irregular stirrer comprises a driving shaft and a plurality of asymmetric stirring sticks with different heights, a barrel cover is fixedly mounted on the ice storage barrel, and a motor for driving the driving shaft to rotate is arranged on the barrel cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of anti - adhesion of ice makers, and specifically to an anti - adhesion rotating mechanism built into an ice maker. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that cools water through an evaporator with a refrigerant of a refrigeration system to generate ice. It adopts a refrigeration system with water as the carrier, and manufactures ice after passing through a certain device under the energized state. According to the principle of the evaporator and different production methods, the shapes of the generated ice cubes are also different. Generally, people classify ice makers into pellet ice machines, flake ice machines, plate ice machines, tube ice machines, shell ice machines, etc. according to the shape of the ice.

[0003] For example, the publication number is CN118960277A. The ice maker includes: a frame; a mold assembly including a first mold and a second mold. The first mold is fixedly arranged on the frame and has at least one first mold cavity. The second mold is movably installed on the frame and has at least one second mold cavity; and a driving assembly installed on the frame and drivingly connected to the second mold, capable of driving the second mold to flip so that the second mold has a first position closed relative to the first mold and a second position opened relative to the first mold.

[0004] The technical solution provided by the above application can solve the problem of relatively low automation when the existing ice maker opens the mold. However, when the ice cubes are stored in the ice bucket inside the ice maker, due to the characteristics of the ice cubes, they are easily adhered together and also adhered to the bucket wall, resulting in the ice cubes being not easily poured out, affecting the use. Therefore, the market urgently needs to develop an anti - adhesion rotating mechanism built into the ice maker to help people solve the existing problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an anti - adhesion rotating mechanism built into an ice maker to solve the problem that when the ice cubes are stored in the ice bucket inside the ice maker, due to the characteristics of the ice cubes, they are easily adhered together and also adhered to the bucket wall, resulting in the ice cubes being not easily poured out, affecting the use, as mentioned in the above background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: An anti - adhesion rotating mechanism built into an ice maker includes a box body. The box body includes a bottom plate, a cover plate, a rear panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a front panel. A fixed bracket is arranged inside the box body and fixedly connected to the rear panel. An evaporator is fixedly installed above the fixed bracket. A storage ice bucket is rotatably installed on the evaporator. A heat - preservation inner liner is arranged inside the storage ice bucket. An irregular stirrer is rotatably installed inside the heat - preservation inner liner. The irregular stirrer includes a driving shaft and a number of stirrer rods with different non - symmetric heights. A bucket cover is fixedly installed on the storage ice bucket, and a motor for driving the driving shaft to rotate is arranged on the bucket cover.

[0007] Through the above technical solution, an irregular stirrer is added inside the ice storage bucket. The irregular stirrer includes multiple stirring rods with different asymmetric heights, and the motor includes but is not limited to a servo motor, a stepper motor, etc., and drives the irregular stirrer to rotate counterclockwise, so that ice cubes can be prevented from sticking together during the ice-making process and from sticking to the bucket wall, making it easier to pour out the ice cubes and improving the use effect of the ice maker.

[0008] In a preferred example of the present invention, it can be further configured that: a rotator is installed below the ice storage bucket, a connecting pipe is rotatably connected inside the rotator, and both the evaporator and the ice storage bucket are communicated with the connecting pipe.

[0009] Through the above technical solution, the rotator is internally provided with a motor and a gear connected to the connecting pipe. The motor is used to drive the gear to rotate, which drives the connecting pipe to rotate, and the connecting pipe drives the ice storage bucket to rotate, thereby changing the direction of the ice storage bucket.

[0010] In a preferred example of the present invention, it can be further configured that: a waterway disinfection device is fixedly installed on the front end face of the evaporator, a water inlet valve is fixedly installed on the bottom plate, a water tank is fixedly installed on the fixed bracket, both the water inlet valve and the waterway disinfection device are communicated with the water tank, and the waterway disinfection device is communicated with the evaporator.

[0011] Through the above technical solution, the water inlet valve is connected to an external waterway, and drinking water is injected into the water tank through the water inlet valve. The drinking water in the water tank will enter the evaporator for evaporation after being disinfected by the waterway disinfection device.

[0012] In a preferred example of the present invention, it can be further configured that: a compressor is fixedly installed above the bottom plate, and the compressor is communicated with the evaporator.

[0013] Through the above technical solution, the compressor injects cold air into the evaporator, and the cold air condenses the water vapor evaporated from the evaporator into ice, thereby completing the ice-making work.

[0014] In a preferred example of the present invention, it can be further configured that: an air-cooled radiator is fixedly installed on the bottom plate, and an exhaust heat fan group is fixedly installed on the second side plate.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, the air-cooled radiator and the exhaust heat fan group are used to dissipate heat from the compressor.

[0016] In a preferred example of the present invention, it can be further configured that: an ice outlet panel and an ice outlet funnel are respectively fixedly installed on the first side plate, and the ice outlet funnel is arranged above the ice outlet panel.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the ice cubes inside the ice storage bucket will be discharged from the ice outlet funnel.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it can be further configured that a controller is fixedly installed on the front panel.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0020] 1. By adding an irregular stirrer inside the ice storage bucket in this invention, the irregular stirrer includes multiple stirring rods with different asymmetric heights, and the motor can be a servo motor, a stepping motor, etc. (including but not limited to these), and it drives the irregular stirrer to rotate counterclockwise. Thus, during the ice-making process, ice cubes can be prevented from sticking together and from sticking to the bucket wall, making it easier to pour out the ice cubes and improving the use effect of the ice maker.

[0021] 2. In this invention, the external water circuit is connected through the water inlet valve, and drinking water is injected into the water tank through the water inlet valve. The drinking water inside the water tank will enter the evaporator for evaporation after being disinfected through the water circuit, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the water source and making the produced ice cubes clean and non-toxic. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is the overall schematic diagram of the box body of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 It is the internal structure schematic diagram of the front view of the box body of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the front view of the built-in anti-adhesion rotation mechanism of the ice maker of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 It is the overall structure schematic diagram of the rear view of the built-in anti-adhesion rotation mechanism of the ice maker of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic diagram of the ice storage bucket of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 It is the structure schematic diagram of the top view of the ice storage bucket of the present invention.

[0028] In the figures: 1. Box body; 2. Bottom plate; 3. Cover plate; 4. Rear panel; 5. First side panel; 6. Ice outlet panel; 7. Second side panel; 8. Front panel; 9. Compressor; 10. Air-cooled radiator; 11. Evaporator; 12. Water circuit disinfection; 13. Water inlet valve; 14. Controller; 15. Water tank; 16. Ice storage bucket; 17. Bucket cover; 18. Motor; 19. Ice outlet funnel; 20. Heat exhaust fan group; 21. Rotator; 22. Heat preservation inner liner; 23. Irregular stirrer; 24. Fixed bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0030] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "sheathed / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown in

[0033] Please refer to Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 5, a rotator 21 is installed below the ice storage bucket 16. A connecting pipe is rotatably connected inside the rotator 21. Both the evaporator 11 and the ice storage bucket 16 are communicated with the connecting pipe. The rotator 21 is internally provided with a motor and a gear. The gear is installed on the outer side of the connecting pipe. The motor drives the gear to rotate to drive the connecting pipe to rotate, and the connecting pipe drives the ice storage bucket 16 to rotate, so as to change the direction of the ice storage bucket 16.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , a waterway disinfection device 12 is fixedly installed on the front end face of the evaporator 11, a water inlet valve 13 is fixedly installed on the bottom plate 2, a water tank 15 is fixedly installed on the fixed bracket 24. Both the water inlet valve 13 and the waterway disinfection device 12 are communicated with the water tank 15, and the waterway disinfection device 12 is communicated with the evaporator 11.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , a compressor 9 is fixedly installed above the bottom plate 2, and the compressor 9 is communicated with the evaporator 11.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 , an air-cooled radiator 10 is fixedly installed on the bottom plate 2, and an exhaust heat fan group 20 is fixedly installed on the second side plate 7. The exhaust heat fan group 20 includes three heat dissipation fans.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , an ice outlet panel 6 and an ice outlet funnel 19 are respectively fixedly installed on the first side plate 5, and the ice outlet funnel 19 is arranged above the ice outlet panel 6.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 2 , a controller 14 is fixedly installed on the front panel 8, and the controller 14 is electrically connected to the compressor 9, the air-cooled radiator 10, the evaporator 11, the motor 18, the exhaust heat fan group 20 and the rotator 21.

[0039] Working principle: When in use, the water inlet valve 13 is used to connect to the external waterway to inject pure water into the water tank 15. There is a waterway disinfection device 12 between the water tank 15 and the evaporator 11. The water source is disinfected again through the waterway disinfection device 12, and then evaporated into water mist through the evaporator 11. Cold air is injected into the air outlet of the evaporator 11 through the compressor 9. The cold air and the water mist will gather in the ice storage bucket 16 and condense into ice, so as to realize the ice making work. At the same time, the motor 18 will drive the irregular stirrer 23 to rotate counterclockwise at a low speed to break up the ice cubes condensed into ice, and make them not stick together or stick to the barrel wall. The rotator is used to align the discharge port of the ice storage bucket 16 with the ice outlet funnel 19 to pour out the ice cubes from the ice storage bucket 16.

[0040] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, in any regard, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Accordingly, all changes that fall within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be embraced within the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. An ice-making machine with a built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism comprises a box (1), characterized in that: The box body (1) comprises a bottom plate (2), a cover plate (3), a rear panel (4), a first side plate (5), a second side plate (7) and a front panel (8); a fixed bracket (24) is arranged inside the box body (1); the fixed bracket (24) is fixedly connected to the rear panel (4); an evaporator (11) is fixedly mounted above the fixed bracket (24); an ice storage bucket (16) is rotatably mounted on the evaporator (11); a heat preservation inner liner (22) is arranged inside the ice storage bucket (16); an irregular stirrer (23) is rotatably mounted inside the heat preservation inner liner (22); the irregular stirrer (23) comprises a driving shaft and a plurality of asymmetric stirring rods of different heights; a barrel cover (17) is fixedly mounted on the ice storage bucket (16); and a motor (18) for driving the driving shaft to rotate is arranged on the barrel cover (17).

2. The ice-making machine built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotator (21) is installed below the ice storage bucket (16), and a connecting pipe is rotatably connected inside the rotator (21), and both the evaporator (11) and the ice storage bucket (16) are connected to the connecting pipe.

3. The ice-making machine built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water channel disinfection device (12) is fixedly mounted on the front end surface of the evaporator (11), a water inlet valve (13) is fixedly mounted on the base plate (2), a water tank (15) is fixedly mounted on the fixed bracket (24), the water inlet valve (13) and the water channel disinfection device (12) are both connected to the water tank (15), and the water channel disinfection device (12) is connected to the evaporator (11).

4. The ice-making machine built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A compressor (9) is fixedly mounted above the base plate (2), and the compressor (9) is connected to the evaporator (11).

5. The ice-making machine built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air-cooling radiator (10) is fixedly mounted on the bottom plate (2), and a heat exhaust air unit (20) is fixedly mounted on the second side plate (7).

6. The ice-making machine built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: An ice discharging panel (6) and an ice discharging funnel (19) are respectively fixedly mounted on the first side plate (5), and the ice discharging funnel (19) is arranged above the ice discharging panel (6).

7. The ice-making machine built-in anti-adhesion rotating mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (14) is fixedly mounted on the front panel (8).

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