Ice making device and water treatment equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses an ice making device and water treatment equipment, the ice making device comprises a cold water tank, an ice making box, a first water path assembly, a second water path assembly and a heat preservation layer, the cold water tank is provided with a water storage cavity, the ice making box is arranged in the cold water tank, the ice making box is provided with an ice making cavity, the first water path assembly is connected with the water storage cavity and the ice making cavity, and the second water path assembly is connected with the heat preservation layer. One end of the second water path assembly is connected with the water storage cavity, the other end of the second water path assembly is suitable for being connected with the water outlet module, the cold water tank is wrapped by the heat preservation layer, and the first water path assembly and the second water path assembly are arranged in the heat preservation layer. According to the technical scheme, the heat preservation layer comprises the cold water tank, the first water way assembly and the second water way assembly are arranged in the heat preservation layer, it is avoided that when the ice making device conducts refrigeration, the cold water tank, the first water way assembly and the second water way assembly are exposed in the air to generate condensate water, and the electrical safety of the refrigeration device is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigeration technology, and particularly to an ice making device and a water treatment device. Background Art

[0002] An ice making device is used to make ice cubes and / or cold water. Currently, the relevant water circuits for making ice cubes and / or cold water in the ice making device, although inside the ice making device, are not completely isolated from the outside world and are equivalent to being exposed to the air. During the refrigeration process of the ice making device, condensation water is generated when the outer surfaces of these water circuits come into contact with the air. Especially during the cold water circulation process, the generation of condensation water is aggravated, posing a risk to electrical safety. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the related art to some extent. For this purpose, this application proposes an ice making device.

[0004] To achieve the above object, this application discloses an ice making device, which includes:

[0005] A cold water tank provided with a water storage cavity;

[0006] An ice making box disposed inside the cold water tank, the ice making box being provided with an ice making cavity;

[0007] A first water circuit component connecting the water storage cavity and the ice making cavity to be adapted to convey the water in the water storage cavity to the ice making cavity;

[0008] A second water circuit component, one end of the second water circuit component is connected to the water storage cavity, and the other end is adapted to be connected to a water outlet module; and

[0009] A heat insulation layer wrapping the cold water tank, the first water circuit component and the second water circuit component being disposed inside the heat insulation layer.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, the first water circuit component includes a first water pipe and a first water pump, and the first water pipe and the first water pump are disposed inside the heat insulation layer.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, the second water circuit component includes a second water pipe and a second water pump, and the second water pipe and the second water pump are disposed inside the heat insulation layer.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the heat insulation layer and the cold water tank, the first water circuit component and the second water circuit component are foam molded.

[0013] The second aspect of this application discloses a water treatment device, which includes the above-mentioned ice making device.

[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the water treatment device further includes a raw water tank and an outlet module. The other end of the second water path assembly is respectively connected to the raw water tank and the outlet module, so as to be adapted to convey water flow towards any one of the raw water tank and the outlet module.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the water treatment device further includes a reversing valve. The second water path assembly is connected to the raw water tank and the outlet module through the reversing valve, and the reversing valve is adapted to control any one of the raw water tank and the outlet module to be in fluid communication with the second water path assembly.

[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the water treatment device further includes a filtration module. The inlet of the filtration module is connected to the raw water tank, and the outlet of the filtration module is connected to the water storage cavity.

[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the ice making device further includes:

[0018] An ice storage box, disposed inside the cold water tank. A water storage cavity is formed below the ice storage box inside the cold water tank. The ice making box is located above the ice storage box, and the ice making box is movably arranged to be able to switch between a first state and a second state; and

[0019] An evaporator, disposed inside the cold water tank and located above the ice storage box. The evaporator is adapted to be located in the ice making cavity to make ice when the ice making box is in the first state, and the ice is adapted to fall into the ice storage box under the action of gravity when the ice making box is in the second state and separated from the evaporator.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present application, the ice making device further includes a compressor, a condenser and a cooling fan. The compressor, the condenser and the evaporator are connected to form at least a part of a refrigeration cycle. The compressor is disposed below the cold water tank, the condenser is disposed behind the compressor, and the cooling fan is disposed behind the condenser and is adapted to exhaust air backward.

[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the water treatment device further includes a heating module. The heating module is adapted to be connected to the outlet module to heat the water flow leading to the outlet module. A concave cavity is formed between the side surface and the bottom surface of the cold water tank, and the heating module is disposed in the concave cavity and in front of the compressor.

[0022] The technical solution of the present application includes a cold water tank through the heat insulation layer, and the first water path assembly and the second water path assembly are arranged in the heat insulation layer, so as to avoid the cold water tank, the first water path assembly and the second water path assembly being exposed to the air to generate condensed water when the ice making device is refrigerating, and ensure the electrical safety of the refrigeration device.

[0023] Other advantages of the present application will be partly given in the following description, partly become apparent from the following description, or be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other designs can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a water treatment device in some embodiments;

[0026] Figure 2 Side view of a water treatment device in some embodiments;

[0027] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of an ice making device in some embodiments;

[0028] Figure 4 Exploded view of an ice making device in some embodiments;

[0029] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of an ice making device in some embodiments (insulating layer omitted);

[0030] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of an ice making device from another perspective in some embodiments (insulating layer omitted);

[0031] Figure 7 Exploded view of an ice making device in some embodiments (insulating layer omitted);

[0032] Figure 8 Another exploded view of an ice making device in some embodiments (insulating layer omitted);

[0033] Figure 9 Cross-sectional view of an ice making device in some embodiments (insulating layer omitted, ice storage box in the first state);

[0034] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cooperation between the ice storage box and the ice making box in some embodiments;

[0035] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the water circuit of a water treatment device in some embodiments (water leading to the water storage cavity);

[0036] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the water circuit of a water treatment device in some embodiments (water leading from the water storage cavity to the ice making cavity);

[0037] Figure 13For the water circuit diagram of the water treatment device in some embodiments (water flows from the water storage cavity to the water outlet module);

[0038] Figure 14 For the water circuit diagram of the water treatment device in some embodiments (water flows from the water storage cavity to the raw water tank).

[0039] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0040] Ice making device 1000, cold water tank 1100, water storage cavity 1110, concave cavity 1120, ice storage box 1200, first groove 1210, second groove 1220, opening 1230, ice making box 1300, ice making cavity 1310, drain port 1320, overflow port 1330, rotation axis 1340, first water circuit assembly 1400, first water pump 1410, first water delivery pipe 1420, water supply port 1421, second water circuit assembly 1500, second water pump 1510, second water delivery pipe 1520, first drive motor 1610, second drive motor 1620, screw 1630, ice outlet 1640, heat insulation layer 1700, evaporator 1810, columnar body 1811, condenser 1820, compressor 1830, cooling fan 1840, ice cubes 1900, raw water tank 2000, purified water tank 3000, filtration module 4000, heating module 5000, water outlet module 6000, reversing valve 7000.

[0041] The realization of the purpose of this application, functional features and advantages will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the drawings. Detailed implementation manners

[0042] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of this application.

[0043] It should be noted that all the directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0044] In this application, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "connection" and "fixation" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or integrated; 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 components or the interaction relationship between two components, unless otherwise clearly limited. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0045] In addition, in this application, descriptions such as "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0046] The first aspect of this application discloses an ice-making device 1000, in combination with Figures 1 to 6 and Figures 11 to 14 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice-making device 1000 includes a cold water tank 1100, an ice-making box 1300, a first waterway assembly 1400, and a second waterway assembly 1500. The cold water tank 1100 is provided with a water storage cavity 1110. The ice-making box 1300 is arranged inside the cold water tank 1100, and the ice-making box 1300 is provided with an ice-making cavity 1310. The first waterway assembly 1400 connects the water storage cavity 1110 and the ice-making cavity 1310 to be adapted to convey the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the ice-making cavity 1310. One end of the second waterway assembly 1500 is connected to the water storage cavity 1110, and the other end is adapted to be connected to the water outlet module 6000. The heat insulation layer 1700 wraps the cold water tank 1100. The first waterway assembly 1400 and the second waterway assembly 1500 are arranged inside the heat insulation layer 1700. Through the setting of the heat insulation layer 1700, when the ice-making device 1000 refrigerates (makes ice cubes 1900 and / or cold water), it is avoided that the cold water tank 1100, the first waterway assembly 1400, and the second waterway assembly 1500 are exposed to the air to generate condensed water, ensuring the electrical safety of the ice-making device 1000.

[0047] The ice making device 1000 will be described in detail below. Generally speaking, the ice making device 1000 includes a cold water tank 1100, an ice storage box 1200, an ice making box 1300, an evaporator 1810, a first water circuit assembly 1400 and a second water circuit assembly 1500. The cold water tank 1100 is the frame structure of the ice making device 1000 and is used to install and support the ice storage box 1200, the ice making box 1300 and the evaporator 1810. The ice storage box 1200, the ice making box 1300 and the evaporator 1810 are installed inside the cold water tank 1100. At this time, the bottom of the ice storage box 1200 and the cold water tank 1100 are arranged alternately, so that a water storage cavity 1110 is formed between the bottom of the ice storage box 1200 and the cold water tank 1100. The water storage cavity 1110 is used to temporarily store water. The ice making box 1300 has an ice making cavity 1310. The ice making box 1300 and the evaporator 1810 cooperate to make ice cubes 1900 and cold water.

[0048] When it is necessary to make ice cubes 1900, the ice making box 1300 needs to be switched to the first state. At this time, the evaporator 1810 is located in the ice making cavity 1310 of the ice making box 1300. The water in the water storage cavity 1110 needs to be transported to the ice making cavity 1310 and submerge at least part of the evaporator 1810 (such as submerging the column 1811 of the evaporator 1810). By the heat absorption of the evaporator 1810, the water is turned into ice cubes 1900 (the ice cubes 1900 are generated on the column 1811). It can be understood that the water in the water storage cavity 1110 can be added manually by the user or automatically by the ice making device 1000. The transportation of the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the ice making cavity 1310 is realized through the first water circuit assembly 1400. The first water circuit assembly 1400 is connected to the water storage cavity 1110 and the ice making cavity 1310. The first water circuit assembly 1400 can transport the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the ice making cavity 1310. The evaporator 1810 is one link of the refrigeration cycle. The ice making device 1000 generally includes an evaporator 1810, a condenser 1820, a compressor 1830, etc. The compressor 1830, the evaporator 1810 and the condenser 1820 are connected to form at least part of the refrigeration cycle. Through the refrigeration cycle, the evaporator 1810 absorbs heat, so that the water is turned into ice cubes 1900. For the detailed process of making ice cubes 1900 through the evaporator 1810, reference can be made to the related technology, which will not be elaborated here.

[0049] After the ice block 1900 is made, the ice-making box 1300 needs to be switched to the second state to control the ice block 1900 to separate from the evaporator 1810. Finally, the ice block 1900 needs to be transferred to the ice storage box 1200. The transfer of the ice block 1900 to the ice storage box 1200 can be referred to the related art. The made ice block 1900 can be output through the ice outlet 1640 for use. For example, the ice-making device 1000 includes a conveying screw 1630 and a second driving motor 1620. The conveying screw 1630 is arranged in the ice storage box 1200. The second driving motor 1620 is drivingly connected to the conveying screw 1630. The second driving motor 1620 drives the conveying screw 1630 to rotate, and the rotation of the conveying screw 1630 drives the ice block 1900 to move. When the ice block 1900 is transferred to the ice outlet 1640, it can be discharged from the ice outlet 1640.

[0050] Similar to making the ice block 1900, making cold water has a similar principle. Specifically, the water in the water storage cavity 1110 is conveyed to the ice-making cavity 1310. By controlling the refrigeration degree of the evaporator 1810, the water can be turned into cold water or the ice block 1900. The refrigeration degree can be achieved by time control or refrigeration temperature control. Making cold water or the ice block 1900 by time control: When the contact time between the water and the evaporator 1810 is longer, it becomes the ice block 1900 (provided that the evaporator 1810 has the heat absorption degree to turn the water into the ice block 1900). When the contact time between the water and the evaporator 1810 is shorter, it becomes cold water (although the evaporator 1810 has the heat absorption degree to turn the water into the ice block 1900, but the contact time is not long enough to turn the water into ice). Making cold water or the ice block 1900 by temperature control: The evaporator 1810 absorbs a large amount of heat to make the ice block 1900, and the evaporator 1810 absorbs a small amount of heat to make cold water. After making cold water, the cold water needs to flow back to the water storage cavity 1110. In this way, the water stored in the water storage cavity 1110 can be cooled and then output for users to drink or for making the ice block 1900.

[0051] The made cold water can be output through the water outlet module 6000 for use. The water outlet module 6000 is a component for water supply output. For example, the water outlet module 6000 includes a faucet. In this embodiment, the second waterway assembly 1500 connects the water storage cavity 1110 and the water outlet module 6000. The second waterway assembly 1500 conveys the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the water outlet module 6000 and discharges it through the water outlet module 6000 for users to drink.

[0052] As can be seen from the above, the cold water tank 1100 is provided with a water storage cavity 1110 and the water storage cavity 1110 can be used to store cold water. The first waterway component 1400 can transport the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the ice-making cavity 1310, and the second waterway component 1500 can transport the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the water outlet module 6000. If the cold water tank 1100, the first waterway component 1400 and the second waterway component 1500 are exposed to the air, condensate will be generated. Especially when the ice-making device 1000 is a part of the water treatment equipment, the generation of condensate will affect the electrical safety of the water treatment equipment. For this reason, in this embodiment, a heat insulation layer 1700 is provided. The heat insulation layer 1700 wraps the cold water tank 1100, and both the first waterway component 1400 and the second waterway component 1500 are arranged inside the heat insulation layer 1700. The heat insulation layer 1700 plays a role in heat preservation and isolates the cold water tank 1100, the first waterway component 1400 and the second waterway component 1500 from the air to a certain extent. In this way, the generation of condensate on the surfaces of the cold water tank 1100, the first waterway component 1400 and the second waterway component 1500 is effectively avoided, ensuring electrical safety. The material of the heat insulation layer 1700 can be selected according to the actual situation.

[0053] Optionally, the first waterway component 1400 includes a first water delivery pipe 1420 and a first water pump 1410. The first water delivery pipe 1420 and the first water pump 1410 are arranged inside the heat insulation layer 1700. The first water pump 1410 provides the power for water flow transportation, and the water flow can be transmitted along the first water delivery pipe 1420, which is convenient for realizing the connection between the first waterway component 1400 and the water storage cavity 1110 and the ice-making cavity 1310. For example, the first water pump 1410 is installed on the cold water tank 1100. The inlet of the first water pump 1410 is connected to the water storage cavity 1110, and the outlet of the first water pump 1410 is connected to the ice-making cavity 1310 through the first water delivery pipe 1420. By arranging the first water delivery pipe 1420 and the first water pump 1410 inside the heat insulation layer 1700, the generation of condensate on the outer surfaces of the first water pump 1410 and the first water delivery pipe 1420 is prevented.

[0054] Similarly, the second waterway component 1500 includes a second water delivery pipe 1520 and a second water pump 1510. The second water delivery pipe 1520 and the second water pump 1510 are arranged inside the heat insulation layer 1700. The second water pump 1510 provides the power for water flow transportation, and the water flow can be transmitted along the second water delivery pipe 1520, which is convenient for realizing the connection between the second waterway component 1500 and the water storage cavity 1110 and the water outlet module 6000. For example, the second water pump 1510 is installed on the cold water tank 1100. The inlet of the second water pump 1510 is connected to the water storage cavity 1110, and the outlet of the second water pump 1510 is connected to the water outlet module 6000 through the second water delivery pipe 1520. By arranging the second water delivery pipe 1520 and the second water pump 1510 inside the heat insulation layer 1700, the generation of condensate on the outer surfaces of the second water pump 1510 and the second water delivery pipe 1520 is prevented.

[0055] In some embodiments, the thermal insulation layer 1700 is formed by foaming. For example, the cold water tank 1100, the first water circuit assembly 1400, and the second water circuit assembly 1500 are first assembled together, and then the material constituting the thermal insulation layer 1700 (such as phenolic foam material) is injected into the mold, and the thermal insulation layer 1700 is formed by foaming. In this way, the thermal insulation layer 1700 is more closely combined with the cold water tank 1100, the first water circuit assembly 1400, and the second water circuit assembly 1500, which is more conducive to achieving thermal insulation of the cold water tank 1100, the first water circuit assembly 1400, and the second water circuit assembly 1500.

[0056] The second aspect of the present application discloses a water treatment device, in combination with Figures 1 to 14 As shown, the water treatment device includes the above-mentioned ice making device 1000. The ice making device 1000 includes a cold water tank 1100, an ice making box 1300, a first water circuit assembly 1400, and a second water circuit assembly 1500. The cold water tank 1100 is provided with a water storage cavity 1110. The ice making box 1300 is arranged inside the cold water tank 1100, and the ice making box 1300 is provided with an ice making cavity 1310. The first water circuit assembly 1400 connects the water storage cavity 1110 and the ice making cavity 1310 to be adapted to convey the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the ice making cavity 1310. One end of the second water circuit assembly 1500 is connected to the water storage cavity 1110, and the other end is adapted to be connected to the water outlet module 6000. The thermal insulation layer 1700 wraps the cold water tank 1100, and the first water circuit assembly 1400 and the second water circuit assembly 1500 are arranged inside the thermal insulation layer 1700. Through the arrangement of the thermal insulation layer 1700, when the ice making device 1000 refrigerates (makes ice cubes 1900 and / or cold water), the cold water tank 1100, the first water circuit assembly 1400, and the second water circuit assembly 1500 are prevented from being exposed to the air to generate condensed water, ensuring the electrical safety of the ice making device 1000.

[0057] There are various types of water treatment devices. For example, a water dispenser is integrated with the ice making device 1000, and the form of the water dispenser can be a tabletop water dispenser, a floor-standing water dispenser, an embedded water dispenser, a pipeline water dispenser, etc. Another example is that a water purifier is integrated with the ice making device 1000, and the form of the water purifier can be a tabletop water purifier, a floor-standing water purifier, an embedded water purifier, a pipeline water purifier, etc. Of course, there are also coffee machines, tea machines, bubble machines, etc. integrated with the ice making device 1000, thus enriching the functions. It can be understood that the above-mentioned ice making device 1000 can be integrated into any type of electrical appliance that can perform water treatment to form a water treatment device, enriching the usage functions and expanding the usage scenarios.

[0058] In combination with Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figures 11 to 14As shown, in some embodiments, the water treatment device further includes a raw water tank 2000 and a water outlet module 6000. The other ends of the second water path assembly 1500 are respectively connected to the raw water tank 2000 and the water outlet module 6000, so as to be adapted to convey water flow towards any one of the raw water tank 2000 and the water outlet module 6000.

[0059] The raw water tank 2000 can be used to store untreated water, such as tap water. The water in the raw water tank 2000 can be conveyed to the water storage cavity 1110 after a series of treatments for making ice cubes 1900 and / or making cold water.

[0060] When cold water is needed, the first water path assembly 1400 conveys the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the ice-making cavity 1310. The water refrigerated in the ice-making cavity 1310 flows back to the water storage cavity 1110 again. In this way, the water in the water storage cavity 1110 can be turned into cold water through circulation. When cold water needs to be output, such as for users to drink, the second water path assembly 1500 conveys the water in the water storage cavity 1110 to the water outlet module 6000. If the water in the water storage cavity 1110 is stored for a relatively long time, the taste will become worse and it is not conducive to directly supplying users to drink. At this time, the water in the water storage cavity 1110 can be conveyed to the raw water tank 2000 through the second water path assembly 1500 instead of directly supplying users. The water in the raw water tank 2000 is re-conveyed to the water storage cavity 1110 after a series of treatments for making ice cubes 1900 and / or making cold water, thus avoiding the deterioration of the taste of the made cold water.

[0061] For example, the water treatment device further includes a filtration module 4000. The filtration module 4000 can be activated carbon, or a reverse osmosis membrane, or other components for filtering water flow. The inlet of the filtration module 4000 is connected to the raw water tank 2000, and the outlet of the filtration module 4000 is connected to the water storage cavity 1110. The water in the raw water tank 2000 is filtered by the filtration module 4000 and then conveyed to the water storage cavity 1110. It can also be that the water treatment device can further include a purified water tank 3000. The water filtered by the filtration module 4000 can be first conveyed to the purified water tank 3000, and then conveyed from the purified water tank 3000 to the water storage cavity 1110. When the water in the water storage cavity 1110 is stored for a long time, the second water path assembly 1500 conveys the water in the water storage cavity 1110 back to the raw water tank 2000 and is re-filtered by the filtration module 4000, which can not only avoid waste of water but also ensure the taste of the water output from the water storage cavity 1110.

[0062] Combined with Figures 11 to 14As shown, in some embodiments, the water treatment device further includes a reversing valve 7000. The second water path assembly 1500 is connected to the raw water tank 2000 and the water outlet module 6000 through the reversing valve 7000. The reversing valve 7000 is adapted to control either the raw water tank 2000 or the water outlet module 6000 to be in fluid communication with the second water path assembly 1500. By switching the reversing valve 7000, the water flow conveyed by the second water path assembly 1500 can be directed to the water outlet module 6000 or the raw water tank 2000.

[0063] For example, the reversing valve 7000 has an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The inlet of the reversing valve 7000 is connected to the second water path assembly 1500, the first outlet of the reversing valve 7000 is connected to the water outlet module 6000, and the second outlet of the reversing valve 7000 is connected to the raw water tank 2000. When the reversing valve 7000 is switched to connect the inlet and the first outlet, the water conveyed by the second water path assembly 1500 is directed to the water outlet module 6000. When the reversing valve 7000 is switched to connect the inlet and the second outlet, the water conveyed by the second water path assembly 1500 is directed to the raw water tank 2000. The reversing valve 7000 can be a solenoid valve, which facilitates automatic control.

[0064] Combined Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the ice making device 1000 further includes an ice storage box 1200 and an evaporator 1810. The ice storage box 1200 is disposed inside the cold water tank 1100. A water storage cavity 1110 is formed below the ice storage box 1200 inside the cold water tank 1100. The ice making box 1300 is located above the ice storage box 1200, and the ice making box 1300 is movably arranged to be able to switch between a first state and a second state. The evaporator 1810 is disposed inside the cold water tank 1100 and above the ice storage box 1200. The evaporator 1810 is adapted to be located in the ice making cavity 1310 when the ice making box 1300 is in the first state to make ice cubes 1900. The ice cubes 1900 are adapted to fall into the ice storage box 1200 under the action of gravity when the ice making box 1300 is in the second state and separated from the evaporator 1810.

[0065] When it is necessary to make ice cubes 1900, the ice making box 1300 needs to be switched to the first state. At this time, the evaporator 1810 is located in the ice making cavity 1310 of the ice making box 1300. The water in the water storage cavity 1110 is conveyed to the ice making cavity 1310, and the water submerges the column 1811 of the evaporator 1810. The water is turned into ice cubes 1900 by the heat absorption of the evaporator 1810.

[0066] After the ice cubes 1900 are made, the ice making box 1300 needs to be switched to the second state, and the ice cubes 1900 are controlled to separate from the evaporator 1810. Since the evaporator 1810 is located above the ice storage box 1200, the ice cubes 1900 separate from the evaporator 1810 and fall into the ice storage box 1200 under the action of gravity. The separation of the ice cubes 1900 from the evaporator 1810 can be achieved in the following manner: by setting a heater to heat the evaporator 1810, the ice cubes 1900 on the evaporator 1810 are separated, or the flow direction of the refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle is switched, so that the evaporator 1810 constitutes a condenser and the condenser 1820 constitutes an evaporator. At this time, the ice cubes 1900 adsorbed on the evaporator 1810 can be separated from the evaporator 1810 under the action of the heat released by the refrigerant.

[0067] The ice making device of the related art is provided with a receiving tray between the ice making box and the ice storage box. The ice cubes made by the evaporator need to fall onto the receiving tray first, and then the ice cubes are pushed to one side of the receiving tray so that the ice cubes are separated from the receiving tray and fall into the ice storage box. In this solution, the receiving tray and the ice storage box are arranged side by side, so the ice making device of the related art has a relatively large horizontal space occupation. In this embodiment, the ice making box 1300 is located above the ice storage box 1200, and the evaporator 1810 is located above the ice storage box 1200. When the ice cubes 1900 are separated from the evaporator 1810, they do not need to fall into the receiving tray but can fall into the ice storage box 1200 under the action of gravity. Compared with the related art, the setting of the receiving tray is cancelled, the structure is simplified, and the occupation of the horizontal space is reduced, which can reduce the overall volume occupation of the ice making device 1000, and contribute to the miniaturization design of the ice making device 1000.

[0068] The ice box 1300 can be movable in various forms, including but not limited to translation, telescopic, etc. In order to reduce the difficulty of the movement of the ice box 1300, in some embodiments, the ice box 1300 is configured to be rotatable. For example, the ice box 1300 is rotatably connected to the cold water tank 1100, so as to switch between the first state and the second state in a rotatable manner. When the ice box 1300 is in the first state, it is located below the evaporator 1810, and when the ice box 1300 is in the second state, it is away from the bottom of the evaporator 1810.

[0069] Specifically, the ice-making device 1000 includes a first drive motor 1610, which is arranged on the outer wall of the cold water tank 1100. The first drive motor 1610 is connected to the ice-making box 1300. Through the action of the first drive motor 1610, the ice-making box 1300 can be driven to rotate, thereby switching the first state and the second state of the ice-making box 1300.

[0070] When the ice-making box 1300 is in the first state, the ice-making box 1300 is located below the evaporator 1810. At this time, the ice-making cavity 1310 is open upward, and water is delivered to the ice-making cavity 1310 so as to submerge at least part (the columnar body 1811) of the evaporator 1810, realizing the production of ice cubes 1900. When the ice-making box 1300 is in the second state, the ice-making box 1300 rotates away from below the evaporator 1810. For example, when the ice-making box 1300 is located on the side or above the evaporator 1810, the ice-making box 1300 realizes the avoidance of the ice cubes 1900. When the ice cubes 1900 fall off the evaporator 1810 without encountering the obstruction of the ice-making box 1300, the ice cubes 1900 fall into the lower ice storage box 1200 under the action of gravity.

[0071] There are various ways for the first driving motor 1610 to drive the ice-making box 1300 to rotate so as to switch between the first state and the second state. It can be that the first driving motor 1610 drives the ice-making box 1300 in a certain direction to sequentially switch between the first state and the second state. For example, when the ice-making box 1300 is in the first state, driving the ice-making box 1300 to rotate clockwise by 180° can switch to the second state, and continuing to drive the ice-making box 1300 to rotate clockwise by 180° can switch to the first state, and so on. However, in this way, the rotation path of the ice-making box 1300 is a 360° circle around the evaporator 1810, which requires a higher structural layout. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first driving motor 1610 drives the ice-making box 1300 to rotate in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction, so as to switch between the first state and the second state. For example, the first driving motor 1610 drives the ice-making box 1300 to rotate clockwise by 180° to be in the first state, and drives the ice-making box 1300 to rotate counterclockwise by 180° to be in the second state, and so on, which helps to reduce the difficulty of structural layout.

[0072] Combined with Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice storage box 1200 has an upwardly open opening 1230, and the evaporator 1810 has a columnar body 1811 for making ice cubes 1900. When projected in the vertical downward direction, the projection of the columnar body 1811 is within the contour range of the projection of the opening 1230. When making ice cubes 1900, water submerges the columnar body 1811, and the evaporator 1810 absorbs heat so that ice cubes 1900 are generated on the columnar body 1811. By projecting in the vertical downward direction, the projection of the columnar body 1811 is within the contour range of the projection of the opening 1230. When the ice cubes 1900 fall off the columnar body 1811 and fall under the action of gravity, they can directly fall into the interior of the ice storage box 1200 along the shortest path, which helps to further reduce the occupation of the lateral space of the ice-making device 1000.

[0073] Combined with Figure 7 、 Figure 8 andFigure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, when projecting in the top-down direction, at least part of the projection of the rotation axis 1340 of the ice-making box 1300 coincides with at least part of the projection of the evaporator 1810, and at least part of the projection of the rotation axis 1340 of the ice-making box 1300 coincides with at least part of the projection of the opening 1230. For example, when observing the projection in the top-down direction, the projection of the rotation axis 1340 of the ice-making box 1300 passes through the projection of the evaporator 1810 and the projection of the opening 1230. Since the ice-making box 1300 is rotatably arranged and needs to be located below the evaporator 1810 when the ice-making box 1300 is in the first state so that the evaporator 1810 is in the ice-making cavity 1310, by such an arrangement, the evaporator 1810, the ice-making box 1300, and the ice storage box 1200 are basically located on the same vertical axis. On the premise of ensuring that the ice-making box 1300 can accommodate the evaporator 1810, the space occupied by the ice-making box 1300 can be reduced, and further the lateral space occupied by the ice-making device 1000 can be reduced.

[0074] Combined with Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the maximum width of the ice storage box 1200 is greater than the maximum width of the ice-making box 1300 (the length direction is the extension direction of the rotation axis 1340 of the ice-making box 1300, and the width direction is perpendicular to the length direction in the horizontal direction). Since when projecting in the top-down direction, the projection of the columnar body 1811 is within the contour range of the projection of the opening 1230, at least part of the projection of the rotation axis 1340 of the ice-making box 1300 coincides with at least part of the projection of the evaporator 1810, and at least part of the projection of the rotation axis 1340 of the ice-making box 1300 coincides with at least part of the projection of the opening 1230, by the maximum width of the ice storage box 1200 being greater than the maximum width of the ice-making box 1300, it can lay a foundation for the ice storage box 1200 to directly receive the ice cubes 1900, and is also beneficial to reducing the formation of ineffective space, and the structural arrangement is more compact.

[0075] Combined with Figures 7 to 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the first water circuit assembly 1400 is connected to the water storage cavity 1110 and is adapted to supply water to the ice-making cavity 1310. The ice-making box 1300 is provided with a drain port 1320 and an overflow port 1330 that are respectively connected to the ice-making cavity 1310. The drain port 1320 is lower than the overflow port 1330. The water supply flow rate of the first water circuit assembly 1400 is greater than the drainage flow rate of the drain port 1320. The water flow is adapted to flow towards the water storage cavity 1110 under the action of gravity when flowing out from the drain port 1320 and the overflow port 1330.

[0076] The first waterway component 1400 is a component for realizing water flow transmission. For example, the first waterway component 1400 includes a first water pump 1410 and corresponding pipelines (the first water delivery pipe 1420). The ice-making box 1300 can be provided with a drain port 1320 and an overflow port 1330 that communicate with the ice-making cavity 1310. When making ice cubes 1900 and cold water, the first waterway component 1400 sucks the water in the water storage cavity 1110 and transports it to the ice-making cavity 1310. Since the drain port 1320 is lower than the overflow port 1330, and the water supply flow rate of the first waterway component 1400 is greater than the drainage flow rate of the drain port 1320, when water is input into the ice-making cavity 1310, the drain port 1320 drains water synchronously, and at the same time, the water level in the ice-making cavity 1310 gradually rises until it overflows from the overflow port 1330. During this process, since the water is flowing in 1110, the evaporator 1810 can realize the production of ice cubes 1900 and cold water. The ice cubes 1900 are generated in the column 1811 of the evaporator 1810. At the same time, the cold water flows out from the drain port 1320 and the overflow port 1330 and is transported back to the water storage cavity 1110. That is to say, the production of ice cubes 1900 and cold water is carried out synchronously without waiting for one of the ice cubes 1900 and cold water to be completed before making the other one.

[0077] Optionally, in some embodiments, the first waterway component 1400 has a water supply port 1421. For example, the first water delivery pipe 1420 has a water supply port 1421, and the cross-sectional area of the water supply port 1421 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the drain port 1320. As can be seen from the above, since the water supply flow rate of the first waterway component 1400 is larger than the drainage flow rate of the drain port 1320, by designing the cross-sectional area of the water supply port 1421 to be larger, the flow velocity of the water flowing out from the water supply port 1421 can be appropriately reduced to avoid splashing when the water enters the ice-making cavity 1310. The water supply port 1421 can be located above the ice-making box 1300 when the ice-making box 1300 is in the first state.

[0078] Combined with Figure 10 As shown in the figure, in some embodiments, the ice storage box 1200 is provided with a first groove 1210 extending in the vertical direction. The first groove 1210 is located below the drain port 1320 and avoids the water flow flowing out from the drain port 1320. The first groove 1210 is recessed towards the inside of the ice storage box 1200, that is, the first groove 1210 is concave relative to the periphery of the first groove 1210. That is to say, the ice storage box 1200 can be maximized under limited space. Through the setting of the first groove 1210, the water flowing out from the drain port 1320 is avoided, so that the water flowing out from the drain port 1320 can fall downward into the water storage cavity 1110.

[0079] Similarly, the ice storage box 1200 is provided with a second groove 1220 extending in the vertical direction. The second groove 1220 is located below the water overflow port 1330 to avoid the water flow flowing out from the water overflow port 1330. The second groove 1220 is recessed toward the inside of the ice storage box 1200, that is, the second groove 1220 is concave relative to the periphery of the second groove 1220. The ice storage box 1200 can be maximized under limited space. Through the setting of the second groove 1220, the water flowing out from the water overflow port 1330 can be avoided, so that the water flowing out from the water overflow port 1330 can fall downward into the water storage cavity 1110.

[0080] Optionally, in some embodiments, along the direction from top to bottom, the projections of the first groove 1210 of the ice storage box 1200 and the drain port 1320 are arranged alternately. In this way, when the water flowing out from the drain port 1320 falls downward into the water storage cavity 1110, the contact with the ice storage box 1200 can be reduced, and the ice cubes 1900 stored in the ice storage box 1200 can be prevented from melting. Similarly, along the direction from top to bottom, the projections of the second groove 1220 of the ice storage box 1200 and the water overflow port 1330 are arranged alternately. In this way, when the water flowing out from the water overflow port 1330 falls downward into the water storage cavity 1110, the contact with the ice storage box 1200 can be reduced, and the ice cubes 1900 stored in the ice storage box 1200 can be prevented from melting.

[0081] Combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice making device 1000 includes a cooling fan 1840. The compressor 1830, the condenser 1820 and the evaporator 1810 are connected to form at least a part of the refrigeration cycle. The compressor 1830 is arranged below the cold water tank 1100, the condenser 1820 is arranged behind the compressor 1830, and the cooling fan 1840 is arranged behind the condenser 1820 and is adapted to exhaust air backward. In this way, the structural arrangement of each component is optimized. The cooling fan 1840 exhausts air flow to realize the heat dissipation of the compressor 1830 and the condenser 1820. The cooling air flow is difficult to blow to the cold water tank 1100, avoiding heat transfer to the cold water tank 1100. And the cooling fan 1840 exhausts air backward, so that it will not blow toward the user when the user stands in front of the water treatment device, improving the user experience.

[0082] Combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, in some embodiments, the water treatment device further includes a heating module 5000. The heating module 5000 is adapted to be connected to the water outlet module 6000 to heat the water flowing to the water outlet module 6000. A concave cavity 1120 is formed between the side surface and the bottom surface of the cold water tank 1100. The heating module 5000 is disposed in the concave cavity 1120 and in front of the compressor 1830. The heating module 5000 needs to generate heat during operation to heat the water flowing through it. For example, the heating module 5000 heats water based on heat generated by energization. Since the compressor 1830 generates a certain amount of heat during operation, the heat can be transferred to the heating module 5000 and utilized by the heating module 5000. The heating module 5000 is installed in the concave cavity 1120 and in front of the compressor 1830. Such an arrangement can not only achieve the installation of the heating module 5000 but also not affect the normal operation of the heating module 5000, and the structural arrangement is more compact.

[0083] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the concept of the present application by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present application, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields, is included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice-making device (1000), characterized in that, Comprising: A cold water tank (1100) provided with a water storage cavity (1110); An ice making box (1300) disposed inside the cold water tank (1100), the ice making box (1300) being provided with an ice making cavity (1310); A first waterway assembly (1400) connecting the water storage cavity (1110) and the ice making cavity (1310) to be adapted to convey the water in the water storage cavity (1110) to the ice making cavity (1310); A second waterway assembly (1500), one end of the second waterway assembly (1500) being connected to the water storage cavity (1110) and the other end being adapted to be connected to a water outlet module (6000); and A heat preservation layer (1700) wrapping the cold water tank (1100), the first waterway assembly (1400) and the second waterway assembly (1500) being disposed inside the heat preservation layer (1700).

2. The ice making device (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first waterway assembly (1400) includes a first water delivery pipe (1420) and a first water pump (1410), the first water delivery pipe (1420) and the first water pump (1410) being disposed inside the heat preservation layer (1700); And / or, the second waterway assembly (1500) includes a second water delivery pipe (1520) and a second water pump (1510), the second water delivery pipe (1520) and the second water pump (1510) being disposed inside the heat preservation layer (1700).

3. The ice making device (1000) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat preservation layer (1700) and the cold water tank (1100), the first waterway assembly (1400) and the second waterway assembly (1500) are foam-molded.

4. A water treatment device, characterized in that, Including the ice making device (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The water treatment device according to claim 4, characterized in that The water treatment device further includes a raw water tank (2000) and a water outlet module (6000), the other end of the second waterway assembly (1500) being respectively connected to the raw water tank (2000) and the water outlet module (6000) to be adapted to convey water flow towards any one of the raw water tank (2000) and the water outlet module (6000).

6. The water treatment equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The water treatment device further includes a reversing valve (7000), the second waterway assembly (1500) is connected to the raw water tank (2000) and the water outlet module (6000) through the reversing valve (7000), and the reversing valve (7000) is adapted to control any one of the raw water tank (2000) and the water outlet module (6000) to be in fluid communication with the second waterway assembly (1500).

7. The water treatment equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that The water treatment device further includes a filtering module (4000), the inlet of the filtering module (4000) is connected to the raw water tank (2000), and the outlet of the filtering module (4000) is connected to the water storage cavity (1110).

8. The water treatment equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ice making device (1000) further includes: An ice storage box (1200) is provided inside the cold water tank (1100). A water storage cavity (1110) is formed below the ice storage box (1200) inside the cold water tank (1100). The ice making box (1300) is located above the ice storage box (1200), and the ice making box (1300) is movably arranged to be able to switch between a first state and a second state; and An evaporator (1810) is provided inside the cold water tank (1100) and above the ice storage box (1200). The evaporator (1810) is adapted to be located in the ice making cavity (1310) when the ice making box (1300) is in the first state to make ice cubes (1900). The ice cubes (1900) are adapted to fall into the ice storage box (1200) under the action of gravity when the ice making box (1300) is in the second state and separated from the evaporator (1810).

9. The water treatment device according to claim 8, wherein, The ice making device (1000) further includes a compressor (1830), a condenser (1820) and a cooling fan (1840). The compressor (1830), the condenser (1820) and the evaporator (1810) are connected to form at least a part of a refrigeration cycle. The compressor (1830) is provided below the cold water tank (1100), the condenser (1820) is provided behind the compressor (1830), and the cooling fan (1840) is provided behind the condenser (1820) and is adapted to exhaust air backward.

10. The water treatment device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The water treatment device further includes a heating module (5000). The heating module (5000) is adapted to be connected to the water outlet module (6000) to heat the water flow leading to the water outlet module (6000). A concave cavity (1120) is formed between the side surface and the bottom surface of the cold water tank (1100). The heating module (5000) is provided in the concave cavity (1120) and in front of the compressor (1830).

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