Ice making mechanism and ice making equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses an ice-making mechanism and ice-making equipment, the ice-making mechanism comprises an abutting piece and an ice tray, the ice tray is provided with at least two slots, the ice tray is provided with a communication port, the abutting piece can cover one side, provided with the slots, of the ice tray and is used for covering notches of the slots to form at least two ice-making cavities, and the ice-making cavities are communicated through the communication port; the ice-making mechanism further comprises a water inlet part and a water outlet part, the water inlet part is used for injecting water into the ice-making cavity, and the water outlet part is used for discharging water in the ice-making cavity. In the ice making process, water in all the ice making cavities is in a flowing state, so that transparent ice blocks can be formed in all the ice making cavities, and under the abutting action of the abutting pieces, all the ice making cavities are in an independent state and are communicated only through the communicating openings, and therefore the ice making efficiency is greatly improved. Therefore, the ice making mechanism provided by the invention can make transparent ice cubes, and meanwhile, the ice cubes can easily form a single independent state, so that the ice making mechanism is convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ice-making equipment, and in particular to an ice-making mechanism and an ice-making equipment. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical equipment that makes ice from water, and it is widely used in industries such as supermarket food preservation, fishery fishing refrigeration, medical applications, chemical industry, food processing, and catering.

[0003] Among them, the transparent ice cubes used in bars and restaurants are popular among consumers because they have higher transparency and are not easy to melt compared with ordinary ice cubes. However, the existing ordinary ice makers cannot make transparent ice cubes, because when making ice cubes by ordinary ice-making processes, air bubbles are easily doped in the ice cubes, resulting in the transparency of the ice cubes not meeting the requirements.

[0004] During the ice-making process, if transparent ice cubes are to be made, the water used for ice-making inside the ice maker needs to freeze in a flowing state. However, when the water freezes during the flowing process, the ice cubes between each ice grid are likely to adhere to each other, and they need to be manually broken and separated during use. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To solve the problem that when water freezes during the flowing process in the prior art, the ice cubes between each ice grid are likely to adhere to each other and need to be manually broken and separated during use, the present invention provides an ice-making mechanism and an ice-making equipment.

[0006] The present application provides an ice-making mechanism, including a holding member and an ice grid. The ice grid is provided with at least two cell grids, and the ice grid is provided with a communication port for communicating two adjacent cell grids. The holding member can be covered on the side of the ice grid where the cell grids are provided to cover the cell openings of the cell grids to form at least two ice-making cavities, and each ice-making cavity is communicated through the communication port;

[0007] The ice-making mechanism further includes a water inlet part and a water outlet part. The water inlet part is used for injecting water into the ice-making cavity, and the water outlet part is used for discharging the water in the ice-making cavity.

[0008] In some embodiments, both the water inlet part and the water outlet part are arranged on the holding member, or both the water inlet part and the water outlet part are arranged on the ice grid, or one of the water inlet part and the water outlet part is arranged on the holding member, and the other is arranged on the ice grid;

[0009] Among them, the water inlet part is at least communicated with one ice-making cavity, and the water outlet part is at least communicated with one ice-making cavity.

[0010] In some embodiments, the ice making mechanism further includes a refrigeration device having a refrigeration end connected to the ice tray;

[0011] The communication port is disposed on a side of the ice tray away from the refrigeration end.

[0012] In some embodiments, a partition is formed between adjacent cell grids, and a notch is provided on a side of the partition close to the abutting member;

[0013] When the abutting member abuts against the ice tray, the notch is used to form the communication port.

[0014] In some embodiments, the abutting member includes a main body and a cover plate. The main body is connected to the cover plate, and the cover plate can be disposed on a side of the ice tray provided with the cell grids. The cover plate abuts against the ice tray to form at least two ice making cavities;

[0015] A chamber is formed between the main body and the cover plate. The water inlet part communicates with the chamber and is at least partially disposed on the main body or the cover plate;

[0016] The cover plate is provided with a water inlet hole and a water outlet hole. The water inlet hole communicates the chamber and at least one of the ice making cavities, and the water outlet hole communicates at least one of the ice making cavities.

[0017] In some embodiments, during ice making, the rising direction of the water surface inside the ice making cavity is the X direction. The opposite inner walls of the ice making cavity along the X direction are respectively the top and bottom of the ice making cavity, and the water outlet hole communicates with a position close to the top of the ice making cavity.

[0018] In some embodiments, the abutting member further includes an abutting sleeve made of an elastic material. The abutting sleeve includes a covering portion and a sleeving portion, and the covering portion is connected to the sleeving portion;

[0019] The covering portion is attached to a side of the cover plate opposite to the ice tray, and the sleeving portion is sleeved on the edge of the abutting plate;

[0020] The abutting sleeve is provided with avoidance holes corresponding to the water inlet hole and the water outlet hole.

[0021] In some embodiments, the ice making mechanism is further provided with a water guiding member having a water inlet and a water outlet. The water inlet communicates with the chamber, and the water outlet is used to communicate with a water storage tank;

[0022] During ice making, the rising direction of the water surface inside the chamber is the Y direction. The opposite inner walls of the chamber along the X direction are respectively the top and bottom of the chamber, and the water inlet communicates with the top of the chamber.

[0023] In some embodiments, the ice making mechanism further includes a movable mechanism for driving the abutting member and the ice tray to abut or separate from each other. The movable mechanism has a movable end, and at least one of the abutting member and the ice tray is connected to the movable end.

[0024] The present application also provides an ice making device, including a housing, a water storage tank, the above-mentioned ice making mechanism and a water pumping device. The water storage tank is arranged inside the housing; the ice making mechanism is arranged inside the housing; the water pumping device is arranged inside the housing. The water pumping device has a water inlet end and a water outlet end. The water inlet end is communicated with the water storage tank, and the water outlet end is communicated with the water inlet part of the ice making mechanism.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the ice making mechanism and the ice making device provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects: Since the internal parts of each ice making cavity are communicated with each other through the communication ports, only one ice making cavity needs to be communicated with the water inlet part to supply water to all the ice making cavities, and the excess water will flow out of the abutting member through the water outlet part. During the ice making process, the water inside each ice making cavity is in a flowing state, so transparent ice cubes can be formed inside each ice making cavity. And under the abutting action of the abutting member, each ice making cavity exists independently and is only communicated through the communication port, and the communication port is relatively narrow. Therefore, the ice making mechanism provided by the present application can make transparent ice cubes and at the same time make each ice cube easily form a single and independent state, which is convenient for use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic internal structure diagram of the abutting member and the ice tray of the ice making device provided in an embodiment of the present application in an abutting state;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic internal structure diagram of the abutting member and the ice tray of the ice making device provided in an embodiment of the present application in a separated state;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic structure diagram of the abutting member and the ice tray of the ice making mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application in an abutting state;

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic structure diagram of the abutting member and the ice tray of the ice making mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application in a separated state;

[0030] Figure 5 is an exploded structure diagram of the ice making mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 6 is an exploded structure diagram of the ice making mechanism from another perspective provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 7 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of an ice-making mechanism provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural view of a cover plate, a holding sleeve and an ice grid provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 9 It is a schematic plan view of an ice grid provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] 100. Ice-making mechanism; 11. Frame; 12. Holding member; 121. Main body; 122. Cover plate; 123. Holding sleeve; 1231. Laminating portion; 1232. Socketing portion; 1201. Water inlet portion; 1202. Water outlet portion; 13. Ice grid; 1301. Partition; 1302. Cell; 1303. Ice-making cavity; 1304. Communication port; 14. Refrigeration device; 141. Refrigeration end; 15. Water guiding member; 1501. Inlet; 1502. Outlet; 16. Moving mechanism; 161. Moving end; 01. Chamber; 02. Water inlet hole; 03. Water outlet hole; 04. Avoidance hole; 05. Notch; 06. Limiting hole; 07. Limiting post; 200. Outer shell; 300. Water storage tank. Detailed implementation manners

[0036] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory, and should not have any restrictive effect on the protection scope of the present invention.

[0037] It should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the present invention is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 of the present invention. In addition, terms such as "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0038] In addition, terms such as "horizontal", "vertical", "hanging" do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or hanging, but can be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal relative to "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly inclined.

[0039] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this invention belongs. The terms used in the description of the present invention herein are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0040] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] As Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 7 shown, an ice-making mechanism 100 includes a holding member 12 and an ice tray 13. The ice tray 13 is a mold for forming ice cubes. The ice tray 13 is provided with at least two cell compartments 1302, and each cell compartment 1302 can form an ice cube. The ice tray 13 is provided with a communication port 1304 for communicating adjacent cell compartments 1302.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 5 shown. Due to the provision of the communication port 1304, the water inside one cell compartment 1302 can flow into another cell compartment 1302 through the communication port 1304. The holding member 12 can be covered on the side of the ice tray 13 where the cell compartments 1302 are provided. The holding member 12 and the edges of the open ends of the respective cell compartments 1302 are in a sealed state, and are used to cover the openings of the cell compartments 1302 to form at least two ice-making cavities 1303, that is, each cell compartment 1302 can correspondingly form an ice-making cavity 1303. After the holding member 12 abuts against the ice tray 13, the respective ice-making cavities 1303 are only communicated through the communication port 1304.

[0043] The ice-making mechanism provided by the present application further includes a water inlet part 1201 and a water outlet part 1202. The water inlet part 1201 is used to inject water into the ice-making cavity 1303, and the water outlet part 1202 is used to discharge the water in the ice-making cavity 1303.

[0044] Through the above design, during the ice-making process, the water inlet part 1201 continuously injects water into the ice-making cavity 1303, and the excess water is continuously discharged through the water outlet part 1202. The water inside each ice-making cavity 1303 is in a flowing state. Therefore, transparent ice cubes can be formed inside each ice-making cavity 1303. Under the abutting action of the holding member 12, the respective ice-making cavities 1303 exist independently and are only communicated through the communication port 1304. Therefore, the ice-making mechanism 100 provided by the present application can make each ice cube easily form a single and independent state while making transparent ice cubes, which is convenient for use.

[0045] The technical details of each component will be introduced one by one below.

[0046] In some embodiments, both the water inlet portion 1201 and the water outlet portion 1202 are provided on the abutting member 12, or both the water inlet portion 1201 and the water outlet portion 1202 are provided on the ice tray 13, or one of the water inlet portion 1201 and the water outlet portion 1202 is provided on the abutting member 12 and the other is provided on the ice tray 13; wherein, the water inlet portion 1201 is in communication with at least one ice-making cavity 1303, and the water outlet portion 1202 is in communication with at least one ice-making cavity 1303.

[0047] As Figure 7 As shown, the abutting member 12 is provided with a water inlet portion 1201 which is in communication with at least one ice-making cavity 1303, and the abutting member 12 is further provided with a water outlet portion 1202 which is in communication with at least one ice-making cavity 1303. In actual use, an external water source enters the abutting member 12 through the water inlet portion 1201 and then flows into one or more ice-making cavities 1303 in the ice tray 13. Since the interiors of the respective ice-making cavities 1303 communicate with each other through the communication ports 1304, only one ice-making cavity 1303 needs to be in communication with the water inlet portion 1201 to supply water to all the ice-making cavities 1303, and the excess water will flow out of the abutting member 12 through the water outlet portion 1202.

[0048] It can be understood that in some other embodiments, the above-mentioned water inlet portion 1201 and water outlet portion 1202 can also be provided on the ice tray 13 at the same time, and the above-mentioned technical effects can also be achieved.

[0049] It can also be understood that in still some other embodiments, the above-mentioned water inlet portion 1201 and water outlet portion 1202 can be separately provided on the abutting member 12 and the ice tray 13 (that is, the water inlet portion 1201 is provided on the abutting member 12 and the water outlet portion 1202 is provided on the ice tray 13, and the ice-making water flows into the ice-making cavity 1303 through the abutting member 12 and then the excess water flows out through the ice tray 13; alternatively, the water inlet portion 1201 is provided on the ice tray 13 and the water outlet portion 1202 is provided on the abutting member 12, and the ice-making water flows into the ice-making cavity 1303 through the ice tray 13 and then the excess water flows out through the abutting member 12), and the above-mentioned technical effects can also be achieved.

[0050] It should be noted that if the ice tray 13 of the ice-making mechanism provided in the present application has multiple groups of ice-making cavities 1303, the different groups of ice-making cavities 1303 are not in communication with each other, and the ice-making cavities 1303 in the same group communicate with each other through the communication ports 1304 provided, then in the same group, at least one ice-making cavity 1303 is in communication with the water inlet portion 1201, or each group of ice-making cavities 1303 is at least in communication with one water inlet portion 1201 (that is, multiple water inlet portions 1201 are provided).

[0051] In some other embodiments, the above-mentioned communication port 1304 has a narrow slit structure or a small hole structure, and its opening width does not exceed 2 mm. In this way, even if the communication port 1304 freezes, it is very convenient to break off.

[0052] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the above-mentioned ice making mechanism 100 further includes a refrigeration device 14, and the refrigeration device 14 has a refrigeration end 141, and the refrigeration end 141 is connected to the ice tray 13. Usually, the above-mentioned refrigeration device 14 can be a compression refrigeration device. The compressor compresses the refrigerant and then vaporizes and absorbs heat at the refrigeration end 141, thereby refrigerating the ice tray 13. During the refrigeration process, the temperature inside the cell 1302 of the ice tray 13 will gradually decrease, and the water inside the ice making cavity 1303 will gradually condense into transparent ice cubes in a flowing state.

[0053] It can be understood that the above-mentioned refrigeration device 14 can also be a semiconductor refrigeration device (also known as thermoelectric refrigeration or thermoelectric cooling). Compared with the above-mentioned compression refrigeration device, the semiconductor refrigeration device has a smaller volume. This refrigeration method has no moving parts such as compressors and no refrigerants, is pollution-free to the environment, and has the characteristics of compact structure, light weight, convenient control, reliable operation, no noise, shock resistance, long life, and rapid refrigeration. The semiconductor refrigeration technology directly uses electric energy to transfer heat to achieve refrigeration. The semiconductor refrigerator is a high heat flux density device, which omits various mechanical refrigeration components and media such as compressors, refrigerants, refrigerant pipes, and lubricating oil systems, greatly simplifying the structure of the refrigeration system. According to the above characteristics, applying semiconductor refrigeration to the ice making mechanism 100 provided in the present application can greatly reduce the volume and weight of the ice making mechanism 100, facilitating the use of more space inside the ice making mechanism 100 for arranging the ice tray 13 and the abutting member 12, which is beneficial to preparing more ice cubes within the same time period.

[0054] In order to prevent the communication port 1304 from being blocked by ice during the ice freezing process, as Figure 5 , Figure 8 As shown, the above-mentioned communication port 1304 is arranged on the side of the ice tray 13 away from the refrigeration end 141. It can be understood that during the ice freezing process of the cell 1302 of the ice tray 13, the ice freezing will start from the position close to the refrigeration position first. Arranging the communication port 1304 on the side away from the refrigeration end 141 can prevent the communication port 1304 from being blocked by ice, thereby ensuring that during the ice making process, the water in each ice making cavity 1303 of the ice tray 13 can always be sufficient and in a flowing state.

[0055] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 , Figure 8As shown, a partition 1301 is formed between adjacent cells 1302. A notch 05 is provided on the side of the partition 1301 close to the abutting member 12. When the abutting member 12 abuts against the ice tray 13, the notch 05 is used to form a communication port 1304. It can be understood that when the side surface of the abutting member 12 abuts against the ice tray 13, due to the existence of the notch 05, a communication port 1304 will be formed by enclosing the notch 05 of the ice tray 13 and the abutting member 12. By the above method of forming the communication port 1304, on the one hand, no additional structure needs to be added, and on the other hand, since the notch 05 is opened on the side of the partition 1301 close to the abutting member 12, it is very convenient to process. Usually, as Figure 5 shown, the refrigerating end 141 is arranged at the bottom of the ice tray 13. The communication port 1304 formed through the notch 05 can also ensure that the formed communication port 1304 is on the side far from the refrigerating end 141, which is beneficial to preventing the communication port 1304 from being blocked by ice, and further ensuring that during the ice-making process, the water in each ice-making cavity 1303 of the ice tray 13 can always be sufficient and in a flowing state for ice-making.

[0056] Furthermore, as Figure 8 、 Figure 9 shown, along the end of the partition 1301 far from the abutting member 12 to the end close to the abutting member 12, the notch 05 gradually becomes wider. It can be understood that during the ice-making process, if the water inside the ice-making cavity 1303 freezes to the communication port 1304, through the above design, the ice block in the communication port 1304 will not get stuck with the ice tray 13 after freezing. The ice at the communication port 1304 can easily follow the ice block inside the cell 1302 and break away towards the side where the abutting member 12 is located, without hindering the ice block from detaching from the ice tray 13. The ice body formed at the communication port 1304 is also easy to break during the ice discharging process to obtain individual ice blocks.

[0057] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 7 shown, the above-mentioned abutting member 12 includes a main body 121 and a cover plate 122. The main body 121 is connected to the cover plate 122. The cover plate 122 and the main body 121 can be connected by setting fixing structures such as screws and buckles, or the main body 121 and the cover plate 122 can also be an integral structure. The cover plate 122 can be covered on the side of the ice tray 13 provided with the cells 1302. The cover plate 122 abuts against the ice tray 13 to form at least two ice-making cavities 1303. The cover plate 122 is used to block the open end of the cell 1302, so that each cell 1302 can form a relatively independent ice-making cavity 1303. During the ice-making process, the water inside each cell 1302 will be in a separate state inside each ice-making cavity 1303, and then the ice blocks formed after freezing will also be in a single and independent state, which is convenient for use.

[0058] AsFigure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, a chamber 01 is formed between the main body 121 and the cover plate 122. The water inlet part 1201 communicates with the chamber 01 and is at least partially disposed on the main body 121 or the cover plate 122. The cover plate 122 is provided with a water inlet hole 02 and a water outlet hole 03. The water inlet hole 02 communicates with the chamber 01 and at least one ice-making chamber 1303, and the water outlet hole 03 communicates with at least one ice-making chamber 1303. External water flows into the chamber 01 through the water inlet part 1201, and then flows into the ice-making chamber 1303 through the water inlet hole 02. The cover plate 122 may be provided with a plurality of water inlet holes 02, so that the interiors of a plurality of ice-making chambers 1303 can be filled with water simultaneously, facilitating faster filling of the interiors of the respective ice-making chambers 1303 with water.

[0059] It can be understood that, in order to be able to fill each ice-making chamber 1303 more evenly with water, the water inlet holes 02 are symmetrically distributed with respect to the respective ice-making chambers 1303 on the ice grid 13. If only one water inlet hole 02 is provided on the cover plate 122, the water inlet hole 02 communicates with the ice-making chamber 1303 at the middle part of the ice grid 13.

[0060] In some embodiments, as Figure 7 shown, during ice-making, the rising direction of the water surface inside the ice-making chamber 1303 is the X direction. The inner walls of the ice-making chamber 1303 opposite to each other along the X direction are the top and bottom of the ice-making chamber 1303 respectively. The water outlet hole 03 communicates with a position near the top of the ice-making chamber 1303. During the actual ice-making process, it is necessary to ensure that the water inside each ice-making chamber 1303 remains full. By setting the water outlet hole 03 at the above-mentioned position, it can be avoided that the water outlet hole 03 starts to discharge water before the water inside the ice-making chamber 1303 is full, so that the water outlet hole 03 will only discharge water after the water inside the ice-making chamber 1303 is full, accelerating the filling speed of the water inside the ice-making chamber 1303.

[0061] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8As shown, the abutting member 12 further includes an abutting sleeve 123, and the abutting sleeve 123 is made of an elastic material, such as silica gel, rubber, etc. The abutting sleeve 123 includes an adhering portion 1231 and a sleeving portion 1232. The adhering portion 1231 is connected to the sleeving portion 1232. Generally, the abutting sleeve 123 can be an integrally molded structure. The adhering portion 1231 adheres to one side of the cover plate 122 opposite to the ice tray 13, and the sleeving portion 1232 is sleeved on the edge of the cover plate 122. Since the cover plate 122 needs to abut against the ice tray 13, the material forming the cover plate 122 needs to have a relatively high hardness and is not prone to deformation. However, a hard material is not easy to form a sealing structure. Therefore, the abutting sleeve 123 is made of an elastic material, so that when the cover plate 122 abuts against the ice tray 13, the abutting sleeve 123 can be tightly held between the two, and thus a good sealing structure can be formed for each cell 1302 of the ice tray 13, which is beneficial to better forming single independent ice cubes.

[0062] As Figure 8 shown, the abutting sleeve 123 is provided with avoidance holes 04 opposite to the water inlet hole 02 and the water outlet hole 03. The avoidance holes 04 are used to avoid the water flowing into the ice-making chamber 1303 from the water inlet hole 02 and the water flowing out of the ice-making chamber 1303.

[0063] In some other embodiments, as Figure 8 shown, one of the abutting sleeve 123 and the cover plate 122 is provided with a plurality of limiting posts 07, and the other of the abutting sleeve 123 and the cover plate 122 is provided with a plurality of limiting holes 06, and the limiting posts 07 are correspondingly inserted into the limiting holes 06.

[0064] As Figure 8 shown, the limiting posts 07 are provided on the abutting sleeve 123, and the limiting holes 06 are provided on the cover plate 122; of course, the limiting posts 07 can also be provided on the cover plate 122, and then the limiting holes 06 are provided on the abutting sleeve 123.

[0065] It should be noted that, for understanding, refer to Figure 8 Since the relative areas of the cover plate 122 and the adhering portion 1231 of the abutting sleeve 123 are both relatively large, the adhering portion 1231 is prone to slide relative to the side surface of the cover plate 122. And according to the actual use situation, water is also likely to seep between the side portion of the cover plate 122 and the adhering portion 1231, resulting in further influence on the stability of the relative position between the adhering portion 1231 and the side portion of the cover plate 122. Through the above-mentioned insertion design of the limiting posts 07 and the limiting holes 06, a plurality of fixed points of position are formed between the adhering portion 1231 and the side portion of the cover plate 122, and the adhering portion 1231 is not prone to sliding and dislocation relative to the cover plate 122, enhancing the stability of the relative position between the adhering portion 1231 of the abutting sleeve 123 and the cover plate 122.

[0066] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 、Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown in Figure 7 , the ice making mechanism 100 provided by the present application is further provided with a water guiding member 15. The water guiding member 15 is provided with a water inlet 1501 and a water outlet 1502. The water inlet 1501 communicates with the chamber 01, and the water outlet 1502 is used to communicate with the water storage tank 300. The direction in which the water surface in the chamber 01 rises during the ice making process is set as the Y direction. The inner walls of the chamber 01 opposite to each other in the Y direction are respectively the top and bottom of the chamber 01, and the water inlet 1501 communicates with the corresponding top of the chamber 01. In actual use, in order to ensure that the water in each ice making chamber 1303 is in a full state, the water filling speed in the chamber 01 should be greater than the water outlet speed of the water outlet hole 03. Therefore, the water in the chamber 01 will gradually increase. Through the above setting of the water guiding member 15, when the water in the chamber 01 is full, the excess water can flow into the water inlet 1501 of the water guiding member 15, and then flow into the water storage tank 300, thus not only avoiding the overflow of the water in the chamber 01, but also realizing the recycling of water.

[0067] In some embodiments, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown in Figure 4 , the ice making mechanism 100 provided by the present application further includes a moving mechanism 16 for driving the abutting member 12 and the ice tray 13 to abut or separate from each other. The moving mechanism 16 can be a screw mechanism. The moving mechanism 16 has a moving end 161, and at least one of the abutting member 12 and the ice tray 13 is connected to the moving end 161; the moving mechanism 16 has a control module. Through the moving mechanism 16, the automatic abutting and separation of the abutting member 12 and the ice tray 13 can be realized, and the operation process is more convenient.

[0068] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 again. The ice making mechanism provided by the present application has a frame 11 that facilitates the assembly of each component. The moving mechanism 16 and the ice tray 13 are fixedly arranged on the frame 11. The abutting member 12 is arranged at the moving end 161 of the moving mechanism 16. The moving end 161 can carry the abutting member 12 to gradually approach the ice tray 13 and abut against the ice tray 13. After the ice making is completed, the abutting member 12 can follow the moving end 161 away from the ice tray 13, so as to facilitate the separation of the ice cubes generated inside the groove 1302.

[0069] Such as Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown in the figure, the present application also provides an ice-making device, which includes a housing 200, a water storage tank 300, the above-mentioned ice-making mechanism 100 and a water pumping device. The water storage tank 300 is arranged inside the housing 200; the ice-making mechanism 100 is arranged inside the housing 200; the water pumping device is arranged inside the housing 200. The water pumping device has a water inlet end and a water outlet end. The water inlet end is communicated with the water storage tank 300, and the water outlet end is communicated with the water inlet part 1201 of the ice-making mechanism 100. In actual use, the water pumping device can be a water pump. The water pumping device pumps out the water inside the water storage tank 300 and then transports it into the ice-making mechanism 100 provided by the present application for ice-making. Since the ice-making mechanism 100 provided by the present application is adopted, this ice-making device can make transparent and single independent ice cubes, which is convenient for use.

[0070] In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "arranged", "installed", "connected" and "connected" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0071] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the statement "including a..." does not exclude the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the said element.

[0072] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ice-making mechanism, characterized in that, Comprising: A holding member (12) and an ice tray (13), the ice tray (13) being provided with at least two compartments (1302), and the ice tray (13) or / and the holding member (12) being provided with a communication port (1304) for communicating two adjacent compartments (1302). The holding member (12) can be covered on one side of the ice tray (13) where the compartments (1302) are provided, for covering the openings of the compartments (1302) to form at least two ice-making cavities (1303), and each of the ice-making cavities (1303) is communicated through the communication port (1304); It further comprises a water inlet part (1201) and a water outlet part (1202), the water inlet part (1201) being used for injecting water into the ice-making cavity (1303), and the water outlet part (1202) being used for discharging the water in the ice-making cavity (1303).

2. The ice-making mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the water inlet part (1201) and the water outlet part (1202) are arranged on the holding member (12), or both the water inlet part (1201) and the water outlet part (1202) are arranged on the ice tray (13), or one of the water inlet part (1201) and the water outlet part (1202) is arranged on the holding member (12), and the other is arranged on the ice tray (13); Wherein, the water inlet part (1201) is communicated with at least one ice-making cavity (1303), and the water outlet part (1202) is communicated with at least one ice-making cavity (1303).

3. The ice-making mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making mechanism (100) further comprises a refrigeration device (14), the refrigeration device (14) having a refrigeration end (141), and the refrigeration end (141) is connected to the ice tray (13); The communication port (1304) is arranged on a side of the ice tray (13) away from the refrigeration end (141).

4. The ice-making mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, A partition (1301) is formed between adjacent compartments (1302), and a notch (05) is arranged on a side of the partition (1301) close to the holding member (12); When the holding member (12) abuts against the ice tray (13), the notch (05) is used for forming the communication port (1304).

5. The ice-making mechanism according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The holding member (12) comprises a main body (121) and a cover plate (122), the main body (121) is connected to the cover plate (122), the cover plate (122) can be covered on one side of the ice tray (13) where the compartments (1302) are provided, and the cover plate (122) abuts against the ice tray (13) to form at least two ice-making cavities (1303); A cavity (01) is formed between the main body (121) and the cover plate (122), the water inlet part (1201) is communicated with the cavity (01), and is at least partially arranged on the main body (121) or the cover plate (122); The cover plate (122) is provided with a water inlet hole (02) and a water outlet hole (03), the water inlet hole (02) is communicated with the cavity (01) and at least one ice-making cavity (1303), and the water outlet hole (03) is communicated with at least one ice-making cavity (1303).

6. The ice-making mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, Set the rising direction of the water surface inside the ice-making chamber (1303) during ice-making as the X direction. The opposite inner walls of the ice-making chamber (1303) along the X direction are respectively the top and bottom of the ice-making chamber (1303). The water outlet hole (03) communicates with a position near the top of the ice-making chamber (1303).

7. The ice-making mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The holding member (12) further includes a holding sleeve (123). The holding sleeve (123) is made of an elastic material. The holding sleeve (123) includes an adhering portion (1231) and a sleeving portion (1232), and the adhering portion (1231) is connected to the sleeving portion (1232). The adhering portion (1231) adheres to one side of the cover plate (122) opposite to the ice tray (13), and the sleeving portion (1232) is sleeved on the edge of the abutting plate. The holding sleeve (123) is provided with a relief hole (04) at positions opposite to the water inlet hole (02) and the water outlet hole (03).

8. The ice-making mechanism according to claim 5, wherein The ice-making mechanism (100) is further provided with a water guiding member (15). The water guiding member (15) is provided with a water inlet (1501) and a water outlet (1502). The water inlet (1501) communicates with the chamber (01), and the water outlet (1502) is used to communicate with the water storage tank (300). Set the rising direction of the water surface inside the chamber (01) during ice-making as the Y direction. The opposite inner walls of the chamber (01) along the X direction are respectively the top and bottom of the chamber (01). The water inlet (1501) communicates with the top of the chamber (01).

9. The ice-making mechanism according to any one of claims 1, characterized in that, The ice-making mechanism (100) further includes a moving mechanism (16) for driving the holding member (12) and the ice tray (13) to abut against or separate from each other. The moving mechanism (16) has a moving end (161), and at least one of the holding member (12) and the ice tray (13) is connected to the moving end (161).

10. An ice-making device, characterized in that, Comprising: A housing (200); A water storage tank (300), and the water storage tank (300) is arranged inside the housing (200); The ice-making mechanism (100) described in any one of claims 1 to 9, and the ice-making mechanism (100) is arranged inside the housing (200); A water pumping device, the water pumping device is arranged inside the housing (200). The water pumping device has a water inlet end and a water outlet end. The water inlet end communicates with the water storage tank (300), and the water outlet end communicates with the water inlet part (1201) of the ice-making mechanism (100).

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