Ice-making box convenient for deicing

Abstract

The invention discloses an ice-making box convenient to deice, which has an axial direction in space and comprises a shell and ice grids, the ice cube tray is of a deformable structure and is detachably installed in the shell, clamping mechanisms matched with each other are arranged between the ice cube tray and the shell in the axial direction of the ice making box, at least one part of the ice cube tray is a driving part used for stretching the ice cube tray to deform and unload ice, and the ice unloading effect is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice-making devices, and in particular to an ice-making box that is convenient for removing ice. Background Art

[0002] Existing ice boxes are mostly placed in the refrigerator at home. When taking ice, they are taken out of the refrigerator for a short time and the ice is removed in an empty room such as a restaurant. The ice box includes a box body and an ice making mold placed in the box body. The box body includes a box body and a box cover that cooperate with each other. The shape of the box body is relatively large due to its usage environment. During the ice removal operation, the box body generally needs to be placed flat on a table or held with both hands. Outdoor sports are popular nowadays, and the existing ice boxes are not easy to carry.

[0003] Some car refrigerators are promoted, but the capacity of the car refrigerators is not large, and the space inside the car is small, and there may not be a flat table for placing the ice box, which is not conducive to the ice-removing operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application provides an ice making box that is convenient for removing ice and has a better ice removing effect.

[0005] The present application provides an ice making box, comprising:

[0006] case;

[0007] Ice tray; the ice tray is arranged in the shell and has an ice making state and an ice removing state after being deformed by force.

[0008] Several optional methods are also provided below, but they are not intended to be additional limitations on the above-mentioned overall solution. They are merely further supplements or optimizations. Under the premise that there are no technical or logical contradictions, each optional method can be combined separately for the above-mentioned overall solution, or multiple optional methods can be combined.

[0009] Optionally, the ice making box has a spatial axial direction, and the ice making box includes:

[0010] The housing has an accommodating space inside.

[0011] An ice tray, which adopts a deformable structure and is installed in the accommodating space;

[0012] A grip portion, which is a portion of the housing or connected to the housing for single-handed grip;

[0013] An operating member is used for operating when held in one hand, and the operating member is linked with the ice tray to drive the ice tray to deform as a whole to remove ice.

[0014] Optionally, at least a portion of the shell in the axial direction is cylindrical and serves as the holding portion, and the cylindrical diameter of the holding portion is adapted for holding.

[0015] Optionally, the shell has a first opening at one axial end, the ice-making box further includes a cover body matched with the first opening, and the operating member is connected to the cover body.

[0016] Optionally, the operating member is movably embedded in the shell or cover and performs a pressing movement.

[0017] Optionally, the pressing direction is the normal direction of the corresponding part of the shell or the cover or the angle is less than 45 degrees.

[0018] Optionally, the operating member slides along the surface of the shell or the cover, or rotates on the surface of the shell or the cover.

[0019] Optionally, the shell is fixedly connected to a handle serving as the holding portion, and the operating member is mounted on the handle, or the shell, or the cover.

[0020] Optionally, the operating member is located on or adjacent to the holding portion.

[0021] Optionally, a mutually cooperating anti-rotation structure is provided between one axial end of the ice tray and the shell, and the operating member drives the other axial end of the ice tray to twist the ice tray to remove ice.

[0022] Optionally, the anti-rotation structure includes an anti-rotation portion provided on the shell and abutting against the top surface and / or bottom surface of the ice tray.

[0023] Optionally, the cover is fixedly connected to the shell relatively, and the operating member is movably connected to the cover and acts directly or indirectly on the ice tray to deform it and remove ice.

[0024] Optionally, it is characterized in that the operating member drives the ice tray to twist and remove ice through a transmission structure, and the transmission mechanism includes:

[0025] A transmission member is connected to the operating member and the ice tray respectively, and the transmission member is movably arranged in the cover body.

[0026] Optionally, the transmission member is slidably mounted in the cover body, and the transmission mechanism further comprises:

[0027] A guide groove is provided on the cover body;

[0028] The guide post is arranged at one axial end of the ice tray and is in transmission cooperation with the guide groove and the transmission member. The transmission member slides and drives the guide post to move along the guide groove to twist the ice tray.

[0029] Optionally, the operating member is rotatably arranged on the cover body, and the operating member is hinged and slidably engaged with the transmission member at one end of the rotation axis, and the other end serves as an operating portion.

[0030] Optionally, the transmission member is provided with an oblique groove cooperating with the guide column, and the guide groove is an arc-shaped groove.

[0031] Optionally, the ice tray has a center line parallel to the axial direction of the shell, and the guide groove is an arc groove with the center line as the center.

[0032] Optionally, the guide columns extend axially along the housing and are in number two and are arranged on both sides of the center line respectively, and the corresponding guide grooves are in number one or two intermittent ones.

[0033] Optionally, the cover body is a hollow structure, the transmission member is slidably installed in the cover body, and the guide column passes through the guide groove and cooperates with the inclined groove.

[0034] Optionally, a limiting mechanism is provided between the cover and the ice tray to keep the two axially fixed, and the limiting mechanism includes:

[0035] a through hole formed in one of the cover or the ice tray;

[0036] A boss is provided on the other one, the boss is loosely matched with the through hole, and a limiting portion is provided on the boss to prevent the two from being axially separated.

[0037] The present application also provides an ice making box having a spatial axial direction, the ice making box comprising:

[0038] case;

[0039] The ice tray is a deformable structure and is detachably installed in the shell. Along the axial direction of the ice box, a mutually cooperating locking mechanism is provided between the ice tray and the shell. At least a part of the ice tray is a driving part for stretching the ice tray to deform and remove ice.

[0040] Optionally, a locking structure is provided between one end of the ice tray along the axial direction of the ice making box and the shell, and the driving part is located at the other end of the ice tray.

[0041] Optionally, the shell is cylindrical as a whole and has two axial ends, one end of the shell is a first opening and is provided with a cover, and the other end is provided with a second opening, and ice cubes are separated from the ice box through the second opening or the first opening.

[0042] Optionally, an operating member is provided on the cover or the shell, and the operating member directly or indirectly acts on the driving part.

[0043] Optionally, the ice tray is made of silicone.

[0044] The present application also provides an ice making box having a spatial axial direction, the ice making box comprising:

[0045] The housing has an abutment portion disposed therein;

[0046] The ice tray is a deformable structure and is detachably installed in the shell approximately along the axial direction of the ice box. The ice tray has a first position in which it is in the shell for making ice, and a second position in which it moves relative to the shell and is deformed by the abutment portion to remove ice.

[0047] The ice making box of the present application has a better ice removing effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0048] Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of an ice making box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the half-section of the middle shell;

[0050] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of the middle cover body connected to the ice tray when inserting / detaching from the shell;

[0051] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the middle ice box from another perspective;

[0052] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A three-dimensional view of the middle blocking member when the second opening is opened;

[0053] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Partial exploded view between the middle shell and the blocking piece;

[0054] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an ice box when being held according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0055] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the ice box de-icing operation;

[0056] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of tilting the ice box to pour out ice after the ice is defrosted;

[0057] Figure 10 A radial cross-sectional view of the ice-making box at the shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0058] Figure 11 A cross-sectional view of an ice-making box along the axial direction according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 12This is an exploded view of the space between the cover and the transmission member in the ice making box according to one embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Figure 13 This is an exploded view of the space between the cover and the ice tray in an ice making box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0061] Figure 14 and Figure 15 They are Figure 11 Magnified views of parts A and B in the middle;

[0062] Figure 16 A partial exploded view of an ice making box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the motion relationship between the transmission member and the ice tray when the ice making box according to one embodiment of the present application is removing ice;

[0064] Figure 18 The first embodiment of the present invention is a schematic diagram of an ice tray of an ice making box in a first position;

[0065] Figure 19 for Figure 18 Schematic diagram of the middle ice tray switching to the second position;

[0066] Figure 20 and Figure 21 A three-dimensional view of an ice making box according to another embodiment;

[0067] Figures 22 to 25 This is a schematic diagram of assembly / disassembly of a cover and ice tray in an ice making box according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0068] Figure 26 and Figure 27 They are Figure 23 Middle C and Figure 24 Enlarged view of the middle D part.

[0069] The reference numerals in the figures are described as follows:

[0070] 100, housing; 101, first end; 102, second end; 103, top side; 104, bottom side; 111, accommodating space; 112, transition space; 120, grip portion; 121, first opening; 122, second opening; 140, anti-rotation portion; 141, first section; 142, second section; 150, supporting foot; 160, abutting portion; 161, guide surface;

[0071] 200, ice tray; 201, center line; 210, guide column; 230, protruding column; 231, limiter; 240, ice making chamber; 241, ice removal port; 242, support block; 250, surrounding edge;

[0072] 300, operating member; 320, operating portion;

[0073] 400, cover; 410, transmission member; 411, inclined surface; 420, guide groove; 430, through hole; 431, avoidance groove;

[0074] 500, blocking part; 510, connecting part; 520, shielding part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0075] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0076] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is referred to as being "disposed on" another component, it may be directly disposed on the other component or there may be an intermediate component.

[0077] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0078] In this application, the terms "first," "second," etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly indicate the number or order of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0079] See Figures 1 to 9 The present application provides an ice box having an axial direction X and a corresponding circumferential direction. The dimensions of various parts of the ice box in the radial direction Y can be equal or similar. For ease of description, the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, refer to the ice box as the reference for the axial, radial, and circumferential directions.

[0080] The ice making box includes a shell 100, an ice tray 200, a grip portion 120 and an operating member 300. The shell 100 has an accommodating space 111 inside. The ice tray 200 adopts a deformable structure and is installed in the accommodating space 111. The specific material of the ice tray 200 can be a softer material, such as silicone; or a harder plastic material, such as PP.

[0081] The grip portion 120 is a portion of the housing 100 for single-handed gripping, which can be understood as a portion of the housing 100 serving as the grip portion 120, depending on the shape of the housing 100. Alternatively, the grip portion 120 can be connected to the housing 100 for single-handed gripping, such as a common handle.

[0082] The operating member 300 is designed to be operated with one hand. It works in conjunction with the ice tray 200 to deform the entire ice tray 200 and remove ice. "Single-handed operation" specifically refers to the ice removal operation being performed by holding the operating member with one hand. Alternatively, one hand can be used to hold the ice tray while the other hand operates the operating member 300. All of these operations can be performed while the ice tray 200 is suspended, without requiring a countertop. The overall deformation of the ice tray 200 is reflected in the deformation of each ice-making chamber.

[0083] The ice box of this embodiment can be held in one hand, which shows that the shell is small in size, convenient for storage and portability in a car refrigerator, and more convenient for de-icing with one hand. In addition, when operated in mid-air, the holding action provides the user with a better user experience.

[0084] A portion of the shell 100 in the axial direction is cylindrical and serves as the holding portion 120, and the cylindrical diameter of the holding portion 120 is adapted to holding. Specifically, the ratio of the maximum radial dimension to the minimum radial dimension of the holding portion 120 is 1 to 1.5, and the radial cross-sectional profile of the holding portion 120 can be circular, elliptical, rectangular, square or other polygons, etc. The cross-sectional profile in the figure is rectangular and the corners are rounded. Regardless of the cross-sectional shape, it is necessary to ensure that the cross-sectional shape of the holding portion 120 is convenient for one-handed holding, which is specifically reflected in that the circumferential length L1 after holding the shell with one hand accounts for 0.7 to 1 of the circumference of the shell 100. For example, the radial cross-sectional profile is circular, and its diameter is 30 to 150 cm. Or as Figure 10 As shown, the radial cross-section profile is a rectangle with a length of 40 to 80 cm and a width of 20 to 55 cm. To improve comfort, the corners of the rectangle are rounded.

[0085] Further preferably, a sliding structure may be provided on the outer surface of the grip portion 120 .

[0086] In one embodiment, the housing 100 is cylindrical and extends in equal diameters along the axial direction, that is, the entire housing 100 is the gripping portion 120 .

[0087] In other embodiments, a handle serving as a grip is fixedly connected to the housing 100, and the operating member 300 is mounted on the handle. Of course, the handle may also serve only as a grip, and the operating member 300 may be mounted on the housing 100 or the cover 400 described below.

[0088] The operating member 300 is located on or adjacent to the grip portion 120 . Specifically, the distance between the operating member and the grip portion 120 is less than the length of an adult's thumb, for example, less than 8 to 12 cm.

[0089] In one embodiment, the ice box further includes a cover 400. The housing 100 has the same axial and radial orientations as the ice box. The housing 100 radially defines a receiving space 111 and a transition space 112. One axial end of the housing 100 defines a first opening 121. The ice tray 200 includes at least one ice-making cavity 240 and a surrounding edge 250. The ice-making cavity 240 has an ice-removing opening 241. The ice tray 200 is movably inserted into the housing 100 approximately axially and positioned within the receiving space 111. The ice-removing opening 241 of the ice tray 200 faces the transition space 112.

[0090] The cover 400 is connected to one axial end of the ice tray 200 and cooperates with the first opening 121. The cooperation method can be threaded, snap-fit or tight fit. After the cover 400 is connected to the shell 100, it does not restrict the movement or fixation of the cover 400 relative to the shell 100.

[0091] In this embodiment of the ice box, the lid can be connected to the ice tray and inserted axially into the shell. Once the lid and shell are assembled, the ice tray is also located within the accommodating space, completing the assembly. Compared to the prior art, the insertion direction of the ice tray is different. Specifically, the ice tray and lid are integrated into a single unit, which is then assembled with the shell, making assembly more convenient.

[0092] In one embodiment, the housing 100 has two axial ends, a first end 101 and a second end 102. The first end 101 is provided with a first opening 121, and the second end 102 is provided with a second opening 122. Ice cubes enter the transition space 112 through the ice-ejection opening 241 and then exit the ice box through the second opening 122. Alternatively, ice cubes may enter the transition space 112 through the ice-ejection opening 241 and then exit the ice box through the first opening 121. Accordingly, the cover 400 needs to have a passage communicating with the first opening 121 for the ice cubes to escape.

[0093] The housing 100 is in a horizontal position and has a top side 103 and a bottom side 104 facing each other. The accommodating space 111 is located on the bottom side 104, and the transition space 112 is located on the top side 103. For ease of description, the ice tray 200 has the same first and second ends as the housing 100 along its own axis.

[0094] The second opening 122 is adapted to (i.e., connected to) the transition space 112 and is located on the top side 103. Preferably, the transition space 112 extends axially through the second end 102 of the housing 100 to form the second opening 122. When taking ice, place the ice box as shown in FIG. Figure 9 As shown in the figure, the ice cubes slide out of the second opening 122 or the first opening 121 by gravity.

[0095] The bottom surface of the housing 100 is a plane, or Figure 21 As shown, a support leg 150 is provided on the bottom surface to keep the ice making box stable in a horizontal state, wherein the support leg 150 may be multiple, and a part of the blocking member 400 may also serve as one of the support legs 150. The ice tray 200 abuts against the inner wall of the shell 100 in the accommodating space 111. In a preferred embodiment, a support block 242 is provided on the back of at least one ice making cavity 240 to abut against the inner wall of the shell 100. Further preferably, as shown in FIG. Figure 11 As shown, the support block 242 is located on the ice-making chamber 240 at the second end, so as to keep the ice tray 200 stable in the housing 100 and reduce interference during axial insertion.

[0096] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the second opening 122 is provided with a blocking member 500 that movably cooperates with the housing 100. The blocking member 500 has a closed state, which seals the second opening 122, and an open state, which opens the second opening 122. When the ice box is making ice, the blocking member 500 is in the closed state to prevent odor contamination. Before ice is removed, the blocking member 500 is switched to the open state.

[0097] The blocking member 500 is slidingly or rotatably arranged on the shell 100, and the corresponding material is not limited, for example, it can be hard plastic. In another embodiment, the blocking member 500 is made of an elastic deformable material, such as silicone, which switches between a closed state and an open state by its own deformation. The specific blocking member 500 includes a connecting portion 510 connected to the shell 100, and a shielding portion 520 that can be deformed relative to the connecting portion 510 to close or open the second opening 122. The connecting portion 510 is snap-fitted to the shell 100. A snap-fit structure is provided between the shielding portion 520 and the shell 100 to keep the shielding portion 520 closing the second opening 122.

[0098] In a preferred embodiment, the blocking member 500 is flush with the outer circumferential surface of the housing 100 in the closed state.

[0099] In one embodiment, one axial end of the ice tray 200 is separably fixedly engaged with the shell 100. The "separability" is reflected in the connection between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100, that is, it can be inserted into the shell 100 with the cover 400 and separated from the shell 100 with the cover 400. The "fixed engagement" is reflected in the placement of the ice tray 200 in the shell 100 and the mutual engagement between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100. The engagement position can be the axial end of the ice tray 200 or other positions. After the cover 400 and the shell 100 are separated, the ice tray 200 is immediately released from the shell 100. The specific structure of the fixed engagement between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100 mainly depends on the deformation form of the ice tray 200, as described in the following embodiments.

[0100] The ice tray 200 deforms when the ice tray 200 and the housing 100 are fixedly mated. Force is applied to one end of the ice tray 200 connected to the cover 400, causing it to tilt, stretch, or twist relative to the other end, thereby forcing the ice cubes out of the ice-making chamber 240. This stretching force includes, but is not limited to, forces acting in the axial direction and / or perpendicular to the axial direction of the ice tray 200. This is preferably suitable for ice trays made of softer materials, such as silicone. Warping and twisting, on the other hand, are suitable for ice trays made of harder plastic materials, as they facilitate force transmission and cause deformation at various locations within the ice tray.

[0101] Of course, the force acting on the ice tray 200 may be applied to any location other than the ends of the ice tray 200, such as the center of the ice tray 200 or any other ice-making cavity. Generally, the force acts on the bottom of the ice-making cavity. The force may be applied directly or indirectly by the operating member 300. For example, the operating member 300 may be movably mounted on the housing 100 to act on the bottom of the ice-making cavity in the center of the ice tray 200. Accordingly, a support member is provided within the housing 100 to abut against the edge of the ice tray 200.

[0102] Regarding the connection between the lid 400 and the ice tray 200, a limiting mechanism is provided between the lid 400 and the ice tray 200 to maintain the two axially fixed relative to each other, allowing them to be inserted into the housing 100 together, and the lid 400 can directly or indirectly drive the deformation of the ice tray 200. It should be noted that the limiting mechanism does not necessarily restrict the movement of the ice tray 200 in other directions, such as rotation, relative to the lid 400.

[0103] like Figures 12 to 14 As shown, the limiting mechanism includes:

[0104] A through hole 430 is formed in one of the cover 400 or the ice tray 200;

[0105] The boss 230 is provided on the other side. The boss 230 is loosely fitted with the through hole 430, and a stopper 231 is provided on the boss 230 to separate the two axially. In the figure, the through hole 430 is provided on the cover 400, and the boss 230 is axially protruding at the end of the ice tray 200. The stopper 231 is a protrusion that protrudes radially outward relative to the boss 230. Figures 20 to 27 In one embodiment, the through hole 430 is provided with an avoidance groove 431 , and the protrusion rotates around its own axis and can separate the cover 400 and the ice tray 200 through the avoidance groove 431 .

[0106] The actual ice removal is described below using the twisting deformation of the ice tray 200.

[0107] Reference Figures 12 to 17 Along the axial direction of the ice box, a cooperating anti-rotation structure is provided between the ice tray 200 and the housing 100. This anti-rotation structure is used to secure this portion of the ice tray 200 relative to the housing 100. Force is applied to at least a portion of the ice tray 200, causing it to twist and shed ice. The force applied to the ice tray is provided by the lid 400 or other components.

[0108] For example, a rotation-stopping structure is provided between the second end of the ice tray 200 and the housing 100. For example, the rotation-stopping structure includes a rotation-stopping portion 140 provided on the housing 100 and abutting against the top and / or bottom surfaces of the perimeter 250 of the ice tray 200. Specifically, the rotation-stopping portion 140 includes a first section 141 abutting against the end, and a second section 142 abutting against the top and / or bottom surfaces of the perimeter. In the figure, the rotation-stopping portion 140 is a sheet-like structure with an L-shaped axial cross-section, i.e., the second section 142 abuts against the top surface of the perimeter 250. The first section 141 connects to the inner wall of the housing and encloses the second axial end of the accommodating space 111, providing structural strength to the housing 100 and preventing deformation during gripping.

[0109] The lid 400 is rotatable relative to the housing 100, and a retaining mechanism further maintains the circumferential fixation between the ice tray 200 and the lid 400. This means that as the lid 400 rotates relative to the housing 100, it simultaneously twists one end of the ice tray 200 relative to the other to release the ice. For example, the through-hole 430 may be a non-circular, irregularly shaped hole, such as a polygon. Alternatively, the lid 400 and ice tray 200 may be integrally formed, with the lid 400 directly driving the deformation of the ice tray 200.

[0110] Or the limiting mechanism cannot limit the circumferential fixation of the ice tray 200 and the cover 400. For example, the through hole 430 is a circular hole, and the boss 230 is a cylinder. The operating member 300 is movably embedded in the shell 100 or the cover 400 and performs a pressing movement. As shown in the figure, the pressing direction is the angle α between the corresponding parts of the shell 100 and the cover 400. The angle α is 0 to 45 degrees, where the corresponding parts are the areas of the shell 100 and the cover 400 adjacent to the operating member 300. For example, the shell 100 is cylindrical and the surface is a plane. The plane has a vertical line, and the angle α is the angle between the pressing direction and the vertical line. 0 degrees means that the pressing direction is parallel to the vertical line (that is, the pressing direction is normal), which is convenient for the thumb to press when holding with one hand.

[0111] In some embodiments, the operating member 300 is slidably or rotatably disposed along the surface of the housing 100 or the cover 400. Various installation forms of the operating member 300 are also applicable when the operating member 300 is installed on a handle.

[0112] An operating member 300 is movably mounted on the lid 400 or housing 100. The operating member 300 drives the ice tray 200 to twist and remove ice via a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes a transmission member 410 movably mounted within the lid 400. The transmission member 410 is connected to the operating member 300 and the ice tray 200, respectively. The connection method is determined by the movement of the transmission member 410 and the deformation of the ice tray 200. For example, the transmission member 410 can be a rigid or elastic cable, a connecting rod, or the like. The transmission member 410 can be a single component or a combination of multiple components.

[0113] In one embodiment, a transmission member 410 is slidably mounted within the cover 400. The transmission member 410 has an inclined surface 411, which is formed by slotting the transmission member 410. The ice tray 200 has a guide post 210 that abuts against the inclined surface 411 during twisting. The cover 400 is provided with a guide slot 420 that cooperates with the guide post 210. The transmission member 410 primarily provides the torsional driving force, while the guide slot 420 is responsible for correcting the motion path of the guide post 210.

[0114] The operating member 300 is rotatably mounted on the cover 400. The operating member 300 is hinged and slidably engaged with the transmission member 410 at one end of the rotation axis, and the other end serves as an operating portion 320 for pressing operation. The cover 400 is a hollow structure, and the transmission member 410 is radially slidably mounted inside the cover 400. The transmission member 410 is provided with an inclined surface 411 that engages with the guide column 210. The ice tray 200 has a centerline 201 parallel to the axis of the shell, and the guide groove 420 is an arc groove with the centerline 201 as the center. The guide column 210 is offset from the centerline 201, and there are one or two guide columns 210. Preferably, there are two guide columns 210 distributed on both sides of the centerline 201, and the line connecting the two guide columns 210 passes through the centerline 201. There are one or two inclined surfaces 411 . When there is one inclined surface 411 , one guide post 210 passes through the corresponding guide groove 420 and is placed into the inclined surface 411 , and the other guide post 210 only cooperates with the other guide groove 420 .

[0115] In another embodiment, an operating member is rotatably mounted on the cover 400. The operating member extends into the cover 400 and is directly or indirectly connected to the drive unit of the ice tray 200. Rotation of the operating member causes the ice tray to twist. Preferably, the operating member is provided with a handle. During assembly, the ice tray is inserted into the housing by gripping the handle. To remove ice, the operating member is directly rotated. Preferably, the rotation axis of the operating member is parallel to the axis of the ice tray. The installation logic of the ice tray and the operation logic of removing ice are more consistent, providing a more advanced user experience.

[0116] The following is a detailed description of the entire ice making and ice taking operation:

[0117] Grab the lid 400 and place it flat on the table. Pour liquid water into the ice tray 200. After the filling is completed, insert the lid 400 and the ice tray 200 axially into the shell 100 until the lid 400 and the shell 100 are engaged and connected. At this time, the anti-rotation portion of the shell 100 abuts against the end (i.e., the second end) of the ice tray 200.

[0118] After ice making is completed, hold the outer surface of the shell 100 with one hand, and press the operating part 320 of the operating member 300 with your thumb to drive the transmission member 410 to slide, causing the ice tray 200 to twist and deform around the center line 201. The ice cubes will fall out of the ice tray and you can clearly hear the sound of the ice cubes falling and hitting the inner wall of the shell. Open the blocking member 500 and tilt the shell 100 to allow the ice cubes to fall out through the second opening 122.

[0119] During this process, the operating part 320 is released, the ice tray 200 is deformed and reset, and the driving member slides to drive the operating member 300 to reset. Of course, an elastic member (such as a torsion spring or a spring) can also be provided between the operating member 300 and the cover 400 to drive the operating member 300 to reset.

[0120] When making ice again, the engagement between the cover 400 and the housing 100 is released, and the cover 400 and the ice tray 200 are pulled out of the housing 100 together.

[0121] The present application also provides an ice-making box, which includes a shell 100 and an ice tray 200. The ice tray 200 is a deformable structure and can be detachably installed in the shell 100. The ice-making box has multiple directions, including at least one axial direction. Along this axial direction, a mutually cooperating locking mechanism is provided between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100. The locking mechanism restricts the separation of the ice tray 200 and the shell 100 in this axial direction. At least a portion of the ice tray 200 is a driving unit for stretching the ice tray 200 to deform and remove ice. Accordingly, the stretching deformation requires that the ice tray 200 be made of an elastic material, such as silicone. The ice tray 200 includes multiple ice-making cavities 240, and the stretching deformation mainly occurs on the horizontal surface of the ice tray 200.

[0122] For example, the ice box has three directions: X, Y, and Z. The ice tray 200 is placed in the housing 100 along the Y direction and is stretched and deformed to remove ice after being subjected to force along the X direction. Of course, the force direction is allowed to form a certain angle with the X direction.

[0123] A locking structure is provided between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100 at one end along the axial direction of the ice making box, and the driving part is located at the other end of the ice tray 200. In the figure, the ice making chambers 240 are arranged in a row along the axial direction, and the corresponding driving part can be set at one end. If the ice making chambers 240 are arranged in multiple rows side by side, a driving part is set at the end of each row, and so on, to ensure that each ice making chamber can be deformed.

[0124] The outer contour of the housing 200 and the arrangement of the first opening and the second opening may refer to the aforementioned embodiment and will not be described again herein.

[0125] In one embodiment, an operating member 300 is provided on the cover 400 or housing 100. The operating member 300 directly or indirectly acts on the drive unit. For example, the operating member 300 is mounted on the cover 400 so as to slide along the axial direction of the ice tray 200 and is connected to the drive unit of the ice tray 200. When removing ice, the operating member 300 is driven to slide, thereby extending the ice tray 200. The other structures of the cover 400 and housing 100 can be referred to in the previous embodiments.

[0126] like Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, the present application also provides an ice making box having a spatial axial direction. The ice making box includes a housing 100 and an ice tray 200. The housing 100 is provided with an abutment portion 160. The ice tray 200 is a deformable structure and is detachably mounted within the housing 100. The ice making box has multiple directions, including at least one of the aforementioned axial directions. The ice tray 200 has a first position in which it is located within the housing 100 to form ice, and a second position in which it moves relative to the housing 100 and is deformed by the abutment portion 160 to remove ice.

[0127] The ice tray 200 is not strictly limited to a specific direction when assembled into the housing 100, such as the axial direction of the ice box or other directions of the ice box. There is no strict restriction on the switching of the ice tray 200 from the first position to the second position, and it can be along the axial direction of the ice box in this embodiment.

[0128] When the ice tray 200 is in the first position, it is not affected by the abutting portion 160 and remains horizontal (when the ice making box is placed on a horizontal surface). After the ice cubes are formed, the ice tray 200 is driven to switch to the second position to deform and remove ice.

[0129] The structure of the shell 100 can refer to the aforementioned embodiment, and one end of the ice tray 200 is connected to the cover 400. The cover 400 and the shell 100 are respectively connected by a snap-fit structure to keep the ice tray 200 in the first position and the second position. Switching between the two positions requires unlocking the snap-fit structure.

[0130] In one embodiment, the abutment portion 160 is a protrusion provided on the inner wall of the housing. A guiding surface 161, such as an inclined surface, is provided on the side of the protrusion facing the ice tray 200. When the ice tray 200 is switched to the second position, one end is restrained by the cover 400, while the other end is lifted by the protrusion, causing the entire ice tray 200 to deform. The other structures of the cover 400 and housing 100 can be referred to in the previous embodiment.

[0131] The ice making box of the present application has a better ice removing effect.

[0132] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined in any manner. To simplify the description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there are no conflicts in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification. When technical features in different embodiments are reflected in the same figure, it can be regarded as that figure also discloses the combination examples of the various embodiments involved.

[0133] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art could make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice box that is convenient for removing ice, characterized by: The ice making box comprises: Housing (100); An ice tray (200); the ice tray (200) is arranged in the shell (100) and has an ice-making state and an ice-removing state after being deformed by force.

2. The ice making box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice making box has a spatial axial direction, the ice tray (200) is a deformable structure and is detachably installed in the shell (100), along the axial direction of the ice making box, a mutually cooperating locking mechanism is provided between the ice tray (200) and the shell (100), and at least a part of the ice tray (200) is a driving part for stretching the ice tray (200) to deform and remove ice.

3. The ice making box for convenient ice removal according to claim 2, characterized in that: A snap-fit structure is provided between one end of the ice tray (200) along the axial direction of the ice making box and the shell (100), and the driving part is located at the other end of the ice tray (200).

4. The ice making box for convenient ice removal according to claim 3, characterized in that: The shell (100) is cylindrical as a whole and has two axial ends. One end of the shell (100) is a first opening (121) and is provided with a cover (400), and the other end is provided with a second opening (122). Ice cubes are separated from the ice box through the second opening (122) or the first opening (121).

5. The ice making box for convenient ice removal according to claim 2, characterized in that: An operating member (300) is provided on the cover (400) or the housing (100), and the operating member (300) acts directly or indirectly on the driving portion.

6. The ice making box for convenient ice removal according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice tray (200) is made of silica gel.

7. The ice box is convenient for removing ice, and has a spatial axial direction, characterized in that: The ice making box comprises: The housing (100) is provided with a supporting portion (160) therein; The ice tray (200) is a deformable structure and is detachably installed in the shell (100). The ice tray (200) has a first position in the shell (100) for making ice, and a second position in which the ice tray moves relative to the shell (100) and is deformed by the abutment portion 160 to remove ice.

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