Ice making device and refrigerator
The ice-making device design, which uses cross-directional sliding connections and rack and pinion transmission, solves the problem of difficult disassembly and assembly, enabling convenient disassembly and installation, and improving user experience and cleaning convenience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410451773.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing ice-making devices are difficult to disassemble and assemble, resulting in a poor user experience and difficulty in maintaining hygiene.
An ice-making device was designed, which uses a cross-directional sliding connection between the mounting component, the housing component, and the locking component to achieve simple disassembly and installation by utilizing the locking and avoidance states of the locking component. Combined with gear and rack transmission and a reset component, the ease of operation is improved.
It enables simple installation and disassembly of the ice-making device, facilitates cleaning, improves the user experience, and enhances the device's stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of home appliances, and in particular to an ice-making device and a refrigerator. Background Art
[0002] As people's living standards continue to improve, refrigerators have become a necessity in people's lives. Refrigerators use refrigeration to keep their interiors at a low temperature, which not only preserves food but also allows users to make ice cubes by setting up an ice-making device, greatly facilitating users' demand for ice cubes.
[0003] In the related art, the ice making device needs to be cleaned to avoid the breeding of dirt and bacteria, so as to maintain the hygiene of the ice making device. However, most of the ice making devices are difficult to disassemble and assemble, which is not conducive to the user experience. Summary of the Invention
[0004] In view of this, the present disclosure provides an ice-making device and a refrigerator. In the ice-making device, the housing assembly can be easily disassembled and assembled to the mounting assembly, thereby improving the user experience.
[0005] Specifically, the present disclosure is achieved through the following technical solutions.
[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, an ice-making device is provided, which includes a mounting assembly, a shell assembly and a locking assembly. The mounting assembly is provided with a limiting groove. The shell assembly can be slidably connected to the mounting assembly along a first direction and is mounted on the mounting assembly. The locking assembly is provided on the shell assembly. The locking assembly includes a locking member, which can move along a second direction and has a locking state in which it is at least partially inserted into the limiting groove and an avoidance state in which it is disengaged from the limiting groove. The first direction is arranged to intersect with the second direction. When the locking member is in the locking state, the mounting assembly and the shell assembly are relatively fixed. When the locking member is in the avoidance state, the shell assembly can slide relative to the mounting assembly along the first direction so that the shell assembly can be disassembled from the mounting assembly.
[0007] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects.
[0008] When the shell assembly is installed on the mounting assembly, the shell assembly is pushed along the first direction to slide and connect with the mounting assembly, thereby installing the shell assembly on the mounting assembly. The locking member then moves along the second direction, and at least a portion of the locking member is inserted into the limiting groove of the mounting assembly, so that the limiting member is in a locked state, and the first direction and the second direction are arranged to intersect, thereby fixing the shell assembly on the mounting assembly. When the shell assembly is removed from the mounting assembly, the locking member can move along the second direction to disengage from the limiting groove to be in an avoidance state. At this time, the shell assembly can slide along the first direction, thereby removing the shell assembly from the mounting assembly, making it easier to clean the ice-making device. The method of installing and removing the shell assembly from the mounting assembly is simple, and it is more firmly fixed after installation, thereby improving the user experience.
[0009] The technical solution of the present disclosure is further described below.
[0010] In one embodiment, the locking assembly further comprises a driving member connected to the locking member, and the driving member is capable of driving the locking member to move along the second direction so as to switch the locking member between the avoidance state and the locking state.
[0011] In one embodiment, the locking assembly further includes a transmission member, and the driving member is transmission-connected to the locking member via the transmission member.
[0012] In one embodiment, the transmission member includes a gear unit and a first rack and a second rack respectively engaged with the gear unit, wherein the first rack is fixedly connected to the driving member, and the second rack is fixedly connected to the locking member.
[0013] In one embodiment, the gear unit includes a first gear and a second gear coaxially connected to the first gear. One of the first rack and the second rack is meshed with the first gear for transmission, and the other is meshed with the second gear for transmission.
[0014] In one embodiment, the first rack is meshed with the first gear for transmission, and the second rack is meshed with the second gear for transmission. The first gears include two, and the second gear is sandwiched between the two first gears.
[0015] In one embodiment, one of the first rack and the second rack moves along a first direction, and the other moves along a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
[0016] In one embodiment, the housing assembly is further provided with a mounting slot penetrating the side wall of the housing assembly, and the driving member is disposed in the mounting slot and is capable of moving relative to the mounting slot.
[0017] In one embodiment, the locking member includes a locking portion, and when the locking member is in a locked state, the locking portion is inserted into the limiting groove.
[0018] In one embodiment, the locking portion is provided with a guiding inclined surface or a guiding arc surface, so that when the housing assembly is installed on the mounting assembly, the locking member can be easily moved along the second direction to be in an avoidance state.
[0019] In one embodiment, the locking assembly further includes a reset member, one end of which is fixedly connected to the locking member, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the housing assembly, so that the locking member can be reset to a locked state.
[0020] In one embodiment, one of the mounting assembly and the housing assembly is provided with a slide groove, and the other is provided with a slider, and the slider cooperates with the slide groove to enable the housing assembly to be slidably connected to the mounting assembly and installed on the mounting assembly.
[0021] In one embodiment, a plurality of sliders are provided on the outer wall of the housing assembly at intervals along the first direction, and the mounting assembly is provided with a plurality of slide grooves matching the plurality of sliders, wherein the distance between adjacent slide grooves is greater than or equal to the length of the sliders.
[0022] In one embodiment, the first direction is arranged along the length direction of the ice-making device, and the second direction is arranged along the height direction of the ice-making device.
[0023] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a refrigerator is provided, comprising an inner container and an ice-making device according to any one of the above embodiments, wherein the ice-making device is mounted on an inner wall of the inner container via a mounting assembly.
[0024] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects.
[0025] The housing component of the ice-making device is easily installed or removed from the mounting component, which can improve the user experience. The refrigerator using the ice-making device also improves the user experience.
[0026] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which constitute a part of the present disclosure, are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure. The exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain the present disclosure and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present disclosure.
[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.
[0029] Figure 1 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator shown in an embodiment.
[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The refrigerator is shown in a half-section view at AA.
[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The refrigeration principle diagram of the refrigerator shown.
[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a refrigerator with an integrated ice-making device.
[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The ice making device shown is installed in the inner tank of the refrigerator.
[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The structure diagram of the shell assembly in the ice making device shown is installed on the mounting assembly.
[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 5 The structure diagram of the shell assembly in the ice making device shown is disassembled and installed.
[0036] Figure 8 for Figure 6 The structure diagram of the ice making device shown is a locking member in a locked state.
[0037] Figure 9 for Figure 8 The partial structural diagram of the ice making device is shown.
[0038] Figure 10 for Figure 7 The structure diagram of the locking member in the ice making device shown is in the avoidance state.
[0039] Figure 11 for Figure 10 The partial structural diagram of the ice making device is shown.
[0040] Figure 12 for Figure 6 A top view of the ice making device is shown.
[0041] Figure 13 for Figure 12 The cross-sectional structural diagram of the ice making device shown.
[0042] Figure 14 for Figure 7 A top view of the ice making device is shown.
[0043] Figure 15 for Figure 14 The cross-sectional structural diagram of the ice making device shown.
[0044] Description of the accompanying drawings.
[0045] 1. Refrigerator; 10. Cabinet assembly; 11. Cabinet components; 12. Door components; 12a. First door; 12b. Second door; 13. Freezer; 14. Refrigerator; 15. Air duct; 16. Inner container; 20. Compressor; 30. Condenser; 40. Evaporator; 50. Expansion valve; 100. Ice-making device; 110. Ice tray; 120. Drive assembly; 130. Ice storage container; 140. Mounting assembly; 141. Limiting groove; 142. Slideway; 150 , housing assembly; 151, slider; 152, mounting groove; 160, locking assembly; 161, locking member; 1611, locking portion; 162, driving member; 163, transmission member; 1631, gear unit; 1632, first rack; 1633, second rack; 164, reset member; 101, vent; 102, first gear; 103, second gear; 104, guide ramp; 200, liquid injection device; 210, liquid storage container; 220, liquid injection tube. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0046] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all possible embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.
[0047] The terms used in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0048] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in this disclosure to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Depending on the context, the word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at the time of" or "when" or "in response to determining."
[0049] As people's living standards continue to improve, refrigerators have become a necessity in people's lives. Refrigerators use refrigeration to keep their interiors at a low temperature, which not only preserves food but also allows users to make ice cubes by setting up an ice-making device, greatly facilitating users' demand for ice cubes.
[0050] like Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 As shown, the present disclosure provides a refrigerator 1, comprising a cabinet device 10, a compressor 20, a condenser 30, an evaporator 40 and an expansion valve 50. The cabinet device 10 comprises a cabinet part 11, a door part 12, a freezing chamber 13 and a refrigerating chamber 14. The freezing chamber 13 and the refrigerating chamber 14 are respectively arranged in the cabinet part 11. The door assembly comprises a first door 12a and a second door 12b. The first door 12a is rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly to open or close the freezing chamber 13. The second door 12b is rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly to open or close the freezing chamber 13. The compressor 20, the condenser 30, the evaporator 40 and the expansion valve 50 are respectively arranged in the cabinet part 11, and at least a portion of the evaporator 40 is arranged in the freezing chamber 13.
[0051] Combine Figure 3 As shown, when the refrigerator 1 is in operation, the compressor 20 outputs high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous refrigerant to the condenser 30, where it is condensed into medium-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant. The medium-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant then undergoes expansion and throttling by the expansion valve 50, further reducing its pressure and temperature. It then flows out of the expansion valve 50 as a low-temperature, low-pressure liquid refrigerant to the evaporator 40. The low-temperature, low-pressure liquid refrigerant evaporates into a gaseous refrigerant within the evaporator 40. At least a portion of the evaporator 40 is located within the freezer compartment 13, allowing the refrigerant to absorb a significant amount of heat from the freezer compartment 13 during evaporation, thereby lowering the temperature within the freezer compartment 13 and facilitating the use of the freezer compartment 13 to cool items, thereby achieving refrigeration in the refrigerator 1. The refrigerant exiting the evaporator 40 is then fed back into the compressor 20, forming a refrigerant circuit. In this manner, the refrigerant continuously circulates within the refrigerant circuit to maintain a refrigerated environment (e.g., below -1°C) within the freezer compartment 13.
[0052] See you later Figure 2 As shown, an air duct 15 is provided between the refrigerating compartment 14 and the freezing compartment 13 to facilitate the delivery of part of the cold air from the freezing compartment 13 to the refrigerating compartment 14 through the air duct 15 to reduce or maintain the low temperature environment of the refrigerating compartment 14 (eg, 2°C to 8°C).
[0053] like Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the freezer compartment 13 is disposed below the refrigerator compartment 14 along the height direction of the refrigerator 1. The refrigerator 1 also includes a first fan (not labeled) disposed in the housing 11. The air inlet or outlet of the first fan is connected to the air duct 15, which is used to transport some of the cold air from the freezer compartment 13 to the refrigerator compartment 14.
[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, the height direction of the refrigerator 1 is the Z-axis direction.
[0055] In some embodiments, the outer wall of the freezing chamber 13 is covered with an insulation layer (not shown) to separate the evaporator 40 from the compressor 20 and the condenser 30 .
[0056] In some embodiments, the outer wall of the freezing chamber 13 is covered with an insulation layer (not shown).
[0057] In some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 further includes an air-cooling heat dissipation component (not shown) disposed on the cabinet portion 11 , and the air-cooling heat dissipation component can at least dissipate heat for the condenser 30 .
[0058] In some embodiments, the box body 11 further includes a fresh-keeping compartment disposed in the box body 11 . Along the height direction of the refrigerator 1 , the fresh-keeping compartment is disposed between the refrigerating compartment 14 and the freezing compartment 13 .
[0059] In order to meet the needs of users for using ice cubes, Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 further includes an ice-making device 100 for making ice cubes and a liquid injection device 200 for injecting liquid required for making ice cubes into the ice-making device 100. The ice-making device 100 includes an ice tray 110 disposed in the freezing chamber 13. The liquid injection device 200 is used to inject liquid required for making ice cubes into the ice tray 110.
[0060] It should be noted that Figure 4 The first door 12a of the refrigerator 1 is shown to be open and not illustrated, and the second door 12b is in a closed state.
[0061] Optionally, in some embodiments, the liquid injection component includes a water receiving assembly for communicating with the external liquid injection tube 220 .
[0062] like Figure 4 As shown, in one example, the liquid injection component includes a liquid storage container 210 and a liquid injection tube 220. The liquid storage container 210 is disposed in the refrigeration compartment 14, and one end of the liquid injection tube 220 is connected to the liquid storage container 210. Along the height direction of the refrigerator 1, the other end of the liquid injection tube 220 is disposed above the ice tray 110.
[0063] Optionally, the liquid injection component further includes a switch valve (not shown) provided in at least one of the liquid storage container 210 and the liquid injection pipe 220 for opening the liquid injection component to inject liquid into the ice tray 110 or closing the liquid injection component.
[0064] In some embodiments, the liquid storage container 210 is disposed on the second door 12b. Thus, the liquid storage container 210 can be stored in the cold storage compartment 14 through the second door 12b, making it convenient for users to take and place the liquid storage container 210. In some embodiments, ice water can also be provided to users.
[0065] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, an ice tray 110 is rotatably disposed within the freezer compartment 13 and has a liquid-receiving state and an ice-discharging state. The ice-making device 100 further includes a drive assembly 120 and an ice storage container 130. The drive assembly 120 is disposed within the freezer compartment 13 and is configured to drive the ice tray 110 between the liquid-receiving state and the ice-discharging state. The ice storage container 130 is disposed below the ice tray 110 along the height of the refrigerator 1. This allows the ice storage container 130 to receive ice cubes that fall from the ice tray 110.
[0066] It should be noted that the ice tray 110 and the driving assembly 120 can be directly or indirectly disposed in the freezing chamber 13 .
[0067] like Figure 4 as well as Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 includes a mounting assembly 140 and a housing assembly 150. The mounting assembly 140 is mounted on the inner wall of the inner container 16. The housing assembly 150 can be mounted on the mounting assembly 140. The ice tray 110 is rotatably mounted on the housing assembly 150. The drive assembly 120 is disposed on the housing assembly 150. In this way, by integrally mounting the ice tray 110 and the drive assembly 120 on the housing assembly 150, and the housing assembly 150 is then mounted on the mounting assembly 140, the ice-making device 100 can be modularly assembled within the refrigerator 1, which helps improve the assembly efficiency of the refrigerator 1.
[0068] like Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the housing assembly 150 is provided with a plurality of vents 101 so that the cold air in the refrigerator 1 can flow into the ice-making device 100 to make ice cubes from the liquid on the ice tray 110 .
[0069] In order to prevent dirt and bacteria from growing in the ice-making device 100, the ice-making device 100 needs to be cleaned from time to time to maintain the hygiene of the ice-making device 100. However, most of the ice-making devices 100 are difficult to assemble and disassemble, which is not conducive to the user's experience.
[0070] Based on this, the present disclosure provides an ice-making device 100 that is easy to disassemble and install, which makes it easy for users to clean the ice-making device 100 and improves the user experience.
[0071] like Figures 6 to 15 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 includes a mounting assembly 140, a housing assembly 150, and a locking assembly 160. The mounting assembly 140 is provided with a limiting groove 141. The housing assembly 150 can be slidably connected to the mounting assembly 140 along a first direction and mounted on the mounting assembly 140. The locking assembly 160 is provided on the housing assembly 150. The locking assembly 160 includes a locking member 161, which can move along a second direction and has a locking state in which it is at least partially inserted into the limiting groove 141 and an evasive state in which it is disengaged from the limiting groove 141. The first direction and the second direction are arranged to intersect. When the locking member 161 is in the locking state, the mounting assembly 140 and the housing assembly 150 are relatively fixed. When the locking member 161 is in the evasive state, the housing assembly 150 can slide relative to the mounting assembly 140 along the first direction so that the housing assembly 150 can be removed from the mounting assembly 140.
[0072] Thus, when housing assembly 150 is mounted to mounting assembly 140, it is pushed along a first direction to slide into engagement with mounting assembly 140, thereby securing housing assembly 150 to mounting assembly 140. Locking member 161 then moves along a second direction, at least a portion of which engages within retaining groove 141 of mounting assembly 140, locking the retaining member. The first and second directions intersect, securing housing assembly 150 to mounting assembly 140. When housing assembly 150 is removed from mounting assembly 140, locking member 161 can move along the second direction to disengage retaining groove 141, thereby securing housing assembly 150 to mounting assembly 140. At this point, housing assembly 150 can slide along the first direction, detaching it from mounting assembly 140 and facilitating cleaning of ice-making device 100. This simple installation and removal of housing assembly 150 from mounting assembly 140 provides a more secure fit after installation, enhancing the user experience.
[0073] It should be noted that the first direction is as follows Figure 13 as well as Figure 15 The X direction is shown, and the second direction is as shown Figure 13 as well as Figure 15 Y direction shown.
[0074] It should be noted that if Figure 6 The housing assembly 150 is shown mounted to the mounting assembly 140, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 The housing assembly 150 is shown removed from the mounting assembly 140 .
[0075] It should be noted that if Figure 8 、 Figure 9 as well as Figure 13 The locking member 161 is shown in a locked state. Figure 10 、 Figure 11 as well as Figure 15 The locking member 161 is shown in the retracted position.
[0076] In some embodiments, the first direction is set along the length direction of the ice-making device 100, and the second direction is set along the height direction of the ice-making device 100. In this way, when the housing assembly 150 is installed or removed from the mounting assembly 140, the user moves the housing assembly 150 along the length direction of the ice-making device 100. This method is more in line with user operating habits and can facilitate user operation.
[0077] like Figure 10 、 Figure 11 as well as Figure 15 As shown, in some embodiments, the locking assembly 160 further includes a driving member 162 connected to the locking member 161. The driving member 162 can drive the locking member 161 to move along the second direction to switch the locking member 161 between the avoidance state and the locking state.
[0078] It should be noted that the power source of the driving member 162 can be mechanical drive, electrical drive, hydraulic drive or pneumatic drive, or can be manually pressed by the user.
[0079] It should be noted that the driving member 162 can be directly connected to the locking member 161, and the driving member 162 directly drives the locking member 161 to move along the second direction. This method has a simple structure and is easy to operate.
[0080] Of course, the locking member 161 can also be indirectly connected to the locking member 161, for example, the locking member 161 is connected to the locking member 161 through the transmission member 163. Figures 8 to 15 As shown, in other embodiments, the locking assembly 160 further includes a transmission member 163, through which the driving member 162 is transmission-connected to the locking member 161. Thus, the driving member 162 drives the locking member 161 to move in the second direction via the transmission member 163. The transmission member 163 allows the movement direction of the driving member 162 and the movement direction of the locking member 161 to be different, thereby allowing the position of the driving member 162 to be designed according to actual needs. For example, the position of the driving member 162 may be designed to facilitate user operation.
[0081] It should be noted that there are many specific implementation methods of the transmission member 163, including but not limited to gear transmission, rack and pinion transmission, slider 151 connecting rod mechanism, etc.
[0082] like Figure 9 as well as Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, the transmission member 163 includes a gear unit 1631, and a first rack 1632 and a second rack 1633 that respectively engage with the gear unit 1631. The first rack 1632 is fixedly connected to the driving member 162, and the second rack 1633 is fixedly connected to the locking member 161. Thus, when the housing assembly 150 is to be removed from the mounting assembly 140, the driving member 162 drives the first rack 1632, causing the first rack 1632 to move and engage with the gear unit 1631, thereby moving the second rack 1633 that engages with the gear unit 1631. The second rack 1633 is fixedly connected to the locking member 161, thereby driving the locking member 161 to move in the second direction, thereby placing the locking member 161 in a retracted position. The housing assembly 150 can slide in the first direction, thereby removing the housing assembly 150 from the mounting assembly 140, facilitating cleaning of the ice-making device 100. The gear rack transmission mode makes it easy to change the transmission direction, and the transmission components have a compact structure and occupy a small space.
[0083] like Figure 9 as well as Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, the gear unit 1631 includes a first gear 102 and a second gear 103 coaxially connected to the first gear 102. One of the first rack 1632 and the second rack 1633 is meshed with the first gear 102 for transmission, and the other is meshed with the second gear 103 for transmission.
[0084] It should be noted that one of the first rack 1632 and the second rack 1633 meshes with the first gear 102 for transmission, and the other meshes with the second gear 103 for transmission, includes the first rack 1632 meshes with the first gear 102 for transmission, and the second rack 1633 meshes with the second gear 103 for transmission, and the first rack 1632 meshes with the second gear 103 for transmission, and the second rack 1633 meshes with the first gear 102 for transmission.
[0085] Take the case where the first rack 1632 meshes with the first gear 102 and the second rack 1633 meshes with the second gear 103 as an example. When the first rack 1632 and the first gear 102 are in transmission cooperation to drive the first gear 102 to rotate, the first gear 102 can drive the coaxially connected second gear 103 to rotate, and the second gear 103 is in transmission engagement with the second rack 1633, driving the second rack 1633 to move. This drives the locking member 161 to move in the second direction so that the locking member 161 is in an avoidance state. The use of two gears can prevent the first rack 1632 and the second rack 1633 from applying force to the same gear, prevent the gears from easily experiencing fatigue wear, and increase the service life of the gear unit 1631.
[0086] like Figure 9 as well as Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, the first rack 1632 meshes with the first gear 102 for transmission, and the second rack 1633 meshes with the second gear 103 for transmission. Two first gears 102 are provided, and the second gear 103 is sandwiched between the two first gears 102. Thus, providing two first gears 102 and sandwiching the second gear 103 between the two first gears 102 makes the force applied to the rack and pinion more uniform during transmission, thereby improving the stability of the overall structure during the rack and pinion transmission process.
[0087] Of course, in another embodiment, there may be two second gears 103, with the two second gears 103 sandwiched between the two first gears 102. Alternatively, the two first gears 102 may be sandwiched between the two second gears 103. This design approach can also make the force applied to the rack and pinion more uniform during transmission, thereby improving the stability of the overall structure during the rack and pinion transmission process.
[0088] like Figure 9 as well as Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, one of the first rack 1632 and the second rack 1633 moves in a first direction, while the other moves in a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. Thus, the first rack 1632 and the second rack 1633 are fixedly connected to the driving member 162 and the locking member 161, respectively, so that the driving member 162 moves in the first direction and the locking member 161 moves in the second direction. The perpendicular arrangement of the first and second directions allows the locking member 161 and the limiting slot 141 to better secure the mounting assembly 140 and the housing assembly 150 relative to each other, preventing the housing assembly 150 from sliding in the first direction.
[0089] It should be noted that one of the first rack 1632 and the second rack 1633 moves along the first direction and the other moves along the second direction, including the first rack 1632 moving along the first direction and the second rack 1633 moving along the second direction and the first rack 1632 moving along the second direction and the second rack 1633 moving along the first direction.
[0090] like Figure 13 as well as Figure 15 As shown, in some embodiments, the locking member 161 includes a locking portion 1611. When the locking member 161 is in the locked state, the locking portion 1611 is inserted into the limiting groove 141. In this way, the locking portion 1611 of the locking member 161 is inserted into the limiting groove 141 of the mounting assembly 140, and the locking member 161 is disposed on the housing assembly 150, so that the housing assembly 150 and the mounting assembly 140 are relatively fixed.
[0091] like Figure 13 as well as Figure 15As shown, in some embodiments, the locking portion 1611 is provided with a guide bevel 104 to facilitate movement of the locking member 161 in the second direction to a retracted position when the housing assembly 150 is mounted on the mounting assembly 140. Thus, when the housing assembly 150 is mounted on the mounting assembly 140, the housing assembly 150 is pushed to slide in the first direction with the mounting assembly 140, and the locking member 161 disposed on the housing assembly 150 also moves with the housing assembly 150. By providing the guide bevel 104 on the locking portion 1611, when the locking member 161 moves, the mounting assembly 140 applies force to the guide bevel 104, causing the locking member 161 to move in the second direction and into a retracted position, thereby allowing the housing assembly 150 to move in the first direction and be mounted on the mounting assembly 140. When the locking member 161 moves to the retaining groove 141, the locking portion 1611 can be inserted into the retaining groove 141, thereby securing the housing assembly 150 and the mounting assembly 140 relative to each other. This makes it easier for the user to install the housing assembly 150 onto the mounting assembly 140 , thereby improving the user experience.
[0092] Of course, in other embodiments, the locking portion 1611 may be provided with a guide arc surface so that during the process of pushing the housing assembly 150 , the installation assembly 140 can apply force to the locking member 161 to put the locking member 161 in an evasive state.
[0093] like Figure 9 as well as Figure 11 As shown, in some embodiments, the locking assembly 160 further includes a reset member 164, one end of which is fixedly connected to the locking member 161 and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the housing assembly 150, so that the locking member 161 can be reset to a locked state. In this way, when the locking member 161 is in an avoidance state, one end of the reset member 164 is fixedly connected to the locking member 161 and the other end is fixedly connected to the housing assembly 150, so that the locking member 161 compresses the reset member 164. When the force applied to the locking member 161 is removed (for example, when the drive assembly 120 no longer drives the locking member 161, or when the mounting assembly 140 no longer applies force to the locking member 161), the locking member 161 receives the reset force of the reset member 164 and can be reset to a locked state. When the housing assembly 150 is installed on the mounting assembly 140, the locking member 161 can automatically be in a locked state, so that the housing assembly 150 and the mounting assembly 140 are relatively fixed. This improves the user experience.
[0094] It should be noted that there are many ways to achieve the reset of the reset member 164, including spring reset, magnetic reset, etc.
[0095] like Figure 9 as well as Figure 11As shown, in one example, the reset member 164 includes a spring, one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the locking member 161, and the other end is fixedly connected to the housing assembly 150. In this way, the spring is simple in structure and easy to implement.
[0096] like Figure 9 as well as Figure 11 As shown, in another example, a spring is sleeved on the locking member 161, and one end of the spring abuts against the locking portion 1611, and the other end is fixedly connected to the housing assembly 150. This method facilitates elastic installation in the ice making device 100, which is beneficial to improving the installation efficiency of the ice making device 100.
[0097] See you later Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, one of the mounting assembly 140 and the housing assembly 150 is provided with a slide groove 142, and the other is provided with a slider 151. The slider 151 cooperates with the slide groove 142 to enable the housing assembly 150 to be slidably connected to the mounting assembly 140 and mounted thereon. The cooperation of the slider 151 with the slide groove 142 enables the housing assembly 150 and the mounting assembly 140 to be slidably connected and mounted thereon. Furthermore, the slide groove 142 limits the slider 151, so that the housing assembly 150 can only move in a first direction, which improves the installation efficiency of the ice-making device 100. Furthermore, in all directions except the first direction, the housing assembly 150 and the mounting assembly 140 are relatively fixed. The housing assembly 150 can be fixed to the mounting assembly 140 by simply inserting the locking member 161 into the limiting groove 141 to limit the movement of the housing assembly 150 in the first direction.
[0098] It should be noted that one of the mounting assembly 140 and the shell assembly 150 is provided with a slide groove 142 and the other is provided with a slider 151, including the mounting assembly 140 is provided with a slide groove 142, the shell assembly 150 is provided with a slider 151, and the mounting assembly 140 is provided with a slider 151, and the shell assembly 150 is provided with a slide groove 142.
[0099] like Figure 6 as well as Figure 7As shown, in some embodiments, a plurality of sliders 151 are spaced apart along a first direction on the outer wall of the housing assembly 150, and the mounting assembly 140 is provided with a plurality of slots 142 that match the plurality of sliders 151. The distance between adjacent slots 142 is greater than or equal to the length of the sliders 151. Thus, when the housing assembly 150 is removed from the mounting assembly 140, the sliders 151 only need to move the distance of one slot 142 to disengage from the gaps between adjacent slots 142, thereby removing the housing assembly 150 from the mounting assembly 140. When the housing assembly 150 is mounted to the mounting assembly 140, the sliders 151 are installed into the slots 142 from the gaps between adjacent slots 142, and the sliders 151 only need to move the distance of one slot 142 to mount the housing assembly 150 to the mounting assembly 140. This method occupies a small distance when pulled out in the first direction, saving space when installing or removing the housing assembly 150 to the mounting assembly 140. Furthermore, researchers have found in practice that the ice-making device 100 using this method can be installed in built-in refrigerators 1 with large protrusions on the top of the inner tank (built-in refrigerators 1 typically have an inner tank top that protrudes upward by more than 50 mm due to hinges, volume, and other reasons), thereby expanding the types of products that can be installed in the refrigerator 1 and improving the versatility of the module.
[0100] It should be noted that there are many specific implementations of the housing assembly 150 with the slider 151 , including integrally forming the housing assembly 150 and the slider 151 , or manufacturing them separately and then assembling them.
[0101] like Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, the housing assembly 150 further includes a mounting slot 152 extending through the sidewall of the housing assembly 150. The driving member 162 is disposed within the mounting slot 152 and is movable relative to the mounting slot 152. Thus, when the housing assembly 150 is removed from the mounting assembly 140, the user can press the driving member 162 at the mounting slot 152 on the outer wall of the housing assembly 150, causing the driving member 162 to move the locking member 161 in the second direction and into a retracted position. This arrangement makes it easier for the user to disassemble the ice-making device 100, improving the user experience.
[0102] In some embodiments, the mounting slot 152 is disposed near the door assembly, so that it is further convenient for the user to press the driving member 162 to disassemble the ice-making device 100 .
[0103] It should be noted that the above embodiments can complement each other if there is no conflict.
[0104] The components included in the "components", "devices" and "equipment" disclosed in the present invention can also be flexibly combined, that is, modular production can be carried out according to actual conditions and modular assembly can be carried out as an independent module; or they can be assembled separately to form a module in the present device.
[0105] The division of the above components in the present disclosure is only one embodiment, for the convenience of reading, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure. As long as the above components are included and have the same function, it should be understood that they are equivalent technical solutions of the present disclosure. In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present disclosure.
[0106] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. Throughout the present disclosure, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.
[0107] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "installed," "connected," "connect," and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this disclosure based on specific circumstances.
[0108] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.
[0109] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to," "disposed on," "fixed on," or "installed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. Furthermore, when an element is considered to be "fixedly connected" to another element, the two may be fixed in a detachable connection manner or in a non-detachable connection manner, such as socketing, snap-fitting, integral molding, welding, etc., which can be achieved in traditional technologies and will not be elaborated here.
[0110] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0111] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present disclosure, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the inventive concept of the present disclosure, and all such variations and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. An ice making device, characterized in that: include: The installation component is provided with a limit slot; a housing assembly capable of being slidably connected to the mounting assembly along a first direction and mounted on the mounting assembly; as well as A locking assembly is provided on the housing assembly; the locking assembly includes a locking member, the locking member is movable along the second direction, and has a locking state in which at least a portion of the locking member is inserted into the limiting groove and a avoiding state in which the locking member is disengaged from the limiting groove; In which, the first direction and the second direction are arranged to intersect; when the locking member is in the locking state, the mounting assembly and the shell assembly are relatively fixed; when the locking member is in the avoidance state, the shell assembly can slide relative to the mounting assembly along the first direction so that the shell assembly can be disassembled from the mounting assembly.
2. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein: The locking assembly further includes a driving member connected to the locking member; the driving member is capable of driving the locking member to move along the second direction, so that the locking member switches between the avoidance state and the locking state.
3. The ice making device according to claim 2, wherein: The locking assembly further includes a transmission member, and the driving member is transmission-connected to the locking member via the transmission member.
4. The ice making device according to claim 3, wherein: The transmission member includes a gear unit and a first rack and a second rack respectively engaged with the gear unit; the first rack is fixedly connected to the driving member, and the second rack is fixedly connected to the locking member.
5. The ice making device according to claim 4, characterized in that The gear unit includes a first gear and a second gear coaxially connected to the first gear; one of the first rack and the second rack is meshed with the first gear for transmission, and the other is meshed with the second gear for transmission.
6. The ice making device according to claim 5, characterized in that The first rack is meshed with the first gear for transmission, and the second rack is meshed with the second gear for transmission; the first gears include two, and the second gear is sandwiched between the two first gears.
7. The ice making device according to claim 4, characterized in that One of the first rack and the second rack moves along the first direction, and the other moves along the second direction; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
8. The ice making device according to claim 2, wherein: The housing assembly is further provided with a mounting groove penetrating the side wall of the housing assembly. The driving member is arranged in the mounting groove and can move relative to the mounting groove.
9. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein: The locking member includes a locking portion, and when the locking member is in a locked state, the locking portion is inserted into the limiting groove.
10. The ice making device according to claim 9, wherein: The locking portion is provided with a guiding inclined surface or a guiding arc surface, so that when the housing assembly is installed on the mounting assembly, the locking member is facilitated to move along the second direction to be in the avoidance state.
11. The ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The locking assembly further includes a reset member, one end of which is fixedly connected to the locking member, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the housing assembly, so that the locking member can be reset to the locked state.
12. The ice-making device according to claim 1, wherein: One of the mounting assembly and the shell assembly is provided with a slide groove, and the other is provided with a slider. The slider cooperates with the slide groove so that the shell assembly can be slidably connected to the mounting assembly and installed on the mounting assembly.
13. The ice making device according to claim 12, wherein: The outer wall of the shell assembly is provided with a plurality of the sliders at intervals along the first direction, and the mounting assembly is provided with a plurality of the sliding grooves matching the plurality of the sliders; the distance between adjacent sliding grooves is greater than or equal to the length of the sliders.
14. The ice-making device according to claim 1, wherein The first direction is arranged along a length direction of the ice-making device, and the second direction is arranged along a height direction of the ice-making device.
15. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises an inner container and the ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the ice-making device is installed on the inner wall of the inner container through the mounting assembly.