Automatic barrel ice making device

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic barrel ice making device which comprises an ice pouring unit, a chain plate type conveyor and a water tank, the ice pouring unit comprises a 304 stainless steel ice pouring frame, the ice pouring frame is connected with a balance arm through a bearing to guarantee stable overturning, and the ice pouring frame is matched with a two-way limiter to achieve right-handed rotation for 30-45 degrees for water injection and left-handed rotation for ice pouring, so that water leakage and ice block residue are avoided; the chain plate conveyor is arranged below the ice pouring rack, and a baffle with the height of 200-300 mm is arranged on one side of the chain plate conveyor to prevent ice blocks from sliding down; the water tank stabilizes the water injection pipe through the fixed pulley and the balance block. According to the device, full automation of barrel ice from water injection ice making to conveying is achieved, compared with traditional manual operation, the efficiency is improved by 50% or above, parts have the corrosion-resistant and low-temperature-resistant characteristics, the device is suitable for the ice making workshop environment, and equipment support can be provided for automatic production of the barrel ice.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ice-making equipment technology, and more specifically, to an automatic bucket ice-making device. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of bucket ice production, traditional bucket ice makers require manual assistance after ice making, including transferring the ice buckets, rotating the ice rack, and emptying the ice. This is not only labor-intensive but also poses operational safety hazards. While some existing automatic ice-making devices are equipped with ice-emptying mechanisms, the ice racks often lack stable balancing mechanisms, making them prone to wobbling during the flipping process and causing the ice bucket tilt angle to become uncontrollable. Furthermore, the ice-emptying angle limit function is limited and cannot accurately distinguish the angle requirements of water filling and ice emptying, easily leading to problems such as water spillage during filling and ice residue during emptying.

[0003] Furthermore, the existing equipment suffers from poor coordination between ice collection and conveying after pouring, often requiring manual transfer of the poured ice to the conveying equipment. This prevents the formation of a fully automated production process and hinders overall ice-making efficiency. Therefore, this paper focuses on innovating the ice-pouring rack, angle limiting mechanism, and ice conveying connection design within the equipment. The goal is to design an automated ice-making device for bucket ice makers that features a stable balance structure, bidirectional angle limiting function, and efficient integration with ice conveying equipment. This fully automated operation, from ice-making completion to ice conveying, improves ice-making efficiency and production continuity, becoming the key to solving the pain points of existing technologies. Summary of the Invention

[0004] I. Purpose

[0005] The present invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of existing bucket ice makers, such as poor stability of the ice-pouring rack (1), single angle limiting function, and poor connection of ice block conveying. It provides an automatic bucket ice making device, which improves the turning stability by connecting the ice-pouring rack (1) and the balance arm (1-1) with bearings, and uses the limiter (1-2) to accurately control the water injection and ice-pouring angle, so that the ice blocks can be directly poured into the chain plate conveyor (2), thus constructing a fully automated operation from the completion of ice making to the conveying of ice blocks.

[0006] II. Technical Solution

[0007] This invention is an automatic bucket ice making device, including an ice pouring unit and a chain conveyor (2), wherein the ice pouring unit is the core functional component, and the specific structure and the cooperative relationship of each component are as follows:

[0008] 1. Ice-inverted unit structure design

[0009] The ice-pouring unit includes an ice-pouring rack (1), an ice bucket (4), a balance arm (1-1), a bearing connection structure, and an angle limiter (1-2). The components work together to achieve stable rotation and precise angle control of the ice bucket (4).

[0010] Inverted ice shelf (1) body

[0011] The ice rack (1) body is made of high-strength stainless steel (model 304) welded together, and the whole structure is... The structure includes horizontal load-bearing beams and vertical support columns. A food-grade silicone anti-slip pad is pasted inside the top ice bucket fixing groove to adhere to the outer wall of the ice bucket and prevent the ice bucket (4) from sliding when tipped over.

[0012] Balance arm (1-1) assembly and bearing connection structure

[0013] The balance arm (1-1) assembly works in conjunction with the bearing connection structure to provide stable support and flexible transmission for the tilting of the ice rack (1);

[0014] Angle limiter (1-2)

[0015] Angle limiters (1-2) are mechanical bidirectional limiting structures, fixed on the inverted ice rack (1), used to precisely limit the extreme angles of the inverted ice rack's left and right rotation:

[0016] Right-hand rotation limit function (water injection angle control): The limiter (1-2) is equipped with a right-hand rotation limit block. When the ice bucket (4) drives the ice rack (1) to rotate to the right, the rotating main shaft rotates synchronously until the linkage protrusion on the main shaft contacts the right-hand rotation limit block, and the ice rack (1) stops rotating to the right. The angle range is 5 to 45° (the tilt angle depends on the actual situation. In this angle range, the ice bucket (4) tilts upwards to facilitate the injection of ice-making water into the bucket).

[0017] Left-hand rotation limit function (ice-pouring angle control): At the same time, the limiter (1-2) is equipped with a left-hand rotation limit block. When the ice bucket (4) drives the ice-pouring rack (1) to rotate to the left, the rotating main shaft linkage protrusion rotates with the main shaft until it contacts the left-hand rotation limit block, and the ice-pouring rack (1) stops rotating to the left. At this time, the tilt angle of the ice bucket (4) is set to 90° (at this angle, the opening of the ice bucket (4) tilts downward, which can ensure that the ice in the bucket is completely poured out under the action of gravity, and the opening faces the feed end of the chain plate conveyor (2), so that the ice falls directly into the chain plate conveyor (2)).

[0018] 2. Design of chain plate conveyor (2)

[0019] The chain plate conveyor (2) is located below the ice-pouring rack (1) in the left-hand direction of ice pouring. It is used to receive the poured ice blocks and transport them to the subsequent processing or storage area. The conveyor frame is made of carbon steel and has a baffle (2-1) on one side (height range of 200-300mm to prevent ice blocks from spilling during transport).

[0020] 3. Water tank (3)

[0021] The water tank (3) is placed on the support. Two fixed pulleys (3-5) on the top of the water tank (3) are fixed to one side of the water tank (3). One end of the pull rope is connected to the water pipe, and the other end passes around the two fixed pulleys (3-5) and is fixedly connected to the balance block (3-6) to prevent the water injection pipe (3-1) from tilting. An electric valve (3-2) is installed on the water injection pipe (3-1) to control the water injection volume.

[0022] III. Beneficial Effects

[0023] High stability during flipping: The ice rack (1) is connected to the balance arm (1-1) through the bearing. The frame does not shake during the flipping process, which avoids the ice bucket (4) from tilting out of control and improves the safety of operation.

[0024] Precise angle control: The angle limiter (1-2) achieves bidirectional limiting. Rotating 5 to 45° to the right ensures safe water injection without spillage, while rotating 90° to the left ensures that the ice is completely poured out, solving the problem of chaotic angle control in existing devices.

[0025] Smooth automated connection: The ice rack (1) rotates left to directly connect to the chain plate conveyor (2), eliminating the need for manual transfer and forming an automated process, which improves the overall ice-making efficiency (more than 50% higher than the efficiency of traditional manual operation).

[0026] Good durability: The ice rack (1) and the balance arm (1-1) are made of stainless steel and alloy materials, and the conveyor is made of stainless steel. They are all corrosion resistant and low temperature resistant, suitable for the low temperature and humid environment of the ice making workshop, and extend the service life of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0029] As shown in the figure, an automatic bucket ice making device includes an ice rack (1), a chain conveyor (2), a water tank (3), and an ice bucket (4), wherein the chain conveyor (2) is placed between the ice rack (1) and the water tank (3).

[0030] I. Water Injection and Ice Making Process First, when the ice bucket (4) drives the ice rack (1) to rotate clockwise, the main shaft rotates synchronously, and the balance arm (1-1) rotates synchronously with the main shaft until the linkage protrusion on the main shaft contacts the right rotation limit block, and the ice rack (1) stops rotating clockwise. The angle range is 5 to 45° (the tilt angle depends on the actual situation. In this angle range, the ice bucket (4) tilts upward to facilitate the injection of ice-making water into the bucket). At this time, the water tank (3) located above injects water into the ice bucket (4) through the water injection pipe (3-1). (The water injection pipe (3-1) is the connecting part between the water tank (3) and the ice bucket (4) to realize water injection. It can accurately inject water into the ice bucket (4). The water injection volume and angle are set according to the capacity of the ice bucket (4).)

[0031] II. Ice Pouring and Conveying Process After ice making is completed, the ice bucket (4) drives the ice pouring rack (1) to rotate 90° to the left, and the main shaft rotates synchronously. The balance arm (1-1) rotates synchronously with the main shaft until the linkage protrusion on the main shaft contacts the left rotation limit block. Due to its own weight and the tilting force brought by the rotation of the ice bucket (4), the ice in the ice bucket (4) is smoothly poured into the chain plate conveyor (2) below. Subsequently, the chain plate conveyor (2) is started to transport the poured ice to the subsequent ice storage bin or processing equipment, realizing the transfer and subsequent storage of ice.

[0032] In summary, after reading this invention document, those skilled in the art can make various other corresponding modifications to the technical solutions and concepts based on this invention without creative mental effort, and all of these modifications fall within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. An automatic bucket ice-making device, characterized in that, The system includes an ice rack (1), a balance arm (1-1), a limiter (1-2), a chain conveyor (2), a baffle (2-1), a water tank (3), a water injection pipe (3-1), an electric valve (3-2), a main valve (3-3), a water tank support (3-4), fixed pulleys (3-5), a balance block (3-6), and an ice bucket (4). The ice rack (1) and the balance arm (1-1) are connected together, and a limiter (1-2) that can limit movement in both directions is fitted at the connection structure between the two. The chain conveyor (2) is set between the ice rack (1) and the water tank support (3-4). The two fixed pulleys (3-5) are respectively fixed to one side of the water tank (3). One end of the pull rope is connected to the water pipe, and the other end passes around the two fixed pulleys (3-5) and is fixedly connected to the balance block (3-6).

2. The automatic bucket ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiter (1-2) is a bidirectional limiter. The limiter (1-2) can limit the rotation of the ice rack (1) in both left and right rotation directions. The limiter (1-2) rotates to 90° in the left rotation direction and contacts the limit stop. The limiter (1-2) rotates 5 to 45° in the right rotation direction and contacts the limit stop.

3. The automatic bucket ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inverted ice rack (1) has an upper part that is The structure is designed to hold the ice bucket (4), with side baffles to prevent the ice bucket (4) from slipping off.

4. An automatic bucket ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chain conveyor (2) is equipped with a baffle (2-1) on one side. The baffle (2-1) has a height range of 200-300mm and extends along the direction of conveying the ice bucket, in order to prevent the ice bucket from sliding off to the side during the conveying process.

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