Ice maker

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, and provides an ice maker which comprises a base, a shell, a raw water tank, a filtering assembly, a pure water tank, an ice making water tank and a refrigerating assembly. The shell comprises a shell body and a shell forehead, and a first mounting space and a second mounting space are adjacently arranged in the shell body; the raw water tank is arranged in the first mounting space; the filtering assembly is arranged in the first mounting space and adjacent to the raw water tank, and the water inlet end of the filtering assembly communicates with the raw water tank; the first end of the pure water tank is arranged in the forehead of the shell, the second end of the pure water tank is arranged in the first mounting space, and the pure water tank communicates with the water outlet end of the filtering assembly; the ice-making water tank is arranged in the second mounting space and is communicated with the pure water tank; the ice making box is arranged in the ice making water tank; the refrigerating assembly comprises a compressor, and the compressor is arranged in the shell body and located below the raw water tank and the ice-making water tank. The ice maker overcomes the defects that in the prior art, an ice maker is complex in structure, large in occupied space and high in noise in the using process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ice-making equipment technology, and more particularly to an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a device used to produce ice cubes. It converts water into ice cubes through the cooling of a water source and the refrigeration principle of a compressor.

[0003] In the existing technology, ice makers have a complex structure, occupy a large space, and are noisy during use, which affects the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides an ice maker to solve the shortcomings of existing ice makers, such as complex structure, large space occupation, and high noise during use.

[0005] The present invention provides an ice maker, comprising: a base, a housing, a raw water tank, a filter assembly, a pure water tank, an ice-making water tank, and a refrigeration assembly.

[0006] The housing includes a housing body and a housing forehead. The housing body is disposed on the base, and the housing forehead is disposed on the housing body. A first installation space and a second installation space are adjacent to each other within the housing body. The raw water tank is used to store tap water and is disposed in the first installation space. The filter assembly is disposed in the first installation space and is disposed adjacent to the raw water tank. The inlet end of the filter assembly is connected to the raw water tank. The first end of the pure water tank is disposed within the housing forehead, and the second end of the pure water tank is disposed within the first installation space. The pure water tank is connected to the outlet end of the filter assembly. The ice-making water tank is disposed in the second installation space and is connected to the pure water tank. The ice maker is disposed within the ice-making water tank. The refrigeration assembly includes a compressor, which is disposed within the housing body and is located below the raw water tank and the ice-making water tank.

[0007] The ice maker provided by the present invention further includes: a water replenishment component and a cold water pump.

[0008] The water replenishment assembly includes a water replenishment pump and a water replenishment pipe. The water replenishment pump is connected to the ice-making water tank. The inlet end of the water replenishment pipe is connected to the water replenishment pump, and the outlet end is connected to the ice-making box. The water replenishment pump is vertically positioned below the ice-making water tank. The ice-making box has a water outlet structure, which is connected to the ice-making water tank. The cold water pump is vertically positioned below the ice-making water tank. The front of the housing has a water inlet. The inlet end of the cold water pump is connected to the ice-making water tank, and the outlet end of the cold water pump is connected to the water inlet.

[0009] According to the ice maker provided by the present invention, there is a gap between the bottom of the water replenishment pump and the base, and there is a gap between the bottom of the cold water pump and the base.

[0010] According to the ice maker provided by the present invention, the ice-making water tank includes a first water storage chamber and a second water storage chamber that are interconnected. The second water storage chamber is located below the first water storage chamber and is located on the side of the ice-making water tank near the front of the housing along a first direction. The cross-sectional area of ​​the second water storage chamber is smaller than that of the first water storage chamber. The water replenishment pump and the cold water pump are both located below the bottom of the second water storage chamber, and the compressor is located below the bottom of the first water storage chamber.

[0011] The ice maker provided by the present invention further includes: an ice storage box and a flipping motor.

[0012] The ice storage box is disposed inside the ice-making water tank and located below the ice-making box; the tilting motor is disposed in the ice-making water tank, and the output shaft of the tilting motor is drivenly connected to the ice-making box; wherein, the ice-making box has an ice outlet, and both ends of the ice-making box along the first direction are rotatably connected to the ice-making water tank, so as to drive the ice storage box to switch between an initial state and a tilted state under the action of the tilting motor. In the tilted state, the ice outlet faces the ice storage box; the water outlet structure is located on one side of the ice-making box along the first direction and is adjacent to the return inner wall of the ice-making water tank, so that the water outlet structure flows back to the ice-making water tank along the return inner wall; the return inner wall is provided with a plurality of vertically extending first ribs at intervals along the second direction, and a first guide groove is formed between adjacent first ribs, and the side of the ice storage box near the return inner wall is connected to the first ribs to form a gap between the ice storage box and the return inner wall.

[0013] According to the ice maker provided by the present invention, the reflux inner wall includes a first vertical wall, an inclined wall and a second vertical wall connected in sequence. The inclined wall is inclined toward a side away from the ice storage box, and the first rib extends from the first vertical wall to the inclined wall to form a support portion on the inclined wall for supporting the ice storage box.

[0014] According to the ice maker provided by the present invention, there is a gap between the first vertical wall and the second vertical wall and the housing body, and the gap between the first vertical wall and the housing body is smaller than the gap between the second vertical wall and the housing body. The flipping motor is disposed between the first vertical wall and the housing body. The refrigeration assembly further includes a reversing valve, which is disposed between the second vertical wall and the housing body.

[0015] According to the ice maker provided by the present invention, a first connector group is provided at the bottom of the pure water tank, and a second connector group is provided on the side of the pure water tank near the ice-making water tank. Both the first connector group and the second connector group are integrally formed with the pure water tank.

[0016] According to the ice maker provided by the present invention, the refrigerant inlet end of the evaporator is provided with a first circulation pipe, and the refrigerant outlet end of the evaporator is provided with a second circulation pipe, and both the first circulation pipe and the second circulation pipe are provided with at least one bent pipe section.

[0017] According to the ice maker provided by the present invention, the refrigeration assembly further includes a heat dissipation mechanism, which is disposed adjacent to and outside the compressor, and is located in the second installation space. The ice maker provided by this invention arranges its core components, such as the raw water tank, filter assembly, pure water tank, ice-making water tank, and refrigeration assembly, in a partitioned, layered, and adjacent manner. Specifically, a first installation space and a second installation space are arranged adjacent to each other within the shell body. The raw water tank and filter assembly are arranged adjacent to each other in the first installation space. The pure water tank spans the front of the shell and the first installation space. The ice-making water tank is independently arranged in the second installation space. The compressor is recessed and located below the two water tanks. This design can significantly reduce the overall size of the machine, simplify the pipeline connection, and reduce operating noise. It also solves the problems of complex structure, large space occupation, and high noise affecting the user experience of existing ice makers.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the water circuit connection of the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 This is one of the exploded schematic diagrams of an ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is the second exploded schematic diagram of the ice maker provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 This is one of the internal structural schematic diagrams of the ice maker provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is the second schematic diagram of the internal structure of the ice maker provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 This is one of the schematic diagrams of ice-making related components in the ice maker provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 8 This is the second schematic diagram of the ice-making related components in the ice maker provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-making box in the ice maker provided in the embodiment of the present invention in its initial state.

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the ice container in the ice maker provided in the embodiment of the present invention in a tilted state.

[0030] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-making box in the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the ice storage box in the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Figure 13 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the ice-making water tank in the ice maker provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 14 This is the second schematic diagram of the ice-making water tank in the ice maker provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 15 This is one of the schematic diagrams showing the orientation of the water outlet end of the water supply pipe in the ice maker provided in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 16 This is the second schematic diagram showing the orientation of the water outlet end of the water supply pipe in the ice maker provided in this embodiment of the invention.

[0036] Figure label: 100. Ice-making water tank; 110. Return inner wall; 111. First vertical wall; 112. Inclined wall; 113. Second vertical wall; 120. First rib; 121. First guide channel; 130. First high water level detection device; 140. First water storage chamber; 150. Second water storage chamber; 200. Ice-making box; 210. Water outlet structure; 220. Water baffle; 221. Second rib; 230. Second guide channel; 300. Water replenishment assembly; 310. Water replenishment pump; 320. Water replenishment pipe; 400. Ice storage box; 410. Storage end; 420. Discharge end; 500. Tilting motor; 600. Housing; 610. Ice inlet; 620. Water inlet; 630. Housing body; 640. Housing front; 650. Fixing support Frame; 700, Ice block conveying assembly; 710, Screw conveyor; 720, Conveyor motor; 800, Refrigeration assembly; 810, Compressor; 820, Reversing valve; 830, Evaporator; 840, First circulation pipe; 850, Second circulation pipe; 860, Heat dissipation mechanism; 900, Raw water tank; 910, Low water level detection device; 1000, Filter assembly; 1010, Filter element; 1020, Reverse osmosis device; 1100, Pure water tank; 1110, Second high water level detection device; 1120, First connector group; 1130, Second connector group; 1200, Heating device; 1300, Photoelectric detection device; 1310, Emitter; 1320, Receiver; 1400, Base; 1500, Cold water pump. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the technical solutions of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0038] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0039] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] In embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0041] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0042] The following is combined Figures 1 to 16 Describe the ice maker provided by the present invention.

[0043] See Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the ice maker provided in this embodiment of the invention includes: a base 1400, a housing 600, a raw water tank 900, a filter assembly 1000, a pure water tank 1100, an ice-making water tank 100, and a refrigeration assembly 800.

[0044] The housing 600 includes a housing body 630 and a housing forehead 640. The housing body 630 is disposed on the base 1400, and the housing forehead 640 is disposed on the housing body 630. A first installation space and a second installation space are adjacent to each other within the housing body 630. A raw water tank 900 is used to store tap water and is disposed in the first installation space. A filter assembly 1000 is disposed in the first installation space and is adjacent to the raw water tank 900. The inlet end of the filter assembly 1000 is connected to the raw water tank 900. A pure water tank 1100... The first end of the pure water tank 1100 is located inside the front of the housing 640, and the second end of the pure water tank 1100 is located inside the first installation space. The pure water tank 1100 is connected to the outlet of the filter assembly 1000. The ice-making water tank 100 is located in the second installation space and is connected to the pure water tank 1100. The ice-making box 200 is located inside the ice-making water tank 100. The refrigeration assembly 800 includes a compressor 810, which is located inside the housing body 630 and below the raw water tank 900 and the ice-making water tank 100.

[0045] The ice maker provided by this invention arranges its core components, such as the raw water tank 900, filter assembly 1000, pure water tank 1100, ice-making water tank 100, and refrigeration assembly 800, in a partitioned, layered, and adjacent manner. Specifically, a first installation space and a second installation space are adjacently arranged within the housing body 630. The raw water tank 900 and filter assembly 1000 are adjacently arranged in the first installation space. The pure water tank 1100 spans the front of the housing 640 and the first installation space. The ice-making water tank 100 is independently arranged in the second installation space. The compressor 810 is recessed and arranged below the two water tanks. This significantly reduces the overall size of the machine, simplifies the pipeline connection, and reduces operating noise. It also solves the problems of complex structure, large space occupation, and high noise affecting user experience in existing ice makers.

[0046] Specifically, the base 1400 is used to support and position the housing body 630 and its internal components.

[0047] The housing 600 encloses the internal installation space of the ice maker and provides dustproof, protective, and aesthetic support for the various functional components. The housing 600 includes a housing body 630 and a housing front 640. The housing body 630 is fixedly connected to the base 1400 and forms a first and second installation space adjacent to each other inside, respectively accommodating the raw water tank 900, filter assembly 1000, part of the pure water tank 1100, the ice-making water tank 100, and the refrigeration assembly 800, achieving zoned integrated arrangement of the various functional components. The housing front 640 is located on the front side of the housing body 630, and its internal space accommodates the first end of the pure water tank 1100, allowing the pure water tank 1100 to span across the housing front 640 and the first installation space, achieving stable positioning and convenient pull-out maintenance of the pure water tank 1100. Furthermore, the housing front 640 can integrate the ice maker's control / display panel, as well as structures such as the ice inlet 610 and water inlet 620.

[0048] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the housing 600 is further provided with a fixing bracket 650 for limiting and fixing the raw water tank 900 and the filter assembly 1000. The fixing bracket 650 is provided with a fixing structure that is adapted to the shape of the raw water tank 900 and the filter assembly 1000, which can ensure that the raw water tank 900 and the filter assembly 1000 will not be displaced or shaken after assembly, thereby improving the stability of the ice maker during use.

[0049] The raw water tank 900 is used to store tap water. It is located in the first installation space and is adjacent to and connected to the filter assembly 1000 to stably introduce raw water into the filtration path and provide a continuous water source for subsequent purification and ice making.

[0050] See Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a low water level detection device 910 is provided in the raw water tank 900 to remind the user to add water when the water level in the raw water tank 900 is low, or to control the corresponding valve to open and add water through the main control device.

[0051] The filter assembly 1000 is used to filter and purify the tap water flowing out of the raw water tank 900. It is located in the first installation space and is adjacent to and connected to the raw water tank 900 to remove impurities and odors, providing a clean water source for the pure water tank 1100. As an example, the filter assembly 1000 includes a filter element 1010 (such as a PCB filter element) and a reverse osmosis device 1020 for filtering solid impurities and ions such as calcium and magnesium from the tap water. See also... Figures 4 to 6 As shown, both the filter element 1010 and the reverse osmosis device 1020 are rod-shaped structures. The filter element 1010 and the reverse osmosis device 1020 are arranged vertically adjacent to each other in the first installation space, which can form a compact vertical filter module in the first installation space, reduce the horizontal space occupied, and facilitate pull-out replacement from top to bottom, thus improving maintenance convenience.

[0052] The pure water tank 1100 is used to temporarily store pure water purified by the filter element 1010 and the reverse osmosis device 1020. Its first end is placed inside the front of the housing 640 and its second end extends into the first installation space, forming a front-to-back through layout. The pure water tank 1100 can be partially accommodated by the unused space inside the front of the housing 640, so as to further improve the compactness of the ice maker's layout.

[0053] See Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a second high water level detection device 1110 is provided in the pure water tank 1100, which is used to remind the user when the water level in the pure water tank 1100 reaches a certain height, or to control the corresponding valve to close and stop adding water through the main control device.

[0054] The ice-making water tank 100 receives pure water from the pure water tank 1100 and completes ice preparation within the ice-making box 200 located inside it. The ice-making water tank 100 is located in the second installation space and communicates with the pure water tank 1100, providing a metered amount of water for ice making to the ice-making box 200 through an independent cavity.

[0055] See Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice-making water tank 100 is provided with a first high water level detection device 130, which is used to remind the user when the water level in the ice-making water tank 100 reaches a certain height, or to control the corresponding valve to close and stop adding water through the main control device.

[0056] The refrigeration component 800 is used to provide cooling capacity to cool and freeze the pure water in the ice box 200. The refrigeration component 800 includes a compressor 810, which is arranged in a recessed manner below the raw water tank 900 and the ice-making water tank 100. The unused space above the base 1400 can be used to lower the center of gravity of the whole machine and make full use of the internal space of the housing body 630.

[0057] As an example, see Figure 7 As shown, the refrigeration assembly 800 in this embodiment includes a compressor 810, a condenser (not shown in the figure), a reversing valve 820, and an evaporator 830 connected in sequence to form a circuit. The reversing valve 820 is used to switch the refrigerant flow direction so that the evaporator 830 switches to the condenser to release heat, causing the ice surface to melt slightly and form a release water film, realizing one-click cold and hot reversal and completing rapid de-icing. The evaporator 830 is located inside the ice box 200 and is used to directly absorb the heat of the water in the ice box 200, so that the water cools down quickly and freezes.

[0058] See Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, the ice maker further includes a heating device 1200, which is connected to a pure water tank 1100. The ice maker's casing 600 has a water inlet 620. When the user needs hot water, water in the pure water tank 1100 can be pumped into the heating device 1200 and heated to a set temperature, then discharged through the water inlet 620. Of course, when the user needs room temperature water, the heating device 1200 can be turned off, allowing pure water to flow through the heating device 1200 and discharge from the water inlet 620.

[0059] See Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, the pure water tank 1100 is provided with an overflow port, and the ice-making water tank 100 is provided with a water inlet, with the overflow port located above the water inlet. When the water level in the pure water tank 1100 reaches the height of the overflow port, the pure water overflows into the ice-making water tank 100 by gravity, achieving automatic water replenishment and reducing the use of a pump, thereby simplifying the structure of the ice maker and reducing costs.

[0060] See Figures 7 to 10 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice maker further includes: a water replenishment assembly 300 and a cold water pump 1500.

[0061] The water replenishment assembly 300 includes a water replenishment pump 310 and a water replenishment pipe 320. The water replenishment pump 310 is connected to the ice-making water tank 100. The inlet end of the water replenishment pipe 320 is connected to the water replenishment pump 310, and the outlet end is connected to the ice-making box 200. The water replenishment pump 310 is vertically positioned below the ice-making water tank 100. The ice-making box 200 is provided with a water outlet structure 210, which is connected to the ice-making water tank 100. The cold water pump 1500 is vertically positioned below the ice-making water tank 100. The front 640 of the housing is provided with a water inlet 620. The inlet end of the cold water pump 1500 is connected to the ice-making water tank 100, and the outlet end of the cold water pump 1500 is connected to the water inlet 620.

[0062] By setting up the water replenishment component 300, the water replenishment pump 310 can pump water from the ice-making water tank 100 into the ice-making box 200 through the water replenishment pipe 320, realizing automatic replenishment of ice-making water. The cold water pump 1500 can directly pump the ice-making water (including some melted ice water discharged through the water outlet structure 210, which is at a lower temperature) from the ice-making water tank 100 to the water inlet 620 on the front of the housing 640, realizing the user's one-button instant ice water function. At the same time, it is arranged in the same layer as the water replenishment pump 310 below the ice-making water tank 100, making full use of the idle space of the base 1400, simplifying the water circuit connection and reducing the risk of leakage. Furthermore, since both the water supply pump 310 and the cold water pump 1500 are vertically positioned below the ice-making water tank 100, firstly, the inlets of both pumps can be kept below the liquid surface, ensuring that the pump chamber is always filled with water, thus preventing dry pumping or dry pumping, avoiding overheating of the pump body, increased noise, and shortened service life; secondly, the vertically positioned pump body allows the rotating shaft to be aligned with the direction of gravity of the impeller, preventing the blades from eccentrically bearing wear due to eccentric load, thereby reducing operating noise and extending service life; and thirdly, the vertically positioned pump body allows the gas inside the pump body to rise rapidly along the axial direction under the action of buoyancy and overflow from the exhaust port, which can effectively reduce the noise of the pump body during operation.

[0063] It should be noted that both the water supply pump 310 and the cold water pump 1500 are vane pumps. When the vane pump is arranged horizontally, the vanes are prone to deviate from the rotor groove due to their own weight, resulting in uneven contact with the inner wall of the stator, sealing failure, increased flow pulsation, decreased volumetric efficiency, and abnormal wear noise.

[0064] In addition, by setting up the water replenishment component 300, the ice maker can also achieve two modes of ice making: ordinary ice and transparent ice, by controlling the operation of the water replenishment pump 310. Specifically, when making ordinary ice, the water replenishment pump 310 injects a sufficient amount of ice-making water into the ice-making box 200 at once and then stops, allowing the water to freeze under static conditions to form regular white ice cubes. When making transparent ice, the water replenishment pump 310 slowly replenishes water in a continuous trickle manner, and excess water can be continuously discharged from the water outlet structure 210 of the ice-making box 200, allowing the unfrozen circulating water to continuously flush and remove dissolved air in the water. Ice crystals grow unidirectionally from the bottom up, thereby reducing air bubbles and cracks in the ice, and finally obtaining highly transparent ice cubes. This allows the same water replenishment component 300 to switch between the two ice-making modes of ordinary ice and transparent ice. At this time, the water outlet structure 210 of the ice box 200 preferably adopts an overflow water outlet structure 210, which enables the water level in the ice box 200 to automatically and smoothly overflow to the ice water tank 100 when the water level exceeds the overflow edge. This can maintain the circulation of fresh water without additional pumping, simplify the system and reduce energy consumption. At the same time, the overflow can carry away floating air bubbles, improving the transparency and surface smoothness of the ice cubes.

[0065] Understandably, the water supply pipe 320 should be positioned to ensure that it does not interfere with the ice maker 200 when it rotates within a set angle range.

[0066] See Figure 7 and Figure 11 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice box 200 is provided with a water-blocking groove 220 on one side along the second direction, and the water-blocking groove 220 is connected to the water outlet structure 210.

[0067] By providing a water-blocking groove 220 communicating with the water outlet structure 210 on one side of the ice-making box 200 along the second direction, at least part of the melted ice water can be confined within the water-blocking groove 220 when the flip motor 500 drives the ice-making box 200 to rotate, thus preventing the melted ice water from pouring out from the side of the ice-making box 200 and splashing onto the ice storage box 400 or the ice cubes, thereby keeping the ice cubes dry.

[0068] It should be noted that the "second direction" referred to in the embodiments of the present invention can be found in [the relevant documentation]. Figure 7 The direction of the arrow shown can be understood as the width direction of the ice-making water tank 100.

[0069] The water-blocking groove 220 can preferably adopt a U-shaped cross-section with closed ends, with its open side facing the ice-making container 200, so as to block the melted ice water when the ice-making container 200 is flipped. Moreover, the water-blocking groove 220 is preferably integrally set with the ice-making container 200, so as to be formed in one piece during injection molding without additional assembly. This can not only ensure the continuous sealing between the groove and the container wall and prevent side leakage, but also reduce the number of parts and assembly errors.

[0070] Understandably, the location of the water-retaining groove 220 can be determined based on the direction in which the ice container 200 flips when pouring ice, for example, see Figure 7 and Figure 11 As shown, the ice box 200 tilts clockwise when the ice is poured out. The water baffle 220 is located on the right side of the ice box 200 along the second direction (the direction shown in the figure), that is, the side that tilts down first when it is tilted, so that at least part of the melted ice water can flow into the water baffle 220 under the action of gravity and flow out along its guide to the water outlet structure 210, thus preventing water from overflowing from other side edges.

[0071] See Figure 15 As shown, in some embodiments, when a water replenishment component 300 is included, the water outlet of the water replenishment pipe 320 of the water replenishment component 300 can be positioned toward the water baffle 220.

[0072] By setting the outlet of the water supply pipe 320 toward the water baffle 220, when making transparent ice, the circulating water can first impact the water baffle 220 and then slowly flow into the ice-making chamber of the ice storage box 400, thus avoiding the high-speed water flow from directly scouring the water surface or ice surface and causing irregularities (such as ripples) on the surface of the ice block.

[0073] Specifically, the outlet end of the water supply pipe 320 is positioned towards the water baffle 220, and can be positioned towards the upper side wall, lower side wall, or bottom wall of the water baffle 220, without any particular limitation. For example, in this embodiment, the outlet end of the water supply pipe 320 is positioned towards the bottom wall of the water baffle 220, which allows the water flow to first vertically impact the bottom wall and consume kinetic energy, and then slowly flow into the ice-making cavity of the ice-making box 200 under its own gravity.

[0074] See Figure 16 As shown, in some embodiments, when a water replenishment component 300 is included, the water outlet of the water replenishment pipe 320 is positioned toward the bottom of the ice maker 200, and the bottom of the ice maker 200 has a concave arc-shaped surface.

[0075] By setting the water outlet of the water supply pipe 320 toward the bottom of the ice box 200 and forming a concave arc surface at the bottom of the ice box 200, the circulating water can spread evenly from the center of the bottom to the surrounding area, forming a stable upward flow, which can prevent the ice blocks from becoming irregularly shaped when making transparent ice.

[0076] See Figure 7 and Figure 11 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of second ribs 221 for blocking ice blocks are provided at intervals along a first direction in the water-blocking groove 220.

[0077] By providing multiple second ribs 221 spaced apart along the first direction within the water-blocking groove 220, ice blocks can be prevented from entering the water-blocking groove 220 and causing blockage when pouring ice after ice making. The ice blocks can then flow smoothly out along the guide of the water-blocking groove 220, avoiding water accumulation or ice block jamming. Simultaneously, when the outlet end of the water supply pipe 320 faces the water-blocking groove 220, the second ribs 221 can also block the circulating water, preventing it from flowing directly back into the ice-making water tank 100 via the guide channel, thus ensuring stability when making transparent ice.

[0078] It should be noted that the protrusion height of the second rib 221 and the spacing between adjacent second ribs 221 can be set according to the size of the ice block. Ensuring that the protrusion height of the second rib 221 is less than the width of the water-blocking groove 220 and the spacing between adjacent second ribs 221 is less than the minimum side length of the ice block effectively intercepts the ice block to prevent it from getting stuck in the groove, while also ensuring smooth water flow and preventing water overflow.

[0079] See Figure 11 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice box 200 is provided with a second guide groove 230 on the outer wall of the side wall where the water outlet structure 210 is located, and the second guide groove 230 is connected to the water outlet structure 210.

[0080] By providing a second guide channel 230 on the outer wall of the ice box 200 located on the side wall where the water outlet structure 210 is located, which is connected to the water outlet structure 210, the water discharged from the water outlet structure 210 can be guided by the second guide channel 230 and flow into the ice water tank 100 along the wall. This prevents the circulating water from flowing out of the water outlet structure 210 of the ice box 200 and flowing to other positions on the outer wall of the ice box 200, causing local freezing and frost.

[0081] See Figure 2 and Figure 12 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice maker further includes: a photoelectric detection device 1300, which includes an emitter 1310 and a receiver 1320.

[0082] The ice storage box 400 includes a storage end 410 and a discharge end 420 connected to each other. The discharge end 420 is inclined in the ice-making water tank 100 along a first direction, and the height of the discharge end 420 gradually increases along the direction away from the return inner wall 110. The emitter 1310 and the receiver 1320 are disposed opposite to each other on the inner wall of the ice-making water tank 100 along a second direction and are located above the ice storage box 400.

[0083] By placing the ice storage box 400 inside the ice-making water tank 100 as described above, the ice blocks in the ice-making box 200 can be poured into the ice storage box 400 and concentrated at the storage end 410. The ice blocks can then be conveyed to the ice inlet 610 on the ice maker housing 600 via the inclined discharge end 420. At this time, the ice blocks will... Figure 12 As shown in the diagram, when ice blocks accumulate to a certain amount, a spike tends to form on the side near the storage end 410. In this case, by setting up a photoelectric detection device 1300 with its emitter 1310 and receiver 1320 facing each other on the inner wall of the ice-making tank 100 and above the ice storage box 400, it is possible to prevent the spike from accidentally blocking the light path between the emitter 1310 and receiver 1320 when ice blocks accumulate, thus preventing the photoelectric detection device 1300 from being falsely triggered. This allows the photoelectric detection device 1300 to be triggered only after storing a larger amount of ice blocks, increasing the ice storage capacity of the ice maker. In other words, ice blocks can continue to accumulate on the side away from the spike along the first direction, increasing the ice storage capacity.

[0084] It should be noted that in the prior art, the emitter 1310 and receiver 1320 of the photoelectric detection device 1300 are typically disposed opposite each other along the first direction on the inner wall of the ice-making water tank 100. In this case, when the ice blocks are arranged according to... Figure 12 When stacked in the manner shown, the tip of the stack can easily block the optical path between the emitter 1310 and the receiver 1320. As a result, even when there is still a large ice storage space between the ice storage box 400 and the ice making box 200, it is mistakenly judged that the ice is full, which means that the actual ice storage space of the ice maker cannot be fully utilized.

[0085] See Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, it further includes: a housing 600 and an ice conveying assembly 700; an ice-making water tank 100, an ice-making box 200, a tilting motor 500, and an ice storage box 400 are all disposed within the housing 600, and the housing 600 is provided with an ice inlet 610, which is connected to the outlet end of the ice storage box 400; the ice conveying assembly 700 includes a spiral conveyor 710 and a conveying motor 720, the output shaft of the conveying motor 720 is connected to the spiral conveyor 710 for transmission, and the working end of the spiral conveyor 710 is located inside the ice storage box 400.

[0086] By fixing the conveying motor 720 of the ice conveying assembly 700 to the housing 600 and drivingly connecting it to the spiral conveyor 710 extending into the ice storage box 400, and with the ice inlet 610 of the housing 600 connected to the outlet of the ice storage box 400, the conveying motor 720 can be activated to drive the spiral conveyor 710 to rotate when ice needs to be dispensed. This continuously pushes the loose ice blocks in the ice storage box 400 axially to the ice inlet 610 for discharge, achieving quantitative ice dispensing. Simultaneously, the spiral conveyor provides a slight stirring effect on the ice blocks, preventing them from sticking together and clumping after prolonged static storage, maintaining the looseness of the ice blocks and smooth dispensing, thus improving user convenience.

[0087] See Figure 8 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, a gap is provided between the bottom of the water replenishment pump 310 and the base 1400, and a gap is provided between the bottom of the cold water pump 1500 and the base 1400.

[0088] By providing gaps between the bottom of the water supply pump 310 and the base 1400, and between the bottom of the cold water pump 1500 and the base 1400, a suspended vibration-damping space is created under the pump body, preventing operational vibrations from being directly transmitted to the base 1400 and reducing overall resonance and noise. Simultaneously, this structure facilitates the natural dripping and drainage of condensate and accidental leaks from the pump body, preventing long-term immersion and corrosion of the pump body's bottom.

[0089] It should be noted that the distance between the bottom of the water supply pump 310 and the base 1400 can be the same as or different from the distance between the bottom of the cold water pump 1500 and the base 1400. The specific distance can be set according to the spatial layout inside the housing 600.

[0090] See Figures 8 to 10 as well as Figure 13As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the ice-making water tank 100 includes a first water storage chamber 140 and a second water storage chamber 150 that are interconnected. The second water storage chamber 150 is located below the first water storage chamber 140 and is located on the side of the ice-making water tank 100 near the front 640 of the shell along a first direction. The cross-sectional area of ​​the second water storage chamber 150 is smaller than that of the first water storage chamber 140. The water replenishment pump 310 and the cold water pump 1500 are both located below the bottom of the second water storage chamber 150, and the compressor 810 is located below the bottom of the first water storage chamber 140.

[0091] By dividing the ice-making water tank 100 into a first water storage chamber 140 and a second water storage chamber 150 that are interconnected, and placing the second water storage chamber 150, which has a smaller cross-sectional area, below the first water storage chamber 140 and close to the front 640 of the housing, a water supply pump 310 and a cold water pump 1500 can be centrally arranged at the bottom of the second water storage chamber 150. The small cross-section and high liquid level characteristics of the second water storage chamber 150 ensure that the suction inlets of both pumps are always submerged in water. Meanwhile, a compressor 810 is installed below the first water storage chamber 140, allowing for a staggered arrangement of the pump unit and compressor 810, thus maximizing the use of vertical space and reducing the overall footprint of the machine.

[0092] Specifically, the second water storage chamber 150, due to its relatively small cross-sectional area and its location below the first water storage chamber 140, is sensitive to changes in liquid level. It can maintain the submerged suction height of the water supply pump 310 and the cold water pump even at low water levels, thus avoiding dry pumping. Its position near the front of the housing 640 minimizes the pipeline from the pump outlet to the water inlet 620 and the water supply port, reducing frictional resistance and cold water temperature rise. The large cross-section low liquid level area of ​​the first water storage chamber 140 provides ample lateral space for the compressor 810, and a natural air insulation layer is formed between the top of the compressor 810 and the bottom wall of the first water storage chamber 140, reducing the impact of heat conduction on water temperature. This achieves simultaneous optimization of spatial isolation between hot and cold components, vibration reduction and noise reduction, and energy efficiency maintenance.

[0093] See Figures 8 to 10 as well as Figure 13 As shown, in some embodiments, the bottom wall of the first water storage chamber 140 can be inclined downward at a certain angle along the direction close to the second water storage chamber 150, so as to ensure that when the water volume in the ice-making water tank 100 is low, it can quickly flow into the second water storage chamber 150, keep the suction inlets of the water replenishment pump 310 and the cold water pump always below the liquid surface, avoid dry pumping and improve the utilization rate of residual water.

[0094] See Figures 7 to 10 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, it further includes: an ice storage box 400 and a flipping motor 500.

[0095] An ice storage box 400 is located inside the ice-making water tank 100 and below the ice maker 200; a tilting motor 500 is located in the ice-making water tank 100, and the output shaft of the tilting motor 500 is connected to the ice maker 200; the ice maker 200 has an ice outlet, and both ends of the ice maker 200 are rotatably connected to the ice-making water tank 100 along a first direction, so that the tilting motor 500 drives the ice storage box 400 to switch between an initial state and a tilted state. In the tilted state, the ice outlet faces the ice storage box 400; the water outlet structure 210 is positioned... An ice-making box 200 is disposed on one side along the first direction and adjacent to the return inner wall 110 of the ice-making water tank 100, so that the water outlet of the water outlet structure 210 flows back to the ice-making water tank 100 along the return inner wall 110; the return inner wall 110 is provided with a plurality of vertically extending first ribs 120 at intervals along the second direction, and a first guide groove 121 is formed between adjacent first ribs 120, and the side of the ice storage box 400 near the return inner wall 110 is connected to the first ribs 120 to form a gap between the ice storage box 400 and the return inner wall 110.

[0096] By incorporating an ice storage box 400 and a tilting motor 500, the tilting motor 500 drives the ice-making box 200 to tilt from its initial state to its tilted state around its two ends on a rotation axis in a first direction. This causes the ice outlet to face downwards towards the ice storage box 400, allowing the ice to completely detach and be collected in the ice storage box 400 under gravity. Simultaneously, the water outlet structure 210 on the ice-making box 200 is arranged adjacent to the return inner wall 110 of the ice-making water tank 100. When the ice is tilted, the melted water flows directly down the return inner wall 110, preventing splashing onto the ice storage box 400 or the surface of the ice, thus keeping the ice dry and preventing it from sticking, deforming, or frosting due to secondary water contact, thereby maintaining its intact shape and good appearance. Furthermore, the return inner wall 110 guides and buffers the water flow, reducing impact noise and shortening the return time, thus achieving both efficient ice removal and clean ice storage.

[0097] Furthermore, by providing multiple vertically extending first ribs 120 at intervals along the second direction on the inner wall 110 of the return flow, and by forming first guide grooves 121 between adjacent first ribs 120, the return water can be orderly divided into multiple thin-walled water films along the vertical direction, reducing the splash height and accelerating the return flow speed against the wall. At the same time, the side wall of the ice storage box 400 is positioned by only lightly touching the top of the ribs, and the thickness of the ribs naturally leaves a gap that runs through the top and bottom, which can prevent water droplets from splashing laterally into the box, keeping the ice dry and reducing condensation dripping, thereby maintaining the low temperature and low humidity environment of the ice storage box 400, extending the storage time and preventing the ice shape from deteriorating.

[0098] The number and position of the first ribs 120 can be correspondingly set to the water outlet structure 210 of the ice box 200. For example, the ribs can be concentrated in the lower area of ​​the water outlet structure 210 to segment and buffer the concentrated water flow. The first ribs 120 are preferably integrally set with the ice water tank 100 and formed in one piece during injection molding without additional assembly.

[0099] Understandably, after the ice cubes are prepared in the ice maker 200, the ice maker 200 is usually heated appropriately to slightly melt the surface of the ice cubes and form a water film on the mold cavity wall, reducing adhesion. This allows the ice cubes to smoothly detach and fall intact into the ice storage box 400 under the drive of the flipping motor 500, avoiding ice fragments and subsequent cleaning troubles. During this process, a small amount of melted ice water will be generated in the ice maker 200.

[0100] The initial state of the ice maker 200 can be seen in [reference]. Figure 9 As shown, at this time, the ice outlet of the ice maker 200 is facing directly upwards. The tilted state of the ice maker 200 can be seen in [reference needed]. Figure 10 As shown, at this time, the ice outlet of the ice maker 200 is set towards the ice storage box 400. It can be directly facing the ice storage box 400, or it can be tilted at an appropriate angle towards the ice storage box 400, as long as it can be used to pour the ice cubes in the ice maker 200 into the ice storage box 400.

[0101] See Figure 8 and Figure 13 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the reflux inner wall 110 includes a first vertical wall 111, an inclined wall 112 and a second vertical wall 113 connected in sequence. The inclined wall 112 is inclined toward the side away from the ice storage box 400, and a first rib 120 extends from the first vertical wall 111 to the inclined wall 112 to form a support portion on the inclined wall 112 for supporting the ice storage box 400.

[0102] By configuring the return inner wall 110 as a structure consisting of a first vertical wall 111, an inclined wall 112, and a second vertical wall 113 connected in sequence, a support portion can be formed by extending the first protruding rib 120 on the inclined wall 112, which is inclined away from the side of the ice storage box 400, thereby achieving stable support for one end of the ice storage box 400 and simplifying the assembly of the ice storage box 400 (it can be directly placed into the ice-making water tank 100), thus achieving both structural compactness and functional integration. At the same time, an installation space for arranging related components of the refrigeration assembly 800 (such as the reversing valve 820, refrigerant pipes, etc.) can be formed between the inclined wall 112 and the second vertical wall 113 and the housing 600 of the ice maker, further optimizing the internal layout compactness of the ice maker.

[0103] The ice storage box 400 can be provided with an outwardly protruding overlapping ear on one side corresponding to the support part. The shape of the bottom surface of the overlapping ear matches the support part on the inclined wall 112, so that when the ice storage box 400 is inserted, it automatically slides and positions itself along the inclined wall 112 and is supported by the support part, preventing the box from sinking or tipping over.

[0104] See Figure 8 and Figure 13 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, a gap is provided between the first vertical wall 111 and the second vertical wall 113 and the housing body 630, and the gap between the first vertical wall 111 and the housing body 630 is smaller than the gap between the second vertical wall 113 and the housing body 630. The flipping motor 500 is disposed between the first vertical wall 111 and the housing body 630, and the reversing valve 820 is disposed between the second vertical wall 113 and the housing body 630.

[0105] By maintaining a distance between the first vertical wall 111 and the second vertical wall 113 and the housing body 630, with the former being less than the latter, a smaller flip motor 500 can be accommodated between the first vertical wall 111 and the housing body 630, and a larger reversing valve 820 can be accommodated between the second vertical wall 113 and the housing body 630. This achieves spatial misalignment and isolation of hot and cold electrical components, makes full use of the unused area behind the walls, and improves the compactness of the internal layout and ease of maintenance.

[0106] See Figure 6 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, a first connector group 1120 is provided at the bottom of the pure water tank 1100, and a second connector group 1130 is provided on the side of the pure water tank 1100 near the ice-making water tank 100. The first connector group 1120 and the second connector group 1130 are both integrally formed with the pure water tank 1100.

[0107] By setting a first connector group 1120 at the bottom of the pure water tank 1100 and a second connector group 1130 on the side near the ice-making water tank 100, and integrally molding the two connector groups with the pure water tank 1100, additional pipeline adapters can be eliminated, enabling quick plug-in connection between the pure water tank 1100 and the filter assembly 1000 and the ice-making water tank 100, reducing leakage points, and improving assembly efficiency and sealing reliability.

[0108] It should be noted that the first connector group 1120 includes multiple first connectors for connecting the pure water tank 1100 to nearby components on the same side (such as the filter assembly 1000), thereby shortening the initial water path length and reducing connection complexity. Similarly, the second connector group 1130 includes multiple second connectors for connecting the pure water tank 1100 to nearby components on the same side (such as the ice-making water tank 100), thereby shortening the initial water path length and reducing connection complexity.

[0109] See Figure 7As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the refrigeration assembly 800 further includes an evaporator tube 830, the refrigerant inlet end of the evaporator tube 830 is provided with a first circulation tube 840, the refrigerant outlet end of the evaporator tube 830 is provided with a second circulation tube 850, and both the first circulation tube 840 and the second circulation tube 850 are provided with at least one bent pipe section.

[0110] By installing a first circulation pipe 840 with at least one bent section at the refrigerant inlet end of the evaporator pipe 830 and a second circulation pipe 850 with at least one bent section at the refrigerant outlet end, the flexible deformation of the bent section can absorb the thermal expansion and contraction and vibration displacement generated by the compressor 810 and the system during operation, reduce stress concentration at the evaporator pipe 830 and adjacent rigid interface, reduce the risk of weld fatigue cracking, extend the service life of the pipeline and reduce operating noise.

[0111] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, according to some embodiments of the present invention, the refrigeration assembly 800 further includes a heat dissipation mechanism 860, which is disposed adjacent to the compressor 810 and located outside the compressor 810, and the heat dissipation mechanism 860 is disposed in the second installation space.

[0112] By arranging the heat dissipation mechanism 860 adjacent to the compressor 810 and located outside the compressor 810, and placing the heat dissipation mechanism 860 in the second installation space, the heat generated by the compressor 810 during operation can be directly carried away by the heat dissipation airflow, shortening the heat conduction path and improving heat dissipation efficiency. At the same time, the centralized arrangement reduces the volume occupied by the air duct, enhancing the overall structural compactness and operational reliability.

[0113] As an example, the heat dissipation mechanism 860 can be a heat dissipation mechanism 860 that combines a fan with a filter.

[0114] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice maker, characterized in that, include: Base; The housing includes a housing body and a housing forehead. The housing body is disposed on the base, and the housing forehead is disposed on the housing body. A first installation space and a second installation space are provided adjacent to each other within the housing body. A raw water tank, which is used to store tap water, is located in the first installation space; A filter assembly is provided in the first installation space and is arranged adjacent to the raw water tank, and the water inlet of the filter assembly is connected to the raw water tank. A pure water tank, wherein the first end of the pure water tank is located inside the front of the housing, the second end of the pure water tank is located inside the first installation space, and the pure water tank is connected to the water outlet of the filter assembly; An ice-making water tank is located in the second installation space and is connected to the pure water tank. An ice maker, wherein the ice maker is disposed within the ice-making water tank; A refrigeration assembly, comprising a compressor disposed within the housing body and located below the raw water tank and the ice-making water tank.

2. The ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A water replenishment assembly, comprising a water replenishment pump and a water replenishment pipe, wherein the water replenishment pump is connected to the ice-making water tank, the inlet end of the water replenishment pipe is connected to the water replenishment pump, and the outlet end is connected to the ice-making box; the water replenishment pump is vertically positioned below the ice-making water tank, and the ice-making box is provided with a water outlet structure, which is connected to the ice-making water tank. A cold water pump is vertically positioned below the ice-making water tank. A water inlet is provided on the front of the housing. The inlet of the cold water pump is connected to the ice-making water tank, and the outlet of the cold water pump is connected to the water inlet.

3. The ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that, There is a gap between the bottom of the water replenishment pump and the base, and there is a gap between the bottom of the cold water pump and the base.

4. The ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ice-making water tank includes a first water storage chamber and a second water storage chamber that are interconnected. The second water storage chamber is located below the first water storage chamber and is located on the side of the ice-making water tank close to the front of the shell along a first direction. The cross-sectional area of ​​the second water storage chamber is smaller than that of the first water storage chamber. The water supply pump and the cold water pump are both located below the bottom of the second water storage chamber, and the compressor is located below the bottom of the first water storage chamber.

5. The ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: An ice storage box is disposed inside the ice-making water tank and located below the ice-making box; A flip motor is provided in the ice-making water tank, and the output shaft of the flip motor is connected to the ice-making box for transmission. The ice maker is provided with an ice outlet, and the two ends of the ice maker along the first direction are rotatably connected to the ice-making water tank so as to drive the ice storage box to switch between an initial state and a tilted state under the action of the flip motor. In the tilted state, the ice outlet faces the ice storage box. The water outlet structure is located on one side of the ice-making box along the first direction and is adjacent to the return inner wall of the ice-making water tank, so that the water outlet of the water outlet structure flows back to the ice-making water tank along the return inner wall; The reflux inner wall is provided with a plurality of first ribs extending vertically at intervals along the second direction, and a first guide groove is formed between adjacent first ribs. The side of the ice storage box near the reflux inner wall is connected to the first rib to form a gap between the ice storage box and the reflux inner wall.

6. The ice maker according to claim 5, characterized in that, The reflux inner wall includes a first vertical wall, an inclined wall, and a second vertical wall connected in sequence. The inclined wall is inclined toward the side away from the ice storage box, and the first rib extends from the first vertical wall to the inclined wall to form a support portion on the inclined wall for supporting the ice storage box.

7. The ice maker according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first vertical wall and the second vertical wall are both provided with a gap from the housing body, and the gap between the first vertical wall and the housing body is smaller than the gap between the second vertical wall and the housing body. The flipping motor is located between the first vertical wall and the housing body. The refrigeration assembly also includes a reversing valve, which is located between the second vertical wall and the housing body.

8. The ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The bottom of the pure water tank is provided with a first connector group, and the side of the pure water tank near the ice-making water tank is provided with a second connector group. Both the first connector group and the second connector group are integrally formed with the pure water tank.

9. The ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The refrigeration assembly also includes an evaporator, with a first circulation pipe at the refrigerant inlet end and a second circulation pipe at the refrigerant outlet end. Both the first and second circulation pipes are provided with at least one bent pipe section.

10. The ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The refrigeration assembly further includes a heat dissipation mechanism, which is disposed adjacent to the compressor and located outside the compressor, and is located in the second installation space.

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