Edible ice evaporator

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of edible ice block preparation, and discloses an edible ice evaporator. The edible ice evaporator comprises a plate-shaped ice mold, heart-shaped, strawberry-shaped or triangular ice making grooves are formed in the front surface and the rear surface of the ice mold, refrigerant flow channels are distributed in a middle layer of the ice mold, a refrigerant inlet is formed in the bottom of one end of the ice mold, and a refrigerant outlet is formed in the top of one end of the ice mold. Diversified forming of edible ice is achieved through the personalized ice making groove, and the added value of products is increased; the interlayer type refrigerant flow channel guarantees uniform ice making and improves the quality of edible ice, the overall structure is simple and reasonable, the evaporator is suitable for various edible ice making scenes, the problems that an existing evaporator is single in ice making form and uneven in ice making are solved, and practicability is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of edible ice preparation technology, and specifically relates to an edible ice evaporator. Background Technology

[0002] Edible ice is widely used in beverage preparation, dessert decoration, and cold chain preservation. Its production efficiency, product form, and hygiene and safety directly affect the production and operation of related industries. Currently, among the edible ice production equipment on the market, the evaporator, as the core ice-making component, still has many problems that urgently need to be solved.

[0003] The ice-making molds of existing edible ice evaporators mostly adopt a single plane or simple groove structure, resulting in relatively monotonous ice shapes, mostly square, cylindrical and other conventional forms. This cannot meet the demand of the beverage and dessert industries for personalized and aesthetically pleasing edible ice, and it is difficult to increase the added value of the products.

[0004] Meanwhile, the existing evaporator water distribution structure mostly adopts a single water outlet method, which makes it impossible for the water flow to evenly cover all ice-making areas of the ice mold. This can easily lead to uneven ice thickness and irregular ice block formation, affecting the quality of edible ice.

[0005] In addition, the existing ice removal methods of edible ice evaporators mostly adopt manual ice removal. Manual ice removal by hand is inefficient, labor-intensive, and easily contaminates the edible ice. Furthermore, the ice is inconvenient to collect during the ice removal process and is easily damaged, resulting in a lower yield of good ice.

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, there is an urgent need for an edible ice evaporator that can achieve personalized ice making, uniform water distribution, convenient and efficient ice removal, and has a simple and reasonable structure, so as to solve the problems existing in the current technology. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To overcome the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an edible ice evaporator.

[0008] The present invention adopts the following technical solution: An edible ice evaporator includes a plate-shaped ice mold with ice-making grooves on its front and back surfaces. Refrigerant channels are arranged inside the middle layer of the ice mold. A refrigerant inlet is provided at the bottom of one end of the ice mold, and a refrigerant outlet is provided at the top. The ice-making tank is heart-shaped, strawberry-shaped, or triangular.

[0009] Preferably, a water distribution pipe is provided at the top of the ice mold in a horizontal direction, and water outlets are provided at the front and rear of the water distribution pipe, with the water outlets landing on the top surface of the ice mold. The front and rear sections of the top of the ice mold are respectively provided with slopes to guide the water flow to the front and rear surfaces.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom of the ice mold is connected to a water collection tank, and the bottom of the ice mold is provided with two inclined surfaces at the front and back to gather the water flow to the top of the water collection tank. The water collection tank is connected to a water source through a return water pipe, and the water distribution pipe is connected to a water pump through a water supply pipe. The water pump draws water from the water source.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the left and right ends of the ice mold is fixedly connected to the adapter block, the adapter block is fixedly connected to the swing shaft outward, the swing shaft rotates and slides axially to the swing seat, the swing shaft at the right end penetrates the swing seat and a locking block is fixedly installed at the end, and the right end of the swing seat has a corresponding locking groove; when the ice mold is at the left stop point, the locking block is inserted into the locking groove, and the ice mold cannot swing back and forth; when the ice mold is at the right stop point, the locking block is disengaged from the locking groove, and the ice mold can swing back and forth.

[0012] Preferably, the swing seat is fixedly installed on the base plate, and the base plate is provided with sloping ice drop plates on the front and rear sides of the ice mold. The two ice drop plates correspond to the extreme positions of the ice mold swinging back and forth. When the ice mold swings to the front stop point and the rear stop point, it fits against the front and rear ice drop plates respectively. A collection refrigerator is placed under the ice mold on the base plate, and the collection refrigerator supports the bottom end of the ice drop plates.

[0013] Preferably, a handle is provided at the right end of the ice mold.

[0014] This invention also discloses a method for preparing edible ice, which uses the above-mentioned edible ice evaporator and further includes the following steps: S1. Keep the ice mold vertical and push it to the left to the left stop point. Insert the locking block into the locking groove to keep the ice mold vertical. S2. The refrigeration mechanism charges refrigerant into the refrigerant channel through the refrigerant inlet, and the refrigerant flowing through the ice mold returns from the refrigerant outlet; the water pump sends water to the water distribution pipe, and then the water flows from the water outlet to the top surface of the ice mold, and then the water flows along the slope of the top surface to the front and back of the ice mold. After passing through the front and back of the ice mold, the water flows through the converging slope at the bottom of the ice mold and then falls into the water collection tank to return and form a water circulation; through the flow of water and the refrigeration of the evaporator, water is continuously frozen in the ice making tank and gradually forms ice blocks; S3. After a certain period of time, when the ice block grows to the required thickness, it is ready to be de-iced. Hot fluorine is supplied through the refrigerant channel to heat the ice mold, and the part of the ice block that is attached to the ice-making tank begins to melt, and the ice block begins to fall off. S4. Move the ice mold to the right, the locking block disengages from the locking groove, swing the ice mold forward until it collides with the front ice-dropping plate, knocking the ice blocks in the ice-making groove on the front surface of the ice mold onto the front ice-dropping plate. Then swing the ice mold backward until it collides with the rear ice-dropping plate, knocking the ice blocks in the ice-making groove on the rear surface of the ice mold onto the rear ice-dropping plate. Then reset the ice mold, and the ice blocks knocked onto the ice-dropping plate slide down the slope into the collection refrigerator to obtain edible ice blocks.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. Achieving personalized ice-making and enhancing product added value: The ice mold of this evaporator has ice-making grooves on both the front and back surfaces, which can be customized into heart, strawberry, or triangular shapes, breaking the limitation of the single ice-making form of existing evaporators. This allows for the production of aesthetically pleasing and personalized edible ice, meeting the diverse needs of the beverage and dessert industries, effectively enhancing the product's appearance and added value. Simultaneously, the ice mold adopts a plate-like structure with refrigerant channels arranged in the middle layer. The refrigerant enters from the bottom inlet and exits from the top outlet at one end of the ice mold, ensuring uniform refrigerant flow within the mold. This guarantees even cooling of the ice-making grooves on both the front and back surfaces, ensuring uniform ice block formation and thickness, thus improving the quality of the edible ice.

[0016] 2. Uniform water distribution ensures ice block forming quality: The water distribution pipe at the top of the ice mold has water outlets at the front and rear, with the water outlets located on the top surface of the ice mold. The front and rear sections of the top of the ice mold are sloped to guide the water flow to the front and rear surfaces. This reasonable water distribution structure design can evenly distribute the water flow and cover all ice-making grooves on both the front and rear surfaces of the ice mold, avoiding local water concentration or leakage. This solves the problem of uneven water distribution in existing evaporators that leads to irregular ice block forming, further ensuring the forming quality and consistency of edible ice.

[0017] 3. Achieving water resource recycling and saving production costs: The bottom of the ice mold is connected to a water collection tank, and the bottom of the ice mold is equipped with two inclined surfaces at the front and back, which can effectively collect the unfrozen water during the water distribution process to the top of the water collection tank. The water collection tank is connected to the water source through a return water pipe, and at the same time, the water distribution pipe is connected to the water pump through a water supply pipe. The water pump draws water from the water source to achieve water circulation and distribution, forming a complete water circulation and recycling system, which effectively avoids water waste, reduces the production cost of edible ice, and meets the production requirements of energy conservation and environmental protection.

[0018] 4. Convenient and efficient ice removal, reducing labor intensity and improving ice-making efficiency: The bottom of the left and right ends of the ice mold is connected to the swing shaft through the adapter block. The swing shaft and the swing seat are rotated and axially slidably connected. The right swing shaft is equipped with a locking block, and the swing seat is equipped with a corresponding locking groove. The state of the ice mold can be flexibly adjusted according to the needs of ice making and ice removal. When making ice, the ice mold is pushed to the left stop point, the locking block is inserted into the locking groove, and the ice mold remains vertical and fixed to ensure the stability of the ice making process. When removing ice, the ice mold is pushed to the right stop point, the locking block is disengaged from the locking groove, and the ice mold can swing back and forth. With the help of hot fluorine heating the ice mold, the ice blocks are separated from the ice making tank. By swinging the ice mold and colliding with the ice dropping plate, the ice blocks in the ice making tank on the front and back surfaces of the ice mold can be quickly removed, reducing labor intensity, avoiding contamination of edible ice, and improving the ice block forming rate.

[0019] 5. Convenient ice collection ensures continuous production: The swing seat is fixed to the base plate, and the base plate is equipped with sloping ice-dropping plates on the front and back sides of the ice mold. The ice-dropping plates correspond to the extreme positions of the ice mold's front and back swing. When the ice mold swings to the stop point, it fits against the ice-dropping plates. After the ice blocks fall off, they can slide down the slope of the ice-dropping plates into the collection refrigerator below, realizing automatic collection of ice blocks, avoiding ice blocks from scattering, further improving ice-making efficiency and production continuity, and ensuring the smooth operation of the production process.

[0020] 6. Simple and reasonable structure, convenient operation and strong practicality: The ice mold is equipped with a handle on the right end, which makes it easy for the operator to push the ice mold left and right to adjust the locking state. At the same time, it is easy to control the ice mold to swing back and forth to remove ice, which reduces the difficulty of operation. The entire evaporator has a compact, simple and reasonable structure design, with few parts, convenient installation, low energy consumption and convenient maintenance. It is suitable for small-scale and large-scale edible ice preparation scenarios, with strong practicality and high promotion value.

[0021] 7. Simple and efficient preparation method, ensuring production stability: The edible ice preparation method provided by this invention uses the above-mentioned edible ice evaporator. The steps are clear and the operation is simple. Through the process of locking the ice mold, circulating water cooling, hot fluorine heating to remove ice, and swinging ice collection, the continuous and efficient preparation of edible ice is realized. The entire preparation process does not require complicated operation steps and can effectively ensure the quality of ice block formation and preparation efficiency, reduce production difficulty and labor costs, and improve production stability and reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front view of the ice model; Figure 2 This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the top of the ice mold and the water distribution pipe; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of the present invention (the ice mold is located at the right stop point and is in a state where it can swing back and forth). Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of Embodiment 3 of the present invention; Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram at point A. Labels: 1. Ice mold; 1-1. Ice-making tank; 2. Refrigerant inlet; 3. Refrigerant outlet; 4. Water distribution pipe; 4-1. Water outlet hole; 5. Adapter block; 6. Swing shaft; 7. Swing seat; 7-1. Locking groove; 8. Locking block; 9. Water collection tank; 10. Ice drop plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. Throughout the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. Unless otherwise specified, the raw materials and equipment used are commercially available or commonly used in the art. The methods in the embodiments, unless otherwise specified, are conventional methods in the art. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0024] Example 1 An edible ice evaporator includes a plate-shaped ice mold 1, with ice-making grooves 1-1 on the front and back surfaces of the ice mold 1. The ice-making grooves 1-1 are heart-shaped, strawberry-shaped, or triangular. Refrigerant channels are arranged inside the middle layer of the ice mold 1. A refrigerant inlet 2 is provided at the bottom of one end of the ice mold 1, and a refrigerant outlet 3 is provided at the top.

[0025] A water distribution pipe 4 is installed horizontally at the top of the ice mold 1. Water outlet holes 4-1 are installed slightly lower at the front and rear of the water distribution pipe 4. The water outlet holes 4-1 are located on the top surface of the ice mold 1. The front and rear sections of the top of the ice mold 1 are respectively provided with slopes to guide the water flow to the front and rear surfaces.

[0026] The bottom of the ice mold 1 is connected to the water collection tank 9. The bottom of the ice mold 1 is provided with two inclined surfaces at the front and back to gather the water flow to the top of the water collection tank 9. The water collection tank 9 is connected to the water source through the return water pipe. The water distribution pipe 4 is connected to the water pump through the water supply pipe. The water pump draws water from the water source.

[0027] The preparation of edible ice using the above-mentioned edible ice evaporator includes the following steps: An additional refrigeration unit charges refrigerant into the refrigerant channel through refrigerant inlet 2, and the refrigerant flowing through the ice mold 1 returns from the refrigerant outlet 3; a water pump sends water to the water distribution pipe 4, and then the water flows from the water outlet 4-1 to the top surface of the ice mold 1, and then the water flows along the top surface slope to the front and back of the ice mold 1. After the water flows through the front and back of the ice mold 1, it is collected by the converging slope at the bottom of the ice mold 1, and then falls into the water collection tank 9 to return and form a water circulation; through the flow of water and the refrigeration of the evaporator, water is continuously frozen in the ice making tank 1-1 to gradually form ice blocks; After a certain period of time, when the ice block grows to the required thickness, it is ready to be de-iced. Hot fluorine is supplied through the refrigerant channel to heat the ice mold 1. The ice block begins to melt at the point where it is attached to the ice-making tank 1-1, and the ice block begins to fall off. Hold the ice mold 1 and pour the ice block out.

[0028] Example 2 The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the bottom of the left and right ends of the ice mold 1 is fixedly connected to the adapter block 5, the adapter block 5 is fixedly connected to the swing shaft 6 outward, the swing shaft 6 rotates and slides axially to the swing seat 7, the swing shaft 6 located at the right end penetrates the swing seat 7 and a locking block 8 is fixedly installed at the end, and the right end of the swing seat 7 has a corresponding locking groove 7-1; a handle is provided at the right end of the ice mold 1. When the ice mold 1 is at the left stop point, the locking block 8 is inserted into the locking groove 7-1, and the ice mold 1 cannot swing back and forth; when the ice mold 1 is at the right stop point, the locking block 8 is disengaged from the locking groove 7-1, and the ice mold 1 can swing back and forth.

[0029] When starting to make ice, first hold the handle and push the ice mold 1 to the left until the left stop point while keeping it vertical. Insert the locking block 8 into the locking groove 7-1 to keep the ice mold 1 vertical.

[0030] When removing ice, first move ice mold 1 to the right, locking block 8 disengages from locking groove 7-1, then swing ice mold 1 forward and backward to pour the ice out of ice making tank 1-1.

[0031] Example 3 This embodiment is a further improvement on embodiment two. The swing seat 7 is fixedly installed on the base plate. The base plate has sloping ice-dropping plates 10 on the front and back sides of the ice mold 1. The surface of the ice-dropping plates 10 is covered with a flexible skin. The two ice-dropping plates 10 correspond to the extreme positions of the ice mold 1 swinging back and forth. When the ice mold 1 swings to the front stop point and the rear stop point, it fits against the front and rear ice-dropping plates 10 respectively, thereby knocking the ice blocks in the ice-making tank 1-1 onto the plates. The base plate is placed under the ice mold 1 to collect the ice. The ice-collecting ice receives the bottom end of the ice-dropping plates 10. The ice blocks sliding down can effectively reduce the breakage of the ice blocks compared to falling.

[0032] The complete ice-making process is as follows: S1. Keep the ice mold 1 vertical and push it to the left to the left stop point. Insert the locking block 8 into the locking groove 7-1 to keep the ice mold 1 vertical. S2. The refrigeration mechanism charges refrigerant into the refrigerant channel through the refrigerant inlet 2, and the refrigerant flowing through the ice mold 1 returns from the refrigerant outlet 3; the water pump sends water to the water distribution pipe 4, and then the water flows from the water outlet 4-1 to the top surface of the ice mold 1, and then the water flows along the top surface slope to the front and back of the ice mold 1. After the water flows through the front and back of the ice mold 1, it is collected by the converging slope at the bottom of the ice mold 1, and then falls into the water collection tank 9 to return and form a water circulation; through the flow of water and the refrigeration of the evaporator, water is continuously frozen in the ice making tank 1-1 to gradually form ice blocks; S3. After a certain period of time, when the ice block grows to the required thickness, it is ready to be de-iced. Hot fluorine is transported through the refrigerant channel to heat the ice mold 1. The ice block begins to melt at the point where it is attached to the ice-making tank 1-1, and the ice block begins to fall off. S4. Move the ice mold 1 to the right, and the locking block 8 disengages from the locking groove 7-1. First, swing the ice mold 1 forward until it collides and fits against the front ice drop plate 10, knocking the ice blocks in the ice-making groove 1-1 on the front surface of the ice mold 1 onto the front ice drop plate 10. Then, swing the ice mold 1 backward until it collides and fits against the rear ice drop plate 10, knocking the ice blocks in the ice-making groove 1-1 on the rear surface of the ice mold 1 onto the rear ice drop plate 10. Then, reset the ice mold 1, and the ice blocks that have been knocked onto the ice drop plate 10 slide down the slope into the collection refrigerator to obtain edible ice blocks.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An edible ice evaporator, characterized in that, The ice mold includes a plate-shaped ice mold with ice-making grooves on its front and back surfaces, refrigerant channels arranged inside the middle layer of the ice mold, and a refrigerant inlet at the bottom and a refrigerant outlet at the top of one end of the ice mold. The ice-making tank is heart-shaped, strawberry-shaped, or triangular.

2. The edible ice evaporator according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water distribution pipe is arranged horizontally at the top of the ice mold. Water outlets are arranged at the front and rear of the water distribution pipe, and the water outlets are located on the top surface of the ice mold. The front and rear sections of the top of the ice mold are respectively provided with slopes to guide the water flow to the front and rear surfaces.

3. The edible ice evaporator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the ice mold is connected to a water collection tank. The bottom of the ice mold has two sloping sections, front and back, to gather water flow to the top of the water collection tank. The water collection tank is connected to the water source through a return water pipe, and the water distribution pipe is connected to the water pump through a supply water pipe. The water pump draws water from the water source.

4. The edible ice evaporator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the left and right ends of the ice mold is fixedly connected to the adapter block, and the adapter block is fixedly connected to the swing shaft. The swing shaft rotates and slides axially to the swing seat. The swing shaft at the right end penetrates the swing seat and a locking block is fixedly installed at the end. The right end of the swing seat has a corresponding locking groove. When the ice mold is at the left stop point, the locking block is inserted into the locking groove, and the ice mold cannot swing back and forth. When the ice mold is at the right stop point, the locking block is disengaged from the locking groove, and the ice mold can swing back and forth.

5. The edible ice evaporator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The swing seat is fixedly installed on the base plate. The base plate has sloping ice drop plates on the front and back sides of the ice mold. The two ice drop plates correspond to the extreme positions of the ice mold's front and back swing. When the ice mold swings to the front stop point and the rear stop point, it fits against the front and rear ice drop plates respectively. A collection refrigerator is placed under the ice mold on the base plate, and the collection refrigerator supports the bottom of the ice drop plates.

6. The edible ice evaporator according to claim 4, characterized in that, A handle is provided at the right end of the ice mold.

7. A method for preparing edible ice, characterized in that, The edible ice evaporator according to claim 5 further includes the following steps: S1. Keep the ice mold vertical and push it to the left to the left stop point. Insert the locking block into the locking groove to keep the ice mold vertical. S2. The refrigeration mechanism charges refrigerant into the refrigerant channel through the refrigerant inlet, and the refrigerant flowing through the ice mold returns from the refrigerant outlet; the water pump sends water to the water distribution pipe, and then the water flows from the water outlet to the top surface of the ice mold, and then the water flows along the slope of the top surface to the front and back of the ice mold. After passing through the front and back of the ice mold, the water flows through the converging slope at the bottom of the ice mold and then falls into the water collection tank to return and form a water circulation; through the flow of water and the refrigeration of the evaporator, water is continuously frozen in the ice making tank and gradually forms ice blocks; S3. After a certain period of time, when the ice block grows to the required thickness, it is ready to be de-iced. Hot fluorine is supplied through the refrigerant channel to heat the ice mold, and the part of the ice block that is attached to the ice-making tank begins to melt, and the ice block begins to fall off. S4. Move the ice mold to the right, the locking block disengages from the locking groove, swing the ice mold forward until it collides with the front ice-dropping plate, knocking the ice blocks in the ice-making groove on the front surface of the ice mold onto the front ice-dropping plate. Then swing the ice mold backward until it collides with the rear ice-dropping plate, knocking the ice blocks in the ice-making groove on the rear surface of the ice mold onto the rear ice-dropping plate. Then reset the ice mold, and the ice blocks knocked onto the ice-dropping plate slide down the slope into the collection refrigerator to obtain edible ice blocks.

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