Ice making apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of ice making, and discloses an ice making device. The ice making device comprises a device body, a base is arranged on the device body, a slot is arranged at the top of the base, a liftable placing table is arranged on the base, a plug-in cylinder is formed in the placing table, the plug-in cylinder can be sealingly inserted into the slot, the plug-in cylinder and the slot jointly form a first water storage cavity, and a water inlet is arranged at the top of the placing table. A second water storage cavity is arranged on the device body, the first water storage cavity and the second water storage cavity are communicated through a first pipeline, and a first check valve is arranged on the first pipeline. In the ice making device, the water melted from ice blocks in a storage ice container can be timely discharged into the first water storage cavity, so that the quality of the ice blocks is improved. When the placing table on the base is lowered to compress the space of the first water storage cavity, the water in the first water storage cavity can overflow into the first pipeline, so that the problem that water is spattered outward due to increased water pressure is avoided, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice-making technology, specifically to an ice-making device. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker consists of a refrigeration system, an evaporator, an ice-making chamber, an ice storage container, and a control system. The refrigeration system and evaporator cool the water in the ice-making chamber, causing it to freeze. Once the ice has formed, temperature changes or mechanical devices are used to separate the ice blocks and store them in the ice storage container. If the ice blocks are left in the storage container for an extended period, some may melt. The melted water can cause the ice blocks to stick together, affecting the user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides an ice-making device that can promptly drain melted water from ice storage containers, thereby improving the quality of ice and enhancing the user experience.

[0004] According to an embodiment of this application, an ice-making device is provided, including a device body, a base on the device body, and a slot on the top of the base; a liftable placement platform on the base, a plug-in cylinder formed at the bottom of the placement platform, the plug-in cylinder being sealed and inserted into the slot, the internal space of the plug-in cylinder and the internal space of the slot together forming a first water storage chamber, the volume of the first water storage chamber decreasing when the placement platform descends; a water inlet communicating with the first water storage chamber is provided at the top of the placement platform, the water inlet being used for sealed connection with the water outlet at the bottom of the ice storage container; a second water storage chamber is provided inside the device body, the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber are connected by a first pipe, a first check valve is provided on the first pipe, the first check valve being used for unidirectional water flow from the first water storage chamber to the second water storage chamber.

[0005] In some embodiments, the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber are also connected by a second pipe. A control valve and a drive pump are sequentially arranged on the second pipe from the first water storage chamber to the second water storage chamber. The drive pump is used to pump water from the first water storage chamber to the second water storage chamber when the control valve is opened.

[0006] In some embodiments, one end of the first pipe is connected to a first position of the second pipe, the first position being located between the control valve and the first water storage chamber; the other end of the first pipe is connected to a second position of the second pipe, the second position being located between the drive pump and the second water storage chamber.

[0007] In some embodiments, a second check valve is provided in the second pipeline between the drive pump and the second position, the second check valve being used to supply water for unidirectional flow from the drive pump to the second position.

[0008] In some embodiments, the device body is provided with an ice-making chamber, the second water storage chamber includes the ice-making chamber, and the second pipe is connected between the ice-making chamber and the first water storage chamber.

[0009] In some embodiments, the first pipe is connected between the ice-making chamber and the first water storage chamber.

[0010] In some embodiments, the device body is also provided with a water storage tank; the control valve is a three-way reversing valve, which has a first input end, a second input end and an output end. The first input end is connected to the first water storage chamber through a second pipe, the second input end is connected to the water storage tank, and the output end is connected to the drive pump through a second pipe; the control valve is used to control the output end to be connected to the first input end or the second input end.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second water storage chamber includes a water tank, and a first pipe is connected between the water tank and the first water storage chamber.

[0012] In some embodiments, one end of the first pipe is connected to a third position of the second pipe, the third position being located between the first input end and the first water storage chamber; the other end of the first pipe is connected between the second input end and the water storage tank.

[0013] In some embodiments, the ice-making equipment also includes an ice storage container with an outlet at the bottom. The outlet is sealed to the inlet. A one-way valve is provided at the outlet for water to flow unidirectionally from the outlet to the inlet.

[0014] The ice-making device provided in this application embodiment forms a first water storage chamber through a slot in the base and a connector on the placement platform. A water inlet is provided on the placement platform, allowing water from the ice storage container to be promptly discharged into the first water storage chamber through the inlet. This prevents water stagnation and congestion of the ice storage container's internal space, and avoids ice blocks from sticking together due to melting water. Furthermore, a first pipe connects the first water storage chamber to a second water storage chamber located on the device body. This ensures that when the placement platform on the base lowers and compresses the space of the first water storage chamber, water in the first water storage chamber overflows into the first pipe, preventing water from spraying out due to increased water pressure and improving the user experience. Simultaneously, a first check valve on the first pipe effectively prevents water from flowing back into the first water storage chamber from the second water storage chamber, ensuring that water in the first pipe flows unidirectionally from the first water storage chamber to the second water storage chamber.

[0015] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the following are specific embodiments of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings: Figure 1 A simplified structural diagram of the ice-making device provided in the embodiments of this application in a first usage state; Figure 2 A simplified structural diagram of the ice-making device provided in the embodiments of this application in a second usage state; Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure of the ice-making device provided in the embodiments of this application in a second usage state; Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a portion of the structure of the ice-making device provided in the embodiments of this application in a first usage state; Figure 5 A simplified structural diagram of the ice-making device provided in the embodiment of this application in a first usage state is shown in the figure, which illustrates a first design scheme of the connecting pipe between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber. Figure 6 A simplified schematic diagram of the connecting pipeline between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber provided in the embodiments of this application is shown in the figure, which illustrates a second design scheme for the connecting pipeline; Figure 7 A simplified schematic diagram of the connecting pipeline between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber provided in the embodiments of this application is shown in the figure, which illustrates a third design scheme for the connecting pipeline; Figure 8 A simplified schematic diagram of the connecting pipeline between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber provided in the embodiments of this application shows a fourth design scheme for the connecting pipeline; Figure 9 A simplified structural diagram of the ice-making device provided in the embodiment of this application in the first usage state is shown in the figure, which shows part of the internal structure of the device body; Figure 10 A simplified schematic diagram of the connecting pipeline between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber provided in the embodiments of this application is shown in the figure, which illustrates a fifth design scheme for the connecting pipeline; Figure 11 A simplified schematic diagram of the connecting pipeline between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber provided in the embodiments of this application is shown in the figure, which illustrates a sixth design scheme for the connecting pipeline; Figure 12 This is a simplified schematic diagram of the connecting pipeline between the first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber provided in the embodiments of this application. The diagram shows a seventh design scheme for the connecting pipeline.

[0017] The reference numerals in the detailed embodiments are as follows: 100. Ice-making equipment; 10. Equipment body; 101. Ice outlet; 11. Base; 111. Slot; 12. Placement platform; 121. Insert sleeve; 122. Water inlet; 123. First seal; 124. Second seal; 131. First water storage chamber; 132. Second water storage chamber; 14. First pipeline; 141. First check valve; 15. Second pipeline; 151. Control valve; 1511. First input terminal; 1512. Second input terminal; 1513. Output terminal; 152. Drive pump; 153. Second check valve; 161. First tee pipe; 162. Second tee pipe; 163. Third tee pipe; 164. Fourth tee pipe; 17. Ice maker; 18. Water storage tank; 19. The third pipeline; 20. Ice storage container; 21. Water outlet; 22. Check valve. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0020] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0021] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0022] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent three cases: A exists, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists. In addition, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the related objects before and after it have an "or" relationship.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0024] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" 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 this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to 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 this application.

[0025] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0026] In existing ice makers, water is pumped from a storage tank to the ice-making chamber via a water pump. The refrigeration system then delivers a low-temperature cooling medium to the evaporator. The evaporator typically has multiple cooling columns that extend into the ice-making chamber and are immersed in water. The cooling medium evaporates and absorbs heat in the evaporator, lowering the temperature of the cooling columns, causing the water around them to condense into ice. After ice making is complete, the remaining unfrozen water in the ice-making chamber is pumped out to the storage tank. The refrigeration system then delivers heated cooling medium to the evaporator, causing the ice to detach from the cooling columns and exit through the ice outlet. An ice storage container can be placed below the ice outlet to collect the ice. When ice is collected using an ice storage container, the ice outlet and the ice storage container are usually separated. As the ice falls from the ice outlet into the ice storage container, it is exposed to the external environment through the gap between the ice outlet and the ice storage container. This causes the ice to be contaminated with dust and impurities from the environment, affecting the cleanliness of the ice. At the same time, the ice is also easily affected by the ambient temperature and will melt.

[0027] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides an improvement to existing ice makers, offering an ice-making device. For details, please refer to [link / reference needed]. Figure 1 The figure shows the main structure of the ice-making device 100 provided in this application embodiment. The ice-making device 100 includes a device body 10, on which a base 11 is provided. The base 11 is usually located below the ice outlet 101, and a placement platform 12 for placing an ice storage container 20 is provided on the base 11. The placement platform 12 can be raised and lowered relative to the base 11. When it is necessary to collect ice, refer to... Figure 2 As shown, the placement platform 12 can lift the ice storage container 20, bringing it closer to the ice outlet 101. This reduces or eliminates the gap between the ice outlet 101 and the ice storage container 20 during ice collection, preventing the ice from being affected by the external environment and thus reducing its cleanliness and causing it to melt easily. It also ensures that the ice storage container 20 accurately collects the ice. After ice collection is complete, the placement platform 12 can lower the ice storage container 20, for example, from... Figure 2 The position shown descends to Figure 1 The position shown facilitates the removal of the ice storage container 20.

[0028] It is understood that the ice storage container 20 can be a container independent of the ice-making device 100. For example, in addition to receiving ice blocks made by the ice-making device 100, the ice storage container 20 can also be used to hold other items or fluids. Considering that the ice-making device 100 is usually used in conjunction with the ice storage container 20, the ice storage container 20 can also be a part of the structure of the ice-making device 100. In other words, the structure of the ice-making device 100 may or may not include the ice storage container 20, and the embodiments of this application do not strictly limit this.

[0029] If ice cubes are left in the ice storage container 20 for a long time, they may melt. The water from the melting ice will occupy the space inside the ice storage container 20 and cause the ice cubes to become mixed with a lot of water, which will cause them to stick together and affect the quality of the ice cubes.

[0030] To facilitate the drainage of water from the melting ice in the ice storage container 20, the applicant designed the base 11 to include a water storage space. Please refer to... Figure 3 The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the base 11, the placement platform 12, and the bottom of the ice storage container 20. As shown, the top of the base 11 has a slot 111, and the bottom of the placement platform 12 has a connecting tube 121. The connecting tube 121 can be inserted into the slot 111, so that the internal space of the connecting tube 121 and the internal space of the slot 111 together form a first water storage chamber 131. The first water storage chamber 131 can be used to collect and store water discharged from the ice storage container 20. At the same time, the top of the placement platform 12 has a water inlet 122 that can communicate with the first water storage chamber 131. The water inlet 122 is used to connect with the water outlet 21 at the bottom of the ice storage container 20. Optionally, a one-way valve 22 is provided at the water outlet 21 to ensure that water is discharged unidirectionally from the ice storage container 20 to the first water storage chamber 131 only when the ice storage container is connected to the base and the one-way valve is opened or otherwise opened.

[0031] With the above design, when there is water from melting ice in the ice storage container 20, the water can be discharged into the first water storage chamber 131 in a timely manner, preventing water from stagnating and occupying the internal space of the ice storage container 20, and avoiding the ice from sticking together due to the influence of melting water, thus ensuring the good quality of the ice in the ice storage container 20.

[0032] It is understandable that during the process of the ice storage container 20 discharging water into the first water storage chamber 131, it is necessary to ensure that the first water storage chamber 131 is a closed space to prevent water from overflowing and leaking to the outside. Therefore, the connection between the plug-in tube 121 and the slot 111 is designed as a sealed connection. For example, a first seal 123 can be provided between the plug-in tube 121 and the slot 111 to prevent water in the first water storage chamber 131 from leaking from the gap between the plug-in tube 121 and the slot 111. Similarly, a sealed connection design is also adopted between the water inlet 122 and the water outlet 21. For example, a second seal 124 can be provided between the water inlet 122 and the water outlet 21 to prevent water discharged from the ice storage container 20 from leaking from the gap between the water inlet 122 and the water outlet 21. Furthermore, the inventors of this application have discovered in practice that, combined with Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown in the grid-like shaded area, in the above design, because the placement platform 12 has a plug-in tube 121 inside, when the placement platform 12 moves closer to or further away from the ice outlet to control the ice storage container's collection of ice, causing the placement platform 12 to rise and fall, the plug-in tube 121 inside the placement platform 12 is also inserted into the slot 111 of the base 11 as the placement platform 12 descends, causing the space inside the plug-in tube 121 to partially overlap with the space inside the slot 111. Since the first water storage chamber 131 is isolated from the outside through structures such as the first seal 123 and the second seal 124, forming a sealed space, a decrease in the volume of the first water storage chamber 131 will increase the internal water pressure, putting greater pressure on the first seal 123 and the second seal 124, easily causing excessive deformation of the seals and leading to seal failure. Once the seal fails, the water stored in the first water storage chamber 131 will splash and overflow to the outside, affecting the user experience.

[0033] Please see Figure 5 In this embodiment of the application, the device body 10 is provided with a second water storage chamber 132. The first water storage chamber 131 and the second water storage chamber 132 are connected by a first pipe 14, and a first check valve 141 is provided on the first pipe 14. The first check valve 141 allows water to flow unidirectionally from the first water storage chamber 131 to the second water storage chamber 132.

[0034] With this design, when the placement platform 12 lowers, reducing the space of the first water storage chamber 131, the water in the first water storage chamber 131 can overflow into the first pipe 14, ensuring that the water pressure inside the first water storage chamber 131 remains stable and preventing the sealing structure from failing due to increased water pressure. This prevents water from overflowing to the outside and affecting the user experience. When a large amount of water overflows, the water in the first pipe 14 can flow into the second water storage chamber 132 through the first check valve 141. Because the first check valve 141 prevents backflow, the water in the second water storage chamber 132 will not flow back into the first water storage chamber 131. Therefore, this design also allows for the collection of overflowing water through the second water storage chamber 132, making it convenient for users to use the collected water for the next ice-making or other purposes as needed, achieving water resource recycling.

[0035] Figure 6 The diagram shows a schematic of the water circuit structure in an ice-making device according to some embodiments of the present application. The main body of the device body 10 is omitted in the figure. The first water storage chamber 131 and the second water storage chamber 132 are also connected by a second pipe 15. A control valve 151 and a drive pump 152 are sequentially arranged on the second pipe 15 from the first water storage chamber 131 toward the second water storage chamber 132.

[0036] This design allows the control valve 151 and drive pump 152 to be activated when needed, enabling the drive pump 152 to actively pump water from the first water storage chamber 131 to the second water storage chamber 132, facilitating timely utilization of the water stored in the first water storage chamber 131. After completing the above operations, simply closing the drive pump 152 and control valve 151 prevents water in the second water storage chamber 132 from flowing back to the first water storage chamber 131 through the second pipe 15.

[0037] like Figure 11 As shown, one end of the first pipe 14 is connected to a first position of the second pipe 15, which is located between the control valve 151 and the first water storage chamber 131. For example, at the first position, a first tee pipe 161 can be used to connect the first pipe 14 and the second pipe 15. The other end of the first pipe 14 is connected to a second position of the second pipe 15, which is located between the drive pump 152 and the second water storage chamber 132. For example, at the second position, a second tee pipe 162 can be used to connect the first pipe 14 and the second pipe 15.

[0038] The above design simplifies the pipeline layout while realizing the original functions of the first pipe 14 and the second pipe 15. Furthermore, only one pipe interface needs to be opened on the side wall of the first water storage cavity 131 and the second water storage cavity 132 to connect to the second pipe 15, which reduces the number of interfaces and thus reduces the structural complexity.

[0039] When the first pipe 14 adopts the above-described parallel connection scheme with the second pipe 15, such as Figure 7 As shown, water flowing into the first pipe 14 may flow towards the drive pump 152 through the second position (the position of the second tee pipe 162 in the figure), causing an impact on the output end 1513 of the drive pump 152. After long-term use of the ice-making equipment 100, the drive pump 152 may be damaged.

[0040] Please see Figure 8 A second check valve 153 can be installed between the drive pump 152 on the second pipe 15 and the second position (the position where the second tee pipe 162 is located in the figure). The second check valve 153 allows water to flow unidirectionally from the drive pump 152 to the second position, ensuring that the drive pump 152 can normally deliver water to the second water storage chamber 132. At the same time, the second check valve 153 can prevent water from flowing from the second position to the drive pump 152, thereby effectively avoiding the impact of water flow on the drive pump 152 and helping to extend the service life of the drive pump 152.

[0041] Please see Figure 9The main body of the equipment 10 is usually equipped with an ice-making chamber 17. The ice-making chamber 17 is equipped with an evaporator. The evaporator absorbs heat to cool and condense the water in the ice-making chamber 17. The condensed ice can then be output through the ice outlet 101 to the ice storage container 20 that collects the ice.

[0042] Please continue reading Figure 9 In some embodiments of this application, the second water storage chamber 132 includes an ice-making chamber 17, combined with Figure 10 As shown, the second pipe 15 connects the ice-making chamber 17 and the first water storage chamber 131. In the above design, water in the first water storage chamber 131 can be pumped into the ice-making chamber 17 when the control valve 151 and the drive pump 152 are opened. For example, considering that the water in the first water storage chamber 131 is usually produced by melting ice and is generally at a low temperature, the low-temperature water can be delivered to the ice-making chamber 17 in a timely manner when the control valve 151 and the drive pump 152 are opened, which helps to save energy consumption for subsequent ice making and improve ice-making efficiency.

[0043] The first pipe 14 can also be connected between the ice-making chamber 17 and the first water storage chamber 131. When the placement platform 12 descends to remove the ice storage container 20, since the water in the ice-making chamber 17 has usually been completely frozen into ice, the ice-making chamber 17 is in an empty state, and the pressure inside the ice-making chamber 17 is relatively low. This creates a large pressure difference between the ice-making chamber 17 and the first water storage chamber 131. Therefore, the water overflowing into the first pipe 14 can more easily enter the ice-making chamber 17, allowing for subsequent ice making using a portion of the water in the first water storage chamber 131 even when the control valve 151 and drive pump 152 are not open. Of course, the first pipe 14 can also be connected to other structures that constitute the second water storage chamber 132 to use the water overflowing into the first pipe 14 for other purposes, as long as the pressure relief requirement of the first water storage chamber 131 is met.

[0044] Please refer to it again. Figure 9 The equipment body 10 is usually equipped with a water storage tank 18, which is used to store water for ice making. The water storage tank 18 is connected to the ice making chamber 17 through a pipe, and a water pump is installed on the pipe to pump the water in the water storage tank 18 to the ice making chamber 17.

[0045] In some embodiments of this application, to simplify the pipeline layout, the pipeline between the water storage tank 18 and the ice-making chamber 17 is considered to be incorporated into the second pipeline 15. Specifically, as... Figure 10As shown, the control valve 151 is a three-way directional valve, which has a first input terminal 1511, a second input terminal 1512, and an output terminal 1513. The first input terminal 1511 is connected to the first water storage chamber 131 through the second pipe 15, and the second input terminal 1512 is connected to the water storage tank 18, for example, through the third pipe 19. The output terminal 1513 is connected to the drive pump 152 through the second pipe 15. The control valve 151 has a reversing function; in the open state, the output terminal 1513 can be selectively connected to either the first input terminal 1511 or the second input terminal 1512.

[0046] With the above design, the water storage tank 18 is connected to the pipeline of the second pipe 15 via the second input terminal 1512. When the control valve 151 connects the second input terminal 1512 to the output terminal 1513, the drive pump 152 can pump water from the water storage tank 18 to the ice-making chamber 17. When the control valve 151 connects the first input terminal 1511 to the output terminal 1513, the drive pump 152 can pump water from the first water storage chamber 131 to the ice-making chamber 17. In this way, water can be pumped from both the first water storage chamber 131 and the water storage tank 18 using the same drive pump 152, eliminating the need for multiple pump structures. Furthermore, by using the three-way reversing valve 151, the pipeline between the water storage tank 18 and the ice-making chamber 17 (such as the third pipe 19) can be merged into the second pipe 15. Combined with the reversing function of the control valve 151, flexible pipeline switching is achieved while simplifying the pipeline layout.

[0047] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the second water storage chamber 132 may further include a water storage tank 18, that is, the second water storage chamber 132 includes an ice-making chamber 17 and a water storage tank 18. Thus, the first pipe 14 can be connected between the first water storage chamber 131 and the ice-making chamber 17, or between the first water storage chamber 131 and the water storage tank 18. Of course, the second water storage chamber 132 may also include other water-storing structures, and connect the first pipe 14 to other water storage structures, as long as the need for depressurization of the first water storage chamber 131 can be met.

[0048] Optionally, please refer to Figure 11 The first pipe 14 is connected between the first water storage chamber 131 and the water storage tank 18. In this scheme, since the first pipe 14 is not directly connected to the drive pump 152, the water overflowing into the first pipe 14 can be prevented from impacting the drive pump 152.

[0049] Please see Figure 12One end of the first pipe 14 can be connected to a third position of the second pipe 15, located between the first input end 1511 and the first water storage chamber 131. For example, a third tee pipe 163 can be used to connect the first pipe 14 and the second pipe 15 at the third position. Furthermore, the other end of the first pipe 14 can be connected between the second input end 1512 and the water storage tank 18. For example, a fourth tee pipe 164 can be used to connect the first pipe 14 to the third pipe 19. Compared to the above design scheme... Figure 11 The scheme shown only requires one pipe interface to be opened on the side wall of the first water storage cavity 131 and the water storage tank 18, thereby reducing the number of interfaces and reducing the structural complexity.

[0050] To simplify the operation of the ice-making equipment 100, the control valve 151 can be a solenoid valve, and a main control module can be installed on the equipment body 10. The main control module is electrically connected to the control valve 151. Through the control circuit and related control program on the main control module, the opening and closing of the control valve 151 can be automatically controlled, thus eliminating the need for manual operation of the control valve 151 and improving ease of use.

[0051] When the control valve 151 is a three-way directional valve, the main control module can automatically switch the opening state of the control valve 151. For example, when water is stored in the first water storage chamber 131, the main control module can connect the first input terminal 1511 and the output terminal 1513 to transport the water in the first water storage chamber 131 to the ice-making chamber 17; after the water in the first water storage chamber 131 is drained, the main control module connects the second input terminal 1512 and the output terminal 1513 to transport the water in the water storage tank 18 to the ice-making chamber 17. This allows priority to be given to using the water in the first water storage chamber 131 for ice making, ensuring full utilization of water resources.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. Although this application 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 or all of the technical features therein; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the various embodiments can be combined in any way.

Claims

1. An ice-making device, characterized in that, Includes a device body, on which a base is provided, and a slot is provided on the top of the base; The base is provided with a liftable placement platform. The interior of the placement platform forms a plug-in tube. The plug-in tube can be sealed and inserted into the slot. The internal space of the plug-in tube and the internal space of the slot together form a first water storage cavity. When the placement platform is lowered so that the plug-in tube is sealed and inserted into the slot, the volume of the first water storage cavity decreases. The top of the placement platform is provided with a water inlet that communicates with the first water storage chamber, and the water inlet is used to seal and connect with the water outlet at the bottom of the ice storage container. The device body is provided with a second water storage chamber. The first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber are connected by a first pipe. A first check valve is provided on the first pipe. The first check valve is used to supply water to flow unidirectionally from the first water storage chamber to the second water storage chamber.

2. The ice-making equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first water storage chamber and the second water storage chamber are also connected by a second pipe. A control valve and a drive pump are sequentially arranged on the second pipe from the first water storage chamber toward the second water storage chamber. The drive pump is used to pump water from the first water storage chamber to the second water storage chamber when the control valve is opened.

3. The ice-making equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the first pipe is connected to a first position of the second pipe, and the first position is located between the control valve and the first water storage chamber; The other end of the first pipe is connected to a second position of the second pipe, which is located between the drive pump and the second water storage chamber.

4. The ice-making equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second pipeline is provided with a second check valve between the drive pump and the second position. The second check valve is used to supply water to flow unidirectionally from the drive pump to the second position.

5. The ice-making equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The device body is provided with an ice-making chamber, the second water storage chamber includes the ice-making chamber, and the second pipe is connected between the ice-making chamber and the first water storage chamber.

6. The ice-making equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first pipe connects the ice-making chamber and the first water storage chamber.

7. The ice-making equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The device body is also equipped with a water storage tank; The control valve is a three-way directional valve, which has a first input end, a second input end, and an output end. The first input end is connected to the first water storage chamber through the second pipe, the second input end is connected to the water storage tank, and the output end is connected to the drive pump through the second pipe. The control valve is used to control the connection between the output terminal and the first input terminal or the second input terminal.

8. The ice-making equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second water storage chamber includes the water storage tank, and the first pipe is connected between the water storage tank and the first water storage chamber.

9. The ice-making equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, One end of the first pipe is connected to a third position of the second pipe, the third position being located between the first input end and the first water storage chamber; The other end of the first pipe is connected between the second input end and the water storage tank.

10. The ice-making apparatus according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment also includes an ice storage container, the bottom of which has a water outlet that can be sealed to the water inlet. A one-way valve is provided at the water outlet for water to flow unidirectionally from the water outlet to the water inlet.

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