Refrigeration appliance

By optimizing the location and installation method of the ice-making section in the refrigeration equipment, the problem of ice removal difficulties in commercial ice makers under space constraints has been solved, achieving more efficient ice making and more convenient ice retrieval, and improving the reliability of the equipment and the user experience.

CN122170581APending Publication Date: 2026-06-09QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
Filing Date
2026-04-20
Publication Date
2026-06-09

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Abstract

The application discloses a refrigeration equipment, and belongs to the refrigeration technical field. The refrigeration equipment comprises a box, an ice-making refrigeration system and an ice maker. The box forms a chamber. The ice maker is installed in the chamber and comprises a casing, an ice-making evaporator, an ice-making container, an ice storage container and a water tank. The ice-making evaporator comprises an ice-making part and sequentially communicated inlet pipe, distribution piece and outlet pipe. The ice-making part is communicated with the distribution piece. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are both connected to the ice-making refrigeration system. The position of the distribution piece away from the inlet pipe and the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are all installed in the casing, so that the included angle alpha between the axis of the ice-making part and the rear side wall surface of the chamber satisfies 0 DEG <= alpha <= 15 DEG. The ice-making container is installed in the casing, and the ice-making part of the ice-making evaporator is adapted to extend into the ice-making container. The ice storage container is installed in the casing and is arranged below the ice-making evaporator. The water tank is installed in the casing and is arranged below the ice storage container, and forms a water circulation between the ice-making container. According to the refrigeration equipment, the ice blocks can be separated from the ice-making part under the action of the gravity.
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Claims

1. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, include: The package includes a housing, an ice-making and refrigeration system, and an ice maker, wherein the housing forms a compartment, the compartment including a first area for placing shelves and at least a second area for placing the ice maker; The ice maker includes: chassis; An ice-making evaporator includes an ice-making section and an inlet pipe, a distribution component, and an outlet pipe connected in sequence. The ice-making section is connected to the distribution component. Both the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are connected to the ice-making refrigeration system. The distribution component is positioned away from the inlet pipe, and both the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are installed on the housing, such that the angle α between the axis of the ice-making section and the rear wall of the compartment satisfies: 0°≤α≤15°. An ice-making container is installed in the housing, and the ice-making portion of the ice-making evaporator is adapted to extend into the ice-making container; An ice storage container is installed in the housing and located below the ice-making evaporator; A water tank is installed on the casing, located below the ice storage container, and forms a water circulation path with the ice making container.

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making container is rotatably mounted on the housing, and the ice-making container is provided with an overflow port; The ice storage container forms a separate ice storage chamber and a water passage chamber. The ice storage chamber is vertically opposite to the ice-making part of the ice-making evaporator. The bottom of the water passage chamber is provided with a drain outlet. The overflow outlet is configured to always be vertically opposite to the water passage chamber during the inversion of the ice-making container.

3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ice storage container includes a partition between the ice storage cavity and the water passage cavity.

4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top height of the separator is lower than the top height of the side wall on the ice storage container that connects to the separator.

5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The housing is provided with an ice-receiving port for taking out and putting in the ice storage container. The water passage cavity is located on the side of the ice storage cavity away from the ice-receiving port. The bottom wall of the ice storage cavity is provided with a water outlet in the area away from the ice-receiving port. The bottom wall of the ice storage cavity is at least partially inclined downward from the end away from the water outlet to the other end near the water outlet.

6. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the ice storage chamber includes a first section and a second section. The first section is located on the side of the second section near the ice extraction port, and the second section is inclined downward from one end away from the drain to the other end near the drain.

7. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing has an ice-making chamber and an equipment chamber. The housing has a partition for separating the ice-making chamber and the equipment chamber. The inlet pipe and the outlet pipe both pass through the partition and are spaced apart at the penetration positions.

8. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice maker also includes: The mounting bracket is connected to the position of the distribution component opposite to the inlet pipe and is installed on the housing.

9. The refrigeration equipment according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, Also includes: A water guide channel is installed on the housing, located above the ice storage container and to the side of the ice making container in the direction of rotation. The housing is provided with an ice-removing port for taking out and putting in the ice storage container, and the water guide channel is provided with a water outlet in the area away from the ice-removing port. A water-blocking plate is provided with a downward protrusion at the lower edge of the water outlet.

10. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The water-blocking plate is inclined towards the ice-making container from top to bottom.