An ice maker and a refrigeration appliance

Abstract

The application provides an ice maker and a refrigeration appliance, and belongs to the technical field of ice making equipment. The ice maker comprises an ice collecting box, a forming assembly and a box cover. The forming assembly is installed in the cavity of the ice collecting box, and the box cover is hinged to the ice collecting box. An impact device is arranged on the box cover. The impact device comprises a pressing rod, a connecting plate and an impact part. When taking ice, the user only needs to simply press the pressing rod. An instantaneous impact force is applied to the forming assembly through the connecting plate and the impact part. The impact force can effectively break the frozen adhesion between the ice block and the inner wall of the forming assembly, so that the ice block is quickly and completely separated from the mold and falls into the ice collecting box below. The whole operation process is labor-saving and convenient, avoids the complexity and inconvenience of knocking, twisting or hot water pouring in the traditional way, and significantly improves the ice taking efficiency and user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of ice-making equipment technology, and more specifically, relates to an ice maker and a refrigeration appliance. Background Technology

[0002] Ice makers are a common refrigeration auxiliary device used in various fields such as daily life, food processing, and catering services. Their core function is to solidify liquid water into ice blocks through low-temperature freezing to meet diverse needs such as refrigeration, cooling, and drinking. Currently, most ice makers on the market rely on ice molds to form ice blocks. Their working principle is generally as follows: water to be made is poured into a pre-shaped ice mold, and then the mold is placed in a low-temperature environment (such as a refrigerator freezer or a dedicated refrigeration unit). After the water has completely frozen into ice blocks, the ice blocks are manually removed from the mold, completing the entire ice-making process.

[0003] However, existing ice-making appliances have a significant technical drawback in practical use: the ice cubes tend to freeze tightly to the inner wall of the ice mold after forming, making manual ice removal laborious and inconvenient, severely impacting the user experience and ice-making efficiency. On one hand, water expands during freezing at low temperatures, causing the ice cubes to adhere tightly to the inner wall of the mold. Simultaneously, water molecules interact with the mold's inner wall material, creating a physical bond that further strengthens the bond between the ice cubes and the mold. On the other hand, commonly used ice molds are often made of plastic or metal. Plastic molds are prone to developing microscopic scratches on their surface over time, which water can seep into. Upon freezing, these scratches form hook-like structures that firmly secure the ice cubes to the mold. While metal molds have relatively smooth surfaces, the temperature difference between the ice and the mold can cause the ice cubes to adhere to the inner wall, making them difficult to detach easily.

[0004] Based on the aforementioned technical problems, the applicant of this application requests the design of an ice maker and a refrigeration appliance. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ice maker and refrigeration appliance to solve the technical problems in the prior art, such as the difficulty and inconvenience of removing ice due to the ice being tightly frozen to the ice mold, the complexity and easy failure of the demolding mechanism, and the inability to quickly and continuously remove ice without damage.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0007] Firstly, an ice maker is provided, comprising:

[0008] The refrigerator has an internal cavity for collecting pre-formed ice cubes;

[0009] A molding component is rotatably disposed inside the refrigerator to hold water and mold it into ice cubes;

[0010] The lid is hinged to one side of the refrigerator to seal the cavity;

[0011] The box cover is also equipped with an impact device, which includes:

[0012] The pressure rod is movably mounted on the box cover;

[0013] A connecting plate is vertically connected to the lower pressure rod;

[0014] The impact part is connected to the connecting plate at one end and abuts against the molding component at the other end. When removing ice, the connecting plate is moved down by pressing down the pressing rod, thereby squeezing the impact part, so that the impact part forms an impact force on the molding component, impacting the ice block inside the molding component and completing the demolding.

[0015] In one possible implementation, based on the above technical solutions, the molding component includes a molding base and a molding shell, wherein the molding base has several rows of ice-making grooves, and the molding shell is embedded in the ice-making grooves.

[0016] In one possible implementation, based on the above technical solutions, the molded shell includes a first shell and a second shell, which are joined together to form a receiving trough for collecting water and molding it into ice.

[0017] In one possible implementation, based on the above technical solutions, a first connecting rod is connected between the first housings of each row of molded housings. A fixing device is sleeved on the first connecting rod. The fixing device includes a first stand and a second stand. The first stand is formed on the upper side of the molded base. The first stand and the second stand are assembled and fixed by fasteners to form a limiting opening for sleeved on the first connecting rod, thereby fixing the first housing.

[0018] In one possible implementation, based on the above technical solution, a second connecting rod connects the second shells of each row of molded shells. A groove is provided on the molded base, and an irregularly shaped slider slides within the groove. The top of the irregularly shaped slider has an abutment angle that abuts against one side of the lower arc surface of the second connecting rod. The irregularly shaped slider also has an inclined surface, and the impact part abuts against the inclined surface. When the impact part impacts, it pushes the irregularly shaped slider to move, thereby impacting the second connecting rod, causing the second shell to shift slightly, and thus causing the ice blocks inside the first and second shells to fall off. A first top spring is sleeved on the through shaft between the irregularly shaped slider and the side wall of the groove to achieve the reset of the irregularly shaped slider.

[0019] In one possible implementation, based on the above technical solutions, the impact part includes an impact seat, a connecting member, a first top spring, a second top spring, an impact front cylinder, and an impact head. The impact seat is formed on the connecting plate, and a force-bearing seat is movably disposed within the impact seat. A second top spring is provided between the force-bearing seat and the impact seat. The connecting member is threadedly connected to the impact seat, and the impact front cylinder is threadedly connected to the other side of the impact seat. The impact head is movably disposed within the impact front cylinder and penetrates the impact front cylinder. The top of the impact head has a stop surface that abuts against the inclined surface. A third top spring is provided between the impact head and the connecting member. A rotating column is connected to the side of the impact head facing the force-feeding seat via a torsion spring. The rotating column abuts against the groove on the force-feeding seat, and the force-feeding seat also has a force-feeding hole. When the impact seat moves down, the impact head compresses the third top spring, and the rotating column pushes the force-feeding seat to move, while simultaneously compressing the second top spring. Then, the rotating column rotates into the force-feeding hole. At this time, the elastic force of the second and third top springs is released. The second top spring pushes the force-feeding seat with a force, which is transmitted to the rotating column through the force-feeding hole. At the same time, the third top spring also exerts a force on the impact head, causing the impact head to impact the irregularly shaped slider.

[0020] In one possible implementation, based on the above technical solutions, the molding base has a through hole, the through hole is connected to a slot, a through shaft is inserted into the through hole, a locking block is formed on the through shaft, the locking block is locked in the slot, the two ends of the through shaft penetrate the side walls of the refrigerator and are connected to a rotating handle to drive the molding base to rotate, and nuts are provided on the left and right sides of the through shaft to limit the molding base.

[0021] In one possible implementation, based on the above technical solutions, anti-detachment components are formed on the left and right sides of the molding base. The anti-detachment components include a stand, a top column, and a fourth top spring. The stand is formed on the molding base and has a movable groove. The second connecting rod passes through the movable groove, and the top column is formed on the top wall of the movable groove. The second top spring is sleeved on the top column, and one end of the fourth top spring abuts against the top wall of the movable groove, while the other end abuts against the second connecting rod.

[0022] In one possible implementation, based on the above technical solutions, the refrigerator and the molding base are provided with anti-rotation holes, and anti-rotation posts are inserted into the anti-rotation holes to prevent the molding base from rotating arbitrarily.

[0023] Secondly, a refrigeration appliance is provided, comprising:

[0024] The box has an internal cavity containing several sets of slots, and an opening is provided on one side of the box.

[0025] A door, hinged to one side of the opening, is used to close the receiving cavity;

[0026] The ice maker described above has a plug formed on the side of the rotating handle. The ice maker is placed by inserting the plug into the slot.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the ice maker provided by this invention are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the ice maker provided by this invention includes a refrigerator, a molding assembly, and a lid. The molding assembly is installed inside the cavity of the refrigerator, and the lid is hinged to the refrigerator. By setting an impact device on the lid, which includes a pressing rod, a connecting plate, and an impact part, when taking ice, the user only needs to press down the pressing rod, which will drive the impact part through the connecting plate to apply a momentary impact force to the molding assembly. This impact force can effectively break the frozen adhesion between the ice and the inner wall of the molding assembly, allowing the ice to quickly and completely detach from the mold and fall into the refrigerator below. The entire operation process is labor-saving and convenient, avoiding the tediousness and inconvenience of knocking, twisting, or pouring hot water in traditional methods, significantly improving ice-taking efficiency and user experience.

[0028] The beneficial effects of the refrigeration appliance provided by the present invention are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the refrigeration appliance provided by the present invention includes a cabinet, a door and the aforementioned refrigeration unit. The door is hinged to the opening side of the cabinet. Several sets of slots are provided on both sides of the receiving cavity inside the cabinet. The rotating handle of the ice maker has a plug formed on it. The plug is inserted into the slot to place the ice maker. This structure eliminates the need to set matching hanging devices on the side wall, cabinet and door of the ice maker. When ice is needed, the plug can be directly inserted into the slot, which is convenient for taking the ice maker out and putting it in. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Exploded view;

[0033] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of the forming component and impact component of an ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the forming component and impact component of an ice maker provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0036] Figure 7 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0037] Figure 8 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0038] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigeration appliance provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigeration appliance provided in an embodiment of the present invention after the cabinet door has been removed.

[0040] The labels for the attached figures are as follows:

[0041] 1. Refrigerator housing; 2. Molding assembly; 21. Molding base; 211. Ice maker; 212. Slide groove; 213. Through hole; 214. Slot; 215. Anti-rotation hole; 22. Molded shell; 221. First shell; 222. Second shell; 23. First connecting rod; 24. Second connecting rod; 25. Fixing device; 251. First upright; 252. Second upright; 253. Limiting port; 26. Irregularly shaped slider; 261. Abutment angle; 262. Inclined surface; 27. First top spring; 28. Anti-detachment assembly; 281. Stand; 282. Movable groove; 283. Top column; 284, fourth top spring; 3, box cover; 4, impact device; 41, lower pressure rod; 42, connecting plate; 43, impact part; 431, impact seat; 432, connecting piece; 433, force seat; 4331, abutment groove; 4332, force hole; 434, second top spring; 435, impact front cylinder; 436, impact head; 4361, abutment surface; 437, third top spring; 438, rotating column; 5, through shaft; 51, locking block; 52, rotating handle; 521, insert block; 53, nut; 6, anti-rotation column; 7, box body; 71, box door; 72, slot. Detailed Implementation

[0042] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. The specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the invention and are not intended to limit the invention. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] It should be further noted that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of the present invention mainly describe the concept of the present invention. Based on this concept, some specific forms and arrangements of connection relationships, positional relationships, power mechanisms, power supply systems, hydraulic systems and control systems may not be fully described. However, under the premise that those skilled in the art understand the concept of the present invention, they can implement the above-mentioned specific forms and arrangements in a well-known manner.

[0044] When a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0045] The directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself. The terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer" 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 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 present invention.

[0046] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "over," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "above" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways, and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0047] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, and "several" means one or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0048] The present invention will now describe an ice maker.

[0049] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the present invention provides an ice maker, which includes a refrigerator 1, a forming assembly 2, a lid 3, and an impact device 4 disposed on the lid 3.

[0050] The refrigerator 1 is a box structure with an open top and an internal cavity for collecting the molded ice blocks that fall off the molding component 2. The refrigerator 1 can be made of food-grade plastic or stainless steel for easy cleaning.

[0051] The molding component 2 is rotatably mounted inside the refrigerator 1. For example... Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, the molding component 2 includes a molding base 21 and multiple molding shells 22. The molding base 21 has a rectangular structure and several rows of evenly distributed ice-making grooves 211 are formed on it. Each ice-making groove 211 is embedded with a molding shell 22, which is used to hold the water to be frozen and shape it into ice blocks.

[0052] As a preferred embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, each molded shell 22 is composed of a first shell 221 and a second shell 222, which together form a receiving groove with an opening at the top into which water is poured. This split design allows the ice to be released more easily after it has been molded by causing relative displacement between the first shell 221 and the second shell 222.

[0053] like Figure 3 As shown, in order to achieve unified control of multiple first housings 221 and second housings 222, a first connecting rod 23 is connected between multiple first housings 221 in each row, and a second connecting rod 24 is connected between multiple second housings 222 in each row.

[0054] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the first connecting rod 23 is fixed to the molding base 21 by the fixing device 25. The fixing device 25 includes a first support 251 and a second support 252. The first support 251 is integrally formed or fixedly connected to the upper side of the molding base 21. After the first support 251 and the second support 252 are assembled, they are locked by bolts or other fasteners, forming a limiting opening 253 between them. The limiting opening 253 is tightly fitted on the first connecting rod 23, thereby fixing the position of the first housing 221.

[0055] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 8 The second connecting rod 24 is movably configured. A groove 212 is provided on the molding base 21 corresponding to the position of the second connecting rod 24. An irregularly shaped slider 26 is slidably disposed in the groove 212. The top of the irregularly shaped slider 26 is provided with an abutment angle 261, which abuts against one side of the lower arc surface of the second connecting rod 24. An inclined surface 262 is also machined on the irregularly shaped slider 26. A first top spring 27 is sleeved between the irregularly shaped slider 26 and the side wall of the groove 212. The first top spring 27 is used to provide a restoring force for the irregularly shaped slider 26 after it is pushed.

[0056] Please see Figure 1 The lid 3 is hinged to one side of the refrigerator 1, allowing the refrigerator 1's cavity to be opened or closed. The impact device 4 is integrated into the lid 3. The impact device 4 includes a pressing rod 41, a connecting plate 42, and an impact part 43. Figure 4The pressing rod 41 is movably mounted on the box cover 3. Its top end is a pressing part for the user to press. The bottom end of the pressing rod 41 is vertically fixedly connected to the connecting plate 42. The upper end of the impact part 43 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 42. The lower end of the impact part 43 abuts against the inclined surface 262 of the irregularly shaped slider 26 on the molding component 2.

[0057] By installing an impact device 4 on the lid 3, which includes a pressing rod 41, a connecting plate 42, and an impact part 43, when removing ice, the user simply needs to press down the pressing rod 41. This causes the connecting plate 42 to drive the impact part 43 to apply a momentary impact force to the molding component 2. This impact force effectively breaks the frozen adhesion between the ice and the inner wall of the molding component 2, allowing the ice to quickly and completely detach from the mold and fall into the refrigerator below. The entire operation is labor-saving and convenient, avoiding the tediousness and inconvenience of traditional methods such as knocking, twisting, or pouring hot water, significantly improving ice removal efficiency and user experience.

[0058] In this embodiment, the impact part 43 is an energy storage and release mechanism capable of generating instantaneous impact force, specifically, as shown in the example below. Figure 8 As shown, the impact unit 43 includes an impact seat 431, a connecting member 432, a force-feeding seat 433, a second top spring 434, an impact front cylinder 435, an impact head 436, and a third top spring 437. The impact seat 431 is fixed below the connecting plate 42, and the force-feeding seat 433 is movably disposed inside the impact seat 431, with the second top spring 434 provided between it and the top of the impact seat 431. The connector 432 is threaded to the top of the impact seat 431 to seal the impact seat 431. The impact front cylinder 435 is threaded to the lower end of the impact seat 431. The impact head 436 is movably disposed inside the impact front cylinder 435. Its lower end penetrates the impact front cylinder 435 and is used to abut against the inclined surface 262 of the irregular slider 26. The end of the impact head 436 is provided with abutment surface 4361. A third top spring 437 is provided between the impact head 436 and the connector 432. The side of the impact head 436 facing the force seat 433 is connected to a rotating column 438 through a torsion spring. In the initial state, the rotating column 438 abuts against the abutment groove 4331 at the lower end of the force seat 433. A force hole 4332 is also provided on the force seat 433.

[0059] The working principle of the impact unit 43 is as follows: When the user presses down the pressing rod 41, the connecting plate 42 drives the entire impact seat 431 to move downward. The impact head 436 first contacts and abuts against the irregularly shaped slider 26, but since the irregularly shaped slider 26 cannot move immediately in its initial state, the impact head 436 moves upward relative to the impact seat 431, compressing the third top spring 437. At the same time, the rotating column 438 pushes the force seat 433 upward, compressing the second top spring 434. When the impact seat 431 moves down to a certain position, the rotating column 438 rotates, disengages from the abutment groove 4331 and enters the force-feeding hole 4332. At this time, the compressed second top spring 434 and third top spring 437 release their elastic force instantly. The second top spring 434 pushes the force-feeding seat 433 downward to exert force, and this force is transmitted to the rotating column 438 through the force-feeding hole 4332. At the same time, the third top spring 437 pushes the impact head 436 downward to exert force. The combined force of the two makes the impact head 436 obtain a strong downward impact force, violently hitting the inclined surface 262 of the irregular slider 26.

[0060] Please see Figure 8 After being impacted by the impact head 436, the irregularly shaped slider 26 moves horizontally along the slide groove 212. Its top contact angle 261 violently strikes the second connecting rod 24, causing a slight displacement of the second connecting rod 24. This displacement causes the entire row of second housings 222 to shift relative to the fixed first housing 221. This shift instantly breaks the frozen bond between the ice block and the inner walls of the first and second housings 221, allowing the ice block to loosen. Subsequently, the irregularly shaped slider 26 resets under the action of the first top spring 27, and the impact head 436 also resets under the residual force of the third top spring 437, ready for the next operation.

[0061] To facilitate flipping over the forming component 2 after the ice block detaches and removing it for the next round of water injection and ice making, as follows: Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the molding base 21 has a through hole 213, and the inner wall of the through hole 213 has a slot 214. A through shaft 5 is inserted into the through hole 213, and the locking block 51 on the through shaft 5 is locked into the slot 214 to achieve circumferential fixation. The two ends of the through shaft 5 penetrate the side wall of the refrigerator 1 and are connected to the rotating handle 52. By rotating the handle 52, the entire molding assembly 2 can be rotated inside the refrigerator 1. The through shaft 5 is also provided with a nut 53 to achieve axial limitation of the molding base 213. In addition, anti-rotation holes 215 are correspondingly opened on the refrigerator 1 and the molding base 21. When it is not necessary to rotate, the anti-rotation post 6 can be inserted to prevent the molding base 21 from rotating accidentally.

[0062] like Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, to prevent excessive displacement or detachment of the second connecting rod 24 during impact and reset, anti-detachment components 28 are provided on both sides of the molding base 21. The anti-detachment components 28 include a support frame 281, a top post 283, and a fourth top spring 284. The support frame 281 is fixed to the molding base 21 and has a movable groove 282, through which the end of the second connecting rod 24 passes. The top post 283 is fixed to the top wall of the movable groove 282, and the fourth top spring 284 is sleeved on the top post 283, with one end abutting against the top wall of the movable groove 282 and the other end abutting against the second connecting rod 24. The fourth top spring 284 always provides a downward preload to the second connecting rod 24, ensuring good contact between it and the contact angle 261 of the irregularly shaped slider 26, while preventing it from bouncing upwards.

[0063] like Figures 9 to 10 As shown, the present invention also provides a refrigeration appliance, such as a refrigerator or freezer, which includes a cabinet 7 and a door 71. The cabinet 7 has a receiving cavity inside, and the inner wall of the receiving cavity has several sets of slots 72. The side of the rotating handle 52 of the ice maker is formed with a plug 521. By inserting the plug 521 into the slot 72 inside the cabinet 7, the ice maker can be stably placed inside the refrigeration appliance, allowing it to work and make ice in a low-temperature environment.

[0064] Compared with the prior art, the refrigeration appliance provided by the present invention includes a housing 7, a door 71, and the aforementioned refrigeration unit. The door 71 is hinged to the opening side of the housing 7. Several sets of slots 72 are provided on both sides of the receiving cavity inside the housing 7. The rotating handle 52 of the ice maker has a forming insert 521. The insert 521 is inserted into the slot 72 to place the ice maker. This structure eliminates the need to set matching hanging devices on the side wall, housing, and door of the ice maker. When ice is needed, the insert 521 can be directly inserted into the slot 72, which facilitates the removal and placement of the ice maker.

[0065] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0066] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0067] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

Claims

1. An ice maker, characterized in that, include: The refrigerator (1) has an internal cavity for collecting the formed ice cubes; The molding component (2) is rotatably disposed inside the refrigerator (1) to hold water and mold it into ice blocks; The lid (3) is hinged to one side of the refrigerator (1) to close the cavity; The box cover (3) is also provided with an impact device (4), which includes: The pressure rod (41) is movably mounted on the box cover (3); The connecting plate (42) is vertically connected to the pressing rod (41); The impact part (43) is connected to the connecting plate (42) at one end and abuts against the molding component (2) at the other end. When taking ice, the connecting plate (42) is moved down by pressing down the pressing rod (41), thereby squeezing the impact part (43) so that the impact part (43) forms an impact force on the molding component (2) and impacts the ice block in the molding component (2) to complete the demolding.

2. The ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The molding component (2) includes a molding base (21) and a molding shell (22). The molding base (21) has several rows of ice-making grooves (211) and the molding shell (22) is embedded in the ice-making grooves (211).

3. The ice maker as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The molded shell (22) includes a first shell (221) and a second shell (222), which are joined together to form a receiving trough for collecting water and molding it into ice.

4. The ice maker as described in claim 3, characterized in that: A first connecting rod (23) is connected between the first housings (221) of each row of the molded housings (22). A fixing device (25) is sleeved on the first connecting rod (23). The fixing device (25) includes a first stand (251) and a second stand (252). The first stand (251) is formed on the upper side of the molded base (21). The first stand (251) and the second stand (252) are assembled and fixed by fasteners to form a limiting port (253) for sleeved on the first connecting rod (23) to fix the first housing (221).

5. The ice maker as described in claim 4, characterized in that: A second connecting rod (24) is connected between the second housing (222) of each row of the molded housing (22). A groove (212) is provided on the molded base (21). An irregularly shaped slider (26) is slidably arranged in the groove (212). The top of the irregularly shaped slider (26) is provided with an abutment angle (261). The abutment angle (261) abuts against one side of the lower arc surface of the second connecting rod (24). The irregularly shaped slider (26) is provided with a slope (262). The impact part (43) is connected to the slope (262). 262) When the impact part (43) impacts, it pushes the irregular slider (26) to move, thereby impacting the second connecting rod (24), causing the second housing (222) to shift slightly, thereby causing the ice blocks in the first housing (221) and the second housing (222) to fall off; a first top spring (27) is sleeved on the through shaft (5) between the irregular slider (26) and the side wall of the slide groove (212) to realize the reset of the irregular slider (26).

6. The ice maker as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The impact part (43) includes an impact seat (431), a connecting piece (432), a first top spring (27), a second top spring (434), an impact front cylinder (435), and an impact head (436). The impact seat (431) is formed on the connecting plate (42). A force-feeding seat (433) is movable inside the impact seat (431). A second top spring (434) is provided between the force-feeding seat (433) and the impact seat (431). The connecting piece (432) is threaded to the impact seat (431). 31) The impact front cylinder (435) is threaded to the other side of the impact seat (431). The impact head (436) is movably disposed inside the impact front cylinder (435) and penetrates the impact front cylinder (435). The top of the impact head (436) is provided with abutment surface (4361), which abuts against the inclined surface (262). A third top spring (437) is provided between the impact head (436) and the connecting piece (432). The impact head (436) faces towards One side of the force-feeding seat (433) is connected to a rotating column (438) via a torsion spring. The rotating column (438) abuts against a groove (4331) on the force-feeding seat (433). The force-feeding seat (433) is also provided with a force-feeding hole (4332). When the impact seat (431) moves down, the impact head (436) squeezes the third top spring (437), and the rotating column (438) pushes the force-feeding seat (433) to move, while simultaneously squeezing the second top spring (434). Subsequently, the rotating column (438) rotates into the force-feeding hole (4332). At this time, the elastic force of the second top spring (434) and the third top spring (437) is released. The second top spring (434) pushes the force-feeding seat (433) with a force, which is transmitted to the rotating column (438) through the force-feeding hole (4332). At the same time, the third top spring (437) also exerts a force on the impact head (436), causing the impact head (436) to impact the irregularly shaped slider (26).

7. The ice maker as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The molding base (21) has a through hole (213), and the through hole (213) is connected to a slot (214). A through shaft (5) is inserted into the through hole (213), and a locking block (51) is formed on the through shaft (5). The locking block (51) is locked in the slot (214). The two ends of the through shaft (5) penetrate the two side walls of the refrigerator (1) and are connected to a rotating handle (52) to drive the molding base (21) to rotate. Nuts (53) are provided on the left and right sides of the through shaft (5) to limit the molding base (21).

8. The ice maker as described in claim 7, characterized in that: Anti-detachment components (28) are formed on the left and right sides of the molding base (21). The anti-detachment components (28) include a stand (281), a top column (283), and a fourth top spring (284). The stand (281) is formed on the molding base (21) and has a movable groove (282). The second connecting rod (24) passes through the movable groove (282). The top column (283) is formed on the top wall of the movable groove (282). The second top spring (434) is sleeved on the top column (283). One end of the fourth top spring (284) abuts against the top wall of the movable groove (282), and the other end abuts against the second connecting rod (24).

9. The ice maker as described in claim 8, characterized in that: The refrigerator (1) and the molding base (21) are provided with anti-rotation holes (215), and anti-rotation posts (6) are inserted into the anti-rotation holes (215) to prevent the molding base (21) from rotating at will.

10. A refrigeration appliance, characterized in that, include: The box (7) has an internal cavity with several sets of slots (72) inside, and an opening on one side of the box (7). A door (71) is hinged to one side of the opening to close the receiving cavity; The ice maker as described in claim 9 has a plug (521) formed on the side of the rotating handle (52), and the ice maker is placed by inserting the plug (521) into the slot (72).

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