A quick-release ice maker

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of ice makers, and discloses a quick demolding ice maker, which comprises an ice making main body, the ice making main body comprises an outer shell and a supercooled water supply assembly, a turnover ice making assembly, a pressurized water supply assembly and a water inlet assembly arranged in the outer shell, the supercooled water supply assembly is used for supplying supercooled water to the ice making mold from top to bottom, the turnover ice making assembly comprises an ice making unit and a turnover mechanism in transmission connection with the ice making unit, and the pressurized water supply assembly is used for supplying high-pressure normal-temperature water to the ice making mold from bottom to top. The high-pressure normal-temperature water is filled into the bottom of the ice making mold by the pressurized water supply assembly, the high-pressure normal-temperature water is forcedly squeezed into the gap between the ice and the ice making mold, the impact force and the isolation effect of the water flow are utilized to separate the ice from the ice making mold quickly, the heating operation of the mold is not needed, the demolding is directly completed, compared with the traditional heating demolding mode, the application is more energy-saving, the heating link is omitted, and the ice making efficiency is faster.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of ice maker technology, and more specifically, to a rapid demolding ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] Commercial ice makers, especially those used in bars and cafes, typically employ a modular and compact design to fit the limited operating space in commercial settings. These machines generally consist of a refrigeration system, ice molds, a water circulation system, and a control system, with a daily ice production capacity ranging from 20 to 100 kilograms. Depending on the type of ice produced, small commercial ice makers are mainly categorized into granular ice machines (such as shaved ice and nuggets), cube ice machines, and flake ice machines. Cube ice is widely used due to its slow melting rate, minimal dilution of beverages, and crystal-clear appearance.

[0003] A typical block ice maker works as follows: During ice making, a water pump delivers water to a distribution pipe located above the mold. The water flows evenly into the vertical ice tray mold below. The refrigeration system cools the mold, causing the water to freeze gradually from top to bottom. Because impurities in the water tend to accumulate in the unfrozen areas, after a set freezing time, the remaining unfrozen water in the mold must be drained, and then purified water is added for a second freezing process to obtain highly transparent ice cubes. Once the ice cubes are completely frozen, the control system activates a heating device to briefly heat the mold, causing the surface of the ice cubes to slightly melt and allowing them to be demolded. The ice cubes then slide down into the ice storage box below under their own weight. In high-frequency ice-using scenarios such as bars and beverage shops, the demolding efficiency of the ice maker directly affects the ice supply capacity during peak business hours.

[0004] Existing ice makers typically use heating to separate the ice from the mold after ice making. Specifically, when the ice is completely frozen, the control system activates heating elements (such as heating wires, heating tubes, or heating mesh) to heat the ice mold, rapidly melting a layer of ice on the surface in contact with the mold's inner wall. This breaks the frozen adhesion between the ice and the mold, allowing the ice to detach under gravity. To improve demolding efficiency, some improvements employ multi-faceted simultaneous heating technology, melting the ice from multiple heating surfaces simultaneously to shorten demolding time. Others use a circulating antifreeze hot bath, where heated antifreeze flows over the outside of the mold, providing more even heat for rapid demolding. Additionally, some methods involve directly injecting hot water into the mold, melting the ice surface through heat transfer before separation. These heating demolding technologies are currently the mainstream solutions for household ice makers, commercial ice makers, and built-in ice makers in refrigerators.

[0005] However, the aforementioned heating and demolding methods have significant technical drawbacks. First, they are extremely energy-intensive. The ice-making process requires continuous cooling from the refrigeration system, while the demolding process necessitates heating the same mold. This "cold then hot" energy conflict results in substantial energy waste. Studies show that the demolding process and the operation of related components can increase daily energy consumption by 22.5% to 27.2%. Second, the ice-making cycle is long and inefficient—after heating and demolding, the mold temperature rises sharply, requiring the refrigeration system to cool it back to freezing temperature before the next ice-making cycle can begin. This repeated "heating-cooling" process severely prolongs each ice-making cycle. Third, ice quality is affected. The heating process causes the ice surface to melt, leading to blurred edges, deformation, or even breakage after demolding, affecting the ice's transparency and appearance. Furthermore, some heating and demolding solutions require additional hot water circulation systems or heating elements, increasing overall manufacturing costs and failure rates. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a rapid demolding ice maker to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a rapid demolding ice maker, including an ice-making body. The ice-making body includes a shell and a subcooled water supply component, a flip-type ice-forming component, a pressurized water supply component, and a water inlet component disposed within the shell. An ice outlet is provided on one side of the shell, and an ice storage box for storing ice is detachably connected to the ice outlet. The flip-type ice-making assembly includes an ice-making unit and a flipping mechanism that are drively connected to the ice-making unit. The ice-making unit includes a plurality of ice-making molds arranged at intervals. After ice making is completed, the flipping mechanism drives the ice-making unit to flip towards the ice outlet position. The subcooled water supply assembly is used to supply subcooled water to the ice-making mold from top to bottom; The pressurized water supply assembly is used to supply high-pressure room-temperature water to the ice-making mold from bottom to top after the supercooled water in the ice-making mold has frozen and to fill the gap between the ice and the ice-making mold, so that the ice can smoothly slide into the ice storage box during the flipping process. The water inlet component is connected to an external water source, which supplies water to the subcooled water supply component and the pressurized water supply component, respectively.

[0008] Preferably, the ice-making unit further includes an ice-making shell, a cooling space, and a second cooling component. A plurality of ice-making molds are spaced apart inside the ice-making shell, the second cooling component is disposed on the side of the ice-making shell, and a sealed cooling space is formed between adjacent ice-making molds. The cooling space contains a cooling medium, and the flipping mechanism is drivenly connected to the ice-making shell.

[0009] Preferably, the flipping mechanism includes a rotating part disposed inside the outer shell and two swing arms disposed at both ends of the rotating part, with the ends of the two swing arms away from the rotating part respectively connected to both ends of the ice-making shell.

[0010] Preferably, the pressurized water supply assembly includes a room temperature water tank disposed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the outer shell, a piston-type pressurizing mechanism disposed in the water tank, a water outlet hose disposed at the top of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism, a second water distributor disposed at the end of the water outlet hose away from the piston-type pressurizing mechanism, and a telescopic component disposed at the bottom of the room temperature water tank. The second water distributor has a plurality of second water outlets, each corresponding to an ice-making mold. The top of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism extends out of the room temperature water tank. The telescopic component drives the portion of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism located inside the room temperature water tank to move upward to pressurize the room temperature water in the room temperature water tank and force it into the water outlet hose.

[0011] Preferably, the piston-type pressurizing mechanism includes a fixed member fixed to the inner wall of the housing and a movable member located below the fixed member. The fixed member has a central hole that runs vertically through the housing. The top of the central hole is connected to the water outlet hose. The fixed member is partially located inside the room temperature water tank. The bottom of the movable member is connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic member. As the telescopic member moves the movable member downwards from the fixed member, room temperature water is forced from the central hole into the water outlet hose.

[0012] Preferably, the movable component is a cup-shaped structure with a closed bottom and an open top, the fixed component has a guide ring groove at its bottom, the guide ring groove allows the open edge of the movable component to be inserted, and the movable component has a side hole on its side near the top.

[0013] Preferably, the rapid demolding ice maker further includes a linkage component, which connects the pressurized water supply component and the tilting mechanism. During the supply of high-pressure room temperature water, the pressurized water supply component drives the linkage component to move the tilting mechanism, causing the tilting mechanism to tilt the ice mold to pour ice into the ice storage box.

[0014] Preferably, the linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm, a connecting rod, and a connecting frame. One end of the linkage arm is connected to the drive end of the booster water supply component, and the other end extends upward. One end of the connecting frame is connected to the flipping mechanism, and the other end of the connecting frame is connected to the other end of the linkage arm through the connecting rod.

[0015] Preferably, the subcooled water supply assembly includes a subcooled water tank disposed inside the housing, a power component disposed on the top of the housing, a first refrigeration component disposed inside the subcooled water tank, and a first water distributor disposed on the top of the inner cavity of the housing. The subcooled water tank is connected to the water inlet of the power component through a water outlet pipe, and the water outlet of the power component is connected to the water inlet of the first water distributor. The end of the first water distributor away from the power component has a plurality of first water outlets corresponding one-to-one with a plurality of ice-making molds.

[0016] Preferably, the subcooled water supply assembly further includes a filter element disposed inside the subcooled water tank, the filter element being connected to the end of the outlet pipe.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Using a pressurized water supply system, high-pressure, room-temperature water is injected into the bottom of the ice mold. This water is forced into the gap between the ice and the mold, and the impact and isolation effect of the water flow quickly separates the ice from the mold. Demolding is achieved directly without heating the mold, making it more energy-efficient than traditional heating methods, eliminating the heating step and resulting in faster ice-making. Furthermore, a subcooled water supply system pre-cools the supplied water before it is introduced into the ice mold for further ice-making, leading to more efficient ice formation and improved ice-making efficiency.

[0018] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 A rendering of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the subcooling water supply assembly of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the flip-type ice-forming component structure of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the ice-making unit structure of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism structure of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the pressurized water supply component and the tilting ice-forming component of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the piston-type pressurization assembly of a rapid demolding ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Ice-making body; 101. Outer shell; 102. Subcooled water supply assembly; 102a. Subcooled water tank; 102b. First refrigeration component; 102c. Water outlet pipe; 102d. Filter component; 102e. Power component; 102f. First water distributor; 102g. First water outlet; 103. Tilting ice-forming assembly; 103a. Ice-making unit; 103a1. Ice-making shell; 103a2. Connecting short shaft; 103a3. Ice-making mold; 103a4. Refrigeration space; 103a5. Second refrigeration component; 103b. Fixed shaft; 103c. Rotating cylinder; 103d. Connecting frame; 103e. Swing arm; 103f. Positioning ring groove; 10 3g, First nail; 103h, Second nail; 104, Boosting water supply assembly; 104a, Normal temperature water tank; 104b, Piston-type boosting mechanism; 104b1, Fixing component; 104b2, Center hole; 104b3, Quick connector; 104b4, Guide ring groove; 104b5, Fixing bracket; 104b6, Moving component; 104b7, Side hole; 104c, Telescopic component; 104d, Linkage arm; 104e, Connecting rod; 104f, Outlet hose; 104g, Second water distributor; 104h, Second outlet; 105, Inlet assembly; 2, Ice outlet position; 3, Detachable ice storage box; 3a, Handle; 3b, Socket; 4, Quick-connect fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1-9 This embodiment provides a quick demolding ice maker, including an ice making body 1. The ice making body 1 includes a shell 101 and a supercooled water supply component 102, a flip-type ice forming component 103, a pressurized water supply component 104 and a water inlet component 105 disposed inside the shell 101. An ice outlet 2 is provided on one side of the shell 101, and an ice storage box 3 for storing ice is detachably connected to the ice outlet 2. The flip-type ice-making assembly 103 includes an ice-making unit 103a and a flipping mechanism that is connected to the ice-making unit 103a. The ice-making unit 103a includes a plurality of ice-making molds 103a3 that are spaced apart. After the ice is made, the flipping mechanism drives the ice-making unit 103a to flip toward the ice outlet position 2. The subcooled water supply assembly 102 is used to supply subcooled water to the ice-making mold 103a3 from top to bottom; The pressurized water supply component 104 is used to supply high-pressure room temperature water to the ice mold 103a3 from bottom to top after the supercooled water in the ice mold 103a3 has frozen and to fill the gap between the ice and the ice mold 103a3, so that the ice can smoothly slide into the ice storage box 3 during the flipping process. The water inlet component 105 is connected to an external water source, supplying water to the subcooled water supply component 102 and the booster water supply component 104 respectively.

[0023] Taking ice making as an example, this embodiment utilizes a pressurized water supply component 104 to fill the bottom of the ice-making mold 103a3 with high-pressure room-temperature water. The high-pressure room-temperature water is forcibly squeezed into the gap between the ice block and the ice-making mold 103a3. Utilizing the impact force and isolation effect of the water flow, the ice block is quickly separated from the ice-making mold 103a3. There is no need to heat the mold, and demolding is completed directly. Compared with the traditional heating demolding method, it is more energy-efficient, eliminates the heating step, and makes ice faster. Furthermore, a subcooled water supply component 102 is designed to pre-cool the supplied water. The pre-cooled water is introduced into the ice-making mold 103a3 for further ice-making, which can form ice more efficiently and improve the ice-making efficiency.

[0024] Specifically, the outer shell 101 is designed as a cuboid structure, with a notch on one side near the upper area to form an ice outlet 2. The ice outlet 2 is used to place the ice storage box 3, which is used to temporarily store the ice cubes. Generally, a quick-connect fastener 4 is provided between the ice storage box 3 and the outer shell 101. The side of the ice storage box 3 facing the outer shell 101 is provided with a receiving interface 3b, and the side away from the outer shell 101 is provided with a handle 3a. The receiving interface 3b is opposite to the ice making mold 103a3. Under the drive of the flipping mechanism, the ice making mold 103a3 tilts towards the receiving interface 3b to pour the ice cubes into the ice storage box 3. The handle 3a can easily insert or remove the ice storage box 3 from the ice outlet 2.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 3-4The subcooled water supply assembly 102 is used to pre-cool water and then supply subcooled water (0°C water, which is further cooled to quickly form ice) to the ice mold 103a3 of the ice-making unit 103a. Specifically, it includes a subcooled water tank 102a inside the outer shell 101, a power component 102e on the top of the outer shell 101, a first refrigeration component 102b inside the subcooled water tank 102a, and a first water distributor 102f on the top of the inner cavity of the outer shell 101. The water inlet of the subcooled water tank 102a and the power component 102e are connected through a water outlet pipe 102c. The water outlet of the power component 102e is connected to the water inlet of the first water distributor 102f. The end of the first water distributor 102f away from the power component 102e has a number of first water outlets 102g that correspond one-to-one with a number of ice molds 103a3.

[0026] In this embodiment, the power component 102e is a water pump. The first cooling component 102b precools the water stored in the subcooled water tank 102a to its freezing point. Then, the water pump pumps the precooled water through the outlet pipe 102c into the first water distributor 102f, and then through the first outlet 102g into the ice-making mold 103a3. The ice-making unit 103a then begins to make ice. During this process, because the water is precooled, the subsequent ice-making unit 103a makes ice more quickly, further improving the ice-making efficiency. In addition, a metering valve can be installed at the first outlet 102g to measure the subcooled water added to the ice-making mold 103a3, avoiding insufficient or excessive water addition.

[0027] Preferably, the subcooled water supply assembly 102 further includes a filter element 102d disposed inside the subcooled water tank 102a. The filter element 102d is connected to the end of the water outlet pipe 102c. The filter element 102d can be a commonly used mesh structure such as a filter screen, which can filter ice slag formed inside the subcooled water tank 102a during the precooling process, thus preventing the ice slag from affecting the water outlet pipe 102c and the power component 102e.

[0028] When the subcooled water supply assembly 102 is working, the first refrigeration component 102b continues to work, keeping the water stored inside the subcooled water tank 102a at the freezing point; after the last ice block is removed and the ice-making unit 103a is reset, the power component 102e works, pumping the subcooled water inside the cold water tank 102a sequentially through the filter component 102d, the outlet pipe 102c, the power component 102e, the first water distributor 102f, and the first outlet 102g into several ice-making molds 103a3.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figures 5-7The ice-making unit 103a also includes an ice-making shell 103a1, a cooling space 103a4, and a second cooling element 103a5. Several ice-making molds 103a3 are spaced apart within the ice-making shell 103a1. The second cooling element 103a5 is located on the side of the ice-making shell 103a1. Adjacent ice-making molds 103a3 are separated by a sealed cooling space 103a4, which contains a refrigerant. A flipping mechanism is connected to the ice-making shell 103a1. The cooling medium is generally selected from those with a freezing point less than -3°C (e.g., a mixture of methanol and water). Specifically, when ice is needed, the second cooling element 103a5 operates, cooling the refrigerant in the cooling space 103a4 to approximately -5°C. The refrigerant and the second cooling element 103a5 together ice the supercooled water in the ice-making molds 103a3.

[0030] Preferably, the flipping mechanism includes a rotating part disposed within the outer casing 101 and two swing arms 103e disposed at both ends of the rotating part. The ends of the two swing arms 103e away from the rotating part are respectively connected to both ends of the ice-making shell 103a1. Specifically, the rotating part includes a fixed shaft 103b fixedly installed inside the outer casing 101. A rotating cylinder 103c is rotatably connected to the outside of the fixed shaft 103b. One end of each of the two swing arms 103e is respectively connected to both ends of the rotating cylinder 103c. A connecting short shaft 103a2 is provided at the connection between the swing arms 103e and the ice-making shell 103a1. When flipping, the rotating cylinder 103c rotates, causing the swing arms 103e to rotate, thereby causing the ice-making mold 103a3 to flip.

[0031] Please continue to refer to Figure 7 To further improve the assembly performance of each component, a positioning ring groove 103f is provided on the side of the fixed shaft 103b. The rotating cylinder 103c is rotatably sleeved on the fixed shaft 103b, and a first nail 103g is threaded on the side of the rotating cylinder 103c and along the radial direction of the rotating cylinder 103c. One end of the first nail 103g is located inside the positioning ring groove 103f, which is used to restrict the axial sliding between the rotating cylinder 103c and the fixed shaft 103b. Thin-walled end caps are provided at both ends of the rotating cylinder 103c. A large annular gap is formed between the thin-walled end caps and the fixed shaft 103b. One end of the swing arm 103e is rotatably sleeved on the fixed shaft 103b, and an annular connecting part is fixedly connected to the side of the swing arm 103e facing the rotating cylinder 103c. The annular connecting part is inserted into the annular gap. A second nail 103h is threaded on the side of the thin-walled end cap of the rotating cylinder 103c and arranged radially therein. One end of the second nail 103h abuts against the outside of the annular connecting part or is threaded into the annular connecting part, thereby realizing the fixed connection between the swing arm 103e and the rotating cylinder 103c.

[0032] Please refer to Figure 3 as well as Figure 8The pressurized water supply component 104 is used to supply high-pressure room-temperature water to the ice mold 103a3 to remove the ice blocks frozen inside the ice mold 103a3. For example, high-pressure room-temperature water is injected from the bottom of the ice mold 103a3. The high-pressure room-temperature water passes through the gap between the ice block and the inner wall of the ice mold 103a3 and extends to widen the gap, causing the ice block to separate from the inner wall of the ice mold 103a3. Through the forced compression of the unfrozen ice-making water, the gap between the ice block and the mold can be filled evenly, so that the ice block is subjected to uniform force, avoiding the ice block breakage and deformation problems caused by traditional heating demolding, ensuring the stability of the demolding process and good ice block forming quality. Specifically, the pressurized water supply assembly 104 includes a room temperature water tank 104a located at the bottom of the inner cavity of the outer shell 101, a piston-type pressurizing mechanism 104b located inside the water tank, a water outlet hose 104f located at the top of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism 104b, a second water distributor 104g located at the end of the water outlet hose 104f away from the piston-type pressurizing mechanism 104b, and a telescopic member 104c located at the bottom of the room temperature water tank 104a. The second water distributor 104g has a plurality of second water outlets 104h, each corresponding to an ice-making mold 103a3. The top of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism 104b extends out of the room temperature water tank 104a. The telescopic member 104c drives the portion of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism 104b located inside the room temperature water tank 104a to move upward, pressurizing the room temperature water in the room temperature water tank 104a and forcing it into the water outlet hose 104f.

[0033] In this embodiment, the bottom center of the ambient temperature water tank 104a is raised upward to form the mounting position of the telescopic member 104c. The telescopic member 104c is fixedly installed at the mounting position at the bottom of the ambient temperature water tank 104a, and its telescopic end extends upward through into the interior of the ambient temperature water tank 104a. The telescopic member 104c can be a linear drive mechanism such as a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or an electric push rod.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 9 The piston-type pressurizing mechanism 104b includes a fixing member 104b1 fixed to the inner wall of the outer shell 101 and a movable member 104b6 located below the fixing member 104b1. The fixing member 104b1 has a central hole 104b2 that runs vertically through it. The top of the central hole 104b2 is connected to the outlet hose 104f, and a quick connector 104b3 is provided at the connection. The fixing member 104b1 is partially located inside the ambient temperature water tank 104a. The bottom of the movable member 104b6 is connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic member 104c. As the telescopic member 104c drives the movable member 104b6 to move downward and upward from the fixing member 104b1, ambient temperature water is pressed from the central hole 104b2 into the outlet hose 104f.

[0035] In this embodiment, the fixing member 104b1 is a cylindrical structure, with the upper part located above the room temperature water tank 104a and the lower part located below the room temperature water tank 104a. The upper part is fixed to the inner wall of the outer shell 101 by the fixing bracket 104b5. The movable member 104b6 is a cup structure with a closed bottom and an open top. The bottom end of the fixing member 104b1 is provided with a guide ring groove 104b4, which allows the opening edge of the movable member 104b6 to be inserted. The side of the movable member 104b6 and near the top end are provided with a side hole 104b7.

[0036] Preferably, the rapid demolding ice maker also includes a linkage component, which connects the pressurized water supply component 104 and the tilting mechanism. During the supply of high-pressure room temperature water, the pressurized water supply component 104 drives the linkage component to drive the tilting mechanism to move, so that the tilting mechanism drives the ice mold 103a3 to pour ice into the ice storage box 3.

[0037] Specifically, the linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm 104d, a connecting rod 104e, and a connecting frame 103d. One end of the linkage arm 104d is connected to the drive end of the booster water supply component 104, and the other end points upwards. One end of the connecting frame 103d is connected to the tilting mechanism, and the other end of the connecting frame 103d is connected to the other end of the linkage arm 104d via the connecting rod 104e. More specifically, one end of the linkage arm 104d is connected to the side wall of the movable part 104b6, and one end of the connecting frame 103d is connected to the rotating cylinder 103c.

[0038] It is understandable that a piston chamber is formed inside the movable part 104b6 and below the fixed part 104b1. When the movable part 104b6 is in the low position, the side hole 104b7 does not enter the guide ring groove 104b4. This piston chamber is connected to the internal area of ​​the ambient temperature water tank 104a through the side hole 104b7. The ambient temperature water inside the ambient temperature water tank 104a enters the piston chamber through the side hole 104b7, and the piston chamber is filled with ambient temperature water. The telescopic part 104c drives the movable part 104b6 to slide upward, and the top of the movable part 104b6 enters the interior of the guide ring groove 104b4. The piston chamber continuously shrinks until the side hole 104b7 is completely closed. When the ice is fully introduced into the guide ring groove 104b4, the room temperature water inside the piston chamber will be squeezed and, after passing through the central hole 104b2 and quick connector 104b3, will be flushed into the ice mold 103a3 through the water outlet hose 104f. This will separate the ice blocks inside the ice mold 103a3. As the moving part 104b6 moves upward, it will simultaneously drive the linkage arm 104d to move upward. The linkage arm 104d will further drive the connecting frame 103d to move upward through the connecting rod 104e, causing the rotating cylinder 103c to rotate. This will cause the ice making unit 103a to flip downward, facilitating the sliding of the ice blocks inside the ice mold 103a3. This is the demolding process. After the ice block slides down, the telescopic component 104c drives the movable component 104b6 to move downward, increasing the volume of the piston chamber. Since a one-way valve is installed at the connection between the ice-making mold 103a3 and the water outlet hose 104f, the residual room temperature water inside the water outlet hose 104f can flow back into the piston chamber. Furthermore, the downward movement of the movable component 104b6 can drive the linkage arm 104d to move downward, and the linkage rod 104e drives the connecting frame 103d to move downward, causing the ice-making unit 103a to flip upward and return to its original position. When the movable component 104b6 is in the low position, the side hole 104b7 does not enter the guide ring groove 104b4. This piston chamber is connected to the internal area of ​​the room temperature water tank 104a through the side hole 104b7. The room temperature water inside the room temperature water tank 104a enters the piston chamber through the side hole 104b7, filling the piston chamber with room temperature water, preparing for the next demolding.

[0039] The water inlet assembly 105 includes a three-way valve (three-position three-way valve) with one inlet end and two outlet ends. The inlet end is connected to an external water supply source, and the outlet ends correspond to the ambient temperature water tank 104a and the subcooled water tank 102a respectively, supplying water to the ambient temperature water tank 104a and the subcooled water tank 102a as needed.

[0040] It is understandable that both the first refrigeration element 102b and the second refrigeration element 103a5 can be semiconductor refrigeration elements. Semiconductor refrigeration elements are easy to arrange and use in this solution, enabling the entire device to have the function of small-scale and efficient ice making.

[0041] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0042] Furthermore, various different embodiments of the present invention can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of the present invention, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed by the present invention.

Claims

1. A rapid demolding ice maker, characterized in that, The ice-making body includes an outer shell and a subcooled water supply component, a tilting ice-forming component, a pressurized water supply component, and a water inlet component disposed within the outer shell. An ice outlet is provided on one side of the outer shell, and an ice storage box for storing ice is detachably connected to the ice outlet. The flip-type ice-making assembly includes an ice-making unit and a flipping mechanism that are drively connected to the ice-making unit. The ice-making unit includes a plurality of ice-making molds arranged at intervals. After ice making is completed, the flipping mechanism drives the ice-making unit to flip towards the ice outlet position. The subcooled water supply assembly is used to supply subcooled water to the ice-making mold from top to bottom; The pressurized water supply assembly is used to supply high-pressure room-temperature water to the ice-making mold from bottom to top after the supercooled water in the ice-making mold has frozen and to fill the gap between the ice and the ice-making mold, so that the ice can smoothly slide into the ice storage box during the flipping process. The water inlet component is connected to an external water source, which supplies water to the subcooled water supply component and the pressurized water supply component, respectively.

2. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making unit further includes an ice-making shell, two connecting short shafts, a refrigeration space, and a second refrigeration component. Several ice-making molds are spaced apart inside the ice-making shell. The second refrigeration component is located on the side of the ice-making shell. Adjacent ice-making molds are separated by a sealed refrigeration space containing a refrigerant. The two connecting short shafts are respectively located at both ends of the ice-making shell. The flipping mechanism is connected to the ice-making shell in a driving connection.

3. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flipping mechanism includes a rotating part disposed inside the outer shell and two swing arms disposed at both ends of the rotating part, with the ends of the two swing arms away from the rotating part respectively connected to both ends of the ice-making shell.

4. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The pressurized water supply assembly includes a room temperature water tank located at the bottom of the inner cavity of the outer shell, a piston-type pressurizing mechanism located inside the water tank, a water outlet hose located at the top of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism, a second water distributor located at the end of the water outlet hose away from the piston-type pressurizing mechanism, and a telescopic component located at the bottom of the room temperature water tank. The second water distributor has a plurality of second water outlets, each corresponding to an ice-making mold. The top of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism extends out of the room temperature water tank. The telescopic component drives the portion of the piston-type pressurizing mechanism located inside the room temperature water tank to move upward, pressurizing the room temperature water in the room temperature water tank and forcing it into the water outlet hose.

5. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that, The piston-type pressurizing mechanism includes a fixed member fixed to the inner wall of the outer shell and a movable member located below the fixed member. The fixed member has a central hole that runs vertically through the interior and exterior. The top of the central hole is connected to the water outlet hose. The fixed member is partially located inside the ambient temperature water tank. The bottom of the movable member is connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic member. As the telescopic member moves the movable member downwards from the fixed member, ambient temperature water is forced from the central hole into the water outlet hose.

6. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 5, characterized in that, The movable component is a cup-shaped structure with a closed bottom and an open top. The bottom of the fixed component is provided with a guide ring groove, which allows the edge of the opening of the movable component to be inserted. The movable component has a side hole on its side near the top.

7. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rapid demolding ice maker also includes a linkage component, which connects the pressurized water supply component and the tilting mechanism. During the supply of high-pressure room temperature water, the pressurized water supply component drives the linkage component to move the tilting mechanism, causing the tilting mechanism to tilt the ice mold to pour ice into the ice storage box.

8. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 7, characterized in that, The linkage mechanism includes a linkage arm, a connecting rod, and a connecting frame. One end of the linkage arm is connected to the drive end of the booster water supply component, and the other end extends upward. One end of the connecting frame is connected to the flipping mechanism, and the other end of the connecting frame is connected to the other end of the linkage arm through the connecting rod.

9. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The subcooled water supply assembly includes a subcooled water tank disposed inside the housing, a power component disposed on the top of the housing, a first refrigeration component disposed inside the subcooled water tank, and a first water distributor disposed on the top of the inner cavity of the housing. The subcooled water tank is connected to the water inlet of the power component through a water outlet pipe, and the water outlet of the power component is connected to the water inlet of the first water distributor. The end of the first water distributor away from the power component has a plurality of first water outlets corresponding one-to-one with a plurality of ice-making molds.

10. The rapid demolding ice maker according to claim 9, characterized in that, The subcooled water supply assembly also includes a filter element disposed inside the subcooled water tank, the filter element being connected to the end of the outlet pipe.

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