Ice conveying assembly and refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an ice feeding assembly and a refrigerator, and relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and the ice feeding assembly comprises a mounting base, a speed reducer, a transmission gear, an ice discharging device, a connecting piece and a locking device. The mounting seat is provided with a mounting groove, the speed reducer is provided with a first mounting portion connected with the mounting seat, the position, connected with the first mounting portion, of the mounting seat is located outside the mounting groove, and the transmission gear is mounted on an output shaft of the speed reducer to rotate along with the output shaft. The connecting piece is connected with the speed reducer and the mounting base so that the speed reducer can be mounted on the mounting base, the connecting piece penetrates through the mounting groove, the locking device is connected with the connecting piece, the connecting piece is static relative to the mounting base when the locking device is in a locking state, and the connecting piece is static relative to the mounting base when the locking device is in an unlocking state. The connecting piece can move in the mounting groove so as to change the distance between the output shaft and the rack. According to the ice conveying assembly and the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the invention, the noise of the ice conveying assembly in the working process is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of refrigerators, and in particular to an ice delivery assembly and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, people's demand for ice making in daily life has greatly increased, and many refrigerators are equipped with ice makers. Ice makers are usually used in conjunction with ice delivery components to deliver ice cubes made by the ice maker. The height of the ice delivery device is adjusted by the ice delivery component to meet the ice delivery needs in different situations. In the related art, the ice delivery component has the disadvantage of high noise during operation. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application hope to provide an ice delivery assembly and a refrigerator to reduce the noise of the ice delivery assembly during operation.

[0004] The present application embodiment provides an ice delivery assembly, comprising:

[0005] A mounting seat having a mounting groove;

[0006] A reducer having a first mounting portion connected to the mounting seat, wherein a position on the mounting seat connected to the first mounting portion is located outside the mounting groove;

[0007] A transmission gear, mounted on the output shaft of the reducer to rotate with the output shaft;

[0008] an ice discharging device having a rack meshing with the transmission gear;

[0009] A connecting member, connected to the reducer and the mounting seat respectively to mount the reducer on the mounting seat, the connecting member being passed through the mounting groove;

[0010] The locker is in a locked state, and the connecting member is stationary relative to the mounting seat. When the locker is in an unlocked state, the connecting member can move in the mounting groove to change the spacing between the output shaft and the rack.

[0011] In one embodiment, the mounting groove is in the shape of an arc.

[0012] In one embodiment, the first mounting portion has a first mounting hole, the center of the first mounting hole coincides with the center of the central axis of the mounting groove, the reducer also has a second mounting hole, the connecting member is respectively inserted into the second mounting hole and the mounting groove, and the radius of the central axis of the mounting groove is the distance between the center of the first mounting hole and the center of the second mounting hole.

[0013] In one embodiment, the mounting groove has one or two side walls, and the side walls of the mounting groove abut against the reducer to support the reducer.

[0014] In one embodiment, the installation slot further has a limiting portion along one end of the installation slot toward the rack, and the limiting portion abuts against the connecting member to limit the position of the connecting member.

[0015] In one embodiment, the mounting groove is located on a side of the mounting base away from the rack.

[0016] In one embodiment, the mounting base further has an accessory storage area located above the mounting slot.

[0017] In one embodiment, the locker is threadedly connected to the connecting member.

[0018] In one embodiment, the ice discharging device further includes a frame, an ice discharging pipe and a guide rail, the rack is formed on the frame, the ice discharging pipe is installed on the frame, and the rack is installed on the guide rail.

[0019] A second aspect of the embodiment of the present application further provides a refrigerator, comprising:

[0020] Host;

[0021] An ice maker, installed on the host;

[0022] The ice delivery assembly is connected to the ice maker to deliver the ice cubes delivered by the ice maker.

[0023] The embodiment of the present application provides an ice delivery assembly and a refrigerator. The mounting seat is provided with a mounting groove, a connecting piece is inserted into the mounting groove to connect the mounting seat and the reducer, and a locker is connected to the connecting piece. When the locker is in a locked state, the connecting piece is stationary relative to the mounting seat, and the reducer is fixed to the mounting seat through the first mounting portion and the connecting piece respectively. The transmission gear is installed on the output shaft of the reducer and meshes with the rack on the ice delivery device. When the reducer is running, the transmission gear is driven to rotate, and the transmission gear drives the rack to move to complete the work of the ice delivery device. When the locker is in an unlocked state, the connecting piece can move in the mounting groove, thereby adjusting the installation position of the reducer, changing the spacing between the output shaft of the reducer and the rack, and thus changing the pitch circle radius of the transmission gear. When the connecting piece moves toward the end of the mounting groove away from the gear, a transmission gear with a larger pitch circle radius can be installed. Under the premise that the linear speed of the transmission gear meshing with the rack remains unchanged, the transmission gear speed is reduced, thereby reducing the input speed and output speed of the reducer, and the corresponding gear speed in the reducer is reduced, thereby reducing the noise during the operation of the ice delivery assembly. Moreover, when the lock is in the unlocked state, the connecting piece can move in the installation groove, and the distance between the output shaft of the reducer and the rack can be adjusted in a limited space, which can be adapted to transmission gears of different sizes, and is flexible to use and has a wide range of applications. The distance between the output shaft of the reducer and the rack can be adjusted, and the processing accuracy requirements for the transmission gear installed on the output shaft of the reducer are low, and it is easy to process and produce, which can reduce costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 The figure is an assembly diagram of an ice delivery assembly and an ice maker, and an ice outlet pipe is shown;

[0025] Figure 2 The figure is an assembly diagram of the ice delivery assembly and the ice maker, and shows the state where the connecting member abuts against the limiting portion;

[0026] Figure 3 It is an assembly diagram of the ice delivery assembly and the ice maker, and the connecting piece shown in the figure is located on the side of the limiting part away from the rack;

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Rotated section view at the middle position AA;

[0028] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of a main unit and an ice maker of a refrigerator, showing a partial structure of the main unit, wherein the main unit shown in the diagram is a door in the main unit.

[0029] Description of Reference Numerals

[0030] 1. Main unit; 2. Ice maker; 3. Ice delivery assembly; 31. Mounting seat; 311. Mounting slot; 3111. Limiting portion; 3112. Side wall; 312. Accessory storage area; 32. Speed ​​reducer; 321. First mounting portion; 3211. First mounting hole; 322. Output shaft; 323. Second mounting hole; 33. Transmission gear; 34. Ice discharging device; 341. Rack; 342. Frame; 343. Ice discharging pipe; 344. Guide rail; 35. Connector; 36. Lock. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0032] The various specific technical features described in the specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction, for example, different embodiments and technical solutions can be formed by combining different specific technical features. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the various possible combinations of the specific technical features in this application will not be described separately.

[0033] In the following description, the terms "first\second\..." are only used to distinguish different objects, and do not mean that the objects have the same or related points. It should be understood that the directions "above", "below", "outside" and "inside" are all directions in normal use, and the directions "left" and "right" refer to the left and right directions shown in the specific corresponding schematic diagrams, which may be the left and right directions in normal use or not.

[0034] It should be noted that the terms "comprises", "includes" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element. "Multiple" means greater than or equal to two.

[0035] In the related art, when the ice delivery assembly is in working state, low-speed power is usually required. A reducer is used to reduce the motor input speed to the required level, and then the transmission gear installed on the output shaft of the reducer is engaged with the rack to drive the ice delivery device to move so as to realize the normal operation of the ice delivery assembly. Since the position of the reducer on the mounting seat is fixed, the position of the reducer relative to the mounting seat is not adjustable, the position of the corresponding output shaft of the reducer relative to the mounting seat is not adjustable, and the spacing between the output shaft of the reducer and the rack on the ice delivery device remains unchanged, it is difficult to increase the radius of the transmission gear installed on the output shaft of the reducer according to actual needs. When the moving speed of the ice delivery device remains unchanged to meet the moving requirements of the ice delivery device, the input speed and output speed of the reducer remain basically unchanged, and it is difficult to reduce the noise of the reducer.

[0036] In view of this, the present application embodiment provides an ice delivery assembly 3, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The ice delivery assembly 3 includes a mounting seat 31 , a reducer 32 , a transmission gear 33 , an ice discharging device 34 , a connecting piece 35 and a lock 36 . The mounting seat 31 has a mounting groove 311; the reducer 32 has a first mounting portion 321 connected to the mounting seat 31, and the position on the mounting seat 31 connected to the first mounting portion 321 is located outside the mounting groove 311; the transmission gear 33 is installed on the output shaft 322 of the reducer 32 to rotate with the output shaft 322; the ice discharging device 34 has a rack 341 meshing with the transmission gear 33; the connecting member 35 is respectively connected to the reducer 32 and the mounting seat 31 to install the reducer 32 on the mounting seat 31, and the connecting member 35 is penetrated through the mounting groove 311; the locker 36 is connected to the connecting member 35, when the locker 36 is in a locked state, the connecting member 35 is stationary relative to the mounting seat 31, and when the locker 36 is in an unlocked state, the connecting member 35 can move in the mounting groove 311 to change the distance between the output shaft 322 and the rack 341.

[0037] In the embodiment of the present application, the mounting seat 31 is provided with a mounting groove 311, the connecting member 35 is inserted into the mounting groove 311 to connect the mounting seat 31 and the reducer 32, and the locker 36 is connected to the connecting member 35. When the locker 36 is in a locked state, the connecting member 35 is stationary relative to the mounting seat 31, and the reducer 32 is fixed to the mounting seat 31 through the first mounting portion 321 and the connecting member 35 respectively. The transmission gear 33 is installed on the output shaft 322 of the reducer 32 and meshes with the rack 341 on the ice dispensing device 34. When the reducer 32 is running, the transmission gear 33 is driven to rotate, and the transmission gear 33 drives the rack 341 to move to complete the operation of the ice dispensing device 34. When the locker 36 is in an unlocked state, the connecting member 35 can move in the mounting groove 311, thereby adjusting the installation position of the reducer 32, changing the spacing between the output shaft 322 of the reducer 32 and the rack 341, and thus changing the pitch circle radius of the transmission gear 33. When the connecting member 35 moves toward the mounting groove 311 away from the gear end, the transmission gear 33 with a larger pitch circle radius can be installed. Under the premise that the meshing linear speed of the transmission gear 33 and the rack 341 remains unchanged, the rotation speed of the transmission gear 33 is reduced, thereby reducing the input rotation speed and output rotation speed of the reducer 32, and the corresponding gear rotation speed in the reducer 32 is reduced, thereby reducing the noise during the operation of the ice delivery assembly 3. Moreover, when the lock 36 is in the unlocked state, the connecting member 35 can move in the mounting groove 311, and the spacing between the output shaft 322 of the reducer 32 and the rack 341 can be adjusted within a limited space, so that it can be adapted to transmission gears 33 of different sizes, and it is flexible to use and has a wide range of applications. The spacing between the output shaft 322 of the reducer 32 and the rack 341 can be adjusted, and the processing accuracy requirements for the transmission gear 33 installed on the output shaft 322 of the reducer 32 are low, and it is easy to process and produce, which can reduce costs.

[0038] Exemplarily, the first mounting portion 321 is connected to the mounting seat 31 by bolts.

[0039] Exemplarily, the first mounting portion 321 and the mounting seat 31 are connected by a latch or a snap-fit ​​connection.

[0040] In one embodiment, the reducer is a multi-stage planetary gear reducer.

[0041] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mounting groove 311 is in an arc shape.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, the arc-shaped installation groove 311 is close to the movement path of the connecting member 35, which is conducive to better adapting to the movement path of the connecting member 35, and the arc shape is easy to process.

[0043] It is understandable that the structural shape of the mounting groove 311 is not limited to an arc shape. For example, the shape of the mounting groove 311 can also be a broken line shape or a sawtooth shape. The reducer 32 is also equipped with a telescopic rod, and the connecting member 35 cooperates with the telescopic rod to move in the mounting groove 311 to fix the reducer 32 and the mounting seat 31.

[0044] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first mounting portion 321 has a first mounting hole 3211, the center of the first mounting hole 3211 coincides with the center of the center axis of the mounting groove 311, the reducer 32 also has a second mounting hole 323, the connecting member 35 is respectively penetrated through the second mounting hole 323 and the mounting groove 311, and the radius of the center axis of the mounting groove 311 is the distance between the center of the first mounting hole 3211 and the center of the second mounting hole 323.

[0045] In the embodiment of the present application, the center of the central axis of the arc-shaped mounting groove 311 coincides with the center of the first mounting hole 3211, and the radius of the central axis of the arc-shaped mounting groove 311 is the distance between the center of the first mounting hole 3211 and the center of the second mounting hole 323. That is to say, when the lock 36 is in the unlocked state, the connecting member 35 can move in the mounting groove 311, and the distance between the first mounting hole 3211 and the second mounting hole 323 remains unchanged, which is convenient for installation. The mounting groove 311 and the second mounting hole 323 fit tightly, and the reducer 32 can be smoothly moved in the mounting groove 311 without changing the structure of the reducer 32, so that the space of the mounting groove 311 is maximized to accommodate the connecting member 35.

[0046] It is understandable that the relative position of the central axis of the arc-shaped mounting groove 311 and the center of the second mounting hole is not limited. For example, the center of the first mounting hole 3211 coincides with the center of the central axis of the mounting groove 311, and the center of the second mounting hole 323 can be arranged at intervals from the central axis of the mounting groove 311.

[0047] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The number of the side walls 3112 of the mounting groove 311 is one or two, and the side walls 3112 of the mounting groove 311 abut against the reducer 32 to support the reducer 32 .

[0048] In the embodiment of the present application, the connecting member 35 is inserted into the mounting groove 311 to connect the reducer 32. The side of the reducer 32 abuts against the side wall 3112 of the mounting groove 311 to support the reducer 32, thereby enhancing the connection stability. The number of the side walls 3112 of the mounting groove 311 is not limited. The side walls 3112 of the mounting groove 311 can be one or two, which is convenient for adjusting the structure of the mounting groove 311 according to various usage conditions, and is more flexible to use. When the mounting groove 311 has two side walls 3112, the connecting member 35 is evenly stressed.

[0049] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mounting groove 311 further has a limiting portion 3111 along one end of the mounting groove 311 toward the rack 341 , and the limiting portion 3111 abuts against the connecting member 35 to limit the position of the connecting member 35 .

[0050] In the embodiment of the present application, the limiting portion 3111 of the mounting groove 311 is arranged at one end close to the rack 341. When the connecting member 35 moves to a position close to the rack 341, the limiting portion 3111 abuts against the connecting member 35, preventing the connecting member 35 from continuing to move toward the end close to the rack 341, thereby preventing the connecting member 35 from being too close to the rack 341, and ensuring that the output shaft 322 of the reducer 32 is at a certain distance from the rack 341.

[0051] It is understandable that the mounting groove 311 is not limited to the position-limiting portion 3111 disposed toward one end of the rack 341. Exemplarily, the end of the mounting groove 311 passes through the side wall 3112 of the mounting seat 31 toward one end of the rack 341.

[0052] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The mounting groove 311 is located on a side of the mounting seat 31 away from the rack 341 .

[0053] In the embodiment of the present application, the mounting groove 311 is arranged on the side of the mounting seat 31 away from the rack 341, thereby increasing the adjustable distance of the connecting member 35. When the connecting member 35 is located at the mounting groove 311 farther away from the rack 341, the distance between the output shaft 322 of the reducer 32 and the rack 341 is larger, and the pitch circle radius of the installable transmission gear 33 is larger, thereby improving the effect of reducing noise.

[0054] It is understandable that the position of the mounting groove 311 on the mounting seat 31 is not limited to the side of the mounting seat 31 away from the rack 341. For example, the mounting groove 311 can be arranged on the side of the mounting seat 31 close to the rack 341.

[0055] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 The mounting seat 31 also has an accessory storage area 312 located above the mounting groove 311 .

[0056] In the embodiment of the present application, the accessory storage area 312 is used to store the wires connecting the reducer 32 and the motor. The accessory storage area 312 is arranged above the installation groove 311. When the lock 36 is in the unlocked state, the connecting member 35 moves in the installation groove 311 without affecting the connection between the reducer 32 and the motor.

[0057] It is understandable that the position of the accessory storage area 312 is not limited to above the mounting slot 311. Exemplarily, the mounting slot 311 passes through the accessory storage area 312.

[0058] In one embodiment, the locker 36 is threadedly connected to the connecting member 35 .

[0059] Exemplarily, the locker 36 is a nut, and the connecting member 35 is a bolt.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present application, the lock 36 needs to be in a locked state to tighten the lock 36, and the lock 36 needs to be in an unlocked state to loosen the lock 36. The threaded connection is firm and reliable, and disassembly and assembly are convenient.

[0061] It is understandable that the connection between the lock 36 and the connector 35 in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to threaded connection. For example, the lock 36 and the connector 35 can be a snap connection or a latch connection.

[0062] In one embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The ice discharging device 34 further includes a frame 342 , an ice discharging pipe 343 and a guide rail 344 , the rack 341 is formed on the frame 342 , the ice discharging pipe 343 is installed on the frame 342 , and the rack 341 is installed on the guide rail 344 .

[0063] In the embodiment of the present application, when the transmission gear 33 rotates, the rack 341 moves on the guide rail 344, the frame 342 moves along with the rack 341, and the ice outlet pipe 343 rises or falls driven by the frame 342, thereby adjusting the height of the ice outlet pipe 343.

[0064] In one embodiment, the gears of the reducer 32 and the transmission gear 33 may be made of plastic gears, which can also reduce noise.

[0065] Another embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, see Figure 5 , comprising a host 1, an ice maker 2 and an ice delivery assembly 3, the ice maker 2 being installed on the host 1, and the ice delivery assembly 3 being connected to the ice maker 2 to deliver ice cubes delivered by the ice maker 2.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present application, the height of the ice outlet pipe 343 of the refrigerator can be adjusted through the ice delivery component 3, and different containers can be used to receive ice cubes. It is suitable for different scenarios, flexible to use, and provides a good user experience.

[0067] In one embodiment, the ice delivery assembly 3 is installed on the door of the refrigerator, which makes it convenient to take ice and saves the internal space of the refrigerator.

[0068] In one embodiment, the ice outlet pipe has an ice outlet, and the ice outlet pipe rises and falls to adjust the height of the ice outlet.

[0069] In one embodiment, the refrigerator has an ice taking opening on the door, and the ice delivery assembly is located above the ice taking opening.

[0070] In the description of the present application, the description with reference to the terms "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present application. In the present application, the schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine different embodiments or examples described in the present application and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0071] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice delivery assembly, characterized in that: include: A mounting seat having a mounting groove; A reducer having a first mounting portion connected to the mounting seat, wherein a position on the mounting seat connected to the first mounting portion is located outside the mounting groove; A transmission gear, mounted on the output shaft of the reducer to rotate with the output shaft; an ice discharging device having a rack meshing with the transmission gear; A connecting member, connected to the reducer and the mounting seat respectively to mount the reducer on the mounting seat, the connecting member being passed through the mounting groove; The locker is in a locked state, and the connecting member is stationary relative to the mounting seat. When the locker is in an unlocked state, the connecting member can move in the mounting groove to change the spacing between the output shaft and the rack.

2. The ice delivery assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting groove is in an arc shape.

3. The ice delivery assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting portion has a first mounting hole, the center of the first mounting hole coincides with the center of the central axis of the mounting groove, the reducer also has a second mounting hole, the connecting member is respectively inserted into the second mounting hole and the mounting groove, and the radius of the central axis of the mounting groove is the distance between the center of the first mounting hole and the center of the second mounting hole.

4. The ice delivery assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The mounting groove has one or two side walls, and the side walls of the mounting groove abut against the reducer to support the reducer.

5. The ice delivery assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The mounting groove further has a limiting portion along one end of the mounting groove toward the rack, and the limiting portion abuts against the connecting member to limit the position of the connecting member.

6. The ice delivery assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The mounting groove is located at a side of the mounting seat away from the rack.

7. The ice delivery assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The mounting base also has an accessory storage area located above the mounting slot.

8. The ice delivery assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The locker is threadedly connected to the connecting piece.

9. The ice delivery assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The ice discharging device further includes a frame, an ice discharging pipe and a guide rail, the rack is formed on the frame, the ice discharging pipe is installed on the frame, and the rack is installed on the guide rail.

10. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: Host; An ice maker, installed on the host; The ice delivery assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is connected to the ice maker to deliver ice cubes delivered by the ice maker.

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