Anti-blocking ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses an anti-blocking ice maker, which relates to the technical field of ice makers and comprises a device shell, an operation panel is arranged at the upper end of the device shell, an ice containing seat is arranged at the front end of the device shell, and an ice containing groove is arranged at the bottom end of the ice containing seat and positioned on the inner side of the device shell. According to the anti-blocking ice maker, when the inner space of the ice containing seat is detected to be small through the infrared sensing mechanism, the infrared sensing mechanism starts the ejection block to eject upwards, in the ejection process of the ejection block, the sealing block is pushed back to the inner side of the connecting seat through inclined planes arranged on the two sides of the ejection block and located at the bottom end of the sealing block, and the center of the ejection block is of a hollow structure; through holes are formed in the four ends of the bottom face of the top block, so that ice blocks in the ice containing base fall into the ice containing groove along with the through holes in the top block, and the situation that the ice blocks in the ice containing base are too many, and a user cannot conveniently pull out the ice containing base from the interior of the device shell is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making machines, in particular to an anti-blocking ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that cools water through an evaporator and generates ice through a refrigeration system. The ice maker mainly includes an ice-making mechanism and a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system is used to provide the ice-making mechanism with the cooling capacity required for ice making. The ice-making mechanism is generally divided into an extrusion type and an immersion type according to its different ice-making principles.

[0003] For example, patent number CN202311165981.0 discloses an ice maker, including a casing, an ice basket and an ice storage box, wherein the ice storage box is installed in the casing, the casing includes a front panel, an ice taking port is provided on the front panel, a front cover is hinged on the front panel, a guide plate is provided on the side of the front cover close to the front panel, the ice basket is detachably installed on the side of the front cover close to the front panel, and the ice basket is located above the guide plate. The pull-out water tank of the utility model has the advantage of being easy to disassemble and assemble; the first handle and the second handle are arranged relative to each other to increase the space of the handle, making it easier for the user to reach the inside of the handle;

[0004] The ice maker in this patent may cause the ice holder inside the ice maker to be blocked if it works for a long time, and then it is inconvenient for the user to open the ice holder to take out ice. Moreover, if the ice holder is opened by melting ice, the water melted in the ice holder for a long time will retain the plastic smell of the ice maker. If this water is still used, it may affect the quality of the ice cubes made subsequently. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an anti-clogging ice maker, which solves the problem that the ice holder inside the ice maker is easily clogged due to long-term operation of the ice maker, making it inconvenient for the user to open the ice holder to take out ice, and if the ice holder is opened by thawing, the water thawed in the ice holder for a long time will retain the plastic smell of the ice maker. If this water is still used, it may affect the quality of the ice cubes made subsequently.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: an anti-clogging ice maker, comprising a device shell, an operation panel is provided at the upper end of the device shell, an ice holding seat is provided at the front end of the device shell, the bottom end of the ice holding seat is located inside the device shell and is provided with an ice holding groove, a heat dissipation pipe is provided at the bottom end of the ice holding groove, a top block is provided on the inner side of the ice holding groove, a sealing hole is provided at the bottom end of the ice holding seat above the top block, connecting seats are provided on both sides of the bottom end of the inner wall of the ice holding seat above the sealing hole, a sealing block is provided at one end of the connecting seat, a filter seat is provided on one side of the top block located on the inner wall of the ice holding groove, a water holding seat is provided at the rear end of the device shell, and an ice-making mechanism is provided on the inner side of the device shell above the water holding seat.

[0007] Preferably, a movable groove is provided on the inner side of the connecting seat behind the sealing block, the rear end of the sealing block extends to the inner side of the movable groove, a spring is provided on the inner wall of the movable groove, the spring is fixedly connected to the movable groove by bolts, and the sealing block is movably connected to the connecting seat by the spring.

[0008] Preferably, two sealing blocks are provided, and magnetic blocks are provided on opposite surfaces of the two sealing blocks, and a sealing rubber ring is provided on the outer side of the magnetic block and located on the outer surface of the sealing block.

[0009] Preferably, the center of the top block is a hollow structure, four ends of the bottom surface of the top block are provided with through holes, both ends of the top block are trapezoidal, and both sides of the top block are located at the bottom end of the sealing block and are provided with inclined surfaces.

[0010] Preferably, a connecting hose is provided at the bottom end of the ice-making mechanism and the rear end of the filter seat, and one end of the connecting hose extends to the inner side of the water storage seat.

[0011] Preferably, a discharge port is provided at the front end of the ice-making mechanism, which is located on the inner side of the device housing, and one end of the discharge port extends to the top of the ice receiving seat.

[0012] Preferably, an electric push rod is provided at the bottom end of the top block located on the inner side of the ice holding groove, and the top block is movably connected to the ice holding groove through the electric push rod. An infrared sensor mechanism is provided on the inner wall of the ice holding seat above the sealing block, and the operation panel is electrically connected to the ice making mechanism, the infrared sensor mechanism and the ice holding groove.

[0013] Beneficial Effects

[0014] The utility model provides an anti-clogging ice maker. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] When the infrared sensing mechanism detects that the internal space of the ice holding seat is small, the infrared sensing mechanism starts the top block to push upward, and in the process of pushing the top block out, inclined surfaces are provided at the bottom ends of the sealing blocks on both sides of the top block, so that the sealing block is pushed back to the inner side of the connecting seat, and the center of the top block is a hollow structure, and through holes are provided at the four ends of the bottom surface of the top block, so that the ice cubes inside the ice holding seat fall into the ice holding trough through the through holes inside the top block, thereby preventing the ice cubes inside the ice holding seat from being too much, which makes it inconvenient for the user to pull the ice holding seat out of the device housing, and when the ice cubes inside the ice holding seat return to a normal amount, the top block retreats to the inner side of the ice holding trough, and a heat dissipation pipe is provided at the bottom end of the ice holding trough, and the ice cubes inside the ice holding trough come into contact with the heat dissipation pipe, so that the ice cubes melt quickly, and the ice cubes melted into water are re-filtered by the filter seat and flow into the water holding seat, thereby realizing multiple filtration of water and improving the quality of ice cubes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall side view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of the top block of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1. device housing; 2. ice holding seat; 201. sealing hole; 3. operation panel; 4. water holding seat; 5. ice making mechanism; 6. connecting seat; 7. sealing block; 8. top block; 801. through hole; 9. electric push rod; 10. infrared sensor mechanism; 11. filter seat; 12. ice holding tank; 13. spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] See also Figure 1-3 The utility model provides a technical solution: an anti-clogging ice maker, comprising a device housing 1, an operation panel 3 is provided at the upper end of the device housing 1, an electric push rod 9 is provided at the bottom end of a top block 8 located inside an ice storage tank 12, the top block 8 is movably connected to the ice storage tank 12 through the electric push rod 9, an infrared sensor mechanism 10 is provided on the inner wall of an ice storage seat 2 above a sealing block 7, the operation panel 3 is electrically connected to the ice making mechanism 5, the infrared sensor mechanism 10 and the ice storage tank 12, and the device is controlled through the operation panel 3;

[0022] The front end of the device housing 1 is provided with an ice holding seat 2, the bottom end of the ice holding seat 2 is located inside the device housing 1 and is provided with an ice holding groove 12, the bottom end of the ice holding groove 12 is provided with a heat dissipation pipe, the inner side of the ice holding groove 12 is provided with a top block 8, the top of the top block 8 is located at the bottom end of the ice holding seat 2 and is provided with a sealing hole 201, the sealing hole 201 is located above the bottom end of the inner wall of the ice holding seat 2 and is provided with a connecting seat 6, one end of the connecting seat 6 is provided with a sealing block 7, the rear of the sealing block 7 is located inside the connecting seat 6 and is provided with a movable groove, and the rear end of the sealing block 7 extends to the movable groove. Inside, the inner wall of the movable groove is provided with a spring 13, and the spring 13 is fixedly connected to the movable groove by a bolt. The sealing block 7 is movably connected to the connecting seat 6 by the spring 13. There are two sealing blocks 7, and the opposite surfaces of the two sealing blocks 7 are provided with magnetic blocks. The outer side of the magnetic block is located on the outer surface of the sealing block 7 and a sealing rubber ring is provided. The center of the top block 8 is a hollow structure, and the four ends of the bottom surface of the top block 8 are provided with through holes 801. Both ends of the top block 8 are trapezoidal, and both sides of the top block 8 are located at the bottom of the sealing block 7. There are inclined surfaces, and one side of the top block 8 is located The inner wall of the ice storage tank 12 is provided with a filter seat 11. When the infrared sensor mechanism 10 detects that the internal space of the ice storage seat 2 is small, the infrared sensor mechanism 10 starts the top block 8 to be pushed upward. During the process of the top block 8 being pushed out, the bottom end of the sealing block 7 on both sides of the top block 8 is provided with inclined surfaces, so that the sealing block 7 is pushed back to the inner side of the connecting seat 6. The center of the top block 8 is a hollow structure, and the four ends of the bottom surface of the top block 8 are provided with through holes 801, so that the ice inside the ice storage seat 2 falls along the through holes 801 inside the top block 8. To the ice trough 12, so as to prevent the ice cubes in the ice holder 2 from being too much, which makes it inconvenient for the user to pull the ice holder 2 out from the inside of the device housing 1. When the ice cubes in the ice holder 2 return to a normal amount, the top block 8 retreats to the inside of the ice trough 12. The bottom of the ice trough 12 is provided with a heat dissipation pipe. The ice cubes in the ice trough 12 contact with the heat dissipation pipe, so that the ice cubes melt quickly. The ice cubes melted into water are re-filtered by the filter seat 11 and flow into the water holder 4, so that the water can be filtered multiple times to improve the quality of the ice cubes.

[0023] A water storing seat 4 is provided at the rear end of the device shell 1, and an ice-making mechanism 5 is provided on the inner side of the device shell 1 above the water storing seat 4. A connecting hose is provided at the bottom end of the ice-making mechanism 5 and the rear end of the filter seat 11, and one end of the connecting hose extends to the inner side of the water storing seat 4. A discharge port is provided at the front end of the ice-making mechanism 5 on the inner side of the device shell 1, and one end of the discharge port extends to the top of the ice storing seat 2, thereby making ice through the ice-making mechanism 5.

[0024] When working, the power is turned on and the device is started. During the process of ice making by the ice making mechanism 5, when the infrared sensor mechanism 10 detects that the internal space of the ice holding seat 2 is small, the infrared sensor mechanism 10 starts the top block 8 to push upward. During the process of the top block 8 being pushed out, the bottom end of the sealing block 7 on both sides of the top block 8 is provided with inclined surfaces, so that the sealing block 7 is pushed back to the inner side of the connecting seat 6, and the center of the top block 8 is a hollow structure, and the four ends of the bottom surface of the top block 8 are provided with through holes 801, so that the ice inside the ice holding seat 2 is pushed out along with the through holes inside the top block 8. 801 falls into the ice trough 12, thereby preventing the ice cubes in the ice holder 2 from being too much, making it inconvenient for the user to pull the ice holder 2 out from the inside of the device housing 1. When the ice cubes in the ice holder 2 return to a normal amount, the top block 8 retreats to the inner side of the ice trough 12, and a heat dissipation pipe is provided at the bottom end of the ice trough 12. The ice cubes in the ice trough 12 contact with the heat dissipation pipe, so that the ice cubes melt quickly, and the ice cubes melted into water are re-filtered by the filter seat 11 and flow into the water holding seat 4, thereby realizing multiple filtration of water and improving the quality of the ice cubes.

[0025] Meanwhile, the contents not described in detail in this specification belong to the prior art known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An anti-clogging ice maker, comprising a device housing (1), characterized in that: An operation panel (3) is provided at the upper end of the device housing (1), an ice holding seat (2) is provided at the front end of the device housing (1), an ice holding groove (12) is provided at the bottom end of the ice holding seat (2) located inside the device housing (1), a heat dissipation pipe is provided at the bottom end of the ice holding groove (12), a top block (8) is provided on the inside of the ice holding groove (12), a sealing hole (201) is provided above the top block (8) and located at the bottom end of the ice holding seat (2), connecting seats (6) are provided on both sides of the bottom end of the inner wall of the ice holding seat (2) above the sealing hole (201), a sealing block (7) is provided at one end of the connecting seat (6), a filter seat (11) is provided on one side of the top block (8) and located on the inner wall of the ice holding groove (12), a water holding seat (4) is provided at the rear end of the device housing (1), an ice making mechanism (5) is provided above the water holding seat (4) and located inside the device housing (1).

2. The anti-clogging ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: A movable groove is provided on the inner side of the connecting seat (6) behind the sealing block (7), the rear end of the sealing block (7) extends to the inner side of the movable groove, a spring (13) is provided on the inner wall of the movable groove, the spring (13) is fixedly connected to the movable groove by a bolt, and the sealing block (7) is movably connected to the connecting seat (6) by the spring (13).

3. The anti-clogging ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two sealing blocks (7) are provided, and magnetic blocks are provided on opposite surfaces of the two sealing blocks (7). A sealing rubber ring is provided on the outer surface of the sealing block (7) and outside the magnetic block.

4. The anti-clogging ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The center of the top block (8) is a hollow structure, the four ends of the bottom surface of the top block (8) are provided with through holes (801), the two ends of the top block (8) are both trapezoidal, and both sides of the top block (8) are located at the bottom end of the sealing block (7) and are provided with inclined surfaces.

5. The anti-clogging ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting hose is provided at the bottom end of the ice-making mechanism (5) and the rear end of the filter seat (11), and one end of the connecting hose extends to the inner side of the water storage seat (4).

6. The anti-clogging ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the ice-making mechanism (5) is located inside the device housing (1) and is provided with a discharge port, one end of which extends to the top of the ice holding seat (2).

7. The anti-clogging ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom end of the top block (8) is located inside the ice storage groove (12) and is provided with an electric push rod (9); the top block (8) is movably connected to the ice storage groove (12) via the electric push rod (9); an infrared sensor mechanism (10) is provided above the sealing block (7) and is located on the inner wall of the ice storage seat (2); and the operation panel (3) is electrically connected to the ice making mechanism (5), the infrared sensor mechanism (10) and the ice storage groove (12).

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