Ice maker with ice bin detection function

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice-making machines, and particularly relates to an ice-making machine with an ice bin detection function, which comprises an ice-making machine shell, an ice bin detection device and an ice bin detection device, the elastic supporting assembly is arranged on the inner wall of the bottom of the ice bin so as to move downwards or upwards when the weight of the ice bin changes; the sliding switch is arranged on the inner wall of the ice maker shell, and a sliding contact piece of the sliding switch is in contact with the ice bin; when quantitative ice blocks are stored in the ice bin, the ice bin moves downwards and presses the sliding contact piece downwards to enable the sliding switch to be in a closed state, the ice blocks in the ice bin are detected through the ice bin and the sliding switch, and therefore the effect that the ice machine is automatically closed after the quantitative ice blocks are collected is achieved; the technical problem that ice bin detection is not accurate is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice making machines, and in particular relates to an ice making machine with an ice bin detection function. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that turns water into ice. Its working principle is as follows: the refrigerant is absorbed and compressed into high-pressure gas by the compressor and then enters the condenser. The high-pressure gas condenses into liquid in the condenser and then flows into the evaporator after being throttled by the throttling device. The low-temperature and low-pressure liquid absorbs the heat of the water in the evaporator and then vaporizes, causing the water in the evaporator to freeze into ice cubes. Then, the low-temperature and low-pressure gas enters the compressor to repeat the next refrigeration cycle.

[0003] Existing ice machines usually have an ice storage bin on the evaporator that is connected to the ice making chamber inside the evaporator, and the ice cubes in the ice making chamber are transferred to the ice storage bin for storage through a push device. When the ice cubes in the ice storage bin are accumulated to nearly full, the micro switch in the ice storage bin for controlling the opening and closing of the ice making system will be triggered to control the ice making program of the ice maker. Due to the large gaps between the accumulated ice cubes, the micro switch is often unable to be effectively triggered, resulting in the inability to accurately control the ice making program of the ice maker.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, it is urgent to propose an ice making machine with an ice bin detection function. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide an ice making machine with an ice bin detection function to solve the technical problem of inaccurate ice bin detection.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an ice making machine with an ice bin detection function, comprising:

[0007] An ice maker housing, an ice bin being placed inside thereof;

[0008] An elastic support assembly is arranged on the bottom inner wall of the ice bin to move downward or upward when the weight of the ice bin changes;

[0009] A sliding switch is arranged on the inner wall of the ice maker housing, and its sliding contact piece contacts the ice bin;

[0010] When a fixed amount of ice cubes is stored in the ice bin, the ice bin moves downward and presses down the sliding contact piece, so that the sliding switch is in a closed state.

[0011] Furthermore, a path portion is provided on the side of the ice bin;

[0012] The top of the path portion contacts the top of the sliding contact member to press down the sliding contact member when the ice bin moves downward.

[0013] Furthermore, the elastic support assembly includes: a support plate, and a plurality of first springs arranged between the support plate and the bottom inner wall of the ice maker housing;

[0014] When the ice bin moves downward, the support plate compresses the first spring to cause deformation.

[0015] Furthermore, a plurality of first holes are formed at the bottom of the support plate;

[0016] A plurality of second holes are provided on the bottom inner wall of the ice maker housing;

[0017] The first hole and the second hole are suitable for placing a first spring.

[0018] Furthermore, a bottom plate is provided at the bottom of the sliding switch;

[0019] A second spring is connected above the bottom plate; and

[0020] The other end of the second spring contacts the bottom of the sliding contact member.

[0021] Furthermore, at least four supporting feet are provided at the bottom of the ice maker housing.

[0022] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0023] (I) The utility model provides an elastic support component to support the ice bin when no ice cubes are stored in the ice bin, so that the ice maker can make ice normally. When a certain amount of ice cubes are stored in the ice bin, the weight of the ice bin and the ice cubes presses down the elastic support component, and the ice bin moves down and presses down the sliding contact piece, so that the sliding switch is in a closed state, thereby achieving the effect of automatically shutting down the ice maker after collecting a certain amount of ice cubes, thereby solving the technical problem of inaccurate ice bin detection.

[0024] (ii) The utility model is provided with six first springs to stably support the bottom of the support plate to prevent ice cubes from accumulating on one side of the ice bin and triggering the sliding switch to close by mistake; and the first spring is provided to detect the weight of the ice bin through the elastic deformation of the first spring.

[0025] (III) The utility model provides a bottom plate and a second spring, so as to achieve the effect of automatically resetting the sliding contact member to reopen the sliding switch when the ice cubes in the ice bin decrease.

[0026] Other features and advantages of the utility model will be described in the following description, and partly become apparent from the description, or understood by practicing the utility model. The purpose and other advantages of the utility model are realized and obtained by the structures particularly pointed out in the description and the drawings.

[0027] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a preferred embodiment of the ice bin of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 It is a sectional front view of a preferred embodiment of the ice maker housing of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 It is a stereogram of an overall preferred embodiment of the utility model.

[0032] In the figure:

[0033] Ice maker housing 1, ice bin 11, path portion 111, second hole 112, support foot 12;

[0034] Elastic support assembly 2, support plate 21, first spring 22, first hole 211;

[0035] Sliding switch 3, sliding contact 31;

[0036] Bottom plate 4 and second spring 41 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment provides an ice making machine with an ice bin detection function, including:

[0039] The ice maker shell 1 has an ice bin 11 placed inside it; an elastic support component 2 is arranged on the bottom inner wall of the ice bin 11 to move down or up when the weight of the ice bin 11 changes; a sliding switch 3 is arranged on the inner wall of the ice maker shell 1, and its sliding contact 31 is in contact with the ice bin 11; when a certain amount of ice cubes is stored in the ice bin 11, the ice bin 11 moves down and presses down the sliding contact 31, so that the sliding switch 3 is in a closed state; wherein, by arranging the elastic support component 2, the ice bin 11 is supported when no ice cubes are stored in the ice bin 11, so that the ice maker can make ice normally; when the ice bin 11 stores a certain amount of ice cubes, the weight of the ice bin 11 and the ice cubes presses down the elastic support component 2, and the ice bin 11 moves down and presses down the sliding contact 31, so that the sliding switch 3 is in a closed state, thereby achieving the effect of automatically shutting down the ice maker after collecting a certain amount of ice cubes, so as to solve the technical problem of inaccurate detection of the ice bin 11.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, in the present embodiment, a path portion 111 is provided on the side of the ice bin 11; wherein the top of the path portion 111 contacts the top of the sliding contact member 31 to press down the sliding contact member 31 when the ice bin 11 moves downward; by providing the path portion 11, the effect of preventing the ice bin 11 from being mismatched with the sliding switch 3 when the ice bin 11 is placed is achieved; if the path portion 111 is not provided, the ice bin 11 contacts the sliding trigger member 31 in a flat surface and cannot trigger the sliding switch 3 to close.

[0041] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, the elastic support assembly 2 includes: a support plate 21, and a plurality of first springs 22 arranged between the support plate 21 and the bottom inner wall of the ice maker housing 1; wherein when the ice bin 11 moves downward, the support plate 21 compresses the first springs 22 to cause deformation; wherein six first springs 22 are provided as the most preferred, so as to provide a stable support to the bottom of the support plate 21 around the periphery, to prevent ice cubes from accumulating on one side of the ice bin 11 and erroneously triggering the sliding switch 3 to close; and by providing the first spring 22, the weight of the ice bin 11 can be detected through the elastic deformation of the first spring 22.

[0042] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, a plurality of first holes 211 are provided at the bottom of the support plate 21; a plurality of second holes 112 are provided on the bottom inner wall of the ice maker housing 1; wherein the first holes 211 and the second holes 112 are suitable for placing the first spring 22; by providing the first holes 211 and the second holes 112, the effect of limiting the first spring 22 is achieved, and the movable installation method facilitates the replacement of the first spring 22.

[0043] like Figure 1As shown, in this embodiment, a bottom plate 4 is provided at the bottom of the sliding switch 3; wherein a second spring 41 is connected to the top of the bottom plate 4; and the other end of the second spring 41 is in contact with the bottom of the sliding contact member 31; wherein by providing the bottom plate 4 and the second spring 41, the sliding contact member 31 is automatically reset to reopen the sliding switch 3 when the ice cubes in the ice bin 11 decrease.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in this embodiment, at least four supporting feet 12 are provided at the bottom of the ice maker housing 1; by providing the supporting feet 12, the distance between the ice maker housing 1 and the ground is reduced, thereby preventing moisture from entering the ice maker housing 1 and causing damage to parts.

[0045] To summarize, the ice maker with ice bin detection function comprises an ice maker shell, in which an ice bin is placed; an elastic support assembly is arranged on the bottom inner wall of the ice bin, so as to move down or up when the weight of the ice bin changes; a sliding switch is arranged on the inner wall of the ice maker shell, and its sliding contact piece is in contact with the ice bin; when a certain amount of ice cubes is stored in the ice bin, the ice bin moves down and presses down the sliding contact piece, so that the sliding switch is in a closed state; wherein the elastic support assembly is arranged, so as to support the ice bin when no ice cubes are stored in the ice bin, so that the ice maker can make ice normally; when a certain amount of ice cubes are stored in the ice bin, the weight of the ice bin and the ice cubes presses down the elastic support assembly, and the ice bin moves down and presses down the sliding contact piece, so that the sliding switch is in a closed state, thereby achieving the effect of automatically shutting down the ice maker after collecting a certain amount of ice cubes, so as to solve the technical problem of inaccurate ice bin detection.

[0046] The various devices selected in this application (components whose specific structures are not described) are all universal standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles can be known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.

[0047] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0048] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0049] Based on the above ideal embodiments of the utility model, the relevant staff can make various changes and modifications without deviating from the technical concept of the utility model through the above description. The technical scope of the utility model is not limited to the content of the specification, and its technical scope must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice machine with ice bin detection function, characterized in that: include: An ice-making machine housing (1) having an ice bin (11) disposed therein; An elastic support assembly (2) is arranged on the bottom inner wall of the ice bin (11) so as to move downward or upward when the weight of the ice bin (11) changes; A sliding switch (3) is arranged on the inner wall of the ice maker housing (1), and its sliding contact member (31) is in contact with the ice bin (11); When a fixed amount of ice cubes is stored in the ice bin (11), the ice bin (11) moves downward and presses down the sliding contact member (31), so that the sliding switch (3) is in a closed state; A path portion (111) is provided on the side of the ice bin (11); in The top of the path portion (111) contacts the top of the sliding contact member (31) so as to press the sliding contact member (31) downward when the ice bin (11) moves downward; The bottom of the sliding switch (3) is provided with a bottom plate (4); wherein A second spring (41) is connected above the bottom plate (4); and The other end of the second spring (41) contacts the bottom of the sliding contact member (31).

2. The ice making machine with ice bin detection function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic support assembly (2) comprises: a support plate (21), and a plurality of first springs (22) arranged between the support plate (21) and the bottom inner wall of the ice maker housing (1); When the ice bin (11) moves downward, the support plate (21) compresses the first spring (22) to cause deformation.

3. The ice making machine with ice bin detection function as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of first holes (211) are formed at the bottom of the support plate (21); A plurality of second holes (112) are provided on the bottom inner wall of the ice maker housing (1); The first hole (211) and the second hole (112) are suitable for accommodating the first spring (22).

4. The ice making machine with ice bin detection function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: At least four supporting feet (12) are provided at the bottom of the ice maker housing (1).

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