Ice making assembly and ice maker

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides an ice making assembly and an ice maker. The ice-making assembly comprises a refrigerator, an ice-making device and a controller, and the refrigerator comprises a plurality of refrigerating elements; the ice making box is used for containing liquid so that the liquid can be frozen under the refrigeration effect of the refrigerator, a plurality of grooves are formed in the bottom wall of the ice making box, the bottom of each refrigeration element can stretch into the corresponding groove, and a gap is reserved between the bottom of each refrigeration element and the bottom of the corresponding groove. In the ice-making process, the flow direction of water around the refrigerating elements is limited by the grooves, and water flows between the adjacent refrigerating elements are not easy to interfere with each other, so that quick independent ice formation around the refrigerating elements is facilitated, the ice-making efficiency can be improved, and the ice-making speed can be increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cooking equipment, in particular to an ice making component and an ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the ice-making assembly 10a of the current ice-making machine generally includes a refrigerator 110a and an ice-making box 120a. The ice-making box 120a is generally a smooth semicircular barrel structure. The refrigerator 110a includes a plurality of columnar evaporators. Since the refrigeration efficiency of each evaporator is difficult to maintain consistent, the water temperature near the evaporator is not the same, resulting in an irregular flow path of water near the evaporator. Figure 1 The direction of the arrow in the middle roughly shows the direction of the water. The water flows will interfere with each other, which will affect the ice-making efficiency and slow down the ice-making process. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an ice-making assembly and an ice-making machine, so as to at least solve the problem that water flows in the ice-making box are easily interfered with each other, affecting the ice-making efficiency and slowing down the ice-making process.

[0004] The first aspect of the utility model provides an ice-making assembly comprising: a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprising a plurality of refrigeration elements; an ice box, the ice box being used to hold liquid so that the liquid freezes under the refrigeration action of the refrigerator, a plurality of grooves being arranged on the bottom wall of the ice box, the bottom of each refrigeration element being able to extend into a corresponding groove and leaving a gap with the bottom of the groove.

[0005] The ice-making assembly provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes an ice-making box and a refrigerator, wherein the ice-making box can contain liquid, and the refrigerator is used to make ice from the liquid in the ice-making box. By arranging a plurality of grooves on the bottom wall of the ice-making box, the bottoms of a plurality of refrigeration elements of the refrigerator can be extended into a groove for ice-making. In the ice-making process, the flow direction of water around the refrigeration element will be restricted by the groove, and the water flows between adjacent refrigeration elements are not easy to interfere with each other, thereby facilitating rapid and independent ice-making around the refrigeration element, thereby improving the ice-making efficiency and speeding up the ice-making speed.

[0006] In addition, the ice-making assembly provided in the above embodiment of the present application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0007] In some embodiments, multiple cooling elements are spaced apart in multiple columns along the first direction, wherein each column has at least one cooling element; multiple grooves are spaced apart along the first direction, and the bottoms of cooling elements in the same column are spaced apart and arranged in the same groove.

[0008] In these embodiments, when there are multiple refrigeration elements in each row of refrigeration elements, the multiple refrigeration elements in the same row are simultaneously located in one groove, which can reduce the number of grooves and facilitate the production and processing of the ice box. In addition, due to the reduction in the number of grooves, the probability of interference between the refrigeration elements and the grooves can be reduced during the ice box flipping and de-icing process, thereby facilitating the smooth flipping of the ice box.

[0009] In some embodiments, the groove is formed as an arc-shaped groove extending along a second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the groove extends to the upper edge of the side wall of the ice box; the ice box has a rotation axis extending along the first direction, and the ice box can be flipped around the rotation axis.

[0010] In these embodiments, the ice box has a rotating shaft extending along a first direction, and the ice box can be turned around the rotating shaft to perform an ice-removing operation. Since the rotating shaft extends along the first direction, the groove extends along the second direction, and the groove extends to the upper edge of the side wall of the ice box, during the rotation of the ice box, a row of refrigeration elements corresponding to the groove will move along the groove relative to the ice box, and the refrigeration element can be separated from the groove at one end extending from the groove to the side wall of the ice box, so that the refrigeration element is separated from the ice box, which can effectively prevent the groove from colliding with the refrigeration element during the rotation and ice-removing process of the ice box, and facilitate the smooth rotation of the ice box.

[0011] In some embodiments, two adjacent grooves are separated by a convex rib extending along the second direction, the bottom wall of the groove is formed as a concave arc surface, and the two adjacent grooves are connected to each other by a convex arc surface, and the convex arc surface is configured as a convex rib.

[0012] In these embodiments, the bottom wall of the arc-shaped groove is constructed as a concave arc surface, and two adjacent grooves are connected to each other through a convex arc surface. Whether it is the concave arc surface inside the groove or the convex arc surface connecting two rows of grooves, the design eliminates the angular structure, which is beneficial to the smooth flow of water on the one hand, and is beneficial to the rapid separation of the ice box from the ice during the de-icing process on the other hand, without causing part of the ice to be stuck in the ice box.

[0013] In some embodiments, the number of cooling elements and grooves is the same and they are distributed one by one. Then the water flow around each cooling element can be restricted by the independent groove, and the water flow around any two adjacent cooling elements is not easy to interfere with each other, thereby improving the ice making efficiency.

[0014] In some embodiments, the refrigeration element is a refrigeration tube, and the plurality of refrigeration elements are arranged in an array in a first direction and a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The structure is simple, and all the refrigeration tubes are arranged in an array, so that the plurality of ice cubes produced will be more neat and uniform in size.

[0015] In some embodiments, the refrigerant in the refrigerator is connected in parallel to a plurality of refrigeration tubes arranged in a row in a first direction, or the refrigerant in the refrigerator is connected in parallel to a plurality of refrigeration tubes arranged in a column in a second direction. On the one hand, the structure of the refrigerator is simplified, and on the other hand, the difference in refrigeration effect between the refrigeration tubes connected in parallel is not too large, and the temperature of water around the refrigeration tubes is not too high, thereby reducing the probability of water flow interference between the refrigeration tubes.

[0016] A second aspect of the present invention provides an ice-making machine, which includes: an ice-making assembly as described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0017] The ice-making machine provided in the embodiment of this aspect has the ice-making assembly of any of the above embodiments, and thus has the beneficial effects of any of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0018] In some embodiments, the ice maker further includes: an inner tank, the inner tank having an interconnected ice bucket storage area, an ice making area located on one side of the ice bucket storage area, and a water storage area located below the ice bucket storage area, the ice making area having a stop rib on the side close to the ice bucket storage area, the stop rib being used to limit the ice in the ice making area, and the stop rib having a water hole; an ice making assembly is arranged in the ice making area, and the ice making box can be flipped in the ice making area so that the ice in the ice making area falls onto the bottom wall of the ice making area; an ice bucket, which can be detachably placed in the ice bucket storage area, the bottom of the ice bucket having a water outlet, the water outlet being used to drain water into the water storage area, and a reflux channel being left between the ice bucket and the inner tank; an ice delivery component, which is used to deliver the ice in the ice making area into the ice bucket; wherein the water in the ice making area can flow to the water storage area through the water hole and the reflux channel.

[0019] In these embodiments, the interior of the inner tank is divided into three spaces, namely, the ice storage bucket storage area, the ice making area, and the water storage area. Compared with the three spaces enclosed by three independent shells, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be saved. Moreover, the three spaces are conveniently connected to each other, so that on the one hand, the water generated by the melting of ice in the ice storage bucket can flow back to the water storage area below through the water outlet, and on the other hand, the ice water generated by the melting of ice in the ice making area can flow back to the water storage area through the water hole and the reflux channel.

[0020] In some embodiments, the ice maker further includes: a water supply pipe, one end of which is connected to the water storage area, and the other end of which is connected to the ice box; a water pump, which is arranged on the water supply pipe and is used to pump the water in the water storage area into the ice box. Since the water in the water storage area is ice water with a relatively low temperature, using the water in the water storage area to supply water to the ice box for making ice is conducive to rapid ice formation and reduced energy consumption.

[0021] Other aspects and / or advantages of the general inventive concept will be partially set forth in the following description, and some will be clear from the description or may be learned through implementation of the general inventive concept. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and other objects and features of the present invention will become more apparent through the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of an ice-making assembly according to an embodiment of the related art is shown;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of an ice-making box according to an embodiment of the related art is shown;

[0025] Figure 3 A longitudinal cross-sectional schematic diagram of an ice-making machine according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0026] Figure 4 Another longitudinal cross-sectional schematic diagram of an ice-making machine according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of an ice-making assembly according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0028] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of an ice-making box according to an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0029] Figure 1 and Figure 2 Description of Figure Numbers:

[0030] 10a ice making assembly, 110a refrigerator, 120a ice making box,

[0031] Figures 3 to 6 Description of Figure Numbers:

[0032] 10 ice making assembly, 110 refrigerator, 111 refrigeration element, 120 ice making box, 1201 convex arc surface, 121 groove, 1211 concave arc surface,

[0033] 20 inner tank, 210 ice bucket storage area, 220 ice making area, 221 stop rib, 222 water hole, 223 ice delivery part, 230 water storage area,

[0034] 30 ice storage bucket, 310 water outlet, 320 reflux channel,

[0035] 40 water supply pipe, 410 water pump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following specific embodiments are provided to help the reader obtain a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein. However, after understanding the disclosure of the present application, various changes, modifications and equivalents of the methods, devices and / or systems described herein will be clear. For example, the order of operations described herein is only an example and is not limited to those orders set forth herein, but can be changed as will be clear after understanding the disclosure of the present application, except for operations that must occur in a specific order. In addition, for greater clarity and simplicity, the description of features known in the art may be omitted.

[0037] The features described herein can be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the examples described herein. Rather, the examples described herein have been provided to illustrate only some of the many possible ways to implement the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein, which will be clear after understanding the disclosure of the present application.

[0038] As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more.

[0039] Although terms such as "first", "second", and "third" may be used herein to describe various members, components, regions, layers, or portions, these members, components, regions, layers, or portions should not be limited by these terms. Instead, these terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer, or portion from another member, component, region, layer, or portion. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first member, first component, first region, first layer, or first portion referred to in the examples may also be referred to as the second member, second component, second region, second layer, or second portion.

[0040] In the specification, when an element such as a layer, a region or a substrate is described as being “on”, “connected to” or “coupled to” another element, the element may be directly “on”, “connected to” or “coupled to” another element, or one or more other elements may be present therebetween. Conversely, when an element is described as being “directly on”, “directly connected to” or “directly coupled to” another element, other elements may not be present therebetween.

[0041] The terms used herein are only used to describe various examples and are not intended to limit the disclosure. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. The terms "comprise", "include" and "have" indicate the presence of the described features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or combinations thereof, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements and / or combinations thereof. The term "plurality" represents any number of two and more than two.

[0042] The definitions of directional terms such as "above", "below", "top" and "bottom" in this application are based on the orientation of the product in normal use, unless otherwise specified.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical terms and scientific terms, have the same meanings as those generally understood by ordinary technicians in the field to which the present invention belongs after understanding the present invention. Unless explicitly defined as such herein, terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant field and the present invention, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal way.

[0044] The following will be combined Figures 3 to 6 An ice-making assembly 10 and an ice-making machine provided in an embodiment of the utility model are introduced.

[0045] like Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model provides an ice-making assembly 10 including: a refrigerator 110, the refrigerator 110 includes a plurality of refrigeration elements 111; an ice box 120, the ice box 120 is used to contain liquid so that the liquid can be frozen under the refrigeration effect of the refrigerator 110, and a plurality of grooves 121 are arranged on the bottom wall of the ice box 120, and the bottom of each refrigeration element 111 can extend into a corresponding groove 121, and a gap is left with the bottom of the groove 121.

[0046] The ice-making assembly 10 provided in the embodiment of this aspect includes an ice-making box 120 and a refrigerator 110. Liquid can be contained in the ice-making box 120, and the liquid in the ice-making box 120 is made into ice by the refrigerator 110. By arranging a plurality of grooves 121 on the bottom wall of the ice-making box 120, the bottoms of a plurality of refrigeration elements 111 of the refrigerator 110 can all be extended into a groove 121 for ice making. In the ice-making process, the flow direction of water around the refrigeration element 111 will be restricted by the groove 121, and the water flows between adjacent refrigeration elements 111 are not easy to interfere with each other, thereby facilitating rapid and independent ice formation around the refrigeration element 111, which can improve the ice-making efficiency and speed up the ice-making speed.

[0047] Specifically, Figure 1 The path indicated by the arrow in represents the flow path of water flow in the related art. The water flows near two adjacent rows of refrigeration elements 111 will interfere with and impact each other, thus affecting the refrigeration efficiency. Figure 5 The path indicated by the arrow in the figure represents the flow path of the water flow in this embodiment. Figure 1 and Figure 5 It can be seen that in this embodiment, the water flow near the refrigeration element 111 will independently form a circulating flow in the groove 121. In this way, even if the refrigeration efficiencies of multiple rows of refrigeration elements 111 are different and the nearby water temperatures are different, the water flows are not easy to interfere with each other, which is beneficial to improving the ice making efficiency.

[0048] Regarding the arrangement of the grooves 121 and the cooling element 111, further, in some embodiments, as Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, multiple cooling elements 111 are spaced apart and distributed into multiple columns along the first direction, wherein the number of cooling elements 111 in each column is at least one; multiple grooves 121 are spaced apart and distributed along the first direction, and the bottoms of the cooling elements 111 in the same column are spaced apart and arranged in the same groove 121.

[0049] In these embodiments, when there are multiple refrigeration elements 111 in each column of refrigeration elements 111, multiple refrigeration elements 111 in the same column are simultaneously located in one groove 121, which can reduce the number of grooves 121 and facilitate the production and processing of the ice box 120. In addition, due to the reduction in the number of grooves 121, the probability of interference between the refrigeration elements 111 and the grooves 121 can be reduced during the process of turning over and de-icing the ice box 120, thereby facilitating the smooth turning of the ice box 120.

[0050] In addition, usually, during the ice-making process, a piece of ice is attached around each refrigeration element 111 by controlling factors such as the refrigeration time. That is, when each column of refrigeration elements 111 has multiple refrigeration elements 111, each column of refrigeration elements 111 can make multiple pieces of ice. Therefore, by having multiple refrigeration elements 111 in each column of refrigeration elements 111, a large number of ice cubes can be produced at the same time, thereby conveniently meeting the user's ice needs.

[0051] As an example, Figure 5 As shown, the refrigerator may have three rows of cooling elements 111 in the first direction, and the number of cooling elements 111 in each row of cooling elements 111 is two, and a total of six cooling elements 111 are arranged in an array. Figure 3 , a row of cooling elements 111 includes two cooling elements 111 framed by dotted lines. The number of grooves 121 in each row of grooves 121 is one, and the bottoms of two cooling elements 111 in the same row are arranged in one groove 121 at intervals.

[0052] Of course, in other examples, the refrigerator may also have two, four, or even more columns of cooling elements 111 in the first direction, and the number of cooling elements 111 in each column of cooling elements 111 may be one, two, or even three, etc., not limited to the above examples.

[0053] Regarding the shape of the groove 121, further, in some embodiments, as Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, each groove 121 is formed as an arc-shaped groove extending along the second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the groove 121 extends to the upper edge of the side wall of the ice box 120. The ice box 120 has a rotation axis (not shown) extending along the first direction, and the ice box 120 can be turned around the rotation axis.

[0054] In these embodiments, the ice box 120 has a rotation axis extending along a first direction, and the ice box 120 can be turned around the rotation axis to perform an ice-removing operation. Since the rotation axis extends along the first direction, the groove 121 extends along the second direction, and the groove 121 extends to the upper edge of the side wall of the ice box 120, during the rotation of the ice box 120, a row of refrigeration elements 111 corresponding to the groove 121 will move along the groove 121 as the ice box 120 rotates, and the refrigeration element 111 can be separated from the groove 121 at one end extending from the groove 121 to the side wall of the ice box 120, so that the refrigeration element 111 is separated from the ice box 120, which can effectively prevent the groove 121 from colliding with the refrigeration element 111 during the rotation and ice-removing process of the ice box 120, and facilitate the smooth rotation of the ice box 120.

[0055] In a specific application, after the refrigerator 110 completes ice making, ice will adhere to the multiple rows of refrigeration elements 111. Figure 3 and Figure 4The opening of the ice box 120 faces upwards, and the ice box 120 needs to be flipped over to a designated position relative to the multiple rows of refrigeration elements 111 and the ice attached thereto, so that the ice is exposed, and then the refrigeration elements 111 are slightly heated to separate the ice from the refrigeration elements 111, and then naturally fall into the ice making area 220. The ice box 120 is then flipped over to reset, and the ice box 120 is filled with liquid, and the refrigerator 110 is started to make ice. Since the bottom of each column of refrigeration elements 111 extends into a corresponding column of grooves 121, the refrigeration elements 111 are likely to collide with the grooves 121 during the flipping of the ice box 120. Therefore, each column of grooves 121 has only one groove 121, and the grooves 121 extend along the second direction and extend to the top of the side wall of the ice box 120. During the flipping of the ice box 120, the refrigeration elements 111 move in the grooves 121 until they are completely separated from the ice box 120, which can greatly reduce the probability of interference between the refrigeration elements 111 and the ice box 120 and facilitate ice removal.

[0056] In specific applications, the plane where the arc groove is located is perpendicular to the center line of the rotating axis. Figure 3 The ice box 120 can rotate along the rotation axis extending along the first direction. During the rotation, the refrigeration element 111 will move relative to the groove 121 until it extends from the groove 121 in the figure to the left opening or the right opening of the side wall of the ice box 120 and is separated from the groove 121, thereby avoiding interference between the groove 121 and the refrigeration element 111.

[0057] Furthermore, if Figure 6 As shown, two adjacent grooves 121 are separated by convex ribs extending along the second direction, the bottom wall of the groove 121 is formed into a concave arc surface 1211, and the two adjacent rows of grooves 121 are connected to each other through a convex arc surface 1201, and the convex arc surface 1201 is configured as a convex rib. The bottom wall of the arc groove is configured into an inwardly concave arc surface, and the two adjacent rows of grooves 121 are connected to each other through the convex arc surface 1201. Whether it is the design of the concave arc surface 1211 inside the groove 121 or the convex arc surface 1201 connecting the two rows of grooves 121, the angular structure is eliminated, which is conducive to the smooth flow of water on the one hand, and is conducive to the rapid separation of the ice box 120 from the ice during the de-icing process on the other hand, without causing part of the ice to be stuck in the ice box 120.

[0058] Regarding the arrangement of the cooling elements 111 and the grooves 121, further, in other embodiments, the number of cooling elements 111 and the grooves 121 are the same, and they are distributed one by one. The water flow around each cooling element 111 can be restricted by an independent groove 121 to form an independent circulation without interfering with each other, thereby improving ice making efficiency.

[0059] Of course, in this case, the probability of the groove 121 interfering with the refrigeration element 111 during the rotation of the ice box 120 to remove ice will also increase. Therefore, in some examples, after ice making is completed, the refrigeration element 111 can be moved up a certain distance away from the groove 121, and then the ice box 120 is rotated to remove ice, so that the groove 121 will not interfere with the refrigeration element 111.

[0060] In addition, in this case, the groove 121 may not be an arc-shaped groove, but may be a spherical groove with a spherical inner surface or other shapes. The groove 121 may not extend to the side wall of the ice box 120. The refrigeration element 111 can be directly moved up to disengage from the groove 121 and then the ice box 120 can be rotated to avoid interference.

[0061] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the refrigeration element 111 is a refrigeration tube, and a plurality of refrigeration tubes are arranged in an array in a first direction and a second direction, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The structure is simple, and all refrigeration tubes are arranged in an array, so that the plurality of ice cubes produced will be more neat and uniform in size.

[0062] In a specific application, the refrigeration tube is an evaporator.

[0063] In some embodiments, the refrigerant in the refrigerator 110 is connected in parallel to a plurality of refrigeration tubes arranged in a row in a first direction, or the refrigerant in the refrigerator 110 is connected in parallel to a plurality of refrigeration tubes arranged in a column in a second direction. On the one hand, the structure of the refrigerator 110 is simplified, and on the other hand, the difference in refrigeration effect between the refrigeration tubes connected in parallel is not too large, and the temperature of water around the refrigeration tubes is not too high, thereby reducing the probability of water flow interference between the refrigeration tubes.

[0064] A second aspect of the present invention provides an ice-making machine, which includes an ice-making assembly 10 as described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0065] The ice-making machine provided in the embodiment of this aspect has the ice-making assembly 10 of any of the above embodiments, and thus has the beneficial effects of any of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0066] Further, in some embodiments, the ice maker further comprises: an inner tank 20, wherein the inner tank 20 has an ice bucket storage area 210 that is interconnected, an ice making area 220 located on one side of the ice bucket storage area 210, and a water storage area 230 located below the ice bucket storage area 210, wherein the ice making area 220 has a stop rib 221 on one side of the ice bucket storage area 210, the stop rib 221 is used to limit the position of ice in the ice making area 220, and the stop rib 221 has a water hole 222; the ice making assembly 10 is arranged in the ice making area 220, and the ice making box 120 can be turned over in the ice making area 220 so that the ice inside falls onto the bottom wall of the ice making area 220; the ice storage bucket 30 can be detachably placed in the ice storage bucket storage area 210, and the bottom of the ice storage bucket 30 has a water outlet, which is used to drain water into the water storage area 230, and a reflux channel 320 is reserved between the ice storage bucket 30 and the inner tank 20; the ice delivery component 223 is used to deliver the ice in the ice making area 220 into the ice storage bucket 30; wherein, the water in the ice making area 220 can flow to the water storage area 230 through the water hole 222 and the reflux channel 320.

[0067] In these embodiments, the interior of the inner tank 20 is divided into three spaces, namely, the ice storage bucket storage area 210, the ice making area 220, and the water storage area 230. Compared with the three spaces enclosed by three independent shells, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be saved. Moreover, the three spaces are conveniently connected to each other, so that on the one hand, it is convenient for the water produced by the melting of ice in the ice storage bucket 30 to flow back to the water storage area 230 below through the water outlet, and on the other hand, it is convenient for the ice water produced by the melting of ice in the ice making area 220 to flow back to the water storage area 230 through the water hole 222 and the reflux channel 320.

[0068] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the ice maker further includes: a water supply pipe 40, one end of which is connected to the water storage area 230, and the other end of which is connected to the ice box 120; and a water pump 410, which is arranged on the water supply pipe 40 and is used to pump the water in the water storage area 230 to the ice box 120. Since the water in the water storage area 230 is ice water with a relatively low temperature, using the water in the water storage area 230 to supply water to the ice box 120 for ice making is conducive to rapid ice formation and reduced energy consumption.

[0069] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood that, in the opinion of those skilled in the art, these modifications and variations will still fall within the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present invention as defined in the claims.

Claims

1. An ice-making assembly (10), characterized in that: The ice-making assembly (10) comprises: A refrigerator (110), wherein the refrigerator (110) comprises a plurality of cooling elements (111); An ice box (120) is used to contain liquid so that the liquid freezes under the refrigeration effect of the refrigerator (110); a plurality of grooves (121) are arranged on the bottom wall of the ice box (120); the bottom of each refrigeration element (111) can extend into a corresponding groove (121) and leave a gap with the bottom of the groove (121).

2. The ice-making assembly (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of refrigeration elements (111) are spaced apart and distributed in a plurality of rows along a first direction, wherein the number of refrigeration elements (111) in each row is at least one; The plurality of grooves are distributed at intervals along the first direction, and the bottoms of the refrigeration elements (111) located in the same column are arranged at intervals in the same groove (121).

3. The ice-making assembly (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the grooves (121) is formed as an arc-shaped groove extending along a second direction, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the groove (121) extends to the upper edge of the side wall of the ice making box (120); The ice making box (120) has a rotation axis extending along the first direction, and the ice making box (120) can be turned around the rotation axis.

4. The ice-making assembly (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two adjacent grooves (121) are separated by a convex rib extending along the second direction, the bottom wall of the groove (121) is formed as a concave arc surface, and two adjacent rows of grooves (121) are connected to each other by a convex arc surface, and the convex arc surface is configured as the convex rib.

5. The ice-making assembly (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the refrigeration elements (111) and the number of the grooves (121) are the same and are distributed in a one-to-one correspondence.

6. The ice-making assembly (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigeration element (111) is a refrigeration tube, and the plurality of refrigeration elements (111) are arranged in an array in a first direction and a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

7. The ice-making assembly (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The refrigerant in the refrigerator (110) is connected in parallel to a plurality of refrigerant tubes located in a row in a first direction, or the refrigerant in the refrigerator (110) is connected in parallel to a plurality of refrigerant tubes located in a column in a second direction.

8. An ice making machine, characterized in that: The ice making machine comprises: The ice-making assembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The ice making machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The ice making machine also includes: An inner liner (20), wherein the inner liner (20) comprises an ice bucket storage area (210) which are interconnected, an ice making area (220) located at one side of the ice bucket storage area (210), and a water storage area (230) located below the ice bucket storage area (210), wherein a stop rib (221) is provided on a side of the ice making area (220) close to the ice bucket storage area (210), wherein the stop rib (221) is used to limit the position of ice in the ice making area (220), and wherein the stop rib (221) comprises a water through hole (222); The ice-making assembly (10) is arranged in the ice-making area (220), and the ice-making box (120) can be turned over in the ice-making area (220) so that ice inside the box falls onto the bottom wall of the ice-making area (220); An ice storage bucket (30) is detachably placed in the ice storage bucket storage area (210), the bottom of the ice storage bucket (30) is provided with a water outlet, the water outlet is used to discharge water into the water storage area (230), and a reflux channel (320) is reserved between the ice storage bucket (30) and the inner container (20); An ice delivery component (223) for delivering ice in the ice making area (220) into the ice storage bucket (30); The water in the ice-making area (220) can flow to the water storage area (230) through the water holes (222) and the reflux channel (320).

10. The ice making machine according to claim 9, characterized in that The ice making machine also includes: a water supply pipe (40), one end of the water supply pipe (40) being connected to the water storage area (230), and the other end of the water supply pipe (40) being connected to the ice making box (120); A water pump (410) is disposed on the water supply pipe (40) and is used to pump the water in the water storage area (230) into the ice making box (120).

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