Water flow detection assembly of ice maker

By designing a combined structure of the water injection pipe and the fixing mechanism in the water flow detection assembly of the ice maker, the complex problem of probe disassembly is solved, convenient and tool-free operation is achieved, and the use efficiency is significantly improved.

CN222299805UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03NINGBO HICON INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420798370.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-17
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-17

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Technical Problem

The probe disassembly process of existing ice maker water flow detection components is relatively inconvenient, and requires special tools, which is complex and time-consuming.

Method used

A combined structure including water injection pipe, mounting plate, mounting base, probe, socket, seal ring and fixing mechanism is designed. The probe is realized through the cooperation of components such as slide groove, slide rod, slide plate, clamp and spring. Easy to disassemble, easy to operate and no external tools are required.

Benefits of technology

It greatly improves the disassembly efficiency and practicality of the probe, is simple to operate, saves time and effort, and avoids the need to use special tools.

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Abstract

The water flow detection assembly comprises a water injection pipe, one end of the water injection pipe is a water inlet, the other end of the water injection pipe is a water outlet, the right side of the bottom of the water injection pipe is fixedly communicated with a water inlet pipe, and the surface of the water injection pipe is fixedly sleeved with a mounting plate. Through mutual cooperation of the water injection pipe, the water inlet, the water outlet, the water inlet pipe, the mounting plate, the mounting seat, the probe, a socket, a sealing ring, a fixing mechanism, a sliding groove, a sliding rod, a sliding plate, a first clamping block, a vertical plate, a first clamping groove, a fixing block, a positioning groove, a positioning block, a second clamping groove, a handle, a movable rod, a stop block, a sleeve spring and a second clamping block, the effect of conveniently disassembling the probe is achieved; and the operation is simple, time and labor are saved, any external tool is not needed during disassembly, and the practicability is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making machines, in particular to a water flow detection component for an ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] The existing ice maker includes an outer shell, an inner tank and an ice making mechanism, wherein the inner tank is installed in the outer shell, and the ice making mechanism includes an ice making box and an evaporator, wherein the ice making box and the evaporator are installed in the inner tank. When making ice, water is pumped from a water tank to a water injection port opened on the inner tank wall by a water pump and then injected into the ice making box.

[0003] At present, as in the patent application number CN202223591233.2, the utility model relates to an ice maker water flow detection assembly, including a water injection pipe, one end of which is a water inlet, and the other end is a water outlet; a probe is arranged in the water injection pipe, and the probe is arranged at the water inlet and the water outlet respectively. The purpose of the utility model is to provide an ice maker water flow detection assembly, which arranges the probe in the water injection pipe to prevent the user or the assembly staff from being scratched.

[0004] However, in actual use, the above patent has the following defects: since the probe is connected to the fixing column screw, it is inconvenient to remove the probe, and special tools such as screwdrivers are needed to complete the disassembly. For this reason, we propose an ice maker water flow detection component. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an ice maker water flow detection component to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: an ice maker water flow detection component, comprising:

[0007] A water injection pipe, one end of which is a water inlet and the other end of which is a water outlet;

[0008] A water inlet pipe, the bottom right side of the water injection pipe is fixedly connected with a water inlet pipe;

[0009] A mounting plate, a mounting plate is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the water injection pipe, and a mounting hole is opened on the mounting plate;

[0010] A mounting seat, wherein both left and right sides of the top of the water injection pipe are movably connected with a mounting seat;

[0011] A probe, the bottom of the mounting seat is fixedly connected with a probe;

[0012] A socket is provided at the top of the water injection pipe and at a position corresponding to the probe, and the bottom of the probe passes through the socket and extends to the inside of the water injection pipe;

[0013] A sealing ring, a sealing ring is provided on the top fixed sleeve of the probe surface, and the sealing ring is movably connected with the socket;

[0014] A fixing mechanism, wherein the mounting seat and the water injection pipe are connected via the fixing mechanism.

[0015] Furthermore, the fixing mechanism includes a slide groove, a slide rod, a slide plate, a first clamping block, a vertical plate, a first clamping groove, a fixed block, a positioning groove, a positioning block, a second clamping groove, a handle, a movable rod, a stop block, a sleeve spring and a second clamping block. A slide groove is provided on the top of the mounting seat, and the left and right sides of the inner wall of the slide groove are fixedly connected by a slide rod, and slide plates are slidably connected to the left and right sides of the slide rod surface.

[0016] Furthermore, the slide plate is movably connected to the slide groove, the top of the slide plate passes through the slide groove and extends to the outside of the slide groove, the tops of the two slide plates that are away from each other are fixedly connected with a first clamping block, and the top of the water injection pipe and the left and right sides of the mounting seat are fixedly connected with vertical plates.

[0017] Furthermore, a first card slot is opened on the upper side of the vertical plate close to the mounting seat, the first card block passes through the first card slot on the side away from the slide plate and extends to the inside of the first card slot, the first card block is movably connected to the first card slot, and fixed blocks are fixedly connected on both the left and right sides of the mounting seat.

[0018] Furthermore, a positioning groove is provided at the bottom of the fixing block, a positioning block is movably connected inside the positioning groove, the bottom of the positioning block passes through the positioning groove and extends to the outside of the positioning groove and is fixedly connected to the top of the water injection pipe, and a second slot is provided at the top of the fixing block.

[0019] Furthermore, a handle is movably connected to the top of the first clamping block, a movable rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the handle, the bottom of the movable rod passes through the first clamping block and extends to the outside of the first clamping block and is fixedly connected to a stopper, the movable rod is movably connected to the first clamping block, the stopper is movably in contact with the fixed block, and a sleeve spring is sleeved on the surface of the movable rod and located between the first clamping block and the stopper.

[0020] Furthermore, a second clamping block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the stopper, the bottom of the second clamping block passes through the second clamping slot and extends to the inside of the second clamping slot, and the second clamping block is movably clamped with the second clamping slot.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0022] The utility model facilitates the disassembly of the probe through the cooperation of a water injection pipe, a water inlet, a water outlet, a water inlet pipe, a mounting plate, a mounting seat, a probe, a socket, a sealing ring, a fixing mechanism, a slide groove, a sliding rod, a slide plate, a first clamping block, a vertical plate, a first clamping groove, a fixing block, a positioning groove, a positioning block, a second clamping groove, a handle, a movable rod, a stopper, a sleeve spring and a second clamping block. The operation is simple, time-saving and labor-saving, and no external tools are required for disassembly, thereby greatly improving the practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a front view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a side view structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the top view structure of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a front view structural cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 4 A is an enlarged schematic diagram.

[0028] In the figure: 1. water injection pipe; 2. water inlet; 3. water outlet; 4. water inlet pipe; 5. mounting plate; 6. mounting seat; 7. probe; 8. socket; 9. sealing ring; 10. fixing mechanism; 101. slide groove; 102. slide rod; 103. slide plate; 104. first clamping block; 105. vertical plate; 106. first clamping groove; 107. fixing block; 108. positioning groove; 109. positioning block; 110. second clamping groove; 111. handle; 112. movable rod; 113. stopper; 114. sleeve spring; 115. second clamping block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] 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.

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model 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 a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" 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.

[0032] See also Figure 1-5 A water flow detection component for an ice maker comprises a water injection pipe 1, one end of the water injection pipe 1 is a water inlet 2, and the other end is a water outlet 3. The right side of the bottom of the water injection pipe 1 is fixedly connected with a water inlet pipe 4, a mounting plate 5 is fixedly sleeved on the surface of the water injection pipe 1, and a mounting hole is opened on the mounting plate 5. The left and right sides of the top of the water injection pipe 1 are movably connected with mounting seats 6, and a probe 7 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mounting seat 6. A socket 8 is opened at the top of the water injection pipe 1 and corresponds to the position of the probe 7. The bottom of the probe 7 passes through the socket 8 and extends to the inside of the water injection pipe 1. A sealing ring 9 is fixedly sleeved on the top of the probe 7 surface, and the sealing ring 9 is movably connected to the socket 8. The mounting seat 6 and the water injection pipe 1 are connected through a fixing mechanism 10.

[0033] Specifically, the fixing mechanism 10 includes a slide groove 101, a slide rod 102, a slide plate 103, a first clamping block 104, a vertical plate 105, a first clamping groove 106, a fixed block 107, a positioning groove 108, a positioning block 109, a second clamping groove 110, a handle 111, a movable rod 112, a stopper 113, a sleeve spring 114 and a second clamping block 115. A slide groove 101 is provided on the top of the mounting seat 6. The left and right sides of the inner wall of the slide groove 101 are fixedly connected by the slide rod 102. The slide plates 103 are slidably connected to the left and right sides of the surface of the slide rod 102.

[0034] During the specific implementation, the slide plate 103 is movably connected to the slide groove 101, the top of the slide plate 103 passes through the slide groove 101 and extends to the outside of the slide groove 101, the tops of the two slide plates 103 on the side away from each other are fixedly connected with the first clamping block 104, and the top of the water injection pipe 1 and the left and right sides of the mounting seat 6 are fixedly connected with vertical plates 105.

[0035] Specifically, a first card slot 106 is opened on the upper side of the vertical plate 105 close to the mounting seat 6, and the first card block 104 passes through the first card slot 106 on the side away from the slide plate 103 and extends to the inside of the first card slot 106. The first card block 104 is movably connected to the first card slot 106, and fixed blocks 107 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the mounting seat 6.

[0036] During the specific implementation, a positioning groove 108 is provided at the bottom of the fixed block 107, and a positioning block 109 is movably connected inside the positioning groove 108. The bottom of the positioning block 109 passes through the positioning groove 108 and extends to the outside of the positioning groove 108 and is fixedly connected to the top of the water injection pipe 1. A second slot 110 is provided at the top of the fixed block 107.

[0037] Specifically, the top of the first card block 104 is movably connected to a handle 111, the bottom of the handle 111 is fixedly connected to a movable rod 112, the bottom of the movable rod 112 passes through the first card block 104 and extends to the outside of the first card block 104 and is fixedly connected to a stopper 113, the movable rod 112 is movably connected to the first card block 104, the stopper 113 is movably contacted with the fixed block 107, and a sleeve spring 114 is sleeved on the surface of the movable rod 112 and located between the first card block 104 and the stopper 113.

[0038] In specific implementation, the bottom of the stopper 113 is fixedly connected with the second clamping block 115 , the bottom of the second clamping block 115 passes through the second clamping slot 110 and extends to the inside of the second clamping slot 110 , and the second clamping block 115 is movably clamped with the second clamping slot 110 .

[0039] In actual application: when using the water flow detection component, fix the water flow detection component on the inner tank of the ice maker through the mounting plate 5, connect the water inlet 2 to the water pump of the ice maker, and the water pump pumps the water in the water tank to the water inlet 2; connect the water outlet 3 to the ice box through a pipe to inject water into the ice box. Connect the two probes 7 to the control circuit of the ice maker. When in use, the water pump of the ice maker starts to pump water into the water injection pipe 1. The water in the water injection pipe 1 flows through the probes 7 of the water inlet 2 and the water outlet 3, so that the circuit is connected. At this time, the control circuit of the ice maker controls the ice making mechanism to start ice making; when there is no water flow, the circuit of the probe 7 is not connected, and the control circuit will issue a water shortage alarm. When the probe 7 needs to be removed, just pull the handle 111 upwards, thereby driving the movable rod 112, the stop block 113 and the second block 115 to move upwards, and at the same time compress the sleeve spring 114, so that the second block 115 is disengaged from the second slot 110, and then pull the slide plate 103 outwards, thereby driving the first block 104 to move to the side away from the first slot 106, so that the first block 104 is disengaged from the first slot 106, and then pull the mounting seat 6 upwards, thereby disengaging the positioning block 109 from the positioning slot 108, and disengaging the sealing ring 9 and the probe from the socket 8, so that the probe 7 can be removed. Through the above steps, the probe 7 can be easily disassembled without the aid of any tools.

[0040] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ice machine water flow detection assembly, characterized in that: include: A water injection pipe (1), wherein one end of the water injection pipe (1) is a water inlet (2) and the other end is a water outlet (3); A water inlet pipe (4), the bottom right side of the water injection pipe (1) is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe (4); A mounting plate (5), the surface of the water injection pipe (1) is fixedly sleeved with a mounting plate (5), and the mounting plate (5) is provided with a mounting hole; A mounting seat (6), the left and right sides of the top of the water injection pipe (1) are movably connected with the mounting seat (6); A probe (7), the bottom of the mounting seat (6) being fixedly connected with the probe (7); A socket (8), wherein the top of the water injection pipe (1) and the position corresponding to the probe (7) are provided with the socket (8), and the bottom of the probe (7) passes through the socket (8) and extends to the inside of the water injection pipe (1); A sealing ring (9), a sealing ring (9) is fixedly sleeved on the top of the surface of the probe (7), and the sealing ring (9) is movably connected to the socket (8); A fixing mechanism (10), wherein the mounting seat (6) and the water injection pipe (1) are connected via the fixing mechanism (10).

2. The ice-making machine water flow detection assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (10) comprises a slide groove (101), a slide bar (102), a slide plate (103), a first clamping block (104), a vertical plate (105), a first clamping groove (106), a fixing block (107), a positioning groove (108), a positioning block (109), a second clamping groove (110), a handle (111), a movable rod (112), a stop block (113), a sleeve spring (114) and a second clamping block (115). The top of the mounting seat (6) is provided with a slide groove (101), and the left and right sides of the inner wall of the slide groove (101) are fixedly connected by the slide bar (102), and the left and right sides of the surface of the slide bar (102) are slidably connected with the slide plates (103).

3. The ice-making machine water flow detection assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide plate (103) is movably connected to the slide groove (101), the top of the slide plate (103) passes through the slide groove (101) and extends to the outside of the slide groove (101), the tops of the two slide plates (103) on the sides away from each other are fixedly connected with a first clamping block (104), and the top of the water injection pipe (1) and the left and right sides of the mounting seat (6) are fixedly connected with a vertical plate (105).

4. The ice-making machine water flow detection assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first card slot (106) is provided above a side of the vertical plate (105) close to the mounting seat (6); a side of the first card block (104) away from the slide plate (103) passes through the first card slot (106) and extends into the interior of the first card slot (106); the first card block (104) is movably engaged with the first card slot (106); and fixed blocks (107) are fixedly connected to both left and right sides of the mounting seat (6).

5. The ice-making machine water flow detection assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: A positioning groove (108) is provided at the bottom of the fixing block (107), a positioning block (109) is movably engaged inside the positioning groove (108), the bottom of the positioning block (109) passes through the positioning groove (108) and extends to the outside of the positioning groove (108) and is fixedly connected to the top of the water injection pipe (1), and a second engaging groove (110) is provided at the top of the fixing block (107).

6. The ice-making machine water flow detection assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the first clamping block (104) is movably connected to a handle (111), the bottom of the handle (111) is fixedly connected to a movable rod (112), the bottom of the movable rod (112) passes through the first clamping block (104) and extends to the outside of the first clamping block (104) and is fixedly connected to a stopper (113), the movable rod (112) is movably connected to the first clamping block (104), the stopper (113) is in movably contact with the fixed block (107), and a sleeve spring (114) is sleeved on the surface of the movable rod (112) and located between the first clamping block (104) and the stopper (113).

7. The ice-making machine water flow detection assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the stopper (113) is fixedly connected to a second clamping block (115); the bottom of the second clamping block (115) passes through the second clamping slot (110) and extends into the interior of the second clamping slot (110); the second clamping block (115) is movably clamped with the second clamping slot (110).