Ice mold device, ice making device and refrigerator

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice mold device, an ice making device and a refrigerator. The ice mold device comprises a shell assembly and at least one ice tray assembly. The shell assembly is provided with a mounting cavity. The ice tray assembly includes a first ice tray and a second ice tray. The first ice tray is fixedly arranged on the shell assembly, the first ice tray comprises a plurality of first ice lattices, and openings of the first ice lattices face the outside of the mounting cavity. The second ice tray is fixedly arranged on the shell assembly, the second ice tray comprises a plurality of second ice grids, openings of the second ice grids face the outside of the mounting cavity, and an included angle is formed between the opening direction of the second ice grids and the opening direction of the first ice grids. The containing cavity of the first ice cube tray and the containing cavity of the second ice cube tray are different in size. The ice mold device is applied to the ice making device, ice blocks of different specifications can be prepared, the use requirement of a user is met, then the product competitiveness of a refrigerator can be improved, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to an ice mold device, an ice making device and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, ice making devices are becoming more and more widely used as common refrigeration appliances. The basic principle of ice making devices is to inject an appropriate amount of liquid water into the ice mold device for a certain degree of pre-cooling. Under the action of the refrigerant, the liquid water solidifies to form ice cubes, and then defrosts the ice cubes and stores them in the ice storage box for easy access by users.

[0003] However, the ice mold device of the existing ice-making device can only prepare ice cubes of one specification, which is difficult to meet the user's usage needs in different scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides an ice mold device, an ice making device and a refrigerator, which can prepare ice cubes of various shapes to meet the use needs of users.

[0005] According to the first aspect disclosed in the utility model, an ice mold device is provided. The ice mold device includes a shell assembly and at least one ice tray assembly. The shell assembly has an installation cavity. The ice tray assembly includes a first ice tray and a second ice tray. The first ice tray is fixed to the shell assembly, and the first ice tray includes a plurality of first ice trays, and the openings of the first ice trays are arranged outside the installation cavity. The second ice tray is fixed to the shell assembly, and the second ice tray includes a plurality of second ice trays, and the openings of the second ice trays are arranged outside the installation cavity, and an angle is provided between the opening direction of the second ice tray and the opening direction of the first ice tray. The size of the accommodation cavity of the first ice tray is different from that of the accommodation cavity of the second ice tray.

[0006] In one embodiment, the number of first ice cubes included in the first ice tray is greater than the number of second ice cubes included in the second ice tray, and the sum of the volumes of the first ice cubes is equal to the sum of the volumes of the second ice cubes.

[0007] In one embodiment, the receiving cavity of the first ice tray has a different shape from the receiving cavity of the second ice tray.

[0008] In one embodiment, a gap is provided between a portion of the first ice tray disposed in the mounting cavity and a portion of the second ice tray disposed in the mounting cavity.

[0009] In one embodiment, the interval is not less than 0.5 mm.

[0010] In one embodiment, a side of the first ice tray with the first ice tray and a side of the second ice tray with the second ice tray are arranged opposite to each other, so that an opening direction of the first ice tray and an opening of the second ice tray form an angle of 180 degrees.

[0011] In one embodiment, the first ice tray further includes a plurality of third ice trays arranged side by side with the first ice tray, and the receiving cavity of the third ice tray is different in size and / or shape from the receiving cavity of the first ice tray. The second ice tray further includes a plurality of fourth ice trays arranged side by side with the second ice tray, and the receiving cavity of the fourth ice tray is different in size and / or shape from the receiving cavity of the second ice tray.

[0012] In one embodiment, the shell assembly and the ice tray assembly are integrally formed, and the shell assembly includes at least a first shell and a second shell forming a receiving cavity with the first shell, and the first shell and the second shell are respectively connected between the first ice tray and the second ice tray.

[0013] In one embodiment, the shell assembly has a length, the first shell includes a first connecting portion connected between the first ice tray and the second ice tray, and a second connecting portion fixed to the first connecting portion and extending along the length direction of the shell assembly, the second shell includes a third connecting portion spaced apart from the first connecting portion along the length direction of the shell assembly, and a fourth connecting portion fixed to the third connecting portion and spaced relatively from the second connecting portion.

[0014] The third connecting portion is provided with a connecting shaft extending along the length direction of the shell assembly and a first limiting member spaced apart from the connecting shaft.

[0015] The first connecting portion is provided with a connecting hole coaxial with the connecting shaft.

[0016] In one embodiment, at least one of the second connection portion and the fourth connection portion is provided with a hollow structure.

[0017] According to a second aspect of the utility model, an ice-making device is provided. The ice-making device includes an ice-making component. The ice-making component includes a mounting shell, a drive assembly, and the above-mentioned ice mold device, the drive assembly is fixedly mounted on the mounting shell, the output end of the drive assembly is fixedly connected to the shell assembly, the shell assembly is rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and the mounting shell is provided with a second stopper for blocking the rotation of the shell assembly.

[0018] According to a third aspect of the utility model, a refrigerator is provided, which comprises a box device and the ice-making device, wherein the box device has a freezing chamber, and the ice-making device is fixedly arranged in the freezing chamber.

[0019] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The utility model provides an ice mold device, which can enrich the choices of users and meet the use needs of users in different scenarios by preparing ice cubes of different specifications.

[0021] The utility model also provides an ice-making device, comprising the above-mentioned ice mold device, which can prepare ice cubes of different specifications to meet the use requirements of users.

[0022] The utility model also provides a refrigerator, comprising the above-mentioned ice-making device, which can enable the refrigerator to have the function of preparing ice cubes of different specifications, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigerator shown in an embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The refrigerator shown is a half-section view at AA;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The refrigeration principle diagram of the refrigerator shown;

[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the refrigerator shown is integrated with an ice-making device;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice-making component of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of an ice mold device of the utility model from one viewing angle;

[0029] Figure 7 It is a front view of the ice mold device of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 8 It is a top view of the ice mold device of the utility model;

[0031] Fig. 9 It is a bottom view of the ice mold device of the utility model;

[0032] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice mold device of the utility model from another perspective.

[0033] Reference numerals:

[0034] 1-refrigerator; 10-box device; 11-box assembly; 12-door assembly; 12a-first door; 12b-second door; 13-freezer; 14-refrigerator; 15-air duct; 20-compressor; 30-condenser; 40-evaporator; 50-expansion valve; 60-ice-making device; 100-ice-making component; 110-mounting shell; 110a-second stopper; 120-drive assembly; 130-ice storage container; 140-ice mold device; 140a-shell assembly; 141-first shell; 141a-first Connecting part; 141b-second connecting part; 142-second shell; 142a-third connecting part; 142b-fourth connecting part; 140b-ice tray assembly; 143-first ice tray; 143a-first ice grid; 143b-opening direction of first ice grid; 144-second ice tray; 144a-second ice grid; 144b-opening direction of second ice grid; 145-connecting shaft; 146-first limiting member; 147-connecting hole; 148-hollow structure; 200-liquid injection component; 210-liquid storage container; 220-liquid injection tube. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will be combined with the drawings in the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solution in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present embodiment, 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.

[0036] In the present invention, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0037] Refrigerators are common household appliances in people's lives, mainly storing food by freezing and refrigerating. With the development of science and technology, people's living standards have gradually improved, the types of refrigerators have become more and more diverse, and the functions of refrigerators have gradually become richer.

[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the utility model provides a refrigerator 1, including a cabinet device 10, a compressor 20, a condenser 30, an evaporator 40 and an expansion valve 50. The cabinet device 10 includes a cabinet assembly 11, a freezing chamber 13, a refrigerating chamber 14 and a cabinet door assembly 12. The freezing chamber 13 and the refrigerating chamber 14 are respectively arranged in the cabinet assembly 11. The cabinet door assembly 12 includes a first cabinet door 12a and a second cabinet door 12b. The first cabinet door 12a is rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly 11 to open or close the freezing chamber 13. The second cabinet door 12b is rotatably connected to the cabinet assembly 11 to open or close the freezing chamber 13. The compressor 20, the condenser 30, the evaporator 40 and the expansion valve 50 are respectively arranged in the cabinet assembly 11, and at least part of the evaporator 40 is arranged in the freezing chamber 13.

[0039] Combination Figure 3 As shown, when the refrigerator 1 is in operation, the compressor 20 outputs a high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant to the condenser 30, and the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous refrigerant is condensed into a medium-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant through the condenser 30. The medium-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant is further reduced in pressure and temperature by the expansion throttling effect of the expansion valve 50, and the low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant flows out of the expansion valve 50 to the evaporator 40. The low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant evaporates into a gaseous refrigerant in the evaporator 40. At least part of the evaporator 40 is arranged in the freezing chamber 13, so that the refrigerant absorbs a large amount of heat in the freezing chamber 13 during the evaporation process, thereby reducing the temperature in the freezing chamber 13, making it easier to use the freezing chamber 13 to freeze items and realize the refrigeration of the refrigerator 1. The refrigerant coming out of the evaporator 40 is replenished back to the compressor 20 to form a refrigerant circuit. In this way, the refrigerant circulates continuously in the refrigerant circuit to maintain the freezing environment of the freezing chamber 13 (for example, less than -1°C).

[0040] See you later Figure 2 As shown, an air duct 15 is provided between the refrigerating compartment 14 and the freezing compartment 13, so as to transport part of the cold air from the freezing compartment 13 to the refrigerating compartment 14 through the air duct 15, so as to reduce or maintain the low temperature environment of the refrigerating compartment 14 (for example, 2°C to 8°C).

[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, along the height direction (Z-axis direction) of the refrigerator 1, the freezing chamber 13 is arranged below the refrigerating chamber 14. The refrigerator 1 also includes a first fan (not marked) arranged in the box assembly 11. The air inlet end or the air outlet end of the first fan is connected to the air duct 15, which is used to transport part of the cold air from the freezing chamber 13 to the refrigerating chamber 14.

[0042] In some embodiments, the outer wall of the freezing chamber 13 is covered with an insulation layer (not shown) to separate the evaporator 40 from the compressor 20 and the condenser 30. The refrigerator 1 also includes an air-cooling heat dissipation assembly (not shown) disposed on the cabinet assembly 11, which can at least dissipate heat for the condenser 30.

[0043] In some embodiments, the box assembly 11 further includes a fresh-keeping compartment disposed in the box assembly 11 . Along the height direction of the refrigerator 1 , the fresh-keeping compartment is disposed between the refrigerating compartment 14 and the freezing compartment 13 .

[0044] Further, in order to meet the needs of users for using ice cubes, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the refrigerator 1 further includes an ice-making device 60 for making ice cubes. The ice-making device 60 includes an ice-making component 100 and a liquid-injection component 200.

[0045] The ice making component 100 includes a mounting shell 110, a driving assembly 120 mounted on the mounting shell 110, and an ice mold device 140 driven by the driving assembly 120. The output end of the driving assembly 120 is fixedly connected to the ice mold device 140, and the ice mold device 140 is rotatably connected to the mounting shell 110. The driving assembly 120 can drive the ice mold device 140 to switch between a liquid receiving state and an ice pouring state. The mounting shell 110 can be directly or indirectly disposed in the freezing chamber 13.

[0046] The ice making component 100 further includes an ice storage container 130, which is disposed below the ice mold device 140 along the height direction of the refrigerator 1. In this way, the ice storage container 130 can receive ice cubes dropped from the ice mold device 140.

[0047] The liquid injection component 200 is used to inject the liquid required for making ice cubes into the ice mold device 140. In one example, the liquid injection component 200 includes a liquid storage container 210 and a liquid injection pipe 220. The liquid storage container 210 is disposed in the cold storage compartment 14, one end of the liquid injection pipe 220 is connected to the liquid storage container 210, and the other end of the liquid injection pipe 220 is disposed above the ice mold device 140 along the height direction of the refrigerator 1.

[0048] Optionally, the liquid injection component 200 further includes a switch valve (not shown), which is disposed on at least one of the liquid storage container 210 and the liquid injection pipe 220, and is used to open the liquid injection component 200 to inject liquid into the ice mold device 140, or to close the liquid injection component 200. In addition, in some embodiments, the liquid injection component 200 may further include a water receiving assembly for communicating with the external liquid injection pipe 220.

[0049] In some embodiments, Figure 4 The first door 12a of the refrigerator is shown to be open and not shown, and the second door 12b is in a closed state. The liquid storage container 210 is arranged on the second door 12b. In this way, the liquid storage container 210 is stored in the cold storage room through the second door 12b, which is convenient for users to take and put the liquid storage container 210. In some embodiments, ice water can also be provided to users.

[0050] It should be noted that the mounting shell 110 of the ice-making component 100 has a cavity, the driving assembly 120 is fixedly arranged in the cavity, and the ice mold device 140 is rotatably connected in the cavity. The cavity is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, so that the refrigeration system in the refrigerator 1 can refrigerate the ice mold device 140 to form ice cubes. In addition, the cavity formed by the mounting shell 110 can also prevent air or impurities with other smells in the box device 10 from entering the ice mold device 140, so as to avoid affecting the taste and purity of the ice cubes.

[0051] Therefore, in addition to the functions of freezing, refrigerating and preserving food, refrigerator 1 can also have the functions of making ice cubes and providing ice water to users, thereby meeting people's usage needs and improving the competitiveness of refrigerator 1 products.

[0052] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in order to meet the user's demand for the shape of ice cubes in different ice use scenarios, this embodiment also provides an ice mold device 140, including a shell assembly 140a, and the shell assembly 140a has an installation cavity. The ice mold device 140 also includes at least one ice tray assembly 140b, and the ice tray assembly 140b includes a first ice tray 143 and a second ice tray 144. The first ice tray 143 is fixed to the shell assembly 140a, and the first ice tray 143 includes a plurality of first ice grids 143a, and the opening of the first ice grid 143a is arranged outside the installation cavity. The second ice tray 144 is fixed to the shell assembly 140a, and the second ice tray 144 includes a plurality of second ice grids 144a, and the opening of the second ice grid 144a is arranged outside the installation cavity, and an angle is set between the opening direction 144b of the second ice grid and the opening direction 143b of the first ice grid. The size of the receiving cavity of the first ice grid 143a is different from that of the receiving cavity of the second ice grid 144a.

[0053] When the ice mold device 140 is in use, the first ice tray 143 and the second ice tray 144 are used alternately. The driving assembly 120 of the ice making component 100 rotates the first ice tray 143 to the use position (such as the first ice tray 143 is in a horizontal position and the opening direction 143b of the first ice tray is facing upward), and the first ice tray 143a of the first ice tray 143 is filled with water and refrigerated. After the liquid water in the first ice tray 143a forms ice cubes, the driving assembly 120 drives the ice mold device 140 to rotate and twist and deform it to remove ice. At the same time, during this process, the second ice tray 144 can be rotated to the use position (such as the second ice tray 144 is in a horizontal position and the opening direction 144b of the second ice tray is facing upward) to circulate ice making. In addition, the size of the receiving cavity of the first ice tray 143a is different from the size of the receiving cavity of the second ice tray 144a, and ice cubes of different sizes can be prepared to meet the user's use requirements for ice cubes of different sizes.

[0054] It should be noted that Figure 7The X direction is set as the length direction of the ice mold device 140, the Y direction is set as the width direction of the ice mold device 140, and the Z direction is set as the height direction of the ice mold device 140. The size of the accommodation cavity of the first ice tray 143a is different from the size of the accommodation cavity of the second ice tray 144a. It can be that in the X direction, the length of the accommodation cavity of the first ice tray 143a is smaller than the length of the accommodation cavity of the second ice tray 144a. Or it can be that in the Y direction, the width of the accommodation cavity of the first ice tray 143a is smaller than the width of the accommodation cavity of the second ice tray 144a. Or it can be that in the Z direction, the height of the accommodation cavity of the first ice tray 143a is smaller than the height of the accommodation cavity of the second ice tray 144a. It can also be that the length, width, and height of the accommodation cavity of the first ice tray 143a are all smaller than the length, width, and height of the accommodation cavity of the second ice tray 144a. In other embodiments, it can also be that in other directions, the size of the accommodation cavity of the first ice tray 143a along other directions is smaller than the size of the accommodation cavity of the second ice tray 144a along the direction. Of course, the size of the receiving cavity of the first ice tray 143a may be larger than that of the second ice tray 144a. As long as the first ice tray 143a and the second ice tray 144a can prepare ice cubes of different sizes, the present invention does not impose any limitation.

[0055] The size of the accommodation cavity of the first ice tray 143a may be larger or smaller than the size of the accommodation cavity of the second ice tray 144a, so as to prepare ice cubes of different sizes and meet the user's demand for ice cubes of different sizes.

[0056] It should be noted that the opening directions 144b of the first ice tray 143a and the second ice tray are respectively oriented toward the outside of the installation cavity, which can facilitate the injection of liquid water into the first ice tray 143a and the second ice tray 144a, and can facilitate the removal of ice cubes formed in the first ice tray 143a and the second ice tray 144a. Optionally, the side walls of the first ice tray 143a and the second ice tray 144a can be set as inclined walls to facilitate the removal of ice cubes by gravity.

[0057] It should also be noted that the shell assembly 140a can be used to connect the drive assembly 120, and the shell assembly 140a has good elastic deformation ability to facilitate twisting and deformation to shed ice. At the same time, the shell assembly 140a has good structural strength to avoid breakage during the twisting and deformation process of shed ice, and the shell assembly 140a can bear the weight of liquid water and formed ice cubes. Optionally, the shell assembly 140a can be made of metal materials such as aluminum or other non-metallic materials that meet the requirements. At the same time, the installation cavity of the shell assembly 140a can accommodate part of the ice tray assembly 140b to save the space occupied by the ice mold device 140.

[0058] In some embodiments, in order to enrich the user's usage needs, the receiving cavity of the first ice tray 143a and the receiving cavity of the second ice tray 144a can also be set to different shapes, such as semicircular, square, cylindrical, platform, etc., to form ice cubes of different shapes, further enriching the user's choices and improving the user's usage experience. When the receiving cavity of the first ice tray 143a and the receiving cavity of the second ice tray 144a are both set to semicircular, the diameter of the receiving cavity of the first ice tray 143a can also be smaller or larger than the diameter of the receiving cavity of the second ice tray 144a.

[0059] In some embodiments, in order to prepare ice cubes of different sizes and shapes at the same time, the first ice tray 143 further includes a plurality of third ice trays arranged side by side with the first ice tray 143a, and the receiving cavity of the third ice tray is different in size from the receiving cavity of the first ice tray 143a. The receiving cavity of the third ice tray can also be set to a different shape from the receiving cavity of the first ice tray 143a. This enables ice cubes of different sizes and shapes to be prepared at the same time when the first ice tray 143 is thawed.

[0060] Accordingly, the second ice tray 144 further includes a plurality of fourth ice trays arranged side by side with the second ice tray 144a, and the receiving cavities of the fourth ice trays and the second ice trays 144a have different sizes. The receiving cavities of the fourth ice trays and the second ice trays 144a may also be arranged in different shapes.

[0061] See also Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, to facilitate controlling the rotation angle of the driving motor, the angle between the opening direction 143b of the first ice tray and the opening direction 144b of the second ice tray may be between 0 degrees and 180 degrees.

[0062] Optionally, the first ice tray 143 with the first ice cube 143a and the second ice tray 144 with the second ice cube 144a are arranged opposite to each other, so that an angle of 180 degrees is formed between the opening direction 143b of the first ice cube and the opening of the second ice cube 144a.

[0063] Optionally, when the angle between the opening direction 143b of the first ice tray and the opening direction 144b of the second ice tray is 0 degrees, the first ice tray 143a and the second ice tray 144a are arranged side by side. Of course, the angle between the two can also be 120 degrees, 60 degrees, etc., which is not limited by the present invention.

[0064] In some embodiments, the first ice tray 143 and the second ice tray 144 may be flat plates as shown in the figure to facilitate carrying liquid water. Of course, in other embodiments, based on meeting the use requirements, the first ice tray 143 and the second ice tray 144 may also be arc-shaped structures, and the convex surface of the arc-shaped structure may be arranged toward the installation cavity or may be arranged away from the installation cavity.

[0065] In some embodiments, the ice tray assembly 140b may be provided with one or more. For example, when there are multiple ice tray assemblies 140b, with the mounting shell 110 as a reference basis, the multiple ice tray assemblies 140b may be connected around the mounting shell 110 to form a prism shape. When making ice cubes, the driving assembly 120 is used to rotate one of the ice trays of the ice tray assembly 140b to a horizontal position, and the ice grid in the ice tray at the horizontal position is filled with water and refrigerated to form ice cubes in the ice tray. After the liquid water freezes into ice cubes, the driving motor drives the ice tray to rotate a certain angle to remove the ice, and the other ice trays are rotated to a horizontal position to continue to repeat the water filling and ice making.

[0066] See also Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, to facilitate controlling the amount of water injected into the ice tray assembly 140b, the number of first ice cubes 143a included in the first ice tray 143 is greater than the number of second ice cubes 144a included in the second ice tray 144, and the sum of the volumes of the first ice cubes 143a is equal to the sum of the volumes of the second ice cubes 144a.

[0067] That is, when water is injected into the ice tray assembly 140b, the amount of water injected into the first ice tray 143 is equal to the amount of water injected into the second ice tray 144, thereby improving user convenience. When the sum of the volumes of the first ice trays 143a of the first ice tray 143 is equal to the sum of the volumes of the second ice trays 144a of the second ice tray 144, when the number of the first ice trays 143a is greater than the number of the second ice trays 144a, it means that the volume of each first ice tray 143a is smaller than the volume of each second ice tray 144a, and the size of ice cubes prepared by the first ice tray 143a is smaller than the size of ice cubes prepared by the second ice tray 144a, thereby achieving the preparation of ice cubes of different sizes to meet user needs.

[0068] Of course, in other embodiments, when the sum of the volumes of the first ice cubes 143a of the first ice tray 143 is equal to the sum of the volumes of the second ice cubes 144a of the second ice tray 144, the number of the first ice cubes 143a is less than the number of the second ice cubes 144a.

[0069] See also Figure 7As shown, in some embodiments, in order to facilitate ice removal in accordance with the twisting and deformation of the ice mold device 140, a gap is provided between the portion of the first ice tray 143a placed in the installation cavity and the portion of the second ice tray 144a placed in the installation cavity, so as to avoid movement interference between the first ice tray 143 and the second ice tray 144 during the ice removal process. Optionally, a gap of not less than 0.5 mm is provided between the portion of the first ice tray 143a placed in the installation cavity and the portion of the second ice tray 144a placed in the installation cavity. For example, when the first ice tray 143 and the second ice tray 144 are arranged in back-to-back relation so that the angle between the openings of the first ice tray 143a and the second ice tray 144a is 180 degrees, the gap between the bottom wall of the first ice tray 143a and the bottom wall of the second ice tray 144a is not less than 0.5 mm.

[0070] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the processing of the ice mold device 140, the shell assembly 140a and the ice tray assembly 140b are integrally formed. The shell assembly 140a at least includes a first shell 141 and a second shell 142 that forms a receiving chamber with the first shell 141, and the first shell 141 and the second shell 142 are respectively connected between the first ice tray 143 and the second ice tray 144. At the same time, in order to achieve the driving torsional deformation to remove ice and meet the structural strength requirements of the shell assembly 140a, the shell assembly 140a and the ice tray assembly 140b can be injection molded by inserts. That is, the shell assembly 140a and the ice tray assembly 140b can be made of different materials to reduce costs.

[0071] See also Figures 8 to 10 As shown, in some embodiments, to facilitate ice removal, the housing assembly 140a has a length, the first housing 141 includes a first connecting portion 141a connected between the first ice tray 143 and the second ice tray 144, and a second connecting portion 141b fixed to the first connecting portion 141a and extending along the length direction of the housing assembly 140a, and the second housing 142 includes a third connecting portion 142a spaced apart from the first connecting portion 141a along the length direction of the housing assembly 140a, and a fourth connecting portion 142b fixed to the third connecting portion 142a and spaced relatively from the second connecting portion 141b. The third connecting portion 142a is provided with a connecting shaft 145 extending along the length direction of the housing assembly 140a and a first stopper 146 spaced apart from the connecting shaft 145. The first connecting portion 141a is provided with a connecting hole 147 coaxial with the connecting shaft 145.

[0072] It should be noted that the output end of the driving assembly 120 is fixedly connected to the housing assembly 140a, the housing assembly 140a is rotatably connected to the mounting shell 110, and the mounting shell 110 is provided with a second limiter 110a for blocking the rotation of the housing assembly 140a.

[0073] When the liquid water in the ice mold device 140 forms ice cubes, the driving assembly 120 drives the ice mold device 140 to rotate. When the ice mold device 140 rotates to the deicing position, the second stopper 110a in the mounting shell 110 stops the rotation of the ice mold device 140. At this time, the end of the ice mold device 140 connected to the driving assembly 120 is still in a rotating state, and the other end of the ice mold device 140 is blocked by the second stopper 110a in the mounting shell 110, so that the ice mold device 140 is twisted and deformed under the action of force to discharge the ice cubes. Therefore, the driving assembly 120 drives the ice mold device 140 to rotate and deicing, which can be applied to ordinary refrigerators 1 and has strong versatility.

[0074] Optionally, the driving assembly 120 may be a driving motor. The first limiting member 146 may be a protrusion, and the second limiting member 110a of the mounting shell 110 may also be a protrusion. The housing assembly 140a is blocked and limited by the abutment of the two protrusions. Optionally, the first limiting member 146 may also be set as an annular structure, and the blocking and limiting are performed by plugging the annular structure and the protrusion. Optionally, the first limiting member 146 and the second limiting member 110a may also be a gear set or a ratchet set, which is not limited by the present invention.

[0075] See also Fig.10 As shown, optionally, in order to improve the connection stability between the housing assembly 140a and the drive assembly 120, the connection hole 147 provided in the first connection portion 141a can be an oblong hole. On the one hand, the drive assembly 120 is connected through the oblong hole, and on the other hand, the housing assembly 140a and the drive assembly 120 are restricted from relative rotation through the oblong hole, thereby avoiding affecting de-icing.

[0076] Optionally, the connecting hole 147 is located at the center of the first connecting portion 141a, and the connecting shaft 145 is located at the center of the third connecting portion 142a, that is, the axis of the connecting hole 147 and the axis of the connecting shaft 145 are located at the rotation center of the ice mold device 140, so as to ensure that the driving assembly 120 drives the ice mold device 140 to rotate stably and avoid shaking or eccentric rotation, so as to save installation space.

[0077] See also Fig.10 As shown, in some embodiments, to facilitate ice removal, at least one of the second connection portion 141b and the fourth connection portion 142b is provided with a hollow structure 148 to avoid motion interference.

[0078] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present invention is limited only by the appended claims.

[0079] In addition, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present invention. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice mold device, characterized in that: include: A housing assembly having a mounting cavity; as well as at least one ice tray assembly, the ice tray assembly comprising a first ice tray and a second ice tray; The first ice tray is fixed to the housing assembly, the first ice tray comprises a plurality of first ice trays, and the openings of the first ice trays are arranged outside the installation cavity; The second ice tray is fixed to the housing assembly, the second ice tray comprises a plurality of second ice trays, the openings of the second ice trays are arranged outside the mounting cavity, and an angle is formed between the opening direction of the second ice trays and the opening direction of the first ice trays; The size of the receiving cavity of the first ice tray is different from that of the receiving cavity of the second ice tray.

2. The ice mold device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the first ice cubes included in the first ice tray is greater than the number of the second ice cubes included in the second ice tray, and the sum of the volumes of the first ice cubes is equal to the sum of the volumes of the second ice cubes.

3. The ice mold device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A gap is provided between a portion of the first ice tray disposed in the installation cavity and a portion of the second ice tray disposed in the installation cavity.

4. The ice mold device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The interval is not less than 0.5 mm.

5. The ice mold device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side of the first ice tray provided with the first ice tray and the side of the second ice tray provided with the second ice tray are arranged opposite to each other, so that an angle of 180 degrees is formed between an opening direction of the first ice tray and an opening of the second ice tray.

6. The ice mold device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shape of the receiving cavity of the first ice tray is different from the shape of the receiving cavity of the second ice tray; And / or, the first ice tray also includes a plurality of third ice trays arranged side by side with the first ice tray, and the receiving cavity of the third ice trays is different in size and / or shape from the receiving cavity of the first ice tray; the second ice tray also includes a plurality of fourth ice trays arranged side by side with the second ice tray, and the receiving cavity of the fourth ice tray is different in size and / or shape from the receiving cavity of the second ice tray.

7. The ice mold device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The shell assembly and the ice tray assembly are integrally formed, and the shell assembly at least includes a first shell and a second shell that forms the accommodating cavity with the first shell, and the first shell and the second shell are respectively connected between the first ice tray and the second ice tray.

8. The ice mold device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shell assembly has a length, the first shell includes a first connection portion connected between the first ice tray and the second ice tray, and a second connection portion fixed to the first connection portion and extending along the length direction of the shell assembly, the second shell includes a third connection portion spaced apart from the first connection portion along the length direction of the shell assembly, and a fourth connection portion fixed to the third connection portion and spaced relatively from the second connection portion; The third connecting portion is provided with a connecting shaft extending along the length direction of the housing assembly and a first limiting member spaced apart from the connecting shaft; The first connecting portion is provided with a connecting hole coaxial with the connecting shaft.

9. The ice mold device according to claim 8, characterized in that: At least one of the second connection portion and the fourth connection portion is provided with a hollow structure.

10. An ice-making device, characterized in that: It includes an ice-making component, which includes a mounting shell, a driving assembly and the ice mold device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the driving assembly is fixedly mounted on the mounting shell, the output end of the driving assembly is fixedly connected to the shell assembly, the shell assembly is rotatably connected to the mounting shell, and the mounting shell is provided with a second limit member for preventing the shell assembly from rotating.

11. A refrigerator, characterized in that: It comprises a box device and the ice-making device according to claim 10, wherein the box device has a freezing chamber, and the ice-making device is fixedly arranged in the freezing chamber.

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