Ice-making box

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice-making box, the ice-making box has a spatial axial direction and a corresponding circumferential direction, the ice-making box comprises a shell and ice grids, and the shell is of an integrated structure which is continuous in the circumferential direction; the ice cube tray is of a deformable structure and is detachably installed in the shell roughly in the axial direction of the ice making box, rotation stopping structures matched with each other are arranged between the ice cube tray and the shell in the axial direction of the ice making box, and at least one part of the ice cube tray is a driving part used for twisting the ice cube tray to deform and uniced. On one hand, the ice cube tray is used for torsion deicing which is different from the prior art, on the other hand, the torsion axis (namely the center line) of the ice cube tray is parallel to or smaller than 45 degrees with the assembling / disassembling direction between the ice cube tray and the shell, and the ice cube tray belongs to a novel structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice-making devices, and in particular to an ice-making box. Background Art

[0002] Existing ice boxes, for example, patent document with publication number CN219713726U discloses an ice box, including a box bottom and a box cover, and an ice cube tray placed in the box bottom, wherein a pressing piece is movably provided on the box cover. When defrosting, the pressing piece acts on the bottom surface of the ice cube tray to deform it and complete the defrosting. This defrosting method is also the mainstream of existing defrosting. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides an ice making box and a new ice removing method.

[0004] The present application provides an ice-making box having an axial direction and a corresponding circumferential direction in space, and the ice-making box comprises:

[0005] The shell is a circumferentially continuous one-piece structure;

[0006] The ice tray is a deformable structure and is detachably installed in the shell approximately along the axial direction of the ice box. Along the axial direction of the ice box, a mutually cooperating anti-rotation structure is provided between the ice tray and the shell. At least a part of the ice tray is a driving part for twisting the ice tray to deform and remove ice.

[0007] Several optional methods are also provided below, but they are not intended to be additional limitations on the above-mentioned overall solution, but are merely further supplements or preferences. Under the premise that there are no technical or logical contradictions, each optional method can be combined with the above-mentioned overall solution separately, and multiple optional methods can also be combined.

[0008] Optionally, a mutually cooperating anti-rotation structure is provided between one end of the ice tray along the axial direction of the ice box and the shell, and the driving part is located at the other end of the ice tray.

[0009] Optionally, the shell is cylindrical as a whole and has two axial ends, one end of the shell is a first opening and is provided with a cover, and the other end is provided with a second opening, and ice cubes are separated from the ice box through the second opening or the first opening.

[0010] Optionally, a limiting mechanism is provided between the cover and the ice tray to keep the two axially fixed, and the limiting mechanism includes:

[0011] A through hole is formed in one of the cover or the ice tray;

[0012] A boss is arranged on the other one, the boss is loosely matched with the through hole, and a limiting portion is arranged on the boss to prevent the two from being axially separated.

[0013] Optionally, the shell is a straight cylinder extending axially.

[0014] Optionally, the cover is movably connected to the shell and directly drives the ice tray to twist to remove ice.

[0015] Optionally, an operating member is movably provided on the cover body, and the operating member is directly or indirectly linked to the ice tray to twist the ice tray.

[0016] Optionally, the operating member drives the ice tray to twist and remove ice through a transmission mechanism, and the transmission mechanism includes:

[0017] The transmission member is connected to the operating member and the ice tray respectively, and the transmission member is movably arranged in the cover body.

[0018] Optionally, the transmission member is slidably mounted in the cover body, the transmission member has an inclined surface, the ice tray has a guide column that abuts against the inclined surface when twisted, and the cover body is provided with a guide groove that cooperates with the guide column.

[0019] Optionally, the operating member is rotatably arranged on the cover body, and the operating member is hinged and slidably engaged with the transmission member at one end of the rotation axis, and the other end serves as an operating portion.

[0020] Optionally, the guide groove is an arc-shaped groove.

[0021] Optionally, the ice tray has a center line parallel to the axial direction of the shell, and the guide groove is an arc groove with the center line as the center.

[0022] Optionally, the ice tray includes at least one ice-making cavity and a surrounding edge, and the anti-rotation structure includes an anti-rotation portion relative to the top surface and / or bottom surface of the surrounding edge.

[0023] Optionally, the shell has a horizontal state, and has a top side and a bottom side opposite to each other in the horizontal state, and the bottom surface of the shell is a plane or has supporting feet on the bottom side.

[0024] The ice-making box of the present application, on the one hand, has an ice tray that is twisted to remove ice, which is different from the prior art; on the other hand, the axis of the twisting of the ice tray (i.e., the center line) and the assembly / disassembly direction between the ice tray and the shell are parallel or less than 45 degrees, which is a new structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of an ice-making box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the middle shell after half-sectioning;

[0027] Figure 3for Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of the middle cover body connected to the ice tray for inserting into / detaching from the shell;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of the middle ice tray from another viewing angle;

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A three-dimensional view of the middle blocking member when the second opening is opened;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial exploded view between the middle shell and the blocking piece;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an ice box when being held according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of deicing operation of the middle ice box;

[0033] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of tilting the ice tray to pour out ice after the ice is defrosted;

[0034] Fig.10 A radial cross-sectional view of an ice-making box at a shell according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Fig.11 A cross-sectional view of an ice-making box along the axial direction according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Fig.12 An exploded view of a cover and a transmission member in an ice-making box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Fig.13 An exploded view between a cover and an ice tray in an ice making box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Fig.14 and Fig.15 They are Fig.11 Magnified view of parts A and B in the middle;

[0039] Fig.16 A partial exploded view of an ice-making box according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Fig.17 This is a schematic diagram of the motion relationship between the transmission member and the ice tray when the ice making box according to one embodiment of the present application is removing ice;

[0041] Fig.18 and Fig.19 A three-dimensional view of an ice box according to another embodiment;

[0042] Figure 20 to Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of assembly / disassembly of a cover and an ice tray in an ice-making box according to another embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Fig.24 and Fig.25 They are Fig.21 Middle C and Fig. 22 Enlarged view of part D in the middle.

[0044] The reference numerals in the figures are described as follows:

[0045] 100, housing; 101, first end; 102, second end; 103, top side; 104, bottom side; 111, accommodation space; 112, transition space; 121, first opening; 122, second opening; 140, anti-rotation portion; 141, first section; 142, second section; 150, supporting foot;

[0046] 200, ice tray; 201, center line; 210, guide column; 230, convex column; 231, limiter; 240, ice making chamber; 241, ice removal port; 242, support block; 250, surrounding edge;

[0047] 300, operating member; 320, operating unit;

[0048] 400, cover body; 410, transmission member; 411, inclined surface; 420, guide groove; 430, through hole; 431, avoidance groove;

[0049] 500, blocking member; 510, connecting portion; 520, shielding portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0051] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be a central component. When a component is referred to as being "disposed on" another component, it may be directly disposed on the other component or there may be a central component at the same time.

[0052] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0053] In this application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number or order of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0054] See also Figures 1 to 11 The present application provides an ice box, which has an axial direction X, and corresponding radial directions Y and circumferential directions in space. The sizes of various parts of the ice box in the radial direction Y can be equal or close. For the convenience of description, the axial direction, radial direction and circumferential direction are all based on the ice box without special explanation in the following embodiments.

[0055] The ice box of this embodiment includes a shell 100 and an ice tray 200, wherein the shell 100 is a circumferentially continuous integrated structure, and the ice tray 200 is a deformable structure, which can be made of a softer material, such as silicone, or a harder plastic material, such as PP. The ice tray 200 is detachably installed in the shell 100 along the axial direction of the ice box, and a mutually cooperating anti-rotation structure is provided between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100 along the axial direction of the ice box, and at least a part of the ice tray 200 is a driving part for twisting the ice tray 200 to deform and remove ice.

[0056] The twisting of the ice tray 200 may be a single twisting direction for the whole, or different parts of the ice tray 200 may be twisted in different directions. In the figure, the ice tray 200 has a center line 201, and the ice tray 200 twists around the center line 201. The twisting may be understood as a motion similar to twisting a towel.

[0057] The anti-rotation structure only limits the circumferential movement of one end of the ice tray 200, and does not limit the assembly and disassembly between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100 along the axial direction of the shell. It should be emphasized that the direction in which the ice tray 200 is inserted into the shell is parallel to the axial direction of the shell or is allowed to form a certain angle, which is 0 to 45 degrees, preferably 0 to 10 degrees. The figure and this embodiment only show the case where the angle is 0 degrees, and the ice tray 200 and the shell 100 have the same axial direction. At this time, the assembly / disassembly direction between the ice tray and the shell is parallel to the axis (i.e., the center line) of the twist of the ice tray.

[0058] The driving part can be used as a direct force application object, or the ice making box can be additionally provided with an operating member to link the driving part, that is, to indirectly apply force to the driving part.

[0059] The ice tray of the present application, on the one hand, has a deformation mode (i.e. twisting) of the ice tray that is different from the prior art, and on the other hand, the twisting axis (i.e. center line) of the ice tray is parallel to or less than 45 degrees from the assembly / disassembly direction between the ice tray and the shell, which is a new structure and a new deformation mode.

[0060] The ice box of this embodiment further includes a cover 400, and the shell 100 has the same axial and radial directions as the ice box. The shell 100 is provided with a receiving space 111 and a transition space 112 in the radial direction, and one axial end of the shell 100 has a first opening 121. The ice tray 200 includes at least one ice-making cavity 240 and a surrounding edge 250, and the ice-making cavity 240 has an ice-removing opening 241. The ice tray 200 is movably inserted into the shell 100 and located in the receiving space 111 in the axial direction, and the ice-removing opening 241 of the ice tray 200 faces the transition space 112.

[0061] The cover 400 is connected to one axial end of the ice tray 200 and cooperates with the first opening 121. The cooperation method can be threading, snap-fitting or tight fitting. After the cover 400 is connected to the shell 100, the movement or fixation of the cover 400 relative to the shell 100 is not restricted.

[0062] The ice making box of the present application has a cover body that can be connected to the ice tray and inserted into the shell axially from the shell. After the cover body and the shell are assembled, the ice tray is also in the accommodating space, and the assembly is completed. Compared with the prior art, the insertion direction of the ice tray is different from that of the prior art. Specifically, the ice tray and the cover body are integrated into a unit, and the unit is then assembled with the shell, which is more convenient to assemble.

[0063] The ratio of the maximum radial dimension Y1 to the minimum radial dimension Y2 of the ice box is 1 to 1.5. Its appearance is different from the shape of the existing ice boxes. As for the shell 100, the specific shell 100 is a cylindrical structure extending along the axial direction, and the radial cross-sectional profile can be circular, elliptical, rectangular, square or other polygons. The cross-sectional profile in the figure is rectangular and the corners are rounded. Regardless of the cross-sectional shape, it is necessary to ensure that the cross-sectional shape of the shell 100 is convenient for one-handed holding, which is specifically reflected in that the circumferential length after holding the shell with one hand accounts for 0.7 to 1 of the circumference of the shell 100. For example, the radial cross-sectional profile is circular, and its diameter is 30 to 150 cm. Or as Fig.10 As shown, the radial cross-section profile is a rectangle, the length of the rectangle is 40 to 80 cm, and the width is 20 to 55 cm. Technical confirmation.

[0064] In one embodiment, the two axial ends of the housing 100 are respectively a first end 101 and a second end 102, the first end 101 is provided with a first opening 121, and the second end 102 is provided with a second opening 122, and the ice cubes enter the transition space 112 through the ice-removing opening 241 and then escape from the ice box through the second opening 122. Of course, the ice cubes can also enter the transition space 112 through the ice-removing opening 241 and then escape from the ice box through the first opening 121, and the corresponding cover 400 needs to be provided with a channel communicating with the first opening 121 for the ice cubes to escape.

[0065] The housing 100 is in a horizontal position and has a top side 103 and a bottom side 104 opposite to each other in the horizontal position, the accommodation space 111 is located at the bottom side 104, and the transition space 112 is located at the top side 103. For the convenience of description, the ice tray 200 has the same first end and second end as the housing 100 along its own axis.

[0066] The second opening 122 is adapted to (i.e. connected to) the transition space 112 and is located at the top side 103. Preferably, the transition space 112 extends axially through the second end 102 of the housing 100 to form the second opening 122. When taking ice, place the ice box as shown in FIG. Fig. 9 As shown in the figure, the ice cubes slide out of the second opening 122 or the first opening 121 by gravity.

[0067] The bottom surface of the housing 100 is a plane, or Fig.19 As shown, a support foot 150 is provided on the bottom surface to keep the ice box stable in a horizontal state, wherein the support foot 150 may be multiple, and a part of the blocking member 400 may also serve as one of the support feet 150. The ice tray 200 abuts against the inner wall of the shell 100 in the accommodating space 111. In a preferred embodiment, a support block 242 abutting against the inner wall of the shell 100 is provided on the back of at least one ice making cavity 240. Further preferably, as shown in FIG. Fig.11 As shown, the support block 242 is located on the ice-making chamber 240 at the second end, so as to keep the ice tray 200 stable in the housing 100 and reduce interference during axial insertion.

[0068] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the second opening 122 is provided with a blocking member 500 that movably cooperates with the housing 100, and the blocking member 500 has a closed state for closing the second opening 122 and an open state for opening the second opening 122. When the ice box is making ice, the blocking member 500 is in the closed state to isolate odors, etc. Before ice removal, the blocking member 500 is switched to the open state.

[0069] The blocking member 500 is slidably or rotatably disposed on the shell 100, and the corresponding material is not limited, for example, it can be hard plastic. In another embodiment, the blocking member 500 is an elastic deformable material, such as silicone and the like, which switches between a closed state and an open state by its own deformation. The specific blocking member 500 includes a connecting portion 510 connected to the shell 100, and a shielding portion 520 that can be deformed relative to the connecting portion 510 to close or open the second opening 122. The connecting portion 510 is snap-fitted to the shell 100. A snap-fitting structure is provided between the shielding portion 520 and the shell 100 to keep the shielding portion 520 closing the second opening 122.

[0070] In a preferred embodiment, the blocking member 500 is flush with the outer circumferential surface of the housing 100 in the closed state.

[0071] In one embodiment, one axial end of the ice tray 200 is separably fixedly matched with the shell 100. "Separable" is reflected in the connection relationship between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100, that is, it can be inserted into the shell 100 with the cover 400, and can be separated from the shell 100 with the cover 400. "Fixed matching" is reflected in that the ice tray 200 is placed in the shell 100 and has a mutually matched connection relationship with the shell 100. The matching position can be the axial end of the ice tray 200 or other positions. After the cover 400 and the shell 100 are separated, the ice tray 200 is immediately released from the shell 100. The specific structure of the fixed matching between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100 mainly depends on the deformation form of the ice tray 200, as shown in the following embodiments.

[0072] The ice tray 200 is deformed in such a way that when the ice tray 200 and the housing 100 are fixedly matched, one end of the ice tray 200 connected to the cover 400 is subjected to force and then tilted, stretched or twisted relative to the other end, thereby driving the ice cubes to separate from the ice making chamber 240. The stretching force includes but is not limited to the force applied to the ice tray 200 in the axial direction and / or in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and is preferably suitable for the ice tray 200 to be made of a softer material, such as silicone. Tilt and twist are suitable for the ice tray 200 to be made of a harder plastic material, which facilitates the transmission of force and causes deformation at various positions of the ice tray.

[0073] Regarding the connection between the cover 400 and the ice tray 200, a limiting mechanism is provided between the cover 400 and the ice tray 200 to keep the two relatively fixed in the axial direction, so that the two can be inserted into the housing 100 together, and the ice tray 200 can be directly or indirectly driven to deform by the cover 400. It should be noted that the limiting mechanism does not necessarily limit the movement of the ice tray 200 in other directions such as rotation relative to the cover 400.

[0074] like Figure 12 to Figure 14 As shown, the limiting mechanism includes:

[0075] A through hole 430 is formed in one of the cover 400 or the ice tray 200;

[0076] The boss 230 is disposed on the other, and the boss 230 and the through hole 430 are loosely matched, and a stopper 231 is disposed on the boss 230 to separate the two axially. In the figure, the through hole 430 is opened on the cover 400, and the boss 230 is axially protruding at the end of the ice tray 200, and the stopper 231 is a protrusion that protrudes radially outward relative to the boss 230. Figure 18 to Figure 25 In one embodiment, the through hole 430 is provided with an avoidance groove 431 , and the protrusion rotates around its own axis and can separate the cover 400 and the ice tray 200 through the avoidance groove 431 .

[0077] The actual de-icing is described below by taking the torsional deformation of the ice tray 200 as an example.

[0078] Reference Figure 12 to Figure 17 Along the axial direction of the ice box, a mutually cooperating anti-rotation structure is provided between the ice tray 200 and the shell 100, and the anti-rotation structure is used to keep the part of the ice tray 200 fixed relative to the shell 100. At least a part of the ice tray 200 is subjected to force so that the ice tray 200 is twisted and deformed to remove ice. The force applied to the ice tray is provided by the cover 400 or other components.

[0079] For example, the anti-rotation structure is arranged between the second end of the ice tray 200 and the shell 100. For example, the anti-rotation structure includes an anti-rotation portion 140 arranged on the shell 100 and abutting against the top surface and / or bottom surface of the surrounding edge 250 of the ice tray 200. Specifically, the anti-rotation portion 140 includes a first section 141 abutting against the end, and a second section 142 abutting against the top surface and / or bottom surface of the surrounding edge. In the figure, the anti-rotation portion 140 is a sheet-like structure and the axial cross-section is L-shaped, that is, the second section 142 abuts against the top surface of the surrounding edge 250. Among them, the first section 141 is connected to the inner wall of the shell and closes the axial second end of the accommodating space 111, providing structural strength of the shell 100 to avoid deformation during holding.

[0080] The cover 400 can rotate relative to the shell 100, and the limiting mechanism can also keep the ice tray 200 and the cover 400 fixed in the circumferential direction, that is, the cover 400 rotates relative to the shell 100, and at the same time drives one end of the ice tray 200 to twist and deform relative to the other end to remove ice. For example, the through hole 430 is a non-circular shaped hole, such as a polygon. Or the cover 400 and the ice tray 200 are an integrated structure, corresponding to the aforementioned cover 400 directly drives the ice tray 200 to deform.

[0081] Or the limiting mechanism cannot limit the fixation of the ice tray 200 and the cover 400 in the circumferential direction. For example, the through hole 430 is a circular hole, and the boss 230 is a cylinder. An operating member 300 is movably provided on the cover 400 or the shell 100. The operating member 300 drives the ice tray 200 to twist and remove ice through a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes a transmission member 410 movably provided in the cover 400. The transmission member 410 is respectively connected to the operating member 300 and the ice tray 200. The connection method depends on the movement form of the transmission member 410 and the deformation method of the ice tray 200. For example, the transmission member 410 can be a rigid or elastic pull wire, or a connecting rod, etc. The transmission member 410 can be a single component or a combination of multiple components.

[0082] In one embodiment, the transmission member 410 is slidably mounted in the cover body 400. Figure 18 to Figure 25 In one embodiment, the through hole 430 is provided with an avoidance groove 431 , and the protrusion rotates around its own axis and can separate the cover 400 and the ice tray 200 through the avoidance groove 431 .

[0083] The operating member 300 is rotatably arranged on the cover body 400. The operating member 300 is hinged and slidably matched with the transmission member 410 at one end of the rotation axis, and the other end serves as an operating part 320 for pressing operation. The cover body 400 is a hollow structure. The transmission member 410 is radially slidably installed in the cover body 400. The transmission member 410 is provided with an inclined surface 411 that cooperates with the guide column 210. The ice tray 200 has a center line 201 parallel to the axis of the shell. The guide groove 420 is an arc groove with the center line 201 as the center. The guide column 210 is set away from the center line 201, and the number thereof is one or two. Preferably, there are two guide columns 210 and they are distributed on both sides of the center line 201, and the connecting line of the two guide columns 210 passes through the center line 201. There are one or two inclined surfaces 411 . When there is one inclined surface 411 , one of the guide posts 210 passes through the corresponding guide groove 420 and is placed into the inclined surface 411 , and the other guide post 210 only matches with the other guide groove 420 .

[0084] In another embodiment, an operating member is rotatably provided on the cover body 400, and the operating member extends into the cover body 400 and is directly or indirectly connected to the driving part of the ice tray 200, and the rotation of the operating member drives the ice tray to twist. Preferably, the operating member is provided with a handle, and during assembly, the handle is held to insert the ice tray into the shell, and when removing ice, the operating member is directly rotated. Preferably, the rotation axis of the operating member is parallel to the axis of the ice tray. The installation logic of the ice tray and the operation logic of removing ice are more consistent, and the user experience is more advanced.

[0085] The following is a detailed description of the entire ice making and ice taking operation:

[0086] Hold the cover 400 and place it flat on the table, and fill the ice tray 200 with liquid water. After the filling is completed, insert the cover 400 and the ice tray 200 axially into the shell 100 until the cover 400 and the shell 100 are snap-fitted and connected. At this time, the anti-rotation portion of the shell 100 abuts against the end (i.e., the second end) of the ice tray 200.

[0087] After ice making is completed, hold the outer peripheral surface of the shell 100 with one hand, and press the operating part 320 of the operating member 300 with the thumb, driving the transmission member 410 to slide, causing the ice tray 200 to twist and deform around the center line 201, and the ice cubes fall out of the ice tray. The sound of the ice cubes falling and hitting the inner wall of the shell can be clearly heard. Open the blocking member 500 and tilt the shell 100 to allow the ice cubes to fall out through the second opening 122.

[0088] During this process, the operating part 320 is released, the ice tray 200 is deformed and reset, and the driving member slides to drive the operating member 300 to reset. Of course, an elastic member (such as a torsion spring or a spring) can also be provided between the operating member 300 and the cover 400 to drive the operating member 300 to reset.

[0089] When making ice again, the engagement between the cover 400 and the housing 100 is released, and the cover 400 and the ice tray 200 are removed from the housing 100 together.

[0090] The ice tray of the present application, on the one hand, has a deformation mode (i.e. twisting) of the ice tray that is different from the prior art, and on the other hand, the twisting axis (i.e. center line) of the ice tray is parallel to or less than 45 degrees from the assembly / disassembly direction between the ice tray and the shell, which is a new structure and a new deformation mode.

[0091] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification. When the technical features in different embodiments are embodied in the same figure, it can be regarded that the figure also discloses the combination examples of the various embodiments involved.

[0092] The above embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present application, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice box having an axial direction and a corresponding circumferential direction in space, characterized in that: The ice making box comprises: The housing (100) is a circumferentially continuous integrated structure; The ice tray (200) is a deformable structure and is detachably installed in the shell (100) approximately along the axial direction of the ice box. Along the axial direction of the ice box, a mutually matching anti-rotation structure is provided between the ice tray (200) and the shell (100). At least a part of the ice tray (200) is a driving part for twisting the ice tray (200) to deform and remove ice.

2. The ice making box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mutually matching anti-rotation structure is provided between one end of the ice tray (200) along the axial direction of the ice box and the shell (100), and the driving part is located at the other end of the ice tray (200).

3. The ice making box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shell (100) is cylindrical in shape as a whole and has two axial ends. One end of the shell (100) is a first opening (121) and is provided with a cover (400), and the other end is provided with a second opening (122). Ice cubes are separated from the ice box through the second opening (122) or the first opening (121).

4. The ice making box according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limiting mechanism is provided between the cover body (400) and the ice tray (200) to keep the two axially fixed, and the limiting mechanism comprises: A through hole (430) is formed in one of the cover (400) or the ice tray (200); A convex column (230) is arranged on the other one, the convex column (230) is clearance-matched with the through hole (430), and a limiting portion (231) is arranged on the convex column (230) to prevent the two from being axially separated; or, The housing (100) is a straight cylinder extending in the axial direction; or, The cover (400) is movably connected to the shell (100) and directly drives the ice tray (200) to twist to remove ice; or, An operating member is movably disposed on the cover body (400), and the operating member is directly or indirectly linked with the ice tray to twist the ice tray.

5. The ice making box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The operating member (300) drives the ice tray (200) to twist and remove ice through a transmission mechanism, and the transmission mechanism comprises: A transmission member (410) is respectively connected to the operating member (300) and the ice tray (200), and the transmission member (410) is movably disposed in the cover body (400).

6. The ice making box according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission member (410) is slidably mounted in the cover body (400), the transmission member (410) has an inclined surface (411), the ice tray (200) has a guide column (210) that abuts against the inclined surface (411) when twisted, and the cover body (400) is provided with a guide groove (420) that cooperates with the guide column (210).

7. The ice making box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The operating member (300) is rotatably arranged on the cover body (400); one end of the operating member (300) is hingedly connected and slidably matched with the transmission member (410) at the rotation axis, and the other end serves as the operating portion (320).

8. The ice making box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide groove (420) is an arc-shaped groove.

9. The ice making box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ice tray (200) has a center line (201) parallel to the axial direction of the shell, and the guide groove (420) is an arc groove with the center line (201) as the center.

10. The ice making box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice tray (200) comprises at least one ice-making cavity (240) and a peripheral edge (250), and the anti-rotation structure comprises an anti-rotation portion (140) relative to the top surface and / or bottom surface of the peripheral edge; or, The housing (100) has a horizontal state and has an opposite top side and bottom side in the horizontal state. The bottom surface of the housing (100) is a plane or has supporting feet (150) on the bottom side.

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