Ice maker with automatic sterilization and disinfection function
By setting up an electric heating tube in the water storage tank of the ice machine to boil and sterilize the water, and using ultraviolet lamps to disinfect the ice, the problem that bacteria are prone to breeding in the existing ice machine is solved, and the high quality of the ice is achieved And convenient user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421280014.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-06
AI Technical Summary
After the existing ice maker stores water for a long time, bacteria are prone to breeding in the water tank and water bodies, resulting in hygiene problems in the produced ice cubes and the quality of the ice cannot be guaranteed.
An ice maker with automatic sterilization and disinfection function is designed. The water is boiled and sterilized by setting up an electric heating tube in the water storage tank, and after the ice cube is made, an ultraviolet lamp is used to disinfect the ice cubes.
Effectively eliminate bacteria in the water storage tank and water body, prevent water with bacteria from entering the ice making grid, ensure the quality of the ice, and provide convenient tap water boiling and cooling functions during use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice making machines, and more specifically, particularly relates to an ice making machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection functions. Background Art
[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that generates ice by cooling water through an evaporator with the refrigerant of the refrigeration system. It uses a refrigeration system and water as a carrier to make ice by passing it through a certain device when powered on.
[0003] In the prior art, a water storage tank is usually set inside the ice maker to store the water used for ice making. After the water inside the water storage tank is stored for a long time, the water storage tank and the water body are prone to breed bacteria. If the water is directly introduced into the ice making component, it is easy to cause the hygiene problems of the ice cubes produced, and the quality of the ice cubes cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, in view of this, the existing structure and defects are studied and improved, and an ice maker with automatic sterilization and disinfection function is provided, in order to achieve the purpose of more practical value. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an ice making machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection function, which is achieved by the following specific technical means:
[0005] An ice maker with automatic sterilization and disinfection function comprises an ice maker, wherein a accommodating chamber is provided on the inner side of the ice maker, an ice making grid and a water storage tank are fixedly installed on the inner side of the accommodating chamber, and two groups of electric heating tubes are symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner side of the water storage tank; a pump is fixedly installed on one side of the water storage tank, a water suction pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the pump, the water suction pipe is connected to the water storage tank, a water outlet pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the pump, and one end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the ice making grid; and multiple groups of heat dissipation fins are arranged on the left and right sides of the water storage tank.
[0006] Furthermore, a visual window is provided on one side of the ice maker, and a transparent glass plate is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank corresponding to the visual window.
[0007] Furthermore, a water inlet pipe is connected to one side of the water storage tank, a through hole is provided on one side of the ice maker, and one end of the water inlet pipe passes through the through hole.
[0008] Furthermore, a storage ice box that can cooperate with the ice making tray is installed on the inner side of the accommodating chamber, and a groove is provided on one side of the storage ice box.
[0009] Furthermore, a slider is fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the ice storage bin, and a slide groove that can cooperate with the slider is provided on one side of the accommodating chamber.
[0010] Furthermore, one side of the ice maker is rotatably connected to a cover plate via a hinge, and the cover plate is made of a transparent acrylic material.
[0011] Furthermore, a plurality of groups of anti-slip pads are symmetrically fixedly installed on the bottom side of the ice maker.
[0012] Furthermore, a plurality of groups of ultraviolet lamps are fixedly mounted on one side of the accommodating chamber.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] The utility model can realize the boiling operation of the water stored in the water tank through the cooperation of the electric heating pipe and the water tank, so as to eliminate the bacteria in the water tank and the water body, and prevent the water with bacteria from entering the ice making grid and making ice cubes, so as to ensure the quality of the ice cubes. At the same time, through the setting of the electric heating pipe, tap water can be directly introduced for boiling operation when in use, and after boiling, it can be cooled and introduced into the ice making grid to make ice, which is more convenient to use.
[0015] The utility model can realize the function of sterilizing ice cubes made in the ice storage bin by the cooperation of the ultraviolet lamp and the ice maker. After the user opens the cover to take out the ice, the ice cubes in the ice storage bin that have been in contact with the outside are sterilized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the ultraviolet lamp of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the water storage tank of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator storage box of the utility model.
[0020] In the figure, the corresponding relationship between the component names and the figure numbers is as follows:
[0021] 1. Ice maker; 2. Water tank; 3. Electric heating tube; 4. Pump; 5. Water pipe; 6. Water outlet pipe; 7. Ice tray; 8. Water inlet pipe; 9. Ice storage bin; 10. Groove; 11. Slider; 12. Transparent glass plate; 13. Ultraviolet lamp; 14. Cover; 15. Anti-slip mat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0023] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. Example
[0025] As attached Figure 1 To Attachment Figure 4 As shown:
[0026] The utility model provides an ice maker with automatic sterilization and disinfection function, comprising an ice maker 1, wherein a accommodating chamber is provided on the inner side of the ice maker 1, an ice making grid 7 and a water storage tank 2 are fixedly installed on the inner side of the accommodating chamber, and two groups of electric heating tubes 3 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner side of the water storage tank 2; a pump 4 is fixedly installed on one side of the water storage tank 2, a water suction pipe 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the pump 4, the water suction pipe 5 is connected to the water storage tank 2, a water outlet pipe 6 is fixedly installed on one side of the pump 4, and one end of the water outlet pipe 6 is connected to the ice making grid 7; a plurality of groups of heat dissipation fins are provided on the left and right sides of the water storage tank 2, so as to quickly dissipate heat after the water inside the water storage tank 2 is boiled.
[0027] A visual window is provided on one side of the ice maker 1 , and a transparent glass plate 12 is fixedly installed on one side of the water tank 2 corresponding to the visual window, so that the user can observe the remaining water in the water tank 2 .
[0028] One side of the water storage tank 2 is connected to a water inlet pipe 8 , and one side of the ice maker 1 is provided with a through hole, through which one end of the water inlet pipe 8 passes, so as to add water into the water storage tank 2 .
[0029] A storage bin 9 that can cooperate with the ice making tray 7 is installed inside the accommodating chamber, and a groove 10 is provided on one side of the storage bin 9 to facilitate quick movement of the storage bin 9 when taking ice.
[0030] A slider 11 is fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the ice storage bin 9, and a slide groove that can cooperate with the slider 11 is provided on one side of the accommodating chamber to increase the stability of the ice storage bin 9 when it moves.
[0031] One side of the ice maker 1 is rotatably connected with a cover plate 14 via a hinge. The cover plate 14 is made of a transparent acrylic material, which is convenient for users to observe the ice cubes in the ice storage bin 9.
[0032] Wherein, a plurality of groups of anti-skid pads 15 are symmetrically fixedly installed on the bottom side of the ice maker 1 to increase the stability of the ice maker 1 .
[0033] Among them, a plurality of groups of ultraviolet lamps 13 are fixedly installed on one side of the accommodating chamber to disinfect and sterilize the ice cubes in the ice storage bin 9 and those that have come into contact with the outside.
[0034] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: when the ice maker 1 needs to be used, firstly, the electric heating tube 3, the pump 4, the ice making grid 7, the ultraviolet lamp 13 and other electrical components are connected to an external power supply and a control unit; water is added into the water storage tank 2 through the water inlet pipe 8, and the electric heating tube 3 is started to boil and sterilize the water. After the sterilization is completed and the water body reaches room temperature, the water can be transported to the ice making grid 7 through the pump 4 to make ice, and the finished ice cubes fall into the ice storage bin 9. At this time, the ultraviolet lamp 13 can be started to disinfect and sterilize the ice cubes.
[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the ice maker 1 is a device or equipment existing in the prior art, or a device or equipment that can be realized in the prior art. Its power supply, specific composition and principle are clear to those skilled in the art and are common knowledge in the art, so they will not be described in detail.
[0036] The embodiments of the present invention are provided for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are selected and described to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention, and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention and thereby design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific uses.
Claims
1. An ice maker with automatic sterilization and disinfection function, comprising an ice maker (1), wherein a receiving chamber is provided inside the ice maker (1), and an ice making grid (7) and a water storage tank (2) are fixedly installed inside the receiving chamber, characterized in that: Two groups of electric heating tubes (3) are symmetrically fixedly installed on the inner side of the water storage tank (2); a pump (4) is fixedly installed on one side of the water storage tank (2); a water pumping pipe (5) is fixedly installed on one side of the pump (4); the water pumping pipe (5) is connected to the water storage tank (2); a water outlet pipe (6) is fixedly installed on one side of the pump (4); one end of the water outlet pipe (6) is connected to an ice making grid (7); and a plurality of groups of heat dissipation fins are arranged on both the left and right sides of the water storage tank (2).
2. The ice machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A visual window is provided on one side of the ice maker (1), and a transparent glass plate (12) is fixedly mounted on one side of the water storage tank (2) corresponding to the visual window.
3. The ice machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the water storage tank (2) is connected to a water inlet pipe (8), and one side of the ice maker (1) is provided with a through hole, through which one end of the water inlet pipe (8) passes.
4. The ice machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: An ice storage bin (9) that can cooperate with an ice making tray (7) is installed on the inner side of the accommodating chamber, and a groove (10) is provided on one side of the ice storage bin (9).
5. The ice machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection function as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: A slider (11) is fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the ice storage bin (9), and a slide groove that can cooperate with the slider (11) is provided on one side of the accommodating chamber.
6. The ice machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the ice maker (1) is rotatably connected to a cover plate (14) via a hinge, and the cover plate (14) is made of a transparent acrylic material.
7. The ice machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of sets of anti-slip pads (15) are symmetrically fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the ice maker (1).
8. The ice machine with automatic sterilization and disinfection function as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of groups of ultraviolet lamps (13) are fixedly mounted on one side of the accommodating chamber.