Ice making device and refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice-making device and refrigeration equipment, the ice-making device comprises a hanger and an ice-making assembly detachably installed on the hanger, the hanger comprises a mounting rack and a limiting groove, the ice-making assembly comprises a protruding wall in sliding fit with the mounting rack and a limiting structure matched with the limiting groove; the limiting structure is provided with a telescopic limiting block, so that the limiting structure has a locking state in which the limiting structure protrudes into the limiting groove and an unlocking state in which the limiting structure moves out of the limiting groove; the ice making assembly is convenient to mount and dismount.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of refrigeration, in particular to an ice-making device and refrigeration equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, the ice makers in existing refrigerator products with ice makers are usually non-detachable, and users cannot clean the ice mold regularly, and the ice mold will breed dirt and bacteria, affecting the user experience; there are also refrigerators with ice makers in which only the ice mold is detachable, and the ice maker body cannot be disassembled. In this case, the refrigerator needs to be set up with the ice mold at the front for easy disassembly, and the ice-making motor at the rear. However, the rear-placed ice-making motor will block the cold air from the air duct, causing the ice-making rate to decrease. If an air guide is provided, it will also increase the space occupied, which will lead to a decrease in ice storage capacity among products of the same type, while increasing manufacturing costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] One of the purposes of the utility model is to provide an ice-making device to solve the technical problem of difficulty in cleaning ice-making machines in the prior art.

[0004] One of the purposes of the utility model is to provide a refrigeration device.

[0005] To achieve one of the purposes of the above-mentioned utility model, one embodiment of the utility model provides an ice-making device, including a hanging rack and an ice-making assembly detachably mounted on the hanging rack, the hanging rack including a mounting rack and a limiting groove, the ice-making assembly including a protruding wall slidably matched with the mounting rack and a limiting structure arranged in cooperation with the limiting groove; the limiting structure is provided with a retractable limiting block, so that the limiting structure has a locked state protruding into the limiting groove and an unlocked state moved out of the limiting groove.

[0006] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the ice-making assembly is formed with a receiving groove for accommodating the limiting structure, and a contact wall is provided in the receiving groove. The limiting structure includes an elastic member arranged in cooperation with the limiting block, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the limiting block, and the other end abuts against the abutment wall.

[0007] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the limit block includes a stop portion protruding into the limit groove, the stop portion includes a stop wall abutting the groove surface of the limit groove and a reinforcing wall connected to the stop wall, and the reinforcing wall has an inclined guide surface.

[0008] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the limit block includes a receiving portion located below the stop portion, the receiving portion includes an upper wall surface, a lower wall surface and a cylinder extending downward from the upper wall surface, the elastic member is sleeved on the cylinder, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the upper wall surface.

[0009] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the ice-making assembly includes an ice-making chamber and a front shell arranged at the front end of the ice-making chamber, the accommodating groove is formed between the ice-making chamber and the front shell, the front shell protrudes toward the accommodating groove to form the abutment wall, and the limiting groove is located above the accommodating groove and is connected to the accommodating groove.

[0010] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the front shell is provided with an opening connected to the accommodating groove, and the limiting block protrudes toward the opening to provide an operating portion.

[0011] As a further improvement of an embodiment of the utility model, the ice-making assembly is provided with a driving unit and an ice mold, and the driving unit is arranged in front of the ice mold.

[0012] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the mounting frame supports the protruding wall, and the mounting frame includes a vertical wall arranged in the vertical direction and a horizontal wall bent vertically from the vertical wall, and the protruding wall is installed along the vertical wall and the horizontal wall.

[0013] To achieve one of the purposes of the utility model, an embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigeration device, comprising an ice-making device and a box body as described in any of the above technical solutions, wherein the ice-making device is arranged in the box body.

[0014] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the utility model, the refrigeration equipment includes an air duct assembly arranged on the rear wall of the box body, the ice-making assembly is arranged adjacent to the air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is arranged with an air outlet toward the ice-making assembly, and the ice-making assembly is arranged with an air inlet corresponding to the air outlet.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides an ice-making device, wherein a mounting frame is slidably mounted on a protruding wall, and a retractable limit block cooperates with a limit groove to realize locking and unlocking, thereby facilitating installation and disassembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a front view of a refrigeration device in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional diagram of a refrigeration device in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 It is a stereoscopic diagram of a refrigeration device in one embodiment of the utility model with an ice-making assembly disassembled.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along AA direction.

[0020] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Magnified view of the structure in the box.

[0021] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the refrigeration equipment after the ice-making assembly is disassembled and the section is viewed along the AA direction.

[0022] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of an ice-making device in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the separation of the hanging rack and the ice-making assembly in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Fig. 9 yes Figure 8 Schematic diagram from another angle.

[0025] Fig.10 It is an exploded view of the partial structure of the ice-making assembly in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 Schematic diagram from another angle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] As used herein, terms indicating spatial relative positions such as "upper," "above," "lower," and "below" are used for the purpose of convenience to describe the relationship of one unit or feature relative to another unit or feature as shown in the accompanying drawings. Terms of spatial relative position may be intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings. For example, if the device in the figure is turned over, the units described as being "below" or "beneath" other units or features will be located "above" the other units or features. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can encompass both the above and below orientations. The device may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

[0029] See also Figure 1-3 , is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration device 1 provided in one embodiment of the utility model, wherein the refrigeration device 1 includes an ice-making device 100 .

[0030] Preferably, the ice-making device includes a hanging rack 10 and an ice-making assembly 20 detachably mounted on the hanging rack 10, the hanging rack 10 includes a mounting rack 11 and a limiting groove 101, the ice-making assembly 20 includes a protruding wall 41 slidably matched with the mounting rack 11 and a limiting structure 30 arranged in cooperation with the limiting groove 101; the limiting structure 30 is provided with a retractable limiting block 31, so that the limiting structure 30 has a locked state protruding into the limiting groove 101 and an unlocked state moved out of the limiting groove 101.

[0031] So, refer to Figure 4-6 As shown, when the limiting structure 30 is in a locked state, the ice-making assembly 20 is fixedly locked relative to the rack 10 and is in an ice-making working state; when the limiting structure 30 is in an unlocked state, the ice-making assembly 20 can move in the front-rear direction relative to the rack 10, which is convenient for installation, disassembly and cleaning.

[0032] More specifically, when the limit block 31 is located outside the limit groove 101, the mounting frame 11 and the protruding wall 41 can slide and cooperate along the front-to-back direction to realize the movement of the refrigeration component 20 relative to the bracket 10, that is, to realize installation or disassembly; after the refrigeration component 20 is installed in the bracket 10, the retractable limit block 31 cooperates with the limit groove 101 stopper to realize the fixed locking position of the refrigeration component 20 relative to the bracket 10.

[0033] Reference Figure 7-9 As shown, the rack 10 is a horizontal plate structure fixed to the top wall of the refrigeration device 1, and the water used for ice making by the ice making device 100 flows into the interior of the ice making device 100 through the pipeline above the rack 10. The rack 10 protrudes toward the ice making assembly 20 with a mounting frame 11 for sliding installation of the protruding wall 41.

[0034] Preferably, the mounting frame 11 carries the protruding wall 41 , and the mounting frame 11 includes a horizontal wall 13 vertically bent along the vertically arranged wall 12 , and the protruding wall 41 is installed along the vertical wall 12 and the horizontal wall 13 to guide and support the protruding wall 41 .

[0035] Specifically, the mounting frame 11 includes a first mounting frame 111 and a second mounting frame 112 located on the same side and arranged in the front-to-back direction, and a third mounting frame 113 and a fourth mounting frame 114 located on the other side and arranged in the front-to-back direction. Each of the mounting frames 11 is provided with a connecting wall 14, which connects the mounting frame 11 and the horizontal plate structure and can strengthen the strength of the mounting frame 11. The first mounting frame 111 and the second mounting frame 112 are both arranged in an L-shape, and the third mounting frame 113 and the fourth mounting frame 114 are both arranged in a corner shape, which can guide and support the protruding wall 41, thereby guiding and supporting the refrigeration assembly 20.

[0036] Preferably, the ice-making assembly 20 includes an ice-making chamber 40 and a front shell 50 disposed at the front end of the ice-making chamber 40, the receiving groove 201 is formed between the ice-making chamber 40 and the front shell 50, and the limiting groove 101 is located above the receiving groove 201 and communicates with the receiving groove 201. Figure 10-11 As shown, the front housing 50 is L-shaped and includes a vertical wall 51 and a horizontal wall 52, which are respectively located in front of and below the ice-making chamber 40, and play the role of shielding, sealing and supporting. The limiting structure 30 is arranged in the receiving groove 201, which is equivalent to the limiting structure 30 being arranged at the front end of the ice-making assembly 20, which can facilitate the user to operate.

[0037] Preferably, an abutting wall 53 is provided in the receiving groove 201, and the limiting structure 30 includes an elastic member 34 arranged in cooperation with the limiting block 31, one end of the elastic member 34 abuts against the limiting block 31, and the other end abuts against the abutting wall 53. In this way, the elastic member 34 provides elastic force for the limiting block 31 to expand and contract.

[0038] Reference Figure 4-6 as well as Figure 10-11 As shown, the vertical wall 51 of the front shell 50 protrudes toward the accommodating groove 201 to form two abutment walls 53. When the limit block 31 slides downward out of the limit groove 101, the limit block 31 moves downward, and the lower end of the elastic member 34 abuts against the abutment wall 53 and cannot move downward together with the limit block 31. As a result, the elastic member 34 is compressed and has elastic force; the elastic force of the elastic member 34 to restore its original shape can push the limit block 31 to move upward in the opposite direction.

[0039] Preferably, the limit block 31 includes a stop portion 32 protruding into the limit groove 101, the stop portion 32 includes a stop wall 321 abutting against the groove surface of the limit groove 101 and a reinforcing wall 322 connected to the stop wall 321, and the reinforcing wall 322 has an inclined guide surface.

[0040] Specifically, after the refrigeration component 20 is assembled forward with the bracket 10, the stop wall 321 abuts against the groove surface of the limit groove 101 backward to prevent the refrigeration component 20 from falling forward again, and the reinforcing wall 322 further connects the stop wall 321 with the accommodating portion 33 described below, which can enhance the strength of the stop wall 321; at the same time, the top surface of the reinforcing wall 322 is also the top surface of the stop portion 32, and the top surface is set to an inclined surface, which can guide the stop portion 32 to slide out and slide into the limit groove 101.

[0041] Preferably, the limit block 31 includes a receiving portion 33 located below the stop portion 32, the receiving portion 33 includes an upper wall 331, a lower wall and a cylinder 332 extending downward from the upper wall 331, the elastic member 34 is sleeved on the cylinder 332, and one end of the elastic member 34 abuts against the upper wall 331.

[0042] Specifically, the elastic member 34 is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the cylinder 332, which can prevent the spring from being deformed and misplaced due to stress, resulting in the inability to accurately control the extension and retraction of the limit block 31. The cylinder 332 extends downward between the two abutment walls 53, and the bottom end of the spring abuts against the abutment wall 53. The lower wall surface is lower than the abutment wall 53, and the cylinder 332 is spaced apart from the lower wall surface.

[0043] Preferably, the front housing 50 is provided with an opening 501 communicating with the receiving groove 201 , and the limiting block 31 is provided with an operating portion 311 protruding toward the opening 501 . In this way, the user controls the limiting structure 31 by operating the operating portion 311 .

[0044] Specifically, the user presses the operating part 311 downward, driving the limit block 31 to move downward, and the limit block 31 moves down out of the limit slot 101. The limit block 31 compresses the elastic member 34, and the limit mechanism 30 is in an unlocked state, and the refrigeration component 20 can move forward; after the refrigeration component 20 moves forward, the operating part 311 is released, and the elastic member 34 returns to its original shape, and returns to its original position upward against the limit block 31.

[0045] Specifically, each side wall of the ice-making chamber 40 includes two protruding walls 41 that are arranged at intervals in the front-to-back direction and protrude outward. In other embodiments, it can also be set as the same protruding wall 41 extending in the front-to-back square; the protruding wall 41 is a square body, sliding along the mounting frame 11 and supported by the mounting frame 11. In the present application, due to space design reasons, the two protruding walls 41 on the same side have different vertical heights, which leads to different heights of the horizontal walls of the mounting frame on the same side, so as to adapt to different ice-making chambers 40.

[0046] Preferably, the ice making assembly 20 is provided with a driving unit 70 and an ice mold 60, and the driving unit 70 is arranged in front of the ice mold 60. Thus, the front driving unit 70 does not block the cold air from the rear air duct assembly, and does not occupy the height space in the vertical direction.

[0047] Specifically, the ice mold 60 is used to form ice cubes, and the ice mold 60 is detachable. The driving unit 70 is at least used to drive the ice mold 60 to move, and the ice mold 60 and the driving unit 70 are both arranged in the ice making chamber 40. In order to bring a better experience to customers, in the prior art, it is considered to design the ice mold 60 to be detachable and cleanable, while the driving unit 70 does not need to be disassembled, so the ice mold 60 is designed to be front-mounted and the driving unit 70 is designed to be rear-mounted, which will cause the ice mold 60 to be far away from the air duct assembly, and it is necessary to design an air guide between the air duct assembly and the ice mold 60. The air guide generally occupies a height space, and the ice making efficiency is low. In the present application, the ice making assembly 20 is detachable as a whole, the driving unit 70 is front-mounted, and the ice mold 60 is rear-mounted. The wind of the air duct assembly can be directly blown to the ice mold 60, and there is no need to design an additional air guide. The height space saved can meet the requirements of ultra-thin shallow boxes, flat embedded products, etc.

[0048] Preferably, a refrigeration device 1 comprises the ice-making device 100 described in any of the above technical solutions, the refrigeration device 1 is a refrigerator, the refrigerator comprises a box body 200, and the ice-making device 100 is arranged in the box body 200.

[0049] Preferably, the refrigeration device 1 includes an air duct assembly 300 disposed on the rear wall of the housing 100, the ice-making assembly 20 is disposed adjacent to the air duct assembly 300, the air duct assembly 300 is provided with an air outlet 301 toward the ice-making assembly 20, and the ice-making assembly 20 is provided with an air inlet 42 corresponding to the air outlet 301. In this way, the cold air from the air duct assembly 300 can be directly blown to the ice-making assembly 20, thereby improving the ice-making efficiency.

[0050] Specifically, the ice making compartment 40 is provided with an air inlet 42 facing the air duct assembly 300 , and the air inlet 42 is connected to the air outlet 301 to directly receive cold air from the air duct assembly 300 .

[0051] The following is a brief description of the installation and removal process of the refrigeration assembly 20 of this case. First, the ice-making assembly 20 is placed on the mounting bracket 11 of the rack 10 and pushed backward. The inclined top surface of the limit block 31 cooperates with the bottom edge of the rack 10. The limit block 31 compresses the elastic member 34 and gradually moves downward. When the stopper 32 of the limit block 31 enters the limit groove 101 and cooperates with the stopper of the limit groove 101, the ice-making assembly 20 is installed in place. During the installation process, the limit block 31 moves downward to avoid the bottom edge of the rack 10, and then moves upward through the elastic member 34 to reset. Finally, the stopper 32 enters the limit groove 101 to automatically lock and limit the refrigeration assembly 20, without the need for screw tightening, which effectively improves the efficiency of the assembly process.

[0052] During disassembly, the user can manually press the operating part 311 to move the limit block 31 down out of the limit groove 101 and then pull out the refrigeration assembly 20 as a whole, so as to quickly and conveniently remove the refrigeration assembly 20 and regularly clean the ice mold 60 to ensure the hygiene of the ice cubes consumed by the user.

[0053] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the ice-making assembly 20 can be locked and unlocked by the limiting structure 30, and the ice mold 60 is also arranged to be detachable, which is convenient for disassembly and cleaning; the limiting structure 30 includes a limiting block 31 and an elastic member 34, and the refrigeration assembly 20 is automatically locked by the limiting block 31 after being pushed into place, thereby effectively improving the process efficiency; under the premise that the ice mold 60 is detachable, the driving unit 70 is placed in front, and there is no need to set up an air guide member, and the height space occupancy is minimized, which can effectively increase the ice-making rate and ice storage capacity of the ice-making device 100 and reduce the manufacturing cost.

[0054] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation mode may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0055] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the utility model. They are not intended to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ice-making device, characterized in that: include: A hanging rack and an ice-making assembly detachably mounted on the hanging rack, the hanging rack comprising a mounting rack and a limiting groove, the ice-making assembly comprising a protruding wall slidably matched with the mounting rack and a limiting structure arranged in cooperation with the limiting groove; the limiting structure is provided with a retractable limiting block, so that the limiting structure has a locked state protruding into the limiting groove and an unlocked state moved out of the limiting groove.

2. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly is formed with a receiving groove for accommodating the limiting structure, and a contact wall is arranged in the receiving groove. The limiting structure includes an elastic member arranged in cooperation with the limiting block, one end of the elastic member contacts the limiting block, and the other end contacts the contact wall.

3. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting block comprises a stopper protruding into the limiting groove, the stopper comprises a stopper wall abutting against a groove surface of the limiting groove and a reinforcing wall connected to the stopper wall, and the reinforcing wall has an inclined guide surface.

4. The ice-making device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limit block includes a stop portion protruding into the limit groove and a receiving portion located below the stop portion, the receiving portion includes an upper wall surface, a lower wall surface and a cylinder extending downward from the upper wall surface, the elastic member is sleeved on the cylinder, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the upper wall surface.

5. The ice-making device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly includes an ice-making chamber and a front shell arranged at the front end of the ice-making chamber, the receiving groove is formed between the ice-making chamber and the front shell, the front shell protrudes toward the receiving groove to form the abutment wall, and the limiting groove is located above the receiving groove and is connected to the receiving groove.

6. The ice-making device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front housing is provided with an opening communicating with the accommodating groove, and the limiting block protrudes toward the opening to provide an operating portion.

7. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly is provided with a driving unit and an ice mold, and the driving unit is arranged in front of the ice mold.

8. The ice-making device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame supports the protruding wall, and the mounting frame includes a vertical wall arranged in a vertical direction and a horizontal wall vertically bent from the vertical wall. The protruding wall is installed along the vertical wall and the horizontal wall.

9. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: It comprises an ice-making device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 and a box body, wherein the ice-making device is arranged in the box body.

10. The refrigeration device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The refrigeration device includes an air duct assembly arranged on the rear wall of the box body, the ice-making assembly is arranged adjacent to the air duct assembly, the air duct assembly is provided with an air outlet toward the ice-making assembly, and the ice-making assembly is provided with an air inlet corresponding to the air outlet.

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