Ice discharging device

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice discharging device which comprises an ice containing barrel, the ice containing barrel is a round barrel, an ice conveying channel is spirally arranged along the inner side of the barrel wall of the ice containing barrel, the ice conveying channel is communicated with the ice containing barrel and the outside, the head end of the ice conveying channel is located at the bottom of the ice containing barrel, and the tail end of the ice conveying channel is located on the upper half portion of the ice containing barrel. The stirring assembly is used for stirring the ice blocks in the ice containing barrel; the vibration mechanism is connected with the ice storage barrel and is used for vibrating the ice storage barrel; the counting mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the tail end of the ice conveying channel and used for calculating the number of the ice blocks passing through the ice conveying channel; and the controller is in communication connection with the stirring assembly, the vibration mechanism and the counting mechanism. When the ice maker is used, ice blocks are placed in the ice containing barrel, the ice blocks are stirred through the stirring assembly to be accelerated to be moved to the ice conveying channel, when the vibration mechanism vibrates the ice containing barrel, the ice blocks are driven to move from the bottommost portion to the topmost portion on the ice conveying channel, and when the ice blocks are conveyed to the outside from the tail end of the ice conveying channel, the ice blocks can fall into cups below the ice conveying channel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to an ice dispensing device. Background Art

[0002] When people enjoy tea, they usually add ice cubes to the tea to enhance the taste. In the work of making tea in existing tea shops, the usual practice is to first place the frozen ice cubes of uniform size in a low-temperature container. When ice cubes need to be added to the tea, tools (usually a small shovel) are used to manually scoop out the ice cubes and add them to the tea. The entire process is completed manually by the staff, and different numbers of ice cubes are added according to different cup models. Therefore, the amount of ice cubes added to each cup of tea is basically determined by the staff's feel and experience, and there is a problem that the ice cubes cannot be added accurately and quantitatively every time; if the scooped ice cubes are weighed, it will increase the workload and affect the speed of serving, which may lead to consumer complaints and other problems. Therefore, improvements are needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model proposes an ice dispensing device, which can ensure that equal ice cubes fall into the cup each time the ice is dispensed, thereby ensuring the quality of the tea drink.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is achieved in this way:

[0005] An ice discharging device, comprising:

[0006] An ice bucket, wherein the ice bucket is a round barrel, and an ice delivery channel is spirally arranged along the inner side of the barrel wall of the ice bucket, the ice delivery channel connects the ice bucket with the outside, the head end of the ice delivery channel is located at the bottom of the ice bucket, and the end of the ice delivery channel is located at the upper half of the ice bucket;

[0007] A stirring component, used for stirring the ice cubes in the ice bucket;

[0008] A vibration mechanism, connected to the ice placing cylinder, and used for vibrating the ice placing cylinder;

[0009] A counting mechanism, disposed outside the end of the ice delivery channel, for counting the number of ice cubes passing through the ice delivery channel;

[0010] A controller is communicatively connected with the stirring assembly, the vibration mechanism and the counting mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, it further comprises an ice outlet channel, the head end of the ice outlet channel is connected to the end of the ice delivery channel, and the end of the ice outlet channel is connected to the outside.

[0012] Preferably, the ice discharging channel is an ice discharging cylinder, the ice discharging cylinder is arranged parallel to the outer side of the ice placing cylinder, and the counting mechanism is arranged at the end of the ice discharging cylinder.

[0013] Preferably, the stirring assembly includes a stirring rod and a stirring drive mechanism, the stirring rod is located inside the ice-placing cylinder; the stirring drive mechanism is arranged outside the ice-placing cylinder and connected to the stirring rod, and is used to drive the stirring rod to rotate in the ice-placing cylinder, and the stirring drive mechanism is communicatively connected to the controller.

[0014] Preferably, the stirring rod comprises a main rod and a plurality of supporting rods arranged around the main rod, and the main rod is connected to the stirring drive mechanism.

[0015] Preferably, it further comprises a body, wherein the ice placing cylinder, the ice discharging channel, the stirring assembly and the controller are all arranged inside the body.

[0016] Preferably, the counting mechanism is a light-sensitive counter, an infrared sensor, or a fiber optic sensor.

[0017] Preferably, a drainage hole is provided at the bottom of the ice placing cylinder, a drainage channel is provided below the ice placing cylinder, and the drainage hole communicates the ice placing cylinder with the drainage channel.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0019] Ice making machines usually use the same mold to make ice cubes, so that the size of the ice cubes can be guaranteed to be uniform. Therefore, when the utility model is used, ice cubes of uniform size are placed in the ice bucket in advance, and the ice cubes in the ice bucket are stirred by the stirring assembly to accelerate their movement to the ice delivery channel. When the vibration mechanism vibrates the ice bucket, the ice cubes are driven to move from the bottom to the top on the ice delivery channel. At this time, a cup (i.e., the outside world) is placed below the end of the corresponding ice delivery channel. When the ice cubes are sent out from the end of the ice delivery channel to the outside world, they can fall into the cup below it to complete the ice-discharging work, and the melted ice water will also flow back along the ice delivery channel spirally arranged on the inner wall of the ice bucket without dripping into the cup. The counting mechanism is used to count the number of ice cubes dropped from the ice outlet to ensure that the number of ice cubes dropped into the cup is the same each time the utility model works. Since the size of the ice cubes is uniform, it can be ensured that the same amount of ice cubes fall into the cup each time the ice-discharging work is done, thereby ensuring the quality of the tea drink. Moreover, the operations of the stirring assembly, the vibration mechanism and the counting mechanism are controlled by a controller, so that the use of the utility model can be automated, and the staff does not need to spend time on this process, thereby improving work efficiency and further improving meal delivery efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a top-down perspective view of the present invention (the machine body and controller are not shown);

[0022] Figure 2 It is a left side sectional view of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 perspective drawing;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model.

[0025] Figure identification: 1-ice placing cylinder, 11-ice delivery channel, 12-drainage hole, 2-stirring assembly, 21-stirring rod, 22-stirring driving mechanism, 23-main rod, 24-support rod, 3-vibration mechanism, 4-counting mechanism, 5-ice discharging cylinder, 6-machine body, 7-drainage channel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0027] See also Figures 1 to 4 The utility model discloses an ice dispensing device, comprising an ice barrel 1, which is a round barrel, and an ice delivery channel 11 is spirally arranged along the inner side of the barrel wall of the ice barrel 1, the ice delivery channel 11 connects the ice barrel 1 and the outside, the head end of the ice delivery channel 11 is located at the bottom of the ice barrel 1, and the end of the ice delivery channel 11 is located at the upper half of the ice barrel 1; a stirring assembly 2, which is used to stir the ice cubes in the ice barrel 1; a vibration mechanism 3, which is connected to the ice barrel 1 and is used to vibrate the ice barrel 1; a counting mechanism 4, which is arranged on the outer side of the end of the ice delivery channel 11 and is used to count the number of ice cubes passing through the ice delivery channel 11; a controller (not shown in the figure), which is communicatively connected with the stirring assembly 2, the vibration mechanism 3 and the counting mechanism 4.

[0028] Ice making machines usually use the same mold to make ice cubes, so that the size of the ice cubes can be guaranteed to be uniform. Therefore, when the utility model is used, ice cubes of uniform size are placed in the ice bucket 1 in advance, and the ice cubes in the ice bucket 1 are stirred by the stirring assembly 2 to accelerate the movement of the ice cubes to the ice delivery channel 11. When the vibration mechanism 3 vibrates the ice bucket 1, the ice cubes are driven to move from the bottom to the top on the ice delivery channel 11. At this time, a cup (i.e., the outside world) is placed below the end of the corresponding ice delivery channel 11. When the ice cubes are moved from the ice delivery channel When the end of 11 is sent out to the outside, it can fall into the cup below it, completing the ice-out work, and the melted ice water will also flow back along the ice-delivery channel 11 spirally arranged on the inner wall of the ice-setting cylinder 1, and will not drip into the cup. The counting mechanism 4 is used to count the number of ice cubes dropped from the ice outlet, ensuring that the number of ice cubes dropped into the cup each time the utility model works is the same. Since the size of the ice cubes is uniform, it can be ensured that the same amount of ice cubes fall into the cup each time the ice-out work is done, ensuring the quality of the tea drink. Moreover, the operation of the stirring component 2, the vibration mechanism 3 and the counting mechanism 4 is controlled by the controller, which can realize the automation of the use of the utility model, without the need for the staff to spend time on this process, improving work efficiency, and thus improving the efficiency of serving meals.

[0029] Furthermore, an ice outlet channel is included, the head end of which is connected to the end of the ice delivery channel 11, and the end of the ice outlet channel is connected to the outside world. By providing the ice outlet channel, the distance for ice cubes to fall from the end of the ice delivery channel 11 to the outside world is extended, so that the ice cubes are guided to the ice falling place outside, and the speed of their falling is buffered, so as to prevent the ice cubes from falling too fast and splashing.

[0030] Furthermore, the ice discharging channel is an ice discharging cylinder 5, which is arranged parallel to the outer side of the ice placing cylinder 1, and the counting mechanism 4 is arranged at the end of the ice discharging cylinder 5. The ice discharging cylinder 5 can limit the movement space of ice cubes when they fall, limit their position, and prevent ice cubes from falling outside the cup. The counting mechanism 4 is arranged at the end of the ice discharging cylinder 5, so that the counting mechanism 4 can count the number of ice cubes falling from the ice discharging cylinder 5 in real time, ensuring that the same amount of ice cubes fall into the cup each time the ice discharging works, and ensuring the quality of the tea drink.

[0031] Furthermore, the stirring assembly 2 includes a stirring rod 21 and a stirring drive mechanism 22, the stirring rod 21 is located inside the ice-setting cylinder 1; the stirring drive mechanism 22 is arranged on the outside of the ice-setting cylinder 1 and is connected to the stirring rod 21, and is used to drive the stirring rod 21 to rotate in the ice-setting cylinder 1. The stirring drive mechanism 22 is communicatively connected with the controller to facilitate the controller to control the stopping or starting of the stirring drive mechanism 22.

[0032] Furthermore, the stirring rod 21 includes a main rod 23 and a plurality of supporting rods 24 disposed around the main rod 23, and the main rod 23 is connected to the stirring driving mechanism 22. Preferably, there are a plurality of supporting rods 24, and the plurality of supporting rods 24 are disposed on the outer periphery of the main rod 23, so that the ice cubes can be fully stirred and facilitated to be delivered to the ice delivery channel 11.

[0033] Furthermore, it also includes a body 6, and the ice bucket 1, the ice outlet channel, the stirring component 2 and the controller are all arranged inside the body 6. The body 6 is used to protect important functional components such as the ice bucket 1, the ice outlet channel, the stirring component 2 and the controller to prevent damage caused by external interference.

[0034] Furthermore, the counting mechanism 4 is a photosensitive counter or an infrared sensor or an optical fiber sensor, or other components or devices that can count the number of ice cubes.

[0035] Furthermore, a drainage hole 12 is provided at the bottom of the ice bucket 1, and a drainage channel 7 is provided below the ice bucket 1, and the drainage hole 12 communicates with the ice bucket 1 and the drainage channel 7. The drainage hole 12 and the drainage channel 7 cooperate to drain the ice water melted from the ice cubes in the ice bucket 1, so as to prevent the ice water from being retained in the ice bucket 1.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice dispensing device, characterized in that: include, An ice-storing cylinder (1), the ice-storing cylinder (1) being a round barrel, and an ice-delivering channel (11) being spirally arranged along the inner side of the cylinder wall of the ice-storing cylinder (1), the ice-delivering channel (11) being connected with the outside, the head end of the ice-delivering channel (11) being located at the bottom of the ice-storing cylinder (1), and the tail end of the ice-delivering channel (11) being located at the upper half of the ice-storing cylinder (1); A stirring assembly (2) for stirring the ice cubes in the ice bucket (1); A vibration mechanism (3), connected to the ice-setting cylinder (1) and used for vibrating the ice-setting cylinder (1); A counting mechanism (4) is arranged outside the end of the ice delivery channel (11) and is used to count the number of ice cubes passing through the ice delivery channel (11); A controller is communicatively connected with the stirring assembly (2), the vibration mechanism (3) and the counting mechanism (4).

2. The ice dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises an ice outlet channel, the head end of which is connected to the end of the ice delivery channel (11), and the end of which is connected to the outside.

3. The ice dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice discharging channel is an ice discharging cylinder (5), the ice discharging cylinder (5) is arranged parallel to the outside of the ice placing cylinder (1), and the counting mechanism (4) is arranged at the end of the ice discharging cylinder (5).

4. The ice dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly (2) comprises a stirring rod (21) and a stirring drive mechanism (22); the stirring rod (21) is located inside the ice-setting cylinder (1); the stirring drive mechanism (22) is arranged outside the ice-setting cylinder (1) and is connected to the stirring rod (21) and is used to drive the stirring rod (21) to rotate inside the ice-setting cylinder (1); the stirring drive mechanism (22) is communicatively connected to the controller.

5. The ice dispensing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stirring rod (21) comprises a main rod (23) and a plurality of supporting rods (24) arranged around the main rod (23); the main rod (23) is connected to the stirring driving mechanism (22).

6. The ice dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also comprises a machine body (6), wherein the ice placing cylinder (1), the ice outlet channel, the stirring assembly (2) and the controller are all arranged inside the machine body (6).

7. The ice dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The counting mechanism (4) is a light-sensitive counter, an infrared sensor or an optical fiber sensor.

8. The ice dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drainage hole (12) is provided at the bottom of the ice placing cylinder (1), a drainage channel (7) is provided below the ice placing cylinder (1), and the drainage hole (12) communicates the ice placing cylinder (1) with the drainage channel (7).

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