Refrigerator with ice maker

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, in particular to a refrigerator with an ice maker, which comprises a freezing chamber and an ice maker assembly, the ice maker assembly comprises an ice maker main body frame and an ice cube tray assembly, and the ice cube tray assembly is mounted in the ice maker main body frame. And the ice maker main body frame is fixed at the top of the freezing chamber through a buckle structure. The ice maker main body frame is fixed at the top of the freezing chamber through the buckle structure, and the ice maker main body frame is connected with the freezing chamber through the buckle, so that the connection mode of the ice maker main body frame and the freezing chamber is simple and convenient, the material cost and the assembly cost caused by screw connection can be reduced, and the ice maker assembly can be conveniently detached for cleaning. And meanwhile, the ice maker main body frame is fixed at the top of the freezing chamber, and the freezing chamber provides ice making cold energy for the ice maker assembly, so that the length of an air duct for supplying cold air to the ice maker assembly can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Household refrigerators are used to store food at low temperatures in a storage space. The refrigerator is divided into a freezer for storing food at a temperature below 0°C and a refrigerator for storing food at a temperature above 0°C. As people's living standards improve, refrigerators with ice makers are becoming more and more popular among users. Ice makers can make ice cubes at home, which greatly facilitates users' demand for ice cubes, especially in summer.

[0003] Currently, most ice maker components on the market are fixed to the refrigerator body by screws, which increases the material cost and the assembly cost. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the defect in the prior art that the ice maker assembly is fixed to the refrigerator body by screws, resulting in high material cost and assembly cost, thereby providing a refrigerator with an ice maker that can reduce material cost and assembly cost.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a refrigerator with an ice maker, comprising a freezer compartment and an ice maker assembly, wherein the ice maker assembly comprises an ice maker main frame and an ice grid assembly, wherein the ice grid assembly is installed in the ice maker main frame, and the ice maker main frame is fixed to the top of the freezer compartment by a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0006] Optionally, the snap-fit ​​structure includes a plurality of mounting holes disposed on the top of the ice maker main frame, and a plurality of hanging columns disposed on the top of the freezing chamber, and the hanging columns are engaged with the mounting holes.

[0007] Optionally, the mounting hole has a first end facing the innermost side of the freezer compartment and a second end facing the outside of the freezer compartment, the width of the first end is greater than the width of the second end, and the hanging column includes a column passing through the mounting hole and a first protrusion protruding from the end of the column, the outer diameter of the first protrusion is greater than the width of the second end of the mounting hole and smaller than the width of the first end of the mounting hole.

[0008] Optionally, the mounting hole includes a first hole segment and a second hole segment connected to each other, an end of the first hole segment away from the second hole segment is a first end of the mounting hole, an end of the second hole segment away from the first hole segment is a second end of the mounting hole, and in the direction from the first end to the second end, the width of the first hole segment gradually decreases, and the width of the second hole segment remains unchanged.

[0009] Optionally, the hanging column further includes a second protrusion protruding from the outside of the column, the second protrusion and the first protrusion are spaced apart along the axial direction of the column, and the distance between the first protrusion and the second protrusion is adapted to the hole depth of the mounting hole.

[0010] Optionally, the column is a hollow structure.

[0011] Optionally, a hanging plate having a gap with the top surface of the ice maker column frame is provided on the top of the ice maker main body frame, and the mounting hole is formed on the hanging plate.

[0012] Optionally, an elastic stop buckle is provided on the lower side of the mounting hole near the freezer door and near the movable end of the freezer door, and the elastic stop buckle has an inclined surface toward the first end and a stop surface toward the second end. When the hanging column is clamped in the mounting hole, the stop surface prevents the hanging column from moving toward the first end relative to the mounting hole.

[0013] Optionally, the ice-making machine main body frame is provided with an air duct that interfaces with the freezing air duct, and an inclined baffle is provided at the outlet of the air duct, and the inclined baffle is used to guide cold air to the ice-making grid assembly.

[0014] Optionally, the ice cube assembly includes an ice cube frame and an ice cube installed in the ice cube frame, the ice cube frame can be detachably inserted into the ice maker main frame, the ice maker main frame is connected to an ice turning motor and an ice detection rod, the ice turning motor is connected to the ice cube for driving the ice cube to turn over.

[0015] The technical solution of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0016] The refrigerator with an ice maker provided by the utility model has a main frame of the ice maker fixed to the top of the freezing chamber by a buckle structure, and the main frame of the ice maker is connected to the freezing chamber by the buckle, so the connection between the two is simple and convenient, which can reduce the material cost and assembly cost caused by screw connection, and is also convenient for disassembling the ice maker assembly for cleaning. At the same time, since the main frame of the ice maker is fixed to the top of the freezing chamber, the freezing chamber provides ice making cooling capacity for the ice maker assembly, which can reduce the length of the air duct for supplying cold air to the ice maker assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A front view of a refrigerator with an ice maker provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the ice maker assembly shown;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the main frame of the ice maker shown;

[0021] Figure 4 is a side view of an ice making machine assembly;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a partial cross-sectional view after the ice-making machine assembly is connected to the box body;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of

[0024] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the cold air flow after the ice maker assembly is connected to the box.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 1. Freezer; 101. Hanging column; 1011. Column; 1012. First protrusion; 1013. Second protrusion; 2. Ice maker assembly; 201. Ice maker main frame; 2011. Mounting hole; 20111. First end; 20112. Second end; 20113. First hole section; 20114. Second hole section; 2012. Hanging plate; 2013. Elastic stop buckle; 20131. Inclined surface; 20132. Stop surface; 2014. Air duct; 2015. Inclined baffle; 202. Ice cube frame; 203. Ice cube; 204. Ice turning motor; 205. Ice probe; 3. Refrigerator; 4. Box; 5. Refrigeration duct. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" 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 it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0030] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0031] Example

[0032] A household refrigerator is used to store food at low temperatures in a storage space. The refrigerator is divided into a freezer compartment for storing food at a temperature below 0°C and a refrigerator compartment for storing food at a temperature above 0°C. As people's living standards improve, refrigerators with ice makers are becoming more and more popular among users. Ice makers can make ice cubes at home, which greatly facilitates users' demand for ice cubes, especially in summer.

[0033] Currently, most ice maker components on the market are fixed to the refrigerator body by screws, which increases the material cost and the assembly cost.

[0034] To this end, this embodiment provides a refrigerator with an ice maker.

[0035] In one embodiment, if Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the refrigerator with an ice maker includes a freezer compartment 1 and an ice maker assembly 2. The ice maker assembly 2 includes an ice maker main frame 201 and an ice cube assembly. The ice cube assembly is installed in the ice maker main frame 201. The ice maker main frame 201 is fixed to the top of the freezer compartment 1 by a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0036] In this embodiment, since the ice maker main frame 201 is fixed to the top of the freezing chamber 1 by a buckle structure, the ice maker main frame 201 and the freezing chamber 1 are connected by a buckle, and the connection between the two is simple and convenient, which can reduce the material cost and assembly cost caused by screw connection, and is also convenient for disassembling the ice maker assembly 2 for cleaning. At the same time, since the ice maker main frame 201 is fixed to the top of the freezing chamber 1, the freezing chamber 1 provides ice making cooling capacity for the ice maker assembly 2, and the length of the air duct for supplying cold air to the ice maker assembly 2 can be reduced.

[0037] On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the buckle structure includes a plurality of mounting holes 2011 disposed on the top of the ice maker main frame 201, and a plurality of hanging posts 101 disposed on the top of the freezing chamber 1, and the hanging posts 101 are matched and hung with the mounting holes 2011. In this embodiment, the buckle structure includes a plurality of mounting holes 2011 and hanging posts 101, and the hanging posts 101 are matched and hung with the mounting holes 2011, and the connection between the ice maker main frame 201 and the freezing chamber 1 is simple and convenient. Of course, in an alternative embodiment, the mounting holes 2011 can be disposed on the top of the freezing chamber 1, and the hanging posts 101 can be disposed on the top of the ice maker main frame 201. In another alternative embodiment, a card slot can be disposed on the side of the ice maker main frame 201, and an elastic buckle can be disposed on the box body 4 at the top of the freezing chamber 1, and the elastic buckle can be engaged with the card slot to fix the ice maker main frame 201.

[0038] Specifically in one embodiment, the refrigerator has a box body 4 , a refrigerating chamber 3 and a freezing chamber 1 are formed in the box body 4 , and a hanging column 101 is located on the box body 4 .

[0039] In one embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the top of the main frame 201 of the ice maker is provided with four mounting holes 2011, and correspondingly, the hanging columns 101 on the box body 4 are also provided with four.

[0040] On the basis of the above embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, the mounting hole 2011 has a first end 20111 facing the innermost side of the freezer chamber 1 and a second end 20112 facing the outside of the freezer chamber 1, the width of the first end 20111 is greater than the width of the second end 20112, the hanging column 101 includes a column 1011 passing through the mounting hole 2011 and a first protrusion 1012 protruding from the end of the column 1011, the outer diameter of the first protrusion 1012 is greater than the width of the second end 20112 of the mounting hole 2011 and smaller than the width of the first end 20111 of the mounting hole 2011. In this embodiment, by making the width of the first end 20111 greater than the width of the second end 20112, the hanging column 101 includes a column 1011 passing through the mounting hole 2011 and a first protrusion 1012 protruding from the end of the column 1011, the outer diameter of the first protrusion 1012 is greater than the width of the second end 20112 of the mounting hole 2011 and smaller than the width of the first end 20111 of the mounting hole 2011. When installing, first make the column 1011 pass through the mounting hole 2011. The first end 20111 is located at the first end 20111, and then the ice maker main frame 201 is pushed inward, the mounting hole 2011 moves relative to the column 1011, and the first protrusion 1012 is clamped on the lower side of the mounting hole 2011 near the second end 20112, so that the ice maker main frame 201 will not fall downward. When the ice maker main frame 201 needs to be disassembled, the ice maker main frame 201 is first pulled outward, and then the ice maker main frame 201 is moved downward to separate the hanging column 101 from the mounting hole 2011. Therefore, this embodiment facilitates the installation and disassembly of the ice maker main frame 201.

[0041] On the basis of the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the mounting hole 2011 includes a first hole section 20113 and a second hole section 20114 connected to each other, the end of the first hole section 20113 away from the second hole section 20114 is the first end 20111 of the mounting hole 2011, and the end of the second hole section 20114 away from the first hole section 20113 is the second end 20112 of the mounting hole 2011. In the direction from the first end 20111 to the second end 20112, the width of the first hole section 20113 gradually decreases, and the width of the second hole section 20114 remains unchanged. In this embodiment, since the width of the second hole section 20114 gradually decreases, the column 1011 of the hanging column 101 can guide the moving direction when moving in the mounting hole 2011, the width of the second hole section 20114 remains unchanged, and the hanging column 101 has a certain margin of movement in the second hole section 20114, which can ensure that the ice maker main frame 201 will not fall off easily.

[0042] Based on the above implementation, in a preferred implementation, Figure 6As shown, the hanging column 101 further includes a second protrusion 1013 protruding from the column 1011, the second protrusion 1013 and the first protrusion 1012 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the column 1011, and the spacing between the first protrusion 1012 and the second protrusion 1013 is adapted to the hole depth of the mounting hole 2011. In this embodiment, by providing the second protrusion 1013, when the ice maker main frame 201 is installed in place, the second protrusion 1013 is located on the upper side of the mounting hole 2011, and the first protrusion 1012 is located on the lower side of the mounting hole 2011, that is, the second protrusion 1013 and the first protrusion 1012 sandwich the mounting hole 2011 therebetween, which can further ensure that the ice maker main frame 201 is stably and reliably fixed in the freezing chamber 1.

[0043] Based on the above embodiments, in a preferred embodiment, the column 1011 is a hollow structure. In this embodiment, since the column 1011 is a hollow structure, it has a certain elasticity, which facilitates the column 1011 to be stuck in the second hole section 20114. Of course, in other alternative embodiments, the column 1011 can be a solid structure.

[0044] Specifically in one embodiment, the outer diameter of the column 1011 can be slightly larger than the width of the second hole section 20114, and the two are connected by interference fit.

[0045] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, a hanging plate 2012 having a gap with the top surface of the ice maker column 1011 frame is provided on the top of the ice maker main frame 201, and the mounting hole 2011 is formed on the hanging plate 2012. In this embodiment, the mounting hole 2011 is formed on the hanging plate 2012, and the hanging plate 2012 has a certain distance from the ice maker main frame 201, so when the ice maker main frame 201 is installed in place, there is a gap between the top surface of the ice maker main frame 201 and the top of the freezing chamber 1, which is convenient for air flow.

[0046] Based on the above implementation, in a preferred implementation, Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, an elastic stop buckle 2013 is provided on the lower side of the mounting hole 2011 near the freezer door and near the movable end of the freezer door. The elastic stop buckle 2013 has an inclined surface 20131 toward the first end 20111 and a stop surface 20132 toward the second end 20112. When the hanging column 101 is clamped in the mounting hole 2011, the stop surface 20132 prevents the hanging column 101 from moving relative to the mounting hole 2011 toward the first end 20111. In this embodiment, by providing the elastic stop buckle 2013, during the installation of the ice maker main frame 201, the column 1011 of the hanging column 101 is first passed through the first hole section 20113, and then the ice maker main frame 201 is pushed inward, and the hanging column 101 slides relatively along the inclined surface 20131. After the hanging column 101 passes over the inclined surface 20131, the hanging column 101 is located on one side of the stop surface 20132, and the stop surface 20132 prevents the hanging column 101 from moving relative to the installation hole 2011 toward the first end 20111. When the ice maker main frame 201 needs to be disassembled, the elastic stop buckle 2013 is pressed downward by hand, and then the ice maker main frame 201 is first pulled outward, and then the ice maker main frame 201 is moved downward to separate the hanging column 101 from the installation hole 2011.

[0047] It should be noted that one end of the freezing door is hinged to the refrigerator body 4, and the other end is a movable end.

[0048] Based on the above implementation, in a preferred implementation, Figure 7 As shown, the main frame 201 of the ice maker is provided with an air induction duct 2014 that is connected to the freezing duct 5, and an inclined baffle 2015 is provided at the outlet of the air induction duct 2014, and the inclined baffle 2015 is used to guide the cold air to the ice making grid assembly. In this embodiment, the air induction duct 2014 can introduce the cold air in the freezing duct 5 into the main frame 201 of the ice maker, and the inclined baffle 2015 is provided at the outlet of the air induction duct 2014, and the inclined baffle 2015 is used to guide the cold air to the ice making grid assembly, so as to provide cold capacity for ice making and improve ice making efficiency. This embodiment uses the main frame 201 of the ice maker to guide the air, and does not need to set up an additional air duct, so the structure is simpler and more compact.

[0049] In one embodiment, Figure 2 As shown, the air inlet of the induced air duct 2014 is located at one end of the ice maker main frame 201. When the ice maker main frame 201 is installed in place, the induced air duct 2014 is connected to the freezing air duct 5.

[0050] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, in a preferred embodiment, the ice making grid assembly includes an ice making grid frame 202 and an ice making grid 203 installed in the ice making grid frame 202, the ice making grid frame 202 is detachably inserted into the ice making machine main frame 201, the ice making machine main frame 201 is connected with an ice turning motor 204 and an ice detection rod 205, the ice turning motor 204 is connected with the ice making grid 203, and is used to drive the ice making grid 203 to turn over. In this embodiment, since the ice making grid frame 202 is detachably inserted into the ice making machine main frame 201, the ice making grid frame 202 and the ice making grid 203 can be removed from the ice making machine main frame 201 together, which is convenient for cleaning. The ice detection rod 205 is used to monitor whether the ice in the ice making grid 203 is full, and the ice turning motor 204 is used to turn the ice making grid 203 when the ice in the ice making grid 203 is full, so that the ice cubes in it fall off. Furthermore, the inclined baffle 2015 is used to direct the cold air toward the ice making tray 203 of the ice making tray assembly.

[0051] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A refrigerator with an ice maker, characterized in that: The ice maker comprises a freezing chamber (1) and an ice maker assembly (2), wherein the ice maker assembly (2) comprises an ice maker main frame (201) and an ice cube assembly, wherein the ice cube assembly is installed in the ice maker main frame (201), and the ice maker main frame (201) is fixed to the top of the freezing chamber (1) by a buckle structure; The buckle structure comprises a plurality of mounting holes (2011) arranged at the top of the ice maker main frame (201), and a plurality of hanging columns (101) arranged at the top of the freezing chamber (1), wherein the hanging columns (101) are matched and hung with the mounting holes (2011); The mounting hole (2011) has a first end (20111) facing the innermost side of the freezing chamber (1) and a second end (20112) facing the outside of the freezing chamber (1), the width of the first end (20111) being greater than the width of the second end (20112), the hanging column (101) comprising a column (1011) passing through the mounting hole (2011) and a first protrusion (1012) protruding from the end of the column (1011), the outer diameter of the first protrusion (1012) being greater than the width of the second end (20112) of the mounting hole (2011) and smaller than the width of the first end (20111) of the mounting hole (2011).

2. The refrigerator with an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting hole (2011) comprises a first hole section (20113) and a second hole section (20114) connected to each other; an end of the first hole section (20113) away from the second hole section (20114) is a first end (20111) of the mounting hole (2011); an end of the second hole section (20114) away from the first hole section (20113) is a second end (20112) of the mounting hole (2011); in a direction from the first end (20111) to the second end (20112), the width of the first hole section (20113) gradually decreases, while the width of the second hole section (20114) remains unchanged.

3. The refrigerator with an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hanging column (101) further comprises a second protruding portion (1013) protruding from the column body (1011); the second protruding portion (1013) and the first protruding portion (1012) are spaced apart along the axial direction of the column body (1011); and the spacing between the first protruding portion (1012) and the second protruding portion (1013) is adapted to the hole depth of the mounting hole (2011).

4. The refrigerator with an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The column (1011) is a hollow structure.

5. The refrigerator with an ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A hanging plate (2012) having a gap with the top surface of the ice maker column (1011) frame is provided on the top of the ice maker main body frame (201), and the mounting hole (2011) is formed on the hanging plate (2012).

6. The refrigerator with an ice maker according to claim 5, characterized in that: An elastic stop buckle (2013) is provided on the lower side of the mounting hole (2011) close to the freezer door and close to the movable end of the freezer door, and the elastic stop buckle (2013) has an inclined surface (20131) facing the first end (20111) and a stop surface (20132) facing the second end (20112); when the hanging column (101) is clamped in the mounting hole (2011), the stop surface (20132) prevents the hanging column (101) from moving relative to the mounting hole (2011) toward the first end (20111).

7. The refrigerator with an ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The ice-making machine main body frame (201) is provided with an air duct (2014) connected to the freezing air duct (5), and an inclined baffle (2015) is provided at the outlet of the air duct (2014), and the inclined baffle (2015) is used to guide cold air to the ice-making grid assembly.

8. The refrigerator with an ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The ice-making grid assembly comprises an ice-making grid frame (202) and an ice-making grid (203) installed in the ice-making grid frame (202); the ice-making grid frame (202) is detachably inserted into the ice-making machine main frame (201); the ice-making machine main frame (201) is connected to an ice-turning motor (204) and an ice-detecting rod (205); the ice-turning motor (204) is connected to the ice-making grid (203) and is used to drive the ice-making grid (203) to turn over.

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