Intelligent ice receiving mechanism for ice maker

Abstract

The intelligent ice receiving mechanism comprises a human body infrared sensor, an intelligent lamp panel, a positioning ring and a main control board, the human body infrared sensor is installed on the ice machine to detect a human body approaching or leaving signal, the intelligent lamp panel is arranged at an ice outlet of the ice machine, and the positioning ring is arranged on the main control board. The main control panel is electrically connected with the human body infrared sensor and the intelligent lamp panel, and the positioning ring is located on the ice box cover and is opposite to the ice outlet. By arranging the intelligent lamp panel, the human body infrared sensor and the positioning ring, the ice receiving success rate of a user in a dark environment is improved, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent induction of ice makers, in particular to an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for ice makers. Background Art

[0002] Currently, ice machines on the market have a poor ice receiving experience. Since the ice outlet of the ice machine is not at the same height as the user's eyes, it is easy for the user to be unable to accurately judge the location of the ice. This is especially obvious in a dark environment. If the user accidentally places the water cup at an angle, ice cubes may fall to the ground, reducing the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker to solve the problem that the current ice maker has a poor ice receiving experience, especially in a dark environment where the user cannot accurately judge the ice position and fails to receive ice.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve its technical problems is: an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker, comprising a human infrared sensor, an intelligent light board, a positioning ring and a main control board, the human infrared sensor being installed on the ice maker to detect a signal of a human body approaching or moving away, the intelligent light board being arranged at the ice outlet of the ice maker, the main control board being electrically connected to the human infrared sensor and the intelligent light board respectively, and the positioning ring being arranged on the ice box cover opposite to the ice outlet.

[0005] When the human infrared sensor detects that a human body is approaching the ice maker, it sends a signal to the main control board, which controls the smart light board to light up. Since the smart light board is located at the ice outlet, the light can enable the user to clearly see the specific direction of the ice maker and the specific position of the ice outlet in a dark environment. The positioning ring is used to instruct the user to place the water cup facing the ice outlet, ensuring the user's success rate in receiving ice and improving the user experience.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention: the intelligent light panel is installed around the outer periphery of the ice outlet.

[0007] As a further improvement of the utility model: a fixing groove is provided on the outer periphery of the ice outlet, and the smart light panel is pasted in the fixing groove.

[0008] As a further improvement of the utility model: a first positioning hole is opened on the front shell of the ice maker, and the human infrared sensor is installed in the first positioning hole.

[0009] As a further improvement of the utility model: a transparent plate is provided on the outer side of the fixing groove relative to the intelligent light board.

[0010] As a further improvement of the utility model: a distance sensor is further provided, the distance sensor is arranged in a fixed groove on the outer periphery of the ice outlet, and the distance sensor is electrically connected to the main control board.

[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model: a linear moving structure is further provided, the linear moving structure comprises a moving module and a driving source, the moving module is connected to the positioning ring, and the driving source is electrically connected to the main control board.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention: at least two positioning areas are concentrically arranged on the positioning ring, the center of the positioning area is located in the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet, the positioning area is recessed toward the ice outlet direction, and the concentric diameter of the positioning area gradually increases or decreases.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention: the positioning area is arranged in a stepped recessed manner.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention: the main control board is also electrically connected to a voice module.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] The utility model designs an intelligent light board at the ice outlet and installs a human infrared sensor on the ice maker. In a dark environment, when the human infrared sensor detects that a human body is close to the ice maker, a signal is fed back to the main control board, which triggers the intelligent light board to light up, instructing the user to determine the specific position of the ice outlet. A positioning ring is also designed to instruct the user to place a water cup in the ice outlet direction, thereby improving the user's ice collection success rate and user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional diagram of an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 The utility model is an exploded view of an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional view of an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice outlet in a top view according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 6The present invention is a logic diagram of an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Reference numerals:

[0024] 1. Ice maker, 11. Ice outlet, 111. Fixing slot, 112. Transparent plate, 12. Front shell, 121. First positioning hole, 122. Limiting hole, 13. Display module, 14. Push rod, 15. Ice box cover,

[0025] 2. Human infrared sensor,

[0026] 3. Smart light board,

[0027] 4. Positioning ring, 41. Positioning area,

[0028] 5. Distance sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the specific embodiments of the utility model and the corresponding drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only 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.

[0030] In order to solve the technical problems in the prior art, the utility model is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0031] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker, comprising a human infrared sensor 2, an intelligent light board 3, a positioning ring 4 and a main control board, wherein the human infrared sensor 2 is installed on the ice maker 1 to detect a signal of a human body approaching or moving away, the intelligent light board 3 is arranged at the ice outlet 11 of the ice maker 1, the main control board is electrically connected to the human infrared sensor 2 and the intelligent light board 3 respectively, the positioning ring 4 is located on the ice box cover 15 and is arranged opposite to the ice outlet 11, and the positioning ring 4 is used to instruct the user to place the water cup in the direction of ice outlet to avoid the problem of the water cup being placed off-center.

[0032] In this embodiment, the human infrared sensor 2 detects the human body approaching the ice maker 1, and sends a human body approaching signal to the main control board. The main control board controls the smart light board 3 to light up. Since the smart light board 3 is installed at the ice outlet 11 of the ice maker 1, the user can accurately judge the position of the ice outlet 11 in a dark environment. Under sufficient lighting conditions, the positioning ring 4 can be used to help the user accurately place the water cup, thereby increasing the success rate of ice collection and improving the user experience.

[0033] In some embodiments, a human infrared sensor 2 is installed on the front side of the ice maker 1 to effectively detect the human approach signal and the human distance signal within a set range, transmit the detection signal to the main control board, and promptly trigger the smart light board 3 to light up, thereby reminding the user of the location of the ice maker 1, and at the same time use the lit light tube to determine the specific position of the ice outlet 11.

[0034] In some embodiments, a first positioning hole 121 is provided on the front shell 12 of the ice maker 1, and the human infrared sensor 2 is installed in the first positioning hole 121. Preferably, a nut is installed at the first positioning hole 121, and the inner diameter of the nut is adapted to the outer diameter of the human infrared sensor 2, and the human infrared sensor 2 is fixed in the first positioning hole 121 by the nut.

[0035] The human infrared sensor 2 is located at the rear side of the ice outlet 11 and is installed on the front shell 12. However, when the push rod 14 of the ice maker 1 is pushed backward, it will not hit the human infrared sensor 2. At the same time, the human infrared sensor 2 can detect the human approach signal. The lowest end of the human infrared sensor 2 can be set lower than the lowest end of the ice outlet 11 to prevent the ice outlet 11 from blocking the detection of the human infrared sensor 2. The material of the ice outlet 11 can also be set to a material that infrared rays can penetrate, such as an optically transparent material, such as glass, transparent plastic. Most of the infrared radiation is not blocked, and the human body approaching can still be detected. The specific selection is designed according to actual conditions.

[0036] The front shell 12 of the ice maker 1 is also provided with a limiting hole 122. A second positioning hole is provided on the outer periphery of the front shell 12 relative to the limiting hole 122. A screw column is provided in the second positioning hole. The ice outlet 11 is installed in the limiting hole 122. A screw hole is provided on the ice outlet 11. The screw is inserted into the screw hole of the ice outlet 11 and driven into the screw column of the front shell 12 to fix the ice outlet 11 to the front shell 12.

[0037] Generally speaking, a display module 13 opening is also provided on the front shell 12, and the display module 13 is installed in the display module 13 opening of the front shell 12. A voice module is arranged on the display module 13, and the voice module is electrically connected to the main control board. During the ice-collecting process, the detection structure and the voice module can also cooperate, and the voice prompts the user to place the water cup at the exact position of the ice outlet 11.

[0038] In some embodiments, Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the smart light board 3 is installed around the outer circumference of the ice outlet 11. By using the smart light board 3 arranged around the outer circle of the ice outlet 11, when the human infrared sensor 2 triggers a human approach signal, the smart light board 3 lights up, intuitively reminding the user of the position and range of the ice outlet 11 of the ice maker 1, so that the user can accurately place the water cup to avoid ice cubes falling on the ground when receiving ice.

[0039] In addition, the smart light board 3 can use ambient lights, monochrome lights, lamp beads of various colors, etc. The number and color of the lamp beads on the smart light board 3 are not specifically limited. The design of ambient lamp beads can not only remind users during the ice collection process, but also increase visual beauty and enhance the user experience.

[0040] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, a fixing groove 111 is provided on the outer periphery of the ice outlet 11, and the smart light board 3 is pasted in the fixing groove 111. The smart light board 3 is embedded and installed in the fixing groove 111, and the fixing method of pasting is adopted, which is simple, efficient and low in cost. Of course, the smart light board 3 can also be embedded in the fixing groove 111 by screw fixing.

[0041] The smart light panel 3 can surround the front half of the ice outlet 11, saving costs. The lighting effect of the front half is enough to attract the user's attention and illuminate the position of the ice outlet 11. It can also be set around the entire circle of the ice outlet 11, with uniform lighting and better visual effect.

[0042] In some embodiments, a transparent plate 112 is provided on the outer side of the fixing groove 111 relative to the smart light board 3. The transparent plate 112 is located above the smart light board 3, and the light of the smart light board 3 can pass through the transparent plate 112 to achieve light conduction and diffusion. The transparent plate 112 can be made of glass, acrylic or other materials.

[0043] In some embodiments, the intelligent ice receiving mechanism is further provided with a distance sensor 5, which is disposed in a fixing groove 111 on the outer periphery of the ice outlet 11, and the distance sensor 5 is electrically connected to the main control board.

[0044] The distance sensor 5 is arranged relative to the positioning ring 4 to accurately determine the placement position of the water cup to prevent the user from placing the water cup off-center. The distance sensor 5 is a device that can measure the distance between an object and the sensor. When the distance sensor 5 detects the water cup, it indicates that the water cup is placed directly opposite the ice outlet 11.

[0045] By setting the detection distance of the distance sensor 5, the height between the set position above the ice box cover 15 of the ice maker 1 and the installation position of the distance sensor 5 can be used as the detection distance. At the software level, set an appropriate reflection signal threshold or distance threshold. When the sensor detects a sufficiently strong reflection signal or the distance value is within the expected range, it is determined that the water cup exists. The optimal threshold can be determined through experiments and debugging.

[0046] The distance sensor 5 can be designed using the ultrasonic principle or the infrared principle. It is usually composed of a transmitter and a receiver. By measuring the round-trip time of the ultrasonic signal, or by measuring the round-trip time of the infrared beam or the change in light intensity, the distance between the object and the sensor can be calculated.

[0047] More preferably, Figure 5 As shown, three distance sensors 5 are arranged in the fixing groove 111 along the circumferential direction of the ice outlet 11, and the three distance sensors 5 are aligned with three positions of the water cup or the positioning ring 4, and the three positions are non-coincident points. The reliability and accuracy of the detection are increased by using multiple distance sensors 5. For example, one sensor is used to detect the presence of the water cup, and the other is used to measure the position of the water cup.

[0048] In some embodiments, the main control board of the intelligent ice receiving mechanism is also connected to a voice module. After the signal of the distance sensor 5 is fed back to the main control board, the main control board controls the voice module to prompt the user to aim at the water cup to determine the ice receiving position.

[0049] Specifically, if Figure 6 As shown, when multiple distance sensors 5 are set, if any distance sensor 5 does not send a signal of detecting a water cup to the main control board, the main control board controls the voice module to prompt the user to move in the direction of the distance sensor 5 that does not detect the water cup. The installation position of each distance sensor 5 can determine the corresponding direction and has a corresponding number, and the number and the installation position are associated. When all distance sensors 5 detect the water cup, it indicates that the water cup is placed opposite the ice outlet 11.

[0050] In some embodiments, a linear moving structure (not shown in the figure) is further provided, the linear moving structure includes a moving module and a driving source, the moving module is connected to the positioning ring 4, and the driving source is electrically connected to the main control board. The advance moving mechanism adopts an existing moving mechanism, which can drive the positioning ring 4 to move along the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, thereby driving the water cup to move to the position below the ice outlet 11 and place it.

[0051] In some embodiments, Figure 2 As shown, at least two positioning areas 41 are provided on the positioning ring 4, and the center of the positioning area 41 is located in the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet 11. Preferably, the positioning area 41 is recessed toward the ice outlet direction, and multiple positioning areas 41 are concentrically arranged, and the concentric diameters of the positioning areas 41 gradually increase or decrease.

[0052] The positioning area 41 can realize the placement and positioning of water cups of different sizes. Since the positioning ring 4 is arranged opposite to the ice outlet 11, and the center of the positioning area 41 is located in the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet 11, the water cup is placed on the positioning area 41, and the bottom of the water cup is embedded in the positioning area 41 to realize the positioning of the water cup. The ice cubes from the ice outlet 11 fall directly into the water cup, the ice receiving rate is improved, and the user experience is improved.

[0053] More preferably, the positioning area 41 is arranged in a stepped depression. The positioning ring 4 is stepped and depressed along the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet 11 to form at least two positioning areas 41, which are suitable for positioning and placing water cups of different diameters.

[0054] More preferably, positioning blocks are provided between adjacent positioning areas 41, and the positioning blocks surround and form the boundaries of the positioning areas 41. It is also possible to position and place water cups of different diameters.

[0055] The main functions of this utility model:

[0056] 1. The utility model installs an intelligent light board 3 on the ice outlet 11 of the ice maker 1, and also installs a human infrared sensor 2 on the ice maker 1. When in a dark environment, the human infrared sensor 2 detects a human approaching signal in a set area, and feeds back a signal to the main control board. The main control board triggers the intelligent light board 3 to light up, so that the user can determine the orientation of the ice maker 1 and the specific position of the ice outlet 11. A positioning ring 4 is also provided on the ice box cover 15. Under the illumination of light, the user places a water cup on the positioning ring 4 relative to the ice outlet 11, thereby improving the success rate of ice collection and solving the problem of poor ice collection experience for users in the dark.

[0057] 2. A distance sensor 5 and a voice module are also provided to remind the user to place the water cup directly opposite the ice outlet 11 to prevent the water cup from being placed off-center and causing ice to fall to the ground, thus affecting the user experience.

[0058] In the description of the present utility model, it needs to be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper end face", "lower end face", "top", "bottom", "left" and "right" are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the actual use direction of the present utility model.

[0059] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "lateral", "vertical", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the contours of each component itself.

[0060] In summary, after reading the utility model document, ordinary technicians in this field can make various other corresponding transformation schemes based on the technical scheme and technical concept of the utility model without creative mental labor, which all fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker, characterized in that: It includes a human infrared sensor, an intelligent light board, a positioning ring and a main control board. The human infrared sensor is installed on the ice maker to detect signals of a human body approaching or moving away. The intelligent light board is arranged at the ice outlet of the ice maker. The main control board is electrically connected to the human infrared sensor and the intelligent light board respectively. The positioning ring is located on the ice box cover and arranged opposite to the ice outlet.

2. The intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The intelligent light panel is installed around the outer periphery of the ice outlet.

3. An intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A fixing groove is provided on the outer periphery of the ice outlet, and the smart light panel is pasted in the fixing groove.

4. The intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first positioning hole is provided on the front shell of the ice maker, and the human infrared sensor is installed in the first positioning hole.

5. The intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: A transparent plate is provided on the outer side of the fixing groove relative to the smart light board.

6. The intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: A distance sensor is also provided, which is arranged in a fixed groove on the outer periphery of the ice outlet, and is electrically connected to the main control board.

7. The intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: A linear moving structure is also provided, and the linear moving structure includes a moving module and a driving source, the moving module is connected to the positioning ring, and the driving source is electrically connected to the main control board.

8. The intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least two positioning areas are concentrically arranged on the positioning ring, the centers of the positioning areas are located in the ice outlet direction of the ice outlet, the positioning areas are recessed toward the ice outlet direction, and the concentric diameters of the positioning areas gradually increase or decrease.

9. The intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 8, characterized in that: The positioning area is arranged in a stepped recessed manner.

10. The intelligent ice receiving mechanism for an ice maker according to claim 6, characterized in that: The main control board is also electrically connected to a voice module.

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