Direct-cooling block ice maker

Abstract

The utility model provides a direct-cooling block ice machine, which relates to the technical field of ice making equipment and comprises a rack, an ice pushing mechanism and a lower sealing plate. The two sides of the rack in the first direction are each provided with a push rod assembly, the lower sealing plate can enable the push rod assemblies to ascend and descend, and a second limiting piece is arranged on the rack and used for limiting the descending range of the push rod assemblies. The two push rod assemblies are matched so that ice blocks on the lower sealing plate can be gathered in the second direction. The direct-cooling block ice maker provided by the utility model is provided with the push rod assemblies, the push rod assemblies can move in opposite directions, and the two push rod assemblies are matched to gather ice blocks between the two push rod assemblies together; the ice pushing mechanism moves between the two push rod assemblies, the two push rod assemblies limit movement of the ice blocks in the second direction, the ice blocks can move in the first direction in order, and the ice blocks are prevented from being disordered and damaged in the ice pushing process of the ice pushing mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, in particular to a direct cooling block ice machine. Background Art

[0002] After the direct cooling block ice machine makes ice, the lower sealing plate drops, and the ice pusher pushes the ice blocks on the lower sealing plate to one side, thereby realizing ice unloading.

[0003] There are partitions between the ice cubes, and the ice cubes on the lower sealing plate have fixed intervals between them. When the ice cubes are pushed by the ice pusher, the intervals between the ice cubes change. The ice pusher pushes the ice cubes from one end of the lower sealing plate, which can easily mess up the ice cubes and damage them. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a direct cooling block ice machine to alleviate the technical problem that there are gaps between ice cubes, and the ice cubes are easily confused and damaged during the process of pushing ice by the ice pusher.

[0005] The utility model provides a direct cooling block ice machine, comprising a frame, an ice pushing mechanism, a heat exchanger and a lower sealing plate;

[0006] A heat exchanger is arranged at the upper end of the frame, a lower sealing plate is arranged at the lower end of the frame, and the lower sealing plate is located at the lower end of the heat exchanger;

[0007] A first rack set is provided at one end of the frame in the first direction, and the ice pushing mechanism is provided on the first rack set and can move along the first direction on the first rack set;

[0008] A second rack assembly is arranged on the frame, and the lower sealing plate can make the second rack assembly rise and fall; a first limiter is arranged on the frame, and the first limiter is used to limit the descending range of the second rack assembly and align the second rack assembly with the first rack assembly;

[0009] A push rod assembly is respectively arranged on both sides of the frame in the first direction, and the lower sealing plate can make the push rod assembly rise and fall, and a second limiter is arranged on the frame, and the second limiter is used to limit the descending range of the push rod assembly; and the two push rod assemblies cooperate to make the ice cubes on the lower sealing plate gather in the second direction;

[0010] The first direction is a length direction of the rack, and the second direction is a width direction of the rack.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the frame includes a first bracket and a second bracket; the first bracket is arranged at an upper end of the second bracket;

[0012] The heat exchanger is arranged on the first bracket, and the second bracket includes a plurality of vertically arranged support columns, and at least one guide rail extending in a vertical direction of the support column is arranged on the support column;

[0013] The second rack assembly is provided with a first guide plate matched with the guide rail, and the first guide plate cooperates with the first limiting member to limit the descending height of the second rack assembly.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the push rod assembly includes a push rod and at least one driving member; the driving end of the driving member is connected to the push rod;

[0015] A second guide plate matching the guide rail is arranged on the driving member, and the second guide plate cooperates with the second limiting member to limit the descending height of the driving member.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, a limit baffle corresponding to each push rod is provided on the frame, and the limit baffle is provided on the frame away from the first rack set.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, the push rod assembly is disposed at a lower end of the second rack set.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, the second bracket has an ice pushing channel, and the ice pushing mechanism is arranged at one end of the ice pushing channel;

[0019] The second rack assembly includes two second rack grooves arranged on both sides of the ice pushing channel in the first direction, and a second driving rack extending along the first direction is arranged in the second rack groove;

[0020] The ice pushing mechanism is provided with a driving gear which can enter into the second rack groove and mesh with the second driving rack.

[0021] In an optional embodiment, the longitudinal sections of the two first rack grooves are U-shaped, and the openings of the two first rack grooves are arranged opposite to each other.

[0022] In an optional embodiment, the first rack set includes two first rack grooves arranged on both sides of a first direction, and a first driving rack extending along the first direction is arranged in the first rack groove;

[0023] And the first drive rack can be aligned with the second drive rack.

[0024] In an optional embodiment, the longitudinal sections of the two second rack grooves are U-shaped, and the openings of the two second rack grooves are arranged opposite to each other.

[0025] In an optional embodiment, it further includes a driving motor disposed on the first bracket, a plurality of lifts mounted on the first bracket, and a transmission structure for connecting the driving motor to the plurality of lifts;

[0026] The lower end of the lead screw of the elevator is connected to the connecting arm around the lower sealing plate, and the lead screw rotates to lift the connecting arm, and the connecting arm lifts the second rack group and the push rod assembly.

[0027] The direct cooling ice block machine provided by the utility model has a push rod assembly, which can move towards each other, and the two push rod assemblies cooperate to gather the ice cubes between the two push rod assemblies; the ice pushing mechanism moves between the two push rod assemblies, and the two push rod assemblies limit the movement of the ice cubes in the second direction, so that the ice cubes can move neatly along the first direction, avoiding the ice pushing mechanism causing confusion and damage to the ice cubes during the ice pushing process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] 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.

[0029] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a direct cooling block ice machine provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of A of the structural schematic diagram of the direct cooling block ice machine shown;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of B of the structural schematic diagram of the direct cooling block ice machine shown;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure of the direct cooling ice block machine is shown in which the first gear set is aligned with the second gear set.

[0033] Icons: 100-frame; 200-heat exchanger; 300-first rack group; 301-first drive rack; 302-first rack groove; 400-second rack group; 401-second rack groove; 402-second drive rack; 500-push rod assembly; 501-driving member; 502-push rod; 600-lower cover plate; 700-connecting arm; 800-lifting machine; 900-screw; 110-support column; 120-first limit member; 130-first guide plate; 140-guide rail; 150-second guide plate; 160-second limit member; 170-limit baffle; 180-ice pushing mechanism; 181-driving gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The terms “first”, “second”, “third”, etc. are only used for distinguishing descriptions and do not indicate the order of arrangement, nor can they be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical", "overhanging" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or overhanging, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0036] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "inside", "outside", "left", "right", "up", "down", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are directions or positional relationships in which the products of the present application are usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0037] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal connection of two elements.

[0038] The technical solution of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0039] Reference Figure 1-Figure 4 The utility model provides a direct cooling block ice machine, including a frame 100, an ice pushing mechanism 180, a heat exchanger 200 and a lower sealing plate 600;

[0040] A heat exchanger 200 is disposed at the upper end of the rack 100, and a lower sealing plate 600 is disposed at the lower end of the rack 100, and the lower sealing plate 600 is located at the lower end of the heat exchanger 200;

[0041] A first rack set 300 is disposed at one end of the frame 100 in the first direction, and the ice pushing mechanism 180 is disposed on the first rack set 300 and can move along the first direction on the first rack set 300;

[0042] A second rack set 400 is arranged on the frame 100, and the lower sealing plate 600 can make the second rack set 400 rise and fall; a first limiter 120 is arranged on the frame 100, and the first limiter 120 is used to limit the descending range of the second rack set 400 and align the second rack set 400 with the first rack set 300;

[0043] A push rod assembly 500 is respectively arranged on both sides of the frame 100 in the first direction, and the lower sealing plate 600 can make the push rod assembly 500 rise and fall, and a second limiter 160 is arranged on the frame 100, and the second limiter 160 is used to limit the descending range of the push rod assembly 500; and the two push rod assemblies 500 cooperate to make the ice cubes on the lower sealing plate 600 gather in the second direction;

[0044] The first direction is a length direction of the rack 100 , and the second direction is a width direction of the rack 100 .

[0045] In some embodiments, an ice pushing mechanism 180 is provided at one end of the first direction of the frame 100 of the direct cooling ice block machine, and the ice pushing mechanism 180 moves the ice cubes on the lower sealing plate 600 along the first direction to complete the removal of the ice cubes on the lower sealing plate 600.

[0046] A first rack group 300 is arranged on the frame 100, and the first rack group 300 is fixedly arranged on the frame 100; the first rack group 300 cannot be raised or lowered, and the ice pushing mechanism 180 is arranged on the first rack group 300; the second rack group 400 can be raised or lowered, and a first limit member 120 is arranged on the frame 100, and the first limit member 120 is located at the lower end of the second rack group 400. When the second rack group 400 descends to a specified height, the second rack group 400 abuts against the first limit member 120, so that the second rack group 400 is aligned with the first rack group 300, so that the ice pushing mechanism 180 on the first rack group 300 can move to the second rack group 400, and then the ice pushing mechanism 180 can continue to move along the first direction to continue pushing ice.

[0047] Two push rod assemblies 500 are provided on the frame 100, and the push rod assemblies 500 are located on both sides of the ice cubes. The two push rod assemblies 500 cooperate to move towards each other, and the two push rod assemblies 500 cooperate to gather the ice cubes in the second direction; when the ice pushing mechanism 180 pushes the ice, the ice cubes can move along the first direction under the restriction of the two push rod assemblies 500, so that the ice cubes abut and move in turn, thus avoiding confusion of the ice cubes during the movement and avoiding damage to the ice cubes.

[0048] In an optional embodiment, the rack 100 includes a first bracket and a second bracket; the first bracket is arranged at an upper end of the second bracket;

[0049] The heat exchanger 200 is arranged on the first bracket, and the second bracket includes a plurality of vertically arranged support columns 110, and at least one guide rail 140 extending in a vertical direction of the support column 110 is arranged on the support column 110;

[0050] The second rack assembly 400 is provided with a first guide plate 130 matched with the guide rail 140 , and the first guide plate 130 cooperates with the first limiting member 120 to limit the descending height of the second rack assembly 400 .

[0051] In some embodiments, the first bracket of the rack 100 is arranged at the upper end of the second bracket, the first bracket is used to install the heat exchanger 200, and the second bracket includes a plurality of vertically arranged support columns 110, and a guide rail 140 is arranged on the support columns 110. Generally, the structure of the support columns 110 and the guide rail 140 can utilize H-steel.

[0052] One or more first guide plates 130 are arranged on the second rack group 400. The first guide plate 130 cooperates with the second rack group 400 to form a guide clamping groove, and the guide rail 140 is assembled in the guide clamping groove; in this way, the guide rail 140 limits the moving direction of the second rack group 400, so that the second rack group 400 can move up and down accurately.

[0053] Reference Figure 2 In an optional embodiment, the push rod assembly 500 includes a push rod 502 and at least one driving member 501; the driving end of the driving member 501 is connected to the push rod 502;

[0054] A second guide plate 150 matching the guide rail 140 is disposed on the driving member 501 , and the second guide plate 150 cooperates with the second limiting member 160 to limit the descending height of the driving member 501 .

[0055] The driving member 501 of the push rod assembly 500 can be a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder, etc. The driving ends of multiple driving members 501 are connected to a push rod 502 at the same time. Multiple driving members 501 cooperate to move a push rod 502, and the length of a push rod 502 can completely cover multiple ice cubes; the length of the push rod 502 is greater than the maximum interval between the ice cubes in the first direction, so that the push rod 502 can act on all the ice cubes in the first direction, even if the interval between adjacent ice cubes in the second direction becomes smaller, so that the ice cubes are not easily confused when they move in the first direction.

[0056] Reference Figure 3 In an optional embodiment, a limit baffle 170 corresponding to the push rod 502 is provided on the frame 100, and the limit baffle 170 is arranged on the frame 100 away from the first rack group 300.

[0057] When the ice-pushing mechanism 180 pushes the ice cubes, the push rod 502 remains in contact with the ice cubes; in order to prevent the push rod 502 from moving in the first direction, the push rod 502 is separated from the driving member 501; a limit baffle 170 is provided on the frame 100; when the push rod 502 has a tendency to move along the first direction, the push rod 502 is in contact with the limit baffle 170, and the push rod 502 is supported by the limit baffle 170, so that the push rod 502 will not be separated from the driving member 501, thereby extending the service life of the push rod 502.

[0058] In an optional embodiment, the push rod assembly 500 is disposed at the lower end of the second rack assembly 400 .

[0059] In some embodiments, the push rod assembly 500 is generally located at the lower end of the second rack group 400. The push rod assembly 500 can also be set at the upper end of the second rack group 400. Generally, the height of ice cubes produced by a direct cooling ice block machine is limited, and the push rod assembly 500 is set at the lower end of the second rack group 400.

[0060] In an optional embodiment, the second bracket has an ice pushing channel, and the ice pushing mechanism 180 is disposed at one end of the ice pushing channel;

[0061] The second rack assembly 400 includes two second rack grooves 401 disposed on both sides of the ice pushing channel in the first direction, and a second driving rack 402 extending along the first direction is disposed in the second rack groove 401;

[0062] The ice pushing mechanism 180 is provided with a driving gear 181 which can enter into the second rack groove 401 and mesh with the second driving rack 402 .

[0063] An ice pushing channel is provided on the second bracket, and the ice pushing channel extends along the first direction; second rack grooves 401 are provided on both sides of the ice pushing channel, and a second driving rack 402 is provided in the second rack groove 401. The driving gear 181 on the ice pushing mechanism 180 is meshed with the second driving rack 402. Since the second driving rack 402 is fixed, the ice pushing mechanism 180 moves along the second driving rack 402.

[0064] In an optional embodiment, the longitudinal sections of the two first rack grooves 302 are U-shaped, and the openings of the two first rack grooves 302 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0065] In an optional embodiment, the first rack assembly 300 includes two first rack grooves 302 arranged on both sides of the first direction, and a first driving rack 301 extending along the first direction is arranged in the first rack groove 302;

[0066] And the first driving rack 301 can be aligned with the second driving rack 402 .

[0067] When the first rack set 300 and the second rack set 400 are aligned, the first drive rack 301 and the second drive rack 402 are aligned, and the ice pushing mechanism 180 can move from the first drive rack 301 to the second drive rack 402, that is, the ice pushing mechanism 180 starts to push ice.

[0068] In an optional embodiment, the longitudinal sections of the two second rack grooves 401 are U-shaped, and the openings of the two second rack grooves 401 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0069] In an optional embodiment, it further includes a driving motor disposed on the first bracket, a plurality of lifts 800 mounted on the first bracket, and a transmission structure for connecting the driving motor to the plurality of lifts 800;

[0070] The lower end of the lead screw 900 of the elevator 800 is connected to the connecting arm 700 around the lower sealing plate 600, and the lead screw 900 rotates to lift the connecting arm 700, and the connecting arm 700 lifts the second rack assembly 400 and the push rod assembly 500.

[0071] In some embodiments, a driving motor is provided on the first bracket, and the driving motor drives a plurality of elevators 800 simultaneously through a transmission structure, that is, the plurality of elevators 800 rotate simultaneously, so that the lower sealing plate 600 rises or falls smoothly.

[0072] The direct cooling ice block machine provided by the utility model has a push rod assembly 500, which can move towards each other. The two push rod assemblies 500 cooperate to gather the ice cubes between the two push rod assemblies 500; the ice pushing mechanism 180 moves between the two push rod assemblies 500, and the two push rod assemblies 500 limit the movement of the ice cubes in the second direction, so that the ice cubes can move neatly along the first direction, avoiding the ice pushing mechanism 180 causing confusion and damage to the ice cubes during the ice pushing process.

[0073] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solution deviate from the scope of the technical solution of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A direct cooling block ice machine, characterized in that: It comprises a frame (100), an ice pushing mechanism (180), a heat exchanger (200) and a lower sealing plate (600); A heat exchanger (200) is disposed at the upper end of the frame (100), a lower sealing plate (600) is disposed at the lower end of the frame (100), and the lower sealing plate (600) is located at the lower end of the heat exchanger (200); A first rack group (300) is provided at one end of the frame (100) in a first direction, and the ice pushing mechanism (180) is provided on the first rack group (300) and is capable of moving along a first direction on the first rack group (300); A second rack set (400) is arranged on the frame (100), and the lower sealing plate (600) is capable of enabling the second rack set (400) to be raised and lowered; a first position-limiting member (120) is arranged on the frame (100), and the first position-limiting member (120) is used to limit the descending range of the second rack set (400) and to align the second rack set (400) with the first rack set (300); A push rod assembly (500) is respectively arranged on both sides of the frame (100) in the first direction, and the lower sealing plate (600) can make the push rod assembly (500) rise and fall, and a second limiter (160) is arranged on the frame (100), and the second limiter (160) is used to limit the descending range of the push rod assembly (500); and the two push rod assemblies (500) cooperate to make the ice cubes on the lower sealing plate (600) gather in the second direction; The first direction is the length direction of the frame (100), and the second direction is the width direction of the frame (100).

2. The direct cooling block ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (100) comprises a first bracket and a second bracket; the first bracket is arranged at the upper end of the second bracket; The heat exchanger (200) is arranged on the first bracket, the second bracket comprises a plurality of vertically arranged support columns (110), and at least one guide rail (140) extending in a vertical direction of the support column (110) is arranged on the support column (110); The second rack set (400) is provided with a first guide plate (130) matching the guide rail (140), and the first guide plate (130) cooperates with the first limiting member (120) to limit the descending height of the second rack set (400).

3. The direct cooling block ice machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push rod assembly (500) comprises a push rod (502) and at least one driving member (501); the driving end of the driving member (501) is connected to the push rod (502); A second guide plate (150) matching the guide rail (140) is arranged on the driving member (501), and the second guide plate (150) cooperates with the second limiting member (160) to limit the descending height of the driving member (501).

4. The direct cooling block ice machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: A position limiting baffle (170) corresponding one-to-one to the push rod (502) is arranged on the frame (100), and the position limiting baffle (170) is arranged on the frame (100) away from the first rack group (300).

5. The direct cooling block ice machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push rod assembly (500) is arranged at the lower end of the second rack assembly (400).

6. The direct cooling block ice machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second bracket has an ice pushing channel, and the ice pushing mechanism (180) is arranged at one end of the ice pushing channel; The second rack assembly (400) comprises two second rack grooves (401) arranged on both sides of the ice pushing channel in a first direction, and a second driving rack (402) extending along the first direction is arranged in the second rack groove (401); The ice pushing mechanism (180) is provided with a driving gear (181) capable of entering the second rack groove (401) and meshing with the second driving rack (402).

7. The direct cooling block ice machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The longitudinal sections of the two second rack grooves (401) are U-shaped, and the openings of the two second rack grooves (401) are arranged opposite to each other.

8. The direct cooling block ice machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first rack assembly (300) comprises two first rack grooves (302) arranged on both sides of a first direction, and a first driving rack (301) extending along the first direction is arranged in the first rack groove (302); And the first driving rack (301) can be aligned with the second driving rack (402).

9. The direct cooling block ice machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The longitudinal sections of the two first rack grooves (302) are U-shaped, and the openings of the two first rack grooves (302) are arranged opposite to each other.

10. The direct cooling block ice machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: It also includes a driving motor arranged on the first bracket, a plurality of elevators (800) installed on the first bracket, and a transmission structure for connecting the driving motor to the plurality of elevators (800); The lower end of the lead screw (900) of the elevator (800) is connected to the connecting arm (700) around the lower sealing plate (600), and the lead screw (900) rotates to lift the connecting arm (700), and the connecting arm (700) lifts the second rack assembly (400) and the push rod assembly (500).

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