Ice making and cooling water structure and ice making and cooling water machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice-making and refrigerating water structure and an ice-making and refrigerating water machine. The ice-making and refrigerating water structure includes an ice storage room and a cold water tank. The ice storage room and the cold water tank are connected through a drainage hole. When the water in the cold water tank is not discharged from the drainage hole to the ice storage room, the ice storage room is used to store ice cubes. When the water in the cold water tank is discharged from the drainage hole to the ice storage room, the ice storage room is used to store cold water formed by a mixture of ice cubes and water. With such a design, on the one hand, ice cubes and cold water can be obtained through an evaporator, and the refrigeration system is simpler. On the other hand, the ice storage room and the cold water tank are connected to each other so that ice and water are mixed. The ice storage room can act as a cold water tank. The volume of the ice storage room is used to store cold water, and no additional cold water tank is needed. The space utilization rate of the whole machine can be improved, and the size of the whole machine can be smaller and the cost of the whole machine can be lower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making and water making, in particular to an ice making and refrigerating water structure and an ice making and refrigerating water machine. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that passes water through an evaporator and is cooled by the refrigerant of the refrigeration system to generate ice. It uses a refrigeration system and water as a carrier to make ice by passing it through a certain device under power-on state. After the ice cubes are made, they are placed in the ice dispensing mechanism. When the user needs them, the ice cubes are taken out of the ice dispensing mechanism. However, when the machine needs to add the function of cooling water, it is necessary to add an additional cold water tank, evaporator, and cooling solenoid valve (to switch ice making or cooling water). The system is more complicated, resulting in a larger size of the whole machine and a higher manufacturing cost of the whole machine. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome at least one defect of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides an ice-making and refrigerating water structure and an ice-making and refrigerating water machine to solve the problem that the existing ice-making and refrigerating water machines will have a larger size and a higher manufacturing cost when adding a refrigerating water function.

[0004] The utility model is a technical solution adopted to solve the problem. In the first aspect, the utility model embodiment discloses an ice making and cooling water structure, including an ice storage room and a cold water tank, wherein the ice storage room and the cold water tank are connected through a drainage hole; wherein,

[0005] When the water in the cold water tank is not discharged from the drain hole to the ice storage chamber, the ice storage chamber is used to store ice cubes;

[0006] When the water in the cold water tank is discharged from the drain hole to the ice storage chamber, the ice storage chamber is used to store cold water formed by mixing ice cubes and water.

[0007] With this design, on the one hand, ice cubes and cold water can be obtained through an evaporator, and the refrigeration system is simpler; on the other hand, the ice storage room and the cold water tank are connected to allow ice and water to mix, and the ice storage room can act as a cold water tank. Cold water is stored in the ice storage room without adding an additional cold water tank, which can improve the space utilization of the whole machine, making the size of the whole machine smaller and the cost of the whole machine lower.

[0008] As an optional implementation, in the embodiment of the utility model, the ice-making and cooling water structure further includes a water outlet connected to the lower end of the cold water tank, and the water outlet is used to take out the water in the cold water tank. With such a design, when the water in the cold water tank needs to be taken out, it can be taken out directly through the water outlet, which is simple and convenient.

[0009] As an optional implementation, in the embodiment of the utility model, the ice-making and cooling water structure further includes a liquid level detector, which is located in the ice storage chamber and is used to detect whether the water in the ice storage chamber has reached a preset liquid level. With such a design, when the cooling water function is started, the machine adds water to the cold water tank, and the water overflows into the ice storage chamber through the drainage hole connected to the ice storage chamber. When the liquid level detector detects that the liquid level in the ice storage chamber has reached a preset liquid level, the machine stops supplying water to the cold water tank.

[0010] As an optional implementation, in the embodiment of the utility model, the ice storage chamber is located above the cold water tank. With such a design, since the cold water tank is located below the ice storage chamber, it is convenient for the water after the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber melt to flow into the cold water tank, and it can be prevented that the water in the cold water tank enters the ice storage chamber through the drainage hole when the ice storage chamber is used for ice storage.

[0011] As an optional implementation, in the embodiment of the utility model, the ice-making and refrigerating water structure also includes an ice maker and an ice box. The ice maker is located in the ice box. The ice maker is used to make ice from the water in the ice box and discharge the ice to the ice storage room. The remaining water in the ice box after ice making is completed is discharged to the cold water tank. With such a design, when ice making is needed, the ice maker is used to make ice from the water in the ice box and discharge the ice to the ice storage room, so that ice making can be achieved; when refrigerated water is needed, the ice maker is used to make ice from the water in the ice box and discharge the ice to the ice storage room, and at the same time, water is added to the cold water tank, which overflows into the ice storage room through the drainage hole. The ice cubes and water in the ice storage room are mixed, and the ice cubes cool the water to obtain cold water.

[0012] As an optional implementation, in the embodiment of the utility model, the ice-making and cooling water structure further includes a water-adding waterway connected to the ice-making box, and the water-adding waterway is used to add water to the ice-making box. With such a design, water can be directly added to the ice-making box through the water-adding waterway, which is simple and convenient.

[0013] As an optional implementation, in an embodiment of the utility model, the ice-making and refrigeration water structure also includes a drainage water path connecting the ice-making box and the cold water tank, and the drainage water path is used to drain the remaining water in the ice-making box after ice making is completed to the cold water tank.

[0014] As an optional implementation, in the embodiment of the utility model, the ice storage chamber, the ice box and the ice maker are arranged in order from bottom to top. With such a design, since the ice maker is located above the ice storage chamber, the ice maker can fall into the ice storage chamber when it is shed, which is convenient for the ice maker to discharge ice into the ice storage chamber.

[0015] As an optional implementation, in the embodiment of the utility model, the ice box is rotatably arranged, and when the ice box is rotated to a preset position relative to the ice maker, ice cubes on the ice maker fall off to the ice storage chamber. With such a design, the ice maker and the ice box meet the ice making requirements, and the ice box will not interfere with and affect the ice shedding of the ice maker.

[0016] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the utility model discloses an ice-making and cooling water machine, comprising a main unit and the ice-making and cooling water structure as described above, wherein the ice-making and cooling water structure is arranged on the main unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] 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 work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice-making and cooling water structures in the embodiment of the utility model in the ice-making state;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice-making and cooling water structure in the embodiment of the utility model in the cooling water state.

[0020] The meanings of the reference numerals are as follows:

[0021] 1- ice storage room; 2- cold water tank; 3- drainage hole; 4- water outlet; 5- liquid level detector; 6- ice maker; 7- ice box; 8- water supply; 9- drainage; 10- water; 20- ice cubes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] 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 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.

[0023] In the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present invention and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0024] In addition, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings in addition to indicating orientation or positional relationship. For example, the term "on" may also be used to express a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0025] In addition, the terms "installed", "set", "provided with", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0026] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are mainly used to distinguish different devices, elements or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance and quantity of the indicated devices, elements or components. Unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0027] The technical solution of the utility model will be further described below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings.

[0028] Please also read Figure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment of the utility model discloses an ice-making and cooling water machine, including a main unit and an ice-making and cooling water structure, wherein the ice-making and cooling water structure is arranged on the main unit. The ice-making and cooling water structure of the present scheme includes an ice storage chamber 1 and a cold water tank 2, wherein the ice storage chamber 1 and the cold water tank 2 are connected through a drainage hole 3; wherein, when the water 10 in the cold water tank 2 is not discharged from the drainage hole 3 to the ice storage chamber 1, the ice storage chamber 1 is used to store ice cubes 20; when the water 10 in the cold water tank 2 is discharged from the drainage hole 3 to the ice storage chamber 1, the ice storage chamber 1 is used to store cold water formed by a mixture of ice cubes 20 and water 10.

[0029] With such a design, on the one hand, ice cubes 20 and cold water can be obtained through an evaporator, and the refrigeration system is simpler; on the other hand, the ice storage chamber 1 and the cold water tank 2 are connected to allow ice and water to mix, and the ice storage chamber 1 can serve as a cold water tank. The volume of the ice storage chamber 1 is used to store cold water, and there is no need to add an additional cold water tank, which can improve the space utilization of the whole machine, make the size of the whole machine smaller, and reduce the cost of the whole machine.

[0030] The diameter of the drain hole 3 should be smaller than the size of the ice cubes 20 in the ice storage chamber 1 to prevent the ice cubes 20 in the ice storage chamber 1 from falling from the drain hole 3 into the cold water tank 2. In addition, there are multiple drain holes 3, which are arranged at intervals to better drain the water 10 in the cold water tank 2 into the ice storage chamber 1.

[0031] In some embodiments, the ice making and cooling water structure further includes a water outlet waterway 4 connected to the lower end of the cold water tank 2, and the water outlet waterway 4 is used to take out the water 10 in the cold water tank 2. With such a design, when it is necessary to take out the water 10 in the cold water tank 2, it can be taken out directly through the water outlet waterway 4, which is simple and convenient.

[0032] In some embodiments, in order to allow the water 10 in the cold water tank 2 to be discharged from the drainage hole 3 to the ice storage room 1, the water 10 in the ice storage room 1 can at least submerge part of the ice cubes 20, the ice making and cooling water structure further includes a liquid level detector 5, which is located in the ice storage room 1 and is used to detect whether the water 10 in the ice storage room 1 has reached a preset liquid level. With such a design, when the cooling water function is started, the machine adds water to the cold water tank 2, and the water overflows into the ice storage room 1 through the drainage hole 3 connected to the ice storage room 1. When the liquid level detector 5 detects that the liquid level in the ice storage room 1 has reached a preset liquid level, the machine stops supplying water 10 to the cold water tank 2. The preset liquid level at least exceeds the level of part of the ice.

[0033] In some embodiments, the ice storage chamber 1 is located above the cold water tank 2. With such a design, since the cold water tank 2 is located below the ice storage chamber 1, it is convenient for the water 10 after the ice cubes 20 in the ice storage chamber 1 melt to flow into the cold water tank 2, and it can be prevented that the water 10 in the cold water tank 2 enters the ice storage chamber 1 through the drainage hole 3 when the ice storage chamber 1 is used for storing ice.

[0034] In some embodiments, the ice making and cooling water structure further comprises an ice maker 6 and an ice box 7. The ice maker 6 is located in the ice box 7. The ice maker 6 is used to make ice from the water 10 in the ice box 7 and discharge the ice to the ice storage chamber 1. The remaining water 10 in the ice box 7 after ice making is completed is discharged to the cold water tank 2. With such a design, when ice making is required, the ice maker 6 is used to make ice from the water 10 in the ice box 7 and discharge the ice to the ice storage chamber 1, that is, ice making can be achieved; when cooling water is required, the ice maker 6 is used to make ice from the water 10 in the ice box 7 and discharge the ice to the ice storage chamber 1, and at the same time, water is added to the cold water tank 2, and overflows into the ice storage chamber 1 through the conduction of the drain hole 3, and the ice cubes 20 in the ice storage chamber 1 are mixed with the water 10, and the ice cubes 20 cool the water 10, that is, cold water can be obtained.

[0035] In some embodiments, the ice making and cooling water structures are connected to the water supply circuit 8 of the ice making box 7, and the water supply circuit 8 is used to add water to the ice making box 7. With such a design, water can be directly added to the ice making box 7 through the water supply circuit 8, which is simple and convenient.

[0036] In some embodiments, the cold water tank 2 is used to hold the water 10 remaining after the ice making box 7 is completed and the water 10 after the ice cubes 20 in the ice storage chamber 1 are melted. Since the ice storage chamber 1 is located above the cold water tank 2, the water 10 after the ice cubes 20 in the ice storage chamber 1 are melted can directly flow into the cold water tank 2 through the drainage hole 3. In order for the water 10 in the ice making box 7 to be discharged to the cold water tank 2, the ice making and refrigeration water structure also includes a drainage waterway 9 connecting the ice making box 7 and the cold water tank 2. The drainage waterway 9 is used to drain the water 10 remaining in the ice making box 7 after ice making is completed to the cold water tank 2.

[0037] In some embodiments, the ice storage chamber 1, the ice box 7 and the ice maker 6 are arranged in sequence from bottom to top. With such a design, since the ice maker 6 is located above the ice storage chamber 1, the ice maker 6 can fall into the ice storage chamber 1 when it is detached from the ice, so that the ice maker 6 can discharge ice into the ice storage chamber 1.

[0038] In some embodiments, in order to facilitate the ice making of the ice maker 6 in the ice box 7 and the ice maker 6 to shed ice to the ice storage chamber 1, the ice box 7 is rotated, water is added to the ice box 7, and the ice maker 6 cools the water 10 in the ice box 7 into ice. When the ice box 7 rotates to a preset position relative to the ice maker 6, the ice maker 6 heats up to shed ice, and the ice cubes 20 on the ice maker 6 fall off to the ice storage chamber 1. With such a design, the ice maker 6 and the ice box 7 meet the ice making requirements, and the ice box 7 does not interfere with and affect the shed ice of the ice maker 6. It is understandable that in other embodiments, the design method of moving the ice maker 6 out to shed ice, or the ice maker 6 shed ice to the ice box 7, and pushing the ice cubes 20 out by the pusher can also be adopted, which is not limited here.

[0039] The utility model provides an ice-making and refrigerating water machine, which is provided with an ice-making and refrigerating water structure including an ice storage chamber 1 and a cold water tank 2, wherein the ice storage chamber 1 and the cold water tank 2 are connected through a drainage hole 3; wherein, when the water 10 in the cold water tank 2 is not discharged from the drainage hole 3 to the ice storage chamber 1, the ice storage chamber 1 is used to store ice cubes 20; when the water 10 in the cold water tank 2 is discharged from the drainage hole 3 to the ice storage chamber 1, the ice storage chamber 1 is used to store cold water formed by a mixture of ice cubes 20 and water 10. With such a design, on the one hand, ice cubes 20 and cold water can be obtained through an evaporator, and the refrigeration system is simpler; on the other hand, the ice storage chamber 1 and the cold water tank 2 are connected to mix ice and water, and the ice storage chamber 1 can act as a cold water tank, and the volume of the ice storage chamber 1 is used to store cold water, and no additional cold water tank is needed, which can improve the space utilization rate of the whole machine, make the size of the whole machine smaller, and lower the cost of the whole machine.

[0040] The above is a detailed introduction to an ice-making and chilled water machine disclosed in the embodiment of the utility model. This article uses individual examples to illustrate the principle and implementation method of the utility model. The description of the above embodiment is only used to help understand the ice-making and chilled water machine of the utility model and its core idea; at the same time, for general technical personnel in this field, according to the idea of ​​the utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

Claims

1. An ice making and cooling water structure, characterized in that: It comprises an ice storage room (1) and a cold water tank (2), wherein the ice storage room (1) and the cold water tank (2) are connected via a drainage hole (3); wherein: When the water in the cold water tank (2) is not discharged from the drainage hole (3) to the ice storage chamber (1), the ice storage chamber (1) is used to store ice cubes; When the water in the cold water tank (2) is discharged from the drainage hole (3) to the ice storage chamber (1), the ice storage chamber (1) is used to store cold water formed by a mixture of ice cubes and water.

2. The ice making and cooling water structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making and cooling water structure also includes a water outlet passage (4) connected to the lower end of the cold water tank (2), and the water outlet passage (4) is used to take out water from the cold water tank (2).

3. The ice making and cooling water structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making and cooling water structure further comprises a liquid level detector (5), wherein the liquid level detector (5) is located in the ice storage chamber (1) and is used to detect whether the water in the ice storage chamber (1) has reached a preset liquid level.

4. The ice making and cooling water structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice storage room (1) is located above the cold water tank (2).

5. The ice making and cooling water structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The ice-making and refrigerating water structure further comprises an ice maker (6) and an ice box (7). The ice maker (6) is located in the ice box (7). The ice maker (6) is used to make ice from the water in the ice box (7) and discharge the ice into the ice storage chamber (1). After ice making is completed, the remaining water in the ice box (7) is discharged into the cold water tank (2).

6. The ice making and cooling water structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ice-making and cooling water structure further comprises a water-adding water path (8) connected to the ice-making box (7), and the water-adding water path (8) is used to add water to the ice-making box (7).

7. The ice making and cooling water structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ice-making and cooling water structure further comprises a drainage water path (9) connecting the ice-making box (7) and the cold water tank (2), wherein the drainage water path (9) is used to drain the remaining water in the ice-making box (7) after ice making is completed to the cold water tank (2).

8. The ice making and cooling water structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ice storage chamber (1), the ice making box (7) and the ice maker (6) are arranged in sequence from bottom to top.

9. The ice making and cooling water structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ice box (7) is rotatably arranged, and when the ice box (7) is rotated to a preset position relative to the ice maker (6), ice cubes on the ice maker (6) fall off into the ice storage chamber (1).

10. An ice-making and chilling water machine, characterized in that: It comprises a main unit and an ice-making and cooling water structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the ice-making and cooling water structure is arranged on the main unit.

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