Refrigeration Shelves and Ice Makers
By designing a refrigeration partition with curved grooves to form a circular-like ice-making area, the problem of ice cubes in the prior art being unable to produce round shapes, waste of packaging materials and easy transportation damage is solved, and the effect of saving packaging materials and reducing transportation damage is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421486606.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The ice cubes produced by existing direct-cooled cube ice machines are square and cannot produce round ice cubes, resulting in more packaging materials used when packaging ice cubes, and square ice cubes are prone to damage vegetables and fruits during transportation.
A refrigeration partition is designed, with arc-shaped grooves on the main body of the partition, and multiple partition bodies form a circular-like ice-making area, which can produce an elliptical or circular-like ice cube.
By producing ice cubes of cylinder-like and elliptical-like, the materials required for ice packaging are reduced and the risk of damage to vegetables and fruits by ice cubes is reduced during transportation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice-making equipment, in particular to a refrigeration partition and an ice-making machine. Background Art
[0002] The ice cubes produced by the evaporator of the existing direct cooling ice block machine are all square ice cubes, and round ice cubes cannot be produced; compared with square ice cubes, cylindrical ice cubes have a smaller surface area, which can save packaging materials when packaging ice cubes, and square ice cubes have edges and corners, which are easy to damage vegetables and fruits during safe transportation. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model aims to provide a refrigeration partition and an ice maker to alleviate the technical problems that more packaging materials are used when packing square ice cubes, and the square ice cubes have edges and corners, which are easy to damage vegetables and fruits during safe transportation.
[0004] The utility model provides a refrigeration partition, comprising a partition body, wherein arc-shaped grooves are arranged on two opposite sides of the partition body; the arc-shaped grooves are used to form an ice-making area for making ice with the arc-shaped grooves of adjacent partition bodies.
[0005] In an optional embodiment, two first cavities are provided on the partition body, and the two first cavities are arranged in sequence along the first direction of the partition body;
[0006] A second cavity is respectively arranged on both sides of the first cavity in the first direction.
[0007] In an optional embodiment, the first cavity and the second cavity are connected in sequence.
[0008] In an optional embodiment, at least one expansion joint is provided at the lower end of the partition body.
[0009] In an optional embodiment, an expansion joint is provided at a middle position of the lower end of the partition body, and the expansion joint is provided between the two first cavities.
[0010] The refrigeration partition provided by the utility model has an arc-shaped groove on its partition body, and the two partition bodies cooperate to form a circular ice-making area, thereby producing elliptical or circular ice cubes. During the use of such ice cubes, the use of packaging materials can be reduced, and the cylindrical ice cubes have no edges and corners, so that vegetables and fruits are not easily damaged during safe transportation.
[0011] The utility model provides an ice making machine, comprising an evaporator, wherein the evaporator comprises a plurality of refrigeration plates and a plurality of refrigeration baffles according to any one of the aforementioned embodiments; the plurality of refrigeration plates are arranged in sequence and at intervals, and a plurality of refrigeration baffles are arranged between two of the refrigeration plates;
[0012] Two adjacent refrigeration baffles and two adjacent refrigeration plates cooperate to form an ice-making area.
[0013] In an optional embodiment, it further comprises a frame, an evaporator and a lower sealing plate; the evaporator and the lower sealing plate are arranged on the frame in sequence from top to bottom;
[0014] A driving assembly is arranged on the frame, a plurality of connecting arms are arranged on the lower sealing plate, a lead screw is rotatably arranged on the connecting arm, and the driving assembly rotates the lead screw to lift the lower sealing plate.
[0015] In an optional embodiment, the driving assembly includes a driving motor, two transmission assemblies and a plurality of lifting assemblies;
[0016] A transmission assembly is respectively disposed at both ends of the driving motor in the first direction, and each of the transmission assemblies is connected to the lifting assembly in turn, and the lifting assembly includes the lead screw.
[0017] In an optional embodiment, the lifting assembly is a ball screw lift.
[0018] In an optional embodiment, connecting rods are provided between the driving motor and the transmission assembly, between the transmission assembly and the lifting assembly, and between two connected lifting assemblies.
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the ice maker provided by the utility model has the refrigeration baffle provided by the utility model, and thus has all the beneficial effects of the refrigeration baffle provided by the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] 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.
[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigeration partition provided in an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1A schematic structural diagram of the refrigeration baffle from another angle shown;
[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of an ice maker provided by an embodiment of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of the ice maker from another angle shown;
[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the structure of the evaporator of the ice making machine is shown.
[0026] Icons: 100-refrigeration plate; 200-ice-making area; 300-partition body; 400-first cavity; 500-arc groove; 600-second cavity; 700-expansion joint; 800-lower sealing plate; 900-evaporator; 110-drive motor; 120-transmission assembly; 130-lifting assembly; 140-connecting rod; 150-frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] 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.
[0028] 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.
[0029] 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.
[0030] 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.
[0031] The technical solution of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0032] Reference Figure 1-Figure 2 The utility model provides a refrigeration partition, including a partition body 300, wherein arc-shaped grooves 500 are arranged on two opposite sides of the partition body 300; the arc-shaped grooves 500 are used to form an ice-making area 200 for making ice with the arc-shaped grooves 500 of the adjacent partition body 300.
[0033] In some embodiments, the partition body 300 of the ice-making partition has two arc-shaped grooves 500, and the two arc-shaped grooves 500 are arranged on two opposite sides of the ice-making partition; generally, an ice-making area 200 is formed between two adjacent ice-making partitions; when in use, multiple ice-making partitions are arranged between two ice-making plates, and the distance between two adjacent ice-making partitions is adjusted according to the size of the ice cubes required; when the distance between the two ice-making partitions is small, the ice-making area 200 forms a circular area, that is, it can produce ice cubes similar to a cylinder; when the distance between the two ice-making partitions is large, the ice-making area 200 forms an elliptical area, that is, it can produce ice cubes similar to an elliptical column.
[0034] That is, the ice maker using the ice-making partition can produce cylindrical and elliptical ice cubes. Compared with rectangular ice cubes, cylindrical and elliptical ice cubes can save packaging materials when packaging ice cubes; and cylindrical ice cubes have no edges and corners, so it is not easy to damage vegetables and fruits during safe transportation.
[0035] The two ends of the partition body 300 have a large contact area with the ice-making plate, which is beneficial to the heat exchange between the partition body 300 and the refrigeration plate 100, and is beneficial to ice making and ice removal.
[0036] In an optional embodiment, two first cavities 400 are disposed on the partition body 300, and the two first cavities 400 are sequentially disposed along the first direction of the partition body 300;
[0037] A second cavity 600 is disposed on both sides of the first cavity 400 in the first direction.
[0038] In order to reduce the weight of the partition body 300 and reduce the use of materials, a first cavity 400 and a second cavity 600 are provided on the partition body 300, which effectively reduces the weight of the partition body 300, reduces the use of materials, and reduces costs; generally, the partition body 300 is made of aluminum.
[0039] Two first cavities 400 are generally arranged on the partition body 300, and the two first cavities 400 are arranged along the width direction of the partition body 300. Generally, the first direction is the width direction of the partition body 300, and the first direction is perpendicular to the refrigeration plate 100. The distance between the two refrigeration plates 100 is generally equal to the width of the partition body 300.
[0040] In an optional embodiment, the first cavity 400 and the second cavity 600 are connected in sequence.
[0041] In order to make ice quickly, multiple first cavities 400 and second cavities 600 are connected in sequence, and the medium can pass through the first cavity 400 and the second cavity 600 in sequence, so that the medium can be used to better cool down or heat up the partition body 300, thereby effectively improving the ice making efficiency and ice removing efficiency.
[0042] The medium is generally antifreeze, but may also be other liquids commonly used in ice making machines.
[0043] In an optional embodiment, at least one expansion joint 700 is disposed at the lower end of the partition body 300 .
[0044] In an optional embodiment, an expansion joint 700 is provided at a middle position of the lower end of the partition body 300 , and the expansion joint 700 is provided between the two first cavities 400 .
[0045] In order to prevent water from freezing and expanding during the ice-making process, thereby preventing the ice-making baffle and the refrigeration plate 100 from being damaged, a plurality of expansion joints 700 are provided on the baffle body 300, generally one expansion joint 700 is provided at the lower end of the baffle body 300, and the expansion joint 700 is generally located between the two first cavities 400.
[0046] The first cavity 400 and the second cavity 600 are arranged on the partition body 300, and both ends of the first cavity 400 and the second cavity 600 are welded and sealed, which effectively prevents water from entering the first cavity 400 and the second cavity 600 of the partition body 300, that is, prevents the partition body 300 from being frozen, and effectively prevents the evaporator 900 from being deformed when water freezes.
[0047] The partition body 300 of the refrigeration partition provided by the utility model has an arc-shaped groove 500. The two partition bodies 300 cooperate to form a circular ice-making area 200, thereby producing elliptical or circular ice cubes. During the use of such ice cubes, the use of packaging materials can be reduced.
[0048] Reference Figure 3-Figure 5 The utility model provides an ice making machine, including an evaporator 900, wherein the evaporator 900 includes a plurality of refrigeration plates 100 and a plurality of refrigeration baffles according to any one of the aforementioned embodiments; the plurality of refrigeration plates 100 are sequentially arranged at intervals, and a plurality of refrigeration baffles are arranged between two refrigeration plates 100;
[0049] Two adjacent refrigeration baffles and two adjacent refrigeration plates 100 cooperate to form an ice-making area 200 .
[0050] In some embodiments, the evaporator 900 includes multiple refrigeration plates 100 and multiple refrigeration partitions, the multiple refrigeration plates 100 are arranged at intervals in sequence, multiple refrigeration partitions are arranged between two adjacent refrigeration plates 100, and the multiple refrigeration partitions are also arranged at intervals; a refrigeration area is formed between the two refrigeration plates 100 and the two refrigeration partitions; according to the different distances between the two refrigeration partitions, the refrigeration area causes water to form cylindrical or elliptical ice cubes.
[0051] How to use the evaporator 900 to make ice is an existing technology, and the material of the refrigeration plate 100 and the refrigeration partition is generally aluminum.
[0052] In an optional embodiment, it further includes a frame 150, an evaporator 900 and a lower sealing plate 800; the evaporator 900 and the lower sealing plate 800 are sequentially arranged on the frame 150 from top to bottom;
[0053] A driving assembly is disposed on the frame 150 , and a plurality of connecting arms are disposed on the lower sealing plate 800 . A lead screw is rotatably disposed on the connecting arm. The driving assembly rotates the lead screw to lift the lower sealing plate 800 .
[0054] In some embodiments, the evaporator 900 of the ice maker is disposed on the frame 150, and generally the evaporator 900 is fixedly disposed on the frame 150; the lower sealing plate 800 is disposed below the evaporator 900; the lower sealing plate 800 can be raised and lowered to block the lower end surface of the evaporator 900, so that the lower end surface of the ice making area 200 is sealed, thereby preventing water from flowing away from the ice making area 200 when making ice.
[0055] In an optional embodiment, the driving assembly includes a driving motor 110, two transmission assemblies 120 and a plurality of lifting assemblies 130;
[0056] The two ends of the driving motor 110 in the first direction are respectively provided with a transmission assembly 120 , and each of the transmission assemblies 120 is connected to the lifting assembly 130 in turn, and the lifting assembly 130 includes the lead screw.
[0057] In an optional embodiment, the lifting assembly 130 is a ball screw lift.
[0058] In an optional embodiment, a connecting rod 140 is provided between the driving motor 110 and the transmission assembly 120 , between the transmission assembly 120 and the lifting assembly 130 , and between two connected lifting assemblies 130 .
[0059] In some embodiments, a driving motor 110 is disposed on the frame 150, and a connecting rod 140 is respectively disposed at both ends of the driving motor 110, and the driving motor 110 is connected to a transmission assembly 120 through the connecting rod 140; the transmission assembly 120 is connected to the two connecting rods 140 at the same time, so that the two connecting rods 140 are vertically arranged; that is, one driving motor 110 can simultaneously drive the lifting assembly 130, that is, the lower sealing plate 800 can be lifted and lowered synchronously.
[0060] Compared with the prior art, the ice maker provided by the utility model has the refrigeration baffle provided by the utility model, and thus has all the beneficial effects of the refrigeration baffle provided by the utility model.
[0061] 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 refrigeration partition, characterized in that: The invention comprises a partition body (300), wherein two opposite sides of the partition body (300) are provided with arc-shaped grooves (500); the arc-shaped grooves (500) are used to form an ice-making area (200) for making ice together with the arc-shaped grooves (500) of the adjacent partition body (300).
2. The refrigeration baffle according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two first cavities (400) are arranged on the partition body (300), and the two first cavities (400) are arranged in sequence along a first direction of the partition body (300); A second cavity (600) is respectively arranged on both sides of the first cavity (400) in the first direction.
3. The refrigeration baffle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first cavity (400) and the second cavity (600) are connected in sequence.
4. The refrigeration baffle according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one expansion joint (700) is provided at the lower end of the partition body (300).
5. The refrigeration baffle according to claim 4, characterized in that: An expansion joint (700) is provided at the middle position of the lower end of the partition body (300), and the expansion joint (700) is provided between the two first cavities (400).
6. An ice making machine, characterized in that: An evaporator (900) is included, wherein the evaporator (900) includes a plurality of refrigeration plates (100) and a plurality of refrigeration baffles according to any one of claims 1 to 5; the plurality of refrigeration plates (100) are arranged in sequence and spaced apart, and a plurality of refrigeration baffles are arranged between two refrigeration plates (100); Two adjacent refrigeration baffles and two adjacent refrigeration plates (100) cooperate to form an ice-making area (200).
7. The ice making machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a frame (150), an evaporator (900) and a lower sealing plate (800); the evaporator (900) and the lower sealing plate (800) are arranged on the frame (150) in sequence from top to bottom; A driving assembly is arranged on the frame (150), a plurality of connecting arms are arranged on the lower sealing plate (800), a lead screw is rotatably arranged on the connecting arm, and the driving assembly rotates the lead screw to lift the lower sealing plate (800).
8. The ice making machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a driving motor (110), two transmission assemblies (120) and a plurality of lifting assemblies (130); A transmission assembly (120) is respectively provided at both ends of the driving motor (110) in the first direction, and each transmission assembly (120) is connected to the lifting assembly (130) in sequence, and the lifting assembly (130) includes the lead screw.
9. The ice making machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (130) is a ball screw lift.
10. The ice making machine according to claim 8, characterized in that Connecting rods (140) are provided between the driving motor (110) and the transmission assembly (120), between the transmission assembly (120) and the lifting assembly (130), and between two connected lifting assemblies (130).