A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of float switches, and specifically is a commercial ice maker float switch positioning and installation structure, which comprises: a float switch and a supporting mechanism, wherein the float switch comprises an end, a mounting plate, a movable block, a screw hole and a slider, wherein the mounting plate is arranged at the top end of the side wall of the end, the movable block is arranged at the center of the outer side of the mounting plate, the movable block is provided with a longitudinal screw hole, and sliders are arranged on both sides of the movable block; the supporting mechanism is connected with the mounting plate, and the supporting mechanism comprises a bracket, a movable groove, a slide groove, a connecting frame and a screw rod, wherein the center of the bracket is provided with an movable groove slidably connected with the movable block, and both sides of the movable groove are provided with slide grooves slidably connected with the slider, and the float switch is driven to rise and fall by rotating the screw rod to adjust the detection height of the float switch, and the float switch does not need to be disassembled and assembled back and forth during the adjustment process, so as to facilitate the later adjustment and use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of float switches, in particular to a positioning and installation structure of a float switch of a commercial ice maker. Background Art

[0002] The float switch is a commonly used liquid level detector, which consists of a float, a rod, and a contact. The float is usually round or oval, with a fixed rod on the top of the float and a contact on the inside of the float. When the float rises or falls with the liquid level, the fixed rod will close or open the contact, thereby realizing the detection of the liquid level.

[0003] In an ice maker, a float switch is needed to detect the water level in the water tank. Since the position of the contacts on the float switch rod is fixed, if the water level detection height needs to be adjusted, the float switch needs to be removed and reinstalled, which is inconvenient. For this reason, the present application proposes a commercial ice maker float switch positioning and installation structure. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this section is to summarize some aspects of the embodiments of the utility model and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section and the abstract of the specification and the name of the utility model of this application to avoid blurring the purpose of this section, the abstract of the specification and the name of the utility model, and such simplifications or omissions cannot be used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0005] In view of the above problems and / or the problems existing in the existing float switch of ice making machines, the present utility model is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a commercial ice maker float switch positioning and installation structure. The float switch is installed on a supporting mechanism. The float switch is driven up and down by rotating the screw rod to adjust the detection height of the float switch. During the adjustment process, there is no need to disassemble and assemble the float switch back and forth, which is convenient for later adjustment and use.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure, comprising:

[0009] The float switch comprises an end, a mounting plate, a movable block, a screw hole and a slider, wherein the mounting plate is arranged at the top of the side wall of the end, the movable block is arranged at the center of the outer side of the mounting plate, a longitudinal screw hole is arranged on the movable block, and sliders are arranged on both sides of the movable block;

[0010] A supporting mechanism is connected to the mounting plate, and the supporting mechanism includes a bracket, a movable groove, a sliding groove, a connecting frame and a screw rod. A movable groove slidably connected to the movable block is provided at the center of the bracket, sliding grooves slidably connected to the slider are provided on both sides of the movable groove, connecting frames are provided at the top and bottom of the sides of the movable groove, and screw rods connected to the screw holes are provided between the connecting frames.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the commercial ice maker float switch positioning and installation structure described in the utility model, wherein: both sides of the bracket are provided with installation holes, and the installation holes are through holes.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the commercial ice maker float switch positioning and installation structure described in the utility model, wherein: the upper end of the screw rod is provided with an upper extension section, and the top end of the upper extension section is provided with a rotary handle.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the commercial ice maker float switch positioning and installation structure described in the utility model, wherein: the lower end of the screw rod is provided with a lower extension section, and the bottom of the side wall of the lower extension section is provided with a spring sheet.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the commercial ice maker float switch positioning and installation structure described in the utility model, the outer edges of the installation plate, the bracket and the connecting frame are all arranged in an arc shape.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the commercial ice maker float switch positioning and installation structure described in the utility model, the upper end and the lower end of the screw rod are connected to the connecting frame through bearings.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the positioning and installation structure of a float switch of a commercial ice maker described in the utility model, the outside of the rotary handle is provided with evenly distributed anti-slip ridges.

[0017] Compared with the prior art: the utility model installs the float switch in the water tank of the ice maker through a supporting mechanism, and drives the mounting plate of the float switch to move up and down on the bracket of the supporting mechanism by rotating the screw rod of the supporting mechanism, so as to adjust the liquid level detection height of the float switch. During the adjustment process, there is no need to disassemble and assemble the float switch back and forth, which is convenient for later adjustment and use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the implementation of the utility model, the utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings and detailed implementation. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some implementations of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor. Among them:

[0019] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the shaft side structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the float switch of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the support mechanism structure of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 100 float switch, 110 end, 120 mounting plate, 130 movable block, 140 screw hole, 150 slider, 200 support mechanism, 210 bracket, 211 mounting hole, 220 movable groove, 230 slide groove, 240 connecting frame, 250 screw rod, 260 upper extension section, 270 rotary handle, 280 lower extension section, 290 spring piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed below.

[0025] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the implementation of the present invention, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagram showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general proportion, and the schematic diagram is only an example, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clear, the implementation mode of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] The utility model provides a positioning and installation structure for a float switch of a commercial ice maker. The float switch is installed on a supporting mechanism. The float switch is driven up and down by rotating the screw rod to adjust the detection height of the float switch. During the adjustment process, there is no need to disassemble and install the float switch back and forth, which is convenient for later adjustment and use. Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 , including: a float switch 100 and a supporting mechanism 200.

[0028] The float switch 100 includes an end 110, a mounting plate 120, a movable block 130, a screw hole 140 and a slider 150. The mounting plate 120 is disposed at the top of the side wall of the end 110, the movable block 130 is disposed at the center of the outer side of the mounting plate 120, the movable block 130 is provided with a longitudinal screw hole 140, and sliders 150 are disposed on both sides of the movable block 130.

[0029] Among them, the end 110 is located at the top of the rod of the float switch 100, a float is slidably set on the rod, and a contact is set on the rod. The float floats along the liquid surface. When the float contacts the contact, the float switch 100 is turned on. This is the triggering principle of the float switch. The end 110 is used as a wiring terminal, and the slider 150 is parallelly set on both sides of the movable block 130.

[0030] The support mechanism 200 is connected to the mounting plate 120. The support mechanism 200 includes a bracket 210, a movable groove 220, a slide groove 230, a connecting frame 240 and a screw rod 250. The center of the bracket 210 is provided with a movable groove 220 that is slidably connected to the movable block 130. Both sides of the movable groove 220 are provided with slide grooves 230 that are slidably connected to the slider 150. Connecting frames 240 are provided at the top and bottom of the sides of the movable groove 220. The screw rod 250 connected to the screw hole 140 is provided between the connecting frames 240.

[0031] Among them, the bracket 210 is installed on the inner wall of the water tank of the ice maker, the mounting plate 120 is slidably connected to the movable groove 220 through the movable block 130, and is slidably connected to the slide groove 230 through the slider 150. When the screw rod 250 is rotated, the movable block 130 is driven to rise and fall in the movable groove 220 under the action of the thread feed, and the slider 150 is lifted and lowered in the slide groove 230 to provide guidance, the mounting plate 120 follows the movable block 130 to rise and fall, and the float switch 100 follows the mounting plate 120 to rise and fall.

[0032] Since the bracket 210 needs to be fixedly installed in the water tank of the ice maker, mounting holes 211 are provided on both sides of the bracket 210. The mounting holes 211 are through holes, and bolts are passed through the mounting holes 211 to fix the bracket 210 in the water tank of the ice maker.

[0033] Since the float switch 100 is located inside the water tank for detection, when the detection height of the float switch 100 needs to be adjusted, the screw rod 250 needs to be rotated. If the screw rod 250 is short, the water tank of the ice maker needs to be opened for operation, which is inconvenient. For this reason, an upper extension section 260 is provided at the upper end of the screw rod 250, and a rotary handle 270 is provided at the top of the upper extension section 260. The upper extension section 260 extends out of the water tank of the ice maker, and can drive the screw rod 250 to rotate through the rotary handle 270 from the outside of the water tank.

[0034] Since the float switch 100 needs to detect the water level, the rod of the float switch 100 needs to be extended into the water. After long-term use, scale will adhere to the rod of the float switch 100, affecting the floating of the float on the rod. For this reason, a lower extension section 280 is provided at the lower end of the screw rod 250, and a spring piece 290 is provided at the bottom of the side wall of the lower extension section 280. When the screw rod 250 is rotated, the spring piece 290 is synchronously driven to swing in a circle. When the spring piece 290 swings and contacts the rod of the float switch 100, it knocks on the rod to shake off the scale, thereby reducing the influence of the scale on the floating of the float.

[0035] Since the mounting plate 120, the bracket 210 and the connecting frame 240 are all rigid supporting structures, hands may be easily injured by bumping against the edges of the mounting plate 120, the bracket 210 and the connecting frame 240 during installation. For this reason, the outer edges of the mounting plate 120, the bracket 210 and the connecting frame 240 are all configured to be arc-shaped to avoid injuries caused by bumping against the edges during installation.

[0036] Since the screw rod 250 needs to rotate but does not need to be lifted or lowered, in order to ensure rotation stability, the upper and lower ends of the screw rod 250 are connected to the connecting frame 240 through bearings, and the screw rod 250 is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 240 through the bearings.

[0037] Since the screw rod 250 needs to be rotated by the rotating handle 270 , in order to avoid slipping when grasping the rotating handle 270 , the rotating handle 270 is provided with evenly distributed anti-skid ridges on the outside to improve the anti-skid effect and facilitate grasping and rotating the rotating handle 270 .

[0038] During specific use, the bracket 210 is installed on the inner wall of the water tank of the ice maker, and the screw rod 250 is rotated to drive the movable block 130 to rise and fall in the movable groove 220, the mounting plate 120 rises and falls with the movable block 130, and the float switch 100 rises and falls with the mounting plate 120 to adjust the detection height of the float switch 100. When the screw rod 250 is rotated, the spring piece 290 is synchronously driven to swing in a circle, and the swinging spring piece 290 knocks on the rod of the float switch 100 to shake off the scale, thereby reducing the influence of the scale on the floating of the float ball.

[0039] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, various modifications may be made thereto and parts thereof may be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various features in the embodiments disclosed in the present invention may be used in combination with each other in any manner, and the fact that these combinations are not exhaustively described in this specification is only for the sake of omitting space and saving resources. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure, characterized in that: include: A float switch (100) comprises an end (110), a mounting plate (120), a movable block (130), a screw hole (140) and a slider (150), wherein the mounting plate (120) is arranged at the top end of the side wall of the end (110), the movable block (130) is arranged at the center of the outer side of the mounting plate (120), a longitudinal screw hole (140) is provided on the movable block (130), and sliders (150) are arranged on both sides of the movable block (130); A support mechanism (200) is connected to the mounting plate (120), and the support mechanism (200) comprises a support (210), a movable groove (220), a slide groove (230), a connecting frame (240) and a screw rod (250). The center of the support (210) is provided with a movable groove (220) slidably connected to the movable block (130), and both sides of the movable groove (220) are provided with slide grooves (230) slidably connected to the slider (150). Connecting frames (240) are provided at the top and bottom of the sides of the movable groove (220), and screw rods (250) connected to the screw holes (140) are provided between the connecting frames (240).

2. A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the bracket (210) are provided with mounting holes (211), and the mounting holes (211) are through holes.

3. A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An upper extension section (260) is provided at the upper end of the screw rod (250), and a rotary handle (270) is provided at the top end of the upper extension section (260).

4. A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lower extension section (280) is provided at the lower end of the screw rod (250), and a spring sheet (290) is provided at the bottom of the side wall of the lower extension section (280).

5. A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer edges of the mounting plate (120), the bracket (210) and the connecting frame (240) are all arranged in an arc shape.

6. A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end and the lower end of the screw rod (250) are both connected to the connecting frame (240) via bearings.

7. A commercial ice machine float switch positioning and installation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outside of the rotating handle (270) is provided with evenly distributed anti-slip ridges.

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