Ice making machine for food production

Abstract

The present application discloses an ice-making machine for food production, including an organic body, a cavity is provided in the body, a refrigeration part for making water into an ice layer is arranged around the side wall of the cavity, a rotating shaft is provided in the body, one end of the rotating shaft extends out of the cavity and is connected to a driving device, a connecting frame is provided on the rotating shaft in the cavity, a spiral ice scraper is provided on the connecting frame, an adjustment component is provided between the spiral ice scraper and the connecting frame, the driving device drives the rotating shaft to drive the connecting frame and the spiral ice scraper to rotate, and the adjustment component adjusts the spiral ice scraper to approach or move away from ice layers of different thicknesses. The present application adds an adjustment component between the connecting frame and the spiral ice scraper, and when the thickness of the ice layer changes, the adjustment component automatically adjusts its deformation according to the thickness of the ice layer, and finally makes the spiral ice scraper fit and scrape the ice layer of the current thickness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model particularly relates to an ice making machine used for food production. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that generates ice by cooling water through an evaporator with the refrigerant of a refrigeration system. It uses a refrigeration system and a water carrier to produce ice cubes after passing through a certain device under power-on state; the ice cubes can be used to prevent food from spoiling during processing. Existing food ice makers usually include an organism, a cavity is provided in the organism, and an evaporator is provided on the side wall of the cavity; a rotating shaft is provided in the cavity, one end of the rotating shaft extends out of the cavity and is connected to a rotating motor, and a spiral ice scraper is connected to the rotating shaft in the cavity through a connecting frame. When water is sprayed on the inner wall of the evaporator, a layer of ice will be formed due to heat exchange, and when the rotating motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, it will drive the spiral ice scraper to scrape off the ice layer on the inner wall of the evaporator. However, the above-mentioned ice maker may have the following problems during use:

[0003] When the amount of water sprayed is different, the thickness of the ice layer formed on the inner wall of the evaporator will also be different. The cavity used for making ice is often barrel-shaped, so the rotating motor drives the spiral ice scraper to make a circular motion to scrape off the ice layer. However, the existing spiral ice scraper is fixed on the rotating shaft through a connecting frame, that is, the radius of the spiral ice scraper's circular motion is fixed, and the effect of scraping ice depends on the degree of fit between the spiral ice scraper and the inner wall of the evaporator. When the thickness of the ice layer changes, the spiral ice scraper is difficult to fit the ice layer, which ultimately leads to an unsatisfactory effect of scraping off the ice layer. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model proposes an ice making machine for food production.

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An ice-making machine for food production comprises an organic body, a cavity is arranged in the body, a refrigeration component for making water into an ice layer is arranged around the side wall of the cavity, a rotating shaft is arranged in the body, one end of the rotating shaft extends out of the cavity and is connected to a driving device, a connecting frame is arranged on the rotating shaft in the cavity, a spiral ice scraper is arranged on the connecting frame, an adjustment component is arranged between the spiral ice scraper and the connecting frame, the driving device drives the rotating shaft to drive the connecting frame and the spiral ice scraper to rotate, and the adjustment component adjusts the spiral ice scraper to approach or move away from ice layers of different thicknesses.

[0007] Preferably, the adjustment assembly includes a first connecting seat and a second connecting seat arranged on the rotating shaft, and the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat are respectively provided with movable grooves, and each movable groove is provided with an elastic structure, and the two ends of the connecting frame are respectively connected to the corresponding movable grooves through the elastic structure.

[0008] Preferably, the elastic structure is a spring.

[0009] Preferably, a still chamber is provided at the bottom of the machine body, a material dividing plate is provided in the still chamber, filter holes are provided on the material dividing plate, a water tank is provided on one side of the machine body, and the water tank is connected to the still chamber through a pipeline.

[0010] Preferably, the spiral ice scraper comprises a body and ice scraping teeth extending spirally along the outer circumferential surface of the body.

[0011] Preferably, a thread groove is formed between adjacent ice scraping teeth.

[0012] Preferably, the outer surface of the thread groove is coated with an anti-icing coating.

[0013] Preferably, the driving device is a rotating motor.

[0014] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0015] The present application adds an adjustment component between the connecting frame and the spiral ice scraper. When the rotating shaft is in high-speed rotation, the spring will be subjected to centrifugal force. Under the action of centrifugal force, the spring will form a stretched state, and the two ends of the connecting frame are connected to the movable groove by springs respectively. Therefore, when the rotating shaft rotates, due to the action of centrifugal force, the connecting frame will stretch the spring, and the connecting frame is provided with a spiral ice scraper, so the connecting frame will drive the spiral ice scraper to move toward the evaporator until the spiral ice scraper fits on the ice layer of the evaporator. When the thickness of the ice layer changes, the spring will automatically adjust its deformation according to the thickness of the ice layer, and finally make the spiral ice scraper fit on the ice layer of the current thickness. When the rotating shaft is in low-speed rotation, the spring will restore the deformation at this time, and the connecting frame will drive the spiral ice scraper to move in the direction away from the evaporator. So the next ice layer can be prepared. Therefore, the adjustment component of the present application can produce corresponding deformation according to the thickness of the ice layer, and finally make the spiral ice scraper fit and scrape off the ice layer of the current thickness. The scope of application of this ice maker is wider. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice making machine for food production in this application. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice making machine for food production in this application. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 The structure of the spiral ice scraper of this application is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 4 The structure of the spiral ice scraper of this application is shown in FIG. Figure 2 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. The embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar numbers throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions.

[0022] The orientation shown in the drawings cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present utility model, and is only provided for reference and understanding of the preferred embodiments. The product components shown in the drawings may be changed in position, increased in number, or simplified in structure.

[0023] The "connection" described in the specification and the mutual "connection" relationship of the components shown in the drawings can be understood as a fixed connection or a detachable connection or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or a connection through an intermediate medium. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand the connection relationship according to the specific circumstances and can derive different implementation methods in an appropriate manner such as screwing, riveting, welding, clamping or embedding.

[0024] With respect to the directional words such as up, down, left, right, top, bottom, etc. described in the specification and the directions shown in the drawings, the components may be in direct contact or in contact through other features between them; for example, "above" may mean directly above or obliquely above, or it simply means higher than other objects; other directions may be understood by analogy.

[0025] The materials for making parts with solid shapes shown in the specification and the drawings may be metal materials, non-metal materials or other synthetic materials; the mechanical processing techniques used for parts with solid shapes may be stamping, forging, casting, wire cutting, laser cutting, casting, injection molding, CNC milling, 3D printing, machining, etc.; ordinary technicians in this field can adaptively select or combine them according to different processing conditions, costs, and precisions, but are not limited to the above-mentioned materials and manufacturing processes.

[0026] An ice making machine for food production, referring to Figure 1-Figure 4, including an organism 1, wherein a cavity 2 is arranged in the organism 1, and a refrigeration component 3 for making water into an ice layer is arranged around the side wall of the cavity 2, a rotating shaft 4 is arranged in the organism 1, one end of the rotating shaft 4 extends out of the cavity 2 and is connected to a driving device 5, a connecting frame 6 is arranged on the rotating shaft 4 in the cavity 2, a spiral ice scraper 7 is arranged on the connecting frame 6, an adjusting component is arranged between the spiral ice scraper 7 and the connecting frame 6, the driving device 5 drives the rotating shaft 4 to drive the connecting frame 6 and the spiral ice scraper 7 to rotate, and the adjusting component adjusts the spiral ice scraper 7 to approach or move away from ice layers of different thicknesses.

[0027] Preferably, the adjustment assembly includes a first connecting seat 81 and a second connecting seat 82 arranged on the rotating shaft 4, and the first connecting seat 81 and the second connecting seat 82 are respectively provided with movable grooves 83, and each movable groove 83 is provided with an elastic structure 84, and the two ends of the connecting frame 6 are respectively connected to the corresponding movable grooves 83 through the elastic structures 84.

[0028] Preferably, the elastic structure 84 is a spring.

[0029] Preferably, a still chamber 9 is provided at the bottom of the machine body 1 , a dividing plate 10 is provided in the still chamber 9 , filter holes 11 are provided on the dividing plate 10 , a water tank 12 is provided on one side of the machine body 1 , and the water tank 12 is connected to the still chamber 9 through a pipe 13 .

[0030] Preferably, the spiral ice scraper 7 includes a body 71 and ice scraping teeth 72 extending spirally along the outer circumferential surface of the body 71 .

[0031] Preferably, a thread groove 73 is formed between adjacent ice scraping teeth 72 .

[0032] Preferably, the outer surface of the thread groove 73 is coated with an anti-icing coating.

[0033] Preferably, the driving device 5 is a rotating motor.

[0034] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0035] The water in the water tank 12 can be pumped out by a water pump, and the water can be sprinkled on the surface of the refrigeration component 3 through a spray head. As an embodiment 1, the refrigeration component 3 can be implemented by selecting an evaporator. When water is sprayed on the evaporator, the water and the evaporator perform heat exchange and form an ice layer on the surface of the evaporator. At this time, the rotating motor is started, and the rotating motor drives the rotating shaft 4 to rotate, and the connecting frame 6 is connected to the rotating shaft 4 through an adjustment component. A spiral ice scraper 7 is provided on the connecting frame 6, so when the rotating shaft 4 rotates, the connecting frame 6 and the spiral ice scraper 7 will be driven to rotate synchronously. When the spiral ice scraper 7 is in a circular motion, the spiral ice scraper 7 can scrape off the ice layer on the evaporator. The above-mentioned entire ice making and ice scraping process belongs to mature technical means in the field of this technology, so it will not be repeated in this article. The main improvement point of this application is on the adjustment component, so this part will be described in detail below.

[0036] By controlling the amount of water sprayed or the time of refrigeration, the thickness of the ice layer formed on the evaporator will be different. In order to improve the scope of application of the ice maker, the present application adds an adjustment component between the connecting frame 6 and the spiral ice scraper 7. When the rotating shaft 4 is in high-speed rotation, the spring will be subjected to centrifugal force. Under the action of centrifugal force, the spring will form a stretched state, and the two ends of the connecting frame 6 are respectively connected to the movable groove 83 by springs. Therefore, when the rotating shaft rotates, due to the action of centrifugal force, the connecting frame 6 will stretch the spring, and the connecting frame 6 is provided with a spiral ice scraper 7, so the connecting frame 6 will drive the spiral ice scraper 7 to move toward the evaporator until the spiral ice scraper 7 fits on the ice layer of the evaporator. When the thickness of the ice layer changes, the spring will automatically adjust its deformation according to the thickness of the ice layer, and finally make the spiral ice scraper 7 fit on the ice layer of the current thickness. When the rotating shaft 4 is in low-speed rotation, the spring will restore the deformation, and the connecting frame 6 will drive the spiral ice scraper 7 to move away from the evaporator. So the next ice layer can be prepared. Therefore, the adjustment component of the present application can produce corresponding deformation according to the thickness of the ice layer, and finally make the spiral ice scraper 7 fit the ice layers of different thicknesses and scrape the ice layers off. The application scope of the present application is wider.

[0037] On the basis of the above technical solution, the spiral ice scraper 7 of the present application can also be configured as follows: Figure 4 An anti-icing coating may be applied to the spiral groove (the thread details are not shown in the figure), and the coating may be made of a food-grade anti-icing composite material, which can effectively prevent ice blockage or ice adhesion between the ice scraping teeth 72.

[0038] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present application also provides a still chamber 9 at the bottom of the body 1, and a dividing plate 10 is provided in the still chamber 9. When the ice layer scraped off by the spiral ice scraper 7 will fall into the dividing plate 10, the unfrozen water will be discharged from the dividing plate 10 through the filter hole 11 and discharged into the bottom of the still chamber 9. At this time, a water pump is used to pump this part of water into the water tank 12 for recycling, thereby realizing the recycling of resources.

[0039] Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it is obvious to those skilled in the art through this disclosure that various changes or modifications can be made to the utility model without departing from the principle and spirit of the utility model defined by the claims. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present disclosure is only used to explain, not to limit the utility model, but the scope of protection is limited by the content of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice making machine for food production, characterized in that: The invention comprises an organic body (1), wherein a cavity (2) is arranged in the organic body (1), and a refrigeration component (3) for forming an ice layer from water is arranged around the side wall of the cavity (2); a rotating shaft (4) is arranged in the organic body (1), and one end of the rotating shaft (4) extends out of the cavity (2) and is connected to a driving device (5); a connecting frame (6) is arranged on the rotating shaft (4) in the cavity (2), and a spiral ice scraper (7) is arranged on the connecting frame (6); an adjusting component is arranged between the spiral ice scraper (7) and the connecting frame (6); the driving device (5) drives the rotating shaft (4) to drive the connecting frame (6) and the spiral ice scraper (7) to rotate, and the adjusting component adjusts the spiral ice scraper (7) to approach or move away from ice layers of different thicknesses.

2. The ice making machine for food production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly comprises a first connecting seat (81) and a second connecting seat (82) arranged on the rotating shaft (4); the first connecting seat (81) and the second connecting seat (82) are respectively provided with a movable groove (83); an elastic structure (84) is provided in each movable groove (83); and the two ends of the connecting frame (6) are respectively connected to the corresponding movable groove (83) through the elastic structure (84).

3. The ice making machine for food production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The elastic structure (84) is a spring.

4. The ice making machine for food production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A still chamber (9) is arranged at the bottom of the machine body (1), a material distribution plate (10) is arranged in the still chamber (9), and filter holes (11) are arranged on the material distribution plate (10); a water tank (12) is arranged on one side of the machine body (1), and the water tank (12) is connected to the still chamber (9) through a pipe (13).

5. The ice making machine for food production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral ice scraper (7) comprises a body (71) and ice scraping teeth (72) extending spirally along the outer circumferential surface of the body (71).

6. The ice making machine for food production according to claim 5, characterized in that: A thread groove (73) is formed between adjacent ice scraping teeth (72).

7. An ice making machine for food production according to claim 6, characterized in that: The outer surface of the thread groove (73) is coated with an anti-icing coating.

8. The ice making machine for food production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device (5) is a rotating electric motor.

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