Refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a refrigeration device, which includes an ice maker, and the ice maker includes: an ice-making shell, an ice-making rack and a handle; a sliding channel is provided on the ice-making shell; an elastic limiting column is convexly provided at the open end of the sliding channel of the ice-making shell; the ice-making rack can be slidably accommodated in the sliding channel; the handle is rotatably arranged on the ice-making rack; a limiting hole is provided on the handle; the handle can rotate between a locked state and an unlocked state; an elastic member is provided between the handle and the ice-making rack to keep the handle from rotating from the unlocked state to the locked state; when the handle is rotated to the locked state, the limiting hole on the handle can accommodate and limit the elastic limiting column to limit the sliding of the ice-making rack, thereby simplifying the installation steps of the ice-making rack and improving the installation efficiency of the ice-making rack; when the handle is rotated to the unlocked state, the handle and the elastic limiting column are separated, so that the handle can drive the ice-making rack to slide, thereby simplifying the disassembly steps of the ice-making rack and improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice-making rack.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration, in particular to a refrigeration device. Background Art

[0002] Refrigeration equipment can provide cold air to create a lower temperature environment, thereby freezing and refrigerating items and extending the shelf life of the items.

[0003] The refrigeration equipment includes an inner tank and an ice maker disposed in the inner tank. The ice maker can make ice cubes for users to use. The ice maker includes an ice-making shell and an ice-making rack. The ice-making shell is connected to the inner tank. The ice-making rack includes an ice-making rack body and an ice-making plate. The ice-making rack body is bolted to the ice-making shell. The ice-making plate is rotatably disposed on the ice-making rack body, and a plurality of ice-making grids with open upper portions are formed on the ice-making plate. The ice-making grids can carry liquid and freeze the liquid into ice cubes under the action of cold. The ice-making plate can rotate relative to the ice-making rack body so as to unload the ice cubes carried therein for users to use.

[0004] After being used many times, the ice-making plate needs to be disassembled for cleaning, replacement or maintenance. However, the ice-making plate is connected and limited to the ice-making rack body. When cleaning the ice-making plate, the ice-making rack body and the ice-making plate need to be disassembled together. The installation and disassembly steps of the ice-making rack are relatively cumbersome, and the installation and disassembly efficiency is low. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a refrigeration device which is easy to operate and can efficiently install and disassemble an ice-making rack.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] According to one aspect of the present application, the present application provides a refrigeration device, which includes an ice maker, the ice maker including: an ice-making shell, an ice-making rack and a handle; the ice-making shell is formed with a sliding channel with one end open in a horizontal direction; the ice-making shell forms a protruding elastic limiting column at the open end of the sliding channel; the ice-making rack is slidably arranged on the ice-making shell in a horizontal direction so as to be able to slide in the sliding channel; the ice-making rack can be separated from the open end of the sliding channel and the ice-making shell; an ice-making grid with an open upper portion is formed on the ice-making rack; the handle is arranged on the ice-making rack so as to be able to drive the ice-making rack to slide; The handle is provided with a limiting hole relative to the elastic limiting column; the handle is rotatably connected to the ice-making rack so as to be able to rotate between a locked state and an unlocked state; an elastic member is provided between the handle and the ice-making rack to keep the handle from rotating from the unlocked state to the locked state; wherein, when the handle is rotated to the locked state, the limiting hole on the handle can accommodate and limit the elastic limiting column so as to be able to limit the sliding of the ice-making rack; when the handle is rotated to the unlocked state, the handle and the elastic limiting column are separated so that the handle can drive the ice-making rack to slide.

[0008] In some embodiments, a rotation groove is recessed at the lower portion of the ice-making rack, and the handle can be rotatably accommodated in the rotation groove; a sliding hole is provided through the bottom wall of the rotation groove relative to the elastic limiting column; the sliding hole extends along the sliding direction of the ice-making rack, so that the sliding hole is used to slide and accommodate the elastic limiting column, and the elastic limiting column can extend through the sliding hole and be limited in the limiting hole.

[0009] In some embodiments, the handle includes a limit plate and a supporting plate, the limit plate extends along the sliding direction of the ice-making rack, the limit plate is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rotating groove, and the limit plate is provided with the limit hole; the supporting plate extends in the up and down directions, and the upper end of the supporting plate is connected to the limit plate; when the handle is rotated to an unlocked state, the limit plate is separated from the elastic limit column, and the supporting plate is supported on the end wall of the rotating groove away from the ice-making grid.

[0010] In some embodiments, an angle is formed between the limiting plate and the supporting plate, and the angle is less than 90°.

[0011] In some embodiments, one end of the elastic member is connected to the handle; the other end of the elastic member extends along an arc to form a suspended end, and the suspended end can be supported on the ice-making rack.

[0012] In some embodiments, a connecting portion is protruding from the supporting plate, and the connecting portion extends toward the ice cube tray, and the elastic member is connected to one end of the connecting portion away from the supporting plate; a stop rib is protruding from the inner wall of the rotating groove relative to the suspended end; when the handle is rotated to the unlocked state, the stop rib can support and stop the suspended end.

[0013] In some embodiments, a bearing plate is protruded from the inner wall of the rotation groove relative to the handle; in the axial direction of the handle rotation axis, the bearing plate can abut against one side of the handle to limit the axial movement of the handle along the handle rotation axis.

[0014] In some embodiments, a first guide slope is provided at one end of the handle toward the ice tray; in a direction toward the ice tray, the first guide slope extends obliquely away from the elastic limiting column, and the first guide slope can support and guide the elastic limiting column.

[0015] In some embodiments, a second guide slope is provided on one end of the elastic limiting column close to the handle; in the opening direction of the open end, the second guide slope extends obliquely toward the outside of the ice-making shell, and the second guide slope can support and guide the handle.

[0016] In some embodiments, the ice-making shell is provided with a plurality of the elastic limiting columns in the sliding channel; and a plurality of limiting holes are provided on the handle corresponding to the plurality of the elastic limiting columns.

[0017] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the present application has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0018] In the present application, when the ice-making plate is used multiple times and needs to be cleaned, the user can turn the handle. When the handle is turned to the unlocked state, the handle is separated from the elastic limiting column, so that the user can take the ice-making rack out of the ice-making shell, thereby simplifying the disassembly steps of the ice-making rack, improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice-making rack, and facilitating the user to clean the ice-making rack. When the ice-making rack is cleaned, the ice-making rack is slid into the sliding channel, and the handle is turned to the locked state. The elastic limiting column is accommodated and limited in the limiting hole, so that the ice-making rack is limited in the sliding channel of the ice-making shell, thereby simplifying the installation steps of the ice-making rack and effectively improving the installation efficiency of the ice-making rack. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from the first viewing angle.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from a second viewing angle.

[0021] Figure 3It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from a third viewing angle.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice-making shell of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of an ice-making shell and a handle of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of an ice-making rack and a handle.

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the structure shown in .

[0026] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the structure shown in FIG.

[0027] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making rack of the utility model.

[0028] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the handle of the utility model.

[0029] Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the structure shown in .

[0030] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0031] 100, ice-making shell; 110, bearing base; 111, liquid passage; 120, clamping wall; 121, slide rail; 130, baffle; 140, sliding channel; 150, elastic limiting column; 151, second guiding inclined surface; 200, ice-making rack; 210, ice-making rack body; 211, rotating groove; 212, stopping rib; 213, bearing plate; 214, rotating hole; 221, rotating opening; 222, sliding hole; 230, accommodating hole; 240, ice-making plate; 241, ice-making tray; 242, rotating part; 300, handle; 310, limiting plate; 311, limiting hole; 312, first guiding inclined surface; 320, rotating shaft; 330, holding plate; 331, connecting part; 332, protruding part; 400, elastic member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Typical implementations that embody the features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present application can have various changes in different implementations without departing from the scope of the present application, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are essentially used for illustrative purposes rather than for limiting the present application.

[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] Refrigeration equipment can be used to refrigerate and freeze items to extend the shelf life of the items. The refrigeration equipment includes an inner tank and an ice maker disposed in the inner tank. The inner tank is used to accommodate items. The ice maker is used to receive liquid and freeze it into ice cubes for users to use.

[0035] The ice maker includes an ice making shell 100 and an ice making rack 200. The ice making shell 100 is connected to the inner tank. The ice making rack 200 includes an ice making rack body 210 and an ice making plate 240. The ice making rack body 210 is connected to the ice making shell 100. The ice making plate 240 is rotatably arranged on the ice making rack body 210, and a plurality of ice making grids 241 with open upper parts are formed on the ice making plate 240. The ice making grids 241 can carry liquid and freeze the liquid into ice cubes under the action of cold. The ice making plate 240 can rotate relative to the ice making rack body 210 so as to unload the ice cubes carried therein for use by users.

[0036] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from the first viewing angle.

[0037] See also Figure 1 , for ease of understanding and description, Figure 1 The X-axis direction is the left-right direction in the following text. Figure 1 The direction of the Y axis is the front-to-back direction below. Figure 1 The direction of the Z axis is the up-down direction below.

[0038] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from a second viewing angle. Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from a third viewing angle. Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice-making shell 100 of the present invention.

[0039] The present application provides a refrigeration device, which includes an ice maker. The ice maker may include: an ice-making shell 100, an ice-making rack 200 and a handle 300. The ice-making shell 100 may be formed with a sliding channel 140 with one end open in the horizontal direction. The ice-making shell 100 may form a protruding elastic limiting column 150 at the open end of the sliding channel 140. The ice-making rack 200 may be slidably arranged on the ice-making shell 100 in the horizontal direction so as to be able to slide in the sliding channel 140. The ice-making rack 200 can be separated from the ice-making shell 100 from the open end of the sliding channel 140. An ice-making grid 241 with an open top may be formed on the ice-making rack 200. The handle 300 is arranged on the ice-making rack 200 so as to be able to drive the ice-making rack 200 to slide. The handle 300 is provided with a limiting hole 311 relative to the elastic limiting column 150. The handle 300 is rotatably connected to the ice-making rack 200 so as to be able to rotate between a locked state and an unlocked state. An elastic member 400 may be provided between the handle 300 and the ice rack 200 to keep the handle 300 from rotating from the unlocked state to the locked state. When the handle 300 is rotated to the locked state, the limiting hole 311 on the handle 300 can accommodate and limit the elastic limiting column 150 to limit the sliding of the ice rack 200. When the handle 300 is rotated to the unlocked state, the handle 300 and the elastic limiting column 150 are separated, so that the handle 300 can drive the ice rack 200 to slide.

[0040] When the ice maker in the refrigeration equipment needs to be cleaned, the user rotates the handle 300 from the locked state to the unlocked state to separate the handle 300 from the elastic limiting column 150. Afterwards, the user can use the handle 300 to move the ice rack 200 to get out of the ice shell 100, thereby simplifying the disassembly steps of the ice maker, improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice rack 200, and facilitating the user to clean the ice tray 241 on the ice rack 200, thereby improving the use efficiency of the ice maker.

[0041] After the ice tray 241 on the ice rack 200 is cleaned, the ice rack 200 is slid into the sliding channel 140. The handle 300 is rotated from the unlocked state to the locked state under the action of the elastic member 400, so that the limiting hole 311 on the handle 300 can accommodate and limit the elastic limiting column 150. The elastic limiting column 150 can limit the sliding of the ice rack 200 to limit the ice rack 200 on the ice shell 100, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the ice rack 200 and facilitating the use of the ice maker.

[0042] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the ice-making shell 100 and the handle 300 of the utility model.

[0043] See also Figures 1 to 5In this embodiment, the ice making machine may include an ice making shell 100. The front end of the ice making shell 100 is opened to form a sliding channel 140 for accommodating the ice making rack 200. The sliding channel 140 extends in the front-to-back direction. The ice making shell 100 is provided with an elastic limiting column 150 protruding from the front end of the sliding channel 140. The ice making shell 100 limits the ice making rack 200 in the sliding channel 140 through the elastic limiting column 150, thereby ensuring the connection stability between the ice making rack 200 and the ice making shell 100, and facilitating the ice making use of the ice making grid 241 in the ice making rack 200.

[0044] See also Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, the ice-making shell 100 may include a bearing base 110, two clamping walls 120 and a baffle 130. The bearing base 110 may extend in the front-to-back direction. An elastic limiting column 150 may be convexly provided on the bearing base 110 to limit the movement of the ice-making shelf 200 in the front-to-back direction. The two clamping walls 120 may be arranged on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the bearing base 110. The clamping wall 120 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The two clamping walls 120 are respectively used to support and limit the two sides of the ice-making shelf 200. The baffle 130 is arranged at the rear end of the bearing base 110 to support and limit the ice-making shelf 200 to move backward. The bearing base 110, the two clamping walls 120 and the baffle 130 enclose a sliding channel 140 to accommodate and limit the ice-making shelf 200.

[0045] When the ice-making rack 200 slides into the ice-making housing 100, the two clamping walls 120 can support and limit the two sides of the ice-making rack 200 to carry the ice-making rack 200 and limit the movement of the ice-making rack 200 in the left and right directions. The elastic limiting column 150 can be accommodated in the handle 300 to limit the movement of the ice-making rack 200 in the front and back directions. The baffle 130 can be abutted against the rear side wall of the ice rack to limit the backward movement of the ice-making rack 200.

[0046] See also Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, a liquid through hole 111 may be provided on the carrier substrate 110 . The liquid through hole 111 on the carrier substrate 110 is used for an external liquid infusion structure to input liquid into the ice making tray 241 .

[0047] See also Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, the lower surface of the supporting base 110 may be provided with an elastic limiting column 150 so as to be engaged and limited with the handle 300. In some embodiments, the lower surface of the supporting base 110 may be provided with a plurality of elastic limiting columns 150 so as to be accommodated in the handle 300, thereby increasing the connection strength between the ice-making shell 100 and the handle 300 and improving the reliability and stability of the ice-making machine.

[0048] In other embodiments, a plurality of elastic limiting columns 150 are located on the same inner side wall of the sliding channel 140. A plurality of limiting holes 311 are provided on the handle 300 corresponding to the plurality of elastic limiting columns 150, so that the limiting holes 311 on the limiting plate 310 can accommodate the elastic limiting columns 150. In other embodiments, a limiting hole 311 can be provided on the handle 300 corresponding to the plurality of elastic limiting columns 150, so that one limiting hole 311 can accommodate a plurality of elastic limiting columns 150 at the same time.

[0049] In some embodiments, the elastic limiting column 150 can be elastically deformed to facilitate the separation of the handle 300 and the elastic limiting column 150 when the handle 300 is rotated.

[0050] See also Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, a side wall of the two clamping walls 120 facing each other may protrude to form a slide rail portion 121. The slide rail portion 121 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The upper surface of the slide rail portion 121 may abut and support the ice-making rack 200, so that the ice-making rack 200 may slide on the slide rail portion 121 in the front-to-back direction, thereby facilitating the ice-making rack 200 to slide in and out.

[0051] In some embodiments, the front end of the slide rail portion 121 may be tilted backward to form a transition slope in the bottom-up direction. The transition slope can guide the ice rack 200 so that the ice rack 200 moves onto the sliding portion, thereby facilitating the ice rack 200 to slide into the sliding channel 140.

[0052] In some embodiments, the slide rail portion 121 and the supporting base 110 can clamp the ice-making rack 200, the slide rail portion 121 can be abutted against the lower surface of the ice-making rack 200, and the supporting base 110 can be abutted against the upper surface of the ice-making rack 200, so as to limit the movement of the ice-making rack 200 in the up and down directions, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the ice-making shell 100 and the ice-making rack 200, and ensuring the stable and reliable use of the ice-making rack 200.

[0053] In other embodiments, the opposite side walls of the two slide rails 121 can abut against the ice-making shelf 200 , thereby limiting the movement of the ice-making shelf 200 in the left-right direction, so as to stably and reliably limit the ice-making shelf 200 on the ice-making shell 100 .

[0054] In some embodiments, the baffle 130 may be located at the rear end of the lower surface of the supporting substrate 110. The baffle 130 may be located at the rear side of the slide rail portion 121 to be able to resist the ice-making shelf 200, thereby limiting the backward movement of the ice-making shelf 200. In other embodiments, there may be two baffles 130, which are respectively disposed at the rear sides of the two slide rail portions 121 to be able to stop the ice-making shelf 200 from moving backward.

[0055] Figure 6It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making rack 200 and the handle 300 of the utility model. Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the structure shown in . Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the structure shown in FIG. Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making rack 200 of the utility model.

[0056] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, the ice maker may include an ice making rack 200. The ice making rack 200 is slidably connected to the ice making housing 100 so as to be able to slide in and out of the sliding channel 140.

[0057] The ice-making rack 200 may include an ice-making rack body 210 and an ice-making plate 240. The ice-making rack body 210 may be slidably supported on the slide rail portion 121 so as to be able to slide in and out of the sliding channel 140. A receiving hole 230 may be provided in the middle of the ice-making rack body 210. The receiving hole 230 may be arranged to penetrate the ice-making rack 200 in the up-down direction. The ice-making plate 240 may be rotatably received in the receiving hole 230 of the ice-making rack body 210. A plurality of ice-making grids 241 with open upper portions may be formed on the ice-making plate 240. The ice-making grids 241 may carry liquid and freeze the liquid into ice cubes under the action of cold. The ice-making plate 240 may rotate relative to the ice-making rack body 210 so as to facilitate unloading of the ice cubes carried therein for use by users.

[0058] In some embodiments, the left and right sides of the ice rack body 210 may be provided with sliding parts relative to the slide rail part 121. The sliding parts extend in the front-back direction. The lower surface of the sliding parts may abut against the upper surface of the slide rail part 121, so that the ice rack body 210 can be slidably limited on the slide rail part 121.

[0059] In other embodiments, the upper surface of the ice-making rack body 210 may be pressed against the lower surface of the supporting substrate 110 to prevent the ice-making rack body 210 from jumping upward.

[0060] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, a rotation groove 211 may be recessed at the lower portion of the ice rack body 210. The handle 300 may be rotatably accommodated in the rotation groove 211. The bottom wall of the rotation groove 211 may be provided with a sliding hole 222 that penetrates the elastic limiting column 150. The sliding hole 222 may extend along the sliding direction of the ice rack 200, so that the sliding hole 222 is used to slide and accommodate the elastic limiting column 150, and the elastic limiting column 150 can extend through the sliding hole 222 and be limited in the limiting hole 311.

[0061] In some embodiments, the sliding hole 222 may extend from front to rear so that the sliding hole 222 is connected to the receiving hole 230 , thereby facilitating the elastic limiting column 150 to slide into the sliding hole 222 .

[0062] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, the ice rack body 210 may have a rotation hole 214 relative to the handle 300, and the rotation hole 214 may extend in the left-right direction. The rotation hole 214 may be used to accommodate a portion of the handle 300, so that the handle 300 can rotate around the axis of the rotation hole 214.

[0063] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, the ice rack body 210 may be provided with two bearing plates 213 protruding from the inner wall of the rotating groove 211. The two bearing plates 213 may be arranged at intervals in the left-right direction. The bearing plates 213 may extend in the up-down direction. A rotating hole 214 may be provided on the bearing plate 213, so that the bearing plate 213 can carry a portion of the handle 300 through the rotating hole 214, so that the handle 300 can rotate relative to the bearing plate 213.

[0064] In some embodiments, the bearing plate 213 can be disposed relative to the handle 300. In the axial direction of the rotation axis 320 of the handle 300, the bearing plate 213 can be held against one side of the handle 300 to limit the axial movement of the handle 300 along the rotation axis 320 of the handle 300, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the handle 300.

[0065] In some embodiments, the supporting plate 213 can be integrally formed with the ice rack body 210 to improve the structural strength of the ice rack 200. In other embodiments, the supporting plate 213 can extend in the front-to-back direction to be connected to the front and rear walls of the rotating groove 211, respectively.

[0066] In some embodiments, the ice rack body 210 does not need to be provided with a bearing plate 213. The rotation hole 214 can be provided along the left and right sides of the rotation groove 211 to accommodate the handle 300 so that the handle 300 can rotate relative to the ice rack body 210.

[0067] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, the ice rack body 210 may be provided with a stop rib 212 on the inner wall of the rotation groove 211. The stop rib 212 may extend in the up-down direction. The stop rib 212 may be used to resist the elastic member 400, so that the elastic member 400 can apply elastic force to the handle 300, thereby keeping the handle 300 from rotating from the unlocked state to the locked state.

[0068] In some embodiments, the stop rib 212 may be integrally formed with the ice-making rack body 210 , thereby improving the structural strength of the ice-making rack 200 .

[0069] In other embodiments, the front end wall of the ice rack body 210 may be provided with a rotation opening 221. The rotation opening 221 may be connected to the rotation slot 211. The rotation opening 221 may extend from top to bottom, so that the user can drive the handle 300 to rotate through the rotation opening 221.

[0070] In some embodiments, the ice-making plate 240 is rotatably accommodated in the accommodation hole 230 of the ice-making rack body 210. In the up-down direction, the upper surface of the front end of the ice-making rack body 210 can be higher than the upper surface of the rear end of the ice-making rack body 210, so as to facilitate the elastic limiting column 150 to slide into the sliding hole 222, thereby improving the installation and removal efficiency of the elastic limiting column 150, the ice-making rack 200, and the handle 300.

[0071] In the up and down direction, the sliding hole 222 can be located above the accommodating hole 230 and the ice-making plate 240, so that the ice-making plate 240 and the ice-making rack body 210 do not affect the elastic limiting column 150 sliding into the sliding hole 222, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the ice-making rack 200 connecting the ice-making shell 100.

[0072] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 6 to 9 In the present embodiment, the ice-making plate 240 may extend in the front-to-back direction. An ice-making grid 241 with an open top may be formed on the ice-making plate 240. The ice-making grid 241 is used to contain liquid and can be frozen into ice cubes. The ice-making plate 240 may be rotatably limited in the containing hole 230 of the ice-making rack body 210 so that the ice-making plate 240 can switch between a carrying state and an ice-unloading state. When the ice-making plate 240 is in the carrying state, the opening direction of the ice-making grid 241 is upward for carrying liquid. When the ice-making plate 240 is in the ice-unloading state, the opening direction of the ice-making grid 241 is downward so that ice cubes can fall into the ice-making grid 241.

[0073] When the ice making plate 240 rotates to the load-bearing state, the opening direction of the ice making tray 241 is upward, so that the ice making plate 240 can carry liquid and freeze the liquid into ice cubes under the action of cold. After the liquid in the ice making tray 241 is frozen into ice cubes, the ice making plate 240 can rotate relative to the ice making rack body 210 so that the opening direction of the ice making tray 241 is downward, so that the ice cubes in the ice making tray 241 can fall below the ice making rack 200.

[0074] In some embodiments, a plurality of ice making grids 241 may be provided on the ice making plate 240 for freezing to form a plurality of ice cubes.

[0075] In some embodiments, the front and rear ends of the ice-making plate 240 may be convexly provided with a rotating portion 242. The rotating portion 242 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The rotating portion 242 is rotatably connected to the front and rear end walls of the accommodating hole 230, so that the ice-making plate 240 can rotate relative to the ice-making rack body 210, so that the ice-making plate 240 can be rotated and switched between the carrying state and the ice-unloading state.

[0076] In other embodiments, when the handle 300 is in a locked state and the ice-making rack 200 is connected to the ice-making shell 100, the ice-making plate 240 can be located below the sliding hole 222, the elastic limiting column 150 and the limiting hole 311, so that the ice-making plate 240 does not affect the elastic limiting column 150 from moving in and out of the ice-making rack body 210.

[0077] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the handle 300 of the utility model. Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the structure shown in .

[0078] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 5 to 8 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 In this embodiment, the ice maker may further include a handle 300. The handle 300 is rotatably accommodated in the rotation groove 211. The handle 300 can be switched between a locked state and an unlocked state so that the handle 300 can be matched with the elastic limiting column 150.

[0079] When the handle 300 is in a locked state, the handle 300 is used to accommodate and limit the elastic limiting column 150, so that the handle 300 can limit the ice making rack 200 in the sliding channel 140 of the ice making shell 100, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the ice maker and facilitating ice making by the ice maker.

[0080] When the handle 300 is in the unlocked state, the handle 300 is separated from the elastic limiting column 150, so that the handle 300 can drive the ice making rack 200 to slide out of the ice making shell 100, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice maker and facilitating the disassembly and cleaning of the ice making rack 200.

[0081] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 5 to 8 , Fig.10 and Fig.11In the present embodiment, the handle 300 may include a limit plate 310 and a support plate 330. The limit plate 310 may extend along the sliding direction of the ice making rack 200. The limit plate 310 may be rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rotating groove 211. A limit hole 311 may be provided on the limit plate 310. The support plate 330 may extend in the up and down directions. The upper end of the support plate 330 is connected to the limit plate 310. When the handle 300 is rotated to the unlocked state, the limit plate 310 is separated from the elastic limit column 150, and the support plate 330 is supported on the end wall of the rotating groove 211 away from the ice making grid 241.

[0082] When the handle 300 is in the locked state, the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310 accommodates the elastic limiting column 150, so that the limiting plate 310 and the elastic limiting column 150 are mutually limited, thereby limiting the refrigeration rack in the ice-making shell 100. When the handle 300 is rotated from the locked state to the unlocked state, the user applies a forward pulling force to the abutting plate 330 to rotate the abutting plate 330 and the limiting plate 310, and the limiting plate 310 is separated from the elastic limiting column 150. The user can drive the ice-making rack 200 to slide out of the ice-making shell 100 through the handle 300, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice-making rack 200 and facilitating the disassembly and cleaning of the ice-making rack 200.

[0083] See also Figures 1 to 3 , Figures 5 to 8 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 In this embodiment, a limiting hole 311 may be provided on the limiting plate 310 relative to the sliding hole 222. The limiting hole 311 on the limiting plate 310 may be used to accommodate and limit the elastic limiting column 150. When the limiting plate 310 accommodates the elastic limiting column 150, the elastic limiting column 150 can stop the ice rack 200 and the handle 300 from moving in the front-rear direction.

[0084] In some embodiments, the left and right side walls of the limiting plate 310 may be provided with a rotation axis 320. The rotation axis 320 may extend in the left and right directions. The rotation axis 320 line of the rotation axis 320 extends in the left and right directions. The rotation axis 320 is rotatably accommodated in the rotation hole 214 on the supporting plate 213. When the handle 300 is switched between the locked state and the unlocked state, the limiting plate 310 and the abutting plate 330 can both rotate around the rotation axis 320 line of the rotation axis 320.

[0085] In some embodiments, when the handle 300 is in the locked state, the limiting plate 310 can be pressed against the bottom wall of the rotation slot 211 under the elastic force of the elastic member 400 to limit the upward rotation travel of the limiting plate 310 .

[0086] In some embodiments, the abutting plate 330 and the limiting plate 310 may have an angle less than 90°. When the handle 300 is rotated to the unlocked state, the abutting plate 330 can abut against the front end wall of the rotating groove 211 to limit the rotation angle of the handle 300, so that the handle 300 rotates a smaller rotation stroke, and the handle 300 can be separated from the elastic limiting column 150, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice rack 200 and the handle 300.

[0087] In some embodiments, in the axial direction of the rotation axis 320 of the handle 300, the supporting plate 213 can abut against one side of the abutting plate 330 to limit the axial movement of the handle 300 along the rotation axis 320 of the handle 300, thereby preventing the handle 300 from vibrating or jumping during movement, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the connection between the handle 300 and the ice rack 200.

[0088] In some embodiments, a connection portion 331 may be protruded from the abutting plate 330. The connection portion 331 extends toward the ice tray 241. An elastic member 400 may be connected to one end of the connection portion 331 away from the abutting plate 330.

[0089] In some embodiments, the abutting plate 330 may be provided with a protrusion 332 protruding forward relative to the rotating opening 221. The protrusion 332 can be accommodated in the rotating opening 221, so that the user can rotate the handle 300, thereby improving the use efficiency of the ice maker.

[0090] In other embodiments, the protrusion 332 may extend forward to pass through the rotation opening 221 and exceed the front end wall of the ice rack body 210 , thereby facilitating the user to rotate the handle 300 .

[0091] See also Figure 8 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 In this embodiment, the ice maker may further include an elastic member 400. One end of the elastic member 400 may be connected to the handle 300, and the other end of the elastic member 400 may extend along an arc to form a suspended end, which may be supported on the ice rack body 210, so that the elastic member 400 may apply an elastic force to the handle 300, so that the handle 300 may rotate from the unlocked state to the locked state.

[0092] When the user disassembles the ice rack 200, the user can apply a forward pulling force to the abutting plate 330, so that the abutting plate 330 and the limiting plate 310 rotate around the rotation axis 320 of the rotation axis 320, and the limiting plate 310 is away from the elastic limiting column 150. The ice rack body 210 is suspended but squeezed to convert part of the pulling force into elastic potential energy.

[0093] When the handle 300 is rotated to the unlocked state, the elastic limiting column 150 is disengaged from the limiting hole 311 on the limiting plate 310, and the user can apply a forward pulling force to the handle 300 to slide the handle 300 and the ice-making rack 200 forward, thereby disengaging from the ice-making shell 100. After the handle 300 and the ice-making rack 200 are disengaged from the ice-making shell 100, the user can clean the ice-making plate 240.

[0094] When the user installs the ice-making rack 200, the user applies a backward thrust to the ice-making rack 200, so that the ice-making rack 200 slides into the ice-making shell 100 on the slide rail portion 121. At this time, the elastic member 400 can apply an elastic force to the abutting plate 330, so that the abutting plate 330 and the limiting plate 310 rotate around the rotation axis 320, and the limiting plate 310 approaches the elastic limiting column 150, so that the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310 accommodates and limits the elastic limiting column 150.

[0095] When the handle 300 is rotated to the locked state, the elastic limiting column 150 can stop the ice-making rack 200 and the handle 300 from moving in the front-rear direction, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the ice-making machine.

[0096] In some embodiments, the elastic member 400 can be connected to the connecting portion 331, and the suspended end of the elastic member 400 can be abutted against the stop rib 212 to reduce the length of the elastic member 400, thereby reducing the elastic deformation of the elastic member 400, preventing fatigue fracture of the elastic member 400, and improving the reliability and stability of the elastic member 400.

[0097] In other embodiments, the front end of the connection portion 331 may be connected to the abutting plate 330, and the rear end of the connection portion 331 may extend backward beyond the stop rib 212. The connection portion 331 may be located below the stop rib 212. The elastic member 400 may be connected to the rear end of the connection portion 331. In the bottom-up direction, the suspended end of the elastic member 400 extends forward in an arc shape, so that the suspended end of the elastic member 400 can abut and press against the stop rib 212, so that the elastic member 400 can apply an elastic force to the handle 300 to rotate toward the locked state.

[0098] In some embodiments, the ice rack body 210 does not need to be provided with the stop rib 212. The elastic member 400 can be directly connected to the abutting plate 330. In the direction from bottom to top, the suspended end of the elastic member 400 extends backward along an arc, so that the suspended end of the elastic member 400 can abut and press against the rear end wall of the rotating groove 211.

[0099] In some embodiments, the ice rack body 210 does not need to be provided with the stop rib 212. The elastic member 400 can also be located between the abutting plate 330 and the front end wall of the rotating groove 211 to squeeze the abutting plate 330 so that the abutting plate 330 and the limiting plate 310 rotate around the rotating shaft 320 toward the locked state.

[0100] In some embodiments, the elastic member 400 may be made of rubber, silicone or plastic, so that the elastic member 400 can be elastically deformed and return to its original shape.

[0101] In other embodiments, the elastic member 400 is a spring. The two ends of the spring can be connected to the limit plate 310 and the stop rib 212 respectively, so as to apply elastic force to the limit plate 310 to rotate upward. In other embodiments, the two ends of the spring can be connected to the support plate 330 and the stop rib 212 respectively, so as to enable the limit plate 310 to rotate upward around the rotation axis 320.

[0102] See also Figures 8 to 11 In this embodiment, the ice rack body 210 may be provided with a bearing plate 213 on the left and right sides of the rotating groove 211. A rotating hole 214 may be provided on each of the two bearing plates 213. The handle 300 may be rotatably accommodated in the rotating hole 214 of the two bearing plates 213. A stop rib 212 may be provided between a side wall of the bearing plate 213 and an adjacent side wall of the rotating groove 211. The stop rib 212 extends in the left and right directions so that the left and right side walls of the stop rib 212 are respectively connected to the side walls of the bearing plate 213 and the rotating groove 211. Two connecting portions 331 are protruding backwards on the left and right sides of the supporting plate 330 corresponding to the two stop ribs 212. Two elastic members 400 are respectively connected to the rear ends of the two connecting portions 331. The suspended ends of the two elastic members 400 are respectively supported on the two stop ribs 212, so that when the handle 300 rotates, the two sides of the handle 300 are evenly stressed, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the handle 300 and the ice rack 200 and extending the service life of the handle 300 and the ice rack 200.

[0103] In other embodiments, the ice rack body 210 does not need to be provided with the stop rib 212. The two ends of the spring can be connected to the inner wall of the limit plate 310 and the rotating groove 211 respectively. In other embodiments, the two ends of the spring can be connected to the abutting plate 330 and the front end wall of the rotating groove 211 respectively. In other embodiments, the two ends of the spring can be connected to the abutting plate 330 and the rear end wall of the rotating groove 211 respectively.

[0104] In this embodiment, the end of the handle 300 facing the ice tray 241 may be provided with a first guide slope 312. In the direction toward the ice tray 241, the first guide slope 312 extends obliquely away from the elastic limiting column 150, and the first guide slope 312 can resist and guide the elastic limiting column 150.

[0105] When the ice tray 241 slides into the ice making shell 100, the ice tray 241 and the handle 300 move backwards, so that the elastic limiting column 150 slides relatively into the sliding hole 222. When the elastic limiting column 150 slides forward relative to the sliding hole 222, the elastic limiting column 150 presses the first guiding inclined surface 312, so that the handle 300 rotates downward, so that the elastic limiting column 150 can enter the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310, and the elastic limiting column 150 can limit the sliding of the handle 300 and the ice making rack 200 in the front-to-back direction through the limiting plate 310.

[0106] In some embodiments, the first guiding inclined surface 312 may be disposed at the rear end of the limiting plate 310 . In the direction from front to rear, the first guiding inclined surface 312 may be disposed to be tilted downward so as to abut against the elastic limiting column 150 .

[0107] In other embodiments, the elastic limiting column 150 may be provided with a second guide slope 151 on one end close to the handle 300. In the opening direction of the opening end, the second guide slope 151 extends obliquely toward the outside of the ice-making shell 100, and the second guide slope 151 can resist and guide the handle 300.

[0108] In other embodiments, the second guiding inclined surface 151 may be disposed at the lower end of the elastic limiting column 150. In the direction from back to front, the second guiding inclined surface 151 may extend obliquely from bottom to top, so that the elastic limiting column 150 can abut and press the limiting plate 310, so that the limiting plate 310 can rotate downward under the action of the elastic limiting column 150, so that the elastic limiting column 150 can move and be accommodated in the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310.

[0109] In other embodiments, the second guide slope 151 can be matched with the first guide slope 312, so that the elastic limiting column 150 can abut and press the limiting plate 310. When the ice-making rack 200 and the handle 300 slide into the ice-making shell 100, the first guide slope 312 and the second guide slope 151 can make the elastic limiting column 150 relatively move into the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310 when the user pushes the ice-making rack 200 without pulling the handle 300, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the ice-making rack 200.

[0110] In some embodiments, an elastic limiting column 150 may be provided on one side of the clamping wall 120 toward the center of the sliding channel 140. The elastic limiting column 150 may extend in the left-right direction. The ice rack body 210 is provided with a rotation groove 211 relative to the elastic limiting column 150 on the clamping wall 120. The handle 300 is rotatably accommodated in the rotation groove 211. The rotation axis 320 of the handle 300 extends in the up-down direction. The limiting plate 310 can be abutted against a side wall of the rotation groove 211 close to the elastic limiting column 150. The sliding hole 222 is provided on a side wall of the ice rack body 210 close to the elastic limiting column 150.

[0111] When the user needs to disassemble the ice-making rack 200, the user pulls the abutting plate 330 to move the limiting plate 310 away from the elastic limiting column 150, so that the handle 300 and the ice-making rack 200 can be easily removed from the ice-making shell 100. When the user assembles the ice-making machine, the user applies a thrust to the ice-making rack 200 to slide the ice-making machine into the ice-making shell 100, and the elastic limiting column 150 moves relatively and is accommodated in the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310.

[0112] In other embodiments, an elastic limiting column 150 may be protruded from the upper surface of the slide rail portion 121. The elastic limiting column 150 extends from bottom to top. The ice rack body 210 is provided with a rotation groove 211 relative to the elastic limiting column 150 on the clamping wall 120. The handle 300 is rotatably accommodated in the rotation groove 211. The rotation axis 320 of the handle 300 extends in the left and right direction. The limiting plate 310 can be supported on the bottom wall of the ice rack body 210. The sliding hole 222 is provided on the lower surface of the front end of the ice rack body 210.

[0113] See also Figures 1 to 11 In the present invention, when the user uses the ice maker, the handle 300 is in a locked state, and the elastic limiting column 150 is accommodated and limited in the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310.

[0114] When the ice maker is used many times and needs to be cleaned, the user pulls the abutment plate 330 forward to rotate the handle 300. The abutment plate 330 drives the limiting plate 310 to rotate around the rotation axis 320 of the rotation axis 320, so that the limiting plate 310 is away from the elastic limiting column 150, and the elastic limiting column 150 is disengaged from the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310, so that the handle 300 is rotated from the locked state to the unlocked state. Afterwards, the user pulls the handle 300 to make the handle 300 and the open end of the ice shell 100 of the ice rack 200 disengage from the ice shell 100, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice rack 200 and facilitating the cleaning of the ice rack 200.

[0115] After the ice maker is cleaned, the ice rack 200 and the handle 300 are pushed backward into the sliding channel 140 of the ice shell 100. During the sliding process of the ice rack 200, the elastic limiting column 150 can slide relatively and be accommodated in the sliding hole 222. In addition, the second guide inclined surface 151 on the elastic limiting column 150 can abut and squeeze the second guide inclined surface 151, so that the limiting plate 310 rotates away from the elastic limiting column 150 around the rotation axis 320. Afterwards, the elastic limiting column 150 slides relative to the limiting plate 310 and the ice rack 200, so that the elastic limiting column 150 can slide into the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310. The limiting plate 310 rotates to a locked state under the elastic force of the elastic member 400 to limit the elastic limiting column 150 in the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310, thereby effectively improving the assembly efficiency of the ice rack 200 and facilitating the use of the user.

[0116] In the present application, when the ice-making plate 240 is used multiple times and needs to be cleaned, the user can rotate the handle 300. The handle 300 is rotated to the unlocked state, and the handle 300 is separated from the elastic limiting column 150, so that the user can remove the ice-making rack 200 from the ice-making shell 100, thereby simplifying the disassembly steps of the ice-making rack 200, improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice-making rack 200, and facilitating the user to clean the ice-making rack 200. When the ice-making rack 200 is cleaned, the ice-making rack 200 is slid into the sliding channel 140, and the handle 300 is rotated to the locked state, and the elastic limiting column 150 is accommodated and limited in the limiting hole 311, so that the ice-making rack 200 is limited in the sliding channel 140 of the ice-making shell 100, thereby simplifying the installation steps of the ice-making rack 200 and effectively improving the installation efficiency of the ice-making rack 200.

[0117] Although the present application has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are illustrative and exemplary, rather than restrictive. Since the present application can be implemented in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the utility model, it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are not limited to any of the aforementioned details, but should be widely interpreted within the spirit and scope defined by the attached claims, so all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the attached claims.

Claims

1. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: It includes an ice making machine, the ice making machine comprising: An ice-making shell is formed with a sliding channel with one end open in the horizontal direction; the ice-making shell forms a protruding elastic limiting column at the open end of the sliding channel; an ice-making rack slidably disposed on the ice-making shell in a horizontal direction so as to be able to slide in the sliding channel; the ice-making rack can be separated from the ice-making shell from the open end of the sliding channel; and an ice-making grid with an open upper portion is formed on the ice-making rack; A handle is arranged on the ice-making rack to drive the ice-making rack to slide; the handle is provided with a limiting hole relative to the elastic limiting column; the handle is rotatably connected to the ice-making rack to be able to rotate between a locked state and an unlocked state; an elastic member is arranged between the handle and the ice-making rack to keep the handle rotating from the unlocked state to the locked state; Among them, when the handle is rotated to a locked state, the limiting hole on the handle can accommodate and limit the elastic limiting column to limit the sliding of the ice-making rack; when the handle is rotated to an unlocked state, the handle and the elastic limiting column are separated, so that the handle can drive the ice-making rack to slide.

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotation groove is recessed at the lower portion of the ice-making rack, and the handle can be rotatably accommodated in the rotation groove; a sliding hole is provided through the bottom wall of the rotation groove relative to the elastic limiting column; the sliding hole extends along the sliding direction of the ice-making rack so that the sliding hole is used to slide and accommodate the elastic limiting column, and the elastic limiting column can extend through the sliding hole and be limited in the limiting hole.

3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The handle includes a limit plate and a supporting plate, the limit plate extends along the sliding direction of the ice-making rack, the limit plate is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the rotating groove, and the limit hole is provided on the limit plate; the supporting plate extends in the up and down directions, and the upper end of the supporting plate is connected to the limit plate; when the handle is rotated to an unlocked state, the limit plate is separated from the elastic limit column, and the supporting plate is supported on the end wall of the rotating groove away from the ice-making grid.

4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: An included angle is formed between the limiting plate and the supporting plate, and the included angle is less than 90°.

5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the elastic member is connected to the handle; the other end of the elastic member extends along an arc to form a suspended end, and the suspended end can be supported on the ice-making rack.

6. The refrigeration device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A connecting portion is convexly provided on the abutting plate, the connecting portion extends toward the ice making tray, and one end of the connecting portion away from the abutting plate is connected to the elastic member; A stop rib is protrudingly provided on the inner wall of the rotation groove relative to the suspended end; when the handle is rotated to the unlocked state, the stop rib can resist and stop the suspended end.

7. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the rotation groove is provided with a bearing plate protruding relative to the handle; in the axial direction of the handle rotation axis, the bearing plate can be abutted against one side of the handle to limit the axial movement of the handle along the handle rotation axis.

8. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first guiding slope is arranged at one end of the handle facing the ice tray; in the direction toward the ice tray, the first guiding slope extends obliquely away from the elastic limiting column, and the first guiding slope can abut against and guide the elastic limiting column.

9. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second guiding slope is arranged on one end of the elastic limiting column close to the handle; in the opening direction of the opening end, the second guiding slope extends obliquely toward the outside of the ice-making shell, and the second guiding slope can support and guide the handle.

10. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making shell is provided with a plurality of the elastic limiting columns in the sliding channel; and the handle is provided with a plurality of limiting holes corresponding to the plurality of the elastic limiting columns.

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