Discharging structure and ice making machine

Abstract

The present application provides a discharging structure and an ice-making machine, including an ice-making cylinder, a first flow guide assembly is provided at the top of the ice-making cylinder, a second flow guide assembly is provided at the top of the first flow guide assembly, a transmission assembly is provided inside the ice-making cylinder, a moving assembly and an ice-making assembly are provided at the top of the transmission assembly, the ice-making assembly is located at the top of the moving assembly, and a stopper is fixedly provided at the top of the ice-making cylinder. Through the moving assembly and the stopper, after the ice-making assembly makes water into ice cubes, the transmission assembly is started to move the moving assembly upward, and all the ice on the ice-making assembly is thrown forward by contact with the stopper, and the ice flows out of the outlet through the first flow guide assembly and the second flow guide assembly, so that the made ice can be directly poured out through the first flow guide assembly without setting an additional discharging structure, and the structure is simple and efficient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of ice making equipment, in particular to a discharging structure and an ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] Refrigeration equipment such as ice machines play a vital role in the catering and self-service industries. Ice machines not only ensure the cool taste of cold drinks and coffee beverages, but also provide merchants with a convenient ice-making solution. However, traditional ice machines require an additional conveying structure to transport ice cubes to the ice bucket when discharging. This method is complex in structure and has low efficiency.

[0003] For example: the "ice discharge and unloading device for an ice maker" disclosed in the utility model patent (application number: 202221625840.3) discloses in its specification: it includes an ice maker, a squeezing switch and a protective shell, the lower side of the front end of the ice maker is fixedly connected to the protective shell, the lower end of the protective shell has a squeezing switch and a fixed plate, the protective shell is arranged at the front end of the discharge port, and a feeding shell is provided at the rear end of the discharge port, the inner side of the feeding shell is rotatably connected to a feeding impeller, and the bottom end of the feeding impeller is fixedly connected to the main shaft of the driving motor. In the utility model, through the provision of the protective shell, feeding shell, feeding impeller, cutting blade and crushing impeller, the device can quickly transfer the ice cubes inside the ice maker to the cup for use during actual use, and can prevent the problem of adhesion of the ice cubes during the removal process, so as to solve the problem that the original device is not convenient for transferring the ice cubes inside the ice maker to the cup; the above patents can prove the defects of the prior art.

[0004] Therefore, we make improvements to this and propose a discharging structure and an ice making machine. Summary of the invention

[0005] The utility model aims to solve the problem that the existing ice making machine needs to use an additional conveying structure to convey ice cubes to an ice bucket when discharging materials, and this method has a complex structure and low efficiency.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the utility model provides the following discharging structure and ice making machine to improve the above-mentioned problems.

[0007] The specific application is as follows:

[0008] A discharging structure includes an ice-making cylinder, wherein a first flow guide component is provided at the top of the ice-making cylinder, a second flow guide component is provided at the top of the first flow guide component, a transmission component is provided inside the ice-making cylinder, a moving component and an ice-making component are provided at the top of the transmission component, the ice-making component is located at the top of the moving component, and a stopper is fixedly provided at the top of the inside of the ice-making cylinder.

[0009] The first flow guide assembly includes a connecting bucket fixed to the top of the ice-making cylinder, the opening of the connecting bucket is connected to the interior of the ice-making cylinder, an arc plate is provided at the edge of the opening of the connecting bucket, and a convex edge is provided in front of the top of the connecting bucket.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the No. 2 guide assembly includes a top cover fixedly connected to the top of the connecting bucket, and the arc plate is located inside the top cover.

[0011] A No. 1 flow guide frame is fixedly provided at the front end of the connecting bucket, and a flow guide cover is fixedly provided at the front end of the top cover.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the transmission assembly includes a motor fixed to the bottom end of the ice-making cylinder, a threaded rod is provided inside the ice-making cylinder, the output end of the motor passes through the ice-making cylinder and is fixedly connected to the threaded rod, and a sliding rod fixedly connected to the ice-making cylinder is provided around the threaded rod.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the movable assembly includes a base plate threadedly connected to the threaded rod, the base plate is slidably connected to the sliding rod, a No. 2 connecting plate is provided above the threaded rod, a connecting rod is fixedly provided at the top of the base plate, the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the No. 2 connecting plate, a hinge seat is fixedly provided on one side of the top of the No. 2 connecting plate, and the end of the hinge seat is hingedly provided with a No. 1 connecting plate located at the top of the No. 2 connecting plate.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the ice-making assembly includes a refrigeration plate fixed to the top of the No. 1 connecting plate, and an ice-making head is fixed to the top of the refrigeration plate.

[0015] An ice maker comprises a mounting frame, wherein a compressor, a condenser and an expansion valve are arranged inside the mounting frame, an ice making cylinder is located inside the mounting frame, an input assembly is arranged on one side of the connecting bucket, and the input assembly is used to inject water to be made into ice into the ice making cylinder.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the scheme of this application:

[0018] 1. Through the provided moving assembly and the stopper, after the ice making assembly makes water into ice cubes, the transmission assembly is started to move the moving assembly upward, and all the ice on the ice making assembly is thrown forward by contacting with the stopper, and the ice flows out of the outlet through the first guide assembly and the second guide assembly, so that the made ice can be directly poured out through the first guide assembly without setting an additional discharge structure. At the same time, the structure is simple and the efficiency is high, which solves the problem of complex discharge structure and low efficiency of the ice making machine in the prior art;

[0019] 2. By setting up the No. 1 guide component, it is possible to allow water to enter the ice-making cylinder through the No. 1 guide component, and the made ice cubes can also be discharged through the No. 1 guide component without setting up other discharge structures. This solves the problem in the prior art that the ice maker needs to use an additional conveying structure to convey the ice cubes to the ice bucket when discharging, resulting in higher production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the discharging structure and ice making machine provided for this application;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the ice maker provided for this application;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the No. 1 guide assembly and the No. 2 guide assembly in the discharge structure provided in this application;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the moving components in the discharging structure provided in this application;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the side cross-sectional structure of the ice-making cylinder in the discharge structure provided in the present application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic side view of the ice-making assembly in the discharge structure provided in the present application.

[0026] Indicated in the figure:

[0027] 1. Ice-making cylinder; 2. Mounting frame; 21. Support plate No. 1; 22. Support rod; 23. Support plate No. 2; 3. Diversion assembly No. 1; 31. Connecting bucket; 32. Diversion frame No. 1; 33. Arc plate; 34. Convex edge; 4. Diversion assembly No. 2; 41. Top cover; 42. Diversion cover; 5. Input assembly; 51. Sink; 52. Water outlet; 6. Transmission assembly; 61. Threaded rod; 62. Sliding rod; 63. Motor; 64. Fixed plate; 7. Ice-making assembly; 71. Refrigeration plate; 72. Ice-making head; 8. Moving assembly; 81. Connecting plate No. 1; 82. Connecting plate No. 2; 83. Articulated seat; 84. Bottom plate; 85. Connecting rod; 9. Stopper; 10. Compressor; 11. Condenser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the utility model, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the utility model, the technical solution in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0030] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features and technical solutions in the embodiments may be combined with each other.

[0031] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0032] Example 1

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 A discharging structure includes an ice-making cylinder 1, a first guide assembly 3 is provided at the top of the ice-making cylinder 1, the first guide assembly 3 is used to pour water to be made into ice into the ice-making cylinder 1, a second guide assembly 4 is provided at the top of the first guide assembly 3, the second guide assembly 4 plays a protective role to prevent water or ice cubes from splashing out, a transmission assembly 6 is provided inside the ice-making cylinder 1, a moving assembly 8 and an ice-making assembly 7 are provided at the top of the transmission assembly 6, the ice-making assembly 7 is used to cool water into ice, the ice-making assembly 7 is located at the top of the moving assembly 8, a stopper 9 is fixedly provided at the top of the inside of the ice-making cylinder 1, and when the moving assembly 8 contacts the stopper 9, the ice-making assembly 7 is flipped forward through the moving assembly 8.

[0034] Example 2

[0035] The discharging structure provided in Example 1 is further optimized, specifically, as follows Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the first guide assembly 3 includes a connecting bucket 31 fixed to the top of the ice-making cylinder 1, and the connecting bucket 31 is used to stop the water so that it flows into the interior of the ice-making cylinder 1 due to the shape of the interior of the connecting bucket 31. The opening of the connecting bucket 31 is connected to the interior of the ice-making cylinder 1, and the edge of the opening of the connecting bucket 31 is provided with an arc plate 33, and the arc plate 33 is used to prevent ice from deviating from the designated route. A convex edge 34 is provided in front of the top of the connecting bucket 31, and the convex edge 34 is used to prevent unfrozen water from flowing to the outside of the connecting bucket 31, so that water can flow into the interior of the ice-making cylinder 1 normally.

[0036] Further, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second guide assembly 4 includes a top cover 41 fixedly connected to the top of the connecting bucket 31 , the top cover 41 is used to prevent water or ice from splashing out, and the arc plate 33 is located inside the top cover 41 .

[0037] Further, such as Figure 5 As shown, the transmission assembly 6 includes a motor 63 fixed to the bottom end of the ice-making cylinder 1, a threaded rod 61 is provided inside the ice-making cylinder 1, the motor 63 and the threaded rod 61 are used to drive the moving assembly 8 to move upward, the output end of the motor 63 passes through the ice-making cylinder 1 and is fixedly connected to the threaded rod 61, a plurality of sliding rods 62 fixedly connected to the ice-making cylinder 1 are provided around the threaded rod 61, a fixed plate 64 is rotatably provided on the top end of the threaded rod 61, the fixed plate 64 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ice-making cylinder 1, a plurality of sliding rods 62 are fixedly connected to the fixed plate 64, and the fixed plate 64 is used to reinforce the installation of the transmission assembly 6 and the ice-making cylinder 1, so that the subsequent operation is more stable.

[0038] Further, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the moving assembly 8 includes a bottom plate 84 threadedly connected to the threaded rod 61. When the motor 63 is started, the bottom plate 84 moves upward through the threaded connection between the threaded rod 61 and the bottom plate 84. The bottom plate 84 is slidably connected to the sliding rod 62. A second connecting plate 82 is provided above the fixed plate 64. A plurality of connecting rods 85 are fixedly provided at the top of the bottom plate 84. The connecting rods 85 play a limiting role to prevent the bottom plate 84 from rotating as the threaded rod 61 rotates. A plurality of connecting rods 85 pass through the fixed plate 64 and are fixedly connected to the same second connecting plate 82. A hinge seat 83 is fixedly provided on one side of the top of the second connecting plate 82. The end of the hinge seat 83 is hingedly provided with a first connecting plate 81 located at the top of the second connecting plate 82. A plurality of notches are provided around the first connecting plate 81 to allow water to flow downward. The first connecting plate 81 is used to connect with the ice-making assembly 7.

[0039] Further, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the ice-making assembly 7 includes a refrigeration plate 71 fixed to the top of the first connecting plate 81. A protective layer is provided on the outside of the refrigeration plate 71 to prevent ice cubes from freezing on the outside of the refrigeration plate 71. A plurality of ice-making heads 72 are fixed on the top of the refrigeration plate 71. The ice-making heads 72 freeze surrounding water on the ice-making heads 72 through the refrigeration plate 71, and then the ice is separated from the ice-making heads 72 through the transmission assembly 6 and the moving assembly 8.

[0040] Example 3

[0041] The discharging structure provided in Example 1 or 2 is further optimized, specifically, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, an ice making machine includes a mounting frame 2, wherein a compressor 10, a condenser 11 and an expansion valve are arranged inside the mounting frame 2, the output end of the compressor 10 is connected to the input end of the condenser 11 through a connecting pipe, the output end of the condenser 11 is connected to the input end of the expansion valve through a connecting pipe, the output end of the expansion valve is connected to the refrigeration plate 71 through a connecting pipe, the ice making cylinder 1 is located inside the mounting frame 2, and an input assembly 5 is arranged on one side of the connecting bucket 31.

[0042] The main function of the compressor 10 is to compress the refrigerant from a low-pressure gas into a high-pressure gas, thereby increasing the temperature and pressure of the refrigerant; after the refrigerant gas enters the condenser 11, it is cooled and converted into a high-pressure liquid refrigerant through heat exchange with a cooling medium (such as air, water, etc.); the main function of the expansion valve is to adjust the flow rate and pressure of the refrigerant, so that after the high-pressure liquid refrigerant passes through the expansion valve, the pressure and temperature drop sharply, and it becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant liquid. The refrigeration plate 71 can quickly transfer the coldness of the refrigerant to the surrounding water through the ice-making head 72.

[0043] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the mounting frame 2 includes a No. 1 support plate 21, support rods 22 are fixed at the four corners of the No. 1 support plate 21, a No. 2 support plate 23 located at the top of the No. 1 support plate 21 is fixed between the four support rods 22, the condenser 11 is fixed to the top of the No. 2 support plate 23, the compressor 10 is fixed to the top of the No. 1 support plate 21, the ice making cylinder 1 is fixed to the top of the No. 2 support plate 23 and is located at the front end of the condenser 11, and the motor 63 is embedded in the top of the No. 2 support plate 23.

[0044] Further, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the input component 5 includes a water tank 51 fixed to one side of the connecting bucket 31, the water tank 51 is used to store water needed to make ice cubes, the water tank 51 is fixedly connected to the three closest support rods 22 for support, and one side of the water tank 51 is connected to a water outlet 52 connected to the interior of the connecting bucket 31, and water is injected into the interior of the connecting bucket 31 through the water outlet 52, thereby injecting water into the interior of the ice-making cylinder 1 through the opening connected to the interior of the ice-making cylinder 1.

[0045] Example 4

[0046] Please refer to Figure 3 A guide frame 32 is fixedly provided at the front end of the connecting bucket 31, and an ice bucket is arranged at the outlet of the guide frame 32 for storing the prepared ice. A guide cover 42 is fixedly provided at the front end of the top cover 41, and the guide frame 32 and the guide cover 42 play the role of limiting the size of the outlet, so that the ice cubes can flow out according to the planned outlet for collection.

[0047] The discharging structure and the use process of the ice maker provided by the utility model are as follows:

[0048] When ice is needed to be made and taken out, the water in the water tank 51 flows to the connecting bucket 31 through the water outlet 52. The convex edge 34 on the connecting bucket 31 prevents the water from directly flowing to the first guide frame 32. The water flows into the interior of the ice making cylinder 1 through the opening on the connecting bucket 31, so that the ice making assembly 7 is submerged by the water level. The end of the ice making head 72 is refrigerated by the compressor 10, the condenser 11, the expansion valve and the refrigeration plate 71, so that the water is only frozen on the ice making head 72.

[0049] After ice making is completed, the motor 63 is started to rotate, so that the threaded rod 61 drives the bottom plate 84 to move upward, thereby driving the connecting rod 85, the second connecting plate 82, the first connecting plate 81 and the ice making assembly 7 to move upward, and the bottom plate 84 slides on the slide rod 62, so that the ice making assembly 7 leaves the horizontal plane, and the water flows to the bottom of the first connecting plate 81 through the gap around the first connecting plate 81, so that the water will not move with the upward movement of the first connecting plate 81, thereby playing the role of separating water and ice;

[0050] At this time, the transmission assembly 6 causes the moving assembly 8 and the ice-making assembly 7 to continue to move upward until the No. 1 connecting plate 81 contacts the stopper 9, so that the No. 1 connecting plate 81 is hinged with the No. 2 connecting plate 82 due to the hinge seat 83, so that the No. 1 connecting plate 81 drives the ice-making assembly 7 to flip forward with the hinge seat 83 as a fulcrum, so that the No. 1 connecting plate 81, the refrigeration plate 71 and the ice-making head 72 flip along the shape of the arc plate 33 until they are supported by the side of the No. 2 connecting plate 82 to prevent them from continuing to flip. The sudden stop causes the ice cubes on the ice-making head 72 to be thrown out, so that the ice cubes pass over the convex edge 34, pass through the No. 1 guide frame 32 and the guide cover 42, and fall into the set ice bucket for storage in the ice bucket.

[0051] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0052] Obviously, the embodiments described above are only some embodiments of the utility model, rather than all embodiments. The preferred embodiments of the utility model are given in the accompanying drawings, but they do not limit the patent scope of the utility model. The utility model can be implemented in many different forms. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, for those skilled in the art, it is still possible to modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned specific implementation methods, or to replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any equivalent structure made using the contents of the utility model specification and the accompanying drawings, directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, is also within the scope of patent protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A discharging structure, characterized in that: The invention comprises an ice-making cylinder (1), wherein a first flow guide component (3) is provided at the top of the ice-making cylinder (1), a second flow guide component (4) is provided at the top of the first flow guide component (3), a transmission component (6) is provided inside the ice-making cylinder (1), a moving component (8) and an ice-making component (7) are provided at the top of the transmission component (6), the ice-making component (7) is located at the top of the moving component (8), and a stopper (9) is fixedly provided at the top of the interior of the ice-making cylinder (1).

2. A discharging structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first flow guide assembly (3) comprises a connecting bucket (31) fixed to the top end of the ice-making cylinder (1), the opening of the connecting bucket (31) being in communication with the interior of the ice-making cylinder (1), an arc plate (33) being provided at the edge of the opening of the connecting bucket (31), and a convex edge (34) being provided in front of the top end of the connecting bucket (31).

3. A discharging structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second flow guide assembly (4) comprises a top cover (41) fixedly connected to the top end of the connecting bucket (31), and the arc plate (33) is located inside the top cover (41).

4. A discharging structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first flow guide frame (32) is fixedly provided at the front end of the connecting bucket (31), and a flow guide cover (42) is fixedly provided at the front end of the top cover (41).

5. A discharging structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (6) comprises a motor (63) fixed to the bottom end of the ice-making cylinder (1); a threaded rod (61) is provided inside the ice-making cylinder (1); an output end of the motor (63) passes through the ice-making cylinder (1) and is fixedly connected to the threaded rod (61); and a sliding rod (62) fixedly connected to the ice-making cylinder (1) is provided around the threaded rod (61).

6. A discharging structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The moving assembly (8) comprises a bottom plate (84) threadedly connected to the threaded rod (61), the bottom plate (84) being slidably connected to the sliding rod (62), a second connecting plate (82) being provided above the threaded rod (61), a connecting rod (85) being fixedly provided at the top end of the bottom plate (84), the connecting rod (85) being fixedly connected to the second connecting plate (82), a hinge seat (83) being fixedly provided at one side of the top end of the second connecting plate (82), and a first connecting plate (81) located at the top end of the second connecting plate (82) being hingedly provided at the end of the hinge seat (83).

7. A discharging structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly (7) comprises a refrigeration plate (71) fixed to the top end of a first connecting plate (81), and an ice-making head (72) is fixedly provided at the top end of the refrigeration plate (71).

8. An ice making machine, using the discharging structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The invention comprises a mounting frame (2), wherein a compressor (10), a condenser (11) and an expansion valve are arranged inside the mounting frame (2), the ice-making cylinder (1) is located inside the mounting frame (2), and an input component (5) is arranged on one side of the connecting bucket (31), wherein the input component (5) is used to inject water to be made into ice into the interior of the ice-making cylinder (1).

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