Ice making module and drinking water equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice-making module and drinking water equipment, the ice-making module comprises an ice-making bin, an ice-making module, a water supply module and a control module, the ice-making bin is internally provided with an ice-making space; the ice-making water box is rotatably mounted in the ice-making space, and an ice-making groove which is opened upwards is formed in the ice-making water box; the driving structure, the first microswitch and the second microswitch are all installed on the side wall of the ice making bin, and the driving structure is connected with the ice making water box and used for driving the ice making water box to rotate; the driving structure triggers the first microswitch to cut off the driving force after driving the ice making water box to rotate towards the first direction to a target position, and triggers the second microswitch to cut off the driving force after driving the ice making water box to rotate towards the second direction to a target position. According to the ice-making module disclosed by the utility model, forward rotation and reverse rotation of the ice-making water box can be controlled, and integrated arrangement of internal structural parts of the ice-making module is facilitated, so that compact installation is realized, and miniaturized design is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, in particular to an ice-making module and a drinking water device with the ice-making module. Background Art

[0002] In the related art, miniaturized ice-making products have a small volume and a compact internal space. During the ice-making process, a forward and reverse motion mechanism of the ice-making water box is required to achieve ice making and ice removal. However, the motion mechanism has many structural components, which is not conducive to realizing a space-miniaturized design, and there is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] 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 module, the driving structure of which is simple in structure, which can not only realize the forward and reverse control of the ice-making water box, but also can be integrated and installed on the side wall of the ice-making bin, which is conducive to miniaturized installation and saves installation space.

[0004] According to the ice-making module of the embodiment of the utility model, it includes: an ice-making bin, in which an ice-making space is formed; an ice-making water box, which is rotatably installed in the ice-making space, and the ice-making water box is formed with an ice-making groove open upward; a driving structure, a first microswitch and a second microswitch, the driving structure, the first microswitch and the second microswitch are all installed on the side wall of the ice-making bin, the driving structure is connected to the ice-making water box and is used to drive the ice-making water box to rotate, the driving structure triggers the first microswitch to cut off the driving force after driving the ice-making water box to rotate in the first direction to a target position, and triggers the second microswitch to cut off the driving force after driving the ice-making water box to rotate in the second direction to a target position.

[0005] According to the ice-making module of the embodiment of the utility model, by arranging a driving structure, a first microswitch and a second microswitch on the side wall of the ice-making bin, it is not only possible to control the forward and reverse rotation of the ice-making water box, but also conducive to the integrated setting of the internal structural parts of the ice-making module, realizing compact installation, facilitating greater space utilization inside the ice-making module, and realizing a miniaturized design.

[0006] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the utility model, the driving structure includes a driving member and a driving sleeve, the driving sleeve is passed through the side wall of the ice-making bin, one end of the driving sleeve is connected to the driving member and the other end is connected to the ice-making water box, the driving sleeve is provided with a pressing protrusion, and the pressing protrusion is suitable for triggering the first microswitch and the second microswitch.

[0007] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the utility model, the side wall of the ice-making bin is formed with a mounting groove open outward, the drive sleeve, the first micro switch and the second micro switch are all installed in the mounting groove, and the mounting groove is provided with a penetration hole for penetrating the drive sleeve.

[0008] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the driving member is detachably mounted on the outer side of the ice-making bin via a connecting member.

[0009] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, at least a portion of the driving structure is limitedly pressed against the side of the first micro switch and the second micro switch facing away from the ice-making space.

[0010] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the utility model, the side wall of the ice-making bin is provided with at least one first positioning portion, and the first positioning portion is used for plugging and positioning with the first micro switch;

[0011] And / or, the side wall of the ice making bin is provided with at least one second positioning portion, and the second positioning portion is used for plugging and positioning with the second micro switch.

[0012] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the utility model, the side wall of the ice-making bin is also provided with a limiting flange, and after the ice-making water box is rotated in a first direction to a target position, the driving structure is limited and pressed against one end of the limiting flange, and after the ice-making water box is rotated in a second direction to a target position, the driving structure is limited and pressed against the other end of the limiting flange.

[0013] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting flange is configured as an arc-shaped flange, and the arc-shaped flange extends around the rotation axis of the ice-making water box.

[0014] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the ice-making water box includes a first side wall and a second side wall that are relatively distributed, the upper edge of the first side wall is higher than the upper edge of the second side wall, and the upper edge of the second side wall is connected to an ice scraper.

[0015] The utility model also provides a drinking water device.

[0016] The drinking water device according to the embodiment of the utility model comprises the ice-making module described in any one of the above embodiments, and an electric control module and a heat dissipation module for dissipating heat from the electric control module are provided in the drinking water device, the driving structure and the heat dissipation module are located on the same side of the drinking water device, and the heat dissipation module is suitable for conveying a heat dissipation airflow to the driving structure.

[0017] The advantages of the drinking water device and the ice-making module described above over the prior art are the same and will not be described in detail here.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] 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:

[0020] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an ice-making module according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a partial enlarged view of an ice-making module according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving structure and the first micro switch and the second micro switch according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the first micro switch and the second micro switch installed in the ice making bin according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 is a partial schematic diagram of a side wall of an ice making bin according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of the side wall of the ice making bin according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of an ice water box according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] Ice making module 100,

[0029] Ice making bin 11, water inlet 111, mounting sink 112, through hole 113, first positioning portion 114, second positioning portion 115, limiting flange 116, stop surface 1161, matching hole 117, positioning protrusion 118,

[0030] Ice-making water box 21, mounting hole 211, ice-making groove 212, first side wall 213, second side wall 214, ice-making element 22,

[0031] Driving structure 3, driving member 31, connecting flange 311, connecting hole 312, positioning port 313, driving sleeve 32, pressing protrusion 321, sleeve hole 322, first micro switch 33, first terminal 331, first trigger spring 332, second micro switch 34, second terminal 341, second trigger spring 342. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present utility model, it is necessary to understand that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" 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 utility model 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 utility model. In addition, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 7The ice-making module 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model is described. The driving structure 3, the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 of the ice-making module 100 cooperate to realize the control of the forward and reverse rotation of the ice-making water box 21, which is conducive to the ice-making and ice-removing process. The driving structure 3, the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 are integrated and installed on the side wall of the ice-making bin 11, which is conducive to realizing the integrated setting, reducing the difficulty of setting and improving the space utilization. Among them, the ice-making module 100 can be applied to drinking water equipment or other settings, which is conducive to meeting the various needs of users.

[0036] like Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, an ice-making module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an ice-making bin 11 , an ice-making water box 21 , a driving structure 3 , a first micro switch 33 , and a second micro switch 34 .

[0037] An ice making space is formed in the ice making bin 11, and an ice making water box 21 is rotatably installed in the ice making space. The ice making water box 21 is formed with an ice making groove 212 which is open upward. Figure 1 As shown, a water inlet 111 can be provided on the side wall of the ice making bin 11, and the water inlet 111 is open toward the ice making groove 212 to replenish water into the ice making groove 212. Specifically, the water inlet 111 can be provided at an end wall of the ice making bin 11 so that the water inlet 111 supplies water from the end of the ice making water box 21 toward the ice making groove 212.

[0038] Among them, Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, an ice-making member 22 is further provided in the ice-making bin 11. The ice-making member 22 may be constructed as a tubular structure, and the ice-making member 22 extends into the ice-making groove 212. The ice-making member 22 may be connected to an external cold source, such as a compressor or other structures. In this way, when water flows into the ice-making groove 212, the ice-making member 22 may be cooled and frozen in the ice-making groove 212.

[0039] The ice-making water box 21 is rotatable relative to the ice-making bin 11, so that the ice-making water box 21 has two structural states. The driving structure 3 is connected to the ice-making water box 21 and is used to drive the ice-making water box 21 to rotate. Specifically, a driving motor can be set on the driving structure 3, and the driving motor can drive the ice-making water box 21 to rotate in a first direction when rotating forward, and can drive the ice-making water box 21 to rotate in a second direction when reversing. One of the first direction and the second direction can be a clockwise direction and the other can be a counterclockwise direction. Among them, the ice-making water box 21 has an ice-making state and an ice-removing state. For example, after the ice-making water box 21 rotates in the first direction, it can rotate to the ice-making state. At this time, the ice-making part 22 is in a refrigeration state and can freeze in the ice-making groove 212, and the ice-making water box 21 can rotate in the second direction to the ice-removing state. At this time, the ice in the ice-making groove 212 can be output from the ice-making groove 212, which is convenient for users to use.

[0040] In addition, the driving structure 3 can be used in conjunction with the first microswitch 33 and the second microswitch 34. The driving structure 3 triggers the first microswitch 33 to cut off the driving force after driving the ice-making water box 21 to rotate in the first direction to the target position, and triggers the second microswitch 34 to cut off the driving force after driving the ice-making water box 21 to rotate in the second direction to the target position. That is to say, after the ice-making water box 21 rotates to the target position in the first direction, it is in the ice-making state. At this time, the first microswitch 33 can trigger the drive motor to stop rotating forward, thereby preventing the drive motor from further rotating and preventing the ice-making water box 21 from rotating excessively in the first direction; or after the ice-making water box 21 rotates to the target position in the second direction, it is in the ice-removing state. At this time, the second microswitch 34 can trigger the drive motor to stop rotating reversely, thereby preventing the drive motor from further rotating and preventing the ice-making water box 21 from rotating excessively in the second direction. Therefore, by setting the first microswitch 33 and the second microswitch 34 to cooperate with the drive structure 3, the forward and reverse rotation of the motor can be used to realize automatic control of the ice-making water box 21 in two states, which is beneficial for users to perform ice-making and ice-removing operations and avoid excessive movement of the ice-making water box 21 causing structural damage.

[0041] Among them, Figure 2 As shown, the driving structure 3, the first micro switch 33, and the second micro switch 34 are all installed on the side wall of the ice making bin 11, and the driving structure 3 is connected to the ice making water box 21 and is used to drive the ice making water box 21 to rotate. In other words, the driving structure 3 is installed on the side wall of the ice making bin 11 and can penetrate the side wall of the ice making bin 11 to be poweredly connected to the ice making water box 21. At the same time, the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 can be integrated with the driving structure 3 and arranged on the side wall of the ice making bin 11, thereby reducing the space occupied by the driving structure 3, the first micro switch 33, and the second micro switch 34 in the ice making module 100, realizing maximum utilization of the space in the ice making module 100, and facilitating the miniaturization design of the drinking water equipment.

[0042] According to the ice-making module 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, by arranging the driving structure 3, the first microswitch 33 and the second microswitch 34 on the side wall of the ice-making bin 11, it is not only possible to control the forward and reverse rotation of the ice-making water box 21, but also conducive to the integrated setting of the internal structural parts of the ice-making module 100, to achieve compact installation, to facilitate greater space utilization inside the ice-making module 100, and to achieve a miniaturized design.

[0043] In some embodiments, Figure 3As shown, the driving structure 3 includes a driving member 31 and a driving sleeve 32. The driving sleeve 32 is passed through the side wall of the ice making bin 11. One end of the driving sleeve 32 is connected to the driving member 31 and the other end is connected to the ice making water box 21. Thus, the driving structure 3 and the ice making water box 21 can be connected and fixed, which is beneficial to realize the forward and reverse rotation control of the ice making water box 21.

[0044] Specifically, the driving member 31 can be configured as a driving motor, and one end of the driving sleeve 32 is formed with a sleeve hole 322 that is open in the axial direction. The end of the motor shaft of the driving motor can be arranged in the sleeve hole 322 to rotate with the driving sleeve 32. At the same time, the other end of the driving sleeve 32 can be fixedly connected with the ice-making water box 21. For example, a mounting hole 211 is provided at the end of the ice-making water box 21, so that the other end of the driving sleeve 32 can extend into the mounting hole 211 to be plugged and fixed with the mounting hole 211 of the ice-making water box 21. In this way, when the motor shaft rotates, the driving motor can drive the ice-making water box 21 to rotate through the driving sleeve 32 that penetrates the side wall of the ice-making bin 11, thereby realizing angular rotation.

[0045] Among them, the driving shaft sleeve 32 is penetrated through the side wall of the ice making bin 11, that is, the driving member 31 is located outside the ice making bin 11, thereby preventing water in the ice making bin 11 from splashing onto the driving motor, thereby keeping the environment of the driving motor in a relatively dry state and avoiding water ingress failure of the driving motor.

[0046] like Figure 4 As shown, the driving sleeve 32 is provided with a pressing protrusion 321, and the pressing protrusion 321 is suitable for triggering the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34, that is, the driving structure 3 can trigger the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 through the pressing protrusion 321 during the process of driving the ice-making water box 21 to rotate. In other words, the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 are located on the movement track of the pressing protrusion 321, so that the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 can be accurately triggered when the ice-making water box 21 is rotated under force, so as to realize the reasonable control of ice making and ice removing states.

[0047] In the specific design, such as Figure 4As shown, the first micro switch 33 includes two first terminals 331 and a first trigger spring piece 332. The two first terminals 331 can be connected to the circuit of the driving motor, and the first trigger spring piece 332 can be pressed and contacted with the pressing protrusion 321 to trigger the first micro switch 33. Similarly, the second micro switch 34 includes two second terminals 341 and a second trigger spring piece 342. The two second terminals 341 can be connected to the circuit of the driving motor, and the second trigger spring piece 342 can be pressed and contacted with the pressing protrusion 321 to trigger the second micro switch 34. In other words, when the driving sleeve 32 rotates with the driving motor, the pressing protrusion 321 can contact the first trigger spring piece 332 or the second trigger spring piece 342. The structure is simple and the installation is convenient, which is conducive to accurately triggering the micro switch.

[0048] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the side wall of the ice making bin 11 is formed with a mounting groove 112 which is open outward, and the drive sleeve 32, the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 are all installed in the mounting groove 112. The mounting groove 112 is provided with a penetration hole 113 for penetrating the drive sleeve 32, thereby realizing the installation and fixation of the drive sleeve 32, the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 relative to the ice making bin 11.

[0049] That is to say, the installation groove 112 is located outside the ice making bin 11, and the drive sleeve 32, the first micro switch 33, and the second micro switch 34 are all installed in the installation groove 112, such as the first micro switch 33, the second micro switch 34, and the drive structure 3 are all arranged to be located in the installation groove 112, or one or two parts are installed in the installation groove 112. Therefore, at least one of the drive sleeve 32, the first micro switch 33, and the second micro switch 34 does not need to occupy a separate installation space outside the ice making bin 11, especially when the three parts are all installed in the installation groove 112, it is conducive to realizing compact installation, reducing the space occupied outside the ice making bin 11, and facilitating the compact design of the ice making module 100.

[0050] The through hole 113 penetrates the ice making bin 11 at the installation groove 112, so that the drive sleeve 32 is inserted into the through hole 113 and one end extends into the ice making space, and the other end is located in the installation groove 112 to be connected to the drive member 31. Of course, a sealing member can be provided at the through hole 113 to achieve structural sealing of the side wall of the ice making bin 11.

[0051] In some embodiments, the driving member 31 is detachably mounted on the outside of the ice making bin 11 through a connecting member, so that the driving member 31 can be flexibly disassembled and replaced relative to the ice making bin 11, with a simple structure and convenient disassembly and assembly.

[0052] Among them, Figure 2 As shown, the housing of the driving member 31 is provided with a connecting flange 311, and the connecting flange 311 is formed with a connecting hole 312, and a connecting member can be passed through the connecting hole 312 to be fixedly connected with the ice making bin 11. Figure 5 As shown, a mating hole 117 is further provided on the side wall of the ice making bin 11. The mating hole 117 can be constructed as a threaded hole, and the connecting member can be constructed as a bolt. The bolt can pass through the connecting hole 312 and extend into the mating hole 117 to be connected and fixed to the side wall of the ice making bin 11. In addition, the ice making bin 11 is also provided with a positioning protrusion 118 adjacent to the mating hole 117. The positioning protrusion 118 can be positioned and matched with the positioning port 313 on the connecting flange 311, thereby realizing the installation of the driving member 31 and the ice making bin 11 by first positioning and then fixing, which is beneficial to improving the installation efficiency.

[0053] In some embodiments, at least part of the driving structure 3 is limited and pressed against the side of the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 away from the ice making space. Specifically, the driving member 31 can be installed to limit the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34, and at least part of the driving member 31 can be located in the installation groove 112 to be connected with the driving shaft sleeve 32, and the driving member 31 is limited and pressed against the side of the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 away from the ice making space. That is to say, in actual installation, the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 can be installed to limit the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34. The switch 33 and the second microswitch 34 are both installed in the mounting groove 112. At the same time, the driving member 31 is installed from the side of the first microswitch 33 or the second microswitch 34 away from the through hole 113, so that the driving member 31 can not only achieve connection with the driving shaft sleeve 32, but also play a role of limiting and pressing the first microswitch 33 or the second microswitch 34, thereby stably keeping the first microswitch 33 and the second microswitch 34 in the mounting groove 112 to prevent the microswitch from automatically falling out of the mounting groove 112.

[0054] Therefore, the installation of the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34 can be limited by the driving member 31, and there is no need to separately set up additional fixing members for connection and fixing, thereby reducing the number of fixing members and reducing the installation cost.

[0055] In some embodiments, at least one first positioning portion 114 is provided on the side wall of the ice making bin 11, such as at least one first positioning portion 114 is provided in the installation groove 112, and the first positioning portion 114 is used to be plugged and positioned with the first micro switch 33. Thus, the first positioning portion 114 and the first micro switch 33 can be plugged and positioned for installation. The installation method is simple, and after positioning and plugging, the driving member 31 can be used to limit and press to prevent the first micro switch 33 from shaking in the installation groove 112, and also to prevent the first micro switch 33 from falling out of the installation groove 112.

[0056] Among them, the first positioning portion 114 can be set to one, two or more. If the first positioning portion 114 is set to more than two, an anti-rotation effect can be achieved to prevent the first micro switch 33 from rotating in the installation groove 112, thereby ensuring that the position state of the first micro switch 33 is stable, which is conducive to achieving accurate contact with the pressing protrusion 321.

[0057] Specifically, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the first positioning portion 114 can be constructed as a positioning column, which is protruding outward from the inner wall of the mounting groove 112. At the same time, a positioning hole can be set in the first micro switch 33 so that the positioning hole and the positioning column can be positioned and plugged, with a simple structure and convenient positioning.

[0058] And / or, the side wall of the ice making bin 11 is provided with at least one second positioning portion 115, such as at least one second positioning portion 115 is provided in the installation groove 112, and the second positioning portion 115 is used to be plugged and positioned with the second micro switch 34. Thus, the second positioning portion 115 and the second micro switch 34 can be plugged and positioned for positioning and installation. The installation method is simple, and after positioning and plugging, the driving member 31 can be used to limit and press to prevent the second micro switch 34 from shaking in the installation groove 112, and also to prevent the second micro switch 34 from falling out of the installation groove 112.

[0059] Among them, the second positioning portion 115 can be set to one, two or more. If the second positioning portion 115 is set to more than two, the anti-rotation effect can be achieved, thereby preventing the second micro switch 34 from rotating in the installation groove 112, ensuring that the position state of the second micro switch 34 is stable, and facilitating accurate contact with the pressing protrusion 321.

[0060] Specifically, Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the second positioning portion 115 can be constructed as a positioning column, which is protruding outward from the inner wall of the mounting groove 112. At the same time, a positioning hole can be set in the second micro switch 34 so that the positioning hole and the positioning column can be positioned and plugged, which has a simple structure and convenient positioning.

[0061] In some embodiments, the side wall of the ice making bin 11 is further provided with a limiting flange 116. For example, a limiting flange 116 is further provided in the installation groove 112. After the ice making water box 21 rotates in the first direction to the target position, the driving structure 3 is limited and pressed against one end of the limiting flange 116. After the ice making water box 21 rotates in the second direction to the target position, the driving structure 3 is limited and pressed against the other end of the limiting flange 116. In actual cooperation, the pressing protrusion 321 of the drive shaft sleeve 32 can be pressed against the end of the limiting flange 116.

[0062] like Figure 6As shown, stop surfaces 1161 are formed at both ends of the limiting flange 116, that is, the stopping surface 1161 at one end of the limiting flange 116 is used to limit and press the pressing protrusion 321, so that the ice-making water box 21 can be limited and stopped when it rotates to the maximum position in the first direction, thereby preventing the ice-making water box 21 from rotating excessively in the first direction. Similarly, the stop surface 1161 at the other end of the limiting flange 116 is used to limit and press the pressing protrusion 321, so that the ice-making water box 21 can be limited and stopped when it rotates to the maximum position in the second direction, thereby preventing the ice-making water box 21 from rotating excessively in the second direction. In this way, effective limiting of the drive shaft sleeve 32 can be achieved, ensuring that the ice-making water box 21 rotates within a reasonable stroke, and ensuring the orderly progress of ice making and ice removing.

[0063] It should be noted that the angle of the ice-making water box 21 can be controlled by setting the first micro switch 33 and the second micro switch 34. At the same time, the limit flange 116 can provide limit protection for the ice-making water box 21 to ensure reliable operation of the ice-making water box 21.

[0064] In some embodiments, Figure 6 As shown, the limiting flange 116 is constructed as an arc-shaped flange, and the arc-shaped flange surrounds the rotation axis of the ice water box 21, and can specifically extend around the penetration hole 113, that is, the arc-shaped flange can be formed at the circumferential edge of the penetration hole 113, so that the extension trajectory of the limiting flange 116 is the same as the rotation trajectory of the driving sleeve 32. In this way, as the driving sleeve 32 rotates, the pressing protrusion 321 can approach or move away from the limiting stop surface 1161, thereby realizing the limiting effect.

[0065] Therefore, the limiting flange 116 has a simple structure and is easy to form, and can be well matched with the rotation of the drive sleeve 32, which is conducive to achieving accurate limiting cooperation.

[0066] In some embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, the ice-making water box 21 includes a first side wall 213 and a second side wall 214 that are relatively distributed, the upper edge of the first side wall 213 is higher than the upper edge of the second side wall 214, and the upper edge of the second side is connected to an ice scraper. In this way, after the ice in the ice-making water box 21 is formed, the ice cubes can be scraped out by the ice scraper to achieve ice removal.

[0067] Among them, a structure for collecting ice cubes can be set on the outer side of the second side, and the first side wall 213 is higher than the second side wall 214, which can prevent ice cubes from being shoveled out from the first side wall 213 and ensure that ice cubes are shoveled into the ice collection structure from a reasonable direction.

[0068] The utility model also provides a drinking water device.

[0069] According to the drinking water device of the embodiment of the utility model, the drinking water device comprises an ice-making module 100 of any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, an electric control module and a heat dissipation module for dissipating heat from the electric control module are provided in the drinking water device, the driving structure 3 and the heat dissipation module are located on the same side of the drinking water device, and the heat dissipation module is suitable for conveying a heat dissipation airflow to the driving structure 3.

[0070] The electric control module can control the driving structure 3 of the ice making module 100, and control other electrical components of the ice making module 100 or the drinking water device, such as the valve group of the water channel structure. The heat dissipation module includes a heat dissipation fan, such as Figure 1 As shown, the driving structure 3 is located above the heat dissipation fan, so that when the heat dissipation fan rotates, the airflow can be driven to flow upward to cool the driving structure 3.

[0071] Therefore, by coordinating the positions of the heat dissipation module and the driving structure 3, and the first microswitch 33 and the second microswitch 34 are both coordinated with the driving structure 3, the first microswitch 33 and the second microswitch 34 can be located on the same side of the drinking water equipment as the heat dissipation module, and then air flow is formed through the heat dissipation module to prevent the microswitch from generating condensation water on the surface of the cold water tank and causing it to fail, thereby ensuring the functional reliability of the microswitch.

[0072] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0073] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ice-making module, characterized in that: include: An ice-making bin, wherein an ice-making space is formed in the ice-making bin; An ice-making water box, the ice-making water box is rotatably installed in the ice-making space, and the ice-making water box is formed with an ice-making groove open upward; A driving structure, a first micro switch and a second micro switch, wherein the driving structure, the first micro switch and the second micro switch are all installed on the side wall of the ice making bin, the driving structure is connected to the ice making water box and is used to drive the ice making water box to rotate, and the driving structure triggers the first micro switch to cut off the driving force after driving the ice making water box to rotate in the first direction to the target position, and triggers the second micro switch to cut off the driving force after driving the ice making water box to rotate in the second direction to the target position.

2. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving structure includes a driving member and a driving sleeve, wherein the driving sleeve is passed through the side wall of the ice making bin, one end of the driving sleeve is connected to the driving member and the other end is connected to the ice making water box, and the driving sleeve is provided with a pressing protrusion, which is suitable for triggering the first micro switch and the second micro switch.

3. The ice-making module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the ice making bin is formed with an outwardly open mounting groove, the drive sleeve, the first micro switch and the second micro switch are all mounted in the mounting groove, and a penetration hole for penetrating the drive sleeve is provided in the mounting groove.

4. The ice-making module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving member is detachably mounted on the outer side of the ice making bin via a connecting member.

5. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least a portion of the driving structure is limitedly pressed against the side surfaces of the first micro switch and the second micro switch facing away from the ice-making space.

6. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the ice making bin is provided with at least one first positioning portion, and the first positioning portion is used for plugging and positioning with the first micro switch; And / or, the side wall of the ice making bin is provided with at least one second positioning portion, and the second positioning portion is used for plugging and positioning with the second micro switch.

7. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the ice making bin is also provided with a limiting flange. After the ice making water box is rotated in a first direction to a target position, the driving structure is limited and pressed against one end of the limiting flange. After the ice making water box is rotated in a second direction to a target position, the driving structure is limited and pressed against the other end of the limiting flange.

8. The ice-making module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting flange is configured as an arc-shaped flange, and the arc-shaped flange extends around the rotation axis of the ice-making water box.

9. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making water box comprises a first side wall and a second side wall which are arranged opposite to each other, the upper edge of the first side wall is higher than the upper edge of the second side wall, and an ice scraping plate is connected to the upper edge of the second side wall.

10. A drinking water device, characterized in that: It comprises the ice-making module described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the drinking water equipment is provided with an electric control module and a heat dissipation module for dissipating heat from the electric control module, the driving structure and the heat dissipation module are located on the same side of the drinking water equipment, and the heat dissipation module is suitable for conveying a heat dissipation airflow to the driving structure.

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