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 space is formed in the ice-making bin, and the ice-making bin is provided with a water inlet; the ice-making water box is mounted in the ice-making space, an ice-making groove which is opened upwards is formed in the ice-making water box, and the water inlet is suitable for supplying water into the ice-making groove; wherein the ice-making water box comprises a first side wall and a second side wall which are oppositely distributed along a first direction, the upper edge of the first side wall is higher than the water surface in the ice-making groove, an overflow port is formed in the second side wall, and the bottom wall of the overflow port is lower than the water surface in the ice-making groove. According to the ice-making module disclosed by the utility model, water flow which flows uniformly can be formed in the ice-making groove, the fluctuation of the water flow is reduced, the water quantity can be controlled in a safe range, and the water flow can quickly and uniformly cool and ice, so that the refrigeration and ice-making efficiency is improved, the ice-making effect is achieved, and the ice-making quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the diversification of life needs, small multifunctional drinking water products are more popular. They are small in size, take up less space, and are equipped with more functions to meet the drinking needs of different groups of people. However, the existing water dispensers generally have relatively single functions, most of which are simple hot water or cold water models, without other extended functions such as ice making. There are also some ice making products, but they have single functions and are relatively large in size, which cannot be compatible with home scenes, 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, which can form a uniformly flowing water flow in the ice-making tank, reduce the fluctuation of the water flow, and control the water volume within a safe range, which is conducive to the water flow to quickly and evenly cool and freeze, thereby improving the refrigeration and ice-making efficiency, making the ice-making achieve the effect of transparent ice, and improving the ice-making quality.

[0004] According to the ice-making module of the embodiment of the utility model, it includes: an ice-making bin, an ice-making space is formed in the ice-making bin, and the ice-making bin is provided with a water inlet; an ice-making water box, the ice-making water box is installed in the ice-making space, the ice-making water box is formed with an ice-making groove open upward, and the water inlet is suitable for supplying water to the ice-making groove; wherein the ice-making water box includes a first side wall and a second side wall relatively distributed along a first direction, the upper edge of the first side wall is higher than the water level in the ice-making groove, the second side wall is formed with an overflow port, and the bottom wall of the overflow port is lower than the water level in the ice-making groove.

[0005] According to the ice-making module of the embodiment of the utility model, by setting the upper edge of the first side wall to be higher than the water surface of the ice-making trough, the impact and fluctuation of the water flow during water injection can be effectively blocked, and the water is prevented from overflowing from the first side wall to the outside, which is conducive to the formation of a stable water flow. By setting an overflow port with a bottom wall lower than the water surface in the ice-making trough on the second side wall, the excess water accumulated in the ice-making water box can be discharged in time, and the excessive water is prevented from overflowing from the ice-making trough to cause damage. With such a setting, a uniform flowing water flow can be formed in the ice-making trough, the fluctuation of the water flow can be reduced, and the water volume can be controlled within a safe range, which is conducive to the water flow to be able to cool and freeze quickly and evenly, thereby improving the refrigeration and ice-making efficiency, so that the ice-making achieves the effect of transparent ice, and the ice-making quality is improved.

[0006] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the ice-making water box also includes two end side walls relatively distributed along a second direction, the ice-making water box is rotatably mounted on the end side walls, the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively located on both sides of the rotation axis of the ice-making water box, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

[0007] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the ice-making groove includes a first side area and a second side area, the first side area is located on one side of the rotation axis and is arranged close to the first side wall, the second side area is located on the other side of the rotation axis and is arranged close to the second side wall, and the water inlet is suitable for supplying water to the first side area.

[0008] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the water inlet is located above one of the end side walls, and the water inlet is open along the second direction.

[0009] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall located in the first side area is at the same height as the upper edge of the first side wall; and / or the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall located in the second side area is at the same height as the upper edge of the second side wall.

[0010] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall located in the first side area is higher than the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall located in the second side area; and / or, the upper edge of the first side wall is higher than the upper edge of the second side wall.

[0011] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the utility model, a refrigeration pipe is provided in the ice-making groove, and the refrigeration pipe includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion connected to each other, the first pipe portion is located in the first side area, the second pipe portion is located in the second side area, the first pipe portion and the second pipe portion are distributed spaced apart along the first direction and are connected through an arc-shaped pipe section located at the end.

[0012] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the first direction is the width direction of the ice-making water box, and the second direction is the length direction of the ice-making water box.

[0013] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the utility model, the ice-making module also includes a refrigeration module, the refrigeration module includes a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser distributed in series, the evaporator is connected to a refrigeration pipe; the refrigeration pipe includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion connected to each other, the first pipe portion and the second pipe portion are spaced apart in parallel and connected through an arc-shaped pipe section at the end, and ice-making fingers are formed at the bottom of the first pipe portion and the second pipe portion, and the ice-making fingers extend into the ice-making groove.

[0014] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the number of the ice-making fingers is multiple, and the multiple ice-making fingers are spaced apart and distributed along the length direction of the first tube portion or the second tube portion.

[0015] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the overflow port is located in a middle area of ​​the second side wall along the length direction.

[0016] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the opening length of the overflow port is less than half of the extension length of the second side wall.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the ice-making module of the present invention, the ice-making module also includes a water storage bin and a cold water bin, the inner side wall of the ice-making bin is provided with a mounting groove, a U-shaped tube is provided at the mounting groove, the cold water bin is connected with one end of the U-shaped tube through a water inlet pipe, a first flow channel and a second flow channel are also formed in the side wall of the ice-making bin, the other end of the U-shaped tube is connected with the water storage bin through the first flow channel, one end of the second flow channel is connected with the water storage bin and the other end is provided with the water inlet.

[0018] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the ice-making module also includes an ice-making shell, the ice-making bin is located in the upper part of the ice-making shell, and the cold water bin is located in the lower part of the ice-making shell; wherein the ice-making shell includes a plurality of step surfaces, the water inlet pipeline includes a plurality of sub-pipe segments, the plurality of sub-pipe segments are bent and connected in sequence, and the plurality of sub-pipe segments are respectively distributed in contact with the plurality of step surfaces.

[0019] The utility model also provides a drinking water device.

[0020] The drinking water device according to the embodiment of the utility model is provided with any of the ice-making modules described above.

[0021] 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.

[0022] 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

[0023] 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:

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a drinking water device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of an ice-making module according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 sectional view of;

[0027] Figure 4 The partial structure diagram of the ice making module according to the embodiment of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 5 The partial structure diagram of the ice making module according to the embodiment of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0029] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first flow channel and the second flow channel according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration pipe and an ice water box according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of an ice water making box according to an embodiment of the utility model from a first perspective;

[0032] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice water box according to the second viewing angle of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0033] Reference numerals:

[0034] Drinking water equipment 100, ice making module 101,

[0035] Ice making bin 1, ice making space 11, mounting groove 12, first flow channel 13, second flow channel 14, water inlet 141, third flow channel 15, water filling port 151,

[0036] Ice making water box 2, ice making groove 21, first side area 211, second side area 212, first side wall 22, second side wall 23, overflow port 231, end side wall 24,

[0037] Refrigeration pipe 3, first pipe portion 31, second pipe portion 32, arc pipe section 33, ice making finger 34,

[0038] Water storage tank 4, cold water tank 5, U-shaped pipe 6, water inlet pipeline 7, sub-pipe section 71, ice-making shell 8, step surface 81. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] Reference below Figure 1-Figure 9 The ice-making module 101 according to the embodiment of the utility model is described. The ice-making module 101 can form a uniformly flowing water flow in the ice-making groove 21, reduce the fluctuation of the water flow, and control the water volume within a safe range, which is beneficial for the water flow to cool and freeze quickly and evenly, thereby improving the refrigeration and ice-making efficiency, making the ice-making achieve the effect of transparent ice, and improving the ice-making quality.

[0043] like Figure 1-Figure 9 As shown, the ice-making module 101 according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: an ice-making bin 1 and an ice-making water box 2.

[0044] It can be understood that the ice-making module 101 is mainly used for ice-making, wherein an ice-making space 11 is formed in the ice-making bin 1, that is, the interior of the ice-making bin 1 is hollow to form the ice-making space 11, which is used to accommodate and support components used in the ice-making process and protect the internal components from external interference and damage that affects ice-making, so as to ensure the stability of the ice-making process.

[0045] The ice making bin 1 is provided with a water inlet 141 for introducing water into the ice making bin 1 , that is, water can flow into the ice making space 11 through the water inlet 141 to be provided for ice making, thereby ensuring the feasibility of ice making.

[0046] The ice-making water box 2 is installed in the ice-making space 11. The ice-making water box 2 is formed with an ice-making trough 21 that is open upward. The water inlet 141 is suitable for supplying water to the ice-making trough 21. That is to say, the ice-making water box 2 is mainly used to receive water flowing in from the water inlet 141. The temperature of the water gradually decreases in the ice-making trough 21, and it begins to freeze and gradually forms an ice layer therein. It can be understood that the ice-making trough 21 is open upward, and the water inlet 141 should be set above the ice-making trough 21 to facilitate water to flow into it.

[0047] It should be noted that the shape of the ice-making water box 2 has a certain influence on ice making. For example, the ice-making water box 2 can be constructed into a circular, oval, square, bowl-shaped, hemispherical, or other regular or irregular shapes. The specific shape is not limited here, as long as ice making can be achieved.

[0048] Furthermore, the ice-making water box 2 includes a first side wall 22 and a second side wall 23 relatively distributed along a first direction, the upper edge of the first side wall 22 is higher than the water surface in the ice-making groove 21, and the second side wall 23 is formed with an overflow port 231, and the bottom wall of the overflow port 231 is lower than the water surface in the ice-making groove 21.

[0049] Specifically, the first direction may be any direction, for example, it may be other relative directions such as left-right direction, up-down direction, etc. Figure 8 As shown, the first direction is the left-right direction shown in the figure, the first side wall 22 is the side wall on the left side, and the second side wall 23 is the side wall on the right side. In practice, when the ice-making groove 21 is filled with water, the upper edge of the first side wall 22 is higher than the water surface in the ice-making groove 21. In this way, the impact and fluctuation of the water flow during water injection can be effectively blocked to prevent water from overflowing from the first side wall 22 to the outside, that is, the first side wall 22 can play a certain blocking role on the water flow, which is conducive to forming a stable water flow. The upper edge area of ​​the second side wall 23 can be recessed downward by a certain distance to form an overflow port 231, and the bottom wall of the overflow port 231 is lower than the water surface in the ice-making groove 21. In this way, when the water level in the ice-making water box 2 exceeds the water level line and the amount of water is too much, the excess water can flow out through the overflow port 231 to prevent excessive water from overflowing the ice-making groove 21 and causing damage.

[0050] As a result, a uniform water flow can be formed in the ice-making groove 21, the water flow fluctuation can be reduced, and the water volume can be controlled within a safe range, which is conducive to the water flow to quickly and evenly cool and freeze, thereby improving the refrigeration and ice-making efficiency, so that the ice-making can achieve the effect of transparent ice, and the ice-making quality is improved. The design of the overflow port 231 can discharge the excess water accumulated in the ice-making water box 2 in time, which is conducive to the cleaning and maintenance of the ice-making module 101.

[0051] According to the ice-making module 101 of the embodiment of the utility model, by setting the upper edge of the first side wall 22 to be higher than the water surface of the ice-making groove 21, the impact fluctuation of the water flow during water injection can be effectively blocked, and the water is prevented from overflowing from the first side wall 22 to the outside, which is conducive to the formation of a stable water flow. By setting the overflow port 231 with a bottom wall lower than the water surface in the ice-making groove 21 on the second side wall 23, the excess water accumulated in the ice-making water box 2 can be discharged in time to prevent excessive water from overflowing from the ice-making groove 21 and causing damage. With such a setting, a uniform flowing water flow can be formed in the ice-making groove 21, the fluctuation of the water flow can be reduced, and the water volume can be controlled within a safe range, which is conducive to the water flow to be able to cool and freeze quickly and evenly, thereby improving the refrigeration and ice-making efficiency, so that the ice-making can achieve the effect of transparent ice, and the ice-making quality is improved.

[0052] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the ice water box 2 also includes two end side walls 24 relatively distributed along the second direction. It should be noted that the second direction can be other relative directions such as the left-right direction, the up-down direction, etc., and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Exemplarily, as shown in the direction in the figure, the first direction is the left-right direction, and the second direction is the front-to-back direction, that is, the two end side walls 24 are two side walls relatively distributed along the front-to-back direction.

[0053] The ice-making water box 2 is rotatably mounted on the end side walls 24, and the two end side walls 24 are used to fix and support the entire ice-making water box 2, so that the ice-making water box 2 can be stably mounted on the inner wall of the ice-making bin 1. Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, the first side wall 22 and the second side wall 23 are respectively located on both sides of the rotation axis of the ice-making water box 2, that is, the rotation axis extends in the front-to-back direction, and a rotation axis hole is provided on the first side wall 22, and a rotation axis hole is also provided on the second side wall 23 at a relative position, so that the two rotation axis holes can be respectively and one by one penetrated by two rotation axes that are adapted to the size of the rotation axis holes, and the end of the rotation axis away from the rotation axis hole can be fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ice-making bin 1, thereby, the ice-making water box 2 can rotate relative to the rotation axis, that is, the ice-making water box 2 can rotate and flip around the rotation axis, and rise or fall relative to the rotation axis to achieve ice taking or cleaning, etc.

[0054] Therefore, by rotatably installing the ice-making water box 2 on the end side wall 24, the ice-making space 11 is fully utilized, so that the ice-making water box 2 can be rotated and flipped in the ice-making space 11, thereby improving the flexibility of the ice-making water box 2, realizing operations such as taking ice or cleaning, and facilitating the outflow of excess water, while ensuring its installation stability.

[0055] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the ice making groove 21 includes a first side area 211 and a second side area 212. The first side area 211 is located on one side of the rotation axis and is arranged close to the first side wall 22, that is, the first side area 211 is the left area of ​​the rotation axis. The water inlet 141 is suitable for supplying water to the first side area 211, so that the water flow can flow into the first side area 211 first. In this area, due to being close to the first side wall 22, it is easy to keep the water flow stable and reduce the impact fluctuation of the water flow, thereby facilitating the formation of a uniform ice layer.

[0056] The second side area 212 is located on the other side of the rotation axis and is arranged close to the second side wall 23, that is, the second side area 212 is the right side area of ​​the rotation axis, and the first side area 211 is connected to the second side area 212. In this way, as the water flow is gradually injected into the ice-making groove 21, the water level slowly rises and gradually flows from the first side area 211 to the second side area 212, and the excess water flows out from the overflow port 231, thereby achieving uniform distribution of water flow, reducing the uneven ice layer caused by the impact of water flow, improving the ice making quality and efficiency, and achieving the effect of preparing transparent ice.

[0057] In some embodiments, the water inlet 141 is located above one of the end side walls 24 , and the water inlet 141 is open along the second direction.

[0058] Specifically, Figure 5 As shown, the water inlet 141 is open in the front-to-back direction and is located above the end side wall 24 on the rear side and close to the upper edge of the end side wall 24. Thus, water can be smoothly injected into the ice making groove 21 from above, reducing splashing and fluctuation of the water flow during water injection and achieving uniform water supply.

[0059] In some embodiments, the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall 24 located in the first side region 211 is at the same height as the upper edge of the first side wall 22. Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, the upper edges of the left portions of the front and rear end side walls 24 are at the same height as the upper edges of the first side wall 22. Thus, the upper edges of the left half of the ice-making water box 2 are of consistent height and have a smooth surface, so that when the water flow first flows into the first side area 211, it can be evenly blocked, reducing the impact and fluctuation of the water flow from all directions, which is conducive to the formation of a uniform and transparent ice layer.

[0060] And / or, the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall 24 located in the second side region 212 is at the same height as the upper edge of the second side wall 23, such as Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, the upper edges of the two end side walls 24 located in the right area are at the same height as the upper edges of the second side wall 23. In this way, the upper edges of the right half of the ice-making water box 2 are consistent in height and have a flat surface, so that the left half is higher than the right half as a whole, which is conducive to water flowing from the first side area 211 to the second side area 212, and excess water flows out from the right side. As a result, the water flow can form a uniform and transparent ice layer in the entire ice-making groove 21, and the overall balance and aesthetics of the ice-making water box 2 can be maintained.

[0061] In some embodiments, the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall 24 located in the first side region 211 is higher than the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall 24 located in the second side region 212 , and / or the upper edge of the first side wall 22 is higher than the upper edge of the second side wall 23 .

[0062] Specifically, Figure 8 and Fig. 9 As shown, the upper edges of the front and rear end side walls 24 located in the left area are higher than the upper edges of the end side walls 24 located in the right area, and the upper edge of the side wall on the left side of the ice-making water box 2 is higher than the upper edge of the side wall on the right side. In this way, the left half of the ice-making water box 2 is higher than the right half, and the depth of the first side area 211 can be made greater than the depth of the second side area 212, so that the left area can accommodate more water, and it is beneficial to block the water flow to reduce the impact and fluctuation of the water flow, and the water flow can stay in the first side area 211 for a longer time to be fully cooled, thereby improving the ice-making efficiency.

[0063] In some embodiments, Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, a refrigeration pipe 3 is provided in the ice making groove 21, and the refrigeration pipe 3 is used to absorb the heat in the ice making groove 21, perform heat exchange, and thus reduce the temperature in the ice making groove 21, so as to achieve fast and efficient ice making. The refrigeration pipe 3 includes a first pipe portion 31 and a second pipe portion 32 connected to each other. The first pipe portion 31 is located in the first side area 211, and can perform heat exchange in the first side area 211, absorb the heat near the first side area 211, and thus reduce the temperature of the first side area 211. The second pipe portion 32 is located in the second side area 212, and can perform heat exchange in the second side area 212, absorb the heat near the second side area 212, and thus reduce the temperature of the second side area 212. Therefore, by cooling the first side area 211 and the second side area 212 respectively, the first pipe portion 31 and the second pipe portion 32 can achieve a uniform cooling effect in the ice making groove 21, and improve the ice making efficiency.

[0064] It should be noted that the refrigeration pipe 3 is connected to a cold source to provide cold air into the refrigeration pipe 3 , and the cold air is released into the ice making groove 21 through the refrigeration pipe 3 for heat exchange, thereby reducing the temperature in the ice making groove 21 .

[0065] like Figure 7 As shown, the first tube portion 31 and the second tube portion 32 are spaced apart and distributed along a first direction, i.e., the left-right direction as shown in the figure, and are connected through an arc-shaped tube section 33 located at the rear end. The first tube portion 31 is the tube portion on the left, and the second tube portion 32 is the tube portion on the right, and the lower parts of the first tube portion 31 and the second tube portion 32 are respectively connected to the ice-making groove 21 through four vertically extending tube sections, which can improve the overall stability of the refrigeration tube 3. As a result, the entire ice-making module 101 has a compact structure, does not occupy too much space, improves space utilization, and ensures the refrigeration effect.

[0066] In some embodiments, the first direction is the width direction of the ice-making water box 2 , and the second direction is the length direction of the ice-making water box 2 .

[0067] Specifically, Figure 8 As shown, the first direction is the left-right direction shown in the figure, which is the width direction of the ice water box 2, and the second direction is the front-back direction shown in the figure, which is the length direction of the ice water box 2, wherein the front and rear end side walls 24 are planes, and the left and right first side walls 22 and the second side walls 23 are curved surfaces, so that the ice water box 2 can be constructed as a semi-cylindrical shape, and a lid can be provided on the top accordingly.

[0068] In some embodiments, the ice-making module 101 further includes a refrigeration module, which includes a compressor, an evaporator, and a condenser that are distributed in series, and the evaporator is connected to a refrigeration pipe 3 .

[0069] That is to say, ice making is achieved by cooling through the refrigeration module and transmitting the cold air to the ice-making module 101, wherein the compressor is used to compress the refrigerant, increase its temperature and pressure to form a high-temperature and high-pressure gas, which can then be cooled and condensed into a liquid through a condenser, and the cooled refrigerant can continue to enter the evaporator, evaporate in the evaporator to absorb heat and lower the temperature, and the evaporator is connected to a refrigeration pipe 3, that is, the refrigerant gas can flow in the refrigeration pipe 3 to absorb heat and lower the temperature around it, thereby achieving refrigeration, and finally the refrigerant that has absorbed heat can be cooled again through the condenser for circulation, thereby completing the refrigeration cycle through the compressor, evaporator and condenser, and then achieving ice making.

[0070] like Figure 7As shown, the refrigeration pipe 3 includes a first pipe portion 31 and a second pipe portion 32 connected to each other. The first pipe portion 31 and the second pipe portion 32 extend along the length direction of the ice-making water box 2 and are parallel and spaced a certain distance apart. They are connected through the arc-shaped pipe section 24 at the end, so that the cold air can circulate between the first pipe portion 31 and the second pipe portion 32, which is conducive to improving the heat exchange efficiency and the refrigeration efficiency. The bottom of the first pipe portion 31 and the second pipe portion 32 are both formed with ice-making fingers 34 extending vertically downward. The ice-making fingers 34 extend into the ice-making groove 21, so that when the refrigerant circulates in the refrigeration pipe 3, the temperature of the ice-making fingers 34 can be reduced. Therefore, when the ice-making fingers 34 are in direct contact with water, the water can be quickly cooled down to freeze, thereby improving the ice-making efficiency. At the same time, the ice-making fingers 34 are connected to the inner wall of the ice-making groove 21, which can improve the installation stability of the refrigeration pipe 3.

[0071] In some embodiments, there are multiple ice-making fingers 34, that is, the ice-making fingers 34 can be set to two, three or even more. In this way, multiple ice-making fingers 34 can simultaneously contact the water in the ice-making groove 21 for heat exchange, which can increase the freezing speed of water and improve the ice-making efficiency. The multiple ice-making fingers 34 are spaced apart and distributed along the length direction of the first tube portion 31 or the second tube portion 32. In this way, the multiple ice-making fingers 34 can exchange heat with water at different positions in the ice-making groove 21, so that the water at different positions in the ice-making groove 21 can be evenly and quickly frozen, which is conducive to forming a uniform and transparent ice layer.

[0072] Specifically, Figure 7 As shown, four ice-making fingers 34 extending vertically downward are disposed at the bottom of the first tube portion 31 and the second tube portion 32, and the four ice-making fingers 34 are evenly spaced apart and distributed along the length direction of the first tube portion 31 and the second tube portion 32, i.e., in the front-to-back direction as shown in the figure.

[0073] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the overflow port 231 is located in the middle area of ​​the second side wall 23 along the length direction, so that excess water in the ice-making groove 21 can flow out quickly, evenly and stably, reducing the impact of uneven water flow distribution, keeping the water flow in the ice-making groove 21 relatively stable, and thus improving the quality of the ice layer and the ice-making efficiency.

[0074] In some embodiments, Figure 8 As shown, the opening length of the overflow port 231 is less than half of the extension length of the second side wall 23. Therefore, the size of the overflow port 231 is set within a reasonable range to prevent the overflow port 231 from being too large. In this way, in practice, when water is poured into the ice making groove 21, the water volume can be kept stable to avoid water overflowing from the overflow port 231 at the beginning of water filling, causing waste and reducing ice making efficiency.

[0075] In some embodiments, the ice-making module 101 also includes a water storage tank 4 and a cold water tank 5. The water storage tank 4 is used to store and supply water, and can provide water for ice making to the ice-making tank 1. The cold water tank 5 is used to store cooled water, and can provide cold water to the ice-making tank 1 to improve the refrigeration efficiency. When the excess water in the ice-making trough 21 flows out from the overflow port 231, it can leak into the cold water tank 5.

[0076] like Figure 5 As shown, the inner wall of the ice making bin 1 is provided with a mounting groove 12, and a U-shaped tube 6 is provided at the mounting groove 12, that is, the mounting groove 12 is used to install the U-shaped tube 6, and the cold water bin 5 is connected with one end of the U-shaped tube 6 through the water inlet pipe 7, that is, one end of the water inlet pipe 7 is connected to the U-shaped tube 6, and the other end extends to be connected to the cold water bin 5, so that the cold water in the cold water bin 5 can be introduced into the ice making groove 21 of the ice making bin 1.

[0077] like Figure 6 As shown, a first flow channel 13 and a second flow channel 14 are also formed in the side wall of the ice making bin 1, and the other end of the U-shaped tube 6 is connected to the water storage bin 4 through the first flow channel 13, and one end of the second flow channel 14 is connected to the water storage bin 4 and a water inlet 141 is formed at the other end, thereby allowing the cold water introduced from the cold water bin 5 into the water inlet pipe 7 to flow into the water storage bin 4 through the first flow channel 13. When ice making is required, the cold water in the water storage bin 4 can flow out from the water inlet 141 through the second flow channel 14 and then flow into the ice making trough 21 for ice making.

[0078] Among them, Figure 6 As shown, a third flow channel 15 is also formed in the side wall of the ice making bin 1. One end of the third flow channel 15 is connected to the water storage bin 4 and a water inlet 151 is formed at the other end, which can be used to replenish water into the ice making trough 21 to prevent the ice making from being affected by insufficient water in the ice making trough 21.

[0079] In some embodiments, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the ice-making module 101 also includes an ice-making shell 8, which is used to protect the components of the ice-making module 101 to prevent them from being damaged and to prevent dust and other foreign objects from affecting the ice-making module 101. The ice-making bin 1 is located at the upper part of the ice-making shell 8, and the cold water bin 5 is located at the lower part of the ice-making shell. In this way, it is convenient to fill the ice-making water box 2 with water and to facilitate the excess water in the ice-making water box 2 to leak smoothly into the cold water bin 5.

[0080] Among them, Figure 8As shown, the ice-making housing 8 includes a plurality of step surfaces 81, and the upper size of the ice-making housing 8 is larger than the lower size, so that the ice-making module 101 can adapt to different installation environments, make full use of space, and make the ice-making module 101 compact. The water inlet pipeline 7 includes a plurality of sub-pipe segments 71, and the plurality of sub-pipe segments 71 are bent and connected in sequence, and the plurality of sub-pipe segments 71 are respectively attached to the plurality of step surfaces 81. In this way, the water inlet pipeline 81 is installed in accordance with the step surfaces, that is, the water inlet pipeline 81 can be closely attached to the ice-making housing 8, which not only allows the water flow to flow smoothly in the water inlet pipeline 7, but also improves the stability and reliability of the water inlet pipeline 7, thereby further improving the compactness of the structure of the ice-making module 101 and avoiding the interlacing of pipelines and complex installation.

[0081] The utility model also provides a drinking water device 100 .

[0082] According to the drinking water device 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, it includes the ice-making module 101 of any of the above-mentioned embodiments, wherein, by setting the upper edge of the first side wall 22 to be higher than the water surface of the ice-making groove 21, the impact fluctuation of the water flow during water injection can be effectively blocked, and the water is prevented from overflowing from the first side wall 22 to the outside, which is conducive to the formation of a stable water flow. By setting the overflow port 231 with a bottom wall lower than the water surface in the ice-making groove 21 on the second side wall 23, the excess water accumulated in the ice-making water box 2 can be discharged in time, and the excessive water is prevented from overflowing from the ice-making groove 21 to cause damage. With such a setting, a uniform flowing water flow can be formed in the ice-making groove 21, the fluctuation of the water flow can be reduced, and the water volume can be controlled within a safe range, which is conducive to the water flow to be able to cool and freeze quickly and evenly, thereby improving the refrigeration and ice-making efficiency, so that the ice-making can achieve the effect of transparent ice, and the ice-making quality is improved.

[0083] Therefore, by adding an ice-making module 101 to the drinking water device 100, the drinking water device 100 has diversified functions and can use hot drinks, cold drinks, etc. to meet various needs. It uses circulating water to make ice, which improves the transparency of ice cubes and can meet the user's high-quality cold drink needs. The drinking water device 100 can also be a coffee machine, beverage machine, etc. to meet more user needs.

[0084] It should be noted that the ice-making module 101 can also be used in any refrigeration equipment, such as a refrigerator, an ice maker, etc.

[0085] 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.

[0086] 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 and the ice-making bin is provided with a water inlet; An ice-making water box, the ice-making water box is installed in the ice-making space, the ice-making water box is formed with an ice-making groove open upward, and the water inlet is suitable for supplying water into the ice-making groove; The ice-making water box includes a first side wall and a second side wall relatively distributed along a first direction, the upper edge of the first side wall is higher than the water level in the ice-making groove, the second side wall is formed with an overflow port, and the bottom wall of the overflow port is lower than the water level in the ice-making groove.

2. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making water box also includes two end side walls distributed relatively along a second direction, the ice-making water box is rotatably mounted on the end side walls, the first side wall and the second side wall are respectively located on both sides of the rotation axis of the ice-making water box, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

3. The ice-making module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice making groove includes a first side area and a second side area, the first side area is located on one side of the rotation axis and is arranged close to the first side wall, the second side area is located on the other side of the rotation axis and is arranged close to the second side wall, and the water inlet is suitable for supplying water to the first side area.

4. The ice-making module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water inlet is located above one of the end side walls, and the water inlet is open along the second direction.

5. The ice-making module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper edge of the portion of the end side wall located in the first side region is at the same height as the upper edge of the first side wall; And / or, an upper edge of a portion of the end side wall located in the second side region is at the same height as an upper edge of the second side wall.

6. The ice-making module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The upper edge of the portion of the end side wall located in the first side region is higher than the upper edge of the portion of the end side wall located in the second side region; And / or, the upper edge of the first side wall is higher than the upper edge of the second side wall.

7. The ice-making module according to claim 3, characterized in that: A refrigeration pipe is provided in the ice-making groove, and the refrigeration pipe includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion connected to each other. The first pipe portion is located in the first side area, and the second pipe portion is located in the second side area. The first pipe portion and the second pipe portion are spaced apart and distributed along the first direction and are connected through an arc-shaped pipe section located at the end.

8. The ice-making module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first direction is a width direction of the ice water box, and the second direction is a length direction of the ice water box.

9. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a refrigeration module, which includes a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser distributed in series, and the evaporator is connected to a refrigeration pipe; The refrigeration pipe includes a first pipe portion and a second pipe portion connected to each other. The first pipe portion and the second pipe portion are parallel and spaced apart and connected through an arc-shaped pipe section at the end. Ice-making fingers are formed at the bottom of the first pipe portion and the second pipe portion, and the ice-making fingers extend into the ice-making groove.

10. The ice-making module according to claim 9, characterized in that: There are a plurality of ice-making fingers, and the plurality of ice-making fingers are spaced and distributed along a length direction of the first tube portion or the second tube portion.

11. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The overflow port is located in a middle area of ​​the second side wall along the length direction.

12. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: An opening length of the overflow port is less than half of an extension length of the second side wall.

13. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water storage bin and a cold water bin, the inner side wall of the ice making bin is provided with a mounting groove, a U-shaped tube is provided at the mounting groove, the cold water bin is connected with one end of the U-shaped tube through a water inlet pipe, a first flow channel and a second flow channel are formed in the side wall of the ice making bin, the other end of the U-shaped tube is connected with the water storage bin through the first flow channel, one end of the second flow channel is connected with the water storage bin and the other end is provided with the water inlet.

14. The ice-making module according to claim 13, characterized in that: It also includes an ice-making housing, wherein the ice-making bin is located at an upper portion of the ice-making housing, and the cold water bin is located at a lower portion of the ice-making housing; The ice-making shell includes a plurality of step surfaces, the water inlet pipeline includes a plurality of sub-pipe segments, the plurality of sub-pipe segments are bent and connected in sequence, and the plurality of sub-pipe segments are respectively distributed in contact with the plurality of step surfaces.

15. A drinking water device, characterized in that: The ice-making module comprises the ice-making module according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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