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 shell, an ice-making bin, an ice-making water box, a cold water bin and a water supply pipeline, the ice-making bin is installed at the upper part in the ice-making shell, 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 installed in the ice-making space, an ice-making groove opened upwards and an overflow opening communicated with the ice-making groove are formed in the ice-making water box, and the water inlet is suitable for supplying water into the ice-making groove; the ice making bin is installed on the lower portion in the ice making shell, the cold water bin is located below the overflow opening, and water in the ice making groove is suitable for overflowing from the overflow opening to the cold water bin; the lower end of the water supply pipeline is connected with the cold water bin, and the upper end of the water supply pipeline is used for supplying water to the water inlet. Therefore, cold water flowing out of the ice making groove can take away bubbles generated in the icing process, so that the bubbles in ice blocks are reduced, the transparency of the ice blocks is improved, and the practicability of the ice making module is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the related art, the ice making method of the ice maker is that the ice making finger of the evaporator is immersed in the ice making water box. After the ice making water box is filled with water, the ice making evaporator starts to refrigerate, and ice begins to form where the ice making finger is immersed in the water. The bubbles generated by the ice cubes will also be frozen, causing the ice cubes to be white and opaque as a whole. 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 provides an ice making module, which can remove bubbles generated during the freezing process by cold water flowing out of the ice making groove, so as to reduce bubbles in the ice cubes and improve the transparency of the ice cubes.

[0004] According to the ice-making module of the embodiment of the utility model, it includes: an ice-making shell; an ice-making bin, which is installed in the upper part of the ice-making shell, 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, which is installed in the ice-making space, the ice-making water box is formed with an ice-making groove open upward and an overflow port connected with the ice-making groove, and the water inlet is suitable for supplying water into the ice-making groove; a cold water bin, which is installed in the lower part of the ice-making shell, the cold water bin is located below the overflow port, and the water in the ice-making groove is suitable for overflowing from the overflow port to the cold water bin; a water supply pipeline, the lower end of the water supply pipeline and the upper end of the water supply pipeline are connected to the cold water bin and are used to supply water to the water inlet, and a circulating water pump is provided in the water supply pipeline.

[0005] According to the ice-making module of the embodiment of the utility model, cold water can be continuously circulated between the ice-making trough and the cold water bin, so that the cold water flowing out of the ice-making trough can take away the bubbles generated during the freezing process, so as to reduce the bubbles in the ice cubes, improve the transparency of the ice cubes, and enhance the practicality of the ice-making module.

[0006] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the ice-making water box includes two middle side walls relatively distributed along a first direction and two end side walls relatively distributed along a second direction, the overflow port is arranged on one of the middle side walls, and the water inlet is located above one of the end side walls.

[0007] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the height of the upper edge of one of the two intermediate side walls provided with the overflow port is lower than the height of the upper edge of the other intermediate side wall.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the ice-making module also includes a water storage bin, which is installed on the upper part of the ice-making shell and located on the outside of the ice-making bin, and the side wall of the ice-making bin is provided with a first flow channel and a second flow channel, the first flow channel is connected between the water supply pipeline and the water storage bin, one end of the second flow channel is connected to the water storage bin and the other end forms the water inlet.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the ice-making module further includes a U-shaped tube, and the side wall of the ice-making bin is also provided with an installation groove open toward the ice-making space, the U-shaped tube is located in the installation groove, one end of the U-shaped tube is connected to the water supply pipeline and the other end is connected to the first flow channel.

[0010] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the side wall of the ice-making bin is further provided with a third flow channel, one end of the third flow channel is connected to the water storage bin and the other end is formed with a water replenishing port, and the water replenishing port is open toward the ice-making space.

[0011] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the water replenishment port and the water inlet port are arranged on the same side wall of the ice-making bin.

[0012] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the utility model, the water supply pipeline includes a plurality of sub-pipe segments, the plurality of sub-pipe segments are bent and connected in sequence, at least one sub-pipe segment extends in a horizontal direction and at least another sub-pipe segment extends in an up-down direction; wherein, the sub-pipe segment located at the top is connected to the water inlet, and the sub-pipe segment located at the bottom is connected to the cold water tank.

[0013] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, the circulating water pump is connected to the sub-pipe section located at the bottom.

[0014] According to the ice-making module of some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of step surfaces are formed in the ice-making shell, and the plurality of sub-pipe sections are respectively fitted and installed on the plurality of step surfaces.

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

[0016] The drinking water device according to the embodiment of the utility model is provided with the ice-making module described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0017] The drinking water device and the ice-making module have the same advantages as those of the prior art, which 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 schematic diagram of a drinking water device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

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

[0022] Figure 3 is a top view of an ice-making module according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of a water supply pipeline according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of an ice water box according to an embodiment of the utility model;

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

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] Ice making module 100, drinking water equipment 200,

[0029] Ice making bin 1, ice making space 11, first flow channel 12, second flow channel 13, water inlet 131, third flow channel 14, water supply port 141, installation groove 15,

[0030] Ice-making water box 2, middle side wall 21, overflow port 211, end side wall 22, ice-making groove 23,

[0031] Cold water tank 3, water supply pipeline 4, circulating water pump 41, sub-pipe section 42,

[0032] U-shaped tube 5 , ice-making component 6 , water storage bin 7 , ice storage component 8 , ice-making shell 9 , step surface 91 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] 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.

[0036] Hereinafter, an ice-making module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0037] like Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the ice-making module according to the embodiment of the utility model includes: an ice-making shell 9, an ice-making bin 1, an ice-making water box 2, a cold water bin 3 and a water supply pipeline 4, the ice-making bin 1 is installed at the upper part of the ice-making shell 9, an ice-making space 11 is formed in the ice-making bin 1, and the ice-making bin 1 is provided with a water inlet 131; 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 groove 23 open upward and an overflow port 211 connected to the ice-making groove 23, and the water inlet 131 is suitable for supplying water toward the ice-making groove 23; the ice-making bin 1 is installed at the lower part of the ice-making shell 9, the cold water bin 3 is located below the overflow port 211, and the water in the ice-making groove 23 is suitable for overflowing from the overflow port 211 to the cold water bin 3; the lower end of the water supply pipeline 4 is connected to the cold water bin 3 and the upper end of the water supply pipeline 4 is used to supply water to the water inlet 131, and a circulating water pump 41 is provided in the water supply pipeline 4.

[0038] As a result, the cold water flowing out of the ice making groove 23 can take away the bubbles generated during the freezing process, so as to reduce the bubbles in the ice cubes, improve the transparency of the ice cubes, and enhance the practicality of the ice making module 100.

[0039] First, if Figure 1-Figure 5As shown, the ice-making module 100 includes an ice-making shell 9, an ice-making bin 1, an ice-making water box 2 and an ice-making component 6. The ice-making bin 1 is installed at the upper part of the ice-making shell 9. An ice-making space 11 is formed in the ice-making bin 1. The ice-making water box 2 can be rotatably installed in the ice-making space 11. The ice-making water box 2 is formed with an ice-making groove 23 open upward. The ice-making bin 1 is provided with a water inlet 131. The water inlet 131 is arranged opposite to and connected to the ice-making groove 23. The water inlet 131 is suitable for supplying water toward the ice-making groove 23.

[0040] 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.

[0041] The ice-making component 6 is arranged in the ice-making groove 23, and is used to cool the cold water in the ice-making groove 23 to achieve ice making. An overflow port 211 is provided on the side wall of the ice-making water box 2, and the overflow port 211 is connected to the ice-making groove 23. When the water level in the ice-making groove 23 exceeds the preset water level, the excess cold water can flow out of the ice-making groove 23 through the overflow port 211.

[0042] Meanwhile, the ice-making module 100 is also provided with a cold water bin 3 and a water supply pipeline 4. The ice-making bin 1 is installed at the lower part of the ice-making housing 9 and is connected with the ice-making space 11. The cold water bin 3 is located below the overflow port 211 and is used to store cold water. When the cold water in the ice-making trough 23 overflows out of the ice-making trough 23, the cold water can flow downward into the cold water bin 3. The lower end of the water supply pipeline 4 is connected with the cold water bin 3, and the upper end of the water supply pipeline 4 is connected with the water inlet 131. The water supply pipeline 4 is provided with a circulating water pump 41. When the circulating water pump 41 is running, the circulating water pump 41 can send the cold water in the cold water bin 3 into the water inlet 131 along the water supply pipeline 4, and pass into the ice-making trough 23 through the water inlet 131, so that the cold water can circulate between the ice-making trough 23 and the cold water bin 3.

[0043] The ice making module 100 further includes an ice storage member 8 , which is located at the lower side of the ice making water box 2 and above the cold water bin 3 . After ice making is completed, the ice making water box 2 can be rotated to pour ice cubes into the ice storage member 8 .

[0044] In the specific working process, when the ice-making module 100 starts to run, the cold water in the cold water bin 3 can flow along the water supply pipe 4 to flow into the ice-making trough 23 through the water inlet 131, and the ice-making component 6 can refrigerate the cold water in the ice-making trough 23 so that the cold water can form ice cubes on the surface of the ice-making component 6; as the cold water continues to flow into the ice-making trough 23, the water level in the ice-making trough 23 exceeds the preset water level, and the cold water can flow into the cold water bin 3 through the overflow port 211, and the water temperature of the cold water bin 3 drops accordingly; and when there are enough ice cubes stored in the ice-making trough 23, the ice-making water box 2 can be rotated to pour the ice cubes in the ice-making trough 23 into the ice storage component 8, and at this time, the cold water in the ice-making trough 23 can fall into the cold water bin 3.

[0045] It is understandable that the cold water flowing out of the ice making groove 23 can take away the bubbles in the freezing process to reduce the bubbles in the ice cubes, improve the transparency of the ice cubes, and achieve the effect of transparent ice. In addition, since the cold water can circulate between the cold water tank 3 and the ice making groove 23, the refrigeration efficiency of the cold water tank 3 can be increased, so that the ice making module 100 can provide cold water faster and more stably.

[0046] According to the ice-making module 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, cold water can be continuously circulated between the ice-making trough 23 and the cold water bin 3, so that the cold water flowing out of the ice-making trough 23 can take away the bubbles generated during the freezing process, so as to reduce the bubbles in the ice cubes, improve the transparency of the ice cubes, and enhance the practicality of the ice-making module 100.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the ice-making water box 2 includes two middle side walls 21 that are relatively distributed along the first direction L1 and two end side walls 22 that are relatively distributed along the second direction L2. The end side walls 22 are used to be rotatably connected to the ice-making bin 1 so that the ice-making water box 2 can rotate around the second direction L2. The overflow port 211 can be set on one of the middle side walls 21, and the water inlet 131 is set above one of the end side walls 22.

[0048] It should be noted that the second direction L2 is perpendicular to the first direction L1. Exemplarily, as shown in the figure, the first direction L1 is the left-right direction, and the second direction L2 is the front-to-back direction, that is, the two middle side walls 21 are two side walls relatively distributed along the left-right direction, and the two end side walls 222 are two side walls relatively distributed along the front-to-back direction.

[0049] Through the above-mentioned arrangement, the cold water can flow through the ice-making component 6 in the process of flowing from the water inlet 131 to the overflow port 211, so that the cold water can take away the bubbles generated in the freezing process, improve the quality of the ice cubes, and make it difficult for the ice cubes to separate the water inlet 131 and the overflow port 211, which is beneficial to improving the flow stability of the cold water in the ice-making groove 23 and improving the reliability of the ice-making module 100.

[0050] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 6 As shown, the height of the upper edge of one of the two middle side walls 21 with the overflow port 211 is lower than the height of the upper edge of the other middle side wall 21. With the above arrangement, when the overflow port 211 is blocked by ice cubes, cold water can still flow out from the side of the ice making water box 2 with the overflow port 211, thereby ensuring the flow stability of cold water and improving the design rationality of the ice making module 100.

[0051] In some embodiments of the utility model, the ice-making module 100 of the embodiments of the utility model further includes a water storage bin 7, which is installed on the upper part of the ice-making shell 9 and located on the outer side of the ice-making bin 1, and the side wall of the ice-making bin 1 is provided with a first flow channel 12 and a second flow channel 13, the first flow channel 12 is connected between the water supply pipeline 4 and the water storage bin 7, one end of the second flow channel 13 is connected to the water storage bin 7 and a water inlet 131 is formed at the other end.

[0052] For example, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, the ice-making module 100 further includes a water storage bin 7, which is installed on the upper part of the ice-making housing 9 and is located outside the ice-making housing 9, so as to separate the water storage bin 7 from the ice-making bin 1. The side wall of the ice-making bin 1 is provided with a first flow channel 12 and a second flow channel 13, the first flow channel 12 is connected between the water supply pipeline 4 and the water storage bin 7, and the cold water in the cold water bin 3 can flow through the water supply pipeline 4 and the first flow channel 12 to flow into the water storage bin 7, one end of the second flow channel 13 is connected to the water storage bin 7 and the other end is formed with a water inlet 131, and the cold water flowing into the water storage bin 7 can flow into the ice-making groove 23 through the second flow channel 13.

[0053] It is understandable that by providing the water storage tank 7, the cold water flowing out of the water supply pipeline 4 can be buffered and decelerated to reduce the impact of the cold water on the ice making groove 23, which is beneficial to reducing the bubbles in the ice making groove 23 and improving the quality of the ice cubes.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, the first flow channel 12 and the second flow channel 13 can be arranged at the same height, or the first flow channel 12 can be arranged at a position higher than the second flow channel 13. Thus, precipitation in the water storage tank 7 can be avoided.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present utility model, the water storage tank 7 is provided with a user water inlet, and the cold water in the water storage tank 7 can flow out through the user water inlet for use by the user.

[0056] In some embodiments of the utility model, the ice-making module 100 of the embodiments of the utility model further includes a U-shaped tube 5, and the side wall of the ice-making bin 1 is also provided with an installation groove 15 open toward the ice-making space 11, and the U-shaped tube 5 is located in the installation groove 15, and one end of the U-shaped tube 5 is connected to the water supply pipe 4 and the other end is connected to the first flow channel 12.

[0057] For example, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 7 As shown, the ice-making module 100 further includes a U-shaped tube 5, and a mounting groove 15 is further provided on the side wall of the ice-making bin 1. The mounting groove 15 is openly arranged toward the ice-making space 11, and at least a portion of the mounting groove 15 is aligned with the first flow channel 12 in the up-down direction. The U-shaped tube 5 is installed in the mounting groove 15 with the end facing downward, one end of the U-shaped tube 5 is connected to the water supply pipeline 4, and the other end of the U-shaped tube 5 is opposite to and connected to the first flow channel 12, so that the cold water in the water supply pipeline 4 can flow into the first flow channel 12 through the U-shaped tube 5.

[0058] Through the above arrangement, the connection difficulty between the water supply pipeline 4 and the first flow channel 12 can be reduced, and the cold water in the water storage tank 7 can be prevented from flowing back from the water supply pipeline 4 to the cold water tank 3, which is beneficial to improving the operating stability of the ice making module 100.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the side wall of the ice making bin 1 is further provided with a third flow channel 14, one end of the third flow channel 14 is connected to the water storage bin 7 and the other end is formed with a water replenishment port 141, and the water replenishment port 141 is open toward the ice making space 11. In the specific working process, when the cold water in the cold water bin 3 is less, the water storage bin 7 can be replenished from the outside, and the cold water flowing into the water storage bin 7 can flow into the ice making space 11 through the water replenishment port 141, and then flow into the cold water bin 3 from the ice making space 11. In this way, the cold water bin 3 can be quickly replenished without affecting the quality of ice cubes, which is conducive to improving the design rationality of the ice making module 100.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present invention, switch components may be provided at the water replenishment port 141 and the water inlet 131, respectively, so that the ice-making module 100 can selectively open either the water replenishment port 141 or the water inlet 131. For example, the water inlet 131 may be controlled to be opened and the water replenishment port 141 may be controlled to be closed, so that the cold water in the water storage tank 7 flows into the ice-making groove 23, thereby improving the refrigeration efficiency of the water storage tank 7. Thus, it is conducive to meeting different working conditions.

[0061] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 7 As shown, the water replenishing port 141 and the water inlet 131 can be arranged on the same side wall of the ice making bin 1. The above arrangement can reduce the layout difficulty of the ice making module 100, reduce the structural complexity and processing difficulty of the ice making module 100, and improve the practicality of the ice making module 100.

[0062] In some embodiments of the utility model, the water supply pipeline 4 includes a plurality of sub-pipe segments 42, and the plurality of sub-pipe segments 42 are bent and connected in sequence, at least one sub-pipe segment 42 extends in a horizontal direction and at least another sub-pipe segment 42 extends in an up-down direction; wherein, a sub-pipe segment 42 located at the top is connected to the water inlet 131, and a sub-pipe segment 42 located at the bottom is connected to the cold water tank 3.

[0063] For example, refer to Figure 5 As shown, the water supply pipeline 4 includes a plurality of sub-pipe segments 42, which are arranged in sequence in the up-down direction and connected in a bend, at least one sub-pipe segment 42 extends in the horizontal direction and at least another sub-pipe segment 42 extends in the up-down direction. Exemplarily, the sub-pipe segment 42 may include a vertical sub-pipe segment and a horizontal sub-pipe segment, both of which are multiple, and the multiple vertical sub-pipe segments and the multiple horizontal sub-pipe segments are staggered and sequentially connected.

[0064] Among them, the cold water tank 3 and the water inlet 131 are staggered in the up and down directions and the horizontal directions, and the water supply pipe 4 is arranged between the cold water tank 3 and the water inlet 131. A sub-pipe section 42 located at the top is connected to the water inlet 131, and a sub-pipe section 42 located at the bottom is connected to the cold water tank 3, so that the water supply pipe 4 can stably connect the cold water tank 3 and the water inlet 131.

[0065] It can be understood that by dividing the water supply pipeline 4 into multiple sub-pipe sections 42, the shape of the water supply pipeline 4 can be made to better fit the shape of the ice-making module 100, which is conducive to saving space and reducing the difficulty of arranging the water supply pipeline 4. It can also make the layout position of the water inlet 131 more flexible, which is conducive to meeting the design requirements of the ice-making module 100.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the circulating water pump 41 can be connected to a sub-pipe section 42 located at the bottom. Through the above arrangement, the circulating water pump 41 can be close to the inlet end of the water supply pipeline 4, which improves the working stability of the circulating water pump 41, and can lower the center of gravity of the ice-making module 100, thereby improving the overall stability of the ice-making module 100.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5As shown, a plurality of step surfaces 91 are formed in the ice-making housing 9, and the plurality of step surfaces 91 are sequentially connected between the cold water bin 3 and the ice-making bin 1 to achieve smooth connection between the cold water bin 3 and the ice-making bin 1. The step surfaces 91 are used to buffer the cold water flowing from the ice-making bin 1 to the cold water bin 3 to reduce the impact on the cold water bin 3. Thus, the overall stability of the ice-making module 100 can be improved.

[0068] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, a plurality of sub-pipe segments 42 may be provided and respectively mounted on a plurality of step surfaces 91. Thus, the installation stability of the water supply pipeline 4 may be improved, and the design rationality of the ice-making module 100 may be improved.

[0069] The utility model also provides a drinking water device 200 .

[0070] like Figure 1 As shown, the drinking water device 200 according to the embodiment of the utility model is provided with an ice making module 100 of any of the above embodiments. The ice making module 100 can be provided in the drinking water device 200 so that the drinking water device 200 can produce ice cubes. The drinking water device 200 can be provided as a desktop machine, a vertical machine, an embedded machine or a pipeline machine, etc.

[0071] According to the drinking water equipment 200 of the embodiment of the utility model, cold water can be continuously circulated between the ice making trough 23 and the cold water tank 3 by setting it, so that the cold water flowing out of the ice making trough 23 can take away the bubbles generated in the freezing process, so as to reduce the bubbles in the ice cubes, improve the transparency of the ice cubes, enhance the practicality of the ice making module 100, and help improve the overall performance of the drinking water equipment 200.

[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: Ice making shell; An ice-making bin, the ice-making bin is installed at the upper part of the ice-making housing, 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 an overflow port connected to the ice-making groove, and the water inlet is suitable for supplying water into the ice-making groove; A cold water bin, the ice making bin is installed at the lower part of the ice making housing, the cold water bin is located below the overflow port, and the water in the ice making tank is suitable for overflowing from the overflow port to the cold water bin; A water supply pipeline, the lower end of which is connected to the cold water tank and the upper end of which is used to supply water to the water inlet, and a circulating water pump is provided in the water supply pipeline.

2. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making water box comprises two middle side walls oppositely distributed along a first direction and two end side walls oppositely distributed along a second direction, the overflow port is arranged on one of the middle side walls, and the water inlet is located above one of the end side walls.

3. The ice-making module according to claim 2, characterized in that: The height of the upper edge of one of the two intermediate side walls on which the overflow port is provided is lower than the height of the upper edge of the other intermediate side wall.

4. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water storage bin, which is installed on the upper part of the ice-making shell and located on the outside of the ice-making bin. The side wall of the ice-making bin is provided with a first flow channel and a second flow channel. The first flow channel is connected between the water supply pipeline and the water storage bin, and one end of the second flow channel is connected to the water storage bin and the other end forms the water inlet.

5. The ice-making module according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a U-shaped tube, and the side wall of the ice making bin is also provided with an installation groove open toward the ice making space, the U-shaped tube is located in the installation groove, one end of the U-shaped tube is connected to the water supply pipeline and the other end is connected to the first flow channel.

6. The ice-making module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side wall of the ice making bin is further provided with a third flow channel, one end of the third flow channel is communicated with the water storage bin and the other end of the third flow channel is formed with a water replenishing port, and the water replenishing port is open toward the ice making space.

7. The ice-making module according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water replenishing port and the water inlet are arranged on the same side wall of the ice making bin.

8. The ice-making module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply pipeline comprises a plurality of sub-pipe segments, the plurality of sub-pipe segments are bent and connected in sequence, at least one of the sub-pipe segments extends in a horizontal direction and at least another sub-pipe segment extends in an up-down direction; Among them, the sub-pipe section located at the top is connected to the water inlet, and the sub-pipe section located at the bottom is connected to the cold water tank.

9. The ice-making module according to claim 8, characterized in that: The circulating water pump is connected to the sub-pipe section located at the bottom.

10. The ice-making module according to claim 8, characterized in that: A plurality of step surfaces are formed in the ice-making shell, and a plurality of sub-pipe sections are respectively fitted and installed on the plurality of step surfaces.

11. A drinking water device, characterized in that: An ice-making module according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is provided.

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