Ice discharging structure and ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice discharge structure and an ice maker, the ice discharge structure comprises an ice storage chamber, an ice discharge chamber and a thermal insulation cover, the ice discharge chamber is connected with the ice storage chamber to form a first connecting channel, the first connecting channel is communicated with the ice storage chamber and the ice discharge chamber, and the thermal insulation cover is connected with the ice storage chamber. The heat preservation cover is rotationally connected to the ice storage chamber or the ice outlet chamber and used for covering or conducting the first connecting channel. The ice storage chamber is used for storing ice blocks, the ice outlet chamber is used for discharging ice, when the ice needs to be discharged, the heat preservation cover is opened, the ice blocks in the ice storage chamber enter the ice outlet chamber through the first connecting channel and then are discharged from the ice outlet chamber, and the heat preservation cover rotates to cover the first connecting channel, so that the ice storage chamber and the ice outlet chamber are separated, and the heat preservation effect of the ice storage chamber is improved; and the ice stored in the ice storage chamber is not easy to melt.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that passes water through a refrigeration evaporator, and the refrigerant in the refrigeration system cools and absorbs heat to form ice. It uses a refrigeration system and water as a carrier to make ice after passing through a certain device under power-on state. The made ice cubes are placed in the ice dispensing mechanism, and when the user needs them, the ice cubes are taken out of the ice dispensing mechanism.

[0003] When the ice maker's ice outlet automatically dispenses ice, the ice outlet of the entire machine is connected to the ice storage chamber, resulting in poor insulation of the ice storage chamber and easy melting of ice. At the same time, foreign matter such as dust can easily enter the ice outlet or ice storage chamber, affecting the hygiene of the ice. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide an ice outlet structure and an ice maker to solve the technical problem that the ice outlet of the ice maker in the prior art is connected with the ice storage chamber, resulting in poor thermal insulation effect of the ice storage chamber and easy melting of ice.

[0005] The utility model provides an ice discharging structure, comprising an ice storage chamber, an ice discharging chamber and a heat preservation cover, wherein the ice discharging chamber is connected with the ice storage chamber and forms a first connecting channel, the first connecting channel communicates the ice storage chamber and the ice discharging chamber, and the heat preservation cover is rotatably connected to the ice storage chamber or the ice discharging chamber for covering or conducting the first connecting channel.

[0006] As described above, the ice discharging structure has a first ice discharging port on the ice storage chamber, and an ice inlet on the ice discharging chamber. The first ice discharging port is connected with the ice inlet to form the first connecting channel. When the heat-insulating cover is rotatably connected to the ice discharging chamber, the heat-insulating cover is used to cover the ice inlet.

[0007] As described above, the ice discharging structure has a second ice discharging port disposed on the ice discharging chamber, and a dust cover is rotatably connected to the ice discharging chamber, and the dust cover is used to cover the second ice discharging port.

[0008] As described above, the ice discharging structure, the thermal insulation cover is provided with a first connection portion extending toward the interior of the ice discharging chamber, and the dust cover is provided with a second connection portion extending toward the interior of the ice discharging chamber. When the thermal insulation cover is rotated to open, the top wall of the first connection portion abuts against the bottom wall of the second connection portion, so that the dust cover rotates and opens along with the thermal insulation cover.

[0009] As described above, the ice discharging structure further includes a driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is used to transport the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber to the first ice discharging port so as to enter the ice discharging chamber.

[0010] As described above, the ice-discharging structure, the driving mechanism includes a driving motor and an ice-discharging screw, the ice-discharging screw is arranged on the output shaft of the driving motor, the driving motor is arranged in the ice-discharging chamber, one end of the ice-discharging screw extends into the interior of the ice storage chamber and is rotatably connected to the ice storage chamber, and the other end extends into the interior of the ice-discharging chamber through the first ice outlet and the ice inlet in sequence.

[0011] As described above, in the ice-discharging structure, a fixing block is provided on the top wall of the first ice-discharging port, a first through hole is provided on the fixing block, and the ice-discharging screw is passed through the first through hole.

[0012] In the ice discharging structure as described above, the driving motor is arranged on the outer top wall of the ice discharging chamber, a second through hole is arranged on the top of the ice discharging chamber, and the ice discharging screw is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor after passing through the second through hole.

[0013] In the ice discharging structure as described above, a heat-insulating layer is provided outside the ice storage chamber.

[0014] The utility model also provides an ice maker, comprising the ice discharging structure as described above.

[0015] Implementing the embodiments of the present utility model will have the following beneficial effects:

[0016] In the utility model, an ice storage chamber, an ice discharging chamber and a heat-insulating cover are provided, the ice discharging chamber is connected to the ice storage chamber, the ice discharging chamber is connected to the ice storage chamber and forms a first connecting channel, the first connecting channel communicates the ice storage chamber and the ice discharging chamber, the heat-insulating cover is rotatably connected to the ice storage chamber or the ice discharging chamber, and is used to cover or conduct the first connecting channel, wherein the ice storage chamber is used to store ice cubes, and the ice discharging chamber is used to discharge ice, when ice needs to be discharged, the heat-insulating cover is opened, and the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber can enter the ice discharging chamber through the first connecting channel, and then discharge ice from the ice discharging chamber, and the heat-insulating cover is rotated to cover the first connecting channel, thereby blocking the ice storage chamber and the ice discharging chamber, improving the heat-insulating effect of the ice storage chamber, and making it difficult for ice stored in the ice storage chamber to melt. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of an ice making machine according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0019] Figure 2is an exploded view of an ice making machine according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3 is a front cross-sectional view of an ice maker according to an exemplary embodiment, in which a heat-insulating cover and a dust-proof cover are in a closed state;

[0021] Figure 4 is a front cross-sectional view of an ice maker in a process of opening a heat preservation cover and a dustproof cover according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0022] Figure 5 The figure is a front cross-sectional view of an ice maker according to an exemplary embodiment, with the heat-insulating cover and the dust-proof cover being in an open state.

[0023] Among them: 1. ice storage room; 11. first ice outlet; 111. fixing block; 112. first through hole; 12. heat preservation layer; 2. ice outlet room; 21. heat preservation cover; 211. first connection part; 22. ice inlet; 23. second ice outlet; 24. dust cover; 241. second connection part; 25. second through hole; 3. driving mechanism; 31. driving motor; 32. ice outlet screw; 4. ice maker. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0027] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0029] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 The utility model provides an ice dispensing structure, including an ice storage chamber 1, an ice dispensing chamber 2 and a heat preservation cover 21. The ice dispensing chamber 2 is connected to the ice storage chamber 1 and forms a first connecting channel. The first connecting channel connects the ice storage chamber 1 and the ice dispensing chamber 2. The heat preservation cover 21 is rotatably connected to the ice storage chamber 1 or the ice dispensing chamber 2, and is used to cover or conduct the first connecting channel. The ice storage chamber 1 is used to store ice cubes, and the ice dispensing chamber 2 is used to dispense ice. When ice is required to be dispensed, the heat preservation cover 21 is opened, and the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber 1 can enter the ice dispensing chamber 2 through the first connecting channel, and then be dispensed from the ice dispensing chamber 2. The heat preservation cover is rotated to cover the first connecting channel, thereby blocking the ice storage chamber and the ice dispensing chamber, improving the heat preservation effect of the ice storage chamber 1, and making the ice stored in the ice storage chamber 1 not easy to melt.

[0030] Furthermore, a first ice outlet 11 is provided on the ice storage chamber 1, and an ice inlet 22 is provided on the ice outlet chamber 2. The first ice outlet 11 and the ice inlet 22 are connected to form a first connecting channel. When the insulation cover 21 is rotatably connected to the ice outlet chamber 2, the insulation cover 21 is used to cover the ice inlet 22.

[0031] Specifically, a first rotating shaft is provided on the inner top wall of the ice inlet, and the heat preservation cover 21 is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft. The heat preservation cover 21 can be opened by the thrust of ice cubes, or a motor can be provided, and the first rotating shaft is provided on the motor shaft, and the heat preservation cover 21 is driven to rotate and open by the rotation of the motor shaft.

[0032] In some other embodiments, the insulation cover 21 is rotatably connected to the ice storage chamber 1, and the insulation cover 21 is used to cover the first ice outlet 11. A third rotating shaft is provided on the inner top wall of the first ice outlet 11, and the insulation cover 21 is rotatably connected to the third rotating shaft. The third rotating shaft drives the insulation cover 21 to rotate together under the drive of the motor. When the insulation cover 21 is opened, the insulation cover 21 rotates and opens toward the ice outlet chamber 2.

[0033] Further, the ice outlet 2 is provided with a second ice outlet 23, and a dust cover 24 is rotatably connected to the ice outlet 2, and the dust cover 24 is used to cover the second ice outlet 23. Specifically, a second rotating shaft is provided on the right side wall of the first ice outlet 11, and the dust cover 24 is rotatably connected to the second rotating shaft. The ice inlet 22 is arranged on the left side of the ice outlet 2, and the second rotating shaft and the first rotating shaft are arranged on two opposite inner walls. Optionally, the second ice outlet is arranged at the bottom of the ice outlet 2, and after the ice cubes enter the ice outlet 2, they can directly fall out from the second ice outlet 23 under the action of gravity.

[0034] Further, the heat preservation cover 21 is provided with a first connection portion 211 extending toward the inside of the ice dispensing chamber 2, and the dust cover 24 is provided with a second connection portion 241 extending toward the inside of the ice dispensing chamber 2. When the heat preservation cover 21 is rotated to open, the top wall of the first connection portion 211 abuts against the bottom wall of the second connection portion 241, so that the dust cover 24 rotates and opens along with the heat preservation cover 21. The heat preservation cover 21 and the dust cover 24 rotate in the same direction. When the heat preservation cover 21 is rotated to open, the first connection portion 211 abuts against the bottom of the second connection portion 241, so that the heat preservation cover 21 can drive the dust cover 24 to rotate together during the rotation process.

[0035] It is understandable that the first ice outlet 11 is the ice outlet of the ice maker, and the dust cover 24 is provided to prevent external dust from entering the interior of the ice maker, thereby preventing the ice cubes in the ice maker from being contaminated and affecting the use of the user.

[0036] Furthermore, the ice discharging structure further includes a driving mechanism 3 , which is used to transport the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber 1 to the first ice discharging port 11 so as to enter the ice discharging chamber 2 .

[0037] Further, the driving mechanism 3 includes a driving motor 31 and an ice-discharging screw 32. The ice-discharging screw 32 is arranged on the output shaft of the driving motor 31. The driving motor 31 is arranged in the ice-discharging chamber 2. One end of the ice-discharging screw 32 extends into the interior of the ice storage chamber 1 and is rotatably connected with the ice storage chamber 1. The other end of the ice-discharging screw 32 extends into the interior of the ice-discharging chamber 2 through the first ice outlet 11 and the ice inlet 22 in sequence. The ice-discharging screw 32 is arranged obliquely. A panel is arranged inside the ice storage chamber 1. The panel is enclosed inside the ice storage chamber 1 to form an ice storage cavity. The ice storage cavity is connected to the ice-discharging chamber 2. The bottom wall of the ice storage cavity is also an inclined structure and is arranged parallel to the ice-discharging screw 32. One end of the ice-discharging screw 32 extends to the bottom of the ice storage cavity. By rotating the ice-discharging screw 32, the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity can be stirred out to the first ice outlet 11.

[0038] Specifically, the ice-discharging screw 32 includes a screw and a spiral blade spirally arranged on the screw. During the rotation of the screw, the ice cubes gradually rotate to the first ice outlet 11 along with the spiral blade to enter the ice-discharging chamber 2 for discharge.

[0039] In some other embodiments, the driving mechanism 3 includes an electric push rod and a push plate arranged on the electric push rod, and the electric push rod can drive the push plate to move toward the first ice outlet 11 and push the ice cubes inside the ice storage chamber 1 so that they can enter the ice outlet chamber 2 from the first ice outlet 11.

[0040] Furthermore, a fixing block 111 is provided on the top wall of the first ice outlet 11, and a first through hole 112 is provided on the fixing block 111, and the ice outlet screw 32 is passed through the first through hole 112. The fixing block 111 can support the ice outlet screw 32, so that the inclined ice outlet screw 32 can not move during the rotation process.

[0041] Furthermore, the driving motor 31 is arranged on the outer top wall of the ice discharging chamber 2 . A second through hole 25 is arranged on the top of the ice discharging chamber 2 . The ice discharging screw 32 passes through the second through hole 25 and is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 31 .

[0042] Optionally, a groove is provided on the outer top wall of the ice dispensing chamber 2, and the drive motor 31 is arranged in the groove. The drive motor 31 is arranged at an angle, and the shape of the groove is adapted to the drive motor 31, so that the groove wall of the groove can provide support force for the drive motor 31, and the drive motor 31 can be fixed on the groove wall of the groove.

[0043] Furthermore, an insulation layer 12 is provided outside the ice storage chamber 1, which can further improve the insulation effect of the ice storage chamber 1, so as to achieve a better insulation effect. The ice storage chamber 1 is insulated separately, and the ice outlet chamber 2 does not need to be insulated, which can reduce the size of the insulation material, reduce the cost, and improve the space utilization.

[0044] The utility model also provides an ice maker, comprising an ice maker 4 and the above ice discharging structure, wherein the ice maker 4 is arranged at the top of the ice storage chamber 1, and the top of the ice storage chamber 1 is an open structure, so that ice cubes made by the ice maker 4 can fall into the ice storage chamber 1. The ice maker is also provided with an ice box, wherein the ice maker 4 is arranged in the ice box, and a turning drive mechanism (not shown in the figure) capable of driving the ice box to turn over is provided on the ice box, after the water in the ice box is made into ice cubes by the ice maker 4, the turning drive mechanism drives the ice box to turn over, so that the ice cubes fall into the ice storage chamber 1 below the ice box, so as to store the ice cubes.

[0045] The ice discharging chamber 2 of the utility model is covered by the heat preservation cover 21, and the heat preservation cover 21 can be rotated to open and close the ice inlet 22 of the ice discharging chamber 2. The heat preservation cover 21 blocks the ice discharging chamber 2 and the ice storage chamber 1, and the heat outside the ice discharging chamber 2 is difficult to be transferred to the ice storage chamber 1, which can improve the heat preservation effect of the ice storage chamber 1; the second ice discharging opening 23 below the ice discharging chamber 2 is covered with a dust cover 24, and the dust cover 24 is also rotated to open and close the first ice discharging opening 11; when the heat preservation cover 21 is rotated to open, the first connecting portion 211 on the heat preservation cover 21 abuts against the bottom of the second connecting portion 241 on the dust cover 24, so that the heat preservation cover 21 can drive the dust cover 24 to rotate together during the rotation process, and the double covers are opened in linkage, and the structure is simple and convenient; when the heat preservation cover 21 is rotated to reset, the dust cover 24 can be automatically rotated to reset under the action of gravity, and a spring or tension spring can also be provided to drive the dust cover 24 to rotate and reset.

[0046] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model, rather than to limit the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ice discharge structure, characterized in that: The ice dispensing chamber (2) comprises an ice storage chamber (1), an ice dispensing chamber (2) and a heat preservation cover (21), wherein the ice dispensing chamber (2) is connected to the ice storage chamber (1) to form a first connection channel, wherein the first connection channel communicates the ice storage chamber (1) and the ice dispensing chamber (2), and the heat preservation cover (21) is rotatably connected to the ice storage chamber (1) or the ice dispensing chamber (2) to cover or conduct the first connection channel; The ice dispensing chamber (2) is rotatably connected with a dust cover (24); the heat preservation cover (21) is provided with a first connection portion (211) extending toward the interior of the ice dispensing chamber (2); the dust cover (24) is provided with a second connection portion (241) extending toward the interior of the ice dispensing chamber (2); when the heat preservation cover (21) is rotatably opened, the top wall of the first connection portion (211) abuts against the bottom wall of the second connection portion (241), so that the dust cover (24) rotates and opens along with the heat preservation cover (21).

2. The ice discharge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice storage chamber (1) is provided with a first ice outlet (11), and the ice outlet chamber (2) is provided with an ice inlet (22); the first ice outlet (11) and the ice inlet (22) are connected to form the first connecting channel; when the heat preservation cover (21) is rotatably connected to the ice outlet chamber (2), the heat preservation cover (21) is used to cover the ice inlet (22).

3. The ice discharge structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice outlet chamber (2) is provided with a second ice outlet (23), and the dustproof cover (24) is used for covering the second ice outlet (23).

4. The ice discharge structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice discharging structure further comprises a driving mechanism (3), wherein the driving mechanism (3) is used to transport ice cubes in the ice storage chamber (1) to the first ice discharging port (11) so as to enter the ice discharging chamber (2).

5. The ice discharge structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (3) comprises a driving motor (31) and an ice-discharging screw (32); the ice-discharging screw (32) is arranged on the output shaft of the driving motor (31); the driving motor (31) is arranged in the ice-discharging chamber (2); one end of the ice-discharging screw (32) extends into the interior of the ice storage chamber (1) and is rotatably connected to the ice storage chamber (1); and the other end of the ice-discharging screw (32) extends into the interior of the ice-discharging chamber (2) through the first ice-discharging port (11) and the ice-inlet port (22) in sequence.

6. The ice discharge structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A fixing block (111) is provided on the top wall of the first ice outlet (11), a first through hole (112) is provided on the fixing block (111), and the ice outlet screw (32) is passed through the first through hole (112).

7. The ice discharge structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The driving motor (31) is arranged on the outer top wall of the ice discharging chamber (2); a second through hole (25) is provided on the top of the ice discharging chamber (2); and the ice discharging screw (32) is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor (31) after passing through the second through hole (25).

8. The ice discharge structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat-insulating layer (12) is provided outside the ice storage chamber (1).

9. An ice making machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises the ice discharge structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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