Energy-saving spraying ice maker

By setting up ice melting sinks and spray components in the spray ice maker and reusing ice with cooling water, the problem of high energy consumption in traditional ice maker is solved and energy-saving effect is achieved.

CN222811970UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-29CHANGSHU LINGKE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421644520.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-12
Publication Date
2025-04-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-12

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Technical Problem

Traditional spray ice making machines consume high energy during ice making and cannot meet the energy-saving effect.

Method used

An energy-saving spray ice making machine is designed. By setting up an ice melting water tank on the top of the thermal ice mold, heat exchange with the frozen thermal ice mold is used to remove the ice cubes, and the temperature-reduced water flows into the water storage tank, and then reused ice making through the spray assembly.

Benefits of technology

By reusing the cooling water after melting ice, energy consumption is significantly reduced and energy saving effect is achieved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an energy-saving spraying ice maker which comprises a heat conduction ice mold, a water storage tank and a spraying assembly, an ice melting water tank is arranged at the top of the heat conduction ice mold and provided with a first water supply pipe, a plurality of ice cube tray grooves are formed in the bottom face of the heat conduction ice mold, and refrigerant pipelines are arranged among the ice cube tray grooves of the heat conduction ice mold. Spraying holes of the spraying assembly face the ice cube tray grooves, the spraying assembly is connected with a water storage tank, the water storage tank is connected with the ice melting water tank through a water conveying pipe, and the water storage tank is provided with a second water supply pipe; according to the energy-saving type spraying ice maker, cooling water obtained after ice melting is recycled for ice making, energy consumption is reduced, and the energy-saving effect is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an energy-saving spray ice-making machine. Background Art

[0002] Traditional spray ice machines use refrigerant pipelines to exchange heat with the thermal ice mold, and then spray the ice grid grooves on the bottom of the thermal ice mold to make the flowing water form ice cubes. When removing ice, the thermal ice mold is heated to make the ice cubes fall off from the ice grid grooves. During the entire ice-making process, the ice machine wastes energy, consumes a lot of energy, and cannot meet the energy-saving effect. Summary of the invention

[0003] The utility model aims to provide an energy-saving spray ice maker, comprising a thermally conductive ice mold, a water storage tank and a spray assembly, wherein an ice-melting water tank is provided on the top of the thermally conductive ice mold, the ice-melting water tank is provided with a first water supply pipe, a plurality of ice grid grooves are provided on the bottom surface of the thermally conductive ice mold, a refrigerant pipeline is provided between the plurality of ice grid grooves of the thermally conductive ice mold, a spray hole of the spray assembly faces the ice grid grooves, the spray assembly is connected to the water storage tank, the water storage tank is connected to the ice-melting water tank via a water supply pipe, and the water storage tank is provided with a second water supply pipe.

[0004] Preferably, the water storage tank is located below the heat-conducting ice mold, and a water receiving trough is provided on the top of the water storage tank, and the water receiving trough is communicated with the interior of the water storage tank.

[0005] Preferably, the spray assembly includes a water pump and a spray pipe, one end of the spray pipe is connected to the water storage tank, the other end of the spray pipe is provided with a plurality of spray holes, and the water pump is arranged on the spray pipe.

[0006] Preferably, valves are provided on the first water supply pipe, the second water supply pipe and the water delivery pipe.

[0007] Preferably, the thermally conductive ice mold is an aluminum ice mold.

[0008] The advantages and beneficial effects of the utility model are: providing an energy-saving spray ice maker, when taking ice, the room temperature water in the ice melting water tank is heat exchanged with the frozen thermal conductive ice mold, so that the ice cubes fall off the ice grid groove of the thermal conductive ice mold, and then the water with reduced temperature flows into the water storage tank, and then is reused for ice making through the spray component. Compared with the existing technology, the cooling water after the ice is melted is reused for ice making, which reduces energy consumption and achieves energy-saving effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0010] The following is a further description of the specific implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0011] The technical solution specifically implemented in this utility model is:

[0012] like Figure 1 As shown, an energy-saving spray ice maker includes a thermally conductive ice mold 1, a water storage tank 2 and a spray assembly 3. The top of the thermally conductive ice mold 1 is provided with an ice-melting water tank 4, and the ice-melting water tank 4 is provided with a first water supply pipe 5. The bottom surface of the thermally conductive ice mold 1 is provided with a plurality of ice grid grooves 6. A refrigerant pipeline 7 is provided between the plurality of ice grid grooves 6 of the thermally conductive ice mold 1. The spray hole 33 of the spray assembly 3 faces the ice grid grooves 6. The spray assembly 3 is connected to the water storage tank 2, and the water storage tank 2 is connected to the ice-melting water tank 4 through a water pipe 8. The water storage tank 2 is provided with a second water supply pipe 9.

[0013] The water tank 2 is located below the thermally conductive ice mold 1, and a water receiving trough 21 is provided on the top of the water tank 2, which is connected to the inside of the water tank 2. During actual use, part of the sprayed water solidifies into ice on the thermally conductive ice mold 1, and the remaining water falls into the water receiving trough 21 and enters the water tank 2 for standby use.

[0014] The above-mentioned spray assembly 3 includes a water pump 32 and a spray pipe 31, one end of the spray pipe 31 is connected to the water storage tank 2, and the other end of the spray pipe 31 is provided with a plurality of spray holes 33, and the water pump 32 is arranged on the spray pipe 31; in actual use, the spray pipe 31 pumps water out of the water storage tank 2 through the water pump 32, and then sprays the water to the ice grid groove 6 of the heat transfer ice mold 1 through the plurality of spray holes 33.

[0015] The first water supply pipe 5 , the second water supply pipe 9 and the water delivery pipe 8 are all provided with valves; in actual use, the valves are used to control the water supply of the first water supply pipe 5 and the second water supply pipe 9 , as well as the water delivery of the water delivery pipe 8 .

[0016] The above-mentioned heat-conducting ice mold 1 is an aluminum ice mold.

[0017] The utility model is an energy-saving spray ice maker. When taking ice, the refrigerant pipeline 7 in the heat-conducting ice mold 1 is closed, the valve of the first water supply pipe 5 is opened, and the normal temperature water enters the ice-melting water tank 4 through the first water supply pipe 5. The normal temperature water exchanges heat with the frozen heat-conducting ice mold 1, so that the ice cubes fall off from the ice grid groove 6 of the heat-conducting ice mold 1. The valve of the first water supply pipe 5 is closed, the valve of the water delivery pipe 8 is opened, and the water with reduced temperature in the ice-melting water tank 4 flows into the water storage tank 2 through the water delivery pipe 8, and the valve of the water delivery pipe 8 is closed.

[0018] When making ice, the refrigerant pipeline 7 in the heat-conducting ice mold 1 is opened, the water pump 32 is started, and the spray pipe 31 sprays the water in the water storage tank 2 to the ice grid groove 6 of the heat-conducting ice mold 1 through a plurality of spray holes 33. Part of the spray water forms ice cubes in the ice grid groove 6 on the bottom surface of the heat-conducting ice mold 1, and the remaining spray water falls into the water receiving tank 21 and enters the water storage tank 2 for standby use. Compared with the prior art, the cooling water after melting ice is reused for ice making, which reduces energy consumption and achieves energy-saving effect.

[0019] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An energy-saving spray ice maker, characterized in that: It includes a thermally conductive ice mold, a water storage tank and a spray assembly. The top of the thermally conductive ice mold is provided with an ice-melting water tank, the ice-melting water tank is provided with a first water supply pipe, the bottom of the thermally conductive ice mold is provided with a plurality of ice grid grooves, a refrigerant pipeline is provided between the plurality of ice grid grooves of the thermally conductive ice mold, the spray hole of the spray assembly faces the ice grid grooves, the spray assembly is connected to the water storage tank, the water storage tank is connected to the ice-melting water tank through a water pipe, and the water storage tank is provided with a second water supply pipe.

2. The energy-saving spray ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water storage tank is located below the heat-conducting ice mold, and a water receiving trough is provided on the top of the water storage tank, and the water receiving trough is communicated with the inside of the water storage tank.

3. The energy-saving spray ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spray assembly comprises a water pump and a spray pipe, one end of the spray pipe is connected to the water storage tank, the other end of the spray pipe is provided with a plurality of spray holes, and the water pump is arranged on the spray pipe.

4. The energy-saving spray ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first water supply pipe, the second water supply pipe and the water delivery pipe are all provided with valves.

5. The energy-saving spray ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heat-conducting ice mold is an aluminum ice mold.