Waterway circulating system of ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a waterway circulation system of an ice maker, which comprises a water tank, an ice making module, a heating module, a control module, a cold container and a water outlet structure, the water outlet end of the water tank is connected with the water inlet end of a water distribution control structure through a water supply pump, and the first water outlet end of the water distribution control structure is connected with the water inlet end of the heating module. The water outlet end of the heating module is connected with the water outlet structure, and the heating module is electrically connected with the control module; the second water outlet end of the water distribution control structure is connected with the water inlet end of the cold container. The first water outlet end of the cold container is connected with the water outlet structure. A second water outlet end of the cold container is connected with the ice making module; a water return structure is arranged between the ice-making module and the cold container, and accumulated water in the ice-making module flows back to the cold container through the water return structure. The ice maker has multiple functions, has a water circulation function, and can precool raw water injected into the ice making module in advance so as to reduce the heating power during ice making.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making machines, in particular to a water circulation system of an ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] The existing Chinese patent with announcement number CN218033867U discloses an ice discharging structure of an ice-making device, including a casing, an ice storage chamber and a water storage chamber are arranged in the casing, the ice storage chamber is located above the water storage chamber, the casing is provided with an ice discharging channel, and the ice discharging channel is communicated with the ice storage chamber; an ice discharging assembly, the ice discharging assembly includes an ice discharging screw, the ice discharging screw is rotatably installed in the ice storage chamber, when the ice discharging screw rotates, the ice discharging screw is used to drive the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber to move toward the ice discharging channel; an ice discharging box, the ice discharging box is provided with an ice discharging cavity, the ice discharging cavity is communicated with the ice discharging channel, and is used to receive the ice cubes sliding out of the ice discharging channel, the bottom of the ice discharging box is provided with an ice discharging port communicated with the ice discharging cavity, and the ice discharging cavity is provided with a protective door for covering the ice discharging channel when no ice cubes slide out of the ice discharging channel.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned ice making equipment has the following disadvantages:

[0004] 1. The ice making equipment can only make ice cubes, and its function is relatively simple;

[0005] 2. The ice-making equipment is provided with a water storage chamber below its ice storage chamber. However, since the water in the water storage chamber does not have a circulation function, the liquid level in the water storage chamber will continue to rise until it overflows. When using it, the user needs to drain the accumulated water in the water storage chamber in time, otherwise it will easily lead to bacterial growth if it is not cleaned for a long time.

[0006] 3. The ice making equipment of this type makes ice by direct condensation through the injection of raw water, and there is no pre-cooling module, which results in a high power consumption during the ice making process and easily causes the ice making equipment to generate a lot of heat when making ice. Utility Model Content

[0007] The utility model aims to provide a water circulation system for an ice maker, which is multifunctional, has a water circulation function, and can precool raw water injected into an ice making module in advance, thereby reducing the effect of heat generation power during ice making.

[0008] The above technical objectives of the utility model are achieved through the following technical solutions: a water circulation system of an ice maker, comprising a water tank, an ice-making module, a heating module, a control module, a cold tank and a water outlet structure, the water outlet end of the water tank is connected to the water inlet end of a water distribution control structure through a water supply pump, the first water outlet end of the water distribution control structure is connected to the water inlet end of the heating module, the water outlet end of the heating module is connected to the water outlet structure, and the heating module is electrically connected to the control module; the second water outlet end of the water distribution control structure is connected to the water inlet end of the cold tank, the first water outlet end of the cold tank is connected to the water outlet structure; the second water outlet end of the cold tank is connected to the ice-making module;

[0009] A water return structure is provided between the ice-making module and the cold container, and the accumulated water in the ice-making module flows back to the cold container through the water return structure.

[0010] By adopting the above technical scheme, when hot water is needed, the raw water in the water tank is pumped to the water distribution control structure through the water supply pump, the water distribution control structure controls the second water outlet end to be closed and the first water outlet end to be turned on, the raw water flows into the heating module to prepare hot water, and the prepared hot water is finally discharged through the water outlet structure; when normal temperature water is needed, it is only necessary to control the heating module to stop heating through the control module, so that the raw water passes through the first water outlet end of the water distribution control structure and then passes through the heating module that is not turned on for heating, and then is discharged from the water outlet structure as normal temperature water for drinking; when cold water is needed, the water distribution control structure controls the first water outlet end to be closed and the second water outlet end to be turned on, the raw water flows into the cold tank through the second water outlet end of the water distribution control structure to pre-prepare ice water, the prepared ice water can be stored in the cold tank in a cold state, and finally the ice water in the cold tank is discharged through the water outlet structure. It is used to provide ice water for users. In this way, the utility model can have the functions of preparing hot water, normal temperature water and ice water. In addition, when ice cubes need to be prepared, part of the pre-cooled ice water stored in the cold tank can be drained from the second water outlet end of the cold tank to the ice-making module, and then ice cubes are prepared by the ice-making module. The utility model can pre-cool the water source entering the ice-making module through the cold tank, so that the ice-making module can prepare ice cubes with lower power consumption, thereby reducing the heat generated during ice making. In addition, a return water structure is provided between the ice-making module and the cold tank, so that the accumulated water melted in the ice-making module can flow back to the cold tank through the return water structure, thereby preventing the growth of bacteria in the ice-making module. The utility model has multifunctionality, has a water circulation function, and can pre-cool the raw water injected into the ice-making module in advance, thereby reducing the heat power generated during ice making.

[0011] The utility model is further configured as follows: the first water outlet end of the cold container is connected to the water outlet structure through a first water pump; the second water outlet end of the cold container is connected to the ice-making module through a second water pump.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the first water pump and the second water pump can effectively lift the ice water at the first water outlet end and the second water outlet end of the cold tank respectively, so that the corresponding ice water can quickly flow to the water outlet structure or be injected into the ice making module.

[0013] The utility model is further configured as follows: the water distribution control structure is configured as an electromagnetic reversing valve, and the electromagnetic reversing valve is electrically connected to the control module.

[0014] The utility model is further configured as follows: the ice-making module comprises an inner tank, an ice-making assembly arranged in the inner tank and an ice receiving box; a flip structure is provided between the ice-making assembly and the inner tank, and the flip structure is used to flip the ice cubes prepared by the ice-making assembly and pour them into the ice receiving box.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the ice-making assembly and the ice receiving box are built into the inner tank, which can effectively extend the storage time of ice cubes. The prepared ice cubes can be flipped and poured into the ice receiving box through the flipping structure, which can simplify the steps of manual ice removal and reduce the degree of contamination of ice cubes when they are removed from the ice-making assembly.

[0016] The utility model is further configured as follows: the water return structure includes a water leakage hole, a water return pipe and a water receiving sleeve, the water leakage hole is opened at the bottom of the ice receiving box, the water return pipe is arranged at the bottom of the inner tank, the water receiving sleeve is arranged on the cold tank, and the water return pipe is plugged and matched with the water receiving sleeve.

[0017] By adopting the above technical scheme, the accumulated water formed by the melted ice cubes in the ice receiving box flows through the water leakage hole to the return pipe at the bottom of the inner tank, and finally flows back to the cold tank through the return pipe and the water receiving sleeve. The plug-in cooperation of the return pipe and the water receiving sleeve can improve the connection stability between the inner tank and the cold tank, thereby improving the anti-swaying property of the utility model, and can effectively prevent the return pipe from separating from the water receiving sleeve to cause water leakage.

[0018] The utility model is further configured as follows: the bottom surface of the inner tank is inclined from the outside to the inside toward the water inlet end of the water return pipe.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the accumulated water at the bottom of the inner tank can be automatically gathered in the return pipe, preventing the accumulation of water at the bottom of the inner tank from causing bacteria to grow.

[0020] The utility model is further configured as follows: the heating module comprises a quick heating module, a temperature sensor is provided at the water outlet of the quick heating module, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the control module.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the quick heating module can realize instant hot water output, and the temperature sensor can monitor the hot water temperature at the water outlet of the quick heating module in real time.

[0022] The utility model is further configured as follows: the water outlet structure comprises a water vapor separation box, and the water vapor separation box comprises a first water outlet nozzle for discharging normal temperature water or hot water and a second water outlet nozzle for discharging ice water.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the water vapor separation box can separate the hot water prepared by the heating module into water vapor, thereby preventing the hot water from splashing due to steam entrained when the hot water is discharged from the first water outlet. By setting the first water outlet and the second water outlet, a water-taking method of discharging hot water and ice water at the same time can be achieved, thereby improving the convenience and selectivity of water taking.

[0024] The utility model is further configured as follows: a filter unit is provided at the water outlet of the water tank.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, the filtering unit can filter the raw water in the water tank, so that the purified water discharged from the water outlet of the water tank can be directly drunk.

[0026] In summary, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] The ice maker is provided with a water tank, an ice-making module, a heating module, a control module, a cold tank and a water outlet structure. The water tank is connected to the water distribution control structure through a water supply pump. The first water outlet end of the water distribution control structure is connected to the heating module. The water outlet end of the heating module is connected to the water outlet structure. The second water outlet end of the water distribution control structure is connected to the cold tank. The first water outlet end of the cold tank is connected to the water outlet structure. The second water outlet end of the cold tank is connected to the ice-making module. A water return structure is provided between the ice-making module and the cold tank. The accumulated water in the ice-making module flows back to the cold tank through the water return structure to realize water circulation. The bottom of the ice-making module can be effectively prevented from breeding bacteria. The utility model controls the opening or closing of the heating module through the control module to achieve the purpose of preparing hot water and normal temperature water. When ice cubes need to be prepared, part of the pre-cooled ice water stored in the cold tank can be drained from the second water outlet end of the cold tank to the ice-making module, and then ice cubes are prepared by the ice-making module. The utility model can pre-cool the water source entering the ice-making module through the cold tank, so that the ice-making module can prepare ice cubes with lower power consumption and reduce the heat generation during ice making. The utility model has multifunctionality and water circulation function, and can pre-cool the raw water injected into the ice-making module in advance to reduce the heat generation power during ice making. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal connection of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Another perspective of the view.

[0031] Figure 4 It is a longitudinal sectional view of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of area A.

[0033] Figure 6 It is a longitudinal sectional view of the water tank of the utility model.

[0034] In the figure: 1. water tank; 10. water supply pump; 11. filter unit; 2. ice-making module; 21. inner tank; 211. return pipe; 22. ice-making assembly; 221. ice-making box; 23. ice receiving box; 231. water leakage hole; 24. flip structure; 3. heating module; 31. quick heating module; 32. temperature sensor; 4. control module; 5. cold tank; 501. first water pump; 502. second water pump; 51. water receiving jacket; 6. water vapor separation box; 61. first water outlet; 62. second water outlet; 7. water distribution control structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0036] A water circulation system for an ice making machine, such as Figure 1-4 and Figure 6As shown, it includes a water tank 1, an ice-making module 2, a heating module 3, a control module 4, a cold tank 5 and a water outlet structure. The water outlet end of the water tank 1 is connected to the water inlet end of the water distribution control structure 7 through a water supply pump 10, the first water outlet end of the water distribution control structure 7 is connected to the water inlet end of the heating module 3, the water outlet end of the heating module 3 is connected to the water outlet structure, and the heating module 3 is electrically connected to the control module 4; the second water outlet end of the water distribution control structure 7 is connected to the water inlet end of the cold tank 5, the first water outlet end of the cold tank 5 is connected to the water outlet structure; the second water outlet end of the cold tank 5 is connected to the ice-making module 2; a return water structure is provided between the ice-making module 2 and the cold tank 5, and the accumulated water in the ice-making module 2 flows back to the cold tank 5 through the return water structure; the first water outlet end of the cold tank 5 is connected to the water outlet structure through a first pumping pump 501; the second water outlet end of the cold tank 5 is connected to the ice-making module 2 through a second pumping pump 502 2 is connected, the first water pump 501 and the second water pump 502 can effectively lift the ice water at the first water outlet end and the second water outlet end of the cold tank 5 respectively, so that the corresponding ice water can quickly flow to the water outlet structure or be injected into the ice making module 2; in this example, the water distribution control structure 7 is set as an electromagnetic reversing valve, and the electromagnetic reversing valve is electrically connected to the control module 4; the heating module 3 includes a quick heating module 31, and the water outlet end of the quick heating module 31 is provided with a temperature sensor 32, and the temperature sensor 32 is electrically connected to the control module 4. The quick heating module 31 can realize instant hot water output, and the temperature sensor 32 can monitor the hot water temperature at the water outlet end of the quick heating module 31 in real time; in addition, in this example, the water outlet end of the water tank 1 is provided with a filter unit 11, and the filter unit 11 can filter the raw water in the water tank 1, so that the clean water discharged from the water outlet end of the water tank 1 can be directly drunk.

[0037] like Figure 2-5As shown, the ice-making module 2 includes an inner tank 21, an ice-making assembly 22 and an ice receiving box 23 arranged in the inner tank 21, and a flip structure 24 is arranged between the ice-making assembly 22 and the inner tank 21. The flip structure 24 is used to flip the ice cubes prepared by the ice-making assembly 22 and pour them into the ice receiving box 23. The ice-making assembly 22 and the ice receiving box 23 are built in the inner tank 21, which can effectively prolong the storage time of the ice cubes. The prepared ice cubes can be flipped and poured into the receiving box by the flip structure 24. The ice box 23 can simplify the steps of manually taking ice and reduce the degree of contamination of ice cubes when they are taken out from the ice making assembly 22; the water return structure includes a water leakage hole 231, a water return pipe 211 and a water receiving sleeve 51, the water leakage hole 231 is opened at the bottom of the ice box 23, the water return pipe 211 is arranged at the bottom of the inner tank 21, the water receiving sleeve 51 is arranged on the cold tank 5, the water return pipe 211 and the water receiving sleeve 51 are plugged and matched, and the accumulated water formed by the melted ice cubes in the ice box 23 passes through the water leakage hole 23 1 flows into the return pipe 211 at the bottom of the inner tank 21, and finally flows back to the cold tank 5 through the return pipe 211 and the water receiving sleeve 51. The plug-in cooperation between the return pipe 211 and the water receiving sleeve 51 can improve the connection stability between the inner tank 21 and the cold tank 5, thereby improving the anti-swaying property of the utility model, and can effectively prevent the return pipe 211 from being separated from the water receiving sleeve 51 and causing water leakage; the bottom surface of the inner tank 21 is inclined from the outside to the inside toward the water inlet end of the return pipe 211, so that the accumulated water at the bottom of the inner tank 21 can automatically converge into the return pipe 211, preventing the accumulation of water at the bottom of the inner tank 21 from causing bacteria to grow; it should also be noted that the ice-making assembly 22 in this embodiment includes a condenser and an ice-making box 221, the condenser is connected to the compressor structure to condense the water in the ice-making box 221 into ice cubes through the refrigerant, and then the flip structure 24 can control the ice-making box 221 to flip and dump the ice cubes prepared therein.

[0038] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the water outlet structure includes a water vapor separation box 6, which includes a first water outlet 61 for discharging room temperature water or hot water and a second water outlet 62 for discharging ice water. The water vapor separation box 6 can separate the water vapor from the hot water prepared by the heating module 3 to prevent the hot water from splashing when the hot water is entrained with steam when it is discharged from the first water outlet 61. By setting the first water outlet 61 and the second water outlet 62, a water-taking method of discharging hot water and ice water at the same time can be realized, thereby improving the convenience and selectivity of water taking.

[0039] The basic working principle of the utility model is as follows: when hot water is needed, the raw water in the water tank 1 is pumped to the water distribution control structure 7 through the water supply pump 10, the water distribution control structure 7 controls the second water outlet end to be closed and the first water outlet end to be turned on, the raw water flows into the heating module 3 to prepare hot water, and the prepared hot water is finally discharged through the water outlet structure; when normal temperature water is needed, it is only necessary to control the heating module 3 to stop heating through the control module 4, so that the raw water passes through the first water outlet end of the water distribution control structure 7 and then passes through the heating module 3 that is not turned on for heating, and then is discharged from the water outlet structure as normal temperature water for drinking; when cold water is needed, the water distribution control structure 7 controls the first water outlet end to be closed and the second water outlet end to be turned on, the raw water flows into the cold tank 5 through the second water outlet end of the water distribution control structure 7 to pre-prepare ice water, the prepared ice water can be stored in the cold tank 5 in a cold state, and finally the ice water in the cold tank 5 is discharged through the water outlet structure The utility model can be used to provide ice water for users. In this way, the utility model can have the functions of preparing hot water, normal temperature water and ice water. In addition, when ice cubes need to be prepared, part of the pre-cooled ice water stored in the cold tank 5 can be drained from the second water outlet end of the cold tank 5 to the ice making module 2, and then ice cubes are prepared by the ice making module 2. The utility model can pre-cool the water source entering the ice making module 2 through the cold tank 5, so that the ice making module 2 can prepare ice cubes with lower power consumption, thereby reducing the heat generated during ice making. In addition, a return water structure is provided between the ice making module 2 and the cold tank 5, so that the accumulated water melted in the ice making module 2 can flow back to the cold tank 5 through the return water structure, thereby preventing the growth of bacteria in the ice making module 2, so that the utility model has multifunctionality, has a water circulation function, and can pre-cool the raw water injected into the ice making module 2 in advance, thereby reducing the heat power during ice making.

[0040] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, so all equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, features and principles described in the scope of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. A water circulation system for an ice-making machine, comprising a water tank (1), an ice-making module (2), a heating module (3), a control module (4), a cold container (5) and a water outlet structure, characterized in that: The water outlet of the water tank (1) is connected to the water inlet of the water distribution control structure (7) through a water supply pump (10); the first water outlet of the water distribution control structure (7) is connected to the water inlet of the heating module (3); the water outlet of the heating module (3) is connected to the water outlet structure, and the heating module (3) is electrically connected to the control module (4); the second water outlet of the water distribution control structure (7) is connected to the water inlet of the cooling tank (5); the first water outlet of the cooling tank (5) is connected to the water outlet structure; the second water outlet of the cooling tank (5) is connected to the ice-making module (2); A water return structure is provided between the ice-making module (2) and the cold container (5), and the accumulated water in the ice-making module (2) flows back to the cold container (5) through the water return structure.

2. The water circulation system of an ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first water outlet end of the cold container (5) is connected to the water outlet structure via a first water pump (501); and the second water outlet end of the cold container (5) is connected to the ice-making module (2) via a second water pump (502).

3. The water circulation system of an ice-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water distribution control structure (7) is configured as an electromagnetic reversing valve, and the electromagnetic reversing valve is electrically connected to the control module (4).

4. The water circulation system of an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making module (2) comprises an inner container (21), an ice-making assembly (22) arranged in the inner container (21), and an ice receiving box (23); a turning structure (24) is arranged between the ice-making assembly (22) and the inner container (21); the turning structure (24) is used to turn over ice cubes prepared by the ice-making assembly (22) and pour them into the ice receiving box (23).

5. The water circulation system of an ice-making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water return structure comprises a water leakage hole (231), a water return pipe (211) and a water receiving sleeve (51); the water leakage hole (231) is opened at the bottom of the ice receiving box (23); the water return pipe (211) is arranged at the bottom of the inner tank (21); the water receiving sleeve (51) is arranged on the cold tank (5); and the water return pipe (211) is plugged and matched with the water receiving sleeve (51).

6. The water circulation system of an ice-making machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the inner container (21) is inclined from the outside to the inside toward the water inlet end of the water return pipe (211).

7. The water circulation system of an ice-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating module (3) comprises a quick heating module (31), a water outlet end of the quick heating module (31) is provided with a temperature sensor (32), and the temperature sensor (32) is electrically connected to the control module (4).

8. The water circulation system of an ice-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet structure comprises a water vapor separation box (6), and the water vapor separation box (6) comprises a first water outlet nozzle (61) for discharging normal temperature water or hot water and a second water outlet nozzle (62) for discharging ice water.

9. The water circulation system of an ice-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filtering unit (11) is provided at the water outlet end of the water tank (1).

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