Replaceable ice tray structure of ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker, which comprises a fixed bracket, the fixed bracket is fixedly connected with the ice maker, and an ice tray bracket and an ice tray for loading ice are arranged in the fixed bracket in a sliding manner; the ice tray is detachably mounted in the ice tray bracket, so that the ice tray bracket can be used for loading ice trays of various specifications; guide grooves are formed in the two sides of the fixed support, and ice trays loaded on the ice tray support slide out along the guide grooves and are used for replacing ice trays of different specifications; an ice unloading motor is arranged at one end of the ice tray and drives the ice tray to turn over, so that the prepared ice blocks are separated from the ice tray. A plurality of inductive sensors of the replaceable ice tray structure of the ice maker are arranged on a control panel at intervals, and the control panel feeds back magnet signals sensed by the inductive sensors to a main control system of the ice maker, so that the ice maker can actively identify the specification of an ice tray, and a corresponding ice making program is operated. And compared with the traditional manual operation program replacement, the replacement process is simplified, so that the intelligence of the ice maker is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice tray structures of ice makers, in particular to a replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker. Background Art

[0002] In the field of ice making machine technology, traditional household or commercial ice making machines usually adopt a fixed ice tray structure, which will encounter a series of problems during long-term use. For example, when the ice tray is damaged or needs to be cleaned, the entire ice making machine may need to be shut down for maintenance, which not only affects the ice making efficiency but also brings inconvenience to the user. In addition, the fixed ice tray structure limits the user's ability to replace ice cubes of different sizes or shapes according to different usage needs.

[0003] In order to solve these problems, some ice makers with replaceable ice trays have appeared on the market. These designs allow users to replace the ice tray without shutting down the entire ice maker, thereby improving the flexibility of use and convenience of maintenance of the equipment. However, existing replaceable ice tray structures often have problems such as complex installation, difficult replacement, and the need to manually operate the ice maker to switch to the corresponding ice making program each time the ice tray is replaced.

[0004] Therefore, although the existing replaceable ice tray structure improves the maintenance convenience of the ice maker to a certain extent, there is still room for improvement, especially in simplifying the replacement process and ensuring the stability and compatibility of the ice tray. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker to solve the defects existing in the replacement of ice trays of current ice makers.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker, comprising a fixed bracket, which is fixedly connected to the ice maker through the fixed bracket.

[0007] An ice tray bracket is slidably provided in the fixed bracket, and is used for loading an ice tray for making ice;

[0008] The ice tray is detachably mounted in the ice tray bracket, so that the ice tray bracket can load ice trays of various specifications;

[0009] The fixing bracket is provided with guide grooves on both sides, and the ice tray loaded with ice making by the ice tray bracket slides out along the guide grooves, so as to be used for replacing ice trays of different specifications;

[0010] An ice-removing motor is provided at one end of the ice tray to drive the ice tray to flip so that the prepared ice cubes are separated from the ice tray.

[0011] Preferably, two ends of the ice tray are provided with rotating shafts, which are rotatably connected to the ice tray bracket via the rotating shafts, so that the ice tray can be turned over around the rotating shafts in the ice tray bracket.

[0012] Preferably, the rotating shaft at one end of the ice tray close to the ice-removing motor is a quick-change plug connector, which is plugged with the motor shaft of the ice-removing motor through the quick-change plug connector.

[0013] Preferably, a lock is provided at one end of the ice tray bracket close to the ice-removing motor, and the lock pushes the ice tray out of the ice tray bracket along the guide groove under the action of a torsion spring.

[0014] Preferably, an ice tray support buckle is provided at one end of the ice tray bracket away from the ice-removing motor, and the ice tray support buckle is a press buckle, through which the ice tray support buckle is switched between a locked state and a released state of the ice tray bracket.

[0015] Preferably, the ice tray is installed with magnets corresponding to its specifications, and the installation positions of the magnets on ice trays of different specifications are different.

[0016] Preferably, a magnet corresponding to the specifications of the ice tray is installed on the ice tray bracket, and the ice tray bracket corresponds to ice trays of different specifications, and the installation positions of the magnets are different.

[0017] Preferably, a plurality of induction sensors are installed in the fixing bracket, and the induction sensors sense the magnets on the ice tray to identify the specifications of the ice tray.

[0018] Preferably, a plurality of the induction sensors are arranged at intervals on the control panel, and the control panel feeds back the magnet signals sensed by the induction sensors to the main control system of the ice maker, so that the ice maker can actively identify the specifications of the ice tray and run the corresponding ice making program.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0020] 1. The replaceable ice tray structure of the ice maker. When the ice tray bracket loaded with the ice tray enters the fixed bracket, the ice tray support buckle locks it in the fixed bracket. When the ice tray needs to be replaced, the ice tray support buckle is pressed to separate it from the ice tray bracket. At this time, the lock buckle pushes the ice tray out of the ice tray bracket along the guide groove under the action of the torsion spring, so that the ice tray in the ice tray bracket can be replaced. Compared with the ice tray structure of the traditional ice maker, the replacement is more convenient and quick;

[0021] 2. The multiple induction sensors of the replaceable ice tray structure of the ice maker are arranged at intervals on the control panel, and the control panel feeds back the magnet signal sensed by the induction sensor to the main control system of the ice maker, so that the ice maker can actively identify the specifications of the ice tray and run the corresponding ice making program. Compared with the traditional manual operation replacement program, the replacement process is simplified, making the intelligence of the ice maker further improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of a replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker provided by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice tray provided by the utility model in a locked state;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model when the ice tray is in a disengaged state;

[0025] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of a replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker provided by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the induction recognition of the magnet and the induction sensor of the replaceable ice tray structure of the ice maker provided by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 The utility model is an enlarged schematic diagram of the induction recognition of the magnet and the induction sensor of the replaceable ice tray structure of the ice maker provided by the utility model.

[0028] In the figure: 1. fixed bracket; 101. guide groove; 2. ice tray bracket; 3. ice tray; 301. quick-change plug connector; 4. ice-removing motor; 5. lock buckle; 6. ice tray support buckle; 7. magnet; 8. induction sensor; 9. control board. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is a further detailed description of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description and claims. It should be noted that the drawings are in very simplified form and in non-precise proportions, and are only used to conveniently and clearly assist in explaining the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are 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 device or element referred to 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.

[0031] 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 an indirect connection 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 by specific circumstances. Example

[0032] The utility model provides a replaceable ice tray structure for an ice maker, please refer to Figure 1-4 , including a fixed bracket 1, which is fixedly connected to the ice maker through the fixed bracket 1, an ice tray bracket 2 is slidably provided in the fixed bracket 1, and is used to load an ice tray 3 for making ice; the ice tray 3 is detachably installed in the ice tray bracket 2, so that the ice tray bracket 2 can load ice trays 3 of various specifications; guide grooves 101 are opened on both sides of the fixed bracket 1, and the ice tray 3 loaded with ice making by the ice tray bracket 2 slides out along the guide grooves 101, so as to replace ice trays 3 of different specifications; an ice-removing motor 4 is provided at one end of the ice tray 3, which drives the ice tray 3 to flip, so that the made ice cubes are separated from the ice tray 3.

[0033] Specifically, two ends of the ice tray 3 are provided with rotating shafts, and the ice tray 3 is rotatably connected to the ice tray bracket 2 via the rotating shafts, so that the ice tray 3 can be turned around the rotating shafts in the ice tray bracket 2 .

[0034] The rotating shaft at one end of the ice tray 3 close to the ice-removing motor 4 is a quick-change plug connector 301 , which is plugged with the motor shaft of the ice-removing motor 4 through the quick-change plug connector 301 .

[0035] Specifically, a lock buckle 5 is provided at one end of the ice tray support 2 close to the ice-removing motor 4 , and the lock buckle 5 pushes the ice tray 3 out of the ice tray support 2 along the guide groove 101 under the action of a torsion spring.

[0036] An ice tray support buckle 6 is disposed at one end of the ice tray support 2 away from the ice-removing motor 4 . The ice tray support buckle 6 is a press buckle, and the locking or release state of the ice tray support 2 is switched by the ice tray support buckle 6 .

[0037] Furthermore, the ice tray support buckle 6 is provided with a reset torsion spring. When the ice tray bracket 2 loaded with the ice tray 3 for making ice enters the fixed bracket 1, the ice tray support buckle 6 locks it in the fixed bracket 1. When the ice tray 3 needs to be replaced, the ice tray support buckle 6 is pressed to separate it from the ice tray bracket 2. At this time, the lock buckle 5 pushes the ice tray 3 out of the ice tray bracket 2 along the guide groove 101 under the action of the torsion spring, so that the ice tray 3 in the ice tray bracket 2 can be replaced.

[0038] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The ice tray 3 is installed with a magnet 7 corresponding to its specifications, and the installation positions of the magnets 7 on ice trays 3 of different specifications are different; a plurality of induction sensors 8 are installed in the fixed bracket 1, and the induction sensors 8 sense the magnets 7 on the ice tray 3 to identify the specifications of the ice tray 3.

[0039] In another embodiment, the magnet 7 can also be installed on the ice tray bracket 2, and in order to correspond to ice trays 3 of different specifications, the installation position of the magnet 7 on the ice tray bracket 2 is different. When replacing, the ice tray 3 is replaced together with the ice tray bracket 2. A plurality of induction sensors 8 are installed in the fixed bracket 1, and the induction sensors 8 sense the magnet 7 on the ice tray bracket 2 to identify the specifications of the ice tray 3.

[0040] Furthermore, a plurality of the inductive sensors 8 are arranged at intervals on the control board 9, and the control board 9 feeds back the magnet 7 signal sensed by the inductive sensors 8 to the main control system of the ice maker, so that the ice maker can actively identify the specifications of the ice tray 3, thereby running the corresponding ice making program. Compared with the traditional manual operation replacement program, the replacement process is simplified, and the intelligence of the ice maker is further improved.

[0041] The above description is only a description of the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not any limitation on the scope of the utility model. Any changes and modifications made by ordinary technicians in the field of the utility model based on the above disclosure shall fall within the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A replaceable ice tray structure for an ice maker, characterized in that: It comprises a fixed bracket (1), which is fixedly connected to the ice maker via the fixed bracket (1). An ice tray support (2) is slidably provided in the fixed support (1) and is used for loading an ice tray (3) for making ice; The ice tray (3) is detachably mounted in the ice tray support (2), so that the ice tray support (2) can be loaded with ice trays (3) of various specifications; Guide grooves (101) are provided on both sides of the fixed bracket (1), and the ice tray (3) loaded with ice made by the ice tray bracket (2) slides out along the guide grooves (101) so as to be used for replacing ice trays (3) of different specifications; An ice-removing motor (4) is provided at one end of the ice tray (3) to drive the ice tray (3) to flip, so that the prepared ice cubes are separated from the ice tray (3).

2. The replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice tray (3) is provided with rotating shafts at both ends, and is rotatably connected to the ice tray support (2) via the rotating shafts, so that the ice tray (3) can be turned around the rotating shafts in the ice tray support (2).

3. The replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating shaft at one end of the ice tray (3) close to the ice-removing motor (4) is a quick-change plug connector (301), which is plugged with the motor shaft of the ice-removing motor (4) through the quick-change plug connector (301).

4. The replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lock buckle (5) is provided at one end of the ice tray support (2) close to the ice-removing motor (4); the lock buckle (5) pushes the ice tray (3) out of the ice tray support (2) along the guide groove (101) under the action of a torsion spring.

5. The replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: An ice tray support buckle (6) is provided at one end of the ice tray support (2) away from the ice-removing motor (4); the ice tray support buckle (6) is a press buckle, and the locking or release state of the ice tray support (2) is switched by the ice tray support buckle (6).

6. The replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice tray (3) is mounted with a magnet (7) corresponding to its specifications, and the mounting positions of the magnets (7) on ice trays (3) of different specifications are different.

7. The replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice tray support (2) is mounted with a magnet (7) corresponding to the specifications of the ice tray; the ice tray support (2) corresponds to ice trays (3) of different specifications, and the mounting positions of the magnet (7) are different.

8. A replaceable ice tray structure for an ice maker as claimed in claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: A plurality of inductive sensors (8) are installed in the fixed bracket (1), and the inductive sensors (8) sense the magnets (7) on the ice tray (3) or the ice tray bracket (2) to identify the specifications of the ice tray (3).

9. The replaceable ice tray structure of an ice maker according to claim 8, characterized in that: A plurality of the inductive sensors (8) are arranged at intervals on a control panel (9), and the control panel (9) feeds back the magnet (7) signals sensed by the inductive sensors (8) to a main control system of the ice maker, so that the ice maker can actively identify the specifications of the ice tray (3), thereby running a corresponding ice making program.

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