Refrigeration equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides refrigeration equipment which comprises an ice making machine, and the ice making machine comprises an ice making shell, an ice making frame and a handle. A sliding channel is formed in the ice making shell; the ice making shell is convexly provided with a limiting column at the opening end of the sliding channel; the ice making rack is accommodated in the sliding channel in a sliding manner; the handle is movably arranged on the ice making rack in the vertical direction; a limiting hole is formed in the handle; the handle can move between a locking position and an unlocking position; when the handle moves to the locking position, the limiting hole can contain the limiting column penetrating through the sliding hole to limit sliding of the ice-making rack, so that the mounting steps of the ice-making rack are simplified, and the mounting efficiency of the ice-making rack is improved; when the handle moves to the unlocking position, the handle is separated from the limiting column, so that the handle can drive the ice-making rack to be separated from the protective shell, the dismounting steps of the ice-making rack are simplified, and the dismounting efficiency of the ice-making rack can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration, in particular to a refrigeration device. Background Art

[0002] Refrigeration equipment can provide cold air to create a lower temperature environment, thereby freezing and refrigerating items and extending the shelf life of the items.

[0003] The refrigeration equipment includes an inner tank and an ice maker disposed in the inner tank. The ice maker can make ice cubes for users to use. The ice maker includes a protective shell and an ice rack. The protective shell is connected to the inner tank. The ice rack includes an ice rack body and an ice plate. The ice rack body is bolted to the protective shell. The ice plate is rotatably disposed on the ice rack body, and a plurality of ice grids with open upper portions are formed on the ice plate. The ice grids can carry liquid and freeze the liquid into ice cubes under the action of cold. The ice plate can rotate relative to the ice rack body so as to unload the ice cubes carried therein for users to use.

[0004] After being used many times, the ice-making plate needs to be disassembled for cleaning, replacement or maintenance. However, the ice-making plate is connected and limited to the ice-making rack body. When cleaning the ice-making plate, the ice-making rack body and the ice-making plate need to be disassembled together. The installation and disassembly steps of the ice-making rack are relatively cumbersome, and the installation and disassembly efficiency is low. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a refrigeration device which is easy to operate and can efficiently install and disassemble an ice-making rack.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] According to one aspect of the present application, the present application provides a refrigeration device, which includes an ice maker; the ice maker includes: a protective shell, an ice rack and a handle; one end of the protective shell in the horizontal direction is open to form a sliding channel; the protective shell is provided with a limit column protruding downward at the open end of the sliding channel; the ice rack can be slidably accommodated in the sliding channel of the protective shell; the ice rack can escape from the sliding channel from the open end of the protective shell; the lower part of the ice rack is recessed with a handle groove relative to the open end of the protective shell; a sliding hole is provided on the bottom wall of the handle groove, so that the limiting column can extend into the handle groove; the handle can be movably accommodated in the handle groove to drive the ice-making rack to slide; the handle is provided with a limiting hole relative to the limiting column; the handle can move up and down so that the handle can switch between a locked position and an unlocked position; wherein, when the handle moves to the locked position, the limiting hole can accommodate the limiting column passing through the sliding hole to limit the sliding of the ice-making rack; when the handle moves to the unlocked position, the handle and the limiting column are separated, so that the handle can drive the ice-making rack to escape from the protective shell.

[0008] In some embodiments, a guide plate is provided in the handle groove, the guide plate extends along the extension direction of the sliding channel, and the guide plate is located on one side of the handle; a guide hole is opened on the guide plate, and the guide hole extends obliquely from bottom to top in the direction toward the center of the ice making rack; the handle is provided with a guide column protruding relative to the guide hole, and the guide column can be slidably accommodated in the guide hole.

[0009] In some embodiments, there are two guide plates, and the two guide plates are respectively located on both sides of the handle; the guide columns are protruded on both sides of the handle relative to the two guide plates.

[0010] In some embodiments, a plurality of guide posts are convexly disposed on the same side of the handle, the plurality of guide posts are arranged at intervals, and the plurality of guide posts can be slidably accommodated in the guide holes.

[0011] In some embodiments, an elastic member is further disposed in the handle groove, and the elastic member connects the handle and the ice making rack to keep the handle moving from the unlocked position toward the locked position.

[0012] In some embodiments, the elastic member includes a first elastic member, and a accommodating groove is recessed in the lower portion of the handle; a stop plate is protruding from the inner wall of the handle groove relative to the accommodating groove, one end of the first elastic member is accommodated and limited in the accommodating groove, and the other end of the first elastic member is abutted against the stop plate.

[0013] In some embodiments, the elastic member further includes a second elastic member, a first hook is provided on the upper portion of the handle, a second hook is provided on the bottom wall of the handle groove, and both ends of the second elastic member can be connected to the first hook and the second hook respectively.

[0014] In some embodiments, in a direction toward the center of the ice-making shelf, the accommodating groove extends obliquely from bottom to top, and the second elastic member is arranged obliquely from bottom to top.

[0015] In some embodiments, a first guide slope is provided at one end of the handle toward the center of the ice-making rack; the first guide slope extends downwardly in a direction toward the center of the ice-making rack, and the first guide slope can support and guide the limiting column.

[0016] In some embodiments, a second guiding slope is provided on one end of the limiting column away from the center of the ice making rack; the second guiding slope extends upwardly in the opening direction of the opening end, and the second guiding slope can support and guide the handle.

[0017] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the present application has at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0018] In the present application, when the ice-making plate is used multiple times and needs to be cleaned, the user can move the handle. The handle is moved downward to the unlocked position, and the handle is separated from the limiting column, so that the user can take the ice-making rack out of the protective shell, thereby simplifying the disassembly steps of the ice-making rack, improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice-making rack, and facilitating the user to clean the ice-making rack. When the ice-making rack is cleaned, the ice-making rack is slid into the sliding channel, and the handle is moved upward to the locking position. After the limiting column passes through the sliding hole, it is accommodated and limited in the limiting hole, so that the ice-making rack is limited in the sliding channel of the protective shell, thereby simplifying the installation steps of the ice-making rack and effectively improving the installation efficiency of the ice-making rack. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from the first viewing angle.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from a second viewing angle.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from a third viewing angle.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the protective shell of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the protective shell and the handle of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 6 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of an ice-making rack and a handle.

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the structure shown in .

[0026] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the structure shown in FIG.

[0027] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making rack and the elastic member of the utility model.

[0028] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the handle and the elastic member of the utility model.

[0029] Fig.11 yes Fig.10 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the structure shown in .

[0030] The reference numerals are as follows: 100, protective housing; 110, bearing base; 111, liquid passage; 120, clamping wall; 121, slide rail; 130, rear baffle; 140, sliding channel; 150, limit column; 151, second guide slope; 200, ice rack; 210, ice rack body; 211, handle groove; 212, sliding hole; 213, stop plate; 214, moving notch; 216, ice making rotation Movable hole; 217, sliding part; 220, guide plate; 221, guide hole; 230, ice-making plate; 231, ice-making tray; 232, rotating part; 300, handle; 310, limit plate; 311, limit hole; 312, first guide inclined surface; 320, supporting plate; 321, accommodating groove; 330, side connecting plate; 340, guide column; 350, shielding plate; 400, elastic member; 410, first elastic member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Typical implementations that embody the features and advantages of the present application will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present application can have various changes in different implementations without departing from the scope of the present application, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are essentially used for illustrative purposes rather than for limiting the present application.

[0032] In the description of the present application, 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 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 application 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 application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. 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 application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0033] Refrigeration equipment can be used to refrigerate and freeze items to extend the shelf life of the items. The refrigeration equipment includes an inner tank and an ice maker disposed in the inner tank. The inner tank is used to accommodate items. The ice maker is used to receive liquid and freeze it into ice cubes for users to use.

[0034] The ice maker includes a protective shell and an ice rack. The protective shell is connected to the inner tank. The ice rack includes an ice rack body and an ice making plate. The ice rack body is connected to the protective shell. The ice making plate is rotatably arranged on the ice rack body, and a plurality of ice making grids with open upper portions are formed on the ice making plate. The ice making grids can carry liquid and freeze the liquid into ice cubes under the action of cold. The ice making plate can rotate relative to the ice rack body so as to unload the ice cubes carried therein for use by users.

[0035] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from the first viewing angle.

[0036] See also Figure 1 , for ease of understanding and description, Figure 1 The X-axis direction is the left-right direction in the following text. Figure 1 The direction of the Y axis is the front-to-back direction below. Figure 1 The direction of the Z axis is the up-down direction below.

[0037] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from a second viewing angle. Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making machine of the utility model from a third viewing angle. Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the protective shell of the utility model.

[0038] See also Figures 1 to 4The present application provides a refrigeration device, which includes an ice maker. The ice maker may include a protective shell 100, an ice rack 200 and a handle 300. One end of the protective shell 100 in the horizontal direction may be open to form a sliding channel 140. The protective shell 100 may be provided with a limit column 150 protruding downward at the open end of the sliding channel 140. The ice rack 200 may be slidably accommodated in the sliding channel 140 of the protective shell 100. The ice rack 200 can be removed from the sliding channel 140 from the open end of the protective shell 100. A handle groove 211 may be recessed at the lower part of the ice rack 200 relative to the open end of the protective shell 100. A sliding hole 212 may be provided on the bottom wall of the handle groove 211 to facilitate the limit column 150 to extend into the handle groove 211. The handle 300 may be movably accommodated in the handle groove 211 to drive the ice rack 200 to slide. The handle 300 may be provided with a limiting hole 311 relative to the limiting column 150. The handle 300 moves up and down so that the handle 300 switches between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the handle 300 moves to the locked position, the limiting hole 311 can accommodate the limiting column 150 passing through the sliding hole 212 to limit the sliding of the ice-making rack 200. When the handle 300 moves to the unlocked position, the handle 300 and the limiting column 150 are separated so that the handle 300 can drive the ice-making rack 200 to escape from the protective housing 100.

[0039] When the ice maker in the refrigeration equipment needs to be cleaned, the handle 300 moves downward from the locked position to the unlocked position to separate the handle 300 from the limiting column 150. Afterwards, the user can use the handle 300 to move the ice rack 200 to escape from the protective housing 100, thereby simplifying the disassembly steps of the ice maker, improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice rack 200, and facilitating the user to clean the ice tray 231 on the ice rack 200, thereby improving the use efficiency of the ice maker.

[0040] After the ice tray 231 on the ice rack 200 is cleaned, the ice rack 200 is slid into the protective housing 100 through the sliding channel 140. The handle 300 moves upward from the unlocked position toward the locked position so that the limiting hole 311 on the handle 300 can accommodate and limit the limiting column 150. The limiting column 150 can limit the sliding of the ice rack 200 to limit the ice rack 200 on the protective housing 100, thereby improving the installation efficiency of the ice rack 200 and facilitating the use of the ice maker.

[0041] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the protective shell and the handle of the utility model.

[0042] See also Figures 1 to 5In this embodiment, the ice maker may include a protective shell 100. The protective shell 100 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The front end of the protective shell 100 may be opened to form a sliding channel 140 for accommodating the ice making rack 200. The sliding channel 140 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The protective shell 100 may be provided with a limiting column 150 protruding downward at the open end of the sliding channel 140. The protective shell 100 can limit the ice making rack 200 in the sliding channel 140 through the limiting column 150, thereby ensuring the connection stability between the ice making rack 200 and the protective shell 100, and facilitating the use of ice making in the ice making grid 231 in the ice making rack 200.

[0043] See also Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, the protective housing 100 may include a bearing substrate 110, two clamping walls 120 and a rear baffle 130. The bearing substrate 110 may extend in the front-to-back direction. A limiting column 150 protruding downward may be provided at the front end of the bearing substrate 110 to limit the movement of the ice-making rack 200 in the front-to-back direction. A liquid passage 111 may be provided in the middle of the bearing substrate 110 to allow an external infusion structure to input liquid into the ice-making grid 231. The two clamping walls 120 may be disposed on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the bearing substrate 110. The clamping walls 120 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The two clamping walls 120 may be used to support and limit the two sides of the ice-making rack 200 respectively. The rear baffle 130 may be disposed at the rear end of the bearing substrate 110 to support the ice-making rack 200 and limit the movement of the ice-making rack 200 backward. The supporting base 110 , the two clamping walls 120 and the rear baffle 130 may enclose and form a sliding channel 140 to accommodate and position the ice-making shelf 200 .

[0044] When the ice-making rack 200 slides into the protective housing 100, the two clamping walls 120 can support and limit the two sides of the ice-making rack 200 to carry the ice-making rack 200 and limit the movement of the ice-making rack 200 in the left and right directions. The limiting column 150 can be accommodated in the limiting hole 311 of the handle 300 to limit the movement of the ice-making rack 200 in the front and rear directions. The rear baffle 130 can be abutted against the rear side wall of the ice-making rack to limit the backward movement of the ice-making rack 200.

[0045] See also Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, a limiting column 150 may be protruded downward from the lower surface of the front end of the supporting base 110 so as to be able to engage with the handle 300 for limiting position.

[0046] In some embodiments, a plurality of limiting posts 150 may be convexly disposed on the lower surface of the supporting base 110. The plurality of limiting posts 150 can be accommodated and limited in the handle 300, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the protective housing 100 and the handle 300 and improving the reliability and stability of the ice maker.

[0047] In some embodiments, the handle 300 is provided with a plurality of limiting holes 311 corresponding to the plurality of limiting posts 150, so that the limiting plate 310 can accommodate the plurality of limiting posts 150. In other embodiments, the handle 300 can be provided with a limiting hole 311 corresponding to the plurality of limiting posts 150, so that one limiting hole 311 can accommodate the plurality of limiting posts 150 at the same time.

[0048] In some embodiments, the material of the limiting column 150 may be an elastic material. The limiting column 150 can be elastically deformed, so that when the handle 300 switches between the locked position and the unlocked position, it is convenient to separate the handle 300 from the limiting column 150. In other embodiments, the limiting column 150 may be a rubber limiting column, a thermoplastic elastic limiting column, etc.

[0049] See also Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment, a side wall of the two clamping walls 120 facing each other may protrude to form a slide rail portion 121. The slide rail portion 121 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The upper surface of the slide rail portion 121 may abut against and support the ice-making rack 200, so that the ice-making rack 200 may slide on the slide rail portion 121 in the front-to-back direction, thereby facilitating the ice-making rack 200 to slide in and out. In some embodiments, the slide rail portion 121 and the supporting base 110 may abut against the lower surface and the upper surface of the ice-making rack 200, respectively.

[0050] In some embodiments, in a direction from bottom to top, the front end of the slide rail portion 121 may be tilted backward to form a transition slope, and the transition slope can guide the ice making rack 200 to slide into the slide channel 140 .

[0051] In other embodiments, the opposite side walls of the two slide rails 121 can abut against the ice-making rack 200 , thereby limiting the movement of the ice-making rack 200 in the left-right direction, so as to stably and reliably limit the ice-making rack 200 on the protective housing 100 .

[0052] In some embodiments, the rear baffle 130 may be located on the lower surface of the rear end of the supporting base 110. The rear baffle 130 may be located behind the slide rail 121 to support the ice-making rack 200, thereby limiting the backward movement of the ice-making rack 200. In other embodiments, there may be two rear baffles 130, which are respectively disposed on the rear sides of the two slide rails 121 to stop the ice-making rack 200 from moving backward.

[0053] Figure 6 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of an ice-making rack and a handle. Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the structure shown in . Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the structure shown in FIG. Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ice making rack and the elastic member of the utility model.

[0054] See also Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, the ice maker may include an ice rack 200. The ice rack 200 is slidably connected to the protective housing 100 so as to be able to slide in and out of the sliding channel 140.

[0055] The ice making rack 200 may include an ice making rack body 210 and an ice making plate 230. The ice making rack body 210 may be slidably disposed on the slide rail portion 121 so as to be able to slide into and out of the slide channel 140. An ice making rotating hole 216 may be provided in the middle of the ice making rack body 210. The ice making rotating hole 216 may be provided through the ice making rack 200 in the up and down directions. The ice making plate 230 may be rotatably accommodated in the ice making rotating hole 216 of the ice making rack body 210. A plurality of ice making grids 231 with open upper portions may be formed on the ice making plate 230. The ice making grids 231 may carry liquid and freeze the liquid into ice cubes under the action of cold. The ice making plate 230 may rotate relative to the ice making rack body 210 so as to facilitate unloading of the ice cubes carried therein for use by users.

[0056] In some embodiments, the left and right sides of the ice rack body 210 may be provided with sliding parts 217 relative to the slide rail part 121. The sliding parts 217 extend in the front-back direction. The lower surface of the sliding part 217 may abut against the upper surface of the slide rail part 121, so that the ice rack body 210 can be slidably limited on the slide rail part 121.

[0057] In other embodiments, the upper surface of the ice-making rack body 210 may be pressed against the lower surface of the supporting substrate 110 to prevent the ice-making rack body 210 from jumping upward.

[0058] See also Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, a handle groove 211 may be recessed at the lower portion of the ice rack body 210. The handle 300 may be movably accommodated in the handle groove 211. The bottom wall of the handle groove 211 may be provided with a sliding hole 212 that is penetrated relative to the limiting column 150. The sliding hole 212 may extend along the extension direction of the sliding channel 140, so that the sliding hole 212 is used to slide and accommodate the limiting column 150, and the limiting column 150 can extend into the handle groove 211 through the sliding hole 212 and be limited in the limiting hole 311 of the handle 300.

[0059] In some embodiments, the sliding hole 212 may extend from front to rear so that the sliding hole 212 is connected to the ice-making rotation hole 216 , thereby facilitating the limiting column 150 to slide into the sliding hole 212 .

[0060] In other embodiments, in the up and down direction, the upper surface of the front end of the ice making rack body 210 can be higher than the upper surface of the rear end of the ice making rack body 210, and the sliding hole 212 can be located above the ice making rotating hole 216 and the ice making plate 230, so that the ice making plate 230 and the ice making rack body 210 do not affect the sliding of the limiting column 150 into the sliding hole 212, thereby improving the locking and unlocking efficiency of the limiting column 150 and the ice making rack 200 and the handle 300.

[0061] See also Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, the ice rack body 210 may be provided with a guide plate 220 in the handle groove 211. The guide plate 220 may extend along the extension direction of the sliding channel 140. The guide plate 220 may be located on one side of the handle 300. A guide hole 221 may be provided on the guide plate 220. The guide hole 221 extends in the up-down direction. The guide column 340 may be slidably received in the guide hole 221 of the guide plate 220 to guide the handle 300 to move up and down, thereby enabling the handle 300 to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0062] When the guide post 340 moves to the upper part of the guide hole 221, the handle 300 is in the locked position, and the handle 300 is mutually limited with the limiting post 150 through the limiting hole 311, thereby limiting the ice-making rack 200 in the protective housing 100. When the guide post 340 moves to the lower part of the guide hole 221, the handle 300 is in the unlocked position, and the handle 300 and the limiting post 150 are separated from each other, so that the handle 300 can drive the ice-making rack 200 to move out of the protective housing 100.

[0063] In some embodiments, the guide hole 221 can extend obliquely from bottom to top in the direction toward the center of the ice rack 200. When the user pulls the handle 300 forward, the handle 300 can be driven to move downward to the unlocked position and a pulling force can be provided for the ice rack 200 to slide forward.

[0064] See also Figures 6 to 9 In this embodiment, there may be two guide plates 220. The two guide plates 220 may be arranged at intervals along the left-right direction. The two guide plates 220 are respectively located on both sides of the handle 300. Guide columns 340 are protruded on both sides of the handle 300 relative to the two guide plates 220 to ensure stable and reliable movement of the left and right sides of the handle 300.

[0065] See also Figures 6 to 9In this embodiment, a plurality of guide holes 221 may be provided on the guide plate 220. The plurality of guide holes 221 are arranged in parallel. A plurality of guide posts 340 may be provided on the handle 300 corresponding to the plurality of guide holes 221, and the plurality of guide posts 340 may be respectively accommodated in the plurality of guide holes 221, so that the handle 300 can move stably and reliably along the extension direction of the guide holes 221, thereby ensuring the connection strength between the handle 300 and the ice rack 200, and facilitating the rapid, stable and safe translation of the handle 300 between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0066] In some embodiments, the guide plate 220 may extend in the front-rear direction to be respectively connected to the front and rear walls of the handle groove 211. In other embodiments, the guide plate 220 may be integrally formed with the ice rack body 210 to improve the structural strength of the ice rack 200.

[0067] In some embodiments, the guide plate 220 is not required to be provided in the ice rack body 210. The guide hole 221 can be provided in the left and right side walls of the handle groove 211 in the left and right directions to accommodate the guide column 340 so that the handle 300 can move up and down relative to the ice rack body 210.

[0068] In other embodiments, a moving notch 214 may be provided on the front wall of the ice rack body 210. The moving notch 214 may be connected to the handle groove 211. The moving notch 214 may extend from bottom to top, so that the user can move the handle 300 through the moving notch 214. In addition, the user can also visually observe the position of the handle 300 through the moving notch 214, which is convenient for installing and disassembling the ice maker.

[0069] See also Figures 6 to 9 In the present embodiment, the ice-making plate 230 may extend in the front-to-back direction. An ice-making grid 231 with an open top may be formed on the ice-making plate 230. The ice-making grid 231 is used to contain liquid and can be frozen into ice cubes. The ice-making plate 230 may be rotatably limited in the ice-making rotating hole 216 of the ice-making rack body 210 so that the ice-making plate 230 can switch between a carrying state and an ice-unloading state. When the ice-making plate 230 is in the carrying state, the opening direction of the ice-making grid 231 is upward for carrying liquid. When the ice-making plate 230 is in the ice-unloading state, the opening direction of the ice-making grid 231 is downward so that ice cubes can fall into the ice-making grid 231.

[0070] When the ice making plate 230 rotates to the load-bearing state, the opening direction of the ice making tray 231 is upward, so that the ice making plate 230 can carry liquid and freeze the liquid into ice cubes under the action of cold. After the liquid in the ice making tray 231 is frozen into ice cubes, the ice making plate 230 can rotate relative to the ice making rack body 210 so that the opening direction of the ice making tray 231 is downward, so that the ice cubes in the ice making tray 231 can fall below the ice making rack 200.

[0071] In some embodiments, a plurality of ice making grids 231 may be provided on the ice making plate 230 for freezing to form a plurality of ice cubes.

[0072] In some embodiments, the front and rear ends of the ice-making plate 230 may be convexly provided with a rotating portion 232. The rotating portion 232 may extend in the front-to-back direction. The rotating portion 232 is rotatably connected to the front and rear end walls of the ice-making rotating hole 216, so that the ice-making plate 230 can rotate relative to the ice-making rack body 210, so that the ice-making plate 230 can be rotated and switched between the carrying state and the ice-unloading state.

[0073] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the handle and the elastic member of the utility model. Fig.11 yes Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective of the structure shown in .

[0074] See also Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figures 9 to 11 In this embodiment, the ice maker may further include a handle 300. The handle 300 is accommodated in the handle groove 211 in a translational manner. The handle 300 can be switched between a locked position and an unlocked position so that the handle 300 can be matched with the limiting column 150.

[0075] When the handle 300 is in the locked position, the handle 300 is used to accommodate and limit the limiting column 150, so that the handle 300 can limit the ice rack 200 in the sliding channel 140 of the protective shell 100, thereby improving the assembly efficiency of the ice maker and facilitating ice making by the ice maker.

[0076] When the handle 300 is in the unlocked position, the handle 300 is separated from the limiting column 150, so that the handle 300 can drive the ice rack 200 to slide out of the protective shell 100, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice maker and facilitating the disassembly and cleaning of the ice rack 200.

[0077] See also Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figures 9 to 11In this embodiment, the handle 300 may include a limiting plate 310, a supporting plate 320 and two side connecting plates 330. The limiting plate 310 may extend along the sliding direction of the ice making rack 200. The limiting plate 310 is movably connected to the handle groove 211. A limiting hole 311 may be provided on the limiting plate 310. The supporting plate 320 may extend in the up-down direction. The upper end of the supporting plate 320 is connected to the limiting plate 310. The two side connecting plates 330 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the limiting plate 310, and the two side connecting plates 330 can respectively connect the two sides of the limiting plate 310 and the two sides of the supporting plate 320. A guide column 340 is protruded on the side connecting plate 330 relative to the guide hole 221 to guide the handle 300 to move in the up-down direction.

[0078] When the handle 300 is in the locked position, the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310 accommodates and limits the limiting column 150, so that the limiting column 150 can stop the ice rack 200 and the handle 300 from moving in the front-to-back direction, thereby limiting the refrigeration rack in the protective shell 100.

[0079] When the handle 300 moves from the locked position to the unlocked position, the user applies a forward pulling force to the abutting plate 320 to move the guide post 340 in the guide hole 221, the handle 300 moves downward, and the limiting plate 310 is separated from the limiting post 150. The user can use the handle 300 to drive the ice rack 200 to slide out of the protective housing 100, so as to improve the disassembly efficiency of the ice rack 200 and facilitate the disassembly and cleaning of the ice rack 200.

[0080] In some embodiments, when the handle 300 moves downward to the unlocking position, the limiting plate 310 is separated from the limiting column 150 , and the abutting plate 320 can abut against the front end wall of the handle groove 211 .

[0081] In this embodiment, a plurality of guide posts 340 may be protruding from the side connecting plate 330. The plurality of guide posts 340 may be arranged at intervals. The plurality of guide posts 340 may be slidably received in the guide holes 221, so that the handle 300 can be translated between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0082] In some embodiments, the plurality of guide posts 340 are respectively accommodated in the plurality of guide holes 221 to improve the connection strength between the handle 300 and the ice rack body 210. In other embodiments, the plurality of guide posts 340 are located on the same straight line and can be accommodated in the same guide hole 221.

[0083] In some embodiments, the guide post 340 is cylindrical. In other embodiments, the guide post 340 is prismatic.

[0084] In other embodiments, it is understood that the handle 300 does not include the side connecting plate 330. The guide column 340 can be disposed on the left and right sides of the limiting plate 310. In other embodiments, the guide column 340 can be disposed on the left and right sides of the abutting plate 320. In other embodiments, there can be a plurality of guide columns 340, which are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the limiting plate 310 and the left and right sides of the abutting plate 320.

[0085] See also Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figures 9 to 11 In this embodiment, the handle 300 may further include a shielding plate 350. The shielding plate 350 may be disposed on the opposite side of the two side connecting plates 330. The shielding plate 350 may extend in the horizontal direction, and the shielding plate 350 may abut against the inner peripheral wall of the handle groove 211. The shielding plate 350 may be located below the guide plate 220 to shield the guide column 340 and the guide plate 220, and prevent foreign debris from entering between the handle 300 and the inner wall of the handle groove 211.

[0086] In this embodiment, the ice maker may further include an elastic member 400. The elastic member 400 may be disposed in the handle groove 211. The elastic member 400 may connect the handle 300 and the ice rack body 210 to keep the handle 300 moving from the unlocked position toward the locked position.

[0087] The elastic member 400 may include a first elastic member 410. A receiving groove 321 may be recessed at the lower portion of the handle 300. A stop plate 213 may be protruded from the inner peripheral wall of the handle groove 211 relative to the receiving groove 321. One end of the first elastic member 410 may be received and limited in the receiving groove 321, and the other end of the first elastic member 410 may be abutted against the stop plate 213.

[0088] When the user pulls the handle 300, the handle 300 moves downward to the unlocking position, and the handle 300 presses the first elastic member 410. The first elastic member 410 converts part of the kinetic energy into elastic potential energy.

[0089] When the ice making rack 200 slides into the sliding channel 140 of the protective housing 100 , the first elastic member 410 converts the elastic potential energy into an elastic force to push the handle 300 to move to the locking position.

[0090] In some embodiments, the receiving groove 321 may be recessed at the lower portion of the supporting plate 320 .

[0091] In some embodiments, the lower portion of the abutment plate 320 may extend in the left-right direction so that the abutment plate 320 can be connected to the shielding plate 350, thereby improving the structural strength of the handle 300. The receiving groove 321 may be located at the portion where the abutment plate 320 and the shielding plate 350 are connected.

[0092] In other embodiments, both left and right sides of the abutting plate 320 may be recessed with accommodating grooves 321. The two accommodating grooves 321 may each accommodate a first elastic member 410. The front end wall of the handle groove 211 may be provided with two stopper plates 213 relative to the two first elastic members 410 to ensure the stability and reliability of the left and right sides of the handle 300 during the up and down movement.

[0093] In some embodiments, the receiving groove 321 may extend obliquely from bottom to top in a direction toward the center of the ice-making rack 200 , so as to facilitate the oblique translation of the handle 300 , thereby facilitating the disassembly of the ice-making rack 200 .

[0094] In some embodiments, the stop plate 213 is tilted from top to bottom in the direction toward the center of the ice rack 200 to support the first elastic member 410, so that the first elastic member 410 applies an oblique elastic force to the handle 300 to ensure stable and reliable translation of the handle 300.

[0095] In some embodiments, the elastic member 400 may further include a second elastic member (not shown in the figure). A first hook may be provided on the upper portion of the handle 300. A second hook may be provided on the bottom wall of the handle groove 211. The two ends of the second elastic member can be connected to the first hook and the second hook respectively. The second elastic member can apply an elastic pulling force to the handle 300 so that the handle 300 can move from the unlocked position to the locked position, and the handle 300 can be mutually limited with the limiting column 150.

[0096] In other embodiments, the second elastic member may be tilted from bottom to top to ensure that the handle moves diagonally, thereby facilitating the separation of the handle 300 , the ice rack 200 and the protective housing 100 .

[0097] In some embodiments, the first elastic member 410 may be an elastic compression spring, and the second elastic member may be an elastic tension spring.

[0098] In this embodiment, the second elastic member is not required. The ice maker may include a handle 300, a first elastic member 410 and a guide plate 220, so that the handle 300 can be switched between a locked position and an unlocked position.

[0099] In some embodiments, the ice maker may include a handle 300, a first elastic member 410, a second elastic member, and a guide plate 220, so as to enable the handle 300 to switch between a locked position and an unlocked position.

[0100] In some embodiments, the guide plate 220 is not required. The ice maker may include a handle 300, a first elastic member 410, and a second elastic member. The first elastic member 410 and the second elastic member can simultaneously apply elastic force to the handle 300 to guide the handle 300 to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position.

[0101] In other embodiments, the first elastic member 410 and the second elastic member are not required. The ice maker may include a handle 300, a guide plate 220, and a latch structure. The handle 300 translates along the extension direction of the guide hole 221 on the guide plate 220. When the handle 300 moves to the locked position, the handle 300 is locked to the ice rack body 210 by the latch structure, and the handle 300 is limited relative to the movement of the handle 300, thereby limiting the ice rack 200 on the protective shell 100.

[0102] See also Fig.10 and Fig.11 In this embodiment, a first guide slope 312 is provided at one end of the handle 300 toward the center of the ice rack 200 . The first guide slope 312 extends downwardly in a direction toward the center of the ice rack 200 , and the first guide slope 312 can abut and guide the limiting column 150 .

[0103] When the ice rack body 210 slides into the protective housing 100, the ice rack body 210 and the handle 300 move backwards so that the limiting post 150 slides relatively into the sliding hole 212. When the limiting post 150 slides forward relative to the sliding hole 212, the limiting post 150 presses the first guide inclined surface 312 so that the handle 300 moves downwards. After the limiting post 150 moves relatively to above the limiting hole 311, the elastic member 400 applies an elastic force to the handle 300 so that the handle 300 moves upwards, so that the limiting post 150 can enter the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310, and the limiting post 150 can limit the sliding of the handle 300 and the ice rack 200 in the front-rear direction through the limiting plate 310.

[0104] In some embodiments, a second guiding slope 151 may be provided on one end of the limiting column 150 away from the center of the ice making rack 200. The second guiding slope 151 extends upwardly in an opening direction of the opening end, and the second guiding slope 151 can abut and guide the handle 300. The limiting column 150 can abut and press the limiting plate 310 through the second guiding slope 151, so that the limiting plate 310 can move downward under the action of the limiting column 150, so that the limiting column 150 is accommodated in the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310.

[0105] In other embodiments, the second guiding inclined surface 151 can be matched with the first guiding inclined surface 312 , so that the limiting column 150 can abut against and press the limiting plate 310 , thereby improving the installation efficiency of the ice-making rack 200 .

[0106] See also Figures 1 to 11 In this embodiment, when the user uses the ice maker, the handle 300 is in the locked position, and the limiting column 150 is accommodated and limited in the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310.

[0107] When the ice maker is used many times and needs to be cleaned, the user pulls the abutment plate 320 forward to move the handle 300 horizontally. The handle 300 moves along the guide hole 221 to move the limit plate 310 away from the limit column 150, and the limit column 150 is disengaged from the limit hole 311 of the limit plate 310, so that the handle 300 moves from the locked position to the unlocked position. After that, the user continues to pull the handle 300 to make the handle 300 and the ice rack 200 disengage from the protective shell 100 from the open end of the protective shell 100, thereby improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice rack 200 and facilitating the cleaning of the ice rack 200.

[0108] After the ice maker is cleaned, the ice rack 200 and the handle 300 are pushed backward into the sliding channel 140 of the protective housing 100. During the sliding process of the ice rack 200, the second guide slope 151 on the limiting column 150 can abut and squeeze the first guide slope 312, so that the handle 300 moves along the guide hole 221. Afterwards, the limiting column 150 can slide relatively to the top of the sliding hole 212, and the limiting plate 310 moves to the locking position under the elastic force of the elastic member 400, so that the limiting column 150 slides into the limiting hole 311 of the limiting plate 310. Thereby, the assembly efficiency of the ice rack 200 can be effectively improved, and it is convenient for users to use.

[0109] In the present application, when the ice-making plate 230 is used multiple times and needs to be cleaned, the user can move the handle 300. The handle 300 moves downward to the unlocking position, and the handle 300 is separated from the limiting column 150, so that the user can remove the ice-making rack 200 from the protective shell 100, thereby simplifying the disassembly steps of the ice-making rack 200, improving the disassembly efficiency of the ice-making rack 200, and facilitating the user to clean the ice-making rack 200. When the ice-making rack 200 is cleaned, the ice-making rack 200 is slid into the sliding channel 140, and the handle 300 is moved upward to the locking position. After the limiting column 150 passes through the sliding hole 212, it is accommodated and limited in the limiting hole 311, so that the ice-making rack 200 is limited in the sliding channel 140 of the protective shell 100, thereby simplifying the installation steps of the ice-making rack 200 and effectively improving the installation efficiency of the ice-making rack 200.

[0110] Although the present application has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are illustrative and exemplary, rather than restrictive. Since the present application can be implemented in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the utility model, it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are not limited to any of the aforementioned details, but should be widely interpreted within the spirit and scope defined by the attached claims, so all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the attached claims.

Claims

1. A refrigeration device, characterized in that: It includes an ice making machine, the ice making machine comprising: A protective shell, one end of which is open in the horizontal direction to form a sliding channel; the protective shell is provided with a limit column protruding downward at the open end of the sliding channel; An ice-making rack is slidably accommodated in the sliding channel of the protective shell; the ice-making rack can escape from the sliding channel from the open end of the protective shell; a handle groove is recessed at the lower part of the ice-making rack relative to the open end of the protective shell; a sliding hole is provided on the bottom wall of the handle groove to facilitate the limiting column to extend into the handle groove; A handle, which is movably accommodated in the handle groove so as to drive the ice-making rack to slide; the handle is provided with a limiting hole relative to the limiting column; the handle can move up and down so as to switch the handle between a locked position and an unlocked position; Wherein, when the handle moves to the locked position, the limiting hole can accommodate the limiting column passing through the sliding hole to limit the sliding of the ice-making rack; when the handle moves to the unlocked position, the handle and the limiting column are separated so that the handle can drive the ice-making rack to escape from the protective shell.

2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide plate is arranged in the handle groove, the guide plate extends along the extension direction of the sliding channel, and the guide plate is located on one side of the handle; a guide hole is opened on the guide plate, and the guide hole extends obliquely from bottom to top in the direction toward the center of the ice making rack; a guide column is protruded from the handle relative to the guide hole, and the guide column can be slidably accommodated in the guide hole.

3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two guide plates, which are respectively located on two sides of the handle; and the guide columns are protrudingly provided on both sides of the handle relative to the two guide plates.

4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of guide posts are convexly disposed on the same side of the handle, the plurality of guide posts are arranged at intervals, and the plurality of guide posts can be slidably accommodated in the guide holes.

5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: An elastic member is also arranged in the handle groove, and the elastic member connects the handle and the ice making rack to keep the handle moving from the unlocking position toward the locking position.

6. The refrigeration device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The elastic member includes a first elastic member, and a receiving groove is recessed at the lower part of the handle; a stop plate is protruded from the inner wall of the handle groove relative to the receiving groove, one end of the first elastic member is received and limited in the receiving groove, and the other end of the first elastic member is abutted against the stop plate.

7. The refrigeration device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The elastic member also includes a second elastic member. A first hook is disposed on the upper portion of the handle, a second hook is disposed on the bottom wall of the handle groove, and two ends of the second elastic member can be connected to the first hook and the second hook respectively.

8. The refrigeration device according to claim 7, characterized in that: In a direction toward the center of the ice-making shelf, the accommodating groove extends obliquely from bottom to top, and the second elastic member is arranged obliquely from bottom to top.

9. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first guiding slope is arranged at one end of the handle facing the center of the ice-making rack; the first guiding slope extends downwardly in a direction toward the center of the ice-making rack, and the first guiding slope can abut against and guide the limiting column.

10. The refrigeration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second guiding slope is arranged on one end of the limiting column away from the center of the ice making rack; the second guiding slope extends upwardly in an opening direction of the opening end, and the second guiding slope can support and guide the handle.

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