Ozone disinfection structure in ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ozone disinfection structure in an ice maker. An ozone generator is arranged in an ice maker shell; the gas circulation assembly comprises a gas inlet pipeline and a gas outlet pipeline which are arranged on the ozone generator; an ice storage tank is installed at the bottom of the ice maker shell, the ice storage tank provides raw material gas containing oxygen for the ozone generator, and an air inlet is formed in the ice storage tank and connected with an air inlet pipeline; the evaporator is mounted at one end of the air outlet pipeline, and an air outlet is formed in the partition plate and connected with the air outlet pipeline; according to the ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker, raw material gas is sucked into the gas inlet pipeline from the gas inlet and flows through the ozone generator to generate ozone disinfection gas, and the ozone disinfection gas is discharged to the gas outlet from the gas outlet pipeline to disinfect the evaporator. Cleanness of a water system in the ice maker is guaranteed, and safety and sanitation of ice blocks can be guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The description in this section merely provides background information related to the disclosure of the present utility model and does not constitute prior art.

[0003] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that generates ice by cooling water through an evaporator with the refrigerant of the refrigeration system. It uses a refrigeration system and water as a carrier to make ice by passing it through a certain device under power-on conditions. The shapes of the generated ice cubes vary depending on the principle and production method of the evaporator. People generally classify ice makers according to the shape of the ice as granular ice machines, flake ice machines, cube ice machines, round ice machines, tube ice machines, shell ice machines, etc.

[0004] Existing ice machines are equipped with a filter on the water inlet main to remove impurities and particles in the water through physical isolation; however, the sterilization effect is poor and harmful substances such as bacteria and microorganisms in the water cannot be effectively eliminated.

[0005] It should be noted that the above introduction to the technical background is only for the convenience of providing a clear and complete description of the technical solutions of the utility model and for the convenience of understanding by those skilled in the art. It cannot be considered that the above technical solutions are well known to those skilled in the art simply because these solutions are described in the background technology section of the utility model. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to overcome the defects in the prior art, the utility model provides an ozone disinfection structure in an ice maker, which performs all-round disinfection during the ice making process through an ozone generator, ensures the cleanliness of the water system in the ice maker, and ensures the safety and hygiene of the ice cubes.

[0007] The utility model discloses an ozone disinfection structure in an ice maker, comprising:

[0008] an ozone generator, the ozone generator being installed in a housing of the ice maker;

[0009] A gas circulation assembly, the gas circulation assembly comprising an air inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe arranged on the ozone generator;

[0010] An ice storage tank is installed at the bottom of the ice maker housing, the ice storage tank provides raw gas containing oxygen to the ozone generator, and an air inlet is provided on the ice storage tank and connected to the air inlet pipeline;

[0011] An evaporator, the evaporator and the ozone generator are separated by a partition, the evaporator is installed at one end of the gas outlet pipe, and the partition is provided with an outlet connected to the gas outlet pipe;

[0012] The raw gas is sucked into the air inlet pipe from the air inlet, flows through the ozone generator to generate ozone disinfection gas, and the ozone disinfection gas is discharged from the air outlet pipe to the air outlet to disinfect the evaporator.

[0013] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker, the ozone generator includes an ultraviolet light source, and the ultraviolet light source irradiates the raw gas, so that the oxygen in the raw gas absorbs the ultraviolet light to generate ozone.

[0014] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker, the air intake pipe includes a first straight pipe, a second straight pipe and a first bent pipe, one end of the first straight pipe is connected to the air inlet, one end of the second straight pipe is connected to the ozone generator, and the first straight pipe and the second straight pipe are connected through the first bent pipe.

[0015] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker, the air outlet pipe includes a third straight pipe, a fourth straight pipe and a second bent pipe, one end of the third straight pipe is connected to the air outlet, one end of the fourth straight pipe is connected to the ozone generator, and the third straight pipe and the fourth straight pipe are connected through the second bent pipe.

[0016] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker, a controller is provided in the shell of the ice maker, and the controller is electrically connected to the ozone generator, the ultraviolet light source, and the evaporator.

[0017] It can be seen from the above technical solution that the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] The ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker of the utility model is that the raw gas containing oxygen is sucked into the air inlet pipe from the air inlet of the ice storage tank, flows through the ozone generator to generate ozone disinfection gas, and the ozone disinfection gas is discharged to the air outlet through the air outlet pipe. The ozone disinfection gas generated by the ozone generator disinfects various parts of the ice maker shell. The air outlet is arranged above the evaporator, and the water on the evaporator, the space of the ice maker shell, and the microorganisms on the middle partition can be disinfected. The closed shell can prevent ozone from overflowing and ensure that there is no pollution in the ice making process. The prepared ice cubes are stored in the ice storage tank, and the ozone generator is connected to the ice storage tank, so that the prepared ice cubes can be further disinfected. The ozone generator is used to perform all-round disinfection in the ice making process, so as to ensure the cleanliness of the water system in the ice maker and the safety and hygiene of the ice cubes.

[0019] In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 and Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a bottom view of the ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] The figure markings of the above drawings are: 1. ice maker housing; 2. ozone generator; 3. air inlet pipe; 31. first straight pipe; 32. second straight pipe; 33. first bent pipe; 34. air inlet; 4. air outlet pipe; 41. third straight pipe; 42. fourth straight pipe; 43. second bent pipe; 44. air outlet; 5. evaporator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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

[0025] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and to distinguish similar objects. There is no order of precedence between the two, and they cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0026] The utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 3 This embodiment provides an ozone disinfection structure in an ice maker, including:

[0028] An ozone generator 2, wherein the ozone generator 2 is installed in the ice making machine housing 1;

[0029] A gas circulation component, the gas circulation component comprising an air inlet pipe 3 and an air outlet pipe 4 arranged on the ozone generator 2;

[0030] An ice storage tank is installed at the bottom of the ice maker housing 1, and the ice storage tank provides raw gas containing oxygen to the ozone generator 2, and an air inlet 34 is provided on the ice storage tank to connect with the air inlet pipe 3;

[0031] An evaporator 5, the evaporator 5 is separated from the ozone generator 2 by a partition, the evaporator 5 is installed at one end of the gas outlet pipe 4, and the partition is provided with an outlet 44 connected to the gas outlet pipe 4;

[0032] The raw gas is sucked into the air inlet 34 into the air inlet pipe 3, flows through the ozone generator 2 to generate ozone disinfection gas, and the ozone disinfection gas is discharged from the air outlet pipe 4 to the air outlet 44 to disinfect the evaporator 5. The ozone disinfection gas generated by the ozone generator 2 disinfects various parts of the ice maker housing 1. The air outlet 44 is arranged above the evaporator 5, and can disinfect the water on the evaporator 5, the space of the ice maker housing 1, and the microorganisms on the middle partition. The closed housing can prevent ozone from overflowing and ensure that there is no pollution during the ice making process; the prepared ice cubes are stored in the ice storage tank, and the ozone generator 2 is connected to the ice storage tank, which can further disinfect the prepared ice cubes.

[0033] Specifically, in the present embodiment, the ozone generator 2 includes an ultraviolet light source, which irradiates the raw gas so that the oxygen in the raw gas absorbs the ultraviolet light to generate ozone, thereby generating ozone disinfecting gas after the raw gas passes through the ozone generator. The ultraviolet light irradiates the gas sucked in from the ice storage tank, which can kill the bacteria in the gas and generate ozone disinfecting gas.

[0034] Specifically, in the present embodiment, the air intake pipe 3 comprises a first straight pipe 31, a second straight pipe 32 and a first bent pipe 33; one end of the first straight pipe 31 is connected to the air inlet 34; one end of the second straight pipe 32 is connected to the ozone generator 2; the first straight pipe 31 and the second straight pipe 32 are connected via the first bent pipe 33; the first straight pipe 31, the second straight pipe 32 and the first bent pipe 33 are connected smoothly, thereby ensuring that the inhaled gas enters the ozone generator smoothly.

[0035] Specifically, in this embodiment, the air outlet pipe 4 includes a third straight pipe 41, a fourth straight pipe 42 and a second bent pipe 43. One end of the third straight pipe 41 is connected to the air outlet 44, and one end of the fourth straight pipe 42 is connected to the ozone generator 2. The third straight pipe 41 and the fourth straight pipe 42 are connected through the second bent pipe 43. The third straight pipe 41, the fourth straight pipe 42 and the second bent pipe 43 are connected smoothly to ensure that the discharged ozone disinfection gas can be discharged to the air outlet 44.

[0036] Specifically, in this embodiment, a controller is provided in the housing of the ice maker, and the controller is electrically connected to the ozone generator, the ultraviolet light source, and the evaporator.

[0037] The ice maker is prone to breed bacteria during the process of making ice cubes, and people using unclean ice cubes are prone to cause a series of health problems. In order to ensure that the ice cubes are clean and pollution-free, the ice maker includes an ozone generator 2. By means of the above structure, the raw gas is sucked into the air inlet pipe 3 from the air inlet 34, flows through the ozone generator 2 to generate ozone disinfection gas, and the ozone disinfection gas is discharged from the air outlet pipe 4 to the air outlet 44. The ozone disinfection gas generated by the ozone generator 2 disinfects various parts of the ice maker housing 1. The air outlet 44 is arranged above the evaporator 5, and can disinfect the water on the evaporator 5, the space of the ice maker housing 1, and the microorganisms on the middle partition. The closed housing can prevent ozone from overflowing and ensure that there is no pollution during the ice making process; the prepared ice cubes are stored in the ice storage tank, and the ozone generator 2 is connected to the ice storage tank, which can further disinfect the prepared ice cubes; in the present application, the ozone generator is used to perform all-round disinfection in the ice making process to ensure the cleanliness of the water system in the ice maker, and the safety and hygiene of the ice cubes can be ensured.

[0038] The utility model uses specific embodiments to illustrate the principle and implementation method of the utility model. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the technical solution and core idea of ​​the utility model. At the same time, for ordinary technicians in this field, according to the idea of ​​the utility model, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

Claims

1. An ozone disinfection structure in an ice machine, characterized in that: include: an ozone generator, the ozone generator being installed in a housing of the ice maker; A gas circulation assembly, the gas circulation assembly comprising an air inlet pipe and an air outlet pipe arranged on the ozone generator; An ice storage tank is installed at the bottom of the ice maker housing, the ice storage tank provides raw gas containing oxygen to the ozone generator, and an air inlet is provided on the ice storage tank and connected to the air inlet pipeline; An evaporator, the evaporator and the ozone generator are separated by a partition, the evaporator is installed at one end of the gas outlet pipe, and the partition is provided with an outlet connected to the gas outlet pipe; The raw gas is sucked into the air inlet pipe from the air inlet, flows through the ozone generator to generate ozone disinfection gas, and the ozone disinfection gas is discharged from the air outlet pipe to the air outlet to disinfect the evaporator.

2. The ozone disinfection structure in the ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ozone generator includes an ultraviolet light source, which irradiates the raw gas so that oxygen in the raw gas absorbs the ultraviolet light to generate ozone.

3. The ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air intake pipe includes a first straight pipe, a second straight pipe and a first bent pipe, one end of the first straight pipe is connected to the air inlet, one end of the second straight pipe is connected to the ozone generator, and the first straight pipe and the second straight pipe are connected through the first bent pipe.

4. The ozone disinfection structure in the ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet pipe includes a third straight pipe, a fourth straight pipe and a second bent pipe, one end of the third straight pipe is connected to the air outlet, one end of the fourth straight pipe is connected to the ozone generator, and the third straight pipe and the fourth straight pipe are connected through the second bent pipe.

5. The ozone disinfection structure in the ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller is arranged in the shell of the ice maker, and the controller is electrically connected with the ozone generator, the ultraviolet light source and the evaporator.

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