Waterway overflow structure of ice maker
By setting up partitions and floating plates in the ice maker, guiding the water flow and starting the water pump to pump, the problem of ice melting in the ice basket is solved and the storage time of the ice cubes is extended.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421574340.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-04
AI Technical Summary
The water overflow structure of the existing ice maker causes the ice to melt in the ice basket, affecting the storage time of the ice cube.
The water flows through the partition, causing excessive water to flow on the surface of the floating plate. The floating plate tilts and squeezes the micro switch, and starts the water pump to pump the water into the water tank, thereby avoiding the ice cubes from contacting the water.
It effectively avoids contact between ice and water and extends the storage time of ice.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making machines, in particular to a water channel overflow structure of an ice making machine. Background Art
[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine 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 produce ice through specific equipment when powered on. The shape of the ice generated will vary depending on the principle and production method of the evaporator.
[0003] The Chinese utility model patent application number CN201621246301.3 discloses an ice maker water tank overflow structure, including: a water tank; an overflow pipe, arranged between the water tank and the ice box, the overflow hole of the overflow pipe is arranged toward the ice box; the water overflowing from the water tank flows into the ice box through the overflow pipe, and flows back to the water tank of the ice maker through the ice box for circulation. This technical solution can directly flow from the overflow hole of the overflow pipe into the ice box when there is too much water in the water tank after the ice maker enters the cleaning mode. It can be seen from the disclosed structure that the overflow water in the ice box and the ice fall from the same outlet, and the structure corresponding to the outlet of the ice box must be an ice basket. Therefore, the overflow water falls into the ice basket together with the ice, and the overflow water flows from the ice basket into the water tank. The overflow water entering the ice basket easily causes the ice in the ice basket to melt. Therefore, an ice maker water channel overflow structure is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model provides an ice-making machine water channel overflow structure, which solves the above technical problems.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an ice-making machine water channel overflow structure, including a partition refrigerator, the interior of the partition refrigerator is rotatably connected to the ice-making refrigerator, a circulation pipe is arranged at the upper end of the ice-making refrigerator, a thick pipe and a thin pipe are respectively fixed at both ends of the circulation pipe, a refrigeration protrusion is fixed at the lower end of the circulation pipe, an ice-pushing plate is fixed on the surface of the ice-making refrigerator, the lower end of the ice-making refrigerator is connected to a water tank through a pipeline, a partition is fixed on the inner surface of the ice-making refrigerator, a connecting pipe is connected between the partition and the ice-making refrigerator, and the other end of the connecting pipe is connected to the water tank.
[0006] Preferably, a floating plate is rotatably connected between the partition and the ice making machine, and a spring is fixed to the lower end of the floating plate.
[0007] Preferably, a lifting plate is fixed to the bottom of the spring, and a micro switch is fixed to the middle of the lifting plate.
[0008] Preferably, a water pump is provided at the connection between the connecting pipe and the water tank, and the water pump is connected to the micro switch through a circuit.
[0009] Preferably, the height of the partition is lower than the edge height of the ice making box, and a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are arranged inside the ice making box, and the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are connected to the water tank.
[0010] Preferably, the thick tube and the thin tube are connected to the compressor and the condenser respectively, and a power device is provided on the surface of the refrigerator compartment and the power device is transmission-connected to the refrigerator.
[0011] Compared with the related art, the ice making machine water channel overflow structure provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] The utility model guides the water flow through the partition so that excess water can flow on the surface of the floating plate. The floating plate is tilted to press the micro switch downward to start the water pump to pump the water in the connecting pipe into the water tank, thereby preventing the ice cubes from contacting the water and ensuring the storage time of the ice cubes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] Figure 1 This is the main structure diagram of the utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a cutaway structural diagram of a middle-partition refrigerator of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 It is a cutaway structural diagram of a refrigerator in the utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 The utility model is an internal structure diagram of a refrigerator.
[0017] Numbers in the figure: 1. Refrigerator partition; 2. Thick tube; 3. Thin tube; 4. Ice pusher; 5. Water tank; 6. Refrigeration protrusion; 7. Circulation pipe; 8. Refrigerator; 9. Water pump; 10. Connecting pipe; 11. Lifting plate; 12. Spring; 13. Micro switch; 14. Floating plate; 15. Partition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] Example, by Figure 1-4 The utility model includes an ice-making machine water channel overflow structure, including a refrigerator partition 1, an ice-making refrigerator 8 is rotatably connected inside the refrigerator partition 1, a circulation pipe 7 is arranged at the upper end of the ice-making refrigerator 8, a thick pipe 2 and a thin pipe 3 are respectively fixed at both ends of the circulation pipe 7, a refrigeration protrusion 6 is fixed at the lower end of the circulation pipe 7, an ice-pushing plate 4 is fixed on the surface of the ice-making refrigerator 8, the lower end of the ice-making refrigerator 8 is connected to a water tank 5 through a pipeline, a partition 15 is fixed on the inner surface of the ice-making refrigerator 8, a connecting pipe 10 is connected between the partition 15 and the ice-making refrigerator 8, and the other end of the connecting pipe 10 is connected to the water tank 5.
[0019] A floating plate 14 is rotatably connected between the partition plate 15 and the ice making machine 8 , and a spring 12 is fixed to the lower end of the floating plate 14 .
[0020] A lifting plate 11 is fixed to the bottom of the spring 12 , and a micro switch 13 is fixed to the middle of the lifting plate 11 .
[0021] A water pump 9 is provided at the connection point between the connecting pipe 10 and the water tank 5 , and the water pump 9 is connected to the micro switch 13 through a line.
[0022] The height of the partition 15 is lower than the edge height of the ice making box 8 . A water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are arranged inside the ice making box 8 , and the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are connected to the water tank 5 .
[0023] The thick tube 2 and the thin tube 3 are connected to the compressor and the condenser respectively. A power device is arranged on the surface of the refrigerator 1 and the power device is connected to the refrigerator 8 by transmission.
[0024] The water tank 5 introduces water into the refrigerator 8 through the water inlet pipe. When the water in the refrigerator 8 reaches a certain height, when the compressor starts, it absorbs the low-temperature, low-pressure refrigerant and then compresses it into a high-temperature, high-pressure refrigerant. The refrigerant then enters the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger circulates cooling water or air. These metal fins cool down the high-temperature refrigerant through heat transfer. During the cooling process, the refrigerant releases heat and the temperature drops. When the refrigerant is cooled to a sufficiently low temperature, it condenses into liquid. At this time, the state of the refrigerant changes from gas to liquid; the evaporated liquid refrigerant enters the thick pipe 2, and the refrigerant in the thick pipe 2 enters the circulation pipe 7 along the thick pipe 2. The low-temperature refrigeration protrusion 6 is in contact with the water at this time, and the water is in Ice forms on the surface of the refrigeration protrusion 6, and the refrigerant enters the capillary 3 along the circulation pipe 7. The refrigerant in the capillary 3 returns to the compressor along the capillary 3. When the ice cubes on the surface of the refrigeration protrusion 6 reach a certain size, the water tank 5 draws back the water inside the ice making refrigerator 8 through the water outlet pipe. Due to the low temperature on the surface of the refrigeration protrusion 6, the ice cubes stay on the surface of the refrigeration protrusion 6. The power device on the surface of the refrigerator 1 drives the ice making refrigerator 8 to rotate. The rotation of the ice making refrigerator 8 drives the ice pushing plate 4 to rotate. The ice pushing plate 4 moves to the bottom of the ice making refrigerator 8. The ice pushing plate 4 rotates inside the refrigerator 1. The heating element inside the refrigeration protrusion 6 works, and the inner surface of the ice cubes melts, and the ice cubes fall on the surface of the ice pushing plate 4. Then the refrigerator 8 rotates in the opposite direction, and the ice pushing plate 4 pushes the ice cubes out of the refrigerator 1.
[0025] When the water level inside the refrigerator 8 is too high, since the height of the partition 15 is relatively low, water passes through the partition 15 and falls on the surface of the float 14. One end of the float 14 rotates, and the other end of the float 14 droops, the spring 12 deforms, and the water on the surface of the float 14 flows along the float 14 into the connecting pipe 10. The float 14 rotates downward and squeezes the micro switch 13, and the micro switch 13 controls the water pump 9 to start. The water pump 9 guides the water in the connecting pipe 10 into the water tank 5. The water inlet pipe, the water outlet pipe and the connecting pipe 10 on the surface of the refrigerator 8 are hoses. When the refrigerator 8 is set horizontally, the excess length of the water inlet pipe, the water outlet pipe and the connecting pipe 10 are placed inside the partition refrigerator 1. When the refrigerator 8 rotates, it rotates with the refrigerator 8 to ensure the stability of water supply and pumping.
Claims
1. An ice machine water channel overflow structure, comprising a refrigerator compartment (1), characterized in that: The interior of the ice-blocking refrigerator (1) is rotatably connected to an ice-making refrigerator (8); a circulation pipe (7) is provided at the upper end of the ice-making refrigerator (8); a thick pipe (2) and a thin pipe (3) are respectively fixed at both ends of the circulation pipe (7); a refrigeration protrusion (6) is fixed at the lower end of the circulation pipe (7); an ice-pushing plate (4) is fixed on the surface of the ice-making refrigerator (8); the lower end of the ice-making refrigerator (8) is connected to a water tank (5) via a pipeline; a partition (15) is fixed on the inner surface of the ice-making refrigerator (8); a connecting pipe (10) is connected between the partition (15) and the ice-making refrigerator (8); the other end of the connecting pipe (10) is connected to the water tank (5).
2. The ice-making machine water channel overflow structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A floating plate (14) is rotatably connected between the partition (15) and the ice making box (8), and a spring (12) is fixed to the lower end of the floating plate (14).
3. The ice-making machine water channel overflow structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A lifting plate (11) is fixed to the bottom of the spring (12), and a micro switch (13) is fixed to the middle of the lifting plate (11).
4. The ice-making machine water channel overflow structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A water pump (9) is provided at the connection point between the connecting pipe (10) and the water tank (5), and the water pump (9) is connected to a micro switch (13) via a circuit.
5. The ice-making machine water channel overflow structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the partition (15) is lower than the edge height of the refrigerator (8), and a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are provided inside the refrigerator (8), and the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are connected to the water tank (5).
6. The ice-making machine water channel overflow structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thick tube (2) and the thin tube (3) are connected to the compressor and the condenser respectively. A power device is provided on the surface of the ice box (1) and the power device is in transmission connection with the ice box (8).
Citation Information
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Ice machine water tank overflow structure
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