Ice-water separation device for ice maker

Abstract

The ice-water separation device comprises a separation mechanism and an ice storage basket, the ice storage basket is located below the separation mechanism, the separation mechanism comprises a separation disc and a water guide disc, the water guide disc is fixedly installed at the bottom of the separation disc, the separation disc is provided with a water filter plate and an ice outlet, and the water guide disc is provided with a water outlet. According to the ice maker, de-molded ice blocks directly fall into the separation disc, water falls into the separation disc together in the process, the ice blocks and the water are rapidly separated through the water filtering plate of the separation disc, the ice blocks fall into the ice storage basket from the ice outlet of the separation disc, the water rapidly falls into the water guide basin through the water drainage holes of the water filtering plate, and then the water is discharged through the water drainage hole of the water guide disc. And water enters the water storage tank of the ice maker through the water outlet, so that water is prevented from being sprayed into the ice storage basket in the ice making process, ice blocks in the ice storage basket are prevented from being melted, and the quality of the ice blocks is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice making machines, and in particular relates to an ice-water separation device for an ice making machine. Background Art

[0002] Ice makers are a type of equipment used to make ice, mainly used to cool water and form ice cubes. At present, ice makers are widely used in the fields of home and catering, and are popular among users. With the improvement of living standards, people's demand for ice cubes is also increasing. For example, there is a great demand for ice cubes in wine, beverages and many other aspects. Not only the quantity has increased, but also the quality of ice cubes has higher requirements.

[0003] Existing ice machines do not start making ice when it is needed, especially in the commercial field. To improve efficiency, the ice cubes are stored in the ice storage basket in advance. Current ice machines usually demold the formed ice cubes from the ice mold and drop them into the ice storage basket for storage. Since the ice making device is generally located above the ice storage basket, the ice making device will generate a lot of water during the ice making process. The excess water will overflow the ice making device and flow down, and pour on the ice cubes already made in the ice storage basket, causing the ice cubes to melt. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an ice-water separation device for an ice maker to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an ice-water separation device for an ice maker, comprising a separation mechanism and an ice storage basket, the ice storage basket is located below the separation mechanism, the separation mechanism comprises a separation plate and a water guide plate, the water guide plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the separation plate, the separation plate is provided with a water filter plate and an ice outlet, and the water guide plate is provided with a drain outlet.

[0006] Preferably, the water filter plate is provided with drainage holes.

[0007] Preferably, the drainage eye is provided with a guide plate.

[0008] Preferably, the ice storage basket is movably connected to a slide rail, and a limit block is provided at one end of the slide rail.

[0009] Preferably, the ice storage basket is provided with a water filling groove and a handle, and the water filling groove is provided with a water outlet.

[0010] Preferably, the horizontal inclination angle A of the water filter plate ranges from 10° to 15°.

[0011] Preferably, the drain outlet is provided with a guide pipe head.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0013] The utility model comprises a separation mechanism and an ice storage basket, wherein the ice storage basket is located below the separation mechanism, and the separation mechanism comprises a separation plate and a water guide plate. When the ice cubes are demoulded by the ice maker, they directly fall into the separation plate. In the process, water falls into the separation plate together with the ice cubes. The ice cubes are quickly separated from the water by a water filter plate of the separation plate, and the ice cubes fall into the ice storage basket from the ice outlet of the separation plate. The water quickly falls into the water guide basin through the drainage holes of the water filter plate. The water is then discharged from the drainage outlet of the water guide plate and enters the water storage tank of the ice maker through the water outlet, so that the water is reused. The utility model quickly separates the mixture of ice cubes and water through the separation plate, and the ice cubes fall into the ice storage basket through the ice outlet. The separated water is guided by the water guide plate into the water storage tank of the ice maker, so that water in the ice making process is prevented from dripping into the ice storage basket, the ice cubes in the ice storage basket are prevented from melting, and the quality of the ice cubes is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural view of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural view of the utility model in a pulled-out state of the ice storage basket.

[0016] Figure 3 It is an exploded structural view of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 This is the first perspective structural view of the separation disk of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a second viewing angle structural view of the separation disk of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 A magnified structural view of the marker T.

[0020] Figure 7 This is the first perspective structural view of the water guide plate of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a second viewing angle structural view of the water guide plate of the utility model.

[0022] Fig. 9 This is the first perspective structural view of the ice storage basket of the utility model.

[0023] Fig.10 This is a second viewing angle structural view of the ice storage basket of the utility model.

[0024] Fig.11 It is a structural view of the slide rail of the utility model.

[0025] Markings in the figure: separation mechanism 1, ice storage basket 2, separation plate 3, water guide plate 4, water filter plate 5, ice outlet 6, drain outlet 7, drain eye 8, guide plate 9, slide rail 10, limit block 11, water filling groove 12, handle 13, water outlet 14, guide pipe head 15. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] 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. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection.

[0027] Embodiment 1:

[0028] like Figure 1-Figure 11 As shown, the utility model provides an ice-water separation device for an ice maker, comprising a separation mechanism 1 and an ice storage basket 2, wherein the ice storage basket 2 is located below the separation mechanism 1, and the separation mechanism 1 comprises a separation plate 3 and a water guide plate 4, wherein the water guide plate 4 is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the separation plate 3, the separation plate 3 is provided with a water filter plate 5 and an ice outlet 6, and the water guide plate 4 is provided with a drain port 7. The water filter plate 5 is provided with a drain hole 8. The drain hole 8 is provided with a guide plate 9. The ice storage basket 2 is movably connected with a slide rail 10, and a limit block 11 is provided at one end of the slide rail 10. The ice storage basket 2 is provided with a water filling groove 12 and a handle 13, and the water filling groove 12 is provided with a water outlet 14. The horizontal inclination angle A of the water filter plate 5 ranges from 10° to 15°. The drain port 7 is provided with a guide pipe head 15.

[0029] The ice cubes are then discharged from the drain port 7 of the water guide plate 4 and then enter the water storage tank of the ice maker through the water outlet 14, so that the water is reused. The present invention quickly separates the mixture of ice cubes and water through the separation plate 3, and the ice cubes fall into the ice storage basket 2 through the ice outlet 6 of the separation plate 3. The separated water is then guided by the water guide plate 4 into the water storage tank of the ice maker, so that the water in the ice storage basket 2 is prevented from being poured into the ice storage basket 2 during the ice making process, and the ice cubes in the ice storage basket 2 are prevented from melting, thereby improving the quality of the ice cubes.

[0030] Embodiment 2:

[0031] like Figure 1-Figure 11As shown, the utility model mainly consists of a separation mechanism 1 and an ice storage basket 2. The ice storage basket 2 is located below the separation mechanism 1, that is, when the utility model is installed on the ice maker, the installation position of the ice storage basket 2 is located below the installation position of the separation mechanism 1, so that the ice cubes separated by the separation mechanism 1 can fall into the ice storage basket 2 under the action of gravity. The utility model can make the ice cubes screened by the separation mechanism 1 fall into the ice storage basket 2, while preventing the water generated during the ice making process from affecting the ice cubes in the ice storage basket 2. The separation mechanism 1 includes a separation plate 3 and a water guide plate 4. The water guide plate 4 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the separation plate 3, and the separation plate 3 is provided with a water filter plate 5 and an ice outlet 6, and the water guide plate 4 is provided with a drain port 7, so that during the ice making process, the ice cubes and water can be quickly separated, and the ice cubes fall into the ice storage basket 2 through the ice outlet 6, and the excess water is separated by the water filter plate 5 and drips into the water guide basin, and is discharged through the drain port 7 of the water guide plate 4, so as to prevent the water from dripping into the ice storage basket 2 and prevent the ice cubes in the ice storage basket 2 from melting.

[0032] Specifically, the water filter plate 5 of the separation tray 3 can quickly separate the water generated during the ice making process. The function of the water filter plate 5 is to separate the water from the made ice cubes and prevent the water from directly contacting the ice cubes in the ice storage basket 2.

[0033] The ice outlet 6 on the separation tray 3 is a passage for ice cubes to fall into the ice storage basket 2 after being demolded from the ice making device. The size and shape of the ice outlet 6 need to match the output of the ice making device to ensure efficient transfer of ice cubes and reduce the breakage of ice cubes during the transfer process.

[0034] The water guide plate 4 is fixed at the bottom of the separation plate 3. The water guide plate 4 covers the area of ​​the water filter plate 5 of the separation plate 3, that is, the water filter plate 5 is located directly above the water guide plate 4, and the projection completely falls into the water guide plate 4, so that all the water discharged by the water filter plate 5 drips into the water guide basin, preventing the water from dripping into the ice storage basket 2, and preventing the ice cubes in the ice storage basket 2 from melting.

[0035] The surface design of the water guide plate 4 should take into account the fluidity of the water flow to ensure that the water can flow smoothly to the drain port 7 and avoid the accumulation of water in the water guide plate 4. The bottom of the separation plate 3 is inclined, and the drain port 7 is located at the lowest point (relative to the horizontal plane) so that the water can be quickly discharged from the drain port 7. The main function of the water guide plate 4 is to guide the water from the separation plate 3 to the drain port 7. The water guide plate 4 is integrally injection molded with plastic material and has good waterproof and corrosion resistance to ensure stability and durability in long-term use.

[0036] Embodiment three:

[0037] like Figure 1-Figure 11As shown, the water filter plate 5 of the utility model is provided with drainage holes 8, and there are multiple drainage holes 8, which are evenly arranged on the water filter plate 5. In the ice making process, the water filter plate 5 is an important component in the separation plate 3, and its main function is to separate excess water from the ice cubes produced by the ice making device to ensure the quality of the ice cubes and the effective protection of the ice storage basket 2. The water filter plate 5 can effectively remove water through its special design and structure, thereby preventing water from directly dripping onto the ice cubes in the ice storage basket 2 and preventing the ice cubes from melting. The drainage holes 8 are holes designed on the water filter plate 5, which are used to discharge the water separated from the surface of the ice cubes. These drainage holes 8 allow the water to flow out quickly through the holes of the water filter plate 5, avoiding the accumulation of water on the water filter plate 5 and preventing the ice cubes from melting. The drainage holes 8 on the water filter plate 5 are set with different apertures and distributions according to the size of the ice cubes to be made. The aperture size of the drainage holes 8 must meet the requirement of rapid passage of water, while preventing the ice cubes from passing through the drainage holes 8. The holes of the drainage eyes 8 are evenly distributed, so that water can quickly flow out from the entire surface of the water filter plate 5, avoiding the problem of local water accumulation.

[0038] The drainage eye 8 of the utility model is provided with a guide plate 9. This design improves drainage efficiency and solves the problem of water film occurring during drainage, thereby improving the overall performance of the utility model. The main function of the guide plate 9 is to increase the drainage speed of the drainage eye 8. In practical applications, the size of the drainage eye 8 is relatively small, which makes it easy for water to be affected by surface tension and form a layer of water film when passing through the drainage eye 8. Surface tension is a physical phenomenon that forms a thin film on the surface of water, and this layer of water film will hinder the smooth discharge of water. When water passes through the drainage eye 8, this layer of water film will prevent the water from flowing out quickly, thereby reducing the drainage speed of the drainage eye 8.

[0039] In addition, when there is less water, the weight of the water is not enough to break the water film, so that the water cannot be discharged smoothly through the drainage hole 8. This phenomenon causes the water to gather on the water filter plate 5. Especially in the ice making process, the water gathered on the water filter plate 5 will cause the ice cubes to contact the water for a longer time, causing the ice cubes to melt and reduce the appearance of the ice cubes.

[0040] The guide plate 9 can prevent the formation of water film on the drainage eye 8, and improve the drainage efficiency by optimizing the water flow path and reducing the influence of surface tension. The guide plate 9 has a certain inclination angle, which enables the water to flow more effectively along the surface of the drainage eye 8 and be discharged quickly. The design of the guide plate 9 can not only improve the flow path of the water, but also reduce the formation of water film to a certain extent.

[0041] By setting the guide plate 9 in the drainage eye 8, the utility model significantly improves the drainage efficiency of the drainage eye 8. This improvement not only solves the problem of reduced drainage speed caused by water film, but also avoids the gathering of water on the water filter plate 5, reducing the negative impact of water on ice cubes. The design of the guide plate 9 makes the drainage process smoother, thereby improving the overall performance of the ice maker and the quality of ice cubes.

[0042] Embodiment 4:

[0043] like Figure 1-Figure 11 As shown, the ice storage basket 2 of the utility model is movably connected with a slide rail 10, and a limit block 11 is provided at one end of the slide rail 10. This design enables the ice storage basket 2 to move in the ice maker like a drawer structure, thereby improving the convenience of user operation and the use effect of the ice storage basket 2. The slide rail 10 enables the ice storage basket 2 to be used flexibly. The slide rail 10 is fixedly installed on the ice maker and movably connected with the ice storage basket 2, so that the ice storage basket 2 can slide smoothly on the slide rail 10. This design is similar to the structure of a drawer, making the ice storage basket 2 more convenient to use. The user pulls out the ice storage basket 2 to take out the ice cubes in the basket. This design improves the convenience of operation of the utility model. The structure of the slide rail 10 makes the ice storage basket 2 easier to pull out by installing a ball or pulley structure, thereby reducing the friction of the ice storage basket 2 during the sliding process. A stopper 11 is provided at one end of the slide rail 10, which is designed to limit the range of movement of the ice basket 2 to prevent the ice basket 2 from derailing due to the user pulling out the ice basket 2 too quickly, causing the ice cubes in the ice basket 2 to fall. The ice basket 2 is movably connected to the slide rail 10 so that the user can easily pull the ice basket 2 out of the ice maker when taking ice cubes. The user only needs to pull the ice basket 2, and the slide rail 10 system will smoothly move it to the outside, making it convenient for the user to take out the ice cubes in the basket.

[0044] The ice storage basket 2 of the utility model is provided with a water filling groove 12 and a handle 13, and the water filling groove 12 is provided with a water outlet 14. This design enhances the functionality of the ice storage basket 2, making it more convenient and efficient during use. The water filling groove 12 of the ice storage basket 2 has a main function of adding water to the ice maker. During the normal operation of the ice maker, the water filling groove 12 facilitates the user to directly add water to the ice maker, and quickly maintain the water required for the ice making process. The user can quickly add water to the ice maker through the water filling groove 12 to ensure that the ice maker has enough water for ice making during operation.

[0045] The water outlet 14 of the water filling tank 12 has two main functions in the design. The first function of the water outlet 14 is to guide the water discharged from the drain port 7 of the water guide plate 4 into the water storage tank of the ice maker. During the ice making process of the ice maker, the water guide plate 4 will collect the excess water discharged from the separation plate 3, and the water will flow to the drain port 7 through the water guide plate 4. The water outlet 14 is located below the drain port 7, so that the water discharged from the drain port 7 can be guided by the water outlet 14 to the water storage tank of the ice maker, thereby realizing the recycling of water resources. Through this design, the ice maker can reduce water waste, improve work efficiency, and provide users with a more environmentally friendly solution. The second function of the water outlet 14 is to guide the water in the water filling tank 12 into the water storage tank of the ice maker. The design of the water filling tank 12 allows the water to flow smoothly into the water storage tank through the water outlet 14 when adding water to the ice maker.

[0046] The handle 13 is designed to improve the convenience of using the ice storage basket 2. With the help of the handle 13, the user can easily pull the ice storage basket 2 out of the ice maker, which is similar to the operation of a drawer. The handle 13 can be fitted with a non-slip material, such as rubber, to ensure a good grip during use.

[0047] The design of the water tank 12 and the water outlet 14 enhances the water resource management capability of the ice maker and makes water replenishment more efficient and convenient. By effectively recycling and directing excess water into the water storage tank, this design not only optimizes the operation process of the ice maker, but also reduces water waste and improves the overall efficiency of the ice maker. At the same time, the design of the handle 13 improves the convenience of operation of the ice storage basket 2, making the user more comfortable and convenient during use.

[0048] The horizontal inclination angle A of the water filter plate 5 of the utility model ranges from 10° to 15°. This design parameter plays a key role in the function and efficiency of the water filter plate 5, ensuring that the water filter plate 5 can play the best effect in actual use. The horizontal inclination angle A of the water filter plate 5 refers to the inclination angle of the water filter plate 5 relative to the horizontal plane. This angle has an important influence on the water filtering performance and ice processing effect of the water filter plate 5. The appropriate inclination angle can ensure that water is effectively separated from the ice and avoid unnecessary melting of the ice during the processing process.

[0049] When the horizontal inclination angle A of the water filter plate 5 is too large, the water filter plate 5 cannot effectively filter the water, and the unfiltered water will flow into the ice outlet 6 and finally into the ice storage basket 2, thereby causing the ice in the ice storage basket 2 to melt, and the melting of the ice will affect its quality and use effect. A larger inclination angle will prevent the water from flowing smoothly to the drainage hole 8, thereby affecting the overall water filtering effect.

[0050] When the horizontal inclination angle A of the water filter plate 5 is too small, the ice cubes will roll slowly on the water filter plate 5. The ice cubes will stay on the water filter plate 5 for a long time due to the small inclination angle, causing the ice cubes to melt before reaching the ice outlet 6, resulting in a decrease in the quality of the ice cubes. Too small an inclination angle causes the ice cubes to stay on the water filter plate 5 for too long, increasing the contact time between the ice cubes and water, causing the ice cubes to melt.

[0051] The horizontal inclination angle A of the water filter plate 5 of the utility model is in the range of 10° to 15°, and the more preferred horizontal inclination angle A is 11°, 12°, and 13°, and the filtering effect and ice processing efficiency of the water filter plate 5 are the best. Within this range, the water filter plate 5 can effectively separate water from the ice, and at the same time ensure that the ice can smoothly flow from the water filter plate 5 to the ice outlet 6.

[0052] The drain outlet 7 of the present invention is provided with a guide pipe head 15, which is designed to prevent the water discharged from the drain outlet 7 from splashing around, guide the water flow to fall vertically into the water outlet 14 of the ice storage basket 2, and prevent the water from entering the ice storage basket 2 and affecting the quality of the ice cubes. The main function of the guide pipe head 15 is to optimize the discharge direction and flow path of the water. During the operation of the ice maker, the water discharged from the drain outlet 7 will splash around due to gravity and the momentum of the water flow. This situation not only causes the humidity of the internal environment of the ice maker to increase, but also causes the water to flow into the ice storage basket 2 uncontrollably. This situation will have a negative impact on the ice cubes in the ice storage basket 2, thereby reducing the quality of the ice cubes. The guide pipe head 15 can effectively prevent the water from splashing around, guide the water to flow vertically downward, and ensure that the water will not splash around.

[0053] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprise a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0054] The above description is only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Other modifications or equivalent substitutions made to the technical solution of the utility model by ordinary technicians in this field should be included in the scope of the claims as long as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ice-water separation device for an ice maker, comprising a separation mechanism and an ice storage basket, wherein the ice storage basket is located below the separation mechanism, and is characterized in that: The separation mechanism comprises a separation plate and a water guide plate. The water guide plate is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the separation plate. The separation plate is provided with a water filter plate and an ice outlet. The water guide plate is provided with a drain outlet.

2. The ice-water separation device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water filter plate is provided with drainage holes.

3. The ice-water separation device for an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drainage eye is provided with a guide plate.

4. The ice-water separation device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice storage basket is movably connected to a slide rail, and a limit block is provided at one end of the slide rail.

5. The ice-water separation device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice storage basket is provided with a water filling groove and a handle, and the water filling groove is provided with a water outlet.

6. The ice-water separation device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal inclination angle A of the water filter plate ranges from 10° to 15°.

7. The ice-water separation device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drain outlet is provided with a guide pipe head.

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