Ice block making machine
By designing an ice cube maker that can manually add raw materials and automatically pour out ice cubes, the problem that existing ice cubes can only be made of one flavor is solved, and the production of multiple flavors of ice cubes on a single device has been achieved, and automation and energy efficiency improvements are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421626904.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing ice maker can only make ice cubes of one flavor, and multiple equipment is required to make ice cubes of multiple flavors. It is easy to cause odor when replacing raw materials, which affects the taste.
An ice cube making machine is designed, which uses manual addition of raw materials. The ice cube can be turned over and combined with the telescopic rod linkage to automatically pour out the ice cubes. At the same time, the external heat influence is reduced through the tray and the insulation partition, and the circulating cooling pipe cools the storage box.
It realizes the flexibility of making ice cubes of multiple flavors on a single device, automatically pouring out ice cubes to save time, reduce energy consumption, maintain the low temperature of ice cubes, and reduce melting problems.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to an ice cube making machine. Background Art
[0002] An ice machine is a refrigeration machine that cools water through an evaporator and generates ice through the refrigerant of the refrigeration system. It uses a refrigeration system and water as a carrier to make ice after passing through a certain device under power. From the perspective of application areas, ice machines are widely used in many industries, among which the cold drink industry is mainly used to cool beverages and change the flavor of beverages.
[0003] At present, the raw material of ice machines in the cold drink industry is water. After water is added into the beverage and melted, it will reduce the concentration of the beverage, especially the flavored beverage such as coffee, making the taste different before and after. Although the existing ice machines can also replace the raw water with other liquids such as milk coffee, etc., they use water-sprayed ice grid trays to supply water. One ice machine can only make one kind of ice cubes containing flavors such as milk coffee. If multiple flavors of ice cubes are required, a corresponding number of ice machines need to be configured, which undoubtedly greatly increases the equipment expenditure cost. If the raw materials are replaced directly, the different raw materials before and after will cause cross-flavoring, seriously affecting the taste. Cleaning the ice machine and then replacing the raw materials will waste a lot of time. Utility Model Content
[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved
[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an ice cube making machine to solve the problems in the background technology.
[0006] (II) Technical solution
[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0008] An ice cube making machine comprises a machine body and an existing refrigeration system composed of a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser in the machine body, a support frame is installed on the inner peripheral wall of the top surface of the machine body, a top cover plate is provided at the rear position of the top surface of the machine body, a flip cover plate is hingedly installed on the front side of the top cover plate, the top cover plate and the flip cover plate are both supported on the top surface of the support frame, an ice grid tray is installed in the machine body below the top cover plate, a temperature sensor is installed on the back of the ice grid tray, a support box is installed below the ice grid tray, and the evaporator is installed in the support box.
[0009] Preferably, the ice cube tray is hinged and fixed to the front side of the tray, and the ice cube tray flips over and falls on the top support of the tray. Support frames are installed on the left and right sides of the bottom of the tray, and hinged seat 2 is installed on the support frame. Hinge seat 1 is installed on the left and right sides of the ice cube tray, and a telescopic rod is connected between hinged seat 1 and hinged seat 2.
[0010] Preferably, a heat-insulating partition is installed in the body of the storage box and the bottom of the tray, and the compressor and the condenser are installed in the body below the heat-insulating partition.
[0011] Preferably, an ice taking opening is provided at the upper front side of the machine body, and a front cover is hingedly installed at the position of the ice taking opening.
[0012] Preferably, a storage box is installed in the machine body at a position below the ice taking port.
[0013] Preferably, circulating cooling pipes are installed on the front and rear sides and the bottom of the storage box, and the circulation port 1 and the circulation port 2 of the evaporator are connected to one of the interfaces of the three-way valve pipe through a large connecting pipe, and the two pipe ports of the circulating cooling pipes are connected to the other interface of the three-way valve pipe at the corresponding position through a small connecting pipe, and the last interface of the two three-way valve pipes is connected to the corresponding compressor and condenser.
[0014] (III) Beneficial effects
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides an ice cube making machine, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. This ice cube making machine can make ice cubes of different flavors at one time by placing the ice tray flat and manually adding raw materials. It can also make ice cubes of one flavor first and then make ice cubes of another flavor. The raw materials can be selected freely and flexibly, and a single device can make ice cubes of various flavors.
[0017] 2. The ice cube making machine is constructed by hingedly fixing the ice cube tray and linking it with a telescopic rod. After ice making is completed, the telescopic rod is lifted to drive the ice cube tray to flip over and pour out the ice cubes inside, without the need for manual ice removal.
[0018] 3. The ice making machine reduces the influence of the external environment or other equipment heat on the heat absorption of the evaporator through the setting of the tray and the heat preservation partition, so that the evaporator can absorb the heat on the ice tray as much as possible and reduce useless energy consumption.
[0019] 4. The ice cube making machine cools down the storage box by additionally moving out the circulating cooling pipe, so that the ice cubes stored inside can be kept at a low temperature and will not melt prematurely. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 This is the appearance diagram of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the evaporator in the utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the circulating cooling pipe in the utility model.
[0024] In the figure: 1. machine body; 2. compressor; 3. evaporator; 4. condenser; 5. ice cube tray; 6. temperature sensor; 7. storage box; 8. industrial control integrated machine; 9. front cover; 10. ice taking port; 11. top cover; 12. flip cover; 13. support frame; 14. insulation partition; 15. support box; 16. telescopic rod; 17. hinge seat 1; 18. hinge seat 2; 19. support frame; 20. circulation port 1; 21. circulation port 2; 22. connecting large pipe; 23. connecting small pipe; 24. three-way valve pipe; 25. circulating cooling pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.
[0026] See also Figure 1-4 An ice cube making machine includes a body 1, an ice taking port 10 is provided at the upper front of the body 1, a front cover plate 9 is hingedly installed at the position of the ice taking port 10 through a hinge, a support frame 13 is welded and installed on the inner peripheral wall of the top surface of the body 1, a top cover plate 11 is provided at the rear position of the top surface of the body 1, a flip cover plate 12 is hingedly installed on the front side of the top cover plate 11 through a hinge, the top cover plate 11 and the flip cover plate 12 are both supported on the top surface of the support frame 13, and an industrial control integrated machine 8 is installed on the side of the body 1;
[0027] A storage box 7 is installed in the body 1 at a position below the ice taking port 10, an ice cube tray 5 is installed in the body 1 above the rear side of the storage box 7, a support box 15 is installed below the ice cube tray 5, the ice cube tray 5 is hinged and fixed to the front side of the support box 15 by hinges, the ice cube tray 5 is flipped and falls on the top of the support box 15 for support, an evaporator 3 is installed in the support box 15, an insulation partition 14 is welded and installed in the storage box 7 and the body 1 at the bottom of the support box 15, a compressor 2 and a condenser 4 are installed in the body 1 below the insulation partition 14 at the position of the support box 15, the compressor 2, the evaporator 3 and the condenser 4 constitute an existing refrigeration system, of course, also include known expansion valves and pipeline components, which are prior art and will not be described in detail;
[0028] Support frames 19 are welded and installed on the left and right sides of the bottom of the tray 15, and a hinge seat 2 18 is welded and installed on the support frame 19. Hinge seat 17 is welded and installed on the left and right sides of the ice cube tray 5. A telescopic rod 16 is connected between the hinge seat 17 and the hinge seat 2 18. The telescopic rod 16 can be any one of electric, pneumatic or hydraulic types. Considering the relatively low temperature of the surrounding environment, the telescopic rod 16 of this embodiment is pneumatic. A temperature sensor 6 is installed on the back of the ice cube tray 5. The temperature sensor 6, the telescopic rod 16 and the refrigeration system composed of the compressor 2, the evaporator 3 and the condenser 4 are all electrically connected to the industrial control all-in-one machine 8.
[0029] When in use, first open and remove the top cover plate 11 and the flip cover plate 12, pour the prepared drinking liquid such as juice, coffee, milk into the ice grid tray 5 to fill the ice grid of the ice grid tray 5, then cover the top cover plate 11 and the flip cover plate 12 again, start ice making from the position of the industrial control integrated machine 8, the compressor 2 transports the low-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant to the evaporator 3, and reduces it to low pressure in the evaporator 3. At this time, it evaporates and absorbs the heat of the surrounding environment, thereby cooling the ice grid tray 5 to make it freeze below the freezing point, and the temperature sensor 6 reads the temperature of the ice grid tray 5 in real time. When the freezing point is reached for a certain time, the liquid in the ice grid tray 5 is completely frozen, and the refrigeration system stops working. At this time, the telescopic rod 16 works and lifts, and the hinged structure relationship between the ice grid tray 5 and the supporting box 15 is used to push the ice grid tray 5 to flip forward, and the ice cubes inside are poured into the storage box 7, and the front cover plate 9 is manually opened, and ice cubes with special flavors can be taken out from the ice taking port 10.
[0030] In this embodiment, a circulating cooling pipe 25 is installed on the front and rear sides and the bottom of the storage box 7. The circulation port 1 20 and the circulation port 2 21 of the evaporator 3 are connected to one of the interfaces of the three-way valve pipe 24 through the large pipe 22. The diameter of the large pipe 22 is larger than the diameter of the small pipe 23. The large and small names are used to distinguish between large and small. The two pipe ports of the circulating cooling pipe 25 are connected to the other interface of the three-way valve pipe 24 at the corresponding position through the small pipe 23. The last interface of the two three-way valve pipes 24 is connected to the corresponding compressor 2 and condenser 4.
[0031] When making ice, the two valve ports of the three-way valve pipe 24 are opened, and the refrigerant enters the circulating cooling pipe 25 and the evaporator 3 through the three-way valve pipe 24 to circulate. When circulating in the evaporator 3, it provides cooling for the ice cube tray 5. When circulating in the circulating cooling pipe 25, it provides cooling for the storage box 7 to prevent the ice cubes stored in the storage box 7 from melting prematurely and keep the temperature low.
Claims
1. An ice making machine, comprising a machine body (1) and a conventional refrigeration system in the machine body (1) consisting of a compressor (2), an evaporator (3) and a condenser (4), characterized in that: A support frame (13) is installed on the inner peripheral wall of the top surface of the machine body (1), a top cover plate (11) is provided at the rear position of the top surface of the machine body (1), a flip cover plate (12) is hingedly installed on the front side of the top cover plate (11), the top cover plate (11) and the flip cover plate (12) are both supported on the top surface of the support frame (13), an ice tray (5) is installed in the machine body (1) below the top cover plate (11), a temperature sensor (6) is installed on the back of the ice tray (5), a support box (15) is installed below the ice tray (5), and the evaporator (3) is installed in the support box (15).
2. The ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice tray (5) is hingedly fixed to the front side of the tray (15), and the ice tray (5) is flipped over and falls on the top of the tray (15) for support. A support frame (19) is installed at the left and right sides of the bottom of the tray (15), and a hinge seat 2 (18) is installed on the support frame (19). A hinge seat 1 (17) is installed on the left and right sides of the ice tray (5), and a telescopic rod (16) is connected between the hinge seat 1 (17) and the hinge seat 2 (18).
3. The ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine body (1) is provided with an ice taking opening (10) at an upper position on the front side, and a front cover plate (9) is hingedly mounted at the position of the ice taking opening (10); a storage box (7) is mounted in the machine body (1) at a position below the ice taking opening (10); a heat-insulating partition (14) is mounted in the machine body (1) at the bottom of the storage box (7) and the tray (15), and a compressor (2) and a condenser (4) are mounted in the machine body (1) below the heat-insulating partition (14).
4. The ice making machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The storage box (7) is provided with a circulating cooling pipe (25) installed on the front and rear sides and the bottom surface. The circulation port 1 (20) and the circulation port 2 (21) of the evaporator (3) are connected to one of the interfaces of the three-way valve pipe (24) through a connecting large pipe (22). The two pipe ports of the circulating cooling pipe (25) are connected to the other interface of the three-way valve pipe (24) at the corresponding position through a connecting small pipe (23). The last interfaces of the two three-way valve pipes (24) are connected to the corresponding compressor (2) and condenser (4).