Water tank for ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water tank for an ice maker, and relates to the technical field of ice making. The water tank for the ice maker comprises the ice maker, the water tank is arranged on one side of the ice maker and comprises a lower tank body and an upper tank body, the lower tank body is arranged below the upper tank body, a tank cover is connected to the inner wall of the upper tank body in a clamped mode, a sliding block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the lower tank body, and a connecting water pipe is arranged at the bottom of the lower tank body; a limiting and fixing device is arranged on the outer side of the water tank and comprises a sliding rail, the outer wall of the sliding rail is fixedly connected with the outer wall of the ice maker, and the outer wall of the sliding block is slidably connected with the inner wall of the sliding rail. The sliding blocks slide in the sliding rails, and the motor drives the gears to rotate to drive the clamping plates to move, so that the water tank is quickly fixed and disassembled, the mounting and disassembling efficiency is improved, and the water tank is more convenient to replace and maintain.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to a water tank for an ice maker. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that cools water through an evaporator with a refrigerant of a refrigeration system to generate ice. It adopts a refrigeration system, uses water as a carrier, and manufactures ice after passing through a certain device under the energized state. Before making ice, a certain amount of water needs to be pumped into the ice making cavity. Since ice making is a continuous process in a short time, in order to prevent the untimely supply of ice making water, generally, an ice maker is equipped with a built-in water tank.

[0003] For some existing ice makers, their water tanks are usually fixed on the ice maker and do not have the flexibility to move or disassemble. This design makes it difficult for users to clean and maintain the water tank frequently. After long-term use, dirt and bacteria are likely to accumulate inside the water tank, which will have a negative impact on the hygienic quality of the ice making. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a water tank for an ice maker, which solves the technical problems raised in the above background art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A water tank for an ice maker, including an ice maker, a water tank is arranged on one side of the ice maker. The water tank includes a lower box body and an upper box body. The lower box body is arranged below the upper box body. A box cover is clamped on the inner wall of the upper box body. A slider is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the lower box body. A connecting water pipe is arranged at the bottom of the lower box body.

[0006] A limit fixing device is arranged on the outer side of the water tank. The limit fixing device includes a slide rail. The outer wall of the slide rail is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the ice maker. The outer wall of the slider is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide rail. An installation box is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the slide rail. A first clamping plate and a second clamping plate are respectively arranged on both sides of the lower box body. The outer walls of the bottoms of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are respectively fixedly connected with a first movable toothed plate and a second movable rod toothed plate. The outer walls of the first movable toothed plate and the second movable rod toothed plate are slidably connected to the inner wall of the installation box. A gear is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the installation box. The outer wall of the gear is meshed with the outer walls of the first movable toothed plate and the second movable rod toothed plate. A motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of the installation box. The output shaft of the motor is in transmission connection with the gear.

[0007] Preferably, a sealing plug is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the box cover, and a handle is arranged on the outer wall of the top of the box cover.

[0008] Preferably, a sealing groove is formed in the outer wall of the top of the lower box body, a sealing block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the upper box body, and the outer wall of the sealing block is clamped with the inner wall of the sealing groove.

[0009] Preferably, limiting blocks are fixedly connected to the outer walls on both sides of the lower box body, limiting grooves are formed in the inner walls of the limiting blocks, clamping blocks are fixedly connected to the outer walls on both sides of the upper box body, and the outer walls of the clamping blocks are clamped with the inner walls of the limiting grooves.

[0010] Preferably, the first movable tooth plate and the second movable rod tooth plate are L-shaped, and one ends of the first movable tooth plate and the second movable rod tooth plate penetrate through the inner wall of the installation box.

[0011] Preferably, the outer walls of the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate are abutted against the outer walls on both sides of the lower box body.

[0012] Compared with the related art, the water tank for an ice maker provided by the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The present utility model provides a water tank for an ice maker. Through the sliding of the slider in the slide rail and the rotation of the motor-driven gear to drive the movement of the clamping plate, the rapid fixing and disassembly of the water tank are realized. This design not only improves the efficiency of installation and disassembly, but also makes the replacement and maintenance of the water tank more convenient.

[0014] 2. The present utility model provides a water tank for an ice maker. Adopting a water tank design with an upper and lower split structure enables users to easily disassemble the upper box body and the lower box body, facilitating thorough cleaning and maintenance of the inside of the water tank, which is very important for keeping the water tank clean and extending its service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic exploded structure diagram of the water tank part of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is of the present utility model Figure 2 magnified structure diagram at A in;

[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic structure diagram of the limiting and fixing device of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 is of the present utility model Figure 4 sectional structure diagram.

[0020] In the figure: 1. Ice maker; 2. Water tank; 201. Lower box body; 202. Upper box body; 203. Box cover; 204. Sealing plug; 205. Handle; 206. Sealing groove; 207. Sealing block; 208. Limit block; 209. Limit groove; 210. Clamping block; 3. Slide block; 4. Connecting water pipe; 5. Limit fixing device; 501. Slide rail; 502. Installation box; 503. First clamping plate; 504. Second clamping plate; 505. First movable rack; 506. Second movable rod rack; 507. Gear; 508. Motor. Detailed implementation mode

[0021] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments; based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 - 5 , the present invention provides a technical solution: a water tank for an ice maker, including an ice maker 1, a water tank 2 is arranged on one side of the ice maker 1, the water tank 2 includes a lower box body 201 and an upper box body 202, the lower box body 201 is arranged below the upper box body 202, a box cover 203 is clamped on the inner wall of the upper box body 202, a slide block 3 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the lower box body 201, and a connecting water pipe 4 is arranged at the bottom of the lower box body 201;

[0023] A limit fixing device 5 is arranged on the outer side of the water tank 2. The limit fixing device 5 includes a slide rail 501, the outer wall of the slide rail 501 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the ice maker 1, the outer wall of the slide block 3 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide rail 501, an installation box 502 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the slide rail 501, a first clamping plate 503 and a second clamping plate 504 are respectively arranged on both sides of the lower box body 201, a first movable rack 505 and a second movable rod rack 506 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer walls of the bottoms of the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504, the outer walls of the first movable rack 505 and the second movable rod rack 506 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the installation box 502, a gear 507 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the installation box 502, the outer wall of the gear 507 is meshed with the outer walls of the first movable rack 505 and the second movable rod rack 506, and a motor 508 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of the installation box 502, and the output shaft of the motor 508 is in transmission connection with the gear 507.

[0024] In this implementation, the initial fixation of the water tank 2 is achieved by moving the slider 3 into the slide rail 501. When it is necessary to fix the water tank 2, the motor 508 is started to move the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504 towards the direction close to the water tank 2 to clamp and fix the water tank 2. When it is necessary to disassemble the water tank 2, the motor 508 is started to drive the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504 to move away from the water tank 2, facilitating the outward movement of the water tank 2 and sliding it out of the slide rail 501.

[0025] Among them, a sealing plug 204 is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the tank cover 203, and a handle 205 is arranged on the top outer wall of the tank cover 203.

[0026] In this implementation, the sealing plug 204 at the bottom of the tank cover 203 ensures that the opening of the upper box body 202 can be well sealed when the tank cover 203 is closed. The handle 205 on the top outer wall of the tank cover 203 is designed to enable users to easily open or close the tank cover 203.

[0027] Among them, a sealing groove 206 is opened on the top outer wall of the lower box body 201, a sealing block 207 is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the upper box body 202, and the outer wall of the sealing block 207 is clamped with the inner wall of the sealing groove 206.

[0028] Limit blocks 208 are fixedly connected to both outer walls of the lower box body 201, limit grooves 209 are opened on the inner walls of the limit blocks 208, clamping blocks 210 are fixedly connected to both outer walls of the upper box body 202, and the outer walls of the clamping blocks 210 are clamped with the inner walls of the limit grooves 209.

[0029] In this implementation, the water tank 2 is composed of a lower box body 201 and an upper box body 202, and the external water tank 2 has a larger water storage capacity. The sealing groove 206 on the outer wall of the lower box body 201 and the sealing block 207 on the bottom outer wall of the upper box body 202 cooperate to ensure the tight connection and sealing between the upper box body 202 and the lower box body 201. In addition, the limit blocks 208 on both outer walls of the lower box body 201 and the clamping blocks 210 on both outer walls of the upper box body 202 are clamped through the limit grooves 209, providing additional stability. Through the design of the upper and lower split water tank 2, it is convenient to disassemble the water tank 2 for cleaning.

[0030] Among them, the first movable tooth plate 505 and the second movable rod tooth plate 506 are L-shaped, and one ends of the first movable tooth plate 505 and the second movable rod tooth plate 506 penetrate the inner wall of the installation box 502.

[0031] The outer walls of the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504 are abutted against both outer walls of the lower box body 201.

[0032] In this embodiment, the starting motor 508 moves the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504 in the direction close to the water tank 2. The outer walls of the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504 are abutted against the outer walls on both sides of the lower box body 201 to clamp and fix the water tank 2.

[0033] Working principle: The water tank 2 is composed of a lower box body 201 and an upper box body 202. The sealing groove 206 on the outer wall of the lower box body 201 and the sealing block 207 on the outer wall of the bottom of the upper box body 202 cooperate to ensure the tight connection and sealing between the upper box body 202 and the lower box body 201. In addition, the limiting blocks 208 on the outer walls on both sides of the lower box body 201 and the clamping blocks 210 on the outer walls on both sides of the upper box body 202 are clamped through the limiting grooves 209, providing additional stability. Through the design of the upper and lower split water tank 2, it is convenient to disassemble the water tank 2 for cleaning.

[0034] By moving the slider 3 into the slide rail 501, the preliminary fixation of the water tank 2 is achieved. Starting the motor 508 drives the gear 507 to rotate. The rotation of the gear 507 drives the upper and lower toothed plates to move accordingly. The first movable toothed plate 505 and the second movable rod toothed plate 506 drive the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504 to move in the direction close to and away from the water tank 2. When it is necessary to fix the water tank 2, start the motor 508 to move the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504 in the direction close to the water tank 2 to clamp and fix the water tank 2. When it is necessary to disassemble the water tank 2, start the motor 508 to drive the first clamping plate 503 and the second clamping plate 504 to move in the direction away from the water tank 2, facilitating the outward movement of the water tank 2 and sliding out of the slide rail 501.

[0035] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present invention, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water tank for an ice maker, comprising an ice maker (1), wherein a water tank (2) is arranged on one side of the ice maker (1), and characterized in that: The water tank (2) comprises a lower box body (201) and an upper box body (202); the lower box body (201) is arranged below the upper box body (202); a box cover (203) is clamped on the inner wall of the upper box body (202); a slider (3) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the bottom of the lower box body (201); and a connecting water pipe (4) is arranged at the bottom of the lower box body (201); A limit fixing device (5) is provided on the outside of the water tank (2), the limit fixing device (5) comprising a slide rail (501), the outer wall of the slide rail (501) being fixedly connected to the outer wall of the ice maker (1), the outer wall of the slider (3) being slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide rail (501), the bottom outer wall of the slide rail (501) being fixedly connected to a mounting box (502), the first clamping plate (503) and the second clamping plate (504) being respectively provided on both sides of the lower box body (201), the bottom outer walls of the first clamping plate (503) and the second clamping plate (504) being respectively fixedly connected to the bottom outer walls of the ice maker (1), and the bottom outer walls of the first clamping plate (503) and the second clamping plate (504) being respectively fixedly connected to the bottom outer walls of the ice maker (1). A first movable tooth plate (505) and a second movable rod tooth plate (506) are connected; the outer walls of the first movable tooth plate (505) and the second movable rod tooth plate (506) are slidably connected to the inner wall of the installation box (502); the inner wall of the installation box (502) is rotatably connected to a gear (507); the outer wall of the gear (507) is meshed with the outer walls of the first movable tooth plate (505) and the second movable rod tooth plate (506); a motor (508) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of the installation box (502); the output shaft of the motor (508) is drivingly connected to the gear (507).

2. The water tank for ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing plug (204) is fixedly connected to the bottom outer wall of the box cover (203), and a handle (205) is provided on the top outer wall of the box cover (203).

3. The water tank for ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top outer wall of the lower box body (201) is provided with a sealing groove (206), the bottom outer wall of the upper box body (202) is fixedly connected with a sealing block (207), and the outer wall of the sealing block (207) is snap-fitted with the inner wall of the sealing groove (206).

4. The water tank for ice making machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer walls on both sides of the lower box body (201) are fixedly connected to limit blocks (208), the inner walls of the limit blocks (208) are provided with limit grooves (209), and the outer walls of the limit blocks (210) are fixedly connected to the inner walls of the limit grooves (209).

5. The water tank for ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first movable tooth plate (505) and the second movable rod tooth plate (506) are L-shaped, and one end of the first movable tooth plate (505) and the second movable rod tooth plate (506) penetrates the inner wall of the installation box (502).

6. The water tank for ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer walls of the first clamping plate (503) and the second clamping plate (504) are in contact with the outer walls on both sides of the lower box body (201).

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