Snowflake ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a snowflake ice maker and relates to the technical field of ice makers. The snowflake ice maker comprises a case, a main controller, an ice discharging mechanism, a driving mechanism and a refrigerating mechanism, the ice discharging mechanism comprises a roller, a material disc and a scraper blade, the output end of the driving mechanism is connected with the roller, the refrigerating mechanism comprises a compressor, a condenser and an electromagnetic valve, and the compressor, the condenser and the electromagnetic valve are all arranged in the case. An outlet of the compressor communicates with an inlet of the condenser and an inlet of the electromagnetic valve, and an inner cavity of the roller communicates with an outlet of the condenser, an inlet of the compressor and an outlet of the electromagnetic valve. According to the snowflake ice maker, the passage between the compressor and the roller is additionally arranged, and the electromagnetic valve is arranged on the passage between the compressor and the roller, so that when the roller needs to be cleaned, the electromagnetic valve is driven to be opened, high-temperature gas of the compressor can be discharged into an inner cavity of the roller, then the surface temperature of the roller is increased, and an ice layer on the surface of the roller is melted and falls off; manual operation is not needed, and the self-cleaning function of the roller is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice-making machines, and specifically, to a flake ice-making machine. Background Art

[0002] In the food and beverage industry, flake ice-making machines have become indispensable ice-making equipment due to the fineness of the ice type they produce, low-temperature characteristics, good plasticity, and the advantages of being easy to pick up and stack. Flake-shaped or strip-shaped crushed ice is not only beautiful but also can effectively improve the taste and freshness preservation effect of food and beverages, and is very popular in the market.

[0003] Traditional flake ice-making machines often lack an automatic cleaning function. As a result, after long-term operation, ice residues, water scale, and microorganisms are likely to accumulate inside the machine, affecting the hygienic quality of the ice and the operation efficiency of the machine. Even more inconveniently, in order to thoroughly clean these dirt, users usually need to manually disassemble components such as the material tray. This process is not only time-consuming and laborious but may also cause component damage due to improper operation, greatly reducing the user experience and the maintenance efficiency of the equipment. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a flake ice-making machine.

[0005] A flake ice-making machine disclosed by the utility model includes:

[0006] A chassis;

[0007] A main controller, which is arranged on the chassis;

[0008] An ice discharging mechanism, which includes a roller, a material tray, and a scraper. The roller is rotatably arranged at the ice discharging position of the chassis. The material tray is arranged at the ice discharging position, and the lower part of the roller extends into the material tray. The scraper is arranged on the material tray;

[0009] A driving mechanism, whose output end is connected to the roller; and

[0010] A refrigeration mechanism, which includes a compressor, a condenser, and a solenoid valve. The compressor, the condenser, and the solenoid valve are all arranged inside the chassis. The outlet of the compressor is communicated with the inlet of the condenser and the inlet of the solenoid valve. The inner cavity of the roller is communicated with the outlet of the condenser, the inlet of the compressor, and the outlet of the solenoid valve.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the compressor is communicated with the condenser, the compressor is communicated with the solenoid valve, the condenser is communicated with the roller, the solenoid valve is communicated with the roller, and the roller is communicated with the compressor by pipelines.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the front end of the pipeline connecting the condenser and the roller extends to a position between 1 / 3 and 4 / 5 of the inner cavity of the roller.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the front end of the pipeline communicating between the condenser and the drum has a bending part.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the tray is detachably arranged at the ice outlet position.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the ice discharging mechanism further includes a deflector, which is hung on the tray and is connected with the scraper.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the driving mechanism includes a driving motor and a transmission component. The driving motor and the transmission component are installed in the chassis. The output end of the driving motor is connected to the input end of the transmission component, and the output end of the transmission component is connected to the drum.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the condenser adopts a microchannel condenser.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, it further includes a dust-proof cover, which is detachably covered on the front end of the chassis and covers the ice discharging mechanism.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, it further includes an entertainment device, which includes an entertainment controller, a music playing mechanism and a Bluetooth connection mechanism. The entertainment controller is arranged on the chassis, the music playing mechanism is arranged in the chassis, and both the music playing mechanism and the Bluetooth connection mechanism are electrically connected to the entertainment controller.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, a snow ice maker of the present utility model has the following advantages:

[0021] For the snow ice maker of the present utility model, by increasing the passage between the compressor and the drum, and an electromagnetic valve is arranged on the passage between the compressor and the drum. When the drum needs to be cleaned, the electromagnetic valve is driven to open, so that the high-temperature gas of the compressor can be discharged into the inner cavity of the drum, and then the surface temperature of the drum rises, and the ice layer on the surface of the drum melts and falls off, realizing the self-cleaning function of the drum without manual operation. Description of the Drawings

[0022] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application, and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present application. In the drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the snow ice maker in the embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 It is an internal structure diagram of the snow ice maker in the embodiment;

[0025] Figure 3Schematic diagram of the refrigeration circuit and ice melting circuit in the embodiment;

[0026] Figure 4 Internal structure diagram of the drum in the embodiment.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Chassis; 11. Ice outlet position; 2. Main controller; 3. Ice outlet mechanism; 31. Drum; 32. Tray; 33. Scraper; 34. Deflector; 4. Driving mechanism; 41. Driving motor; 42. Transmission component; 5. Refrigeration mechanism; 51. Compressor; 52. Condenser; 53. Solenoid valve; 54. Bending part; 6. Dust cover; 7. Entertainment controller. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] The following will disclose multiple embodiments of the present invention in the form of diagrams. For the sake of clarity, many practical details will be described together in the following narrative. However, it should be understood that these practical details are not used to limit the present invention. That is to say, in some embodiments of the present invention, these practical details are not necessary. In addition, for the sake of simplifying the diagrams, some conventional structures and components will be shown in a simple schematic manner in the diagrams.

[0030] In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those skilled in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present invention.

[0031] See Figures 1-3 , this embodiment provides a snow ice maker, which includes a chassis 1, a main controller 2, an ice outlet mechanism 3, a driving mechanism 4 and a refrigeration mechanism 5. The main controller 2 is arranged on the front end of the chassis 1, the ice outlet mechanism 3 is arranged at the ice outlet position 11 of the chassis 1, the driving mechanism 4 and the refrigeration mechanism 5 are arranged in the chassis 1 and are driven by the main controller 2. The refrigeration mechanism 5 provides a cold source for the ice outlet mechanism 3, and the ice outlet mechanism 3 is driven by the driving mechanism 4 to operate.

[0032] See Figure 2 , the ice outlet mechanism 3 includes a drum 31, a tray 32, a scraper 33 and a deflector 34. The drum 31 is rotatably installed in the ice outlet position 11 and is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 4. The tray 32 is detachably installed in the ice outlet position 11, and the lower part of the drum 31 always extends into the tray 32. The scraper 33 is installed on the front end of the tray 32, and the installation position of the scraper 33 can be finely adjusted to adjust the distance between the scraper 33 and the drum 31. The deflector 34 is hung on the front end of the tray 32, and the deflector 34 is connected with the scraper 33 to guide the falling ice position.

[0033] See Figure 2 , the driving mechanism 4 includes a driving motor 41 and a transmission component 42. The driving motor 41 and the transmission component 42 are installed in the chassis 1. The output end of the driving motor 41 is connected to the input end of the transmission component 42, and the output end of the transmission component 42 is connected to the roller 31. The driving motor 41 drives the transmission component 42 to drive the roller 31 to rotate.

[0034] See Figure 3 , the refrigeration mechanism 5 includes a compressor 51, a condenser 52 and a solenoid valve 53. The compressor 51, the condenser 52 and the solenoid valve 53 are all arranged in the chassis 1. The outlet of the compressor 51 is communicated with the inlet of the condenser 52, the outlet of the condenser 52 is communicated with the inner cavity of the roller 31, and the inner cavity of the roller 31 is communicated with the inlet of the compressor 51, thus forming a refrigeration circuit. At the same time, the outlet of the compressor 51 is also communicated with the inlet of the solenoid valve 53, and the outlet of the solenoid valve 53 is communicated with the inner cavity of the roller 31. Combining the inner cavity of the roller 31 with the inlet of the compressor 51, thus forming a defrosting circuit.

[0035] In specific applications, this snow ice maker mainly has two working processes, namely the ice making process and the defrosting process, which are as follows:

[0036] During the ice making process, the solenoid valve 53 is always in the closed state. The high-temperature gas discharged by the compressor 51 flows to the condenser 52, and the gas is cooled through the condenser 52. The cooled gas is discharged into the inner cavity of the roller 31, so that the surface temperature of the roller 31 is reduced, and the gas in the inner cavity of the roller 31 flows back to the compressor 51; Synchronously, the driving motor 41 drives the transmission component 42 to drive the roller 31 to rotate. During the rotation of the roller 31, the ice making raw materials in the material tray 32 stick to the surface of the roller 31 and quickly form an ice layer, and the ice layer on the surface of the roller 31 is scraped into snow-like granular ice sand by the scraper 33, and then the ice sand falls to the designated position along the guide plate 34.

[0037] During the defrosting process, the solenoid valve 53 is in the open state. Most of the high-temperature gas discharged by the compressor 51 directly flows into the inner cavity of the roller 31 through the solenoid valve 53, so that the surface temperature of the roller 31 rises, and the ice layer on the surface of the roller 31 melts and falls off, without manual operation, thus realizing the self-cleaning function of the roller 31. It should be noted that the time used for the defrosting process should not be too long, otherwise the roller 31 will overheat.

[0038] In this embodiment, the compressor 51 and the condenser 52, the compressor 51 and the solenoid valve 53, the condenser 52 and the roller 31, the solenoid valve 53 and the roller 31, and the roller 31 and the compressor 51 are all connected by pipelines. Among them, see Figure 4, the front end of the pipeline connecting the condenser 52 and the drum 31 extends into the position between 1 / 3 and 4 / 5 of the inner cavity of the drum 31, so that the cold source can evenly reach all positions in the inner cavity of the drum 31, realizing uniform ice output. Preferably, the front end of the pipeline connecting the condenser 52 and the drum 31 has a bending portion 54, so that the low-temperature gas is output facing the side of the drum.

[0039] In this embodiment, the condenser 52 adopts a microchannel condenser, which has the characteristics of high heat exchange efficiency, small volume, and light weight.

[0040] In this embodiment, the snow ice maker further includes a dust-proof cover 6, and the dust-proof cover 6 is detachably arranged on the front end of the chassis 1. By blocking the drum 31 with the dust-proof cover 6, it is possible to prevent dust and other impurities from falling on the drum 31 and affecting the food quality, and at the same time, it can also prevent the operator from accidentally touching the drum 31.

[0041] In this embodiment, the snow ice maker further includes an entertainment device, which includes an entertainment controller 7, a music playing mechanism, and a Bluetooth connection mechanism. The entertainment controller 7 is installed on the front end of the chassis 1, and the music playing mechanism and the Bluetooth connection mechanism are built into the chassis 1. Both the music playing mechanism and the Bluetooth connection mechanism are electrically connected to the entertainment controller 7. The operator can access the entertainment controller 7 through the Bluetooth connection mechanism to make the music playing mechanism play music, or can operate the entertainment controller 7 to make the music playing mechanism play music.

[0042] In summary, the snow ice maker realizes the self-cleaning function of the drum without manual operation by increasing the passage between the compressor and the drum, and there is an electromagnetic valve on the passage between the compressor and the drum. When it is necessary to clean the drum, the electromagnetic valve is driven to open, so that the high-temperature gas of the compressor can be discharged into the inner cavity of the drum, and then the surface temperature of the drum rises, and the ice layer on the surface of the drum melts and falls off.

[0043] The above is only the embodiment of the present invention and is not used to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various changes and modifications can be made to the present invention. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flake ice machine, characterized in that: include: Chassis (1); A main controller (2) is arranged on the chassis (1); An ice discharging mechanism (3) comprising a roller (31), a material tray (32) and a scraper (33), wherein the roller (31) is rotatably disposed in an ice discharging position (11) of the housing (1), the material tray (32) is disposed in the ice discharging position (11), and the lower portion of the roller (31) is deeply inserted into the material tray (32), and the scraper (33) is disposed on the material tray (32); A driving mechanism (4), the output end of which is connected to the roller (31); and A refrigeration mechanism (5), comprising a compressor (51), a condenser (52) and a solenoid valve (53); the compressor (51), the condenser (52) and the solenoid valve (53) are all arranged in the chassis (1); the outlet of the compressor (51) is connected to the inlet of the condenser (52) and the inlet of the solenoid valve (53); the inner cavity of the drum (31) is connected to the outlet of the condenser (52), the inlet of the compressor (51) and the outlet of the solenoid valve (53).

2. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The compressor (51) and the condenser (52), the compressor (51) and the solenoid valve (53), the condenser (52) and the drum (31), the solenoid valve (53) and the drum (31), and the drum (31) and the compressor (51) are all connected by pipelines.

3. The flake ice machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front end of the pipe communicating between the condenser (52) and the drum (31) extends into a position between 1 / 3 and 4 / 5 of the inner cavity of the drum (31).

4. The flake ice machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front end of the pipe communicating between the condenser (52) and the drum (31) has a curved portion.

5. The flake ice machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material tray (32) is detachably arranged in the ice discharging position (11).

6. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice discharging mechanism (3) further comprises a guide plate (34), wherein the guide plate (34) is hung on the material tray (32), and the guide plate (34) is connected to the scraper (33).

7. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (4) comprises a driving motor (41) and a transmission assembly (42); the driving motor (41) and the transmission assembly (42) are installed in the chassis (1); the output end of the driving motor (41) is connected to the input end of the transmission assembly (42); and the output end of the transmission assembly (42) is connected to the roller (31).

8. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The condenser (52) is a microchannel condenser.

9. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a dust cover (6), wherein the dust cover (6) is detachably covered on the front end of the chassis (1), and the dust cover (6) covers the ice discharging mechanism (3).

10. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an entertainment device, which includes an entertainment controller (7), a music playing mechanism and a Bluetooth connection mechanism. The entertainment controller (7) is arranged on the chassis (1), the music playing mechanism is arranged in the chassis (1), and the music playing mechanism and the Bluetooth connection mechanism are both electrically connected to the entertainment controller (7).

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