Combined ice storage hopper

Abstract

The utility model discloses a combined ice storage hopper which comprises a support, a charging barrel structure detachably connected to the support and a plurality of bottom plate units detachably connected to the peripheral side of the support, and the bottom plate units incline downwards towards the interior of the support, gather together and define a hopper structure used for storing ice blocks. The inclined lower ends of the bottom plate units define a discharging port, the charging barrel structure is located below the bottom plate units and communicates with the discharging port, a discharging port for discharging ice blocks is formed in the end, away from the discharging port, of the charging barrel structure, and an ice conveying mechanism is arranged in the charging barrel structure. And the ice conveying mechanism is used for conveying ice blocks from the blanking opening to the discharging opening to be discharged. The device has the effect of being convenient to transport.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice storage structures, and in particular to a combined ice storage hopper. Background Art

[0002] The main function of the ice storage hopper is to store ice cubes, which is commonly used in the catering industry. The bottom of the ice storage hopper is connected to one end of the material barrel structure. Through the spiral propulsion of the ice conveying screw, the ice cubes in the ice storage hopper can be conveyed to the other end of the material barrel structure for discharge, realizing the supply function of the ice cubes.

[0003] In the related art, the installation structure of the ice storage hopper is basically divided into an integral welding type and a split welding type. The former is integrally fixed, and the latter is a split splicing of the hopper and the ice conveying screw. Although the ice storage hopper and the ice conveying screw of the latter can be disassembled, there are still problems of heavy structure and inconvenient transportation. When multiple batches of transportation are required, it is extremely inconvenient and at the same time generates high transportation costs. Therefore, there is still room for improvement. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to facilitate transportation, this application provides a combined ice storage hopper.

[0005] A combined ice storage hopper provided by this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A combined ice storage hopper includes a bracket, a material barrel structure detachably connected to the bracket, and a plurality of bottom plate units detachably connected to the periphery of the bracket. The plurality of bottom plate units all incline downward and gather towards the inside of the bracket to enclose a hopper structure for storing ice cubes. The inclined lower ends of the plurality of bottom plate units enclose a material dropping opening. The material barrel structure is located below the plurality of bottom plate units and is connected to the material dropping opening. One end of the material barrel structure away from the material dropping opening is provided with a discharge port. An ice conveying mechanism is arranged in the material barrel structure, and the ice conveying mechanism is used to convey the ice cubes from the material dropping opening to the discharge port for discharge.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the ice storage hopper is disassembled into multiple bottom plate units and detachably connected to the bracket, and enclosed to form a hopper structure for storing ice cubes. At the same time, the material barrel structure communicates with the material dropping opening enclosed by the bottom plate units. The ice cubes are discharged under the conveyance of the ice conveying mechanism and the guidance of the material barrel structure, realizing the ice delivery function of the ice storage hopper. During transportation, the ice storage hopper can be disassembled, and the bracket, multiple bottom plate units and the material barrel structure are separately packaged and loaded, overcoming the problem of heavy structure and being convenient for transportation.

[0008] Preferably, it further includes a plurality of side plate units detachably connected to the bracket. The plurality of side plate units enclose a surrounding closed protective frame structure above the hopper structure, and the lower end opening of the protective frame structure is butted against the upper end opening of the hopper structure.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, a protective frame structure assembled by several side plate units is installed above the hopper structure, which is beneficial to increasing the capacity of the ice storage hopper.

[0010] Preferably, the bracket includes a first horizontal frame and several columns circumferentially distributed on the periphery of the first horizontal frame. The first horizontal frame is detachably connected to the several columns, and a buckle part lapping with the first horizontal frame is arranged at the inclined upper end of each of the several bottom plate units.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the bracket is split into a first horizontal frame and several columns, so that the bracket can also be disassembled and transported. At the same time, a lap joint method is adopted to realize the detachable connection between the first horizontal frame and the inclined upper end of the bottom plate unit, which is convenient for the overall assembly of the ice storage hopper.

[0012] Preferably, the bracket further includes a second horizontal frame detachably connected to the several columns. The first horizontal frame and the second horizontal frame are distributed up and down, and one end of the barrel structure is detachably connected to the second horizontal frame.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the second horizontal frame plays a supporting role for the barrel structure. At the same time, since the barrel structure is communicated with the hopper structure, the load of the hopper structure can be transmitted downward to the second horizontal frame and upward to the first horizontal frame, which is beneficial to improving the structural stability of the combined ice storage hopper.

[0014] Preferably, there is a drainage gap between two adjacent bottom plate units.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, since the ice in the ice storage hopper melts to generate ice water, and there is a drainage gap in the hopper structure assembled by the bottom plate units, the ice water can be discharged from the hopper structure through the drainage gap, which is beneficial to improving the situation of ice blocks carrying ice water.

[0016] Preferably, several drainage grooves are detachably connected below the hopper structure. The several drainage grooves correspond to the several drainage gaps one by one. The extending direction of the drainage groove is the same as that of the corresponding drainage gap, and the drainage groove is used for receiving the ice water discharged from the drainage gap.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the drainage groove is used for receiving the ice water discharged from the drainage gap and can collect the ice water. Since the bottom plate units are inclined, the drainage gaps formed by adjacent bottom plate units and the drainage grooves are all inclined, and the ice water in the drainage groove finally discharges from the inclined lower part of the drainage groove.

[0018] Preferably, a water collecting tank is arranged at the bottom of the bracket, a drain pipe is communicated with the bottom of the barrel structure, and the lower ends of the several drainage grooves and the drain pipe are all arranged towards the direction of the water collecting tank.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, several drainage grooves are used to guide the ice water to the water collecting tank for collection, and the ice water in the barrel structure is also guided into the water collecting tank through the drain pipe, which is convenient for collecting the ice water.

[0020] Preferably, the barrel structure includes a plurality of barrel units, and adjacent barrel units are detachably connected.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the barrel structure is divided into multiple barrel units, which can be disassembled for transportation, and the number of barrel units can be increased or decreased according to actual needs to change the length of the barrel, which is beneficial to improving the applicability of the barrel structure.

[0022] Preferably, the barrel structure extends along the inclination direction of one of the bottom plate units and is connected to the outer bottom wall of the bottom plate unit, and the discharge port of the barrel structure is located at the inclined upper end of the barrel structure.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the barrel structure is in an inclined state, and the discharge port is arranged at the inclined upper end of the barrel structure. Driven by the ice conveying mechanism, the ice cubes move obliquely upward, and the ice water in the barrel structure flows downward, which is beneficial to realizing the separation of ice cubes and ice water.

[0024] Preferably, the ice conveying mechanism includes a rotating shaft rotatably connected in the barrel structure, a spiral blade arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft, and a driving member for driving the rotating shaft to rotate, and the axis of the rotating shaft coincides with the axis of the barrel structure.

[0025] By adopting the above technical solution, by starting the driving member, the rotating shaft is driven to rotate, thereby driving the spiral blade to rotate, so as to push the ice cubes to the discharge port for discharging, which is beneficial to realizing the stable movement of the ice cubes and the precise control of the ice discharge amount.

[0026] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0027] 1. The ice storage hopper is split into multiple bottom plate units and detachably connected to the bracket, and surrounded to form a hopper structure for storing ice cubes. At the same time, the barrel structure communicates with the material dropping port surrounded by the bottom plate unit. The ice cubes are discharged under the conveying of the ice conveying mechanism and the guidance of the barrel structure, realizing the ice delivery function of the ice storage hopper. During transportation, the ice storage hopper can be split into the bracket, multiple bottom plate units and the barrel structure for separate packaging and loading, overcoming the problem of the bulky structure of the ice storage hopper and being convenient for transportation;

[0028] 2. The hopper structure assembled by the bottom plate units has drainage gaps. By arranging drainage grooves below the drainage gaps, the ice water in the hopper structure can be discharged to the drainage grooves through the drainage gaps, which is beneficial to improving the situation of ice cubes carrying ice water;

[0029] 3. The bracket is disassembled into a first horizontal frame, a second horizontal frame and a column, and the barrel structure is disassembled into multiple barrel units, which greatly improves the convenience in transportation. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0030] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of a combined ice storage hopper according to an embodiment of the present application Figure 1 .

[0031] Figure 2 is the overall structure schematic diagram of a combined ice storage hopper according to an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 .

[0032] Figure 3 is the exploded view of the hopper structure in a combined ice storage hopper according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 4 is the exploded view of the guard frame structure in a combined ice storage hopper according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 5 is Figure 2 the enlarged schematic view of part A in

[0035] Figure 6 is the connection schematic diagram of the barrel structure and the ice conveying mechanism in a combined ice storage hopper according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Description of the Reference Numerals: 1, hopper structure; 11, bottom plate unit; 111, buckle part; 112, connecting strip; 12, blanking port; 13, drainage gap; 2, guard frame structure; 21, side plate unit; 211, card slot; 3, bracket; 31, first horizontal frame; 32, column; 321, L-shaped steel sheet; 33, second horizontal frame; 34, horizontal support frame; 35, vertical mounting frame; 36, first support seat; 37, second support seat; 4, ice conveying mechanism; 41, spiral blade; 42, rotating shaft; 43, driving part; 5, barrel structure; 51, discharge port; 52, drain pipe; 53, barrel unit; 6, drainage trough; 61, card interface; 7, water collecting trough. Detailed Embodiment

[0037] The following Figures 1-6 further describes the present application in detail with reference to the

[0038] An embodiment of the present application discloses a combined ice storage hopper. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, including a bracket 3, a cartridge structure 5 detachably connected to the bracket 3, and a plurality of bottom plate units 11 and a plurality of side plate units 21 detachably connected to the periphery of the bracket 3. The plurality of bottom plate units 11 all incline downward and converge towards the inside of the bracket 3 and enclose to form a hopper structure 1 for storing ice cubes. The inclined lower ends of the plurality of bottom plate units 11 enclose to form a blanking port 12. The cartridge structure 5 is located below the plurality of bottom plate units 11 and communicates with the blanking port 12. A discharge port 51 is provided at one end of the cartridge structure 5 away from the blanking port 12. An ice conveying mechanism 4 is arranged in the cartridge structure 5. The ice conveying mechanism 4 is used to convey the ice cubes from the blanking port 12 to the discharge port 51 for discharging.

[0039] The bracket 3 includes a plurality of columns 32 and a first horizontal frame 31 and a second horizontal frame 33 distributed up and down. In this embodiment, there are four columns 32 in total and they are circumferentially distributed on the periphery of the first horizontal frame 31 and the second horizontal frame 33. The first horizontal frame 31 and the second horizontal frame 33 are both detachably connected to the columns 32. Specifically, the first horizontal frame 31 and the second horizontal frame 33 are both enclosed by four square tubes. The two ends of the square tubes are respectively fixed to the adjacent columns 32 by bolts, so that the bracket 3 can be disassembled into multiple square tubes and columns 32 for packaging and transportation, which is beneficial to the convenience of transportation.

[0040] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 , in this embodiment, there are four bottom plate units 11 in total. The contour of the bottom plate unit 11 is an equilateral trapezoid structure with one end wide and the other end narrow. Among them, the inclined upper ends of the bottom plate units 11 are all provided with buckle parts 111 lapped with the first horizontal frame 31. The buckle parts 111 are integrally formed with the bottom plate units 11 and are arranged downward in a U shape. The bottom plate units 11 are lapped and matched with the square tubes of the first horizontal frame 31 through the buckle parts 111, and the buckle parts 111 and the first horizontal frame 31 are reinforced by bolts to complete the assembly of the bottom plate units 11 and the bracket 3.

[0041] Connection strips 112 with mounting holes are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate unit 11. The connection strips 112 are vertically arranged downward on the bottom plate unit 11 and extend along the edge of the bottom plate unit 11. When the four bottom plate units 11 are assembled into the hopper structure 1, the connection strips 112 between the adjacent bottom plate units 11 are attached and locked by bolts to complete the assembly of the hopper structure 1. After the assembly step of the hopper structure 1 is completed, there is a drainage gap 13 between the adjacent two bottom plate units 11. The ice water in the hopper structure 1 can be discharged through the drainage gap 13, which is beneficial to improving the situation of ice cubes being entrained with accumulated water.

[0042] Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4, in this embodiment, the top of the upright column 32 protrudes upward from the first horizontal frame 31 and is used for detachably installing the side plate unit 21. Specifically, there are a total of 4 side plate units 21. Horizontal L-shaped steel sheets 321 are installed at the tops of the four upright columns 32. A U-shaped card slot 211 is formed at the top of the side plate unit 21. The side plate unit 21 is embedded between adjacent upright columns 32, and both ends of the card slot 211 of the side plate unit 21 are respectively clamped with the L-shaped steel sheets 321 of the adjacent upright columns 32 and locked with bolts. The four side plate units 21 enclose a peripherally closed protective frame structure 2 above the hopper structure 1. The lower end opening of the protective frame structure 2 is butted against the upper end opening of the hopper structure 1, which is beneficial to increasing the capacity of the ice storage hopper.

[0043] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 5 , to facilitate the collection of ice water, a number of U-shaped drainage grooves 6 are detachably connected below the hopper structure 1 and are used for receiving the ice water discharged from the drainage gaps 13. A number of drainage grooves 6 correspond to a number of drainage gaps 13 one by one. The extending direction of the drainage groove 6 is the same as the extending direction of the corresponding drainage gap 13. A horizontal support frame 34 is fixedly installed in the second horizontal frame 33 by bolts. A water collecting trough 7 is fixedly installed below the horizontal support frame 34 by bolts. The water collecting trough 7 is arranged in the middle. The lower ends of a number of drainage grooves 6 are opened towards the water collecting trough 7, and the ice water in the drainage grooves 6 can be poured into the water collecting trough 7 to facilitate the centralized treatment of the ice water.

[0044] In this embodiment, the drainage groove 6 is installed at the bottom of the hopper structure 1 by a snap-in method. Specifically, clamping openings 61 are formed through both sides of the drainage groove 6, and the clamping openings 61 on both sides of the drainage groove 6 are respectively clamped with both ends of the bolts at the adjacent connecting strips 112, which is beneficial to improving the convenience of installation and disassembly of the drainage groove 6.

[0045] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 6 , the barrel structure 5 extends along the inclined direction of one of the bottom plate units 11 and is connected to the outer bottom wall of the bottom plate unit 11 by bolts. The inclined lower end of the bottom plate unit 11 is fixedly bolted to the barrel structure 5. The discharge port 51 of the barrel structure 5 is located at the inclined upper end of the barrel structure 5 and is arranged downward. A drain pipe 52 is communicated with the bottom of the inclined lower end of the barrel structure 5. The pipe orifices of the drain pipe 52 are all arranged towards the water collecting trough 7. By setting the barrel structure 5 in an inclined state and setting the discharge port 51 at the inclined upper end of the barrel structure 5, under the drive of the ice conveying mechanism 4, the ice cubes move obliquely upward, and the ice water in the barrel structure 5 flows downward, which is beneficial to realizing the separation of the ice cubes and the ice water. The ice water in the barrel structure 5 is guided into the water collecting trough 7 through the drain pipe 52 to facilitate the collection of the accumulated water.

[0046] A first support base 36 is installed on the second horizontal frame 33. The inclined lower end of the barrel structure 5 is fixedly installed on the first mounting base through bolts. A vertical mounting frame 35 is fixedly installed on the side of the bracket 3 through bolts. A second support base 37 is fixedly installed on the mounting frame through bolts. The middle section of the barrel structure 5 is installed on the second support base 37 through bolts, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the barrel structure 5.

[0047] The barrel structure 5 includes a plurality of barrel units 53. Adjacent barrel units 53 are detachably connected by bolts. The number of barrel units 53 can be increased or decreased according to actual needs to change the length of the barrel, which is beneficial to improving the applicability of the barrel structure 5. The barrel unit 53 is of a U-shaped groove structure. The ice conveying mechanism 4 includes a rotating shaft 42 rotatably connected inside the barrel structure 5, a spiral blade 41 installed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 42, and a driving member 43 for driving the rotating shaft 42 to rotate. The axis of the rotating shaft 42 coincides with the axis of the barrel structure 5. The driving member 43 is a motor, and the motor is installed at the inclined upper end of the barrel structure 5 and drives the rotating shaft 42 to rotate through a bevel gear transmission set, so as to drive the spiral blade 41 to rotate, so as to push the ice cubes to the discharge port 51 for discharge, which is beneficial to realizing the stable movement of the ice cubes and the precise control of the ice discharge amount.

[0048] The implementation principle of a combined ice storage hopper in an embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0049] The bracket 3 can be disassembled into multiple columns 32 and multiple square tubes. The hopper structure 1 can be disassembled into multiple bottom plate units 11. The guard frame structure 2 can be disassembled into multiple side plate units 21. The barrel structure 5 can be disassembled into multiple barrel units 53. After disassembly, it can be packed and transported as small sheet metal parts, improving the convenience of transportation.

[0050] When assembling the ice storage hopper, first complete the assembly of the bracket 3, and then complete the assembly of the barrel structure 5, the hopper structure 1, and the guard frame structure 2 from bottom to top. The combined ice storage hopper has the convenience of assembly.

[0051] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited accordingly. Therefore, all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A combined ice storage hopper, characterized in that: The invention comprises a support (3), a barrel structure (5) detachably connected to the support (3), and a plurality of bottom plate units (11) detachably connected to the peripheral side of the support (3); the plurality of bottom plate units (11) are all tilted downward toward the inside of the support (3) and gathered together to form a hopper structure (1) for storing ice cubes; the inclined lower ends of the plurality of bottom plate units (11) are enclosed to form a discharge port (12); the barrel structure (5) is located below the plurality of bottom plate units (11) and is connected to the discharge port (12); a discharge port (51) for discharging ice cubes is provided at one end of the barrel structure (5) away from the discharge port (12); an ice delivery mechanism (4) is provided inside the barrel structure (5); the ice delivery mechanism (4) is used to deliver ice cubes from the discharge port (12) to the discharge port (51) for discharge.

2. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a plurality of side plate units (21) detachably connected to the bracket (3); the plurality of side plate units (21) are enclosed above the hopper structure (1) to form a protective frame structure (2) with a closed periphery; the lower end opening of the protective frame structure (2) is butted against the upper end opening of the hopper structure (1).

3. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (3) comprises a first horizontal frame (31) and a plurality of columns (32) circumferentially distributed around the first horizontal frame (31); the first horizontal frame (31) and the plurality of columns (32) are detachably connected; and the inclined upper ends of the plurality of base plate units (11) are provided with snap-fit ​​portions (111) that overlap with the first horizontal frame (31).

4. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support (3) further comprises a second horizontal frame (33) detachably connected to a plurality of columns (32); the first horizontal frame (31) and the second horizontal frame (33) are arranged vertically; and one end of the barrel structure (5) is detachably connected to the second horizontal frame (33).

5. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drainage gap (13) exists between two adjacent bottom plate units (11).

6. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of drainage grooves (6) are detachably connected below the hopper structure (1), the plurality of drainage grooves (6) correspond to a plurality of drainage gaps (13) one by one, the extension direction of the drainage grooves (6) is consistent with the extension direction of the corresponding drainage gaps (13), and the drainage grooves (6) are used to receive ice water discharged from the drainage gaps (13).

7. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 6, characterized in that: A water collecting trough (7) is arranged at the bottom of the bracket (3), a drainage pipe (52) is connected to the bottom of the barrel structure (5), and the lower end openings of the drainage troughs (6) and the drainage pipe (52) are arranged towards the water collecting trough (7).

8. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barrel structure (5) comprises a plurality of barrel units (53), and adjacent barrel units (53) are detachably connected.

9. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barrel structure (5) extends along the inclined direction of one of the bottom plate units (11) and is connected to the outer bottom wall of the bottom plate unit (11); the discharge port (51) of the barrel structure (5) is located at the inclined upper end of the barrel structure (5).

10. The combined ice storage hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice delivery mechanism (4) comprises a rotating shaft (42) rotatably connected to a barrel structure (5), a spiral blade (41) arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft (42), and a driving member (43) for driving the rotating shaft (42) to rotate, wherein the axis of the rotating shaft (42) coincides with the axis of the barrel structure (5).

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