Evaporator of slice ice machine

By designing an ice-making structure with rotating connecting plates and guide frames in the evaporator of the ice meter, the problems of uneven ice forming and water splash caused by the spraying method are solved, and uniform ice forming and ice making efficiency are improved.

CN222978404UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13GUANGDONG SENDE ICEMAKING EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421870365.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-05
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-05

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Technical Problem

In the existing ice evaporator, the spraying method causes the thickness of the ice cube forming and the water is prone to splashing, causing the surface of the scraper to freeze.

Method used

An ice-sheet evaporator is designed, adopting an ice-making structure, including a connecting plate movably connected to the inside of the evaporator cylinder. The connecting plate is driven to rotate through the transmission motor, and the liquid enters the guide frame through the opening, and the liquid is evenly distributed between the gaps in the inner wall of the guide frame and the evaporator cylinder.

Benefits of technology

The uniformity of ice formation is achieved, the problems of uneven ice thickness and water splashing are avoided, and the ice production efficiency and ice quality are improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an evaporator of a slice ice machine, and belongs to the field of slice ice machines. The slice ice machine evaporator comprises an evaporation cylinder, an ice making structure is arranged on the inner surface of the evaporation cylinder, the ice making structure comprises a connecting plate movably connected to the interior of the evaporation cylinder, an opening is formed in the surface of the connecting plate, a guide frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate, and the guide frame wraps the surface with the opening. The outer side of the guide frame is in contact with the inner surface of the evaporation cylinder, and a transmission structure is arranged on the surface of the evaporation cylinder and can drive the connecting plate to rotate; ice-making liquid is injected into the top of the connecting plate and enters the guide frame through the opening, meanwhile, the transmission motor drives the connecting plate to rotate through the transmission rod, the guide frame evenly distributes the liquid through a gap between the guide frame and the inner wall of the evaporation barrel, and an existing spraying attachment ice-making mode is replaced. And the phenomenon of non-uniform ice layer forming is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of flake ice machines, in particular to an evaporator of a flake ice machine. Background Art

[0002] A flake ice machine, also known as an ice flaker or ice crusher, is a type of ice maker specifically used for manufacturing crushed ice or ice flakes. The flake ice machine processes and freezes water into thin, dry, and loose white ice flakes through specific refrigeration and mechanical devices. Mainly, water quickly condenses into an ice layer under the heat exchange of the refrigerant in the inner cavity of the evaporator. The spiral ice knife slowly cuts through the ice layer in the counterclockwise direction under the drive of the reducer, and the ice flakes fall into the lower ice storage cabinet by gravity.

[0003] For example, the patent number disclosed on the Chinese Patent Network is: 201620465480.3, and the patent name is: Flake Ice Machine Base and Flake Ice Machine, which includes a base body. The base body is provided with a water receiving groove, and at least two water outlets are opened in the water receiving groove. Among them, at least one of the water outlets is close to the water tank of the flake ice machine and is communicated with the water tank, and at least one of the water outlets is far from the water tank of the flake ice machine and is communicated with the water tank. The technical solution of the utility model improves the efficiency of the water circuit circulation, and thus improves the working efficiency of the flake ice machine.

[0004] However, the existing evaporators of flake ice machines mainly rely on spraying water onto the inner wall of the evaporator of the flake ice machine for ice making operations. The direct spraying method easily leads to uneven thickness of the formed ice cubes. At the same time, water splashing is likely to occur during the spraying process, resulting in icing on the surface of the scraper due to water adhesion. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem of uneven icing easily occurring in the existing spraying method, and to propose an evaporator of a flake ice machine.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] An evaporator of a flake ice machine includes an evaporation cylinder. A ice making structure is arranged on the inner surface of the evaporation cylinder. The ice making structure includes a connecting plate movably connected inside the evaporation cylinder. An opening is formed on the surface of the connecting plate. A guiding frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate. The guiding frame wraps the surface where the opening is formed. The outer side of the guiding frame is in contact with the inner surface of the evaporation cylinder. A transmission structure is arranged on the surface of the evaporation cylinder, and the transmission structure can drive the connecting plate to rotate.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this application, the transmission structure includes a transmission motor fixedly connected to the top of the evaporation cylinder. The output end of the transmission motor is fixedly connected to a transmission rod located inside the evaporation cylinder. The bottom end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, a baffle is provided on the top of the connecting plate, and the outer side of the baffle can extend to the top of the opening.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, a sleeve is sleeved on the surface of the transmission rod, a connecting block is fixedly connected to the surface of the sleeve, a crank is movably connected to the surface of the connecting block through a pin shaft, and one side of the crank away from the connecting block extends to the top of the baffle and is movably connected to the baffle through a pin shaft.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, a guide rail located outside the opening is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate, and one side of the guide rail away from the connecting plate extends to the top of the baffle and is slidably connected to the baffle.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, an electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the sleeve, and the output end of the electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, an elastic plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the crank, one side of the elastic plate away from the crank contacts the surface of the sleeve, and the elastic plate has elasticity.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, a shielding frame surrounding the surface of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate, and the connection part of the electric telescopic rod and the connecting plate is located inside the shielding frame.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, a connecting frame is provided outside the connecting block, and the bottom of the connecting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the crank.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, a guiding strip is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the transmission rod, and one side of the guiding strip away from the transmission rod extends into the sleeve and is slidably connected to the sleeve.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides an evaporator for a flake ice machine, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. For this evaporator of the flake ice machine, by injecting the ice-making liquid into the top of the connecting plate, the liquid enters the guiding frame through the opening. At the same time, the driving motor drives the connecting plate to rotate by using the transmission rod, and the guiding frame evenly distributes the liquid through the gap between the inner wall of the evaporation cylinder, replacing the existing ice-making method of spraying and attaching, and avoiding the phenomenon of uneven ice layer formation.

[0019] 2. For this evaporator of the flake ice machine, by setting the driving motor and the transmission rod, the connecting plate can be driven to rotate continuously, improving the ice-making state of liquid distribution.

[0020] 3. The ice machine evaporator of this piece can adjust the flowing space of the opening by setting baffles to meet the adjustment and injection requirements of water volume.

[0021] 4. The ice machine evaporator of this piece can push multiple baffles to move synchronously by setting sleeves, connecting blocks and cranks, so that the shielding ranges of the multiple baffles are kept consistent.

[0022] 5. The ice machine evaporator of this piece can limit the baffles by setting guide rails to prevent the baffles from tilting during the moving process.

[0023] 6. The ice machine evaporator of this piece can automatically push the sleeve to lift by setting an electric telescopic rod, saving the operation steps of manually pushing the sleeve to move.

[0024] 7. The ice machine evaporator of this piece can support the crank by setting an elastic plate, enabling the crank to have an elastic reset effect.

[0025] 8. The ice machine evaporator of this piece can shield the liquid on the top of the connecting plate by setting a shielding frame to prevent the electric telescopic rod from contacting the liquid.

[0026] 9. The ice machine evaporator of this piece can improve the connection stability of adjacent cranks by setting a connecting frame to prevent the cranks from deforming and bending.

[0027] 10. The ice machine evaporator of this piece can facilitate the transmission rod to release torque and increase the contact area between the transmission rod and the sleeve by setting a guide bar. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the evaporation cylinder of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the crank of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the ice making of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the connecting ring of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 6 is a schematic top view of the connecting ring structure of the present utility model.

[0034] In the figure: 1. Evaporation cylinder; 2. Ice-making structure; 3. Connection plate; 4. Opening; 5. Guide frame; 6. Transmission structure; 7. Transmission motor; 8. Transmission rod; 9. Baffle; 10. Sleeve; 11. Connection block; 12. Crank; 13. Guide rail; 14. Electric telescopic rod; 15. Elastic plate; 16. Shielding frame; 17. Connection frame; 18. Guide bar. Specific implementation mode

[0035] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to 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. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0036] Embodiment 1:

[0037] Refer to Figures 1-6, a flake ice machine evaporator, comprising an evaporation cylinder 1. A ice-making structure 2 is arranged on the inner surface of the evaporation cylinder 1. The ice-making structure 2 includes a connecting plate 3 movably connected inside the evaporation cylinder 1. An opening 4 is formed on the surface of the connecting plate 3. A guiding frame 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 3. The guiding frame 5 wraps the surface where the opening 4 is formed. The outer side of the guiding frame 5 is in contact with the inner surface of the evaporation cylinder 1. A transmission structure 6 is arranged on the surface of the evaporation cylinder 1. The transmission structure 6 can drive the connecting plate 3 to rotate. By injecting ice-making liquid into the top of the connecting plate 3, the liquid enters the guiding frame 5 through the opening 4. At the same time, a transmission motor 7 drives the connecting plate 3 to rotate by means of a transmission rod 8. The guiding frame 5 evenly distributes the liquid through the gap between the inner wall of the evaporation cylinder 1, replacing the existing spraying and attaching ice-making method, and avoiding the phenomenon of uneven ice layer formation. The transmission structure 6 includes a transmission motor 7 fixedly connected to the top of the evaporation cylinder 1. The output end of the transmission motor 7 is fixedly connected with a transmission rod 8 located inside the evaporation cylinder 1. The bottom end of the transmission rod 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 3. The setting of the transmission motor 7 and the transmission rod 8 can drive the connecting plate 3 to rotate continuously, improving the ice-making state of liquid distribution. A baffle 9 is arranged on the top of the connecting plate 3. The outer side of the baffle 9 can extend to the top of the opening 4. A sleeve 10 is sleeved on the surface of the transmission rod 8. A connecting block 11 is fixedly connected to the surface of the sleeve 10. A crank 12 is movably connected to the surface of the connecting block 11 through a pin shaft. The side of the crank 12 away from the connecting block 11 extends to the top of the baffle 9 and is movably connected to the baffle 9 through a pin shaft. A guide rail 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 3 and located outside the opening 4. The side of the guide rail 13 away from the connecting plate 3 extends to the top of the baffle 9 and is slidably connected to the baffle 9. An electric telescopic rod 14 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the sleeve 10. The output end of the electric telescopic rod 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 3. A spring plate 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the crank 12. The side of the spring plate 15 away from the crank 12 is in contact with the surface of the sleeve 10. The spring plate 15 has elasticity. A shielding frame 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 3 and is arranged around the surface of the transmission rod 8. The connection part of the electric telescopic rod 14 and the connecting plate 3 is located inside the shielding frame 16. A connecting frame 17 is arranged on the outer side of the connecting block 11. The bottom of the connecting frame 17 is fixedly connected to the top of the crank 12. A guiding strip 18 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the transmission rod 8. The side of the guiding strip 18 away from the transmission rod 8 extends into the sleeve 10 and is slidably connected to the sleeve 10.

[0038] Specifically, when this ice machine evaporator is in operation / use: during use, by injecting the ice-making liquid onto the top of the connecting plate 3, the liquid enters the guiding frame 5 through the opening 4. Meanwhile, the driving motor 7 drives the connecting plate 3 to rotate by means of the driving rod 8. The guiding frame 5 evenly distributes the liquid through the gap between the inner wall of the evaporation cylinder 1. When it is necessary to adjust the distribution water volume, the electric telescopic rod 14 can be started. The electric telescopic rod 14 drives the sleeve 10 to slide on the surface of the driving rod 8. During the movement of the sleeve 10, the connecting block 11 is used to pull the crank 12. The crank 12 is squeezed and pulls the baffle 9 to move horizontally. The baffle 9 changes the shielding area of the opening 4, thereby achieving the effect of adjusting the water supply volume.

[0039] 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 of the present invention and its inventive concept, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flake ice machine evaporator, comprising an evaporation cylinder (1), characterized in that: The inner surface of the evaporator tube (1) is provided with an ice-making structure (2), the ice-making structure (2) comprising a connecting plate (3) movably connected to the inside of the evaporator tube (1), the surface of the connecting plate (3) being provided with an opening (4), the bottom of the connecting plate (3) being fixedly connected with a guide frame (5), the guide frame (5) wrapping the surface with the opening (4), the outer side of the guide frame (5) being in contact with the inner surface of the evaporator tube (1), the surface of the evaporator tube (1) being provided with a transmission structure (6), the transmission structure (6) being capable of driving the connecting plate (3) to rotate.

2. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission structure (6) comprises a transmission motor (7) fixedly connected to the top of the evaporator cylinder (1), the output end of the transmission motor (7) being fixedly connected to a transmission rod (8) located inside the evaporator cylinder (1), and the bottom end of the transmission rod (8) being fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate (3).

3. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A baffle (9) is provided on the top of the connecting plate (3), and the outer side of the baffle (9) can extend to the top of the opening (4).

4. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the transmission rod (8) is sleeved with a sleeve (10), the surface of the sleeve (10) is fixedly connected to a connection block (11), the surface of the connection block (11) is movably connected to a crank (12) via a pin, and the crank (12) extends from a side of the connection block (11) away from the connection block (11) to the top of the baffle (9) and is movably connected to the baffle (9) via a pin.

5. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A guide rail (13) located outside the opening (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate (3), and the guide rail (13) extends from a side of the connecting plate (3) to the top of the baffle (9) and is slidably connected to the baffle (9).

6. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 4, characterized in that: An electric telescopic rod (14) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the sleeve (10), and an output end of the electric telescopic rod (14) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate (3).

7. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 4, characterized in that: A spring plate (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the crank (12); a side of the spring plate (15) away from the crank (12) contacts the surface of the sleeve (10); and the spring plate (15) is elastic.

8. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the connecting plate (3) is fixedly connected to a shielding frame (16) arranged around the surface of the transmission rod (8), and the connection between the electric telescopic rod (14) and the connecting plate (3) is located on the inner side of the shielding frame (16).

9. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connection frame (17) is provided on the outer side of the connection block (11), and the bottom of the connection frame (17) is fixedly connected to the top of the crank (12).

10. The flake ice machine evaporator according to claim 4, characterized in that: A guide bar (18) is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the transmission rod (8); the guide bar (18) extends from a side of the transmission rod (8) to the interior of the sleeve (10) and is slidably connected to the sleeve (10).

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