Novel ice maker

Abstract

The utility model relates to a novel ice maker, and relates to the technical field of ice makers, the novel ice maker comprises a base, an ice making assembly installed on the base, a storage cylinder installed on the base and used for storing ice blocks, and a shell covering the ice making assembly and the storage cylinder, the storage cylinder is connected to the base and located on one side of the ice making assembly, and the shell is connected to the base and located on the other side of the ice making assembly. The storage cylinder is sleeved with an isolation cylinder, and one end of the shell is connected to the base in a clamped mode so as to cover the ice making assembly and the isolation cylinder. The air conditioner has the effect of reducing the situation that cold air in the storage barrel is transferred out of the storage barrel and influences use of the compressor.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of ice makers, and in particular, to a new type of ice maker. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is an electrical appliance for making ice. With the continuous development of technology, small ice makers have gradually entered the scope of household use. Household ice makers have the advantages of small size and rapid ice making.

[0003] In related technologies, an ice maker includes an ice maker main body, a storage ice box, and an ice pusher. A refrigeration system is provided on the ice maker main body. The refrigeration system includes components such as a compressor, an evaporator, and an expansion valve. The compressor sucks in a refrigerant at low temperature and low pressure and outputs it under high temperature and high pressure. After the high temperature and high pressure refrigerant is cooled, it is converted into a liquid state. The expansion valve expands the liquid refrigerant into a low temperature and low pressure circulating medium, which enters the evaporator for evaporation to achieve a refrigeration effect. When the ice making is completed and the ice falls off the condenser tube, the ice pusher pushes the ice into the ice storage basket.

[0004] In view of the above related technologies, since the compressor is installed on one side of the outer side wall of the cylinder body for holding the ice storage basket, the cold air in the cylinder body for holding the ice storage basket is likely to penetrate and affect the normal operation of the compressor. Prolonged use will cause the compressor in the ice maker to require frequent maintenance, which is likely to reduce the working efficiency. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] In order to reduce the situation where the cold air in the cylinder body for holding the ice storage basket is transmitted to the outside of the cylinder body for holding the ice storage basket and affects the use of the compressor, this application provides a new type of ice maker.

[0006] A new type of ice maker provided by this application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A new type of ice maker includes a base, an ice making assembly installed on the base, a storage cylinder installed on the base and used for storing ice, and a housing covering the ice making assembly and the storage cylinder. The storage cylinder is connected to the base and is located on one side of the ice making assembly. An isolation cylinder is sleeved on the storage cylinder. One end of the housing is clamped on the base to cover the ice making assembly and the isolation cylinder.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solutions, an isolation cylinder is sleeved on the storage cylinder, thereby reducing the cold air transmitted from the inside of the storage cylinder to the outside, reducing the influence of the cold air on the compressor, and further increasing the service life of components such as the ice making assembly, such as the compressor.

[0009] Optionally, a fixing ring extending towards the ice-making assembly is integrally provided on the outer circumferential side wall of the base. When the isolation cylinder is sleeved on the storage cylinder, one side of the isolation cylinder close to the base is clamped inside the fixing ring. A positioning block is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the isolation cylinder, and a positioning groove for clamping the positioning block is provided on the outer side wall of the storage cylinder.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the specific installation method of the isolation cylinder is disclosed. The setting of the positioning block and the positioning groove can initially position the isolation cylinder, reduce the shaking between the isolation cylinder and the storage cylinder, and improve the installation stability of the isolation cylinder.

[0011] Optionally, a flanging extending towards the base is integrally provided on one side of the storage cylinder away from the base. The flanging and the storage cylinder cooperate with each other to form the installation groove. A plurality of reinforcing ribs located in the installation groove are fixedly connected to one end of the storage cylinder close to the flanging. A clamping groove for clamping one end of the housing is provided on one side of the reinforcing rib close to the flanging. One end of the housing away from the flanging is installed on the base by screws.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the specific installation method of the housing is disclosed. The setting of the installation groove can initially fix one side of the housing away from the base. One side of the housing close to the base is installed on the base by screws. This installation method is convenient for the staff to install or disassemble.

[0013] Optionally, a drain hole communicating with the inside of the storage cylinder is provided on one side of the base away from the storage cylinder. A rubber plug for blocking the drain hole is fixedly connected to one side of the base away from the storage cylinder.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the drain hole can drain the excess water for ice-making in the storage cylinder out of the storage cylinder. When drainage is not required, the drain hole can be blocked by the rubber plug.

[0015] Optionally, a bracket is fixedly connected to one side of the base close to the storage cylinder. The ice-making assembly includes a compressor connected to the base, an evaporator connected to the bracket, a condenser located in the storage cylinder, and an expansion valve. The compressor and the evaporator are connected for the circulation of the refrigerant. The evaporator and the condenser are connected to evaporate the refrigerant. The expansion valve is respectively connected to the evaporator.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the specific structure of the ice-making assembly is disclosed. The ice-making assembly is installed on the base and the bracket, making the structure of the entire ice maker relatively compact. The compressor can inhale and output the low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, and after being converted into a liquid state, it is converted into a low-temperature and low-pressure circulating medium through the expansion valve, which is convenient for the condenser to perform the ice-making operation on water.

[0017] Optionally, the ice making assembly further includes a circuit control box electrically connected to the ice making assembly. The circuit control box is fixedly connected to the bracket to control the operation of the ice making assembly.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the circuit control box facilitates the rotation of the circuit inside the entire ice maker, thereby precisely controlling the operation of the ice making assembly.

[0019] Optionally, the condensing member further includes a first condensing pipe and a second condensing pipe perpendicular to the first condensing pipe. The first condensing pipe and the second condensing pipe are interconnected. The end of the first condensing pipe is fixedly connected to a low-temperature evaporation pipe communicating with the first condensing pipe, and one end of the low-temperature evaporation pipe away from the first condensing pipe is fixedly connected to the expansion valve.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the specific structure of the condensing member is disclosed. After the low-pressure and low-temperature circulating medium flows through the expansion valve and enters the evaporator, the evaporator can evaporate water to achieve the ice making effect. At this time, the low-temperature evaporation pipe can heat up, causing the ice cubes to fall off from the second condensing pipe, improving the ice making efficiency.

[0021] Optionally, a first placement groove and a second placement groove are formed in the storage cylinder. A storage ice basket located in the first placement groove is slidably connected in the storage cylinder, and an ice pushing shovel located in the second placement groove is rotatably connected in the storage cylinder to push the ice cubes falling into the second placement groove into the first placement groove.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the setting of the ice pushing shovel can push the ice cubes falling into the second placement groove into the storage ice basket, facilitating the user to take away the made ice cubes from the storage ice basket.

[0023] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0024] 1. An isolation cylinder is sleeved on the storage cylinder, thereby reducing the cold air transmitted from the inside of the storage cylinder to the outside, reducing the influence of the cold air on the compressor, and further improving the service life of ice making components such as the compressor and other devices;

[0025] 2. The setting of the drain hole can drain the excess water used for ice making in the storage cylinder outside the storage cylinder. When drainage is not required, the drain hole can be blocked by a rubber plug;

[0026] 3. The setting of the ice pushing shovel can push the ice cubes falling into the second placement groove into the storage ice basket, facilitating the user to take away the made ice cubes from the storage ice basket. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is the overall structure diagram of a new type of ice maker in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the housing, storage cylinder and isolation cylinder in the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 3 It is a partial structural diagram of the hem and the reinforcing rib in the embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Figure 4 It is a partial structural diagram of the base and the rubber plug in the embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Figure 5 It is a partial structural diagram of the ice-making component and the base in the embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 6 It is a partial structural diagram of the condensing member and the storage cylinder in the embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Explanation of reference numerals: 1. Base; 11. Bracket; 111. Circuit control box; 12. Fixed ring; 13. Drain hole; 14. Rubber plug; 2. Housing; 21. Holding rod; 3. Ice-making component; 31. Compressor; 32. Evaporator; 33. Condensing member; 331. First condensing pipe; 3311. Low-temperature evaporation pipe; 332. Second condensing pipe; 34. Expansion valve; 4. Storage cylinder; 41. Hem; 42. Installation groove; 43. Isolation cylinder; 431. Positioning block; 44. Positioning groove; 45. Reinforcing rib; 451. Card slot; 46. Upper cover shell; 461. Fixed part; 462. Rotating part; 47. First placement groove; 48. Second placement groove; 49. Ice storage basket; 410. Ice pushing shovel. Detailed implementation manners

[0034] The following will Figure 1-6 make a further detailed description of the present application.

[0035] The embodiment of the present application discloses a new type of ice maker. Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a new type of ice maker includes a base 1, a housing 2, an ice-making component 3 and a storage cylinder 4. The ice-making component 3 is installed on the base 1, the storage cylinder 4 is installed on the base 1 and is located on one side of the ice-making component 3, and the housing 2 is installed on the base 1 to cover the ice-making component 3 and the storage cylinder 4.

[0036] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2, a top cover 46 for covering the storage cylinder 4 is snap-connected to one side of the storage cylinder 4 away from the base 1. The top cover 46 includes a fixed part 461 and a rotating part 462. The fixed part 461 is fixedly snap-connected to the storage cylinder 4 for covering a part of the storage cylinder 4. The rotating part 462 is rotatably connected to one side of the fixed part 461 for covering the remaining part of the storage cylinder 4 and facilitating the user to open the rotating part 462 to take and place ice cubes. A holding rod 21 is rotatably connected to the housing 2, facilitating the user to carry the entire ice maker.

[0037] Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the storage cylinder 4 is fixedly connected to the base 1. A fixing ring 12 is fixedly connected to the outer circumferential side wall of the base 1, and the fixing ring 12 is arranged towards the side away from the base 1. A flanging 41 extending towards the base 1 is fixedly connected to the outer circumferential side wall of the storage cylinder 4. The flanging 41 and the outer side wall of the storage cylinder 4 cooperate with each other to form a mounting groove 42. An isolation cylinder 43 is sleeved on the storage cylinder 4. At this time, one end of the isolation cylinder 43 is snap-connected into the mounting groove 42, and the other end of the isolation cylinder 43 is snap-connected to the inner side wall of the fixing ring 12.

[0038] Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , a positioning block 431 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the isolation cylinder 43, and a positioning groove 44 for the positioning block 431 to be snap-connected is formed on the outer side wall of the storage cylinder 4, thereby reducing the occurrence of shaking between the storage cylinder 4 and the isolation cylinder 43. A reinforcing rib 45 located in the mounting groove 42 is fixedly connected to one end of the storage cylinder 4 close to the flanging 41. The number of the reinforcing ribs 45 is several and they are evenly arranged. A clamping groove 451 for one end of the housing 2 to be snap-connected is formed on the side of the reinforcing rib 45 close to the flanging 41. When the housing 2 covers the ice making assembly 3 and the isolation cylinder 43, one end of the housing 2 is snap-connected into the clamping groove 451, and the other end of the housing 2 is fixed to the side of the base 1 away from the storage cylinder 4 by screws, thereby fixing the housing 2 to the base 1.

[0039] Refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , a drain hole 13 communicating with the inside of the storage cylinder 4 is formed on the side of the base 1 away from the storage cylinder 4, facilitating the water inside the storage cylinder 4 to drain out of the storage cylinder 4. A rubber plug 14 is fixedly connected to the side of the base 1 away from the storage cylinder 4. One side of the rubber plug 14 is snap-connected into the drain hole 13. When the water in the storage cylinder 4 does not need to be drained, the rubber plug 14 can block the drain hole 13.

[0040] Refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6, the ice-making assembly 3 includes a compressor 31, an evaporator 32, a condenser 33, and an expansion valve 34. One side of the base 1 close to the storage cylinder 4 is fixedly connected with a bracket 11. The compressor 31 is fixedly connected to the side of the base 1 close to the bracket 11. The evaporator 32 is fixedly connected to the bracket 11 and is located on one side of the compressor 31. The pipes on the compressor 31 and the pipes on the evaporator 32 are connected for the refrigerant to flow through. The condenser 33 is installed in the storage cylinder 4 and is interconnected with the evaporator 32 for evaporating the refrigerant. The expansion valve 34 is fixedly connected to the bracket 11, and the condenser 33 and the evaporator 32 are respectively interconnected with the expansion valve 34. A circuit control box 111 is fixedly connected to the bracket 11. The compressor 31, the evaporator 32, the expansion valve 34, and the condenser 33 are all electrically connected to the circuit controller, facilitating the circuit controller to precisely control the operation of the ice-making assembly 3.

[0041] Referring to Figure 6 , the condenser 33 includes a first condenser pipe 331 and a second condenser pipe 332 perpendicular to the first condenser pipe 331. The first condenser pipe 331 and the second condenser pipe 332 are interconnected. The end of the first condenser pipe 331 is fixedly connected with a low-temperature evaporation pipe 3311 interconnected with the first condenser pipe 331. One end of the low-temperature evaporation pipe 3311 far from the first condenser pipe 331 is fixedly connected with one end of the expansion valve 34, facilitating water to condense at the end of the second condenser pipe 332.

[0042] Referring to Figure 6 , a first placement groove 47 and a second placement groove 48 interconnected with the first placement groove 47 are provided in the storage cylinder 4. A storage ice basket 49 located in the first placement groove 47 is slidably connected in the storage cylinder 4. The storage ice basket 49 is located above the first placement groove 47, facilitating the user to take out the storage ice basket 49 from the first placement groove 47 as a whole. Water for making ice can be placed in the first placement groove 47. A pushing ice shovel 410 located in the second placement groove 48 is rotatably connected in the storage cylinder 4. When the ice on the second condenser pipe 332 drops, the pushing ice shovel 410 driven by a motor rotates to push the ice into the storage ice basket 49 in the first placement groove 47, facilitating the user to take out the ice from the storage ice basket 49.

[0043] The implementation principle of a new type of ice maker in the embodiment of this application is as follows: When assembling, the staff first installs the isolation cylinder 43 on the base 1, then fixedly inserts the storage cylinder 4 into the isolation cylinder 43, then installs the ice-making assembly 3 on the base 1 and the bracket 11, welds and connects the pipes between the various components, then snaps one end of the housing 2 into the card slot 451, and then fixes the housing 2 to the base 1 with screws. After completion of the assembly, pour water into the first placement groove 47, turn on the switch of the ice maker, and wait for the ice making to be completed.

[0044] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and the protection scope of this application is not limited thereby. Therefore, all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of this application shall be covered within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A new type of ice making machine, characterized by: The ice making device comprises a base (1), an ice making assembly (3) mounted on the base (1), a storage cylinder (4) mounted on the base (1) and used for storing ice cubes, and a shell (2) covering the ice making assembly (3) and the storage cylinder (4), wherein the storage cylinder (4) is connected to the base (1) and is located on one side of the ice making assembly (3), an isolation cylinder (43) is sleeved on the storage cylinder (4), and one end of the shell (2) is clamped on the base (1) to cover the ice making assembly (3) and the isolation cylinder (43).

2. A novel ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing ring (12) extending toward the ice-making assembly (3) is integrally provided on the outer peripheral side wall of the base (1); when the isolating cylinder (43) is sleeved on the storage cylinder (4), a side of the isolating cylinder (43) close to the base (1) is clamped in the fixing ring (12); a positioning block (431) is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the isolating cylinder (43); and a positioning groove (44) for clamping the positioning block (431) is provided on the outer side wall of the storage cylinder (4).

3. A novel ice making machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: A folded edge (41) facing the base (1) is integrally provided on a side of the storage tube (4) away from the base (1); the folded edge (41) and the storage tube (4) cooperate with each other to form a mounting groove (42); one end of the storage tube (4) close to the folded edge (41) is fixedly connected to a plurality of reinforcing ribs (45) located in the mounting groove (42); a clamping groove (451) for clamping one end of the shell (2) is provided on a side of the reinforcing rib (45) close to the folded edge (41); and the end of the shell (2) away from the folded edge (41) is mounted on the base (1) by means of screws.

4. A novel ice making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drainage hole (13) communicating with the interior of the storage cylinder (4) is provided on a side of the base (1) away from the storage cylinder (4), and a rubber plug (14) for plugging the drainage hole (13) is fixedly connected to a side of the base (1) away from the storage cylinder (4).

5. The novel ice making machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A bracket (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the base (1) close to the storage cylinder (4); the ice-making assembly (3) comprises a compressor (31) connected to the base (1), an evaporator (32) connected to the bracket (11), a condensing element (33) connected to the storage cylinder (4), and an expansion valve (34); the compressor (31) and the evaporator (32) are connected to allow refrigerant to circulate; the evaporator (32) and the condensing element (33) are connected to evaporate the refrigerant; and the expansion valve (34) is respectively connected to the evaporator (32).

6. A novel ice making machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ice-making assembly (3) further comprises a circuit control box (111) electrically connected to the ice-making assembly (3); the circuit control box (111) is fixedly connected to the bracket (11) to control the operation of the ice-making assembly (3).

7. The novel ice making machine according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The condensation element (33) further comprises a first condensation tube (331) and a second condensation tube (332) perpendicular to the first condensation tube (331); the first condensation tube (331) and the second condensation tube (332) are connected to each other; an end of the first condensation tube (331) is fixedly connected to a low-temperature evaporation tube (3311) connected to the first condensation tube (331); an end of the low-temperature evaporation tube (3311) away from the first condensation tube (331) is fixedly connected to the expansion valve (34).

8. The novel ice making machine according to claim 7 is characterized in that: A first placement groove (47) and a second placement groove (48) are provided in the storage tube (4); an ice storage basket (49) located in the first placement groove (47) is slidably connected in the storage tube (4); and an ice pusher (410) located in the second placement groove (48) is rotatably connected in the storage tube (4) to push ice cubes dropped into the second placement groove (48) into the first placement groove (47).

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