Ice receiving basket for ice maker

Abstract

The ice receiving basket comprises an ice basket part and a handle part, the handle part is arranged on the side face of the ice basket part and comprises a connecting base and a holding column, the bottom of the connecting base is fixedly connected with the ice basket part, a transverse through hole is formed in the upper portion of the connecting base, and the holding column is movably arranged in the transverse through hole in a penetrating mode. A locking mechanism for fixing the lifting state of the holding column is arranged on the connecting seat; according to the ice receiving basket for the ice machine, the movable lifting handle part is arranged on the ice receiving basket, when the ice receiving basket is in an ice receiving state or a lifting state, the position of the lifting handle part can be switched, ice blocks are prevented from making contact with or impacting the lifting handle part, and meanwhile operation stress of the lifting handle part is more convenient and reasonable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an ice receiving basket for an ice maker. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker, as the name implies, is a device for making ice.

[0003] After retrieval, there is an ice receiving basket for an ice maker and an ice maker with the authorized publication number of CN 220507349 U. Through the design of a single-side handle, during the use of the ice receiving basket of the ice maker, operations such as lifting, placing, and pouring can be correspondingly performed by holding the handle part with one hand, without the need for both hands like the ice receiving basket of a traditional ice maker, thus greatly improving the convenience of use of the ice receiving basket of the ice maker.

[0004] However, since the handle part is located above the ice receiving basket and extends inwardly towards the ice receiving basket, when the ice cubes of the ice maker fall into the ice receiving basket, some ice cubes will contact and impact on the handle part, causing pollution of the ice cubes and making the ice cubes fly out of the ice receiving basket. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an ice receiving basket for an ice maker, which includes an ice basket part and a handle part. One side of the ice basket part is provided with an inclined surface extending towards its bottom. The handle part is arranged on the side of the ice basket part relatively far from the inclined surface. The handle part includes a connecting seat and a grip column. The bottom of the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the ice basket part. A horizontal through hole is opened in the upper part of the connecting seat. The grip column is movably inserted into the horizontal through hole. A locking mechanism is arranged on the connecting seat for fixing the lifting state of the grip column.

[0006] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes an installation vertical hole, a plug pin, and a jack. The installation vertical hole is arranged on the connecting seat. The plug pin is inserted into the installation vertical hole. The jack is opened at the end of the grip column facing away from the inclined surface. The lower end of the plug pin can be inserted into the jack.

[0007] Preferably, both the upper and lower ends of the plug pin are provided with limit heads. The diameter of the limit head is larger than the inner diameter of the installation vertical hole. A receiving groove for receiving the limit head is arranged at the lower end of the installation vertical hole. The jack matches the limit head.

[0008] Preferably, the grip column is provided with a limit guiding groove extending in the same direction. Both ends of the limit guiding groove are closed ends. A corresponding limit guiding block is arranged in the horizontal through hole. The limit guiding block is slidably arranged in the limit guiding groove.

[0009] Preferably, the diameter dimension of the grip column matches the inner diameter dimension of the horizontal through hole.

[0010] The advantages and beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: A ice receiving basket for an ice maker is provided. By providing a movable handle part on the ice receiving basket, when the ice receiving basket is in the ice receiving state, the grip column of the handle part is moved away from above the ice receiving basket to prevent ice cubes from contacting or hitting the handle part; when the ice receiving basket is in the lifting state, the grip column is moved above the ice receiving basket, and the locking mechanism fixes the position of the grip column, so that the center of gravity of the handle part is basically near the geometric center of the ice receiving basket of the ice maker, and the operation force of the handle part is more convenient and reasonable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the lifting state of the ice receiving basket in the present utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the ice receiving state of the ice receiving basket in the present utility model.

[0013] Figure 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the ice receiving basket in the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0014] The following combines the drawings and embodiments to further describe the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0015] The technical solution specifically implemented by the present utility model is as follows:

[0016] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, an ice receiving basket for an ice maker includes an ice basket part 1 and a handle part 2. One side of the ice basket part 1 is provided with an inclined surface part 3 extending towards its bottom. The handle part 2 is arranged on the side of the ice basket part 1 relatively far from the inclined surface part 3. The handle part 2 includes a connecting seat 4 and a grip column 5. The bottom of the connecting seat 4 is fixedly connected to the ice basket part 1. A horizontal through hole 6 is opened in the upper part of the connecting seat 4. The grip column 5 is movably inserted into the horizontal through hole 6. The connecting seat 4 is provided with a locking mechanism 7 for fixing the lifting state of the grip column 5.

[0017] The above-mentioned locking mechanism 7 includes an installation vertical hole 71, a plug pin 72 and a jack 73. The installation vertical hole 71 is arranged on the connecting seat 4. The plug pin 72 is inserted into the installation vertical hole 71. The jack 73 is opened at the end of the grip column 5 facing away from the inclined surface part 3. The lower end of the plug pin 72 can be inserted into the jack 73. During actual use, when the ice receiving basket is in the lifting state, the grip column 5 is moved above the ice receiving basket, the installation vertical hole 71 is aligned with the jack 73, and the lower end of the plug pin 72 in the installation vertical hole 71 is inserted into the jack 73, thereby fixing the position of the grip column.

[0018] Both the upper and lower ends of the above-mentioned bolt 72 are provided with limit heads 721. The diameter of the limit head 721 is greater than the inner diameter of the mounting vertical hole 71. A receiving groove 722 for receiving the limit head 721 is provided at the lower end of the mounting vertical hole 71. The jack 73 matches the limit head 721. During actual use, the limit heads 721 at the upper and lower ends of the bolt 72 prevent the bolt 72 from completely coming out of the mounting vertical hole 71. The receiving groove 722 at the lower end of the mounting vertical hole 71 is used to receive the limit head 721 to prevent the limit head 721 from hindering the movement of the grip column 5.

[0019] The above-mentioned grip column 5 is provided with a limit guiding groove 8 extending in the same direction. Both ends of the limit guiding groove 8 are closed ends. A corresponding limit guiding block 9 is provided in the transverse through hole 6. The limit guiding block 9 is slidably arranged in the limit guiding groove 8. During actual use, the cooperation of the limit guiding groove 8 and the limit guiding block 9 helps to prevent the grip column 5 from rotating in the transverse through hole 6, thereby increasing the difficulty of aligning the mounting vertical hole 71 with the jack 73. At the same time, both ends of the limit guiding groove 8 are closed ends to prevent the grip column 5 from completely coming out of the transverse through hole 6.

[0020] The diameter dimension of the above-mentioned grip column 5 matches the inner diameter dimension of the transverse through hole 6.

[0021] When the ice receiving basket is in the ice receiving state, pull up the bolt 72 to separate the lower end of the bolt 72 from the jack 73 of the grip column 5, and then push the grip column 5 to the left in the transverse through hole 6. The limit guiding block 9 in the transverse through hole 6 slides along the limit guiding groove 8 of the grip column 5, so that the grip column 5 of the handle part 2 is moved away from above the ice receiving basket to avoid ice cubes contacting or hitting the handle part 2.

[0022] When the ice receiving basket is in the lifting state, push the grip column 5 to the right in the transverse through hole 6. The limit guiding block 9 in the transverse through hole 6 slides along the limit guiding groove 8 of the grip column 5. When the grip column 5 moves above the ice receiving basket, the mounting vertical hole 71 is aligned with the jack 73, and the lower end of the bolt 72 in the mounting vertical hole 71 is inserted into the jack 73, thereby fixing the position of the grip column 5, so that the center of gravity of the handle part 2 is basically near the geometric center of the ice receiving basket of the ice maker, and the operation force of the handle part 2 is more convenient and reasonable.

[0023] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, several improvements and retouches can be made, and these improvements and retouches should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice basket for an ice maker, comprising an ice basket portion and a handle portion, wherein one side of the ice basket portion is provided with an inclined portion extending toward the bottom thereof, and the handle portion is provided on a side of the ice basket portion relatively away from the inclined portion, characterized in that: The handle portion includes a connecting seat and a gripping column. The bottom of the connecting seat is fixedly connected to the ice basket portion. The upper portion of the connecting seat is provided with a transverse through hole. The gripping column is movably inserted into the transverse through hole. The connecting seat is provided with a locking mechanism for fixing the gripping column in a lifting state.

2. The ice receiving basket for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking mechanism comprises a vertical installation hole, a latch and a socket. The vertical installation hole is arranged on the connecting seat. The latch is inserted into the vertical installation hole. The socket is formed on the end of the grip column facing away from the inclined portion. The lower end of the latch can be inserted into the socket.

3. The ice receiving basket for an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper and lower ends of the latch are both provided with limit heads, the diameter of the limit heads is larger than the inner diameter of the vertical mounting hole, the lower end of the vertical mounting hole is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the limit heads, and the jack matches the limit heads.

4. The ice receiving basket for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The grip column is provided with a limiting guide groove extending in the same direction, both ends of the limiting guide groove are closed ends, and a corresponding limiting guide block is provided in the transverse through hole, and the limiting guide block is slidably arranged in the limiting guide groove.

5. The ice receiving basket for an ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: The diameter of the gripping column matches the inner diameter of the transverse through hole.

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