Bullet ice making device

Abstract

The utility model provides a bullet ice making device which comprises a machine body, an ice storage cavity is formed in the machine body, an ice outlet switch assembly is arranged on the outer side of the ice storage cavity, and a first ice outlet is formed between the ice storage cavity and the ice outlet switch assembly in a communicating mode. The ice storage device further comprises an ice discharging and transporting assembly, ice blocks in the ice storage cavity can be conveniently transported outwards and taken out in advance through the ice discharging and transporting assembly, and melting, ice water generation or influence on shape attractiveness caused by long-time retention are avoided; an ice outlet switch assembly is arranged, a driving mechanism is used for driving a closing door to be opened and closed, ice taking is conducted when the device is used, a first ice outlet can be closed when the device is not used, ice melting and energy consumption increase caused by temperature change due to long-time opening are avoided, meanwhile, external pollutants are prevented from entering an ice storage cavity to pollute ice blocks, and the food health and safety of a user are guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice makers, and more specifically, to a bullet ice making device. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration mechanical device that cools water through an evaporator with a refrigerant of a refrigeration system to generate ice. It adopts a refrigeration system with water as a carrier, and manufactures ice after passing through a certain device under the energized state. Ice cubes are widely used in the commercial field, especially in the beverage and food industries.

[0003] The existing utility model patent with the publication number of CN210532775U discloses an ice making module and an ice maker. The ice making module includes an inner container; a partition plate installed in the inner container, which divides the inner container into an ice storage cavity and a water storage cavity. The water storage cavity is located below the ice storage cavity, and an ice outlet is provided on one side of the ice storage cavity; and an ice outlet screw rotatably installed in the ice storage cavity. When the ice outlet screw rotates, the ice outlet screw is used to take the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity out from the ice outlet; a clearance portion is provided at one end of the partition plate away from the ice outlet or on the inner side surface of the inner container away from the ice outlet. The upper surface of the clearance portion includes a clearance surface that slopes upward in a direction away from the ice outlet. By providing the clearance portion, the vacant space below the end of the ice outlet screw can be effectively reduced, avoiding the ice outlet screw from being stuck by ice cubes and unable to rotate, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of ice discharging by the ice outlet screw.

[0004] The above-mentioned prior art solutions have the following defects: the ice outlet is open. On the one hand, the heat preservation effect of the ice maker is poor, resulting in the ice in the ice maker being easily melted. On the other hand, the cold air in the ice maker is easily overflowed from the ice outlet, resulting in an increase in the energy consumption of the ice maker; mosquitoes and flies are easily introduced into the ice maker through the ice outlet. For example, if they enter the ice storage chamber of the ice maker, it will cause foreign matters to breed bacteria. If the ice produced by the ice maker contains bacteria, it is not conducive to the health of users. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The utility model provides a bullet ice making device, aiming to improve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides an ice bullet making device, which includes a machine body. A ice storage cavity is arranged inside the machine body. An ice outlet switch assembly is arranged outside the ice storage cavity. A first ice outlet is communicatively arranged between the ice storage cavity and the ice outlet switch assembly. The ice outlet transportation assembly is further included. The ice outlet transportation assembly includes an ice outlet motor and an ice outlet screw. The output end of the ice outlet motor is connected to the ice outlet screw. The ice outlet screw is rotatably installed in the ice storage cavity and is used to drive the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity to move towards the first ice outlet. The ice outlet switch assembly includes an ice outlet pipe, a closing door and a driving mechanism. One end of the ice outlet pipe is communicatively connected to the first ice outlet. The closing door is installed inside the ice outlet pipe. The driving mechanism is used to drive the closing door to open or close the first ice outlet. The other end of the ice outlet pipe is provided with a second ice outlet.

[0007] As a further optimization, the driving mechanism includes an opening door motor, a connecting plate and a roller. A sliding groove is arranged on the closing door. A first arc-shaped groove is penetratingly arranged on the ice outlet pipe. The opening door motor is installed on the machine body. The output end of the opening door motor is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The roller is rotatably installed on the connecting plate. The roller passes through the first arc-shaped groove and is slidably connected with the sliding groove in a matching manner.

[0008] As a further optimization, the driving mechanism further includes a handle. A second arc-shaped groove is penetratingly arranged on the side wall of the ice outlet pipe. A handle is arranged on one side of the closing door. The handle passes through the second arc-shaped groove and extends to the outside of the ice outlet pipe.

[0009] As a further optimization, the ice outlet screw includes a rod part and a blade part. The diameter of the blade part gradually decreases from one end far away from the first ice outlet to the other end.

[0010] As a further optimization, a first inclined part is arranged at the bottom of the ice storage cavity. The first inclined part gradually rises from one end far away from the first ice outlet to the other end.

[0011] As a further optimization, a second inclined part is further arranged at the bottom of the ice storage cavity. The second inclined part gradually rises from one end close to the first ice outlet to the other end.

[0012] As a further optimization, a drain outlet is arranged at the bottom of the ice outlet pipe. The drain outlet is located between the first ice outlet and the second ice outlet.

[0013] As a further optimization, a sealing member is arranged on one side of the closing door close to the first ice outlet.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solutions, the present utility model can achieve the following technical effects:

[0015] A bullet ice making device provided by the present application includes a machine body. A ice storage cavity is arranged inside the machine body. An ice outlet switch assembly is arranged outside the ice storage cavity. A first ice outlet is communicated between the ice storage cavity and the ice outlet switch assembly. It further includes an ice outlet transportation assembly, which facilitates the outward transportation and early extraction of the ice cubes inside the ice storage cavity, avoiding melting caused by long-term retention, generating ice water or affecting the beautiful shape. And by setting the ice outlet switch assembly, the driving mechanism is used to drive the opening and closing of the closing door. When in use, the ice can be taken out by opening the door, and when not in use, the first ice outlet can be closed, avoiding ice melting caused by long-term opening, increasing energy consumption, and at the same time preventing external pollutants from entering the ice storage cavity to contaminate the ice cubes, ensuring the health and safety of the user's food. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a bullet ice making device of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of a bullet ice making device of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 is the present utility model Figure 2 an enlarged schematic view of part A therein;

[0020] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the other side of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram above the ice storage cavity of the present utility model;

[0022] Reference numerals in the drawings: 1, machine body; 2, compressor; 3, condenser; 4, evaporator; 5, water tank; 6, ice storage cavity; 7, ice outlet switch assembly; 8, ice outlet transportation assembly; 9, first ice outlet; 10, ice outlet motor; 11, ice outlet screw; 12, ice outlet pipe; 13, closing door; 14, seal; 15, door opening motor; 16, connecting plate; 17, roller; 18, handle; 19, first arc groove; 20, chute; 21, second arc groove; 22, rod part; 23, blade part; 24, first inclined part; 25, second inclined part; 26, drain outlet; 27, second ice outlet; 28, receiving groove; 29, flipping motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without any creative effort belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present utility model, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without any creative effort belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] By Figures 1 to 5As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a bullet ice making device, which includes a machine body 1. A ice making unit and an ice storage cavity 6 are arranged inside the machine body 1. Through refrigeration equipment such as a compressor 2, a condenser 3 and an evaporator 4 with a columnar head, and the water in a water tank 5 are cooperated, so as to form bullet-shaped ice cubes at the columnar head of the evaporator 4. At this time, a turning motor 29 controls the water tank 5 to turn, and the remaining water enters the lower receiving tank 28. The temperature change at the evaporator 4 causes the bullet ice to fall off and enter the receiving tank 28 together. Finally, the bullet ice cubes can be separated from the ice water by a ice shoveling member and shoveled into the ice storage cavity 6. The water in the receiving tank 28 can be recycled through a pipeline, or can be directly connected to an outlet and used directly as ice water. Among them, the ice cubes made by recycled water are transparent ice cubes, and those made by fresh water are opaque ice cubes, which can be selected according to user requirements. Thus, the receiving tank 28 not only improves the space utilization rate, but also can provide a choice of ice water, enhancing the user experience. The specific ice making process of the bullet ice is the prior art and will not be elaborated here; an ice outlet switch assembly 7 is arranged outside the ice storage cavity 6, and a first ice outlet 9 is communicated between the ice storage cavity 6 and the ice outlet switch assembly 7; it further includes an ice outlet transportation assembly 8, and the ice outlet transportation assembly 8 includes an ice outlet motor 10 and an ice outlet screw 11. The output end of the ice outlet motor 10 is connected to the ice outlet screw 11, and the ice outlet screw 11 is rotatably installed in the ice storage cavity 6 for driving the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 6 to move towards the first ice outlet 9; the ice outlet switch assembly 7 includes an ice outlet pipe 12, a closing door 13 and a driving mechanism. One end of the ice outlet pipe 12 is communicated with the first ice outlet 9, the closing door 13 is installed inside the ice outlet pipe 12, and the driving mechanism is used to drive the closing door 13 to open or close the first ice outlet 9. The other end of the ice outlet pipe 12 is provided with a second ice outlet 27. By arranging the ice outlet transportation assembly 8 and driving the ice cubes to be transported outwards by the ice outlet screw 11, it can effectively make the ice cubes at the bottom of the ice storage cavity 6 be transported out and used first, avoiding melting or deformation due to long-term retention and looking bad. When ice cubes are needed, the driving mechanism drives the closing door 13 in the state of closing the first ice outlet 9 to open, and at the same time the ice outlet motor 10 drives the ice outlet screw 11 to rotate, so as to drive the ice cubes to be transported from the ice storage cavity 6 to the first ice outlet 9 and pass through the ice outlet pipe 12 and fall from the second ice outlet 27 to take ice; when the ice taking is completed, the driving mechanism drives the closing door 13 to seal the first ice outlet 9, so as to avoid the escape of cold air resulting in the melting of the ice cubes, increasing energy consumption, and also preventing external pollutants from entering the ice storage cavity 6 and polluting the ice cubes. Among them, a sealing member 14 is arranged on the side of the closing door 13 close to the first ice outlet 9, and the sealing member 14 is adapted to have the same shape as the first ice outlet 9, so as to be abutted against its port to complete the sealing, and the closing door 13 is also made of a heat preservation material to ensure that the temperature will not be easily lost, and it can also play a buffering role when closing the door.

[0025] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes an opening door motor 15, a connecting plate 16 and a roller 17; a sliding groove 20 is provided on the closing door 13; a first arc-shaped groove 19 is penetrated through the ice outlet pipe 12; the opening door motor 15 is installed on the machine body 1, the output end of the opening door motor 15 is fixedly connected with the connecting plate 16, the roller 17 is rotatably installed on the connecting plate 16, and the roller 17 passes through the first arc-shaped groove 19 and is slidably connected with the sliding groove 20 in a matching manner. When the closing door 13 is opened and closed, the opening door motor 15 drives the connecting plate 16 to rotate, and the roller 17 moves in the sliding groove 20 while moving along the first arc-shaped groove 19, thereby driving the closing door 13 to move. Among them, it should be noted that the closing door 13 is hinged inside the ice outlet pipe 12, and there are various hinging methods, which will not be elaborated here.

[0026] Preferably, the driving mechanism further includes a handle 18, and a second arc-shaped groove 21 is penetrated through the side wall of the ice outlet pipe 12; a handle 18 is provided on one side of the closing door 13, and the handle 18 passes through the second arc-shaped groove 21 and extends to the outside of the ice outlet pipe 12. By providing the second arc-shaped groove 21 to adapt to let the handle 18 protrude, the operator can manually operate the closing door 13 to open for ice taking through the handle 18.

[0027] As a preferred factual mode, a control system is further provided on the machine body 1, and the control system is electrically connected with the opening door motor 15. The control system can control the opening door motor 15 to open or close the closing door 13, and can also identify the state of the closing door 13 by recognizing the change in the rotation angle of the opening door motor 15, so that when the operator forgets to close the door after manually opening the door, the closing door 13 can be automatically closed to avoid opening the first ice outlet 9 for a long time; an alarm light can also be triggered between the closing door 13 and the first ice outlet 9 by a sensor to remind the operator.

[0028] Preferably, the ice outlet screw 11 includes a rod portion 22 and a blade portion 23, and the diameter of the blade portion 23 gradually decreases from one end away from the first ice outlet 9 to the other end. By varying the diameter of the blade portion 23 of the ice outlet screw 11, the ice cubes at the tail can be quickly conveyed to the ice outlet, and at the same time, the change of the transmission space can also better make the ice cubes move relative to each other, thereby avoiding ice adhesion. Among them, it should be noted that although the blade portion 23 is a variable-diameter structure, the outer ends of each side of the blade portion 23 are at the same interval from the bottom of the ice storage cavity 6.

[0029] Preferably, a first inclined portion 24 is provided at the bottom of the ice storage cavity 6, and the first inclined portion 24 gradually rises from one end away from the first ice outlet 9 to the other end. By providing the first inclined portion 24 with a height increasing from the inside to the outside at the bottom of the ice storage cavity 6, the water melted from the ice cubes can be kept away from the first ice outlet 9 to avoid water flowing out from the outlet. At the same time, filter holes can be provided at the bottom of the ice storage cavity 6 to facilitate the downward discharge of water and separation from the ice cubes.

[0030] Preferably, a second inclined portion 25 is further provided at the bottom of the ice storage cavity 6, and the second inclined portion 25 gradually rises from one end close to the first ice outlet 9 to the other end. By providing the bottom of the ice storage cavity 6 with the second inclined portion 25 that gradually becomes lower from the inside to the outside near the first ice outlet 9, the ice cubes can be first accumulated between the second inclined portion 25 and the closing door 13, so that the ice can be quickly taken outwards when the door is opened.

[0031] Preferably, a drain outlet 26 is provided at the bottom of the ice outlet pipe 12, and the drain outlet 26 is located between the first ice outlet 9 and the second ice outlet 27. By providing the drain outlet 26, it is possible to prevent the water generated by the melting of the ice cubes at the first ice outlet 9 due to the temperature change when the closing door 13 is opened from being discharged from the second ice outlet 27. The water can be collected by connecting a pipe at the drain outlet 26 and discharged in advance, so as to ensure that melted ice water is not taken from the second ice outlet 27 when taking ice.

[0032] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and modifications. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bullet ice making device, characterized in that: The ice dispensing device comprises a body, an ice storage chamber is arranged in the body, an ice dispensing switch assembly is arranged on the outer side of the ice storage chamber, a first ice dispensing port is arranged in communication between the ice storage chamber and the ice dispensing switch assembly; an ice dispensing transport assembly is also included, the ice dispensing transport assembly comprises an ice dispensing motor and an ice dispensing screw, the output end of the ice dispensing motor is connected to the ice dispensing screw, the ice dispensing screw is rotatably installed in the ice storage chamber, and is used to drive the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber to move toward the first ice dispensing port; the ice dispensing switch assembly comprises an ice dispensing pipe, a closed door and a driving mechanism, one end of the ice dispensing pipe is communicated with the first ice dispensing port, the closed door is installed inside the ice dispensing pipe, the driving mechanism is used to drive the closed door to open or close the first ice dispensing port, and a second ice dispensing port is arranged at the other end of the ice dispensing pipe.

2. The bullet ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that The driving mechanism includes a door opening motor, a connecting plate and a roller; a slide groove is provided on the closed door; a first arc groove is penetrated through the ice outlet pipe; the door opening motor is installed on the machine body, the output end of the door opening motor is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, the roller is rotatably installed on the connecting plate, and the roller passes through the first arc groove and is adapted to slide and connect with the slide groove.

3. The bullet ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that The driving mechanism also includes a handle, and a second arc groove is provided on the side wall of the ice outlet pipe; a handle is provided on one side of the closed door, and the handle passes through the second arc groove and extends to the outside of the ice outlet pipe.

4. The bullet ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that The ice-discharging screw includes a rod portion and a blade portion, and the diameter of the blade portion gradually decreases from one end away from the first ice-discharging port to the other end.

5. The bullet ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that The bottom of the ice storage chamber is provided with a first inclined portion, and the first inclined portion gradually rises from one end away from the first ice outlet to the other end.

6. The bullet ice making device according to claim 5, characterized in that The bottom of the ice storage chamber is also provided with a second inclined portion, and the second inclined portion gradually rises from one end close to the first ice outlet to the other end.

7. The bullet ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that A drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the ice outlet pipe, and the drain outlet is located between the first ice outlet and the second ice outlet.

8. The bullet ice making device according to claim 1, characterized in that A sealing member is provided on one side of the closed door close to the first ice outlet.

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