Small-size ice making structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a small-size ice making structure which comprises an ice making cavity, a water pocket arranged in the ice making cavity, a motor used for driving the water pocket to turn over, a water adding mechanism and a water pumping mechanism, wherein the water adding mechanism and the water pumping mechanism are communicated with the water pocket. According to the ice-making structure provided by the utility model, ice water in the water pocket is pumped away by utilizing the water pumping mechanism, so that the traditional scheme that the ice water is poured down by overturning the water pocket or the ice water is made by adding water in an overflow manner is avoided, and the problem of large product size caused by partitioning can be solved; the ice-making machine can be applied to ice-making and ice-water-making products with extremely-high external dimension requirements and ice block quality requirements.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to an ice-making structure with a small volume. Background Art

[0002] At present, the product size of ice makers with ice-making water addition is relatively large. When making ice water, in order to prevent the ice water from contacting the ice cubes, the ice cube and ice water production areas are separated. When making ice water, the ice water is not allowed to directly flow onto the ice cubes to cause ice cube adhesion or reduce the quality of the ice cubes. A common method is to use a water scoop to drive a push ice baffle to turn and push the ice cubes to one side, or other solutions to separate the ice cube area and the ice water production area, but this will cause the size of the ice-making module to be not small, which has certain limitations for products with a small appearance size. Therefore, it is considered how to avoid partitioning the ice cube and ice water production areas and at the same time solve the problem that making ice water will pour onto the ice cubes without partitioning. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] To solve the above problems, the technical solution provides an ice-making structure with a small volume.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the technical solution is as follows:

[0005] An ice-making structure with a small volume, comprising an ice-making cavity, a water scoop arranged in the ice-making cavity, a motor for driving the water scoop to turn, and a water addition mechanism and a water pumping mechanism communicating with the water scoop.

[0006] An ice-making structure with a small volume as described above, wherein the water scoop comprises a rotating shaft hinged to the ice-making cavity and a cavity connected to the rotating shaft, the water addition mechanism comprises a water addition end, the water pumping mechanism comprises a water pumping end, and the water addition end or the water pumping end is arranged at the end of the rotating shaft of the water scoop.

[0007] An ice-making structure with a small volume as described above, further comprising a water tank, and the water pumping mechanism comprises a water pump with two ends respectively connected to the water pumping end and the water tank.

[0008] An ice-making structure with a small volume as described above, further comprising a water tank, and the water addition mechanism comprises a water pump with two ends respectively connected to the water addition end and the water tank.

[0009] An ice-making structure with a small volume as described above, further comprising a water tank, a three-way solenoid valve, and a shared water pump. When the three-way solenoid valve connects the water tank and the water addition end, the shared water pump provides power; when the three-way solenoid valve connects the water pumping end and the water tank, the shared water pump provides power.

[0010] A small-volume ice-making structure as described above, wherein the water adding mechanism includes a water adding pipe connecting the water adding pump and the water adding end, and the water adding end is a through hole passing through the axis of the rotating shaft.

[0011] A small-volume ice-making structure as described above, wherein the water pumping end includes a water pumping pipe connecting the water pumping pump, and an insertion hole arranged along the axis of the rotating shaft, and the water pumping pipe extends through the insertion hole to the bottom of the cavity.

[0012] A small-volume ice-making structure as described above, wherein a driving gear is provided on the motor, a driven gear meshing with the driving gear is provided on the rotating shaft, and the insertion hole passes through the axis of the driven gear.

[0013] A small-volume ice-making structure as described above, wherein the port of the water pumping pipe is arranged in contact with the bottom of the cavity, and a water pumping port penetrating the side wall of the water pumping pipe is provided on the port.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this application are:

[0015] The utility model provides a small-volume ice-making structure. By using a water pumping mechanism, the ice water in the water pocket is pumped away, avoiding the traditional solutions of pouring the ice water by flipping the water pocket or adding water in an overflow manner, being able to solve the problem of large product size caused by zoning, and can be applied to products for making ice and ice water with extreme requirements for appearance size and ice cube quality. Description of the Drawings

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required for description in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of Embodiment 1;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a half-sectional view of Embodiment 1;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a connection schematic diagram of Embodiment 2. Detailed Embodiments

[0020] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects solved by the present utility model more clearly understood, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present utility model and are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0021] Embodiment 1: An ice-making structure with a small volume, including an ice-making cavity 1, a water scoop 2 disposed in the ice-making cavity 1, a motor 3 for driving the water scoop 2 to flip, and a water adding mechanism 4 and a water pumping mechanism 5 communicating with the water scoop 2.

[0022] The present utility model provides an ice-making structure with a small volume. By using the water pumping mechanism to pump away the ice water in the water scoop, it avoids the traditional solutions of pouring the ice water by flipping the water scoop or adding water in an overflow manner, and can solve the problem of large product size caused by zoning. It can be applied to products for making ice and ice water with extreme requirements for appearance size and ice quality.

[0023] Further, as a preferred embodiment of this solution rather than a limitation, the water scoop 2 includes a rotating shaft 21 hinged to the ice-making cavity 1 and a cavity 22 connected to the rotating shaft 21. The water adding mechanism 4 includes a water adding end 41, and the water pumping mechanism 5 includes a water pumping end 51. The water adding end 41 or the water pumping end 51 is disposed at the end of the rotating shaft 21 of the water scoop 2. When the water adding end or the water pumping end is at the end, it can ensure that adding water into the water scoop is not affected during the rotation of the water scoop.

[0024] Further, as a preferred embodiment of this solution rather than a limitation, it further includes a water tank 6. The water pumping mechanism 5 includes a water pump 52 with two ends respectively connected to the water pumping end 51 and the water tank 6. The water pump independently pumps the ice water and stores it in the water tank after pumping.

[0025] Further, as a preferred embodiment of this solution rather than a limitation, it further includes a water tank 6. The water adding mechanism 4 includes a water pump 42 with two ends respectively connected to the water adding end 41 and the water tank 6. The water pump independently adds water.

[0026] Further, as a preferred embodiment of this solution rather than a limitation, the water adding mechanism 4 includes a water adding pipe 43 connecting the water pump 42 and the water adding end 41, and the water adding end 41 is a through hole 411 passing through the axis of the rotating shaft 21.

[0027] Further, as a preferred embodiment of this solution rather than a limitation, the water pumping end 51 includes a water pumping pipe 511 connecting the water pump 52 and an insertion hole 512 arranged along the axis of the rotating shaft 21. The water pumping pipe 511 passes through the insertion hole 512 and extends to the bottom of the cavity 22.

[0028] Further, as a preferred embodiment of this solution rather than a limitation, a driving gear 31 is provided on the motor 3, a driven gear 32 meshing with the driving gear 31 is provided on the rotating shaft 21, and the insertion hole 512 passes through the axis of the driven gear 32. This does not affect the rotation of the driven gear.

[0029] Further, as a preferred implementation manner of this solution rather than a limitation, the port of the water suction pipe 511 is arranged in contact with the bottom of the cavity 22, and a water suction port 531 penetrating the side wall of the water suction pipe 511 is provided on the port. Water can be pumped even when the water level is low.

[0030] Embodiment 2: It further includes a water tank 6, a three-way solenoid valve 7, and a shared water pump 8. When the three-way solenoid valve 7 connects the water tank 6 and the water filling end 41, the shared water pump 8 provides power; when the three-way solenoid valve 7 connects the water suction end 51 and the water tank 6, the shared water pump 8 provides power. The effect of water output and water suction can be achieved by using one water pump. When water needs to be added to the water pocket, solenoid valve A is activated and solenoid valve B is closed. After the water is filled and the ice water is made, solenoid valve A is closed and solenoid valve B is opened, thereby realizing the water filling and drainage operations in the water pocket.

[0031] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and are not used to limit the scope of implementation of the present application. All other embodiments with the same or similar principles and basic structures as the present application are within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice-making structure with a small volume, characterized in that: It includes an ice-making cavity (1), a water scoop (2) disposed within the ice-making cavity (1), a motor (3) for driving the water scoop (2) to flip, and a water filling mechanism (4) and a water pumping mechanism (5) communicating with the water scoop (2).

2. The ice-making structure with a small volume according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water scoop (2) includes a rotating shaft (21) hinged to the ice-making cavity (1), and a cavity (22) connected to the rotating shaft (21). The water filling mechanism (4) includes a water filling end (41), and the water pumping mechanism (5) includes a water pumping end (51). The water filling end (41) or the water pumping end (51) is disposed at the end of the rotating shaft (21) of the water scoop (2).

3. The ice-making structure with a small volume according to claim 2, characterized in that: It further includes a water tank (6). The water pumping mechanism (5) includes a water pump (52) with two ends respectively connected to the water pumping end (51) and the water tank (6).

4. The ice-making structure with a small volume according to claim 2, characterized in that: It further includes a water tank (6). The water filling mechanism (4) includes a water pump (42) with two ends respectively connected to the water filling end (41) and the water tank (6).

5. The ice-making structure with a small volume according to claim 2, characterized in that: It further includes a water tank (6), a three-way solenoid valve (7), and a shared water pump (8). When the three-way solenoid valve (7) communicates the water tank (6) with the water filling end (41), the shared water pump (8) provides power; when the three-way solenoid valve (7) communicates the water pumping end (51) with the water tank (6), the shared water pump (8) provides power.

6. The ice-making structure with a small volume according to claim 4, wherein: The water filling mechanism (4) includes a water filling pipe (43) connecting the water pump (42) and the water filling end (41), and the water filling end (41) is a through hole (411) passing through the axis of the rotating shaft (21).

7. A small-volume ice-making structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water pumping end (51) includes a water pumping pipe (511) connecting the water pump (52), and an insertion hole (512) arranged along the axis of the rotating shaft (21). The water pumping pipe (511) extends through the insertion hole (512) to the bottom of the cavity (22).

8. A small-volume ice-making structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: A driving gear (31) is provided on the motor (3), and a driven gear (32) meshing with the driving gear (31) is provided on the rotating shaft (21). The insertion hole (512) passes through the axis of the driven gear (32).

9. The ice-making structure with a small volume according to claim 7, wherein: The port of the water pumping pipe (511) is arranged in contact with the bottom of the cavity (22), and a water pumping port (531) penetrating the side wall of the water pumping pipe (511) is provided on the port.

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