Movable folding cover for ice falling groove of ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a movable folding cover for an ice falling groove of an ice machine, which comprises a rack, an evaporator, an ice falling channel and the ice falling groove, side baffles are arranged on two sides of the evaporator and the ice falling channel, a sealing top plate is arranged at the upper ends of the side baffles, movable folding covers are arranged at the positions of the side baffles of the ice falling channel, and each movable folding cover comprises a translation baffle, a folding cover plate and a hinge shaft. The translation baffle can be inserted into the ice falling channel, the translation baffle is connected with the turnover cover plate through a hinge shaft, and the translation baffle and the turnover cover plate are arranged on the ice falling groove in a covering mode; according to the movable folding cover for the ice falling groove of the ice maker, the translation baffle plate seal, the turnover cover plate, the baffles on the two sides and the sealing top plate are matched to form a sealed space to isolate an evaporator, so that the undesirable phenomenon that condensate water is generated due to the fact that external air enters the evaporator when ice is taken is avoided, water leakage is effectively reduced, and the service life of the ice maker is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a movable folding cover for an ice dropping tank of an ice maker. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a machine that can cool liquid water into ice cubes. An ice maker generally includes a housing, an ice making box, a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, an ice storage tank, etc. The condensing medium in the condenser absorbs heat and cools the flowing water in the evaporator into ice. When the ice cubes condensed in the evaporator reach a certain mass, they fall into the ice storage tank. When taking ice, the cover at the upper end of the ice maker is opened to take ice.

[0003] The existing ice maker has the following defects. When taking ice, the upper cover of the ice maker is opened for a long time, so that the evaporator is exposed to the outside air. The water vapor in the outside air enters the evaporator of the ice maker. The water vapor is liquefied by cold into condensed water, and the condensed water flows out along the inside of the ice maker, causing water leakage inside the ice maker. The phenomenon of long-term water leakage will affect the operation of the ice maker, even damage the ice maker, and reduce the service life. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a movable folding cover for an ice dropping tank of an ice maker, which includes a frame, an evaporator and an ice dropping tank. The frame is provided with an evaporator and an ice dropping tank. The ice dropping tank is located below the evaporator. The evaporator is connected to the ice dropping tank through an ice dropping channel. Side baffles are arranged on both sides of the evaporator and the ice dropping channel. A sealing top plate is arranged at the upper end of the side baffles. A movable folding cover is movably arranged at the side baffle of the ice dropping channel. The movable folding cover includes a translation baffle, a folding cover plate and a hinge shaft. Horizontal sliding grooves are respectively opened on the opposite surfaces of the side baffles of the ice dropping channel. A limiting cross bar is arranged at the inner end of the translation baffle. The two ends of the limiting cross bar are slidably arranged in the horizontal sliding grooves. The outer end of the translation baffle is connected to the folding cover plate through a hinge shaft. The translation baffle and the folding cover plate cover the ice dropping tank.

[0005] Preferably, the translation baffle is located between the two side baffles, and the width of the translation baffle is adapted to the width between the two side baffles.

[0006] Preferably, the width of the ice dropping tank is the same as the width of the translation baffle, and the length of the ice dropping tank is less than the sum of the lengths of the translation baffle and the folding cover plate.

[0007] Preferably, the width of the folding cover plate is greater than the width of the translation baffle, and the width of the folding cover plate is adapted to the outer width of the two side baffles.

[0008] Preferably, a first magnet is arranged on the sealing top plate, and a second magnet matching the first magnet is arranged at the outer end of the folding cover plate.

[0009] The advantages and beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: A movable and foldable cover for the ice dropping chute of an ice maker is provided. The cover opens by means of translation and flipping. The bottom surface of the evaporator is sealed by a translation baffle, and the front surface of the evaporator is sealed by a folding cover plate. Then, in cooperation with the side baffles and the sealing top plate on both sides, a sealed space is formed to isolate the evaporator, avoiding the adverse phenomenon of external air entering the evaporator during ice taking and generating condensed water, effectively reducing water leakage, and extending the service life of the ice maker. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the present utility model.

[0011] Figure 2 is a split schematic diagram of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The following further describes the specific embodiments of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. 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.

[0013] The technical solution specifically implemented by the present utility model is as follows:

[0014] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, a movable and foldable cover for the ice dropping chute of an ice maker includes a frame 1, an evaporator 2, and an ice dropping chute 3. The frame 1 is provided with an evaporator 2 and an ice dropping chute 3. The ice dropping chute 3 is located below the evaporator 2. The evaporator 2 and the ice dropping chute 3 are connected by an ice dropping channel 4. Side baffles 5 are provided on both sides of the evaporator 2 and the ice dropping channel 4. A sealing top plate 6 is provided at the upper end of the side baffle 5. A movable and foldable cover 7 is movably provided at the side baffle 5 of the ice dropping channel 4. The movable and foldable cover 7 includes a translation baffle 71, a folding cover plate 72, and a hinge shaft 73. Horizontal sliding grooves 51 are opened on the opposite surfaces of the side baffles 5 of the ice dropping channel 4. A limiting cross bar 74 is provided at the inner end of the translation baffle 71. Both ends of the limiting cross bar 74 are slidably arranged in the horizontal sliding grooves 51. The outer end of the translation baffle 71 is connected to the folding cover plate 72 through the hinge shaft 73. The translation baffle 71 and the folding cover plate 72 cover the ice dropping chute 3.

[0015] The above translation baffle 71 is located between the two side baffles 5, and the width of the translation baffle 71 is adapted to the width between the two side baffles 5; during actual use, it is convenient for the translation baffle 71 to be inserted between the side baffles 5 of the ice dropping channel 4 and the bottom surface of the evaporator 2 to be sealed by the translation baffle 71.

[0016] The width of the above-mentioned ice dropping groove 3 is the same as the width of the translation baffle 71, and the length of the ice dropping groove 3 is less than the sum of the lengths of the translation baffle 71 and the folding cover plate 72; during actual use, it is convenient for the translation baffle 71 and the folding cover plate 72 to be placed flat and cover the ice dropping groove 3.

[0017] The width of the above-mentioned folding cover plate 72 is greater than the width of the translation baffle 71, and the width of the folding cover plate 72 is adapted to the outer widths of the two side baffles 5; during actual use, it is convenient for the folding cover plate 72 to be turned up and close the front of the evaporator 2.

[0018] The above-mentioned sealing top plate 6 is provided with a first magnet 9, and the outer end of the folding cover plate 72 is provided with a second magnet 8 that matches the first magnet 9; during actual use, after the folding cover plate 72 is turned up, the second magnet 8 of the folding cover plate 72 is magnetically attracted to the first magnet 9 of the sealing top plate 6 to fix the position of the folding cover plate 72.

[0019] When an operator needs to take ice, the translation baffle 71 is pushed into the space between the two side baffles 5 of the ice dropping channel 4, and the limit cross bar 74 slides inward along the horizontal sliding groove 51. The translation baffle 71 closes the bottom surface of the evaporator 2. Then, the folding cover plate 72 is turned up. The folding cover plate 72 closes the front of the evaporator 2, and the second magnet 8 of the folding cover plate 72 is magnetically attracted to the first magnet 9 of the sealing top plate 6 to fix the position of the folding cover plate 72; a sealed space is formed by the translation baffle 71, the folding cover plate 72, the side baffles 5 on both sides of the evaporator, and the sealing top plate 6 to isolate the evaporator 2, avoiding the adverse phenomenon of external air entering the evaporator 2 and generating condensed water when taking ice, effectively reducing water leakage and prolonging the service life of the ice maker.

[0020] 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. A movable folding cover for the ice dropping chute of an ice maker, comprising a frame, an evaporator and an ice dropping chute. The frame is provided with an evaporator and an ice dropping chute. The ice dropping chute is located below the evaporator. The evaporator is connected to the ice dropping chute through an ice dropping channel. It is characterized in that: Side baffles are provided on both sides of the evaporator and the ice-falling channel. A sealing top plate is provided at the upper end of the side baffles. A movable folding cover is provided at the side baffle of the ice-falling channel. The movable folding cover includes a translation baffle, a folding cover plate and a hinge shaft. Horizontal sliding grooves are formed on the opposite surfaces of the side baffles of the ice-falling channel. A limiting cross bar is provided at the inner end of the translation baffle. The two ends of the limiting cross bar are slidably arranged in the horizontal sliding grooves. The outer end of the translation baffle is connected to the folding cover plate through the hinge shaft. The translation baffle and the folding cover plate cover the ice-falling groove.

2. The ice dropping chute folding cover for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The translation baffle is located between the two side baffles, and the width of the translation baffle is adapted to the width between the two side baffles.

3. The movable folding cover for the ice dropping trough of an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that, The width of the ice-falling groove is consistent with the width of the translation baffle, and the length of the ice-falling groove is less than the sum of the lengths of the translation baffle and the folding cover plate.

4. The ice dropping chute folding cover for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The width of the folding cover plate is greater than the width of the translation baffle, and the width of the folding cover plate is adapted to the outer width of the two side baffles.

5. A folding cover for an ice dropping chute of an ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that, A first magnet is provided on the sealing top plate, and a second magnet matching the first magnet is provided at the outer end of the folding cover plate.

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