Shell structure of ice making box and ice purifier

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice-making water dispensers, in particular to an ice-making box shell structure and an ice purifier, an ice-making box is installed in the ice purifier, an inner cavity is formed in an ice-making box shell, the inner cavity comprises a first containing cavity used for installing an ice-making mechanism, an ice storage cavity and a second containing cavity used for installing an ice outlet mechanism, the shell is further provided with an ice discharging part which tends to discharge ice downwards, and ice blocks made by the ice making mechanism can fall into the ice storage cavity along the ice discharging part and are discharged through the ice discharging mechanism. According to the ice making box, ice blocks made by the ice making mechanism can be guided to enter the ice discharging part through the ice discharging part and move into the ice storage cavity through the ice discharging part, the ice discharging part has the trend of discharging ice downwards, the height space in the ice making box can be effectively utilized, the space utilization rate of the ice making box is increased, and the ice storage capacity of the ice making box is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice-making water dispensers, in particular to an ice-making refrigerator housing structure and an ice purification machine. Background Art

[0002] An ice purification machine is an intelligent small household appliance with functions such as ice-making, water purification, and drinking water. It first filters raw water to produce pure water, and then uses the pure water to make ice, realizing the integration of water purification, drinking water, and ice-making, which is more convenient than a simple water dispenser and ice-making machine in daily use.

[0003] When the existing ice purification machine discharges ice, it usually adopts a horizontal or inclined ice delivery method. For example, a water dispenser capable of making ice disclosed in a Chinese patent application with the application number 202410689447.8 discloses an ice guide chute arranged obliquely upward between the bottom of the ice storage bin and the ice outlet. The spiral ice delivery rod is arranged parallel to the upper part of the ice guide chute. Combining with its attached drawings, it can be clearly seen that the ice guide chute is generally horizontally arranged in the ice-making water dispenser. In the limited internal space of the ice-making water dispenser, the space occupied by such an ice guide chute is relatively large, resulting in a reduction in the ice storage space, thereby reducing the space utilization rate of the ice purification machine.

[0004] The present utility model is studied and proposed in view of the deficiencies of the existing technology. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] Aiming at the problem that the existing ice purification machine usually adopts a horizontal or inclined ice delivery method, in the limited internal space of the water dispenser, the horizontally inclined ice guide chute occupies a relatively large space, compressing the ice storage space, thereby reducing the space utilization rate of the ice purification machine, the present utility model provides an ice-making refrigerator housing structure and an ice purification machine.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present utility model to solve its technical problems is as follows:

[0007] An ice-making refrigerator housing structure includes a housing. An inner cavity communicating with the outside is provided in the housing. The inner cavity includes a first accommodation cavity, an ice storage cavity, and a second accommodation cavity. The first accommodation cavity is used for installing an ice-making mechanism, the second accommodation cavity is used for installing an ice delivery mechanism, and the housing further has an ice discharging part located on one side of the inner cavity, and the ice discharging part has a tendency to discharge ice downward.

[0008] A refrigerator housing structure as described above, wherein the ice storage cavity and the second accommodation cavity are adjacent to each other, and the first accommodation cavity is disposed on one side of the ice storage cavity and the second accommodation cavity. The ice discharging portion includes a first ice discharging wall, a second ice discharging wall, and a third ice discharging wall that are sequentially connected. The first ice discharging wall is disposed below the first accommodation cavity. The first ice discharging wall, the second ice discharging wall, and the third ice discharging wall are respectively provided with a first ice discharging surface, a second ice discharging surface, and a third ice discharging surface that face the inner cavity. There is a first included angle between the first ice discharging surface and the second ice discharging surface, and there is a second included angle between the third ice discharging surface and the second ice discharging surface.

[0009] A refrigerator housing structure as described above, wherein the range of the first included angle is 90° to 180°.

[0010] A refrigerator housing structure as described above, wherein the range of the second included angle is 90° to 180°.

[0011] A refrigerator housing structure as described above, wherein the inclination angle B of the third ice discharging surface is greater than the inclination angle A of the first ice discharging surface.

[0012] A refrigerator housing structure as described above, wherein the second ice discharging surface is a vertical surface.

[0013] A refrigerator housing structure as described above, wherein the housing further includes a fourth ice discharging wall located below the ice storage cavity. The fourth ice discharging wall is provided with a fourth ice discharging surface facing the ice storage cavity, and the fourth ice discharging surface has a downward inclination trend.

[0014] A refrigerator housing structure as described above, wherein an installation cylinder connected to the housing is disposed in the third accommodation cavity. The installation cylinder is hollow and forms an installation cavity communicating with the third accommodation cavity. The ice discharging mechanism is installed in the installation cavity, and an ice discharging channel communicating with the installation cavity can be formed between the ice discharging mechanism and the installation cylinder. The ice inlet and the ice outlet of the ice discharging channel are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the installation cylinder.

[0015] A refrigerator housing structure as described above, wherein a baffle is provided at the bottom of the housing. The ice inlet is located above the baffle. The baffle is provided with an opening and an ice water discharge port located on one side of the opening. The opening is for the ice discharging mechanism to pass through, and the ice water discharge port is for discharging ice water. The ice outlet penetrates through the housing and the installation cylinder, and the ice outlet is located above the ice inlet.

[0016] The present utility model also discloses an ice purifier, including the housing as described above.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0018] In the ice purifier of the present utility model, an ice maker is installed. The housing of the ice maker is provided with an inner cavity, and the inner cavity includes a first accommodation cavity, an ice storage cavity, and a second accommodation cavity. The first accommodation cavity is used for installing an ice-making mechanism, the second accommodation cavity is used for installing an ice discharging mechanism, and the housing is further provided with an ice discharging part located on one side of the inner cavity. The ice discharging part has a tendency to discharge ice downward. The ice cubes produced by the ice-making mechanism can fall along the ice discharging part into the ice storage cavity and be discharged through the ice discharging mechanism. Through the ice discharging part, the ice cubes produced by the ice-making mechanism can be guided into the ice discharging part and move to the ice storage cavity through the ice discharging part. The ice discharging part has a tendency to discharge ice downward, which can effectively utilize the height space inside the ice maker, improve the space utilization rate of the ice maker, and increase the ice storage capacity of the ice maker.

[0019] The following will further illustrate the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the housing of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the housing, ice-making mechanism and ice discharging mechanism of the present utility model Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the housing, ice-making mechanism and ice discharging mechanism of the present utility model Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 4 is a top view of the housing of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 is Figure 4 the D-D sectional view in

[0025] Figure 6 is Figure 4 the E-E sectional view in DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0026] The following will describe the embodiments of the present utility model in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0027] As Figure 1As shown in FIGS. 1-6, the present utility model provides a refrigerator housing structure and an ice maker. The ice maker is similar to the ice-making water dispenser in the prior art and can first produce pure water and then use the pure water to make ice. The refrigerator housing 1 is detachably installed in the ice maker. An inner cavity 101 communicating with the outside is provided in the housing 1. The inner cavity 101 includes a first accommodation cavity 1011, an ice storage cavity 1012, and a second accommodation cavity 1013. The first accommodation cavity 1011 is used to install an ice-making mechanism 2. The second accommodation cavity 1013 is used to install an ice discharging mechanism 3. The housing 1 also has an ice discharging part 102 located on one side of the inner cavity 101, and the ice discharging part 102 has a tendency to discharge ice downward. In this embodiment, the overall height of the housing 1 is greater than its overall width. Since an inner cavity 101 is provided in the housing 1, the internal height of the inner cavity 101 is also greater than its internal width. The top and bottom of the inner cavity 101 communicate with the outside. The inner cavity 101 is divided into a first accommodation cavity 1011, an ice storage cavity 1012, and a second accommodation cavity 1013 that communicate with each other. Among them, as Figure 2 shown, the first accommodation cavity 1011 is used to install the ice-making mechanism 2. The ice storage cavity 1012 is used to store the ice cubes produced by the ice-making mechanism 2. The second accommodation cavity 1013 is used to install the ice discharging mechanism 3. Preferably, the second accommodation cavity 1013 and the ice storage cavity 1012 are adjacent to each other. The first accommodation cavity 1011 is located on one side of the second accommodation cavity 1013 and the ice storage cavity 1012 and is close to the top of the inner cavity 101. At least part of the side wall of the housing 1 is provided as the ice discharging part 102. The ice cubes produced by the ice-making mechanism 2 can fall along the ice discharging part 102 into the ice storage cavity 1012 and be discharged through the ice discharging mechanism 3, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, where Figure 4 the dashed line box in represents the distribution reference of the first accommodation cavity 1011, the ice storage cavity 1012, and the second accommodation cavity 1013 in the top view angle in this embodiment. The ice discharging part 102 is opposite to the first accommodation cavity 1011, the ice storage cavity 1012, and the second accommodation cavity 1013. The upper side part of the ice discharging part 102 is located below the first accommodation cavity 1011, that is, the upper side part of the ice discharging part 102 is placed below the ice-making mechanism 2. Through the ice discharging part 102, the ice cubes produced by the ice-making mechanism 2 can be guided into the ice discharging part 102 and move through the ice discharging part 102 into the ice storage cavity 1012. The ice discharging part 102 has a tendency to discharge ice downward, and the internal height of the inner cavity 101 is greater than its internal width, so that the ice in the inner cavity 101 tends to be discharged vertically downward or obliquely downward, which can effectively utilize the height space inside the refrigerator, improve the space utilization rate of the refrigerator, and increase the ice storage capacity of the refrigerator.

[0028] Specifically, as Figure 1— As shown in Fig. 5, where Figure 5 the dashed line represents the horizontal plane. The ice discharging part 102 includes a first ice discharging wall 1021, a second ice discharging wall 1022, and a third ice discharging wall 1023 connected in sequence. The first ice discharging wall 1021 is provided on the lower side of the first accommodating cavity 1011. The first ice discharging wall 1021, the second ice discharging wall 1022, and the third ice discharging wall 1023 are respectively provided with a first ice discharging surface 10211, a second ice discharging surface 10221, and a third ice discharging surface 10231 opposite to the inner cavity 101. There is a first included angle 1024 between the first ice discharging surface 10211 and the second ice discharging surface 10221, and a second included angle 1025 between the third ice discharging surface 10231 and the second ice discharging surface 10221. In this embodiment, the first ice discharging wall 1021, the second ice discharging wall 1022, and the third ice discharging wall 1023 are connected to the housing 1 from top to bottom. The first ice discharging wall 1021 can be understood as the upper part of the ice discharging part 102. The first ice discharging wall 1021 is located on the lower side of the first accommodating cavity 1011 (i.e., the ice making mechanism 2). The second ice discharging wall 1022 and the third ice discharging wall 1023 are opposite to the ice storage cavity 1012 and the second accommodating cavity 1013. One side surface of the first ice discharging wall 1021 opposite to the inner cavity 101 is set as the first ice discharging surface 10211. The second ice discharging surface 10221 and the third ice discharging surface 10231 are similar to the first ice discharging surface 10211. Preferably, the first ice discharging surface 10211 and the third ice discharging surface 10231 are respectively inclined with respect to the second ice discharging surface 10221, and the second ice discharging surface 10221 is preferably set as a vertical surface, such as Figure 5As shown, a first included angle 1024 is formed between the first ice discharging surface 10211 and the second ice discharging surface 10221, and the first included angle 1024 can be 90° to 180°. A second included angle 1025 is formed between the third ice discharging surface 10231 and the second ice discharging surface 10221, and the second included angle 1025 can be 90° to 180°. Through the above settings, the first ice discharging surface 10211, the second ice discharging surface 10221 and the third ice discharging surface 10231 form an ice discharging channel for segmented downward ice discharging. The first ice discharging surface 10211 guides the ice cubes discharged from the refrigeration mechanism into the ice discharging part 102 and discharges ice obliquely downward, which is beneficial to smooth and safe ice discharging. The ice cubes first enter the ice storage cavity 1012 along the first ice discharging surface 10211 and fall to the bottom of the housing 1 along the second ice discharging surface 10221 and the third ice discharging surface 10231, so as to facilitate the ice cubes to enter the ice discharging mechanism 3 in the second accommodating cavity 1013. Among them, the second ice discharging surface 10221 and the third ice discharging surface 10231 form a substantially vertically downward ice falling trend, and the ice cubes fall naturally by the gravity of the ice cubes, which can reduce the ice discharging energy consumption of the ice cleaner. Moreover, during the ice falling process, the ice cubes can collide with the wall of the housing 1 and break naturally, so that the ice cubes with larger volume are naturally decomposed into ice cubes with smaller volume, which is beneficial to the ice cubes to smoothly enter the ice discharging mechanism 3 and can avoid the situation of ice blockage in the ice making box. It should be noted that except for the installation areas of the first accommodating cavity 1011 and the second accommodating cavity 1013 in the inner cavity 101, the remaining spaces can all be used as the ice storage cavity 1012.

[0029] Preferably, as Figure 5 shown, the inclination angle B of the third ice discharging surface 10231 is greater than the inclination angle A of the first ice discharging surface 10211. In practical applications, the ice making mechanism 2 flips the ice making box so that the opening 1051 of the ice making box faces downward to release ice, and the ice cubes fall out along the ice turning plate into the ice storage cavity 1012. The ice making and ice releasing method of the ice making mechanism 2 can adopt the existing technology. Both the first ice discharging surface 10211 and the third ice discharging surface 10231 have a tendency to discharge ice obliquely downward. The first ice discharging surface 10211 is the first section of the ice discharging channel, and the inclination angle A of the first ice discharging surface 10211 is relatively small, which can connect the ice discharging channel of the ice turning plate in the existing technology, is beneficial to smooth ice discharging, ensures the internal safety of the ice cleaner, and prolongs the service life of the ice making box. In addition, the inclination angle B of the third ice discharging surface 10231 is relatively large, which is beneficial to gathering the ice cubes at the bottom of the housing 1, facilitating the ice cubes to move along the third ice discharging surface 10231 to the ice discharging mechanism 3. Moreover, as the bottom layer of ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 1012 is transported, the upper layer of ice cubes naturally fall to the bottom of the housing 1 by gravity, facilitating the continuous transportation and export of the ice cubes, and is beneficial to improving the output efficiency of the ice cubes.

[0030] Preferably, as Figure 6 shown, Figure 6 the dashed line in Figure 6 represents the horizontal plane. The housing 1 is further provided with a fourth ice discharging wall 103 located below the ice storage cavity 1012. The fourth ice discharging wall 103 is provided with a fourth ice discharging surface 1031 opposite to the ice storage cavity 1012, and the fourth ice discharging surface 1031 has a tendency to incline downward. In this embodiment, at least part of the side wall of the housing 1 is set as the fourth ice discharging wall 103. The fourth ice discharging wall 103 is connected to one side of the third ice discharging wall 1023 and is close to the bottom of the housing 1. One side surface of the fourth ice discharging wall 103 opposite to the inner cavity 101 is set as the fourth ice discharging surface 1031. The fourth ice discharging surface 1031 has a tendency to incline downward, and the fourth ice discharging surface 1031 has an inclination angle C relative to the horizontal plane, further optimizing the structure of the ice discharging channel in the ice discharging part 102. Ice cubes can gather at the bottom of the housing 1 along the fourth ice discharging surface 1031, facilitating the movement of the ice cubes along the third ice discharging surface 10231 and the fourth ice discharging surface 1031 to the ice discharging mechanism 3. With the transportation of the bottom ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 1012, the upper ice cubes naturally fall to the bottom of the housing 1 under the action of gravity, facilitating the continuous transportation and export of the ice cubes and further improving the output efficiency of the ice cubes.

[0031] Furthermore, as Figure 2As shown in FIG. 5, an installation cylinder 104 connected to the housing 1 is provided in the second accommodation cavity 1013. The installation cylinder 104 is hollow and forms an installation cavity 1041 communicating with the second accommodation cavity 1013. The ice discharging mechanism 3 is installed in the installation cavity 1041, and an ice discharging channel communicating with the installation cavity 1041 can be formed between the ice discharging mechanism 3 and the installation cylinder 104. The ice inlet 1042 and the ice outlet 1043 of the ice discharging channel are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the installation cylinder 104. In this embodiment, the installation cylinder 104 is connected to the inner wall of the housing 1. The ice inlet 1042 is arranged near the bottom of the installation cylinder 104. As the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 1012 accumulate, the bottom ice cubes at the bottom of the housing 1 can enter the ice discharging channel through the ice inlet 1042 under the extrusion force of other ice cubes, or enter the ice discharging channel through an additional ice pusher through the ice inlet 1042. The ice outlet 1043 is arranged near the top of the installation cylinder 104. The ice discharging mechanism 3 can adopt vertical upward ice discharging or spiral upward ice discharging to further utilize the height space of the inner cavity 101 to convey ice cubes, increase the space of the ice storage cavity 1012 in a limited space to improve the ice storage capacity of the ice cleaner, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the housing 1. In addition, by providing the above-mentioned ice discharging channel, the ice cubes can be exported orderly, avoiding blockage of the ice cubes at the ice outlet 1043, thereby ensuring the smooth ice discharging of the ice cleaner and optimizing the user experience. Preferably, the installation cylinder 104 and the housing 1 are of an integrally formed structure, and materials such as plastic or metal can be used for integral molding in actual production, which simplifies the production method of the housing 1 and is easy to install.

[0032] Furthermore, as Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, a baffle 105 is provided at the bottom of the housing 1. The baffle 105 blocks the ice cubes in the ice storage chamber 1012 from falling out of the housing 1, thereby preventing the ice cubes from entering the interior of the ice purifier and ensuring the internal safety of the ice purifier. Optionally, the baffle 105 can directly serve as the bottom wall of the housing 1; the ice inlet 1042 is located above the baffle 105 and is opposite to the third ice discharging surface 10231, so as to facilitate the continuous accumulation of ice cubes and the ice cubes are squeezed by the third ice discharging surface 10231 and enter the ice discharging channel through the ice inlet 1042. The ice inlet 1042 is arranged close to the bottom of the installation cylinder 104. In actual production, the ice inlet 1042 can be directly drilled on the installation cylinder 104, or the installation cylinder 104 can be installed above the baffle 105, and the ice inlet 1042 is formed by the installation cylinder 104 and the baffle 105; an opening 1051 and an ice water discharge port 1052 located on one side of the opening 1051 are provided in the baffle 105. The opening 1051 is used for the ice discharging mechanism 3 to pass through to facilitate the installation of the ice discharging mechanism 3; the ice water discharge port 1052 is used for discharging ice water to facilitate the discharge of the ice water formed by the melting of the ice cubes. Optionally, the ice water discharge port 1052 can be recycled to the water tank of the ice purifier through a pipeline, which is beneficial to improving the utilization rate of water resources and reducing waste; the ice outlet 1043 penetrates through the housing 1 and the installation cylinder 104, and the ice outlet 1043 is located above the ice inlet 1042. In actual production, the ice outlet 1043 can be drilled in the housing 1 and the installation cylinder 104. Moreover, by arranging the ice outlet 1043 above the ice inlet 1042, the ice discharging channel is suitable for the longitudinal ice discharging conveying mode, which can effectively utilize the height space in the inner cavity 101, increase the ice storage capacity of the ice storage chamber 1012, and thus improve the space utilization rate of the ice storage chamber 1012.

[0033] The above only uses embodiments to further illustrate the technical content of the present invention to make it easier for readers to understand, but it does not mean that the implementation modes of the present invention are limited to this. Any technical extension or re-creation based on the present invention is protected by the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is subject to the claims.

Claims

1. A refrigerator housing structure, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that, The housing (1) is provided with an inner cavity (101) communicating with the outside. The inner cavity (101) includes a first accommodating cavity (1011), an ice storage cavity (1012) and a second accommodating cavity (1013). The first accommodating cavity (1011) is used for installing an ice making mechanism (2), and the second accommodating cavity (1013) is used for installing an ice discharging mechanism (3). The housing (1) is further provided with an ice discharging part (102) located on one side of the inner cavity (101), and the ice discharging part (102) has a tendency to discharge ice downward.

2. The refrigerator housing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice storage cavity (1012) and the second accommodating cavity (1013) are arranged adjacent to each other, and the first accommodating cavity (1011) is arranged on one side of the ice storage cavity (1012) and the second accommodating cavity (1013). The ice discharging part (102) includes a first ice discharging wall (1021), a second ice discharging wall (1022) and a third ice discharging wall (1023) which are connected in sequence. The first ice discharging wall (1021) is arranged on the lower side of the first accommodating cavity (1011). The first ice discharging wall (1021), the second ice discharging wall (1022) and the third ice discharging wall (1023) are respectively provided with a first ice discharging surface (10211), a second ice discharging surface (10221) and a third ice discharging surface (10231) opposite to the inner cavity (101). There is a first included angle (1024) between the first ice discharging surface (10211) and the second ice discharging surface (10221), and there is a second included angle (1025) between the third ice discharging surface (10231) and the second ice discharging surface (10221).

3. A refrigerator housing structure according to claim 2, wherein The range of the first included angle (1024) is 90° to 180°.

4. A refrigerator housing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The range of the second included angle (1025) is 90° to 180°.

5. The refrigerator housing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inclination angle B of the third ice discharging surface (10231) is greater than the inclination angle A of the first ice discharging surface (10211).

6. The structure of a refrigerator housing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second ice discharging surface (10221) is a vertical surface.

7. The refrigerator housing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The housing (1) is further provided with a fourth ice discharging wall (103) located on the lower side of the ice storage cavity (1012). The fourth ice discharging wall (103) is provided with a fourth ice discharging surface (1031) opposite to the ice storage cavity (1012), and the fourth ice discharging surface (1031) has a tendency to incline downward.

8. The structure of a refrigerator housing according to claim 2, characterized in that, An installation cylinder (104) connected to the housing (1) is arranged in the second accommodating cavity (1013). The installation cylinder (104) is hollow and forms an installation cavity (1041) communicating with the second accommodating cavity (1013). The ice discharging mechanism (3) is installed in the installation cavity (1041), and an ice discharging channel communicating with the installation cavity (1041) can be formed between the ice discharging mechanism (3) and the installation cylinder (104). The ice inlet (1042) and the ice outlet (1043) of the ice discharging channel are arranged at intervals along the longitudinal direction of the installation cylinder (104).

9. A refrigerator housing structure according to claim 8, characterized in that, A baffle plate (105) is provided at the bottom of the housing (1). The ice inlet (1042) is located above the baffle plate (105). An opening (1051) and an ice water discharge port (1052) located on one side of the opening (1051) are provided in the baffle plate (105). The opening (1051) is for the ice discharging mechanism (3) to pass through, and the ice water discharge port (1052) is for discharging ice water. The ice outlet (1043) penetrates through the housing (1) and the mounting cylinder (104), and the ice outlet (1043) is located above the ice inlet (1042).

10. An ice purifier, characterized in that, It includes the housing (1) according to any one of claims 1-9.

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