Refrigerator

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigerator which comprises ice making equipment, and the equipment comprises an ice making equipment body, an ice making disc assembly, an ice probing element and a limiting assembly. A shifting element is arranged at the transverse end of the ice-making disc assembly, the limiting assembly comprises a torsional spring and a stopping element, the two ends of the torsional spring are connected with the ice-making equipment body and the stopping element respectively, and the stopping element is rotationally connected to the ice-making equipment body and limits rotation of the ice probing element; when the ice making disc assembly is inserted, the shifting element pushes the stopping element to rotate around the axis of the stopping element to a first operation position, limiting on the ice probing element is relieved, and the torsional spring is compressed; when the ice making disc assembly is pulled out, the torsional spring resets to push the stop element to rotate around the axis of the stop element to a second operation position, and the stop element abuts against the ice probing element to limit rotation of the ice probing element; false operation is prevented; through linkage arrangement of the shifting element and the stopping element, state switching of the ice probing element is achieved, the ice probing element is automatically locked under the condition that no ice making disc assembly exists, and misoperation is prevented.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular, to a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] The automatic ice maker in the refrigerator is usually equipped with an ice detection rod, which is used to rotate around a certain axis from an original position to a predetermined angle at predetermined intervals to detect whether the storage bin is full of ice. When the storage bin is full of ice, the ice detection rod sends an ice-making stop signal, thereby stopping the ice maker.

[0003] When the ice tray is removed, the ice maker must also be stopped to prevent it from continuing to operate and water from flowing into other spaces, causing ice-making malfunctions. To address this issue, existing ice makers typically use electronic or electrical components to connect and disconnect circuits to stop the ice maker when the ice tray is removed. This electronic and electrical structure is relatively expensive. Utility Model Content

[0004] In an embodiment of the present application, a refrigerator is provided, so that when the ice tray is removed, the ice maker can limit the operation of the ice probe to stop the operation of the ice maker, thereby avoiding ice making failure caused by water injection in an abnormal state.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A refrigerator comprises a box body, wherein a freezing chamber is provided, wherein an ice-making device and an ice receiving box are provided in the freezing chamber, wherein the ice receiving box is located below the ice-making device and is used to receive ice cubes made by the ice-making device; the ice-making device comprises:

[0007] Ice-making equipment body;

[0008] An ice tray assembly is pluggably connected to the ice making device body, and the ice tray assembly includes a toggle element arranged at an end thereof in a transverse direction;

[0009] an ice detecting element rotatably disposed on the ice-making device body, the ice detecting element being configured to rotate and extend under the ice tray assembly to detect the storage status of ice cubes;

[0010] a limiting assembly comprising a torsion spring and a stop element, wherein one end of the torsion spring is connected to the ice-making device body, and the other end of the torsion spring is connected to the stop element, and the stop element is rotatably connected to the ice-making device body to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element;

[0011] Among them, when the ice tray assembly is in the inserted state, the toggle element pushes the stop element to rotate around its own axis to the first operating position, releasing the limit on the ice detection element and compressing the torsion spring; when the ice tray assembly is in the pulled-out state, the torsion spring pushes the stop element to rotate around its own axis to the second operating position, the stop element and the ice detection element are abutted, limiting the rotation of the ice detection element.

[0012] Optionally, the stopping element comprises:

[0013] A rotating shaft portion, rotatably connected to the lower side of the ice-making device body;

[0014] The stopper is located on the circumferential outer wall of the rotating shaft and extends radially outward; the stopper is used to cooperate with the shifting element and the ice detecting element.

[0015] Optionally, the stopping element further comprises:

[0016] The abutment portion is located on the circumferential outer wall of the rotating shaft portion and extends radially outward, and the torsion spring abuts against the abutment portion.

[0017] Optionally, the rotating shaft portion includes:

[0018] a first rotating shaft portion and a second rotating shaft portion are sequentially and coaxially arranged from top to bottom, wherein the diameter of the first rotating shaft portion is larger than the diameter of the second rotating shaft portion; the stop portion is located on the first rotating shaft portion, and the abutting portion is located on the second rotating shaft portion;

[0019] The bottom wall of the first rotating shaft portion, the outer wall of the second rotating shaft portion and the radial end wall of the abutting portion form an abutting space, and the torsion spring abuts in the abutting space.

[0020] Optionally, the abutment portion is an abutment block provided along a tangential direction of the rotating shaft portion, and the abutment block has a radial end wall extending radially outward;

[0021] In the horizontal projection direction, the abutment block falls within the horizontal projection of the stop portion.

[0022] Optionally, a stop convex portion is provided on the top of the ice detecting element and is arranged laterally close to the limiting assembly;

[0023] The stopping element contacts and stops the bottom wall of the stopping protrusion.

[0024] Optionally, the toggle element is a toggle round rod.

[0025] Optionally, the ice-making device further includes:

[0026] A driving device, located on the ice-making device body;

[0027] The driving device is connected to the ice detecting element and drives the ice detecting element to rotate to detect ice.

[0028] Optionally, the ice tray assembly includes:

[0029] An ice tray carrier is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the ice making device body and can be inserted into and removed from the ice making device body;

[0030] The ice tray is rotatably mounted in the ice tray carrier; the ice tray is connected to the driving device so as to rotate under the driving device to remove ice.

[0031] Optionally, the refrigerator further includes:

[0032] A refrigeration chamber, located in the box;

[0033] A water storage device and a water supply pipeline, wherein the water storage device is located in the refrigerating chamber, one end of the water supply pipeline is connected to the water storage device, and the other end is connected to the ice-making equipment, and the water storage device supplies water to the ice-making tray assembly through the water supply pipeline.

[0034] The embodiment of the present application provides a refrigerator, comprising a box body, a freezer compartment, an ice-making device and an ice receiving box provided in the freezer compartment, the ice receiving box being located below the ice-making device and being used to accommodate ice cubes made by the ice-making device; the ice-making device comprises: an ice-making device body; an ice-making tray assembly pluggably connected to the ice-making device body, the ice-making tray assembly comprising a toggle element laterally arranged at an end portion; an ice-detecting element rotatably arranged on the ice-making device body, the ice-detecting element being used to rotate and extend under the ice-making tray assembly to detect the storage status of ice cubes; a limit assembly comprising a torsion spring and a stop element. One end of the torsion spring is connected to the ice-making device body, and the other end of the torsion spring is connected to the stop element. The stop element is rotatably connected to the ice-making device body and is used to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element. When the ice-making tray assembly is in the inserted state, the toggle element pushes the stop element to rotate around its own axis to a first operating position, releasing the limit on the ice-detecting element and compressing the torsion spring. When the ice-making tray assembly is in the pulled-out state, the torsion spring pushes the stop element to rotate around its own axis to a second operating position, and the stop element abuts against the ice-detecting element to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element.

[0035] Compared with the prior art, the refrigerator provided in the embodiment of the present application has the following technical effects:

[0036] In the present application, the ice-making device includes an ice-making device main body, an ice-making tray assembly, an ice-detecting element and a limit assembly; a toggle element is provided at the lateral end of the ice-making tray assembly, and the limit assembly includes a torsion spring and a stop element, and the two ends of the torsion spring are respectively connected to the ice-making device main body and the stop element, and the stop element is rotatably connected to the ice-making device main body to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element; when the ice-making tray assembly is inserted, the toggle element pushes the stop element to rotate around its own axis to the first operating position, releasing the limit on the ice-detecting element and compressing the torsion spring; when the ice-making tray assembly is pulled out, the torsion spring resets and pushes the stop element to rotate around its own axis to the second operating position, and the stop element and the ice-detecting element are counteracted to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element to prevent misoperation; the present application realizes the state switching of the ice-detecting element through the linkage setting of the toggle element and the stop element, and automatically locks the ice-detecting element when there is no ice-making tray assembly to prevent misoperation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0038] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure;

[0040] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the limit assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the ice-making assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application in an unplugged state;

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a local enlarged structure;

[0043] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the ice-making assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application in an inserted state;

[0044] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure.

[0045] The following are marked in the accompanying drawings:

[0046] Ice-making equipment body 1, ice tray assembly 2, ice detection element 3, limit assembly 4, drive device 5;

[0047] Ice tray carrier 21, toggle element 22, ice tray 23;

[0048] stop convex portion 31;

[0049] Torsion spring 41, stop element 42;

[0050] A rotating shaft portion 421, a stopping portion 422, and an abutting portion 423;

[0051] A first rotating shaft portion 4211 and a second rotating shaft portion 4212 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The utility model discloses a refrigerator, wherein when the ice tray is taken out, the ice maker can limit the operation of the ice probe to stop the operation of the ice maker, thereby avoiding ice making failure caused by water injection in an abnormal state.

[0053] In order to make the technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clearly understood, the exemplary embodiments of the present application are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, and are not an exhaustive list of all the embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other unless they conflict.

[0054] See also Figure 1-7 , Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the explosion structure; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the limit assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the ice-making assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application in an unplugged state; Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a local enlarged structure; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the ice-making assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application in an inserted state; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure.

[0055] In a specific embodiment, the refrigerator provided by the present application includes a housing and an ice-making device; the housing provides outer support and a low-temperature environment for the entire refrigerator; the freezer compartment is provided with an ice-making device and an ice receiving box to maintain the temperature conditions required for water to freeze. The ice-making device includes:

[0056] Ice making equipment body 1;

[0057] The ice tray assembly 2 is pluggably connected to the ice making device body 1, and the ice tray assembly 2 includes a toggle element 22 arranged at the end thereof in a transverse direction;

[0058] The ice detection element 3 is rotatably provided on the ice-making device body 1, and the ice detection element 3 is used to rotate and extend under the ice tray assembly 2 to detect the storage status of ice cubes;

[0059] The limiting assembly 4 includes a torsion spring 41 and a stop element 42. One end of the torsion spring 41 is connected to the ice-making device body 1, and the other end of the torsion spring 41 is connected to the stop element 42. The stop element 42 is rotatably connected to the ice-making device body 1 and is used to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element 3.

[0060] Among them, when the ice tray assembly 2 is in the inserted state, the toggle element 22 pushes the stop element 42 to rotate around its own axis to the first operating position, releasing the limit on the ice detection element 3 and compressing the torsion spring 41; when the ice tray assembly 2 is in the pulled-out state, the torsion spring 41 pushes the stop element 42 to rotate around its own axis to the second operating position, and the stop element 42 abuts against the ice detection element 3, limiting the rotation of the ice detection element 3.

[0061] The ice-making equipment body 1 is the base of the entire ice-making system. It is fixedly installed in the freezing chamber, one end of which is connected to the water storage device, and the lower part is provided with an ice outlet or ice guide channel.

[0062] The ice tray assembly 2 is removably connected to the ice-making device body 1 and is specifically positioned longitudinally along the ice-making device body 1, allowing insertion and removal from the ice-making device body 1 for easy replacement and cleaning. It is typically configured as a porous structure, such as a cube or granular ice tray, and is equipped with a heating device for de-icing. The specific configuration is based on existing techniques and will not be described in detail here. A shifting element 22, such as a protrusion, slider, or swinging arm, is provided at the transverse (i.e., widthwise) end of the ice tray assembly 2. When inserted into the ice-making device body 1, the shifting element 22 pushes the stopper element 42 to rotate.

[0063] The ice detecting element 3 is rotatably arranged on the ice-making device body 1. The rotation axis of the ice detecting element 3 is preferably arranged in the horizontal direction, so that the ice detecting element 3 rotates in the vertical plane and extends downwardly under the ice tray assembly 2 to detect whether there is ice accumulation under the ice tray 23 or whether it has fallen into the ice receiving box.

[0064] The limiting assembly 4 includes a torsion spring 41 and a stop element 42. One end of the torsion spring 41 is connected to the ice-making equipment body 1. Preferably, a mounting hole is provided on the bottom wall of the ice-making equipment body 1, and one end of the torsion spring 41 is inserted into the mounting hole for limiting. One end of the stop element 42 is rotatably connected to the ice-making equipment body 1. Preferably, a mounting shaft is provided on the bottom wall of the ice-making equipment body 1, and a rotating shaft hole is provided on the stop element 42. The rotating shaft hole is mounted on the mounting shaft to form a rotating shaft. The stop element 42 is used to block the rotation path of the ice-detecting element 3 to prevent it from moving at will.

[0065] The specific working principle is as follows: the toggle element 22 is inserted into place along with the ice tray 23; the toggle element 22 pushes the stop element 42 to rotate around the axis to the first operating position, the stop element 42 disengages from the rotation path of the ice detecting element 3, the torsion spring 41 is compressed, and energy is accumulated; at this time, the ice detecting element 3 can rotate freely to detect ice cubes. At this time, the system is in a "detectable" state, allowing the ice detecting element 3 to work normally; when the ice tray assembly 2 is in the pulled-out state, the toggle element 22 no longer applies thrust, the torsion spring 41 releases energy, and the stop element 42 rotates back to the second operating position (original position), blocking the ice detecting element 3, and the ice detecting element 3 cannot rotate to prevent malfunction. At this time, the system is in a "locked" state to avoid malfunction or damage to the ice detecting element 3.

[0066] The present application realizes the state switching of the ice detection element 3 by the linkage setting of the toggle element 22 and the stop element 42, and automatically locks the ice detection element 3 when there is no ice tray assembly 2 to prevent malfunction.

[0067] Example 1

[0068] In an optional embodiment, the stop element 42 provided in the present application includes a rotating shaft portion 421 and a stop portion 422; the rotating shaft portion 421 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the ice-making equipment body 1; the stop portion 422 is located on the circumferential outer wall of the rotating shaft portion 421 and extends radially outward; the stop portion 422 is used to cooperate with the toggle element 22 and the ice detection element 3.

[0069] The rotating shaft portion 421 has a central shaft hole, which is mounted on the mounting shaft below the ice-making device body 1 through the central shaft hole to form a rotating shaft structure, thereby realizing the rotation of the rotating shaft portion 421 relative to the ice-making device body 1 and fixing the installation position of the stop element 42; the rotating shaft portion 421 can be set as a cylindrical shaft pin, and a central shaft hole is set at its center. The stop element 42 is preferably set at the lower part or side of the ice-making device body 1; the stop portion 422 is set on the circumferential outer wall of the rotating shaft portion 421 and extends radially outward to form a "stop block" or "card plate" structure.

[0070] It can be understood that in the horizontal projection direction, the ice detection element 3 is located within the horizontal projection of the ice tray assembly 2, the toggle element 22 is located at the lateral end of the ice tray assembly 2, and the toggle element 22 is located between the ice detection element 3 and the stop element 42. The stop portion 422 serves as a stop structure connected to the ice detection element 3 and has an abutment function that cooperates with the toggle element 22. Based on the above positional relationship, the present application only provides one stop element 42 on the rotating shaft portion 421, which can simultaneously achieve cooperation with the ice detection element 3 and the ice tray assembly 2, so as to simplify the device structure and optimize the spatial layout.

[0071] The stopper 422 is preferably configured as a plate structure, such as a rectangular plate structure or a trapezoidal plate structure. In one embodiment, in the horizontal projection direction, the stopper 422 is composed of two tangent lines tangent to the outer circle of the shaft portion 421. The starting point of the tangent line is located on the outer circle surface of the shaft portion 421, so that the contact between the stopper 422 and the toggle element 22 is smoother. One end of the two outer circle tangent lines is connected to the outer circle of the shaft portion 421, and the other end is connected by a smooth curve or a straight line. The two outer circle tangent lines are arranged with a decreasing distance radially outward, forming a tapered or tapered structure, which facilitates the guidance of the toggle element 22 during insertion and reduces movement resistance. In an optional embodiment, the shaft portion 421 and the stopper 422 are provided as a whole for ease of production and processing.

[0072] The specific working process is as follows: when the ice tray assembly 2 is inserted into place, the toggle element 22 approaches the stopper 422; the tapered structure at the front end of the stopper 422 guides the toggle element 22 to smoothly enter the pushing area; the contact point slides along the tangential direction to avoid jamming; the torsion spring 41 is compressed and the stopper 422 rotates, and the limit of the ice detection element 3 is released.

[0073] Furthermore, the stopper element 42 further includes an abutment portion 423, located on the circumferential outer wall of the rotating shaft portion 421 and extending radially outward. The torsion spring 41 abuts against the abutment portion 423. The abutment portion 423 is used to abut against the torsion spring 41, enabling the stopper element 42 to automatically reset in the absence of external force. Specifically, one end of the torsion spring 41 is fixed to the ice-making device body 1, and the other end abuts against the abutment portion 423, controlling the rotation angle of the stopper element 42. When the toggle element 22 pushes the stopper element 42, the abutment portion 423 compresses the torsion spring 41. When the toggle element 22 disengages, the torsion spring 41 pushes the abutment portion 423, causing the stopper element 42 to rotate and reset. By setting the abutment part 423 to provide the torsion spring 41 with a point of action, the reset control accuracy is enhanced; at the same time, the stop part 422 is responsible for limiting, and the abutment part 423 is responsible for resetting, the structural integration is higher, and the torsion spring 41 controls the rotation angle of the stop element 42 through the abutment part 423, and the linkage is more precise.

[0074] In an optional embodiment, the shaft portion 421 includes:

[0075] A first rotating shaft portion 4211 and a second rotating shaft portion 4212 are sequentially and coaxially arranged from top to bottom. The diameter of the first rotating shaft portion 4211 is larger than the diameter of the second rotating shaft portion 4212. The stop portion 422 is located on the first rotating shaft portion 4211, and the abutting portion 423 is located on the second rotating shaft portion 4212.

[0076] The bottom wall of the first rotating shaft portion 4211 , the outer wall of the second rotating shaft portion 4212 and the radial end wall of the abutting portion 423 form an abutting space, and the torsion spring 41 abuts in the abutting space.

[0077] The first rotating shaft portion 4211 is located at the upper part and has a larger diameter, and is used for installing the stop portion 422 to limit the ice detecting element 3; the second rotating shaft portion 4212 is located at the lower part and has a smaller diameter, and is used for installing the abutment portion 423 to realize the reset action of the torsion spring 41; the first rotating shaft portion 4211 and the second rotating shaft portion 4212 are coaxially arranged to ensure the linkage consistency between the stop portion 422 and the abutment portion 423; and to improve the assembly accuracy and movement stability; thus, the stop portion 422 is arranged close to the upper layer, which is closer to the action area of the ice detecting element 3; the abutment portion 423 is arranged close to the lower layer, which is convenient for cooperating with the end of the torsion spring 41, and there is a height difference between the two to avoid mutual interference and optimize the force path.

[0078] The abutment space is composed of three parts: the bottom wall of the first rotating shaft portion 4211, which forms the upper limit surface; the outer wall of the second rotating shaft portion 4212, which provides lateral support; and the radial end wall of the abutment portion 423, which forms the lower limit surface. Together, these three parts form a semi-enclosed space that secures and positions one end of the torsion spring 41, preventing it from slipping or misaligning, and enhancing structural stability and service life. The abutment space ensures that the torsion spring 41 remains stably embedded within the abutment space, preventing it from falling out due to vibration or impact, ensuring a stable elastic force transmission path, and improving the overall reliability of the system.

[0079] The specific working process is as follows: when the ice tray assembly 2 is in the inserted state, the toggle element 22 pushes the stop portion 422 to rotate around the first rotating shaft portion 4211; the abutment portion 423 rotates together with the second rotating shaft portion 4212; the torsion spring 41 is compressed to store reset energy; the stop portion 422 disengages from the path of the ice detection element 3, and the ice detection element 3 can detect the status of ice cubes; when the ice tray assembly 2 is in the pulled-out state, the toggle element 22 no longer works; the torsion spring 41 releases energy to push the abutment block to drive the stop portion 422 to rotate; the stop portion 422 returns to its original position, blocking the path of the ice detection element 3, and automatic limit locking is achieved.

[0080] Furthermore, abutment portion 423 is an abutment block disposed tangentially to shaft portion 421. It has a radial end wall extending radially outward. In horizontal projection, the abutment block falls within the horizontal projection of stop portion 422. This radial end wall provides an effective contact surface with torsion spring 41, enhancing structural strength and preventing deformation or slippage. From a top-down perspective, the abutment block is "enclosed" within the contour of stop portion 422, achieving a compact layout and saving space. This helps reduce the risk of interference between components and improves assembly precision and structural stability.

[0081] In another embodiment, in order to achieve cooperation with the stop element 42, a stop protrusion 31 is provided on the top of the ice detection element 3 and is arranged laterally close to the limit assembly 4; the stop element 42 contacts the bottom wall of the stop protrusion 31 for stop.

[0082] The stop protrusion 31 can be set as a stop convex plate, which is set on the top of the ice detection element 3. It is preferably set as an integral part of the ice detection element 3 to facilitate production and processing; it provides a clear stop contact surface to prevent the ice detection element 3 from rotating freely in the state without the ice making tray 23, thereby enhancing the control ability of the limit component 4 on the ice detection element 3; when the stop element 42 rotates around the axis to a certain position, it contacts the bottom wall of the stop protrusion 31 to form a physical blockage; the ice detection element 3 cannot continue to rotate, thereby achieving precise limit locking of the ice detection element 3.

[0083] In another embodiment, the toggle element 22 is a toggle rod, which is a rod-shaped structure with a circular cross-section and a smooth surface to reduce friction with the stop element 42. It can be made of metal or high-strength engineering plastics and has flexible installation methods (such as welding, clamping, one-piece molding, etc.); the surface of the rod is smooth, which pushes the stop element 42 more smoothly. Compared with the angular structure, the rod is less likely to scratch the surface of the stop element 42, and the circular contour helps to guide the rotation direction of the stop element 42.

[0084] In this embodiment, the ice-making device further includes a drive device 5 located on the ice-making device body 1. The drive device 5 is connected to the ice-detecting element 3 and drives the ice-detecting element 3 to rotate to detect ice. The drive device 5 can be a motor, such as a stepper motor, servo motor, pneumatic or hydraulic device, to achieve precise control of the ice-detecting element 3.

[0085] In one embodiment, the ice tray assembly 2 includes an ice tray 23 and an ice tray carrier 21. The ice tray carrier 21 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the ice making device body 1 and can be inserted into and removed from the ice making device body 1.

[0086] The ice tray 23 is rotatably mounted in the ice tray carrier 21 ; the ice tray 23 is connected to the driving device 5 so as to rotate under the driving device 5 to remove ice.

[0087] The ice tray carrier 21 includes an internal hollow frame structure, and the ice tray 23 is rotatably mounted in the hollow area of the ice tray carrier 21. Other areas on the ice tray carrier 21 provide installation space for the ice detection element 3 and the drive device 5; the ice tray 23 is rotatably set on the ice tray carrier 21, and the ice tray 23 is used to make ice. The top surface of the ice tray 23 is provided with a plurality of ice making grids for forming ice cubes. Each ice making grid can be used to hold water, and the low temperature in the freezer compartment is used to form ice cubes from the water in each ice making grid.

[0088] In an optional embodiment, the refrigerator further includes:

[0089] A refrigerated compartment, located inside the box;

[0090] The water storage device and the water supply pipeline are located in the refrigeration room. One end of the water supply pipeline is connected to the water storage device, and the other end is connected to the ice making equipment. The water storage device supplies water to the ice making tray assembly 2 through the water supply pipeline.

[0091] The water storage device is located in the refrigeration chamber of the box body, and the water storage device is connected to the ice-making equipment to provide water for the ice-making machine; the water supply pipeline is located in the box body, one end of the water supply pipeline is connected to the water storage device, and the other end is connected to the ice-making machine, and water is supplied to the ice-making tray 23 of the ice-making equipment through the water supply pipeline.

[0092] Embodiment 2

[0093] The present application also provides an ice-making device, comprising:

[0094] Ice making equipment body 1;

[0095] An ice tray assembly 2 is pluggably connected to the ice making device body 1, and the ice tray assembly 2 includes a toggle element 22 disposed at an end thereof in a transverse direction;

[0096] An ice detection element 3 is rotatably provided on the ice-making device body 1, and the ice detection element 3 is used to rotate and extend under the ice tray assembly 2 to detect the storage status of ice cubes;

[0097] The limiting assembly 4 includes a torsion spring 41 and a stop element 42. One end of the torsion spring 41 is connected to the ice-making device body 1, and the other end of the torsion spring 41 is connected to the stop element 42. The stop element 42 is rotatably connected to the ice-making device body 1 and is used to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element 3.

[0098] Among them, when the ice tray assembly 2 is in the inserted state, the toggle element 22 pushes the stop element 42 to rotate around its own axis to the first operating position, releases the limit on the ice detection element 3, and compresses the torsion spring 41; when the ice tray assembly 2 is in the pulled-out state, the torsion spring 41 pushes the stop element 42 to rotate around its own axis to the second operating position, and the stop element 42 abuts against the ice detection element 3, limiting the rotation of the ice detection element 3.

[0099] Based on the above technical solution, the embodiments of the present utility model have at least the following positive effects:

[0100] In the present application, the ice-making device includes an ice-making device body 1, an ice-making tray assembly 2, an ice-detecting element 3 and a limiting assembly 4; a toggle element 22 is provided at the lateral end of the ice-making tray assembly 2, and the limiting assembly 4 includes a torsion spring 41 and a stop element 42, the two ends of the torsion spring 41 are respectively connected to the ice-making device body 1 and the stop element 42, and the stop element 42 is rotatably connected to the ice-making device body 1 to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element 3; when the ice-making tray assembly 2 is inserted, the toggle element 22 pushes the stop element 42 around its own axis When the ice tray assembly 2 is pulled out, the torsion spring 41 is reset and pushes the stop element 42 to rotate around its own axis to the second operating position. The stop element 42 abuts against the ice detector 3, limiting the rotation of the ice detector 3 to prevent misoperation. The present application realizes the state switching of the ice detector 3 by the linkage setting of the toggle element 22 and the stop element 42, and automatically locks the ice detector 3 when there is no ice tray assembly 2 to prevent misoperation.

[0101] Although the preferred embodiments of the present application have been described, those skilled in the art may make other changes and modifications to these embodiments once they have learned the basic creative concept. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to be interpreted as including the preferred embodiments and all changes and modifications falling within the scope of the present application.

[0102] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalents, the present application is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A refrigerator, characterized in that, The invention comprises a box body, a freezing chamber is provided in the freezing chamber, an ice-making device and an ice receiving box are provided in the freezing chamber, the ice receiving box is located below the ice-making device and is used to accommodate ice cubes made by the ice-making device; the ice-making device comprises: Ice-making equipment body; An ice tray assembly is pluggably connected to the ice making device body, and the ice tray assembly includes a toggle element arranged at an end thereof in a transverse direction; an ice detecting element rotatably disposed on the ice-making device body, the ice detecting element being configured to rotate and extend under the ice tray assembly to detect the storage status of ice cubes; a limiting assembly comprising a torsion spring and a stop element, wherein one end of the torsion spring is connected to the ice-making device body, and the other end of the torsion spring is connected to the stop element, and the stop element is rotatably connected to the ice-making device body to limit the rotation of the ice-detecting element; Among them, when the ice tray assembly is in the inserted state, the toggle element pushes the stop element to rotate around its own axis to the first operating position, releasing the limit on the ice detection element and compressing the torsion spring; when the ice tray assembly is in the pulled-out state, the torsion spring pushes the stop element to rotate around its own axis to the second operating position, the stop element and the ice detection element are abutted, limiting the rotation of the ice detection element.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein, The stop element comprises: A rotating shaft portion, rotatably connected to the lower side of the ice-making device body; The stopper is located on the circumferential outer wall of the rotating shaft and extends radially outward; the stopper is used to cooperate with the shifting element and the ice detecting element.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that, The stop element further comprises: The abutment portion is located on the circumferential outer wall of the rotating shaft portion and extends radially outward, and the torsion spring abuts against the abutment portion.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotating shaft portion includes: a first rotating shaft portion and a second rotating shaft portion are sequentially and coaxially arranged from top to bottom, wherein the diameter of the first rotating shaft portion is larger than the diameter of the second rotating shaft portion; the stop portion is located on the first rotating shaft portion, and the abutting portion is located on the second rotating shaft portion; The bottom wall of the first rotating shaft portion, the outer wall of the second rotating shaft portion and the radial end wall of the abutting portion form an abutting space, and the torsion spring abuts in the abutting space.

5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, characterized in that, The abutment portion is an abutment block provided along the tangential direction of the rotating shaft portion, and the abutment block has a radial end wall extending radially outward; In the horizontal projection direction, the abutment block falls into the horizontal projection of the stop portion.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the ice detection element is provided with a stop convex portion arranged laterally close to the limit assembly; The stopping element contacts and stops the bottom wall of the stopping protrusion.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The toggle element is a toggle round rod.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice making equipment further comprises: A driving device, located on the ice-making device body; The driving device is connected to the ice detecting element and drives the ice detecting element to rotate to detect ice.

9. The refrigerator according to claim 8, characterized in that, The ice tray assembly comprises: An ice tray carrier is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the ice making device body and can be inserted into and removed from the ice making device body; The ice tray is rotatably mounted in the ice tray carrier; the ice tray is connected to the driving device so as to rotate under the driving device to remove ice.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator further comprises: A refrigeration chamber, located in the box; A water storage device and a water supply pipeline, the water storage device is located in the refrigerator compartment, one end of the water supply pipeline is connected to the water storage device, and the other end is connected to the ice making equipment, and the water storage device supplies water to the ice making tray assembly through the water supply pipeline.

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