Ice-making assembly line system

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice-making assembly line system which comprises a power track, and the power track sequentially passes through an ice-making preparation room, an ice-making room and a demolding room and then returns to the ice-making preparation room to form an end-to-end closed path. A suspension type ice-making mold is hung below the power track and can synchronously advance along with the power track, and an ice mold water injection pipe is arranged in the ice-making preparation room and used for injecting ice-making water into the ice-making mold; the refrigerating temperature is maintained in the ice-making room, so that the liquid water in the ice-making mold is refrigerated into ice; an ice-melting water tank is arranged in the demolding room, and the ice-making mold is immersed in the ice-melting water tank, so that solid ice in the ice-making mold is separated from the ice-making mold for demolding. The whole ice-making assembly line system is in a continuous ice-making mode, after the system runs, finished ice can be continuously obtained at an outlet of an ice-making room, unmanned operation can be achieved in the demolding process and the ice mold water injection process through automatic equipment, seamless connection of the three main procedures of water injection, freezing and demolding is achieved, and the production efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to an ice making assembly line system. Background Art

[0002] Fresh seafood preservation and cold chain transportation require large quantities of ice. Currently, this ice is primarily produced using ice makers, which then store it in cold storage until ready for use. In commercial or factory-based ice-making facilities, large block ice is typically produced in batches, consisting of three main steps: filling the ice mold with water, freezing, and demolding. The freezing process is the longest, and the remaining two steps are often stagnant or waiting during freezing, impacting production efficiency. Furthermore, these three steps are relatively independent, requiring labor-intensive transfers between them. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an assembly line system that connects the three processes of ice mold water injection, freezing and demoulding in series using a continuous track to achieve continuous assembly line operation of the ice making process.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned and other related purposes, the present invention provides an ice-making assembly line system, comprising an ice-making preparation room, an ice-making room, a demoulding room, and a power track. The power track passes through the ice-making preparation room, the ice-making room, the demoulding room, and then returns to the ice-making preparation room, forming a closed path connected end to end.

[0005] A suspended ice-making mold is hung below the power track and can move synchronously with the power track. The ice-making preparation room is provided with an ice mold water injection pipe for injecting ice-making water into the suspended ice-making mold; the ice-making room maintains a refrigeration temperature so that the liquid water in the suspended ice-making mold is frozen into solid ice; the solid ice leaving the ice-making room is removed in the demoulding room.

[0006] Optionally, the ice-making mold is a disposable bag mold.

[0007] Optionally, the demoulding room is provided with an ice-melting water tank, and the ice-making mold is immersed in the ice-melting water tank, so that the solid ice inside can be separated from the ice-making mold and demoulded.

[0008] Optionally, the section of the power track located above the ice-melting water tank is V-shaped, so that the ice-making mold first gradually descends and immerses in the ice-melting water tank during the movement, and then gradually rises and leaves the ice-melting water tank.

[0009] Optionally, in the demoulding room, the power track includes a demoulding section; the demoulding section includes a push rod assembly for lifting the bottom of the ice-making mold so that the solid ice inside the ice-making mold can be ejected from the mold.

[0010] Optionally, the segment path of the power track in the ice-making room includes one or more of a reciprocating U-shaped path, a spiral path, and a spiral lifting path.

[0011] Optionally, air curtain isolation windows are provided at the partition wall between the ice making preparation room and the ice making room, and at the partition wall between the ice making room and the demoulding room.

[0012] Optionally, the indoor air temperature of the ice making preparation room and the demoulding room is higher than the temperature of the ice making room.

[0013] Optionally, the demoulding room is adjacent to an ice storage bin, and the ice making room is adjacent to a refrigeration equipment room, which is used to provide cold air to each workshop.

[0014] Optionally, the indoor air temperature of the ice making preparation room and the demoulding room is maintained at 5°C to 10°C, and the indoor air temperature of the ice making room and the ice storage is maintained at -20°C to -15°C.

[0015] As described above, the present invention provides an ice-making assembly line system, including a power track, which passes through the ice-making preparation room, the ice-making room, and the demoulding room in sequence and then returns to the ice-making preparation room, forming a closed path connected end to end. A suspended ice-making mold is hung below the power track, and the ice-making mold can move synchronously with the power track. The ice-making preparation room is provided with an ice mold water injection pipe for injecting ice-making water into the ice-making mold; the ice-making room maintains a refrigeration temperature so that the liquid water in the ice-making mold is refrigerated into ice; the demoulding room is provided with an ice-melting water tank, and the ice-making mold is immersed in the ice-melting water tank so that the solid ice inside is separated from the ice-making mold and demoulded. The entire ice-making assembly line system is a continuous ice-making method. After the system is in operation, finished ice can be obtained uninterruptedly at the outlet of the ice-making room. The demoulding process and the ice mold water injection process can be realized by automatic equipment for unmanned operation. At the same time, the three main processes of water injection, freezing, and demoulding are seamlessly connected to improve production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 Shown is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the ice-making production line system in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 Shown is a top view structural schematic diagram of the ice-making assembly line system in Example 1 of the present utility model.

[0018] Component number description

[0019] 1 ice mold

[0020] 2 Power Tracks

[0021] 3 ice melting tanks

[0022] 4 Demolding section

[0023] 5 Ice mold water injection pipe

[0024] 6 Ice making preparation room

[0025] 7 Ice Making Room

[0026] 8 Demolding room

[0027] 9 Ice storage

[0028] 10 Refrigeration equipment room

[0029] 11 Air curtain isolation window

[0030] 12 Air curtain isolation window DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following describes the embodiments of the present invention through specific examples. Those skilled in the art will readily understand the other advantages and benefits of the present invention from the disclosure herein. The present invention may also be implemented or applied through various other specific embodiments, and the details in this specification may be modified or altered based on different perspectives and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0032] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in this embodiment are only used to schematically illustrate the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the illustrations only show components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the number, shape and size of components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the type, quantity and proportion of each component can be changed at will, and the component layout type may also be more complicated.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment provides an ice making line system, comprising:

[0035] The power track 2 passes through the ice making preparation room 6, the ice making room 7, the demoulding room 8 in sequence and then returns to the ice making preparation room, forming a closed path connected end to end;

[0036] A suspended ice-making mold 1 is hung below the power track 2, and the suspended ice-making mold 1 can move synchronously with the power track 2. The ice-making preparation room 6 is provided with an ice mold water injection pipe 5 for injecting ice-making water into the suspended ice-making mold 1; the ice-making room 7 maintains a refrigeration temperature so that the liquid water in the suspended ice-making mold 1 is refrigerated into ice; the demoulding room 8 is provided with an ice-melting water tank 3, and the ice-making mold 1 is immersed in the ice-melting water tank 3 so that the solid ice inside is separated from the ice-making mold 1 and demoulded.

[0037] Furthermore, the section of the power track 2 located in the ice making room 7 must be of sufficient length to allow the ice molds 1 sufficient cooling time after entering the ice making room, ensuring that they are cooled and iced when they leave the ice making room. The section of the power track 2 located in the ice making room 7 can be arranged in a U-shaped manner with multiple reciprocating movements, a spiral path arrangement, or a multi-layer arrangement with spiraling and ascending movements.

[0038] Furthermore, the section of the power track 2 located above the ice-melting water tank 3 is V-shaped, so that the ice-making mold 1 gradually descends and immerses in the ice-melting water tank 3 and then gradually rises and leaves the ice-melting water tank 3 during the moving process.

[0039] Furthermore, in the demolding room 8, the power track includes a demolding section 4 away from the ice melting water tank 3. In the demolding section 4, the push rod assembly is used to slowly lift the bottom of the ice-making mold 1, and the solid ice inside the ice-making mold 1 can be removed from the mold. Then the ice-making mold 1 enters the ice-making preparation room 6 again for water injection to achieve recycling.

[0040] Furthermore, wind curtain isolation windows 11 and 12 are provided at the partition wall between the ice making preparation room 6 and the ice making room 7, and at the partition wall between the ice making room 7 and the demoulding room 8. The wind curtain isolation windows allow the power track and the suspended ice making mold 1 to pass through, and form a wind curtain to prevent air convection.

[0041] Furthermore, the demoulding room 8 is adjacent to an ice storage bin 9, and the ice making room 7 is adjacent to a refrigeration equipment room 10. The refrigeration equipment room 10 is used to provide cold air. The refrigeration technology and related equipment used in the refrigeration room 10 can be referenced to existing technologies and will not be described in detail here. The indoor air temperature in the ice making preparation room 6 and demoulding room 8 is higher than that in the ice making room 7. The indoor air temperature in the ice making preparation room 6 and demoulding room 8 is maintained at approximately 5°C to 10°C, while the indoor air temperature in the ice making room 7 and ice storage bin 9 is maintained at -20°C to -15°C.

[0042] Furthermore, the ice-making mold 1 can be a hard mold with a fixed columnar shape, such as a columnar shape, with a hanging ear on the top, which can be hung under the power track 2. When the hanging ice-making mold 1 is columnar, its cross section can be various shapes such as circular and triangular.

[0043] Furthermore, the hanging ice mold 1 can also be a flexible bag-type mold. Such a flexible bag-type mold can be reusable with sufficient thickness or disposable with a thinner thickness. When using the flexible bag-type mold, after ice-making water is injected, the weight and volume of the water expand the ice mold 1, giving it a specific shape. When using the disposable flexible bag-type mold, after the ice mold 1 enters the demolding chamber 8, the ice-melting water tank 3 and demolding section 4 are omitted. Instead, the disposable ice mold 1 is directly removed along with the frozen finished product inside. A new disposable ice mold is hung below the power rail 2, and the ice-making cycle begins again. The finished ice in the disposable bag-type mold is transferred to the ice storage 9 for storage. At this point, the disposable ice mold functions as a packaging material for the finished ice. Ice cubes can be stacked during storage, preventing them from freezing and fusing due to direct contact. This makes it easy to separate and handle the finished ice cubes during transportation.

[0044] The ice-making assembly line system operates as follows: In the ice preparation room 6, ice-making water is injected into the ice mold 1 through the ice mold water injection pipe 5, filling no more than 90% of the ice mold's internal volume. The ice mold 1 then follows the power rail 2 through the air curtain isolation window 11 and enters the ice-making room 7. The air curtain device on the air curtain isolation window 11 prevents the cold air in the ice-making room 7 from entering the ice preparation room 6. By coordinating the path of the power rail 2 with the operating speed, the ice mold 1 stays in the ice-making room 7 for the time required for ice freezing. From the time the ice mold 1 enters the ice-making room 7 through the air curtain isolation window 11 to the time it leaves the ice-making room 7 through the air curtain isolation window 12 and enters the demolding room 8, the ice-making water in the ice mold 1 is cooled and frozen into solid ice. The air curtain device on the air curtain isolation window 12 prevents the cold air in the ice-making room 7 from entering the demolding room 8.

[0045] After the ice mold 1 enters the demolding room 8, the power rail 2 descends, forcing it to be immersed in the ice-melting water tank 3, where the water level is maintained just high enough to submerge the main body of the ice mold 1. The water in the ice-melting water tank 3 is heated by a heating device within the tank, maintaining a temperature of 10°C to 20°C. This heat can be supplied by an electric heater, condensation heat from refrigeration equipment, or other heat sources. The ice mold 1 remains in the ice-melting water tank 3 for approximately 5 to 10 seconds, slightly melting the ice clinging to the mold's inner wall. Then, within the demolding section 4, the bottom of the ice mold 1 is slowly lifted, allowing the solid ice inside to escape. The ice mold 1 then returns to its vertically suspended state and is transported by the power rail 2 to the ice preparation room 6, where it is refilled with ice-making water through the ice mold water injection pipe 5 for reuse. The finished ice after demolding is immediately transferred to the ice storage bin 9 for storage.

[0046] In summary, the present invention provides an ice-making assembly line system, including a power track, which passes through the ice-making preparation room, the ice-making room, and the demoulding room in sequence and then returns to the ice-making preparation room, forming a closed path connected end to end. A suspended ice-making mold is hung below the power track, and the ice-making mold can move synchronously with the power track. The ice-making preparation room is provided with an ice mold water injection pipe for injecting ice-making water into the ice-making mold; the ice-making room maintains a refrigeration temperature so that the liquid water in the ice-making mold is refrigerated into ice; the demoulding room is provided with an ice-melting water tank, and the ice-making mold is immersed in the ice-melting water tank so that the solid ice inside is separated from the ice-making mold and demoulded. The entire ice-making assembly line system is a continuous ice-making method. After the system is in operation, finished ice can be obtained uninterruptedly at the outlet of the ice-making room. The demoulding process and the ice mold water injection process can be realized by automatic equipment for unmanned operation. At the same time, the three main processes of water injection, freezing, and demoulding are seamlessly connected to improve production efficiency.

[0047] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone skilled in the art may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical principles disclosed in the present invention are intended to be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice making line system, characterized in that: It includes an ice making preparation room, an ice making room, a demoulding room and a power track. The power track passes through the ice making preparation room, the ice making room and the demoulding room in sequence and then returns to the ice making preparation room, forming a closed path connected end to end. A suspended ice-making mold is hung below the power track and can move synchronously with the power track. The ice-making preparation room is provided with an ice mold water injection pipe for injecting ice-making water into the suspended ice-making mold; the ice-making room maintains a refrigeration temperature so that the liquid water in the suspended ice-making mold is frozen into solid ice; the solid ice leaving the ice-making room is removed in the demoulding room.

2. The ice making line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making mold is a disposable bag-type mold.

3. The ice making line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The demoulding room is provided with an ice-melting water tank, and the ice-making mold is immersed in the ice-melting water tank, so that the solid ice inside can be separated from the ice-making mold and demoulded.

4. The ice making line system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The section of the power track located above the ice-melting water tank is V-shaped, so that the ice-making mold first gradually descends and immerses into the ice-melting water tank during the movement, and then gradually rises and leaves the ice-melting water tank.

5. The ice making line system according to claim 3, characterized in that: In the demoulding room, the power track includes a demoulding section; the demoulding section includes a push rod assembly for lifting the bottom of the ice-making mold so that the solid ice inside the ice-making mold can be ejected from the mold.

6. The ice making line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The segment path of the power track in the ice making room includes one or more of a reciprocating U-shaped path, a spiral path, and a spiral lifting path.

7. The ice making line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition wall between the ice making preparation room and the ice making room, and the partition wall between the ice making room and the demoulding room are both provided with air curtain isolation windows.

8. The ice making line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The indoor air temperature of the ice making preparation room and the demoulding room is higher than the temperature of the ice making room.

9. The ice making line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The demoulding room is adjacent to an ice storage bin, and the ice making room is adjacent to a refrigeration equipment room, which is used to provide cold air for each workshop.

10. The ice making line system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The indoor air temperature of the ice making preparation room and the demoulding room is maintained at 5°C to 10°C, and the indoor air temperature of the ice making room and the ice storage room is maintained at -20°C to -15°C.

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