Ice maker and water drinking equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice maker and water drinking equipment, the ice maker comprises a main body part and a cup body part which are detachably connected, the main body part comprises a first shell, a first mold body and a refrigeration module are arranged in the first shell, the first mold body forms a first cavity, the refrigeration module refrigerates the first mold body, the cup body part comprises a second shell and a second mold body, and the second mold body forms a second cavity. A water storage cavity is formed in the second shell, a second mold cavity is formed in the second mold body, the second mold cavity is communicated with the water storage cavity, and the first mold cavity is communicated with the second mold cavity to form an ice making cavity. The moving part is arranged on the second shell, and the moving part is configured to push water in the water storage cavity into the ice making cavity. The ice maker is simple in structure and low in cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to an ice making machine and drinking water equipment. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a device used to cool water and make ice cubes. It's widely used in homes and restaurants. It consists of an ice-making cavity. Water is added to the cavity, which is then cooled by a refrigeration module to form ice cubes. Once ice making is complete, the cavity opens and the ice cubes are ejected.

[0003] Currently, there is a fully automatic ice maker that automatically performs the aforementioned steps of adding water, making ice, and removing ice. Fully automatic ice makers are equipped with various drive mechanisms to achieve this fully automatic process, resulting in a complex structure and high cost. Furthermore, fully automatic ice makers typically produce multiple ice cubes at a time and include an ice storage box for storing ice cubes. However, in home use scenarios, users typically require a small number of ice cubes at a time. Purchasing such a fully automatic ice maker would significantly increase costs. Therefore, there is a need for an ice maker that produces a small amount of ice, has a simple structure, and is low-cost to meet the needs of different users.

[0004] The above information disclosed in this background technology is only used to increase the understanding of the background technology of this application. Therefore, it may contain information that does not constitute the prior art known to ordinary technicians in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the problems pointed out in the background technology, the utility model provides an ice maker and a drinking water device. The ice maker has a simple structure and low cost.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the utility model, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] In some embodiments, an ice making machine is provided, comprising:

[0008] The main body includes:

[0009] A first housing having a first mounting cavity formed therein;

[0010] A first mold body is provided on the first housing, wherein the first mold body is formed with a first cavity;

[0011] a refrigeration module, disposed in the first installation cavity, and configured to cool the first mold body;

[0012] The cup body is configured to be detachably connected to the main body, and includes:

[0013] The second shell has a water storage cavity provided therein;

[0014] a second mold body, disposed on the second housing, the second mold body forming a second cavity, the second cavity communicating with the water storage cavity, and the first cavity communicating with the second cavity to form an ice making cavity;

[0015] The moving part is provided on the second shell, and is configured to push the water in the water storage chamber into the ice making chamber.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first mold body is located above the second mold body, and the water in the ice-making cavity freezes from top to bottom.

[0017] In some embodiments, the first mold body is a heat-conducting metal part, and the second mold body is a silicone part.

[0018] In some embodiments, a ventilation channel is provided on the first mold body, and the ventilation channel is configured to connect the ice-making cavity with the external atmosphere.

[0019] In some embodiments, a mounting hole is provided on the second shell, the moving portion passes through the mounting hole, and the moving portion is configured to move along the mounting hole.

[0020] In some embodiments, the second shell includes an outer shell and an inner shell, the water storage cavity and the second installation cavity are formed in the inner shell, the second mold body is arranged in the second installation cavity, and a water channel is provided on the second mold body, and the water channel is configured to connect the water storage cavity and the second mold cavity.

[0021] In some embodiments, the second mounting cavity includes a first second mounting cavity section and a second second mounting cavity section, and the second mold body is disposed in the first second mounting cavity section;

[0022] The first mold body is configured such that when the cup body is mounted on the main body, the first mold body is inserted into the second section of the second mounting cavity to dock with the second mold body to form the ice-making cavity.

[0023] In some embodiments, the cup body further includes a water stirring module, and the water stirring module is configured to stir the water in the water storage chamber when the water in the ice-making chamber is making ice.

[0024] In some embodiments, the water stirring module includes a driving member and a water stirring member, the driving member is arranged in the space between the outer shell and the inner tank, the water stirring member is arranged in the water storage chamber, and the driving member is configured to drive the water stirring member to rotate.

[0025] In some embodiments, the cup body further comprises a heating element, and the heating element is configured to heat the inner container so that the ice cubes can escape from the second cavity.

[0026] In some embodiments, a plurality of first cavities arranged at intervals are formed in the first mold body, a plurality of second cavities arranged at intervals are formed in the second mold body, and the plurality of first cavities and the plurality of second cavities are arranged correspondingly.

[0027] In some embodiments, the main body includes a plurality of the first mold bodies, the cup body is configured in plurality, and the plurality of the cup body portions are arranged corresponding to the plurality of the first mold bodies.

[0028] In some embodiments, the first housing includes a vertical portion and a first transverse portion, wherein the first transverse portion is disposed on top of the vertical portion and extends toward one side of the vertical portion;

[0029] The first mold body is arranged on the first transverse portion, the first mold body is exposed from the bottom of the first transverse portion, and the second shell is detachably connected to the first transverse portion.

[0030] In some embodiments, the main body further comprises a sensor, and the sensor is disposed on the vertical portion;

[0031] There is one or more moving parts, and the moving parts are arranged on the circumferential side of the second shell. The sensor is arranged opposite to one of the moving parts, and the sensor is configured to detect the displacement of the moving part.

[0032] In some embodiments, the first housing further includes a second transverse portion, the second transverse portion being disposed at the bottom of the vertical portion and extending toward one side of the vertical portion, the second transverse portion being located below the first transverse portion;

[0033] The main body also includes a sensor, and the sensor is arranged on the second transverse portion;

[0034] The moving part is provided with one, and the moving part is arranged at the bottom of the second shell. The sensor is arranged opposite to the moving part, and the sensor is configured to detect the displacement of the moving part.

[0035] In some embodiments, the refrigeration module includes a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator, and the evaporator is configured to contact the first mold body to cool the first mold body;

[0036] The compressor and the condenser are disposed in the vertical portion, and the evaporator is disposed in the first horizontal portion.

[0037] In some embodiments, a drinking water device is provided, comprising the ice maker as described above, wherein the ice maker is disposed outside the drinking water device.

[0038] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0039] The ice maker disclosed in this application is a semi-automatic ice maker. The main body includes a refrigeration module and a first mold, while the cup body includes a second mold, a water storage chamber, and a moving part. The cup body and the main body are detachably connected, facilitating manual filling of the cup body with water and manual removal of ice cubes from the cup body. No additional drive mechanism is required for the movement of the moving part. The cup body and the main body are manually assembled and detached, eliminating the need for a drive mechanism, thereby simplifying the structure and reducing costs.

[0040] After reading the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, other features and advantages of the present invention will become more clear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0042] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of an ice making machine according to some embodiments;

[0043] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a main body according to some embodiments;

[0044] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0045] Figure 4 is a structural diagram of a refrigeration module according to some embodiments;

[0046] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of an ice making machine according to some embodiments;

[0047] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of middle part B;

[0048] Figure 7 is another cross-sectional view of an ice making machine according to some embodiments;

[0049] Figure 8 is another cross-sectional view of an ice making machine according to some embodiments;

[0050] Figure 9 is a structural diagram of a cup body according to some embodiments;

[0051] Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of a cup body according to some embodiments;

[0052] Figure 11 is another structural diagram of a cup body according to some embodiments;

[0053] Figure 12 is a structural diagram of a first phantom according to some embodiments;

[0054] Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of an ice maker according to some other embodiments;

[0055] Figure 14 is a structural diagram of a cup body according to some other embodiments;

[0056] Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of a cup body according to some other embodiments;

[0057] Figure 16 is another cross-sectional view of a cup body according to other embodiments;

[0058] Figure 17 is a structural diagram of an ice maker according to some other embodiments;

[0059] Figure 18 is a structural diagram of a main body according to some other embodiments;

[0060] Figure 19 is a partial cross-sectional view of an ice maker according to some other embodiments;

[0061] Figure 20 is a structural diagram of a cup body according to some other embodiments;

[0062] Figure 21 is a cross-sectional view of a cup body according to some other embodiments;

[0063] Figure 22 is a structural diagram of a first mold according to some other embodiments;

[0064] Figure 23 is a structural diagram of an ice maker according to some other embodiments;

[0065] Figure 24 It is a structural diagram of the main body according to some other embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0067] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0068] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. Throughout this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0069] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0070] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0071] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present invention, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the present invention may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present invention provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but a person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0072] In some embodiments, an ice making machine is provided, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The ice maker includes a main body 1.

[0073] The main body 1 includes a first shell 100, which forms the outer contour of the main body 1. Figure 5 A first installation cavity 140 is formed inside the first shell 100 .

[0074] When the ice maker is used alone, the first housing 100 can be placed directly on the countertop. When the ice maker is used in conjunction with a coffee machine, water dispenser, or other device, the first housing 100 can be fixed to the other device, integrating the ice maker and the other device into a multifunctional all-in-one machine.

[0075] The main body 1 further includes a first mold body 200 . Figure 12 FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of the first mold body 200. Figure 5 and Figure 6 The first mold body 200 is fixedly mounted on the first housing 100 . A first cavity 210 is formed in the first mold body 200 . One end of the first cavity 210 is open. The first cavity 210 serves as a part of the ice making chamber 3 .

[0076] The main body 1 also includes a refrigeration module 300. Figure 4 and Figure 5 The cooling module 300 is disposed in the first installation cavity 140 and is configured to cool the first mold body 200 .

[0077] The ice maker further comprises a cup body 2 . Figure 9 It is a structural diagram of the cup body 2. Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional view of the cup body 2. The cup body 2 is configured to be detachably connected to the main body 1. When making ice, the cup body 2 is installed on the main body 1, referring to Figure 1 After ice making is completed, remove the cup body 2 from the main body 1, refer to Figure 2After the cup body is removed, the prepared ice cubes are on the cup body 2, and then the ice cubes are taken out from the cup body 2.

[0078] The cup body 2 further includes a second shell 400, which forms the outer contour of the cup body 2. A water storage chamber 430 is formed inside the second shell 400. The second shell 400 is detachably connected to the first shell 100.

[0079] The cup body 2 also includes a second mold 500 . The second mold 500 is fixedly mounted on the second housing 400 . A second cavity 510 is formed in the second mold 500 , with one end of the second cavity 510 being open. The second cavity 510 serves as part of the ice-making chamber 3 . The second cavity 510 communicates with the water storage chamber 430 . The first cavity 210 and the second cavity 510 communicate with each other to form the ice-making chamber 3 .

[0080] In other words, refer to Figure 7 After the cup body 2 is installed on the main body 1, the first mold 200 and the second mold 500 are docked, and the first cavity 210 and the second cavity 510 are connected to form an ice-making cavity 3. The ice-making cavity 3 is filled with water required for ice making. The refrigeration module 300 cools the first mold 200, and the cold energy is transferred to the ice-making cavity 3 to make ice cubes.

[0081] The cup body 2 also includes a moving part 610. Figure 7 and Figure 8 The moving portion 610 is disposed on the second housing 400 , and the moving portion 610 is configured to push the water in the water storage chamber 430 into the ice making chamber 3 .

[0082] The operation process of the ice machine is as follows:

[0083] Pour water into the cup body 2, and the water flows into the water storage chamber 430 through the second cavity 510;

[0084] The cup body 2 is mounted on the main body 1 , the first mold body 200 is connected to the second mold body 500 , and the first cavity 210 is connected to the second cavity 510 to form an ice-making cavity 3 ;

[0085] The driving motion part 610 moves, and the motion part 610 moves toward the inside of the water storage chamber 430. The motion part 610 squeezes the water in the water storage chamber 430 and pushes the water in the water storage chamber 430 into the ice making chamber 3. Figure 8 ;

[0086] The refrigeration module 300 works and cools the first mold body 200. The temperature of the first mold body 200 drops, and the first mold body 200 transfers the cold energy to the ice making chamber 3. The water in the ice making chamber 3 begins to freeze. Since the volume of ice is larger than that of water, as the freezing continues, the water in the water storage chamber 430 pushes the moving part 610 to move away from the water storage chamber 430. Figure 7 ;

[0087] When the water in the ice-making chamber 3 has finished making ice, the refrigeration module 300 stops refrigeration;

[0088] The cup body 2 is removed from the main body 1 . At this time, the ice cubes remain in the second cavity 510 . The ice cubes can be taken out of the second cavity 510 .

[0089] The ice maker of this embodiment is a semi-automatic ice maker. The main body 1 includes a refrigeration module 300 and a first mold 200. The cup body 2 includes a second mold 500, a water storage chamber 430, and a movable portion 610. The cup body 2 is detachably connected to the main body 1, facilitating manual filling of the cup body 2 with water and manual removal of ice cubes from the cup body 2. No additional drive mechanism is required to operate the movable portion 610. The cup body 2 and the main body 1 are manually assembled and detached, eliminating the need for a drive mechanism. This simplifies the structure and reduces costs.

[0090] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 The first mold body 200 is located above the second mold body 500, the opening of the first mold cavity 210 faces downward, and the opening of the second mold cavity 510 faces upward.

[0091] During ice making, the refrigeration module 300 cools the first mold 200, which transfers the cold energy to the ice-making chamber 3. The water in the ice-making chamber 3 freezes from top to bottom. As the water freezes from top to bottom, air bubbles in the water gather at the bottom of the ice cube, preventing bubbles from forming inside the ice and ensuring its transparency.

[0092] The second mold body 500 is located at the bottom, which is equivalent to the cup body 2 being installed on the main body 1 in a vertical state to prevent water in the cup body 2 from overflowing.

[0093] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 and Figure 12 The first mold body 200 is a heat-conducting metal member, for example, the first mold body 200 is aluminum. The first mold body 200 has a high thermal conductivity, which helps to improve the refrigeration efficiency and thus improve the ice making efficiency.

[0094] In some embodiments, the second mold body 500 is made of silicone, which prevents ice cubes from sticking to the inner wall of the second mold cavity 510 and facilitates ice removal. For example, the silicone is made of food-grade silicone.

[0095] In some embodiments, the thermal conductivity of the second mold body 500 is smaller than that of the first mold body 200 . For example, the first mold body 200 is a thermally conductive metal member, and the second mold body 500 is a silicone member.

[0096] This arrangement ensures that the water in the ice-making chamber 3 can freeze from top to bottom, thereby obtaining transparent ice cubes.

[0097] In some embodiments, reference Figure 10 The water storage chamber 430 is located below the second mold body 500 . A water passage 520 is provided in the second mold body 500 . The water passage 520 is configured to connect the water storage chamber 430 and the second mold cavity 510 .

[0098] When water is poured into the cup body 2, the water flows into the water storage chamber 430 below through the second cavity 510 and the water passage 520. The water fills the water storage chamber 430 and the second cavity 510. The volume of the water storage chamber 430 is not less than the volume of the first cavity 210.

[0099] After the cup body 2 is mounted on the main body 1, the moving part 610 is pushed into place, and a portion of the water in the water storage chamber 430 is pushed into the ice-making chamber 3, that is, the first cavity 210 is also filled with water. At this time, a portion of water still remains in the water storage chamber 430 below. When the water in the ice-making chamber 3 freezes from top to bottom, the bubbles in the water gather in the water storage chamber 430 below to make transparent ice cubes.

[0100] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 and Figure 12 The first mold body 200 is provided with a ventilation channel, which is recorded as a first ventilation channel 260. The first ventilation channel 260 is configured to connect the ice making chamber 3 with the outside atmosphere.

[0101] The first housing 100 is provided with a second ventilation channel 170 , which is in communication with the first ventilation channel 260 to connect the ice-making chamber 3 with the outside atmosphere.

[0102] When the water in the water storage chamber 430 is pushed into the ice-making chamber 3 by the moving portion 610 , the air in the ice-making chamber 3 is discharged through the first ventilation channel 260 and the second ventilation channel 170 .

[0103] In some embodiments, the first cavity 210 is hemispherical, the second cavity 510 is hemispherical, and the ice-making cavity 3 surrounded by the first cavity 210 and the second cavity 510 is spherical, thereby producing spherical ice.

[0104] In some embodiments, the first cavity 210 is rectangular, the second cavity 510 is rectangular, and the ice-making cavity 3 surrounded by the first cavity 210 and the second cavity 510 is rectangular or square, thereby making rectangular ice or square ice.

[0105] In some embodiments, the shapes of the first cavity 210 and the second cavity 510 are set as required to produce a desired ice cube shape.

[0106] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7The second housing 400 is provided with a mounting hole, through which the moving portion 610 passes. The moving portion 610 is configured to move along the mounting hole. When the moving portion 610 moves along the mounting hole toward the interior of the water storage chamber 430, it pushes the water in the water storage chamber 430 into the ice-making chamber 3. During ice making, the moving portion 610 moves along the mounting hole in a direction away from the water storage chamber 430.

[0107] One end of the moving portion 610 is exposed from the second housing 400 so as to be manually operated by a user.

[0108] In some embodiments, reference Figure 10 The moving part 610 is a rod-shaped structure, and a first extension part 611 is provided at one end of the rod-shaped structure. The first extension part 611 extends toward the outer periphery of the rod-shaped structure. The first extension part 611 increases the contact area between the moving part 610 and water, which helps to improve the water pushing efficiency.

[0109] The first extension portion 611 abuts against the inner wall of the water storage chamber 430 to limit the movement distance of the moving portion 610 away from the water storage chamber 430 , thereby preventing the moving portion 610 from separating from the water storage chamber 430 .

[0110] In some embodiments, reference Figure 10 A waterproof ring 613 is provided between the first extension portion 611 and the inner wall of the water storage chamber 430 to improve the waterproof effect here and prevent water in the water storage chamber 430 from leaking through the installation hole.

[0111] In some embodiments, reference Figure 8 and Figure 10 A second extending portion 612 is provided on the rod-shaped structure of the moving portion 610 . The second extending portion 612 is spaced apart from the first extending portion 611 , and the second extending portion 612 extends toward the outer periphery of the rod-shaped structure.

[0112] The moving portion 610 moves toward the inside of the water storage chamber 430 until the second extension portion 612 abuts against the second shell 400 , and the moving portion 610 moves to its proper position.

[0113] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 The moving portion 610 is provided on a side of the second housing 400. The moving portion 610 moves in a horizontal direction.

[0114] In some embodiments, two or more moving parts 610 are provided. For example, two moving parts 610 are provided, and the two moving parts 610 are arranged opposite each other. Pressing the two moving parts 610 simultaneously by hand helps to improve the efficiency of water in the water storage chamber 430 being injected into the ice making chamber 3.

[0115] In some embodiments, reference Figure 14The moving portion 610 is provided with a, and the moving portion 610 is provided at the bottom of the second housing 400. The moving portion 610 moves in a vertical direction.

[0116] Reference Figure 16 , push the moving part 610 upwards, and push the water in the water storage chamber 430 upwards into the ice making chamber 3. Figure 15 As ice making progresses, the moving portion 610 moves downward.

[0117] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 and Figure 9 The second shell 400 includes an outer shell 410 and an inner liner 420. A second foaming cavity 450 is formed between the outer shell 410 and the inner liner 420. The second foaming cavity 450 is filled with foaming material to improve the heat insulation effect of the cup body 2.

[0118] Reference Figure 10 A water storage chamber 430 and a second installation chamber 440 are formed in the inner tank 420, and the second mold body 500 is arranged in the second installation chamber 440. A water passage 520 is provided on the second mold body 500, and the water passage 520 is configured to connect the water storage chamber 430 and the second mold cavity 510.

[0119] In some embodiments, reference Figure 10 The second installation cavity 440 includes a first second installation cavity section 441 and a second second installation cavity section 442, which are connected vertically. The first second installation cavity section 441 is located below the second second installation cavity section 442. The second mold body 500 is disposed in the first second installation cavity section 441.

[0120] The first mold body 200 is configured to be inserted into the second installation cavity section 442 when the cup body 2 is mounted on the main body 1 , so as to dock with the second mold body 500 to form the ice-making cavity 3 .

[0121] In other words, the top position of the second mold body 500 is lower than the top position of the inner liner 420, that is, the opening position of the second cavity 510 is lower than the top of the cup body 2. When the cup body 2 is installed on the main body 1, the first mold body 200 is inserted into the inner liner 420 to dock with the second mold body 500. The docking position between the first mold body 200 and the second mold body 500 is lower than the top of the cup body 2. If there is water in the ice-making chamber 3 overflowing through the docking position between the first mold body 200 and the second mold body 500, it can also prevent water from leaking from the cup body 2.

[0122] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 and Figure 10 The cup body 2 further includes a water stirring module 700 , which is configured to stir the water in the water storage chamber 430 when the water in the ice making chamber 3 is making ice.

[0123] When making ice, the water stirring module 700 works to drive the water in the water storage chamber 430 to flow, which helps to accelerate the precipitation of bubbles in the water and helps to improve the transparency of the ice cubes.

[0124] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 and Figure 10 The water stirring module 700 includes a driving member 710 disposed in the space between the outer shell 410 and the inner container 420, that is, the driving member 710 is disposed in the second foaming chamber 450. For example, the driving member 710 is a motor 711. A cover 730 is disposed in the second foaming chamber 450, and the cover 730 encloses an installation space for mounting the driving member 710.

[0125] The water stirring module 700 further includes a stirring member, designated as a first stirring member 720, disposed within the water storage chamber 430. For example, the first stirring member 720 is disposed at the bottom of the water storage chamber 430. The driving member 710 is configured to rotate the first stirring member 720. The rotation of the first stirring member 720 causes the water in the water storage chamber 430 to flow.

[0126] In some embodiments, the driving member 710 is a motor 711 , a power output shaft of the motor 711 is connected to the second water-stirring member 712 , and the second water-stirring member 712 is provided with a second magnetic attraction portion 713 , such as a magnet.

[0127] The first water stirring member 720 is provided with a first magnetic portion 721, such as a magnet. The first water stirring member 720 corresponds to the second water stirring member 712 in upper and lower positions. The first magnetic portion 721 and the second magnetic portion 713 are attracted to each other, so that the first water stirring member 720 is attracted to the bottom of the water storage chamber 430.

[0128] The motor 711 is started to drive the second water-stirring member 712 to rotate, and the first water-stirring member 720 is driven to rotate through the adsorption effect between the first magnetic portion 721 and the second magnetic portion 713 .

[0129] In some embodiments, a protective cover 740 is provided at the bottom of the water storage chamber 430 , and the first water-stirring member 720 is disposed in the protective cover 740 to prevent the first water-stirring member 720 from being thrown away or displaced by external force.

[0130] In some embodiments, reference Figure 4 The cooling module 300 includes a compressor 310 , a condenser 320 and an evaporator 330 . The evaporator 330 is configured to be in contact with the first mold body 200 to cool the first mold body 200 .

[0131] The refrigeration module 300 is a refrigerant heat exchange system. The output of the compressor 310 is connected to a three-way connector 340, which forms two pipelines. One end of the three-way connector 340 is connected to the condenser 320, which is then connected in series with a filter drier 350 and a capillary tube 360. The other end of the three-way connector 340 is connected to a solenoid valve 390. The output of the solenoid valve 390 is connected to a heating tube 370, which is connected in parallel with the output of the capillary tube 360. The output of the capillary tube 360 is then connected to the evaporator 330, which is then connected to the return air pipe 380, and finally returns to the compressor 310.

[0132] When ice making is in progress, the refrigeration module 300 performs refrigeration work, the evaporator 330 cools, and the solenoid valve 390 is closed.

[0133] After ice making is completed, the solenoid valve 390 is closed, and the high-temperature gas discharged from the compressor 310 flows directly through the solenoid valve 390 and the heating pipe 370 to the evaporator 330. The evaporator 330 starts to heat up, and the first mold body 200 is heated, making it easier for the ice cubes in the ice making chamber 3 to separate from the first mold body 200.

[0134] In some embodiments, reference Figure 10 and Figure 11 The cup body 2 further includes a heating element 800 , which is configured to heat the inner container 420 so that the ice cubes can escape from the second cavity 510 .

[0135] After the water in the ice-making chamber 3 is iced, the refrigeration module 300 generates heat while the heating element 800 also starts to work. The temperatures of the first mold body 200 and the second mold body 500 both rise slightly, so that ice can be removed smoothly.

[0136] In some embodiments, reference Figure 11 The heating element 800 is a heating wire 810, which is wound around the outer periphery of the inner container 420. For example, the heating wire 810 is wound around the area where the second mold body 500 is located, thereby heating the second mold body 500. Another example is that the heating wire 810 is wound around the area where the second mold body 500 and the water storage chamber 430 are located, thereby heating both the second mold body 500 and the water storage chamber 430 simultaneously, thereby improving the heating efficiency and thus the ice removal efficiency.

[0137] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 The first shell 100 includes a vertical portion 110 and a first horizontal portion 120 . The first horizontal portion 120 is disposed on the top of the vertical portion 110 and extends toward one side of the vertical portion 110 .

[0138] A first installation cavity section 141 is formed in the vertical portion 110 , and the compressor 310 , the condenser 320 , etc. are disposed in the first installation cavity section 141 .

[0139] The first mold body 200 is disposed on the first transverse portion 120. For example, the first mold body 200 is disposed on the bottom plate of the first transverse portion 120 and is exposed from the bottom of the first transverse portion 120 so that when the cup body 2 is installed, the first mold body 200 is docked with the second mold body 500.

[0140] In some embodiments, a second first mounting cavity section 142 is formed within the first transverse portion 120. The upper portion of the first mold body 200 is located within the second first mounting cavity section 142, with the lower portion exposed. A first foaming cavity 180 is formed within the second first mounting cavity section 142. The first foaming cavity 180 is filled with foaming material to enhance the thermal insulation performance of the first transverse portion 120.

[0141] In some embodiments, reference Figure 6 The first shell 100 is provided with an opening (not marked), for example, the bottom wall of the first horizontal portion 120 is provided with an opening.

[0142] Reference Figure 12 The first mold body 200 includes a first mold body section 220 and a first mold body section 230 with an integrated structure. A step portion 240 is formed between the first mold body section 220 and the first mold body section 230. The outer diameter of the first mold body section 220 is larger than the outer diameter of the first mold body section 230, that is, the first mold body section 230 is retracted into the first mold body section 220.

[0143] The first mold body second section 230 extends through the opening, and the first mold body first section 220 is located within the first housing 100. The first mold body first section 220 is located within the first foaming cavity 180 of the first transverse portion 120. The first mold body second section 230 is exposed downward from the opening to mate with the second mold body 500. The step portion 240 abuts against the bottom wall of the first transverse portion 120 to prevent the first mold body 200 from falling out of the opening.

[0144] The evaporator 330 contacts the top of the first mold body 200 , thereby increasing the cooling area and improving the cooling effect.

[0145] The outer diameter of the first mold body second section 230 decreases from top to bottom, which facilitates the first mold body 200 to be installed into the opening from top to bottom, and facilitates the first mold body second section 230 to be inserted into the second installation cavity second section 442 of the cup body 2 from top to bottom, playing a guiding role.

[0146] In some embodiments, the first mold body section 220 is a disc-shaped structure, and the first mold body section 230 is a conical structure.

[0147] In some embodiments, the evaporator 330 is disposed in the first foaming cavity 180 , and the evaporator 330 contacts the top of the first mold section 220 to improve the cooling effect.

[0148] In some embodiments, the second shell 400 of the cup body 2 is detachably connected to the first transverse portion 120 to achieve a detachable connection between the cup body 2 and the main body 1 .

[0149] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 、 Figure 3 as well as Figure 6 The first housing 100 is provided with a mounting groove 150, for example, the first transverse portion 120 is provided with a mounting groove 150, and the mounting groove 150 is located at the bottom of the first transverse portion 120. The mounting groove 150 surrounds the opening.

[0150] The inner circumferential wall of the mounting groove 150 is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart first limiting portions 151. Each first limiting portion 151 includes a horizontal limiting portion 152 and a vertical limiting portion 153. The horizontal limiting portion 152 extends along the circumference of the mounting groove 150, and the vertical limiting portion 153 extends along the height of the mounting groove 150. The vertical limiting portion 153 is located at one end of the horizontal limiting portion 152. An installation space 154 is formed between the horizontal limiting portion 152 and the first housing 100. The first limiting portion 151 has an L-shaped structure.

[0151] Reference Figure 9 A plurality of second limiting portions 460 are arranged at intervals on the outer peripheral wall of the second shell 400. Any second limiting portion 460 extends along the circumference of the second shell 400. The second limiting portion 460 is limited in the installation space 154 to install the cup body 2 on the main body 1.

[0152] When installing the cup body 2, the top of the cup body 2 is inserted into the installation groove 150, the first mold section 230 is inserted into the second installation cavity section 442, and the second limiting portion 460 is inserted between the two adjacent first limiting portions 151. The cup body 2 is rotated so that the second limiting portion 460 slides into the installation space 154. When the second limiting portion 460 abuts against the limiting vertical portion 153, the cup body 2 is rotated into place and the installation of the cup body 2 is completed.

[0153] When removing the cup body 2, rotate the cup body 2 in the reverse direction.

[0154] In some embodiments, the cup body 2 includes a heater 800 and a water stirring module 700. These require power to operate. The cup body 2 is not equipped with a power supply, but the main body 1 is equipped with one. A conductive structure is provided between the cup body 2 and the main body 1. When the cup body 2 is mounted on the main body 1, the conductive circuits between the heater 800 and the water stirring module 700 are connected.

[0155] In some embodiments, reference Figure 6 , a first conductive portion is provided at the bottom of the first transverse portion 120; Figure 9A second conductive portion is provided on the top of the second shell 400, and the heating element 800 is connected to the second conductive portion.

[0156] After the cup body 2 is mounted on the main body 1 , the first conductive portion contacts the second conductive portion, thereby connecting the conductive circuit of the heating element 800 .

[0157] In some embodiments, reference Figure 6 , a third conductive portion is provided at the bottom of the first transverse portion 120; Figure 9 A fourth conductive portion is provided on the top of the second shell 400 , and the water stirring module 700 is connected to the fourth conductive portion. For example, the motor 711 is connected to the fourth conductive portion through the line 930 .

[0158] After the cup body 2 is mounted on the main body 1 , the third conductive portion contacts the fourth conductive portion, thereby connecting the conductive circuit of the water stirring module 700 .

[0159] In some embodiments, the first conductive part and the third conductive part are arranged in the mounting groove 150. When the cup body 2 is installed on the main body 1, the top of the cup body 2 is inserted into the mounting groove 150, so that the first conductive part can better contact with the second conductive part, the third conductive part and the fourth conductive part.

[0160] In some embodiments, two first conductive portions and two third conductive portions are respectively provided and spaced apart along the circumference of the mounting slot 150 .

[0161] Two second conductive portions and two fourth conductive portions are respectively provided and are arranged at intervals along the top of the cup body 2 in the circumferential direction.

[0162] In some embodiments, the first and third conductive parts are conductive springs 910 , and the second and fourth conductive parts are conductive sheets 920 . Both ends of the heating wire 810 are connected to the conductive sheets 920 . The motor 711 is connected to the conductive sheets 920 via a line 930 .

[0163] After the cup body 2 is mounted on the main body 1, the conductive spring pins 910 are in contact with the conductive sheet 920. The cooperation between the conductive spring pins 910 and the conductive sheet 920 helps to improve the reliability of the circuit.

[0164] In some embodiments, reference Figure 6 and Figure 12 The step portion 240 is provided with a recess 250 , and the recess 250 is configured to make way for the conductive elastic pin 910 .

[0165] In some embodiments, the main body 1 further includes a sensor 620 . The sensor 620 is configured to detect the displacement of the moving part 610 .

[0166] When making ice, the moving part 610 moves in a direction away from the water storage chamber 430, and the sensor 620 detects the displacement of the moving part 610. When the moving part 610 is detected to be moved to the set position, it indicates that ice making is completed and the refrigeration module 300 stops refrigeration.

[0167] The sensor 620 detects the displacement of the moving part 610 to determine whether ice making is finished, and the detection result is more accurate.

[0168] In some embodiments, sensor 620 is an ultrasonic distance sensor.

[0169] In some embodiments, the sensor 620 is a Hall switch, a magnet is provided at the end of the moving portion 610, and the moving portion 610 moves toward the direction close to the Hall switch. When the Hall switch senses the magnet, ice making ends.

[0170] In some embodiments, a switch is provided on the main body 1. When making ice, the moving part 610 moves toward the switch. When the moving part 610 abuts against the switch, the switch is triggered and ice making ends.

[0171] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 The sensor 620 is disposed on the vertical portion 110 . The moving portion 610 is disposed on a circumferential side portion of the second housing 400 . The moving portion 610 moves in a horizontal direction. The sensor 620 is disposed opposite to the moving portion 610 .

[0172] In some embodiments, reference Figure 13 The first housing 100 further includes a second transverse portion 130 , which is disposed at the bottom of the vertical portion 110 and extends toward one side of the vertical portion 110 . The second transverse portion 130 is located below the first transverse portion 120 . The sensor 620 is disposed on the second transverse portion 130 .

[0173] The moving portion 610 is disposed at the bottom of the second housing 400 and moves in a vertical direction. The sensor 620 is disposed opposite to the moving portion 610 .

[0174] In some embodiments, after ice making continues for a set time, ice making is completed by default, the refrigeration module 300 stops refrigeration, and the heating element 800 and the evaporator 330 start heating.

[0175] In some embodiments, reference Figure 7 A first cavity 210 is formed in the first mold body 200, and a second cavity 510 is formed in the second mold body 500. The ice maker makes one ice cube at a time.

[0176] In some embodiments, Figures 17 to 22 This is another way to realize the ice making machine. Figure 22, a plurality of first cavities 210 arranged at intervals are formed in the first mold body 200. Figure 20 and Figure 21 The second mold body 500 is formed with a plurality of second cavities 510 arranged at intervals. The plurality of second cavities 510 share a water storage chamber 430. When the moving part 610 is pushed, the water in the water storage chamber 430 is simultaneously supplied to the ice making chamber 3.

[0177] The plurality of first cavities 210 are arranged corresponding to the plurality of second cavities 510. The ice maker can make a plurality of ice cubes at a time.

[0178] For example, two first cavities 210 are formed in the first mold body 200, and two second cavities 510 are formed in the second mold body 500. The ice maker can make two ice cubes at a time.

[0179] In some embodiments, Figure 23 and Figure 24 This is another implementation of an ice maker. The main body 1 includes a plurality of first molds 200. The cup body 2 is configured with a plurality of cup bodies 2. The plurality of cup bodies 2 are arranged corresponding to the plurality of first molds 200.

[0180] For example, the main body 1 includes two first mold bodies 200 , and the cup body 2 is configured with two.

[0181] When one ice cube needs to be made, one cup body 2 is mounted on the main body 1. When multiple ice cubes need to be made, a corresponding number of cup bodies 2 are mounted on the main body 1 as needed.

[0182] In some embodiments, the ice making process of the ice making machine includes:

[0183] A certain amount of water is injected into the cup body 2. The water enters the water storage cavity 430 through the second cavity 510. Both the second cavity 510 and the water storage cavity 430 are filled with water.

[0184] Install the cup body 2 onto the main body 1. After the cup body 2 is in place, the first mold body 200 is connected to the second mold body 500, the first cavity 210 is connected to the second cavity 510 to form the ice-making cavity 3, the first conductive part is connected to the second conductive part, and the third conductive part is connected to the fourth conductive part.

[0185] Push the moving part 610, the moving part 610 moves toward the inside of the water storage chamber 430, and the moving part 610 pushes the water in the water storage chamber 430 into the ice making chamber 3;

[0186] After the moving part 610 is pushed into place, the refrigeration module 300 starts to cool, the evaporator 330 cools the first mold body 200, and the water in the ice-making chamber 3 freezes from top to bottom. At the same time, the water stirring module 700 is started;

[0187] As the ice is formed, the moving part 610 moves away from the water storage chamber 430. When the sensor 620 detects that the moving part 610 has moved to the set position, ice making is completed, the refrigeration module 300 stops refrigeration, and the water stirring module 700 stops rotating.

[0188] The cooling module 300 starts heating, the evaporator 330 heats the first mold body 200, and the heating element 800 heats the second mold body 500;

[0189] After the set heating time, the cooling module 300 and the heating element 800 stop working;

[0190] Manually remove the cup body 2 and take out the ice cubes.

[0191] In some embodiments, a drinking water device is provided, including the ice maker disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, the drinking water device is a coffee machine, a water dispenser, etc. The drinking water device is a multifunctional all-in-one machine.

[0192] In some embodiments, the ice maker is provided outside the drinking water device as an optional functional module.

[0193] In the description of the above embodiments, specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0194] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to them. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included in the scope of protection of the present utility model. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present utility model should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice making machine, characterized in that: Includes: The main body includes: A first housing having a first mounting cavity formed therein; A first mold body is provided on the first housing, wherein the first mold body is formed with a first cavity; a refrigeration module, disposed in the first installation cavity, and configured to cool the first mold body; The cup body is configured to be detachably connected to the main body, and includes: The second shell has a water storage cavity provided therein; a second mold body, disposed on the second housing, the second mold body forming a second cavity, the second cavity communicating with the water storage cavity, and the first cavity communicating with the second cavity to form an ice making cavity; The moving part is provided on the second shell, and is configured to push the water in the water storage chamber into the ice making chamber.

2. The ice making machine according to claim 1, wherein: The first mold body is located above the second mold body, the thermal conductivity of the first mold body is greater than the thermal conductivity of the second mold body, and the water in the ice-making cavity is frozen from top to bottom.

3. The ice making machine according to claim 2, characterized in that The first mold body is provided with a ventilation channel, and the ventilation channel is configured to connect the ice making cavity with the outside atmosphere.

4. The ice making machine according to claim 2, wherein: The second housing is provided with a mounting hole, the moving part passes through the mounting hole, and the moving part is configured to move along the mounting hole.

5. The ice making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that The second shell includes an outer shell and an inner shell, the water storage cavity and the second installation cavity are formed in the inner shell, the second mold body is arranged in the second installation cavity, and a water channel is provided on the second mold body, and the water channel is configured to connect the water storage cavity and the second mold cavity.

6. The ice making machine according to claim 5, characterized in that The second installation cavity includes a first second installation cavity section and a second second installation cavity section, and the second mold body is disposed in the first second installation cavity section; The first mold body is configured such that when the cup body is mounted on the main body, the first mold body is inserted into the second section of the second mounting cavity to dock with the second mold body to form the ice-making cavity.

7. The ice making machine according to claim 5, characterized in that The cup body further includes a water stirring module, which is configured to stir the water in the water storage chamber when the water in the ice making chamber is making ice.

8. The ice making machine according to claim 7, characterized in that The water stirring module includes a driving member and a water stirring member. The driving member is arranged in the space between the outer shell and the inner tank, and the water stirring member is arranged in the water storage cavity. The driving member is configured to drive the water stirring member to rotate.

9. The ice making machine according to claim 5, wherein: The cup body also includes a heating element, which is configured to heat the inner container so that ice cubes can escape from the second cavity.

10. A drinking water device, characterized in that: The ice maker comprises the ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the ice maker is arranged outside the drinking water device.

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