Snow ice equipment capable of quantitatively producing ice

Abstract

The utility model discloses snow and ice equipment capable of quantitatively producing ice, which comprises a machine body, a computer control panel arranged on the outer side of the machine body, a roller evaporator arranged in the machine body, a water storage tank, an ice making box and a water pump connected with the water storage tank and the ice making box, an ice making gap is formed between the ice making box and the roller evaporator, a material scraping assembly is arranged on the side wall of the roller evaporator in an attached mode, the lower side of the material scraping assembly is sleeved with a material guiding piece penetrating through the machine body, and a flow meter is horizontally arranged at the water outlet end of the water pump and used for quantitative control over the amount of ice produced by the equipment. And a water quantity control unit is arranged on the computer control panel and is connected with the water pump and the flow meter. According to the ice and snow equipment, the ice materials with the corresponding mass can be produced according to the capacity of the loading container and the mass of the produced ice materials, retention and waste of the ice materials are reduced, and the accuracy of the ice quantity produced by the ice and snow equipment is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to an ice making machine, in particular to a snow and ice device capable of producing ice in a quantitative manner. Background Art

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that cools water through an evaporator using the refrigerant in the refrigeration system to generate ice. The computer in the controller controls the refrigeration system to open, and uses water as a carrier. When the ice maker is powered on, the water pump sends water from the water tank to the drum evaporator, generating ice cubes based on the principles and production methods of the evaporator.

[0003] Current ice makers use either one method to produce ice: using all the water in the machine to make ice, storing the ice in the machine's chassis. A rotating disk then crushes the ice and spins it out, controlling the amount of ice produced. Alternatively, all the water in the machine is frozen and then dispensed, with the user manually removing the ice as needed. These ice makers are unable to produce the appropriate quality of snow ice for different containers, making it difficult to control the amount of ice produced. For these reasons, it is necessary to design a device that can produce snow ice of appropriate quality based on the container's capacity. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a snow and ice device that can produce ice in a quantitative manner, so as to achieve the purpose that the snow and ice device can produce snow and ice of corresponding quality according to the capacity of the ice container.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A snow and ice device capable of producing ice in a quantitative manner comprises a body, a computer control panel arranged on the outside of the body, a roller evaporator arranged inside the body, a water storage tank and an ice making ice box, and a water pump connected to the water storage tank and the ice making ice box. The ice making ice box is sleeved on the lower side of the roller evaporator, and an ice-making gap is formed between the ice making ice box and the roller evaporator. A scraper assembly is fitted on the side wall of the roller evaporator, and a material guide member penetrating the body is sleeved on the lower side of the scraper assembly. A flow meter is horizontally arranged at the water outlet end of the water pump for quantitative control of the amount of ice produced by the equipment.

[0007] Preferably, a water volume control unit is provided on the computer control panel, and the water volume control unit is connected to a water pump and a flow meter.

[0008] Preferably, the water pump is arranged higher than the water storage tank and the refrigerator, and the water outlet end of the flow meter is provided with a suspended pipe that penetrates the refrigerator in mid-air.

[0009] Preferably, the lower end of the suspension pipe is located at the same height as the upper end of the ice making unit, and a tapered pipe is provided at the lower end of the suspension pipe.

[0010] Preferably, the scraper assembly includes a scraper fitted against the side wall of the drum evaporator, one end of the scraper close to the drum evaporator is provided with a sharp portion, and the other end of the scraper is provided with a discharge portion penetrating the material guide member.

[0011] Preferably, a material blocking cover opposite to the scraper is provided on the machine body, and the material blocking cover is sleeved on the outside of the scraper, and the end of the material blocking cover passes through the material guide member.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of through grooves are provided on the scraper, a bonding plate is provided on a side of the scraper away from the material blocking cover, and a dividing piece penetrating the through grooves is provided on the bonding plate.

[0013] Preferably, a collecting portion is provided in the middle of the material guiding member, and a straight tube is provided at the lower end of the collecting portion.

[0014] Compared to the existing technology, the slush equipment provided by the present invention can produce a quantitative amount of ice, producing slush of a corresponding quality based on the capacity of the ice container. Specifically, the horizontal placement of the flowmeter at the water pump outlet facilitates the loading of a fixed amount of liquid water into the ice making bin. When the roller evaporator is making ice, the sidewalls of the roller evaporator fully contact the liquid water during the ice-making interval, forming solid ice. Furthermore, the contact between the scraper assembly and the solid ice allows the ice to be quickly separated from the roller evaporator. The ice is then collected by the guide and directly transported to the container. This process allows the equipment's ice production to be arbitrarily adjusted based on the capacity of the container, reduces ice retention, lowers ice consumption, and increases the accuracy of ice production. Furthermore, this structure significantly improves the quality and speed of slush produced by the slush equipment.

[0015] It should be understood that the general description and detailed description herein are exemplary and explanatory only and are not intended to restrict the present disclosure.

[0016] This application document provides various implementations or exemplary overviews of the technology described in this disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of the full scope or all features of the disclosed technology. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the snow and ice equipment capable of quantitatively producing ice in the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural cross-sectional view of the snow and ice equipment capable of quantitatively producing ice according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of a water pump and an ice making ice box in the snow and ice equipment capable of quantitatively producing ice of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4This is a schematic structural diagram of the drum evaporator and scraper assembly in the snow and ice equipment capable of quantitatively producing ice in the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the structure of the scraper assembly in the snow and ice equipment that can produce ice in a quantitative manner according to the present invention.

[0022] Main reference numerals:

[0023] 1. Machine body; 11. Drum evaporator; 12. Water storage tank; 13. Refrigerator; 21. Water pump; 22. Flow meter; 23. Suspension pipe; 24. Conical pipe; 3. Computer control panel; 31. Water control unit; 4. Scraper assembly; 41. Material blocking cover; 42. Scraper; 43. Through-groove; 44. Splitting piece; 45. Laminating plate; 5. Material guide; 51. Collecting part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure more clear, the embodiments of the present disclosure are described in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments. Note: The described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the snow and ice equipment that can produce ice in a quantitative manner provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes a body 1, a computer control board 3 arranged on the outside of the body 1, a roller evaporator 11 arranged inside the body 1, a water tank 12 and an ice making ice box 13, and a water pump 21 connected to the water tank 12 and the ice making ice box 13. In this embodiment, the ice making ice box 13 is arranged on the lower side of the roller evaporator 11, and an ice making gap is formed between the ice making ice box 13 and the roller evaporator 11, so that the roller evaporator 11 is arranged in parallel in the ice making ice box 13, and an ice making gap is formed between the ice making ice box 13 and the roller evaporator 11. When liquid water is injected into the ice making ice box 13, the liquid water will pass through the ice making gap and fill the ice making ice box 13. The scraper assembly 4 is arranged in contact with the side wall of the roller evaporator 11, so as to separate the ice solidified on the side wall of the roller evaporator 11. The guide member 5 which is provided on the lower side of the scraper assembly 4 and passes through the body 1 can collect the ice and send it to the container. The flow meter 22 which is arranged horizontally at the water outlet end of the water pump 21 can control the quality of the ice output of the equipment.

[0026] When the snow and ice equipment is used for making ice, the electrical control technology of the computer control panel 3 on the existing ice maker is applied to the machine body, and the ice output of the equipment is pre-set using the water control unit 31 on the computer control panel 3 according to the capacity of the container; then, through the water source delivery of the water pump 21 and the real-time monitoring of the delivery water source by the flow meter 22, the liquid water in the water storage tank 12 can be quantitatively delivered to the refrigerator 13, and the water on the side wall can be solidified into ice through the rolling refrigeration of the roller evaporator 11; when the solidified ice rotates to the scraper assembly 4, the scraper assembly 4 will separate the ice from the side wall of the roller evaporator 11 through the rotation of the roller evaporator 11, so that the snow and ice can be produced at any time; finally, the separated ice cubes are output to the container through the material guide 5, completing the quantitative ice making of the snow and ice equipment.

[0027] It is worth noting that under normal circumstances, the volume of one liter of water increases by approximately 9% after freezing. Therefore, one liter of water can produce approximately 1.09 liters of ice after freezing. However, in the snow and ice device proposed in this embodiment, the surfaces of the scraper assembly 4 and the guide assembly used during ice making will be more or less contaminated with a small amount of ice and snow. In turn, the increase in ice and snow offsets the decrease in ice and snow. The device can control the volume of snow and ice by controlling the volume of liquid water.

[0028] In order to better facilitate users to make snow ice of corresponding capacity according to the volume of the container, such as Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, a water volume control unit 31 can be further provided on the computer control panel 3, which is connected to the water pump 21 and the flow meter 22. By using the control button on the water volume control unit 31, a preset water volume of the water volume control unit 31 can be set. In conjunction with the use of the flow meter 22, the water volume control unit 31 can control the switch of the water pump 21 to achieve quantitative delivery of the preset water volume.

[0029] In order to better quantitative ice making, during the use of snow and ice equipment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the water pump 21 is positioned above the water storage tank 12 and refrigerator 13. The outlet of the flow meter 22 is provided with a suspended pipe 23 that extends through the refrigerator 13. When the water pump 21 pumps water from the water storage tank 12 to the outlet, the horizontal placement of the flow meter 22 and the outlet of the water pump 21 prevents water from stagnating at the input and output ends of the water pump 21. By leveraging the tendency of water to flow downward, liquid water is fully delivered to the refrigerator 13. Furthermore, the suspended position of the suspended pipe 23 above the refrigerator 13 reduces contact between the pipe and the liquid water in the tank, preventing stagnation of liquid water.

[0030] Furthermore, splashing of liquid water is avoided, e.g. Figure 3As shown, the lower end of the suspension tube 23 is located at the same height as the upper end of the ice making unit 13. A tapered tube 24 is provided at the lower end of the suspension tube 23. The tapered tube 24 reduces the aperture of the suspension tube 23, minimizing splashes caused by falling liquid water. Furthermore, the downward orientation of the small hole in the tapered tube 24 prevents external water from being caught in the tapered tube 24, reducing liquid water retention and increasing the accuracy of ice production by the snow and ice equipment.

[0031] For better quantitative output of snow and ice, such as Figure 4 As shown, the scraper assembly 4 includes a scraper 42 that contacts the sidewall of the drum evaporator 11. A sharp portion is provided on one end of the scraper 42, which is closest to the drum evaporator 11, and a discharge portion is provided on the other end of the scraper 42, which penetrates the guide member 5. When the snow and ice machine produces ice, the drum evaporator 11 rotates. The contact between the sharp portion and the sidewall of the drum evaporator 11 reduces the contact area between the scraper assembly 4 and the ice, increases the pressure between the scraper 42 and the ice, and facilitates the deflection of solidified ice toward the sharp portion, separating the ice from the drum evaporator 11. The discharge portion then connects to the guide member 5, allowing the ice and snow to slide out of the guide member 5, completing the transfer of the ice and snow.

[0032] In order to ensure the stable delivery of snow and ice, the snow and ice equipment can output snow and ice in a better quantitative manner. Figure 4 and 5 As shown, the machine body 1 is provided with a retaining cover 41 opposite to the scraper 42. The retaining cover 41 is sleeved on the outside of the scraper 42, and the end of the retaining cover 41 penetrates the guide member 5. The retaining cover 41 is provided on the upper side of the scraper 42 to limit the movement space of the scraped ice, preventing the ice from being splashed and causing a reduction in ice production. As much as possible, the ice and snow are transported to the guide member 5 in an equal amount, reducing ice loss during transportation and improving the accuracy of the ice production of the snow and ice equipment.

[0033] Further, the quantitative production of ice and snow, in some embodiments, such as Figure 5As shown, a plurality of through slots 43 are formed on the scraper 42. A bonding plate 45 is provided on the side of the scraper 42 away from the material blocking cover 41. The bonding plate 45 is provided with a splitting piece 44 that penetrates the through slots 43. When the scraper assembly 4 is producing ice, different numbers of splitting pieces 44 can be provided on the bonding plate 45. By using different numbers of splitting pieces 44, multiple splitting pieces 44 can be used to split the ice at the same time, producing ice of different coarsenesses, thereby increasing the production of different coarsenesses of snow and ice equipment. It is worth noting that the dividing piece 44 has a trapezoidal structure, and the opposite end of the dividing piece 44 and the material blocking cover 41 is set to a sharp end, and the acute angle end of the dividing piece 44 is set close to the roller evaporator 11. When the ice on the roller evaporator 11 is separated by the scraper 42, the ice and snow will enter between the scraper 42 and the material blocking cover 41 and come into contact with multiple dividing pieces 44. Through the extrusion of the ice material from the rear and the influence of the gravity of the ice material itself, the ice material is broken by multiple dividing pieces 44 at the same time and moves downward to achieve the output of ice material of different coarseness; since the ice material on the surface of the roller evaporator 11 will be continuously output in this way, the snow and ice equipment can not only reduce the waste of ice material, but also improve the quality of ice material and reduce heat loss.

[0034] In order to better quantitatively output snow and ice, in some embodiments, it is also possible to Figure 4 As shown, the guide member 5 is provided with a collecting portion 51 in the middle, and a straight tube at the lower end of the collecting portion 51. This central collecting portion 51 facilitates the centralized delivery of processed ice to the straight tube, where it is then transported by its own weight into the container, completing the production of snow ice. It is worth noting that the inner diameter of the straight tube is smaller than that of the upper end of the guide member 5. By reducing the aperture of the guide member 5, the processed snow ice is uniformly discharged, preventing ice from spilling, shortening the distance between the output end of the device and the container, and increasing the stability of ice output, thereby improving the quality and accuracy of the snow ice production equipment.

[0035] Of course, the above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A snow and ice device capable of quantitatively producing ice, comprising a body (1), a computer control panel (3) arranged outside the body (1), a drum evaporator (11) arranged inside the body (1), a water storage tank (12) and a refrigerator (13), and a water pump (21) connected to the water storage tank (12) and the refrigerator (13), characterized in that: The ice making ice box (13) is sleeved on the lower side of the roller evaporator (11), and an ice making gap is formed between the ice making ice box (13) and the roller evaporator (11). A scraper assembly (4) is provided on the side wall of the roller evaporator (11), and a guide member (5) penetrating the body (1) is sleeved on the lower side of the scraper assembly (4). A flow meter (22) is provided horizontally at the water outlet end of the water pump (21) for quantitatively controlling the amount of ice produced by the equipment.

2. The snow and ice equipment capable of producing a certain amount of ice according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water volume control unit (31) is provided on the computer control panel (3), and the water volume control unit (31) is connected to the water pump (21) and the flow meter (22).

3. The snow and ice equipment capable of producing a certain amount of ice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water pump (21) is arranged above the water storage tank (12) and the refrigerator (13), and a suspended pipe (23) is provided at the water outlet end of the flow meter (22) and is suspended and penetrates the refrigerator (13).

4. The snow and ice equipment capable of producing a certain amount of ice according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the suspension pipe (23) is located at the same height as the upper end of the refrigerator (13), and a tapered pipe (24) is provided at the lower end of the suspension pipe (23).

5. The snow and ice equipment capable of producing a certain amount of ice according to claim 1, characterized in that: The scraper assembly (4) comprises a scraper (42) attached to the side wall of the drum evaporator (11), one end of the scraper (42) close to the drum evaporator (11) is provided with a sharp portion, and the other end of the scraper (42) is provided with a discharge portion penetrating the material guide (5).

6. The snow and ice equipment capable of producing a certain amount of ice according to claim 5, characterized in that: The machine body (1) is provided with a material blocking cover (41) opposite to the scraper (42), and the material blocking cover (41) is sleeved on the outside of the scraper (42), and the end of the material blocking cover (41) penetrates the material guide member (5).

7. The snow and ice equipment capable of producing ice in a quantitative manner according to claim 6, characterized in that: The scraper (42) is provided with a plurality of through grooves (43), a bonding plate (45) is provided on the side of the scraper (42) away from the material blocking cover (41), and a splitting piece (44) is provided on the bonding plate (45) that penetrates the through grooves (43).

8. The snow and ice equipment capable of producing a certain amount of ice according to claim 1, characterized in that: A collecting portion (51) is provided in the middle of the material guiding member (5), and a straight pipe is provided at the lower end of the collecting portion (51).

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