Floating ball support capable of accurately adjusting height

Abstract

A floating ball support with the height capable of being accurately adjusted comprises an ice bucket, a water tank and a floating ball assembly. The floating ball assembly comprises a floating ball support, a scale column, a clamping plate and an electronic floating ball. The floating ball support is provided with a through hole, and the through hole is provided with an external threaded pipe and a cylindrical buckle. A floating ball support is arranged, and a scale column is arranged at one end of the floating ball support in a penetrating mode. And the electronic floating ball is arranged at one end part of the scale column. And the scale column is movably arranged in the through hole. The through hole is provided with the external thread pipe and a cylindrical buckle connected with the external thread pipe in a threaded mode. The electronic floating ball is arranged on the scale column, so that an operator only needs to rotate the cylindrical buckle, the height of the electronic floating ball is accurately adjusted according to scales on the scale column, the height of the water level is further changed, and the making time of ice blocks in the evaporator is adjusted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making machines, in particular to a float bracket capable of accurately adjusting the height. Background Art

[0002] The float bracket is a common component used to monitor the water level in ice makers. However, existing float brackets are often fixed in height. Adjusting the height often requires replacing the entire bracket, which is costly. Furthermore, existing float brackets cannot be precisely adjusted to adjust the water level, making it impossible to adjust the ice making time in the evaporator as needed.

[0003] Chinese patent CN202223277683.4 discloses an overflow device with float control, which includes an ice maker, an evaporator installed on the top of the ice maker, and a water tank and a water pump installed on the front side of the ice maker; one side of the water tank is connected to a water level detection device and an overflow box, a first water pipe is connected between one side of the bottom of the water tank and the bottom of the water level detection device, and the other side of the water level detection device is fixedly connected to the overflow box.

[0004] The above solution indirectly controls the thickness of ice produced by the ice maker through a float, but the upper and lower water levels of the float are fixed, and the overall height of the float device cannot be adjusted according to demand. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a float bracket with precise height adjustment to solve the above technical problems.

[0006] A precisely adjustable float bracket comprises an ice bucket, a water trough located near one side of the ice bucket, and a float assembly located on the ice bucket's side of the water trough. The float assembly comprises a float bracket fixed to the inner wall of the ice bucket, a graduated column extending through one end of the float bracket, a clip fixed to the end of the graduated column facing the water trough, and an electronic float with one end fixed to the clip. The other end of the float bracket has a through hole. An externally threaded tube is located on the end of the through hole facing away from the electronic float, and a cylindrical clip is threadedly connected to the externally threaded tube.

[0007] Furthermore, the water tank includes a water tank body, a convex ridge arranged on the water tank body facing the inner side wall of the adjacent ice bucket, and two connecting pieces arranged at both ends of the water tank body.

[0008] Furthermore, the two connecting pieces are connected to the inner side wall of the ice bucket.

[0009] Furthermore, a through hole is provided at the other end of the float bracket, and the scale column is movably inserted into the through hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the externally threaded tube is provided with at least two open grooves spaced around its central axis.

[0011] Furthermore, an outer inclined surface is provided on one end of the externally threaded tube away from the through hole.

[0012] Furthermore, one end of the cylindrical buckle is provided with an inner inclined surface.

[0013] Furthermore, the area of ​​the outer inclined surface is larger than the area of ​​the inner inclined surface.

[0014] Furthermore, the electronic float includes a connecting rod with one end connected to the card plate, a baffle fixedly arranged at the other end of the connecting rod, and a float movably arranged between the card plate and the baffle.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a float bracket with precise height adjustment, which is achieved by providing a float bracket and a graduated column passing through one end of the float bracket. The electronic float is provided on one end of the graduated column. The graduated column is movably provided in the through hole. The externally threaded tube and a cylindrical clip screwed to the externally threaded tube are provided on the through hole. The operator only needs to rotate the cylindrical clip and precisely adjust the height of the electronic float according to the scale on the graduated column, thereby changing the water level and adjusting the ice making time in the evaporator. The float assembly as a whole is molded from an environmentally friendly material, which avoids the risk of rusting due to long-term exposure to a humid environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a float bracket with precise height adjustment provided by the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a float assembly of a float bracket with precise height adjustment.

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the float assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The following is a further detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the description of the embodiments of the present invention herein is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 3 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure of a precisely height-adjustable float bracket provided by the present invention. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket includes an ice bucket 10, a water trough 20 disposed adjacent to one side of the ice bucket 10, and a float assembly 30 disposed on the side of the ice bucket 10 adjacent to the opening of the water trough 20. It is contemplated that the precisely height-adjustable float bracket may also include other functional structures, such as a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe, etc., which are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be further described here.

[0021] The ice bucket 10 is a common component of ice making machines on the market, and is used to store ice cubes, so it will not be described in detail here.

[0022] The water tank 20 includes a water tank body 21 , a ridge 22 disposed on the water tank body 21 facing the inner wall of the adjacent ice bucket 10 , and two connecting pieces 23 disposed at both ends of the water tank body 21 .

[0023] The water tank body 21 is used to store water for pumping by a water pump (not shown). The ridges 22 are engaged with the inner wall of the ice bucket 10 to provide support. The two connecting members 23 are connected to the inner wall of the ice bucket 10 to secure the water tank body 21 to the ice bucket 10.

[0024] The float assembly 30 is molded from environmentally friendly materials and includes a float bracket 31 fixed to the inner wall of the ice bucket 10, a scale post 32 extending through one end of the float bracket 31, a clip 33 fixed to the end of the scale post 32 facing the sink 20, and an electronic float 34 fixed to the clip 33 at one end.

[0025] One end of the float bracket 31 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the ice bucket 10. The other end of the float bracket 31 is provided with a through hole 35, into which the graduated column 32 is movably inserted. An externally threaded tube 36 and a cylindrical buckle 37 are threadedly connected to the externally threaded tube 36 on the end surface of the through hole 35 facing away from the electronic float 34.

[0026] The externally threaded tube 36 is provided with at least two open slots 38 spaced around its central axis. The two open slots 38 allow the opening at one end of the externally threaded tube 36 to tilt and deform to facilitate the insertion of the scale column 32 into the externally threaded tube 36 and the through hole 35. An outer inclined surface 39 is provided at one end of the externally threaded tube 36 away from the through hole 35. An inner inclined surface 391 is provided at one end of the cylindrical buckle 37. The area of ​​the outer inclined surface 39 is larger than the area of ​​the inner inclined surface 391. When the cylindrical buckle 37 is screwed onto the externally threaded tube 36, the cylindrical buckle 37 is rotated until the inner inclined surface 391 is completely in contact with the outer inclined surface 39. At this time, the cylindrical buckle 37 is rotated again, and the inner inclined surface 391 will squeeze the outer inclined surface 39, causing the open slot 38 to shrink, thereby clamping the scale column 32.

[0027] The electronic float 34 includes a connecting rod 341 connected to the card plate 33 at one end, a baffle 342 fixedly arranged at the other end of the connecting rod 341 , and a float 343 movably arranged between the card plate 33 and the baffle 342 .

[0028] One end of the connecting rod 341 is provided with a thread and is clamped and fixed to the clamping plate 33 by two nuts. The blocking piece 342 prevents the floating ball 343 from falling off. The floating ball 343 floats with the water level to facilitate the operator to determine whether the ice making water is sufficient.

[0029] During use, the operator loosens the cylindrical buckle 37 to make the scale column 32 movable, adjusts the height according to the scale on the scale column 32, and then tightens the cylindrical buckle 37 to adjust the height of the electronic float 34 within a certain range.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a float bracket with precise height adjustment, which is provided by setting a float bracket 31 and a scale column 32 passing through one end of the float bracket. The electronic float 34 is set on one end of the scale column 32. The scale column 32 is movably set in the through hole 35. The external threaded tube 36 and a cylindrical buckle 37 screwed to the external threaded tube 36 are set on the through hole 35. The operator only needs to rotate the cylindrical buckle 37 and accurately adjust the height of the electronic float 34 according to the scale on the scale column 32, thereby changing the water level and adjusting the ice making time in the evaporator. In addition, the float assembly 30 is molded from an environmentally friendly material as a whole, avoiding the risk of rusting due to long-term exposure to a humid environment.

[0031] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements or improvements within the spirit of the present invention are included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A float bracket with precise height adjustment, characterized by: The float bracket with precise height adjustment includes an ice bucket, a water sink arranged near one side of the ice bucket, and a float assembly arranged on the side of the opening of the ice bucket located at the water sink. The float assembly includes a float bracket fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the ice bucket, a scale column passing through one end of the float bracket, a card fixedly arranged on the end of the scale column facing the water sink, and an electronic float fixedly arranged on the card at one end. The other end of the float bracket is provided with a through hole, and an externally threaded tube and a cylindrical buckle threadedly connected to the externally threaded tube are provided on the end surface of the through hole facing away from the electronic float.

2. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank includes a water tank body, a convex ridge arranged on the water tank body facing the inner side wall of the adjacent ice bucket, and two connecting pieces arranged at both ends of the water tank body.

3. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two connecting pieces are connected to the inner side walls of the ice bucket.

4. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the float bracket is provided with a through hole, and the scale column is movably inserted into the through hole.

5. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The externally threaded tube is provided with at least two open grooves spaced around its central axis.

6. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: An outer inclined surface is provided on one end of the externally threaded tube away from the through hole.

7. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the cylindrical buckle is provided with an inner inclined surface.

8. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket according to claim 7, characterized in that: The area of ​​the outer inclined surface is greater than the area of ​​the inner inclined surface.

9. The precisely height-adjustable float bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic float comprises a connecting rod with one end connected to the card plate, a baffle fixedly arranged at the other end of the connecting rod, and a float movably arranged between the card plate and the baffle.

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