High-efficiency ice storage system

Abstract

A high-efficiency ice storage system comprises an ice storage bucket, ice making equipment and a leveling mechanism. The ice storage bucket comprises an ice storage bucket body, a top cover, an ice storage bucket ice inlet and an ice outlet. And the ice making equipment is arranged at the edge of the ice inlet of the ice storage bucket. The leveling mechanism comprises a movable motor and a driving rod. A center shaft of the driving motor penetrates through the center of the ice storage barrel, and the driving rod is horizontally arranged. When the leveling mechanism is started, the driving motor in the leveling mechanism drives the driving rod to rotate, and in the rotating process of the driving rod, ice blocks at the high position of the ice storage bucket are shifted to the low positions on the two sides, so that the whole ice storage bucket is filled with the ice blocks. According to the high-efficiency ice storage system, the ice block storage efficiency is improved, it is guaranteed that the ice blocks can fill the ice storage bucket, and manual arrangement of the ice blocks in the ice storage bucket is not needed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of ice making machines, in particular to a high-efficiency ice storage system. Background Art

[0002] In the field of ice maker technology, ice bucket design is crucial for improving ice storage efficiency and reducing ice loss during use. Traditional ice buckets often have drawbacks, such as ice sticking together during storage, forming large, difficult-to-handle clumps, and ice accumulation on the inner walls, impacting heat exchange efficiency and insulation performance. Furthermore, the opening design of the ice bucket can affect the storage shape of the ice, causing it to accumulate in a mountainous shape with a high center and concave sides, thus affecting the actual ice storage capacity. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a high-efficiency ice storage system that can improve the storage efficiency of ice cubes to meet industrial needs.

[0004] A high-efficiency ice storage system includes an ice bucket, an ice-making device disposed on one side of the ice bucket, and a leveling mechanism disposed on the ice bucket. The ice bucket includes an ice bucket body, a top cover disposed at one end of the ice bucket body, an ice bucket inlet disposed on the top cover, and an ice outlet disposed at the end of the ice bucket body facing away from the top cover. The ice-making device is disposed at the edge of the ice bucket inlet. The leveling mechanism includes a drive motor disposed on the top cover and a drive rod disposed on the drive motor. The central axis of the drive motor passes through the center of the ice bucket, and the drive rod is disposed horizontally. When the leveling mechanism is activated, the drive motor in the leveling mechanism rotates the drive rod. During rotation, the drive rod pushes ice cubes from the upper portion of the ice bucket to the lower portions on both sides, thereby filling the entire ice bucket with ice cubes.

[0005] Furthermore, the driving rod is symmetrically arranged at the output end of the driving motor.

[0006] Furthermore, the distance between the free end of the driving rod and the output end of the driving motor is greater than the distance between the output end of the driving motor and the ice inlet of the ice storage bucket.

[0007] Furthermore, the two ends of the driving rod are tapered

[0008] Furthermore, the accommodating cavity in the ice storage bucket body is conical, and the diameter of the accommodating cavity on the side facing the ice inlet of the ice storage bucket is larger than the diameter of the accommodating cavity on the side facing the ice outlet.

[0009] Furthermore, the high-efficiency ice storage system also includes a control unit arranged on the ice storage bucket, the control unit includes a sensing device arranged in the ice storage bucket body and facing the ice inlet of the ice storage bucket, and a control body arranged on the ice storage bucket body.

[0010] Compared to the prior art, the present invention provides a highly efficient ice storage system that levels the ice cubes within the ice bucket via a leveling mechanism. The leveling mechanism comprises a drive motor mounted on the ice bucket and a drive rod mounted on the drive motor. The central axis of the drive motor passes through the center of the ice bucket, and the drive rod is positioned horizontally, allowing the drive rod to contact the ice cubes at the center of the ice bucket. During rotation, the drive rod moves the ice cubes along the drive rod to the sides of the ice bucket. When the leveling mechanism is activated, the drive motor within the leveling mechanism rotates the drive rod, which in turn moves the ice cubes located higher up in the ice bucket to the lower sides. This highly efficient ice storage system improves ice storage efficiency, ensuring that the ice bucket is fully filled. This eliminates the need for manual sorting of the ice cubes within the ice bucket, thereby increasing the utilization of the ice bucket's internal space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the high-efficiency ice storage system provided by the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] 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.

[0013] like Figure 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the structure of the high-efficiency ice storage system provided by the present invention. The high-efficiency ice storage system includes an ice storage bucket 10, an ice-making device 20 disposed on one side of the ice storage bucket 10, a leveling mechanism 30 disposed on the ice storage bucket 20, and a control unit 40 disposed on the ice storage bucket 20. The high-efficiency ice storage system also includes other functional modules, such as assembly components, which are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0014] The ice bucket 10 includes an ice bucket body 11, a top cover 12 disposed at one end of the ice bucket body 11, an ice bucket inlet 13 disposed on the top cover, and an ice outlet 14 disposed at the end of the ice bucket body 11 facing away from the top cover 12. The ice bucket body 11 is used to accommodate ice cubes, and the ice bucket inlet 13 is provided with the ice-making device 20 and the leveling mechanism 30. The ice bucket body 11 and the ice bucket inlet 13 are both conventional and will not be described in detail here.

[0015] The ice storage bucket body 11 is used to store ice cubes. This is conventional and will not be described in detail here. The ice storage bucket body 11 includes a conical accommodating cavity 15. The diameter of the accommodating cavity 15 on the side facing the ice storage bucket inlet 13 is larger than the diameter on the side facing the ice storage bucket outlet 14. This facilitates the flow of ice cubes within the ice storage bucket body 11 toward the ice storage bucket outlet 14.

[0016] The top cover 12 is used to close the opening of the ice storage bucket body 11 and to support the leveling mechanism 30 . The top cover 12 is a conventional technology and will not be described in detail herein.

[0017] The ice storage bucket ice inlet 13 is provided on the top cover 12 to connect the ice making device 20 with the ice storage bucket body 11 so that ice cubes from the ice making device 20 can enter the ice storage bucket body 11 .

[0018] The ice outlet 14 is provided at the bottom of the ice storage bucket body 11 . The ice outlet 14 is used for the ice cubes in the ice storage bucket body 11 to flow out. The ice outlet 14 is a prior art and will not be described in detail herein.

[0019] The ice-making device 20 is a device for producing frozen ice in the form of blocks or granules. The operating principle of the ice-making machine is primarily through a refrigeration system, where the refrigerant absorbs heat in the evaporator to cool and freeze water. The ice-making device 20 is positioned at the edge of the ice storage bucket inlet 13, with the ice-discharging position of the ice-making device 20 corresponding to the ice storage bucket inlet 13. The ice-making device 20 flows the produced ice cubes into the ice storage bucket body 11. The ice-making device 20 is conventional and will not be described in detail here.

[0020] The leveling mechanism 30 includes a driving motor 31 disposed on the ice storage bucket 10 and a driving rod 32 disposed on the driving motor 31 .

[0021] The drive motor 31 is arranged on the top cover 12. The drive motor 31 is an electrical device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. The drive motor 31 generates a rotational torque through electromagnetic action, thereby driving the mechanical device to operate. The drive motor 31 is fixedly connected to the ice storage bucket 10. The connection structure between the drive motor 31 and the ice storage bucket 10, as well as the drive motor 31, are both existing technologies and will not be repeated here.

[0022] The drive rod 32 is symmetrically positioned at the output end of the drive motor 31, and its ends are tapered, allowing the drive rod 32 to separate ice cubes high up in the ice storage bucket body and move ice cubes from high up in the ice storage bucket 10 to the lower sides. Furthermore, the distance between the free end of the drive rod 32 and the output end of the drive motor 31 is greater than the distance between the output end of the drive motor 31 and the ice storage bucket inlet 13. As a result, when the drive motor 31 drives the drive rod 32, the drive rod 32 can knock ice cubes entering the ice storage bucket inlet 13 against the wall of the ice storage bucket 10.

[0023] The central axis of the drive motor 31 passes through the center of the ice storage bucket 10, and the drive rod 32 is arranged horizontally, that is, the leveling mechanism 30 is arranged in the center of the ice storage bucket 10. During the use of the leveling mechanism 30, the drive rod 32 can move the ice cubes at the high position of the ice storage bucket 10 to the lower positions on both sides. The length of the drive rod 32 is smaller than the diameter of the accommodating cavity 15 on the side facing the ice storage bucket ice inlet 13, so that the drive motor 31 drives the drive rod 32 to rotate.

[0024] When the ice storage bucket 10 is full of ice, the drive motor 31 in the leveling mechanism 30 drives the drive rod 32 to rotate. During the rotation of the drive rod 32, the ice cubes at the upper portion of the ice storage bucket 10 are moved to the lower portions on both sides, thereby completely filling the ice storage bucket. The connection structure between the drive rod 32 and the drive motor 31 is conventional and will not be further described here.

[0025] The control unit 40 includes a sensing device 41 disposed in the ice storage bucket body 11 and facing one end of the ice storage bucket ice inlet 13 , and a control body 42 disposed on the ice storage bucket body 11 .

[0026] The sensing device 41 is used to sense the height of ice cubes at one end of the ice storage bucket body 11 toward the ice storage bucket ice inlet 13. The control body 42 directly controls the leveling mechanism 30, or controls the leveling mechanism 30 according to the signal of the sensing device 41. The sensing device 41 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0027] An ice dispensing device (not shown) is provided in the ice storage bucket 10. The control body 42 controls the activation of the ice dispensing device so that the ice cubes in the ice storage bucket 10 flow out from the ice outlet 14. The control body 42 is interconnected with the sensing device 41, the leveling mechanism 30, and the ice dispensing device (not shown). The connection structure between the control body 42, the sensing device 41, the leveling mechanism 30, and the ice dispensing device is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0028] The sensing device 41 and the control body 42 can both control the operation of the leveling mechanism 30. When the sensing device 41 senses that the ice storage bucket 10 is full of ice, the sensing device 41 transmits a signal to the leveling mechanism 30. The driving motor 31 in the leveling mechanism 30 drives the driving rod 32 to rotate. During the rotation of the driving rod 32, the ice cubes at the high position of the ice storage bucket 10 are moved to the low positions on both sides to fill the entire ice storage bucket with ice cubes.

[0029] When the control body 42 controls the operation of the ice discharging device to make the ice cubes in the ice storage bucket 10 flow out of the ice outlet 14, the driving motor 31 in the leveling mechanism 30 drives the driving rod 32 to rotate, thereby moving the ice cubes at high places in the ice storage bucket 10 to low places on both sides, thereby ensuring that the ice cubes in the ice storage bucket 10 can continue to flow out of the ice outlet 14.

[0030] Compared to the prior art, the present invention provides a highly efficient ice storage system that levels the ice cubes within the ice bucket 10 through a leveling mechanism 30. The leveling mechanism 30 comprises a drive motor 31 mounted on the ice bucket 10 and a drive rod 32 mounted on the drive motor 31. The central axis of the drive motor 31 passes through the center of the ice bucket 10, and the drive rod 32 is positioned horizontally. This allows the drive rod 32 to contact the ice cubes at the center of the ice bucket 10 and, during rotation, move the ice cubes along the drive rod 32 to the sides of the ice bucket 10. When the leveling mechanism 30 is activated, the drive motor 31 within the leveling mechanism 30 rotates the drive rod 32. This rotation pushes ice cubes higher up the ice bucket 10 toward the sides. This highly efficient ice storage system improves ice storage efficiency, ensuring the ice bucket is fully filled. This eliminates the need for manual reorganization of the ice inside the ice bucket, improving internal space utilization.

[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 high-efficiency ice storage system, characterized by: The high-efficiency ice storage system includes an ice storage bucket, an ice-making device arranged on one side of the ice storage bucket, and a leveling mechanism arranged on the ice storage bucket. The ice storage bucket includes an ice storage bucket body, a top cover arranged at one end of the ice storage bucket body, an ice storage bucket ice inlet arranged on the top cover, and an ice outlet arranged at an end of the ice storage bucket body facing away from the top cover. The ice-making device is arranged at the edge of the ice storage bucket ice inlet. The leveling mechanism includes a driving motor arranged on the top cover and a driving rod arranged on the driving motor. The central axis of the driving motor passes through the center of the ice storage bucket. The driving rod is arranged horizontally. When the leveling mechanism is turned on, the driving motor in the leveling mechanism drives the driving rod to rotate. During the rotation of the driving rod, the ice cubes at the high position of the ice storage bucket are moved to the low positions on both sides to fill the entire ice storage bucket with ice cubes.

2. The high-efficiency ice storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving rod is symmetrically arranged at the output end of the driving motor.

3. The high-efficiency ice storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the free end of the driving rod and the output end of the driving motor is greater than the distance between the output end of the driving motor and the ice inlet of the ice storage bucket.

4. The high-efficiency ice storage system according to claim 1, wherein: The ends of both ends of the driving rod are tapered.

5. The high-efficiency ice storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating cavity in the ice storage bucket body is tapered, and the diameter of the accommodating cavity on the side facing the ice storage bucket ice inlet is larger than the diameter of the accommodating cavity on the side facing the ice outlet.

6. The high-efficiency ice storage system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The length of the driving rod is smaller than the diameter of the accommodating cavity on a side facing the ice inlet of the ice storage bucket.

7. The high-efficiency ice storage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The high-efficiency ice storage system also includes a control unit arranged on the ice storage bucket, the control unit includes a sensing device arranged in the ice storage bucket body and facing the ice inlet of the ice storage bucket, and a control body arranged on the ice storage bucket body.

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