Refrigeration and purification all-in-one machine

By setting the ice chamber and ice storage box vertically and using a switching valve to achieve multi-functional water treatment, the problems of water purifiers being unable to make ice quickly and having poor sterilization effects are solved, achieving efficient ice making and stable sterilization.

CN223484553UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28NINGBO GRANDWELL ENVIRONMENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422883528.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-26
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-26

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Technical Problem

Existing water purifiers cannot meet the demand for rapid ice making and large ice production, and they also have problems such as ice melting, bacterial growth, and poor sterilization effect.

Method used

The ice chamber and ice storage box are arranged vertically, and combined with the switching valve, they realize the purification of hot and cold water, hot water production, cooling water production and ice making. Hot water sterilization simplifies the structure and improves ice making efficiency and quality.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a compact structural design, improves ice-making efficiency and quality, stabilizes sterilization effect, and reduces operational complexity and cost.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a refrigeration and purification all-in-one machine which comprises a first water suction pump heating body, a switching valve, a water outlet, a second water suction pump, a compressor, a drying filter, a condenser, a cold container, an ice making frame, an ice block box, a third water suction pump, a fourth water suction pump, an ice container, an evaporator, a cold water overflow pipe, an ice making motor, an ice outlet spiral steel wire ring, an ice outlet motor and an ice outlet direct falling opening. The ice liner and the ice block box are correspondingly arranged up and down, so that the whole structure is compact and the size is small; cold water in the ice container conveniently overflows into the cold water overflow pipe and then flows back into the cold container through the cold water overflow pipe, ice blocks are hooked out to an ice outlet direct falling opening through an ice outlet motor driving an ice outlet spiral steel wire ring, the ice blocks can be conveniently and automatically output, and the ice making efficiency and quality can be effectively improved; by means of opening and closing switching of the switching valve, cold and hot water purification, hot water making, cold water making and ice making are achieved, meanwhile, hot water sterilization can be conducted on the cold container, the ice container and a connecting pipeline, the sterilization effect is stable, operation is easy and convenient, and cost is low.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drinking water equipment technology, and in particular to a refrigeration and purification integrated machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, people have increasingly higher demands for water purification and ice making. With continuous breakthroughs in water purification technology, water purifiers generally use reverse osmosis and ultrafiltration technologies to achieve filtration and purification. However, existing water purifiers cannot meet people's needs for rapid ice making, large ice production capacity, and high-quality ice. Ice makers, on the other hand, first inject water or liquid into an evaporator. An internal fan in the evaporator lowers the temperature below freezing, causing the water or liquid to gradually turn into ice. Then, the ice is transported to a condenser, where a refrigerant dissipates heat, causing the ice to harden. The formed ice is then drained through a drain pipe. Therefore, ice makers do not purify water or liquids.

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, existing technologies include devices capable of simultaneously purifying and making ice. These devices typically consist of a water purifier body with a filter, a water storage unit, an ice-making water assembly, and a hot water assembly. The ice-making water assembly includes an electronic ice tank connected to the water storage unit, with its outlet connected to a vapor separator. The hot water assembly includes a rapid-heating module, with its inlet and outlet connected to the water storage unit and the vapor separator, respectively. However, these devices can only cool water and cannot make ice. Furthermore, the ice tank, ice storage, and dispensing box of this type are usually arranged side-by-side, resulting in a large overall space requirement. During ice making, the cold water inside the electronic ice tank overflows, easily causing the crystallized ice to spill out. The ice blocks melt, and the ice blocks are inconvenient to discharge themselves, which seriously affects the ice-making efficiency and quality. In addition, bacteria will grow in the electronic ice tank and connecting pipes after long-term use. To address this, a sterilization device is installed between the water vapor separator and the electronic ice tank. Although it can achieve a sterilization effect, the cost of installing the sterilization device is high. The sterilization device generally uses ultraviolet lamps for sterilization, but the ultraviolet wavelength is limited. In cases where the pipes are long or contain hot water, the sterilization effect will be poor. In addition, after a period of use, the surface of the ultraviolet lamp will be blocked by the accumulation of dirt, which will affect the transmission of ultraviolet rays. Therefore, the sterilization device needs to be installed, removed and cleaned, making it quite troublesome to use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an integrated refrigeration and purification machine, which arranges the ice tank and ice block storage and dispensing box vertically, resulting in a compact overall structure and reduced volume. By preventing water from overflowing from the ice tank and melting the ice blocks, it facilitates the automatic dispensing of ice blocks, thereby effectively improving the efficiency and quality of ice making. In addition, it can achieve the purification of cold and hot water, hot water production, cooling water production, and ice making simultaneously by switching the opening and closing of the switching valve. It can also perform hot water sterilization on the cold tank, ice tank, and connecting pipes, with stable sterilization effect. The operation is simple and convenient, and the cost is low.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention is solved by the following technical solution: a refrigeration and purification integrated machine, including a shell, and a water purification device, a heating device, a cooling water device and an ice making device are tightly fitted inside the shell.

[0006] The water purification device includes a raw water tank, and a self-priming pump, a composite filter element, and a wastewater solenoid valve are connected in sequence to the output end of the raw water tank. The wastewater solenoid valve is connected between the raw water tank and the composite filter element, and a pure water tank is provided at the output end of the composite filter element.

[0007] The heating device includes a first water pump, the output end of which is connected to a heating element. The heating element is equipped with a switching valve that facilitates normal water flow and sterilization. The output end of the heating element is connected to a water outlet, and the water outlet is equipped with a water-air separation box.

[0008] The chilled water device includes a second water pump connected to a pure water tank at its input end, a compressor, a dryer filter, and a condenser. The output end of the second water pump is connected to a cold tank. An ice-making rack is provided above the cold tank, and an ice cube box is provided on the ice-making rack. The output end of the cold tank is simultaneously connected to a third water pump and a fourth water pump. The output end of the third water pump is connected to an ice tank located in the upper part of the ice cube box. An evaporator connected to the output end of the compressor is provided inside the ice tank. The output end of the fourth water pump is connected to the water outlet. A cold water overflow pipe is provided on one side of the ice tank. The cold water overflow pipe is connected to the lower part of the ice cube box and then communicates with the cold tank.

[0009] The ice-making device includes an ice-making motor that drives the ice chamber to rotate, which is connected to one end of the ice chamber. An ice-melting solenoid valve is provided between the compressor, evaporator and condenser. An inclined ice-discharging spiral steel wire ring is provided in the lower part of the ice box. An ice-discharging motor connected to the ice-discharging spiral steel wire ring is provided at the lower outer end of the ice box. An ice-discharging outlet communicating with the ice box is opened below the ice-discharging motor.

[0010] Preferably, the ice box includes an ice insulated box at the top and an ice storage and discharging hopper at the bottom. The ice bladder is located inside the ice insulated box, and the ice discharging spiral wire ring, the ice discharging motor, and the ice discharging outlet are all located on the ice storage and discharging hopper.

[0011] In a further preferred embodiment, the output shaft of the ice-discharging motor is eccentrically connected to the ice chamber, and the ice chamber has an ice-falling groove.

[0012] More preferably, temperature sensors are provided in both the cold chamber and the heating body, and a float ball is provided in the cold chamber.

[0013] In a further preferred embodiment, the compressor, dryer filter, and condenser are located below the cold tank, and the raw water tank is equipped with a float assembly and a magnetic induction switch.

[0014] More preferably, the ice box is equipped with an infrared sensor.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: It includes a shell, within which a water purification device, a heating device, a cooling water device, and an ice-making device are tightly fitted; the water purification device includes a raw water tank, with a self-priming pump, a composite filter element, and a wastewater solenoid valve sequentially connected to the output end of the raw water tank; the wastewater solenoid valve is connected between the raw water tank and the composite filter element, and a pure water tank is provided at the output end of the composite filter element; the heating device includes a first water pump, with a heating element connected to the output end of the first water pump; the heating element is equipped with a switching valve for normal water flow and sterilization, and a water outlet is connected to the output end of the heating element; the cooling water device… The device includes a second water pump connected to a pure water tank at its input end, a compressor, a dryer filter, and a condenser. The output end of the second water pump is connected to a cold tank. An ice-making rack is located above the cold tank, and an ice cube tray is placed on the ice-making rack. A third and fourth water pump are simultaneously connected to the output end of the cold tank. The output end of the third water pump is connected to an ice tank located in the upper part of the ice cube tray. An evaporator connected to the compressor output end is located inside the ice tank. The output end of the fourth water pump is connected to the water outlet. A cold water overflow pipe is located on one side of the ice tank and is connected to the lower part of the ice cube tray. The device is connected to the cold storage unit; the ice-making unit includes an ice-making motor shafted to one end of the ice storage unit to drive its rotation; a defrosting solenoid valve is provided between the compressor, evaporator, and condenser; an inclined ice-discharging spiral steel wire ring is provided inside the lower part of the ice cube box; an ice-discharging motor connected to the ice-discharging spiral steel wire ring is provided at the lower outer end of the ice cube box; an ice-discharging outlet communicating with the ice cube box is provided below the ice-discharging motor; by arranging the ice storage unit and ice cube box vertically in correspondence, and by tightly fitting the water purification device, heating device, cooling water device, and ice-making device within the outer casing, the overall structure is made more compact. It features a smaller size; by installing a cold water overflow pipe on one side of the ice tank, the cold water inside the ice tank can accurately overflow into the cold water overflow pipe and then flow back into the cold tank. The ice blocks are hooked out by the ice-discharging spiral steel wire ring driven by the ice-discharging motor to the ice-discharging outlet, which facilitates the self-discharge of ice blocks, thereby effectively improving the efficiency and quality of ice making. In addition, the switching valve can achieve the purification of hot and cold water, hot water production, cooling water production, and ice making when closed. When the switching valve is switched open, the hot water heated by the heating element can sterilize the cold tank, ice tank, and connecting pipes with hot water. The sterilization effect is stable, the operation is simple and convenient, and the cost is low. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded structural diagram of the ice-making device of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural principle of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0021] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a refrigeration and purification integrated machine includes a housing, within which a water purification device, a heating device, a cooling water device, and an ice-making device are tightly fitted. The water purification device includes a raw water tank 1, with a self-priming pump 2, a composite filter element 3, and a wastewater solenoid valve 4 sequentially connected to the output end of the raw water tank 1. The wastewater solenoid valve 4 is connected between the raw water tank 1 and the composite filter element 3. The output end of the composite filter element 3 is equipped with a pure water tank 5. Each raw water tank 1 is equipped with a float assembly and a magnetic induction switch. During water purification, tap water is added to the raw water tank 1, and after passing through the self-priming pump 2, the composite filter element 3, and the wastewater solenoid valve 4, the pure water flows to the pure water tank 5, and the wastewater flows back to the raw water tank 1, thus realizing the water supply process. The water level is controlled by the float assembly, and the output end of the composite filter element 3 is equipped with the pure water tank 5.

[0022] The heating device includes a first water pump 6, the output end of which is connected to a heating element 7. The heating element 7 is equipped with a switching valve 8 for normal water flow and sterilization. The output end of the heating element 7 is connected to a water outlet 9, which is equipped with a water-air separation box 10. A temperature sensor is installed inside the heating element 7. Water from the pure water tank 5 is pumped to the heating element 7 by the first water pump 6. At this time, the switching valve 8 is closed. The heating element 7 and the temperature sensor achieve different temperatures of hot water heating. Finally, the hot water flows out through the water outlet 9 controlled by the electronic control board on the outer shell. When sterilization is required, the switching valve 8 is opened by controlling the hot water heated by the heating element 7. The hot water is then pumped by the third water pump 17 and the fourth water pump 18 to the cold tank 15, the ice tank 19 and the connecting pipe, and finally discharged from the water outlet 9. This allows for stable sterilization. Since no sterilization device is required, no maintenance is needed for the sterilization device. Therefore, the operation is simple and convenient, and the cost is low.

[0023] The chilled water device includes a second water pump 11 connected to a pure water tank 5 at its inlet, a compressor 12, a dryer filter 13, and a condenser 14. The output of the second water pump 11 is connected to a cold tank 15. An ice-making rack is located above the cold tank 15, and an ice cube tray 16 is placed on the ice-making rack. The output of the cold tank 15 is simultaneously connected to a third water pump 17 and a fourth water pump 18. The output of the third water pump 17 is connected to an ice tank 19 located in the upper part of the ice cube tray 16. An evaporator 20 connected to the output of the compressor 12 is located inside the ice tank 19. The output of the fourth water pump 18 is connected to the water outlet 9. A cold water overflow pipe 21 is located on one side of the ice tank 19. The cold water overflow pipe 21 connects to the lower part of the ice cube tray 16 and then communicates with the cold tank 15. A warm water heater is located inside the cold tank 15. Temperature sensor and float; When cooling water separately: First, the water in the pure water tank 5 is pumped to the cold tank 15 by the second water pump 11 until the high water level is reached and then stopped. Then, the water is pumped to the ice tank 19 by the third water pump 17. The water in the ice tank 19 is cooled by the compressor 12, the dryer filter 13, and the evaporator 20. The pure water flows continuously through the evaporator 20 to achieve cooling until the temperature of the cold tank 15 reaches the set temperature. Then, the compressor 12 stops working. After the cold water is full, it flows back to the cold tank 15 from the cold water overflow pipe 21 in the ice tank 19. The cold water in the cold tank 15 is pumped to the cold water outlet 9 by the fourth water pump 18, and then flows back to the ice tank 19. When the water level in the cold tank 15 drops to the low water level, the action of pumping the water in the pure water tank 5 to the cold tank 15 by the second water pump 11 until the high water level is reached and then stopped is repeated.

[0024] The ice-making device includes an ice-making motor 22 that drives the ice chamber 19 to rotate, which is shaft-connected to one end of the ice chamber 19. An ice-melting solenoid valve is provided between the compressor 12, evaporator 20, and condenser 14. An inclined ice-discharging spiral wire ring 23 is provided inside the lower part of the ice block box 16. An ice-discharging motor 24 connected to the ice-discharging spiral wire ring 23 is provided at the lower outer end of the ice block box 16. An ice-discharging outlet 25 communicating with the ice block box 16 is provided below the ice-discharging motor 24. The ice block box 16 includes an upper ice block insulation box 161 and a lower ice block insulation box 16. The ice storage and dispensing hopper 162 houses the ice liner 19, which is located inside the ice insulation box 161. The ice dispensing spiral steel wire ring 23, the ice dispensing motor 24, and the ice dispensing outlet 25 are all located on the ice storage and dispensing hopper 162. By arranging the ice liner 19 and the ice storage and dispensing hopper 162 in a vertically corresponding manner, and by tightly fitting the water purification device, heating device, cooling water device, and ice making device within the outer casing, the overall structure becomes more compact and smaller in size. The output shaft of the ice dispensing motor 24 is eccentrically connected to the ice liner 19, and the ice liner 19 has an ice drop groove 2. 6. Upon startup: Prioritize cooling the water to the set temperature, then use the third water pump 17 to pump the water into the ice chamber 19 until it is full. Afterward, turn on the compressor 12 to begin ice making. Once the ice-making time is complete, the ice-making motor 22 drives the ice chamber 19 to slowly rotate eccentrically within the ice block insulation box 161. Excess water from the rotation is returned to the cold water chamber 15 via the overflow pipe 21, preventing overflow water from entering the ice box and causing the ice to melt, thus affecting its quality. When the ice chamber 19 reaches a certain position… When the ice-melting solenoid valve opens, ice blocks fall from the ice drop trough 26 into the ice storage and discharge hopper 162. When the ice storage and discharge hopper 162 is full, the compressor 12 stops working because the infrared sensor inside the ice storage and discharge hopper 162 detects the infrared signal. When the water level in the cooling tank 15 is low, the cooling water mode is turned on and ice making is paused. This process repeats. The ice blocks that fall into the ice storage and discharge hopper 162 are hooked out by the ice discharge spiral wire ring 23 driven by the ice discharge motor 24 and fall out through the ice discharge outlet 25, so that the ice blocks can be discharged automatically.

[0025] Based on the concept of this utility model, there may be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A refrigeration and purification integrated machine, comprising a housing, wherein a water purification device, a heating device, a cooling water device, and an ice making device are tightly fitted inside the housing; The water purification device includes a raw water tank, and a self-priming pump, a composite filter element, and a wastewater solenoid valve are sequentially connected to the output end of the raw water tank. The wastewater solenoid valve is connected between the raw water tank and the composite filter element. A pure water tank is provided at the output end of the composite filter element; characterized in that: The heating device includes a first water pump whose input end is connected to a pure water tank, a heating element whose output end is connected to the first water pump, a switching valve on the heating element to facilitate normal water flow and sterilization, a water outlet whose output end is connected to the heating element, and a water-air separation box on the water outlet. The chilled water device includes a second water pump connected to a pure water tank at its input end, a compressor, a dryer filter, and a condenser. The output end of the second water pump is connected to a cold tank. An ice-making rack is provided above the cold tank, and an ice cube box is provided on the ice-making rack. The output end of the cold tank is simultaneously connected to a third water pump and a fourth water pump. The output end of the third water pump is connected to an ice tank located in the upper part of the ice cube box. An evaporator connected to the output end of the compressor is provided inside the ice tank. The output end of the fourth water pump is connected to the water outlet. A cold water overflow pipe is provided on one side of the ice tank. The cold water overflow pipe is connected to the lower part of the ice cube box and then communicates with the cold tank. The ice-making device includes an ice-making motor that drives the ice chamber to rotate, which is connected to one end of the ice chamber. An ice-melting solenoid valve is provided between the compressor, evaporator and condenser. An inclined ice-discharging spiral steel wire ring is provided in the lower part of the ice box. An ice-discharging motor connected to the ice-discharging spiral steel wire ring is provided at the lower outer end of the ice box. An ice-discharging outlet communicating with the ice box is opened below the ice-discharging motor.

2. The integrated refrigeration and purification unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice box includes an ice insulated box at the top and an ice storage and discharging hopper at the bottom. The ice chamber is located inside the ice insulated box, and the ice discharging spiral wire ring, the ice discharging motor, and the ice discharging outlet are all located on the ice storage and discharging hopper.

3. The integrated refrigeration and purification unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output shaft of the ice-discharging motor is eccentrically connected to the ice chamber, and the ice chamber has an ice-falling groove.

4. The integrated refrigeration and purification unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: Temperature sensors are installed in both the cooling chamber and the heating body, and a float ball is installed in the cooling chamber.

5. The integrated refrigeration and purification unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The compressor, dryer filter, and condenser are located below the cold tank, and the raw water tank is equipped with a float assembly and a magnetic induction switch.

6. The integrated refrigeration and purification unit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice box is equipped with an infrared sensor.