Low-energy-consumption circulating system for ice maker

Abstract

A low-energy-consumption circulating system for an ice maker comprises an ice tray, a water tank and a water pump. The water tank comprises a water tank body and a water tank water outlet pipe. The water tank body comprises a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall comprises a first bottom wall and a second bottom wall. And the heights of the sides, close to the water tank water outlet pipe, of the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall are smaller than those of the sides, away from the water tank water outlet pipe, of the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall. The first bottom wall and the second bottom wall form a V shape, and the water tank water outlet pipe is arranged at the joint of the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall so that water in the water tank can flow to the water tank water outlet pipe. According to the low-energy-consumption circulating system for the ice maker, the energy consumption is reduced, and the working efficiency of the water pump is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of ice maker technology, and in particular to a low-energy-consumption circulation system for ice makers. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that uses a refrigeration system to cool water through an evaporator to produce ice. It employs a refrigeration system with water as the carrier, and produces ice by passing the water through a device when powered on. Depending on the structure of the evaporator and the production method, the shape of the ice produced varies. Ice makers are generally classified according to the shape of the ice, such as granular ice machines, flake ice machines, plate ice machines, tube ice machines, and shell ice machines.

[0003] The working principle of an ice maker is that water is automatically added through a water supply valve, and a water pump delivers the water from the tank to a distributor head. The water is then evenly sprayed onto the surface of the ice tray and cooled to its freezing point to form ice. However, due to the unreasonable structure of the water tank in current ice makers, the water in the tank does not flow easily to the water pump, increasing the pump's energy consumption. Moreover, the water pump generates heat during operation, which is transferred to the water in the tank, causing the water temperature to rise and thus affecting the cooling efficiency and ice-making speed. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a low-energy-consumption circulation system for ice makers that reduces energy consumption to meet industrial needs.

[0005] A low-energy circulation system for an ice maker includes an ice tray disposed within the ice maker's housing, a water tank disposed within the ice maker's housing and located to one side of the ice tray, and a water pump disposed on the outer wall of the ice maker's housing and connecting the ice tray and the water tank. The water tank includes a tank body and a water outlet pipe disposed on the tank body. The tank body includes a bottom wall and side walls surrounding the bottom wall. The bottom wall includes a first bottom wall and a second bottom wall located at one end of the first bottom wall. The height of the side of the first and second bottom walls closest to the water outlet pipe is less than the height of the side furthest from the water outlet pipe. The first and second bottom walls form a "V" shape, and the water outlet pipe is located at the junction of the first and second bottom walls to facilitate water flow from the water tank to the water outlet pipe.

[0006] Furthermore, the low-energy circulation system for the ice maker also includes a drain valve disposed on the outer wall of the ice maker housing and connected to the water pump. The drain valve includes a drain valve body, a drain valve inlet disposed on the drain valve body, and a drain valve outlet disposed on the drain valve body.

[0007] Furthermore, the ice tray includes an ice tray body and an ice tray water inlet disposed on the ice tray body.

[0008] Furthermore, the water pump includes a water pump body disposed on the outside of the ice maker housing 1, a water pump inlet disposed on the water pump, and a water pump outlet disposed on the water pump. The water pump inlet is connected to the water tank outlet pipe, and the water pump outlet is connected to the ice tray inlet and the drain valve inlet.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom wall and the side wall, as well as the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall, are integrally formed.

[0010] Compared with existing technologies, the low-energy circulation system for an ice maker provided by this utility model reduces the energy consumption of the water pump by means of a structural design of the bottom wall of the water tank. The bottom wall includes a first bottom wall and a second bottom wall disposed at one end of the first bottom wall. The height of the first and second bottom walls near the water tank outlet pipe is less than the height of the sides away from the water tank outlet pipe. The first and second bottom walls form a "V" shape, giving the bottom walls an inclined slope and forming a groove. The water tank outlet pipe is located at the junction of the first and second bottom walls to facilitate water flow from the water tank to the water tank outlet pipe. Furthermore, the water pump is disposed outside the ice maker's outer casing, i.e., the water pump is separated from the water tank to prevent heat generated by the water pump from being transferred into the water tank. Therefore, this low-energy circulation system for an ice maker reduces energy consumption and improves the working efficiency of the water pump. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the low-energy-consumption circulation system for an ice maker provided by this utility model.

[0012] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A rear view schematic diagram of a low-energy-consumption circulation system used in an ice maker.

[0013] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the water tank structure in a low-energy circulation system used in an ice maker. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described in further detail below. It should be understood that the description of the embodiments of this utility model herein is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0015] like Figures 1 to 3The diagram shows a structural schematic of the low-energy-consumption circulation system for an ice maker provided by this utility model. The low-energy-consumption circulation system for the ice maker includes an ice tray 10 disposed inside the ice maker housing 1, a water tank 20 disposed inside the ice maker housing 1 and located on one side of the ice tray 10, a water pump 30 disposed on the outer wall of the ice maker housing 1 and connecting the ice tray 10 and the water tank 20, and a drain valve 40 disposed on the outer wall of the ice maker housing 1 and connected to the water pump 30. The low-energy-consumption circulation system for the ice maker also includes other functional modules, such as assembly components, electrical connection components, etc., which should be known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0016] The ice maker housing 1 is used to protect the internal structure of the ice maker, and the ice maker housing 1 connects the ice tray 10, the water tank 20 and the water pump 30 into a whole. The ice maker housing 1 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0017] The ice tray 10 includes an ice tray body 11 and an ice tray water inlet 12 disposed on the ice tray body 11. The ice tray body 11 is a device for cooling and freezing water in the ice maker, and the ice tray water inlet 12 is connected to the water pump 30. Water from the water pump 30 is sprayed onto the ice tray body 11 through the ice tray water inlet 12. As the surface temperature of the ice tray body 11 decreases, the water gradually freezes into ice. The ice tray body 11 and the ice tray water inlet 12 are both existing technologies.

[0018] The water tank 20 includes a water tank body 21 and a water tank outlet pipe 22 disposed on the water tank body 21. The water tank body 21 and the water tank outlet pipe 22 are integrally formed, and the water tank outlet pipe 22 is connected to the receiving cavity of the water tank body 21, and the water in the water tank body 21 flows to the water tank outlet pipe 22.

[0019] The main body 21 of the water tank includes a bottom wall 211 and side walls 212 surrounding the bottom wall 211. The bottom wall 211 and the side walls 212 are integrally formed to ensure the structural stability of the main body 21 of the water tank.

[0020] The bottom wall 211 includes a first bottom wall 2111 and a second bottom wall 2112 disposed at one end of the first bottom wall 2111. The first bottom wall 2111 and the second bottom wall 2112 are integrally formed. The height of the side of the first bottom wall 2111 and the second bottom wall 2112 near the water outlet pipe 22 is less than the height of the side away from the water outlet pipe 22. The first bottom wall 2111 and the second bottom wall 2112 form a "V" shape, so that the bottom wall 211 has an incline and forms a groove, thereby forming a water level difference with different depths in the water tank 20, reducing the energy consumption of the water pump 30.

[0021] The water tank outlet pipe 22 is installed on the side wall 212, and the water in the water tank 20 flows out from the side wall 212. The water tank outlet pipe 22 is located at the junction of the first bottom wall 2111 and the second bottom wall 2112, so that the water in the water tank 20 can flow to the water tank outlet pipe 22.

[0022] The water pump 30 includes a pump body 31, a water pump inlet 32 ​​disposed on the pump body 31, and a water pump outlet 33 disposed on the pump body 31. The pump body 31 is a device for moving water in the water tank 20 to the ice tray 10. The water pump inlet 32 ​​is connected to the water tank outlet pipe 22, and the water pump outlet 33 is connected to the ice tray inlet 12 and the drain valve inlet 42. The water pump 30 can flow to the ice tray inlet 12 or the drain valve inlet 42 as needed.

[0023] The drain valve 40 includes a drain valve body 41, a drain valve inlet 42 disposed on the drain valve body 41, and a drain valve outlet 43 disposed on the drain valve body 41. The drain valve body 41 controls the discharge of water during the ice-making process. The drain valve inlet 42 is connected to the water pump inlet 32, and the drain valve outlet 43 is connected to the drain hole 2 on the ice maker housing 1. The drain valve 40 discharges the water tank 20 through the water pump 30. The drain valve body 41, the drain valve inlet 42, and the drain valve outlet 43 are all existing technologies and will not be described in detail here.

[0024] The low-energy circulation system for the ice maker operates on the following water circulation process during ice making: water in the water tank 20 flows out from the water tank outlet pipe 22, enters the water pump inlet 32, and is then pushed out by the water pump body 31 from the water pump outlet 33 and enters the ice tray inlet 12. The water flows through the ice tray body 11, and some of it falls back into the water tank 20, thus forming a circulation and maximizing the utilization of cooling capacity.

[0025] When the low-energy circulation system for the ice maker stops the ice-making process, the water in the water tank 20 flows out from the water tank outlet pipe 22, enters the water pump inlet 32, and is then pushed out by the water pump body 31 to the water pump outlet 33 and enters the drain valve inlet 42. The drain valve body 41 discharges water through the drain valve outlet 43, draining the water in the water tank 20.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the low-energy circulation system for an ice maker provided by this utility model reduces the energy consumption of the water pump 30 by means of the structural design of the bottom wall 211 in the water tank 20. The bottom wall 211 includes a first bottom wall 2111 and a second bottom wall 2112 disposed at one end of the first bottom wall 2111. The height of the side of the first bottom wall 2111 and the second bottom wall 2112 closest to the water tank outlet pipe 22 is less than the height of the side furthest from the water tank outlet pipe 22. The first bottom wall 2111 and the second bottom wall 2112 form a "V" shape, giving the bottom wall 211 an inclined slope and forming a groove. The water tank outlet pipe 22 is disposed at the junction of the first bottom wall 2111 and the second bottom wall 2112, so that water in the water tank 20 flows to the water tank outlet pipe 22. Furthermore, the water pump 30 is located on the outside of the ice maker housing 1, that is, the water pump 30 is separated from the water tank 20 to prevent the heat generated by the water pump 30 from being transferred into the water tank 20. It can be seen that this low-energy circulation system for the ice maker reduces energy consumption and improves the working efficiency of the water pump.

[0027] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions or improvements within the spirit of the present utility model are covered within the scope of the claims of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A low-energy-consumption circulation system for an ice maker, characterized in that: The low-energy circulation system for the ice maker includes an ice tray disposed inside the ice maker's housing, a water tank disposed inside the ice maker's housing and located on one side of the ice tray, and a water pump disposed on the outer wall of the ice maker's housing and connecting the ice tray and the water tank. The water tank includes a water tank body and a water tank outlet pipe disposed on the water tank body. The water tank body includes a bottom wall and side walls surrounding the bottom wall. The bottom wall includes a first bottom wall and a second bottom wall disposed at one end of the first bottom wall. The height of the side of the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall closer to the water tank outlet pipe is less than the height of the side farther away from the water tank outlet pipe. The first bottom wall and the second bottom wall form a "V" shape. The water tank outlet pipe is disposed at the junction of the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall to facilitate the flow of water in the water tank to the water tank outlet pipe.

2. The low-energy-consumption circulation system for an ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The low-energy circulation system for the ice maker also includes a drain valve disposed on the outer wall of the ice maker housing and connected to the water pump. The drain valve includes a drain valve body, a drain valve inlet disposed on the drain valve body, and a drain valve outlet disposed on the drain valve body.

3. The low-energy-consumption circulation system for an ice maker as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The ice tray includes an ice tray body and an ice tray water inlet disposed on the ice tray body.

4. The low-energy-consumption circulation system for an ice maker as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The water pump includes a water pump body disposed on the outside of the ice maker housing, a water pump inlet disposed on the water pump, and a water pump outlet disposed on the water pump. The water pump inlet is connected to the water tank outlet pipe, and the water pump outlet is connected to the ice tray inlet and the drain valve inlet.

5. The low-energy-consumption circulation system for an ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom wall and the side wall, as well as the first bottom wall and the second bottom wall, are all integrally formed.

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