Ice machine door plate and ice machine

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice maker door plate and an ice maker, the ice maker door plate is used for movably covering an ice taking opening of the ice maker, the ice maker door plate comprises a door body and at least one pair of mounting columns, the door body and the mounting columns are integrally formed by transparent food-grade plastic, and a heat preservation cavity is formed in the door body. And each pair of mounting columns are arranged at the two ends of the door body in the length direction respectively and are used for being correspondingly connected with side plates on the two sides of an ice storage bucket of the ice maker. Transparent food-grade plastic is adopted for forming, a structure with a heat preservation cavity inside is formed, on one hand, the door plate is arranged to be transparent, the ice making state inside the ice making machine can be observed through the door plate, the door opening frequency is reduced, and cold air loss in the ice making machine caused by door plate opening is avoided; in addition, the thermal insulation cavity is formed in the door plate, so that the thermal insulation performance of the ice maker door plate is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea beverage production equipment technology. Specifically, this utility model relates to an ice maker door panel and an ice maker using the ice maker door panel. Background Technology

[0002] Ice makers are used to turn purified water into ice cubes and are widely used in the tea beverage industry. In existing ice makers, the door panel at the ice dispensing opening is generally composed of a plastic door panel and a metal decorative edge. The metal decorative panel wraps around the edge of the plastic door panel to increase its strength and prevent deformation or wear. However, using metal for edging is more complex, more expensive, and has lower heat retention. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an ice maker door panel with better heat preservation effect and an ice maker using the ice maker door panel.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] As a first aspect, the present invention provides an ice maker door panel for movably covering the ice dispensing port of the ice maker. It includes a door body integrally molded from transparent food-grade plastic and at least a pair of mounting posts. The door body is provided with a heat preservation cavity. Each pair of mounting posts is located at both ends of the door body along its length and is used to connect correspondingly to the two side panels of the ice storage tank of the ice maker.

[0006] In one embodiment, the mounting posts are provided in two pairs, and the two pairs of mounting posts are spaced apart along the width direction of the door.

[0007] In one embodiment, along the width direction of the door body, an inner stop step and an outer stop step are respectively provided at both ends of the door body, and the step surfaces of the inner stop step and the outer stop step face opposite directions.

[0008] In one embodiment, the outer contour of the outer stop step is arc-shaped.

[0009] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the outer stop step is provided with an opening indicator block for indicating the opening direction.

[0010] As a second aspect, the present invention also provides an ice maker, including a casing, an ice bucket placed inside the casing, and the aforementioned ice maker door panel. The front end of the casing has an ice dispensing port corresponding to the opening at the front end of the ice bucket. The ice maker door panel is movably covered by the ice dispensing port. The mounting post is slidably connected to the side plate of the ice bucket.

[0011] In one embodiment, the side panel is provided with a groove near the top, the groove including a vertical section and a horizontal section, the vertical section extending along the height direction of the side panel, the horizontal section connecting to the upper end of the vertical section and extending along the front end of the chassis towards the rear end, the mounting post being inserted into the groove and slidably moving from the vertical section into the horizontal section or from the horizontal section into the vertical section.

[0012] In one embodiment, a fixed panel is provided at the lower front end of the chassis. The fixed panel is located below the ice dispensing port. When the ice maker door is closed at the ice dispensing port, there is a gripping gap between the ice maker door and the fixed panel.

[0013] In one embodiment, when the ice maker door is closed at the ice dispensing port, the ice maker door is coplanar with the fixed panel.

[0014] In one embodiment, the chassis is provided with support feet at the bottom; the chassis also includes a base plate with heat dissipation holes.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided by this utility model are as follows: The door panel of the ice maker of this utility model is made of transparent food-grade plastic and forms a structure with an internal heat preservation cavity. On the one hand, by making the door panel transparent, the ice-making status inside the ice maker can be observed through the door panel, reducing the number of times the door is opened and avoiding the loss of cold air inside the ice maker caused by opening the door panel; on the other hand, by setting an heat preservation cavity inside the door panel, the heat preservation performance of the ice maker door panel is enhanced. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this utility model will be briefly introduced below.

[0017] Figure 1 A perspective view of an ice maker door panel provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the ice maker door panel is shown.

[0019] Figure 3 A perspective view of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the structure of an ice maker without its door panel.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the structure of the ice maker with the door panel open. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present invention. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] It should be understood that the steps described in the method embodiments of this utility model may be performed in different orders and / or in parallel. Furthermore, the method embodiments may include additional steps and / or omit the steps shown. The scope of this utility model is not limited in this respect.

[0024] The term "comprising" and its variations as used herein are open-ended, meaning "including but not limited to". The term "connection" can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection via intermediate components (elements). The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments". Definitions of other terms will be given in the following description.

[0025] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this utility model are only used to distinguish between devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit these devices, modules or units to necessarily be different devices, modules or units, nor are they used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.

[0026] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 and combined Figures 3 to 5 This utility model relates to an ice maker door panel and an ice maker using the ice maker door panel. The ice maker door panel is a hollow panel made of transparent food-grade plastic, which is installed on the ice outlet of the ice maker. Users can observe the ice-making status of the ice maker through the door panel, reducing the number of times the door panel is opened and avoiding the loss of cold air due to the door panel being opened. In addition, the hollow structure of the door panel can further enhance the heat preservation function.

[0027] The ice maker door panel 20 includes a door body 21 and at least one pair of mounting posts 22. The door body 21 has an insulation cavity 210. Each pair of mounting posts 22 is located at both ends of the door body along its length and is used to connect to the side panels of the ice storage tank 11 of the ice maker. The door body is formed, for example, using a blow molding process. Preferably, the mounting posts are integrally formed with the door body, which enhances the connection strength between the mounting posts and the door body and reduces installation steps. When multiple pairs of mounting posts are provided, they are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the door body.

[0028] In one embodiment, along the width direction of the door body, an inner stop step and an outer stop step are respectively provided at both ends of the door body, and the step surfaces of the inner stop step and the outer stop step face opposite directions.

[0029] In one embodiment, the outer contour of the outer stop step is arc-shaped.

[0030] In one embodiment, the outer surface of the outer stop step is provided with an opening indicator block for indicating the opening direction.

[0031] Please combine Figures 3 to 5 The ice maker includes a housing 10 and a water tank, a water pump, an evaporator, a compressor, a condenser, a throttle valve, an ice storage bucket 11, etc., all located in the housing 10, for preparing edible ice from the water in the water tank and storing it in the ice storage bucket.

[0032] The ice storage tank is located on the upper part of the housing 10, and the front end of the housing 10 is provided with an ice dispensing port 15 corresponding to the front opening of the ice storage tank 11. The ice maker door is foldably covered over the ice dispensing port.

[0033] The ice storage tank 11 has a pair of side plates with sliding grooves 110. The sliding grooves 110 include a horizontal section and a vertical section. The vertical section extends along the height direction of the chassis, and the horizontal section extends along the front-rear direction of the chassis and is connected to the upper end of the vertical section. The mounting column is inserted into the sliding groove and can slide along the sliding groove. It can slide from the vertical section into the horizontal section or from the horizontal section into the vertical section, so that the door panel can be pushed upward and then inward to open the ice extraction port. When closing the door panel, the door panel can be pulled outward and then pushed downward to close the ice extraction port.

[0034] Correspondingly, the ice outlet 15 is provided with an upper stop and a lower stop 14 on its upper and lower sides. When the ice outlet of the ice maker is closed by the door panel of the ice maker, the inner stop step 211 is stopped inside the upper stop and the outer stop step 212 is stopped outside the lower stop 14.

[0035] In one embodiment, the two opposite ends of the door body 21 (i.e., the two ends in the width direction) extend in opposite directions to form two steps, and the step surfaces of the two steps face opposite directions to form the inner stop step 211 and the outer stop step 212.

[0036] By setting a stop on the housing 10 and a stop on the ice maker door 20, the ice maker door 20 is restricted from rotating inward into the housing 10, ensuring the closing effect of the ice outlet 15, thereby ensuring the heat preservation effect.

[0037] In one embodiment, the edge of the outer stop step 212 is arc-shaped, and an opening indicator block 213 is provided near the edge to indicate the opening direction of the ice maker door panel 20. The opening indicator block 213 is marked with an upward arrow to facilitate the user to open the ice maker door panel 20.

[0038] In one embodiment, a fixed panel 13 is provided at the lower front end of the chassis 10. The fixed panel 13 is located below the ice dispensing port 15. When the ice maker door 20 is closed to the ice dispensing port 15, there is a gripping gap between the ice maker door 20 and the fixed panel 13. The gripping gap is used to facilitate the user to insert their fingers to grip the ice maker door 20 to open the ice dispensing port 15.

[0039] In one embodiment, the upper end of the fixed panel 13 is provided with a control area 131, which has mounting holes for a display screen, indicator lights, and control buttons for mounting the display screen, indicator lights, and control buttons respectively. The lower end of the fixed panel 13 is provided with a heat dissipation grille 132.

[0040] In one embodiment, the lower end of the chassis is provided with an access port, the access port is provided with a cover plate, and the cover plate is provided with a heat dissipation grille.

[0041] In one embodiment, the chassis 10 further includes a base plate with heat dissipation holes, and the bottom of the chassis 10 is provided with support feet 30 to increase the distance between the base plate of the chassis 10 and the ground, thereby ensuring heat dissipation.

[0042] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of this utility model is not limited to the specific combination of the above-described technical features, but also includes other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above-described features with (but not limited to) technical features of this utility model that have similar functions.

[0043] Although the subject matter has been described using language specific to structural features and / or methodological logic, it should be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or actions described above. Rather, the specific features and actions described above are merely illustrative examples of implementing the claims.

Claims

1. An ice maker door panel, movably mounted on the ice dispensing port of the ice maker, characterized in that, It includes a door body integrally molded from transparent food-grade plastic and at least one pair of mounting posts. The door body is provided with an insulation cavity. Each pair of mounting posts is located at both ends of the door body along its length and is used to connect to the side plates of the ice storage tank of the ice maker.

2. The ice maker door panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting posts are provided in two pairs, and the two pairs of mounting posts are spaced apart along the width direction of the door.

3. The ice maker door panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the width of the door, an inner stop step and an outer stop step are respectively provided at both ends of the door, and the step surfaces of the inner stop step and the outer stop step face opposite directions.

4. The ice maker door panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer contour of the outer stop step is arc-shaped.

5. The ice maker door panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer surface of the outer stop step is provided with an opening indicator block for indicating the opening direction.

6. An ice maker, comprising a casing, wherein an ice-dispensing port is provided at the upper front part of the casing, and a door panel is provided covering the ice-dispensing port, characterized in that... The door panel is the ice maker door panel according to any one of claims 1 to 5, and the ice maker door panel is movably covered on the ice dispensing port, wherein the mounting column is slidably connected to the side panel of the machine casing.

7. The ice maker according to claim 6, characterized in that, The side panel is provided with a sliding groove near the top. The sliding groove includes a vertical section and a horizontal section. The vertical section extends along the height direction of the side panel. The horizontal section is connected to the upper end of the vertical section and extends along the front end of the chassis towards the rear end. The mounting post is inserted into the sliding groove and can slide from the vertical section into the horizontal section or from the horizontal section into the vertical section.

8. The ice maker according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lower front part of the chassis is also provided with a fixed panel, which is located below the ice dispensing port. When the ice maker door is closed to the ice dispensing port, there is a gripping gap between the ice maker door and the fixed panel.

9. The ice maker according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the ice maker door is closed at the ice dispensing port, the ice maker door and the fixed panel are coplanar.

10. The ice maker according to claim 6, characterized in that, The chassis is equipped with support feet at the bottom; the chassis also includes a base plate with heat dissipation holes.

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