High-permeability ice cube tray mold

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making devices, in particular to a high-permeability ice cube tray mold. Comprising an ice cube tray mold and an ice bucket, the ice cube tray mold is detachably arranged in an upper port of the ice bucket, a plurality of cavities are formed in the ice cube tray mold, a plurality of first through holes are formed in the bottom of the ice cube tray mold, a plurality of supporting cylinders are arranged in the ice bucket, and gradually-retreating end plugs are arranged in lower ports of the supporting cylinders; the upper end of the supporting cylinder is connected with the ice cube tray mold in a matched mode, so that an inner cavity of the supporting cylinder communicates with the corresponding mold cavity through the first through hole. The ice making mold is reasonable in structure, water and gas generated by expansion in the ice forming process of water in the mold cavity can enter the supporting barrel through the first through hole, and high-permeability ice blocks can be made in the mold cavity; the gradually-retreating end plug gradually retreats, so that the volume of the supporting barrel is increased, the expansion problem caused by icing is solved, the ice cube tray mold is prevented from displacing, meanwhile, ice cubes in the supporting barrel can be obtained for use, and the ice making efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice-making device technology, specifically to a high-transparency ice grid mold. Background Technology

[0002] Refrigerators are an essential appliance in every household. In addition to storing food, refrigerators can also provide ice for daily needs. Ice is usually made in refrigerators using ice trays. However, in the current technology, ice made using ice trays often has poor transparency. The main reason for this opacity is that the water in the ice tray freezes gradually from the outside in. When the air dissolved in the ice water is released, it forms air bubbles that are trapped in the ice and cannot escape. The amount of air bubbles leads to a significant decrease in the transparency of the ice.

[0003] Chinese patent CN220911745U discloses an apparatus for making high-transparency ice cubes, including an ice tray mold and an ice bucket. The ice tray mold has several cavities for ice making, and the ice bucket has a heat-insulating structure. The ice tray mold includes a bottom mold with several first grooves forming cavities. Several first through holes are formed on the bottom mold and connect to the corresponding first grooves. When the bottom mold is inserted into the ice bucket, the cavities connect to the inner cavity of the ice bucket below through the first through holes. The ice tray mold also includes a top mold with several second grooves and several second through holes connecting to the corresponding second grooves. The top mold and the bottom mold are paired such that the second grooves and corresponding first grooves form cavities.

[0004] Due to the expansion coefficient during the melting of water into ice, displacement occurs between the ice tray mold and the ice bucket, and between the bottom mold and the top mold, in the existing ice-making process, resulting in incomplete shapes of the ice blocks after molding. Furthermore, the bottom mold is in direct contact with the water inside the ice bucket, making it difficult to remove and unfreeze, thus affecting the user experience.

[0005] Therefore, existing technologies still need to be improved and developed. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings and deficiencies of existing technologies by providing a high-transparency ice tray mold with a reasonable structure, good molding effect, and large production capacity.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] The present invention discloses a high-transparency ice tray mold, comprising an ice tray mold and an ice bucket. The ice tray mold is detachably disposed within the upper port of the ice bucket. The ice tray mold has several cavities and several first through holes at its bottom. The ice bucket contains several support cylinders, and the lower port of each support cylinder has a tapered end plug. The upper end of each support cylinder is connected to the ice tray mold, thereby allowing the inner cavity of the support cylinder to communicate with the corresponding cavity through the first through holes.

[0009] According to the above scheme, the present invention also includes a base support, which is detachably installed inside the upper port of the ice bucket. The base support is provided with a plurality of bottom covers, which are matched with the cavities one by one so that the base support can be adapted to the ice tray mold. The upper end of the support cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom cover, and the bottom cover is provided with a water-permeable hole that matches the first through hole.

[0010] According to the above scheme, the gradually receding end plug is provided with several supporting partitions, and the upper ends of the several supporting partitions abut against the bottom cover.

[0011] According to the above scheme, the first sides of several supporting partitions are connected to each other to form a star-shaped structure on the receding end plug, and the second sides of several supporting partitions all abut against the inner wall of the support cylinder, thereby dividing the inner cavity of the support cylinder into several water storage cavities.

[0012] According to the above scheme, a plurality of sealing rings are provided on the outer edge surface of the retractable end plug, and a stop ring is provided on the bottom surface of the retractable end plug.

[0013] According to the above scheme, the inner wall of the ice bucket is provided with a step, and the edge of the bottom support rests on the step, so that several support cylinders are suspended in the ice bucket.

[0014] According to the above scheme, the ice tray mold includes a mold cover and a mold base, the mold cover and the mold base are paired up to form the cavity, and a plurality of first through holes are provided at the bottom of the mold base; the mold cover is detachably connected to the mold base by a first latch.

[0015] According to the above scheme, the first latch includes a plate latch and a fastener. The plate latch is rotatably connected to the ice bucket or base, and the fastener is located on the mold cover. The plate latch connects to the fastener so that the mold cover and the mold base are detachably connected.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model has a reasonable structure. During the ice-forming process, the water and gas generated by the expansion of the water in the cavity can enter the support cylinder through the first through hole, so that the cavity can produce high-transparency ice blocks. The gradual withdrawal of the end plug makes the volume of the support cylinder larger, eliminating the expansion problem caused by icing, preventing the ice grid mold from shifting, and at the same time, the ice blocks in the support cylinder can be obtained for use, thus improving the ice-making efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall cross-sectional structure of this utility model.

[0020] In the picture:

[0021] 1. Ice tray mold; 2. Ice bucket; 3. Base; 4. Support cylinder; 5. Gradient end plug; 11. Cavity; 12. First through hole; 13. Second through hole; 14. Mold cover; 15. Mold base; 16. Fastener; 21. Plate buckle; 22. Step; 31. Base cover; 41. Water storage cavity; 51. Support partition; 52. Sealing ring; 53. Stop ring. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solution of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the present invention discloses a high-transparency ice tray mold, comprising an ice tray mold 1 and an ice bucket 2. The ice tray mold 1 is detachably disposed within the upper port of the ice bucket 2. The ice tray mold 1 has several cavities 11 and several first through holes 12 at its bottom. The cavities 11 are used for ice making and controlling the shape of the ice blocks. The ice tray mold 1 can be assembled and disassembled to demold the ice blocks from the cavities 11. The ice tray mold 1 is disposed within the upper port of the ice bucket 2. The side walls and bottom of the ice bucket 2 have an insulation layer structure. The upper surface of the ice tray mold 1 has the highest heat exchange efficiency, ensuring that the freezing process of the ice bucket 2 and the ice tray mold 1 as a whole occurs from top to bottom. Furthermore, the water in the cavities 11 of the ice tray mold 1 also freezes gradually from top to bottom. When the water freezes, water overflows from the cavities 11, and air bubbles are discharged through the first through holes 12, thereby obtaining highly transparent ice blocks.

[0024] Furthermore, the ice bucket 2 is provided with a plurality of support cylinders 4, and the lower end of the support cylinder 4 is provided with a tapered end plug 5; the upper end of the support cylinder 4 is connected to the ice tray mold 1, so that the inner cavity of the support cylinder 4 is connected to the corresponding cavity 11 through the first through hole 12. It can be understood that the support cylinder 4 needs to be stably set in the ice bucket 2 so that the upper end of the support cylinder 4 is in contact with the bottom surface of the ice tray mold 1, ensuring the sealing of the connection between the support cylinder 4 and the ice tray mold 1. Therefore, the support cylinder 4 can be connected to the upper end of the ice bucket 2, or the lower end of the support cylinder 4 can be connected to the bottom of the ice bucket 2, or the support cylinder 4 can be limited and supported in the ice bucket 2 by other support structures.

[0025] During ice making, water is filled into the cavity 11 and the inner cavity of the support cylinder 4. The water in the cavity 11 freezes first, and the expansion pressure and excess water generated by the freezing are discharged into the support cylinder 4 through the first through hole 12.

[0026] Subsequently, the water inside the support cylinder 4 begins to freeze, and this freezing process occurs from top to bottom, at which point the pressure inside the support cylinder 4 further increases. Preferably, the retractable end plug 5 and the support cylinder 4 are interference-fitted. Under the action of internal pressure, the retractable end plug 5 slides downward along the inner wall of the support cylinder 4, thereby eliminating the expansion problem caused by pressure by changing the inner cavity volume of the support cylinder 4 and preventing deformation of the overall structure of the support cylinder 4.

[0027] In practical use, the primary purpose is to prepare highly transparent ice blocks within the cavities 11 of the ice tray mold 1. The critical time point between the freezing of water in the cavities 11 and the non-freezing of water in the support cylinder 4 is uncontrollable or cannot be waited for by the user. Therefore, this novel method typically produces highly transparent ice blocks within the cavities 11 and ordinary ice blocks within the support cylinder 4 in a single ice block preparation. Since the cavities 11 and the support cylinder 4 are connected only by the first through hole 12, the two ice blocks can be easily broken apart, thereby improving water utilization and the quantity of ice blocks prepared.

[0028] It is understood that the upper and / or lower surfaces of the ice tray mold 1 have protruding structures to form the aforementioned cavities 11, and the upper port of the support cylinder 4 is adapted to the protruding structures. In particular, the ice tray mold 1 is made of silicone, which makes it airtight after docking.

[0029] This utility model also includes a base support 3, which is detachably installed inside the upper port of the ice bucket 2. The base support 3 is provided with a plurality of bottom covers 31, which are paired with the cavities 11 one by one so that the base support 3 can be adapted to the ice tray mold 1. The upper end of the support cylinder 4 is fixedly connected to the bottom cover 31, and the bottom cover 31 is provided with a water permeable hole 32 that is paired with the first through hole 12.

[0030] The base 3 is basin-shaped, allowing the ice tray mold 1 to be assembled with it. Specifically, the base 3 has several bottom covers 31, which are recessed downwards to provide the space required by the cavity 11. This allows the base 3 to fit and conform to the bottom contour of the ice tray mold 1. Preferably, the support cylinder 4 and the bottom covers 31 are integrally connected, with the bottom covers 31 conforming to the bottom surface of the ice tray mold 1. When the water in the cavity 11 and the support cylinder 4 freezes, the ice tray mold 1 can be directly separated from the base 3, facilitating the demolding of the highly transparent ice cubes in the cavity 11. Simultaneously, the tapered end plug 5 can be removed from the lower port of the support cylinder 4 to demold the ice cubes inside.

[0031] The tapered end plug 5 is provided with several supporting partitions 51, the upper ends of which abut against the bottom cover 31. The supporting partitions 51 firstly improve the structural stability of the bottom cover 31, preventing deformation when water freezes. Furthermore, the first sides of the supporting partitions 51 are interconnected to form a star-shaped structure on the tapered end plug 5, and the second sides of each supporting partition 51 abut against the inner wall of the support cylinder 4, thereby dividing the inner cavity of the support cylinder 4 into several water-collecting chambers 41. The supporting partitions 51 divide the inner cavity of the support cylinder 4, resulting in multiple ice blocks within the water-collecting chambers 41, increasing the ice production capacity.

[0032] The outer edge of the retractable end plug 5 is provided with several sealing rings 52, and the bottom surface of the retractable end plug 5 is provided with a stop ring 53. The retractable end plug 5 is embedded in the lower port of the support cylinder 4, and the retractable end plug 5 can slide up and down along the inner wall of the support cylinder 4. The several sealing rings 52 are used to ensure the sealing of the bottom of the support cylinder 4. Furthermore, when the water in the support cylinder 4 begins to freeze and expand, the retractable end plug 5 can slide down along the inner wall of the support cylinder 4 to expand the inner cavity volume of the support cylinder 4 and prevent pressure from being transmitted upward and affecting the stability of the ice tray mold 1. It can be understood that the outer diameter of the stop ring 53 is larger than the diameter of the support cylinder 4. The stop ring 53 is used to match the lower port of the support cylinder 4, so that the retractable end plug 5 and the support cylinder 4 form a positional constraint to facilitate the removal of the retractable end plug 5.

[0033] The inner wall of the ice bucket 2 is provided with a step 22, and the edge of the base 3 rests on the step 22, thus suspending several support cylinders 4 inside the ice bucket 2. The edge of the base 3 fits against the inner wall of the upper port of the ice bucket 2, and the base 3 rests on the step 22, thus limiting the height of the several support cylinders 4, and the ice tray mold 1 is also supported by the step 22 inside the base 3. Preferably, the support cylinders 4 are suspended inside the ice bucket 2, so that there is a gap between the lower end of the support cylinder 4 and the bottom of the ice bucket 2, allowing the retractable end plug 5 to slide down along the support cylinder 4. Of course, the stop ring 53 on the retractable end plug 5 can be removed, so that the retractable end plug 5 can be inserted upward into the inner cavity of the support cylinder 4 to leave room for movement.

[0034] The ice cube tray mold 1 includes a mold cover 14 and a mold base 15. The mold cover 14 and the mold base 15 are paired to form the cavity 11. Several first through holes 12 are provided at the bottom of the mold base 15, and several second through holes 13 are provided at the top of the mold cover 14. The mold cover 14 is detachably connected to the mold base 15 by a first latch. This utility model is mainly used to prepare spherical, highly transparent ice cubes. Both the mold cover 14 and the mold base 15 are provided with hemispherical shells. Two hemispherical shells are paired to form the cavity 11. The several first through holes 12 on the mold base 15 can allow excess water and gas in the cavity 11 to be discharged into the support cylinder 4 during ice making. The second through holes 13 on the mold cover 14 can allow excess water in the cavity 11 to be discharged before ice making. To ensure the stability of the ice cube tray mold 1 and the integrity of the ice cubes in the cavity 11, the mold cover 14 and the mold base 15 are locked together by a first latch.

[0035] Specifically, the first latch includes a plate latch 21 and a fastener 16. The plate latch 21 is rotatably connected to the ice bucket 2 or the base 3. The fastener 16 is disposed on the mold cover 14. The plate latch 21 connects to the fastener 16, thereby making the mold cover 14 and the mold base 15 detachably connected. The plate latch 21 is fastened to the fastener 16, thereby locking the mold cover 14 and the mold base 15 vertically. It can be understood that the mold cover 14, the mold base 15, and the base 3 are nested and installed in the upper port of the ice bucket 1. The step 22 on the inner wall of the ice bucket 1 provides a vertical position limit for the base 3, and the ice bucket 1 provides a circumferential limit for the above structure to prevent deformation.

[0036] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. A high-transparency ice cube tray mold, comprising an ice cube tray mold (1) and an ice bucket (2), wherein the ice cube tray mold (1) is detachably disposed within the upper port of the ice bucket (2), the ice cube tray mold (1) is provided with a plurality of cavities (11), and the bottom of the ice cube tray mold (1) is provided with a plurality of first through holes (12), characterized in that: The ice bucket (2) is provided with several support cylinders (4), and the lower end of the support cylinder (4) is provided with a gradually receding end plug (5); the upper end of the support cylinder (4) is connected to the ice tray mold (1), so that the inner cavity of the support cylinder (4) is connected to the corresponding cavity (11) through the first through hole (12).

2. The high-transparency ice tray mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a base (3), which is detachably installed inside the upper port of the ice bucket (2). The base (3) is provided with several bottom covers (31), and the bottom covers (31) are paired with the cavity (11) one by one so that the base (3) can be adapted to the ice tray mold (1). The upper end of the support cylinder (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom cover (31), and the bottom cover (31) is provided with a water-permeable hole (32) that is paired with the first through hole (12).

3. The high-transparency ice tray mold according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gradually retracting end plug (5) is provided with several supporting partitions (51), and the upper ends of the several supporting partitions (51) abut against the bottom cover (31).

4. The high-transparency ice tray mold according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first sides of several of the supporting partitions (51) are connected to each other to form a star-shaped structure on the receding end plug (5), and the second sides of several supporting partitions (51) all abut against the inner wall of the support cylinder (4), thereby dividing the inner cavity of the support cylinder (4) into several water storage cavities (41).

5. The high-transparency ice tray mold according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer edge of the retractable end plug (5) is provided with several sealing rings (52), and the bottom surface of the retractable end plug (5) is provided with a stop ring (53).

6. The high-transparency ice tray mold according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the ice bucket (2) is provided with a step (22), and the edge of the base (3) rests on the step (22), so that several support cylinders (4) are suspended in the ice bucket (2).

7. The high-transparency ice tray mold according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ice cube mold (1) includes a mold cover (14) and a mold base (15). The mold cover (14) and the mold base (15) are paired up to form the cavity (11). A plurality of first through holes (12) are provided at the bottom of the mold base (15). The mold cover (14) is detachably connected to the mold base (15) by a first latch.

8. The high-transparency ice tray mold according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first latch includes a plate latch (21) and a fastener (16). The plate latch (21) is rotatably connected to the ice bucket (2) or the base (3). The fastener (16) is located on the mold cover (14). The plate latch (21) connects to the fastener (16) so that the mold cover (14) and the mold base (15) are detachably connected.

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