Ice block conveying structure and ice maker

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of ice makers, and discloses an ice block conveying structure which comprises an ice storage box and a driving device. An ice storage cavity is formed in the ice storage box, and an opening communicating with the ice storage cavity is formed in the surface of the ice storage box; the driving device comprises a machine shell, a door body opening and closing assembly and an ice block conveying assembly; the machine shell is connected with the ice storage box, and an ice outlet is formed in the position, corresponding to the opening, of the machine shell. The door body opening and closing assembly comprises a door body plate and a door body driving motor, the door body plate is arranged on the machine shell and used for opening and closing the ice outlet, a receding groove is formed in the door body plate, the door body driving motor is arranged on the machine shell, and the door body driving motor drives the door body plate to open and close the ice outlet; the ice block conveying assembly comprises a screw driving motor and a conveying screw, the screw driving motor is arranged on the machine shell, one end of the conveying screw is connected to the screw driving motor, and the other end of the conveying screw penetrates through the receding groove, the ice outlet and the opening and then extends into the ice storage cavity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice makers, and in particular to an ice block conveying structure and an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that produces ice by cooling water through an evaporator with a refrigerant in a refrigeration system. Currently, most existing ice makers are manual, which has certain problems. When taking ice, it is necessary to manually open the cover (door) of the ice maker and reach into the ice storage chamber to take out the ice. The entire process requires manual operation. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] This utility model provides an ice block conveying structure, which includes:

[0005] A refrigerator, wherein the interior of the refrigerator is provided with an ice storage cavity, and the surface of the refrigerator is provided with an opening communicating with the ice storage cavity;

[0006] The driving device includes a housing, a door opening and closing assembly, and an ice conveying assembly. The housing is connected to the refrigerator, and an ice outlet is provided on the housing corresponding to the opening. The door opening and closing assembly includes a door plate and a door drive motor. The door plate is disposed on the housing for opening and closing the ice outlet, and a clearance groove is provided on the door plate. The door drive motor is disposed on the housing and drives the door plate to open and close the ice outlet. The ice conveying assembly includes a screw drive motor and a conveying screw. The screw drive motor is disposed on the housing, one end of the conveying screw is connected to the screw drive motor, and the other end of the conveying screw passes through the clearance groove, the ice outlet, and the opening and extends into the interior of the ice storage cavity.

[0007] Therefore, this utility model is equipped with a refrigerator and a driving device. When ice is being taken out, the door plate is driven by the drive motor to open the ice outlet. Then, the conveying screw in the ice block conveying assembly is used to convey the ice blocks inside the ice storage chamber to the ice outlet, thus realizing the conveying of ice blocks. When ice is not needed, the conveying screw stops conveying ice blocks, and then the door plate is driven by the drive motor to close the ice outlet to prevent ice from leaking out, thereby achieving the effect of automatic ice dispensing by the machine.

[0008] In one embodiment, the housing has an internal mounting cavity, the rear side of the housing has an ice outlet connected to the mounting cavity, the bottom of the housing has a drop-out port connected to the mounting cavity, the door panel is located inside the mounting cavity, and the door panel opens and closes the ice outlet by rotation.

[0009] In one embodiment, a torsion spring is provided between the door panel and the housing, the torsion spring being used to drive the door panel to open the ice outlet, and the door drive motor being used to drive the door panel to close the ice outlet.

[0010] In one embodiment, the drive end of the door drive motor is provided with a push rod. The door drive motor drives the push rod to rotate, and the push rod abuts against the door panel by rotating to push the door panel to cover the ice outlet.

[0011] In one embodiment, a guide structure is provided between the housing and the top rod.

[0012] In one embodiment, the guide structure includes an arc-shaped guide groove disposed on the housing and a guide post disposed on the top rod, the guide post passing through the arc-shaped guide groove.

[0013] In one embodiment, a sealing element is provided between the door panel and the ice outlet.

[0014] In one embodiment, the seal is a sealing gasket, which is disposed on the door panel or on the ice outlet.

[0015] In one embodiment, the clearance groove is U-shaped.

[0016] This utility model also provides an ice maker, including a base, on which an ice block conveying structure as described above is provided.

[0017] Therefore, an ice maker with an ice block conveying structure is equipped with a storage refrigerator and a drive device. When ice is being taken out, the drive motor drives the door plate to open the ice outlet, and then the conveying screw in the ice block conveying assembly conveys the ice blocks inside the storage chamber to the ice outlet, thus realizing the conveying of ice blocks. When ice is not needed, the conveying screw stops conveying ice blocks, and then the drive motor drives the door plate to close the ice outlet to prevent ice leakage, thereby achieving the effect of automatic ice dispensing by the machine.

[0018] The ice block conveying structure provided by this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: This utility model is equipped with a storage refrigerator and a driving device. When ice is being taken out, the door plate is driven by the drive motor to open the ice outlet, and then the conveying screw in the ice block conveying assembly is used to convey the ice blocks inside the storage cavity to the ice outlet, thereby realizing the conveying of ice blocks. When ice is not needed, the conveying screw stops conveying ice blocks, and then the door plate is driven by the drive motor to close the ice outlet to prevent ice leakage, thereby realizing the effect of automatic ice dispensing by the machine.

[0019] This utility model also provides an ice maker, including a base on which an ice block conveying structure as described above is provided. The ice maker with the ice block conveying structure includes a storage refrigerator and a drive device. When ice is being dispensed, a drive motor drives the door panel to open the ice outlet, and then a conveying screw in the ice block conveying assembly conveys the ice blocks inside the storage chamber to the ice outlet, thus achieving ice block conveying. When ice is not being dispensed, the conveying screw stops conveying ice blocks, and then the drive motor drives the door panel to close the ice outlet, preventing ice leakage, thereby achieving the effect of automatic ice dispensing.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the ice conveying structure of this utility model from a first angle;

[0023] Figure 2 This is an internal structural diagram of the ice conveying structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a two-dimensional structural view of the ice conveying structure of this utility model from a second angle;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage refrigerator in the ice conveying structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the housing in the ice conveying structure of this utility model from a first angle.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the housing in the ice conveying structure of this utility model from a second angle.

[0028] Figure 7This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the door panel in the ice conveying structure of this utility model.

[0029] In the attached diagram: 100, refrigerator; 2, ice storage cavity; 3, opening; 4, housing; 5, ice outlet; 6, door panel; 7, door drive motor; 8, clearance groove; 9, screw drive motor; 10, conveying screw; 11, mounting cavity; 12, drop outlet; 13, torsion spring; 15, arc-shaped guide groove; 16, guide post; 17, sealing gasket. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0033] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 7 The embodiments of this utility model are described below.

[0034] This embodiment relates to an ice block conveying structure, which includes a refrigerator 100 and a driving device.

[0035] Specifically, the refrigerator 100 has an ice storage cavity 2 inside and an opening 3 on its surface, which communicates with the ice storage cavity 2. The drive unit includes a housing 4, a door opening / closing assembly, and an ice conveying assembly. The housing 4 is connected to the refrigerator 100 and has an ice outlet 5 positioned corresponding to the opening 3. The door opening / closing assembly includes a door plate 6 and a door drive motor 7. The door plate 6 is mounted on the housing 4 and is used to open and close the ice outlet 5. The door plate 6 has a clearance groove 8, and the door drive motor 7 is mounted on the housing 4. The door drive motor 7 drives the door plate 6 to move, so that the door plate 6 opens and closes the ice outlet 5; the ice conveying assembly includes a screw drive motor 9 and a conveying screw 10. The screw drive motor 9 is mounted on the housing 4. One end of the conveying screw 10 is connected to the screw drive motor 9, and the other end of the conveying screw 10 passes through the clearance groove 8, the ice outlet 5 and the opening 3 and extends into the interior of the ice storage cavity 2, so as to facilitate the conveying of ice blocks inside the ice storage cavity 2 to the ice outlet 5. In this embodiment, the bottom of the ice storage cavity 2 is inclined as a whole, and it is inclined from the end closer to the screw drive motor 9 to the end farther away from the screw drive motor 9.

[0036] Therefore, this utility model is equipped with a refrigerator 100 and a driving device. When taking ice, the door plate 6 is driven by the drive motor to open the ice outlet 5. Then, the conveying screw 10 in the ice block conveying assembly is used to convey the ice blocks inside the ice storage chamber 2 to the ice outlet 5, thereby realizing the conveying of ice blocks. When ice is not needed, the conveying screw 10 stops conveying ice blocks, and then the door plate 6 is driven by the drive motor to close the ice outlet 5 to prevent the ice outlet 5 from leaking out, thereby realizing the effect of automatic ice dispensing by the machine.

[0037] Among them, such as Figure 5 As shown, the housing 4 has an internal mounting cavity 11, and an ice outlet 5 is provided on the rear side of the housing 4. The ice outlet 5 is connected to the mounting cavity 11. The bottom of the housing 4 has a drop outlet 12 connected to the mounting cavity 11. The door panel 6 is located inside the mounting cavity 11. The door panel 6 opens and closes the ice outlet 5 by rotating. In this way, when ice is delivered to the ice outlet 5 and enters the mounting cavity 11, it will automatically fall towards the drop outlet 12 and fall out from the drop outlet 12, thus realizing ice dispensing.

[0038] Among them, such as Figure 7As shown, a torsion spring 13 is installed between the door panel 6 and the housing 4. The torsion spring 13 drives the door panel 6 to open the ice outlet 5, and the door drive motor 7 drives the door panel 6 to close the ice outlet 5. That is, the opening of the door panel 6 adopts a mechanical structure (non-controlled), and the closing of the door panel 6 adopts an electronic control structure (controlled). Specifically, a push rod is provided at the drive end of the door drive motor 7. The door drive motor 7 drives the push rod to rotate, and the push rod abuts against the door panel 6 through rotation, thereby pushing the door panel 6 to close the ice outlet 5. This structure uses fewer parts, simplifies the transmission structure, and helps reduce the failure rate of the equipment. At the same time, by setting fewer parts, the production cost of the enterprise is reduced. Furthermore, a guide structure is provided between the housing 4 and the push rod. Under the guidance of the guide structure, the stability of the push rod rotation is improved, and jamming is avoided. Specifically, the guide structure has various structures, such as a sliding guide rail. In this embodiment, the guide structure includes an arc-shaped guide groove 15 disposed on the housing 4 and a guide post 16 disposed on the top rod. The guide post 16 passes through the arc-shaped guide groove 15. This structure is simple and reliable.

[0039] A sealing element is provided between the door panel 6 and the ice outlet 5, thereby improving the sealing performance of the connection between the door panel 6 and the ice outlet 5. Specifically, the sealing element is a sealing gasket 17 or a sealing foam gasket. In this embodiment, the sealing element is a sealing gasket 17, which can be placed on the door panel 6 or the ice outlet 5. This further utilizes the cushioning properties of the rubber material of the sealing gasket 17 to prevent resonance of the door panel 6 and even the drive device caused by vibrations generated during machine operation.

[0040] Among them, the air-avoidance groove 8 is U-shaped, and the U-shaped air-avoidance groove 8 can open a small gap area while meeting the air-avoidance requirements.

[0041] This utility model also provides an ice maker, including a base, on which an ice block conveying structure as described above is provided. Thus, the ice maker with the ice block conveying structure includes a storage refrigerator 100 and a drive device. When ice is being dispensed, the drive motor drives the door plate 6 to open the ice outlet 5, and then the conveying screw 10 in the ice block conveying assembly conveys the ice blocks inside the storage chamber 2 to the ice outlet 5, achieving ice block conveying. When ice is not needed, the conveying screw 10 stops conveying ice blocks, and then the drive motor drives the door plate 6 to close the ice outlet 5, preventing ice leakage, thereby achieving the effect of automatic ice dispensing.

[0042] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice block conveying structure, characterized in that, The ice conveying structure includes: A refrigerator, wherein the interior of the refrigerator is provided with an ice storage cavity, and the surface of the refrigerator is provided with an opening communicating with the ice storage cavity; The driving device includes a housing, a door opening and closing assembly, and an ice conveying assembly. The housing is connected to the refrigerator, and an ice outlet is provided on the housing corresponding to the opening. The door opening and closing assembly includes a door plate and a door drive motor. The door plate is disposed on the housing for opening and closing the ice outlet, and a clearance groove is provided on the door plate. The door drive motor is disposed on the housing and drives the door plate to open and close the ice outlet. The ice conveying assembly includes a screw drive motor and a conveying screw. The screw drive motor is disposed on the housing, one end of the conveying screw is connected to the screw drive motor, and the other end of the conveying screw passes through the clearance groove, the ice outlet, and the opening and extends into the interior of the ice storage cavity.

2. The ice conveying structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing has an internal mounting cavity, and the ice outlet is located on the rear side of the housing. The ice outlet is connected to the mounting cavity. The bottom of the housing has a drop-out port connected to the mounting cavity. The door panel is located inside the mounting cavity, and the door panel opens and closes the ice outlet by rotating.

3. The ice conveying structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A torsion spring is provided between the door panel and the housing. The torsion spring is used to drive the door panel to open the ice outlet, and the door drive motor is used to drive the door panel to close the ice outlet.

4. The ice conveying structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive end of the door drive motor is provided with a push rod. The door drive motor drives the push rod to rotate, and the push rod abuts against the door panel by rotating, thereby pushing the door panel to cover the ice outlet.

5. The ice conveying structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A guide structure is provided between the housing and the top rod.

6. The ice conveying structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guiding structure includes an arc-shaped guide groove on the housing and a guide post on the top rod, with the guide post passing through the arc-shaped guide groove.

7. The ice conveying structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing element is provided between the door panel and the ice outlet.

8. The ice conveying structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The sealing element is a sealing gasket, which is disposed on the door panel or on the ice outlet.

9. The ice conveying structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air-proof groove is U-shaped.

10. An ice maker, characterized in that: Includes a base on which an ice conveying structure as described in any one of claims 1-9 is provided.

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