Rapid deicing device

By installing a one-way valve with an exhaust port connected to an air pump on the ice box, and combining it with a horizontal and vertical partition structure, the ice cubes are detached from the ice box using air pressure, which solves the problem of ice cube sticking and achieves a rapid ice removal effect.

CN223564512UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18GUANGDONG WILLING TECH CORP
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423046513.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-11
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-11

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Technical Problem

In existing ice makers, ice cubes tend to stick to the ice container when they solidify, making it difficult to remove them.

Method used

An air vent connected to an air pump is installed on the ice box, and a one-way valve is provided. The air pressure of the air pump is used to detach the ice cubes from the ice box. Combined with the ice grid structure formed by horizontal and vertical partitions, the shape of the ice cubes and their detachment path are optimized.

Benefits of technology

It effectively solves the problem of ice cubes sticking to the ice box, enables ice cubes to be quickly removed, and improves the automated cleaning efficiency of the ice maker.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a quick deicing device which comprises an ice box, an exhaust hole is formed in the ice box, the exhaust hole is used for exhausting air to extrude ice blocks in the ice box, and the exhaust hole is communicated with an air pump; a one-way valve is arranged between the exhaust hole and the air pump. Water is added into the ice box, the water is solidified in the ice box to form ice blocks, the ice blocks are located above the exhaust holes, the air pump is started, and the ice blocks fall off from the ice box easily under the action of air pressure; when water is added into the ice box, air which cannot retreat exists in the exhaust hole due to the one-way valve arranged between the exhaust hole and the air pump, the water does not enter the exhaust hole even if the water submerges the exhaust hole when the water is added, and only exists above the exhaust hole, so that the air pump exhausts air to drive ice blocks to fall off, and the problem that the ice blocks are adhered to the ice box is effectively solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to ice maker technical field, concretely is a quick ice shedding device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Ice maker is the refrigeration mechanical equipment that ice is generated after water is cooled by refrigeration system refrigerant. Its working principle is based on refrigeration system, and ice is manufactured after water as carrier under the electrified state through a device.

[0003] In the patent publication number CN220541442U discloses a kind of waterway system and ice maker of ice maker, comprising: raw water tank;Filter device, filter device and raw water tank are communicated;Pure water tank, pure water tank and filter device are communicated;Cold water tank, cold water tank and pure water tank are communicated, first water pump is equipped on the pipe of cold water tank and pure water tank two;Ice storage box, ice storage box is located in cold water tank, ice storage groove is equipped on ice storage box, and water drain hole that is communicated with ice storage groove is equipped on ice storage box;Ice making box, ice making box is rotatably arranged in cold water tank, ice block in ice making groove is transferred to ice storage box by the rotation of ice making box, ice making box is located above ice storage box, ice making groove is equipped on ice making box, ice making box and cold water tank are communicated, and second water pump is equipped on the pipe of ice making box and cold water tank two;Drain pump, the water inlet of drain pump and the drain of cold water tank are communicated, and the water outlet of drain pump and raw water tank are communicated;And controller. It can realize the automatic cleaning of cold water tank, ice storage box and ice making box in ice making module.

[0004] The above patent makes ice block in ice making box fall in ice storage box by turning over ice making box, but water in ice making box is easy to adhere to ice making box when solidifying, so that ice block is still adhered to ice making box after turning over ice making box, and it is difficult to fall off. Utility model content

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of quick ice shedding device to solve the problem raised in background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0007] A kind of quick ice shedding device, including ice box, the exhaust hole for expelling ice block in ice box is arranged on the ice box, the exhaust hole is communicated with air pump;

[0008] One-way valve is arranged between exhaust hole and air pump.

[0009] Preferably, transverse partition and longitudinal partition are arranged in the ice box, and ice cell is formed between the transverse partition and the longitudinal partition.

[0010] Preferably, the transverse partition and the longitudinal partition are in the state of upper side thin and lower side thick.

[0011] Preferably, the ice box is provided with an outer edge, and the height of the outer edge is higher than the height of the horizontal partition and the vertical partition.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom surface of the ice cube tray is shaped the same as the opening shape of the top surface of the ice cube tray.

[0013] Preferably, the area of the bottom surface of the ice cube tray is smaller than the area of the opening of the top surface of the ice cube tray.

[0014] Preferably, the horizontal partition is provided with a horizontal air guide hole, and the horizontal partition is provided with an air guide interface at one end, the air guide interface is in communication with one end of the horizontal air guide hole, and the other end of the horizontal air guide hole is located in the horizontal partition.

[0015] Preferably, the horizontal partition is provided with a plurality of vertical air guide holes, the vertical air guide holes are perpendicular to the horizontal air guide hole, and the horizontal air guide hole is in communication with the vertical air guide hole, and one end of the vertical air guide hole penetrates the upper side of the horizontal partition.

[0016] Preferably, the inner diameter of the horizontal air guide hole is larger than the inner diameter of the vertical air guide hole.

[0017] Preferably, the air pump output end is connected with one end of the air guide pipe, and the other end of the air guide pipe is connected to the air guide interface.

[0018] The fourth bending section is intermittently arranged.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model at least has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] Water is added to the ice box, and the water solidifies in the ice box to form ice blocks, the ice blocks are located above the air exhaust hole, the air pump is started, and the ice blocks are easily separated from the ice box under the action of air pressure;

[0021] When water is added to the ice box, the one-way valve arranged between the air exhaust hole and the air pump causes air in the air exhaust hole to be unable to retreat, and adding water causes the water to be above the air exhaust hole and not to enter the air exhaust hole, so that the air pump exhaust drives the ice blocks to fall off, and the problem of adhesion of the ice blocks to the ice box is effectively solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the air pump and ice box connection structure of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the ice box structure of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the ice box structure of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the ice maker structure of the utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1, air pump; 2, air duct; 3, ice box; 4, ice grid; 5, exhaust hole; 6, outer edge; 7, horizontal partition; 8, horizontal air guide hole; 9, vertical air guide hole; 10, air guide interface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In the present application, the description of "first", "second" and the like is only for the purpose of description, and does not mean to particularly indicate the order or sequence, nor to limit the present application, which is merely to distinguish the protective assembly or operation described by the same technical terms, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions and technical features of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, and when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, nor within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1 , 4 A quick ice release device, comprising an ice box 3, the ice box 3 is provided with an exhaust hole 5, the exhaust hole 5 is used for discharging air extruding ice blocks in the ice box 3, and the exhaust hole 5 is communicated with an air pump 1.

[0030] A one-way valve is arranged between the exhaust hole 5 and the air pump 1.

[0031] The working principle and beneficial effects of the above scheme are as follows:

[0032] Water is added to the ice box 3, the water solidifies in the ice box 3 to form ice blocks, the ice blocks are located above the exhaust hole 5, and the air pump 1 is started, so that the ice blocks are easily released from the ice box 3 under the action of air pressure;

[0033] When water is added to the ice box 3, the one-way valve arranged between the exhaust hole 5 and the air pump 1 makes the exhaust hole 5 exist air that cannot retreat, and the water will only exist above the exhaust hole 5 when the water is added to make the water overflow the exhaust hole 5, but will not enter the exhaust hole 5, so that the air pump 1 is convenient for exhausting to drive the ice blocks to fall off, and the problem of adhesion of the ice blocks and the ice box 3 is effectively solved.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] Please refer to Figures 1-2 On the basis of embodiment 1, the ice box 3 is provided with a horizontal partition 7 and a vertical partition, and the horizontal partition 7 and the vertical partition form an ice grid 4.

[0036] The horizontal partition 7 and the vertical partition are in a state of thin on the upper side and thick on the lower side.

[0037] The ice box 3 is provided with an outer edge 6, the height of which is higher than the height of the horizontal partition 7 and the vertical partition.

[0038] The bottom surface of the ice cube tray 4 is shaped the same as the shape of the opening of the top surface of the ice cube tray 4.

[0039] The area of the bottom surface of the ice cube tray 4 is smaller than the area of the opening of the top surface of the ice cube tray 4.

[0040] The working principle and advantages of the above scheme are as follows:

[0041] The structure of the ice cube tray 4 with the lower end small and the upper end large makes the ice cubes in the ice cube tray 4 also have such a structure. After the ice box 3 is turned over, the ice cubes with the lower end small and the upper end large are changed into ice cubes with the lower end large and the upper end small, which facilitates the ice cubes to be separated from the ice cube tray 4.

[0042] Embodiment 3

[0043] Please refer to Figures 1-3 On the basis of Embodiment 1, the horizontal partition 7 is provided with a horizontal air guide hole 8, one end of the horizontal air guide hole 8 is provided with an air guide interface 10, the air guide interface 10 is in communication with one end of the horizontal air guide hole 8, and the other end of the horizontal air guide hole 8 is located inside the horizontal partition 7.

[0044] The horizontal partition 7 is provided with a plurality of vertical air guide holes 9, the vertical air guide holes 9 are perpendicular to the horizontal air guide hole 8, the horizontal air guide hole 8 is in communication with the vertical air guide holes 9, and one end of the vertical air guide holes 9 penetrates through the upper side of the horizontal partition 7.

[0045] The inner diameter of the horizontal air guide hole 8 is larger than the inner diameter of the vertical air guide hole 9.

[0046] One end of the air guide pipe 2 is connected to the output end of the air pump 1, and the other end of the air guide pipe 2 is connected to the air guide interface 10.

[0047] The working principle and advantages of the above scheme are as follows:

[0048] The water level in the ice box 3 is higher than the horizontal partition 7 and the vertical partition, ice cubes are formed on the horizontal partition 7 and the vertical partition, but the thickness of the ice cubes above the horizontal partition 7 and the vertical partition is much lower than that of other positions, which facilitates the ice cubes to be separated from the ice box 3 and to be broken into small pieces.

[0049] It is apparent for a person skilled in the art that the present application is not restricted to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, but that it can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or the essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary only, and not limiting, the scope of the present application being defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and all changes coming within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims concerned.

Claims

1. A quick ice removing device, characterized in that, it comprises an ice box (3) provided with exhaust holes (5) for exhausting air to extrude ice blocks in the ice box (3), and the exhaust holes (5) are communicated with a gas pump (1). A one-way valve is arranged between the exhaust holes (5) and the gas pump (1).

2. The quick ice removing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the ice box (3) is provided with horizontal partitions (7) and vertical partitions, and the horizontal partitions (7) and the vertical partitions form ice cells (4).

3. The quick ice removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the horizontal partitions (7) and the vertical partitions are in a state of being thin on the top and thick on the bottom.

4. The quick ice removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the ice box (3) is provided with an outer edge (6) with a height higher than that of the horizontal partitions (7) and the vertical partitions.

5. The quick ice removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the bottom surface of the ice cell (4) is in the same shape as the opening shape of the top surface of the ice cell (4).

6. The quick ice removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the area of the bottom surface of the ice cell (4) is smaller than the area of the opening of the top surface of the ice cell (4).

7. The quick ice removing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the horizontal partition (7) is provided with a horizontal air guide hole (8), and one end of the horizontal air guide hole (8) is communicated with a gas guide interface (10) arranged at one end of the horizontal partition (7), and the other end of the horizontal air guide hole (8) is located inside the horizontal partition (7).

8. The quick ice removing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, the horizontal partition (7) is provided with a plurality of vertical air guide holes (9) perpendicular to the horizontal air guide hole (8), and the horizontal air guide hole (8) and the vertical air guide holes (9) are communicated, and one end of the vertical air guide holes (9) penetrates the upper surface of the horizontal partition (7).

9. The quick ice removing device according to claim 8, characterized in that, the inner diameter of the horizontal air guide hole (8) is larger than that of the vertical air guide hole (9).

10. The quick ice removing device according to claim 7, characterized in that, one end of a gas guide pipe (2) is connected to the output end of the gas pump (1), and the other end of the gas guide pipe (2) is connected to the gas guide interface (10).

Citation Information

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    CN220541442U