Ice storage box

Abstract

The utility model relates to an ice storage box which comprises a box body. The ice bucket and the ice rotating device are both installed in the box body, and at least part of the ice rotating device is movably arranged relative to the ice bucket so that ice blocks in the ice bucket can be moved out; the ice conveying pipeline is mounted in the box body and is used for receiving and conveying the ice blocks moved out of the ice bucket; the ice water box is installed in the box body, and the ice water box is communicated with the ice conveying pipeline and used for receiving ice blocks output by the ice conveying pipeline. According to the ice storage box, due to the arrangement of the ice rotating device, ice blocks in the ice bucket can be automatically moved out through the ice storage box, and the problem that ice block residues are difficult to clean in the prior art is solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of household appliances, especially relates to a storage refrigerator. BACKGROUND

[0002] In a non-contact ice maker, the automatic handling function of ice cubes provides great convenience for users, enabling the ice cubes to be automatically taken out or used according to the use requirements. However, this design also brings a common problem:

[0003] There are often residual ice cubes in the ice bucket that cannot be completely taken out by the ice stirring assembly. These residual ice cubes not only occupy the space of the ice bucket, affecting the efficiency of new ice cube production, but also make manual cleaning very inconvenient when the user wants to clean the ice bucket due to the limitations and height of the internal structure of the ice maker. Especially for some user-removable models, although disassembly is possible, the operation is still complex, and in the case of a high ice maker, the user's experience of cleaning the ice bucket is not good.

[0004] Currently, the only way to handle these residual ice cubes is to wait for them to melt naturally and then drain out through the drain of the ice bucket, which not only takes time but also wastes water resources, especially in an environment where ice is frequently made and ice cubes melt quickly, the consumption of water resources is more significant.

[0005] Therefore, there is a obvious technical problem in the prior art: how to efficiently and conveniently clean the residual ice cubes and unwanted ice cubes in the ice bucket of the ice maker, avoid waiting for a long time for natural melting, and reduce the consumption of water resources. SUMMARY

[0006] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a storage refrigerator to solve the technical problem of water resource waste caused by the inability of the ice maker in the prior art to conveniently and effectively clean the residual ice cubes in the ice bucket.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, according to the utility model, a storage refrigerator is provided, which comprises a box body, an ice bucket and an ice transfer device, the ice bucket and the ice transfer device are both installed in the box body, at least part of the ice transfer device is movably arranged relative to the ice bucket to move the ice cubes in the ice bucket out, an ice conveying pipeline is installed in the box body and is used to receive and transmit the ice cubes moved out from the ice bucket, and an ice water box is installed in the box body, the ice water box is in communication with the ice conveying pipeline and is used to receive the ice cubes output by the ice conveying pipeline.

[0008] Further, the ice water box is movably installed in the box body to have a taking-out state of moving out of the cavity of the box body and an installation state of being installed in the cavity of the box body, and / or the storage refrigerator further comprises a box door, the box door is openably and closably installed on the box body, and the ice water box is arranged opposite to the box door so as to take out the ice water box after opening the box door.

[0009] Further, the ice storage box further comprises an ice water box rack, the ice water box rack is installed in the box body, and the ice water box is installed on the ice water box rack in a pullable manner.

[0010] Further, the ice conveying pipeline comprises a plurality of ice conveying branches, one end of the plurality of ice conveying branches is connected with each other to form an ice receiving part for receiving ice blocks, and the other end of the plurality of ice conveying branches forms an ice discharging opening for being communicated with the ice water box; a plurality of interface parts are arranged on the ice water box rack, one end of the plurality of interface parts is communicated with the ice discharging opening of the plurality of ice conveying branches in a one-to-one correspondence, and the other end of the plurality of interface parts is used for being communicated with the ice water box.

[0011] Further, the ice storage box further comprises a water outlet valve, a water outlet is arranged on the ice water box, and the water outlet valve is installed on the water outlet to control the opening and closing of the water outlet; and / or an overflow opening is arranged on the ice water box, the overflow opening is communicated with a water drain opening of the ice storage box, so that when the ice water in the ice water box reaches a predetermined water level, the ice water flows to the water drain opening through the overflow opening.

[0012] Further, the ice storage box further comprises an ice discharging part, the ice discharging part has an ice discharging channel and an ice inlet and an ice outlet located at both ends of the ice discharging channel, the ice inlet is arranged in correspondence with the ice transferring device, so that the ice transferring device moves the ice blocks in the ice bucket into the ice discharging part; wherein the ice discharging channel is communicated with the ice conveying pipeline, and the ice discharging channel and the ice conveying pipeline have an ice conveying opening which is arranged in an openable and closable manner.

[0013] Further, the ice storage box further comprises an ice block baffle, the ice block baffle is installed at the ice conveying opening in a position-adjustable manner to open or close the ice conveying opening.

[0014] Further, the ice storage box further comprises an elastic component, one end of the elastic component is connected with the ice block baffle, and the other end of the elastic component is connected with the ice conveying pipeline, so that when the weight of the ice blocks on the ice block baffle exceeds a predetermined weight, the elastic component is compressed and deformed to make the ice block baffle open the ice conveying opening.

[0015] Further, the ice storage box further comprises an ice blocking plate, at least part of the ice blocking plate is arranged in the ice discharging channel, and the ice blocking plate has a blocking position and an avoiding position, when the ice blocking plate is located at the blocking position, at least part of the ice blocking plate is blocked between the ice outlet and the ice conveying opening, and when the ice blocking plate is located at the avoiding position, the ice blocking plate is stacked at the inner wall of the ice discharging channel. Further, the ice pushing frame comprises a connecting frame and an operating frame which are connected with each other, the connecting frame is sleeved on the outside of the ice discharging part, the push rod part is connected with the connecting frame, the ice discharging part is provided with an avoiding opening which is communicated with the ice discharging channel, and the push rod part extends into the avoiding opening to press the ice blocking plate.

[0016] Further, the ice pushing frame has a push rod part adjustably arranged, the push rod part has an initial position and a release position, when the push rod part is in the initial position, the push rod part presses the ice blocking plate to the blocking position, when the push rod part is in the release position, the push rod part releases the ice blocking plate to move to the avoiding position.

[0017] The technical scheme of the utility model, through the movable ice water box, convenient management of ice block and ice water is realized, user experience is improved. The setting of the ice turning device and the ice conveying pipeline ensures efficient transmission of the ice block, and the combination of the ice block baffle and the elastic component realizes automatic control of the flow of the ice block, reducing manual operation. The design of the ice blocking plate and the ice pushing frame further optimizes the distribution of the ice block, ensuring accurate control of the ice block and ice water. The utility model sets up the ice turning device, the ice storage box can automatically move the ice block in the ice bucket out, solving the problem of ice block residue cleaning in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the utility model and form part of the present application, the schematic embodiments of the utility model and the description thereof are used to explain the utility model and do not constitute improper limitation on the utility model. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 A perspective structure schematic view according to one embodiment of the ice storage box of the utility model is shown;

[0020] Figure 2 An ice conveying structure schematic view according to one embodiment of the ice storage box of the utility model is shown;

[0021] Figure 3 A sectional view according to one embodiment of the ice storage box of the utility model is shown;

[0022] Figure 4 A ice taking state schematic view according to one embodiment of the ice storage box of the utility model is shown;

[0023] Figure 5 An ice conveying state schematic view according to one embodiment of the ice storage box of the utility model is shown.

[0024] Among them, the above drawings include the following figure marks:

[0025] 1. Ice dispensing component; 100. Box body; 101. Ice inlet; 102. Ice dispensing channel; 103. Ice outlet; 104. Ice conveying opening; 105. Clearance opening; 2. Ice rotating device; 3. Ice block baffle; 4. Ice conveying pipeline; 401. Ice conveying branch; 402. Ice receiving part; 403. Ice discharge port; 5. Box door; 6. Ice water box; 601. Water outlet; 602. Overflow port; 7. Ice water box frame; 701. Interface part; 702. Water inlet; 8. Water outlet valve; 9. Drain outlet; 10. Elastic component; 11. Ice baffle; 12. Ice pushing frame; 1201. Push rod part; 1202. Connecting frame; 1203. Operating frame; 13. Water receiving tray; 14. Motor. Detailed Implementation

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0028] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "top," and "bottom" are generally used in relation to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction of the component itself; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.

[0029] This application provides a refrigerator, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the refrigerator includes a housing 100; an ice bucket and an ice-rotating device 2, both installed inside the housing 100. At least a portion of the ice-rotating device 2 is movably arranged relative to the ice bucket to remove ice from the ice bucket; an ice conveying pipe 4, installed inside the housing 100, for receiving and conveying ice removed from the ice bucket; and an ice water box 6, installed inside the housing 100, connected to the ice conveying pipe 4, for receiving ice output from the ice conveying pipe 4. Specifically, this refrigerator is a housing structure with ice storage function, and an ice maker is one type of such refrigerator. The ice-rotating device 2 can rotate entirely or at least partially, for example, the turntable of the ice-rotating device can be rotatably arranged, while the main body of the driving component that drives the turntable to rotate remains stationary.

[0030] The refrigerator provided by this utility model, through the setting of the ice transfer device, can automatically remove ice blocks from the ice bucket, solving the problem of cleaning up ice residue in the prior art.

[0031] In the above embodiments, the box 100 serves as the support structure of the entire ice storage box, containing the ice bucket and the ice transfer device 2. The ice bucket is used for ice making and storage, while at least part of the ice transfer device is movable relative to the ice bucket, which functions to move the ice in the ice bucket out. This synergistic relationship makes it possible to automatically move the ice out, reducing the need for manual operation and improving the level of automation. The motor 14 is connected to the ice transfer device 2, which drives the ice transfer device to rotate or move through the power provided by the motor 14. The ice transfer device is a key component for moving the ice in the ice bucket to the ice delivery pipe, and the precise control of the motor 14 ensures the stable operation of the ice transfer device 2, thereby achieving lossless and efficient transmission of the ice. After the ice transfer device 2 moves the ice out of the ice bucket, the ice is transmitted to the ice water box through the ice delivery pipe 4. The design of the ice delivery pipe 4 ensures that the ice can be smoothly and losslessly transmitted from the ice bucket to the ice water box, which guarantees efficient use of the ice and timely filling of the ice water box, avoiding waste and scattering of the ice during the transfer process. The ice delivery pipe is in communication with the ice water box 6, allowing the ice water box to receive the ice transmitted from the ice bucket through the ice transfer device and the ice delivery pipe. The movable design of the ice water box allows users to completely remove it from the box when needed, which not only facilitates the direct use of ice, but also facilitates the cleaning and maintenance of the ice water box, improving the flexibility of users in management and use. The ice water box is movably installed in the box, which means that users can operate the ice water box without opening the box to reach the removed state or return to the installed state. This design optimizes the ice and ice water usage process, improves user experience, and also ensures the stability and safety of the ice water box.

[0032] The ice transfer device 2 is provided to enable the ice storage box to automatically move the ice out of the ice bucket, significantly improving the efficiency of cleaning the residual ice in the ice bucket. Users do not need to manually operate or wait for the ice to melt naturally, saving labor and time costs. The communication design of the ice water box 6 and the ice delivery pipe allows the ice to be concentrated in the ice water box 6, and the ice melts into ice water at room temperature.

[0033] Compared with the existing technology in which the ice needs to be melted inside the ice bucket and discharged through the drain, the design allows the ice water box 6 to be removed by the user, directly utilizing ice water or ice water mixture, avoiding the wasteful loss of water resources, and embodying the design concept of resource conservation.

[0034] Meanwhile, by reducing unnecessary water consumption, the refrigerator design in this application also reflects an emphasis on environmental protection, aligning with current societal pursuit of a green and sustainable lifestyle. By solving the problem of cleaning residual ice in the ice bucket, the ice bucket can utilize its space more efficiently for new ice-making processes. This not only improves the overall performance of the ice maker but also reduces the decrease in ice-making efficiency caused by residual ice. The automated workflow of the ice transfer device 2 and the ice-water tank 6 in this design reduces user intervention during ice-making and cleaning, making the entire ice-making cycle more automated, simplifying the operation process, and enhancing the user experience.

[0035] Specifically, the ice water box 6 is movably installed inside the housing 100, allowing it to be removed from the cavity of the housing 100 and installed inside the cavity of the housing 100. A door 5 is installed on the housing 100 and can be opened and closed. The ice water box 6 is positioned opposite the door 5 so that it can be removed after opening the door 5. The ice water box 6 is conveniently moved by being pulled out of the ice water box rack. The design of the ice water box rack ensures precise connection between the ice water box and the ice delivery pipe. When the ice water box is in the installed state, it can smoothly receive ice and ice water delivered from the ice delivery pipe. When the ice water box needs to be removed, the guide structure of the ice water box rack allows it to be smoothly pulled out, facilitating direct use of the ice water or cleaning of the ice water box by the user. The movable design of the ice water tank 6 allows users to easily remove it from the cavity of the cabinet 100. This not only improves the cleaning efficiency of the ice water tank 6 but also makes it convenient for users to directly access ice water or ice water mixtures when needed, increasing the practicality of the refrigerator. The convenient removal and use of the ice water tank 6, along with the automatic ice removal function, significantly enhances the user experience. The design of the cabinet door 5 corresponds to the position of the ice water tank, so that the ice water tank is directly exposed to the user when the door is opened. This synergy simplifies the process of removing the ice water tank, eliminating the need for complicated operations or searching for its specific location. The open or closed state of the cabinet door directly determines whether the user can easily access the ice water tank, thereby improving the convenience and experience of user operation.

[0036] Specifically, the refrigerator also includes an ice water tray rack 7, which is installed inside the cabinet 100. Ice water trays 6 are retractable and mounted on the ice water tray rack 7. The cabinet 100 forms the main structure of the refrigerator, providing a sealed environment to ensure that ice and ice water are stored at a suitable temperature. The ice water tray rack 7, installed inside the cabinet, serves as a support and guide for the ice water trays, and its design allows the ice water trays to smoothly switch between installed and removed states. This synergistic effect ensures the stability of the ice water trays and the smoothness of operation.

[0037] Such design not only facilitates the taking out of the ice-water box, but also enables the ice-water box to be automatically reset when the box door is closed, thereby reducing the steps of user operation and improving the use efficiency. In particular, in situations where ice water needs to be frequently taken out, such as summer outdoor activities, parties, etc., the advantages are more obvious. In outdoor activities or parties, such design enables the user to quickly take out the ice-water box without worrying about whether the ice-water box is correctly reset when the box door is closed, thereby greatly improving the user experience, especially in situations with large number of people, which can effectively reduce the waiting time of users and improve the service efficiency.

[0038] Specifically, the ice conveying pipeline 4 includes a plurality of ice conveying branches 401, one end of the plurality of ice conveying branches 401 is connected to each other to form an ice receiving part 402 for receiving ice blocks, and the other end of the plurality of ice conveying branches 401 forms an ice discharging port 403 for communicating with the ice-water box 6; the ice-water box rack 7 is provided with a plurality of interface parts 701, one end of the plurality of interface parts 701 communicates with the ice discharging port 403 of the plurality of ice conveying branches 401 one by one, and the other end of the plurality of interface parts 701 is used for communicating with the ice-water box 6. The ice conveying pipeline 4 can receive ice blocks from different directions and positions through the design of the plurality of ice conveying branches 401. The one end of these branches converges to form the ice receiving part 402, which serves as a centralized receiving point for ice blocks, ensuring that the ice blocks can be stably pushed into the ice conveying pipeline from the ice bucket through the ice transferring device 2, forming a continuous flow of ice blocks. This synergistic effect not only improves the efficiency of ice block reception, but also reduces the blockage and loss of ice blocks during transmission. The other end of the plurality of ice conveying branches 401 forms the ice discharging port 403 for discharging ice blocks into the ice-water box 6. The accurate communication between the ice discharging port and the ice-water box is the key to ensuring the lossless transmission of ice blocks. The plurality of interface parts 701 provided on the ice-water box rack 7 are connected one by one with the ice discharging port, realizing accurate and stable ice block transmission between the ice conveying pipeline and the ice-water box, avoiding the scattering and waste of ice blocks during transmission. Through the multi-path ice conveying pipeline, uniform distribution of ice blocks can be achieved, avoiding the accumulation of ice blocks in the ice-water box. At the same time, the design of the interface part ensures the quick and accurate docking of the ice-water box and the ice conveying pipeline, which is suitable for commercial environments that require a large amount of ice, such as bars, cafes, etc. In commercial environments such as bars and cafes, this design of uniform distribution of ice blocks can ensure that each customer can enjoy ice-filled drinks with appropriate temperature, improving customer satisfaction, and also avoiding the problem of melting water caused by ice accumulation, maintaining the best state of the drinks.

[0039] Specifically, the ice storage refrigerator further comprises a water outlet valve 8, and the ice water box 6 is provided with a water outlet 601, and the water outlet valve 8 is installed on the water outlet 601 to control the opening and closing of the water outlet 601; the ice water box 6 is provided with an overflow outlet 602, and the overflow outlet 602 is communicated with a drain outlet 9 of the ice storage refrigerator, so that when the ice water in the ice water box 6 reaches a predetermined water level, the ice water overflows through the overflow outlet 602 to the drain outlet 9. The setting of the water outlet valve allows the user to accurately control the outflow of ice water, avoiding waste; the design of the overflow outlet ensures that the ice water box will not overflow due to excessive filling, improving the safety and efficiency of the ice storage refrigerator, and is suitable for occasions that require accurate control of ice water flow, such as laboratories, hospitals, etc. In laboratories and hospitals where there are accurate requirements for ice water flow, the setting of the water outlet valve and the overflow outlet not only ensures the accurate supply of ice water, but also avoids the problem of overflowing due to improper operation, maintains the cleanliness and safety of laboratories and hospitals, and also reduces resource waste, embodying environmental protection and economy.

[0040] Specifically, the ice storage refrigerator further comprises an ice outlet component 1, which has an ice outlet channel 102 and an ice inlet 101 and an ice outlet 103 at both ends of the ice outlet channel 102, and the ice inlet 101 is correspondingly arranged with the ice transferring device 2 to move the ice blocks in the ice bucket to the ice outlet component 1; wherein the ice outlet component 1 is provided with an ice conveying opening 104 communicated with the ice outlet channel 102, and the ice conveying pipeline 4 and the ice conveying opening 104 are arranged to be connected and disconnected, so that when the ice conveying pipeline 4 is communicated with the ice conveying opening 104, the ice blocks in the ice outlet component 1 enter the ice outlet channel 102 through the ice conveying opening 104. This design ensures smooth transmission of ice blocks, and the controllable connection and disconnection of the ice conveying opening can effectively prevent ice blocks from blocking the pipeline in a non-use state, and is suitable for occasions that require continuous supply of ice blocks, such as self-service restaurants, hotels, etc. In self-service restaurants and hotels, the design of continuous supply of ice blocks can ensure that customers can obtain fresh ice blocks at any time, meeting the needs of high traffic and long-time operation, and improving service quality and customer experience.

[0041] Specifically, the ice storage refrigerator further comprises an ice block baffle 3, which is adjustably installed at the ice conveying opening 104 to open or close the ice conveying opening 104. The design of the ice block baffle can adjust the flow of ice blocks according to actual needs, ensuring stable supply of ice blocks and avoiding excessive supply, and is suitable for occasions that require adjustment of ice block supply according to different occasions, such as family gatherings, small offices, etc. In family gatherings or small offices, the adjustable ice block baffle can be adjusted according to the number of participants or the amount of ice blocks required, ensuring that the amount of ice blocks released each time is just right, meeting the immediate needs and avoiding resource waste caused by excessive ice blocks, embodying the humanized design and energy-saving and environmental protection concept of the ice storage refrigerator.

[0042] Specifically, the ice storage refrigerator further comprises an elastic component 10, one end of the elastic component 10 is connected with the ice block baffle 3, and the other end of the elastic component 10 is connected with the ice conveying pipeline 4, so that when the weight of the ice block on the ice block baffle 3 exceeds a predetermined weight, the elastic component 10 is compressed and deformed to make the ice block baffle 3 open the ice conveying opening 104. The addition of the elastic component realizes automatic control of ice block flow, reduces the need for manual operation of the user, improves the automation level of the ice storage refrigerator, and is suitable for occasions that require automatic management of ice blocks, such as convenience stores, supermarkets, etc. In convenience stores and supermarkets, the automatic control function of the elastic component can ensure continuous supply of ice blocks, automatically release ice blocks even during busy periods, meet the immediate needs of customers, reduce the workload of store clerks, and improve operational efficiency.

[0043] Specifically, the ice block baffle 11 is at least partially arranged in the ice outlet channel 102, and the ice block baffle 11 has a blocking position and an avoiding position, at least part of the ice block baffle 11 blocks between the ice outlet opening 103 and the ice conveying opening 104 when the ice block baffle 11 is in the blocking position, and the ice block baffle 11 is stacked at the inner wall of the ice outlet channel 102 when the ice block baffle 11 is in the avoiding position. The design of the ice block baffle can effectively control the flow direction of the ice blocks, avoid the random movement of the ice blocks in the ice outlet channel, and improve the accuracy of ice block distribution, which is suitable for occasions that require precise control of ice block distribution, such as bar mixing, coffee shop ice drink making, etc. In bars and coffee shops, the precise control of the ice block baffle allows ice blocks to be accurately distributed into each cup of beverage, maintaining the temperature and taste of the beverage, and avoiding the influence of excessive ice supply on the concentration of the beverage, thereby improving the quality of the beverage and the satisfaction of customers.

[0044] Specifically, the ice pushing frame 12 comprises a connecting frame 1202 and an operating frame 1203 connected with each other, the connecting frame 1202 is sleeved on the outside of the ice outlet component 1, a pushing rod part 1201 is connected with the connecting frame 1202, the ice outlet component 1 is provided with an avoiding opening 105 communicating with the ice outlet channel 102, and the pushing rod part 1201 extends into the avoiding opening 105 to press the ice block baffle 11. The design of the ice pushing frame allows the user to achieve ice block distribution through simple operation, improves the user-friendliness of the ice storage refrigerator, and is suitable for occasions that require quick and convenient access to ice blocks, such as homes and offices. The simple operation of the ice pushing frame not only improves the speed of ice block distribution, but also reduces the waiting time of the user, which is very suitable for the needs of quick access to ice blocks in homes or offices, such as making ice drinks and cold meals, and improves the convenience of life and work.

[0045] Specifically, the ice pushing frame 12 has a push rod part 1201 which is adjustably arranged, and the push rod part 1201 has an initial position and a release position. When the push rod part 1201 is in the initial position, the push rod part 1201 presses the ice blocking plate 11 to the blocking position, and when the push rod part 1201 is in the release position, the push rod part 1201 releases the ice blocking plate 11 to move to the avoiding position. This design makes the ice pushing frame flexible to control the release of ice blocks, not only ensures the accurate distribution of ice blocks, but also avoids the waste of ice blocks, and is suitable for occasions that need to manage ice blocks in detail, such as high-end restaurants, bars, etc. In high-end restaurants and bars, the fine management function of the ice pushing frame can ensure that each ice block is accurately measured, which not only improves the professionalism of service, but also avoids the excessive consumption of resources, reflects the attention to details and cost control of high-end service, and meets the high requirements of high-end customers for quality and service.

[0046] Specifically, the ice water box frame 7 is provided with a water receiving port 702 for connecting the ice water box 6 and the water receiving tray 13 of the ice storage box. The design of the water receiving port ensures smooth flow of ice water during the process of taking out and installing the ice water box, avoids overflow of ice water, improves the safety and hygiene of the ice storage box, and is suitable for occasions that need to frequently replace the ice water box, such as restaurants, cafes, etc. The design of the water receiving port is particularly important in restaurants and cafes that frequently replace the ice water box, as it not only ensures smooth flow of ice water, but also reduces cleaning workload, ensures hygiene of the ice water box in use, and improves overall operational efficiency and customer experience.

[0047] From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the utility model realize the following technical effects:

[0048] The ice storage box design provided by the present application has beneficial effects in many aspects, especially for the problems of ice block cleaning and resource utilization in the prior art, which shows significant technical advantages and improvement effects. First, through the innovative movable design of the ice water box, efficient management and convenient use of ice blocks and ice water are realized. The ice water box can be flexibly switched between the taken-out state and the installed state, providing users with high operational flexibility. This not only facilitates users to directly take ice water or ice blocks, but also simplifies the cleaning and maintenance process of the ice water box, improving the daily use experience of the ice storage box.

[0049] Secondly, the cooperative work of the ice transferring device, the ice bucket and the ice conveying pipeline ensures the automatic processing of ice blocks from ice making to transmission. The movable property of the ice transferring device enables it to accurately move the ice blocks in the ice bucket out, and the reasonable layout of the ice conveying pipeline ensures smooth and efficient transmission of ice blocks, reducing the loss of ice blocks during cleaning, realizing rapid and lossless transfer of ice blocks, and significantly improving the speed and efficiency of ice block processing.

[0050] Furthermore, the ingenious combination of the ice block baffle and the elastic component achieves automatic control of the flow of ice blocks. When the weight of the ice blocks exceeds a predetermined threshold, the deformation of the elastic component automatically drives the ice block baffle to open the ice conveying opening, which avoids manual intervention, improves the automation level of the ice storage box, and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of ice block transmission.

[0051] In addition, the arrangement of the ice blocking plate and the ice pushing frame further optimizes the distribution of ice blocks in the ice water box. The adjustable position of the ice blocking plate enables effective blocking or release of ice blocks during transmission, and the careful design of the ice pushing frame ensures accurate control of ice block transmission, avoiding scattering or clogging of ice blocks during transmission and ensuring the smoothness of the ice block processing flow.

[0052] Finally, the water receiving port on the ice water box frame connects the water receiving tray and the ice water box, supporting the effective recycling of ice water and reducing water resource waste. This environmentally friendly feature not only meets the current social pursuit of a green lifestyle, but also reflects the advanced concept of resource conservation in the design of the present application.

[0053] In summary, the ice storage box design of the present application effectively solves the problems of inconvenient ice block cleaning and resource waste in the prior art through the synergistic effect of the above-mentioned components, not only improving the automation and intelligence level of the ice storage box, but also significantly enhancing the use efficiency of ice blocks and ice water, reducing the complexity of user operation, and providing a more convenient, efficient and environmentally friendly ice making and ice water processing experience. This design plays an important role in improving the overall performance of the ice storage box, meeting user needs, and promoting the construction of a resource-saving society, and its beneficial effects cannot be ignored.

[0054] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only intended to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in the specification, they indicate the presence of the features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0055] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-described drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily indicate a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.

[0056] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A storage icebox, characterized by, Comprise: a box body (100); an ice bucket and an ice transferring device (2), both of which are installed in the box body (100), at least part of the ice transferring device (2) is movably arranged relative to the ice bucket to move ice blocks in the ice bucket out; an ice conveying pipe (4) installed in the box body (100) for receiving and conveying the ice blocks moved out from the ice bucket; an ice water box (6) installed in the box body (100), the ice water box (6) is in communication with the ice conveying pipe (4) for receiving the ice blocks output by the ice conveying pipe (4).

2. The ice storage box according to claim 1, wherein: the ice water box (6) is movably installed in the box body (100) to have a taking-out state of moving out of the cavity of the box body (100) and an installation state of being installed in the cavity of the box body (100); and / or the ice storage box further comprises a box door (5) which is openably and closably installed on the box body (100), the ice water box (6) is oppositely arranged with the box door (5) to take out the ice water box (6) after the box door (5) is opened.

3. The ice storage cooler of claim 1, wherein, The ice storage box further comprises: an ice water box rack (7) installed in the box body (100), the ice water box (6) is pullably installed on the ice water box rack (7).

4. The ice storage box according to claim 3, wherein: the ice conveying pipe (4) comprises a plurality of ice conveying branches (401), one end of the plurality of ice conveying branches (401) is connected with each other to form an ice receiving part (402) for receiving ice blocks, the other end of the plurality of ice conveying branches (401) forms an ice discharging port (403) for being in communication with the ice water box (6); the ice water box rack (7) is provided with a plurality of interface parts (701), one end of the plurality of interface parts (701) is in communication with the ice discharging port (403) of the plurality of ice conveying branches (401) one by one, the other end of the plurality of interface parts (701) is for being in communication with the ice water box (6).

5. The ice storage box according to claim 1, wherein: the ice storage box further comprises a water outlet valve (8), the ice water box (6) is provided with a water outlet port (601), the water outlet valve (8) is installed on the water outlet port (601) to control the opening and closing of the water outlet port (601); and / or the ice water box (6) is provided with a water overflow port (602), the water overflow port (602) is in communication with a water drain port (9) of the ice storage box to overflow to the water drain port (9) through the water overflow port (602) when the ice water in the ice water box (6) reaches a predetermined water level.

6. The ice storage cooler of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The ice storage box further comprises: an ice discharging component (1) having an ice discharging channel (102) and an ice inlet port (101) and an ice outlet port (103) located at both ends of the ice discharging channel (102), the ice inlet port (101) is correspondingly arranged with the ice transferring device (2) to make the ice transferring device (2) move the ice blocks in the ice bucket into the ice discharging component (1). The ice outlet channel (102) is in communication with the ice conveying pipe (4), and an ice conveying opening (104) is arranged between the ice outlet channel (102) and the ice conveying pipe (4) and can be opened and closed.

7. The ice storage bin of claim 6, wherein, The ice storage box further comprises: An ice block baffle (3) is adjustably installed at the ice conveying opening (104) to open or close the ice conveying opening (104).

8. The ice storage cooler of claim 7, wherein, The ice storage box further comprises: An elastic component (10) is connected to one end of the ice block baffle (3) and connected to the other end of the ice conveying pipe (4), so that when the weight of the ice block on the ice block baffle (3) exceeds a predetermined weight, the elastic component (10) is compressed and deformed to make the ice block baffle (3) open the ice conveying opening (104).

9. The ice storage cooler of claim 7, wherein, The ice storage box further comprises: An ice blocking plate (11) is arranged at least partially in the ice outlet channel (102), and the ice blocking plate (11) has a blocking position and a avoiding position, at least part of the ice blocking plate (11) is arranged between the ice outlet opening (103) and the ice conveying opening (104) when the ice blocking plate (11) is in the blocking position, and the ice blocking plate (11) is stacked at the inner wall of the ice outlet channel (102) when the ice blocking plate (11) is in the avoiding position.

10. The ice storage bin of claim 9, wherein, The ice storage box further comprises: A push ice frame (12) has a push rod part (1201) which is adjustably arranged, and the push rod part (1201) has an initial position and a release position, the push rod part (1201) presses the ice blocking plate (11) to the blocking position when the push rod part (1201) is in the initial position, and the push rod part (1201) releases the ice blocking plate (11) to move to the avoiding position when the push rod part (1201) is in the release position.

11. The ice storage bin of claim 10, wherein, The push ice frame (12) comprises a connecting frame (1202) and an operating frame (1203) connected to each other, the connecting frame (1202) is sleeved outside the ice outlet component (1), the push rod part (1201) is connected to the connecting frame (1202), the ice outlet component (1) is provided with an avoiding opening (105) in communication with the ice outlet channel (102), and the push rod part (1201) extends into the avoiding opening (105) to press the ice blocking plate (11).

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