Ice taking box and ice maker
By designing a covered ice dispensing box, and utilizing the ice outlet and covering structure, the problems of cumbersome ice dispensing operations and ice contamination during melting in ice makers are solved, achieving simple, precise, and contamination-free ice pouring and storage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422980811.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-03
AI Technical Summary
The operation of taking ice from the ice box in existing ice makers is cumbersome. It requires the use of tools such as ice shovels to scoop out ice blocks, making it difficult to scoop out the required amount of ice blocks at once. Ice shovels are also difficult to scoop ice blocks from the bottom of the ice box and there is no suitable storage place. Ice shovels need to be cleaned before use, and ice blocks exposed to the air are easily contaminated and melted.
Design an ice dispensing box with a cover. By setting an ice outlet and a cover structure, the ice blocks are poured out by gravity without the need for an ice shovel. When the box is tilted, the ice blocks are poured out from the ice outlet. The cover limits the amount that slides out and prevents dust contamination and melting.
It enables simple pouring of ice without the need for an ice shovel, controls the amount of ice, prevents contamination and melting, reduces operational complexity and cost, and extends the storage time of ice.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice making, and in particular to an ice taking box and an ice maker. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the change of people's lifestyle, especially in hot summer, people often use ice cubes in their daily diet and life. Therefore, ice makers with ice making function are becoming more and more popular. The ice taking box is a device for temporarily storing ice cubes in the ice maker. After the ice making device in the ice maker makes ice cubes, the ice cubes fall into the ice taking box, and the user can take the ice cubes from the ice taking box.
[0003] However, in the related art, when taking ice cubes from the ice taking box, an ice shovel or other tool is usually used to shovel the ice cubes from the ice taking box, and then the ice cubes are poured from the ice shovel into a cup. The operation is relatively cumbersome, which makes it inconvenient to take the ice cubes. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0004] The present application provides an ice taking box and an ice maker, which can pour the ice cubes in the ice storage groove out through the ice outlet like pouring water, without using an ice shovel or other tool to shovel the ice cubes from the ice taking box, so that the ice cubes are more convenient to take.
[0005] In a first aspect, the present application provides an ice taking box applied to an ice maker, comprising:
[0006] a box body having an ice storage groove with a groove opening upward and an ice outlet communicating with the ice storage groove, the groove opening being used to receive ice cubes falling from the ice maker; and
[0007] a cover connected with the box body and configured to cover at least part of the groove opening, so as to limit the ice cubes from flowing out through the ice outlet during pouring of the ice cubes stored in the ice storage groove.
[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, part of the top end of the box body protrudes away from the groove opening to form an ice outlet nozzle, and the ice outlet is arranged at the top end of the ice outlet nozzle. When the box body is tilted to pour out the ice cubes in the ice storage groove, the ice outlet nozzle can guide the ice cubes to move towards the ice outlet and pour out from the ice outlet.
[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the cover covers a first part of the groove opening, and the cover avoids a second part of the groove opening, and the second part of the groove opening forms the ice outlet. Without opening an additional opening on the box body as the ice outlet, the difficulty of forming the box body can be reduced, and the production cost can be reduced.
[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, the cover is movably connected to the box body, and the cover can be moved relative to the box body to open and close the slot. In the process of taking ice cubes from the ice taking box and pouring the ice cubes, the cover does not need to be separated from the box body, and a suitable storage position for the cover does not need to be provided on the table or the like, so that the use of the ice taking box is more convenient, and the cover can be prevented from being lost.
[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, the ice taking box further comprises a rotating shaft, the cover is rotatably connected to the box body through the rotating shaft, and the cover can rotate relative to the box body around the axis of the rotating shaft to open and close the slot. The connection between the cover and the box body is more stable, and the cover can be prevented from being lost due to separation from the box body during use of the ice taking box.
[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, the cover has a closed position and an open position on a rotatable track, the cover is located on the closed position, the cover covers the slot, and covers at least part of the slot, the cover is located on the open position, and the cover is located on the outer side of the box body, and when the ice taking box is located at the ice taking position of the ice making machine, the cover is located on the open position. The cover is prevented from blocking the ice cubes from falling into the ice container through the slot when the ice taking box takes the ice cubes.
[0013] In some embodiments of the present application, the outer side of the box body is provided with a receiving groove, and when the cover is located on the open position, the cover is received in the receiving groove. The overall volume of the ice taking box at this time can be further reduced, so that the space occupied by the ice taking box is further reduced, and meanwhile, the cover can be prevented from affecting the insertion and extraction of the ice taking box on the machine body.
[0014] In some embodiments of the present application, the side plate of the box body comprises a first side plate, a second side plate, a third side plate and a fourth side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are oppositely arranged, the third side plate and the fourth side plate are oppositely arranged, and the third side plate and the fourth side plate are adjacently arranged with the first side plate and the second side plate; the ice taking box further comprises a holding structure, the ice outlet is arranged on the first side plate, or part of the first side plate protrudes away from the slot to form an ice outlet nozzle, and the ice outlet is arranged at the top end of the ice outlet nozzle; the holding structure is arranged on the second side plate; and when the cover is located on the open position, the cover is located on the outer side of the third side plate or the fourth side plate. The structural design of the ice taking box is more simple and reasonable, the overall volume of the ice taking box can be further reduced, so that the space occupied by the ice taking box is reduced, and the storage of the ice taking box is facilitated.
[0015] In some embodiments, at least part of the holding structure is exposed outside the ice maker when the ice taking box is located at the ice receiving position of the ice maker. This makes it easier for the user to grasp the holding structure.
[0016] In some embodiments of the present application, the cover is detachably connected to the box body. This makes it easier to open and close the slot.
[0017] In some embodiments of the present application, the outer peripheral edge of the cover abuts against the inner side wall of the ice containing slot to be clamped with the box body. This improves the connection strength between the cover and the box body.
[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the top surface of the cover is provided with an ice inlet opening which is in communication with the ice containing slot. This makes it possible for the cover to cover the slot when ice cubes are taken without the need to remove the cover, thereby making the use of the ice taking box more convenient. In addition, when the slot needs to be opened, the user can insert a finger into the ice inlet opening and lift the cover, so that the user can move the cover more conveniently.
[0019] In some embodiments of the present application, the top surface of the cover is provided with a guide groove which is arranged around the circumferential side of the ice inlet opening, and the groove bottom surface of the guide groove extends downwardly from the edge of the cover to the ice inlet opening. The guide groove can receive ice cubes which do not fall into the ice inlet opening, and make the ice cubes slide along the groove bottom surface of the guide groove into the ice inlet opening, thereby preventing the ice cubes from remaining on the top surface of the cover when the ice cubes are taken.
[0020] In a second aspect, the present application further provides an ice maker which comprises a machine body and an ice taking box as described in any one of the above embodiments. The machine body is provided with an ice making outlet, and the ice taking box is detachably arranged in the machine body. When the ice taking box is located at the ice receiving position of the ice maker, the ice taking box is located below the ice making outlet to receive ice cubes falling from the ice making outlet.
[0021] In some embodiments of the present application, the machine body is provided with an ice outlet slot, the ice making outlet is located in the ice outlet slot, and the ice taking box is inserted into the ice outlet slot. The ice outlet slot can be used to provide a relatively closed ice taking space for the ice containing slot, thereby preventing the ice cubes from being contaminated by dust in the air during the ice taking process.
[0022] In some embodiments of the present application, the ice maker further comprises a water outlet assembly arranged on the machine body, and the water outlet assembly is located at the side of the ice making outlet. This makes the ice maker have both water outlet and ice outlet functions.
[0023] The application has the advantages that: by arranging the ice taking box with a cover, when taking ice, the box body is tilted, and the ice in the ice containing groove can be poured out from the ice outlet under the action of gravity, so that the user can pour out the ice in the ice containing groove through the ice outlet like pouring water, without using an ice shovel or the like to shovel the ice from the ice taking box, the ice taking operation is relatively simple, and the ice at the bottom of the ice containing groove can also be easily taken out, without the need to store and clean the ice shovel, so that the ice taking is more convenient; in addition, by covering the slot, the cover can limit the amount of ice sliding out when taking ice, so as to avoid the ice from spilling out through the slot when the pouring angle is too large, and facilitate the user to control the amount of ice, realize precise ice taking, and when taking ice, the cover can also effectively prevent dust in the air from falling onto the surface of the ice through the slot to pollute the ice, and slow down the melting speed of the ice, prolong the storage time of the ice. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the related art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort.
[0025] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structure schematic view of the ice taking box in a first perspective when the slot is in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0026] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a structure schematic view of the ice taking box when the slot is in an open state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0027] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a structure schematic view of the ice taking box in a second perspective when the slot is in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0028] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a structure schematic view of the ice taking box when the slot is in a closed state according to another embodiment of the present application;
[0029] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a structure schematic view of the ice taking box when the slot is in an open state according to another embodiment of the present application;
[0030] Figure 6 FIG. 6 is a structure schematic view of the ice taking box when the slot is in a closed state according to still another embodiment of the present application;
[0031] Figure 7 FIG. 7 is a structure schematic view of the ice taking box when the slot is in a closed state according to still another embodiment of the present application;
[0032] Figure 8 FIG. 8 is a structure schematic view of the ice maker according to an embodiment of the present application.
[0033] Reference signs:
[0034] 10, ice taking box; 20, box body; 21, ice containing groove; 211, groove opening; 22, ice outlet; 23, ice outlet nozzle; 231, ice pouring groove; 231a, first wall surface; 24, containing groove; 25, first side plate; 26, second side plate; 27, third side plate; 28, fourth side plate; 30, cover; 31, first end; 32, second end; 33, flange portion; 34, ice inlet; 35, guide groove; 40, rotating shaft; 50, holding structure; 60, machine body; 61, ice outlet groove; 70, water outlet assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and examples. It should be understood that the specific examples described herein are only used to explain the present application and not to limit the present application.
[0036] In the related art, when taking ice blocks from the ice taking box, an ice shovel or the like is usually used to shovel ice blocks from the ice taking box, and then the ice blocks are poured from the ice shovel into a cup. It is difficult to shovel the required number of ice blocks at one time, and multiple shoveling operations are required. In addition, the ice shovel cannot shovel ice blocks at the bottom of the ice taking box, and the ice shovel also does not have a suitable storage position. When in use, the ice shovel needs to be cleaned first, and the operation is relatively cumbersome, resulting in inconvenience in taking ice blocks. In addition, when shoveling ice, the ice blocks in the ice taking box are exposed to the air, dust in the air will fall onto the surface of the ice blocks, polluting the ice blocks, and also accelerating the melting of the ice blocks.
[0037] Based on the above problems, the present application provides an ice taking box and an ice maker for solving the above technical problems.
[0038] In the related art, when taking ice blocks from the ice taking box, an ice shovel or the like is usually used to shovel ice blocks from the ice taking box, and then the ice blocks are poured from the ice shovel into a cup. It is difficult to shovel the required number of ice blocks at one time, and multiple shoveling operations are required. In addition, the ice shovel cannot shovel ice blocks at the bottom of the ice taking box, and the ice shovel also does not have a suitable storage position. When in use, the ice shovel needs to be cleaned first, and the operation is relatively cumbersome, resulting in inconvenience in taking ice blocks. In addition, when shoveling ice, the ice blocks in the ice taking box are exposed to the air, dust in the air will fall onto the surface of the ice blocks, polluting the ice blocks, and also accelerating the melting of the ice blocks.
[0039] Based on the above problems, the present application provides an ice taking box and an ice maker for solving the above technical problems.
[0040] In a first aspect, the present application provides an ice taking box 10 applied to an ice maker (such as Figure 8 ), such as Figure 1 andFigure 2 As shown, the ice taking box 10 comprises a box body 20 and a cover 30, the box body 20 has an ice containing groove 21 with a slot 211 facing upward and an ice outlet 22 communicating with the ice containing groove 21, the whole of the box body 20 can be in a cylindrical shape, a square barrel shape or other shapes, which are not specifically limited in the present application, the slot 211 is used to receive the ice blocks falling from the ice making machine, when the ice blocks need to be taken, the ice taking box 10 can be placed at the ice receiving position of the ice making machine, and the ice blocks falling from the ice making machine can be received into the ice containing groove 21 from the slot 211; the cover 30 is connected with the box body 20, and the cover 30 is configured to cover at least part of the slot 211, so as to limit the ice blocks from flowing out through the ice outlet 22 during the process of pouring the ice blocks stored in the ice containing groove 21.
[0041] It should be noted that in the present application, by setting the ice taking box 10 with the cover 30, when the ice blocks are taken, the box body 20 is inclined, and the ice blocks in the ice containing groove 21 can be poured out from the ice outlet 22 under the action of gravity, so that the user can pour the ice blocks in the ice containing groove 21 out through the ice outlet 22 like pouring water, without using an ice shovel or the like to shovel the ice blocks out of the ice taking box 10, the ice taking operation is relatively simple, and the ice blocks at the bottom of the ice containing groove 21 can also be easily taken out, without the need to store and clean the ice shovel, so that the taking of the ice blocks is more convenient; in addition, by shielding the slot 211 with the cover 30, the cover 30 can be used to limit the number of ice blocks sliding out during pouring and taking, so as to avoid the ice blocks from spilling out through the slot 211 when the pouring angle is too large, and also facilitate the user to control the number of ice blocks, realize precise ice taking, and when the ice taking operation is performed, the cover 30 can also effectively prevent dust in the air from falling onto the surface of the ice blocks through the slot 211 to pollute the ice blocks, while slowing down the melting speed of the ice blocks and prolonging the storage time of the ice blocks.
[0042] It should also be noted that before the ice blocks are taken, the ice taking box 10 can be shaken horizontally to separate the ice blocks that may be slightly adhered in the ice containing groove 21 (when the ice blocks in the ice containing groove 21 are not used for a period of time, the ice blocks may be slightly adhered to each other).
[0043] As Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in some embodiments, a portion of the top end of the box body 20 protrudes away from the slot 211 to form an ice outlet nozzle 23, and the ice outlet 22 is arranged at the top end of the ice outlet nozzle 23. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the ice outlet 22 and the slot 211 are two different openings, and the cover 30 can completely cover the slot 211 or only cover a portion of the slot 211, the ice outlet 22 is always in an open state, and the ice outlet 22 can be in communication with or separated from the slot 211. When the box body 20 is tilted to pour out the ice blocks in the ice storage groove 21, the ice outlet nozzle 23 can guide the ice blocks to move to the ice outlet 22 and pour out from the ice outlet 22. In other embodiments, the ice outlet nozzle 23 can also be arranged on the side of the box body 20 and located at the middle upper portion of the box body 20. The ice outlet 22 and the ice storage groove 21 are communicated by opening a hole on the side of the box body 20.
[0044] In some embodiments, the ice outlet nozzle 23 has an ice pouring groove 231, and the top end of the ice pouring groove 231 forms the ice outlet 22. The inner wall surface of the ice pouring groove 231 includes a first wall surface 231a facing the ice storage groove 21. The first wall surface 231a extends downward from the top end of the box body 20 to the inner wall surface of the ice storage groove 21, so that the first wall surface 231a can play a better guiding role to guide the ice blocks to move to the ice outlet 22 and pour out from the ice outlet 22.
[0045] In other embodiments, the cover 30 covers a first portion of the slot 211, and the cover 30 avoids a second portion of the slot 211, and the second portion of the slot 211 forms the ice outlet 22. That is, the cover 30 only covers a portion (the first portion) of the slot 211, and the other portion (the second portion) of the slot 211 is in an open state, and the second portion of the slot 211 forms the ice outlet 22. Therefore, an additional opening on the box body 20 as the ice outlet 22 can not be needed, so that the difficulty of forming the box body 20 can be reduced, and the production cost can be reduced.
[0046] Continuing to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the cover 30 is movably connected with the box body 20, and the cover 30 can move relative to the box body 20 to open and close the slot 211. When the ice taking box 10 needs to be placed in the body 60 of the ice maker (such as Figure 8When the ice is taken out or the ice container 21 is cleaned, the cover 30 can be moved to open the slot 211, so that the slot 211 is in an open state, and then the ice taking box 10 can be placed below the ice making outlet on the machine body 60, the slot 211 of the ice container 21 faces the ice making outlet, and the ice blocks discharged from the ice making outlet can fall into the ice container 21 through the slot 211 for storage, and then after the cover 30 is moved to close the slot 211, the user can pour out the ice blocks in the ice container 21 through the ice outlet 22. Since the cover 30 is connected with the box body 20, it is not necessary to separate the cover 30 from the box body 20 during the process of taking out the ice blocks and pouring out the ice blocks, and it is not necessary to set a suitable storage position for the cover 30 on the desktop or the like, so that the use of the ice taking box 10 is more convenient, and the cover 30 can be prevented from being lost.
[0047] In some embodiments, the ice taking box 10 further comprises a rotating shaft 40, the cover 30 is rotatably connected with the box body 20 through the rotating shaft 40, and the cover 30 can rotate relative to the box body 20 around the axis of the rotating shaft 40 to open and close the slot 211. It can be understood that the cover 30 can be rotated to open and close the slot 211, opening the slot 211 means opening part of the slot 211 or completely opening the slot 211, and closing the slot 211 means closing part of the slot 211 or completely closing the slot 211, so that the cover 30 can be used as a lid of the ice taking box 10. Figure 1 As an example of the angle of view, the cover 30 can be rotated to open the slot 211 in a direction away from the slot 211, and the cover 30 can be rotated to close the slot 211 in a direction close to the slot 211, so that the opening and closing of the slot 211 is more convenient, and the cover 30 is connected with the box body 20 through the rotating shaft 40, so that the connection between the cover 30 and the box body 20 is more stable, and the cover 30 is prevented from being lost due to separation from the box body 20 during use of the ice taking box 10. The rotating shaft 40 can be rotatably connected with the box body 20, and the cover 30 is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft 40, so as to achieve the rotatable connection between the cover 30 and the box body 20; or the rotating shaft 40 can be fixedly connected with the box body 20, and the cover 30 is rotatably connected with the rotating shaft 40, so as to achieve the rotatable connection between the cover 30 and the box body 20.
[0048] Further, the cover 30 has a closing position (such as Figure 1 ) and an opening position (such as Figure 2When the cover 30 is in the closed position, the cover 30 covers the slot 211 and covers at least part of the slot 211; when the cover 30 is in the open position, the cover 30 is located on the outer circumferential side of the box body 20, and when the ice taking box 10 is in the ice receiving position of the ice making machine, the cover 30 is in the open position, so that the cover 30 avoids the slot 211, preventing the cover 30 from blocking the ice falling through the slot 211 into the ice containing groove 21 when the ice taking box 10 is used to take ice. When the ice in the ice taking box 10 needs to be taken, the cover 30 can be rotated to the closed position, and the cover 30 can be used to limit the amount of ice that slides out when the ice is poured, so as to prevent the ice from spilling out through the slot 211 when the pouring angle is too large, and facilitate the user to control the amount of ice.
[0049] In some embodiments, the outer circumferential side of the box body 20 is provided with a containing groove 24, and when the cover 30 is in the open position, the cover 30 is contained in the containing groove 24. The containing groove 24 provides a containing space and a limit for the cover 30, which can further reduce the overall volume of the ice taking box 10 at this time, thereby further reducing the space occupied by the ice taking box 10, and preventing the cover 30 from affecting the insertion and extraction of the ice taking box 10 on the machine body 60.
[0050] In some embodiments, the circumferential side plate of the box body 20 includes a first side plate 25, a second side plate 26, a third side plate 27, and a fourth side plate 28. The first side plate 25 and the second side plate 26 are oppositely arranged, the third side plate 27 and the fourth side plate 28 are oppositely arranged, and the third side plate 27 and the fourth side plate 28 are adjacently arranged with the first side plate 25 and the second side plate 26.
[0051] In some embodiments, the ice taking box 10 further includes a holding structure 50, the ice outlet 22 is arranged on the first side plate 25, or part of the first side plate 25 protrudes away from the slot 211 to form an ice outlet nozzle 23, and the ice outlet 22 is arranged at the top end of the ice outlet nozzle 23; the holding structure 50 is arranged on the second side plate 26; and when the cover 30 is in the open position, the cover 30 is arranged on the outer side of the third side plate 27 or the fourth side plate 27. It can be understood that the ice outlet 22, the cover 30, and the holding structure 50 are arranged on different side plates, so that the structure design of the ice taking box 10 is more simple and reasonable, and the overall volume of the ice taking box 10 can be further reduced, thereby reducing the space occupied by the ice taking box 10, facilitating the storage of the ice taking box 10, and the ice outlet 22 and the holding structure 50 are oppositely arranged, so that the user can hold the holding structure 50 to take the ice taking box 10, and the operation of holding the holding structure 50 to take the ice taking box 10 and pouring the ice in the ice taking box 10 from the ice outlet 22 is more convenient.
[0052] The holding structure 50 can include a handle (as shown in Figure 6 ) or a knob (as shown in Figure 7 ) or the like.
[0053] In some embodiments, at least part of the holding structure 50 is exposed outside the ice maker when the ice taking box 10 is located at the ice taking position of the ice maker, so that the user can easily grasp the holding structure 50.
[0054] In some embodiments, the rotating shaft 40 is located at the outer circumferential side of the box body 20, and the rotating shaft 40 is located in the accommodating groove 24, so that the cover 30 is more easily flipped into the accommodating groove 24 away from the slot 211.
[0055] As shown in Figure 3 , in some embodiments, the cover 30 has a first end 31 and a second end 32 arranged oppositely, the first end 31 of the cover 30 is connected with the rotating shaft 40, and the second end 32 of the cover 30 has a flange portion 33. When the cover 30 is located at the closed position, the flange portion 33 is located at the outer circumferential side of the box body 20 and is hooked with the edge of the top end of the box body 20, so as to improve the connection strength between the cover 30 and the box body 20 and prevent the cover 30 from rotating during the process of pouring the ice cubes.
[0056] It should be further noted that, in other embodiments, the cover 30 can also be movably connected with the box body 20 in other ways. For example, the cover 30 can be movably connected with the box body 20 through sliding connection. A sliding groove is arranged on the top end of the box body 20 or the inner side wall of the ice accommodating groove 21, part of the cover 30 is located in the sliding groove and can slide along the sliding groove, so as to open and close the slot 211. The cover 30 can also be movably connected with the box body 20 through an elastic puller. The elastic puller has elasticity, one end of the elastic puller is fixedly connected with the top end of the box body 20, and the other end of the elastic puller is fixedly connected with the side of the cover 30 facing the box body 20. When it is needed to open the slot 211, the cover 30 is pulled upward, so that the cover 30 is separated from the box body 20, and the elastic puller is in a stretched state. The elastic puller provides connection for the cover 30.
[0057] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , in some embodiments of the present application, the cover 30 can be detachably connected with the box body 20. When it is needed to open the slot 211, the cover 30 is separated from the box body 20. When it is needed to close the slot 211, the cover 30 is covered on the slot 211 and connected with the box body 20, so that the opening and closing of the slot 211 is more convenient.
[0058] Specifically, the outer peripheral edge of the cover 30 is in abutment with the inner side wall surface of the ice containing groove 21 to be clamped with the box body 20, thereby achieving detachable connection with the box body 20. Further, a sealing ring made of soft material such as food-grade silica gel can be sleeved on the outer peripheral edge of the cover 30, and the sealing ring is in abutment with the inner side wall surface of the ice containing groove 21, which can improve the connection strength of the cover 30 and the box body 20. In other embodiments, the cover 30 can also be detachably connected with the box body 20 by magnetic attraction or buckle connection.
[0059] In some embodiments of the present application, the top surface of the cover 30 is provided with an ice inlet opening 34 in communication with the ice containing groove 21, the ice inlet opening 34 is used to receive the ice falling from the ice making outlet on the machine body 60. When ice is needed to be taken, the ice taking box 10 is placed below the ice making outlet, and the ice inlet opening 34 is positioned opposite to the ice making outlet. The ice falling from the ice making outlet can enter the ice containing groove 21 through the ice inlet opening 34, so that the cover 30 can still cover the slot 211 when ice is taken, without the need to remove the cover 30, thereby making the use of the ice taking box 10 more convenient. In addition, when the slot 211 needs to be opened, the user can also insert a finger into the ice inlet opening 34 to lift the cover 30, so that the user can move the cover 30 more conveniently.
[0060] In some embodiments, the top surface of the cover 30 is provided with a guide groove 35, which is arranged around the peripheral side of the ice inlet opening 34, and the groove bottom surface of the guide groove 35 extends downwardly from the edge of the cover 30 to the ice inlet opening 34. When the ice taking box 10 is used to take ice, the guide groove 35 can receive the ice that does not fall into the ice inlet opening 34, and the ice can slide along the groove bottom surface of the guide groove 35 into the ice inlet opening 34, thereby preventing the ice from remaining on the top surface of the cover 30 when the ice is taken.
[0061] In a second aspect, the present application also provides an ice maker, such as Figure 8 As shown, the ice maker includes a machine body 60 and an ice taking box 10 according to any one of the above embodiments. The machine body 60 has an ice making outlet, and the ice taking box 10 is detachably arranged on the machine body 60. When the ice taking box 10 is located at the ice taking position of the ice maker, the ice taking box 10 is located below the ice making outlet to receive the ice falling from the ice making outlet. It can be understood that the ice maker has an ice making function, and the ice making outlet is an outlet in the ice maker for discharging the made ice. The ice maker can be a vertical ice maker or a table type ice maker.
[0062] It should be noted that when the cover 30 is provided with the ice inlet 34, when the ice is needed to be taken, the cover 30 can be kept to cover the slot 211, the ice taking box 10 is placed below the ice making outlet, and the ice inlet 34 faces the ice making outlet, the ice falling from the ice making outlet can fall into the ice containing groove 21 through the ice inlet 34, when the ice is needed to be taken, the ice taking box 10 is taken off from the machine body 60, the box body 20 is inclined, and the cover 30 is kept to cover the slot 211, the ice in the ice containing groove 21 can be poured out from the ice outlet 22 under the action of gravity.
[0063] When the cover 30 is not provided with the ice inlet 34, and the cover 30 is rotatably connected with the box body 20 through the rotating shaft 40, or the cover 30 is detachably connected with the box body 20, when the ice is needed to be taken, the cover 30 is moved to open the slot 211, then the ice taking box 10 is placed below the ice making outlet, and the slot 211 faces the ice making outlet, the ice falling from the ice making outlet can fall into the ice containing groove 21 through the slot 211, after the ice is taken, the ice taking box 10 is taken off from the machine body 60, the cover 30 is moved to close the slot 211, then the box body 20 is inclined, so that the ice in the ice containing groove 21 can be poured out from the ice outlet 22 under the action of gravity.
[0064] In some embodiments, the machine body 60 is provided with an ice outlet groove 61, the ice making outlet is located in the ice outlet groove 61, and the ice taking box 10 is inserted into the ice outlet groove 61, so that the ice outlet groove 61 can provide a relatively closed ice taking space for the ice taking box 10, to prevent the ice from being polluted by dust in the air during the ice taking process.
[0065] In some embodiments, the ice making machine further comprises a water outlet assembly 70 provided on the machine body 60, and the water outlet assembly 70 is located at the side of the ice making outlet, so that the ice making machine has the functions of water outlet and ice outlet at the same time, and has more functions.
[0066] The above only describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An ice dispenser, used in an ice maker, characterized in that, The ice collection box includes: The container has an ice-holding tank with an upward-facing opening and an ice outlet communicating with the ice-holding tank, the opening being used to receive ice blocks falling from the ice maker; and, A cover, connected to the housing, is configured to cover at least a portion of the opening to restrict the flow of ice through the outlet during the pouring of ice stored in the ice container.
2. The ice dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top portion of the box body protrudes away from the slot to form an ice outlet, and the ice outlet is located at the top of the ice outlet.
3. The ice dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover covers a first portion of the slot and avoids a second portion of the slot, the second portion of the slot forming the ice outlet.
4. The ice dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover is movably connected to the box body, and the cover can move relative to the box body to open and close the slot.
5. The ice dispenser according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ice-retrieving box also includes: A pivot is provided, through which the cover is rotatably connected to the box body. The cover can rotate relative to the box body about the axis of the pivot to open and close the slot.
6. The ice dispenser according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cover has a closed position and an open position on its rotatable trajectory. When the cover is in the closed position, it is positioned over the slot and covers at least a portion of the slot. When the cover is in the open position, it is located on the outer periphery of the box body. When the ice container is located at the ice receiving position of the ice maker, the cover is in the open position.
7. The ice dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that, A receiving groove is provided on the outer periphery of the box body, and when the cover is in the open position, the cover is received in the receiving groove.
8. The ice dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that, The peripheral side panels of the box body include a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, and a fourth side panel. The first side panel and the second side panel are arranged opposite to each other, the third side panel and the fourth side panel are arranged opposite to each other, and the third side panel and the fourth side panel are arranged adjacent to the first side panel and the second side panel. The ice dispenser also includes a grip structure, the ice outlet is located on the first side panel, or a portion of the first side panel protrudes away from the slot to form an ice outlet, the ice outlet being located at the top of the ice outlet; the grip structure is located on the second side panel; when the cover is in the open position, the cover is located outside the third or fourth side panel.
9. The ice dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the ice dispensing box is located at the ice receiving position of the ice maker, at least part of the grip structure is exposed outside the ice maker.
10. The ice dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cover is detachably connected to the box body.
11. The ice dispenser according to claim 10, characterized in that, The outer peripheral edge of the cover abuts against the inner wall of the ice container to engage with the box body.
12. The ice dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the cover is provided with an ice inlet that communicates with the ice tank.
13. The ice dispenser according to claim 12, characterized in that, The top surface of the cover is provided with a guide groove, which is arranged around the periphery of the ice inlet, and the bottom surface of the guide groove extends downward at an angle from the edge of the cover to the ice inlet.
14. An ice maker, characterized in that, The device includes a body and an ice-retrieving box as described in any one of claims 1 to 13. The body has an ice-making outlet, and the ice-retrieving box is detachably disposed on the body. When the ice-retrieving box is located at the ice-receiving position of the ice maker, the ice-retrieving box is located below the ice-making outlet and is used to receive ice blocks falling from the ice-making outlet.
15. The ice maker according to claim 14, characterized in that, The machine body is provided with an ice outlet groove, the ice making outlet is located in the ice outlet groove, and the ice dispensing box is inserted into the ice outlet groove.
16. The ice maker according to claim 14, characterized in that, The ice maker also includes a water outlet assembly disposed on the machine body, the water outlet assembly being located to the side of the ice outlet.