Ice-making and ice-storing box
By designing a flip-up ice tray and ice storage compartment in the refrigerator, the problems of ice contamination and inconvenience in taking out ice cubes are solved, achieving contamination-free storage and convenient organization of ice cubes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520120650.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-20
AI Technical Summary
Ice cubes in ice trays are easily contaminated by other frozen items in the refrigerator, and are inconvenient to remove and place.
Design an ice-making and storage refrigerator, including an ice-making grid that can be pulled out from the side and an ice storage compartment. The ice-making grid can be flipped up and down, and the ice blocks can automatically fall into the ice storage compartment through the abutment part of the cover and the flexible deformation part. The guide strip and the limiting groove ensure stable movement.
It achieves pollution-free storage of ice cubes inside the box, makes it easy and quick to take out ice cubes, avoids cross-contamination of flavors between ice cube trays and other items, and simplifies the ice cube storage process.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, in particular to an ice making and storing refrigerator. BACKGROUND
[0002] An ice cube tray is a common device for making ice cubes. Water is poured into the ice cube tray and then put into a refrigerator for freezing. However, other frozen food and other items are usually placed in the refrigerator. The exposed ice cubes in the ice cube tray are easily contaminated and have a peculiar smell. If more ice cubes are needed, more ice cube trays or additional storage containers need to be prepared. It is also inconvenient to take out the ice cubes from the ice cube tray and put them into the storage container. SUMMARY
[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide an ice making and storing refrigerator to at least solve the technical problem of lacking a device for storing ice cube trays and ice cubes in the related art.
[0004] To achieve the above object, the present application provides an ice making and storing refrigerator, comprising a cabinet, an ice making tray and an ice storing bin arranged in the cabinet and capable of being pulled out from the side, the ice making tray is stored in the upper part of the ice storing bin, the ice making tray is reversibly arranged in the cabinet, the cabinet is provided with a cover plate capable of moving downward, the cover plate is provided with a protruding abutting portion facing the ice making tray in the interior of the cabinet, and pressing the cover plate can push the ice cubes in the reversed ice making tray out and into the ice storing bin.
[0005] In some embodiments, a partition plate is arranged between the ice making tray and the ice storing bin for placing the ice making tray, and the partition plate is provided with an opening for allowing the ice cubes to fall into the ice storing bin.
[0006] In some embodiments, a guide strip is arranged on the partition plate and matched with the ice making tray, and the ice making tray moves along the guide strip.
[0007] In some embodiments, a protruding limiting portion is arranged on the side of the guide strip, and the upper and lower ends of the side edge of the ice making tray are respectively provided with limiting grooves matched with the limiting portion.
[0008] In some embodiments, the cover plate comprises a cover plate frame, a pressing plate and a flexible connecting ring, the connecting ring is arranged in the inner ring of the cover plate frame, the pressing plate is connected with the cover plate frame through the connecting ring, and the abutting portion is arranged on the pressing plate.
[0009] In some embodiments, the bottom of the ice making tray is a flexible deformation portion, and the abutting portion is matched with the deformation portion after the pressing plate is pressed and the ice making tray is reversed.
[0010] In some embodiments, the abutting portion position corresponds to the deformed portion position.
[0011] In some embodiments, the ice storage bin can accommodate a plurality of ice making trays, and a gap is left between the side wall of the ice making tray accommodated in the ice storage bin and the side wall of the ice storage bin.
[0012] In some embodiments, the bottom plate of the box is provided with a guide strip matched with the ice storage bin on one side close to the inside of the box, and the ice storage bin moves along the guide strip.
[0013] In some embodiments, the ice making tray is provided with a reinforcing rib extending inward on the left and right sides.
[0014] According to the above, the beneficial effects of the technical scheme of the present application compared with the prior art are:
[0015] 1. The ice tray and the ice cubes made are accommodated in the box, and there is no need to worry about being contaminated by other frozen items in the refrigerator;
[0016] 2. After the ice cubes are made, the ice tray is turned over and the cover plate is pressed, so that the ice cubes can be directly dropped into the ice storage bin, which is very convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present application, and form a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application, and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:
[0018] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application;
[0019] Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application;
[0020] Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the box of the embodiment of the present application;
[0021] Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the cover plate structure of the embodiment of the present application;
[0022] Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the ice making tray structure of the embodiment of the present application;
[0023] Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the ice making tray structure of the embodiment of the present application.
[0024] Explanation of reference signs: box 1; ice making tray 2; deformed portion 2.1; limiting groove 2.2; reinforcing rib 2.3; ice storage bin 3; partition 4; cover plate 5; cover plate frame 5.1; pressing plate 5.2; abutting portion 5.2.1; connecting ring 5.3; guide strip 6; limiting portion 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be described and illustrated below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only intended to explain the present application and should not be used to limit the present application. Based on the embodiments provided by the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of the present application. In addition, it should be understood that, although the efforts made in this development process can be complex and lengthy, some design, manufacture or production changes made on the basis of the technical content disclosed in the present application by those of ordinary skill in the art related to the content disclosed in the present application are only routine technical means and should not be understood as insufficient disclosure of the present application.
[0026] Reference to "an embodiment" in this application means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearance of the phrase in various places in the specification is not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor is it necessarily referring to a particular alternative embodiment. It will be explicitly understood that the embodiments described in the present application can be combined with other embodiments without conflict, as understood by those of ordinary skill in the art.
[0027] Unless otherwise defined, technical terms or scientific terms used in the present application should be understood as their ordinary meanings to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application belongs. The terms "a", "an", "one", "the", and similar terms in the present application do not represent quantity limitation, but can represent singular or plural. The terms "include", "contain", "have", and any variations thereof in the present application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product or device including a series of steps or modules (units) is not limited to the listed steps or units, but can further include steps or units not listed or can further include other steps or units inherent to the process, method, product or device. The terms "connect", "connected", "couple", and similar terms in the present application are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. The term "multiple" in the present application means greater than or equal to two. The term "and / or" describes the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, "A and / or B" can mean that A exists alone, A and B exist together, and B exists alone. The terms "first", "second", "third", and the like in the present application are only to distinguish similar objects, and do not represent a specific order of the objects.
[0028] The application provides an ice making and storing refrigerator, which comprises a box body, an ice making tray and an ice storing bin arranged in the box body and capable of being drawn out from a side, the ice making tray is accommodated in the upper part of the ice storing bin, the ice making tray is reversibly loaded into the box body, the box body is provided with a cover plate capable of moving downward, the cover plate is provided with a protruding abutting part inside the box body and facing the ice making tray, and pressing the cover plate can push the ice blocks in the reversed ice making tray out and into the ice storing bin.
[0029] The embodiment is shown as follows. Figs. 1-6 The ice making and storing refrigerator is shown in the figure, which comprises a box body 1, an ice making tray 2 and an ice storing bin 3 arranged in the box body 1 and capable of being drawn out from a front side. The ice making tray 2 is accommodated in the upper part of the ice storing bin 3, and a partition plate 4 for placing the ice making tray 2 is arranged between the ice making tray 2 and the ice storing bin 3. The box body 1 is provided with a cover plate 5 capable of moving downward, the cover plate 5 is provided with a protruding abutting part 5.2.1 inside the box body 1 and facing the ice making tray 2, a little space is formed between the abutting part 5.2.1 and the ice making tray 2, the ice making tray 2 is reversibly loaded into the box body 1 so that the bottom surface of the ice making tray 2 faces the abutting part 5.2.1. The partition plate 4 is provided with an opening, pressing the cover plate 5, the abutting part 5.2.1 abuts against and presses the bottom of the reversed ice making tray 2, and then the ice blocks in the ice making tray 2 are pushed out and fall into the ice storing bin 3 through the opening of the partition plate 4.
[0030] Further, the cover plate 5 comprises a cover plate frame 5.1, a pressing plate 5.2 and a flexible connecting ring 5.3, the connecting ring 5.3 is installed in the inner ring of the cover plate frame 5.1, the pressing plate 5.2 is connected with the cover plate frame 5.1 through the connecting ring 5.3, and the abutting part 5.2.1 is arranged on the pressing plate 5.2. The bottom of the ice making tray 2 is a flexible deformation part 2.1, and the position of the abutting part 5.2.1 corresponds to the position of the deformation part 2.1. After the ice making tray 2 is reversed, the pressing plate 5.2 is pressed to make the abutting part 5.2.1 press the deformation part 2.1, so that the ice blocks are pushed out.
[0031] Further, the partition plate 4 is provided with a guide strip 6 matched with the ice making tray 2, the ice making tray 2 moves along the guide strip 6, and the ice making tray 2 is conveniently drawn out of the box body 1. The guide strip 6 is provided with two guide strips 6, and a protruding limiting part 7 is arranged between the two guide strips 6. The upper and lower ends of the side edge of the ice making tray 2 are respectively provided with limiting grooves 2.2 matched with the limiting part 7. The limiting grooves 2.2 are matched with the limiting part 7 to limit the ice making tray 2, so that the ice making tray 2 cannot be easily drawn out in the two kinds of placement states.
[0032] Further, the bottom plate of the box body 1 is provided with a guide strip 6 matched with the ice storing bin 3 on the side close to the inside of the box body 1, and the ice storing bin 3 moves along the guide strip 6, so that the ice making tray 2 is conveniently drawn out of the box body 1.
[0033] Further, the ice making tray 2 is provided with inwardly extending reinforcing ribs 2.3 on the left and right sides, the reinforcing ribs 2.3 can make the overall shape of the ice making tray 2 more stable, and avoid the shape of the ice making tray 2 from being twisted to cause water to splash out during use.
[0034] Further, the ice storage bin 3 has a width greater than that of the ice cube tray 2, and a plurality of ice cube trays 2 can be stacked and accommodated in the ice storage bin 3. The side walls on both sides of the ice cube trays 2 accommodated in the ice storage bin 3 and the side walls of the ice storage bin 3 leave a gap therebetween, which facilitates the removal of the ice cube trays 2 accommodated in the ice storage bin 3.
[0035] Further, the ice storage bin 3 is provided with a matching ice shovel.
[0036] Those skilled in the art should understand that the technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description simple, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described, however, as long as the combinations of the technical features do not exist contradictory, they should be considered as the scope of the description.
[0037] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the patent scope. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.
Claims
1. An ice making and storing refrigerator comprising a cabinet, characterized by: The ice-making box is provided with an ice-making tray and an ice storage bin which can be drawn from the side. The ice-making tray is received in the upper part of the ice storage bin and can be reversely loaded into the ice-making box. The ice-making box is provided with a downward movable cover plate which is provided with a protruding abutting part towards the ice-making tray in the interior of the ice-making box. Pressing the cover plate can push the ice in the reversely turned ice-making tray out and fall into the ice storage bin.
2. The ice making storage refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition plate is arranged between the ice-making tray and the ice storage bin for placing the ice-making tray. The partition plate is provided with an opening through which the ice can fall into the ice storage bin.
3. The ice making storage refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide strip is arranged on the partition plate for cooperating with the ice-making tray. The ice-making tray moves along the guide strip.
4. The ice making storage refrigerator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protruding limiting part is arranged on the side of the guide strip. The upper and lower ends of the side edge of the ice-making tray are respectively provided with limiting grooves for cooperating with the limiting part.
5. The ice making storage refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate comprises a cover plate frame, a pressing plate and a flexible connecting ring. The connecting ring is installed in the inner ring of the cover plate frame. The pressing plate is connected with the cover plate frame through the connecting ring. The abutting part is arranged on the pressing plate.
6. The ice making storage refrigerator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the ice-making tray is a flexible deformation part. After the ice-making tray is reversely turned, pressing the pressing plate makes the abutting part abut and cooperate with the deformation part.
7. The ice making storage refrigerator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The position of the abutting part corresponds to the position of the deformation part.
8. The ice making storage refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The ice storage bin can contain a plurality of ice-making trays. The side wall of the ice-making tray contained in the ice storage bin and the side wall of the ice storage bin leave a gap therebetween.
9. The ice making storage refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The bottom plate of the ice-making box is provided with a guide strip on the side close to the interior of the ice-making box for cooperating with the ice storage bin. The ice storage bin moves along the guide strip.
10. The ice making storage refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the ice-making tray are provided with inward extending reinforcing ribs.