Water tank sealing structure of ice maker
By using a rubber stopper to seal the water level sensor in the ice maker's water tank, the problem of water leakage at the water level sensor's wiring terminals was solved, achieving better sealing and waterproofing.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520540450.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-25
AI Technical Summary
Leakage is common at the connection point between the wiring terminal of the water level sensor and the water tank in existing ice makers.
A rubber stopper is used to seal the water level sensor. The rubber stopper is sealed to the installation port of the water tank body. Combined with the design of threaded protrusions and limiting parts, it ensures that the wiring terminal of the water level sensor is in close contact with the probe outlet, thus achieving a sealing effect.
This effectively solved the leakage problem at the connection between the water level sensor and the water tank, improving the sealing and waterproofing of the ice maker.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a water tank sealing structure of ice maker. BACKGROUND
[0002] Ice maker is a kind of equipment that can continuously produce ice block and store ice block, and the ice maker on the market at present is internally configured with water tank, and the water required for ice making is derived from the water tank, since ice making needs to consume more electric energy, to avoid the situation of water shortage, ice making mechanism still executes ice making operation, and a water level sensor is configured in the water tank, when the water level sensor triggers due to water shortage, ice making mechanism stops ice making, to reach the purpose of saving electric energy consumption.But, with use, it is found that the wiring end of water level sensor and water tank are prone to water leakage.
[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to make further improvement. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL
[0004] The utility model aims at overcoming the above-mentioned problems, and we provide a water tank sealing structure of ice maker, which can solve the problem of water leakage.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides a water tank sealing structure of ice maker, which comprises a water tank body, a rubber plug and a water level sensor, the water tank body is provided with a water inlet, a water outlet and a mounting port, the mouth of the mounting port extends upward to form a connecting wall, the rubber plug comprises a plug head and an outer wall, the outer wall is arranged around the plug head and forms a fitting area with the plug head, the connecting wall is fitted in the fitting area, and the plug head and the outer wall are tightly combined with the inner and outer sides of the connecting wall respectively, a detection outlet is opened on the plug head, the water level sensor is connected to the detection outlet, the wiring end of the water level sensor extends from the detection outlet, the detection outlet is in close contact with the water level sensor, and the sensing end of the water level sensor is located in the water tank body.
[0006] In one or more embodiments, the water level sensor comprises a sensing end, a wiring end and a rod body, the sensing end and the wiring end are respectively arranged at two ends of the rod body, the rod body has a connecting part connected with the detection outlet and a limiting part abutting against the detection outlet, and the limiting part is located in the water tank body.
[0007] In one or more embodiments, a threaded convex is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the connecting part.
[0008] In one or more embodiments, a connecting lug is arranged on the outer wall of the water tank body, and a mounting hole is opened on the connecting lug.
[0009] In one or more embodiments, the mounting port is arranged at the top position of the water tank body.
[0010] In one or more embodiments, the water inlet is arranged at a top position of the water tank body, and the water outlet is arranged at a low water level position of the water tank body.
[0011] In one or more embodiments, the water tank body is a plastic water tank body.
[0012] Compared with the background art, the utility model has the effect that: by arranging the rubber plug on the installation port of the water tank body, the rubber plug is sealingly connected with the water level sensor and the installation port, thereby solving the water leakage problem at the connection between the water level sensor and the water tank body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0013] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the water tank of the embodiment;
[0014] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the water tank body, the rubber plug and the water level sensor of the embodiment;
[0015] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a sectional view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] This part will describe the specific embodiments of the utility model in detail, the preferred embodiments of the utility model are shown in the drawings, the drawings serve to supplement the description of the text part with graphics, so that people can intuitively and visually understand each technical feature and the overall technical scheme of the utility model, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the protection scope of the utility model.
[0017] Referring to the drawings, Figures 1-3 The application provides a water tank sealing structure of an ice maker, which comprises a water tank body 1, a rubber plug 2 and a water level sensor 3, the water tank body 1 is provided with a water inlet 4, a water outlet 5 and an installation port, the port of the installation port extends upwards to form a connecting wall 6, the rubber plug comprises a plug head 21 and an outer wall 22, the outer wall is arranged around the plug head and forms a fitting area 23 with the plug head, the connecting wall 6 is fitted in the fitting area, and the plug head 21 and the outer wall 22 are tightly attached to the inner and outer sides of the connecting wall respectively, the plug head is tightly attached to the inner side of the connecting wall, and the outer wall is tightly attached to the outer side of the connecting wall, so as to realize the sealing connection between the plug head and the installation port, a detection outlet 7 is formed in the plug head 21, the water level sensor 3 is connected to the detection outlet, a wiring end 31 of the water level sensor extends out of the detection outlet 7, the detection outlet is in close contact with the water level sensor, and a sensing end 32 of the water level sensor is located inside the water tank body, since the rubber plug is rubbery, it is elastic, is in close contact with the surface of the water level sensor, realizes sealing, and water leakage is avoided.
[0018] The water level sensor 3 in the embodiment comprises a sensing end 32, a wiring end 31 and a shaft 33, the sensing end 32 and the wiring end 31 are respectively arranged at two ends of the shaft, the shaft 33 is provided with a connecting part 8 connected with the probe outlet 7 and a limiting part 9 abutting against the probe outlet, the limiting part is located in the inside of the water tank body, and the diameter of the connecting part is preferably larger than the probe outlet, so that the mouth of the probe outlet is tightly attached to the connecting part, thereby achieving better sealing effect, and the limiting part can position the sensing end of the water level sensor.
[0019] Further, in order to better fix the temperature sensor on the rubber plug, a threaded convex is arranged on the outer circumferential wall of the connecting part 8.
[0020] The outer wall of the water tank body 1 is provided with a connecting lug 10, the connecting lug is provided with a mounting hole 11, the mounting hole is connected and fixed with the structure body of the ice maker through a screw, thereby fixing the water tank body.
[0021] The mounting hole is arranged at the top position of the water tank body 1, thereby achieving better waterproof sealing effect. The water inlet 4 is arranged at the top position of the water tank body, and the water outlet 5 is arranged at the low water level position of the water tank body 1, thereby facilitating water outlet.
[0022] The water tank body 1 is a plastic water tank body, the plastic water tank body has a lighter weight, thereby reducing the overall weight of the ice maker.
[0023] Of course, the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and those skilled in the art can make equivalent transformation or replacement without departing from the spirit of the utility model, and the equivalent transformation and replacement are all included in the range defined by the claims of the application.
Claims
1. A water tank sealing structure of an ice maker, characterized by: The water tank body (1) is provided with a water inlet (4), a water outlet (5) and a mounting port, the mouth of the mounting port extends upward to form a connecting wall (6), the rubber plug includes a plug head (21) and an outer wall (22), the outer wall is arranged around the plug head and forms a fitting area (23) with the plug head, the connecting wall (6) is fitted in the fitting area, and the plug head (21) and the outer wall (22) are tightly combined with the inner and outer sides of the connecting wall respectively, a probe outlet (7) is opened on the plug head (21), the water level sensor (3) is connected to the probe outlet, the wiring end (31) of the water level sensor extends from the probe outlet (7), the probe outlet is in close contact with the water level sensor, and the sensing end (32) of the water level sensor is located inside the water tank body.
2. The water tank sealing structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, wherein: The water level sensor (3) includes a sensing end (32), a wiring end (31) and a rod body (33), the sensing end (32) and the wiring end (31) are respectively arranged at two ends of the rod body, the rod body (33) has a connecting part (8) connected with the probe outlet (7) and a limiting part (9) abutting against the probe outlet, and the limiting part is located inside the water tank body.
3. The water tank sealing structure of an ice maker according to claim 2, wherein: A threaded convex is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the connecting part (8).
4. The water tank sealing structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, wherein: A connecting lug (10) is arranged on the outer wall of the water tank body (1), and a mounting hole (11) is opened on the connecting lug.
5. The water tank sealing structure of an ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The mounting port is arranged at the top position of the water tank body (1).
6. The water tank sealing structure of an ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The water inlet (4) is arranged at the top position of the water tank body, and the water outlet (5) is arranged at the low water level position of the water tank body (1).
7. The water tank sealing structure of an ice maker according to claim 6, wherein: The water tank body (1) is a plastic water tank body.