Ice maker with ice making bin and compact structure
By introducing an inclined surface buffer structure and a spiral ice pusher into the ice maker, the problem of impact on the ice pusher when the ice block assembly is tilted is solved, achieving a compact internal structure and stable ice block delivery, and improving the service life and efficiency of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520193733.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-07
AI Technical Summary
In existing ice makers, the ice-making components are prone to damage to the ice-pushing parts or the chamber when they tip over, and the lack of a cushioning structure results in a large impact.
An ice maker with an inclined surface buffer structure was designed. The inclined surface is set between the ice making mechanism and the ice pushing channel to buffer the falling ice blocks. Combined with the spiral ice pushing rod and motor drive, the ice blocks are transported smoothly.
It reduces the impact of ice blocks on the ice pushing mechanism, improves the compactness of the internal structure of the ice maker and the stability of ice block delivery, reduces cold water discharge, and improves the service life and efficiency of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of ice makers, specifically to an ice maker with a compact ice-making chamber structure. Background Technology
[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that produces ice by cooling water through an evaporator with a refrigerant in a refrigeration system.
[0003] Existing ice makers usually also have the function of making ice smoothies or ice cream. Typically, the ice maker has an ice-making component. After the ice-making component completes the ice making, it will tilt downwards onto the ice-pushing mechanism. The ice will be driven by the transmission component and discharged through the ice outlet.
[0004] The ice-making component and the ice-pushing component are usually located in the same compartment. However, since the ice-making box of the ice-making component needs to complete the action of pouring ice, there is no cushioning when the ice falls downwards, which can easily damage the ice-pushing component or the compartment.
[0005] Therefore, further improvements are needed. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide an ice maker with a compact ice-making chamber structure, which can make the internal structure of the chamber body more compact and reduce the impact on the chamber body and ice-pushing parts when pouring ice.
[0007] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows:
[0008] An ice maker with a compact ice-making chamber structure includes a chamber body, an ice-making cavity and an ice-pushing channel inside the chamber body, the ice-pushing channel being located below the ice-making cavity, the ice-making cavity and the ice-pushing channel being respectively provided with corresponding ice-making mechanisms and ice-pushing mechanisms, an inclined surface being provided between the ice-making cavity and the ice-pushing channel to receive ice particles produced by the ice-making mechanism and guide the ice particles to the position of the ice-pushing mechanism, the ice-making mechanism being movably connected to the chamber body, and the ice-making mechanism having an opening structure that can tilt ice blocks outwards onto the inclined surface.
[0009] As a specific solution, the inclined surface and the ice-making mechanism form a clearance structure that allows the ice maker to move relative to the main body of the container.
[0010] As a specific embodiment, the ice-making mechanism includes an ice-making box and an ice-making device. The ice-making device is located inside the ice-making box, and the inclined surface is located adjacent to and below the ice-making box. A rotating shaft is provided between the ice-making box and the main body of the container, and the ice-making box can swing around the rotating shaft to allow ice blocks to be poured from the opening structure onto the inclined surface.
[0011] As a specific embodiment, the main body of the container is provided with a clearance cavity at a position horizontally adjacent to the inclined surface, and the ice-making box and ice-making device are partially embedded in the clearance cavity.
[0012] As a specific embodiment, the ice-pushing mechanism includes an ice-pushing component installed in the ice-pushing channel. The ice-pushing component is a spiral ice-pushing rod. The main body of the container is provided with an ice outlet at the front end of the ice-pushing channel. The spiral ice-pushing rod and the ice-pushing channel are inclined downwards in the direction away from the ice outlet.
[0013] As a specific embodiment, the rear section of the ice-pushing channel is provided with a positioning recess, and the spiral ice-pushing rod is inserted into the positioning recess and slides in cooperation with it.
[0014] As a specific embodiment, a drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the ice pushing channel at the end away from the ice outlet.
[0015] As a specific embodiment, the front end of the spiral ice pusher is connected to a drive motor, the drive motor is located on the outside of the main body of the silo, and the outside of the main body of the silo is provided with a first motor mounting part, and the drive motor is connected and fixed to the first motor mounting part.
[0016] As a specific embodiment, the rotating shaft of the ice maker is connected to a rotating motor, and a second motor mounting part is provided on the outside of the main body of the container. The rotating motor is connected and fixed to the second motor mounting part.
[0017] As a specific embodiment, the rotating shaft of the ice maker is equipped with a trigger part, which extends radially outward along the rotating shaft. A first trigger switch and a second trigger switch are provided on the outer side of the main body of the container. The rotating motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, causing the trigger part to engage with either the first or second trigger switch. The first and second trigger switches are electrically connected to the rotating motor.
[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0019] The inclined surface can buffer and guide the ice blocks, reducing the impact of the ice blocks on the ice pushing mechanism, so that the ice blocks can fall more smoothly into the ice pushing channel. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main body of the warehouse in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 .
[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 .
[0023] Figure 4This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0025] See Figures 1-4 This ice maker features a compact ice-making chamber structure, including a chamber body 1. The chamber body 1 contains an ice-making cavity 18 and an ice-pushing channel 13. The ice-pushing channel 13 is located below the ice-making cavity 18. The ice-making cavity 18 and the ice-pushing channel 13 are respectively equipped with corresponding ice-making mechanisms and ice-pushing mechanisms. Between the ice-making cavity 18 and the ice-pushing channel 13, there is an inclined surface 11 that can catch the ice particles produced by the ice-making mechanism and guide them to the position of the ice-pushing mechanism. The ice-making mechanism is movably connected to the chamber body 1. The ice-making mechanism has an opening structure that can tilt ice blocks outwards onto the inclined surface 11. The inclined surface 11 can buffer and guide the ice blocks, reducing the impact of the ice blocks on the ice-pushing mechanism, so that the ice blocks can fall more smoothly into the ice-pushing channel 13.
[0026] Furthermore, the inclined surface 11 forms a clearance structure with the ice-making mechanism, allowing the ice maker to move relative to the main body 1. The inclined surface 11 also makes the installation structure between the internal space of the main body 1 and the ice-making mechanism relatively compact without affecting the movement of the ice-making mechanism, thus relatively reducing the volume of the main body 1.
[0027] Furthermore, the ice-making mechanism includes an ice-making box 21 and an ice-making device 22. The ice-making device 22 is disposed inside the ice-making box 21, and the inclined surface 11 is disposed below and adjacent to the ice-making box 21. A rotating shaft 24 is provided between the ice-making box 21 and the main body 1. The ice-making box 21 can swing around the rotating shaft 24 to allow ice blocks to be poured from the opening structure onto the inclined surface 11. The ice-making box 21 can be filled with water. The water in the ice-making box 21 forms ice blocks under the action of the ice-making device 22. Finally, the ice-making box 21 swings around the rotating shaft 24 to allow the ice blocks to be poured out from the opening of the ice-making box 21.
[0028] Furthermore, a clearance cavity 12 is provided on the main body 1 at a position horizontally adjacent to the inclined surface 11. The ice box 21 and the ice block device 22 are partially embedded in the clearance cavity 12, further improving the compactness of the installation structure between the main body 1 and the ice-making mechanism.
[0029] Furthermore, the ice pushing mechanism includes an ice pushing component 23 installed in the ice pushing channel 13. The ice pushing component 23 is a spiral ice pushing rod. The main body 1 is provided with an ice outlet 14 at the front end of the ice pushing channel 13. The spiral ice pushing rod and the ice pushing channel 13 are inclined downward in the direction away from the ice outlet 14. The inclined ice pushing channel 13 can relatively increase the amount of ice.
[0030] Furthermore, the rear section of the ice pushing channel 13 is provided with a positioning recess 131, and the spiral ice pushing rod is inserted into the positioning recess 131 and slides with each other, which can improve the stability of the spiral ice pushing rod during operation.
[0031] Furthermore, a drain outlet 15 is provided at the bottom of the ice pushing channel 13 away from the ice outlet 14, so that the cold water generated during the ice making and pushing process can be discharged through the drain outlet 15, reducing the chance of cold water being discharged from the ice outlet 14 and avoiding affecting the taste of the ice.
[0032] Furthermore, a drive motor 3 is connected to the front end of the spiral ice pusher. The drive motor 3 is located on the outside of the main body 1. A first motor mounting part 16 is provided on the outside of the main body 1. The drive motor 3 is connected and fixed to the first motor mounting part 16, which can improve the efficiency of the spiral ice pusher in pushing ice blocks, so that the equipment can quickly crush the ice blocks and transport them to the ice outlet 14.
[0033] Furthermore, the rotating shaft 24 of the ice container 21 is connected to a rotating motor 4, and a second motor mounting part 17 is provided on the outside of the main body 1. The second motor mounting part 17 is located on the outside of the main body 1, and the rotating motor 4 is connected and fixed to the second motor mounting part 17, which facilitates the control of the rotation of the ice container 21.
[0034] Furthermore, the rotating shaft 24 of the ice maker 21 is provided with a trigger part 241, which extends outward along the radial direction of the rotating shaft 24. The outer side of the main body 1 is provided with a first trigger switch 51 and a second trigger switch 52. The rotating motor 4 drives the rotating shaft 24 to rotate, causing the trigger part 241 to engage with the first trigger switch 51 or the second trigger switch 52. The first trigger switch 51 and the second trigger switch 52 are electrically connected to the rotating motor 4, which can improve the rotation accuracy of the ice maker 21.
[0035] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model, and other implementations are also possible. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of this utility model, and all such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope set forth in the claims of this application.
Claims
1. An ice maker having a compact ice bin structure, characterized by, The ice maker comprises a bin body (1), an ice making cavity (18) and an ice pushing channel (13) are arranged in the bin body (1), the ice pushing channel (13) is arranged below the ice making cavity (18), the ice making cavity (18) and the ice pushing channel (13) are respectively provided with a corresponding ice making mechanism and an ice pushing mechanism, an inclined surface (11) is arranged between the ice making cavity (18) and the ice pushing channel (13), the ice making mechanism is movably connected with the bin body (1), and the ice making mechanism has an opening structure capable of pouring ice blocks outward to the inclined surface (11).
2. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 1, wherein: The inclined surface (11) and the ice making mechanism form a avoiding structure allowing the ice making mechanism to move relative to the bin body (1).
3. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The ice making mechanism comprises an ice making box (21) and an ice block making device (22), the ice block making device (22) is arranged on the inner side of the ice making box (21), the inclined surface (11) is arranged at a position adjacent to and below the ice making box (21), a rotating shaft (24) is arranged between the ice making box (21) and the bin body (1), and the ice making box (21) can swing around the rotating shaft (24) to pour the ice blocks from the opening structure to the inclined surface (11).
4. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 3, wherein: An avoiding cavity (12) is arranged on the bin body (1) corresponding to a position horizontally adjacent to the inclined surface (11), and the ice making box (21) and the ice block making device (22) are partially embedded in the avoiding cavity (12).
5. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 3, wherein: The ice pushing mechanism comprises a ice pushing piece (23) arranged in the ice pushing channel (13), the ice pushing piece (23) is a spiral ice pushing rod, the bin body (1) is provided with an ice outlet (14) corresponding to the front end position of the ice pushing channel (13), and the spiral ice pushing rod and the ice pushing channel (13) are arranged downwardly inclined away from the ice outlet (14).
6. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 5, wherein: A positioning recess (131) is arranged at the rear section of the ice pushing channel (13), the spiral ice pushing rod is inserted into the positioning recess (131) and slidably matched with the positioning recess (131).
7. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 5, wherein: A drain port (15) is arranged at the bottom position of the end of the ice pushing channel (13) away from the ice outlet (14).
8. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 5, wherein: A driving motor (3) is connected to the front end of the spiral ice pushing rod, the driving motor (3) is arranged on the outer side of the bin body (1), the outer side of the bin body (1) is provided with a first motor mounting portion (16), and the driving motor (3) is fixedly connected with the first motor mounting portion (16).
9. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 3, wherein: A rotating motor (4) is connected to the rotating shaft (24) of the ice making box (21), the outer side of the bin body (1) is provided with a second motor mounting portion (17), the second motor mounting portion (17) is arranged on the outer side of the bin body (1), and the rotating motor (4) is fixedly connected with the second motor mounting portion (17).
10. The ice maker having a compact ice bin structure according to claim 9, wherein: The rotating shaft (24) of the ice making box (21) is provided with a trigger part (241) which extends outward along the radial direction of the rotating shaft (24), and the outer side of the cartridge body (1) is provided with a first trigger switch (51) and a second trigger switch (52), the rotating motor (4) drives the rotating shaft (24) to rotate to make the trigger part (241) trigger the first trigger switch (51) or the second trigger switch (52), and the first trigger switch (51) and the second trigger switch (52) are electrically connected with the rotating motor (4) respectively.