Ice maker shell and ice maker

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice maker shell and an ice maker, and the ice maker shell comprises a shell main body which is used for being separably arranged on an ice making module of the ice maker in a sleeving manner; the bottom cover is detachably arranged at the bottom of the shell main body, covers the bottom opening of the shell main body and is used for being connected with the bottom of the ice making module; the top cover is detachably arranged at the top of the shell main body and covers the top opening of the shell main body; the front cover is detachably arranged on the front side portion of the shell body, covers an opening in the front side portion of the shell body and is provided with a first avoiding opening, a second avoiding opening and a third avoiding opening, the first avoiding opening is used for allowing an ice storage box on the ice making module to move in the front-back direction of the ice maker shell, the second avoiding opening is used for allowing a water outlet device on the ice making module to penetrate through, and the third avoiding opening is used for allowing the ice storage box to move in the front-back direction of the ice maker shell. The third avoiding opening is used for allowing a water inlet and outlet structure on the ice making module to penetrate through. According to the ice-making module, the effect of reducing the dismounting difficulty of the shell main body can be achieved, the dismounting operation is simpler and more convenient, the dismounting efficiency can be improved, and the ice-making module can be more conveniently overhauled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice-making technology, and in particular to an ice maker housing and an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that produces ice by cooling water through an evaporator with a refrigerant supplied by a refrigeration system. In other words, it uses a refrigeration system, with water as the carrier, to produce ice when the water is powered on and passes through a certain device.

[0003] Currently, ice maker casings on the market generally consist of a main body, a top cover, and a bottom cover. The main body fits over the ice-making module, the top cover covers the top opening of the main body, and the bottom cover covers the bottom opening. However, in practical applications, because the main body is a one-piece structure and its front wall needs to avoid the water outlet device, ice storage box, and water inlet / outlet structure connecting to the pure water jug, removing the main body for maintenance of the ice-making module takes a considerable amount of time, resulting in inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides an ice maker housing and an ice maker to solve the problem of inconvenient maintenance in related technologies. The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an ice maker housing, comprising:

[0006] The shell body is used to be detachably fitted onto the ice-making module of the ice maker;

[0007] A bottom cover, which is detachably disposed at the bottom of the shell body and covers the bottom opening of the shell body;

[0008] A top cover, detachably disposed on the top of the shell body, the top cover covering the top opening of the shell body; and

[0009] A front cover is detachably disposed on the front side of the shell body, covering the opening on the front side of the shell body. The front cover has a first clearance opening, a second clearance opening, and a third clearance opening. The first clearance opening is used for the ice storage box on the ice-making module to move along the front-rear direction of the ice maker shell. The second clearance opening is used for the water outlet device on the ice-making module to pass through, so that the control panel of the water outlet device is exposed outside the ice maker shell. The third clearance opening is used for the water inlet and outlet structure on the ice-making module to pass through, so that the water inlet and outlet structure is exposed outside the ice maker shell.

[0010] In one embodiment, the front side of the shell body has a snap-fit ​​hole;

[0011] The front cover is provided with a buckle body, which is movably inserted through the buckle hole along the front-rear direction of the ice maker housing, and the buckle body abuts against the inner wall of the housing body to detachably connect the front cover and the housing body together.

[0012] In one embodiment, when the front cover is located on the front side of the shell body, both the snap hole and the snap body are covered by the front cover.

[0013] In one embodiment, the front side of the shell body has multiple rows of buckle holes, which are arranged at intervals along the left and right direction of the ice maker shell. Each row of buckle holes has at least two buckle holes, and at least two buckle holes in each row are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction of the ice maker shell.

[0014] The number of the buckle bodies is the same as the number of the buckle holes, and each of the buckle bodies passes through a corresponding buckle hole and abuts against the inner wall of the shell body.

[0015] In one embodiment, among the multiple rows of buckle holes, at least some of the buckle holes are provided with a first hole segment and a second hole segment, the first hole segment and the second hole segment are arranged sequentially along the vertical direction of the shell body, and the lateral dimension of the first hole segment is larger than the lateral dimension of the second hole segment;

[0016] The latching body is provided with a first latching section and a second latching section. The first latching section extends along the front-rear direction of the ice maker housing. The upper end of the second latching section is connected to the end of the first latching section away from the front cover. The lower end of the second latching section extends downward.

[0017] When the front cover is located on the front side of the shell body, the first latching segment passes through the second hole segment to restrict the front cover from moving in the left-right direction along the ice maker shell, and the second latching segment abuts against the inner wall of the shell body.

[0018] In one embodiment, the outer peripheral wall of the top cover is provided with a plurality of snap-fit ​​protrusions, the plurality of snap-fit ​​protrusions are arranged at intervals around the vertical center line of the top cover, and the plurality of snap-fit ​​protrusions abut against the inner wall of the shell body to detachably connect the top cover and the shell body together.

[0019] The bottom cover is screwed together with the shell body by fasteners.

[0020] In one embodiment, the rear side of the shell body has a fourth clearance opening, which is used for the water inlet pipe of the ice-making module to pass through.

[0021] The ice maker housing also includes:

[0022] A water storage device is detachably disposed on the rear side of the shell body and covers the fourth clearance opening. The water storage device has a water storage cavity and a water outlet pipe. The water inlet end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the water storage cavity. The water outlet end of the water outlet pipe and the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe are detachably connected and the water outlet pipe is connected to the water inlet pipe.

[0023] In one embodiment, the water storage device includes:

[0024] A support base, detachably connected to the shell body, covering the fourth clearance opening, and equipped with a first connecting pipe, the outlet end of the first connecting pipe being detachably connected to the inlet end of the inlet pipe, and the outlet end of the first connecting pipe communicating with the inlet end of the inlet pipe; and

[0025] A water tank is mounted on the support base. The water tank and the shell body are detachably connected. The water tank has a water storage cavity and a water outlet pipe. The water outlet pipe is detachably connected to the water inlet end of the first connecting pipe, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the water inlet end of the first connecting pipe.

[0026] In one embodiment, the shell body is provided with a first latching part and a second latching part;

[0027] The support base is provided with a third latching part, which is connected to the first latching part to detachably connect the support base and the shell body together;

[0028] The water tank is provided with a fourth latching part, which is connected to the second latching part to detachably connect the water tank and the shell body together.

[0029] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an ice maker, including the aforementioned ice maker housing.

[0030] The advantages or beneficial effects of the above technical solutions include at least the following:

[0031] The ice maker housing of this utility model includes a housing body, a bottom cover, a top cover, and a front cover. The housing body is detachably fitted onto the ice-making module of the ice maker, allowing the housing body to be separated from the ice-making module. The bottom cover is detachably located at the bottom of the housing body, allowing it to be separated from the housing body. The top cover is detachably located at the top of the housing body, allowing it to be separated from the housing body. The front cover is detachably located on the front side of the housing body, allowing it to be separated from the housing body. The front cover covers an opening on the front side of the housing body. The front cover has a first clearance opening, a second clearance opening, and a third clearance opening. The first clearance opening allows the ice storage box on the ice-making module to move along the front-rear direction of the ice maker housing. The second clearance opening allows the water outlet device on the ice-making module to pass through, so that the control panel of the water outlet device is exposed outside the ice maker housing. The third clearance opening allows the water inlet / outlet structure on the ice-making module to pass through, so that the water inlet / outlet structure is exposed outside the ice maker housing, thus forming a closed structure for the ice maker housing. This design allows the ice-making module, excluding the control panel, ice storage box, and pure water jug, to be encapsulated within the ice maker's outer casing. When the ice-making module needs maintenance, the connection between the bottom cover and the main body can be disconnected first, then the top cover removed, followed by the front cover. Finally, the main body can be pulled out from the bottom upwards to separate it from the ice-making module. Because the front cover and the main body are separate structures, meaning they are independently designed, the front cover avoids the water outlet device, ice storage box, and water inlet / outlet structures. This eliminates the need for a high-precision avoidance structure in the main body, reducing its structural precision and assembly requirements. The main body can be directly attached to or removed from the ice-making module by moving vertically, simplifying assembly and disassembly, making the process easier and more efficient, and facilitating maintenance of the ice-making module.

[0032] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of this application will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0033] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the various drawings denote the same or similar parts or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings depict only some embodiments disclosed in this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice maker casing of this utility model from a first-view perspective.

[0035] Figure 2This is an exploded view of the ice maker casing of this utility model from a first-person perspective.

[0036] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the front cover in this utility model;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice maker casing of this utility model from a second perspective.

[0038] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the ice maker casing of this utility model from a second perspective.

[0039] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the ice maker casing of this utility model from a second perspective.

[0040] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the outer casing of the ice maker of this utility model;

[0041] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of section A in the image;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the shell body in this utility model;

[0043] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support base in this utility model;

[0044] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the water tank in this utility model from a first-view perspective.

[0045] Figure 12 This is an exploded view of the water tank in this utility model from a second perspective.

[0046] Figure Labels

[0047] 1. Shell body; 11. Snap-fit ​​hole; 111. First hole section; 112. Second hole section; 12. Fourth clearance opening; 13. First snap-fit ​​part; 14. Second snap-fit ​​part; 2. Bottom cover; 3. Top cover; 31. Snap-fit ​​protrusion; 4. Front cover; 41. First clearance opening; 42. Second clearance opening; 43. Third clearance opening; 44. Snap-fit ​​body; 441. First snap-fit ​​section; 442. Second snap-fit ​​section; 5. Water inlet pipe; 6. Water storage device; 61. Support base; 611. Third snap-fit ​​part; 612. Fifth snap-fit ​​part; 613. Positioning boss; 62. Water tank; 621. Water storage cavity; 622. Fourth snap-fit ​​part; 623. Wastewater cavity; 624. Positioning groove; 63. Water outlet pipe; 64. First connecting pipe; 65. Second wastewater pipe; 66. Second connecting pipe; 7. Support bracket; 71. Sixth snap-fit ​​part; 8. First wastewater pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0048] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered to be exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0049] See Figures 1-12 This illustration shows a preferred embodiment of an ice maker housing, comprising:

[0050] Shell body 1, which is used to be detachably fitted onto the ice-making module of the ice maker;

[0051] Bottom cover 2 is detachably provided at the bottom of the shell body 1. Bottom cover 2 covers the bottom opening of the shell body 1 and is used to connect with the bottom of the ice-making module so that the bottom cover 2 and the ice-making module are connected together, ensuring that the ice maker shell and the ice-making module are reliably connected together.

[0052] Top cover 3, detachably disposed on the top of shell body 1, top cover 3 covering the top opening of shell body 1; and

[0053] The front cover 4 is detachably disposed on the front side of the shell body 1. The front cover 4 covers the opening on the front side of the shell body 1. The front cover 4 has a first clearance opening 41, a second clearance opening 42 and a third clearance opening 43. The first clearance opening 41 is used for the ice storage box on the ice making module to move along the front-back direction of the ice maker shell. The second clearance opening 42 is used for the water outlet device on the ice making module to pass through, so that the control panel of the water outlet device is exposed outside the ice maker shell. The third clearance opening 43 is used for the water inlet and outlet structure on the ice making module to pass through, so that the water inlet and outlet structure is exposed outside the ice maker shell.

[0054] The ice maker casing of this utility model includes a main body 1, a bottom cover 2, a top cover 3, and a front cover 4. The main body 1 is detachably fitted onto the ice-making module of the ice maker, allowing the main body 1 to be separated from the ice-making module. The bottom cover 2 is detachably located at the bottom of the main body 1, allowing the bottom cover 2 to be separated from the main body 1. The top cover 3 is detachably located at the top of the main body 1, allowing the top cover 3 to be separated from the main body 1. The front cover 4 is detachably located at the front side of the main body 1, allowing the front cover 4 to be separated from the main body 1. The cover 4 can cover the opening on the front side of the shell body 1. The front cover 4 has a first clearance opening 41, a second clearance opening 42, and a third clearance opening 43. The first clearance opening 41 allows the ice storage box on the ice-making module to move along the front-rear direction of the ice maker shell. The second clearance opening 42 allows the water outlet device on the ice-making module to pass through, so that the control panel of the water outlet device is exposed outside the ice maker shell. The third clearance opening 43 allows the water inlet and outlet structure on the ice-making module to pass through, so that the water inlet and outlet structure is exposed outside the ice maker shell, so that the ice maker shell... The shell is a closed structure, encapsulating all components of the ice-making module except for the control panel, ice storage box, and pure water jug ​​within the ice maker's outer casing. Therefore, when the ice-making module needs maintenance, the connection between the bottom cover 2 and the shell body 1 can be disconnected first, then the top cover 3 can be removed, followed by the front cover 4. Finally, the shell body 1 can be pulled out from bottom to top to separate it from the ice-making module. Since the front cover 4 and the shell body 1 are separate structures, meaning they are independently designed, [further steps are needed]. The front cover 4, which is separate from the main body 1, avoids the water outlet device, ice storage box, and water inlet / outlet structure. This eliminates the need for the main body 1 to have a high-precision avoidance structure, reducing the structural precision of the main body 1 and thus lowering the assembly requirements. The main body 1 can be directly assembled onto or removed from the ice-making module by moving vertically, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembly and assembly, making the disassembly and assembly operations simpler and more convenient, improving disassembly and assembly efficiency, and making it easier to inspect and maintain the ice-making module.

[0055] See Figures 2-3 In one embodiment, the front side of the shell body 1 has a snap-fit ​​hole 11;

[0056] The front cover 4 is provided with a latching body 44, which is movably inserted through a latching hole 11 along the front-rear direction of the ice maker's outer shell. The latching body 44 abuts against the inner wall of the shell body 1 to detachably connect the front cover 4 and the shell body 1 together. Thus, when installing the front cover 4, the latching body 44 is aligned with the corresponding latching hole 11, and then the latching body 44 is pushed into the shell body 1 along the front-rear direction of the ice maker's outer shell until the latching body 44 abuts against the inner wall of the shell body 1, thereby connecting the front cover 4 and the shell body 1 together. When removing the front cover 4, the latching body 44 is disengaged from the inner wall of the shell body 1, and then the front cover 4 is moved forward to disengage the latching body 44 from the latching hole 11, thereby removing the front cover 4 from the shell body 1. This allows for tool-free installation and removal of the front cover 4, making the installation and removal operation simpler and more convenient, and further improving the efficiency of installation and removal.

[0057] In one embodiment, when the front cover 4 is located on the front side of the shell body 1, both the latching hole 11 and the latching body 44 are covered by the front cover 4, so as to hide the latching hole 11 and the latching body 44, making the shape of the ice maker shell simpler and more beautiful.

[0058] See Figure 2 In one embodiment, the front side of the shell body 1 has multiple rows of snap-fit ​​holes 11, which are arranged at intervals along the left and right direction of the ice maker shell. Each row of snap-fit ​​holes 11 has at least two snap-fit ​​holes 11, and at least two snap-fit ​​holes 11 in each row are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction of the ice maker shell.

[0059] See Figure 3 The number of buckle bodies 44 is the same as the number of buckle holes 11. Each buckle body 44 passes through a corresponding buckle hole 11 and abuts against the inner wall of the shell body 1, so as to reliably connect the front cover 4 and the shell body 1 together and effectively prevent the front cover 4 and the shell body 1 from detaching.

[0060] See Figure 2 In one embodiment, among the multiple rows of snap-fit ​​holes 11, at least a portion of the snap-fit ​​holes 11 are provided with a first hole segment 111 and a second hole segment 112. The first hole segment 111 and the second hole segment 112 are arranged sequentially along the vertical direction of the shell body 1, and the lateral dimension of the first hole segment 111 is larger than the lateral dimension of the second hole segment 112.

[0061] The latch body 44 is provided with a first latch section 441 and a second latch section 442. The first latch section 441 extends along the front-rear direction of the ice maker's outer shell. The upper end of the second latch section 442 is connected to the end of the first latch section 441 that is away from the front cover 4. The lower end of the second latch section 442 extends downward.

[0062] With the front cover 4 located on the front side of the shell body 1, the first latching segment 441 passes through the second hole segment 112 to restrict the front cover 4 from moving in the left-right direction along the ice maker shell. The second latching segment 442 abuts against the inner wall of the shell body 1 to prevent the first latching segment 441 from disengaging from the second hole segment 112. Since the lateral dimension of the first hole segment 111 of the latching hole 11 is larger than the lateral dimension of the second hole segment 112, the difficulty of the latching body 44 passing through the latching hole 11 can be reduced, which means that the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the front cover 4 can be reduced, making the disassembly and assembly of the front cover 4 simpler, more convenient, and more efficient.

[0063] See Figure 2 In one embodiment, the outer peripheral wall of the top cover 3 is provided with a plurality of snap-fit ​​protrusions 31. The plurality of snap-fit ​​protrusions 31 are arranged at intervals around the vertical center line of the top cover 3, and the plurality of snap-fit ​​protrusions 31 abut against the inner wall of the shell body 1 to detachably connect the top cover 3 and the shell body 1 together. By abutting against the inner wall of the shell body 1, the top cover 3 and the shell body 1 can be reliably connected together. At the same time, it also enables tool-free disassembly and assembly of the top cover 3, making the disassembly and assembly of the top cover 3 simpler and more convenient, and further improving the efficiency of disassembly and assembly.

[0064] In one embodiment, the bottom cover 2 is screwed together with the shell body 1 by fasteners (not shown in the figure) to reliably connect the bottom cover 2 and the shell body 1 together, preventing the bottom cover 2 from detaching from the shell body 1, thus improving structural reliability.

[0065] See Figures 4-9 In one embodiment, the rear side of the shell body 1 has a fourth clearance opening 12, which is used for the water inlet pipe 5 on the ice-making module to pass through.

[0066] The ice maker casing also includes:

[0067] A water storage device 6 is detachably located on the rear side of the shell body 1 and covers the fourth clearance opening 12. The water storage device 6 has a water storage cavity 621 and a water outlet pipe 63. The inlet end of the water outlet pipe 63 is connected to the water storage cavity 621, and the outlet end of the water outlet pipe 63 is detachably connected to the inlet end of the water inlet pipe 5. The water outlet pipe 63 is connected to the water inlet pipe 5. The water storage device 6 is designed to provide water to the ice-making module. Because the water storage device 6 is detachably located on the rear side of the shell body 1, it can be separated from the shell body 1. The detachable connection between the outlet end of the water outlet pipe 63 and the inlet end of the water inlet pipe 5 allows the water outlet pipe 63 and the water inlet pipe 5 to be separated. This means that the water storage device 6 can be separated from the ice-making module, facilitating the addition of water while ensuring that the shell body 1 can be removed from the ice-making module for easy maintenance.

[0068] See Figures 4-9In one embodiment, the water storage device 6 includes:

[0069] A support base 61 is detachably connected to the shell body 1. The support base 61 covers the fourth clearance opening 12. The support base 61 is provided with a first connecting pipe 64, the outlet end of the first connecting pipe 64 and the inlet end of the inlet pipe 5 are detachably connected, and the outlet end of the first connecting pipe 64 is connected to the inlet end of the inlet pipe 5; and

[0070] Water tank 62 is mounted on support base 61. Water tank 62 and shell body 1 are detachably connected. Water tank 62 has the above-mentioned water storage cavity 621 and the above-mentioned water outlet pipe 63. Water outlet pipe 63 and the water inlet end of the first connecting pipe 64 are detachably connected, and water outlet pipe 63 is connected to the water inlet end of the first connecting pipe 64. That is, the water storage device 6 consists of a separate support base 61 and a water tank 62. Thus, when water needs to be added to the water storage device 6, it is only necessary to remove the water tank 62 and take it to the external water supply device for adding water, making the water adding operation simpler and more convenient. In addition, during installation, the support base 61 can be installed on the shell body 1 first, while ensuring that the outlet end of the first connecting pipe 64 is connected to the inlet end of the inlet pipe 5. Then, the water tank 62 is installed on the support base 61 and the water tank 62 is connected to the shell body 1. At the same time, it is ensured that the outlet pipe 63 is connected to the inlet end of the first connecting pipe 64, thereby realizing the installation of the water storage device 6 on the shell body 1. Compared with the integrated water storage device 6, the installation difficulty of this separate water storage device 6 is lower, which helps to improve the installation efficiency of the water storage device 6.

[0071] See Figure 5 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 In one embodiment, the shell body 1 is provided with a first latching part 13 and a second latching part 14;

[0072] See Figure 8 and Figure 10 The support base 61 is provided with a third latching part 611, which is connected to the first latching part 13 to detachably connect the support base 61 and the shell body 1. This enables tool-free disassembly and assembly of the support base 61, making disassembly and assembly simpler and more convenient, and further improving disassembly and assembly efficiency.

[0073] See Figure 11 The water tank 62 is provided with a fourth buckle part 622, which is connected to the second buckle part 14 to detachably connect the water tank 62 and the shell body 1. This enables tool-free disassembly and assembly of the water tank 62, making disassembly and assembly simpler and more convenient, and further improving disassembly and assembly efficiency.

[0074] See Figure 5In one embodiment, the second latching part 14 protrudes from the rear side of the shell body 1 and extends vertically along the shell body 1.

[0075] See Figure 11 The fourth latching part 622 has a latching groove, which is adapted to the second latching part 14 to connect the water tank 62 and the shell body 1 together, thereby restricting the water tank 62 from moving along the front-back direction and the left-right direction of the shell body 1.

[0076] See Figures 8-10 In one embodiment, the support base 61 is further provided with a fifth latching part 612. The fifth latching part 612 and the third latching part 611 are spaced apart along the height direction of the support base 61, and the height of the fifth latching part 612 is lower than the height of the third latching part 611.

[0077] The support bracket 7 on the ice-making module is provided with a sixth latching part 71. The sixth latching part 71 and the fifth latching part 612 are fastened together to connect the support base 61 and the support bracket 7 together, that is, to connect the support base 61 and the ice-making module together, thereby improving the installation stability of the water storage device 6 and making the structure more reliable.

[0078] See Figure 10 and Figure 11 In one embodiment, the top of the support base 61 is provided with a positioning boss 613, and the bottom of the water tank 62 is provided with a positioning groove 624. The positioning groove 624 and the positioning boss 613 are adapted to reliably mount the water tank 62 on the support base 61.

[0079] In one embodiment, the first wastewater pipe 8 on the ice-making module is also provided with a fourth clearance opening 12, and the outlet end of the first wastewater pipe 8 is connected to the wastewater outlet of the filter device on the ice-making module.

[0080] The support base 61 is provided with a second connecting pipe 66, the inlet end of the second connecting pipe 66 and the outlet end of the first wastewater pipe 8 are detachably connected together, and the second connecting pipe 66 is connected to the first wastewater pipe 8.

[0081] See Figure 11 and Figure 12 The water tank 62 is provided with a wastewater chamber 623 and a second wastewater pipe 65. The inlet end of the second wastewater pipe 65 and the outlet end of the second connecting pipe 66 are detachably connected together. The outlet end of the second wastewater pipe 65 is connected to the wastewater chamber 623, so as to realize the wastewater output from the filtration device to the wastewater chamber 623, thereby improving the utilization rate of the water tank 62.

[0082] A preferred embodiment of this utility model provides an ice maker, including the ice maker housing described above.

[0083] The ice maker of this utility model adopts the aforementioned ice maker shell, which is also based on a split structure of the front cover 4 and the shell body 1, that is, the front cover 4 and the shell body 1 are both independently set structures. By separating the front cover 4 from the shell body 1 to avoid the water outlet device, ice storage box and water inlet and outlet structure, the shell body 1 does not need to make a high precision avoidance structure, which can reduce the structural precision of the shell body 1, that is, reduce the assembly requirements of the shell body 1. The shell body 1 can be directly assembled onto or removed from the ice making module by moving vertically, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the shell body 1, making the disassembly and assembly operation simpler and more convenient, improving the disassembly and assembly efficiency, and making it easier to inspect and maintain the ice making module.

[0084] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples.

[0085] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0086] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice maker housing characterized by, The ice maker comprises: a shell body for detachably sleeving an ice making mold of an ice maker; a bottom cover detachably arranged at a bottom of the shell body, the bottom cover covering a bottom opening of the shell body; a top cover detachably arranged at a top of the shell body, the top cover covering a top opening of the shell body; and a front cover detachably arranged at a front side of the shell body, the front cover covering a front side opening of the shell body, the front cover having a first avoiding opening for allowing an ice storage box on the ice making mold to move in a front-rear direction of the ice maker shell, a second avoiding opening for allowing a water outlet device on the ice making mold to pass through so that a control panel of the water outlet device is exposed to the ice maker shell, and a third avoiding opening for allowing a water inlet-outlet structure on the ice making mold to pass through so that the water inlet-outlet structure is exposed to the ice maker shell. The front side of the shell body has a buckle hole; 2. The ice maker housing of claim 1, wherein, the front cover is provided with a buckle body movably passing through the buckle hole in the front-rear direction of the ice maker shell, and the buckle body abuts against an inner wall of the shell body to detachably connect the front cover and the shell body together. In the case that the front cover is arranged at the front side of the shell body, the buckle hole and the buckle body are covered by the front cover.

3. The ice maker housing of claim 2, wherein, The front side of the shell body has a plurality of rows of buckle holes arranged in a left-right direction of the ice maker shell, each row of buckle holes having at least two buckle holes arranged in a vertical direction of the ice maker shell; 4. The ice maker housing of claim 2, wherein, the number of the buckle bodies is the same as that of the buckle holes, each buckle body passing through a corresponding buckle hole and abutting against the inner wall of the shell body. In the plurality of rows of buckle holes, at least part of the buckle holes are provided with a first hole section and a second hole section arranged in sequence in the vertical direction of the shell body, the first hole section having a larger transverse dimension than the second hole section; 5. The ice maker housing of claim 4, wherein, the buckle body is provided with a first buckle section extending in the front-rear direction of the ice maker shell and a second buckle section, an upper end of the second buckle section being connected to an end of the first buckle section away from the front cover, and a lower end of the second buckle section extending downward; in the case that the front cover is arranged at the front side of the shell body, the first buckle section passes through the second hole section to limit the movement of the front cover in the left-right direction of the ice maker shell, and the second buckle section abuts against the inner wall of the shell body to limit the first buckle section from disengaging from the second hole section. the outer peripheral wall of the top cover is provided with a plurality of clamping protrusions arranged in a vertical center line of the top cover, the plurality of clamping protrusions abutting against the inner wall of the shell body to detachably connect the top cover and the shell body together; 6. The ice maker housing of claim 1, wherein, the bottom cover is screwed to the shell body by fasteners. the rear side of the shell body has a fourth avoiding opening for allowing a water inlet pipe on the ice making mold to pass through; 7. The ice maker housing of claim 1, wherein, ​ The ice maker housing further comprises: a water storage device detachably provided at the rear side of the housing main body and covering the fourth avoiding opening, the water storage device having a water storage cavity and a water outlet pipe, the water inlet end of the water outlet pipe being communicated with the water storage cavity, the water outlet end of the water outlet pipe and the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe being detachably connected, and the water outlet pipe being communicated with the water inlet pipe.

8. The ice maker housing of claim 7, wherein, The water storage device comprises: a support seat detachably connected with the housing main body, the support seat covering the fourth avoiding opening, the support seat being provided with a first connecting pipe, the water outlet end of the first connecting pipe and the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe being detachably connected, and the water outlet end of the first connecting pipe being communicated with the water inlet end of the water inlet pipe; and a water tank arranged on the support seat, the water tank and the housing main body being detachably connected, the water tank having the water storage cavity and the water outlet pipe, the water outlet pipe and the water inlet end of the first connecting pipe being detachably connected, and the water outlet pipe being communicated with the water inlet end of the first connecting pipe.

9. The ice maker housing of claim 8, wherein, The housing main body is provided with a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion; the support seat is provided with a third clamping portion, the third clamping portion and the first clamping portion being connected to detachably connect the support seat and the housing main body together; the water tank is provided with a fourth clamping portion, the fourth clamping portion and the second clamping portion being connected to detachably connect the water tank and the housing main body together.

10. An ice maker characterized by, The ice maker housing comprises the ice maker housing according to any one of claims 1-9.

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