Ice making module and ice maker

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice making module and an ice maker. The ice making module comprises a base body; the ice maker is arranged on the base body; the cold water tank is arranged on the base body, and the length direction of the cold water tank extends in the width direction of the base body; the condenser is arranged on the base body, the length direction of the condenser extends in the length direction of the base body, and the condenser and the cold water tank are sequentially arranged in the length direction of the base body; the compressor is arranged on the base body, the compressor is located below the ice maker, the compressor is located between the cold water tank and the condenser, the compressor is provided with a main machine body and a junction box, and the condenser, the main machine body and the junction box are sequentially arranged in the width direction of the base body. According to the ice making module, the ice maker, the cold water tank, the condenser and the compressor can be arranged more reasonably, so that the ice making module is more compact in overall structure, smaller in size and smaller in occupied space in the ice maker, and miniaturization and compactness arrangement of the ice maker is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that turns water into ice cubes. It is widely used in various places such as restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, hospitals, schools, laboratories, and research institutes.

[0003] The ice-making module in an ice maker typically includes a compressor, a condenser, an ice maker, and a cold water tank. The refrigerant outlet of the compressor is connected to the condenser, the refrigerant outlet of the condenser is connected to the ice maker, and the ice maker is connected to the water storage chamber of the cold water tank to achieve both water storage and ice-making functions. However, due to the unreasonable arrangement of the compressor, condenser, ice maker, and cold water tank, the overall size of the ice-making module is relatively large, resulting in a significant occupation of the internal space of the ice maker. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides an ice-making module and an ice maker to solve the problem of excessive internal space occupied by related technologies. The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an ice-making module, including:

[0006] Matrix;

[0007] An ice maker, wherein the ice maker is disposed on the base;

[0008] A cold water tank is disposed on the base, and the length of the cold water tank extends along the width of the base.

[0009] A condenser, wherein the condenser is disposed on the base and extends along the length direction of the base, and the condenser and the cold water tank are arranged sequentially along the length direction of the base; and

[0010] The compressor is mounted on the base and located below the ice maker. The compressor is located between the cold water tank and the condenser. The compressor has a main body and a junction box. The condenser, the main body and the junction box are arranged sequentially along the width direction of the base.

[0011] In one embodiment, the ice-making module further includes an ice storage box, which is located above the cold water tank and has an ice storage cavity that is connected to the ice outlet of the ice maker.

[0012] In one embodiment, the ice storage box is provided with a first drain pipe, a first end of the first drain pipe is connected to the ice storage cavity, and a second end of the first drain pipe is connected to the water storage cavity of the cold water tank. The first drain pipe is used to drain the water in the ice storage cavity to the water storage cavity of the cold water tank.

[0013] In one embodiment, the cold water tank supports the ice storage box, and the outer wall of the cold water tank is provided with a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are arranged around the vertical center line of the cold water tank, and the plurality of protrusions are arranged sequentially along the vertical direction of the cold water tank.

[0014] In one embodiment, the ice-making module further includes an ice-discharging slide, the ice-discharging slide having an ice-discharging groove, the first end of the ice-discharging groove being connected to the ice outlet of the ice maker, the second end of the ice-discharging groove being connected to the ice storage cavity, and the ice-discharging groove being obliquely downward from its first end toward its second end.

[0015] In one embodiment, the ice-discharging slide further includes a drain hole and a water-receiving cavity. The drain hole is located on the bottom wall of the ice-discharging slide and connects the ice-discharging slide and the water-receiving cavity. The water-receiving cavity is located below the ice-discharging slide.

[0016] In one embodiment, the ice-making module further includes a second drainage pipe, the upper end of which is connected to the water receiving cavity, and the lower end of which is connected to the water storage cavity of the cold water tank.

[0017] In one embodiment, the bottom wall of the water receiving cavity has a water collection port, the water collection port is connected to the upper end of the second drainage pipe, and the bottom wall of the water receiving cavity is obliquely downward toward the water collection port.

[0018] In one embodiment, the substrate includes:

[0019] A base plate, wherein the cold water tank, the condenser, and the compressor are disposed on top of the base plate; and

[0020] A support frame, the bottom of which is connected to the base plate, is mounted on at least a portion of the cold water tank, the condenser, and the compressor, and the ice maker is mounted on the support frame. In a second aspect, embodiments of this application provide an ice maker including the aforementioned ice-making module.

[0021] The advantages or beneficial effects of the above technical solutions include at least the following:

[0022] This invention relates to an ice-making module that improves the space utilization in the length and width directions of the base by extending the length of the cold water tank along the width direction of the base, extending the length of the condenser along the length direction of the base, and arranging the condenser and cold water tank sequentially along the length direction of the base. This also makes the arrangement of the cold water tank and condenser more rational. Furthermore, by placing the compressor below the ice maker, arranging the condenser, main body, and junction box sequentially along the width direction of the base, and positioning the compressor between the cold water tank and condenser, the space utilization in the height direction of the base is improved. This also enhances the space utilization between the base, cold water tank, and condenser, making the compressor arrangement on the base more rational. As a result, the overall structure of the ice-making module is more compact, smaller in size, and occupies less internal space in the ice maker, thus facilitating the miniaturization and compact design of the ice maker.

[0023] 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

[0024] 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.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice-making module of this utility model from a first-person perspective.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice-making module of this utility model from a second perspective.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice-removing slide in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the ice-removing slide in this utility model.

[0029] Figure Labels

[0030] 1. Base; 11. Base plate; 12. Support feet; 13. Support plate; 2. Ice maker; 3. Cold water tank; 31. Protrusion; 4. Condenser; 5. Compressor; 51. Main body; 52. Junction box; 6. Ice storage box; 7. Ice discharge chute; 71. Ice discharge groove; 72. Drain hole; 73. Water receiving chamber; 74. Water collection port; 8. Second drainage pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0031] 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.

[0032] See Figures 1-4 This invention illustrates a preferred embodiment of an ice-making module, comprising:

[0033] Matrix 1;

[0034] Ice maker 2, which is mounted on base 1;

[0035] Cold water tank 3 is mounted on base 1, and the length of cold water tank 3 extends along the width of base 1.

[0036] Condenser 4 is mounted on base 1, and its length extends along the length of base 1. Condenser 4 and cold water tank 3 are arranged sequentially along the length of base 1.

[0037] The compressor 5 is located on the base 1, below the ice maker 2, between the cold water tank 3 and the condenser 4. The compressor 5 has a main body 51 and a junction box 52. The condenser 4, the main body 51 and the junction box 52 are arranged sequentially along the width direction of the base 1.

[0038] It can be understood that the refrigerant outlet of compressor 5 is connected to condenser 4, the refrigerant outlet of condenser 4 is connected to ice maker 2, and ice maker 2 is connected to the water storage chamber of cold water tank 3.

[0039] The ice-making module of this utility model improves the space utilization rate of the base 1 in both length and width directions by extending the length of the cold water tank 3 along the width direction of the base 1, extending the length of the condenser 4 along the length direction of the base 1, and arranging the condenser 4 and the cold water tank 3 sequentially along the length direction of the base 1. This also makes the arrangement of the cold water tank 3 and the condenser 4 more rational. Furthermore, by placing the compressor 5 below the ice maker 2, arranging the condenser 4, the main body 51, and the junction box 52 sequentially along the width direction of the base 1, and placing the compressor 5 between the cold water tank 3 and the condenser 4, the space utilization rate of the base 1 in the height direction is improved. This also improves the space utilization rate between the base 1, the cold water tank 3, and the condenser 4, making the arrangement of the compressor 5 on the base 1 more rational. Therefore, the overall structure of the ice-making module is more compact, smaller in size, and occupies less space inside the ice maker, thus facilitating the miniaturization and compact design of the ice maker.

[0040] See Figures 1-2 In one embodiment, the ice-making module further includes an ice storage box 6, which is located above the cold water tank 3. The ice storage box 6 has an ice storage cavity that is connected to the ice outlet of the ice maker 2, so that the ice made by the ice maker 2 can be transported into the ice storage cavity, thereby storing the made ice in the ice storage box 6.

[0041] In one embodiment, the ice storage box 6 is provided with a first drain pipe (not shown in the figure). The first end of the first drain pipe is connected to the ice storage cavity, and the second end of the first drain pipe is connected to the water storage cavity of the cold water tank 3. The first drain pipe is used to drain the water in the ice storage cavity to the water storage cavity of the cold water tank 3. In this way, when some of the ice in the ice storage cavity melts, the water in the ice storage cavity can be drained to the cold water tank 3 in a timely manner through the first drain pipe. On the one hand, it can keep the ice in the ice storage cavity dry, and on the other hand, it helps to reduce the melting rate of the ice in the ice storage cavity. Furthermore, since the water discharged from the ice storage cavity is at a low temperature, draining the water to the cold water tank 3 can lower the temperature of the water in the cold water tank 3, thereby improving the ice-making efficiency.

[0042] See Figures 1-2 In one embodiment, the cold water tank 3 supports the ice storage box 6, that is, the ice storage box 6 is set on the cold water tank 3. The outer wall of the cold water tank 3 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 31. The protrusions 31 are arranged around the vertical center line of the cold water tank 3. The plurality of protrusions 31 are arranged sequentially along the vertical direction of the cold water tank 3 to enhance the structural strength of the cold water tank 3, so that the cold water tank 3 can bear the water inside it. At the same time, it can also bear the weight of the ice storage box 6 and the ice inside the ice storage box 6 without deformation.

[0043] See Figures 1-4 In one embodiment, the ice-making module further includes an ice-discharging slide 7, which has an ice-discharging groove 71. The first end of the ice-discharging groove 71 is connected to the ice outlet of the ice maker 2, and the second end of the ice-discharging groove 71 is connected to the ice storage cavity. The ice-discharging groove 71 is arranged obliquely downward from its first end to its second end to play a guiding role, so as to smoothly transport the ice output from the ice outlet of the ice maker 2 to the ice storage cavity.

[0044] See Figure 4 In one embodiment, the ice discharge chute 7 also has a drain hole 72 and a water receiving cavity 73. The drain hole 72 is located on the bottom wall of the ice discharge chute 71 and connects the ice discharge chute 71 and the water receiving cavity 73. The water receiving cavity 73 is located below the ice discharge chute 71 to achieve ice-water separation, keep the ice transported to the ice storage box 6 dry, facilitate ice removal, and help reduce the melting rate of the ice in the ice storage box 6.

[0045] See Figures 2-4In one embodiment, the ice-making module further includes a second drain pipe 8. The upper end of the second drain pipe 8 is connected to the water receiving chamber 73, and the lower end of the second drain pipe 8 is connected to the water storage chamber of the cold water tank 3. In this way, water in the water receiving chamber 73 can be transported to the cold water tank 3 through the second drain pipe 8. Since the water temperature in the water receiving chamber 73 is low, draining the water to the cold water tank 3 can lower the water temperature in the cold water tank 3, thereby improving the ice-making efficiency.

[0046] See Figure 4 In one embodiment, the bottom wall of the water receiving cavity 73 has a water collection port 74, which is connected to the upper end of the second drainage pipe 8. The bottom wall of the water receiving cavity 73 is inclined downward toward the water collection port 74 to guide the water in the water receiving cavity 73 to the water collection port 74, thereby improving the drainage efficiency of the water receiving cavity 73.

[0047] See Figures 1-2 In one embodiment, the substrate 1 includes:

[0048] The base plate 11, the cold water tank 3, the condenser 4, and the compressor 5 are located on top of the base plate 11; and

[0049] A support frame is provided, with its bottom connected to the base plate 11. The support frame covers at least a portion of the cold water tank 3, the condenser 4, and the compressor 5, and the ice maker 2 is mounted on the support frame. Thus, during installation, the cold water tank 3, condenser 4, and compressor 5 can be installed first on top of the base plate 11, then the support frame can be installed on the base plate 11, and finally the ice maker 2 can be installed on the support frame. This reduces the installation difficulty of the cold water tank 3, condenser 4, compressor 5, and ice maker 2, thereby improving installation efficiency.

[0050] See Figures 1-2 In one embodiment, the support frame includes:

[0051] Multiple support legs 12, each vertically positioned on the base plate 11, are spaced apart around at least a portion of the cold water tank 3, the condenser 4, and the compressor 5; and

[0052] A support plate 13 is located above the base plate 11 and is supported by multiple support feet 12. The ice maker 2 is positioned on top of the support plate 13. Because the multiple support feet 12 are spaced around at least a portion of the cold water tank 3, the condenser 4, and the compressor 5, the connection strength between the support frame and the base plate 11 is improved, while also creating sufficient heat dissipation gaps. This facilitates heat dissipation for the condenser 4 and the compressor 5, ensuring their efficient operation. Furthermore, the support plate 13, supported by the multiple support feet 12, has a sufficiently large surface area, facilitating the installation of the ice maker 2 and providing installation space for the ice maker's filter, water tank, and other components.

[0053] A preferred embodiment of this utility model provides an ice maker, including the ice-making module described above.

[0054] The ice maker of this utility model, by adopting the above-mentioned ice-making module, can also make the arrangement of ice maker 2, cold water tank 3, condenser 4 and compressor 5 more reasonable, so that the overall structure of the ice-making module is more compact, smaller in size, and occupies less space inside the ice maker, thus making it more conducive to the miniaturization and compact design of the ice maker.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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-making module, characterized by, The ice-making module comprises: a base; an ice maker arranged on the base; a cold water tank arranged on the base, the length direction of the cold water tank extending along the width direction of the base; a condenser arranged on the base, the length direction of the condenser extending along the length direction of the base, the condenser and the cold water tank being arranged in sequence along the length direction of the base; and a compressor arranged on the base, the compressor being located below the ice maker, the compressor being located between the cold water tank and the condenser, the compressor being provided with a main body and a junction box, the condenser, the main body and the junction box being arranged in sequence along the width direction of the base. The ice-making module further comprises an ice storage box arranged above the cold water tank, the ice storage box being provided with an ice storage cavity, the ice storage cavity being communicated with the ice outlet of the ice maker.

2. The ice cube mold set according to claim 1, wherein The ice storage box is provided with a first drainage pipeline, the first end of the first drainage pipeline being communicated with the ice storage cavity, the second end of the first drainage pipeline being communicated with the water storage cavity of the cold water tank, the first drainage pipeline being used for draining water in the ice storage cavity to the water storage cavity of the cold water tank.

3. The ice cube mold set according to claim 2, wherein The cold water tank supports the ice storage box, the outer side wall of the cold water tank is provided with a plurality of protruding portions, the protruding portions being arranged around the vertical center line of the cold water tank, and a plurality of the protruding portions are arranged in sequence along the vertical direction of the cold water tank.

4. The ice cube mold set according to claim 2, wherein The ice-making module further comprises an ice outlet chute, the ice outlet chute being provided with an ice outlet chute slot, the first end of the ice outlet chute slot being communicated with the ice outlet of the ice maker, the second end of the ice outlet chute slot being communicated with the ice storage cavity, and the ice outlet chute slot being arranged obliquely downward from the first end to the second end.

5. The ice cube mold set according to claim 2, wherein The ice outlet chute is further provided with a water draining hole and a water receiving cavity, the water draining hole being located on the bottom wall of the ice outlet chute slot, the water draining hole being communicated with the ice outlet chute slot and the water receiving cavity, and the water receiving cavity being located below the ice outlet chute slot.

6. The ice cube mold set according to claim 5, wherein The ice-making module further comprises a second drainage pipeline, the upper end of the second drainage pipeline being communicated with the water receiving cavity, and the lower end of the second drainage pipeline being communicated with the water storage cavity of the cold water tank.

7. The ice cube mold set according to claim 6, wherein The bottom wall of the water receiving cavity is provided with a water collecting opening, the water collecting opening being communicated with the upper end of the second drainage pipeline, and the bottom wall of the water receiving cavity being arranged obliquely downward towards the direction close to the water collecting opening.

8. The ice cube mold set according to claim 7, wherein The base comprises:

9. The ice cube mold set according to claim 1, wherein a bottom plate, the cold water tank, the condenser and the compressor being arranged on the top of the bottom plate; and a support frame, the bottom of the support frame being connected with the bottom plate, the support frame being arranged on at least part of the cold water tank, the condenser and the compressor, and the ice maker being arranged on the support frame. The ice-making module comprises any one of claims 1-9.

10. An ice maker characterized by, ​

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