Rotary ice unloading mechanism and ice maker

Abstract

The utility model provides a rotary deicing mechanism and an ice maker, the rotary deicing mechanism comprises an ice-making assembly, a water containing box and a driving assembly, the ice-making assembly comprises an ice-making mold, a first end of the water containing box is hinged with the ice-making assembly, and a second end of the water containing box is hinged with the ice-making mold. The driving assembly is used for driving the water containing box to rotate between an ice making position and an ice unloading position relative to the ice making assembly; when the water containing box is located at the ice making position, the ice making mold is located in the groove of the water containing box; when the water containing box is located at the ice unloading position, ice blocks falling into the groove are guided out from an opening between the water containing box and the ice making assembly along the groove. The water containing box not only plays a role in containing water to make ice, but also plays a role in receiving ice blocks and leading out the ice blocks when the water containing box is opened in a rotating mode, and the rotating ice unloading mechanism is simple in structure and beneficial to reducing cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice-making technology, and specifically to a rotary ice-removing mechanism 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 in a refrigeration system. For example, Chinese Patent Publication No. CN219995607U discloses a small household ice maker, including a casing, an ice-making device, and an ice-making water tank. The casing has an ice-making cavity at its upper end and an ice-making working trough at its lower end. The ice-making device includes an evaporator in the ice-making cavity, an ice-making and de-icing mechanism in the ice-making working trough, and a water spraying mechanism. The ice-making and de-icing mechanism provides gaseous or liquid refrigerant to the evaporator. The water spraying mechanism sprays water onto the evaporator. The ice-making water tank includes an ice-making water tank with an open upper end and a rotating mechanism. The ice-making water tank is rotatably disposed within the ice-making cavity and directly below the evaporator. The rotating mechanism drives the ice-making water tank to rotate. An ice-scraping plate is integrally formed on the ice-making water tank; the ice-scraping plate is used to scrape the ice blocks poured out of the ice-making water tank. The water spraying mechanism of the aforementioned ice-making device sprays water onto the evaporator, causing the water sprayed onto the evaporator to condense into ice blocks. The ice-making water tank and the ice scraper work together to scrape the ice blocks into the ice receiving trough. Its structure is complex and not conducive to reducing costs.

[0003] Therefore, existing technologies still need to be improved and developed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology by providing a rotary de-icing mechanism and an ice maker.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] This utility model provides a rotary de-icing mechanism, including an ice-making component, a water-holding box, and a driving component. The ice-making component includes an ice-making mold. The first end of the water-holding box is hinged to the ice-making component. The driving component is used to drive the water-holding box to rotate relative to the ice-making component between an ice-making position and a de-icing position.

[0007] When the water container is in the ice-making position, the ice mold is located in the groove of the water container; when the water container is in the de-icing position, the ice blocks that fall into the groove are discharged from the opening between the water container and the ice-making component along the groove.

[0008] When the water container is in the ice-making position, water is added to the container to make ice. After ice making is complete, the drive assembly moves the water container to the ice-removal position, and the ice blocks fall from the ice mold into the groove of the water container and are discharged through the opening between the water container and the ice-making assembly. This structural design allows the water container to rotate between the ice-making and ice-removal positions, serving both to hold water for ice making and to receive and discharge ice blocks when rotated open. The structure is simple and helps reduce costs.

[0009] According to the above scheme, the driving component includes a drive motor, which is connected to the water container in a transmission manner.

[0010] According to the above scheme, the drive assembly further includes a transmission mechanism, which includes a transmission wheel and a transmission block. The transmission wheel is fixed on the output shaft of the drive motor, and a first transmission tooth is provided on the outer side of the transmission wheel. The transmission block is fixed on the side wall of the water container, and a second transmission tooth is provided on the transmission block to mesh with the first transmission tooth.

[0011] With the above-described structure, the drive motor drives the transmission wheel to rotate, and the transmission wheel drives the water container to rotate relative to the ice-making component between the ice-making position and the ice-removing position through the meshing first transmission tooth and second transmission tooth.

[0012] According to the above scheme, an ice-guiding surface is formed on the side of the groove away from the first end of the water box, and the ice-guiding surface is set to be inclined outward from bottom to top relative to the bottom surface of the groove.

[0013] With the above structural design, the ice blocks falling into the water box slide sequentially along the bottom surface of the groove and the ice-guiding surface under the action of gravity, and are finally discharged from the opening between the water box and the ice-making component, which helps to speed up the speed at which the ice blocks are discharged from the groove.

[0014] According to the above scheme, the ice-making assembly also includes a support frame and an evaporator. The ice-making mold is fixed on the support frame, the bottom surface of the ice-making mold is provided with multiple ice-making grooves, and the evaporator is fixed on the top surface of the ice-making mold.

[0015] With the above structural setup, the evaporator cools the ice mold, and the water entering the ice tank is cooled to generate ice.

[0016] According to the above scheme, a rotating shaft is fixed on the support frame, and a hinge hole is provided on the first end of the water box. The first end of the water box is hinged to the rotating shaft through the hinge hole.

[0017] The water container is hinged to the support frame by means of a hinge hole and a rotating shaft.

[0018] According to the above scheme, the ice-making assembly also includes an insulation shell, which is fixed on the support frame. The ice-making mold and the evaporator are located inside the insulation shell, and the bottom surface of the insulation shell has a through hole for exposing the ice-making tank.

[0019] By setting up an insulated shell, the evaporator and ice mold are enclosed, reducing the loss of cold energy and improving the ice-making effect.

[0020] This utility model also provides an ice maker, including a housing, inside which are provided the aforementioned rotating ice-removing mechanism and an ice storage box, the ice storage box being located below the rotating ice-removing mechanism.

[0021] According to the above scheme, a compressor and a condenser are also sequentially connected inside the outer casing. The compressor and condenser are respectively connected to the evaporator of the rotary de-icing mechanism. The refrigerant flows through the compressor and condenser into the evaporator, enabling the rotary de-icing mechanism to cool water into ice.

[0022] According to the above scheme, a cooling fan is also provided inside the casing. The cooling fan can dissipate heat from the condenser and compressor.

[0023] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0024] This utility model sets the first end of the water container to be hinged to the ice-making component, and the driving component is used to drive the water container to rotate relative to the ice-making component between the ice-making position and the ice-removing position, so that the water container can both hold water to make ice and receive and remove ice blocks when rotated open. The rotating ice-removing mechanism has a simple structure and helps to reduce costs. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotary de-icing mechanism described in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotary de-icing mechanism described in this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating de-icing mechanism when the water container of this utility model is in the ice-making position;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the state of the rotating ice-removing mechanism when the water box of this utility model is in the ice-removing position, where the arrow indicates the sliding direction of the ice block;

[0029] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of section A;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice maker described in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice maker described in this utility model. Figure 2 The arrow indicates the direction in which the ice cube slides.

[0032] In the diagram: 1. Ice-making assembly; 11. Ice mold; 111. Ice trough; 12. Support frame; 121. Rotating shaft; 13. Evaporator; 14. Insulation shell; 2. Water container; 21. Groove; 211. Ice guide surface; 22. Hinge hole; 3. Drive assembly; 31. Drive motor; 32. Transmission wheel; 321. First transmission gear; 33. Transmission block; 331. Second transmission gear; 4. Opening; 5. Outer shell; 6. Ice storage box; 7. Compressor; 8. Condenser; 9. Cooling fan; 10. Water; 101. Ice block. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The technical solution of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0034] like Figure 1-5 As shown, this utility model provides a rotary de-icing mechanism, including an ice-making component 1, a water-holding box 2, and a driving component 3. The ice-making component 1 includes an ice-making mold 11. The first end of the water-holding box 2 is hinged to the ice-making component 1. The driving component 3 is used to drive the water-holding box 2 to rotate relative to the ice-making component 1 between an ice-making position and a de-icing position.

[0035] When the water container 2 is in the ice-making position, the ice mold 11 is located in the groove 21 of the water container 2; when the water container 2 is in the de-icing position, the ice blocks that fall into the groove 21 are discharged from the opening 4 between the water container 2 and the ice-making component 1 along the groove 21.

[0036] When the water container 2 is in the ice-making position, water 10 is added to the water container 2 to make ice. After ice making is completed, the drive component 3 moves the water container 2 to the ice-removing position, and the ice blocks fall off the ice mold 11 and into the groove 21 of the water container 2, and are discharged from the opening 4 between the water container 2 and the ice-making component 1 along the groove 21. Through the above structural design, the water container 2 can rotate between the ice-making position and the ice-removing position, which not only serves to hold water to make ice, but also serves to receive and discharge ice blocks when it is rotated open. The structure is simple and helps to reduce costs.

[0037] Furthermore, the drive assembly 3 includes a drive motor 31, which is connected to the water container 2 in a transmission manner.

[0038] Furthermore, the drive assembly 3 also includes a transmission mechanism, which includes a transmission wheel 32 and a transmission block 33. The transmission wheel 32 is fixed on the output shaft of the drive motor 31, and a first transmission tooth 321 is provided on the outer side of the transmission wheel 32. The transmission block 33 is fixed on the side wall of the water container 2, and a second transmission tooth 331 is provided on the transmission block 33 to mesh with the first transmission tooth 321.

[0039] With the above-mentioned structural configuration, the drive motor 31 drives the transmission wheel 32 to rotate, and the transmission wheel 32 drives the water container 2 to rotate relative to the ice-making component 1 between the ice-making position and the ice-removing position through the meshing first transmission tooth 321 and the second transmission tooth 331.

[0040] Furthermore, an ice-guiding surface 211 is formed on the side of the groove 21 away from the first end of the water container 2, and the ice-guiding surface 211 is configured to be inclined outward from bottom to top relative to the bottom surface of the groove 21.

[0041] With the above structural design, the ice blocks falling into the water box 2 slide sequentially along the bottom surface of the groove 21 and the ice guiding surface 211 under the action of gravity, and are finally discharged from the opening 4 between the water box 2 and the ice making component 1, which helps to speed up the speed at which the ice blocks are discharged from the groove 21.

[0042] Furthermore, the ice-making assembly 1 also includes a support frame 12 and an evaporator 13. The ice-making mold 11 is fixed on the support frame 12, and the bottom surface of the ice-making mold 11 is provided with a plurality of ice-making grooves 111. The evaporator 13 is fixed on the top surface of the ice-making mold 11.

[0043] With the above-mentioned structure, the evaporator 13 cools the ice mold 11, and the water 10 entering the ice tank 111 is cooled to generate ice blocks 101.

[0044] Furthermore, a rotating shaft 121 is fixed on the support frame 12, and a hinge hole 22 is provided on the first end of the water container 2. The first end of the water container 2 is hinged to the rotating shaft 121 through the hinge hole 22.

[0045] The water container 2 is hinged to the support frame 12 by means of the hinge hole 22 and the rotating shaft 121.

[0046] Furthermore, the ice-making assembly 1 also includes an insulation shell 14, which is fixed on the support frame 12. The ice mold 11 and the evaporator 13 are disposed inside the insulation shell 14, and the bottom surface of the insulation shell 14 is provided with a through hole for exposing the ice-making tank 111.

[0047] By setting up an insulation shell 14, the insulation shell 14 can wrap the evaporator 13 and the ice-making mold 11, reducing the loss of cold energy and improving the ice-making effect.

[0048] like Figure 6-7 As shown, this utility model also provides an ice maker, including a housing 5, inside which the above-mentioned rotating ice-removing mechanism and an ice storage box 6 are provided, the ice storage box 6 being located below the rotating ice-removing mechanism.

[0049] Furthermore, the outer casing 5 is also equipped with a compressor 7 and a condenser 8 connected in sequence, and the compressor 7 and the condenser 8 are respectively connected to the evaporator 13 of the rotary de-icing mechanism. The refrigerant flows into the evaporator 13 through the compressor 7 and the condenser 8, so that the rotary de-icing mechanism can cool the water 10 into ice blocks 101.

[0050] Furthermore, the housing 5 also contains a cooling fan 9. The cooling fan 9 can dissipate heat from the condenser 8 and the compressor 7.

[0051] When the ice maker of this utility model is in use, the control drive component 3 positions the water tank 2 in the ice-making position. At this time, the ice mold 11 is located in the groove 21 of the water tank 2. Then, water 10 is added to the groove 21 of the water tank 2, and the water 10 enters the ice-making tank 111. The compressor 7 and condenser 8 are turned on, and the refrigerant flows through the compressor 7 and condenser 8 to the evaporator 13 to cool the ice mold 11, so that the water 10 is cooled to generate ice cubes 101. After the ice making is completed, the compressor 7 and condenser 8 are turned off, and then the control drive component 3 positions the water tank 2 in the ice-removal position. The ice cubes are removed from the ice-making tank 111 by gravity and fall into the groove 21. Then, they slide along the bottom surface of the groove 21 and the ice-guiding surface 211, and finally are discharged from the opening 4 between the water tank 2 and the ice-making component 1 and fall into the ice storage box 6.

[0052] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. A rotary ice-removing mechanism, comprising an ice-making assembly (1), a water-containing box (2) and a driving assembly (3), wherein the ice-making assembly (1) comprises an ice-making mold (11), characterized in that a first end of the water-containing box (2) is hingedly connected to the ice-making assembly (1), and the driving assembly (3) is used to drive the water-containing box (2) to rotate relative to the ice-making assembly (1) between an ice-making position and an ice-removing position. When the water-containing box (2) is in the ice-making position, the ice-making mold (11) is located in a recess (21) of the water-containing box (2); when the water-containing box (2) is in the ice-removing position, ice blocks falling into the recess (21) are guided out of an opening (4) between the water-containing box (2) and the ice-making assembly (1) along the recess (21). The driving assembly (3) comprises a driving motor (31), and the driving motor (31) is in driving connection with the water-containing box (2).

2. The rotary ice release mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The driving assembly (3) further comprises a transmission mechanism, and the transmission mechanism comprises a transmission wheel (32) and a transmission block (33); the transmission wheel (32) is fixed on an output shaft of the driving motor (31), and an outer side of the transmission wheel (32) is provided with first transmission teeth (321).

3. The rotary ice release mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The transmission block (33) is fixed on a side wall of the water-containing box (2), and the transmission block (33) is provided with second transmission teeth (331) in meshing connection with the first transmission teeth (321). A guide ice surface (211) is formed on a side of the recess (21) away from the first end of the water-containing box (2), and the guide ice surface (211) is arranged to be inclined outward from a bottom surface of the recess (21) upward.

4. The rotary ice release mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The ice-making assembly (1) further comprises a support frame (12) and an evaporator (13), the ice-making mold (11) is fixed on the support frame (12), a bottom surface of the ice-making mold (11) is provided with a plurality of ice-making grooves (111), and the evaporator (13) is fixed on a top surface of the ice-making mold (11).

5. The rotary ice release mechanism of claim 1, wherein, A rotating shaft (121) is fixed on the support frame (12), a first end of the water-containing box (2) is provided with a hinged hole (22), and the first end of the water-containing box (2) is hingedly connected to the rotating shaft (121) through the hinged hole (22).

6. The rotary ice release mechanism of claim 5, wherein, The ice-making assembly (1) further comprises a heat-insulating shell (14), the heat-insulating shell (14) is fixed on the support frame (12), the ice-making mold (11) and the evaporator (13) are arranged in the heat-insulating shell (14), and a bottom surface of the heat-insulating shell (14) is provided with through holes for exposing the ice-making grooves (111).

7. The rotary ice release mechanism of claim 5, wherein, 8. An ice maker, comprising a shell (5), a rotary ice-removing mechanism and an ice storage box (6) arranged in the shell (5) in sequence, and the ice storage box (6) is located below the rotary ice-removing mechanism. The shell (5) is further provided with a compressor (7) and a condenser (8) connected in sequence, and the compressor (7) and the condenser (8) are connected to the evaporator (13) of the rotary ice-removing mechanism.

9. The ice maker of claim 8, wherein, The shell (5) is further provided with a heat dissipation fan (9).

10. The ice maker of claim 9, wherein, ​

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