Drawer type ice basket and ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a drawer type ice basket and an ice maker. The drawer type ice basket comprises a basket body and a bracket, protruding parts are arranged on the two sides of one end of the basket body respectively, and each protruding part is of a strip-shaped structure which is narrow in the top-bottom direction and wide in the left-right direction. Sliding grooves are formed in the inner walls of the two sides of the bracket respectively, stop blocks are arranged at inlets of the front ends of the sliding grooves, and through openings allowing the protruding parts to enter and exit from the sliding grooves are formed between the stop blocks and the upper side walls of the sliding grooves. The minimum width of the through opening is larger than the width of the narrow side of the protruding part and smaller than the width of the long side of the protruding part. The utility model provides a drawer-type ice basket and an ice maker, which can be used for hanging the ice basket, is convenient for taking ice, and is simple in structure and convenient to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and more specifically to a drawer-type ice basket and an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] In today's society, with the improvement of people's living standards, the application of ice makers is becoming increasingly widespread. Many existing ice makers use a drawer-type ice basket structure, but most of these structures have defects, such as the ice basket not being able to be suspended from the machine, or the suspension structure being overly complex. For example, Chinese patent number CN216448430U discloses a drawer-type ice maker, including a casing, an inner liner, a top water tank, an ice basket, and a cylindrical ice-making mechanism; the front end of the casing has a pull-out opening; the inner liner is fixedly installed inside the casing, including a vertical part and a horizontal part, with a first sliding cavity and a second sliding cavity formed in the area corresponding to the pull-out opening of the casing in the vertical part, and a water storage cavity formed in the space below the second sliding cavity in the vertical part; the top water tank is slidably installed in the first sliding cavity, and the ice basket is slidably installed in the second sliding cavity. Although this prior art uses a drawer-type ice basket that can be pulled out and slid open, the structure is complex, and the ice basket cannot be suspended from the machine, making it inconvenient to retrieve ice. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a drawer-type ice basket and ice maker, which can suspend the ice basket for easy ice retrieval, and has a simple structure and is easy to operate.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a drawer-type ice basket, including a basket body and a bracket; a protrusion is provided on both sides of one end of the basket body, and the protrusion is a strip structure that is narrow at the top and bottom and wide at the left and right; a sliding groove is provided on the inner wall of both sides of the bracket, and a stop block is provided at the front entrance of the sliding groove, and a passage is formed between the stop block and the upper side wall of the sliding groove for the protrusion to enter and exit the sliding groove; the minimum width of the passage is greater than the width of the narrow side of the protrusion and less than the width of the long side of the protrusion.

[0005] This technical solution provides a drawer-type ice basket that, through the cooperation between the protrusions on both sides of the basket and the sliding groove and stop block, allows the basket to be placed into or pulled out of the bracket by aligning the narrow edge of the protrusion with the opening. When the basket is pulled out of the bracket, the long edge of the protrusion can be locked onto the stop block by misaligning the narrow edge of the protrusion with the opening, thus suspending the basket and making it easier to retrieve ice. The structure is simple and easy to operate.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, guide plates and inner protrusions are respectively provided on the inner walls of both sides of the bracket. The bottom surface of the guide plate and the top surface of the inner protrusion form the upper and lower side walls of the slide groove. A stop block is provided on the lower side wall of the slide groove, which makes more efficient use of the space at the entrance of the slide groove. In this technology, the slide groove for the movement of the box body protrusion is formed by setting guide plates, which has a simple structure and is easy to assemble.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the chute gradually narrows from front to back, and the minimum width of the chute is greater than the width of the narrow side of the protrusion. In this technology, the chute's gradually narrowing structure makes it easier for the basket to be placed into and removed from the bracket.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the stop block is a right trapezoid, and the distance between the inclined surface of the trapezoid and the guide plate is the minimum width of the opening. In this technology, the right trapezoidal stop block and the guide plate form an opening, which, in conjunction with the protrusion, enables the drawer-style insertion, pull-out, and hanging of the basket. The structure is simple and easy to use.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a cut surface is provided at the upper left corner of the protrusion, which increases the contact area between the protrusion and the guide plate when the basket is suspended.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the left and right ends of the protrusion are arc-shaped, which allows it to move more smoothly in and out of the groove and avoids scratching the contact surface.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a handle is provided at the other end of the basket to facilitate pulling out the basket.

[0012] An ice maker, comprising a drawer-type ice basket as described in any of the above technical solutions.

[0013] The ice maker in this technology uses the aforementioned drawer-type ice basket, which allows for drawer-style removal and pushing of the basket, as well as basket suspension. It has a simple structure and is easy to operate.

[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The drawer-type ice basket provided by this utility model can be inserted into or pulled out of the bracket by means of the cooperation between the protrusions on both sides of the basket body and the slide groove and the stop block. As long as the narrow edge of the protrusion is aligned with the opening, the basket body can be inserted into or pulled out of the bracket through the opening. When the basket body is pulled out of the bracket, the narrow edge of the protrusions on both sides of the basket body can be misaligned with the opening, so that the long edge of the protrusion is stuck on the stop block, thereby realizing the suspension of the basket body, making it more convenient to take out ice. The structure is simple and easy to operate. An ice maker using the above-mentioned drawer-type ice basket has a simple structure and is easy to operate.

[0015] In addition, other advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drawer-type ice basket of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a side view of the drawer-type ice basket of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the protrusion of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the insertion and detachment of the basket from the bracket according to this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the protrusion of this utility model when the basket is placed into and removed from the bracket;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the basket of this utility model fully inserted into the bracket;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the suspended state of the basket of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the protrusion of this utility model when the basket is suspended.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a protrusion of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of another type of protrusion in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another protrusion of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of another protrusion of the present invention;

[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Basket body; 11. Protrusion; 12. Handle; 2. Bracket; 21. Slide groove; 22. Stop block; 23. Through opening; 24. Guide plate; 25. Inner protrusion; 26. Front edge of bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this utility model. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0032] Reference Figure 1-12 This invention describes a drawer-type ice basket and an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1-8 As shown, a drawer-type ice basket includes a basket body 1 and a bracket 2. The basket body 1 has protrusions 11 on both sides of one end, each protrusion 11 being a strip-shaped structure that is narrow at the top and bottom and wide at the left and right. The inner walls of both sides of the bracket 2 are provided with sliding grooves 21, and a stop block 22 is provided at the front entrance of the sliding groove 21. The stop block 22 and the upper side wall of the sliding groove 21 form an opening 23 for the protrusions 11 to enter and exit the sliding groove 21. The minimum width of the opening 23 is greater than the width of the narrow side of the protrusion 11 and less than the width of the long side of the protrusion 11.

[0034] The protrusion 11 is located at the rear end of the basket 1, that is, at the end that first enters the bracket 2. The distance between the left and right ends of the protrusion 11 forms the width of the long side, and the distance between the upper and lower ends forms the width of the narrow side, which is less than the width of the long side. Since the width of the narrow side of the protrusion 11 is less than the minimum width of the opening 23, the narrow side of the protrusion 11 can enter the slide groove 21 through the opening 23. However, since the width of the long side of the protrusion 11 is greater than the minimum width of the opening 23, the long side of the protrusion 11 cannot pass through the opening 23.

[0035] In specific implementation, the minimum width of the opening 23 can be set to be slightly larger than the width of the narrow side of the protrusion 11. When the narrow side of the protrusion 11 is aligned with the opening 23, the protrusion 11 can just pass through the opening 23, so that the basket 1 can be put into or removed from the bracket 2; when the narrow side of the protrusion 11 is not aligned with the opening 23, the protrusion 11 cannot pass through the opening 23 smoothly, but is stuck on the stop block 22, so that the basket 1 can be suspended on the bracket 2, making it easier to remove ice. Furthermore, the other end of the basket 1 can be provided with a handle 12 to facilitate pulling out the basket 1.

[0036] As one embodiment of this example, the upper left corner of the protrusion 11 is provided with a cut surface, and the left and right ends of the protrusion 11 are arc-shaped. The cut surface can increase the contact area between the protrusion 11 and the guide plate 24 when the basket 1 is suspended. The arc-shaped ends can make the protrusion 11 move more smoothly in and out of the slide groove 21, avoiding scratching the surface it contacts.

[0037] As another embodiment of this invention, the protrusion 11 may also be configured as follows: Figures 9 to 12 The shape shown, or other shapes that allow the narrow side of the protrusion 11 to pass just through the opening 23, while the long side cannot pass through the opening 23.

[0038] In the above embodiment, the basket 1 can be placed into or pulled away from the bracket 2 by means of the cooperation between the protrusions 11 on both sides of the basket 1 and the slide 21 and the stop block 22, as long as the narrow side of the protrusion 11 is aligned with the opening 23. When the basket 1 is pulled out of the bracket 2, the long side of the protrusion 11 on both sides of the basket 1 is not aligned with the opening 23, so that the long side of the protrusion 11 is stuck on the stop block 22, so as to realize the suspension of the basket 1, which makes it easier to take ice. The structure is simple and easy to operate.

[0039] In this embodiment, guide plates 24 and inner protrusions 25 are respectively provided on the inner walls of both sides of the bracket 2. The bottom surface of the guide plate 24 and the top surface of the inner protrusion 25 form the upper and lower side walls of the slide groove 21. The stop block 22 is provided on the lower side wall of the slide groove 21, which makes more efficient use of the space at the entrance of the slide groove 21.

[0040] In this embodiment, based on the common ice basket installation structure design of ice makers, the lower part of the bracket 2 often has a similar structure to the inner protrusion 25. Therefore, in this embodiment, only a guide plate 24 needs to be added above the original inner protrusion 25 to form the slide groove 21. The structure is simple. The guide plate 24 can be fixedly installed on the inner walls of both sides of the bracket 2 by screw structure. The installation is convenient and does not require modification of the mold.

[0041] In this embodiment, the groove 21 gradually narrows from front to back, and the minimum width of the groove 21 is greater than the narrow side width of the protrusion 11.

[0042] The guide plate 24 can be a rectangular plate that is horizontally set and gradually widens from front to back, or it can be set downward so that the slide 21 gradually narrows from front to back and the width of the slide 21 is the smallest at the very end. Since the minimum width of the slide 21 is greater than the width of the narrow side of the protrusion 11, the basket 1 can be completely placed into the bracket 2.

[0043] In this embodiment, the stop block 22 is a right trapezoid, and the distance between the inclined surface of the right trapezoid and the guide plate 24 is the minimum width of the opening 23.

[0044] The stop block 22 is a right-angled trapezoid, with its inclined surface located at the upper left corner and facing the lower right corner of the guide plate 24. In practice, when the basket 1 is placed into the bracket 2, as follows... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the basket 1 needs to be rotated by a specific angle so that the upper and lower long sides of the protrusion 11 are nearly parallel to the right-angled trapezoidal hypotenuse of the stop block 22. At this time, the narrow side of the protrusion 11 can just pass through the opening 23.

[0045] In practice, after the protrusion 11 is inserted into the opening 23, the basket 1 is laid flat and pushed into the bracket 2, so that the basket 1 can be completely inserted into the bracket 2. Figure 6 As shown.

[0046] The suspension state of the above-mentioned drawer-type ice basket is as follows: When it is necessary to suspend the basket 1 on the bracket 2, with the basket 1 fully inserted into the bracket 2, slowly pull the basket 1 in the direction of disengaging from the bracket 2. Stop pulling when the protrusion 11 touches the stop block 22. Gently lift the basket 1 so that the end with the handle 12 slowly hangs down under the action of gravity. Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, when the cross-section of the protrusion 11 contacts the guide plate 24 and the bottom of the basket 1 contacts the front edge of the bracket 2, the protrusion 11 is blocked by the stop block 22, and the basket 1 cannot continue to move in the direction of detaching from the bracket 2. The upper and lower left sides of the basket 1 are also restricted by the guide plate 24 and the front edge 26 of the bracket, respectively. The basket 1 will then be suspended on the bracket 2 under balanced force, making it convenient for users to use.

[0047] In another embodiment, the present invention also provides an ice maker that includes a drawer-type ice basket as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0048] Other components and operations of the drawer-type ice basket and ice maker according to the embodiments of this utility model are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0049] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0050] In the description of this specification, references to the terms "embodiment," "specific embodiment," "example," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example that is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention.

[0051] In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the terms used do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined with each other in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples without interference or contradiction.

Claims

1. A drawer-type ice basket, characterized by: The basket (1) and the bracket (2) are included. The basket (1) is provided with a protruding part (11) on both sides of one end. The bracket (2) is provided with a sliding groove (21) on the inner wall of both sides. The minimum width of the through port (23) is greater than the narrow edge width of the protruding part (11) and less than the long edge width of the protruding part (11). The bracket (2) is provided with a guide plate (24) and an inner protruding part (25) on the inner wall of both sides. The stop block (22) is arranged on the lower side wall of the sliding groove (21).

2. The drawer-style ice basket of claim 1, wherein: The sliding groove (21) is gradually narrowed from front to back, and the minimum width of the sliding groove (21) is greater than the narrow edge width of the protruding part (11).

3. The drawer-style ice basket of claim 1, wherein: The shape of the stop block (22) is a right-angle trapezoid, and the distance between the inclined surface of the right-angle trapezoid and the guide plate (24) is the minimum width of the through port (23).

4. The drawer-style ice basket of claim 1, wherein: The upper left corner of the protruding part (11) is provided with a cutting surface.

5. The drawer-style ice basket of claim 4, wherein: The left and right ends of the protruding part (11) are circular arc-shaped.

6. The drawer-style ice basket of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The other end of the basket (1) is provided with a handle (12).

7. An ice maker characterized by: The drawer-type ice basket comprises the drawer-type ice basket according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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