Ice cube tray with keys on two sides

The ice tray design with dual-sided buttons, along with its diagonal structure and ice dispensing components, solves the problem of ice cubes getting stuck, enabling ice cubes to fall off and be discharged in a concentrated manner without human intervention, thus improving the user experience.

CN223769101UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06YIWU WEIDE DAILY NECESSITIES CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520526595.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-25
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When using existing ice trays, ice cubes tend to get stuck on one side and cannot fall out, requiring manual removal, which affects the user experience.

Method used

Design an ice tray with buttons on both sides. The diagonal structure of the ice tray assembly and the double-layer ice dispensing assembly ensures that the ice blocks on both sides are shaken and fall off under force, and are discharged centrally through the ice dispensing assembly.

Benefits of technology

This allows ice to be detached and discharged without human contact, improving hygiene and convenience.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice cube tray with keys on both sides, which comprises an ice cube tray component, the ice cube tray component comprises a first shell, a second shell arranged below the first shell, an interlayer shell arranged between the first shell and the second shell, and an ice cube tray groove positioned on the interlayer shell; a double-side extrusion assembly, the double-side extrusion assembly comprises a first pressing notch formed in the first shell, a first key clamped into the first pressing notch, a second pressing notch formed in the first shell and a second key clamped into the second pressing notch. And the first supporting sheet and the second supporting sheet are fixed on the inner side of the second shell. The ice cube tray assembly and the double-layer ice outlet assembly are matched with each other to form diagonal structural distribution, so that ice cubes on the two sides can be stressed to shake and fall off, the situation that the ice cubes are clamped is avoided, the ice cubes do not need to be touched by hands, and the ice cubes are clean and sanitary.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice tray technology, specifically an ice tray with buttons on both sides. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a household appliance used to make ice cubes. In current technology, water is generally poured into the ice cube tray, and then the ice maker is placed in the refrigerator to make ice cubes. In current technology, to make it easy to remove the ice cubes, a button on one side is usually pressed to quickly dispense the ice. However, this structural design can easily cause ice cubes on the other side to get stuck in the ice cube tray and not fall out, requiring the user to manually remove the stuck ice cubes, which affects the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an ice tray with buttons on both sides. Through the cooperation of the ice tray component and the double-layer ice dispensing component, a diagonal structure is formed to ensure that the ice cubes on both sides can be shaken off by force, avoiding the situation where the ice cubes get stuck. There is no need for human hands to touch the ice cubes, which is clean and hygienic.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, according to one aspect of this utility model, the present utility model provides the following technical solution: an ice tray with dual-sided buttons, comprising:

[0005] An ice tray assembly, comprising a first housing, a second housing disposed below the first housing, a sandwich housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing, and an ice tray groove located on the sandwich housing;

[0006] The dual-sided extrusion assembly includes a first pressing slot on the first housing, a first button inserted into the first pressing slot, a second pressing slot on the first housing, a second button inserted into the second pressing slot, and a first support piece and a second support piece fixed to the inner side of the second housing.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the ice tray with dual buttons described in this utility model, the first button and the second button are diagonally distributed, and the first support piece and the second support piece are also diagonally distributed.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the ice tray with dual buttons described in this utility model, the first button and the second button are respectively distributed intersectingly with the first support plate and the second support plate.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the ice tray with dual buttons described in this utility model, it further includes an ice dispensing component, which includes an ice outlet located at the corner of the first housing, a cover plate covering the ice outlet, and a connecting plate fixed to the cover plate.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the ice tray with dual buttons described in this utility model, the ice dispensing assembly further includes a fixing piece fixed in the ice dispensing port, a notch groove formed on the surface of the fixing piece, and a rotating shaft connecting the notch groove to the connecting plate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the ice tray with dual buttons described in this utility model, the connecting plate rotates within the notch groove via a pivot, and a protruding piece is fixed to the outer side of the cover plate.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. The ice grid components and double-layer ice dispensing components work together to form a diagonal structure, ensuring that the ice blocks on both sides can be shaken and dislodged, preventing ice blocks from getting stuck. No human touch is required for the ice blocks, making it clean and hygienic.

[0014] Second, the ice dispensing component can gather the shaken-off ice blocks together, allowing them to be discharged one by one without the need for any ice-moving tools, making it convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a first-person exploded view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a second-view exploded view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the ice-discharging component of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 11. First housing; 12. Second housing; 13. Sandwich housing; 14. Ice tray; 21. First pressing slot; 22. First button; 23. Second pressing slot; 24. Second button; 25. First support piece; 26. Second support piece; 31. Cover plate; 32. Protruding piece; 33. Ice outlet; 34. Fixing piece; 35. Connecting plate; 36. Notch; 37. Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0023] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure may be partially enlarged, not adhering to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, actual manufacturing should include the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] This invention provides an ice tray with buttons on both sides. The ice tray component and the double-layer ice dispensing component work together to form a diagonal structure, ensuring that the ice cubes on both sides can be shaken off by force, avoiding the situation where the ice cubes get stuck. It does not require human touch to dispensing ice cubes, making it clean and hygienic.

[0026] Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The diagram shown is an overall structural schematic of one embodiment of an ice tray with dual-sided buttons according to this utility model. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The main structure of this embodiment includes: an ice tray assembly and a double-sided extrusion assembly.

[0027] The ice tray assembly is used in conjunction with the double-sided extrusion assembly. Specifically, the ice tray assembly includes a first housing 11, a second housing 12 disposed below the first housing 11, a sandwich housing 13 disposed between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, and an ice tray groove 14 located on the sandwich housing 13.

[0028] In practical use, the user places the sandwich shell 13 into the first shell 11, then injects water into the distributed ice trays 14, and then closes the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 and puts it into the refrigerator. In this way, the water in the ice trays 14 can form ice cubes.

[0029] The dual-side pressing assembly is used for pressing from both sides to prevent ice cubes from getting stuck. Specifically, the dual-side pressing assembly includes a first pressing slot 21 opened on the first housing 11, a first button 22 inserted into the first pressing slot 21, a second pressing slot 23 opened on the first housing 11, a second button 24 inserted into the second pressing slot 23, and a first support piece 25 and a second support piece 26 fixed inside the second housing 12.

[0030] In actual use, after the ice cubes are frozen, the user removes the entire ice tray assembly from the refrigerator and flips it over so that the second shell 12 contacts the table. In this inverted state, the edge of the interlayer shell 13 is diagonally supported by the first support piece 25 and the second support piece 26. At this time, the user presses the first button 22 and the second button 24 simultaneously. The first button 22 and the second button 24 move down along the first pressing groove 21 and the second pressing groove 23, respectively. At this time, the first button 22 and the second button 24 squeeze the diagonal position of the interlayer shell 13 that is not supported by the support pieces. The interlayer shell 13 is deformed by the compression, so the ice cubes can be shaken off directly. The compression from both sides at the same time prevents the ice cubes from getting stuck on one side.

[0031] Furthermore, the ice dispensing component allows the shaken-off ice blocks to be gathered together, eliminating the need for any ice-moving tools and making the ice blocks easy to dispense.

[0032] Specifically, it also includes an ice dispensing assembly, which includes an ice outlet 33 opened at the corner of the first housing 11, a cover plate 31 covering the ice outlet 33, and a connecting plate 35 fixed to the cover plate 31; the ice dispensing assembly also includes a fixing piece 34 fixed in the ice outlet 33, a notch 36 opened on the surface of the fixing piece 34, and a rotating shaft 37 connecting the notch 36 and the connecting plate 35.

[0033] When the ice cubes fall into the second housing 12, the user flips the cover 31 by moving the protrusion 32. At this time, the connecting plate 35 rotates in the notch 36 through the pivot 37, thus opening the cover 31. The user can then tilt the entire first housing 11 and the second housing 12 to discharge the ice cubes one by one for easy use.

[0034] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, various modifications can be made and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the features in the embodiments disclosed in this invention can be combined with each other in any way. The lack of an exhaustive description of these combinations in this specification is merely for the sake of brevity and resource conservation. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice tray with dual-sided buttons, characterized in that, Include: Ice grid assembly, the ice grid assembly includes the first shell (11) arranged, the second shell (12) arranged below the first shell (11), the interlayer shell (13) arranged between the first shell (11) and the second shell (12), the ice grid slot (14) on the interlayer shell (13); Double-sided extrusion assembly, the double-sided extrusion assembly includes the first pressing notch (21) opened on the first shell (11), the first button (22) clamped into the first pressing notch (21), the second pressing notch (23) opened on the first shell (11), the second button (24) clamped into the second pressing notch (23), the first support sheet (25) and the second support sheet (26) fixed inside the second shell (12).

2. The dual-sided key ice cube tray of claim 1, wherein, The first button (22) and the second button (24) are diagonally distributed, and the first support sheet (25) and the second support sheet (26) are also diagonally distributed.

3. The dual-sided key ice cube tray of claim 2, wherein, The first button (22) and the second button (24) are respectively cross-distributed with the first support sheet (25) and the second support sheet (26).

4. The dual-sided key ice cube tray of claim 3, wherein, It also includes ice outlet assembly, the ice outlet assembly includes the ice outlet (33) opened in the corner position of the first shell (11), the cover plate (31) covering the ice outlet (33), the connecting plate (35) fixed with the cover plate (31).

5. The dual-sided key ice cube tray of claim 4, wherein, The ice outlet assembly further includes the fixed sheet (34) fixed in the ice outlet (33), the notch groove (36) opened on the surface of the fixed sheet (34), the rotating shaft (37) connecting the notch groove (36) and the connecting plate (35).

6. The dual-sided key ice cube tray of claim 5, wherein: The connecting plate (35) rotates in the notch groove (36) through the rotating shaft (37), and the outer side of the cover plate (31) is fixed with the convex sheet (32).