Ice maker with water tank assembly

By designing a fixed frame in the ice maker and rationally arranging the water flow control mechanism, the problem of unreasonable layout between the water storage tank and the water flow control mechanism is solved, improving space utilization efficiency and equipment operation stability.

CN223783101UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09ZHONGSHAN DONLIM WEILI ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520193739.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-07
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-07

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Technical Problem

The layout of the water storage tank and water flow control mechanism in existing ice makers is unreasonable, resulting in low space utilization efficiency.

Method used

Design an ice maker with a water tank assembly. By setting up a fixed frame body, the water flow control mechanism is connected to the water outlet of the water storage tank. The fixed frame body is provided with a solenoid valve mounting cavity and a water circuit mounting cavity. The water flow control mechanism is rationally arranged to improve space utilization efficiency.

Benefits of technology

The water flow control mechanism has been rationally laid out, improving the space utilization efficiency of the ice maker and the modularity of equipment installation, reducing the risk of water accumulation affecting the solenoid valve assembly, and improving the operational stability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an ice maker with a water tank assembly, which comprises an ice maker main body, a fixing frame main body and a water storage tank, a mounting cavity is arranged in the ice maker main body, the fixing frame main body is arranged in the mounting cavity, the water storage tank is fixedly mounted with the outer side of the ice maker main body, and the upper side of the fixing frame main body is adjacent to the lower side of the water storage tank. A water flow control mechanism capable of controlling the water flow state of the water outlet end of the water storage tank is arranged on the inner side of the fixing frame body, the water flow control mechanism is connected with the water outlet end of the water storage tank, and the water flow control mechanism and the fixing frame body are fixedly installed. The overall layout is reasonable, and the space utilization efficiency is improved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice maker, concretely relates to an ice maker with water tank assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] The ice maker is a kind of refrigeration mechanical equipment that ice is generated after water is cooled by refrigeration system refrigerant through evaporator.

[0003] In order to realize refrigeration function, water storage tank and electromagnetic valve for controlling water flow direction need to be arranged in the ice maker, these devices need to be respectively installed and fixed in the ice maker, and the overall layout is not reasonable enough, which is not conducive to improving internal space utilization efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, further improvement is needed. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at overcoming the deficiencies of prior art, and provides an ice maker with water tank assembly, which can make the layout of water storage tank and water flow control mechanism more reasonable and improve space utilization efficiency.

[0006] The utility model is realized as follows:

[0007] An ice maker with water tank assembly, comprising ice machine main body, fixed frame main body and water storage tank, the ice machine main body has installation cavity, the fixed frame main body is arranged in the installation cavity, the water storage tank is installed and fixed with the outside of the ice machine main body, the upper side of the fixed frame main body is adjacent to the lower side of the water storage tank, the inner side of the fixed frame main body is equipped with water flow control mechanism capable of controlling the water flow state of the water outlet end of the water storage tank, and the water flow control mechanism is connected with the water outlet end of the water storage tank and is installed and fixed with the fixed frame main body.

[0008] As a specific scheme, the water flow control mechanism includes water tank outlet valve and electromagnetic valve assembly, the fixed frame main body is equipped with electromagnetic valve installation cavity and waterway installation cavity that are arranged at intervals, the water tank outlet valve is arranged at the bottom of the water storage tank and extends downward into the waterway installation cavity, and the electromagnetic valve assembly is arranged in the electromagnetic valve installation cavity.

[0009] As a specific scheme, the waterway installation cavity is arranged along the vertical direction, and the electromagnetic valve installation cavity and the waterway installation cavity are arranged along the horizontal direction.

[0010] As a specific scheme, the waterway installation cavity is distributed with a plurality of pipeline positioning notches for fixing pipeline.

[0011] As a specific scheme, the fixed frame main body is equipped with outlet valve mounting foot corresponding to the position of the upper side of the waterway installation cavity, and the water tank outlet valve is installed and fixed with the outlet valve mounting foot through screw device.

[0012] As a specific scheme, the installation cavity is further provided with a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, an ice-making evaporator and a cold water evaporator, the compressor, the condenser, the expansion valve, the solenoid valve assembly and the ice-making evaporator are sequentially connected in a head-tail mode through pipelines to form an ice-making refrigerant channel, and the compressor, the condenser, the expansion valve, the solenoid valve assembly and the cold water evaporator are sequentially connected in a head-tail mode through pipelines to form a refrigerating water refrigerant channel.

[0013] As a specific scheme, the compressor is provided with an electric control box towards one side of the fixing frame body, the fixing frame body is provided with an avoiding opening corresponding to the electric control box, and the electric control box extends into the inside of the avoiding opening.

[0014] As a specific scheme, the bottom of the fixing frame body is distributed with a plurality of supporting portions, the supporting portions are continuously bent and formed through a plate body, and the supporting portions are mounted and connected with the bottom of the installation cavity.

[0015] As a specific scheme, the supporting portions are provided with mounting ears, and the mounting ears are mounted and fixed with the installation cavity through screw devices.

[0016] As a specific scheme, the front and rear sides of the fixing frame body are respectively provided with corresponding supporting portions, and the mounting ears of the two supporting portions are respectively arranged at the left side and the rear side of the two supporting portions.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0018] By arranging the fixing frame body, the water flow control mechanism can be installed on the fixing frame body according to the preset position, the rationality of the overall layout is improved, and the space utilization efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The exploded view of the embodiment of the present application is shown Figure One .

[0020] Figure 2 The exploded view of the embodiment of the present application is shown Figure Two .

[0021] Figure 3 The structure diagram of the embodiment of the present application is shown Figure One .

[0022] Figure 4 The structure diagram of the embodiment of the present application is shown Figure Two . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The present application will be further described below in combination with the drawings and embodiments.

[0024] Referring to Figures 1-4The ice maker with the water tank assembly comprises an ice maker main body 5, a fixing frame main body 1 and a water storage tank 2, the ice maker main body 5 is internally provided with a mounting cavity, the fixing frame main body 1 is arranged in the mounting cavity, the water storage tank 2 is mounted and fixed to the outer side of the ice maker main body 5, the upper side of the fixing frame main body 1 is arranged adjacent to the lower side of the water storage tank 2, the inner side of the fixing frame main body 1 is provided with a water flow control mechanism capable of controlling the water flow state of the water outlet end of the water storage tank 2, the water flow control mechanism is connected with the water outlet end of the water storage tank 2 and is mounted and fixed to the fixing frame main body 1, the fixing frame main body 1 is arranged, so that the water flow control mechanism can be mounted on the fixing frame main body 1 according to a preset position, the overall layout is reasonable, the space utilization efficiency is improved, meanwhile, the fixing frame main body 1 and the water flow control mechanism can improve the overall modularization degree of equipment installation and improve the assembly efficiency.

[0025] Further, the water flow control mechanism comprises a water tank outlet valve 3 and an electromagnetic valve assembly 4, the fixing frame main body 1 is provided with an electromagnetic valve mounting cavity 11 and a waterway mounting cavity 12 arranged at intervals, the water tank outlet valve 3 is arranged at the bottom of the water storage tank 2 and extends downward into the waterway mounting cavity 12, and the electromagnetic valve assembly is arranged in the electromagnetic valve mounting cavity 11, so as to reduce the opportunity of the electromagnetic valve assembly 4 being affected by accumulated water of a water pipeline and improve the stability of equipment operation.

[0026] Further, the waterway mounting cavity 12 is arranged in a vertical direction, the electromagnetic valve mounting cavity 11 and the waterway mounting cavity 12 are arranged adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction, and the horizontal space position of the fixing frame main body 1 is more reasonably utilized.

[0027] Further, a plurality of pipeline positioning notches 121 for fixing pipelines are distributed in the waterway mounting cavity 12, so as to improve the stability of connection between the pipelines in the waterway mounting cavity 12 and the fixing frame main body 1.

[0028] Further, the fixing frame main body 1 is provided with a water outlet valve mounting foot 13 corresponding to the position of the upper side of the waterway mounting cavity 12, the water tank outlet valve 3 is mounted and fixed to the water outlet valve mounting foot 13 through a screw device, so as to improve the stability of installation of the water outlet valve and the fixing frame main body 1 and make the pipelines in the fixing frame main body 1 more accurately mounted and connected with the water outlet valve.

[0029] The utility model discloses still a kind of ice maker, including ice maker main body 5 and above-mentioned water tank assembly, ice maker main body 5 is internally provided with mounting cavity, water tank assembly is respectively adjacent to the rear side and left side of mounting cavity, and the installation position of water tank assembly is located at the edge of mounting cavity, can improve the utilization efficiency of space position in mounting cavity.

[0030] Further, the installation cavity is further provided with a compressor 6, a condenser 7, an expansion valve 8, an ice-making evaporator (not shown in the figure) and a cold water evaporator 92, the compressor 6, the condenser 7, the expansion valve 8, the electromagnetic valve assembly 4 and the ice-making evaporator are sequentially connected in series through pipelines to form an ice-making refrigerant channel, and the compressor 6, the condenser 7, the expansion valve 8, the electromagnetic valve assembly 4 and the cold water evaporator 92 are sequentially connected in series through pipelines to form a cold water refrigerant channel, so that the ice maker can realize the functions of ice cube making and cold water making at the same time.

[0031] Further, the compressor 6 is provided with an electric control box 61 on one side of the fixed frame body 1, the fixed frame body 1 is provided with a corresponding avoiding opening 14 corresponding to the electric control box 61, the electric control box 61 extends into the inside of the avoiding opening 14, so that the installation position between the compressor 6 and the fixed frame body 1 is more compact, and the space utilization efficiency is further improved.

[0032] Further, the bottom of the fixed frame body 1 is distributed with a plurality of supporting portions 15, the supporting portions 15 are continuously bent and formed through a plate body, so that the supporting portions 15 have better structural strength, and compared with the overall thick and solid structure, the material cost of the supporting portions 15 can be relatively reduced.

[0033] The supporting portions 15 are installed and connected with the bottom of the installation cavity, and the supporting portions 15 can play the effect of fixing the whole fixed frame body 1 and the ice maker body 5.

[0034] Further, the supporting portions 15 are provided with mounting ears 151, the mounting ears 151 are installed and fixed with the installation cavity through screw devices, and the installation structure of the supporting portions 15 and the ice maker body 5 is relatively simple, so that the quick disassembly and assembly of the two can be realized.

[0035] Further, the front and rear sides of the fixed frame body 1 are respectively provided with corresponding supporting portions 15, the mounting ears 151 of the two supporting portions 15 are respectively arranged on the left side and the rear side of the two supporting portions 15, so that the stress of the front and rear sides of the fixed frame body 1 is more uniform, and the stability of the connection structure of the fixed frame body 1 and the ice maker body 5 is improved.

[0036] The above embodiments are only preferred schemes of the present application, and the present application can have other embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included in the scope set by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice maker having a water tank assembly, characterized in that, The device includes an ice machine body (5), a mounting frame body (1), and a water storage tank (2). The ice machine body (5) has an installation cavity, and the mounting frame body (1) is located in the installation cavity. The water storage tank (2) is installed and fixed to the outside of the ice machine body (5). The upper side of the mounting frame body (1) is adjacent to the lower side of the water storage tank (2). The inner side of the mounting frame body (1) is provided with a water flow control mechanism that can control the water flow state at the outlet of the water storage tank (2). The water flow control mechanism is connected to the outlet of the water storage tank (2) and installed and fixed to the mounting frame body (1).

2. The ice maker with a water tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water flow control mechanism includes a water tank outlet valve (3) and a solenoid valve assembly (4). The main body (1) of the fixed frame is provided with a solenoid valve mounting cavity (11) and a water circuit mounting cavity (12) that are spaced apart from each other. The water tank outlet valve (3) is located at the bottom of the water storage tank (2) and extends downward into the water circuit mounting cavity (12). The solenoid valve assembly is located in the solenoid valve mounting cavity (11).

3. The ice maker with a water tank assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water circuit installation cavity (12) is arranged vertically, and the solenoid valve installation cavity (11) and the water circuit installation cavity (12) are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction.

4. The ice maker with a water tank assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The waterway installation cavity (12) contains several pipe positioning recesses (121) for fixing pipes.

5. The ice maker with a water tank assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body (1) of the fixed frame is provided with a water outlet valve mounting foot (13) on the upper side of the water circuit installation cavity (12). The water tank outlet valve (3) and the water outlet valve mounting foot (13) are fixed by screws.

6. The ice maker with a water tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The installation cavity is also equipped with a compressor (6), a condenser (7), an expansion valve (8), an ice-making evaporator, and a cold water evaporator (92). The compressor (6), condenser (7), expansion valve (8), solenoid valve assembly (4), and ice-making evaporator are connected end to end through pipes to form an ice-making refrigerant channel. The compressor (6), condenser (7), expansion valve (8), solenoid valve assembly (4), and cold water evaporator (92) are connected end to end through pipes to form a refrigerant channel for cooling water.

7. The ice maker with a water tank assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The compressor (6) has an electrical control box (61) on one side facing the fixed frame body (1). The fixed frame body (1) has a clearance opening (14) corresponding to the electrical control box (61). The electrical control box (61) extends into the inside of the clearance opening (14).

8. The ice maker having a water tank assembly according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: The bottom of the main body (1) of the fixing frame has several support parts (15), which are formed by continuous bending of the plate and are installed and connected to the bottom of the mounting cavity.

9. The ice maker with a water tank assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The support portion (15) is provided with a mounting ear (151), which is fixed to the mounting cavity by a screw device.

10. The ice maker with a water tank assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The main body of the fixing frame (1) has corresponding support parts (15) on the front and rear sides respectively, and the mounting ears (151) of the two support parts (15) are respectively located on the left and rear sides of the two support parts (15).