Spinning type ice cube tray

Abstract

The utility model provides a spinning type ice cube tray which comprises an ice cube tray disc, a plurality of ice making grooves are formed in the ice cube tray disc, the bottoms of the ice making grooves are sealed through flexible deformation layers, at least one ice making groove forms a basic unit, at least three basic units which are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction form an area unit, and a demolding force application piece is rotatably installed at the bottom of the ice cube tray disc. The demolding force application pieces and the area units are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence mode, rotating shafts of the demolding force application pieces are located in the centers of the area units, and in the rotating process of the demolding force application pieces, the flexible deformation layers of the basic units can be extruded; the demolding force application piece is rotated, the flexible deformation of the basic unit can be extruded every time the demolding force application piece passes through the basic unit, and ice blocks in the ice making groove are extruded out and demolded; according to the design, the basic units serve as reference quantities, and ice blocks in one or more basic units can be quantitatively obtained according to needs by changing the number of the basic units passed by the demolding force application piece in the one-time rotating process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household goods technology, and in particular to a spinning ice tray. Background Technology

[0002] In the prior art, CN220083387U discloses an ice grid that facilitates ice dispensing. By setting an ice grid plate and a base plate that move up and down in coordination, and setting a deformation layer on the ice grid, the ice cubes are pressed out by the base plate. All the ice cubes can be pressed out stably in one operation, and the hands will not get wet or cold from touching the ice cubes, and the ice cubes will not get dirty.

[0003] While the aforementioned structure allows for relatively convenient one-press demolding, all ice cubes in the ice tray will detach after pressing, making it difficult to control the amount of ice dispensed. This fails to meet users' needs for dispensing ice in precise quantities, and the user experience and enjoyment of the operation need further improvement. Furthermore, existing ice trays mostly use a press-type structure for one-button ice dispensing, resulting in a lack of differentiated products on the market, severe homogenization of ice tray products, a lack of innovation, and intense competition among rival products. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this utility model provides a spin-pressed ice tray. The spin-press design not only differentiates it from the press-type ice tray products on the market and improves product competitiveness, but also enables the demolding of a fixed amount of ice cubes as needed.

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a spun ice tray, comprising:

[0006] An ice tray with several ice-making troughs on it, the bottom of which is sealed by a flexible deformation layer;

[0007] The basic unit consists of at least one ice-making tank;

[0008] A regional unit consists of at least three circumferentially distributed basic units;

[0009] The demolding force application component is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the ice tray, corresponding one-to-one with the area units. The rotation axis of the demolding force application component is located at the center of the area unit. During the rotation of the demolding force application component, it can compress the flexible deformation layer of the base unit. Specifically, the top of the demolding force application component is located between the top and bottom of the flexible deformation layer.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the area unit is composed of four circumferentially distributed basic units, and the ice tray has at least one area unit.

[0011] The middle part of the demolding force application component is located at the center of the regional unit. Every time the demolding force application component rotates 90 degrees, the top two sides of the demolding force application component will squeeze the entire flexible deformation layer of the two diagonally opposite basic units.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, adjacent basic units within the regional unit are separated by a clearance zone.

[0013] In the initial state, the top of the demolding force-applying component is located inside the clearance zone.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the bottom of the demolding force-applying component is provided with an operating part for manual rotation of the demolding force-applying component, and the top of the demolding force-applying component is provided with a lower ice extrusion part.

[0015] Specifically, the top of the lower ice extrusion section is located between the top and bottom of the flexible deformation layer.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the demolding force application component 100 includes a turntable portion 130, the lower ice extrusion portion 120 is located on the top surface of the turntable portion 130, the rotation axis of the demolding force application component 100 is coaxial with the turntable portion, and an operation portion 110 is provided on the bottom surface of the turntable portion 130.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the operating part is a knob or a handle.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the bottom of the ice tray is provided with a cover;

[0019] The cover is provided with mounting holes, and the turntable is rotatably mounted in the mounting holes.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the cover and the ice tray are detachably connected or integrally formed. Specifically, the detachable connection is achieved through a plug-in joint, while the integral formation is achieved through injection molding.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the middle part of the demolding force-applying component is rotatably connected to the ice tray via a vertical shaft.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the top surface of the ice tray is covered with an upper cover, and the upper cover and the ice tray are sealed by a sealing ring.

[0023] The sealing ring is installed on the ice tray or the top cover;

[0024] After the top cover is placed on the ice tray, a storage cavity is formed between the inner wall of the top cover and the ice tray.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0026] The ice tray has several ice-making slots, the bottom of which is sealed by a flexible deformation layer. At least one ice-making slot constitutes a basic unit, and at least three circumferentially distributed basic units constitute a regional unit. A demolding force-applying component is rotatably installed at the bottom of the ice tray, corresponding one-to-one with the regional unit. The rotation axis of the demolding force-applying component is located at the center of the regional unit. During the rotation of the demolding force-applying component, the entire flexible deformation layer of the basic unit is utilized. As the demolding force-applying component rotates, it compresses the flexible deformation of each basic unit, extruding the ice cubes from the ice-making slots. This design uses the basic unit as a reference quantity. By changing the number of basic units that the demolding force-applying component passes through in one rotation, the amount of ice cubes in one or more basic units can be quantitatively obtained as needed. This rotary extrusion design not only differentiates itself from press-type ice tray products on the market, enhancing product competitiveness, but also enables the demolding of a quantitative amount of ice cubes as needed, combining ease of operation, fun, and a superior user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a spun ice tray.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the ice tray structure.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the implementation structure of the demolding force application component extruding one basic unit at a time.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the implementation structure of the demolding force application component extruding two diagonally opposite basic units at one time.

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an installation structure for a demolding force-applying component.

[0032] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another installation structure for the demolding force application component.

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the fit between the top cover and the stopper.

[0034] Figure label:

[0035] 100. Demolding force application component; 110. Operating part; 120. Ice extrusion part; 130. Turntable part; 200. Ice tray; 210. Ice making tank; 211. Flexible deformation layer; 300. Top cover; 310. Opening; 320. Perforation; 400. Plug; 410. Raised strip; 420. Soft bump; 500. Cover; 600. Sealing ring; 700. Basic unit. Detailed Implementation

[0036] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0037] This embodiment provides a spin-pressed ice tray. The spin-press design not only differentiates it from press-type ice trays on the market and enhances product competitiveness, but also enables the demolding of a fixed amount of ice cubes as needed.

[0038] like Figure 1-7 As shown, a spinning ice tray includes:

[0039] An ice tray 200 is provided with a plurality of ice-making troughs 210, the bottom of which is sealed by a flexible deformation layer 211;

[0040] The basic unit 700 consists of at least one ice-making tank 210;

[0041] A regional unit is composed of at least three circumferentially distributed basic units 700;

[0042] The demolding force application component 100 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the ice tray 200, corresponding one-to-one with the area units. The rotation axis of the demolding force application component 100 is located at the center of the area unit. During the rotation of the demolding force application component 100, it can compress the flexible deformation layer 211 of the base unit 700. Specifically, the top end of the demolding force application component 100 is located between the top and bottom ends of the flexible deformation layer 211.

[0043] This design uses a rotating demolding force-applying component 100 to compress the flexible deformation layer 211 to demold ice cubes. During rotation, the top of the demolding force-applying component 100 compresses the flexible deformation layer 211, thereby extruding the ice cubes from the ice-making tank 210. Using a base unit 700 as a reference quantity, this design allows for the quantitative extraction of ice cubes from one or more base units 700 by changing the number of base units 700 traversed by the demolding force-applying component 100 during a single rotation. This rotary extrusion design not only differentiates itself from press-type ice tray products on the market, enhancing product competitiveness, but also enables the demolding of a specific quantity of ice cubes as needed, offering convenience, fun, and a superior user experience.

[0044] In practical applications, the demolding force application component 100 can be designed as either a short or long design. When the demolding force application component 100 is designed as a short design, the rotation axis of the demolding force application component 100 is located at the inner end of the demolding force application component 100, and the demolding force application component 100 can only extrude one basic unit 700 at a time. When the demolding force application component 100 is designed as a long design, the rotation axis of the demolding force application component 100 is located in the middle of the demolding force application component 100, and the demolding force application component 100 can extrude two basic units 700 at a time.

[0045] For example, taking a basic unit 700 having 4 ice-making tanks 210 and a region unit having 4 basic units 700 as an example, when the demolding force-applying component 100 adopts a short design, if the user needs 8 ice cubes, the demolding force-applying component 100 needs to be driven to rotate 180 degrees; if the user needs 12 ice cubes, the demolding force-applying component 100 needs to rotate 270 degrees. When the demolding force-applying component 100 adopts a long design, if the user needs 8 ice cubes, the demolding force-applying component 100 needs to rotate 90 degrees; if the user needs 16 ice cubes, the demolding force-applying component 100 needs to rotate 180 degrees.

[0046] As the preferred embodiment, the region unit is composed of four circumferentially distributed basic units 700, and the ice tray 200 has at least one region unit;

[0047] The demolding force application component 100 adopts a long design, with the middle part of the demolding force application component 100 located at the center of the regional unit. Every time the demolding force application component 100 rotates 90 degrees, the top two sides of the demolding force application component 100 will compress all the flexible deformation layers 211 of the two diagonally opposite basic units 700.

[0048] In this embodiment, adjacent basic units 700 within the region unit are separated by a clearance zone;

[0049] In the initial state, the top of the demolding force-applying component 100 is located inside the relief zone.

[0050] In this embodiment, the bottom of the demolding force application component 100 is provided with an operating part 110 for manual rotation of the demolding force application component 100, and the top of the demolding force application component 100 is provided with a lower ice extrusion part 120.

[0051] Specifically, the top of the lower ice extrusion section 120 is located between the top and bottom of the flexible deformation layer 211. Preferably, the top of the lower ice extrusion section 120 is designed as an arc surface.

[0052] In this embodiment, the demolding force application component 100 includes a turntable portion 130, the lower ice extrusion portion 120 is located on the top surface of the turntable portion 130, the rotation axis of the demolding force application component 100 is coaxial with the turntable portion, and an operation portion 110 is provided on the bottom surface of the turntable portion 130.

[0053] In this embodiment, the operating part 110 is a knob or a handle.

[0054] In this embodiment, to improve the overall aesthetics, a cover 500 is provided at the bottom of the ice tray 200;

[0055] Specifically, the bottom outer periphery of the grid 200 is provided with an outer ring side plate, the cover 500 is provided on the end of the outer ring side plate, the cover 500 is provided with a mounting hole, and the turntable part 130 is rotatably installed in the mounting hole.

[0056] In this embodiment, the cover 500 and the ice tray 200 are detachably connected or integrally formed. Specifically, the detachable connection is a plug-in connection, and the integral formation is a one-piece injection molding.

[0057] In this embodiment, the spinning ice tray also includes a top cover 300. The top surface of the ice tray 200 is covered with the top cover 300, and the top cover 300 and the ice tray 200 are sealed by a sealing ring 600.

[0058] The sealing ring 600 is provided on the ice tray 200 or the top cover 300;

[0059] After the upper cover 300 is placed on the ice tray 200, the inner wall of the upper cover 300 and the ice tray 200 form a storage cavity.

[0060] During ice making, the top cover 300 can cover all the ice making tanks 210 to isolate the ice making tanks 210 from the external environment and prevent external contamination; after ice making, the top cover 300 can serve as a container to hold the demolded ice blocks.

[0061] In this embodiment, the upper cover 300 has an opening 310, and a plug 400 is provided at the opening 310. The plug 400 is a soft plug, and the plug 400 and the opening 310 are press-fitted. To prevent the plug 400 from being lost, a through hole 320 can be provided on the upper cover 300 next to the opening 310, a protrusion 410 is provided on the plug 400, and a soft protrusion 420 is provided on the protrusion 410. After the protrusion passes through the through hole 320, the protrusion 410 is fixed on the through hole 320.

[0062] When making ice, opening 310 can be used as a water inlet. After water is added, the opening 310 is sealed with a stopper 400. Then, the ice tray is laid flat, and the water fills all the ice-making tanks 210 at once due to gravity. After making ice, opening 310 can be used as an ice outlet.

[0063] In this embodiment, an annular groove is provided on the outer periphery of the top surface of the ice tray 200, and the sealing ring 600 is disposed in the annular groove. The sealing ring 600 fits against the inner or outer wall of the annular groove, and a slot for inserting and accommodating the top cover 300 is formed between the sealing ring 600 and the outer or inner wall of the annular groove.

[0064] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application. Any specific values ​​in all examples shown and discussed herein should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0065] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms 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 the scope of protection of this application; the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0066] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0067] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore cannot be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0068] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A spinning ice tray, characterized in that, include: An ice tray (200) is provided with a plurality of ice-making troughs (210), the bottom of which is sealed by a flexible deformation layer (211); The basic unit (700) consists of at least one ice-making tank (210); A region unit is composed of at least three circumferentially distributed basic units (700); The demolding force application component (100) is rotatably installed at the bottom of the ice tray (200) and is set in correspondence with the area unit. The rotation axis of the demolding force application component (100) is located at the center of the area unit. During the rotation of the demolding force application component (100), it can squeeze the flexible deformation layer (211) of the base unit (700).

2. The spun ice tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The region unit is composed of four circumferentially distributed basic units (700), and the ice tray (200) has at least one region unit; The middle part of the demolding force application member (100) is located at the center of the regional unit. Every time the demolding force application member (100) rotates 90 degrees, the top two sides of the demolding force application member (100) will squeeze all the flexible deformation layers (211) of the two diagonally opposite basic units (700).

3. The spinning ice tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Within the said regional unit, adjacent basic units (700) are separated by a clearance zone; In the initial state, the top of the demolding force application component (100) is located inside the relief zone.

4. The spinning ice tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the demolding force application component (100) is provided with an operating part (110) for human hand to drive the demolding force application component (100) to rotate, and the top of the demolding force application component (100) is provided with a lower ice extrusion part (120).

5. The spun ice tray according to claim 4, characterized in that: The demolding force application component (100) includes a turntable part (130), the lower ice extrusion part (120) is located on the top surface of the turntable part (130), the rotation axis of the demolding force application component (100) is coaxial with the turntable part, and the bottom surface of the turntable part (130) is provided with an operation part (110).

6. The spun ice tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: The operating part (110) is a knob or a handle.

7. The spun ice tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the ice tray (200) is provided with a cover; The cover (500) is provided with mounting holes, and the turntable (130) is rotatably mounted in the mounting holes.

8. The spun ice tray according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cover (500) and the ice tray (200) can be detachably connected or made as one piece.

9. The spun ice tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The middle part of the demolding force-applying component (100) is rotatably connected to the ice tray (200) via a vertical shaft.

10. The spun ice tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top surface of the ice tray (200) is covered with an upper cover (300), and the upper cover (300) and the ice tray (200) are sealed by a sealing ring (600); The sealing ring (600) is provided on the ice tray (200) or the top cover (300); After the upper cover (300) is placed on the ice tray (200), the inner wall of the upper cover (300) and the ice tray (200) form a storage cavity.

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