Ice cube tray capable of horizontally pushing out ice

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice tray for horizontally pushing out ice, which comprises an ice tray plate, a plurality of ice-making grooves are uniformly distributed on the ice tray plate, and the bottoms of the ice-making grooves are sealed by flexible deformation layers; the ice cube tray unit is composed of ice making grooves in the same row or the same column on the ice cube tray; the ice outlet part is movably mounted at the bottom of the ice tray, the ice outlet part can move in the length or width direction of the ice tray, and in the process that the ice outlet part moves relative to the ice tray, the ice outlet part can sequentially extrude the flexible deformation layers of all the ice tray units so as to demold the ice blocks; ice blocks in one or more ice cube tray units can be quantitatively obtained according to needs by changing the number of the ice cube tray units passed by the ice outlet piece in the one-time translation process. According to the horizontal pushing type ice cube tray, the horizontal pushing type design can be different from pressing type ice cube tray products on the market, the product competitiveness is improved, quantitative ice cubes can be demoulded according to needs, the operation convenience and interestingness are achieved, and the use experience is good.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household goods technology, and in particular to an ice tray that allows ice to be pushed out horizontally. Background Technology

[0002] Adding ice to drinks can enhance their flavor, and ice cube trays are commonly used in households to make ice. Ice cube trays are household items used to freeze water into ice cubes in the refrigerator. With rising living standards, people are no longer satisfied with just the basic ice-making function and are demanding greater ease of use and more fun from ice cube trays.

[0003] 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.

[0004] 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

[0005] To overcome the problems existing in related technologies, this utility model provides an ice tray that allows ice to be pushed out horizontally. The horizontal pushing design not only differentiates it from the 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.

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ice tray for flat-pushing ice, comprising:

[0007] An ice tray with several ice-making troughs evenly distributed on it, the bottom of which is sealed by a flexible deformation layer;

[0008] An ice grid unit consists of ice-making troughs arranged in the same row or column on an ice grid tray;

[0009] An ice-dispensing component is movably installed at the bottom of the ice tray. This component can move along the length or width of the ice tray. During the displacement of the ice-dispensing component relative to the ice tray, the top of the component sequentially compresses the flexible deformation layer of each ice tray unit. Specifically, the top of the ice-dispensing component is located between the top and bottom of the flexible deformation layer.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a clearance area is further included for accommodating the top of the ice piece, the clearance area being alternately arranged with the ice grid unit.

[0011] The distance between adjacent clearance zones is one unit distance. For every unit distance that the ice outlet moves relative to the ice grid, the entire flexible deformation layer of an ice grid unit is squeezed and deformed by the top of the ice outlet.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the bottom of the ice-dispensing component is provided with an operating part for manual sliding, and the top of the ice-dispensing component is provided with a lower ice-pressing part. Specifically, the top of the lower ice-pressing part is located between the top and bottom of the flexible deformation layer.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, both ends of the ice dispensing component are slidably engaged with the ice tray via sliding components and guide components.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the guide component is a groove or a track;

[0015] One of the guide components or the sliding component is located at the end of the ice outlet component, and the other is located on the ice tray.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a side plate is provided on the outer periphery of the bottom of the ice tray, and one of the guide or sliding member is disposed on the side plate.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the side panel 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.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a sealing plate is provided at the bottom of the side panel;

[0019] The sealing plate is provided with a clearance strip hole parallel to the guide member, and the operating part passes through the clearance strip hole. Specifically, the operating part can be configured to slide in conjunction with the clearance strip hole.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the sealing plate is provided with an ice quantity indicator line next to the clearance strip hole.

[0021] 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.

[0022] The sealing ring is installed on the ice tray or the top cover;

[0023] After the top cover is placed on the ice tray, a storage cavity is formed between the top cover and the ice tray.

[0024] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0025] The ice tray has several ice-making grooves evenly distributed on it. The bottom of the ice-making grooves is sealed by a flexible deformation layer. Ice-making grooves in the same row or column on the ice tray form an ice tray unit. An ice-dispensing component is movably mounted on the bottom of the ice tray. The ice-dispensing component can move along the length or width of the ice tray. During the displacement of the ice-dispensing component relative to the ice tray, the ice-dispensing component can squeeze the flexible deformation of the ice tray unit as it passes through it, thus extruding the ice blocks in the ice-making grooves and demolding them. This design uses one ice tray unit as a base quantity. By changing the number of ice tray units that the ice-dispensing component passes through in one translation, the amount of ice blocks in one or more ice tray units can be quantitatively obtained as needed. The push-type design not only differentiates itself from the press-type ice tray products on the market and improves product competitiveness, but also enables the demolding of a quantitative amount of ice blocks as needed, combining ease of operation, fun, and a good user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice tray that is pushed out horizontally.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the ice tray structure. Figure 1 .

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the ice tray structure. Figure 2 .

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of an ice-dispensing component with grooves.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding connection between the ice dispenser with a handle and the ice tray.

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the fit between the top cover and the stopper.

[0032] Figure label:

[0033] 100 Ice dispensing component; 110 Ice extrusion section; 120 Operating section; 200 Ice tray; 201 Ice tray unit; 210 Ice making tank; 211 Flexible deformation layer; 220 Side plate; 230 Guide component; 300 Top cover; 310 Opening; 320 Perforation; 400 Plug; 410 Raised strip; 420 Soft bump; 500 Sealing plate; 510 Clearance strip hole; 520 Ice quantity marking line; 600 Sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0034] 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.

[0035] This embodiment provides an ice tray that allows ice to be pushed out horizontally. The horizontal design not only differentiates it from the 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.

[0036] like Figure 1-6 As shown, an ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally includes:

[0037] An ice tray 200 has several ice-making troughs 210 evenly distributed on it, and the bottom of the ice-making troughs 210 is sealed by a flexible deformation layer 211.

[0038] Ice grid unit 201 is composed of ice-making tanks 210 arranged in the same row or column on ice grid tray 200;

[0039] An ice dispensing component 100 is movably mounted at the bottom of the ice tray 200. The ice dispensing component 100 can move along the length or width of the ice tray 200. During the displacement of the ice dispensing component 100 relative to the ice tray 200, the top of the ice dispensing component 100 sequentially compresses the flexible deformation layer 211 of each ice tray unit 201. Specifically, the top of the ice dispensing component 100 is located between the top and bottom of the flexible deformation layer 211. Preferably, the top of the ice dispensing component 100 is designed as a curved surface.

[0040] This design demolds ice cubes by pushing out the ice ejector 100 and pressing the flexible deformation layer 211. As the ice ejector 100 moves relative to the ice tray 200, its top presses against the flexible deformation layer 211, thus extruding the ice cubes from the ice-making tank 210. Using one ice tray unit 201 as a baseline, this design allows for the precise dispensing of ice cubes from one or more ice tray units 201 by varying the number of units the ice ejector 100 passes through during a single translation. This push-out design not only differentiates itself from press-type ice trays 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.

[0041] For example, taking an ice grid unit 201 with 4 ice-making slots 210 as an example, if the user needs 8 ice cubes, the ice-making component 100 is pushed to move relative to the ice grid plate 200 and passes through 2 ice grid units 201 in sequence to complete the demolding of 8 ice cubes; if the user needs 16 ice cubes, the ice-making component 100 is pushed to move relative to the ice grid plate 200 and passes through 4 ice grid units 201 in sequence to complete the demolding of 16 ice cubes.

[0042] In this embodiment, to ensure that adjacent ice grid units 201 do not interfere with each other and to prevent the ice dispensing component 100 from contacting the flexible deformation layers 211 of two ice grid units 201 at the same time, the ice grid for pushing out ice also includes a clearance area for accommodating the top of the ice dispensing component 100. The clearance area is staggered with the ice grid unit 201. The distance between adjacent clearance areas is one unit distance. For every unit distance that the ice dispensing component 100 moves relative to the ice grid 200, all the flexible deformation layers 211 of an ice grid unit 201 are squeezed and deformed by the top of the ice dispensing component 100.

[0043] In this embodiment, the bottom of the ice dispensing component 100 is provided with an operating part 120 for a person to drive the ice dispensing component 100 to slide, and the top of the ice dispensing component 100 is provided with an arc-shaped lower ice extrusion part 110. Specifically, the top of the lower ice extrusion part is located between the top and bottom of the flexible deformation layer 211. In order to facilitate the person to push the ice dispensing component 100 through the operating part 120, the operating part 120 can be designed as a handle, or it can be designed as a groove or a surface texture that can increase friction.

[0044] In this embodiment, both ends of the ice dispensing component 100 are slidably engaged with the ice tray 200 via sliding components and guide components 230.

[0045] In this embodiment, the guide member 230 is a groove or a track;

[0046] One of the guide member 230 or the sliding member is located at the end of the ice outlet member 100, and the other is located on the ice tray 200.

[0047] In this embodiment, a side plate 220 is provided on the outer periphery of the bottom of the ice tray 200, and one of the guide member 230 or the sliding member is provided on the side plate 220.

[0048] In this embodiment, the side panel 220 and the ice tray 200 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.

[0049] In this embodiment, to enhance aesthetics, a sealing plate 500 is provided at the bottom of the side panel 220;

[0050] The sealing plate 500 is provided with a clearance strip hole 510 parallel to the guide member 230, and the operating part 120 passes through the clearance strip hole 510; specifically, in order to improve the translational stability of the ice ejector 100, the operating part 120 can be configured to slide with the clearance strip hole 510.

[0051] In this embodiment, the sealing plate 500 is provided with an ice quantity marking line 520 next to the clearance strip hole 510.

[0052] In this embodiment, the ice tray that pushes out the ice 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.

[0053] The sealing ring 600 is provided on the ice tray 200 or the top cover 300;

[0054] 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.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] 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.

[0058] 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.

[0059] 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.

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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.

[0062] 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.

[0063] 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. An ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally, characterized in that, include: An ice tray (200) has several ice-making troughs (210) evenly distributed on it, and the bottom of the ice-making troughs (210) is sealed by a flexible deformation layer (211); An ice grid unit (201) is composed of ice-making tanks (210) arranged in the same row or column on an ice grid tray (200); An ice-dispensing component (100) is movably installed at the bottom of an ice tray (200). The ice-dispensing component (100) can move along the length or width of the ice tray (200). During the displacement of the ice-dispensing component (100) relative to the ice tray (200), the ice-dispensing component (100) can sequentially squeeze the flexible deformation layer (211) of each ice tray unit (201).

2. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a clearance area for accommodating the top of the ice pack (100), which is staggered with the ice grid unit (201).

3. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the ice outlet (100) is provided with an operating part (120) for a person to drive the ice outlet (100) to slide, and the top of the ice outlet (100) is provided with an ice-pressing part.

4. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both ends of the ice outlet (100) are slidably engaged with the ice tray (200) via sliding members and guide members (230).

5. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide element (230) is a groove or a track; One of the guide (230) or the slider is located at the end of the ice outlet (100), and the other is located on the ice tray (200).

6. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ice tray (200) has a side plate (220) on its bottom outer periphery, and one of the guide (230) or the sliding member is disposed on the side plate (220).

7. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally according to claim 6, characterized in that: The side panel (220) and the ice tray (200) can be detachably connected or made into one piece.

8. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the side panel (220) is covered with a sealing plate (500); The sealing plate (500) is provided with a clearance strip hole (510) parallel to the guide member (230), and the operating part (120) passes through the clearance strip hole (510).

9. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally according to claim 8, characterized in that: An ice quantity indicator line (520) is provided on the sealing plate (500) next to the clearance strip hole (510).

10. The ice tray for pushing ice out horizontally 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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