Double-sided ice discharging mold plate of ice maker

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice machines, and discloses an ice machine double-face ice outlet mold plate which comprises a supporting plate, the supporting plate comprises a heat exchange plate, a water supplementing structure is arranged on one side of the heat exchange plate and comprises a water spraying pipe arranged on the supporting plate, and a water distribution strip is arranged on the lower side of the water spraying pipe on the heat exchange plate. Forming grooves are formed in the two sides of the heat exchange plate, and the forming grooves are gradually expanded from the interior to the exterior; water is sprayed to the water distribution strips through the water spraying pipes, water flow is evenly separated through the water distribution strips and flows through the surfaces of the heat exchange plates and the forming grooves, cooling media circularly flow through the cooling pipelines to take away heat of the heat exchange plates, the heat exchange plates are rapidly cooled and subjected to heat exchange through the refrigerant flow channels, and water on the surfaces of the forming grooves is rapidly cooled, iced and thickened; and the ice making machine has the effects of high ice making efficiency and uniform ice surface forming.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice maker technology, and in particular to a double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] In modern life and across numerous industries, the demand for ice is growing daily, making ice makers indispensable. However, traditional ice maker molds typically only allow for single-sided ice making, significantly limiting efficiency. Furthermore, during single-sided ice making, uneven water distribution and low heat exchange efficiency can lead to inconsistent ice formation and varying ice quality. In addition, traditional molds are not sufficiently integrated and efficient with the ice maker's water and refrigerant circulation systems, further impacting the ice-making effect and failing to meet the demands of today's fast-paced production and high-quality lifestyle for rapid, uniform, and large-volume ice production. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the issues of low efficiency and uneven ice quality caused by the single-sided ice-making process in traditional ice makers, this application provides a double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for ice makers.

[0004] The technical solution for a double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker provided in this application is as follows:

[0005] A double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker includes a support plate, the support plate includes a heat exchange plate, a water replenishment structure is provided on one side of the heat exchange plate, the water replenishment structure includes a water spray pipe provided on the support plate, a water distribution strip is provided on the lower side of the water spray pipe on the heat exchange plate, and forming grooves are provided on both sides of the heat exchange plate, and the forming grooves are in the form of gradually expanding from the inside to the outside.

[0006] Preferably, the forming groove is composed of several crisscrossing partition ribs.

[0007] Preferably, the heat exchange plate has a heat exchange channel inside, the heat exchange channel including a refrigerant channel inside the heat exchange plate, and refrigerant connectors are provided at both ends of the refrigerant channel, the refrigerant connectors being connected to the refrigerant circulation system of the ice maker.

[0008] Preferably, the water spray pipe is provided with a water spray outlet, the cross-section of the water divider is an isosceles triangle structure, and the water divider is located directly below the water spray outlet.

[0009] Preferably, both ends of the water distribution strip on the heat exchange plate are provided with support strips, the water spray pipe is detachably mounted on the support strips, one end of the water spray pipe passes through the support strip and is connected to a water pipe connector, and the water pipe connector is connected to the water circulation system of the ice maker.

[0010] In summary, this application includes the following beneficial technical effects:

[0011] By using a combination of support plates, forming tanks, water replenishment structures, and heat exchange channels, water is sprayed onto the water distribution strips through water pipes. The water distribution strips evenly separate the water flow, allowing it to flow along the surfaces of the heat exchange plates and forming tanks. Cooling medium circulates through cooling pipes, carrying away the heat from the heat exchange plates. The cooling medium channels rapidly cool and exchange heat with the heat exchange plates, and the water on the surface of the forming tank quickly cools down, freezes, and thickens, enabling efficient ice-making operations on both the upper and lower surfaces simultaneously. Compared to existing technologies, this method offers higher ice-making efficiency and more uniform ice formation. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a first-view three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the application;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a second-view perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the application;

[0014] Figure 3 This is a third-view stereoscopic structural diagram of an embodiment of the application.

[0015] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Support plate; 101. Heat exchange plate; 102. Water distribution bar; 2. Forming groove; 3. Water supply structure; 301. Water spray pipe; 302. Water pipe joint; 4. Heat exchange flow channel; 401. Refrigerant flow channel; 402. Refrigerant joint; 5. Support bar. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-3 This application will be described in further detail.

[0017] This application discloses a double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker. (Refer to...) Figure 1-3 An ice maker double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate mainly consists of a support plate 1, a forming groove 2, a water replenishment structure 3, a heat exchange channel 4, and a support strip 5, to achieve efficient and high-quality double-sided ice making.

[0018] Reference Figure 1The support plate 1 serves as the basic structure of the entire mold plate, comprising a heat exchange plate 101 and a water distribution strip 102. The heat exchange plate 101 is made of high thermal conductivity aluminum alloy, and its surface undergoes fine processing to ensure that flatness and roughness meet requirements. The water distribution strip 102, located directly below the water outlet, is made of stainless steel and has an isosceles triangular cross-section. By precisely designing the dimensions of this isosceles triangular structure, the water flow from the water outlet can be evenly and stably separated to both sides, allowing the water to flow slowly along the surfaces of the heat exchange plate 101 and the forming tank 2. This ensures the uniform distribution of ice-making water across the entire mold plate surface, thereby ensuring consistent ice formation. Simultaneously, the stainless steel material provides excellent corrosion resistance, preventing rust even in long-term humid ice-making environments, extending the service life of the water distribution strip, and ensuring the long-term stable operation of the entire water replenishment structure.

[0019] Reference Figure 1 Forming grooves 2 are provided on both sides of the heat exchange plate 101, which are composed of several crisscrossing partition ribs. The partition ribs can be made of aluminum alloy or plastic. If aluminum alloy is used, its good thermal conductivity can further improve the ice-making efficiency; while plastic has the advantages of low cost and light weight, and can be flexibly selected according to actual production needs. The cross-sectional shape of the partition ribs is usually rectangular, which increases the contact area between water and heat exchange plate 101, making heat exchange more complete, accelerating the ice-making speed, and ensuring the uniformity and regularity of ice cube formation, thus ensuring the high quality of the produced ice cubes.

[0020] Reference Figure 2 The water replenishment structure 3 is located on one side of the heat exchange plate 101 and mainly includes a water spray pipe 301. The water spray pipe 301 is made of plastic or rubber, which gives it a certain degree of flexibility, facilitating installation and disassembly, and simplifying daily maintenance and replacement. Simultaneously, the smoothness of its internal channels ensures effective prevention of scale buildup, avoiding the impact of scale on the uniformity and smoothness of water flow. The water spray pipe 301 is equipped with water spray nozzles, the diameter of which is determined according to the ice maker's ice production capacity and water flow rate requirements, ensuring that water is evenly sprayed onto the lower water distribution strip 102, providing a stable and appropriate water source for ice making. The water spray pipe 301 is detachably mounted on the support strip 5, with one end passing through the support strip 5 and connecting to the water pipe connector 302. This connection method facilitates installation and ensures that the water spray pipe 301 will not shift or shake during ice making, guaranteeing the stability of the water replenishment process. The water pipe connector 302 is connected to the ice maker's water circulation system, achieving stable water delivery.

[0021] Reference Figure 3The heat exchange channel 4 is arranged inside the heat exchange plate 101, including the refrigerant channel 401 and the refrigerant connector 402. The refrigerant channel 401 inside the heat exchange plate 101 can adopt a microchannel or conventional channel design. The microchannel design can improve the heat exchange efficiency of the refrigerant, but the corresponding processing difficulty is greater; the conventional channel design is lower in cost. The appropriate design method can be flexibly selected according to the performance requirements and cost budget of the ice maker to meet different production needs. The refrigerant connector 402 is made of copper alloy or stainless steel. These two materials have good sealing and corrosion resistance, ensuring that the refrigerant will not leak during circulation and that it is firmly and reliably connected to the refrigerant circulation system of the ice maker, ensuring that the refrigerant can circulate smoothly in the refrigerant channel 401, achieving stable heat exchange and providing a continuous low-temperature environment for ice making.

[0022] Reference Figure 1 The support bar 5 is made of aluminum alloy or stainless steel. Its structure is reasonably designed to stably support the water spray pipe 301, preventing it from shifting or shaking due to water flow impact, equipment vibration and other factors during the ice making process, which would affect the water replenishment effect. It is also easy to install and disassemble, and convenient to maintain and replace the water spray pipe 301.

[0023] The implementation principle of the double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate of the ice maker in this embodiment is as follows: During use, after the ice maker is started, water enters the water spray pipe 301 through the water pipe connector 302 via the water circulation system, then flows out from the water spray outlet and falls onto the water distribution bar 102 below. After being evenly distributed by the water distribution bar 102, it slowly flows along the surface of the heat exchange plate 101 and the forming tank 2. Simultaneously, refrigerant enters the refrigerant flow channel 401 through the refrigerant connector 402 via the refrigerant circulation system and circulates, carrying away the heat from the heat exchange plate 101. This causes the water on the surface of the forming tank 2 to cool down rapidly and freeze, gradually thickening as heat is continuously carried away. Ultimately, this double-sided simultaneous ice-making design greatly improves ice-making efficiency compared to traditional single-sided ice-making.

[0024] Finally, the following points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two components, or direct connections. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.

[0025] Secondly: The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0026] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker, characterized in that: The support plate (1) includes a heat exchange plate (101). A water supply structure (3) is provided on one side of the heat exchange plate (101). The water supply structure (3) includes a water spray pipe (301) provided on the support plate (1). A water distribution strip (102) is provided on the lower side of the water spray pipe (301) on the heat exchange plate (101). A forming groove (2) is provided on both sides of the heat exchange plate (101), and the forming groove (2) is in the form of gradually expanding from the inside to the outside.

2. The double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The forming groove (2) is composed of several intersecting partition ribs.

3. The double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange plate (101) is provided with a heat exchange channel (4) inside. The heat exchange channel (4) includes a refrigerant channel (401) provided inside the heat exchange plate (101). Both ends of the refrigerant channel (401) are provided with refrigerant connectors (402). The refrigerant connectors (402) are connected to the refrigerant circulation system of the ice maker.

4. The double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water spray pipe (301) is provided with a water spray outlet, and the cross section of the water divider (102) is an isosceles triangle structure. The water divider (102) is located directly below the water spray outlet.

5. The double-sided ice-dispensing mold plate for an ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the water distribution strip (102) on the heat exchange plate (101) are provided with support strips (5). The water spray pipe (301) is detachably mounted on the support strip (5). One end of the water spray pipe (301) passes through the support strip (5) and is connected to a water pipe connector (302). The water pipe connector (302) is connected to the water circulation system of the ice maker.

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