Ice bucket cleaning device of ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cleaning device for an ice bucket of an ice maker, which relates to the technical field of ice makers for stem cell production and comprises an ice maker shell, the ice bucket is arranged in the ice maker shell, a disinfection chamber integrally connected with the ice bucket is mounted at the bottom of the ice maker shell, a partition plate is fixedly connected in the disinfection chamber, and the partition plate is fixedly connected with the ice bucket. A partition plate is arranged in the disinfection chamber and divides the disinfection chamber into a gathering cavity and a treatment cavity, an air inlet communicated with the treatment cavity is formed in the lower portion of the disinfection chamber, a pre-treatment assembly covering the air inlet is installed in the treatment cavity, and an ozone generator and a heating pipe which are located on the two sides of the pre-treatment assembly are further installed in the treatment cavity. Through multiple filtration of the pre-treatment assembly, pollutants in air are effectively removed, the ice bucket is rapidly dried, bacterium breeding is avoided, ozone is introduced into the gathering cavity through the ozone generator after drying to disinfect the ice bucket, microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses are rapidly killed, and the cleanliness and safety of the ice bucket are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice makers for stem cell production, and in particular to an ice bucket cleaning device for ice makers. Background Technology

[0002] Ice makers are used in stem cell production, especially in biological experiments such as cell culture and vaccine preparation, where they play a crucial role. During cell culture, temperature control is critical for cell growth and proliferation, and laboratory ice makers provide a stable low-temperature environment, ensuring cells grow and proliferate at suitable temperatures. Highly efficient ice makers can rapidly produce large quantities of ice to meet the substantial ice demands of stem cell production, ensuring the continuity and stability of experiments.

[0003] Currently, after use, existing ice makers leave water stains inside the ice bucket where ice is placed. If these water stains are not cleaned in time, the residual moisture may be absorbed by various substances inside the ice bucket, thus contaminating the ice produced later. Furthermore, the water stains provide a good growth environment for mold, bacteria, and fungi, potentially becoming a breeding ground for microorganisms and affecting the hygiene of the ice bucket. Long-term neglect of cleaning may lead to mold or odors inside the ice bucket, and even endanger health. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems existing in the prior art by proposing an ice bucket cleaning device for ice makers.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker includes an ice maker housing, an ice bucket inside the housing, a disinfection chamber integrally connected to the ice bucket at the bottom of the housing, a partition fixedly connected inside the disinfection chamber dividing it into a converging chamber and a processing chamber, an air inlet communicating with the processing chamber at the bottom of the disinfection chamber, a pre-treatment component covering the air inlet installed in the processing chamber, an ozone generator and a heating tube located on both sides of the pre-treatment component also installed in the processing chamber, two air pipes connected to the partition, each air pipe having a solenoid valve installed on it, and a spray pipe connecting the converging chamber and the ice bucket installed between the ice bucket and the disinfection chamber.

[0007] Preferably, the pretreatment assembly includes a mounting box fixedly connected to the treatment chamber. A plurality of mounting brackets are installed in sequence in the mounting box by bolts. A filter layer, an activated carbon filter plate, a HEPA filter plate and a fan are installed in sequence in the plurality of mounting brackets from the air inlet to the outlet of the mounting box.

[0008] Preferably, each of the mounting brackets is wrapped with a sealing ring on its outer side, and when the mounting bracket is installed in the mounting box, the sealing ring fits against the inner wall of the mounting box.

[0009] Preferably, the heating tube is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting box, and the end of the heating tube corresponds to the port of one of the air pipes. The solenoid valve on the air pipe is marked as No. 1. The outlet of the ozone generator is connected to another air pipe, and the solenoid valve on the air pipe is marked as No. 2.

[0010] Preferably, the total air intake area of ​​the air inlet is greater than the opening area of ​​the air pipe.

[0011] Preferably, a controller is fixedly connected to the ice maker housing, and the controller is electrically connected to the ozone generator, heating tube, two solenoid valves and fan respectively through wires.

[0012] Preferably, a nozzle communicating with the converging cavity is provided below the nozzle, a stop block is fixedly connected inside the nozzle, and a baffle plate is hinged inside the nozzle between the nozzle and the stop block, with the baffle plate contacting the stop block in a vertical state.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the ice maker housing is provided with a slot, and the bottom of the disinfection chamber can be engaged in the slot.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. In this application, the air entering the treatment chamber is filtered multiple times using the filter layer, activated carbon filter plate and HEPA filter plate in the pretreatment component, which effectively removes pollutants such as dust, pollen, bacteria and viruses from the air, ensuring the purity of the subsequent drying and disinfection processes.

[0016] 2. In this application, filtered air is introduced into the collecting chamber through an air pipe by a fan. During this process, the air is heated by a heating pipe, and the hot air is sprayed out through a nozzle to dry the ice bucket. This not only quickly removes residual water stains inside the ice bucket, but also keeps the ice bucket dry, effectively preventing bacterial growth and improving the hygiene level of the ice bucket.

[0017] 3. In this application, after the drying process is completed, the ozone generator and the second solenoid valve are turned on to introduce the generated ozone into the collection chamber and spray it out through the nozzle to disinfect the ice bucket. The strong oxidizing properties of ozone can quickly kill bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms in the ice bucket, further improving the cleanliness and safety of the ice bucket. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of an ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker proposed in this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the ice bucket and the disinfection chamber in an ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker proposed in this utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the pre-treatment component of an ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker proposed in this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the disinfection chamber of an ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker proposed in this utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This utility model proposes an ice bucket cleaning device for ice makers. Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0024] Legend: 1. Ice maker housing; 2. Ice bucket; 3. Sterilization chamber; 4. Partition; 5. Air inlet; 6. Pretreatment component; 61. Mounting box; 62. Mounting bracket; 63. Filter layer; 64. Activated carbon filter plate; 65. HEPA filter plate; 66. Fan; 67. Sealing ring; 7. Ozone generator; 8. Heating element; 9. Air pipe; 10. Solenoid valve; 11. Nozzle; 12. Controller; 13. Nozzle; 14. Baffle; 15. Baffle plate. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0026] 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. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0027] like Figure 1-6As shown, this utility model provides an ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker, including an ice maker housing 1, an ice bucket 2 inside the ice maker housing 1, a disinfection chamber 3 integrally connected to the ice bucket 2 at the bottom of the ice maker housing 1, a partition 4 fixedly connected inside the disinfection chamber 3, the partition 4 dividing the disinfection chamber 3 into a collection chamber and a treatment chamber, an air inlet 5 communicating with the treatment chamber is provided at the bottom of the disinfection chamber 3, a pre-treatment component 6 covering the air inlet 5 is installed in the treatment chamber, an ozone generator 7 and a heating pipe 8 located on both sides of the pre-treatment component 6 are also installed in the treatment chamber, two air pipes 9 are connected to the partition 4, and solenoid valves 10 are respectively installed on the two air pipes 9, and a spray pipe 11 connecting the collection chamber and the ice bucket 2 is installed between the ice bucket 2 and the disinfection chamber 3.

[0028] In this embodiment, the pretreatment component 6 includes a mounting box 61 fixedly connected in the treatment chamber. A plurality of mounting brackets 62 are installed in sequence in the mounting box 61 by bolts. A filter layer 63, an activated carbon filter plate 64, a HEPA filter plate 65 and a fan 66 are installed in sequence in the mounting brackets 62 from the air inlet 5 to the outlet of the mounting box 61. Air passes through the filter layer 63, the activated carbon filter plate 64 and the HEPA filter plate 65 in sequence. It is filtered by the filter layer 63, then by the activated carbon filter plate 64 to filter small particles in the air, and then by the HEPA filter plate 65.

[0029] In this embodiment, each mounting bracket 62 is wrapped with a sealing ring 67 on its outer side. When the mounting bracket 62 is installed in the mounting box 61, the sealing ring 67 fits against the inner wall of the mounting box 61, and the sealing is achieved by the sealing ring 67.

[0030] In this embodiment, the heating tube 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting box 61, and the end of the heating tube 8 corresponds to the port of one of the air pipes 9. The solenoid valve 10 on the air pipe 9 is marked as No. 1. The outlet of the ozone generator 7 is connected to another air pipe 9, and the solenoid valve 10 on the air pipe 9 is marked as No. 2.

[0031] In this embodiment, the total air intake area of ​​the air inlet 5 is larger than the pipe opening area of ​​the air pipe 9, so that when air enters, it is negative pressure air intake and positive pressure air exhaust.

[0032] In this embodiment, a controller 12 is fixedly connected to the ice maker housing 1. The controller 12 is electrically connected to the ozone generator 7, the heating tube 8, the two solenoid valves 10 and the fan 66 through wires.

[0033] In this embodiment, a nozzle 13 communicating with the converging cavity is provided below the nozzle 11. A baffle 14 is fixedly connected inside the nozzle 11. A baffle 15 is hinged inside the nozzle 11 between the nozzle 13 and the baffle 14. The baffle 15 contacts the baffle 14 in a vertical state. When hot gas or ozone passes through the nozzle 11, it lifts the baffle 15 and then sprays it out from the nozzle 13. The baffle 15 seals the nozzle 11 to prevent ice from entering the nozzle 11 and being transferred to the converging cavity.

[0034] In this embodiment, the bottom of the ice maker housing 1 is provided with a slot, and the bottom of the disinfection chamber 3 can be engaged in the slot.

[0035] How to use and how to work this device:

[0036] When the device is in use, after use, water residue remains in the ice bucket 2. The controller 12 activates the fan 66, heating element 8, and solenoid valve 10. At this time, the ozone generator 7 and solenoid valve 10 are closed. The fan 66 delivers air from the air inlet 5 into the processing chamber. During this process, the air sequentially passes through the filter layer 63, activated carbon filter plate 64, and HEPA filter plate 65. After being filtered by the filter layer 63, small particles in the air are filtered by the activated carbon filter plate 64, and then filtered by the HEPA filter plate 65. The 65 can efficiently filter out pollutants such as dust, pollen, bacteria, and viruses in the air. The removal efficiency for particles larger than 0.3 microns can reach more than 99.97%. As the air intake increases and the first solenoid valve 10 is opened, the air will flow into the air pipe 9 equipped with the first solenoid valve 10. The air is heated by the heating pipe 8. The hot air enters the collection chamber through the air pipe 9 and then lifts the baffle 15 in the nozzle 11. The hot air is sprayed out from the nozzle 13 to dry the ice storage chamber, thereby cleaning water stains and keeping the ice storage chamber dry to avoid bacterial growth.

[0037] After the above drying process, the controller 12 turns on the fan 66, ozone generator 7, and solenoid valve 10. At this time, the heating tube 8 and solenoid valve 10 are closed. The air in the processing chamber enters through the air inlet 5 of the ozone generator 7. The air entering is subjected to high voltage in the electric field formed between the high voltage electrode and the ground electrode, generating corona discharge. Ozone molecules are formed during the dissociation and polymerization process. The generated ozone is discharged through the air outlet of the ozone generator 7 into the air pipe 9 equipped with solenoid valve 10 and enters the collection chamber. Then, it lifts the baffle 15 in the nozzle 11, and the ozone is sprayed out from the nozzle 13 to disinfect the ice storage chamber to prevent bacterial growth.

[0038] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker, characterized in that: The device includes an ice maker housing (1), an ice bucket (2) is installed inside the ice maker housing (1), a disinfection chamber (3) is installed at the bottom of the ice maker housing (1) and is integrally connected to the ice bucket (2), a partition (4) is fixedly connected inside the disinfection chamber (3), the partition (4) divides the disinfection chamber (3) into a gathering chamber and a processing chamber, an air inlet (5) is opened at the bottom of the disinfection chamber (3) and communicates with the processing chamber, a pre-treatment component (6) covering the air inlet (5) is installed in the processing chamber, an ozone generator (7) and a heating pipe (8) located on both sides of the pre-treatment component (6) are also installed in the processing chamber, two air pipes (9) are connected to the partition (4), a solenoid valve (10) is installed on the two air pipes (9), and a spray pipe (11) connecting the gathering chamber and the ice bucket (2) is installed between the ice bucket (2) and the disinfection chamber (3).

2. The ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pretreatment assembly (6) includes a mounting box (61) fixedly connected in the treatment chamber. A plurality of mounting brackets (62) are installed in the mounting box (61) by bolts. A filter layer (63), an activated carbon filter plate (64), a HEPA filter plate (65) and a fan (66) are installed in the plurality of mounting brackets (62) in sequence from the air inlet (5) to the outlet of the mounting box (61).

3. The ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the mounting brackets (62) is wrapped with a sealing ring (67) on its outer side. When the mounting bracket (62) is installed in the mounting box (61), the sealing ring (67) fits against the inner wall of the mounting box (61).

4. The ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heating tube (8) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting box (61). The end of the heating tube (8) corresponds to the port of one of the air pipes (9). The solenoid valve (10) on the air pipe (9) is marked as No.

1. The outlet of the ozone generator (7) is connected to another air pipe (9). The solenoid valve (10) on the air pipe (9) is marked as No.

2.

5. The ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The total air intake area of ​​the air inlet (5) is greater than the pipe opening area of ​​the air pipe (9).

6. The ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: A controller (12) is fixedly connected to the housing (1) of the ice maker. The controller (12) is electrically connected to the ozone generator (7), the heating tube (8), the two solenoid valves (10) and the fan (66) respectively through wires.

7. The ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: Below the nozzle (11) is a nozzle (13) communicating with the converging cavity. A stop block (14) is fixedly connected inside the nozzle (11). A baffle plate (15) is hinged inside the nozzle (11) between the nozzle (13) and the stop block (14). The baffle plate (15) contacts the stop block (14) in a vertical state.

8. The ice bucket cleaning device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the ice maker housing (1) is provided with a slot, and the bottom of the disinfection chamber (3) can be engaged in the slot.

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