Ice discharging bucket capable of discharging ice quantitatively

By designing a geared motor and stirring rod, combined with an ice outlet and a weight sensor, the problem of ice breakage during rapid ice dispensing in ice makers has been solved, achieving rapid, breakage-free, and quantitative ice dispensing.

CN223814827UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-20SHANGHAI CHUANGLI REFRIGERATION EQUIP
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520189847.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-07
Publication Date
2026-01-20
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

When existing ice makers produce ice quickly and in large quantities, the high speed of the propulsion screw causes the ice blocks to collide and break, making them difficult to collect and preventing the production of a fixed quantity of ice.

Method used

A geared motor drives the stirring rod and ice discharge plate to rotate. By controlling the rotation angle of the ice discharge plate and the design of the ice discharge trough, the movement of ice blocks along an arc is restricted. Combined with a weight sensor and an electromagnetic opening and closing device, the ice blocks are discharged in a quantitative manner.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid, breakage-free, and quantitative dispensing of ice, meeting the demand for rapid ice dispensing, avoiding ice collisions and breakage, and ensuring the efficiency and precision of the ice dispensing process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice makers, and particularly discloses an ice discharging bucket capable of discharging ice quantitatively, which comprises an outer shell, an inner barrel body is arranged in the outer shell; a speed reducing motor is arranged on the inner barrel body; the gear motor is detachably connected with a stirring rod in the inner barrel body; an output shaft of the gear motor is sleeved with an ice outlet disc; an ice outlet groove corresponding to the ice outlet disc is formed in the inner barrel body; an ice outlet pipe communicated with the ice outlet groove is fixedly connected in the outer shell; the speed reducing motor is powered on to drive the stirring rod and the ice outlet disc to rotate, so that ice blocks enter the gap of the ice outlet disc, move in the ice outlet groove and then are discharged along the ice outlet pipe after reaching the ice outlet pipe, and the weight of discharged ice can be controlled by controlling the rotating angle of the ice outlet disc driven by the speed reducing motor. Displacement of ice cubes is limited through the ice outlet disc and the ice outlet groove, so that the ice cubes can only move quickly along an arc line, collision and fragmentation cannot be caused, and a large number of ice cubes can be discharged quickly.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to ice maker technical field, concretely is a kind of ice bucket of ice ration. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of refrigeration equipment, ice maker can be called professional "ice factory", it relies on refrigeration system, with pure water as raw material, after connecting power supply, it can continuously start ice-making process;Refrigeration system operates efficiently, quickly removes heat from water, so that water molecules condense into crystal clear ice according to preset program, then, these ice blocks will be automatically pushed into the supporting ice storage box for proper storage;As the key "partner" of ice maker, ice storage box shoulders the heavy responsibility of ice storage, and escorts the preservation of ice.

[0003] The utility model discloses a kind of ice maker quantitative ice structure with publication number CN212362535U on January 15, 2021, including body and the ice outlet device being set in body, the ice outlet device includes the ice storage bucket for storing ice block, the propelling device being set in the lower end of ice storage bucket, the weighing device located in the lower end of propelling device, the lower end of ice storage bucket is equipped with ice storage cylinder and is connected with propelling device by ice storage cylinder, the upper end of ice storage bucket is circular barrel structure, the lower end of ice storage bucket is conical structure and is communicated with ice storage cylinder, the ice storage cylinder is equipped with the baffle of control on-off, baffle is connected with ice storage motor;The device controls the discharge of ice block respectively by baffle, propelling device and electric push rod, to achieve accurate control, weighing sensor detects weighing pan, realizes the requirement that ice output reaches quantification each time, can avoid that ice output is less and influences the taste of beverage in beverage use, waste caused by too much ice output and stain caused by overflow of ice outlet.

[0004] But the above-mentioned published scheme has the following shortcomings: the ice outlet mode of prior art is that ice block is taken out by the rotation of propelling screw, such mode cannot be realized by improving the rotating speed of propelling screw under the requirement of fast and large ice output, and high-speed propelling ice block can cause fast collision breakage and fast discharge, which cannot be conveniently collected. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at solving the technical problems that the ice outlet mode of prior art is that ice block is taken out by the rotation of propelling screw, such mode cannot be realized by improving the rotating speed of propelling screw under the requirement of fast and large ice output, and high-speed propelling ice block can cause fast collision breakage and fast discharge, which cannot be conveniently collected, and provides a kind of ice bucket of ice ration.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions to achieve it.

[0007] The utility model relates to an ice bucket of rationed ice, including the shell body, be equipped with the inner bucket in the shell body, be equipped with the speed reducer motor on the inner bucket, the detachable connection has the stirring rod in the inner bucket of speed reducer motor upper location, the ice dish is sleeved on the output shaft of speed reducer motor, the ice groove is seted up to the ice dish on the inner bucket, the ice pipe is fixedly connected in the ice groove communication of shell body.

[0008] Further, the support frame is provided on the shell body, the weight sensor is fixedly connected in the support frame, and the collecting disc is fixedly connected to the weight sensor.

[0009] Further, the ice discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the ice pipe on the shell body, the electromagnetic opening and closing device is arranged in the ice discharge pipe, and the display controller, the self-resetting button, the circuit board and the relay are arranged on the shell body.

[0010] The ice bucket of rationed ice has the following beneficial effects:

[0011] 1. The utility model discloses a speed reducer motor is electrified with the stirring rod and ice dish and rotates, makes the ice block enter the clearance of ice dish and moves in the ice groove, then reaches the ice pipe and is discharged along the ice pipe, can control the weight of ice discharge through the angle of rotation of speed reducer motor with ice dish, the displacement of ice block is limited through ice dish and ice groove, can only move along the arc quickly, can not cause the collision and break, can discharge a large amount of ice block quickly.

[0012] 2. The utility model discloses a control circuit formed by display controller, self-resetting button, circuit board, relay and electromagnetic opening and closing device, so that the weight of ice discharge can be set, the rotation of speed reducer motor is driven to make the ice block enter the ice groove along with the movement of stirring rod, then is discharged through the ice pipe, realizes the quantitative quick discharge, realizes the quick cycle discharge ice block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] The specific embodiment of the utility model will be described in further detail in combination with the drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 It is the first axial measurement structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is the second axial measurement structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is the third axial measurement structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is the overhead structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0018] The figure label explanation: 1, the outer shell; 2, the inner barrel body; 3, the reduction motor; 4, the stirring rod; 5, the ice discharge plate; 6, the ice discharge pipe; 7, the ice discharge groove; 8, the support frame; 9, the drain pipe; 10, the collection disc; 11, the electromagnetic opening and closing device; 12, the display controller; 13, the self-resetting button; 14, the weight sensor; 15, the ice discharge pipe; 16, the heat preservation cover; 17, the circuit board; 18, the relay; 19, the water flow pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the present application.

[0021] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the certain posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly. The connection can be direct connection or indirect connection.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1-4 As shown in the figure, an ice discharge bucket for quantitative ice discharge includes an outer shell 1 for decoration and protection; an inner barrel body 2 for storing ice is arranged in the outer shell 1; a reduction motor 3 is arranged on the inner barrel body 2; a stirring rod 4 is detachably connected in the inner barrel body 2 on the reduction motor 3, so that the ice blocks can move without sticking and solidifying; an ice discharge plate 5 is sleeved on the output shaft of the reduction motor 3; an ice discharge groove 7 is formed in the inner barrel body 2 corresponding to the ice discharge plate 5; an ice discharge pipe 6 is fixedly connected in the outer shell 1 in communication with the ice discharge groove 7; the reduction motor 3 is powered to rotate with the stirring rod 4 and the ice discharge plate 5, so that the ice blocks enter the gap of the ice discharge plate 5 and move in the ice discharge groove 7, and then reach the ice discharge pipe 6 and are discharged along the ice discharge pipe 6; the angle of rotation of the reduction motor 3 with the ice discharge plate 5 is controlled to control the weight of the discharged ice; the displacement of the ice blocks is limited by the ice discharge plate 5 and the ice discharge groove 7, so that the ice blocks can only move quickly along the arc, so that collision and fragmentation are avoided, and a large amount of ice blocks can be quickly discharged.

[0023] The support frame 8 is fixed on the outer shell 1, the weight sensor 14 is fixed in the support frame 8, and the collecting disc 10 is fixed on the weight sensor 14, so that the weight of ice can be judged through the weight sensor 14, and the ice can be automatically stopped when reaching the set weight.

[0024] The ice discharging pipe 15 is fixed on the outer shell 1 corresponding to the ice discharging pipe 6, the electromagnetic opening and closing device 11 is arranged in the ice discharging pipe 15, the display controller 12, the self-resetting button 13, the circuit board 17 and the relay 18 are arranged on the outer shell 1, and the display controller 12, the self-resetting button 13, the circuit board 17, the relay 18 and the electromagnetic opening and closing device 11 form a control circuit, so that the weight of ice discharged at one time can be set, the speed reduction motor 3 is driven to rotate the stirring rod 4, the ice blocks enter the ice discharging groove 7 along with the movement of the stirring rod 4, then are discharged through the ice discharging pipe 6, the ice blocks are quantitatively and quickly discharged, and the ice blocks are quickly and circularly discharged.

[0025] The drain pipe 9 is fixed in the support frame 8 in communication, so that the melted ice water can be discharged in time.

[0026] The water flowing pipe 19 for discharging the melted ice water is fixed in the inner barrel body 2 at the lowest point in communication, so that a small amount of melted ice water in the inner barrel body 2 can be discharged along the water flowing pipe 19, and the multiple ice blocks cannot be re-solidified to cause adhesion.

[0027] The heat preservation cover 16 for heat preservation of the inner barrel body 2 is sleeved on the outer surface of the inner barrel body 2, the heat preservation cover 16 is made of heat preservation material, and the influence of external temperature on the ice blocks in the inner cavity of the inner barrel body 2 can be effectively insulated.

[0028] The working method is as follows: when the ice storage barrel has ice blocks, the customer has ice taking demand, and the operation process is very convenient; only the accurate weight of the required ice blocks is set on the display controller 12, the self-resetting button 4 is pressed, the equipment responds quickly, the middle relay 18 accurately captures the signal at the moment when the self-resetting button 4 is pressed, and the signal is synchronously converted and transmitted to the circuit board 17 and the electromagnetic opening and closing device 8. After receiving the instruction, the speed reduction motor 3 starts first and rotates slowly, providing stable power for the ice discharging process; at the same time, the electromagnetic opening and closing device 8 is also opened, and the ice blocks are orderly discharged along the ice discharging groove 7 under the double action; the built-in high-precision weight sensor 14 monitors the weight of the ice blocks in real time, and the system immediately automatically issues a stop instruction once the preset value is reached, and the machine stops running immediately, the whole process is efficient and accurate, and the ice taking demand of the customer is fully met.

[0029] After the machine is started, the deceleration motor 3 is slowly rotated, and power is accurately transmitted to the ice tray 5 and the stirring rod 4.

[0030] When the relay 18 accurately outputs a signal to the electromagnetic opening and closing device 11, the electromagnetic force quickly responds to drive the upward mechanical structure to operate, the ice discharge pipe 15 is stably opened, and the crushed ice falls down; at the same time, the weight sensor 14 is activated to capture the ice weight in real time with millisecond-level accuracy; when the monitored value accurately reaches the preset weight, the electromagnetic opening and closing device 8 quickly descends to tightly close the ice outlet, and the ice discharge process is efficiently and accurately completed.

[0031] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example are contained in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0032] The basic principles, main features and advantages of the present application are shown and described above. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only to illustrate the principles of the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application.

Claims

1. An ice discharge bucket for quantifying ice, characterized by; Including outer shell (1), the inner barrel body (2) is equipped in the outer shell (1), the inner barrel body (2) is equipped with speed reducer motor (3), the detachable connection of stirring rod (4) is located in the inner barrel body (2) on the speed reducer motor (3), the ice tray (5) is sleeved on the output shaft of speed reducer motor (3), the ice outlet groove (7) is set up on the inner barrel body (2) corresponding ice tray (5), the ice outlet pipe (6) is fixedly connected in the outer shell (1) and is communicated with ice outlet groove (7).

2. The ice outlet bucket of claim 1, wherein: The support frame (8) is equipped on the outer shell (1), the weight sensor (14) is fixedly connected in the support frame (8), the collection disc (10) is fixedly connected on the weight sensor (14).

3. The ice outlet bucket of claim 2, wherein: The ice discharge pipe (15) is fixedly connected on the outer shell (1) corresponding ice outlet pipe (6), the electromagnetic opening and closing device (11) is equipped in the ice discharge pipe (15), the display controller (12), the self-resetting button (13), the circuit board (17) and the relay (18) are equipped on the outer shell (1).

4. The ice outlet bucket of claim 2, wherein: The drain pipe (9) is fixedly connected in the support frame (8) and is communicated.

5. The ice outlet bucket of claim 1, wherein: The water outlet pipe (19) for discharging ice melting water is fixedly connected in the inner barrel body (2) and is communicated with the lowest point.

6. The ice outlet bucket of claim 1, wherein: The heat preservation cover (16) for heat preservation of the inner barrel body (2) is sleeved on the outer surface of the inner barrel body (2).

Citation Information

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  • Quantitative ice discharging structure of ice maker

    CN212362535U