Ice pushing guide type ice bearing tray for block ice maker
By installing an ice-pushing guide tray on the block ice machine tray, the problem of ice blocks being tilted and squeezed during the ice removal process is solved, achieving stable ice block ejection and improved product quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423131702.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-18
AI Technical Summary
During the de-icing process of existing block ice machines, ice blocks tend to tilt on the tray, leading to squeezing and collision, which affects the quality of the finished ice blocks.
An ice-pushing guide tray is installed on the pallet, which includes a pallet load-bearing frame, an insulation layer and a stainless steel plate protective layer. Ice-pushing guide strips are fixed on the surface and aligned with the inner partition to restrict the direction of ice movement.
It effectively prevents ice blocks from tilting, avoids squeezing and collisions, improves the integrity of finished ice blocks, and reduces the generation of ice slag during the de-icing process.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of block ice machine, especially relates to a block ice machine ice pushing and guiding type ice bearing tray. BACKGROUND
[0002] When the block ice machine is ice making, the ice bearing tray is lifted to the ice mold peripheral partition sealing by the screw type elevator and is used as the bottom plate of the ice mold. After ice making and ice removing, the ice bearing tray is lowered to the original position, and then the ice on the tray is pushed out by the ice pushing mechanism.
[0003] The surface of the existing tray is smooth in order to smoothly push out the ice blocks, and the friction between the surface of the ice block and the tray is small. During the process of being pushed out by the ice pushing mechanism, the ice blocks often do not move in a straight line on the tray, the direction of the ice blocks deviates during the moving process, and then the ice blocks are squeezed and collided, which leads to the failure of being smoothly pushed out, and even the ice blocks are damaged or broken, affecting the quality of the finished ice blocks. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that the ice blocks on the tray cannot be stably pushed out in a straight line during the ice removing process of the block ice machine. Through the improvement of the ice bearing tray, the squeezing and collision of the ice blocks during being pushed out are avoided.
[0005] The block ice machine ice pushing and guiding type ice bearing tray comprises a tray bearing frame, the upper surface of the tray bearing frame is provided with a heat preservation layer, the heat preservation layer is covered with a stainless steel plate protection layer, and a plurality of ice pushing and guiding strips are fixedly arranged on the surface of the stainless steel plate protection layer.
[0006] Further improvement, the direction of the ice pushing and guiding strip is consistent with the ice pushing direction, the spacing between adjacent ice pushing and guiding strips is equal to the spacing between the inner partitions of the block ice machine, the height of the ice pushing and guiding strip is equal to the width of the inner partition of the ice mold, the ice pushing and guiding strip is opposite to the inner partition, and the moving direction of the ice blocks can be limited.
[0007] Further improvement, the height of the ice pushing and guiding strip is less than the distance from the surface of the stainless steel plate protection layer to the inner partition of the block ice machine.
[0008] Further improvement, the height of the ice pushing and guiding strip is equal to half of the distance from the surface of the stainless steel plate protection layer to the inner partition of the block ice machine.
[0009] Further improvement, the thickness of the stainless steel plate protection layer is 2mm.
[0010] Further improvement, the ice pushing and guiding strip is made of a rubber strip or a PVC strip and is fixedly bonded to the stainless steel plate protection layer. Further improvement, the ice pushing and guiding strip is made of a rubber strip or a PVC strip and is fixedly bonded to the stainless steel plate protection layer.
[0011] The technical solution of this invention has the following technical effects:
[0012] (1) The ice-pushing guide tray for block ice machine provided by this utility model can restrict the movement of ice blocks in a straight line by adding ice-pushing guide strips to the stainless steel plate protective layer, thus avoiding squeezing and collision when the ice blocks are pushed out.
[0013] (2) Adding ice-pushing guide strips occupies part of the gap between the ice tray and the inner partition, i.e. the space for ice formation, thereby reducing some of the melting ice during de-icing and reducing the generation of ice slag during the de-icing process. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:
[0015] Figure 1 This invention presents a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice-pushing guide tray for a block ice machine.
[0016] Figure 2 An exploded view of the ice-pushing guide tray for the block ice machine of this utility model is shown.
[0017] Figure 3 This invention relates to a top view of an ice-pushing guide tray for a block ice machine.
[0018] Figure 4 It shows Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the BB section;
[0019] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the alignment of the tray and the ice mold is provided.
[0020] The above figures include the following reference numerals:
[0021] 1. Pallet load-bearing frame; 2. Insulation layer; 3. Insulation layer support; 4. Stainless steel plate protective layer; 5. Ice pusher guide strip. Detailed Implementation
[0022] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0023] like Figures 1-4As shown, the ice-pushing guide tray for the block ice machine provided in this embodiment has an internal tray weighing frame 1 welded from rectangular carbon steel pipes. The surface of the tray weighing frame is covered with an insulation layer 2. Because the insulation material of the insulation layer 2 has a low density and is relatively soft, an insulation layer support 3 with certain thermal insulation performance and high hardness is added between the insulation layers 2. This support can withstand a pressure of more than 5 kPa, which is sufficient to support the weight of the ice blocks. The outermost surface is covered with a 2 mm thick stainless steel protective layer 4, which can effectively prevent rust from forming in a humid environment over a long period of time, thus preventing increased friction between the ice blocks and the ice in the tray and affecting the smoothness of the ice-pushing process.
[0024] While ensuring the smoothness of the ice pushing process, it is also necessary to maintain the designated direction of the ice pushing. To prevent the ice blocks from moving in an uncertain direction during the pushing process, multiple ice pushing guide strips 5 are installed above the ice receiving tray. The direction of each ice pushing guide strip is consistent with the ice pushing direction, and the spacing between adjacent ice pushing guide strips is equal to the spacing between the inner partitions of the block ice machine. The height and width of the ice pushing guide strip are equal to the width of the inner partition of the ice mold, so as to correspond with the inner partition of the block ice machine. The height of the ice pushing guide strip 5 is less than the distance from the surface of the stainless steel protective layer to the inner partition of the block ice machine. In this embodiment, the height of the ice pushing guide strip is equal to half the distance from the surface of the stainless steel protective layer to the inner partition of the block ice machine. In this embodiment, the thickness (height) of the ice pushing guide strip is 2.5mm. The ice pushing guide strip is made of stainless steel and is welded and fixed to the stainless steel protective layer or integrally formed.
[0025] Adding ice-pushing guide strips serves two purposes: First, it prevents ice blocks from sliding freely in unpredictable directions. Second, because the outer partition of the ice mold needs a rubber sleeve to seal with the tray, a 5mm gap is created between the inner partition and the tray. The added ice-pushing guide strips, being 2.5mm thick, occupy some of the icing space, reducing the generation of ice chips and fragments during unfreezing. The remaining 2.5mm of ice chips can melt on their own during the unfreezing process. Furthermore, it does not affect the flow of water between the ice trays. For the fit between the tray and the ice mold, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 5 The diagram shows the separation of the two.
[0026] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A push-type ice-receiving tray for a block ice machine, the block ice machine having an inner partition of the ice mold, characterized in that, The ice-pushing guide tray includes a tray support frame, the upper surface of which is equipped with an insulation layer, the insulation layer is covered with a stainless steel protective layer, and several ice-pushing guide strips are fixedly installed on the surface of the stainless steel protective layer.
2. The ice-pushing guide tray for a block ice machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The direction of the ice-pushing guide strip is consistent with the direction of ice pushing, and the distance between adjacent ice-pushing guide strips is equal to the distance between the inner partitions of the block ice machine.
3. The ice-pushing guide tray for a block ice machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The height of the ice-pushing guide strip is less than the distance from the surface of the stainless steel protective layer to the inner partition of the block ice machine.
4. The ice-pushing guide tray for a block ice machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The width of the ice-pushing guide strip is equal to the width of the inner partition of the ice mold.
5. The ice-pushing guide tray for a block ice machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The height of the ice-pushing guide strip is equal to half the distance from the surface of the stainless steel protective layer to the inner partition of the block ice machine.
6. The ice-pushing guide ice-receiving tray for a block ice machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The thickness of the stainless steel protective layer is 2mm.
7. The ice-pushing guide ice-receiving tray for a block ice machine as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The ice-pushing guide strip is made of stainless steel and is either welded and fixed to the stainless steel plate protective layer or integrally formed.