Ice bucket of snow melting machine

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice bucket of a snow melting machine, and belongs to the technical field of mechanical structures of snow melting machines. Before the ice bucket of the snow melting machine is preloaded and foamed and when the front end of the ice bucket body and the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly are sealed, through the design that the first positioning part and the second positioning part are matched with each other and the first fixing part and the second fixing part are fixedly connected together, the problems that in the prior art, the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly is prone to eccentricity, virtual position distribution is uneven, and the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly is prone to deformation are solved. The problems that an ice bucket sealing ring and an ice bucket shaft sealing ring deform due to the fact that a foaming material leaks out, liquid in a smoothie cylinder enters an evaporator in an ice bucket, the snow melting machine breaks down, and the working reliability of the snow melting machine is reduced are solved. A first fixing part and a first positioning part are arranged at the front end of the foaming sleeve; and a second fixing part and a second positioning part are arranged on the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of mechanical structure of snow melting machines, and in particular relates to an ice bucket for a snow melting machine. Background Technology

[0002] A slush machine, also known as an ice cream maker, is a kitchen appliance specifically designed for making refreshing beverages, primarily used in beverage shops and restaurants. Its main function is to mix fruit juice, sugar, and other ingredients in a specific ratio, then create a cool, slushy drink through refrigeration and stirring. These machines typically have multiple functions, such as slush making and cold beverage production, and are easy to operate, cool quickly, and consume little electricity, making them ideal for producing cold drinks such as fruit juice, soy milk, and coconut milk.

[0003] The ice slush container is the container of a snow melting machine, typically a transparent plastic container. This structure consists of a plastic cylinder closed at one end and open at the other. The ice bucket is fixed to the machine body with screws, and the ice slush container is secured to the machine body with a locking mechanism; after assembly, the ice bucket is inside the ice slush container. The ice bucket is the core component of the snow melting machine; it generally has a barrel-type evaporator structure with evaporator tubes inside. These evaporator tubes are arranged in an S-shape along the axis of the evaporator cylinder, forming the cylindrical structure. This design allows the evaporator tubes to completely surround the evaporator cylinder (ice bucket), improving cooling speed and efficiency while reducing the energy consumption of the snow melting machine.

[0004] To ensure the sealing effect of the ice bucket in a snow melting machine and prevent liquid from the ice slush cylinder from entering the evaporator, sealing measures are typically implemented on the ice bucket body. In existing technology, the rear end of the ice bucket is connected to the motor assembly, with the motor shaft running through the entire ice bucket. The rear end of the ice bucket is sealed by the ice slush cylinder sealing ring, the ice bucket skirt, and the motor base, while the front end is sealed by the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly. However, this ice bucket sealing front seat assembly is prone to eccentricity during installation, resulting in uneven distribution of play (i.e., unexpected and unevenly distributed gaps or looseness). This can easily lead to poor sealing during the foaming process, causing leakage of foam material and deformation of the ice bucket sealing ring and the ice bucket shaft sealing ring. This allows liquid to enter the evaporator from the front end of the ice bucket body, causing malfunctions in the snow melting machine and reducing its operational reliability. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art described above, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an ice bucket for a snow melting machine, which solves the problem that the existing ice bucket sealing front seat assembly is prone to eccentricity, resulting in uneven distribution of misalignment, poor sealing during the foaming process, leakage of foaming material causing deformation of the ice bucket sealing ring and ice bucket shaft sealing ring, allowing liquid from the ice slush cylinder to enter the evaporator inside the ice bucket, thereby causing malfunctions in the snow melting machine and reducing its operational reliability.

[0006] To achieve the above and other related objectives, this utility model provides an ice bucket for a snow melting machine, comprising an ice bucket body sealed at both the front and rear ends, with an evaporator installed inside the ice bucket body; a foaming sleeve is fixedly installed inside the ice bucket body, and a motor shaft passes through the ice bucket body from inside the foaming sleeve; the rear of the ice bucket body is sealed by a foaming process through an ice bucket foaming sealing seat and a sponge; the front of the ice bucket body is sealed by a foaming process through an ice bucket sealing front seat assembly, an inner fixing seat, a temperature sensor, and a sponge; the inner fixing seat is fixedly connected to the front end of the foaming sleeve, and the inner fixing seat is provided with a first fixing part and a first positioning part; the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly is provided with a second fixing part and a second positioning part; when the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly seals the front end of the ice bucket body, the first positioning part and the second positioning part cooperate with each other, and the first fixing part and the second fixing part are fixedly connected.

[0007] Optionally, the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly includes a sealing front seat body, an ice bucket sealing ring, and an ice bucket shaft sealing ring.

[0008] Optionally, the first fixing part is a first threaded hole opened on the fixing seat inside the barrel, the sealing front seat body is provided with a mounting post, the second fixing part is a second threaded hole opened on the mounting post, and after the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole are aligned, they are fixed together by the external threaded post.

[0009] Optionally, the front end of the ice bucket body is provided with a mounting through hole. After the first threaded hole, the mounting through hole and the second threaded hole are aligned, the first threaded hole, the mounting through hole and the second threaded hole are fixedly connected by an external threaded post.

[0010] Optionally, the first positioning part is a positioning hole formed on the fixing seat inside the bucket, and the second positioning part is a positioning post fixed to the front sealing seat assembly of the ice bucket; the positioning part is inserted into the positioning hole to realize the cooperation between the first positioning part and the second positioning part.

[0011] Optionally, the ice bucket body, the foam sleeve, the motor shaft, the inner fixing seat of the bucket, and the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly are coaxial; there are four of each of the first threaded hole, the mounting through hole, and the second threaded hole, which are distributed at equal intervals along the circumference of the ice bucket body.

[0012] Optionally, there are four positioning holes and four positioning posts, with one positioning hole corresponding to one positioning post.

[0013] As described above, the ice bucket of the snow melting machine of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The ice bucket of this snow melting machine features a dual positioning design where the first and second positioning parts cooperate with each other when the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly seals the front end of the ice bucket body, while the first and second fixing parts are fixed together. This design reduces the probability of eccentricity between the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and the ice bucket body, ensuring a uniform distribution of play between the installed ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and the front end of the ice bucket body. The good foaming process prevents deformation of the ice bucket sealing ring and the ice bucket shaft sealing ring, reducing the risk of leakage (i.e., liquid from the ice slush tube entering the evaporator) and improving the operational reliability of this snow melting machine. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 The diagram shown is an explosion illustration of the ice bucket foaming process of a snow melting machine according to this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of the ice bucket of a snow melting machine according to this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 The diagram shows an ice bucket of a snow melting machine of this utility model mounted on a motor cover.

[0018] Figure 4 The diagram shows an ice bucket of a snow melting machine of this invention mounted on the rear of the motor cover.

[0019] Figure 5 The image shown is a cross-sectional view of an ice bucket of a snow melting machine of this utility model installed inside an ice slush cylinder.

[0020] Figure 6 The diagram shown is a schematic of the sealing front seat assembly of the ice bucket according to this utility model.

[0021] Component designation explanation

[0022] Ice bucket body 1, evaporator 2, ice bucket foam sealing seat 3, foam sleeve 4, sealing front seat 51, ice bucket sealing ring 52, mounting post 53, positioning post 54, ice bucket shaft sealing ring 55, inner fixing seat 6, temperature sensor 7, motor cover 9, motor shaft 10, slush cylinder 11, motor assembly 12, ice bucket 13, slush cylinder sealing ring 14, motor base 15, ice bucket skirt 16; liquid A. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0024] Please see Figures 1 to 6It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are merely for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effectiveness and purpose of this invention, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this invention. Furthermore, the terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "middle," and "one" used in this specification are merely for clarity and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention. Changes or adjustments to their relative relationships, without substantially altering the technical content, should also be considered within the scope of this invention.

[0025] The following embodiments are for illustrative purposes only. These embodiments can be combined and are not limited to the content shown in any single embodiment below.

[0026] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides an ice bucket for a snow melting machine, including an ice bucket body 1 sealed at both the front and rear ends. An evaporator 2 is installed inside the ice bucket body 1, and a foaming sleeve 4 is fixedly installed inside the ice bucket body 1. A motor shaft 10 driven by a motor assembly 12 passes through the ice bucket body 1 from inside the foaming sleeve 4.

[0027] More specifically, the ice bucket 13 of the snow melting machine is composed of an ice bucket body 1, an evaporator 2, an ice bucket foam sealing seat 3, a foam sleeve 4, an inner fixing seat 6, an ice bucket sealing ring 52, a sealing front seat 51, an ice bucket shaft sealing ring 55, a temperature sensing head 7, and auxiliary materials such as sponge. It is then formed by polyurethane injection foaming process to form a non-removable component.

[0028] The ice bucket foam sealing process is achieved by using the ice bucket foam sealing seat 3 and sponge to achieve the rear foam sealing of the ice bucket 13, and by using the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly, the inner fixing seat 6, the temperature sensing head 7, and sponge to achieve the front foam sealing of the ice bucket 13.

[0029] The liquid seal of the ice bucket 13 is achieved by the ice slush tube sealing ring 14, the ice bucket skirt 16 and the motor base 15 to achieve the liquid seal at the rear of the ice bucket 13, and by the ice bucket sealing ring 52 and the ice bucket shaft sealing ring 55 to achieve the liquid seal at the front of the ice bucket 13.

[0030] The difference from the prior art is that the front end of the foamed sleeve 4 is provided with a first fixing part and a first positioning part; the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly is provided with a second fixing part and a second positioning part.

[0031] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the ice bucket 13 of this snow melting machine features a design where the first positioning part and the second positioning part cooperate with each other when the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly seals the front end of the ice bucket body 1, while the first fixing part and the second fixing part are fixed together. This design enables the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly to have dual positioning, thereby reducing the probability of eccentricity between the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and the ice bucket body 1. This results in a uniform distribution of play between the installed ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and the front end of the ice bucket body 1, good foaming process, and no deformation of the ice bucket sealing ring 52 and the ice bucket shaft sealing ring 55. This reduces the risk of leakage (i.e., liquid A in the ice slush tube 11 entering the evaporator 2) and improves the working reliability of this snow melting machine.

[0032] In another implementation, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 It also includes an inner barrel fixing seat 6, which is fixed to the front end of the foam sleeve 4. The first fixing part and the first positioning part are disposed on the inner barrel fixing seat 6. This embodiment provides a specific installation position for the first fixing part. At the same time, the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and the inner barrel fixing seat 6 are fixedly connected. Compared with the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly being directly fixedly connected to the foam sleeve 4, the connection will be more secure.

[0033] In another implementation, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The ice bucket sealing front seat assembly includes a sealing front seat body 51, an ice bucket sealing ring 52, and an ice bucket shaft sealing ring 55. The design of the ice bucket sealing ring 52 and the ice bucket shaft sealing ring 55 further improves the sealing performance of the ice bucket of this snow melting machine.

[0034] In another implementation, please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 The first fixing part is a first threaded hole opened on the inner fixing seat 6 of the bucket. The sealing front seat body 51 is provided with a mounting post 53. The second fixing part is a second threaded hole opened on the mounting post 53. After the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole are aligned, they are fixedly connected by the external threaded post. This embodiment provides a fixed connection method between the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and the inner fixing seat 6 of the bucket.

[0035] In another implementation, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The ice bucket body 1 has an installation through hole at its front end. After the first threaded hole, the installation through hole and the second threaded hole are aligned, the first threaded hole, the installation through hole and the second threaded hole are fixed together by an external threaded post. The installation through hole at the front end of the ice bucket body 1 is matched with the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole. Compared with the direct matching of the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole, the matching form of this embodiment is more secure.

[0036] In another implementation, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first positioning part is a positioning hole opened on the front end of the ice bucket body 1, and the second positioning part is a positioning post 54 fixed to the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly. The positioning part 54 is inserted into the positioning hole to realize the cooperation between the first positioning part and the second positioning part. This embodiment provides an ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and an inner fixing seat 6, which are a structural form that mutually positions with the ice bucket body 1. The positioning hole and the positioning post 54 are easy to process and easy to cooperate during installation.

[0037] In another implementation, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The ice bucket body 1, the foam sleeve 4, the motor shaft 10, the inner fixing seat 6, and the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly are coaxial; there are four of each of the first threaded hole, the mounting through hole, and the second threaded hole, which are evenly distributed along the circumference of the ice bucket body 1; there are four of each of the positioning holes and the positioning pins, with one positioning hole corresponding to one positioning pin; thus more fully ensuring the sealing effect of the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly; of course, designers can also design three of each of the first threaded hole, the mounting through hole, the second threaded hole, the positioning hole, and the positioning pin, or other quantities, as needed, which will not be elaborated here.

[0038] In other implementations, as shown in the figure Figure 4 As shown, the ice bucket body 1 can be mounted on the motor cover 9 through multiple semi-circular holes and multiple semi-waist holes, all of which are fully disclosed in the prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0039] In summary, this invention, through the design of the first and second positioning parts cooperating with each other when sealing the front end of the ice bucket body 1, and the first and second fixing parts being fixed together, provides dual positioning for the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly. This reduces the probability of eccentricity between the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and the ice bucket body 1, ensuring a uniform distribution of play between the installed ice bucket sealing front seat assembly and the front end of the ice bucket body 1. The foaming process is also superior, preventing deformation of the ice bucket sealing ring and the ice bucket shaft sealing ring, thus reducing the risk of leakage (i.e., liquid A from the ice slush tube 11 entering the evaporator 2) and improving the operational reliability of the snow melting machine. Therefore, this invention effectively overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and has high industrial application value.

[0040] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this utility model should still be covered by the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An ice bucket for a snow melting machine, comprising an ice bucket body sealed at both the front and rear ends, wherein an evaporator is installed inside the ice bucket body; a foaming sleeve is fixedly installed inside the ice bucket body, and a motor shaft passes through the ice bucket body from inside the foaming sleeve; The rear of the ice bucket body is sealed by a foam sealing seat and a sponge; the front of the ice bucket body is sealed by a foam sealing front seat assembly, an inner fixing seat, a temperature sensor and a sponge. Its features are: The barrel fixing seat is fixed to the front end of the foaming sleeve, and the barrel fixing seat is provided with a first fixing part and a first positioning part; The ice bucket sealing front seat assembly is provided with a second fixing part and a second positioning part; When the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly seals the front end of the ice bucket body, the first positioning part and the second positioning part cooperate with each other, and the first fixing part and the second fixing part are fixedly connected.

2. The ice bucket for a snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice bucket sealing front seat assembly includes a sealing front seat body, an ice bucket sealing ring, and an ice bucket shaft sealing ring.

3. The ice bucket for a snow melting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fixing part is a first threaded hole opened on the fixing seat inside the barrel. The sealing front seat body is provided with a mounting post. The second fixing part is a second threaded hole opened on the mounting post. After the first threaded hole and the second threaded hole are aligned, they are fixed together by the external threaded post.

4. The ice bucket for a snow melting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front end of the ice bucket body is provided with an installation through hole. After the first threaded hole, the installation through hole and the second threaded hole are aligned, the first threaded hole, the installation through hole and the second threaded hole are fixedly connected by an external threaded post.

5. The ice bucket for a snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first positioning part is a positioning hole opened on the fixing seat inside the bucket, and the second positioning part is a positioning post fixed to the front sealing seat assembly of the ice bucket. The positioning part is inserted into the positioning hole to achieve the cooperation between the first positioning part and the second positioning part.

6. The ice bucket for a snow melting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ice bucket body, the foam sleeve, the motor shaft, the inner fixing seat of the bucket, and the ice bucket sealing front seat assembly are coaxial; There are four of each of the first threaded hole, the mounting through hole, and the second threaded hole, which are distributed at equal intervals along the circumference of the ice bucket body.

7. The ice bucket for a snow melting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are four positioning holes and four positioning posts, with one positioning hole corresponding to one positioning post.

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