Dirt purification and separation liquid path structure of ice maker

Abstract

A dirt cleaning and separating liquid path structure of an ice machine is characterized in that a rotating shaft is provided with a stirring assembly to form a first assembly, a gear box is located on one side of an ice making barrel, the first assembly is axially sleeved and inserted into the ice making barrel, the ice making barrel is provided with a liquid inlet in the circumferential direction of the first assembly, the structure further comprises an output shaft, the output shaft is installed on the gear box, and the output shaft is provided with an axial through hole; the upper end of the axial through hole is communicated with the lower end of the ice making barrel, the lower end of the axial through hole is used for leading to the outside, when the first assembly is axially pulled out of the axial through hole, the liquid inlet, the ice making barrel and the axial through hole are sequentially communicated to form a communication state, and liquid entering from the liquid inlet can flow out through the axial through hole; when the first assembly is axially inserted into the axial through hole, the ice making barrel and the axial through hole form a non-communication state, and liquid entering from the liquid inlet is retained by the ice making barrel; the decontamination separation liquid path structure is beneficial to achieving the purpose of decontamination separation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, specifically to a clean and dirty liquid path structure for an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] Ice makers, such as those for making smoothies or extruded ice, include an ice drum and a stirring assembly. The stirring assembly is fitted into the ice drum, which holds edible solutions such as water, milk, and juice. Therefore, the ice drum and stirring assembly need to be cleaned after use.

[0003] In existing technology, for continuous ice making, the ice maker is connected to a water inlet pipe. This water inlet pipe can carry water or other solutions. The water inlet pipe is connected to a water tank. In existing technology, the same water tank is used for cleaning, regardless of whether it is clean water or wastewater. The term "water" is a general term; therefore, the description of the water inlet pipe and water tank does not limit it to water, but refers to solutions, such as water, milk, juice, etc.

[0004] Therefore, existing technologies use the same water tank for both purified water and wastewater. This application proposes a liquid path structure for separating purified and wastewater in an ice maker, which is beneficial for achieving the purpose of separating purified and wastewater. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to propose a liquid path structure for separating clean and dirty water in an ice maker, which is conducive to achieving the purpose of separating clean and dirty water.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is: a clean and dirty liquid path structure for an ice maker, including an ice maker cylinder, a stirring assembly and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is equipped with the stirring assembly to form a first assembly. The gearbox is located on one side of the ice maker cylinder. The first assembly is axially sleeved into the ice maker cylinder. The ice maker cylinder is provided with a liquid inlet in the circumferential direction of the first assembly. The liquid inlet is connected to the liquid inlet pipe.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes an output shaft, which is mounted on a gearbox. The output gear of the gearbox is fitted on the output shaft. The output shaft is provided with an axial through hole. The upper end of the axial through hole is connected to the lower end of the ice-making cylinder, while the lower end of the axial through hole is used to open to the outside. When the ice-making cylinder is axially inserted into the other side of the first component to complete the insertion, the end of the rotating shaft located on the side of the gearbox is detachably inserted into the axial through hole for transmission. The output gear drives the output shaft to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating shaft drives the stirring component to rotate relative to the ice-making cylinder.

[0008] When the first component is pulled out of the axial through hole, the liquid inlet, ice maker, and axial through hole are connected in sequence to form a connected state, and the liquid entering through the liquid inlet can flow out through the axial through hole.

[0009] When the first component is axially inserted into the axial through hole, the ice-making cylinder and the axial through hole are in a non-connected state, and the liquid entering through the inlet is retained in the ice-making cylinder.

[0010] With the above structure, this utility model has the following advantages:

[0011] This disclosure, through improvements, solves the problem of the rotating operation of the stirring component and proposes a new liquid path structure. Specifically, when the first component is axially pulled out of the axial through hole, the liquid inlet, ice-making cylinder, and axial through hole are sequentially connected, forming a connected state. Liquid entering through the liquid inlet can flow out through the axial through hole. Thus, wastewater generated from cleaning the ice-making cylinder, as well as liquid or wastewater from the liquid inlet, can all flow out through the axial through hole, which helps avoid discharging liquid or wastewater from the ice-making cylinder through the liquid inlet. When the first component is axially inserted into the axial through hole, the ice-making cylinder and the axial through hole are in a non-connected state, and the liquid entering through the liquid inlet is retained in the ice-making cylinder. Therefore, the advantage of separating clean and dirty components is achieved, and there is another advantage: the structure for achieving clean and dirty component separation is relatively simple.

[0012] In some embodiments, the liquid inlet is located at the lower end of the ice-making cylinder.

[0013] In some embodiments, the stirring assembly is located above the liquid inlet, and an annular gap is formed between the first assembly and the lower end of the ice-making cylinder. When the ice-making cylinder and the axial through hole are in a non-communicating state, the liquid enters the annular gap through the liquid inlet and fills the ice-making cylinder from bottom to top.

[0014] In some embodiments, a sealing structure is also included, which is disposed on the clean flow channel formed by the ice maker and the axial through hole, and the clean flow channel is blocked by the sealing structure when the ice maker is axially inserted into the other side of the first component ice maker.

[0015] In some embodiments, a sealing ring is provided between the rotating shaft and the ice-making cylinder. When the ice-making cylinder is axially inserted into the other side of the first component, a seal is formed between the outer circumference of the rotating shaft, the inner circumference of the sealing ring, the outer circumference of the sealing ring, and the inner circumference of the lower end of the ice-making cylinder along the radial direction from the inside to the outside.

[0016] In some embodiments, the sealing ring is mounted on the rotating shaft and is pulled out / inserted into the ice maker along with the rotating shaft.

[0017] In some embodiments, a liquid tank is also included, which is connected to the liquid inlet via a liquid inlet pipe.

[0018] In some embodiments, a valve is also included for controlling whether or not there is communication between the liquid tank and the inlet.

[0019] In some embodiments, an opening is provided on the other side of the ice-making cylinder, from which the first component can be axially and completely pulled out of the ice-making cylinder. Attached image description:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view of an ice maker component.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a sectional view along axis AA.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a front view of an ice maker assembly after the first component has been removed.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a sectional view along the BB direction.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a top view of an ice maker assembly after the first component has been removed.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view along the CC axis.

[0026] The following components are shown in the figure: 1-ice maker, 2-stirring assembly, 3-motor, 4-gearbox, 5-rotating shaft, 6-first assembly, 7-output gear, 8-output shaft, 9-end cap, 10-bearing, 11-axial through hole, 12-sealing ring, 13-sealing mating part, 14-liquid inlet, 15-liquid inlet pipe, 16-annular spacer, 17-liquid tank, 18-valve, 19-opening, 20-ice outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To better understand this application, various aspects of this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these detailed descriptions are merely descriptions of exemplary embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application in any way.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a clean and dirty liquid path structure for an ice maker is disclosed, including an ice maker cylinder 1, a stirring assembly 2 and a rotating shaft 5. The rotating shaft 5 is configured with the stirring assembly 2 to form a first assembly 6. A gearbox 4 is located on one side of the ice maker cylinder 1, and the first assembly 6 is axially sleeved into the ice maker cylinder 1. The ice maker cylinder 1 is provided with a liquid inlet 14 in the circumference of the first assembly 6, and the liquid inlet 14 is connected to the liquid inlet pipe 15.

[0029] Furthermore, it also includes an output shaft 8, which is mounted on a gearbox 4. An output gear 7 from the gearbox 4 is mounted on the output shaft 8. The output shaft 8 is provided with an axial through hole 11. The upper end of the axial through hole 11 is connected to the lower end of the ice-making cylinder 1, while the lower end of the axial through hole 11 is used to open to the outside. When the first component 6 is axially inserted into the axial through hole 11, the end of the rotating shaft 5 located on one side of the gearbox 4 is detachably connected to the axial through hole 11 for transmission. The output gear 7 drives the output shaft 8 to drive the rotating shaft 5 to rotate, and the rotation of the rotating shaft 5 drives the stirring component 2 to rotate relative to the ice-making cylinder 1.

[0030] When the first component 6 is axially pulled out of the axial through hole 11, the liquid inlet 14, the ice maker 1, and the axial through hole 11 are connected in sequence to form a connected state, and the liquid entering through the liquid inlet 14 can flow out through the axial through hole 11.

[0031] When the first component 6 is axially inserted into the axial through hole 11, the ice-making cylinder 1 and the axial through hole 11 are in a non-connected state. The liquid entering through the inlet 14 is retained in the ice-making cylinder 1, and the retained liquid can be used to make ice.

[0032] In this way, by setting up a clean and dirty liquid path structure, the technical problem of sharing a single liquid path for cleaning and working is avoided.

[0033] like Figure 2 , 4 As shown in Figure 6, an opening 19 is provided on the other side of the ice-making cylinder 1, through which the first component 6 can be completely pulled out axially from the ice-making cylinder 1. In this example, a detachable end cap 9 is provided on the other side of the ice-making cylinder 1. The end cap 9 axially limits the first component 6. The end cap 9 is threadedly connected to the end of the ice-making cylinder 1 on the other side. Removing the end cap 9 exposes the opening 19, thus allowing the first component 6 to be completely pulled out axially from the ice-making cylinder 1, forming a... Figure 4 , 6 The state shown is as follows. Therefore, during cleaning, the wastewater generated from cleaning the ice cylinder 1 and the wastewater generated from the liquid tank 17 can be discharged through the axial through hole 11, which is very beneficial to the cleaning quality and also convenient for user operation.

[0034] Of course, other cleaning methods are also possible. For example, instead of completely pulling the first component 6 out of the ice-making cylinder 1 from the opening 19, cleaning liquid can be first poured into the liquid tank 17, and then enter the ice-making cylinder 1 through the liquid inlet pipe 15 and the liquid inlet 14. The first component 6 rotates to agitate the cleaning liquid, which cleans the ice-making cylinder 1 and the stirring component 2. The resulting wastewater can be cleaned by pulling the first component 6 axially out of the axial through hole 11 to connect the liquid inlet 14, the ice-making cylinder 1, and the axial through hole 11 in sequence. It is not necessary to pull it out completely. Repeating this several times can also achieve a certain cleaning effect. Of course, the solution of completely pulling out the first component 6 is better.

[0035] As can be seen from the above, the cleaning method has also changed after the clean and dirty liquid path structure is set up. It is not only beneficial for cleaning the ice maker 1, but also for cleaning the liquid inlet 14, the liquid inlet pipe 15 and the liquid tank 17.

[0036] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 , 6 As shown, the liquid inlet 14 is located at the lower end of the ice-making cylinder 1.

[0037] In this example, an ice outlet is provided on the other side of the ice-making cylinder 1, and a liquid inlet 14 is located at the lower end of the ice-making cylinder 1. Liquid enters the ice-making cylinder 1 through the liquid inlet 14 and is supplied from bottom to top, while the ice produced is discharged from the ice outlet 20. This forms a good and continuous ice-making process.

[0038] In this example, the end cap 9 at the opening 19 is provided with an ice outlet 20. When the stirring assembly 2 rotates, ice is discharged through the ice outlet 20 on the end cap 9.

[0039] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 , 6 As shown, the stirring assembly 2 is located above the liquid inlet 14, and an annular gap 16 is formed between the first assembly 6 and the lower end of the ice-making cylinder 1. When the ice-making cylinder 1 and the axial through hole 11 are in a non-connected state, the liquid enters the annular gap 16 through the liquid inlet 14 and fills the ice-making cylinder 1 from bottom to top. This facilitates better liquid supply.

[0040] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 As shown, a sealing ring 12 is provided between the rotating shaft 5 and the ice-making cylinder 1. When the first component 6 is axially inserted into the other side of the self-made ice-making cylinder 1, a seal is formed between the outer circumference of the rotating shaft 5, the inner circumference of the sealing ring 12, the outer circumference of the sealing ring 12, and the inner circumference of the lower end of the ice-making cylinder 1 along the radial direction from the inside to the outside. In this way, the structure is relatively simple and convenient for production and assembly, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing or avoiding leakage of the cooled object in the ice-making cylinder 1 through gaps during normal operation. Such gaps are, for example, the detachable insertion transmission fit gap between the rotating shaft 5 and the axial through hole 11.

[0041] In this example, a sealing fit part 13 is provided at the lower end of the ice-making cylinder 1. When the ice-making cylinder 1 is axially inserted into the other side of the first component 6, the rotating shaft 5 carries the sealing ring 12 into the sealing fit part 13, thereby allowing the sealing ring 12 and the sealing fit part 13 to rotatably and sealably fit together. That is, a seal is formed between the outer circumference of the rotating shaft 5, the inner circumference of the sealing ring 12, the outer circumference of the sealing ring 12, and the inner circumference of the lower end of the ice-making cylinder 1. The sealing fit part 13 is located below the liquid inlet 14.

[0042] Of course, other sealing structures are also possible. For example, the fit between the rotating shaft 5 and the axial through hole 11 can be made more precise to achieve a certain degree of sealing. Alternatively, a sealing ring can be set between the rotating shaft 5 and the axial through hole 11 to achieve a sealing fit. In short, any sealing structure applicable to this disclosure can be applied to this disclosure.

[0043] Specifically, the sealing ring 12 is mounted on the rotating shaft 5 and is pulled out / inserted into the ice-making cylinder 1 along with the rotating shaft 5. For example... Figure 2 The image shows the state when the first component 6 is inserted into the ice-making container 1, as shown below. Figure 4 The image shows the state of the self-made ice cylinder 1 of the first component 6 when it is pulled out. It can be seen that the sealing ring 12 is taken away with the rotating shaft 5. The advantages of doing this are that, on the one hand, the ice cylinder 1 is emptied, and the clean flow channel formed by the ice cylinder 1 and the axial through hole 11 is unobstructed, which helps to improve cleaning efficiency and cleaning quality. On the other hand, the sealing ring 12 can be rinsed and cleaned with the rotating shaft 5, which prevents dirt and grime from accumulating in the sealing ring 12.

[0044] Furthermore, the sealing ring 12 can be further removed from the rotating shaft 5 for cleaning. For example, the sealing ring 12 is detachably connected to the rotating shaft 5. So when the sealing ring 12 is pulled out of the ice maker 1 along with the rotating shaft 5, it can be further removed from the rotating shaft 5 for cleaning, thereby cleaning more thoroughly and improving the cleaning quality.

[0045] like Figure 2 As shown in the illustration, a liquid tank 17 and a valve 18 are also depicted. The liquid tank 17 is connected to the liquid inlet 14 via a liquid inlet pipe 15. The valve 18 is used to control whether the liquid tank 17 and the liquid inlet 14 are connected, thereby better controlling the liquid supply.

[0046] The gearbox 4 is connected to a power source. In this example, a motor 3 is used. The motor 3 drives the gear set inside the gearbox 4 to rotate. The rotation of the gear set drives the output gear 7 to rotate. The output gear 7 drives the output shaft 8 to drive the rotating shaft 5 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating shaft 5 drives the stirring assembly 2 to rotate relative to the ice maker 1.

[0047] Ice-making cylinder 1, for example, a cylindrical cylinder; stirring assembly 2, for example, a spiral rotor; and first assembly 6, which is axially inserted into the other side of the self-made ice-making cylinder 1 so that the spiral rotor can rotate within the cylindrical cylinder.

[0048] like Figure 2 As shown, the output shaft 8 is connected to a bearing 10, which is used to rotatably support the output shaft 8. This provides better precision and rotatable support performance.

[0049] The above description is merely an illustrative embodiment of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features, and principles described in the scope of protection of this utility model are included within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A clean and dirty liquid separation circuit structure for an ice maker, characterized in that: It includes an ice-making cylinder (1), a stirring assembly (2) and a rotating shaft (5). The rotating shaft (5) is set with the stirring assembly (2) to form a first assembly (6). The gearbox (4) is located on one side of the ice-making cylinder (1), and the first assembly (6) is axially sleeved into the ice-making cylinder (1). The ice-making cylinder (1) has a liquid inlet (14) in the circumference of the first assembly (6), and the liquid inlet (14) is connected to the liquid inlet pipe (15). Furthermore, it also includes an output shaft (8), which is mounted on a gearbox (4). The output gear (7) of the gearbox (4) is mounted on the output shaft (8). The output shaft (8) is provided with an axial through hole (11). The upper end of the axial through hole (11) is connected to the lower end of the ice maker (1), and the lower end of the axial through hole (11) is used to open to the outside. When the first component (6) is axially inserted into the axial through hole (11), the end of the rotating shaft (5) located on the side of the gearbox (4) is detachably plugged into the axial through hole (11) for transmission. The output gear (7) drives the output shaft (8) to drive the rotating shaft (5) to rotate. The rotation of the rotating shaft (5) drives the stirring component (2) to rotate relative to the ice maker (1). When the first component (6) is pulled out of the axial through hole (11) in the axial direction, the liquid inlet (14), the ice maker (1) and the axial through hole (11) are connected in sequence to form a connected state, and the liquid entering through the liquid inlet (14) can flow out through the axial through hole (11). When the first component (6) is axially inserted into the axial through hole (11), the ice-making cylinder (1) and the axial through hole (11) form a non-connected state, and the liquid entering through the inlet (14) is retained by the ice-making cylinder (1).

2. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid inlet (14) is located at the lower end of the ice-making cylinder (1).

3. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring assembly (2) is located above the liquid inlet (14). The first assembly (6) and the lower end of the ice-making cylinder (1) form an annular gap (16). When the ice-making cylinder (1) and the axial through hole (11) are in a non-connected state, the liquid enters the annular gap (16) through the liquid inlet (14) and fills the ice-making cylinder (1) from bottom to top.

4. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: It also includes a sealing structure, which is set on the clean flow channel formed by the ice-making cylinder (1) and the axial through hole (11). When the ice-making cylinder (1) is axially inserted into the other side of the first component (6) and the ice-making cylinder (1) is inserted, the clean flow channel is blocked by the sealing structure.

5. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sealing ring (12) is provided between the rotating shaft (5) and the ice-making cylinder (1). When the ice-making cylinder (1) is inserted axially on the other side of the self-made ice cylinder (1) of the first component (6), a seal is formed between the outer circumference of the rotating shaft (5), the inner circumference of the sealing ring (12), the outer circumference of the sealing ring (12), and the inner circumference of the lower end of the ice-making cylinder (1) along the radial direction of the ice-making cylinder (1) from the inside to the outside.

6. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sealing ring (12) is installed on the rotating shaft (5) and is pulled out / inserted into the ice maker (1) together with the rotating shaft (5).

7. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a liquid tank (17), which is connected to the liquid inlet (14) via a liquid inlet pipe (15).

8. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that: An opening (19) is provided on the other side of the ice-making cylinder (1), through which the first component (6) can be completely pulled out axially from the ice-making cylinder (1).

9. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 8, characterized in that: A sealing ring (12) is provided between the rotating shaft (5) and the ice-making cylinder (1). When the ice-making cylinder (1) is inserted axially on the other side of the self-made ice cylinder (1) of the first component (6), a seal is formed between the outer circumference of the rotating shaft (5), the inner circumference of the sealing ring (12), the outer circumference of the sealing ring (12), and the inner circumference of the lower end of the ice-making cylinder (1) along the radial direction of the ice-making cylinder (1) from the inside to the outside. The sealing ring (12) is installed on the rotating shaft (5) and can be pulled out / inserted into the ice-making cylinder (1) together with the rotating shaft (5).

10. The clean and dirty separation liquid path structure of an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: An ice outlet is provided on the other side of the ice-making cylinder (1), and a liquid inlet (14) is located at the lower end of the ice-making cylinder (1). Liquid enters the ice-making cylinder (1) through the liquid inlet (14) and is supplied from bottom to top, while the ice produced is discharged from the ice outlet (20).

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