Ice making assembly

Abstract

The ice-making assembly comprises a box body, a box cover and a cup body, the box body comprises a box wall of a cylindrical structure, the box wall is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, a plurality of ice-making cavities are formed in a space defined by the box wall, each ice-making cavity is defined by a bottom wall and a side wall and provided with an opening facing the bottom wall, and the bottom wall is arranged towards the second end; an ice unloading piece corresponding to the position of the bottom wall of the ice making cavity is arranged on the inner side of the box cover; the cup body is provided with an accommodating space with an open top; the ice-making assembly has an ice-making state and an ice-unloading state, in the ice-making state, the box cover is arranged above the box body and is in positioning fit with the first end part so as to seal all the ice-making cavities, in the ice-unloading state, the cup body is arranged below the box body and is in positioning fit with the first end part, the box cover is arranged above the box body and is matched with the second end part, and the ice-unloading part acts on the bottom wall of the ice-making cavity so as to seal all the ice-making cavities. Therefore, ice blocks are separated from the opening and enter the accommodating space, the use is more flexible, and the operation is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of daily necessities, specifically an ice-making component. Background Technology

[0002] Existing ice-making methods mostly use ice-making boxes. For example, patent document CN222352611U discloses a convenient ice-making box. When using it, the ice-making box is filled with liquid and placed in the refrigerator to make ice. Then the ice is removed and finally the removed ice is picked up and transferred to other cups to complete the preparation of cold drinks. The operation is cumbersome. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an ice-making component that is easy to operate and more flexible in use.

[0004] The ice-making components provided in this application include:

[0005] The box body includes a cylindrical box wall with opposing first and second ends. Multiple ice-making chambers are provided within the space defined by the box wall. Each ice-making chamber is formed by a bottom wall and side walls and has an opening facing the bottom wall, which is oriented towards the second end.

[0006] The lid has an ice-removing component on its inner side that corresponds to the position of the bottom wall of the ice-making cavity;

[0007] The cup body has an open top for storage.

[0008] The ice-making component has an ice-making state and an ice-removing state. In the ice-making state, the lid is positioned above the box body and engages with the first end to close all ice-making chambers. In the ice-removing state, the cup body is positioned below the box body and engages with the first end, while the lid is positioned above the box body and engages with the second end. The ice-removing component acts on the bottom wall of the ice-making chamber, allowing ice cubes to escape from the opening and enter the receiving space. The lid engages with the first end of the box body to make ice, and the independent cup body can be used alone. After ice making, the box body is inverted onto the rim of the cup body, the lid engages with the second end of the box body, and the lid is operated to remove the ice, directly feeding the ice cubes into the cup body, eliminating the need to transfer the ice cubes. Furthermore, the use of the cup body is not affected during ice making and can be used independently, offering greater flexibility.

[0009] Several alternative methods are provided below, but they are not intended as additional limitations on the overall solution above. They are merely further additions or optimizations. Provided there are no technical or logical contradictions, each alternative method can be combined individually with respect to the overall solution above, or multiple alternative methods can be combined with each other.

[0010] Optionally, the lid includes a top wall and a surrounding edge. The de-icing component protrudes from the inner side of the top wall and is located within the space defined by the surrounding edge. The de-icing component is hidden by the top wall and the surrounding edge, resulting in a simpler appearance. Furthermore, the surface of the top wall is flat, facilitating force application, such as pressing.

[0011] Optionally, the first end is provided with a positioning part that cooperates with the rim and the cup mouth of the cup body, limiting the relative displacement between the box body and the cup body in the radial direction, making it easier for the operator to apply force to the lid and improving the de-icing efficiency.

[0012] Optionally, the positioning part protrudes from the end face of the first end. There are multiple positioning parts, which are evenly arranged along the circumference. The positioning part is not a circle extending in the circumference, which saves raw materials and facilitates demolding.

[0013] Optionally, in the de-icing state, the rim extends into the box body from the second end and engages with the box wall with a gap. This serves two purposes: firstly, it facilitates the positioning and assembly between the box body and the lid before the de-icing operation; secondly, it facilitates the pressing operation during the subsequent de-icing process.

[0014] Optionally, there are multiple ice-making cavities, and each ice-removing component corresponds to one of the ice-making cavities. A foolproof structure is provided between the perimeter and the box wall to ensure that each ice-removing component corresponds to the position of the corresponding ice-making cavity, thereby improving the ice-removing efficiency.

[0015] Optionally, there are multiple boxes. In the ice-making state, the multiple boxes are stacked. The first end of the lower box in two adjacent boxes is positioned and engaged with the second end of the higher box. The first end of the top box is positioned and engaged with the lid, which increases the ice production capacity, saves the number of lids, and reduces the space occupied during ice making.

[0016] Optionally, the first end of the lower box is provided with a positioning groove that mates with the second end of the higher box. The positioning and mating structure includes the second end of the box wall, which simplifies the structure.

[0017] Optionally, the sidewall is made of a rigid material, and the bottom wall is made of a flexible material. The rigid material provides the precision of the fit with the cup body during the ice removal operation and provides support for the sliding movement of the lid without deformation. The flexible material improves the deformation capacity of the bottom wall, making the ice removal operation more effortless.

[0018] Optionally, there are multiple ice-making chambers, and each ice-removing component corresponds to one of the ice-making chambers. The bottom walls of each ice-making chamber are located at the same height, and each ice-removing component includes at least two different lengths, allowing for staged ice removal and making the ice removal operation more labor-saving.

[0019] The ice-making component of this application has a lid that engages with the first end of the container body and is placed in a low-temperature environment for ice making. After ice making, the container body is inverted onto the rim of the cup, and the lid engages with the second end of the container body. By operating the lid, the ice is released directly into the cup, eliminating the need to transfer the ice and making operation more convenient. The use of the cup body is not affected during ice making; it can be used independently, offering greater flexibility. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a structural view of an ice-making assembly according to an embodiment of this application in its de-icing state;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Main view of the ice-making component;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the ice-making component;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction;

[0024] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the box body and lid in an ice-making assembly according to an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a structural view of the ice-making assembly according to an embodiment of this application, showing the box body and lid in the ice-making state.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a structural view of a plurality of stacked boxes in an ice-making assembly according to another embodiment of this application, in the ice-making state;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of the ice-making assembly along the axial direction;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a structural view of the cup body and cup lid fitting together in an ice-making assembly according to another embodiment of this application.

[0029] The annotations in the figure are explained as follows:

[0030] 1000, Ice-making components;

[0031] 100. Box body; 101. Main body; 102. Deformable component; 110. Box wall; 111. First end; 112. Second end; 113. Groove;

[0032] 120. Ice-making cavity; 121. Bottom wall; 122. Side wall; 123. Opening; 130. Positioning part; 140. Positioning groove;

[0033] 200. Box lid; 210. De-icing component; 221. Top wall; 222. Edge; 223. Protrusion;

[0034] 300. Cup body; 310. Containing space; 320. Cup rim; 330. Cup lid. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0036] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or it can be connected to a component in between. When a component is said to be "set on" another component, it can be directly set on the other component or it may be set to a component in between.

[0037] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0038] In this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number or order of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0039] See Figures 1 to 8 This application provides an ice-making assembly 1000, including a box body 100, a lid 200, and a cup body 300, the cup body 300 having an open-top accommodating space 310. The ice-making assembly 1000 has an ice-making state and an ice-removing state.

[0040] The box body 100 includes a cylindrical box wall 110. The box body 100 has an axial direction, along which the box wall 110 has opposing first end 111 and second end 112. A plurality of ice-making chambers 120 are disposed within the space defined by the box wall 110. Each ice-making chamber 120 is formed by a bottom wall 121 and side walls 122. The ice-making chamber 120 is used to store liquid, which freezes into ice blocks in a low-temperature environment. The ice-making chamber 120 also has an opening 123 facing the bottom wall 121, which faces the second end 112.

[0041] The inner side of the lid 200 is provided with an ice-removing component 210 corresponding to the position of the bottom wall 121 of the ice-making cavity 120, such as... Figures 6-8 As shown, in the ice-making state, the lid 200 is placed above the body 100 and the entire body is placed in a low-temperature environment. The lid 200 is positioned and engaged with the first end 111 to seal all ice-making chambers 210. At this time, the first end 111 faces upward and the second end 112 faces downward. "Positioning engagement" at least includes limiting the relative movement of the lid 200 and the body 100 in the radial direction. "Sealing" is understood as the lid 200 covering the top of the ice-making chamber 120, preventing dust from falling into the ice-making chamber 120 to a certain extent.

[0042] like Figures 1-4 As shown, in the de-icing state, the cup body 300 is positioned below the box body 100 and is positioned and engaged with the first end 111. It should be noted that the box body 100 is inverted relative to the ice-making state at this time, that is, the first end 111 faces downward. The lid 200 is positioned above the box body 100 and is adapted to the second end 112. Operating the lid 200 causes the de-icing component 210 to act on the bottom wall 121 of the ice-making cavity 120. The bottom wall 121 deforms into the ice-making cavity 120, thereby removing the ice from the opening 123 and into the receiving space 310. "This positioning and engagement" at least includes restricting the radial relative movement between the cup body 300 and the box body 100.

[0043] The ice-making component of this application features a lid that engages with the first end of the container body for ice making. After ice making, the container body is inverted onto the rim of the cup, and the lid engages with the second end of the container body. Operating the lid releases the ice directly into the cup, eliminating the need to transfer the ice. Furthermore, the use of the cup body remains unaffected during ice making, allowing for independent use and greater flexibility. For example… Figure 9 As shown, the ice-making assembly 1000 also includes a lid 330 that mates with the mouth 320 of the cup body 300.

[0044] See again Figure 3 and Figure 4In one embodiment, the lid 200 includes a top wall 221 and a surrounding edge 222. The de-icing component 210 protrudes from the inner side of the top wall 221 and is located within the space defined by the surrounding edge 222. The de-icing component 210 is hidden within the space, making the appearance of the lid 200 simpler. The de-icing component 210 is a columnar or cylindrical structure extending along the axial direction of the lid 200, and its extension height is less than that of the surrounding edge 222.

[0045] The first end 111 is provided with a positioning part 130 that cooperates with the rim 222 and the cup mouth 320 of the cup body 300. This is used to limit the radial relative movement between the box body 100 and the cup body 300, preventing the box body 100 from slipping and improving de-icing efficiency. The positioning part 130 is a sheet protruding from the end face of the first end 111, and there are multiple positioning parts 130, each evenly arranged circumferentially. For example, in the figure, there are three positioning parts 130 evenly spaced circumferentially, saving raw materials and facilitating demolding.

[0046] In the de-icing state, the ice-making component 1000 has its edge 222 extending into the box body 100 from the second end 112 and engaging with the box wall 110 with a clearance. Specifically, the lid 200 slides with the box body 100, and the box wall 110 provides a corresponding sliding guide. During operation, pressing down the lid 200 causes the de-icing component 210 to push against the bottom wall 121, causing it to deform and thus de-icing. In a preferred embodiment, a foolproof structure is provided between the edge 222 and the box wall 110 to ensure that the de-icing component 210 corresponds to the ice-making cavity 120 during the de-icing operation. Figure 3 As shown, the foolproof structure includes a protrusion 223 on the perimeter 222 of the lid 200 and a groove 113 on the wall 110 of the box body 100, the groove 113 and the protrusion 223 cooperating with each other. Especially when there are multiple ice-making chambers 120, the foolproof structure can ensure that the de-icing component 210 and the ice-making chamber 120 correspond one-to-one.

[0047] The radial dimension of the rim 222 is smaller than that of the box wall 110. In ice-making mode, the rim 222 can abut against the end face of the box body 100 at the first end 111, preventing the ice-removing component 210 from extending into the ice-making cavity 120 and affecting ice making. For example... Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, there are multiple boxes 100. In the ice-making state, the multiple boxes 100 are stacked. The first end 111 of the lower box 100 is positioned and engaged with the second end 112 of the higher box 100. The first end 111 of the topmost box is positioned and engaged with the lid 200. The first end 111 of the lower box 100 is provided with a positioning groove 140 that engages with the second end 112 of the higher box 100. The second end 112 of the higher box 100 is placed in the positioning groove 140. In the figure, the positioning groove 140 is located on the edge, which can also be referred to as a positioning step.

[0048] In one embodiment, the box 100 includes a body 101 and a deformable member 102 connected to the body 101. The body 101 forms the box wall 110 and the side wall 122, and the deformable member 102 forms the bottom wall 121. The side wall 122 can also be formed by the body 101 and the deformable member 102 together.

[0049] The body 101 is made of a rigid material, while the deformable part 102 is made of a flexible material. The rigid material of the body 101, such as hard metal or hard plastic, ensures the precision of the fit between the body 101 and the cup body 300 during ice removal and provides sufficient support for the lid 200. The flexible material of the bottom wall 121 reduces the external force required for ice removal, making the ice removal operation easier.

[0050] In one embodiment, there are multiple ice-making chambers 120, and each ice-removing component 210 corresponds to one of the ice-making chambers 120. The bottom walls 121 of each ice-making chamber 120 are located at the same height, and each ice-removing component 210 includes at least two different lengths. During ice removal, the bottom wall 121 corresponding to the longer ice-removing component 210 deforms first and removes ice first. Subsequently, the bottom wall 121 corresponding to the shorter ice-removing component 210 deforms and removes ice in stages, making the operation more labor-saving.

[0051] The lid of this application engages with the first end of the container body for ice making. The independent cup can be used alone. After ice making, the container body is inverted onto the rim of the cup, the lid engages with the second end of the container body, and the lid is operated to release the ice directly into the cup, eliminating the need to transfer the ice. Furthermore, the use of the cup body is not affected during ice making, allowing for independent use and greater flexibility.

[0052] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered to be within the scope of this specification. When technical features of different embodiments are embodied in the same drawing, it can be regarded as the drawing also disclosing examples of combinations of the various embodiments involved.

[0053] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are quite specific and detailed. However, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these modifications and improvements all fall within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An ice-making assembly, characterized in that, include: The box body (100) includes a cylindrical box wall (110) having a first end (111) and a second end (112) opposite to each other. A plurality of ice-making chambers (120) are provided in the space defined by the box wall (110). The ice-making chamber (120) is formed by a bottom wall (121) and a side wall (122) and has an opening (123) facing the bottom wall (121). The bottom wall (121) is disposed towards the second end (112). A lid (200) is provided on the inner side of which an ice-removing component (210) is provided, which corresponds to the position of the bottom wall (121) of the ice-making cavity (120); The cup body (300) has an open-top accommodating space (310); The ice-making assembly (1000) has an ice-making state and an ice-removing state. In the ice-making state, the lid (200) is placed above the box body (100) and positioned to cooperate with the first end (111) to close all the ice-making chambers (120). In the ice-removing state, the cup body (300) is placed below the box body (100) and positioned to cooperate with the first end (111). The lid (200) is placed above the box body (100) and adapted to the second end (112). The ice-removing component (210) acts on the bottom wall (121) of the ice-making chamber (120) to allow the ice to come out from the opening (123) and enter the receiving space (310).

2. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lid (200) includes a top wall (221) and a surrounding edge (222). The de-icing component (210) protrudes from the inner side of the top wall (221) and is located within the space defined by the surrounding edge (222).

3. The ice-making assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first end (111) is provided with a positioning part (130) that cooperates with the rim (222) and the cup mouth (320) of the cup body (300).

4. The ice-making assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The positioning part (130) protrudes relative to the end face of the first end (111), and there are multiple positioning parts (130) arranged evenly along the circumference.

5. The ice-making assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, In the de-icing state, the rim (222) extends into the box body (100) from the second end (112) and is in clearance fit with the box wall (110).

6. The ice-making assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, There are multiple ice-making cavities (120), and each ice-removing component (210) corresponds to one of the ice-making cavities (120). A foolproof structure is provided between the rim (222) and the box wall (110).

7. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple boxes (100). In the ice-making state, the multiple boxes (100) are stacked. The first end (111) of the lower box (100) of two adjacent boxes is positioned and engaged with the second end (112) of the higher box (100). The first end (111) of the topmost box is positioned and engaged with the lid (200).

8. The ice-making assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first end (111) of the lower box (100) is provided with a positioning groove (140) that mates with the second end (112) of the higher box (100).

9. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sidewall (122) is made of a rigid material, and the bottom wall (121) is made of a flexible material.

10. The ice-making assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple ice-making chambers (120), and each ice-removing component (210) corresponds to one ice-making chamber (120). The bottom wall (121) of each ice-making chamber (120) is located at the same height, and each ice-removing component (210) includes at least two different lengths.

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