Water box for manufacturing transparent ice particles

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice maker accessories, and provides a water box for making transparent ice particles, which comprises an ice making box body arranged below an ice making assembly, a plurality of water outlets are arranged on the ice making box body corresponding to the lower part of an ice making column, and the ice making box body is provided with a water circulation assembly matched with the water outlets. The water inlet end of the water circulation assembly is communicated with the water outlets, the water outlet end of the water circulation assembly is communicated with the ice-making box body, and liquid in the ice-making box body dispersedly flows out along the water outlets in the ice-making process and flows back into the ice-making box body through the water circulation assembly, so that an ice-making circulation water path is formed. The ice-making box body is provided with a plurality of water outlets corresponding to the lower part of the ice-making column, so that on one hand, the effect of dispersing flowing water of the ice-making box body is improved, and a single water outlet structure in the prior art is avoided. According to the ice-making box, the liquid flowing below the ice-making column can circularly flow, the liquid below the ice-making column is prevented from being in a standing state, and the liquid in the ice-making box body is promoted to circularly flow, so that ice blocks with high transparency and good hardness are made.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice maker accessories, and particularly relates to a water box for making transparent ice particles. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the common ice maker on the market usually adopts the mode of pre-filling water into a water box and then condensing the water in the water box into ice through an evaporator. However, this ice making mode has a significant problem: in the whole ice making process, the water in the water box is in a static state. Because the water does not flow, the air and impurities in the water will be frozen in the ice block together with the condensation of the water, resulting in the ice block being milky white. This milky white ice block has the following disadvantages:

[0003] Poor appearance: the milky white ice block is not as beautiful as the transparent ice block in vision, affecting the user experience.

[0004] Insufficient hardness: the air in the ice block will form tiny holes, reducing the hardness of the ice block. When the ice block is put into water, water will quickly penetrate into these holes, accelerating the melting of the ice block, thereby affecting the use effect of the ice block.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, a solution of a transparent ice making water box for an ice maker is proposed in the prior art. The solution includes a water box and a water circulation assembly in communication with the water box. The water circulation assembly is composed of a water pump, a water pump sealing ring and a water outlet pipe. The water inlet of the water pump sealing ring is in communication with the water box, and the water outlet of the water outlet pipe re-injects the water pumped out of the water box by the water pump into the water box, forming a water circulation. In this way, the water keeps flowing during the ice making process, thereby reducing the retention of air and impurities in the water, and finally making transparent ice blocks.

[0006] However, the water outlet pipe has only one water inlet in communication with the ice making water box, the design of the ice making water box outlet is limited, and the flowability of the ice making water in the ice making water box is poor, so it is necessary to further optimize the circulating water path structure of the ice making box. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0007] The utility model provides a water box for making transparent ice particles, a plurality of water outlets are arranged below the ice making column corresponding to the ice making box body, which increases the effect of dispersing and flowing water of the ice making box body and avoids the single water outlet structure in the prior art. The liquid flowing below the ice making column can circulate and flow, the liquid below the ice making column is prevented from being in a static state, the circulation of the liquid in the ice making box body is promoted, and therefore ice blocks with high transparency and good hardness are made.

[0008] A water box for making transparent ice particles is designed for the purpose, comprising an ice making box body for being arranged below an ice making assembly, the ice making box body is provided with a plurality of water outlets corresponding to the ice making columns below, the ice making box body is provided with a water circulation assembly matched with the water outlets, the water inlet end of the water circulation assembly is communicated with the water outlets, the water outlet end of the water circulation assembly is communicated with the ice making box body, and the liquid in the ice making box body flows out along the plurality of water outlets and returns to the ice making box body through the water circulation assembly during the ice making process to form an ice making circulating water path.

[0009] The ice making assembly is provided with a plurality of rows of ice making columns arranged along the length direction of the ice making box body, and the plurality of water outlets are arranged on the ice making box body in a spaced arrangement along the length direction of the ice making columns.

[0010] There is one water outlet below each ice making column, or each row of ice making columns, or each two rows of ice making columns.

[0011] There is one water outlet between the two adjacent ice making columns in each row of ice making columns, or there is a center line L between the two rows of ice making columns, and the plurality of water outlets are arranged on the ice making box body in a spaced arrangement along the length direction of the center line L.

[0012] The water circulation assembly comprises a water path board box matched with the water outlets, and the liquid in the ice making box body enters the water path board box in a dispersed manner along the plurality of water outlets during the ice making process.

[0013] The water circulation assembly further comprises a circulating water pump, which is provided with an input end connected with the water path board box and an output end connected with the ice making box body.

[0014] The liquid in the ice making box body enters the water path board box in a dispersed manner along the plurality of water outlets during the ice making process and returns to the ice making box body through the circulating water pump to form an ice making circulating water path.

[0015] The water path board box is detachably mounted on the ice making box body, and a sealing element is arranged between the water path board box and the ice making box body, one end of the sealing element abuts on the outside of the ice making box body, and the other end of the sealing element abuts on the opening of the water path board box.

[0016] Alternatively, the water path board box is arranged on the outside of the bottom of the ice making box body, and the water outlets are arranged on the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body; the water path board box and the ice making box body are integrally formed, the inner cavity of the ice making box body is provided with a cover, the cover and the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body form the water path board box, and the water outlets are arranged on the cover.

[0017] A positioning and mounting member is arranged between the water path board box and the ice making box body, and the water path board box is positioned and mounted on the ice making box body through the positioning and mounting member.

[0018] The positioning installation member comprises a positioning groove arranged on the water channel plate box and a positioning connecting column arranged on the ice making box body, the positioning connecting column is matched with the positioning groove to form a positioning assembly between the water channel plate box and the ice making box body.

[0019] The ice making box body is provided with an installation groove at the bottom for accommodating the circulating water pump, and the circulating water pump is hiddenly installed on the bottom of the ice making box body through the installation groove.

[0020] The ice making box body is provided with a circulating water inlet, and the installation groove of the ice making box body is provided with a connecting end communicating with the circulating water inlet, and the output end of the circulating water pump is connected with the connecting end.

[0021] The output end of the circulating water pump is provided with a sealing member matched with the connecting end.

[0022] The water channel plate box is provided with a water receiving cavity and a water outlet connector communicating with the water receiving cavity, and the input end of the circulating water pump is connected with the water outlet connector.

[0023] The beneficial technical effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0024] The ice making box body is provided with a plurality of water outlets below the ice making column, which increases the effect of the ice making box body in dispersing and flowing water, avoids the single water outlet structure in the prior art, enables the liquid flowing below the ice making column to circulate, avoids the liquid below the ice making column from being in a stationary state, promotes the circulation of the liquid in the ice making box body, and thus high-transparency and high-hardness ice cubes are made.

[0025] The water channel plate box and the circulating water pump are arranged on the ice making box body to realize the circulation of the water stored in the ice making box body during the ice making process, effectively reduces the retention of air and impurities in the water, and thus high-transparency and high-hardness ice cubes are made. The design of the water channel plate box replaces the design of the existing water outlet pipe, avoids the arrangement of the soft and hard water outlet pipes, further simplifies the pipeline structure of the entire ice making machine, and the water outlet structure of the ice making box body can be further optimized by using the water channel plate box, thereby solving the technical problem of the design limitation of the water outlet structure of the ice making box body caused by the single water outlet pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0026] The utility model will be further explained in detail in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the ice making box body of the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 2 It is an assembly and disassembly structure schematic view of the ice making box body, the water channel plate box and the circulating water pump of the first embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 3The utility model discloses a first embodiment ice making box body bottom structure schematic diagram.

[0030] Figure 4 The utility model discloses a first embodiment ice making box body internal structure schematic diagram.

[0031] Figure 5 、 Figure 6 The utility model discloses a first embodiment plurality of water outlet along the center line length direction interval arrangement distribution on the structure schematic diagram of ice making box body.

[0032] Figure 7 The utility model discloses a first embodiment ice making column in each row between the lower portion of two adjacent ice making columns is equipped with the structure schematic diagram of one water outlet.

[0033] Figure 8 The utility model discloses a second embodiment ice making box body internal structure schematic diagram.

[0034] Figure 9 The utility model discloses a third embodiment ice making box body bottom structure schematic diagram. Specific implementation

[0035] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be apparently, only part embodiments of the utility model are described, and not all embodiments of the utility model. In order to make the above purpose, feature and advantage of the application more obvious and easy to understand, a lot of specific details are set forth in the following description to facilitate full understanding of the application. But the application can be implemented in many other ways different from the description, and the person skilled in the art can make similar improvement without departing from the connotation of the application, therefore the application is not limited by the following disclosed specific embodiments.

[0036] First embodiment:

[0037] Referring to Figures 1-7 A water box for making transparent ice particles, comprising an ice making box 1 arranged below an ice making assembly, a plurality of water outlets 5 are arranged below the ice making column 13 corresponding to the ice making box 1, the ice making box 1 is provided with a water circulation assembly matched with the water outlet 5, the water inlet end of the water circulation assembly is communicated with the water outlet 5, the water outlet end of the water circulation assembly is communicated with the ice making box 1, and the liquid in the ice making box 1 is dispersed and flows out of the water along the plurality of water outlets 5 during the ice making process and is returned to the ice making box 1 through the water circulation assembly to form an ice making circulating water path.

[0038] The ice-making box body 1 is provided with a plurality of water outlets 5 corresponding to the lower part of the ice-making column 13. On the one hand, the effect of the ice-making box body 1 of dispersing the flowing water is increased, and the single water outlet structure in the prior art is avoided. The liquid flowing through the lower part of the ice-making column 13 can circulate, the liquid in the lower part of the ice-making column 13 is prevented from being in a static state, the circulation of the liquid in the ice-making box body 1 is promoted, and therefore the ice block with high transparency and good hardness is made.

[0039] The ice-making assembly is provided with a plurality of rows of ice-making columns 13 arranged along the length direction of the ice-making box body 1, and the plurality of water outlets 5 are arranged on the ice-making box body 1 in a spaced arrangement along the length direction of the ice-making column 13.

[0040] One water outlet 5 is arranged below each row of ice-making columns 13 or every two rows of ice-making columns 13. It is ensured that the liquid below each ice-making column 13 can flow, and the ice-making water in the ice-making box body 1 has strong dispersing flowability during the ice-making process.

[0041] One water outlet 5 is arranged between the lower parts of two adjacent ice-making columns 13 in each row of ice-making columns 13, as shown in Figure 7 , or the lower parts of every two rows of ice-making columns 13 have a center line L, the plurality of water outlets 5 are arranged on the ice-making box body 1 in a spaced arrangement along the length direction of the center line L, and each row of ice-making columns 13 is distributed in a staggered manner with the corresponding water outlet 5, as shown in Figure 5 , or the lower parts of two adjacent ice-making columns 13 in two rows of ice-making columns 13 are provided with a water outlet 5, as shown in Figure 6 . It is ensured that the liquid below each ice-making column 13 can flow. The ice-making water in the ice-making box body 1 has strong dispersing flowability during the ice-making process.

[0042] The water circulation assembly includes a water channel plate box 2 matched with the water outlet 5. The liquid in the ice-making box body 1 is dispersed into the water channel plate box 2 along the plurality of water outlets 5 during the ice-making process, the circulation flowability of the ice-making water is improved, the water channel plate box 2 has a large water receiving area, and the water circulation during the ice-making process is promoted.

[0043] Each water outlet 5 is connected to a water receiving cavity 17 of the water channel plate box 2.

[0044] The design of the water channel plate box 2 does not need to connect a water outlet pipe to each water outlet 5, the structure is simple, the cost is low, and the pipeline structure is simplified.

[0045] The water circulation assembly further includes a circulating water pump 3, the circulating water pump 3 is provided with an input end 6 connected with the water channel plate box 2 and an output end 7 connected with the ice-making box body 1.

[0046] The liquid in the ice-making box body 1 is dispersed into the water channel plate box 2 along the plurality of water outlets 5 during the ice-making process and is returned to the ice-making box body 1 through the circulating water pump 3 to form an ice-making circulation water channel.

[0047] The waterway plate box 2 is detachably mounted on the ice making box body 1, a sealing element 8 is arranged between the waterway plate box 2 and the ice making box body 1, one end of the sealing element 8 abuts on the outer side of the ice making box body 1, and the other end of the sealing element 8 abuts on the opening of the waterway plate box 2; the detachable design facilitates the installation, maintenance and cleaning of the waterway plate box 2, and the sealing element 8 ensures the sealing between the waterway plate box 2 and the ice making box body 1, prevents water leakage, and improves the reliability and service life of the equipment.

[0048] The waterway plate box 2 is arranged on the outer side of the bottom of the ice making box body 1, and the water outlet 5 is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body 1. Arranging the waterway plate box 2 on the outer side of the bottom of the ice making box body 1 simplifies the internal structure of the ice making box body 1.

[0049] The waterway plate box 2 and the ice making box body 1 are provided with a positioning and mounting member, and the waterway plate box 2 is positioned and mounted on the ice making box body 1 through the positioning and mounting member.

[0050] The positioning and mounting member includes a positioning groove 10 arranged on the waterway plate box 2 and a positioning connecting column 11 arranged on the ice making box body 1, and the positioning connecting column 11 cooperates with the positioning groove 10 to form positioning and assembly between the waterway plate box 2 and the ice making box body 1. The positioning and mounting member realizes accurate positioning and mounting of the waterway plate box 2 and the ice making box body 1, avoids installation errors, and improves assembly efficiency and stability of the equipment.

[0051] In this embodiment, when the waterway plate box 2 and the ice making box body 1 are assembled, the positioning connecting column 11 is aligned with the positioning groove 10, and then locked by a screw. A sealing ring can be arranged on the positioning groove 10 to prevent water leakage.

[0052] The bottom of the ice making box body 1 is provided with a mounting groove 14 for accommodating the installation of the circulating water pump 3, and the circulating water pump 3 is hiddenly mounted on the bottom of the ice making box body 1 through the mounting groove 14. The hidden mounting design integrates the circulating water pump 3 with the ice making box body 1, saves space, and improves the appearance and integrity of the equipment. The circulating water pump 3 and the ice making box body 1 are compact in structure, and effectively utilize the space on the ice making box body 1.

[0053] The ice making box body 1 is provided with a circulating water inlet 4, the mounting groove 14 of the ice making box body 1 is provided with a connecting end 15 communicating with the circulating water inlet 4, and the output end 7 of the circulating water pump 3 is connected with the connecting end 15.

[0054] The output end 7 of the circulating water pump 3 is provided with a sealing member 16 in sealing cooperation with the connecting end 15. The sealing member 16 ensures the sealing between the circulating water pump 3 and the connecting end 15, prevents water leakage, and improves the reliability and service life of the equipment.

[0055] The waterway board box 2 is provided with a water receiving cavity 17 and a water outlet joint 18 communicating with the water receiving cavity 17, and the input end 6 of the circulating water pump 3 is connected with the water outlet joint 18.

[0056] The water receiving cavity 17 has an increased water receiving area relative to the existing water outlet pipe, and effectively promotes the circulation of water.

[0057] In the embodiment, the input end 6 of the circulating water pump 3 is connected with the water outlet joint 18 through a connecting pipe 19.

[0058] By arranging the waterway board box 2 and the circulating water pump 3 on the ice making box body 1, the water stored in the ice making box body 1 is circulated during the ice making process, effectively reducing the retention of air and impurities in the water, so that the ice block with high transparency and hardness is made. The design of the waterway board box 2 replaces the design of the existing water outlet pipe, avoids the arrangement of soft and hard water outlet pipes, and further simplifies the pipeline structure of the entire ice maker. Moreover, by using the waterway board box 2, the water outlet structure of the ice making box body 1 can be further optimized, and the technical problem of the design limitation of the water outlet structure of the ice making box body 1 caused by the use of a single water outlet pipe is solved.

[0059] The ice making column 13 is matched with the evaporator 12, and a plurality of ice making columns 13 are arranged. The ice making box body 1 is provided with a water outlet 5 between two or four ice making columns 13.

[0060] Second embodiment:

[0061] Referring to Figure 8 The waterway board box 2 is integrally formed with the ice making box body 1, the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body 1 is provided with a cover 9, the cover 9 and the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body 1 form the waterway board box 2, and the water outlet 5 is arranged on the cover 9. The integrally formed design reduces the number of parts, simplifies the structure, reduces the production cost, and ensures the smooth circulation of water flow by forming the waterway board box 2 between the cover 9 and the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body 1. The sealing element 8 between the waterway board box 2 and the ice making box body 1 is cancelled, the waterway board box 2 and the ice making box body 1 are arranged as a whole, and the water leakage point is reduced.

[0062] In the embodiment, the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body 1 (equivalent to the inner bottom wall of the waterway board box 2) extends upward to form a connecting column, the cover 9 is provided with a connecting hole matched with the connecting column, the cover 9 is supported and fixed on the connecting column, and the connecting column and the connecting hole can be connected by a plastic screw or an interference fit.

[0063] The circulating water pump 3 can be installed on the outer side of the ice making box body 1.

[0064] The remaining parts not described are the same as those of the first embodiment, and will not be described here.

[0065] Third embodiment:

[0066] Referring to Figure 9 The water box for making transparent ice particles differs from the first embodiment in that the ice making box body 1 is provided with a water outlet 5 below each ice making column 13. The liquid in the ice making box body 1 can flow out through the water outlet 5 below each ice making column 13, preventing the liquid in the ice making box from being in a static state during the ice making process, and the liquid in the ice making box body 1 can flow out through the water outlet 5 below each ice making column 13 into the water channel plate box 2.

[0067] The remaining parts not described are the same as the first embodiment, and will not be described in detail here.

[0068] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A water box for making transparent ice particles, comprising an ice making box body (1) for being disposed under an ice making assembly, characterized in that: The ice making box body (1) is provided with a plurality of water outlets (5) corresponding to the lower part of the ice making column (13), the ice making box body (1) is provided with a water circulation assembly matched with the water outlet (5), the water inlet end of the water circulation assembly is communicated with the water outlet (5), the water outlet end of the water circulation assembly is communicated with the ice making box body (1), and the liquid in the ice making box body (1) flows out along the plurality of water outlets (5) during the ice making process and is returned to the ice making box body (1) through the water circulation assembly to form an ice making circulating water path.

2. The water box for making clear ice pellets according to claim 1, wherein: The ice making assembly is provided with a plurality of rows of ice making columns (13) arranged along the length direction of the ice making box body (1), and the plurality of water outlets (5) are arranged on the ice making box body (1) in a spaced arrangement along the length direction of the ice making column (13).

3. The water box for making clear ice pellets according to claim 2, wherein: One water outlet (5) is arranged below each ice making column (13), or each row of ice making columns (13), or every two rows of ice making columns (13).

4. The water box for making clear ice pellets according to claim 2, wherein: Between the lower parts of the adjacent two ice making columns (13) in each row of ice making columns (13), or between the lower parts of every two rows of ice making columns (13), there is a center line L, and the plurality of water outlets (5) are arranged on the ice making box body (1) in a spaced arrangement along the length direction of the center line L.

5. The water box for making clear ice pellets of claim 1, wherein: The water circulation assembly comprises a water path plate box (2) matched with the water outlet (5), and the liquid in the ice making box body (1) enters the water path plate box (2) in a dispersed manner along the plurality of water outlets (5) during the ice making process.

6. The water box for making clear ice pellets according to claim 5, wherein: The water circulation assembly further comprises a circulating water pump (3), and the circulating water pump (3) is provided with an input end (6) connected with the water path plate box (2) and an output end (7) connected with the ice making box body (1). The liquid in the ice making box body (1) enters the water path plate box (2) in a dispersed manner along the plurality of water outlets (5) during the ice making process and is returned to the ice making box body (1) through the circulating water pump (3) to form an ice making circulating water path.

7. The water box for making clear ice pellets of claim 5, wherein: The water path plate box (2) is detachably mounted on the ice making box body (1), and a sealing element (8) is arranged between the water path plate box (2) and the ice making box body (1), one end of the sealing element (8) abuts against the outside of the ice making box body (1), and the other end of the sealing element (8) abuts against the opening of the water path plate box (2). Alternatively, the water path plate box (2) is arranged on the outside of the bottom of the ice making box body (1), and the water outlet (5) is arranged on the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body (1); the water path plate box (2) and the ice making box body (1) are integrally formed, the inner cavity of the ice making box body (1) is provided with a cover (9), and the cover (9) and the inner bottom wall of the ice making box body (1) form the water path plate box (2), and the water outlet (5) is arranged on the cover (9).

8. The water box for making clear ice pellets of claim 5, wherein: The water path plate box (2) and the ice making box body (1) are provided with a positioning and mounting member, and the water path plate box (2) is positioned and mounted on the ice making box body (1) through the positioning and mounting member. The positioning and mounting member comprises a positioning groove (10) arranged on the water path plate box (2) and a positioning connecting column (11) arranged on the ice making box body (1), and the positioning connecting column (11) is matched with the positioning groove (10) to form a positioning assembly between the water path plate box (2) and the ice making box body (1).

9. The water box for making clear ice pellets of claim 6, wherein: The bottom of the ice making box body (1) is provided with a mounting groove (14) for accommodating the circulating water pump (3), and the circulating water pump (3) is hiddenly mounted on the bottom of the ice making box body (1) through the mounting groove (14); The ice making box body (1) is provided with a circulating water inlet (4), the mounting groove (14) of the ice making box body (1) is provided with a connecting end (15) communicating with the circulating water inlet (4), and the output end (7) of the circulating water pump (3) is connected with the connecting end (15); The output end (7) of the circulating water pump (3) is provided with a sealing member (16) in sealing cooperation with the connecting end (15).

10. The water box for making clear ice pellets of claim 6, wherein: The waterway board box (2) is provided with a water receiving cavity (17) and a water outlet connector (18) communicating with the water receiving cavity (17), and the input end (6) of the circulating water pump (3) is connected with the water outlet connector (18).

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