Ice maker

Abstract

The utility model relates to an ice maker. The ice maker comprises a shell, a mounting bracket, a first light-emitting module and a second light-emitting module, a storage space is arranged in the shell; the mounting bracket is arranged in the storage space and is connected to the shell; the first light-emitting module is mounted on the mounting bracket, and the light-emitting side of the first light-emitting module faces the storage space; the second light-emitting module is installed on the installation support, and the light-emitting side of the second light-emitting module deviates from the storage space and faces the outside of the shell. According to the ice maker, the interior and the exterior of the shell can be illuminated through the first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module, so that the ice maker is convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular to an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] With the advancement of technology, ice makers have rapidly become smaller and more suitable for home use. Traditional ice makers produce ice cubes according to user-defined instructions for making cold drinks, preserving food, and more.

[0003] Traditional ice makers are equipped with lights, but the lighting range is small, making them inconvenient for users. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides an ice maker, which includes a housing, a mounting bracket, a first light-emitting module, and a second light-emitting module; the housing has a storage space inside; the mounting bracket is disposed in the storage space and connected to the housing; the first light-emitting module is mounted on the mounting bracket, with the light-emitting side of the first light-emitting module facing the storage space; the second light-emitting module is mounted on the mounting bracket, with the light-emitting side of the second light-emitting module facing away from the storage space and towards the outside of the housing.

[0005] In some optional embodiments, the mounting bracket is provided with a receiving groove, the opening of which faces the storage space; the first light-emitting module includes a first light source and a light-transmitting cover plate, the first light source is disposed in the receiving groove, and the light-transmitting cover plate is connected to the mounting bracket and seals the receiving groove.

[0006] In some optional embodiments, the second light-emitting module includes a second light source and a light guide. The second light source is mounted on a mounting bracket, and the housing is provided with a light-transmitting groove that connects the storage space with the outside. At least a portion of the structure of the light guide is embedded in the light-transmitting groove and is positioned opposite to the second light source. The light from the second light source is transmitted to the outside of the light-transmitting groove after being conducted by the light guide.

[0007] In some optional embodiments, the light guide includes a connecting portion and a first light guide segment. The connecting portion is connected to the side of the housing facing the storage space, and one side of the first light guide segment is connected to the connecting portion, while the other side passes through the light-transmitting groove and protrudes relative to the outer surface of the housing.

[0008] In some optional embodiments, the outer surface of the housing is provided with a reflective surface, which is located on one side of the light-transmitting groove, and the reflective surface and the portion of the first light guide segment protruding relative to the housing are spaced apart.

[0009] In some optional embodiments, the housing is provided with a pick-up and put-out opening that connects to the storage space; the ice maker also includes a cabinet door that is movably connected to the housing for covering or exposing the pick-up and put-out opening, a light-transmitting groove is located between the cabinet door and the reflective surface, and the end of the cabinet door is spaced apart from the portion of the first light guide segment that protrudes relative to the housing.

[0010] In some optional embodiments, the light-transmitting groove has a width direction, and the joint abuts against the inner wall of the housing; the dimension of the joint in the width direction is larger than the dimension of the light-transmitting groove in the width direction; a light-entry groove is provided on the side of the joint away from the first light guide section, and the light-entry groove is arranged opposite to the second light source.

[0011] In some optional embodiments, the light guide further includes a second light guide segment located in the light-transmitting groove. The second light guide segment and the first light guide segment are located side by side on opposite sides of the joint along the depth direction of the light-transmitting groove. One side of the second light guide segment is connected to the joint, and the other side extends to the light-emitting side of the second light source.

[0012] In some optional embodiments, the housing is provided with a mounting part, the mounting part is provided with a mounting groove, the mounting groove is connected to the light-transmitting groove, and the light guide is disposed in the mounting groove; the mounting bracket is provided with a fastening part, the fastening part is provided with a fastening groove, and the second light source is disposed in the fastening groove; when the mounting bracket is connected to the housing, the mounting part is embedded in the fastening groove, and the groove opening of the mounting groove is located in the fastening groove to communicate with the fastening groove; the fastening part is an opaque structure.

[0013] In some optional embodiments, the mounting bracket includes a bracket body and a wiring harness connected to each other; the first light-emitting module includes a first light source and a first wiring harness that are electrically connected; the second light-emitting module includes a second light source and a second wiring harness that are electrically connected; the first light source and the second light source are respectively mounted on the bracket body; the wiring harness is provided with a wiring channel, and at least one of the first wiring harness and the second wiring harness passes through the wiring channel.

[0014] In some optional embodiments, the cable harness includes a cable harness plate and multiple clips. One side of the cable harness plate is connected to the main body of the bracket, and the other side is spaced apart from the main body of the bracket. The multiple clips are connected to the side of the cable harness plate facing the main body of the bracket. The cable harness plate, the main body of the bracket, and the multiple clips together define a cable passage.

[0015] In some optional embodiments, the ice maker further includes a display control panel and a control main board. The display control panel is mounted on the outside of the housing, and the control main board is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the display control panel. The main body of the bracket is provided with a receiving groove and a first wire passing hole communicating with the receiving groove. The main body of the bracket is provided with a fastening groove and a second wire passing hole communicating with the fastening groove. A first light source is disposed in the receiving groove, a first wire harness passes through the wire passing hole and is electrically connected to the control main board, a second light source is disposed in the fastening groove, and a second wire harness passes through the second wire passing hole and is electrically connected to the control main board.

[0016] This application provides an ice maker, which includes a housing, a mounting bracket, a first light-emitting module, and a second light-emitting module. The housing has a storage space, and the mounting bracket is disposed in the storage space and connected to the housing. The first and second light-emitting modules are respectively disposed on the mounting bracket to form two lighting areas. In this embodiment, the light-emitting side of the first light-emitting module faces the storage space to illuminate it, while the light-emitting side of the second light-emitting module faces away from the storage space and towards the outside of the housing to illuminate the outer surface of the housing and the space near the housing. It can also form ambient lighting on the outer surface of the housing.

[0017] In this embodiment, the first and second light-emitting modules can illuminate both the interior and exterior of the housing, facilitating the use of the ice maker and improving the user experience. The first and second light-emitting modules are mounted on the same mounting bracket, providing both illumination and ambiance enhancement for the ice maker. This fully utilizes the structure of the mounting bracket, improves the interrelationship between components, simplifies the internal structure of the housing, allows for pre-assembly of some components, increases the efficiency of assembling the ice maker, reduces the use of spare parts, lowers costs, and simplifies installation. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice maker provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the mounting bracket and two light-emitting modules of the ice maker.

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the first light-emitting module of the ice maker.

[0022] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the second light-emitting module of the ice maker.

[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The diagram shows the structure of the light guide component of the second light-emitting module.

[0024] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the ice maker's door and casing.

[0025] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the mounting bracket and the housing being fastened together.

[0026] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the wiring harness of the mounting bracket.

[0027] Reference numerals: 1000, Ice maker; 900, Housing; 910, Light-transmitting groove; 920, Mounting part; 921, Mounting groove; 930, Storage space; 940, Reflective surface; 950, Inlet / outlet; 980, Vertical surface; 800, Mounting bracket; 810, Bracket body; 811, Receiving part; 8111, Receiving groove; 8112, First wire hole; 812, Fastening part; 8121, Fastening groove; 8122, Second wire hole; 8123 820. Limiting ribs; 821. Cable harness; 822. Cable harness plate; 823. Buckle; 700. Cable passage; 710. First light-emitting module; 730. First light source; 600. Light-transmitting cover plate; 610. Second light-emitting module; 630. Second light source; 631. Light guide; 632. First light guide section; 633. Second light guide section; 633. Joint; 6331. Light inlet slot; 500. Display operation panel; 400. Control main board; 300. Cabinet door. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0029] Please see Figure 1This application provides an ice maker 1000 for preparing ice cubes. The ice maker 1000 may include a housing 900, which serves as the main structure and external appearance of the ice maker 1000. In this embodiment, the housing 900 is provided with a storage space 930, which serves two purposes: providing space for the ice-making process and accommodating various components of the ice maker 1000. In this embodiment, the ice maker 1000 may also include a compressor, evaporator, condenser, and other structures (not shown in the figure), which are sequentially connected and linked end-to-end to form a circulating path. Refrigerant (such as Freon) flows in the circulation path. The low-temperature refrigerant is pumped into the evaporator after being compressed by the compressor. The evaporator can exchange heat with the liquid water to absorb the heat of the liquid water. The evaporator lowers the temperature of the liquid water until the liquid water freezes into ice, so as to realize the function of making ice cubes. Then the refrigerant flows to the condenser and exchanges heat with the external environment of the ice maker 1000 to release the absorbed heat. Then it flows back to the compressor to start the next cycle.

[0030] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the ice maker 1000 further includes a mounting bracket 800, a first light-emitting module 700, and a second light-emitting module 600. The mounting bracket 800 is used to mount the first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 to improve the correlation and integrity between smaller components in the ice maker 1000, reduce the direct connection between multiple components and the housing 900, reduce the design requirements of the housing 900, and simplify the structure of the housing 900. In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 800 is disposed within the storage space 930 and connected to the housing 900, and the first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 are respectively mounted on the mounting bracket 800 and located in the storage space 930.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 illuminate different objects; correspondingly, the light-emitting sides of the first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 face different directions. In this embodiment, the light-emitting side of a light-emitting module refers to the side of the light-emitting module capable of emitting light. The light-emitting side can be approximately planar or curved. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first light-emitting module 700 is located in the storage space 930, and the light-emitting side of the first light-emitting module 700 faces the storage space 930. The light emitted by the first light-emitting module 700 mainly propagates within the storage space 930 to illuminate the storage space 930, making it easier for the user to observe the storage space 930. In this embodiment, the ice maker 1000 may also include an ice basket (not shown in the figure) for collecting ice cubes. The first light-emitting module 700 can illuminate the ice basket and its internal space to facilitate the user's use of ice cubes. The second light-emitting module 600 is located in the storage space 930. The light-emitting side of the second light-emitting module 600 is away from the storage space 930 and faces the outside of the housing 900. The light from the second light-emitting module 600 is conducted in the direction away from the storage space 930. The light from the second light-emitting module 600 has a short optical path in the storage space 930 and can be conducted to the outside of the housing 900 to illuminate the outer surface of the housing 900, so as to achieve the effect of lighting and ambient lighting.

[0032] In summary, this embodiment provides an ice maker 1000, which includes a housing 900, a mounting bracket 800, a first light-emitting module 700, and a second light-emitting module 600. The housing 900 has a storage space 930, and the mounting bracket 800 is disposed in the storage space 930 and connected to the housing 900. The first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 are respectively disposed on the mounting bracket 800 to form two lighting areas. In this embodiment, the light-emitting side of the first light-emitting module 700 faces the storage space 930 to illuminate the storage space 930, and the light-emitting side of the second light-emitting module 600 faces away from the storage space 930 and towards the outside of the housing 900 to illuminate the outer surface of the housing 900 and the space near the housing 900, and can also form ambient light on the outer surface of the housing 900.

[0033] In this embodiment, the first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 can illuminate both the interior and exterior of the housing 900, facilitating the use of the ice maker 1000 and improving the user experience. The first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 are mounted on the same mounting bracket 800, providing both illumination and ambiance enhancement for the ice maker 1000. This fully utilizes the structure of the mounting bracket 800, improves the interrelationship between components, simplifies the internal structure of the housing 900, allows for the pre-assembly of some components, increases the efficiency of assembling the ice maker 1000, reduces the use of spare parts, lowers costs, and simplifies the installation process.

[0034] Please see Figure 3 In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 800 is provided with a receiving groove 8111. Specifically, the mounting bracket 800 is provided with a receiving portion 811, and the receiving portion 811 is provided with a receiving groove 8111. The first light-emitting module 700 includes a first light source 710, which is disposed in the receiving groove 8111. The light emitted by the first light source 710 is conducted to the outside of the receiving groove 8111 through the opening of the receiving groove 8111. In this embodiment, the receiving groove 8111 faces the storage space 930, so that most of the light from the first light source 710 can be conducted to the storage space 930 to illuminate the storage space 930. The first light-emitting module 700 in this embodiment may also include a light-transmitting cover plate 730, which is connected to the mounting bracket 800. The light-transmitting cover plate 730 can be connected to the mounting bracket 800 by means of screws or other connecting fasteners, or it can be connected to the mounting bracket 800 by means of fastening or other methods. With the light-transmitting cover 730 connected to the mounting bracket 800, the light-transmitting cover 730 seals the receiving groove 8111. In this embodiment, the light-emitting side of the first light-emitting module 700 is approximately located on the outer surface of the light-transmitting cover 730. Under this configuration, the light-transmitting cover 730 can prevent excessive moisture from entering the receiving groove 8111, thus preventing the first light source 710 from becoming damp and short-circuiting. The light-transmitting cover 730 also has a light-diffusing effect, improving the illumination effect of the first light source 710.

[0035] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the housing 900 is provided with a light-transmitting groove 910, which connects the storage space 930 with the external environment. Light can be conducted between the storage space 930 and the external environment through the light-transmitting groove 910. The second light-emitting module 600 in this embodiment may include a second light source 610 and a light guide 630. The second light source 610 is mounted on the mounting bracket 800, and the light guide 630 is located between the second light source 610 and the light-transmitting groove 910. The light guide 630 is arranged opposite to the second light source 610 to receive the light from the second light source 610. At least a portion of the structure of the light guide 630 is embedded in the light-transmitting groove 910. The light from the second light source 610 is transmitted to the outside of the light-transmitting groove 910 after being conducted by the light guide 630, so as to illuminate the outer surface of the housing 900 and the environment near the housing 900, thereby creating an ambient lighting effect, enhancing the aesthetics of the ice maker 1000, and making it easier for users to observe the ice maker 1000. In this embodiment, the light-transmitting groove 910 is a long, linear groove, and correspondingly, the light guide 630 is also roughly elongated, so that the light transmitted by the light guide 630 has a large illumination area. In other embodiments, the light-transmitting groove 910 can be a wavy linear groove, or an approximately circular or rectangular through-hole groove; this embodiment does not impose any specific limitations on this.

[0036] Please see Figure 5 In this embodiment, the light guide 630 includes a connecting portion 633 and a first light guide segment 631. The connecting portion 633 is connected to the side of the housing 900 facing the storage space 930. The first light guide segment 631 has an elongated structure, with one side of the first light guide segment 631 connected to the connecting portion 633 in its extension direction, and the other side passing through a light-transmitting groove 910 and protruding relative to the outer surface of the housing 900. In this embodiment, the light-emitting side of the second light-emitting module 600 can be understood as the outer surface of the portion of the first light guide segment 631 that protrudes relative to the outer surface of the housing 900. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 633 is located between the second light source 610 and the first light guide segment 631. The light from the second light source 610 is sequentially conducted through the connecting portion 633 and the first light guide segment 631 and propagates out of the housing 900. In this embodiment, the first light guide segment 631 protrudes relative to the outer surface of the housing 900, so that the first light guide segment 631 has a larger light-emitting surface, so as to spread more light to the outer surface of the housing 900 and the outside of the housing 900, enhance the lighting effect, and improve the illumination effect.

[0037] In this embodiment, the outer surface of the housing 900 is provided with a reflective surface 940. In some specific application scenarios, the ice maker 1000 is set on a generally horizontal application platform. Based on the horizontal application platform, the outer surface of the housing 900 in this embodiment includes at least a vertical surface 980 and a reflective surface 940 connected in series, and a light-transmitting groove 910 is disposed on the vertical surface 980. The reflective surface 940 is bent relative to the vertical surface 980, and the bending direction of the reflective surface 940 relative to the vertical surface 980 is approximately the same as the protrusion direction of the first light guide segment 631 relative to the outer surface of the housing 900. In this embodiment, the reflective surface 940 is located on one side of the light-transmitting groove 910, and the reflective surface 940 and the portion of the first light guide segment 631 protruding relative to the housing 900 are spaced apart, and the reflective surface 940 can receive the light transmitted by the first light guide segment 631. In this embodiment, the reflective surface 940 may include a concave curved surface to increase the area for receiving light and improve the ambient lighting effect and illumination effect. In other embodiments, the reflective surface 940 may include a plane, etc., and this embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0038] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 6In this embodiment, the housing 900 is provided with a retrieval opening 950 for the user to retrieve ice cubes from the storage space 930. The ice maker 1000 in this embodiment also includes a cabinet door 300, which is movably connected to the housing 900 to cover or expose the retrieval opening 950. In this embodiment, the cabinet door 300 is hinged to the housing 900, and the cabinet door 300 can rotate or move relative to the housing 900 to cover or expose the retrieval opening 950. In other embodiments, the cabinet door 300 can be movably connected to the housing 900 via a linkage structure. In this embodiment, the light-transmitting groove 910 (and the first light guide segment 631) is located between the cabinet door 300 and the reflective surface 940, and the light emitted by the first light guide segment 631 can be transmitted to the reflective surface 940 and the cabinet door 300 respectively. In some embodiments, the end of the cabinet door 300 (e.g., the end facing the reflective surface 940) is recessed to allow the user to apply force, forming a concealed handle. In this embodiment, the concealed handle can be positioned on the side of the cabinet door 300 facing the first light guide segment 631. The concealed handle can be illuminated by the second light-emitting module 600, making it easier for the user to open the cabinet door 300 in dark environments. The first light-emitting module 700 can illuminate the storage space 930, making it easier for the user to use the ice maker 1000 in dark environments. In this embodiment, the end of the cabinet door 300 and the portion of the first light guide segment 631 protruding relative to the housing 900 are spaced apart, so that the light from the second light source 610 travels a certain path in the air before being transmitted to the cabinet door 300, forming a larger illuminated area on the end of the cabinet door 300, making it easier for the user to distinguish the concealed handle on the cabinet door 300.

[0039] Please see Figure 5 In this embodiment, the light-transmitting groove 910 has a width direction A, which is approximately perpendicular to the extension direction of the light-transmitting groove 910 mentioned above. In the application environment, the width direction A is approximately parallel to the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the dimension of the connecting portion 633 in the width direction A is larger than the dimension of the light-transmitting groove 910 in the width direction A, so as to restrict the connecting portion 633 from moving to the outside of the housing 900 through the light-transmitting groove 910. The side of the connecting portion 633 away from the second light source 610 is attached to the housing 900, increasing the contact area between the light guide 630 and the housing 900, which can improve the stability of the relative relationship between the housing 900 and the light guide 630. In this embodiment, the dimension of the side of the first light guide segment 631 away from the connecting portion 633 in the width direction A is smaller than the dimension of the side of the first light guide segment 631 connected to the connecting portion 633 in the width direction A, so as to facilitate the first light guide segment 631 passing through the light-transmitting groove 910.

[0040] In this embodiment, a light-entry groove 6331 is provided on the side of the connecting portion 633 facing the second light source 610. The light-entry groove 6331 is arranged opposite to the second light source 610, and most of the light emitted by the second light source 610 can be conducted to the light-entry groove 6331 and enter the connecting portion 633, so as to make full use of the light of the second light source 610 and improve the illumination efficiency of the second light-emitting module 600. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 633 has a long strip structure to make the light efficiency of the light guide 630 uniform. In this embodiment, the light-entry groove 6331 is also a long strip groove structure. When the light guide 630 and the second light source 610 cooperate, the second light source 610 is roughly embedded in the light-entry groove 6331, and the connecting portion 633 is in a state of semi-enclosing the second light source 610. The light of the second light source 610 can be reflected multiple times on the inner wall of the light-entry groove 6331 to increase the optical path and improve the divergence of the light.

[0041] In this embodiment, the light-transmitting groove 910 also has a depth direction B, which is perpendicular to the width direction A and the extension direction. The light guide 630 in this embodiment may further include a second light guide segment 632, which is disposed in the light-entry groove 6331. The second light guide segment 632 and the first light guide segment 631 are located side-by-side along the depth direction B on opposite sides of the joint 633. In this embodiment, one side of the second light guide segment 632 is connected to the joint 633, and the other side extends to the light-emitting side of the second light source 610. The light emitted by the second light source 610 can be conducted to and enter the second light guide segment 632, so that the light guide 630 receives as much light as possible. In this embodiment, the second light source 610 may include a circuit board and multiple LEDs arranged on the circuit board. The light-emitting side of the second light source 610 is generally located on the side of the circuit board where the multiple LEDs are located. In this embodiment, the second light guide segment 632 has an elongated structure to ensure uniform light efficiency of the light guide 630. In this embodiment, the two opposite sides of the second light guide segment 632 in the width direction A are not perpendicular to the straight line in the width direction A, so that when light enters the light transmission groove 910, it can be reflected multiple times between the inner wall of the light transmission groove 910 and the sides of the second light guide segment 632.

[0042] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 7In this embodiment, the housing 900 has a mounting portion 920 facing the storage space 930. The mounting portion 920 has a mounting groove 921, which is connected to the light-transmitting groove 910 to connect the mounting groove 921 to the outside. A light guide 630 is disposed in the mounting groove 921. The first light guide segment 631 of the light guide 630 passes through the light-transmitting groove 910 and extends at least partially out of the housing 900. The connecting portion 633 of the light guide 630 is located within the mounting groove 921. The outer surface of the light guide 630 is in contact with the inner surface of the mounting groove 921 to improve the stability of the light guide 630 relative to the housing 900. In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 800 may also include a fastening portion 812, which has a fastening groove 8121. The second light source 610 is disposed within the fastening groove 8121. When the mounting bracket 800 and the housing 900 are connected, the fastening part 812 and the mounting part 920 are engaged.

[0043] Specifically, the mounting part 920 is embedded in the fastening groove 8121, and the opening of the mounting part 920 is located within the fastening groove 8121 to communicate with it. The light emitted by the second light source 610 can be conducted into the mounting groove 921 and then to the light guide 630. In this embodiment, the mounting part 920 abuts against the inner wall of the fastening groove 8121, so that the structure of the mounting bracket 800 is stable relative to the housing 900. In this embodiment, when the mounting bracket 800 and the housing 900 are connected, at least a portion of the second light source 610 is located within the mounting groove 921 to shorten the distance between the second light source 610 and the light guide 630, thereby making full use of the light and reducing light loss. In this embodiment, the fastening part 812 is an opaque structure, and the fastening part 812 is made of an opaque material. In this embodiment, the opaque structure can be a black or dark-colored plate, or an opaque plastic plate, or coated with a light-shielding coating or a light-blocking coating to make it opaque. In some embodiments, the mounting part 920 and the housing 900 are opaque structures, which can prevent light from passing through the housing 900 and prevent the light effect formed by the light guide 630 from being weakened. In this embodiment, the extension direction of the second light source 610 is approximately parallel to the extension direction of the light guide 630, so that the light transmitted from each part of the light guide 630 is approximately the same. In this embodiment, the inner wall of the fastening groove 8121 is provided with two limiting ribs 8123, which are respectively located on both sides of the second light source 610 in its own extension direction, to restrict the movement of the second light source 610, so as to stabilize the light effect of the second light-emitting module 600.

[0044] Please see Figure 8In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 800 includes a bracket body portion 810 and a wire harness portion 820 connected to each other. Specifically, the bracket body portion 810 includes a fastening portion 812 and a receiving portion 811, as described above, for mounting the second light-emitting module 600 and the first light-emitting module 700, respectively. In this embodiment, the receiving portion 811 and the wire harness portion 820 are connected to the side of the fastening portion 812 opposite to the fastening groove 8121. The fastening portion 812 has an elongated structure, and the receiving portion 811 and the wire harness portion 820 are arranged side by side along the extending direction of the fastening portion 812. In this embodiment, the first light-emitting module 700 includes a first light source 710 and a first wire harness (not shown in the figure) electrically connected, and the second light-emitting module 600 includes a second light source 610 and a second wire harness (not shown in the figure) electrically connected. The first light source 710 and the second light source 610 are respectively mounted on the bracket body portion 810. In this embodiment, the wire harness portion 820 is provided with a wire passage 823. At least one of the first wire harness and the second wire harness passes through the wire passage 823 to accommodate the first wire harness or the second wire harness, avoid wire harness clutter, and prevent the wire harness from getting tangled with other structures, which could lead to circuit interruption. In this embodiment, based on the configuration of the mounting bracket 800, the first wire harness passes through the wire passage 823. In other embodiments, the mounting bracket 800 has other forms, in which case both the first wire harness and the second wire harness pass through the wire passage 823.

[0045] In this embodiment, the cable harness portion 820 includes a cable harness plate 821 and a plurality of clips 822. One side of the cable harness plate 821 is connected to the fastening portion 812 of the bracket body portion 810, and the other side is spaced apart from the fastening portion 812 of the bracket body portion 810. The plurality of clips 822 are connected to the side of the cable harness plate 821 facing the bracket body portion 810, and the clips 822 extend relative to the cable harness plate 821 toward the bracket body portion 810 and are spaced apart from the bracket body portion 810. In this embodiment, the cable harness plate 821, the bracket body portion 810, and the plurality of clips 822 together define a cable passage 823, which is a semi-enclosed channel with a circumferential notch to facilitate the insertion of the cable harness. In this embodiment, the cable harness plate 821 is partially hollowed out to form drainage holes for draining condensate in the cable passage.

[0046] Please see Figure 1In this embodiment, the ice maker 1000 also includes a display control panel 500 and a control main board 400. The display control panel 500 is mounted on the outside of the housing 900, and the user can adjust the working mode or operating parameters of the ice maker 1000 through the display control panel 500. The control main board 400 is disposed in the housing 900 and electrically connected to the display control panel 500, so as to accept commands selected or data input by the user on the display control panel 500. In this embodiment, the control device is also electrically connected to the first light-emitting module 700, the second light-emitting module 600, etc., to control the operation of these modules. Please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 8 In this embodiment, the mounting bracket 800 is provided with a first wire-passing hole 8112 communicating with the receiving groove 8111, and a second wire-passing hole 8122 communicating with the fastening groove 8121. The first light source 710 is disposed in the receiving groove 8111. One end of the first wire harness is electrically connected to the first light source 710, and the other end passes through the first wire-passing hole 8112 and is electrically connected to the control motherboard 400. One end of the second wire harness is electrically connected to the second light source 610, and the other end passes through the first wire-passing hole 8112 and is electrically connected to the control motherboard 400, so as to realize the electrical connection between the first light-emitting module 700 and the control motherboard 400, and the electrical connection between the second light-emitting module 600 and the control motherboard 400.

[0047] This embodiment provides an ice maker 1000, which includes a housing 900, a mounting bracket 800, a first light-emitting module 700, and a second light-emitting module 600. The housing 900 has a storage space 930, and the mounting bracket 800 is disposed in the storage space 930 and connected to the housing 900. The first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 are respectively disposed on the mounting bracket 800 to form two lighting areas. In this embodiment, the light-emitting side of the first light-emitting module 700 faces the storage space 930 to illuminate the storage space 930, and the light-emitting side of the second light-emitting module 600 faces away from the storage space 930 and towards the outside of the housing 900 to illuminate the outer surface of the housing 900 and the space near the housing 900, and can also form ambient light on the outer surface of the housing 900.

[0048] In this embodiment, the first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 can illuminate both the interior and exterior of the housing 900, facilitating the use of the ice maker 1000 and improving the user experience. The first light-emitting module 700 and the second light-emitting module 600 are mounted on the same mounting bracket 800, providing both illumination and ambiance enhancement for the ice maker 1000. This fully utilizes the structure of the mounting bracket 800, improves the interrelationship between components, simplifies the internal structure of the housing 900, allows for the pre-assembly of some components, increases the efficiency of assembling the ice maker 1000, reduces the use of spare parts, lowers costs, and simplifies the installation process.

[0049] In this application specification, certain terms are used to refer to specific components. Those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. The specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. The term "comprising" throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to"; "generally" means that those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem within a certain margin of error and basically achieve the technical effect.

[0050] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "inside", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the purpose of simplifying the description of this application and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0051] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or merely surface contact. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0052] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0053] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0054] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An ice maker, characterized in that, include: A housing, wherein a storage space is provided within the housing; Mounting bracket, which is disposed within the storage space and connected to the housing; A first light-emitting module is mounted on the mounting bracket, with the light-emitting side of the first light-emitting module facing the storage space; as well as The second light-emitting module is mounted on the mounting bracket, with its light-emitting side facing away from the storage space and towards the outside of the housing.

2. The ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket is provided with a receiving groove, the opening of which faces the storage space; The first light-emitting module includes a first light source and a light-transmitting cover plate. The first light source is disposed in the receiving groove, and the light-transmitting cover plate is connected to the mounting bracket and covers the receiving groove.

3. The ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second light-emitting module includes a second light source and a light guide. The second light source is mounted on the mounting bracket. The housing is provided with a light-transmitting groove that connects the storage space to the outside. At least a portion of the structure of the light guide is embedded in the light-transmitting groove and is positioned opposite to the second light source. The light from the second light source is transmitted to the outside of the light-transmitting groove after being conducted by the light guide.

4. The ice maker as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The light guide includes a connecting part and a first light guide segment. The connecting part is connected to the side of the housing facing the storage space. One side of the first light guide segment is connected to the connecting part, and the other side passes through the light-transmitting groove and protrudes relative to the outer surface of the housing.

5. The ice maker as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The outer surface of the housing is provided with a reflective surface, which is located on one side of the light-transmitting groove. The reflective surface and the portion of the first light guide segment that protrudes relative to the housing are spaced apart.

6. The ice maker as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The housing is provided with an opening for taking out and putting in, which is connected to the storage space; the ice maker also includes a cabinet door, which is movably connected to the housing to cover or expose the opening for taking out and putting in, the light-transmitting groove is located between the cabinet door and the reflective surface, and the end of the cabinet door is spaced apart from the portion of the first light guide segment that protrudes relative to the housing.

7. The ice maker as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The light-transmitting groove has a width direction, and the connecting part abuts against the inner wall of the housing; the dimension of the connecting part in the width direction is larger than the dimension of the light-transmitting groove in the width direction; a light-entry groove is provided on the side of the connecting part away from the first light guide section, and the light-entry groove is arranged opposite to the second light source.

8. The ice maker as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The light guide further includes a second light guide segment located in the light-transmitting groove. The second light guide segment and the first light guide segment are located side by side on opposite sides of the joint along the depth direction of the light-transmitting groove. One side of the second light guide segment is connected to the joint, and the other side extends to the light-emitting side of the second light source.

9. The ice maker as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a mounting part, the mounting part is provided with a mounting groove, the mounting groove is connected to the light-transmitting groove, and the light guide is disposed in the mounting groove; the mounting bracket is provided with a fastening part, the fastening part is provided with a fastening groove, and the second light source is disposed in the fastening groove; when the mounting bracket is connected to the housing, the mounting part is embedded in the fastening groove, and the opening of the mounting groove is located in the fastening groove to communicate with the fastening groove; the fastening part is an opaque structure.

10. The ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes a bracket body and a wiring harness connected to each other. The first light-emitting module includes a first light source and a first wiring harness that are electrically connected. The second light-emitting module includes a second light source and a second wiring harness that are electrically connected. The first light source and the second light source are respectively mounted on the bracket body. The wiring harness is provided with a wiring channel, and at least one of the first wiring harness and the second wiring harness passes through the wiring channel.

11. The ice maker as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The cable harness includes a cable harness plate and multiple clips. One side of the cable harness plate is connected to the main body of the bracket, and the other side is spaced apart from the main body of the bracket. The multiple clips are connected to the side of the cable harness plate facing the main body of the bracket. The cable harness plate, the main body of the bracket, and the multiple clips together define the cable passage.

12. The ice maker as described in claim 10, characterized in that, The ice maker also includes a display control panel and a control main board. The display control panel is mounted on the outside of the housing, and the control main board is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the display control panel. The main body of the bracket is provided with a receiving groove and a first wire passing hole communicating with the receiving groove. The main body of the bracket is provided with a fastening groove and a second wire passing hole communicating with the fastening groove. The first light source is disposed in the receiving groove. The first wire harness passes through the wire passing hole and is electrically connected to the control motherboard. The second light source is disposed in the fastening groove. The second wire harness passes through the second wire passing hole and is electrically connected to the control motherboard.

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