Snowflake ice maker with protection function
By installing a protective cover and equipping the scraper assembly of the shaved ice machine with sensors, the safety hazards and equipment damage caused by exposed scrapers are solved, achieving user safety protection and extending equipment life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520529640.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing shaved ice machine has an exposed scraper assembly, which poses a risk of cutting users and is easily damaged by impacts from foreign objects. External contaminants can also affect the quality of ice making.
A protective cover is installed on the scraper assembly of the shaved ice machine, and sensors are equipped to detect the installation status of the protective cover and the proximity of objects. The installation status of the protective cover and safety warnings are monitored by a controller.
To prevent users from accidentally touching the scraper assembly, protect user safety, extend equipment life, prevent ice slush from splashing, and improve ice-making stability and safety.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to intelligent household electrical appliances technical field especially, relate to a snowflake ice machine with protection function. BACKGROUND
[0002] Snowflake ice machine (also called cotton ice machine) is used for freezing liquid into ice rapidly, and the ice is scraped into snowflake ice that can be eaten immediately, and is suitable for family, restaurant and other places, and can make slush, cold drink and dessert, and improves the taste and appearance of beverage. Snowflake ice machine cools water through compression refrigeration cycle, forms ice layer on the surface of evaporator, scrapes the ice layer through scraper assembly, and generates delicate snowflake ice. The existing snowflake ice machine usually exposes the scraper assembly, and the sharp blade can cut the user. Meanwhile, the exposed scraper assembly is also easy to be damaged by external impact. The external pollutants also affect the ice making quality. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model discloses in order to solve the defects of prior art, provide a snowflake ice machine with protection function, avoid user mistake touch scraper assembly, guarantee the safety of user, improve the service life of snowflake ice machine.
[0004] In order to solve the above technical problem, the utility model provides a snowflake ice machine with protection function, it includes: snowflake ice machine main part, be equipped with corresponding evaporator and scraper assembly on the snowflake ice machine main part, the scraper assembly is used for scraping the ice layer that the evaporator surface forms into small particle to make slush;Shield, with the snowflake ice machine main part is connected, the shield is arranged in the side of scraper assembly away from the snowflake ice machine main part;Induction piece, is fixed in the snowflake ice machine main part, the induction piece is connected with the controller in the snowflake ice machine main part, is used for detecting whether the shield is installed or is used for detecting whether object is close to the scraper.
[0005] As the improvement of the above scheme, the induction piece includes first induction piece and second induction piece;The first induction piece is fixed in the snowflake ice machine main part, the first induction piece is connected with the controller in the snowflake ice machine main part, and the first induction piece is used to detect whether the shield is installed;The second induction piece is fixed in the snowflake ice machine main part, and the second induction piece is connected with the controller in the snowflake ice machine main part;The second induction piece is used to detect whether object is close to the scraper assembly.
[0006] As the improvement of the above scheme, the discharge end of the snowflake ice machine is equipped with first mounting plate and second mounting plate, and the two ends of the scraper assembly are connected with the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate respectively. An ice outlet is arranged below the scraper assembly. The shield is connected with the first mounting plate and / or the second mounting plate.
[0007] As an improvement of the above scheme, the protective cover comprises: a first baffle arranged above the scraper assembly; a second baffle connected with the first baffle, the second baffle is arranged on the side of the scraper assembly away from the snowflake ice machine body; a clamping unit connected with the first baffle and / or the second baffle, the first mounting plate and / or the second mounting plate is provided with a clamping groove matched with the clamping unit.
[0008] As an improvement of the above scheme, the clamping connection comprises: a connecting block connected with the first baffle or the second baffle; a clamping piece connected with the side of the connecting block; the clamping piece is used for clamping and matching with the clamping groove.
[0009] As an improvement of the above scheme, the width of the first baffle and the second baffle is greater than or equal to the distance between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate.
[0010] As an improvement of the above scheme, the lower end of the second baffle is beyond the lower end surface of the blade opening of the scraper assembly or flush with the lower end surface of the blade opening of the scraper assembly.
[0011] As an improvement of the above scheme, the first sensing piece is a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor is arranged on the side wall of the clamping groove.
[0012] As an improvement of the above scheme, the second sensing is a laser sensor or an infrared sensor; when the protective cover is not connected with the snowflake ice machine body, the second sensing piece is turned on and detects whether there is an object close to the scraper assembly.
[0013] As an improvement of the above scheme, the snowflake ice machine body is provided with a display element or a sound element connected with the controller, and the installation state of the protective cover is displayed on the display element or the sound element; when an object approaches the scraper assembly, the display element or the sound element sends a warning.
[0014] As an improvement of the above scheme, the scraper assembly comprises a blade holder and a blade, the blade is connected with the blade holder, the blade is provided with a blade edge part, and the blade edge part is located on the side of the evaporator; the blade holder is provided with a discharge baffle, the blade is connected with the discharge baffle, and the discharge baffle is arranged on the side of the blade away from the evaporator; the discharge baffle is provided with an inclined surface, and the inclined surface is arranged to be inclined from top to bottom towards the side close to the evaporator.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:
[0016] The utility model discloses a snowflake ice machine with protection function, through setting up the protective cover at the scraper subassembly of snowflake ice machine, avoids the user mistake, guarantees the safety of user, sets up the protective cover still can prevent the blade and the damage that takes place because long -term exposure in the air, improves the service life of snowflake ice machine, the protective cover still can prevent the ice sand splashing simultaneously, makes the ice sand steady to the ice outlet and discharges, through setting up the first inductive piece of controller connection, can monitor the installation condition of protective cover, sets up the second inductive piece and monitors whether there is object close to scraper subassembly, improves the security of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of a snowflake ice machine with protection function in the embodiment;
[0018] Figure 2 It is the structure explosion drawing of a snowflake ice machine with protection function in the embodiment;
[0019] Figure 3 It is the structure schematic diagram of a snowflake ice machine with protection function in the embodiment;
[0020] Figure 4 It is the local structure schematic diagram of the first mounting plate of a snowflake ice machine with protection function in the embodiment;
[0021] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic diagram of the scraper subassembly of a snowflake ice machine with protection function in the embodiment.
[0022] The sign of drawing is explained as follows: 100, snowflake ice machine main part;110, scraper subassembly;111, knife rest;112, blade;113, discharge baffle;120, first mounting plate;121, clamping groove;122, bayonet;130, second mounting plate;150, display;200, protective cover;210, first baffle;220, second baffle;230, connecting block;240, clamping piece;241, clamping block;242, clamping head;250, opening;300, first inductive piece;400, second inductive piece;500, evaporator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantage of the utility model more clearly, the utility model will be described in further detail below with the drawings.
[0024] Reference Figure 1 And Figure 2 , Figure 1 It is the structure schematic diagram of a snowflake ice machine with protection function in the embodiment; Figure 2It is a structure explosion map of a snow ice machine with a protection function in the embodiment; as shown in the figure, the snow ice machine comprises a snow ice machine body 100, a corresponding evaporator and a scraper assembly 110 are arranged on the snow ice machine body 100, the scraper assembly 110 is used for scraping the ice layer formed on the surface of the evaporator into small particles to make slush; a protective cover 200 is connected with the snow ice machine body 100, the protective cover 200 is arranged on the side of the scraper assembly 110 away from the snow ice machine body 100; a sensing part is fixed to the snow ice machine body 100, the sensing part is connected with the controller in the snow ice machine body 100, and is used for detecting whether the protective cover 200 is installed or for detecting whether an object approaches the scraper. By arranging the protective cover 200 at the scraper assembly 110 of the snow ice machine, the user is prevented from being accidentally touched, and the safety of the user is ensured; the protective cover 200 can also prevent the damage of the blade due to long-term exposure to air, and improve the service life of the snow ice machine; at the same time, the protective cover 200 can also prevent the slush from splashing, so that the slush is stably discharged from the ice outlet; by arranging the first sensing part 300 connected with the controller, the installation condition of the protective cover 200 can be monitored, and the second sensing part 400 is arranged to monitor whether an object approaches the scraper assembly, thereby improving the safety of use.
[0025] Further, in the embodiment, the sensing part comprises a first sensing part 300 and a second sensing part 400; the first sensing part 300 is fixed to the snow ice machine body 100, the first sensing part 300 is connected with the controller in the snow ice machine body 100, and the first sensing part 300 is used for detecting whether the protective cover 200 is installed; the second sensing part 400 is fixed to the snow ice machine body 100, and the second sensing part 400 is connected with the controller in the snow ice machine body 100; the second sensing part 400 is used for detecting whether an object approaches the scraper assembly 110.
[0026] Referring to Figure 2 Further, in the embodiment, the discharge end of the snow ice machine is provided with a first mounting plate 120 and a second mounting plate 130, both ends of the scraper assembly 110 are connected with the first mounting plate 120 and the second mounting plate 130 respectively, an ice outlet is arranged below the scraper assembly 110, and the protective cover 200 is connected with the first mounting plate 120 and / or the second mounting plate 130. Specifically, the protective cover 200 is connected with the first mounting plate 120 and the second mounting plate 130 at the same time, so as to ensure the stability of installation.
[0027] Preferably, the first mounting plate 120 and the second mounting plate 130 are arranged in parallel, and the first mounting plate 120 and the second mounting plate 130 and the outer wall of the evaporator in the snowflake ice machine body enclose the mounting space of the scraper assembly 110; wherein the ice outlet is arranged below the mounting space; if there is no protective cover 200, the upper side of the scraper assembly 110 and the side away from the evaporator are exposed to the air, and the sharp blade may cause cuts to the user, and at the same time, ice slurry may also splash during ice scraping.
[0028] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a snowflake ice machine with a protection function in the embodiment; Figure 4 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the first mounting plate 120 of a snowflake ice machine with a protection function in the embodiment.
[0029] Further, in the embodiment, the protective cover 200 includes: a first baffle 210 arranged above the scraper assembly 110; a second baffle 220 connected with the first baffle 210, the second baffle 220 is arranged on the side of the scraper assembly 110 away from the snowflake ice machine body 100; a clamping unit connected with the first baffle 210 and / or the second baffle 220, and the first mounting plate 120 and / or the second mounting plate 130 is provided with a clamping groove 121 matched with the clamping unit.
[0030] Preferably, the clamping unit is clamped with the clamping grooves 121 on the first mounting plate 120 and the second mounting plate 130 at the same time.
[0031] Further, in the embodiment, the connecting block 230 is connected with the first baffle 210 or the second baffle 220; the clamping piece 240 is connected with the side edge of the connecting block 230; and the clamping piece 240 is used for clamping cooperation with the clamping groove 121.
[0032] Preferably, the connecting block 230 is fixed to the lower end of the first baffle 210, and not being connected with the second baffle 220 can reserve more discharging space on the ice discharging side of the scraper assembly 110, reduce the contact probability of the protective cover 200 with the ice slurry, and reduce the pollution to the ice slurry.
[0033] Preferably, the clamping piece 240 is provided with two, and the two clamping pieces 240 are respectively connected with two side edges of the connecting block 230; the clamping piece 240 includes a clamping block 241, one end of the clamping block 241 close to the second side plate is provided with a clamping head 242; the first side plate and the second side plate are both provided with a clamping groove 121 matched with the clamping piece 240, and one side of the clamping groove 121 close to the protective cover 200 is provided with a clamping port 122 matched with the clamping block 241.
[0034] Preferably, the clamping head 242 is in the shape of a circular arc, and the clamping slot 122 is in the shape of a circular arc; during installation, the clamping blocks 241 on both sides of the connecting block 230 are pushed into the clamping slot 121 until the clamping head 242 is in butt joint with the clamping slot 122, thereby completing the installation.
[0035] Preferably, the first baffle 210 is provided with an opening 250 for facilitating the customer to push the clamping piece 240 in the protective cover 200 into the clamping slot 121.
[0036] Preferably, the connecting part of the first baffle 210 and the second baffle 220 is provided with a circular arc transition to improve the overall aesthetic appearance of the product.
[0037] Further, in the embodiment, the width of the first baffle 210 and the second baffle 220 is greater than or equal to the distance between the first mounting plate 120 and the second mounting plate 130; the lower end of the second baffle 220 is beyond or flush with the lower end surface of the blade opening of the scraper assembly 110, specifically, the second baffle 220 extends to be flush with the upper end of the ice outlet, which can ensure that the protective cover 200 completely covers the scraper assembly 110.
[0038] Referring to Figure 4 Further, in the embodiment, the first sensing piece 300 is a pressure sensor, which is arranged on the side wall of the clamping slot 121; when the clamping piece 240 is clamped with the clamping slot 121, the end of the clamping piece 240 away from the clamping head 242 abuts against the pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor transmits a signal to the controller. In other embodiments, the first sensing piece 300 can also be a light sensor or other sensor.
[0039] Referring to Figure 1 Further, in the embodiment, the second sensing piece 400 is a laser sensor or an infrared sensor; when the protective cover 200 is not connected with the snowflake ice machine body 100, the second sensing piece 400 is turned on, and the second sensing piece 400 is used to detect whether there is an object approaching the scraper assembly 110.
[0040] Further, in the embodiment, the snowflake ice machine body 100 is provided with a display element or a sound element connected with the controller, and the installation state of the protective cover 200 is displayed on the display element or the sound element; when there is an object approaching the scraper assembly 110, a warning is given through the display element or the sound element.
[0041] Specifically, the snow ice machine body 100 is provided with a display 150, the display 150 is connected with the controller, the installation state of the protective cover 200 is displayed on the display 150, the installation state of the protective cover 200 can be monitored, and the installation state of the protective cover 200 is displayed on the display screen, thereby improving the safety in use. When the protective cover 200 is not connected with the snow ice machine body 100, the second sensing part 400 is turned on, when an object approaches the scraper assembly 110, an audible warning is given through the display 150. The safety of the snow ice machine can be further improved.
[0042] Preferably, the protective cover 200 is made of transparent material, so that the ice discharge condition can be observed conveniently.
[0043] Referring to Figure 5 , Figure 5 is a structure diagram of a scraper assembly of a snow ice machine with a protection function in the embodiment.
[0044] Specifically, in the embodiment, the scraper assembly 110 comprises a holder 111 and a blade 112, the blade 112 is connected with the holder 111, the blade 112 is provided with a blade edge part, and the blade edge part is located at the side of the evaporator 500; the holder 111 is provided with a discharge baffle 113, the blade 112 is connected with the discharge baffle 113, and the discharge baffle 113 is arranged on the side of the blade 112 away from the evaporator 500; and the discharge baffle 113 is provided with an inclined surface, and the inclined surface is arranged to be inclined towards the side close to the evaporator 500 from top to bottom.
[0045] As can be seen from the above, in the snow ice machine with the protective cover arranged at the scraper assembly, the user can be prevented from being touched by mistake, and the safety of the user can be ensured; the protective cover can also prevent the blade from being damaged due to long-term exposure to air, thereby prolonging the service life of the snow ice machine; meanwhile, the protective cover can also prevent the ice sand from splashing, so that the ice sand is discharged stably to the ice discharge port; the first sensing part connected with the controller can be used to monitor the installation state of the protective cover, and the installation state of the protective cover is displayed on the display screen, thereby improving the safety in use.
[0046] The preferred embodiments of the utility model are described above, and it should be noted that, for ordinary skilled persons in the technical field, some improvements and refinements can be made without departing from the principle of the utility model, and these improvements and refinements are also regarded as the protection range of the utility model.
Claims
1. A shaved ice machine with protective function, characterized in that, include: The main body of the slush ice machine is equipped with a corresponding evaporator and a scraper assembly. The scraper assembly is used to scrape the ice layer formed on the surface of the evaporator into fine particles to make slush. A protective cover is connected to the main body of the shaved ice machine, and the protective cover is located on the side of the scraper assembly away from the main body of the shaved ice machine; A sensor is fixed to the main body of the shaved ice machine. The sensor is connected to a controller inside the main body of the shaved ice machine and is used to detect whether the protective cover is installed or to detect whether an object is approaching the scraper.
2. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing element includes a first sensing element and a second sensing element; The first sensor is fixed to the main body of the shaved ice machine and is connected to the controller inside the main body of the shaved ice machine. The first sensor is used to detect whether the protective cover is installed. The second sensor is fixed to the main body of the shaved ice machine and is connected to the controller inside the main body of the shaved ice machine; the second sensor is used to detect whether an object is approaching the scraper assembly.
3. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shaved ice machine has a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate at the discharge end. The two ends of the scraper assembly are respectively connected to the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate. An ice outlet is provided below the scraper assembly. The protective cover is connected to the first mounting plate and / or the second mounting plate.
4. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The protective shield includes: A first baffle is disposed above the scraper assembly; The second baffle is connected to the first baffle and is located on the side of the scraper assembly away from the main body of the slush ice machine. A snap-fit unit is connected to the first baffle and / or the second baffle, and the first mounting plate and / or the second mounting plate are provided with a snap-fit groove that cooperates with the snap-fit unit.
5. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The snap-fit connection includes: A connecting block is connected to either the first baffle or the second baffle. A snap-fit component is connected to the side of the connecting block; the snap-fit component is used to engage with the slot.
6. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The width of both the first baffle and the second baffle is greater than or equal to the distance between the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate.
7. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lower end of the second baffle extends beyond or is flush with the lower end face of the blade of the scraper assembly.
8. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first sensing element is a pressure sensor, which is disposed on the side wall of the card slot.
9. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to claim 2, characterized in that, The second sensor is a laser sensor or an infrared sensor; When the protective cover is not connected to the main body of the shaved ice machine, the second sensor is activated and detects whether an object is approaching the scraper assembly.
10. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The main body of the shaved ice machine is equipped with a display element or a sound element connected to the controller. The installation status of the protective cover is displayed on the display element or sound element. When an object approaches the scraper assembly, a warning is issued through the display element or sound element.
11. The shaved ice machine with protective function according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The scraper assembly includes a blade holder and a blade, the blade being connected to the blade holder, and the blade having a cutting edge located on the side of the evaporator; The blade holder is provided with a discharge baffle, the blade is connected to the discharge baffle, and the discharge baffle is located on the side of the blade away from the evaporator. The discharge baffle is provided with an inclined surface, which is inclined from top to bottom toward the side closer to the evaporator.