Liquid supply mechanism convenient for liquid discharge and snowflake ice maker
By setting a drain port and a sealing mechanism on the liquid supply tray of the shaved ice machine, and by utilizing the cooperation of valve control and sealing components, the problem of inconvenient cleaning of the liquid supply tray is solved, and a simple and efficient liquid drainage effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520526891.8
- 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's liquid supply tray may breed bacteria when not in use and is inconvenient to clean. It also lacks an effective drainage structure, resulting in cumbersome operation and low efficiency.
A liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage is designed, including a drain port on the liquid supply tray and an opening mechanism. Through the cooperation of the valve control and the seal in the opening assembly, the connection or disconnection of the sealing seat and the drain pipe can be realized, simplifying the drainage process.
It achieves simple and efficient drainage of the liquid supply tray, has a reliable structure, is easy to operate, improves cleaning efficiency, and avoids bacterial growth.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of liquid supply, and in particular to a liquid supply mechanism and a shaved ice machine that facilitates liquid drainage. Background Technology
[0002] Shaved ice machines work by rotating an evaporator cylinder, which is partially immersed in liquid in a supply tray below the drum. The cylinder lifts the liquid, causing it to freeze on its surface. When the shaved ice machine is not in use, a certain amount of liquid may remain in the supply tray, which can breed bacteria if left unused for a long time. Furthermore, the presence of liquid in the supply tray makes disassembly difficult when cleaning is required. Current supply trays lack drainage mechanisms, making cleaning extremely inconvenient and potentially requiring the disassembly of other electrical components, resulting in cumbersome and inefficient operations. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a liquid supply mechanism that is easy to drain, simple to operate and highly efficient.
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a snow ice machine equipped with a liquid supply mechanism that facilitates liquid drainage.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a liquid supply mechanism that facilitates drainage, including a liquid supply tray and an opening mechanism disposed on the liquid supply tray. The liquid supply tray is provided with a drain port, and the drain port and the opening mechanism are correspondingly disposed. The opening mechanism includes an installation component and an opening component.
[0006] The installation assembly includes a sealing seat and a drain pipe, with the drain port, sealing seat, and drain pipe connected in sequence; the unsealing assembly includes a valve control and a sealing element, with the sealing element disposed on the valve control, the valve control and the drain pipe being movably connected, and the sealing element disposed within the sealing seat; by driving the valve control, the sealing element is moved to connect or disconnect the sealing seat and the drain pipe, thereby opening and closing the drain port.
[0007] As an improvement to the above solution, a support frame is provided inside the drain pipe, and the valve control and the support frame are movably connected.
[0008] As an improvement to the above solution, the cross-sectional area of the sealing seat is larger than the cross-sectional area of the drain pipe.
[0009] As an improvement to the above solution, the sealing seat is provided with a sealing groove, and the opening of the sealing groove is a drain port;
[0010] The inner wall of the sealing groove is provided with a drainage groove, which is connected to the drainage port.
[0011] As an improvement to the above solution, the valve control includes a valve stem, one end of which is provided with a mounting groove and the other end with a valve control handle; the seal is embedded in the mounting groove.
[0012] As an improvement to the above solution, the side wall of the drain pipe is provided with a clearance notch, and the valve control handle is inserted through the clearance notch and can move along the clearance notch.
[0013] As an improvement to the above solution, the valve control handle includes a connecting part, a limiting part, and a grip part, wherein the valve stem, the connecting part, the limiting part, and the grip part are connected in sequence, and the connecting part passes through the clearance notch;
[0014] The height of the connecting part is lower than the height of the grip part.
[0015] As an improvement to the above solution, the liquid supply tray is provided with a connected drain area and a liquid supply area, the bottom of the drain area is lower than the bottom of the liquid supply area, and the drain outlet is located at the bottom of the drain area.
[0016] As an improvement to the above solution, the bottom of the drainage area and the bottom of the supply area are connected by a guide arc surface.
[0017] Accordingly, this utility model also provides a shaved ice machine, which is equipped with the above-mentioned liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage.
[0018] Implementing this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] This utility model provides a convenient liquid supply mechanism with a drain port and an opening mechanism on the liquid supply tray. The opening mechanism includes an installation component and an opening component. The installation component includes a sealing seat and a drain pipe, with the drain port, sealing seat, and drain pipe sequentially connected. The opening component includes a valve control and a seal, with the seal mounted on the valve control. The valve control and drain pipe are movably connected, and the seal is housed within the sealing seat. The sealing seat and drain pipe support and limit the seal and valve control respectively, ensuring that the sealing seat and drain pipe move in a predetermined direction without deviation, resulting in a reliable and stable structure. Initially, the seal is pressed against the bottom of the sealing seat under hydraulic pressure, preventing communication between the sealing seat and drain pipe. When the user drives the valve control to move the seal against the hydraulic pressure, the sealing seat and drain pipe connect, allowing the liquid in the liquid supply tray to flow sequentially through the drain port, sealing seat, and drain pipe, thus draining the liquid from the supply tray. It features a simple structure, easy operation, and high efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view of the liquid supply mechanism of this utility model that facilitates liquid drainage;
[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Sectional view along line AA;
[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Top view;
[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Sectional view along line BB;
[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure at the drain port of the liquid supply tray;
[0025] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A bottom view;
[0026] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure at the drain port of the liquid supply tray;
[0027] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the valve control system. Detailed Implementation
[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following will describe this utility model in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is hereby declared that the terms "up," "down," "left," "right," "front," "back," "inner," and "outer," etc., appearing or about to appear in this document, are based solely on the accompanying drawings and are not intended to specifically limit this utility model.
[0029] See Figure 1-8 This utility model discloses a liquid supply mechanism that facilitates drainage, including a liquid supply tray 1 and an opening mechanism disposed on the liquid supply tray 1. The liquid supply tray 1 is provided with a drain port 11, and the drain port 11 and the opening mechanism are correspondingly disposed. The opening mechanism includes an installation component and an opening component.
[0030] The installation assembly includes a sealing seat 4 and a drain pipe 2, and the drain port 11, the sealing seat 4, and the drain pipe 2 are connected in sequence. The unsealing assembly includes a valve control 5 and a sealing element 6. The sealing element 6 is disposed on the valve control 5, and the valve control 5 and the drain pipe 2 are movably connected. The sealing element 6 is disposed inside the sealing seat 4. By driving the valve control 5 to drive the sealing element 6, the sealing seat 4 and the drain pipe 2 are connected or disconnected, thereby realizing the opening and closing of the drain port 11.
[0031] This utility model provides a convenient liquid supply mechanism with a drain port and an opening mechanism on the liquid supply tray. The opening mechanism includes an installation component and an opening component. The installation component includes a sealing seat and a drain pipe, with the drain port, sealing seat, and drain pipe sequentially connected. The opening component includes a valve control and a seal, with the seal mounted on the valve control. The valve control and drain pipe are movably connected, and the seal is housed within the sealing seat. The sealing seat and drain pipe support and limit the seal and valve control respectively, ensuring that the sealing seat and drain pipe move in a predetermined direction without deviation, resulting in a reliable and stable structure. Initially, the seal is pressed against the bottom of the sealing seat under hydraulic pressure, preventing communication between the sealing seat and drain pipe. When the user drives the valve control to move the seal against the hydraulic pressure, the sealing seat and drain pipe connect, allowing the liquid in the liquid supply tray to flow sequentially through the drain port, sealing seat, and drain pipe, thus draining the liquid from the supply tray. It features a simple structure, easy operation, and high efficiency.
[0032] Specifically, such as Figure 2 , 4 As shown in Figure 7, a support frame 3 is provided inside the drain pipe 2, and the valve control 5 is movably connected to the support frame 3. A drain cavity 21 is provided inside the drain pipe 2, penetrating both ends of the drain pipe 2. The support frame 3 is located inside the drain cavity 21 and has a liquid passage 31. The drain port 11 communicates with the drain cavity 21 through the liquid passage 31. The valve control 5 is mounted on the support frame 3, and the sealing element 6 is mounted on the support frame 3. The sealing element 6 can cover the liquid passage 31, preventing communication between the drain port and the liquid passage, thus sealing the drain port. When the valve control is driven to move the sealing element upwards, the liquid passage is opened, and the liquid in the supply tray can flow sequentially through the drain port, the liquid passage, and the drain cavity, finally being discharged through the outlet at the bottom of the drain pipe. The support frame provides support for the opening assembly. Its structure is simple, easy to operate, and highly efficient.
[0033] Preferably, such as Figure 8 As shown, the valve control 5 includes a valve stem 51, one end of which has a mounting groove 511, and the other end has a valve control handle 52; the sealing element 6 is embedded in the mounting groove 511. The sealing element 6 is sleeved on the valve stem 51 and fixed to the valve stem 51 by the mounting groove 511. The valve control handle is provided so that the user can push the valve control handle to push the valve stem, thereby driving the sealing element.
[0034] To reduce the space occupied by the valve control, decrease the overall size, and ensure stable and reliable valve control movement, among other things, Figure 4 , 6As shown, the side wall of the drain pipe 2 is provided with a clearance notch 23, and the valve control handle 52 passes through the clearance notch 23 and can move along the clearance notch 23. This not only saves the space for the valve control handle to move, but also limits the movement of the valve control handle, ensuring that the valve control handle moves in a predetermined direction, thereby ensuring the accuracy of opening or closing the drain port of the seal.
[0035] Better, such as Figure 4 , 8 As shown, the valve control handle includes a connecting part 521, a limiting part 522, and a grip part 523. The valve stem 51, connecting part 521, limiting part 522, and grip part 523 are connected sequentially. The connecting part 521 passes through the clearance notch 23. The height of the connecting part 521 is lower than the height of the grip part 523, making the valve control handle 52 form a Z-shaped structure. That is, the limiting part and the grip part are at a certain angle, and the user's fingers are placed between the limiting part and the grip part, which plays a role in preventing slippage and better pushing the valve control. The connecting part and the limiting part are also at a certain angle. When the valve control handle is pushed to the top of the clearance notch, the limiting part will abut against the outer wall of the drain pipe. That is, the connecting part and the limiting part cooperate to abut against the drain pipe from two different angles. In addition, the clearance notch limits the connecting part on both sides, effectively positioning the valve control handle in both the lateral and longitudinal directions. This further ensures that the valve control handle moves in the predetermined direction, thereby ensuring the accuracy of opening or closing the drain port of the seal.
[0036] Specifically, such as Figure 1 , 4 As shown, the sealing seat 4 is provided with a sealing groove 41, the opening of which is a drain port 11. That is, the drain port 11, the sealing groove 41, the liquid passage port 31, and the drain chamber 21 are connected in sequence. The valve stem 51 passes through the sealing groove 41 and the drain chamber 21. Specifically, the support frame 3 is provided on the bottom wall of the sealing groove 41. When the seal is subjected to hydraulic pressure, the seal is pressed tightly against the bottom wall of the sealing groove, covering the support frame and its liquid passage port, so that the sealing groove and the liquid passage port are not connected, thus preventing the liquid from being discharged through the drain pipe. When the drive valve controls the seal to move upward, the liquid passage port opens, and the sealing groove connects with the liquid passage port, allowing the liquid to flow into the liquid passage port, thus allowing the liquid in the supply tray to be discharged through the drain pipe.
[0037] Preferably, such as Figure 4-5As shown, the inner wall of the sealing groove 41 is provided with a drain groove 42, which extends through the drain port 11. The sealing element 6 is disposed in the sealing groove 41. Liquid flows into the sealing groove through the drain port and acts directly on the top of the sealing element. Most of the pressure acts on the top of the sealing element, pressing it downward. If the liquid volume is large and the hydraulic pressure is high, the force required for the user to push the sealing element upward through the valve control is greater, and it may even be difficult to push the sealing element upward, which is time-consuming and laborious. The drain groove allows some liquid to flow to the side of the sealing element, dispersing the force on the top of the sealing element and making it easier for the user to operate. During the process of the sealing element being lifted, the liquid can flow quickly into the drain port through the side of the sealing element, accelerating the drainage speed and increasing drainage efficiency.
[0038] Preferably, the cross-sectional area of the sealing seat 4 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the drain pipe 2, that is, the cross-sectional area of the sealing groove 41 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the drain cavity 21. The cross-sectional area of the sealing element is designed to be slightly smaller than the cross-sectional area of the sealing groove, ensuring that the coverage area of the sealing element is larger than the area of the liquid outlet on the support frame, while also increasing the contact area between the sealing element and the bottom wall of the sealing groove, thereby improving the sealing effect.
[0039] Furthermore, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, the liquid supply tray 1 has a connected drain area 12 and a liquid supply area 13. The bottom of the drain area 12 is lower than the bottom of the liquid supply area 13, and the drain outlet 11 is located at the bottom of the drain area 12. The lower bottom of the drain area creates a height difference between the drain area and the liquid supply area, making it easier for the liquid to flow to the drain outlet of the drain area and facilitating drainage.
[0040] Preferably, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, the bottom of the drainage area 12 and the bottom of the supply area 13 are connected by a guide arc surface 14. Liquid flows from the bottom of the supply area to the bottom of the drainage area, and the liquid flows along the guide arc surface, automatically guiding the flow and allowing the liquid to quickly flow into the drainage area, thus accelerating the automatic drainage speed.
[0041] Accordingly, see Figure 1-8 This utility model also discloses a shaved ice machine, which is equipped with the aforementioned liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage. The specific structure of the liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage is as described above and will not be repeated here.
[0042] In summary, this utility model provides a liquid supply mechanism and a snow ice machine that facilitates liquid drainage, and is easy to operate and highly efficient.
[0043] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage, characterized in that, The device includes a liquid supply tray and an opening mechanism disposed on the liquid supply tray. The liquid supply tray is provided with a drain port, and the drain port and the opening mechanism are correspondingly disposed. The opening mechanism includes an installation component and an opening component. The installation assembly includes a sealing seat and a drain pipe, with the drain port, sealing seat, and drain pipe connected in sequence; the unsealing assembly includes a valve control and a sealing element, with the sealing element disposed on the valve control, the valve control and the drain pipe being movably connected, and the sealing element disposed within the sealing seat; by driving the valve control, the sealing element is moved to connect or disconnect the sealing seat and the drain pipe, thereby opening and closing the drain port.
2. The liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drain pipe is equipped with a support frame, and the valve control is movably connected to the support frame.
3. The liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-sectional area of the sealing seat is larger than the cross-sectional area of the drain pipe.
4. The liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing seat is provided with a sealing groove, and the opening of the sealing groove is a drain port; The inner wall of the sealing groove is provided with a drainage groove, which is connected to the drainage port.
5. The liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The valve control includes a valve stem, one end of which has a mounting groove, and the other end has a valve control handle; the seal is embedded in the mounting groove.
6. The liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The side wall of the drain pipe is provided with a clearance notch, and the valve control handle is inserted through the clearance notch and can move along the clearance notch.
7. The liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The valve control handle includes a connecting part, a limiting part, and a grip part. The valve stem, the connecting part, the limiting part, and the grip part are connected in sequence, and the connecting part passes through the clearance notch. The height of the connecting part is lower than the height of the grip part.
8. The liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid supply tray has a connected drain area and a liquid supply area. The bottom of the drain area is lower than the bottom of the liquid supply area, and the drain outlet is located at the bottom of the drain area.
9. The liquid supply mechanism for easy drainage as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom of the drainage area and the bottom of the supply area are connected by a guide arc surface.
10. A shaved ice machine, characterized in that, The snow ice machine is equipped with a liquid supply mechanism that facilitates liquid drainage as described in any one of claims 1-9.