Snowflake ice crusher with replaceable ice storage chamber

Abstract

The utility model discloses a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber, which comprises an ice maker body, an ice storage chamber, an ice storage chamber and an ice storage chamber, the ice storage box is placed on the bearing platform of the ice maker body; wherein an opening is formed in the top of the ice storage box, the ice outlet pipe is arranged above the opening of the ice storage box, a water drainage pipe is arranged at the bottom of the ice storage box, and a plurality of water drainage holes distributed in the circumferential direction are formed in the side wall of the water drainage pipe; a positioning frame is arranged on the ice maker body, a cover plate is hinged to the positioning frame and used for shielding an opening in the top of the ice storage box, a water collecting groove corresponding to the drainage pipe in position is formed in the bearing platform and is a funnel-shaped groove body with the wide upper portion and the narrow lower portion, the bottom of the water collecting groove is connected with a drainage connector through a drainage pipeline, and the drainage connector is arranged on the back face of the ice maker body. Compared with the prior art, the ice maker solves the problems that ice blocks are inconvenient to take and place and inconvenient to clean due to the fact that an ice storage chamber of an existing ice maker is not detachable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, and in particular to a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber. Background Technology

[0002] A snowflake ice crusher is a type of ice maker widely used in hospitals, schools, and other places. Existing ice makers typically employ a one-piece design for their casing to ensure resistance to deformation during transportation and use. For example, Chinese patent CN217604450U discloses a one-piece large ice maker casing mounting structure, relating to the field of ice makers. This structure includes a casing, within which is an integrally formed inner mounting plate adapted to the shape of the casing. The inner mounting plate has an ice-making area and an ice-storage area formed at its upper and lower edges, respectively. Widened edges are formed on the edges of the inner mounting plate, which are fixedly connected to the casing by screws. Within the ice-making area, the inner mounting plate has a first mounting assembly for mounting vertical and horizontal mounting plates, and a second mounting assembly for mounting a water tank.

[0003] Existing ice makers, including snowflake ice crushers, have a one-piece ice machine casing that makes the ice storage chamber non-removable, which makes it inconvenient to put in and take out ice blocks, and makes it inconvenient to clean the ice storage chamber when the ice maker is used for a long time. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber, so as to solve the problems of inconvenience in taking out and cleaning ice blocks caused by the non-removable ice storage chamber of existing ice makers.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber, comprising:

[0006] The ice maker body is equipped with an ice outlet pipe;

[0007] A refrigerator is placed on a support platform of the ice maker body;

[0008] The refrigerator has an opening at the top, an ice outlet pipe above the opening, a drain pipe at the bottom, and several circumferentially arranged drain holes on the side wall of the drain pipe.

[0009] The ice maker body is equipped with a positioning frame, and the cover plate is hinged to the positioning frame. The cover plate is used to cover the top opening of the refrigerator. A water collection tank with a corresponding position to the drain pipe is set on the support platform. The water collection tank is a funnel-shaped trough that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The bottom of the water collection tank is connected to a drain connector through a drain pipe. The drain connector is located on the back of the ice maker body.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] The positioning frame includes two parallel side plates, and an annular groove is provided on the top surface of the refrigerator, with the side plates snapped into the annular groove.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] The refrigerator is equipped with a strip, the ends of which are fixedly installed on the outer wall of the refrigerator.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] A temperature probe is installed on one side of the ice outlet tube.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] The refrigerator is made of EPP foam box.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] A silicone plug is installed inside the drain pipe.

[0020] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0021] 1. In this utility model, when the snowflake ice crusher is in use, the ice blocks produced by the ice maker are discharged from the ice outlet pipe and fall into the storage refrigerator. Water accumulated from melting ice blocks in the storage refrigerator can be drained promptly through several drain holes on the side wall of the drain pipe at the bottom of the storage refrigerator, ensuring the quality of the ice blocks inside. The storage refrigerator has a detachable design, making it easy to remove, put in, and clean ice blocks.

[0022] 2. In this utility model, the water discharged from the refrigerator falls into the water collection tank on the supporting platform. The tank is funnel-shaped, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, which fully collects the falling water and discharges it from the ice maker body through the drain pipe and drain connector. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber. Figure 1 .

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber. Figure 2 .

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the ice maker body in a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber.

[0027] Figure 4 This is an installation diagram of the ice storage refrigerator in a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage compartment.

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0029] Legend:

[0030] 1. Ice maker body; 11. Ice outlet pipe; 12. Supporting platform; 121. Water collection tank; 13. Positioning frame;

[0031] 131. Side plate; 14. Drain connector; 15. Temperature probe; 2. Storage refrigerator; 21. Drain pipe; 211. Drain hole; 22. Circular groove; 3. Cover plate; 4. Strip. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber, comprising:

[0035] Ice maker body 1, which is equipped with ice outlet pipe 11;

[0036] The refrigerator 2 is placed on the support platform 12 of the ice maker body 1;

[0037] The refrigerator 2 has an opening at the top, an ice outlet pipe 11 is located above the opening of the refrigerator 2, and a drain pipe 21 is located at the bottom of the refrigerator 2. Several drain holes 211 are arranged circumferentially on the side wall of the drain pipe 21.

[0038] The ice maker body 1 is provided with a positioning frame 13, and the cover plate 3 is hinged to the positioning frame 13. The cover plate 3 is used to cover the top opening of the refrigerator 2. The support platform 12 is provided with a water collection tank 121 corresponding to the drain pipe 21. The water collection tank 121 is a funnel-shaped trough that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The bottom of the water collection tank 121 is connected to the drain connector 14 through the drain pipe. The drain connector 14 is located on the back of the ice maker body 1.

[0039] The positioning frame 13 includes two parallel side plates 131. An annular groove 22 is provided on the top surface of the refrigerator 2. The side plates 131 are engaged in the annular groove 22 to fully position the refrigerator 2 and prevent the refrigerator 2 from falling off the positioning frame 13, so that the positioning frame 13 can only move backward away from the ice maker body 1.

[0040] The cover plate 3, hinged to the positioning frame 13, seals the top opening of the refrigerator 2 to prevent foreign objects from entering the refrigerator 2, while effectively controlling the temperature inside the refrigerator 2.

[0041] A temperature probe 15 is installed on one side of the ice outlet pipe 11. The temperature probe 15 detects the temperature and whether the ice block height reaches the height of the temperature probe 15 and the ice outlet pipe 11, so that the ice storage refrigerator 2 can be removed in time.

[0042] The refrigerator compartment 2 is made of EPP foam. Using food-grade EPP foam not only provides excellent insulation but also enhances safety. The lid 3 can also be made of EPP foam for further improved insulation performance.

[0043] Working Principle: When the snowflake ice crusher is in use, the ice produced by the ice maker body 1 is discharged from the ice outlet pipe 11 and falls into the storage refrigerator 2. Water accumulated from the melting ice in the storage refrigerator 2 can be drained promptly through several drain holes 211 on the side wall of the drain pipe 21 at the bottom of the storage refrigerator 2, ensuring the quality of the ice inside. The water discharged from the storage refrigerator 2 falls into the water collection tank 121 on the support platform 12, which is a funnel-shaped tank wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, fully collecting the falling water, and then discharged from the ice maker body 1 through the drain pipe route and drain connector 14. The storage refrigerator has a detachable design, making it easy to remove, put in, and clean ice.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] Based on the above embodiments, this embodiment further improves upon the following technical solution: a strip 4 is provided on the refrigerator 2, and the end of the strip 4 is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the refrigerator 2.

[0046] The strip 4 is designed to facilitate pulling the refrigerator 2 outward, thus making it easy to remove the refrigerator 2.

[0047] Example 3

[0048] Based on the above embodiments, this embodiment further improves upon the following technical solution: a silicone plug is provided inside the drain pipe 21.

[0049] The silicone plug is used to seal the drain pipe 21 and its drain hole 211 to prevent leakage when the refrigerator 2 is moved out, and can be flexibly removed when drainage is needed.

[0050] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber, characterized in that, include: The ice maker body is equipped with an ice outlet pipe; A refrigerator is placed on the support platform of the ice maker body; The refrigerator has an opening at the top, an ice outlet pipe is located above the opening, a drain pipe is located at the bottom, and a number of circumferentially arranged drain holes are provided on the side wall of the drain pipe. The ice maker body is provided with a positioning frame, and a cover plate is hinged to the positioning frame. The cover plate is used to cover the top opening of the refrigerator. A water collection tank is provided on the support platform, with the position corresponding to the drain pipe. The water collection tank is a funnel-shaped trough that is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The bottom of the water collection tank is connected to a drain connector through a drain pipe. The drain connector is located on the back of the ice maker body.

2. The snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning frame includes two parallel side plates, and an annular groove is provided on the top surface of the refrigerator, with the side plates snapped into the annular groove.

3. A snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator is provided with a strip, and the end of the strip is fixedly installed on the outer side wall of the refrigerator.

4. A snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, A temperature probe is installed on one side of the ice outlet tube.

5. A snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The refrigerator is an EPP foam box.

6. A snowflake ice crusher with a replaceable ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, A silicone plug is installed inside the drain pipe.

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