Small extruded ice maker

Abstract

A small extruded ice maker comprises a shell, a compressor, an extrusion assembly and an ice storage barrel are sequentially distributed in the length direction of the shell, and a heat exchanger is arranged between the compressor and the extrusion assembly and / or arranged on the rear side and / or arranged on the left side of the compressor and / or arranged on the right side of the compressor; the extrusion assembly comprises an ice-making bucket, an extrusion component, an electric motor and a reduction gearbox, the extrusion component is rotatably connected with the ice-making bucket in a sleeved mode, the electric motor drives the extrusion component to rotate and work in the ice-making bucket through the reduction gearbox, the ice-making bucket is vertically arranged, and an extrusion hole is formed in the upper end of the ice-making bucket; an annular channel capable of containing extruded ice extruded by the extrusion hole is formed in the circumferential direction of the upper end of the ice making bucket, and an outlet of the annular channel is formed in the side facing the ice storage bucket; the annular channel is provided with an ice pushing plate which is used for pushing extruded ice to the outlet; the structure is beneficial to narrowing the width and lowering the height of the extruded ice maker.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to ice making machine technical field, concretely relates to a small extrusion ice ice making machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Extrusion ice ice making machine is a kind of ice making machine for making extrusion ice, including compressor, heat exchanger, extrusion subassembly and ice storage bucket, extrusion subassembly includes ice making bucket, extrusion component, electric motor and reduction gearbox, extrusion component is rotatably sleeved with ice making bucket, and extrusion hole is arranged at one end of ice making bucket, electric motor drives extrusion component to rotate in ice making bucket through reduction gearbox and works, to form extrusion ice by extruding the semi-solid ice in ice making bucket through extrusion hole, then extrusion ice still needs to be collected and stored with ice storage bucket, therefore structure is not simple, how to miniaturize after each structure is installed together needs further research, a small extrusion ice ice making machine will be proposed in the present application, which is beneficial to narrow width and reduce height. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a small extrusion ice ice making machine, which is beneficial to narrow width and reduce height.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows: a small extrusion ice ice making machine includes a shell, the shell is provided with a compressor, a heat exchanger, an extrusion subassembly and an ice storage bucket, the compressor, the extrusion subassembly and the ice storage bucket are sequentially arranged along the length direction of the shell, one side of the shell where the ice storage bucket is located is the front side of the shell in the length direction, one side of the shell where the compressor is located is the back side of the shell in the length direction, the heat exchanger is arranged between the compressor and the extrusion subassembly and / or the heat exchanger is arranged on the back side and / or the heat exchanger is arranged on the left side of the compressor and / or the heat exchanger is arranged on the right side of the compressor.

[0005] The extrusion subassembly includes an ice making bucket, an extrusion component, an electric motor and a reduction gearbox, the extrusion component is rotatably sleeved with the ice making bucket, the electric motor drives the extrusion component to rotate in the ice making bucket through the reduction gearbox and works, the ice making bucket is vertically arranged, an extrusion hole is arranged at the upper end of the ice making bucket, and an annular channel capable of accommodating extrusion ice extruded from the extrusion hole is arranged on the circumference of the upper end of the ice making bucket, and the outlet of the annular channel is opened on the side facing the ice storage bucket.

[0006] The annular channel is provided with an ice pushing plate, and the ice pushing plate is used to push the extrusion ice to the outlet.

[0007] After the above structure is adopted, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0008] This disclosure improves upon the previous method by sequentially distributing the compressor, extrusion assembly, and ice storage tank along the length of the casing, thereby avoiding stacking. This allows for a narrower width and lower height, but raises the question of how to store ice. Therefore, by simultaneously setting up an annular channel with an ice-pushing plate that pushes the extruded ice toward the outlet, the ice storage problem is solved.

[0009] Therefore, comprehensive improvement measures can help to narrow the width and reduce the height.

[0010] Preferably, the gearbox is arranged along the width direction of the housing, and the electric motor is located on the upper side of the gearbox. The electric motor and the ice bucket are arranged sequentially along the width direction of the housing.

[0011] Preferably, the gearbox is a flat-shaped gearbox.

[0012] Preferably, the shell is configured as a cuboid, which is divided into three zones along its length: a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone. The first, second, and third zones are distributed sequentially from back to front along the length of the shell. The compressor and heat exchanger are located in the first zone, the extrusion assembly is located in the second zone, and the ice storage tank is located in the third zone.

[0013] Preferably, a storage area is provided in the third zone, which is arranged side by side with the ice storage bucket along the width of the shell.

[0014] Preferably, the ice storage bucket is a rectangular bucket, and the storage area is an L-shaped storage area. Attached image description:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a small extruded ice maker.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a small extrusion ice maker after the top shell has been removed.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a small extrusion ice maker after the circumferential shell has been removed.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an ice extrusion assembly.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an extruded end cap.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an extruded ice assembly after the extrusion end cap has been removed.

[0021] Figure 7 In order to be in Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram after further removing the extruded components.

[0022] In the figure of this utility model: 1-shell, 2-upper shell, 3-circumferential shell, 4-compressor, 5-heat exchanger, 6-ice storage tank, 7-ice making tank, 8-extrusion component, 9-electric motor, 10-gearbox, 11-extrusion hole, 12-annular channel, 13-outlet, 14-ice pusher plate, 15-storage area, 16-rotating shaft, 17-baffle, 18-protrusion, 19-extrusion end cap. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To better understand this application, various aspects of this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these detailed descriptions are merely illustrative of exemplary embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of this application in any way. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements.

[0024] In the accompanying drawings, the thickness, size, and shape of the objects have been slightly exaggerated for illustrative purposes. The drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale.

[0025] It should also be understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” “having,” “containing,” “comprise,” and “containing”, when used in this specification, indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a small extruded ice maker is disclosed, including a housing 1. The housing 1 is equipped with a compressor 4, a heat exchanger 5, an extrusion assembly, and an ice storage tank 6. The compressor 4, the extrusion assembly, and the ice storage tank 6 are sequentially distributed along the length direction of the housing 1. The side of the housing 1 where the ice storage tank 6 is located is the front side of the housing 1 in the length direction, and the side of the housing 1 where the compressor 4 is located is the rear side of the housing 1 in the length direction. The heat exchanger 5 is disposed between the compressor 4 and the extrusion assembly and / or the heat exchanger 5 is disposed on the rear side and / or the heat exchanger 5 is disposed on the left side of the compressor 4 and / or the heat exchanger 5 is disposed on the right side of the compressor 4.

[0027] In some embodiments, the housing 1 is configured as a cuboid, such as... Figure 2 , 3 As shown, after opening the upper shell 2 of the housing 1, it can be seen that the cuboid is divided into three areas along the length direction: the first area, the second area, and the third area. The first area, the second area, and the third area are distributed sequentially from back to front along the length direction of the housing 1. The compressor 4 and the heat exchanger 5 are located in the first area, the extrusion assembly is located in the second area, and the ice storage tank 6 is located in the third area.

[0028] In some embodiments, since the compressor 4 is connected with the heat exchanger 5 and the ice making bucket 7 through pipes respectively, that is, the refrigerant is compressed and sent from the compressor 4 to the ice making bucket 7 through the pipe, the ice making bucket 7 is the evaporator, and then flows out from the ice making bucket 7 and flows to the heat exchanger 5 through the pipe, and then flows back to the compressor 4 through the pipe, in order to further simplify the pipe connection structure, as shown in Figure 3 The heat exchanger 5 is one and is arranged on the side far away from the ice making bucket 7 on the left and right sides of the compressor 4, that is, the right side of the compressor 4 in this example, and the compressor 4 and the ice making bucket 7 are both located on the left side. This is conducive to more compact and short pipe layout.

[0029] Since the heat exchanger 5 needs to be cooled, a cooling hole can be formed on the right side of the circumferential shell 3 of the shell, which is not shown in the drawing but does not hinder understanding.

[0030] The extrusion assembly includes the ice making bucket 7, the extrusion member 8, the electric motor 9 and the speed reducer 10. The extrusion member 8 is rotatably sleeved with the ice making bucket 7. The electric motor 9 drives the extrusion member 8 to rotate in the ice making bucket 7 through the speed reducer 10. In order to reduce the height, in this disclosure, the ice making bucket 7 is vertically arranged. The extrusion hole 11 is arranged at the upper end of the ice making bucket 7. The annular channel 12 capable of containing the extruded ice is arranged at the upper end of the ice making bucket 7. The outlet 13 of the annular channel 12 is opened on the side facing the ice storage bucket 6. The annular channel 12 is provided with the ice pushing plate 14. The ice pushing plate 14 is used to push the extruded ice to the outlet 13.

[0031] In this example, the extrusion end cover 19 is arranged at the upper end of the ice making bucket 7. The extrusion end cover 19 is provided with the extrusion hole 11.

[0032] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 1 The rotating shaft 16 of the extrusion member 8 is rotatably sleeved with the extrusion end cover 19. The upper end of the rotating shaft 16 is connected with the ice pushing plate 14. The number of the ice pushing plate 14 is one. Each ice pushing plate 14 is driven to rotate on the annular channel 12 by the rotating shaft 16. In this way, the rotating shaft 16 synchronously drives the ice pushing plate 14 to rotate. On the one hand, it is consistent with the rhythm of the extruded ice making. On the other hand, it simultaneously realizes the rotation of the ice pushing plate 14. Therefore, it is conducive to omitting the related power structure for rotating the ice pushing plate 14.

[0033] Of course, the structure for realizing the rotation of the ice pushing plate 14 can also be other structures. Any structure suitable for realizing the rotation of the ice pushing plate 14 in this disclosure can be applied in this disclosure.

[0034] The number of the ice pushing plate 14 can also be two or more.

[0035] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3As shown, the reduction gear box 10 is arranged along the width direction of the housing 1, i.e. transversely, and the electric motor 9 is arranged on the upper side of the reduction gear box 10, and the electric motor 9 and the ice making barrel 7 are arranged in sequence along the width direction of the housing 1. This is conducive to reducing the length and height of the housing.

[0036] Further, as shown, the reduction gear box 10 is preferably a flat reduction gear box 10, which is conducive to reducing the height of the housing. Figure 4

[0037] The reduction gear box 10 is, for example, a gear reduction box.

[0038] In some embodiments, a storage area 15 is further arranged in the third area, and the storage area 15 is arranged in parallel with the ice storage barrel 6 along the width direction of the housing 1. The storage area 15 can be used to place cups or tools, which is more convenient for users to use and improves the user experience.

[0039] Further, as shown, the ice storage barrel 6 is arranged in a rectangular shape, and the storage area 15 is arranged in an L shape. Figure 1

[0040] Further, the L-shaped storage area 15 can be arranged in an open type.

[0041] The working principle of the present disclosure can be referred to as follows. The solution to be frozen is placed in the ice making barrel 7, and the compressor 4 is used to supply refrigerant to the ice making barrel 7 to cool the solution. The extrusion member 8 rotates in the ice making barrel 7 to stir the solution to make it freeze as soon as possible, and to make the semi-solid ice formed after the solution is cooled to be extruded to the extrusion hole 11. The shape of the extrusion member 8 is, for example, a spiral shape, i.e. a spiral blade, which is arranged on the rotating shaft 16. The rotating shaft 16 is driven to rotate by the electric motor 9 through the reduction gear box 10.

[0042] The present disclosure further includes a blocking plate structure. When the ice pushing plate 14 is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft 16 to the blocking plate structure, the blocking plate structure elastically stores energy of the ice pushing plate 14. When the ice pushing plate 14 is continuously driven to rotate by the rotating shaft 16, the ice pushing plate 14 is released, and the ice pushing plate 14 uses the energy of the elastic storage to eject the extruded ice. The ejection direction is arranged along the direction of the outlet 13.

[0043] As shown, in this example, the number of ice pushing plates 14 is only one, and the ice pushing plate 14 is arranged at the outlet 13 to be ejected. In this way, the purpose of pushing the extruded ice to the outlet 13 is better achieved, and the purpose of ejecting the extruded ice is efficiently achieved. Figure 1

[0044] In some embodiments, as shown, the ice pushing plate 14 is arranged at the outlet 13 to be ejected. In this way, the purpose of pushing the extruded ice to the outlet 13 is better achieved, and the purpose of ejecting the extruded ice is efficiently achieved. Figure 1 ​​​As shown, the annular channel 12 is arranged in a volute shape, and the volute-shaped outlet 13 is located at one side of the ice storage barrel 6. In this way, the volute-shaped channel shape is more suitable for the design of the two situations of the extruded ice being pushed and ejected, that is, the two ice sending movements of the extruded ice being pushed and ejected are taken into account, thereby facilitating smooth and long-term operation and preventing ice from being stuck.

[0045] The blocking plate structure can be different structures, can be a clamping structure arranged on the outer peripheral wall of one end of the ice making barrel 7, can be the protrusion 18 arranged on the blocking plate 17 as described below, and of course can be other structures. Any blocking plate structure that can function as a blocking plate to allow the ice pushing plate 14 to store elastic energy can be applied in the present disclosure.

[0046] As shown, Figure 1 As shown, the annular channel 12 includes a blocking plate 17 located on the outer periphery. In this way, the extruded ice is better guided to move towards the outlet 13, and a certain guiding effect is provided for ejection, so that the ejected extruded ice can be guided to move towards the outlet 13.

[0047] Further, the blocking plate 17 is provided with a protrusion 18 as a blocking plate structure on the side of the outlet 13. When the ice pushing plate 14 is rotated by the rotating shaft 16 to the protrusion 18, the protrusion 18 blocks the outer side of the ice pushing plate 14 to store elastic energy. In this way, the structure is simple and reliable, and the cost is low.

[0048] Further, the protrusion 18 is arranged parallel to the rotating shaft 16, and an arc surface is arranged on the side where the ice pushing plate 14 comes. In this way, the ice pushing plate 14 can be released under the guidance of the arc surface. In this example, the protrusion 18 is arranged as a vertical protrusion in the form of a strip with a semicircular cross section.

[0049] The ice pushing plate 14 is an elastic plate and / or is connected with an elastic member; when it is an elastic plate, the ice pushing plate 14 stores elastic energy by elastic deformation; when it is connected with an elastic member, the ice pushing plate 14 stores elastic energy by deformation of the elastic member; and when it is an elastic plate and is connected with an elastic member, the ice pushing plate 14 stores elastic energy by elastic deformation of itself and deformation of the elastic member.

[0050] As shown, Figure 1 As shown, the ice pushing plate 14 is an elastic plate, for example, a stainless steel sheet.

[0051] As shown, Figure 7 As shown, the ice pushing plate 14 is connected with an elastic member, for example, a torsion spring. When the ice pushing plate 14 is blocked by the protrusion 18 to swing, the torsion spring is twisted to store elastic energy. When the ice pushing plate 14 swings to a position where the protrusion 18 can no longer block it, the ice pushing plate 14 is automatically released under the action of the torsion spring, so that the ice pushing plate 14 quickly moves to eject the extruded ice.

[0052] The low and long strip-shaped small extrusion ice maker is convenient to arrange and use in household, office and other scenes.

[0053] In understanding the present application, if necessary, the above structure can refer to other embodiments / appendices Figure 1 And it is understood that here is not redundant.

[0054] The above is only the embodiment of the present application for illustration, therefore, equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the scope of the present application patent protection are included in the scope of the present application patent protection.

Claims

1. A small extrusion ice maker, comprising a housing (1) mounted with a compressor (4), a heat exchanger (5), an extrusion assembly and an ice storage bucket (6), characterized in that: The compressor (4), the extrusion assembly and the ice storage bucket (6) are sequentially arranged along the length direction of the shell (1), the side of the shell (1) where the ice storage bucket (6) is located is the front side of the shell (1) in the length direction, the side of the shell (1) where the compressor (4) is located is the rear side of the shell (1) in the length direction, the heat exchanger (5) is arranged between the compressor (4) and the extrusion assembly and / or the heat exchanger (5) is arranged on the rear side and / or the heat exchanger (5) is arranged on the left side of the compressor (4) and / or the heat exchanger (5) is arranged on the right side of the compressor (4); The extrusion assembly comprises an ice making bucket (7), an extrusion member (8), an electric motor (9) and a speed reducer (10), the extrusion member (8) is rotatably sleeved with the ice making bucket (7), the electric motor (9) drives the extrusion member (8) to rotate in the ice making bucket (7) through the speed reducer (10), the ice making bucket (7) is vertically arranged, the upper end of the ice making bucket (7) is provided with an extrusion hole (11), and an annular channel (12) capable of accommodating the extruded ice is arranged on the circumference of the upper end of the ice making bucket (7), and the outlet (13) of the annular channel (12) is opened on the side facing the ice storage bucket (6); The annular channel (12) is provided with an ice pushing plate (14) for pushing the extruded ice to the outlet (13).

2. A small extruded ice ice maker as defined in claim 1 wherein: The speed reducer (10) is arranged along the width direction of the shell (1), and the electric motor (9) is located on the upper side of the speed reducer (10), and the electric motor (9) and the ice making bucket (7) are sequentially arranged along the width direction of the shell (1).

3. A small extruded ice ice maker as defined in claim 2 wherein: The speed reducer (10) is a flat speed reducer (10).

4. A small extrusion ice maker according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that: The shell (1) is a cuboid, which is divided into three regions, i.e., a first region, a second region and a third region along the length direction, the first region, the second region and the third region are sequentially arranged from the rear to the front along the length direction of the shell (1), the compressor (4) and the heat exchanger (5) are arranged in the first region, the extrusion assembly is arranged in the second region, and the ice storage bucket (6) is arranged in the third region.

5. A small extruded ice ice maker as defined in claim 4 wherein: A storage area (15) is arranged in the third region, and the storage area (15) is arranged in parallel with the ice storage bucket (6) along the width direction of the shell (1).

6. A small extruded ice ice maker as defined in claim 5 wherein: The ice storage bucket (6) is a rectangular bucket, and the storage area (15) is an L-shaped storage area (15).

7. A small extruded ice ice maker as defined in claim 1 wherein: The heat exchanger (5) is one and is arranged on the side away from the ice making bucket (7) among the left and right sides of the compressor (4).

8. A small extruded ice ice maker as defined in claim 1 wherein: The rotating shaft (16) of the extrusion member (8) is connected with the ice pushing plate (14), the number of the ice pushing plate (14) is one or more, and each ice pushing plate (14) is driven to rotate on the annular channel (12) by the rotating shaft (16).

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