Extruded ice maker

Abstract

An extruded ice maker comprises an ice making bucket and an extrusion component, the extrusion component is rotatably connected with the ice making bucket in a sleeved mode, an extrusion hole is formed in one 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 one end of the ice making bucket, and an outlet of the annular channel is located on one side of an ice storage bucket. A rotating shaft of the extrusion component is connected with one or more ice pushing plates capable of elastically swinging, and the ice pushing plates are driven by the rotating shaft to rotate on the annular channel; the ice pushing device further comprises a baffle structure, when the ice pushing plate is driven by the rotating shaft to rotate to the baffle structure, the baffle structure enables the ice pushing plate to elastically store energy, when the ice pushing plate is driven by the rotating shaft to continuously rotate, the ice pushing plate is released, the ice pushing plate pops out extruded ice through the energy of the elastically stored energy, and the popping-out direction is set to be the direction of the outlet; the extruded ice maker can eject the extruded ice into the ice storage bucket, so that the extruded ice is prevented from being accumulated.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to ice making machine technical field, concretely relates to a kind of extruded ice ice making machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Extruded ice ice making machine is a kind of ice making machine that can be used to make extruded ice, including ice making bucket and extrusion component, extrusion component is rotatably sleeved with ice making bucket, one end of ice making bucket is provided with extrusion hole, and extrusion component rotates in ice making bucket to work, so that the ice of semi-solid state in ice making bucket is extruded through extrusion hole.

[0003] The existing extruded ice ice making machine is generally provided with ice storage bucket on one side of extrusion hole, for example, the extruded ice is accumulated in the ice storage bucket when continuously making ice, and the applicant finds that such design, due to the accumulation of extruded ice, on the one hand, affects ice making, and on the other hand, users also have inconvenience when taking ice. SUMMARY

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide an extruded ice ice making machine that can eject extruded ice to the ice storage bucket, thereby avoiding the accumulation of extruded ice.

[0005] The technical solution of the utility model is an extruded ice ice making machine, including ice making bucket and extrusion component, extrusion component is rotatably sleeved with ice making bucket, one end of ice making bucket is provided with extrusion hole, and the circumference of one end of the ice making bucket is provided with annular channel that can accommodate extruded ice extruded from the extrusion hole, the outlet of the annular channel is located on one side of the ice storage bucket, and the rotating shaft of the extrusion component is connected with a push ice plate that can be elastically swung, the number of push ice plates is one or more, and each push ice plate is rotated on the annular channel driven by the rotating shaft.

[0006] It also includes a blocking plate structure, when the push ice plate is rotated by the rotating shaft to the blocking plate structure, the blocking plate structure makes the push ice plate elastically store energy, when the push ice plate is continuously rotated by the rotating shaft, the push ice plate is released, and the push ice plate ejects extruded ice by using the energy of elastic energy storage, and the ejection direction is set as the direction along the outlet.

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

[0008] Through the improvement, the ice storage bucket is no longer arranged on the upper side of the extrusion hole, and the extruded ice is sent to the ice storage bucket in two ways, one is that the push ice plate pushes the extruded ice to move on the annular channel and is pushed out from the outlet of the annular channel, and the other is that when the push ice plate is rotated by the rotating shaft to the blocking plate structure, the push ice plate ejects extruded ice by using the energy of elastic energy storage, so that the extruded ice is sent to the ice storage bucket in time, that is, the design of ejection, therefore, the two ways are beneficial to avoid the accumulation of extruded ice.

[0009] In addition, the design of the ejection can make the extruded ice be sent to the distal end of the outlet of the ice storage barrel, so as to avoid accumulation at the proximal end of the outlet of the ice storage barrel and better utilize the volume of the ice storage barrel.

[0010] Preferably, the annular channel comprises a baffle plate at the outer periphery.

[0011] Preferably, the baffle plate is provided with a protrusion as a stop plate structure on the side of the outlet, and when the ice pushing plate is rotated by the rotating shaft to the protrusion, the protrusion stops the outer end of the ice pushing plate to store elastic energy.

[0012] Preferably, the protrusion is arranged parallel to the rotating shaft and is provided with an arc surface on the side where the ice pushing plate comes.

[0013] Preferably, the ice storage barrel is arranged side by side with the ice making barrel.

[0014] Preferably, the annular channel is arranged in a volute shape, and the outlet of the volute shape is located on the side of the ice storage barrel.

[0015] Preferably, a guide surface is arranged between the outlet and the ice storage barrel.

[0016] Preferably, the number of ice pushing plates is only one, and the ice pushing plate is arranged at the outlet for ejection.

[0017] Preferably, the ice pushing plate is an elastic plate and / or is connected with an elastic member; when it is an elastic plate, the ice pushing plate stores elastic energy by elastic deformation; when it is connected with an elastic member, the ice pushing plate 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 stores elastic energy by elastic deformation of itself and deformation of the elastic member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of an extruded ice ice maker.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of an extruded ice ice maker after removing the upper shell.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a perspective view of an extruded ice assembly.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a perspective view of an extruded end cover.

[0022] Figure 5 It is a perspective view of an extruded ice assembly after removing the extruded end cover.

[0023] Figure 6 It is a perspective view after further removing the extruded component on the basis of Figure 5

[0024] ​Figure 7 Figure 3 is a perspective view of an extrusion ice maker.

[0025] The utility model discloses the following in the figure: 1 - ice making bucket, 2 - extrusion component, 3 - extrusion hole, 4 - annular channel, 5 - outlet, 6 - ice storage bucket, 7 - rotating shaft, 8 - ice pushing plate, 9 - baffle, 10 - protrusion, 11 - guide surface, 12 - elastic member, 13 - compressor, 14 - electric motor, 15 - reduction gearbox, 16 - extrusion end cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to better understand the present application, various aspects of the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these detailed description is only a description of exemplary embodiments of the present application, and does not limit the scope of the present application in any way. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements.

[0027] In the drawings, the thickness, size and shape of the objects have been slightly exaggerated for ease of illustration. The drawings are merely exemplary and not strictly drawn to scale.

[0028] It should also be understood that the terms "comprise", "include", "have", "contain", "contain", when used in the specification, indicate the presence of the stated features, whole, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, whole, steps, operations, elements, components and / or combinations thereof.

[0029] As shown in Figures 1 to 7 An extrusion ice maker is disclosed, comprising an ice making bucket 1 and an extrusion component 2, the extrusion component 2 is rotatably sleeved with the ice making bucket 1, one end of the ice making bucket 1 is provided with an extrusion hole 3, an annular channel 4 capable of containing the extruded ice of the extrusion hole 3 is arranged on the circumference of the one end of the ice making bucket 1, the outlet 5 of the annular channel 4 is located on one side of the ice storage bucket 6, the rotating shaft 7 of the extrusion component 2 is connected with an elastically swingable ice pushing plate 8, the number of the ice pushing plate 8 is one or more, and each ice pushing plate 8 is driven to rotate on the annular channel 4 by the rotating shaft 7.

[0030] The ice making bucket 1 is used to hold the frozen solution, and the compressor 13 is used to supply refrigerant to the ice making bucket 1 to cool the solution, and the extrusion component 2 rotates in the ice making bucket 1 to stir the solution to make it freeze as soon as possible, and the semi-solid ice formed after the solution is cooled is extruded to the extrusion hole 3, the shape of the extrusion component 2 is, for example, a spiral, i.e. a spiral blade, the spiral blade is arranged on the rotating shaft 7, and the rotating shaft 7 is driven to rotate by the electric motor 14 through the reduction gearbox 15.

[0031] This disclosure also includes a baffle structure. When the ice pusher plate 8 is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft 7 to the baffle structure, the baffle structure allows the ice pusher plate 8 to elastically store energy. When the ice pusher plate 8 is driven to continue rotating by the rotating shaft 7, the ice pusher plate 8 is released. The ice pusher plate 8 uses the energy stored in the elastic energy to eject the extruded ice. The ejection direction is set along the direction of the outlet 5.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, in this example, there is only one ice pusher plate 8, which is set at the outlet 5 for ejection. In this way, the purpose of pushing the extruded ice towards the outlet 5 is achieved well, and the purpose of ejecting the extruded ice is achieved efficiently.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, the ice storage bucket 6 and the ice making bucket 1 are arranged side by side, and one end of the ice making bucket 1 is the upper end of the ice making bucket 1. The upper end of the ice making bucket 1 is provided with an extrusion end cap 16. The extrusion end cap 16 is rotatably sleeved with the rotating shaft 7. Then, the upper end of the rotating shaft 7 is fixed to the inner part of the ice pusher plate 8 by bolts. In this way, the outer part of the ice pusher plate 8 extends to the upper side of the annular channel 4. Thus, the structure is compact and easy to assemble.

[0034] In this example, as Figure 1 As shown, the annular channel 4 is arranged in a volute shape, and the outlet 5 of this volute shape is located on one side of the ice storage tank 6. In this way, the volute-shaped channel shape is more suitable for the design when both the extruded ice is pushed and ejected, which can take into account both ice delivery movements of being pushed and ejected, thus facilitating smooth and long-term operation and reducing the likelihood of ice jamming.

[0035] Furthermore, a guide surface 11 is provided between the outlet 5 and the ice storage tank 6. This makes it easier for the extruded ice to fall into the ice storage tank 6.

[0036] In this example, guide surface 11 is set as an arc surface.

[0037] The baffle structure can be different. It can be a locking structure set on the outer peripheral wall of one end of the ice bucket 1, or it can be the protrusion 10 set on the baffle 9 as described below. Of course, it can also be other structures. Any baffle structure that can play the role of a baffle and thus make the ice pusher 8 elastically store energy can be applied to this disclosure.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, the annular channel 4 includes baffles 9 located on its outer periphery. This better guides the extruded ice towards the outlet 5, while also providing some guidance for ejection, ensuring that the ejected extruded ice can be guided towards the outlet 5.

[0039] Further, the baffle 9 is provided with a protrusion 10 as a blocking structure on the side of the outlet 5, when the ice pushing plate 8 is rotated to the protrusion 10 by the rotating shaft 7, the protrusion 10 will block the outer side end of the ice pushing plate 8 to make the ice pushing plate 8 store elastic energy. In this way, the structure is simple and reliable, and the cost is low.

[0040] Further, the protrusion 10 is parallel to the rotating shaft 7 and is provided with an arc surface on the side where the ice pushing plate 8 comes from. In this way, the ice pushing plate 8 can be released under the guidance of the arc surface. In this example, the protrusion 10 is provided as a vertical protrusion in the form of a strip with a semicircular cross section.

[0041] The ice pushing plate 8 is an elastic plate and / or is connected with an elastic element 12; when it is an elastic plate, the ice pushing plate 8 stores elastic energy by elastic deformation; when it is connected with the elastic element 12, the ice pushing plate 8 stores elastic energy by deformation of the elastic element 12; when it is an elastic plate and is connected with the elastic element 12, the ice pushing plate 8 stores elastic energy by elastic deformation of itself and deformation of the elastic element 12.

[0042] As shown in Figure 1 , the ice pushing plate 8 is an elastic plate, for example, a stainless steel sheet.

[0043] As shown in Figure 7 , the ice pushing plate 8 is connected with an elastic element 12, for example, a torsion spring, and the torsion spring is twisted by the swing of the ice pushing plate 8 caused by the blocking of the protrusion 10, and then the ice pushing plate 8 is released automatically under the action of the torsion spring when the ice pushing plate 8 swings to a position where the protrusion 10 cannot block it any more, so that the ice pushing plate 8 moves quickly to eject the ice.

[0044] In understanding the present utility model, if necessary, the above structure can refer to other embodiments / attachments Figure 1 and understand that they are not described here.

[0045] The above is only an embodiment of the present utility model for illustration, so equivalent changes or modifications made according to the structure, features and principles described in the patent protection range of the present utility model are included in the patent protection range of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An extruded ice maker, comprising an ice-making bucket (1) and an extrusion component (2), wherein the extrusion component (2) is rotatably sleeved with the ice-making bucket (1), and an extrusion hole (3) is provided at one end of the ice-making bucket (1), characterized in that: An ice extruding hole (3) is arranged on one end of the ice making barrel (1) in a circumferential direction, and an annular channel (4) for accommodating the extruded ice is arranged on the ice extruding hole (3). An outlet (5) of the annular channel (4) is arranged on one side of an ice storage barrel (6), and a rotating shaft (7) of the ice extruding member (2) is connected to an ice pushing plate (8) which can be elastically swung. The number of the ice pushing plate (8) is one or more, and each ice pushing plate (8) is driven to rotate on the annular channel (4) by the rotating shaft (7). Further, a blocking plate structure is arranged. When the ice pushing plate (8) is driven to rotate to the blocking plate structure by the rotating shaft (7), the blocking plate structure stores the elastic energy of the ice pushing plate (8). When the ice pushing plate (8) is continuously driven to rotate by the rotating shaft (7), the ice pushing plate (8) is released. The ice pushing plate (8) uses the elastic energy to eject the extruded ice, and the ejection direction is arranged along the outlet (5).

2. An extruded ice ice maker as described in claim 1, wherein: The annular channel (4) comprises a baffle (9) arranged on the outer periphery.

3. An extrusion ice maker as defined in claim 2 wherein: The baffle (9) is provided with a protrusion (10) as the blocking plate structure on the side of the outlet (5). When the ice pushing plate (8) is driven to rotate to the protrusion (10) by the rotating shaft (7), the protrusion (10) blocks the outer end of the ice pushing plate (8) to store the elastic energy of the ice pushing plate (8).

4. An extrusion ice maker as defined in claim 3 wherein: The protrusion (10) is arranged parallel to the rotating shaft (7), and an arc surface is arranged on the side where the ice pushing plate (8) comes.

5. An extruded ice maker as defined in claim 1 wherein: The ice storage barrel (6) is arranged parallel to the ice making barrel (1).

6. An extruded ice maker as defined in claim 1 or 5 wherein: The annular channel (4) is arranged in a volute shape, and the outlet (5) of the volute shape is arranged on one side of the ice storage barrel (6).

7. An extruded ice maker as defined in claim 6 wherein: A guide surface (11) is arranged between the outlet (5) and the ice storage barrel (6).

8. An extruded ice maker as defined in claim 1, wherein: The number of the ice pushing plate (8) is only one, and the ice pushing plate (8) is arranged at the outlet (5) to be ejected.

9. An extrusion ice maker as described in any one of claims 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 8 wherein: The ice pushing plate (8) is an elastic plate and / or is connected to an elastic member (12). When the ice pushing plate (8) is an elastic plate, the ice pushing plate (8) is elastically stored by elastic deformation. When the ice pushing plate (8) is connected to the elastic member (12), the ice pushing plate (8) is elastically stored by deformation of the elastic member (12). When the ice pushing plate (8) is an elastic plate and is connected to the elastic member (12), the ice pushing plate (8) is elastically stored by elastic deformation of the ice pushing plate (8) and deformation of the elastic member (12).

10. An extruded ice maker as defined in claim 9, wherein: For the case that the ice pushing plate (8) is connected to the elastic member (12), the ice pushing plate (8) is swung by being blocked by the blocking plate structure, the ice pushing plate (8) drives the elastic member (12) to move to be elastically stored, and when the ice pushing plate (8) swings to a position where the blocking plate structure cannot block the ice pushing plate (8) again, the ice pushing plate (8) is automatically released under the action of the elastic member (12).

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