Water dispenser capable of making ice

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water dispenser capable of making ice, which relates to the technical field of water dispensers and comprises a cabinet, a water taking panel is arranged at the front end of the cabinet, a cold water faucet and a hot water faucet are mounted on the water taking panel, a top cover is mounted at the upper end of the cabinet, a smart seat is arranged in the top cover, and a water outlet is formed in the smart seat. A reclaimed water tank is installed at the lower end of the smart seat, a hot water tank is arranged on one side of the lower portion of the reclaimed water tank, an electric heating pipe is installed in the hot water tank, the rear end of a cold water faucet communicates with the reclaimed water tank through a pipeline, and the rear end of a hot water faucet communicates with the hot water tank through a pipeline. And the upper end of the hot water tank is communicated with the reclaimed water tank through an exhaust pipe and a water guide pipe. According to the scheme, the problems that an ice making structure of an existing water dispenser can only make conventional block-shaped ice blocks, and the functionality is low are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water dispenser technology, specifically to an ice-making water dispenser. Background Technology

[0002] Water dispensers play an important role in our daily lives. Currently used household water dispensers mainly consist of the dispenser body, as well as the inner tank, heating device, and cooling device installed inside the body. To meet users' demand for iced drinks in the summer, some water dispensers come with an ice-making mechanism.

[0003] As disclosed in announcement number CN220735126U, an embedded water dispenser capable of making ice includes a housing and a water storage tank, a cold water tank, a refrigeration structure, a heating structure, an outlet, and an ice-making structure installed within the housing. The water storage tank is connected to the outlet via a room temperature water pipe. One end of the heating structure is connected to the water storage tank via a first pipe, and the other end of the heating structure is connected to the outlet via a second pipe. One end of the cold water tank is connected to the water storage tank via a third pipe, and the other end of the cold water tank is connected to the outlet via a fourth pipe.

[0004] However, the ice-making structure of the above-mentioned device can only produce conventional block ice, which has low functionality; therefore, we propose an ice-making water dispenser to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ice-making water dispenser to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the ice-making structure of the existing devices can only make conventional block ice, resulting in low functionality.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an ice-making water dispenser, comprising a cabinet, a water dispensing panel at the front end of the cabinet, a cold water tap and a hot water tap installed on the water dispensing panel, a top cover at the top end of the cabinet, a smart seat inside the top cover, a medium water tank at the bottom end of the smart seat, a hot water tank on one side below the medium water tank, and an electric heating element installed inside the hot water tank, the rear end of the cold water tap being connected to the medium water tank via a pipe, the rear end of the hot water tap being connected to the hot water tank via a pipe, the upper end of the hot water tank being connected to the medium water tank via an exhaust pipe and a water guide pipe, and a cabinet door at the front end below the cabinet.

[0007] Furthermore, a one-way valve is installed on the water pipe, an evaporator is installed at the rear end below the intermediate water tank, an ice grid is installed at the front end of the evaporator, a water spray cover is installed on the upper end of the ice grid, a water storage tank is installed below the ice grid, a circulating water pump is installed inside the water storage tank, an ice dispensing mechanism is installed below the water storage tank, an ice shaving mechanism is installed below one end of the ice dispensing mechanism, and the other end of the ice dispensing mechanism is connected to the side of the cabinet and is provided with an ice block outlet.

[0008] Preferably, the outlet of the circulating water pump is connected to the water spray hood through a pipeline, the upper end of the water spray hood is connected to the intermediate water tank through a water supply pipe, and a solenoid valve is installed at the connection between the water supply pipe and the intermediate water tank. A compressor is installed at the bottom inside the cabinet, and a heat exchanger is installed on one side of the bottom of the cabinet. The heat exchanger, compressor and evaporator are connected by a pipeline.

[0009] Preferably, the ice discharging mechanism includes a receiving hopper, a spiral conveyor rod, and a belt drive mechanism. The spiral conveyor rod is installed inside the receiving hopper, and the belt drive mechanism is installed at one end of the receiving hopper. A servo motor is installed on the belt drive mechanism, and the servo motor is connected to the spiral conveyor rod through the belt drive mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, a partition is provided on one side of the ice shaving mechanism, and an ice slush outlet is provided on the other side of the ice shaving mechanism. The ice slush outlet is located on the outer wall of the cabinet, and a bowl groove is provided below the ice shaving mechanism.

[0011] Preferably, the shaved ice mechanism includes a cylinder, a transmission base, and a rotating drum. The rotating drum is disposed inside the cylinder and is rotatably connected to the cylinder via a central rotating shaft. Pusher blades are provided on both sides of the outer wall of the central rotating shaft. A toothed ring is provided at the upper edge of the rotating drum. The transmission base is installed behind the upper end of the cylinder. A gear is installed inside the transmission base, and the gear meshes with the toothed ring. A motor for driving the gear to rotate is provided at the lower end of the transmission base. A feeding port is provided at the bottom of the cylinder, and a blade is provided inside the feeding port.

[0012] Preferably, a receiving plate is provided below the ice block outlet.

[0013] Preferably, a water receiving trough is provided below the water intake panel.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0015] This invention improves functionality by incorporating an ice dispensing mechanism and an ice shaving mechanism within the water dispenser. The ice dispensing mechanism features a spiral conveyor bar that allows for bidirectional material feeding. When the user needs ice cubes, the ice dispensing mechanism can directly dispense ice cubes to one end. When shaved ice is needed, the ice dispensing mechanism reverses its direction, delivering the ice cubes to the ice shaving mechanism for further processing. This addresses the problem that existing ice-making structures can only produce conventional block-shaped ice, resulting in low functionality. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-shaving mechanism of this utility model;

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet; 2. Top cover; 3. Smart seat; 4. Water dispensing panel; 5. Cold water tap; 6. Hot water tap; 7. Water receiving tray; 8. Cabinet door; 9. Heat exchanger; 10. Ice outlet; 11. Receiving plate; 12. Smoothie outlet; 13. Dish tray; 14. Medium water tank; 15. Hot water tank; 16. Exhaust pipe; 17. Water pipe; 18. Evaporator; 19. Ice tray; 20. Sprayer cover; 21. Water supply pipe; 22. Water storage tank; 23. Circulating water pump; 24. Ice discharge mechanism; 241. Feeding hopper; 242. Spiral conveyor rod; 243. Belt drive mechanism; 25. Ice shaving mechanism; 251. Cylinder; 252. Transmission seat; 253. Rotary drum; 254. Central rotating shaft; 255. Pusher blade; 256. Gear ring; 257. Gear; 258. Discharge port; 26. Baffle plate. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-4This utility model provides an embodiment of an ice-making water dispenser, comprising a cabinet 1, a water dispensing panel 4 at the front end of the cabinet 1, a cold water tap 5 and a hot water tap 6 installed on the water dispensing panel 4, a top cover 2 at the top end of the cabinet 1, a smart seat 3 inside the top cover 2, a medium water tank 14 at the lower end of the smart seat 3, a hot water tank 15 on one side below the medium water tank 14, and an electric heating element installed inside the hot water tank 15. The rear end of the cold water tap 5 is connected to the medium water tank 14 via a pipe, and the rear end of the hot water tap 6 is connected to the hot water tank 15 via a pipe. The upper end of the hot water tank 15... The water is connected to the medium water tank 14 via the exhaust pipe 16 and the water guide pipe 17. The outlet of the circulating water pump 23 is connected to the water spray cover 20 via a pipe. The upper end of the water spray cover 20 is connected to the medium water tank 14 via the water supply pipe 21. A solenoid valve is installed at the connection between the water supply pipe 21 and the medium water tank 14. A compressor is installed at the bottom inside the cabinet 1. A heat exchanger 9 is installed on one side of the bottom of the cabinet 1. The heat exchanger 9, the compressor and the evaporator 18 are connected by a pipe. A receiving plate 11 is set below the ice block outlet 10. A water receiving trough 7 is set below the water intake panel 4. A cabinet door 8 is installed at the front of the bottom of the cabinet 1.

[0023] In use, this water dispenser can provide multiple functions such as hot and cold water dispensing, ice making, and shaved ice. The intermediate water tank 14 inside the dispenser temporarily stores water from the water bottle. The cold water tap 5 is directly connected to the intermediate water tank 14 via a pipe, providing cold water when opened. The hot water tap 6 is connected to the hot water tank 15 via a pipe. Water from the intermediate water tank is continuously channeled to the hot water tank 15 via a one-way valve. The water in the hot water tank 15 is heated by an electric heater, ensuring hot water is available when the hot water tap 6 is opened. When ice making is needed, a command can be sent to the water dispenser via the touch panel. Upon receiving the command, the water dispenser opens the solenoid valve at the water supply pipe 21 of the intermediate water tank 14, introducing a certain amount of water into the water storage tank 22 below the ice tray 19. The circulating water pump 2 in the water storage tank 22... The compressor 3 and the compressor below cabinet 1 operate synchronously. The compressor controls the evaporator to cool, while the circulating water pump 23 circulates water into the water spray cover 20 above the ice tray, spraying water into the ice tray. After the water in the ice tray cools into ice (the temperature sensor determines whether ice has formed based on temperature sensing, not shown in the figure), the controller drives the compressor to run in reverse, causing the evaporator to heat. At this time, the rear end of the ice block in the ice tray melts and falls to the ice dispensing mechanism 24 under the action of gravity. When the user selects to make ice blocks, the ice dispensing mechanism directly delivers the ice blocks to the ice block outlet 10. The user can place the ice receiving container on the receiving plate 11 in advance. When the user needs to make shaved ice, the ice dispensing mechanism further delivers the ice blocks to the shaved ice mechanism 25 for shaved ice processing.

[0024] Please see Figure 3The ice discharging mechanism 24 includes a receiving hopper 241, a spiral conveyor rod 242, and a belt drive mechanism 143. The spiral conveyor rod 242 is installed inside the receiving hopper 241, and the belt drive mechanism 143 is installed at one end of the receiving hopper 241. A servo motor is installed on the belt drive mechanism 143, and the servo motor is connected to the spiral conveyor rod 242 through the belt drive mechanism 143. After the ice blocks fall into the receiving hopper 241, if the servo motor runs in the forward direction, it controls the spiral conveyor rod 242 to rotate in the forward direction. At this time, the spiral conveyor rod 242 pushes the ice blocks from left to right, which can directly push the ice blocks to the ice block outlet 10. When it is necessary to make shaved ice, the servo motor runs in the reverse direction under the action of the signal, controlling the spiral conveyor rod 242 to rotate in the reverse direction. At this time, the spiral conveyor rod 242 pushes the ice blocks from right to left, so that the ice blocks fall from the opening below the end of the receiving hopper 241 into the shaved ice mechanism 25 for shaved ice processing.

[0025] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 The shaved ice mechanism 25 has a partition 26 on one side and an ice slush outlet 12 on the other side, which is located on the outer wall of the cabinet 1. A bowl trough 13 is located below the shaved ice mechanism 25. The shaved ice mechanism 25 includes a cylinder 251, a transmission base 252, and a rotating drum 253. The rotating drum 253 is located inside the cylinder 251 and is rotatably connected to the cylinder 251 via a central rotating shaft 254. Pusher blades 255 are provided on both sides of the outer wall of the central rotating shaft 254. A toothed ring 256 is provided at the upper edge of the rotating drum 253. The transmission base 252 is installed behind the upper end of the cylinder 251. The transmission base 252 is equipped with a gear 257, which meshes with a gear ring 256. A motor that drives the gear 257 to rotate is located at the lower end of the transmission base 252. A feeding port 258 is located at the bottom of the cylinder 251. A blade is located inside the feeding port 258. When the ice shaving mechanism 25 is running, the motor drives the gear 257 to rotate and mesh with the gear ring 256 on the rotating cylinder 253, which in turn drives the rotating cylinder 253 to rotate. When the rotating cylinder 253 rotates, it pushes the ice block to rotate through the pusher blade 255, so that the bottom of the ice block continuously contacts the blade at the feeding port 258 to form ice shavings. By adjusting the motor speed, ice mud can be further formed.

[0026] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An ice-making water dispenser, comprising a cabinet (1), characterized in that: The front end of the cabinet (1) is provided with a water intake panel (4), on which a cold water tap (5) and a hot water tap (6) are installed. The top end of the cabinet (1) is provided with a top cover (2), inside which a smart seat (3) is provided. The lower end of the smart seat (3) is provided with a medium water tank (14). A hot water tank (15) is provided on one side below the medium water tank (14), and an electric heating element is installed inside the hot water tank (15). The rear end of the cold water tap (5) is connected to the medium water tank (14) through a pipe, and the rear end of the hot water tap (6) is connected to the hot water tank (15) through a pipe. The upper end of the hot water tank (15) is connected to the medium water tank (14) through an exhaust pipe (16) and a water guide pipe (17). 4) Connected and a single-way valve is installed on the water pipe (17). An evaporator (18) is installed at the rear end below the middle water tank (14). An ice grid (19) is installed at the front end of the evaporator (18). A water spray cover (20) is installed at the upper end of the ice grid (19). A water storage tank (22) is installed below the ice grid (19). A circulating water pump (23) is installed inside the water storage tank (22). An ice dispensing mechanism (24) is installed below the water storage tank (22). An ice shaving mechanism (25) is installed below one end of the ice dispensing mechanism (24). The other end of the ice dispensing mechanism (24) is connected to the side of the cabinet (1) and is provided with an ice block outlet (10). A cabinet door (8) is installed at the front end below the cabinet (1).

2. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet of the circulating water pump (23) is connected to the water spray cover (20) through a pipeline. The upper end of the water spray cover (20) is connected to the medium water tank (14) through a water supply pipe (21). A solenoid valve is installed at the connection between the water supply pipe (21) and the medium water tank (14). A compressor is installed at the bottom inside the cabinet (1). A heat exchanger (9) is installed on one side below the cabinet (1). The heat exchanger (9), the compressor and the evaporator (18) are connected by a pipeline.

3. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-discharging mechanism (24) includes a receiving hopper (241), a spiral conveyor rod (242), and a belt drive mechanism (143). The spiral conveyor rod (242) is installed inside the receiving hopper (241), and the belt drive mechanism (143) is installed at one end of the receiving hopper (241). A servo motor is installed on the belt drive mechanism (143), and the servo motor is connected to the spiral conveyor rod (242) through the belt drive mechanism (143).

4. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A partition (26) is provided on one side of the shaved ice mechanism (25), and an ice slush outlet (12) is provided on the other side of the shaved ice mechanism (25). The ice slush outlet (12) is located on the outer wall of the cabinet (1). A bowl trough (13) is provided below the shaved ice mechanism (25).

5. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-shaving mechanism (25) includes a cylinder (251), a transmission seat (252), and a rotating cylinder (253). The rotating cylinder (253) is located inside the cylinder (251) and is rotatably connected to the cylinder (251) via a central rotating shaft (254). Pusher blades (255) are provided on both sides of the outer wall of the central rotating shaft (254). A gear ring (256) is provided at the upper edge of the rotating cylinder (253). The transmission seat (252) is installed behind the upper end of the cylinder (251). A gear (257) is installed inside the transmission seat (252). The gear (257) meshes with the gear ring (256). A motor for driving the gear (257) to rotate is provided at the lower end of the transmission seat (252). A discharge port (258) is provided at the bottom of the cylinder (251). A blade is provided inside the discharge port (258).

6. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A receiving plate (11) is provided below the ice block outlet (10).

7. The ice-making water dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water receiving trough (7) is provided below the water intake panel (4).

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