Ice making equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to ice making equipment which comprises a shell, an ice making mechanism and an ice crushing mechanism. The shell is provided with a mounting cavity; the ice making mechanism is arranged in the mounting cavity and comprises an ice making box, an evaporation assembly, a compression and condensation assembly and a pipeline assembly, the evaporation assembly is contained in the ice making box, and the pipeline assembly is connected between the evaporation assembly and the compression and condensation assembly to form an evaporation cooling circulation loop; a cooling agent circularly flows between the evaporation assembly and the compression and condensation assembly; the ice crushing mechanism is arranged in the mounting cavity, the ice crushing mechanism comprises an ice crushing box, stirring blades, a first motor and an ice crushing knife, the stirring blades are contained in the ice crushing box and connected to an output shaft of the first motor, the ice crushing knife is arranged on the side wall of the ice crushing box, and an ice outlet used for discharging crushed ice out of the ice crushing box is formed in the ice crushing box. The ice making equipment not only can make ice blocks, but also can crush the ice blocks, and can meet the use requirements of a user on ice making and ice crushing at the same time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of refrigeration equipment technology, and in particular to an ice-making device. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that cools water through an evaporator using a refrigerant in a refrigeration system to produce ice. Currently, most ice makers lack an ice-crushing function. Users need to wait for the ice maker to finish making ice before transferring the ice to another ice-crushing device for further processing. Therefore, this method cannot meet users' needs for quickly obtaining ice, and the aforementioned problem urgently needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an ice-making device, which includes a housing, an ice-making mechanism, and an ice-crushing mechanism. The housing has an installation cavity. The ice-making mechanism is disposed in the installation cavity and includes an ice-making box, an evaporation component, a compression and condensation component, and a pipeline component. The evaporation component is housed in the ice-making box, and the pipeline component is connected between the evaporation component and the compression and condensation component to form an evaporative cooling loop, so that the coolant circulates between the evaporation component and the compression and condensation component. The ice-crushing mechanism is disposed in the installation cavity and includes an ice-crushing box, a stirring blade, a first motor, and an ice-crushing blade. The stirring blade is housed in the ice-crushing box and connected to the output shaft of the first motor. The ice-crushing blade is disposed on the side wall of the ice-crushing box, and the ice-crushing box has an ice outlet for discharging crushed ice.

[0004] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice-making mechanism further includes an inner liner with a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity including a communicating ice-making area and an ice-storage area, the ice-making box being located within the ice-making area and rotatably connected to the inner liner; the ice-making device further includes an ice basket, the ice basket being detachably disposed within the ice-storage area; the ice-making mechanism further includes a second motor and an ice shovel, the ice shovel being connected to the opening edge of the ice-making box, the output shaft of the second motor being connected to the ice-making box, the second motor being used to drive the ice-making box to rotate the ice shovel so that the ice blocks generated in the ice-making box fall into the ice basket through the action of the ice shovel.

[0005] Optionally, in some embodiments, the receiving cavity further includes a water storage area communicating with the ice storage area. The water storage area is located below the ice basket, and the ice basket is provided with a drain hole that connects the ice basket to the water storage area.

[0006] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice-making device further includes a water pump and a water delivery pipe. The water pump is located in the inner tank and communicates with the water storage area. One end of the water delivery pipe is connected to the water pump, and the other end is connected to the ice-making box. The water pump is used to deliver water from the water storage area into the ice-making box through the water delivery pipe.

[0007] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice-making device further includes a water tank and a connecting pipe. The water tank is located outside the housing and has a water inlet. The water tank is connected to the water storage area of ​​the receiving cavity through the connecting pipe.

[0008] Optionally, in some embodiments, the compression condensation assembly includes a condenser and a compressor, both located directly below the ice maker; the piping assembly includes a first pipe, a second pipe, and a third pipe, the first pipe connecting the evaporation assembly and the compressor, the second pipe connecting the evaporation assembly and the condenser, and the third pipe connecting the compressor and the condenser.

[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments, the stirring blade includes a connected base and stirring blades. The base covers the inner bottom surface of the ice crusher and is connected to the output shaft of the first motor. The stirring blades are disposed on the side of the base away from the first motor and protrude relative to the base. Multiple stirring blades are provided, and the multiple stirring blades are spaced apart from each other.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice-making device further includes an ice outlet pipe, which is an arc-shaped pipe having a first end and a second end. The first end penetrates the housing and extends to the outside of the crushed ice box, with the opening of the first end surrounding the ice outlet. The second end is located outside the housing, with the opening of the second end pointing vertically downwards, and the height of the second end being lower than the height of the first end.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice crusher includes a mounting base and a blade head. The mounting base is connected to the side wall of the ice crusher and covers the ice outlet. The mounting base has an ice-penetrating hole communicating with the ice outlet. The blade head is located on the side of the mounting base facing the inside of the ice crusher and protrudes relative to the surface of the mounting base.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments, multiple ice-penetrating holes are provided, spaced apart, and multiple cutting heads are provided, spaced apart, with the multiple cutting heads and multiple ice-penetrating holes arranged alternately in sequence.

[0013] The ice-making device provided in this embodiment includes an ice-making mechanism comprising an ice-making box, an evaporation assembly, a compression and condensation assembly, and a piping assembly. By adding water to the ice-making box, ice cubes can be formed by the heat absorption of the evaporating coolant within the evaporation assembly, thus achieving the ice-making function. Furthermore, an ice-crushing mechanism is included, comprising an ice-crushing box, a stirring blade, a first motor, and ice-crushing blades. Ice cubes are added to the ice-crushing box, and the first motor drives the stirring blades to rotate, causing the ice cubes to impact the ice-crushing blades. The ice-crushing blades break the ice cubes into crushed ice, which is then discharged from the ice-crushing box through the ice outlet. In summary, the aforementioned ice-making mechanism can both manufacture and crush ice cubes, and the ice-making and ice-crushing processes can be performed simultaneously or separately. Therefore, it can simultaneously meet diverse user needs for both ice making and ice crushing, greatly improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice-making device in some embodiments of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the ice-making device after removing the top plate of the casing.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the ice-making device after removing the top and side plates of the casing.

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the ice-making equipment.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The ice-making equipment shown is a partial cross-sectional view from another perspective.

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of the structure of part A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the evaporation assembly, the compression and condensation assembly, and the piping assembly in some embodiments of this application.

[0022] Labeling Explanation: 100, Ice-making equipment; 10, Shell; 101, Mounting cavity; 102, Top plate; 103, Side plate; 104, Bottom plate; 11, Ice-making mechanism; 111, Ice box; 112, Evaporation assembly; 1121, First evaporator tube; 1122, Second evaporator tube; 113, Compression and condensation assembly; 1131, Condenser; 1132, Compressor; 114, Inner liner; 1141, Receiving cavity; 1142, Ice-making area; 1143, Ice storage area; 1144, Water storage area; 115, Second motor; 116, Ice shovel; 117, Pipe Road components; 1171, First pipe; 1172, Second pipe; 1173, Third pipe; 12, Ice crushing mechanism; 121, Ice crushing box; 1211, Ice outlet; 122, Stirring blade; 1221, Base; 1222, Stirring blade; 123, First motor; 124, Ice crushing blade; 1241, Mounting base; 1242, Blade head; 1243, Ice through hole; 13, Ice basket; 131, Water drain hole; 14, Water pump; 15, Water tank; 16, Ice outlet pipe; 161, First end; 162, Second end; 17, Ice filling bucket; 18, Top cover. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or state relationship based on the orientation or state relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0025] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or state relationships, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in certain situations to indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements, or components. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0027] Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or merely surface contact. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] If certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. The specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. For example, the term "comprising" used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to"; "generally" means that those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and basically achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 This application provides an ice-making device 100 that can make ice blocks using water as a raw material and can also crush the ice blocks to make crushed ice. The ice-making device 100 includes a housing 10, an ice-making mechanism 11, and an ice-crushing mechanism 12.

[0030] The housing 10 is the main frame structure of the ice-making device 100. The housing 10 is provided with a mounting cavity 101, which is used to accommodate other structures of the ice-making device 100 located inside the housing 10.

[0031] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The ice-making mechanism 11 is the mechanism of the ice-making equipment 100 used to make ice cubes. The ice-making mechanism 11 includes an ice-making box 111, an evaporation assembly 112, a compression condensation assembly 113, and a piping assembly 117 (see...). Figure 7Ice container 111 is the container used by the ice-making mechanism 11 to make ice cubes. Ice container 111 can hold water for making ice cubes. Evaporator assembly 112 is housed inside ice container 111. The coolant inside evaporator assembly 112 evaporates and absorbs heat, thus turning the water inside ice container 111 into ice cubes. Piping assembly 117 is a component used to connect evaporator assembly 112 and compression condensation assembly 113. Piping assembly 117 includes several pipes and connects between evaporator assembly 112 and compression condensation assembly 113 to form an evaporative cooling loop, allowing the coolant to circulate between evaporator assembly 112 and compression condensation assembly 113. The coolant can be refrigerant R134a, refrigerant R404A, refrigerant R410A, refrigerant R407C, etc.

[0032] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The ice-crushing mechanism 12 is a mechanism in the ice-making equipment 100 used to crush ice blocks to obtain crushed ice or shaved ice. The ice-crushing mechanism 12 is disposed within the mounting cavity 101 and includes an ice-crushing box 121, a stirring blade 122, a first motor 123, and an ice-crushing blade 124. The ice-crushing box 121 is a container used by the ice-crushing mechanism 12 to crush ice blocks, and is generally cylindrical. The stirring blade 122 is housed within the ice-crushing box 121 and connected to the output shaft of the first motor 123. The first motor 123 is connected to the outer bottom wall of the ice-crushing box 121, and the output shaft of the first motor 123 is arranged generally vertically, passing through the bottom wall of the ice-crushing box 121 and inserted into the ice-crushing box 121 to connect with the stirring blade 122. An ice-crushing blade 124 is disposed on the side wall of an ice-crushing box 121, which has an ice outlet 1211 for discharging crushed ice. The ice outlet 1211 can be roughly rectangular, circular, or any other shape.

[0033] When using the ice-making device 100 to make ice, the user first needs to add water to the ice-making box 111. Then, the coolant in the evaporation component 112 evaporates and absorbs heat to cool the water in the ice-making box 111 to form ice, thus realizing the ice-making function of the ice-making device 100. When using the ice-making device 100 to crush ice, the user needs to add the ice to be crushed to the ice-crushing box 121. Then, the first motor 123 drives the stirring blade 122 to rotate. The stirring blade 122 will drive the ice in the ice-crushing box 121 to rotate. When the rotating ice collides with the ice-crushing blade 124, it will be cut and crushed by the ice-crushing blade 124 to obtain crushed ice. Finally, the crushed ice can be discharged from the ice-crushing box 121 through the ice outlet 1211. In summary, the ice-making mechanism 11 of the ice-making device 100 can produce ice blocks, and the ice-crushing mechanism 12 of the ice-making device 100 can crush ice blocks to obtain crushed ice. Therefore, the ice-making device 100 can both produce ice blocks and crush ice blocks. Furthermore, the ice-making and ice-crushing operations of the ice-making device 100 can be performed simultaneously or independently. Thus, the ice-making device 100 greatly satisfies the diverse ice-making and ice-crushing needs of users and can provide users with a better user experience.

[0034] Please see Figure 1 In some embodiments, the housing 10 includes a top plate 102, a bottom plate 104, and a plurality of side plates 103. The top plate 102 is generally horizontally positioned at the top of the housing 10, the bottom plate 104 is spaced apart from the top plate 102 and positioned at the bottom of the housing 10, and the side plates 103 are generally vertically positioned and connected between the top plate 102 and the bottom plate 104. The plurality of side plates 103 together enclose and, together with the top plate 102 and the bottom plate 104, constitute the housing 10 and form a mounting cavity 101. The top plate 102 and the side plates 103 can be fixedly connected (e.g., welded or glued) or detachably connected (e.g., snap-fit ​​or connected with screws or other threaded fasteners). The side plates 103 and the bottom plate 104 can be fixedly connected (e.g., welded or glued) or detachably connected (e.g., snap-fit ​​or connected with screws or other threaded fasteners).

[0035] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7In some embodiments, the compression-condensation assembly 113 includes a condenser 1131 and a compressor 1132. Both the condenser 1131 and the compressor 1132 are located directly below the ice-making container 111. The piping assembly 117 includes a first pipe 1171, a second pipe 1172, and a third pipe 1173. The first pipe 1171 connects the evaporation assembly 112 and the compressor 1132 to establish communication between them. The second pipe 1172 connects the evaporation assembly 112 and the condenser 1131 to establish communication between them. The third pipe 1173 connects the condenser 1131 and the compressor 1132 to establish communication between them. With the above configuration, the coolant can circulate and undergo phase changes among the evaporator 112, condenser 1131, and compressor 1132, allowing the evaporator 112, located within the ice-making container 111, to absorb heat from the water inside the container to make ice. Furthermore, since the condenser 1131 and compressor 1132 are both located directly below the ice-making container 111, the routing lengths of the first pipe 1171, second pipe 1172, and third pipe 1173 can be minimized, thereby saving material costs and reducing the overall size of the refrigeration equipment.

[0036] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the evaporation assembly 112 includes a first evaporator 1121 and a second evaporator 1122. One end of the first evaporator 1121 is connected to the compressor 1132, and the other end is connected to the condenser 1131. At least a portion of the structure of the first evaporator 1121 is located within the ice-making container 111, and the portion of the first evaporator 1121 within the ice-making container 111 is substantially at the same horizontal plane. One end of the second evaporator 1122 is closed, and the other end is connected to the first evaporator 1121. The second evaporator 1122 is arranged substantially vertically and housed within the ice-making container 111. The second evaporator 1122 is located between the first evaporator 1121 and the inner wall of the ice-making container 111. Water in the ice-making container 111 submerges at least a portion of the structure of the second evaporator 1122 and does not contact the first evaporator 1121. With the above settings, when the ice-making mechanism 11 of the ice-making device 100 is working, the part of the water in the ice-making box 111 that comes into contact with the second evaporation tube 1122 will freeze first to form ice. As time goes by, under the action of gravity, ice blocks with a shape similar to bullets will form on the second evaporation tube 1122, and eventually the ice blocks will fall off the second evaporation tube and fall into the ice-making box 111 for temporary storage.

[0037] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments, the ice-making mechanism 11 further includes an inner liner 114, which is a structure for connecting and mounting other components of the ice-making mechanism 11. The inner liner 114 has an open top and a closed bottom.

[0038] The inner liner 114 has a receiving cavity 1141, which includes an ice-making area 1142 and an ice-storage area 1143 that are interconnected. It should be noted that both the ice-making area 1142 and the ice-storage area 1143 are part of the receiving cavity 1141, and they may be separated by partitions or other structures, or there may be no clear boundary. The ice-making area 1142 is the area within the receiving cavity 1141 where the ice-making process takes place, and the ice-storage area 1143 is the area within the receiving cavity 1141 used to store the ice. An ice-making box 111 is located within the ice-making area 1142 and is rotatably connected to the inner liner 114. The ice-making device 100 also includes an ice basket 13, which is generally drawer-shaped and detachably disposed within the ice-storage area 1143. As a specific example, the ice basket 13 is slidably inserted through the housing 10 and the inner liner 114 and extends into the ice-storage area 1143. The ice-making mechanism 11 also includes a second motor 115 and an ice shovel 116. The ice shovel 116 is generally plate-shaped and is connected to the opening edge of the ice-making box 111. The ice shovel 116 is located between the ice-making box 111 and the water storage area 1144. The second motor 115 is located on the outer wall of the inner liner 114. The output shaft of the second motor 115 is generally horizontal and is connected to the ice-making box 111. The second motor 115 is used to drive the ice-making box 111 to rotate the ice shovel 116 so that the ice blocks produced in the ice-making box 111 fall into the ice basket 13 through the action of the ice shovel 116.

[0039] With the above setup, after a period of ice making, the ice container 111 stores a certain amount of ice. At this time, the second motor 115 can drive the ice container 111 to rotate the ice shovel 116, causing the ice in the ice container 111 to roll onto the ice shovel 116. Then, the second motor 115 drives the ice container 111 to rotate the ice shovel 116, causing the ice shovel 116 to push the ice on itself into the ice storage area 1143. Under the action of gravity, the ice will automatically fall into the ice basket 13 for storage. When the user needs to use the ice, the ice basket 13 can be removed from the housing 10 to retrieve the ice from the ice basket 13.

[0040] In some embodiments, the receiving cavity 1141 further includes a water storage area 1144 communicating with the ice storage area 1143. It should be noted that the water storage area 1144 is also a part of the receiving cavity 1141. The water storage area 1144 and the ice storage area 1143 may be separated by the bottom wall of the ice basket 13, or there may be no clear boundary. The water storage area 1144 is located below the ice basket 13, which has a drain hole 131 that connects the ice basket 13 to the water storage area 1144, and thus connects the ice storage area 1143 to the water storage area 1144. With this configuration, some of the ice stored in the ice basket 13 will melt after a long period of storage. The resulting water can flow through the drain hole 131 into the water storage area 1144 for storage. Therefore, the water storage area 1144 collects the water after the ice melts. Furthermore, timely drainage of the water from the ice basket 13 can slow down the melting rate of the ice in the ice basket 13.

[0041] Please continue reading. Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a water pump 14 and a water delivery pipe (not shown in the figure). The water pump 14 is disposed in the inner tank 114 and communicates with the water storage area 1144. One end of the water delivery pipe is connected to the water pump 14, and the other end is connected to the ice-making box 111. The water pump 14 is used to deliver water from the water storage area 1144 into the ice-making box 111 through the water delivery pipe. With the above configuration, after the water storage area 1144 of the inner tank 114 has stored enough water, the water pump 14 can pump the water from the water storage area 1144 and deliver it into the ice-making box 111 through the water delivery pipe for ice making, which can improve the utilization rate of water and reduce the waste of water resources.

[0042] Please see Figure 4 In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a water tank 15 and a connecting pipe (not shown in the figure). The water tank 15 is disposed outside the housing 10 and has a water inlet (not shown in the figure). The water tank 15 is connected to the water storage area 1144 of the receiving cavity 1141 via the connecting pipe. With the above configuration, the user adds water to the water tank 15 through the water inlet. The water in the water tank 15 can flow through the connecting pipe into the water storage area 1144 of the receiving cavity 1141 of the inner liner 114 for storage. The water in the water storage area 1144 can be pumped by the water pump 14 (see figure). Figure 3 The water is drawn out and fed into the ice maker 111 through the water supply pipe for ice making. Therefore, the user does not need to add water directly to the ice maker 111 located inside the housing 10. Instead, water can be added to the ice maker 111 inside the housing 10 by adding water to the water tank 15 located outside the housing 10. This makes it convenient for the user to add water to the ice maker 111 and improves the user experience.

[0043] Please see Figure 5and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the stirring blade 122 includes a connected base 1221 and stirring blades 1222. The base 1221 is generally a horizontally arranged disc-shaped structure. The base 1221 covers the inner bottom surface of the ice crusher 121 and is connected to the output shaft of the first motor 123. The stirring blades 1222 are generally plate-shaped structures curved toward the output shaft of the first motor 123. The stirring blades 1222 are disposed on the side of the base 1221 opposite to the first motor 123 and protrude relative to the base 1221. Multiple stirring blades 1222 are provided, and the multiple stirring blades 1222 are spaced apart from each other. As a specific example, in this embodiment, there are two stirring blades 1222. In other embodiments, there may be three, four, or any other number of stirring blades 1222.

[0044] With the above configuration, when the ice crushing mechanism 12 is working, the first motor 123 drives the stirring blade 122 to rotate at high speed. When the user adds ice cubes into the ice crushing box 121, the ice cubes will fall onto the base 1221 and be stirred by the stirring blade 1222. Under the action of centrifugal force and the stirring action of the stirring blade 1222, the ice cubes will hit the ice crushing blade 124 set on the side wall of the ice crushing box 121, thereby breaking the ice cubes to generate ice crushing. Under the action of centrifugal force, the ice crushing passes through the ice outlet 1211 and is discharged from the ice crushing box 121.

[0045] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes an ice-filling container 17 and a top cover 18. The ice-filling container 17 passes through the top plate 102 of the housing 10 and is located above the ice crushing box 121. The bottom end of the ice-filling container 17 is connected to the top end of the ice crushing box 121 to achieve communication between the ice-filling container 17 and the ice crushing box 121. The top end of the ice-filling container 17 extends outside the housing 10 and protrudes relative to the top plate 102 of the housing 10. The top cover 18 is connected to the top end of the ice-filling container 17 and covers the top opening of the ice filling port. With the above setup, when a user needs to crush ice, they need to first open the top cover 18, then add ice cubes into the ice filling tub 17. Under the action of gravity, the ice cubes fall from the ice filling tub 17 into the ice crushing box 121 for crushing. Because of the ice filling tub 17, the user's hands can be prevented from being hit by the high-speed rotating stirring blades 122 when they reach into the ice crushing box 121. This improves the safety of the user when adding ice cubes to the ice crushing box 121 and further enhances the user experience.

[0046] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes an ice outlet pipe 16, which is an arc-shaped pipe having a first end 161 and a second end 162. The first end 161 penetrates the housing 10 and extends to the outside of the ice crushing box 121, with its opening surrounding the ice outlet 1211. The first end 161 can be welded, threaded, or snap-fitted to the housing 10 to achieve connection and installation between the ice outlet pipe 16 and the housing 10. The second end 162 is located outside the housing 10, with its opening pointing vertically downwards, and its height is lower than that of the first end 161.

[0047] With the above configuration, when the ice crushing mechanism 12 is working, the ice crushed in the ice crushing box 121 falls into the ice discharge pipe 16 after passing through the ice discharge port 1211. The ice crushed in the ice discharge pipe 16 slides along the inner wall of the ice discharge pipe 16 from the first end 161 to the second end 162 and is finally discharged from the ice discharge pipe 16. The user can place a container below the second end 162 of the ice discharge pipe 16 to collect the ice crushed discharged from the ice discharge pipe 16. The ice discharge pipe 16 serves to guide the ice crushed discharged from the ice crushing box 121 out of the housing 10.

[0048] Please continue reading. Figure 5 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the ice crusher 124 includes a mounting base 1241 and a blade head 1242. The mounting base 1241 is the specific structure for connecting the ice crusher 124 to the side wall of the ice crusher box 121. The mounting base 1241 is generally an arc-shaped plate structure, and it is connected to the side wall of the ice crusher box 121 and covers the ice outlet 1211. For example, the mounting base 1241 can be fixedly connected to the side wall of the ice crusher box 121 by screws or other threaded fasteners, or the mounting base 1241 can be snapped to the side wall of the ice crusher box 121 by a snap-fit ​​component, or the mounting base 1241 can be directly embedded in the ice outlet 1211. The mounting base 1241 is provided with an ice-piercing hole 1243 communicating with the ice outlet 1211, and the blade head 1242 is disposed on the side of the mounting base 1241 facing the interior of the ice crusher box 121, with the blade head 1242 protruding relative to the surface of the mounting base 1241. The cutter head 1242 is elongated and vertically positioned. The cutting edge of the cutter head 1242 is located on the side away from the mounting base 1241.

[0049] With the above settings, when the ice block rotates in the ice crushing box 121, the ice block will hit the blade head 1242 of the ice crushing blade 124. The blade head 1242 will cut and break the ice block to form ice crushing. The ice crushing can pass through the ice through hole 1243 and the ice outlet 1211 and enter the ice outlet tube 16, and then slide along the ice outlet tube 16 to be discharged from the housing 10.

[0050] In some embodiments, the ice-piercing holes 1243 are elongated and vertically arranged, and multiple ice-piercing holes 1243 are provided, spaced apart. Multiple blades 1242 are provided, spaced apart, and the multiple blades 1242 and multiple ice-piercing holes 1243 are alternately arranged. With this arrangement, when ice blocks collide with the blades 1242 to produce ice fragments, the ice fragments, under the action of centrifugal force, will directly enter the ice-piercing holes 1243 adjacent to the blades 1242, and finally enter the ice outlet pipe 16 to be discharged from the housing 10, which can improve the efficiency of ice fragment discharge from the ice crushing box 121.

[0051] In summary, the embodiments of this application provide an ice-making device 100, which can use an ice-making mechanism 11 to make ice blocks and an ice-crushing mechanism 12 to crush ice blocks. The ice-making mechanism 11 and the ice-crushing mechanism 12 can operate independently or simultaneously. Therefore, the ice-making device 100 can meet the diverse ice-making and ice-crushing needs of users, greatly improving the user experience.

[0052] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An ice-making device, characterized in that, include: The housing has a mounting cavity; An ice-making mechanism is disposed within the mounting cavity. The ice-making mechanism includes an ice-making box, an evaporation assembly, a compression-condensation assembly, and a piping assembly. The evaporation assembly is housed within the ice-making box. The piping assembly connects the evaporation assembly and the compression-condensation assembly to form an evaporative cooling circulation loop, allowing coolant to circulate between the evaporation assembly and the compression-condensation assembly. An ice-crushing mechanism is disposed within the mounting cavity. The ice-crushing mechanism includes an ice-crushing box, a stirring blade, a first motor, and an ice-crushing blade. The stirring blade is housed within the ice-crushing box and connected to the output shaft of the first motor. The ice-crushing blade is disposed on the side wall of the ice-crushing box. The ice-crushing box is provided with an ice outlet for discharging crushed ice.

2. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making mechanism further includes an inner liner with a receiving cavity. The receiving cavity includes a communicating ice-making area and an ice-storage area. The ice-making box is located within the ice-making area and is rotatably connected to the inner liner. The ice-making device also includes an ice basket, which is detachably disposed within the ice-storage area. The ice-making mechanism further includes a second motor and an ice shovel. The ice shovel is connected to the opening edge of the ice-making box. The output shaft of the second motor is connected to the ice-making box. The second motor is used to drive the ice-making box to rotate the ice shovel so that the ice blocks produced in the ice-making box fall into the ice basket through the action of the ice shovel.

3. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The receiving cavity also includes a water storage area that communicates with the ice storage area. The water storage area is located below the ice basket. The ice basket is provided with a drain hole that connects the ice basket to the water storage area.

4. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment also includes a water pump and a water delivery pipe. The water pump is located in the inner tank and is connected to the water storage area. One end of the water delivery pipe is connected to the water pump, and the other end is connected to the ice-making box. The water pump is used to deliver water from the water storage area into the ice-making box through the water delivery pipe.

5. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment also includes a water tank and a connecting pipe. The water tank is located outside the housing and has a water inlet. The water tank is connected to the water storage area of ​​the receiving cavity through the connecting pipe.

6. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The compression condensation assembly includes a condenser and a compressor, both of which are located directly below the ice maker; the piping assembly includes a first pipe, a second pipe, and a third pipe, the first pipe connecting the evaporation assembly and the compressor, the second pipe connecting the evaporation assembly and the condenser, and the third pipe connecting the compressor and the condenser.

7. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring blade includes a connected base and stirring blades. The base covers the inner bottom surface of the ice crusher and is connected to the output shaft of the first motor. The stirring blades are located on the side of the base away from the first motor and protrude relative to the base. There are multiple stirring blades, which are spaced apart from each other.

8. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making device also includes an ice outlet pipe, which is an arc-shaped pipe with a first end and a second end. The first end penetrates the housing and extends to the outside of the crushed ice box, and the opening of the first end surrounds the ice outlet. The second end is located outside the housing, and the opening of the second end is vertically downward. The height of the second end is lower than the height of the first end.

9. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ice crusher includes a mounting base and a blade head. The mounting base is connected to the side wall of the ice crusher and covers the ice outlet. The mounting base has an ice-piercing hole communicating with the ice outlet. The blade head is located on the side of the mounting base facing the inside of the ice crusher and protrudes relative to the surface of the mounting base.

10. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The ice-penetrating holes are provided in multiple ways, and the ice-penetrating holes are provided in multiple ways, with the multiple cutting heads also being provided in multiple ways, and the multiple cutting heads and the multiple ice-penetrating holes being arranged alternately in sequence.

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