Vertical snow melting machine
By using a lifting mechanism to drive the refrigeration evaporator and ice scraping mechanism to work inside the slush container, the problem of material blockage in vertical snow melting machines is solved, achieving smooth slush discharge and a simplified structure, making it suitable for compact designs in household appliances.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520346320.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-28
Smart Images
Figure CN223929431U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a vertical snow melting machine. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, most snow melting machines are horizontal in structure, meaning the stirring motor is placed horizontally. The resulting slush is propelled horizontally by the stirring blades driven by the motor, and the slush moves in a horizontal direction before being discharged through a discharge device. This discharge device typically includes a discharge port and a valve. The discharge port is located directly on the side wall of the storage cylinder, and the valve controls its opening and closing. The slush moves horizontally directly to the discharge port, ensuring that the movement and discharge directions are essentially the same, resulting in a relatively fast discharge speed. However, horizontal snow melting machines generally have the disadvantage of being relatively large.
[0003] If the size of the snow melting machine needs to be reduced, a vertical structure is required, that is, the motor is placed vertically. However, since the vertical snow melting machine pushes the ice shavings vertically through the stirring blades, the direction of the ice shavings movement is vertical. Because the direction of the ice shavings movement is not the same as the direction of the ice shavings discharge port, the ice shavings discharge process is not smooth, the discharge speed is slow, and it is even easy to accumulate at the bottom of the storage cylinder and at the discharge port. At this time, the stirring blades will continuously squeeze the accumulated ice shavings, which will quickly form ice blocks after squeezing, eventually causing ice blockage at the discharge port. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide a vertical snow melting machine that can avoid clogging during the discharge of slush and also simplify the structure.
[0005] A vertical snow melting machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: a machine body, a refrigeration evaporator and an ice scraping mechanism cooperating with the refrigeration evaporator are provided on the upper part of the machine body, a platform is provided below the refrigeration evaporator and the ice scraping mechanism on the machine body, an ice slush container is detachably installed on the platform, and the machine body is provided with a lifting mechanism that can drive the refrigeration evaporator and the ice scraping mechanism into the ice slush container.
[0006] The vertical snow melting machine according to the embodiments of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0007] In the vertical snow melting machine with the above structure, liquid is first injected into the snow melting container when making slush. The lifting mechanism drives the refrigeration evaporator and the ice scraping mechanism into the snow melting container together. The liquid cools on the surface of the refrigeration evaporator to form ice flakes. The ice scraping mechanism scrapes off the ice flakes and breaks the ice to form slush. Then, the lifting mechanism drives the refrigeration evaporator and the ice scraping mechanism to leave the snow melting container together. The snow melting container can be removed from the platform to transfer or pour the slush. This avoids blockage of the slush when discharging and also simplifies the structure of the vertical snow melting machine.
[0008] In some embodiments of this utility model, the top of the machine body has a horizontally extending cantilever, the refrigeration evaporator and the ice scraping mechanism are disposed in the cantilever, and the lifting mechanism is connected to the placement platform to drive the slush container to move up and down.
[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the machine body is provided with a compressor, a condenser and a throttling device connected in sequence. The refrigeration evaporator includes a refrigeration pipe and a closed sleeve sleeved outside the refrigeration pipe. The refrigeration pipe connects the throttling device and the compressor. The refrigeration pipe abuts against the inner wall of the closed sleeve. The ice scraping mechanism includes a scraper abutting against the outer peripheral wall of the closed sleeve for circumferential movement.
[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the closed sleeve is a thin-walled cylindrical barrel, the overhang is provided with a rotating shaft through the axis of the thin-walled cylindrical barrel, the interior of the overhang is provided with a driver connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the scraper includes a flange connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft and a plurality of blades formed on the flange and spaced axially around the rotating shaft.
[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, the blade portion includes a rotating blade connected to the flange portion and extending radially along the thin-walled cylinder, and a scraper connected to the rotating blade and extending upward along the outer peripheral surface of the thin-walled cylinder. The upper ends of the multiple scrapers are connected by a fixing ring sleeved on the outer periphery of the thin-walled cylinder.
[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the sidewall of the scraper extends parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft, and the rotating blade is inclined relative to the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the platform is a ring-shaped component with a central channel running vertically through the middle. The smoothie container includes a cup body inserted into the central channel, and a handle is provided on the side of the cup body. A water receiving tray assembly is movably disposed below the platform, and the water receiving tray assembly is used to receive droplets falling through the central channel.
[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, the vertical projection of the entire assembly of the refrigeration evaporator and the ice scraping mechanism is entirely located within the intermediate channel.
[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the machine body is provided with multiple vertical guide columns, the platform is connected to a lifting plate located in the machine body, the lifting plate is provided with guide holes that match the vertical guide columns, and the lifting mechanism includes a lead screw that rotates vertically on the lifting plate, a motor that drives the lead screw to rotate forward and backward, and a nut on the lifting plate that cooperates with the lead screw.
[0016] In some embodiments of this utility model, the body includes a base plate and a housing covered by the base plate, with a accommodating space defined between the base plate and the housing. The platform and the lifting plate are connected by transverse ribs. A vertical clearance groove is provided on the side wall of the housing near the platform for the transverse ribs to move up and down. The lower end of the vertical clearance groove passes through the lower end of the housing. A compressor is placed on the side of the housing away from the platform. A condenser and a throttling device are installed on the inner side wall of the housing above the compressor. The refrigeration evaporator is located above the condenser and on the side of the housing near the platform.
[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the state of an embodiment of the vertical snow melting machine of this utility model when it is not in operation;
[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Internal cross-sectional schematic diagram of the embodiment;
[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the embodiment in operation;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure combining a storage platform and a lifting mechanism;
[0023] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure combining the ice scraping mechanism and the refrigeration evaporator in the embodiment.
[0024] Figure label:
[0025] Body 100; Base plate 110; Shell 120; Vertical clearance groove 121; Overhang 101; Refrigeration evaporator 200; Refrigeration pipe 210; Closing sleeve 220; Ice scraping mechanism 300; Scraper 310; Flange 311; Rotating blade 312; Scraper strip 313; Fixing ring 314; Rotating shaft 320; Driver 330; Storage platform 400; Middle channel 410; Lifting plate 420; Horizontal rib 430; Smoothie container 500; Lifting mechanism 600; Lead screw 610; Motor 620; Nut 630; Compressor 710; Condenser 720; Water tray assembly 800; Vertical guide column 900. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0030] Reference Figures 1 to 3This utility model discloses a vertical snow melting machine, comprising: a body 100, wherein a refrigeration evaporator 200 and an ice scraping mechanism 300 cooperating with the refrigeration evaporator 200 are provided on the upper part of the body 100, a platform 400 is provided below the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300, an ice slush container 500 is detachably installed on the platform 400, and the body 100 is provided with a lifting mechanism 600 capable of driving the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 into the ice slush container 500.
[0031] In the vertical snow melting machine with the above structure, liquid is first injected into the snow melting container 500 when making slush. The lifting mechanism 600 drives the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 into the snow melting container 500 together. The liquid cools on the surface of the refrigeration evaporator 200 to form ice flakes. The ice scraping mechanism 300 scrapes off the ice flakes and breaks the ice into slush. Then, the lifting mechanism 600 drives the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 together to leave the snow melting container 500. The snow melting container 500 can be removed from the platform 400 to transfer or pour the slush. This realizes a completely different way of making slush from the existing technology. It avoids the need to set valves at the slush discharge point and the situation where the slush discharge channel is changed from vertical to horizontal, thus avoiding blockage during slush discharge and simplifying the structure of the vertical snow melting machine.
[0032] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the top of the body 100 has a horizontally extending cantilever portion 101. The refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 are disposed on the cantilever portion 101. The lifting mechanism 600 is connected to the platform 400 to drive the slush container 500 to move up and down. It can be understood that the lifting mechanism 600 drives the platform 400 to rise so that the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 enter the slush container 500, and the lifting mechanism 600 drives the platform 400 to fall so that the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 leave the slush container 500, thereby forming an operating space for removing the slush container 500 from the platform 400. The cantilever section 101 is used to house the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300. The area of the body 100 located below the cantilever section 101 is used to accommodate the shelf 400 and the slush container 500, as well as to provide space for lifting and lowering. This facilitates the compact layout of the vertical snow melting machine and reduces the space it occupies when used as a household appliance.
[0033] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the lifting mechanism 600 can also be connected to the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 to drive the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 to move up and down relative to the slush container 500. However, it is necessary to solve the technical problem of maintaining the refrigeration function normally when the refrigeration evaporator 200 moves up and down. For example, the cold end of a semiconductor refrigeration chip can be used as the refrigeration evaporator 200.
[0034] See Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the body 100 is provided with a compressor 710, a condenser 720 and a throttling device connected in sequence. The refrigeration evaporator 200 includes a refrigeration pipe 210 and a closed sleeve 220 sleeved outside the refrigeration pipe 210. The refrigeration pipe 210 connects the throttling device and the compressor 710. The refrigeration pipe 210 abuts against the inner wall of the closed sleeve 220. The ice scraping mechanism 300 includes a scraper 310 abutting against the outer peripheral wall of the closed sleeve 220 for circumferential movement. It should be noted that the compressor 710, condenser 720, throttling device and evaporator 200 are connected in sequence to form an air conditioning refrigeration system. Refrigerant flows in the refrigerant pipe 210. The refrigerant transfers the cooling capacity to the closed sleeve 220 to cool the closed sleeve 220, which helps to provide more and more stable cooling capacity. The liquid in the slush container 500 comes into contact with the outer peripheral wall of the closed sleeve 220 and cools to form a thin ice sheet. The scraper 310 moves around the outer peripheral wall of the closed sleeve 220 to scrape off the ice sheet.
[0035] join Figure 2 and Figure 5 In some embodiments of this utility model, the closed sleeve 220 is a thin-walled cylindrical barrel, and the overhang 101 is provided with a rotating shaft 320 through the axis of the thin-walled cylindrical barrel. The interior of the overhang 101 is provided with a driver 330 connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft 320. The scraper 310 includes a flange 311 connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft 320 and multiple blades formed on the flange 311 and spaced axially around the rotating shaft 320. It can be understood that by setting the closed sleeve 220 as a thin-walled cylindrical barrel, the driver 330 located in the overhang 101 drives the rotating shaft 320 to rotate, thereby causing the blades to scrape off ice flakes tightly against the outer peripheral wall of the thin-walled cylindrical barrel. This helps to avoid scraping off the ice flakes completely and also avoids interference between the blades and the thin-walled cylindrical barrel. Specifically, the refrigeration pipe 210 spirally coils along the inner peripheral wall of the thin-walled cylindrical barrel, which also facilitates the transfer of cold energy.
[0036] See Figure 5In some embodiments of this utility model, the blade portion includes a rotating blade 312 connected to the flange portion 311 and extending radially along the thin-walled cylinder, and a scraper 313 connected to the rotating blade 312 and extending upward along the outer peripheral surface of the thin-walled cylinder. The upper ends of multiple scraper blades 313 are connected by a fixing ring 314 fitted onto the outer periphery of the thin-walled cylinder. It is understood that the scraper blades 313 are used to peel ice flakes from the outer peripheral wall of the thin-walled cylinder. When the rotating shaft 320 drives the flange portion 311 to rotate, the rotating blade 312 can break the peeled ice flakes into ice shavings. The fixing ring 314 forms a frame structure between the fixing ring 314, the scraper blades 313, the rotating blades 312, and the flange portion 311, which helps to prevent the scraper blades 313 from deforming under force or from failing to adhere tightly to the outer peripheral surface of the thin-walled cylinder.
[0037] See Figure 5 In some embodiments of this utility model, the sidewall of the scraper 313 extends parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 320, and the rotating blade 312 is inclined relative to the axial direction of the rotating shaft 320. It should be noted that when the thin-walled cylinder and the scraper 310 leave the slush container 500, ice flakes or slush may still remain on the rotating blade 312 and the scraper 313. Since the sidewall of the scraper 313 is parallel to the rotating shaft 320, the ice flakes or slush attached to the scraper 313 are likely to fall into the slush container 500 under the action of gravity. The inclination of the rotating blade 312 relative to the rotating shaft 320 also helps the ice flakes or slush slide down the inclined surface of the rotating blade 312 and fall into the slush container 500, thereby reducing the residue of ice flakes or slush and preventing the formation of a large amount of liquid when the ice flakes or slush melt.
[0038] It should be noted that when the evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 leave the slush container 500 together, ice flakes or slush may remain on them. After the slush container 500 is removed from the shelf 400, the evaporator 200 stops cooling, and these remaining ice flakes or slush will melt and form droplets, thus contaminating the usage environment. For this purpose, please refer to... Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments of this utility model, the platform 400 is an annular component with a central channel 410 running vertically through its center. The smoothie container 500 includes a cup body inserted into the central channel 410, with a handle on its side. A drip tray assembly 800 is movably disposed below the platform 400 on the machine body 100. The drip tray assembly 800 is used to receive droplets falling through the central channel 410. After the smoothie container 500 is removed from the platform 400, residual ice flakes or droplets formed by melting smoothie can fall into the drip tray assembly 800 through the central channel 410. In this embodiment, the drip tray assembly 800 is a flat box with a detachable cover plate at the top opening. The cover plate is covered with through holes to avoid excessively occupying the height space of the smoothie container 500 during lifting and lowering.
[0039] See Figure 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, in order to prevent liquid from falling onto the annular part and causing liquid splashing, the vertical projection of the entire assembly of the refrigeration evaporator 200 and the ice scraping mechanism 300 is located within the middle channel 410, that is, the liquefied water droplets can all pass through the middle channel 410 under the action of gravity.
[0040] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, the body 100 is provided with multiple vertical guide columns 900, and the shelf 400 is connected to a lifting plate 420 located inside the body 100. The lifting plate 420 is provided with guide holes that match the vertical guide columns 900. The lifting mechanism 600 includes a lead screw 610 rotatably mounted on the lifting plate 420 in the vertical direction, a motor 620 driving the lead screw 610 to rotate forward and backward, and a nut 630 mounted on the lifting plate 420 that cooperates with the lead screw 610. The forward and reverse rotation of the motor 620 enables the shelf 400 to move stably and accurately, and the lifting mechanism 600 has a small horizontal dimension, making it suitable for placement in scenarios with a small desktop area.
[0041] See Figure 1 and Figure 2In some embodiments of this utility model, the body 100 includes a base plate 110 and a housing 120 covering the base plate 110. The base plate 110 and the housing 120 define an accommodating space. The platform 400 and the lifting plate 420 are connected by a transverse rib 430. The side wall of the housing 120 near the platform 400 is provided with a vertical clearance groove 121 for the transverse rib 430 to move up and down. The lower end of the vertical clearance groove 121 passes through the lower end of the housing 120. A compressor 710 is placed on the side of the housing 120 away from the platform 400. A condenser 720 and a throttling device are installed on the inner side wall of the housing 120 above the compressor 710. The refrigeration evaporator 200 is located above the condenser 720 and on the side of the housing 120 near the platform 400. The compressor 710, condenser 720, throttling device, and evaporator 200 are all located within the aforementioned accommodating space. This arrangement significantly reduces the horizontal dimensions of the vertical snow melting machine, improving structural compactness. Furthermore, during assembly, simply aligning the lower end of the vertical clearance slot 121 with the horizontal rib 430 and inserting it downwards completes the assembly between the housing 120 and the base plate 110, making assembly very convenient.
[0042] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0043] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A vertical snow melting machine, characterized in that, include: The machine body (100) has a refrigeration evaporator (200) and an ice scraping mechanism (300) that cooperates with the refrigeration evaporator (200) on its upper part. The machine body (100) has a platform (400) below the refrigeration evaporator (200) and the ice scraping mechanism (300). A slush container (500) is detachably installed on the platform (400). The machine body (100) has a lifting mechanism (600) that can drive the refrigeration evaporator (200) and the ice scraping mechanism (300) into the slush container (500).
2. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the body (100) has a horizontally extending cantilever (101), the refrigeration evaporator (200) and the ice scraping mechanism (300) are located on the cantilever (101), and the lifting mechanism (600) is connected to the platform (400) to drive the slush container (500) to move up and down.
3. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The body (100) is provided with a compressor (710), a condenser (720) and a throttling device connected in sequence. The refrigeration evaporator (200) includes a refrigeration pipe (210) and a closed sleeve (220) sleeved outside the refrigeration pipe (210). The refrigeration pipe (210) connects the throttling device and the compressor (710). The refrigeration pipe (210) is attached to the inner wall of the closed sleeve (220). The ice scraping mechanism (300) includes a scraper (310) that is attached to the outer peripheral wall of the closed sleeve (220) for circumferential movement.
4. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The closed sleeve (220) is a thin-walled cylindrical barrel. The overhang (101) is provided with a rotating shaft (320) through the axis of the thin-walled cylindrical barrel. The interior of the overhang (101) is provided with a driver (330) connected to the upper end of the rotating shaft (320). The scraper (310) includes a flange (311) connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft (320) and a plurality of blades formed on the flange (311) and spaced apart axially around the rotating shaft (320).
5. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The blade section includes a rotating blade (312) connected to the flange section (311) and extending radially along the thin-walled cylinder, and a scraper (313) connected to the rotating blade (312) and extending upward along the outer peripheral surface of the thin-walled cylinder. The upper ends of the plurality of scrapers (313) are connected to each other by a fixing ring (314) sleeved on the outer periphery of the thin-walled cylinder.
6. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sidewall of the scraper (313) extends parallel to the axial direction of the rotating shaft (320), and the rotating blade (312) is inclined relative to the axial direction of the rotating shaft (320).
7. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The platform (400) is a ring-shaped component with a central channel (410) running vertically through the middle. The smoothie container (500) includes a cup body inserted into the central channel (410) and a handle on the side of the cup body. The body (100) is movably provided with a water tray assembly (800) below the platform (400). The water tray assembly (800) is used to receive droplets that fall through the central channel (410).
8. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The vertical projection of the entire assembly consisting of the refrigeration evaporator (200) and the ice scraping mechanism (300) is entirely within the intermediate channel (410).
9. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine body (100) is provided with multiple vertical guide columns (900), and the platform (400) is connected to a lifting plate (420) located inside the machine body (100). The lifting plate (420) is provided with guide holes that match the vertical guide columns (900). The lifting mechanism (600) includes a lead screw (610) that rotates vertically on the lifting plate (420), a motor (620) that drives the lead screw (610) to rotate forward and backward, and a nut (630) on the lifting plate (420) that cooperates with the lead screw (610).
10. A vertical snow melting machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The body (100) includes a base plate (110) and a shell (120) covering the base plate (110). A receiving space is defined between the base plate (110) and the shell (120). The platform (400) and the lifting plate (420) are connected by a transverse rib (430). A vertical clearance groove (121) is provided on the side wall of the shell (120) near the platform (400) for the transverse rib (430) to move vertically. The lower end of the straight clearance groove (121) passes through the lower end of the housing (120). A compressor (710) is placed on the side of the housing (120) away from the platform (400). A condenser (720) and a throttling device are installed on the inner wall of the housing (120) above the compressor (710). The refrigeration evaporator (200) is located above the condenser (720) and on the side of the housing (120) near the platform (400).