Ice making device and water drinking equipment

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of water drinking equipment, and discloses an ice making device and water drinking equipment. The ice making device comprises an ice water tank, an ice making box, an ice storage box and a turnover assembly, the ice water tank is used for preparing cold water, the ice making box is arranged in the ice water tank, and an ice making space is formed in the ice making box; the ice storage box is arranged in the ice water tank and located below the ice making box, and the ice storage box is used for storing ice; the overturning assembly is connected with the ice making box, and the overturning assembly is used for driving the ice making box to overturn, so that ice in the ice making space falls into the ice storage box. On one hand, an ice receiving disc and one-time ice block transferring process are omitted, structure simplification is facilitated, and cost is reduced; on the other hand, the ice making box and the ice storage box are arranged up and down, so that the ice making box and the ice storage box occupy small space in the horizontal direction, the size of the ice making device is reduced, and the space is reasonably utilized.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to drinking water equipment technical field especially, relates to an ice making device and drinking water equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, people's demand for ice is more and more, and various ice machines appear on the market.

[0003] In the existing ice maker, generally including ice making assembly and ice storage box, ice making assembly and ice storage box generally along the horizontal direction layout, ice making assembly includes ice making box and ice receiving box, ice block made in ice making box needs to be transferred to ice receiving box, and then ice block is transferred to ice storage box through the structure such as pusher. This kind of structure needs to transfer ice twice, so that the structure is more, the overall structure size is big, and the space is wasted seriously.

[0004] In addition, the existing ice maker generally sets up the inner container separately to import pure water into the ice making box, if cold water needs to be prepared, additional refrigeration assembly needs to be set, and the upper part of the ice making box and the ice storage box needs to be provided with shielding structure, which leads to the increase of the overall size of the ice maker and the complexity of the structure. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing an ice making device and drinking water equipment, which can optimize the structure layout, reduce the number of structures and reduce the overall structure size.

[0006] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] An ice making device comprises:

[0008] An ice-water tank for preparing cold water;

[0009] An ice making box arranged in the ice-water tank, and an ice making space formed in the ice making box;

[0010] An ice storage box arranged in the ice-water tank below the ice making box, and used for storing ice;

[0011] A turnover assembly connected with the ice making box, and used for driving the ice making box to turn over so that the ice in the ice making space falls into the ice storage box.

[0012] As an optional scheme of the above-mentioned ice making device, the ice storage box comprises a first end and a second end arranged oppositely, the height of the ice storage box gradually decreases along the direction from the first end to the second end, and the ice making box is arranged above the second end.

[0013] And / or, at least part of the ice storage box can extend below the water level of the ice-water tank.

[0014] As an alternative to the above-mentioned ice making device, the ice making device further comprises a water pump, the ice making box is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet is communicated with the ice water tank through the water pump.

[0015] As an alternative to the above-mentioned ice making device, the projection of the water outlet in the vertical direction is located outside the ice storage box.

[0016] As an alternative to the above-mentioned ice making device, the bottom surface of the ice making box comprises a water guide surface, and the height of the water guide surface gradually decreases from the edge to the direction of the water outlet.

[0017] As an alternative to the above-mentioned ice making device, the ice making device further comprises an ice amount detection member for detecting the amount of ice in the ice storage box.

[0018] And / or, the top end of the ice making box is provided with an overflow port.

[0019] As an alternative to the above-mentioned ice making device, the ice water tank comprises a tank body and a cover body movably connected with the tank body, the tank body is provided with an ice taking port, the cover body can open the ice taking port under the action of ice blocks, and the cover body has a reset function to close the ice taking port.

[0020] As an alternative to the above-mentioned ice making device, the cover body is rotatably connected with the tank body, the cover body is provided with a first magnetic attraction member, the tank body is provided with a second magnetic attraction member, and the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member attract each other.

[0021] Or, the cover body is rotatably connected with the tank body, the cover body and the tank body are connected through an elastic member, and the elastic member drives the cover body to rotate in the direction of closing the ice taking port.

[0022] As an alternative to the above-mentioned ice making device, at least part of the surface of the ice water tank is covered with a heat insulation layer or made of heat insulation material.

[0023] A water drinking device comprises an ice taking port, a water outlet structure and the above-mentioned ice making device, the ice taking port is communicated with the ice storage box, and the water outlet structure is communicated with the ice water tank.

[0024] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0025] The ice making device provided by the utility model, the ice storage box is located below the ice making box, the ice making box is connected with the turnover assembly, the turnover assembly is used for driving the ice making box to overturn, so that the ice in the ice making box falls directly into the ice storage box.

[0026] The ice making box and the ice storage box are both arranged in the ice water tank, the ice water tank is used for shielding the top of the ice making box and the ice storage box, dust and impurities are avoided from falling, and no additional shielding structure is needed; the cold quantity in the ice making box and the ice storage box can be fully utilized to reduce the water temperature in the ice water tank, cold water preparation is realized, no additional refrigeration structure is needed for preparing cold water, not only can the user be provided with cold water, but also the water supply structure of the ice making box can be simplified, so that the overall size of the ice making device is reduced, and the cost is reduced.

[0027] The height of one end of the ice making box below the ice making box is lower than that of the other end, on the one hand, the distance between the ice making box and the ice storage box can be increased, and the overturning of the ice making box is avoided from being affected, on the other hand, the depth of the ice water tank can be fully utilized, the ice storage capacity of the ice storage box is increased, the demand for ice blocks is met, the distance between the ice storage box and the water in the ice water tank is reduced, the cold quantity of the ice blocks can be better transmitted to the pure water in the ice water tank, the cold water temperature is reduced, and the ice blocks can be prepared faster by utilizing the cold water.

[0028] The water drinking equipment provided by the utility model adopts the ice making device, is simple in structure and small in size. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the water drinking equipment provided by the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 is a sectional view of the ice making device provided by the utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the ice making box provided by the utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 is a first structural schematic view of the ice making device provided by the utility model;

[0033] Figure 5 is a principle schematic view of the ice making device provided by the utility model;

[0034] Figure 6 is a second structural schematic view of the ice making device provided by the utility model.

[0035] Fig.:

[0036] 10, filter assembly; 20, pure water tank; 30, heating assembly; 41, first water outlet; 42, second water outlet; 43, ice taking port; 50, ice making device; 51, ice water tank; 511, tank body; 512, cover body; 513, ice guide plate; 52, ice making box; 521, ice making box body; 5211, drain port; 5212, overflow port; 522, connecting shaft; 523, trigger piece; 53, ice storage box; 54, refrigeration assembly; 541, evaporator; 5411, evaporator body; 5412, contact; 542, compressor; 543, condenser; 544, fan; 545, capillary tube; 546, ice release valve; 547, drying filter; 56, ice outlet assembly; 561, screw pushing piece; 562, ice outlet motor; 57, ice amount detecting piece; 58, overturning assembly; 581, overturning motor; 582, ice release position sensor; 583, ice making position sensor; 60, water pump; 100, ice block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The utility model will be described in further detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model and are not limited to the utility model. In addition, it should be noted that only the parts related to the utility model are shown in the drawings for the convenience of description, not all the structures.

[0038] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] In the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "below" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "on" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0040] In the description of the present embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", "left", and the like, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used to distinguish in the description, and have no special meaning.

[0041] The present embodiment provides a water drinking device with ice making function to meet the use requirements of users.

[0042] As shown in Figure 1 , the water drinking device comprises a filtering assembly 10, a pure water tank 20, a heating assembly 30 and an ice making device 50. The outlet end of the filtering assembly 10 is communicated with the pure water tank 20. The pure water tank 20 is used for storing pure water. The pure water outlet of the pure water tank 20 can be communicated with the heating assembly 30 and the ice making device 50 respectively, so as to provide pure water for heating or ice making to the heating assembly 30 and the ice making device 50. The heating assembly 30 and the ice making device 50 are used for providing hot water or ice cubes 100 to users respectively.

[0043] In some embodiments, the water drinking device comprises a water outlet structure and an ice taking port 43. The water outlet structure comprises a first water outlet 41 communicated with the heating assembly 30 to supply hot water. The ice taking port 43 is communicated with the ice making device 50 to take ice cubes 100.

[0044] In some embodiments, the water drinking device further comprises a second water outlet 42 communicated with the pure water tank 20 to provide normal temperature water to users.

[0045] In combination with Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the ice making device 50 comprises an ice making box 52, a refrigeration assembly 54 and an ice storage box 53. The ice making box 52 forms an ice making space. The refrigeration assembly 54 is used for refrigeration to reduce the temperature in the ice making space, so that the pure water in the ice making space freezes to form ice cubes 100. The ice storage box 53 is provided with an ice outlet communicated with the ice taking port 43. The ice storage box 53 is used for storing the ice cubes 100 made by the ice making box 52, to supply the ice cubes 100 to users through the ice outlet and the ice taking port 43.

[0046] In the prior art, the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 are generally staggered in the horizontal direction, so that an ice receiving tray is additionally arranged to receive the ice blocks 100 in the ice making box 52, and the ice blocks 100 in the ice receiving tray are transferred to the ice storage box 53 through a push block or the like structure. The structure is relatively more, occupies a large space, and has a high cost. In addition, a liner needs to be separately arranged to supply pure water into the ice making box 52. Not only does a shielding structure need to be arranged above the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 to block dust and other impurities, but if there is a demand for drinking cold water, a refrigeration assembly 54 needs to be additionally arranged at the liner, which causes the overall size of the ice making device 50 to increase and the structure to be complex.

[0047] To solve the above problems, in the embodiment, the ice making device 50 further includes an ice water tank 51, the ice water tank 51 being configured to prepare cold water; the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 are both arranged in the ice water tank 51, the ice storage box 53 being located below the ice making box 52, and the ice making box 52 is connected with a turnover assembly 58, the turnover assembly 58 being configured to drive the ice making box 52 to turn over, so that the ice in the ice making box 52 directly falls into the ice storage box 53. This arrangement, on the one hand, eliminates the ice receiving tray and the process of transferring the ice blocks 100 once, which is conducive to simplifying the structure and reducing the cost; on the other hand, the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 are arranged in a top-down manner, so that the space occupied by the two in the horizontal direction is relatively small, which is conducive to reducing the size of the ice making device 50 and reasonably utilizing the space.

[0048] The ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 are both arranged in the ice water tank 51, the ice water tank 51 is used to shield the top of the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53, so as to avoid dust and other impurities from falling in, and no shielding structure needs to be additionally arranged; the cold energy in the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 can be fully utilized to reduce the water temperature in the ice water tank 51, so as to achieve cold water preparation, and no refrigeration structure needs to be additionally arranged to prepare cold water. This not only can provide cold water for users to drink, but also is conducive to simplifying the water supply structure of the ice making box 52, so as to reduce the overall size of the ice making device 50 and reduce the cost.

[0049] In some embodiments, the ice making box 52 is located directly above the ice storage box 53, that is, the projection of the ice making box 52 in the vertical direction is located in the ice storage box 53, so as to reduce the size of the ice making device 50.

[0050] In other embodiments, the ice making box 52 can not be located directly above the ice storage box 53, but at least part of the projection of the ice making box 52 in the vertical direction is located in the ice storage box 53, and the ice receiving tray can also be omitted, so as to reduce the size of the ice making device 50.

[0051] In order to increase the ice storage capacity and reduce the size of the ice making device 50, in some embodiments, the ice storage box 53 comprises a first end and a second end arranged oppositely, the water storage box is arranged obliquely, the height of the ice storage box 53 gradually decreases along the direction from the first end to the second end, and the ice making box 52 is located above the second end. With this arrangement, on the one hand, the distance between the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 can be increased to avoid affecting the overturning of the ice making box 52; on the other hand, the depth of the ice-water tank 51 can be fully utilized to increase the ice storage capacity of the ice storage box 53 without changing the overall size of the ice making device 50, so as to meet the demand for ice cubes, and the horizontal distance between the first end and the second end of the ice storage box 53 can be reduced without changing the size of the ice storage box 53, thereby reducing the size of the ice storage box 53 in the horizontal direction, which is conducive to reducing the size of the ice making device 50.

[0052] In addition, the distance between the ice storage box 53 and the water in the ice-water tank 51 is reduced, so that the cold energy of the ice cubes can be better transferred to the pure water in the ice-water tank 51 to reduce the temperature of the cold water, which is also conducive to using the cold water to prepare ice cubes faster.

[0053] In some embodiments, at least part of the ice storage box 53 can be immersed below the water level of the ice-water tank 51, so that the cold energy of the ice cubes can be better transferred to the pure water in the ice-water tank 51 to reduce the temperature of the cold water, which is also conducive to using the cold water to prepare ice cubes faster.

[0054] In some embodiments, the inlet end of the ice-water tank 51 is communicated with the pure water tank 20 to supplement the pure water in the ice-water tank 51 in time through the pure water tank 20.

[0055] A first liquid level detection assembly is arranged in the ice-water tank 51 to detect the water level of the cold water in the ice-water tank 51, a first switch valve is arranged on the inlet end of the ice-water tank 51 or the communication pipeline between the ice-water tank 51 and the pure water tank 20, and the first liquid level detection assembly is in communication connection with the first switch valve to control the opening or closing of the first switch valve according to the water level in the ice-water tank 51 to start water replenishment or cut off water replenishment. Through the cooperation of the first liquid level detection assembly and the first switch valve, at least part of the ice storage box 53 can be controlled to be immersed below the water level of the ice-water tank 51 to better transfer the cold energy.

[0056] In some embodiments, the first end is provided with an ice outlet, and the ice outlet is located at the first end and is relatively high in position to avoid the overflow of part of the ice cubes 100 to the ice outlet when the ice making box 52 is overturned and poured, thereby improving the stability of the storage of the ice cubes 100.

[0057] In some embodiments, the ice-water tank 51 is communicated with a second water outlet 42. Since the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 are both located in the ice-water tank 51, the water temperature in the ice-water tank 51 is reduced to form ice water, which can also provide ice water for the user and better meet the user's demand.

[0058] To make the ice cubes 100 in the ice storage box 53 move to the ice outlet smoothly for the user, in some embodiments, the ice making device 50 further comprises an ice outlet assembly 56, and the ice water tank 51 is provided with an ice taking opening 43 corresponding to the ice outlet to avoid the ice outlet being blocked. The ice outlet assembly 56 is connected with the ice storage box 53 and can drive the ice cubes 100 in the ice storage box 53 to move to the ice outlet.

[0059] In some embodiments, the ice outlet assembly 56 comprises an ice outlet motor 562 and a screw pushing piece 561. The ice outlet motor 562 is arranged on the shell, and the screw pushing piece 561 is rotationally connected with the ice storage box 53. The main body of the screw pushing piece 561 extends along the screw direction around the axis line of the screw pushing piece 561, and the two ends of the screw pushing piece 561 are located on the axis line. The output shaft of the ice outlet motor 562 is connected with the screw pushing piece. The ice outlet motor 562 can drive the screw pushing piece 561 to rotate to drive the ice cubes 100 to move spirally according to the structure of the screw pushing piece 561, so as to drive the ice cubes 100 to move to the ice outlet.

[0060] It should be noted that the ice outlet assembly 56 is a prior art in the field, and any existing ice outlet assembly 56 can be used in the present embodiment as long as it can drive the ice cubes 100 to move to the ice outlet.

[0061] In some embodiments, the ice making box 52 and the ice storage box 53 are both open box structures, and the opening of the ice making box 52 is always located at the top end. When the ice making device 50 is in the ice making state, the opening of the ice making box 52 is located at the top to avoid water or ice falling. When the ice making is completed, the overturning assembly 58 drives the ice making box 52 to overturn by a certain angle, so that the opening of the ice making space faces downward and towards the ice storage box 53, thereby enabling the ice cubes 100 in the ice making box 52 to fall into the ice storage box 53 under the action of gravity, and completing the transfer of the ice cubes 100.

[0062] To facilitate the overturning of the ice making box 52 to pour the ice cubes 100 into the ice storage box 53, the ice making box 52 comprises an ice making box main body 521 and two connecting shafts 522 connected with the ice making box main body 521. The connecting shafts 522 are used to rotationally connect with the ice water tank 51 to improve the stability of the ice making box 52.

[0063] Optionally, the connecting shafts 522 can be connected with the ice water tank 51 through bearings, which can reduce the friction during the overturning of the ice making box 52 to make the overturning of the ice making box 52 more smooth.

[0064] In some embodiments, the overturning assembly 58 comprises an overturning motor 581 arranged on the ice-water tank 51, an output shaft of the overturning motor 581 is in driving connection with a connecting shaft 522 of the ice-making box 52, and the connecting shaft 522 can be driven to rotate forward or reversely to adjust the opening direction of the ice-making box 52, so as to realize pouring of the ice blocks 100 in the ice-making box 52 into the ice storage box 53.

[0065] In order to ensure that the ice blocks 100 are poured more thoroughly, as shown in Figure 3 , a triggering piece 523 is connected with the connecting shaft 522 of the ice-making box 52, the triggering piece 523 is protruded along the radial direction of the connecting shaft 522, and in combination with Figure 4 , a de-icing position sensor 582 is arranged on the ice-water tank 51, and the de-icing position sensor 582 is in electrical connection with the overturning motor 581. When the overturning motor 581 drives the ice-making box 52 to rotate to the de-icing position, the opening of the ice-making box 52 is directed to the ice storage box 53, and the ice blocks 100 in the ice-making box 52 can all fall into the ice storage box 53. At this time, the triggering piece 523 rotates to the first position with the connecting shaft 522 and triggers the de-icing position sensor 582, the de-icing position sensor 582 sends an electrical signal to the overturning motor 581, and the overturning motor 581 stops moving, so that the ice-making box 52 will not continue to overturn, thereby realizing precise de-icing.

[0066] In order to ensure the position accuracy of the ice-making box 52 in the ice-making state, in combination with Figure 4 , an ice-making position sensor 583 is arranged on the ice-water tank 51, and the ice-making position sensor 583 is in electrical connection with the overturning motor 581. When the overturning motor 581 drives the ice-making box 52 to rotate to the ice-making position, the opening of the ice-making box 52 is upward, so that the ice-making box 52 has a certain water storage and ice-making capacity. At this time, the triggering piece 523 rotates to the second position with the connecting shaft 522 and triggers the ice-making position sensor 583, the ice-making position sensor 583 sends an electrical signal to the overturning motor 581, and the overturning motor 581 stops moving, so that the ice-making box 52 will not continue to overturn, thereby enabling the ice-making box 52 to stably keep the position, and facilitating subsequent ice-making.

[0067] In some embodiments, the de-icing position sensor 582 and the ice-making position sensor 583 can both be micro switches, the triggering piece 523 triggers the spring leaf of the micro switch to change the state of the micro switch, thereby realizing start-stop control of the overturning motor 581.

[0068] In order to improve the transparency and durability of the ice blocks 100, in some embodiments, in combination with Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, the ice-making box 52 is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet 5211, and the water inlet is communicated with the ice-water tank 51 through the water pump 60. During ice-making, the pure water in the ice-water tank 51 is pumped into the ice-making box 52 through the water inlet by the water pump 60, and at the same time, the water in the ice-making box 52 that has not been frozen can flow out through the water outlet 5211. In this way, ice is made by using flowing water, which can fully discharge the air bubbles in the water during ice-making, so that the ice cubes 100 are more transparent and durable.

[0069] In order to avoid the water discharged from the ice-making box 52 from entering the ice storage box 53, in some embodiments, the projection of the water outlet 5211 in the vertical direction is located outside the ice storage box 53, so that the water flowing out through the water outlet 5211 can directly enter the ice-water tank 51 and will not enter the ice storage box 53, thereby avoiding affecting ice discharge.

[0070] In other embodiments, the water outlet 5211 can be connected with a drain pipe, and the bottom end of the drain pipe extends into the bottom of the ice-water tank 51, so as to ensure that the discharged water will not fall into the ice storage box 53.

[0071] In some embodiments, the water outlet 5211 is located above the end of the ice storage box 53 away from the ice discharge port, so that the water outlet 5211 is away from the ice discharge port, and the water discharge process is better avoided from the ice storage box 53.

[0072] In order to facilitate water discharge in the ice-making box 52, in some embodiments, the bottom surface of the ice-making box 52 includes a water guide surface, and the height of the water guide surface gradually decreases from the edge to the water outlet 5211. By providing the water guide surface, the water in the ice-making box 52 can be guided to flow to the water outlet 5211, so as to improve the water discharge effect and ensure the ice-making quality.

[0073] In some embodiments, the water guide surface is arranged around the circumference of the water outlet 5211, that is, the edges of the water guide surface are high and the middle is low, or the height of the water guide surface gradually decreases from one end to the other end, and the bottom end of the water guide surface is connected with the water outlet 5211.

[0074] In some embodiments, the top end of the ice-making box 52 is provided with an overflow port 5212, which can discharge water outward in an overflow manner when the water outlet 5211 is blocked or for other reasons, so as to ensure the ice-making quality.

[0075] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 50 further includes an ice amount detection member 57, at least a detection end of which is arranged in the ice-water tank 51, for detecting the ice amount in the ice storage box 53, so as to stop ice-making when the ice amount in the ice storage box 53 reaches a preset maximum amount, thereby avoiding ice cubes 100 accumulation and affecting the normal work of the ice-making device 50.

[0076] Optionally, the ice quantity detecting member 57 can be a distance sensor, and the detecting end of the distance sensor is located above the ice storage box 53. The distance sensor can detect the distance between the detecting end and the ice storage box 53. When the detected distance is small, the ice quantity in the ice storage box 53 is large; and when the detected distance is large, the ice quantity in the ice storage box 53 is small.

[0077] Exemplarily, the distance sensor can be an infrared sensor.

[0078] In other embodiments, the ice quantity detecting member 57 can also be other structures as long as the ice quantity can be detected, which is not limited here.

[0079] In some embodiments, in order to ensure the refrigeration effect, at least part of the ice-water tank 51 is made of heat insulation material, or at least part of the surface of the ice-water tank 51 is covered with a heat insulation layer, so as to reduce the temperature transmission between the inside and outside of the ice-water tank 51 and ensure the refrigeration effect.

[0080] Exemplarily, the heat insulation layer can be made of EPP (Expanded Polypropylene), or the heat insulation material is EPP.

[0081] In other embodiments, the heat insulation layer or the heat insulation material can also be other materials as long as the heat insulation and heat preservation effects can be achieved.

[0082] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6 The ice-water tank 51 includes a tank body 511 and a cover body 512 movably connected with the tank body 511. The tank body 511 is provided with an ice taking opening 43, and the ice taking opening 43 is communicated with the ice outlet. The cover body 512 can be opened under the action of the ice block 100 at the ice outlet, and the cover body 512 has a reset function to close the ice taking opening 43, so as to ensure that the ice taking opening 43 is closed when no ice is taken, avoid impurities such as dust from entering the ice-water tank 51, and ensure the safety of use.

[0083] In some embodiments, the ice taking opening 43 is downwardly arranged, so that when the ice taking opening 43 is closed by the cover body 512, if ice is taken out of the ice outlet, the weight of the ice block 100 can act on the cover body 512, so as to ensure the driving effect of the cover body 512 and open the ice taking opening 43.

[0084] It should be noted that the ice taking opening 43 can be arranged directly downwardly or obliquely downwardly, as long as the weight of the ice block 100 can act on the cover body 512 to have a component force to open the cover body 512.

[0085] In some embodiments, the cover 512 is rotationally connected to the box 511, the cover 512 is provided with a first magnetic attraction member, the box 511 is provided with a second magnetic attraction member, the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member are attracted to each other. Under the attraction of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member, the cover 512 remains closed to the ice outlet 43 without other external force; when the ice block 100 acts on the cover 512, the cover 512 receives the force of the ice block 100 and can overcome the magnetic attraction force to rotate relative to the box 511 to open the ice outlet 43.

[0086] For example, at least one of the first magnetic attraction member and the second magnetic attraction member can be a magnet to achieve mutual attraction.

[0087] In other embodiments, the restoring force of the cover 512 can also be achieved by an elastic member. Specifically, the cover 512 is rotationally connected to the box 511, one end of the elastic member is connected to the cover 512, the other end of the elastic member is connected to the box 511, and the elastic member drives the cover 512 to rotate towards closing the ice outlet 43. Under the action of the elastic member, the cover 512 remains closed to the ice outlet 43 without other external force; when the ice block 100 acts on the cover 512, the cover 512 receives the force of the ice block 100 and can overcome the elastic force to rotate relative to the box 511 to open the ice outlet 43.

[0088] In some embodiments, the box 511 is provided with an ice guide plate 513 extending downward in front of the ice outlet 43, the ice guide plate 513 can guide the moving direction of the ice block 100 to avoid splashing of the ice block 100 and ensure that the ice block 100 falls into the designated position.

[0089] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 5 As shown, the refrigeration assembly 54 includes an evaporator 541, a compressor 542, a condenser 543 and a capillary tube 545 connected in sequence to form a circulating heat exchange channel of the medium. After passing through the compressor 542, the medium forms a high-pressure and high-temperature gaseous medium, which is cooled by the condenser 543 and blocked by the capillary tube 545, and then the medium becomes a low-temperature and low-pressure medium into the evaporator 541. The evaporator 541 includes an evaporator body 5411 and a contact 5412, the contact 5412 extends into the ice making box 52 as a refrigeration end for absorbing heat. Through the cooperation of the evaporator 541, the compressor 542 and the condenser 543, heat is absorbed at the contact 5412 to reduce the temperature of the water in the ice making box 52, thereby freezing and achieving the purpose of ice making.

[0090] To realize ice shedding, the refrigeration assembly 54 further comprises an ice shedding valve 546 in some embodiments, which is connected to the outlet of the compressor 542 and the inlet of the evaporator 541. When ice making is completed, the ice shedding valve 546 is opened, and the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous medium in the compressor 542 will directly enter the evaporator 541, so that the temperature of the contact 5412 is increased, the contact position of the ice block 100 with the contact 5412 is melted, and the ice block 100 is shed from the contact 5412.

[0091] In some embodiments, a drying filter 547 is further arranged between the outlet of the condenser 543 and the inlet of the capillary tube 545, which is used to filter impurities in the low-temperature and low-pressure medium to avoid clogging the capillary tube 545.

[0092] In some embodiments, the refrigeration assembly 54 further comprises a fan 544, which is used to dissipate heat of the condenser 543 to accelerate cooling of the high-temperature and high-pressure gaseous medium.

[0093] In some embodiments, the ice water tank 51 is provided with a first disinfection assembly and a second disinfection assembly. The first disinfection assembly is arranged above the ice water tank 51 and is used to disinfect the ice water tank 51 and / or the ice making box 52 to ensure the edible hygiene of the ice block. The second disinfection assembly is arranged at the bottom end of the ice water tank 51 and is used to disinfect the cold water in the ice water tank 51 to ensure the drinkable hygiene of the cold water.

[0094] Optionally, the first disinfection assembly and the second disinfection assembly can be UV lamp assemblies to realize disinfection and sterilization by ultraviolet rays.

[0095] In other embodiments, the first disinfection assembly and the second disinfection assembly can also be other structures as long as they can ensure the drinkable hygiene of the ice block and the cold water.

[0096] In some embodiments, the pure water tank 20 is provided with a second liquid level detection assembly, which is used to detect the liquid level in the pure water tank 20. A second switch valve is arranged between the pure water tank 20 and the filter assembly 10, and the second liquid level detection assembly is in communication connection with the second switch valve to control the start and stop of water supplementing into the pure water tank 20.

[0097] It should be noted here that the first liquid level detection assembly and the second liquid level detection assembly are both prior art. In the present embodiment, various structures and remote detection assemblies such as float ball liquid level gauges and water pressure liquid level gauges can be used as long as they can detect the liquid level.

[0098] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present application are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present application, and are not intended to limit the implementation modes of the present application. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustments and replacements can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present application. Here, it is not necessary and also impossible to enumerate all the implementation modes. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application claim.

Claims

1. An ice making device, characterized by, include: Ice water tank (51), used to prepare cold water; An ice-making box (52) is disposed inside the ice water tank (51), and an ice-making space is formed inside the ice-making box (52); An ice storage box (53) is disposed inside the ice water tank (51) and located below the ice making box (52). The ice storage box (53) is used to store ice. A flipping component (58) is connected to the ice-making box (52). The flipping component (58) is used to drive the ice-making box (52) to flip so that the ice in the ice-making space falls into the ice storage box (53).

2. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein, The ice storage box (53) includes a first end and a second end that are disposed opposite to each other. The height of the ice storage box (53) gradually decreases along the direction from the first end to the second end. The ice making box (52) is located above the second end. And / or, at least a portion of the ice storage box (53) can extend below the water level of the ice water tank (51).

3. The ice making device of claim 1, wherein, The ice-making device also includes a water pump (60), and the ice box (52) is provided with a water inlet and a drain outlet (5211). The water inlet is connected to the ice water tank (51) through the water pump (60).

4. The ice making device according to claim 3, wherein The vertical projection of the drain outlet (5211) is located outside the ice storage box (53).

5. The ice making device according to claim 3, wherein The bottom surface of the ice maker (52) includes a water guiding surface, the height of which gradually decreases from the edge toward the drain outlet (5211).

6. The ice making device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The ice-making device also includes an ice quantity detection element (57), which is used to detect the amount of ice in the ice storage box (53); And / or, the top of the ice container (52) is provided with an overflow port (5212).

7. The ice making device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The ice water tank (51) includes a tank body (511) and a cover (512) movably connected to the tank body (511). The tank body (511) is provided with an ice extraction port (43). The cover (512) can open the ice extraction port (43) under the action of ice (100), and the cover (512) has a reset function to close the ice extraction port (43).

8. The ice making device according to claim 7, wherein The cover (512) is rotatably connected to the box (511). The cover (512) is provided with a first magnetic attractor, and the box (511) is provided with a second magnetic attractor. The first magnetic attractor and the second magnetic attractor attract each other. Alternatively, the cover (512) is rotatably connected to the box (511), and the cover (512) and the box (511) are connected by an elastic element, which drives the cover (512) to rotate in the direction of closing the ice extraction port (43).

9. The ice making device according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, At least part of the surface of the ice water tank (51) is covered with an insulation layer or made of insulation material.

10. A drinking water apparatus, characterized in that It includes an ice extraction port (43), a water outlet structure, and an ice-making device as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the ice extraction port (43) is connected to the ice storage box (53), and the water outlet structure is connected to the ice water tank (51).

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