Water storage tank device of semiconductor ice maker

Abstract

A water storage tank device of a semiconductor ice maker comprises an ice making box and a TEC plate, water is contained in the ice making box, the cold end of the TEC plate is connected with a refrigeration rod, and the refrigeration rod is inserted into the ice making box; the lower end of the refrigerating rod is sleeved with at least two inner side clamping plates, the inner side clamping plates are sleeved with an air bag, and an outer side supporting frame is arranged outside the air bag and fixed to the bottom of the ice making box. The water storage tank has the beneficial effects that the design of the water storage tank adopts accurate water quantity control, an ice unloading mechanism is optimized, and a mold structure is improved, so that the ice making efficiency is improved, the energy consumption is reduced, and the ice block quality is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of semiconductor ice maker water storage tank device. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, people's requirements for drinking water are also gradually improved. There are many ice machines on the market. The ice-making mechanism of most ice machines on the market is to cool ice water by compressor or semiconductor refrigeration to obtain ice blocks. Through the analysis of these machines, it can be seen that most of the refrigeration power is used for water cooling. In the cooling process, if the water volume is too large, it may cause slow ice formation, reduce work efficiency and increase energy consumption. Therefore, the water volume of single ice making should be reduced as much as possible. However, if the water volume is too small, the mold and cold end will be adhered.

[0003] When making bullet ice blocks, bullet ice blocks are prone to form cavities in the center, and because of the fixed refrigeration, the mold and ice may be adhered. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the ice making speed and quality as soon as possible, and thus improve the convenience and experience of users. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is how to solve the problem of slow ice making speed and high energy consumption caused by excessive water volume in existing ice machines, and the problem of ice mold and cold end adhesion caused by insufficient water volume. Therefore, a semiconductor ice maker water storage tank device is provided.

[0005] The technical scheme of the utility model is specifically as follows:

[0006] A semiconductor ice maker water storage tank device, comprising an ice making box and a TEC plate, wherein the ice making box carries water, the cold end of the TEC plate is connected with a refrigeration rod, and the refrigeration rod is inserted into the ice making box.

[0007] An inner clamping plate is sleeved on the lower end of the refrigeration rod, the inner clamping plate is composed of at least two clamping plates, an air bag is sleeved on the outer side of the inner clamping plate, and an outer side support frame is arranged outside the air bag.

[0008] The ice making box is made of aluminum or stainless steel.

[0009] A water inlet is arranged on the ice making box.

[0010] A rotating shaft is arranged on both sides of the ice making box.

[0011] The air bag is two air bags that do not adhere to each other. When fully inflated, they can fit together to fill the gap, and when deflated, there is a gap between them.

[0012] A sliding groove is arranged at the bottom of the ice making box, and a sliding block is arranged at the bottom of the inner clamping plate.

[0013] The inner clamping plate consists of four clamping plates that are concentric circles, and the sliding groove is a cross-shaped sliding groove.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the water storage tank is designed with precise water volume control, optimized de-icing mechanism and improved mold structure to improve ice making efficiency, reduce energy consumption and improve ice quality. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the cooling rod of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of the slide groove of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a two-chambered airbag. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, a semiconductor ice maker water storage tank device includes an ice box 8 and a TEC plate 9. The ice box 8 contains water, and the cold end of the TEC plate 9 is connected to a cooling rod 1, which is inserted into the ice box 8.

[0021] An inner clamping plate 2 is fitted over the lower end of the cooling rod 1. The inner clamping plate 2 consists of at least two clamping plates. An air bag 3 is fitted over the inner clamping plate 2. An outer support frame 4 is provided outside the air bag 3. The outer support frame 4 is fixed to the bottom of the ice box 8.

[0022] Even better, airbag 3 consists of two non-adhesive airbags that fit together to fill gaps when fully inflated, but leave a gap between them when deflated. For example... Figure 4 As shown.

[0023] It should be noted that the inner clamping plate 2 is located between the airbag 3 and the cooling rod 1, and there is no connection between the inner clamping plate 2 and the cooling rod 1. There is a gap between the cooling rod 1 and the inner clamping plate 2, and water can enter into the gap. In this way, when the cooling rod 1 is working, it will freeze the small amount of water in the gap, thereby improving working efficiency and further reducing temperature loss.

[0024] Further, a sliding groove 10 is arranged at the bottom of the ice making box 8, and a sliding block is arranged at the bottom of the inner clamping plate 2 and slidably arranged in the sliding groove 10. Preferably, the inner clamping plate 2 is composed of four clamping plates which are concentric, so that the sliding groove 10 is a cross-shaped sliding groove, facilitating the sliding of the inner clamping plate 2.

[0025] The outer support frame 4 mainly supports the air bag 3 by shape, and supports and limits the air bag 3, so that when the air bag 3 is inflated, it can only press the inner clamping plate 2 inward to achieve rapid ice removal.

[0026] The air bag 3 is located between the inner clamping plate 2 and the outer support frame 4, and plays an important role in the ice removal process. The air bag 3 is connected to the air pump, air tank and air valve through the air pipe. The air pump and the air valve can be external devices, and only an interface is arranged on the air bag. In this way, the air bag 3 changes its volume by inflation and deflation, thereby pushing the inner clamping plate 2 to move and realize the opening and closing movement of the inner clamping plate 2. A relatively stable pushing force is required during the inflation process of the air bag 3 to avoid excessive impact. In addition, it should be noted that during the ice removal process, the inner clamping plate 2 will be pressed by the air bag 3 to slide and produce a small deformation. A closed environment is formed with the air bag, and a small deformation space is formed to flow into the cold water.

[0027] Further, the ice making box 8 is used to carry water and cool ice, and is made of a metal material (such as aluminum or stainless steel) and has good thermal conductivity. The ice making box 8 here can also be understood as an ice making tank.

[0028] Preferably, a water inlet 6 is arranged on the ice making box.

[0029] Further, a rotating shaft 5 is arranged on both sides of the ice making box 8. When an external force acts on the rotating shaft 5, the ice making box 8 rotates, so that the ice in the ice making box 8 is poured out / slipped out.

[0030] In addition, a sliding groove block 7 is arranged on the rotating shaft 5.

[0031] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:

[0032] Heating and cooling: After ice making is completed, the system will heat the cooling rod 1 by changing the current direction of the TEC plate 9. The purpose of heating is to increase the temperature difference between the ice in the ice making box and the ice making box 8, so that the ice is slightly loose and the adhesion to the cold end is reduced.

[0033] Air bag expansion: the air bag 3 is inflated by injecting air, which pushes the inner clamping plate 2 to move along the sliding groove 10, as shown in FIG. 6. Figure 3The air bag is inflated, and the distance between the inner clamping plate 2 and the outer support frame 4 is increased, and the gap is filled during the inflation process, so that the ice column can be better wrapped. This process causes the ice in the ice making box 8 to be slightly pushed or vibrated, further reducing the friction between the ice and the ice making box 8.

[0034] The air bag is deflated: the air bag is sucked out of the gas by the vacuum pump to form negative pressure, and the inner clamping plate 2 is pulled to return to the original discrete state, and the gap between the two air bag cavities can make the remaining water flow out, leaving only ice, and further reducing the contact and adhesion between the inner clamping plate 2 and the ice.

[0035] Ice removal: in the last stage of ice removal, the system changes the current direction of the TEC plate 9 again, so that the refrigeration rod changes from heating to reverse cooling, and generates reverse heating effect. At this time, through the reverse heating effect, the adhesion between the ice and the ice making box 8 is further reduced.

[0036] Under the action of the reverse heating of the TEC, the ice in the ice making box 8 gradually loosens, and the whole ice making system starts to descend through the sliding groove on the shell. This process guides the ice making box to move downward through the sliding groove block 7 until it reaches the predetermined operating position, and the above process is not within the protection scope of the utility model. Subsequently, the rotating shaft 5 rotates, and the ice making box 8 is flipped, and the ice falls off under the action of gravity and is poured out from the ice making groove through the flipping action. The precise control of this action ensures that the ice can be quickly and orderly removed from the ice making groove and be prepared for further processing or storage.

[0037] In the utility model, the water quantity of the ice making box 8 can be flexibly adjusted according to the change of the air bag shape and the gap between the inner clamping plates, the water quantity in a single ice making process is reduced, so that the ice making speed is too slow and energy is wasted due to too much water. At the same time, the inside of the ice making box 8 is innovatively designed to ensure that the mold and the cold end can be prevented from adhering when the water quantity is small, and the ice block can be smoothly removed. The ice making box 8 is also optimized according to the characteristics of the bullet ice block, and the ice block shape and cooling speed are improved, especially under the condition of fixed refrigeration, the adhesion phenomenon between the mold and the ice block is reduced. Through the design, the ice making rate can be significantly improved, the ice block quality can be optimized, and the user experience can be improved.

[0038] The utility model solves a plurality of technical problems in the traditional ice maker through the precise control of the water quantity of the ice making box 8 and the optimization of the ice removal mechanism, improves the ice making efficiency, reduces the energy consumption, improves the ice block quality, and brings more convenient use experience to the user, and has wide application prospect and market value.

[0039] The above merely is preferred implementation manner of the present application, it should be pointed out, for the person skilled in the art, without departing from the overall concept of the present application, can make several changes and improvements, these should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A semiconductor ice maker water reservoir apparatus, comprising: It comprises an ice-making box (8) and a TEC plate (9), wherein the ice-making box (8) carries water, the cold end of the TEC plate (9) is connected with a refrigeration stick (1), and the refrigeration stick (1) is inserted into the ice-making box (8); An inner clamping plate (2) is sleeved at the lower end of the refrigeration stick (1), the inner clamping plate (2) is composed of at least two clamping plates, an air bag (3) is sleeved on the outer side of the inner clamping plate (2), an outer side support frame (4) is arranged outside the air bag (3), and the outer side support frame (4) is fixed on the bottom of the ice-making box (8).

2. The water reservoir assembly for a semi-conductor ice maker of claim 1, wherein: The ice-making box (8) is made of aluminum or stainless steel.

3. The water reservoir assembly for a semi-conductor ice maker of claim 1, wherein: A water inlet (6) is arranged on the ice-making box.

4. The water reservoir assembly for a semi-hermetic ice maker of claim 1, wherein: Rotating shafts (5) are arranged on both sides of the ice-making box (8).

5. The water reservoir assembly for a semi-conductor ice maker of claim 1 wherein: The air bag (3) is composed of two air bags which are not adhered to each other, can be adhered to each other to fill the gap when being fully inflated, and have a gap therebetween when being deflated.

6. The water reservoir assembly for a semi-conductor ice maker of claim 1 wherein: A sliding groove (10) is arranged on the bottom of the ice-making box (8), and a sliding block is arranged at the bottom of the inner clamping plate (2) and is slidably arranged in the sliding groove (10).

7. The water reservoir of claim 6, wherein: The inner clamping plate (2) is composed of four clamping plates which are concentric, and the sliding groove (10) is a cross-shaped sliding groove.

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