Small ice maker with separable ice storage basket

Abstract

A small ice maker with a separable ice storage basket comprises a main machine body, the ice storage basket, a water tank and a pump, the ice storage basket, the water tank and the pump are arranged in the main machine body, the ice storage basket is arranged above the water tank, a backflow hole is formed in the bottom of the ice storage basket, the ice storage basket is communicated with the water tank through the backflow hole, and the pump enables the water tank to be connected to the position nearby an evaporator of the main machine body through a pipeline. An opening used for receiving ice blocks is further formed in the side, close to the evaporator, of the ice storage basket, a movable sealing plate is further arranged on the side, provided with the opening, of the ice storage basket, the opening can be blocked through sliding of the movable sealing plate, a movable valve element is arranged at the position, at the backflow hole, of the ice storage basket, and the movable valve element blocks the backflow hole under the action of a valve element spring. The water tank is provided with an integrally-formed jacking part, and the jacking part corresponds to the movable valve element in position. When the ice storage basket is separated from the main machine body to be independently transferred, the notch can be blocked through the movable sealing plate, in addition, the backflow hole can be automatically blocked through the movable valve element, in this way, ice blocks are not prone to being contaminated by dust, and food hygiene is guaranteed.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a small ice maker with detachable ice storage basket. BACKGROUND

[0002] The ice maker is a device that relies on the compressor to drive the flow of refrigerant to absorb heat at the evaporator to condense water into ice to obtain ice cubes, and the small ice maker can meet the daily demand for ice cubes at home.

[0003] In the structure of the existing small ice maker, generally including main body, ice storage basket, water tank, pump and other components, the ice storage basket is generally arranged above the water tank and is in communication with the water tank through the backflow hole at the bottom, the pump pumps the clean water in the water tank to the evaporator position of the main body to realize condensation into ice, and the condensed ice cubes enter the ice storage basket through the opening formed on the ice storage basket for storage.

[0004] Although the ice storage basket in the structure of the existing small ice maker can be taken out of the main body and separated from the main body, because of the existence of the opening on the ice storage basket and the backflow hole at the bottom, the ice cubes in the ice storage basket are in communication with the atmosphere, and the atmospheric dust and other particulate matter may fall on the surface of the ice cubes, which affects the food hygiene to some extent and also reduces the heat preservation performance; and it is somewhat inconvenient to move the ice maker as a whole. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] In view of the above problems, the utility model provides a small ice maker with detachable ice storage basket.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a small ice maker with detachable ice storage basket, which comprises a main body, an ice storage basket, a water tank and a pump built in the main body, the ice storage basket is arranged above the water tank and is in quick-release connection with the main body, the bottom of the ice storage basket is provided with a backflow hole and is in communication with the water tank through the backflow hole, the pump connects the water tank to the evaporator near the main body through a pipeline, one side of the ice storage basket near the evaporator is also formed with an opening for receiving ice cubes, the ice storage basket is also provided with a movable sealing plate on the side with the opening, the movable sealing plate can block the opening through sliding, the ice storage basket is provided with a movable valve core at the backflow hole, the movable valve core blocks the backflow hole under the action of a valve core spring, the water tank is provided with an integrally formed top holding part, the position of the top holding part corresponds to the movable valve core, when the ice storage basket is installed above the water tank, the top holding part makes the movable valve core move upward to open the backflow hole.

[0007] Further, the top of the ice storage basket is provided with an ice storage basket upper cover that can be opened and closed, and the main body is provided with a main body upper cover that can be opened and closed at the evaporator.

[0008] Further, the ice storage basket is provided with a rotatable ice storage basket handle, and the main body is provided with a rotatable main body handle.

[0009] Further, the ice storage basket is provided with a rotatable ice storage basket handle, and the main body is provided with a rotatable main body handle.

[0010] Further, the ice storage basket is provided with a rotatable ice storage basket handle, and the main body is provided with a rotatable main body handle.

[0011] The ice storage basket is separated from the main body and is individually transferred, and the gap position is blocked by the movable sealing plate.

[0012] The ice storage basket is separated from the main body and is individually transferred, and the gap position is blocked by the movable sealing plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] Fig. 1 It is a perspective view of the small ice maker with the separable ice storage basket;

[0014] Fig. 2 It is a sectional view of the small ice maker with the separable ice storage basket;

[0015] Fig. 3 It is an exploded view of the small ice maker with the separable ice storage basket;

[0016] Fig. 4 It is a schematic view of the ice storage basket in the Fig. 3

[0017] Fig. 5 It is a schematic view of the ice storage basket in another state.

[0018] In the drawing: 1, main body; 11, evaporator; 12, main body upper cover; 13, main body handle; 2, ice storage basket; 21, backflow hole; 22, gap; 23, sliding groove; 24, movable sealing plate; 25, movable valve core; 26, valve core spring; 27, ice storage basket upper cover; 28, ice storage basket handle; 3, water tank; 31, top holding part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] As Figs. 1-5 ​The utility model discloses a small -size ice maker with separable ice storage basket, including host body 1 and the ice storage basket 2 of built -in in host body 1, water tank 3, pump, the ice storage basket 2 is established at the top of water tank 3 and is formed quick detach connection with host body 1, the bottom of ice storage basket 2 is equipped with backflow hole 21 and is formed intercommunication by backflow hole 21 with water tank 3, and the pump is connected to the evaporimeter 11 nearby of host body 1 through pipeline with water tank 3, the side of ice storage basket 2 close to evaporimeter 11 still forms a gap 22 for receiving ice block, and the ice storage basket 2 still is equipped with a movable closing plate 24 on the side with gap 22, and the movable closing plate 24 can realize the plugging of gap 22 by sliding, and the ice storage basket 2 is configured movable valve core 25 at backflow hole 21, and the movable valve core 25 is plugged backflow hole 21 under the action of valve core spring 26, and water tank 3 has integrative top holding portion 31, and the position of top holding portion 31 corresponds with movable valve core 25, when the ice storage basket 2 is installed on the top of water tank 3, top holding portion 31 makes movable valve core 25 move upward and open backflow hole 21, the top of ice storage basket 2 is equipped with rotatable ice storage basket upper cover 27, and opening ice storage basket upper cover 27 can conveniently take ice, host body 1 is equipped with rotatable host body upper cover 12 at evaporimeter 11, and opening host body upper cover 12 can maintain work such as overhauling, cleaning to evaporimeter 11, ice storage basket lifting handle 28 is equipped on the ice storage basket 2, and the ice storage basket 2 is conveniently carried, rotatable host body lifting handle 13 is equipped on host body 1, and host body 1 is conveniently carried, the sliding groove 23 for the sliding of movable closing plate 24 is formed on the ice storage basket 2, and the sliding groove 23 and movable closing plate 24 form matched anti -skid lines of wave shape at the sliding contact position, so that movable closing plate 24 will not slide on the sliding groove 23 under the condition that no human exertion is applied.

[0020] When the ice storage basket is separated from the host body and is transferred alone, the gap position can be plugged by the movable closing plate, in addition, the movable valve core can also automatically plug the backflow hole, so that the ice blocks in the ice storage basket are completely isolated from the outside atmosphere, have good sealing and heat preservation performance, and the ice blocks are not easy to be contaminated by dust, thereby ensuring food hygiene.

[0021] Specific use, for the convenience of understanding the utility model, combining with the drawings is described,

[0022] When the ice storage basket 2 is placed in the host body 1, the top holding portion 31 makes the movable valve core 25 move upward to overcome the elastic force of the valve core spring 26, so that the backflow hole 21 is opened, at the same time, the movable closing plate 24 is in a low position, so that the gap 22 is also in an open state, the ice making process is the content of the prior art and will not be described in detail, ice blocks are formed by condensation near the evaporimeter 11, the ice blocks will slide through the gap 22 to reach the ice storage basket 2 for storage, and the water on the surface of the ice blocks will flow into the water tank 3 through the backflow hole 21.

[0023] When ice is needed, the ice can be directly taken out by opening the cover 27, or the ice basket 2 can be separated from the main body 1, the movable sealing plate 24 is pushed to the high position to block the gap 22, and the movable valve core 25 is driven downward by the valve spring 26 to block the backflow hole 21, so that the ice in the ice basket 2 is isolated from the atmosphere, ensuring the heat preservation and sealing performance during the transfer of the ice basket 2, and ensuring the food hygiene of the ice.

[0024] The preferred embodiments of the present application are described above, and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can be variously changed and modified. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A small ice maker with detachable ice storage basket, comprising a main body (1) and an ice storage basket (2), a water tank (3) and a pump built in the main body (1), the ice storage basket (2) is arranged above the water tank (3) and forms quick release connection with the main body (1), the bottom of the ice storage basket (2) is provided with a backflow hole (21) and forms communication with the water tank (3) through the backflow hole (21), the pump connects the water tank (3) to the vicinity of the evaporator (11) of the main body (1) through pipeline, and the side of the ice storage basket (2) close to the evaporator (11) further forms an opening (22) for receiving ice blocks, characterized in that: The ice storage basket (2) is further provided with a movable sealing plate (24) on the side with the gap (22), the movable sealing plate (24) can seal the gap (22) by sliding, the ice storage basket (2) is provided with a movable valve core (25) at the backflow hole (21), the movable valve core (25) seals the backflow hole (21) under the action of a valve core spring (26), the water tank (3) is provided with an integrated top supporting part (31), the position of the top supporting part (31) corresponds to the movable valve core (25), when the ice storage basket (2) is installed above the water tank (3), the top supporting part (31) makes the movable valve core (25) move upward to open the backflow hole (21).

2. The compact ice maker having a detachable ice storing basket according to claim 1, wherein: The top of the ice storage basket (2) is provided with a rotatable ice storage basket upper cover (27), the main body (1) is provided with a rotatable main body upper cover (12) at the evaporator (11).

3. The compact ice maker having a detachable ice storing basket according to claim 1, wherein: The ice storage basket (2) is provided with a rotatable ice storage basket handle (28), the main body (1) is provided with a rotatable main body handle (13).

4. The compact ice maker having a detachable ice storing basket according to claim 1, wherein: The ice storage basket (2) is formed with a sliding groove (23) for the sliding of the movable sealing plate (24), the sliding groove (23) and the movable sealing plate (24) are formed with matching wave-shaped anti-skid lines at the sliding contact position.

5. The compact ice maker having a detachable ice storing basket according to claim 4, wherein: The movable sealing plate (24) is made of elastic material.

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