Ice block and smoothie making all-in-one machine

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice block and smoothie making all-in-one machine which comprises a shell, an ice block forming assembly, an ice drink forming assembly and a refrigeration assembly, and the ice block forming assembly, the ice drink forming assembly and the refrigeration assembly are arranged in the shell. The ice block forming assembly comprises a first evaporator, and the ice drink forming assembly comprises a second evaporator. The refrigeration assembly comprises a compressor and a condenser, and the compressor communicates with the first evaporator and the second evaporator through the condenser. The problems of single ice making shape and low efficiency in the prior art are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to an integrated machine for making ice cubes and smoothies. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that produces ice by cooling water through an evaporator with a refrigerant in a refrigeration system. It uses a refrigeration system and water as a carrier to produce ice when the water is powered on. Depending on the principle of the evaporator and the production method, the shape of the ice produced will also be different. Ice makers are generally classified according to the shape of the ice, such as granular ice makers, flake ice makers, plate ice makers, tube ice makers, shell ice makers, etc.

[0003] However, in the existing technology, ice makers produce ice in a single shape, making it difficult to meet the needs of various ice products with the same equipment. Even if there are ice makers that can make ice cubes of different shapes, their operation is cumbersome and they cannot produce a variety of different ice products at the same time.

[0004] It is evident that existing technologies suffer from limitations in ice-making techniques, including limited ice-making shapes and low efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention provides an integrated machine for making ice cubes and shaved ice, which solves the problems of limited ice shapes and low efficiency in the existing technology.

[0006] This utility model provides an integrated ice cube and smoothie making machine, including a shell, an ice cube forming component, an ice drink forming component, and a refrigeration component, wherein the ice cube forming component, the ice drink forming component, and the refrigeration component are disposed inside the shell;

[0007] The ice cube forming assembly includes a first evaporator, and the iced drink forming assembly includes a second evaporator;

[0008] The refrigeration assembly includes a compressor and a condenser, with the compressor connected to the first evaporator and the second evaporator via the condenser.

[0009] Optionally, the refrigeration assembly may also include a first refrigerant pipe, a second refrigerant pipe, a first return pipe, and a second return pipe;

[0010] The compressor is connected to the inlet of the condenser, the outlet of the condenser is connected to the first evaporator through the first refrigerant pipe, and the condenser is connected to the second evaporator through the second refrigerant pipe;

[0011] The outlet of the first evaporator is connected to the compressor via the first return pipe, and the outlet of the second evaporator is connected to the compressor via the second return pipe.

[0012] Optionally, the refrigeration assembly may also include a first solenoid valve and a second solenoid valve;

[0013] The first solenoid valve is located on the first refrigerant pipeline, and the second solenoid valve is located on the second refrigerant pipeline.

[0014] Optionally, the refrigeration assembly further includes a first connecting pipe, a second connecting pipe, and a connecting solenoid valve. The inlet of the first connecting pipe is connected to the compressor, and the outlet of the first connecting pipe is connected to the first evaporator. The inlet of the second connecting pipe is connected to the inlet of the first connecting pipe, and the outlet of the second connecting pipe is connected to the second evaporator. The connecting solenoid valve is located between the inlet of the first connecting pipe and the inlet of the second connecting pipe to control the refrigerant in the compressor to enter the first evaporator and the second evaporator through the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe.

[0015] Optionally, the second evaporator is drum-shaped, and the iced drink forming assembly also includes a drive motor and a scraper;

[0016] The drive motor is connected to the second evaporator and drives the second evaporator to roll around its axis. The scraper is located on the side wall of the second evaporator so that the ice drink solidified on the side wall of the second evaporator falls off to form slush.

[0017] Optionally, the sidewall surface of the second evaporator is a rough surface.

[0018] Optionally, the surface of the first evaporator has a grid-like groove, and the ice-forming assembly also includes an ice-receiving basket located on the lower side of the first evaporator along the direction of gravity. The ice-receiving basket is drawer-type and inserted into the outer casing.

[0019] Optionally, the depth direction of the grooves on the surface of the first evaporator is parallel to the horizontal direction.

[0020] Optionally, the direction in which the ice basket is pulled out is parallel to the axis of the second evaporator.

[0021] This invention integrates ice cube forming components and iced beverage forming components into the same housing and shares a compressor and condenser, thereby achieving the integration of multiple ice products. This not only enriches the application scenarios of ice making but also allows multiple ice products to be made simultaneously using the same compressor, greatly improving ice making efficiency.

[0022] The present invention features a reasonable layout of functional modules that avoid interference between them, further improving the compactness and practicality of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the integrated ice cube and shaved ice making machine in this embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the integrated ice cube and shaved ice making machine in this embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 1: Ice cube and smoothie making machine;

[0027] 10: Outer shell; 111: First evaporator; 112: Groove;

[0028] 121: Second evaporator; 122: Scraper;

[0029] 130: Compressor; 133: First return pipe; 134: Second return pipe; 135: First solenoid valve; 136: Second solenoid valve; 137: Radiator;

[0030] 141: First connecting pipe; 143: Connecting solenoid valve;

[0031] 151: First water tank; 152: Second water tank;

[0032] 16: Power supply. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. This embodiment is based on the technical solution of the present invention and provides detailed implementation methods and specific operating procedures; however, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

[0034] It should be noted that in this specification, similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0035] In the description of this embodiment, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "bottom", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the utility model product is usually placed in during use. They are only for the convenience of describing the 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 the utility model.

[0036] The terms “first”, “second”, etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0037] In the description of this embodiment, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "connected," and "linked" 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 embodiment based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] This utility model provides an integrated machine for making ice cubes and smoothies, 1, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it includes a housing 10, an ice cube forming component, an ice drink forming component, and a refrigeration component, with the ice cube forming component, ice drink forming component, and refrigeration component disposed inside the housing.

[0040] The ice-forming assembly includes a first evaporator 111 (e.g., Figure 2 As shown), the iced drink forming assembly includes a second evaporator 121 (as shown). Figure 2 (As shown).

[0041] The refrigeration assembly includes a compressor 130 and a condenser (not shown in the figure). The compressor 130 is connected to the first evaporator 111 and the second evaporator 121 through the condenser.

[0042] As can be seen, the two ice-making components of this utility model (such as the ice cube forming component and the ice drink forming component) share a common set of compressor and condenser, and the two are integrated into a single housing 10, realizing the integration and miniaturization of the production of multiple ice products. This not only enriches the application scenarios of ice making, but also allows the same compressor to simultaneously produce multiple ice products (such as ice cubes and ice drinks), greatly improving ice-making efficiency.

[0043] In one implementation, such as Figure 1 As shown, the ice-forming component includes a first water tank 151, and the iced beverage forming component includes a second water tank 152. The first water tank 151 and the second water tank 152 are independent and not connected to each other. In one example embodiment, the first water tank 151 contains purified water, and the second water tank 152 contains fruit juice-type beverages, such as fruit juice, yogurt, plum juice, etc. The aforementioned iced beverages are fruit juice smoothies, fried yogurt, plum smoothies, etc. Those skilled in the art will understand that the second water tank 152 can also contain purified water to make ordinary smoothies.

[0044] In one implementation, such as Figure 2As shown, the surface of the first evaporator 111 has a grid-like groove 112. The shape of the groove 112 is not limited in this invention; for example, it can be hemispherical, rectangular, polygonal, heart-shaped, pentagonal, diamond-shaped, etc. In one embodiment, the groove 112 is wedge-shaped or trapezoidal. In another embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the second evaporator 121 is in the shape of a drum. The ice drink forming assembly also includes a drive motor (not shown in the figure) and a scraper 122. The drive motor is connected to the second evaporator 121 and drives the second evaporator 121 to roll around its axis. The scraper 122 is provided on the side wall of the second evaporator 121 so that the ice drink solidified on the side wall of the second evaporator 121 falls off to form slush.

[0045] In one embodiment, the sidewall surface of the second evaporator 121 is a rough surface, for example, its surface is uniformly provided with a plurality of dot-shaped protrusions and / or grooves, and in other examples, its surface is provided with serrated or wavy protrusions. Such a structure allows beverages (such as juice, yogurt, plum juice, etc.) to better adhere to the surface of the second evaporator 121 to solidify and form.

[0046] In a further embodiment, the ice forming assembly also includes an ice collection basket (not shown in the figure), which is located on the lower side of the first evaporator 111 along the direction of gravity. The ice collection basket (not shown in the figure) is a drawer type and is inserted into the outer casing 10.

[0047] In one implementation, such as Figure 2 As shown, the depth direction of the groove 112 on the surface of the first evaporator 111 is parallel to the horizontal direction. In a further embodiment, the outer edge of the side wall of the groove 112 located on the lower side in the direction of gravity is inclined toward the direction of the ice receiving basket. The above structure is beneficial for the ice to fall into the ice receiving basket under the action of gravity after the ice is formed.

[0048] In one implementation, the direction of pulling the ice basket (e.g.) Figure 2 The direction indicated by the middle arrow is parallel to the axis of the second evaporator 121. This structure avoids interference between the pulling of the ice basket and the production of iced drinks, and the ice basket can be pulled out at any time regardless of whether the second evaporator 121 is working.

[0049] In one embodiment, the housing 10 includes three adjacent cavities, for example... Figure 1As shown, from left to right, the three chambers are the first chamber, the second chamber, and the third chamber. The refrigeration assembly (including the compressor 130 and the condenser) is located in the first chamber, the ice-forming assembly (including the first evaporator 111, the first water tank 151, and the ice-receiving basket) is located in the second chamber, and the iced drink forming assembly (including the second evaporator 121, the second water tank 152, and the scraper 122) is located in the third chamber. This structure not only makes full use of the internal space of the outer shell and improves the miniaturization of the equipment, but also helps each component to work independently without interfering with each other, thus improving work efficiency.

[0050] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the first water tank 151 can be a drawer type, using a horizontal pull-out operation, and the second water tank 152 can be a lift type, using a vertical lift-out operation. The two are separated from the outer shell 10 in different directions, which can further avoid interference.

[0051] The present invention features a reasonable layout of functional modules that avoid interference between them, further improving the compactness and practicality of the equipment.

[0052] In a further implementation, such as Figure 1 As shown, the refrigeration assembly also includes a first refrigerant pipe (not shown in the figure), a second refrigerant pipe (not shown in the figure), a first return pipe 133, and a second return pipe 134.

[0053] The compressor 130 is connected to the inlet of the condenser (not shown in the figure), the outlet of the condenser (not shown in the figure) is connected to the first evaporator 111 through the first refrigerant pipe, and the condenser is connected to the second evaporator 121 through the second refrigerant pipe.

[0054] The outlet of the first evaporator 111 is connected to the compressor 130 through the first return pipe 133, and the outlet of the second evaporator 121 is connected to the compressor 130 through the second return pipe 134.

[0055] In one embodiment, the first refrigerant pipeline is further equipped with a dryer filter and a capillary tube. The compressor 130 compresses the refrigerant, which then passes through the condenser, dryer filter, and capillary tube before entering the first evaporator 111 and the second evaporator 121 respectively. The refrigerant entering the evaporator expands and absorbs heat to achieve cooling. The expanded refrigerant then flows back to the compressor through the first return pipeline 133 and the second return pipeline 134 to form a circuit. The power supply 16 provides power for the entire operation. In one embodiment, the power supply 16 is located in the first cavity. In another embodiment, the refrigeration assembly further includes a radiator 137, which dissipates heat from the condenser during operation.

[0056] Furthermore, the refrigeration assembly also includes a first solenoid valve 135 and a second solenoid valve 136. The first solenoid valve 135 is located in the first refrigerant pipeline and is used to control the on / off state of the first refrigerant pipeline, while the second solenoid valve 136 is located in the second refrigerant pipeline and is used to control the on / off state of the second refrigerant pipeline.

[0057] Furthermore, the refrigeration assembly also includes a first connecting pipe 141, a second connecting pipe (not shown in the figure), and a connecting solenoid valve 143. The inlet of the first connecting pipe 141 is connected to the compressor 130, and the outlet of the first connecting pipe 141 is connected to the first evaporator 111. The inlet of the second connecting pipe (not shown in the figure) is connected to the inlet of the first connecting pipe 141, and the outlet of the second connecting pipe (not shown in the figure) is connected to the second evaporator 121. The connecting solenoid valve 143 is located between the inlet of the first connecting pipe 141 and the inlet of the second connecting pipe (not shown in the figure) to control the refrigerant in the compressor 130 to enter the first evaporator 111 and the second evaporator 121 through the first connecting pipe 141 and the second connecting pipe.

[0058] The present invention adopts the above structure. After the connecting solenoid valve 143 is opened, the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 130 enters the first evaporator 111 directly through the first connecting pipe 141 without passing through the condenser, and enters the second evaporator 121 through the second connecting pipe. Since it does not pass through the condenser, the refrigerant temperature is high, which can increase the surface temperature of the first evaporator 111 and the second evaporator 121, which helps to remove ice.

[0059] In one example of operation, the slush-making and cube-making functions share a single compressor, condenser, and cooling fan. During slush-making, the second solenoid valve 136 is open, while the first solenoid valve 135 and the connecting solenoid valve 143 are closed. The compressor 130 compresses the refrigerant, which passes through the condenser (for heat dissipation), the second solenoid valve 136, the dryer filter, and the capillary tube (for throttling), entering the second evaporator 121. Ice forms on the surface of the second evaporator 121 and is scraped off by a scraper 122 to form slush. The refrigerant then returns to the compressor 130 through the second return pipe 134.

[0060] When making ice, the first solenoid valve 135 is opened, the second solenoid valve 136 and the connecting solenoid valve 143 are closed, the compressor 130 compresses the refrigerant, and the refrigerant passes through the condenser (heat dissipation), the first solenoid valve 135, the dryer filter, and the capillary tube (throttling) into the first evaporator 111, where ice is formed in the groove 112 of the first evaporator 111. The refrigerant then flows back to the compressor 130 through the first return pipe 133.

[0061] During de-icing or cleaning, the first solenoid valve 135, the second solenoid valve 136, and the connecting solenoid valve 143 are opened. When the compressor compresses the refrigerant, the refrigerant temperature in the compressor 130 and the condenser is high. When the connecting solenoid valve 143 is opened, the high-temperature refrigerant directly enters the first evaporator 111 and the second evaporator 121 through the connecting solenoid valve 143, which raises the surface temperature to achieve the effect of melting and de-icing.

[0062] As can be seen, this utility model embodiment can use the same machine to prepare two types of ice products at the same time. Compared with the traditional ice maker, which must first prepare ice blocks and then crush them into other ice products (such as crushed ice), this utility model embodiment has higher ice-making efficiency and more diverse application scenarios.

[0063] The preferred embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variations based on the concept of this utility model without creative effort. Therefore, all technical solutions that can be obtained by those skilled in the art based on the concept of this utility model through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation on the basis of existing technology should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine, characterized in that, The ice maker comprises a housing, an ice cube forming assembly, an ice drink forming assembly and a refrigeration assembly, wherein the ice cube forming assembly, the ice drink forming assembly and the refrigeration assembly are arranged in the housing; The ice cube forming assembly comprises a first evaporator, and the ice drink forming assembly comprises a second evaporator; The refrigeration assembly comprises a compressor and a condenser, wherein the compressor is connected to the first evaporator and the second evaporator through the condenser.

2. The ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine of claim 1, wherein, The refrigeration assembly further comprises a first refrigerant pipeline, a second refrigerant pipeline, a first return pipeline and a second return pipeline; The compressor is connected to the inlet of the condenser, the outlet of the condenser is connected to the first evaporator through the first refrigerant pipeline, and the condenser is connected to the second evaporator through the second refrigerant pipeline; The outlet of the first evaporator is connected to the compressor through the first return pipeline, and the outlet of the second evaporator is connected to the compressor through the second return pipeline.

3. The ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine of claim 2, wherein, The refrigeration assembly further comprises a first electromagnetic valve and a second electromagnetic valve; The first electromagnetic valve is arranged in the first refrigerant pipeline, and the second electromagnetic valve is arranged in the second refrigerant pipeline.

4. The ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine of claim 2, wherein, The refrigeration assembly further comprises a first communication pipeline, a second communication pipeline and a communication electromagnetic valve, wherein the inlet of the first communication pipeline is connected to the compressor, the outlet of the first communication pipeline is connected to the first evaporator, the inlet of the second communication pipeline is connected to the inlet of the first communication pipeline, the outlet of the second communication pipeline is connected to the second evaporator, and the communication electromagnetic valve is arranged between the inlet of the first communication pipeline and the inlet of the second communication pipeline to control the refrigerant in the compressor to enter the first evaporator and the second evaporator through the first communication pipeline and the second communication pipeline.

5. The ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine of claim 1, wherein, The second evaporator is in the shape of a drum, and the ice drink forming assembly further comprises a driving motor and a scraper; The driving motor is connected to the second evaporator and drives the second evaporator to roll around its axis, and the scraper is arranged on the side wall of the second evaporator to make the ice drink solidified on the side wall of the second evaporator fall off to form slush.

6. The ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine of claim 5, wherein, The surface of the side wall of the second evaporator is a rough surface.

7. The ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine of claim 5, wherein, The surface of the first evaporator has a grid-shaped groove, and the ice cube forming assembly further comprises an ice receiving basket, wherein the ice receiving basket is arranged on the lower side of the first evaporator along the direction of gravity, and the ice receiving basket is in the form of a drawer and is inserted into the housing.

8. The ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine of claim 7, wherein, The depth direction of the groove on the surface of the first evaporator is parallel to the horizontal direction.

9. The ice cube and smoothie making all-in-one machine of claim 7, wherein, The pulling direction of the ice receiving basket is parallel to the axis direction of the second evaporator.

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