Ice maker

Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the technical field of ice making equipment, and provides an ice maker which comprises a main machine, a water tank and an ice basket. The main machine comprises a water inlet and an ice outlet. The water tank is detachably installed on the main machine and provided with an inner cavity and a water outlet communicated with the inner cavity, and the water outlet is communicated with the water inlet. The ice basket is detachably installed on the water tank and provided with an ice storage cavity, and the ice storage cavity is communicated with the ice outlet. The water tank is detachably mounted on the main machine, so that the water tank can be regularly detached from the main machine to be cleaned, and the potential sanitation hazard of the ice maker is effectively reduced. Moreover, according to the ice maker provided by the invention, the ice basket is detachably mounted on the water tank, so that the ice basket can be independently detached from the water tank to be cleaned, and the water tank can be detached from the main machine to clean the ice basket and the water tank at the same time, so that the ice basket and the water tank are simpler and more convenient to clean, and the potential sanitation hazard is further reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, and more particularly to an ice maker. BACKGROUND

[0002] As a common appliance, the ice maker is widely used in households or catering places to provide convenient ice making service for users. The ice maker mainly comprises a machine body and an ice making assembly, a water tank and an ice basket installed on the machine body. The water tank is used for storing water for ice making, and the ice making assembly is used for making ice blocks from water and storing the ice blocks in the ice basket.

[0003] At present, in the common ice maker on the market, the water tank is usually fixedly connected with the machine body. When the ice maker is used for a long time, bacteria or dirt and other pollutants are likely to breed in the water tank, affecting the hygiene of ice blocks. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The purpose of the embodiment of the present application is to provide an ice maker, aiming to solve the technical problem of difficult water tank cleaning and hidden health hazards in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present application is to provide an ice maker comprising:

[0006] a host, comprising a water inlet and an ice outlet;

[0007] a water tank, which is detachably installed on the host, has an inner cavity and a water outlet communicating with the inner cavity, and the water outlet communicates with the water inlet;

[0008] an ice basket, which is detachably installed in the inner cavity and has an ice storage cavity, and the ice storage cavity communicates with the ice outlet.

[0009] In a possible design, the host comprises a main body and a base, the main body and the water tank are installed side by side along the horizontal direction on the base, and the water tank is detachably connected with the base.

[0010] In a possible design, the base is formed with a water storage groove, the water inlet communicates with the water storage groove, the bottom wall of the water tank is provided with the water outlet, the water outlet is opposite to the opening of the water storage groove, the water outlet is provided with a one-way valve, and the water storage groove is provided with an abutting portion.

[0011] The one-way valve is configured to be triggered by the abutting portion to open the water outlet when the water tank is installed on the base.

[0012] The one-way valve is further configured to close the water outlet when the water tank is separated from the base.

[0013] In a possible design, the one-way valve comprises a valve body and an elastic reset part, both of which are installed on the water tank, and the valve body is closed on the water outlet under the action of the elastic reset part.

[0014] The valve body is configured to abut against the abutting part and open the water outlet under the abutting action of the abutting part when the water tank is installed on the base.

[0015] In a possible design, the base is provided with a water tray, the water tray covers the water storage tank, and the water tank is located on the water tray; the bottom surface of the water tank is provided with a first plug-in part protruding, the first plug-in part is formed with an installation channel, the installation channel is communicated with the water outlet, and at least part of the structure of the one-way valve extends into the installation channel; the water tray is provided with a communication hole penetrating through, the first plug-in part is inserted into the communication hole; the inner wall of the water storage tank is provided with a second plug-in part, the abutting part is arranged on the second plug-in part, the first plug-in part and the second plug-in part are plugged into each other, and the abutting part abuts against the one-way valve.

[0016] In a possible design, the water tank is provided with a support structure, at least part of the ice basket is inserted into the inner cavity, and the ice basket is supported on the support structure, so that the bottom wall of the ice basket is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the water tank.

[0017] In a possible design, the side wall of the ice basket is provided with an ice block inlet penetrating through and communicated with the ice storage cavity, the ice block inlet is communicated with the ice outlet, a guide slope is formed at the ice block inlet, the guide slope is located below the ice outlet, and the guide slope is gradually inclined from the side close to the ice outlet to the side away from the ice outlet and towards the bottom wall of the ice storage cavity.

[0018] In a possible design, a first guide part is arranged on the inner wall of the inner cavity, and a second guide part is arranged on the outer side of the ice basket; the first guide part and the second guide part are slidingly matched to guide the process of inserting the ice basket into the inner cavity.

[0019] In a possible design, a first opening communicated with the inner cavity is formed in the top wall of the water tank, and the ice basket is inserted into the inner cavity through the first opening; the ice maker further comprises a tank cover installed on the water tank, and the tank cover is configured to open or close the first opening.

[0020] In a possible design, the main machine comprises an ice making module and a control module, the control module is in signal connection with the ice making module, and the control module is configured to receive a control signal of a user control end and control an ice making process of the ice making module according to the control signal.

[0021] and / or,

[0022] At least part of the water tank is provided as a transparent structure; and / or at least part of the ice basket is provided as a transparent structure.

[0023] The ice maker provided in the application has the following beneficial effects: compared with the prior art, the ice maker provided in the application is characterized in that the water tank is detachably installed on the main machine, so that the water tank can be periodically detached from the main machine for cleaning, thereby effectively reducing the health risks of the ice maker. In addition, the ice maker provided in the application is characterized in that the ice basket is detachably installed on the water tank, so that the ice basket can be separately detached from the water tank for cleaning, or the water tank can be detached from the main machine, and the ice basket and the water tank can be cleaned at the same time, so that the cleaning of the ice basket and the water tank is more convenient, and the health risks are further reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only some embodiments of the application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the application;

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice maker provided in another embodiment of the application;

[0027] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the parts explosion of the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the application;

[0028] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the parts explosion of the main machine in the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the application; Figure 3 is a local enlarged schematic diagram of B in FIG. 8;

[0029] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the application;

[0030] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the application;

[0031] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the ice maker provided in an embodiment of the application; Figure 6A local enlarged view of the middle A;

[0032] Figure 8 A structural schematic view of a water tank in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 9 A structural schematic view of an ice basket in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 10 A structural schematic view of an ice basket in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 11 A structural schematic view of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present application, in which the main machine is hidden;

[0036] Figure 12 A schematic view of a touch display screen in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] The label details involved in the above-mentioned drawings are as follows:

[0038] 100, main machine; 101, first pipeline; 102, second pipeline; 110, main body part; 111, shell; 1111, ice outlet; 1112, touch display screen; 1113, button icon; 112, ice making module; 120, base; 121, water storage tank; 122, second plug-in part; 1221, second gap; 123, abutting part; 124, water inlet; 125, boss;

[0039] 200, water tank; 210, inner cavity; 220, second side wall; 221, communication port; 222, first guide part; 230, transverse plate; 240, support groove; 250, water outlet; 260, first plug-in part; 261, installation channel;

[0040] 300, ice basket; 310, first side wall; 311, ice block inlet; 312, second guide part; 313, slope; 3131, guide slope; 320, ice storage cavity; 330, draining hole; 340, support part; 350, handle;

[0041] 400, tank cover; 410, concave part; 420, handle part; 430, third side wall; 431, first gap;

[0042] 500, water receiving tray; 510, communication hole;

[0043] 600, one-way valve; 610, valve rod; 620, valve cover; 630, stop part; 640, elastic reset part; 650, sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application clearer, further detailed description will be made in combination with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and not intended to limit the present application.

[0045] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0046] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated structure or element 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.

[0047] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0048] In order to illustrate the technical solutions described in the present application, the following will be described in detail in combination with specific drawings and embodiments.

[0049] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 An embodiment of the present application provides an ice maker, which comprises a main machine 100, a water tank 200 and an ice basket 300. The main machine 100 comprises a water inlet 124 and an ice outlet 1111. The water tank 200 is detachably installed on the main machine 100, and the water tank 200 has an inner cavity 210 and a water outlet 250 communicating with the inner cavity 210, the water outlet 250 being in communication with the water inlet 124. The ice basket 300 is detachably installed in the inner cavity 210, and the ice basket 300 has a storage cavity 320, the storage cavity 320 being in communication with the ice outlet 1111. In the embodiment of the present application, the main machine 100 is used for making ice, the inner cavity 210 in the water tank 200 is used for storing liquid water, the liquid water in the water tank 200 enters the main machine 100 through the water inlet 124, the liquid water is made into ice blocks by the main machine 100, and the ice blocks can enter the storage cavity 320 through the ice outlet 1111 of the main machine 100, and the storage cavity 320 is used for storing the ice blocks.

[0050] The ice maker provided by the embodiments of the present application is detachably installed with the water tank 200 on the main machine 100, so that the water tank 200 can be regularly detached from the main machine 100 for cleaning, thereby effectively reducing the health risks of the ice maker. In addition, the ice maker provided by the embodiments of the present application is detachably installed with the ice basket 300 on the water tank 200, so that the ice basket 300 can be individually detached from the water tank 200 for cleaning, or the water tank 200 can be detached from the main machine 100 for cleaning the ice basket 300 and the water tank 200 at the same time, thereby making the cleaning of the ice basket 300 and the water tank 200 more convenient and further reducing the health risks.

[0051] In a possible design, as shown in Figures 3 to 5 The main machine 100 includes a main body part 110 and a base 120, the main body part 110 and the water tank 200 are installed side by side along the horizontal direction on the base 120, and the water tank 200 is detachably connected with the base 120. Since the water tank 200 and the main body part 110 are arranged side by side along the horizontal direction, the contact area of the base 120 with the supporting table surface (such as the ground or the table top, etc.) is larger, which is conducive to improving the stability of the ice maker placed on the supporting table surface. In addition, in this way, it is more convenient to detach the water tank 200 from the base 120 for cleaning.

[0052] In this embodiment, the main body part 110 is used for ice making. In an example, as shown in Figure 5 The main body part 110 includes a shell 111 and an ice making module 112, and the ice making module 112 is installed in the shell 111. Specifically, the ice making module 112 of the main body part 110 is used for ice making. The shell 111 is connected with the base 120. Optionally, the shell 111 and the base 120 can be connected by welding, auxiliary connecting pieces (such as screws or bolts, etc.), or adhesion, or the shell 111 and the base 120 can be connected as an integral structure by one-piece forming, which is not limited herein.

[0053] Optionally, the ice outlet 1111 can be arranged on the shell 111 or on the base 120, and the water inlet 124 can be arranged on the shell 111 or on the base 120. The water inlet 124 and the ice making module 112 are connected by the first pipeline 101. Specifically, the ice making module 112 comprises a liquid cooling assembly and a condenser, and the condenser is arranged near the ice outlet 1111. The condenser and the first pipeline 101 are connected by the second pipeline 102. The liquid water in the inner cavity 210 flows into the condenser through the water inlet 124, the first pipeline 101 and the second pipeline 102 in sequence. The liquid cooling assembly is arranged beside the second pipeline 102, and can cool the condenser and the liquid water in the second pipeline 102, so that the condenser can cool the liquid water flowing from the second pipeline 102 into ice blocks. The ice blocks enter the ice storage cavity 320 of the ice basket 300 through the ice outlet 1111, the communication port 221 of the water tank 200 and the ice block inlet 311 of the ice basket 300 in sequence.

[0054] In a possible design, as shown in Figures 5 to 7 The base 120 is formed with a water storage groove 121, and the water inlet 124 is in communication with the water storage groove 121. The bottom wall of the water tank 200 is provided with a water outlet 250, and the water outlet 250 is opposite to an opening of the water storage groove 121. The water outlet 250 is provided with a one-way valve 600, and the water storage groove 121 is provided with an abutting portion 123.

[0055] The one-way valve 600 is configured to be triggered by the abutting portion 123 to open the water outlet 250 when the water tank 200 is installed on the base 120. The one-way valve 600 is also configured to close the water outlet 250 when the water tank 200 is separated from the base 120.

[0056] In this arrangement, when the water tank 200 is installed on the base 120, the one-way valve 600 can open the water outlet 250 under the abutting action of the abutting portion 123. When the water tank 200 is removed from the base 120, the abutting portion 123 is separated from the one-way valve 600, and the one-way valve 600 can automatically close the water outlet 250, effectively reducing the possibility of the remaining liquid water in the inner cavity 210 flowing out. Therefore, when it is necessary to add water to the water tank 200, the water tank 200 can be removed from the base 120 for water addition, thereby avoiding moving the entire ice maker, and the water addition process is more convenient.

[0057] Optionally, the water inlet 124 can be arranged on the inner wall of the water storage groove 121. Alternatively, the water inlet 124 can also be arranged on the shell 111 of the main body 110, and the water inlet 124 on the shell 111 is in communication with the water storage groove 121 through a communication pipeline.

[0058] In one possible design, the one-way valve 600 includes a valve body and a resilient reset part 640, both of which are mounted on the water tank 200. The valve body is closed to the outlet 250 by the action of the resilient reset part 640. The valve body is configured such that when the water tank 200 is mounted on the base 120, the valve body abuts against the abutment part 123 and opens the outlet 250 under the abutment action of the abutment part 123. In this embodiment, when the valve body opens the outlet 250 under the abutment action of the abutment part 123, the resilient reset part 640 undergoes elastic deformation; when the water tank 200 is separated from the base 120, the resilient reset part 640 returns to its state before elastic deformation, and the resilient reset part 640 applies a force to the valve body to drive the valve body to reset, causing the valve body to re-close to the outlet 250.

[0059] In some embodiments, the valve body can be connected to the water tank 200 via an elastic reset part 640, or the valve body can be movably mounted on the water tank 200, with the elastic reset part 640 disposed between the water tank 200 and the valve body. In one example, such as Figure 7 As shown, the valve body includes a valve stem 610, a valve cover 620, and a stop portion 630. The valve cover 620 and the stop portion 630 are respectively connected to the two ends of the valve stem 610. The valve stem 610 passes through the outlet 250. The valve cover 620 covers the side of the outlet 250 facing the inner cavity 210. The stop portion 630 is located on the side of the outlet 250 away from the inner cavity 630. An elastic reset portion 640 is disposed between the bottom surface of the water tank 200 and the stop portion 630. The elastic reset portion 640 exerts a downward pressure on the stop portion 630, so that the valve cover 620 is stably covered by the outlet 250.

[0060] Optionally, the stop portion 630 can be a ring-shaped structure, a plate-shaped structure, or other irregularly shaped structures. In a specific example, the stop portion 630 is a ring-shaped structure, which surrounds the bottom of the valve stem 610 and is connected to the valve stem 610. When the water tank 200 is installed on the base 120, the abutment portion 123 abuts against the bottom surface of the valve stem 610 (or the bottom surface of the stop portion 630), causing the valve stem 610 to move upward, thereby driving the valve cover 620 to move upward, so as to open the outlet 250, and the liquid water in the inner cavity 210 can flow into the water storage tank 121 through the outlet 250 and the installation channel 261. At this time, the elastic reset part 640 is compressed and stores energy. When the water tank 200 separates from the base 120, the abutment part 123 separates from the valve stem 610 (or the stop part 630), the elastic reset part 640 releases energy and rebounds, causing the valve stem 610 to move downward, thereby driving the valve cover 620 to re-close onto the outlet 250. Optionally, a sealing ring 650 is provided around the outer periphery of the valve stem 610. The sealing ring 650 is located between the valve cover 620 and the bottom surface of the inner cavity 210 to improve the sealing performance of the one-way valve 600.

[0061] Optionally, the elastic reset portion 640 can be a spring, a rubber piece, or other structure having a certain elastic deformation capability. For example, the elastic reset portion 640 is a spring, and the spring is arranged around the outer periphery of the valve rod 610.

[0062] In one possible design, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 7 illustrated, the base 120 is provided with a water receiving tray 500, the water receiving tray 500 covers the water storage tank 121 from above, and the water tank 200 is located on the water receiving tray 500. As shown in Figures 4 to 7 illustrated, the bottom surface of the water tank 200 is provided with a first plug-in portion 260, the first plug-in portion 260 is formed with a mounting channel 261, the mounting channel 261 is in communication with the water outlet 250, and at least part of the structure of the one-way valve 600 extends into the mounting channel 261. The water receiving tray 500 is provided with a communication hole 510, and the first plug-in portion 260 is inserted into the communication hole 510. The inner wall of the water storage tank 121 is provided with a second plug-in portion 122, and an abutting portion 123 is arranged on the second plug-in portion 122. The first plug-in portion 260 and the second plug-in portion 122 are plugged into each other, and the abutting portion 123 abuts against the one-way valve 600.

[0063] In the above arrangement, the water receiving tray 500 is used to collect condensed water or water dripping when the water tank 200 is removed, so as to avoid polluting the water in the water storage tank 121 on the base 120. Regular cleaning of the water receiving tray 500 can improve the hygiene and cleanliness, and make the cleaning operation more convenient. In addition, by arranging the first plug-in portion 260 and the second plug-in portion 122, the user only needs to place the water tank 200 on the base 120. When the first plug-in portion 260 and the second plug-in portion 122 are plugged in, the abutting portion 123 on the second plug-in portion 122 automatically aligns with the one-way valve 600 and applies an abutting force to the one-way valve 600, so that the one-way valve 600 opens the water outlet 250. The installation is simple, and the water leakage phenomenon during installation of the water tank 200 can be effectively avoided.

[0064] Specifically, as shown in Figure 7 illustrated, the valve cover 620 is located on the bottom surface of the inner cavity 210 and covers the water outlet hole from the side of the inner cavity 210 close to the water outlet 250. The valve rod 610 is arranged in the mounting channel 261, and the top end of the valve rod 610 is connected with the valve cover 620 through the water outlet 250. The bottom end of the valve rod 610 is connected with the stop portion 630. In the horizontal projection plane, the contour projection of the mounting channel 261 surrounds the outer periphery of the contour projection of the water outlet 250, and the contour projection of the stop portion 630 surrounds the outer periphery of the contour projection of the valve rod 610. The elastic reset portion 640 is installed between the stop portion 630 and the bottom surface of the water tank 200.

[0065] Optionally, the second plug-in portion 122 can be a protruding structure. The second plug-in portion 122 is inserted into the mounting channel 261 of the first plug-in portion 260. The abutment portion 123 is disposed on the top surface of the second plug-in portion 122. When the second plug-in portion 122 is inserted into the mounting channel 261, the abutment portion 123 abuts against the valve stem 610 (or stop portion 630) of the one-way valve 600.

[0066] Or, such as Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the second insertion part 122 has a cylindrical structure, and the abutment part 123 is disposed in the inner hole of the second insertion part 122. The first insertion part 260 is inserted into the inner hole of the second insertion part 122, and at least a portion of the abutment part 123 extends into the installation channel 261 and abuts against the valve stem 610 (or stop part 630) of the one-way valve 600. In a specific example, the bottom of the second insertion part 122 is connected to the bottom wall of the water storage tank 121, and a boss 125 is provided in the inner hole of the second insertion part 122. The boss 125 is connected to the bottom wall of the water storage tank 121 and is spaced apart from the inner wall of the inner hole of the second insertion part 122. The abutment part 123 is disposed on the top surface of the boss 125. The bottom of the second plug part 122 has a second notch 1221. The inner hole of the second plug part 122 is connected to the water storage tank 121 through the second notch 1221. When the abutment part 123 pushes open the valve cover 620 of the one-way valve 600, the liquid water in the inner cavity 210 passes through the outlet 250, the installation channel 261 and the inner hole of the second plug part 122 in sequence and finally enters the water storage tank 121 through the second notch 1221.

[0067] In one possible design, the bottom surface of the water tray 500 has a protruding intermediate insertion part, and a connecting hole 510 passes through the intermediate insertion part and the water tray 500. The first insertion part 260 is inserted into the connecting hole 510, and the intermediate insertion part is inserted into the second insertion part 122. This arrangement helps to improve the connection stability of the base, water tray, and water tank.

[0068] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the ice basket 300 is detachably installed in the inner cavity 210. Specifically, the ice basket 300 can be directly inserted into the inner cavity 210; or, the ice basket 300 can be located in the inner cavity 210 and detachably connected to the water tank 200.

[0069] In one possible design, the water tank 200 is provided with a support structure, at least part of the ice basket 300 is inserted into the inner cavity 210, and the ice basket 300 is supported on the support structure, so that the bottom wall of the ice basket 300 is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the water tank 200. In this arrangement, at least part of the ice basket 300 is located in the inner cavity 210, so that the ice basket 300 and the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 320 can be protected to a certain extent. Moreover, under the support of the support structure, the bottom wall of the ice basket 300 is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the water tank 200, so that the liquid water can be stored between the bottom wall of the ice basket 300 and the bottom wall of the water tank 200, to achieve the purpose of storing the liquid water and the ice cubes separately.

[0070] In one example, as shown in Figure 3 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9 , the top wall of the water tank 200 is provided with a first opening communicating with the inner cavity 210, and at least part of the ice basket 300 is inserted into the inner cavity 210 through the first opening. The top surface of the water tank 200 is spaced apart from at least two support grooves 240, and the outer side surface of the ice basket 300 is provided with at least two support portions 340, which are arranged one by one corresponding to the at least two support grooves 240. Each support portion 340 is inserted into the corresponding support groove 240, and the bottom wall of the ice basket 300 is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the water tank 200.

[0071] In some embodiments, each support groove 240 communicates with the inner cavity 210, that is, each support groove 240 is formed with an opening on the top surface of the water tank 200 and an opening on the inner wall of the inner cavity 210. Each support portion 340 extends into the support groove 240 through the opening on the inner wall of the inner cavity 210 via the corresponding support groove 240. In some embodiments, the number of support grooves 240 and support portions 340 is two, and the two support grooves 240 are spaced apart on the top surface of the water tank 200 along a first horizontal direction, and the two support portions 340 are respectively located on opposite sides of the ice basket 300 in the first horizontal direction. Alternatively, the top surface of the support portion 340 can be higher than, lower than, or flush with the top surface of the water tank 200, which is not limited herein.

[0072] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 8As shown, the water tank 200 is provided with a horizontal plate 230 on each of the two outer sides thereof, which are spaced apart along the first horizontal direction. A user can hold the horizontal plate 230 to disassemble the water tank 200, so as to facilitate the user to disassemble the water tank 200 from the main machine 100 for cleaning. Optionally, each horizontal plate 230 can be located at a top region, a middle region or a bottom region of the corresponding outer side. In one specific example, each horizontal plate 230 is located at a top region of the corresponding outer side, and a top surface of the horizontal plate 230 is flush with a top surface of the water tank 200. A support groove 240 close to the first side in the first horizontal direction extends from an inner wall of the inner cavity 210 to the horizontal plate 230 on the side of the water tank 200 on the first side in the first horizontal direction. A support groove 240 close to the second side in the first horizontal direction extends from an inner wall of the inner cavity 210 to the horizontal plate 230 on the side of the water tank 200 on the second side in the first horizontal direction. As can be seen, by arranging the top surface of each horizontal plate 230 to be flush with the top surface of the water tank 200, the support groove 240 can be arranged in the top surface region of the horizontal plate 230, thereby increasing the space of the support groove 240, so that the support groove 240 can accommodate a larger support portion 340, which is conducive to improving the installation stability of the ice basket 300.

[0073] In actual applications, the ice blocks in the ice storage cavity 320 can melt. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 9 As shown, the bottom wall of the ice basket 300 is provided with at least one drain hole 330. In this way, when the ice blocks in the ice storage cavity 320 melt to form liquid water, the liquid water can flow into the inner cavity 210 through the drain hole 330 for recycling and reuse, thereby better saving water resources. In some examples, the bottom wall of the ice basket 300 is provided with a plurality of drain holes 330, which can be the same or different in shape and size.

[0074] In the embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the ice basket 300 is provided with an ice block inlet 311 in communication with the ice storage cavity 320. The ice block inlet 311 is in communication with the ice outlet 1111, and the ice block can enter the ice storage cavity 320 through the ice block inlet 311 from the ice outlet 1111. A guide slope 3131 is formed at the ice block inlet 311, the guide slope 3131 is located below the ice outlet 1111, and the guide slope 3131 is gradually inclined from the side close to the ice outlet 1111 to the side away from the ice outlet 1111 towards the bottom wall of the ice storage cavity 320. In this arrangement, the ice block enters the ice storage cavity 320 through the ice block inlet 311 and rolls along the guide slope 3131. Because different ice blocks may have different shapes, and the contact angle of different ice blocks with the guide slope 3131 is also different, the path of different ice blocks rolling on the guide slope 3131 is also different. In this way, the plurality of ice blocks can be dispersed to different areas of the ice storage cavity 320 after rolling through the guide slope 3131, reducing the phenomenon of excessive accumulation of ice blocks in a certain area of the ice storage cavity 320, and more reasonably utilizing the space of the ice storage cavity 320, improving the space utilization rate.

[0075] In some embodiments, when at least part of the structure of the ice basket 300 is located outside the water tank 200, the ice block inlet 311 can be directly in communication with the ice outlet 1111, and the ice block can enter the ice storage cavity 320 through the ice outlet 1111 and the ice block inlet 311 in turn. When at least part of the structure of the ice basket 300 is located in the inner cavity 210 of the water tank 200, the side wall of the water tank 200 close to the ice outlet 1111 is provided with a communication port 221 in communication with the ice outlet 1111. The side wall of the ice basket 300 close to the communication port 221 is provided with an ice block inlet 311 in communication with the communication port 221. It can be understood that when part of the structure of the ice basket 300 is located in the inner cavity 210 and the other part is located outside the water tank 200, the ice block inlet 311 on the ice basket 300 can be directly in communication with the ice outlet 1111, or the ice block inlet 311 can be arranged opposite to and in communication with the communication port 221 by providing the communication port 221 in the side wall of the water tank 200, and the communication port 221 is arranged opposite to and in communication with the ice outlet 1111, so that the ice block inlet 311 is in communication with the ice outlet 1111 through the communication port 221.

[0076] In a possible design, as shown in Figure 6 and Figure 9 , the side wall of the ice basket 300 provided with the ice block inlet 311 faces the side of the ice storage cavity 320 and is provided with a slope 313. The slope 313 is located below the ice block inlet 311, the upper side of the slope 313 is a guide slope 3131, and the guide slope 3131 is gradually inclined downward from the side close to the ice block inlet 311 to the side away from the ice block inlet 311.

[0077] In a possible design, as shown in Figure 8 and Figure 10 illustrated, the inner wall of the inner cavity 210 is provided with a first guide portion 222, and the outer side of the ice basket 300 is provided with a second guide portion 312; the first guide portion 222 and the second guide portion 312 are in sliding fit to guide the process of inserting the ice basket 300 into the inner cavity 210, so as to facilitate the installation of the ice basket 300.

[0078] Optionally, one of the first guide portion 222 and the second guide portion 312 is a guide groove, and the other is a guide protrusion. Exemplarily, the first guide portion 222 is a guide protrusion, and the second guide portion 312 is a guide groove. In the process of inserting the ice basket 300 into the inner cavity 210 through the first opening, the guide protrusion extends into the guide groove and slides along the guide groove relative to the ice basket 300.

[0079] In a possible design, as shown in Figures 8 to 10 illustrated, the side wall of the ice basket provided with the slope 313 is a first side wall 310, and the side wall of the water tank 200 provided with the communication port 221 is a second side wall 220. The side of the first side wall 310 facing the second side wall 220 is provided with a guide groove, and the side of the second side wall 220 facing the inner cavity 210 is provided with a guide protrusion. The region of the first side wall 310 provided with the slope 313 on the side facing the ice storage cavity 320 corresponds to the region of the first side wall 310 provided with the guide groove on the side facing the second side wall 220. Since the region of the first side wall 310 provided with the slope 313 is thicker, such a design makes the first side wall 310 have enough space to be provided with the guide groove, and also reduces the impact of opening the guide groove on the structural strength of the first side wall 310.

[0080] In a possible design, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 6 illustrated, the ice basket 300 is inserted into the inner cavity 210 through the first opening, and the ice maker further includes a tank cover 400 mounted to the water tank 200, and the tank cover 400 is configured to open or close the first opening. Such a design improves the sealing performance of the inner cavity 210, reduces the entry of external impurities into the inner cavity 210, and is conducive to protecting the liquid water in the inner cavity 210, thereby improving the hygiene quality. Since the ice basket 300 is located in the inner cavity 210, it is also conducive to protecting the ice blocks in the ice storage cavity 320, further improving the hygiene quality.

[0081] In some embodiments, the tank cover 400 and the water tank 200 are detachably connected. For example, as shown in Figure 1As shown, at least part of the box cover 400 is inserted into the water tank 200; or, a recess is arranged on the side of the box cover 400 facing the water tank 200, and the water tank 200 is inserted into the recess. In this way, when the box cover 400 is connected with the water tank 200, the box cover 400 covers the first opening, i.e., the box cover 400 closes the first opening; when the box cover 400 is separated from the water tank 200, the first opening is exposed, i.e., the box cover 400 opens the first opening. In a specific example, the box cover 400 includes a bottom plate and a frame, the frame is arranged around the outer periphery of the bottom plate, and the frame is connected with the bottom plate. The side of the frame away from the bottom plate is inserted into the inner cavity 210 through the first opening. Optionally, as shown in the figure, the frame includes two side walls arranged in a first direction, one of the two side walls is hinged with the water tank 200, and the other side wall is clamped with the water tank 200. The first direction can be any direction that forms an angle with the vertical direction, for example, the first direction can be the horizontal direction. Specifically, the first direction can be arranged in parallel with the first horizontal direction. Figure 1 As shown, the top surface of the box cover 400 is formed with two recesses 410, and the user can remove the box cover 400 from the water tank 200 by applying force to the structure between the two recesses 410.

[0082] In other embodiments, as shown in the figure, one side of the box cover 400 is hinged with the water tank 200, and the opposite side is clamped with the water tank 200. Optionally, the box cover 400 includes a bottom plate and a frame, the frame is arranged around the outer periphery of the bottom plate, and the frame is connected with the bottom plate. The frame includes two side walls arranged in a first direction, one of the two side walls is hinged with the water tank 200, and the other side wall is clamped with the water tank 200 through a buckle. The first direction can be any direction that forms an angle with the vertical direction, for example, the first direction can be the horizontal direction. Specifically, the first direction can be arranged in parallel with the first horizontal direction. Figure 2

[0083] Optionally, as shown in the figure, a handle portion 420 is connected to the box cover 400, and the handle portion 420 is used for the user to hold to facilitate the user to move the box cover 400. Moreover, when one side of the box cover 400 is hinged with the water tank 200 and the opposite side is clamped with the water tank 200, the water tank 200 can be removed from the main machine 100 by pulling the handle portion 420, so as to facilitate the simultaneous movement of the water tank 200 and the ice blue installed on the water tank 200. Figure 2

[0084] Optionally, as shown in the figure, the top of the ice basket 300 is provided with at least one handle 350, and at least part of the structure of the handle 350 extends out of the inner cavity 210 through the first opening. The bottom plate and the frame are arranged to form a avoiding slot, and at least part of the handle 350 extends into the avoiding slot. By arranging the handle 350, the ice basket 300 can be easily taken out of the inner cavity 210. Optionally, the number of the handle 350 is two, and the two handles 350 are arranged in a second direction. The second direction can be any direction that forms an angle with the vertical direction, for example, the second direction can be the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the first direction and the second direction can be arranged in parallel or at an angle. Figure 3

[0085] ​​​In some examples, the ice basket 300 is provided with a second opening at the top thereof, which is in communication with the ice storage cavity 320 and has the same opening direction as the first opening. When the box cover 400 closes the first opening, the second opening is opposite to the bottom plate of the box cover 400. When the box cover 400 opens the first opening, the second opening is exposed to the outside through the first opening, and the user can take out ice blocks from the ice storage cavity 320 through the second opening.

[0086] In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 11 , the communication port 221 is provided through one side of the second side wall 220 close to the box cover 400, that is, the communication port 221 is not only provided with openings at both sides of the second side wall 220 along the thickness direction thereof, but also provided with an opening on the top surface of the second side wall 220. The side wall of the box cover 400 close to the ice outlet 1111 is a third side wall 430, and the first notch 431 is formed on the side of the third side wall 430 close to the water tank 200, which is not only provided with openings at both sides of the third side wall 430 along the thickness direction thereof, but also provided with an opening on the bottom surface of the third side wall 430. The opening of the communication port 221 on the top surface of the second side wall 220 and the opening of the first notch 431 on the bottom surface of the third side wall 430 are opposite to each other, so that the communication port 221 and the first notch 431 are in communication. The inner walls of the communication port 221 and the first notch 431 form an avoiding passage, which is opposite to the ice outlet 1111 and the ice block inlet 311, respectively. In this example, the ice block inlet 311 is opposite to the ice outlet 1111 through the avoiding passage.

[0087] In a possible design, as shown in Figure 5 , the main machine 100 includes an ice making module 112 and a control module (not shown in the figure), the control module is in signal connection with the ice making module 112, and the control module is configured to receive a control signal of a user control end and control an ice making process of the ice making module 112 according to the control signal. In this embodiment, the user control end includes at least one of a mobile phone APP (Application) and a button provided on the main machine 100. When the user control end includes the mobile phone APP, the user can make an advance reservation of ice making time through the mobile phone APP, so as to reduce the waiting time of the user and improve the use experience.

[0088] Optionally, as shown in Figure 5 , the main machine 100 includes a main body part 110 and a base 120, the main body part 110 includes a shell 111, an ice making module 112 and a control module, the ice making module 112 and the control module are both installed in the shell 111, and the base 120 is connected with the shell 111 of the main body part 110. When the user control end includes the button provided on the main machine 100, the button can be a physical button installed on the shell 111; or, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 12As shown, the housing 111 can be provided with a touch display screen 1112, which is in signal connection with the control module. The keys can be key icons 1113 displayed on the touch display screen 1112, and the user can control the ice making process of the ice making module 112 by touching the key icons 1113 on the touch display screen 1112. Optionally, the key icons 1113 can be colored, and when the number of key icons 1113 is more than one, the colors of the key icons 1113 can be different, so as to improve the appearance of the ice maker. Optionally, the touch display screen 1112 can also be used to display the remaining time of the ice making process, which is conducive to reducing the waiting anxiety of the user.

[0089] In some examples, at least part of the water tank 200 is provided as a transparent structure. In this way, the user can observe the remaining water in the water tank 200 and add water to the water tank 200 in time. In some embodiments, the entire structure of the water tank 200 can be a transparent structure. In some examples, the water tank 200 can be made of transparent glass or transparent plastic or other food-grade transparent materials.

[0090] In other examples, at least part of the ice basket 300 is provided as a transparent structure. In this way, when at least part of the structure of the ice basket 300 is located outside the water tank 200, the user can observe the remaining ice in the ice basket 300, so that the user can adjust the ice making process in time according to the remaining ice in the ice storage cavity 320 of the ice basket 300 and determine whether the ice needs to be taken out. Optionally, the entire structure of the ice basket 300 can be a transparent structure. Optionally, the material of the ice basket 300 can be the same as that of the water tank 200, which will not be described here.

[0091] In yet other examples, at least part of the water tank 200 and at least part of the ice basket 300 are provided as transparent structures. In this way, even if the entire structure of the ice basket 300 is located in the inner cavity 210, the user can quickly observe the remaining ice in the ice basket 300.

[0092] The above only describes optional embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice maker characterized by, The application relates to an ice maker, which comprises a main body, a water tank and an ice basket. The main body comprises a main body part and a base, the main body part and the water tank are arranged side by side along a horizontal direction on the base, and the water tank is detachably connected to the base. The base is provided with a water storage groove, the water inlet is communicated with the water storage groove, the bottom wall of the water tank is provided with the water outlet, the water outlet is opposite to the opening of the water storage groove, the water outlet is provided with a one-way valve, and the water storage groove is provided with an abutting portion. When the water tank is mounted to the base, the one-way valve is triggered by the abutting portion to open the water outlet.

2. The ice maker of claim 1, wherein, When the water tank is separated from the base, the one-way valve closes the water outlet.

3. The ice maker of claim 2, wherein, The one-way valve comprises a valve body and an elastic reset portion, the valve body and the elastic reset portion are mounted to the water tank, and the valve body covers the water outlet under the action of the elastic reset portion. When the water tank is mounted to the base, the valve body is abutted against the abutting portion and is opened under the abutting action of the abutting portion. The base is provided with a water receiving tray, the water receiving tray covers the water storage groove, the water tank is located on the water receiving tray, the bottom surface of the water tank is provided with a first plug-in portion, the first plug-in portion is formed with a mounting channel, the mounting channel is communicated with the water outlet, at least part of the structure of the one-way valve extends into the mounting channel, the water receiving tray is provided with a communication hole, the first plug-in portion is inserted into the communication hole, the inner wall of the water storage groove is provided with a second plug-in portion, the abutting portion is arranged in the second plug-in portion, the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion are plugged into each other, and the abutting portion is abutted against the one-way valve.

4. The ice maker of claim 3, wherein, The water tank is provided with a supporting structure, at least part of the ice basket is inserted into the inner cavity, and the ice basket is supported on the supporting structure, so that the bottom wall of the ice basket is spaced apart from the bottom wall of the water tank. The side wall of the ice basket is provided with an ice block inlet communicated with the ice storage cavity, the ice block inlet is communicated with the ice outlet, the ice block inlet is formed with a guide inclined surface, the guide inclined surface is located below the ice outlet, and the guide inclined surface is gradually inclined towards the bottom wall of the ice storage cavity from the side close to the ice outlet to the side away from the ice outlet.

5. The ice maker of claim 3, wherein, The inner wall of the inner cavity is provided with a first guide portion, and the outer side of the ice basket is provided with a second guide portion; the first guide portion and the second guide portion are slidingly matched to guide the process of inserting the ice basket into the inner cavity.

6. The ice maker of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, ​ 7. The ice maker of claim 6, wherein, ​ 8. The ice maker of claim 6, wherein, ​ 9. The ice maker of claim 6, wherein, The top wall of the water tank is provided with a first opening in communication with the inner cavity, and the ice basket is inserted into the inner cavity through the first opening; the ice maker further comprises a tank cover installed on the water tank, and the tank cover is configured to open or close the first opening.

10. The ice maker of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The main machine comprises an ice making module and a control module, the control module is in signal connection with the ice making module, and the control module is configured to receive a control signal of a user control end and control an ice making process of the ice making module according to the control signal. And / or, At least part of the water tank is provided as a transparent structure; and / or at least part of the ice basket is provided as a transparent structure.

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