Ice making equipment
By combining light guides and sealed light-transmitting components, the problems of condensation and glare in the light source of the ice maker are solved, achieving uniform light output and equipment stability, and improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
The temperature at the decorative light source of the ice maker is higher than that of other parts of the casing, causing condensation that affects the light output, and the light source shining directly into the user's eyes causes glare.
The design incorporates a light guide, a sealed light-transmitting component, and a light-emitting module. Light is transmitted through the sealed light-transmitting component to the light guide and then exposed through the light-transmitting gap, forming a hidden light source that avoids direct eye exposure. The sealed space also isolates the light guide from the external environment, preventing condensation.
It improves light output uniformity and effect, avoids glare, extends equipment life, prevents dust and water vapor intrusion, and enhances the user's visual experience.
Smart Images
Figure CN224094668U_ABST
Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of ice-making technology, and particularly to an ice-making device. Background Technology
[0002] Ice makers, as devices that quickly produce ice, can be used in industrial settings as well as in homes, small shops, offices, and other places to bring convenience to users. Ice makers often have decorative lights exposed on the exterior of the casing. Because the temperature at the light source is relatively higher than other parts of the ice maker's interior, condensation easily forms on the light-emitting surface of the decorative lights, affecting the light emission effect. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, embodiments of this application provide an ice-making device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0004] This application provides an ice-making device, which includes a housing, a light guide, a sealed light-transmitting component, and a light-emitting module. The housing has a storage space and a light-transmitting slit connecting the storage space to the outside. The light guide is fixed within the storage space and connected to the housing, and is exposed to the outside through the light-transmitting slit. The sealed light-transmitting component is disposed within the housing, surrounding the light guide and sealingly connected to the housing to form a closed space, within which the light guide is housed. The light-emitting module is disposed within the storage space and outside the sealed light-transmitting component. Part of the light emitted by the light-emitting module is transmitted through the sealed light-transmitting component to the light guide, and then exposed to the outside through the light-transmitting slit.
[0005] In some embodiments, the light-emitting module includes a lamp holder, a light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting cover. The lamp holder is fixed within a storage space. The lamp holder has an installation space, the light-emitting element is installed within the installation space, and the light-transmitting cover is connected to the lamp holder and covers the installation space. The light-transmitting cover is positioned on the side of the light-transmitting element that is opposite to the light-transmitting gap.
[0006] In some embodiments, the light-transmitting cover has an exit surface having a first side and a second side, the first side facing the sealed light-transmitting element to allow some light to exit to the light guide element, and the second side facing away from the sealed light-transmitting element to allow some light to exit into the storage space.
[0007] In some embodiments, the emission surface is an arc surface. When the ice-making equipment is in operation, the lamp holder and the light-transmitting cover are arranged along the direction of gravity. The height of the light-transmitting cover is lower than the height of the lamp holder. The cross-sectional profile of the arc surface along the direction of gravity has a vertex, which is located at the lowest point of the cross-sectional profile. The first side and the second side are located on both sides of the vertex.
[0008] In some embodiments, the lamp holder has an extending direction, and the light-transmitting slit, light guide, and sealed light-transmitting element all extend along the extending direction; the light-emitting element includes a lamp strip and a lamp board, the lamp strip is electrically connected to the lamp board, and the lamp strip extends along the extending direction.
[0009] In some embodiments, the inner wall surface of the lamp holder is provided with a reflective structure.
[0010] In some embodiments, the sealed light-transmitting component includes a first connector, a second connector, and a light-transmitting portion. The first connector and the second connector are spaced apart, and the light-transmitting portion is connected between the first connector and the second connector, through which some light is transmitted to the interior of the sealed light-transmitting component. The first connector and the second connector are respectively connected to the housing, and the first connector, the light-transmitting portion, the second connector, and the housing are connected to each other to form a sealed space.
[0011] In some embodiments, the first connector has a first connecting portion at one end away from the light-transmitting portion, and the housing has a first mating portion, with the first connecting portion nested within the first mating portion. Similarly, the second connector has a second connecting portion at one end away from the light-transmitting portion, and the housing has a second mating portion, with the second connecting portion nested within the second mating portion.
[0012] In some embodiments, the housing includes a housing body, a first mounting member, and a second mounting member. Both the first and second mounting members are connected to the housing body and are spaced apart from each other, extending towards the sealing light-transmitting member. The first mounting member, the housing body, and the second mounting member together form a mounting groove. A light guide is disposed within the mounting groove, and a light-transmitting slit is disposed on the housing body and directly opposite the light guide. A first connecting member is connected to the first mounting member, and a second connecting member is connected to the second mounting member.
[0013] In some embodiments, the light guide includes a protrusion and a flat plate that are connected to each other. The flat plate is stacked on the inner wall of the housing, and the protrusion is embedded in the light-transmitting gap and exposed to the outside.
[0014] In some embodiments, the ice-making equipment further includes a refrigeration mechanism, which comprises an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser. The evaporator, compressor, and condenser are all housed within a casing. The evaporator contains the heat exchange medium, the compressor is connected to the evaporator, and the condenser is connected to the compressor.
[0015] Compared to existing technologies, this application provides an ice-making device, which includes a housing, a light guide, a sealed light-transmitting component, and a light-emitting module. The housing has a light-transmitting slit connecting the outside world and a storage space. Part of the light from the light-emitting module can pass through the sealed light-transmitting component and the light guide, and then be exposed to the outside world through the light-transmitting slit. On the one hand, the light guide improves the uniformity of light output, enhancing the light output effect; on the other hand, the light exposed to the outside world through the light-transmitting slit creates a hidden light source effect, improving the light output effect of the ice-making device and preventing direct light from shining into the user's eyes, reducing glare. Furthermore, the sealed connection between the sealed light-transmitting component and the housing forms a closed space, essentially isolating the light guide from the external environment. This closed space ensures the stability of the internal environment of the light guide, effectively preventing the intrusion of dust and impurities, thus extending the lifespan of the ice-making device. Simultaneously, the closed space also prevents external water vapor from condensing on the surface of the light guide, reducing the probability of the user observing condensation through the light-transmitting slit, improving the user's visual experience and ensuring the light output effect. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device provided in an embodiment of this application.
[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the longitudinal cross-sectional structure of the ice-making equipment shown.
[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows a partial enlarged view of the ice-making device in one embodiment.
[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 The diagram shows a partial enlarged view of the ice-making device in one embodiment.
[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of a portion of the ice-making equipment shown. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0023] It should be noted that when a component / part is said to be "fixed to" another component / part, it can be directly on the other component / part or there may be an intermediate component / part. When a component / part is considered to be "connected to" another component / part, it can be directly connected to the other component / part or there may be an intermediate component / part present; also, when a component / part is considered to be "connected to" another component / part, it can be integrally formed or assembled with the other component / part. When a component / part is considered to be "set on" another component / part, it can be directly set on the other component / part or there may be an intermediate component / part present.
[0024] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein in the specification of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0025] Please see Figure 1 This application provides an ice-making device 100 for rapidly cooling liquid water to form ice cubes for user use. The ice-making device 100 can be used as industrial equipment in production operations, or as food processing equipment to produce food ice cubes. It can also be applied in medical, cold chain transportation, and other fields; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations in these areas. As an example, the ice-making device 100 is used as a household appliance, installed in offices, kitchens, restaurants, and other similar locations to produce food ice cubes.
[0026] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2In one embodiment provided in this application, the ice-making device 100 includes a housing 10, a light guide 20, a sealed light-transmitting element 30, and a light-emitting module 40. The housing 10 has a storage space 101 and a light-transmitting slit 102 connecting the storage space 101 to the outside. The light guide 20 is fixed within the storage space 101 and connected to the housing 10, and is exposed to the outside through the light-transmitting slit 102. The sealed light-transmitting element 30 is disposed within the housing 10, covering the light guide 20 and sealingly connected to the housing 10 to form a sealed space 31, within which the light guide 20 is housed. The light-emitting module 40 is disposed within the storage space 101 and located outside the sealed light-transmitting element 30. Part of the light emitted by the light-emitting module 40 is transmitted through the sealed light-transmitting element 30 to the light guide 20, and then exposed to the outside through the light-transmitting slit 102.
[0027] In this embodiment, some of the light from the light-emitting module 40 can pass through the sealed light-transmitting component 30 and the light guide component 20 before being exposed to the outside world through the light-transmitting gap 102. This improves the uniformity of light output and enhances the light output effect. Furthermore, the light exposed to the outside world through the light-transmitting gap 102 creates a concealed light source, improving the external light effect of the ice-making device 100 and preventing direct light from shining into the user's eyes, thus reducing glare. In addition, the sealed connection between the sealed light-transmitting component 30 and the housing 10 forms a sealed space 31, completely isolating the light guide component 20 from the external environment. This sealed space 31 ensures the stability of the internal environment of the light guide component 20, effectively preventing the intrusion of dust and impurities and extending the service life of the ice-making device 100. It also prevents external water vapor from condensing on the surface of the light guide component 20, effectively ensuring the light output effect. Furthermore, by separating the light-emitting module 40 and the light guide component 20 inside and outside the sealed light-transmitting component 30, direct contact between hot and cold components is reduced, fundamentally reducing condensation.
[0028] The following sections will introduce each component of the ice-making equipment 100 and the specific structure of each component.
[0029] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2The housing 10 is used to install components and also to support the ice-making equipment 100 in its place of use, such as on the ground, a table, or other support platform. Specifically, the housing 10 is generally rectangular, but in other embodiments, it can also be any shape, such as a cube, cylinder, or even an irregular shape. The housing 10 has a storage space 101 and a light-transmitting slit 102, which connects the storage space 101 to the outside, allowing light inside the housing 10 to be transmitted to the outside through the light-transmitting slit 102. In this embodiment, the light-transmitting slit 102 has an extending direction and is used to limit the illumination shape of light on the surface of the housing 10, so that the user can observe a light-emitting band outside the housing 10. This embodiment does not impose specific limitations on the size of the light-transmitting slit 102 and can be set according to actual usage requirements. The storage space 101 is used to install and place components, which may include components such as an inner liner, a cooling mechanism 50, and a light-emitting module 40; this embodiment does not impose any limitations on this.
[0030] As an example, the ice-making device 100 includes a refrigeration mechanism 50, which is used to cool the refrigeration area to form ice blocks. The refrigeration mechanism 50 may include an evaporator 51, a compressor 52, and a condenser 53 disposed within the housing 10. The compressor 52 is connected to the evaporator 51, which is used to contain a heat exchange medium, such as water, Freon, propane, etc. This embodiment does not limit the type of refrigerant. The condenser 53 is connected to the compressor 52. The heat exchange medium in the evaporator 51 absorbs heat from the ice-making area and changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state to cool the ice-making area. The gaseous heat exchange medium is cooled back to a liquid state by the compressor 52 and the condenser 53. The liquid heat exchange medium returns to the evaporator 51 to continue absorbing heat and cooling. This process is repeated continuously to cool the ice-making area and freeze liquid water to form ice blocks.
[0031] In some embodiments, the refrigeration mechanism 50 may further include a cooling fan (not shown in the figure), which is disposed inside the housing 10. The housing 10 has a plurality of heat dissipation holes communicating with the storage space 101. The suction end of the cooling fan faces the condenser 53, and the blowing end of the cooling fan faces the heat dissipation holes. Due to the cooling fan, the heat generated around the condenser 53 during operation can be drawn away by the cooling fan and discharged from the housing 10 through the heat dissipation holes to prevent a large amount of heat from accumulating around the condenser 53, thereby ensuring that the refrigeration mechanism 50 can operate safely and normally.
[0032] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 3In this embodiment, the light-emitting module 40 is used to emit light. It is disposed on the side of the storage space 101 away from the light-transmitting slit 102, so that when the light is conducted to the light-transmitting slit 102 and emitted to the outside, it can form the light effect of a hidden light source, which improves the light emission effect of the ice-making device 100 and avoids the light source directly shining into the user's eyes, reduces glare and improves the user experience. In this embodiment, the light-emitting module 40 may include a lamp holder 41, a light-emitting element 42 and a light-transmitting cover 43, with the light-emitting element 42 disposed between the lamp holder 41 and the light-transmitting cover 43. Specifically, the lamp holder 41 is used to install the light-emitting element 42, which is fixed in the storage space 101 and can be connected to the housing 10. The lamp holder 41 has an installation space 411 and an opening communicating with the installation space 411. The opening is disposed facing the bottom of the housing 10, and the light-emitting element 42 is disposed in the installation space 411 through the opening. This embodiment does not limit the specific type of lamp holder 41. For example, lamp holder 41 can be a metal lamp holder 41 or a plastic lamp holder 41, and can be set according to the usage requirements. As an example, lamp holder 41 can be a metal lamp holder 41, and some of the light scattered to the inner wall of lamp holder 41 can be reflected to the light-transmitting cover 43 for emission, thereby improving the light output brightness and light utilization rate.
[0033] In some embodiments, the inner wall surface of the lamp holder 41 may also be provided with a reflective structure 412. When light is transmitted to the surface of the reflective structure 412, it can be reflected to the light-transmitting cover 43 for emission, thereby improving the brightness of the emitted light and the utilization rate of the light. This embodiment does not limit the specific type of the reflective structure 412, and it can be set according to actual usage requirements. As an example, the reflective structure 412 can be a microstructure, such as a protrusion, a groove, a microlens array, etc. As another example, the reflective structure 412 can be a reflective film layer, which is attached to the inner wall surface of the lamp holder 41. Specifically, the reflective film layer can be a metal film layer.
[0034] The light-emitting element 42 is used to generate light. The light-emitting element 42 may include a light strip 422 and a light panel 421. The light panel 421 is fixed within the mounting space 411 and electrically connected to the light strip 422. Specifically, the light strip 422 is detachably mounted on the light panel 421 for easy maintenance and installation. The light panel 421 may include a power module (not shown in the figure), which is electrically connected to the light strip 422 to conduct the internal and external circuits of the light strip 422. The light strip 422 may specifically include multiple light sources, which are arranged in the extending direction of the light panel 421 to improve the brightness of the emitted light. The light source may specifically be an LED light source. LED light sources generate less heat during illumination, thus contributing to energy conservation and environmental protection. At the same time, LED light sources have a long lifespan, reducing the frequency of light source replacement and thereby lowering operating costs. It is understood that the light source can also be other light sources, and the emitted light from multiple light sources may have the same or different colors; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations on this.
[0035] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the light-transmitting cover 43 is disposed at the opening of the lamp holder 41, connecting to the lamp holder 41 and sealing the installation space 411, so that the light generated by the light-emitting element 42 can be transmitted to the outside of the lamp holder 41. Simultaneously, the light-transmitting cover 43 also serves to isolate the light-emitting element 42 from the interior of the housing 10, preventing water vapor from entering the interior of the light-emitting element 42 or preventing condensation from appearing on the surface of the light-emitting element 42, ensuring the normal operation of the light-emitting element 42. The material of the light-transmitting cover 43 can include ABS plastic, PC plastic, or other rigid plastics. This not only reduces the weight of the light-transmitting cover 43 to achieve lightweighting, but also gives the light-transmitting cover 43 a certain degree of stability, thereby effectively protecting the light-emitting element 42. On the other hand, plastic materials have the characteristics of low cost, good plasticity, easy processing, and resistance to breakage, which can reduce the production cost of the ice-making equipment 100. It should be noted that the material of the light-transmitting cover 43 can also be light-transmitting materials such as transparent glass or acrylic sheet; this embodiment does not limit this.
[0036] In this embodiment, the light-transmitting cover 43 has an emission surface 431 for emitting light. In this embodiment, some light can be conducted from the emission surface 431 to the sealed light-transmitting element 30 and emitted to the outside through the light-transmitting gap 102, while some light can be conducted from the emission surface 431 into the storage space 101 to provide illumination for the storage space 101. Specifically, the emission surface 431 has a first side portion 4311 and a second side portion 4312. The first side portion 4311 is disposed facing the sealed light-transmitting element 30 to allow some light to be emitted to the light guide element 20, and the second side portion 4312 is disposed away from the sealed light-transmitting element 30 to allow some light to be emitted into the storage space 101. Through the cooperation of the first side portion 4311, the second side portion 4312, and the sealed light-transmitting element 30, only one light-emitting module 40 is needed to emit light to two areas, thereby improving the illumination range and the utilization rate of light. At the same time, it can reduce the number of light-emitting modules 40, reduce the number of installation parts, and reduce the production cost of ice-making equipment 100.
[0037] This embodiment does not limit the specific positions of the lamp holder 41 and the light-transmitting cover 43, and can be set according to actual usage requirements. It should be noted that the light-emitting module 40 is always located on the side of the sealed light-transmitting component 30 away from the light-transmitting gap 102. As a specific example, when the ice-making device 100 is in operation, in the direction of gravity, the position height of the light-emitting module 40 is equal to or higher than the position height of the sealed light-transmitting component 30. The light-emitting component 42 is set towards the support platform of the ice-making device 100 to form downward light, and the downward light is conducted to the sealed light-transmitting component 30 and the storage space 101. The lamp holder 41 and the light-transmitting cover 43 can be set along the direction of gravity, and the position height of the light-transmitting cover 43 is lower than the position height of the lamp holder 41. That is, the light-transmitting cover 43 is set below the lamp holder 41 in the direction of gravity, which can avoid the light-transmitting cover 43 being affected by the upward temperature rise of the heat generated by the light-transmitting component 42 in the lamp holder 41, and is in a lower temperature range, thereby reducing the temperature difference between the surface of the light-transmitting cover 43 and the surrounding environment and reducing the probability of condensation formation. "Position height" can be understood as the height relative to the supporting platform such as the desktop or the ground in the direction of gravity.
[0038] In other embodiments, when the ice-making device 100 is in operation, the height of the light-emitting module 40 in the direction of gravity may be lower than the height of the sealed light-transmitting element 30. The light-emitting element 42 is positioned away from the support platform of the ice-making device 100 to form an upward-oriented light beam, which is then transmitted to the sealed light-transmitting element 30 and the storage space 101. The lamp holder 41 and the light-transmitting cover 43 may be positioned along the direction of gravity, with the height of the light-transmitting cover 43 higher than the height of the lamp holder 41, that is, the light-transmitting cover 43 is positioned above the lamp holder 41 in the direction of gravity.
[0039] To improve light emission, the emission surface 431 can be designed as an arc surface. The arc surface improves light emission uniformity and guides water vapor or condensation along the ends or lowest points of the arc surface, preventing the formation of large water droplets or films on the surface of the light-transmitting cover 43, thus reducing the impact of condensation on light efficiency. Specifically, the cross-sectional profile of the arc surface along the direction of gravity has a vertex 4313. When the height of the light-transmitting cover 43 is lower than the height of the lamp holder 41, the vertex 4313 is located at the lowest point of the cross-sectional profile. The first side 4311 and the second side 4312 are located on either side of the vertex 4313, allowing water vapor or condensation on the first side 4311 and the second side 4312 to accumulate and drip off the vertex 4313 via the arc surface, effectively preventing condensation from adhering to the first side 4311 and the second side 4312, thereby ensuring the light emission effect. The "cross-section" can be understood as a vertical plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the lamp strip 422 crossing the arc surface. When the height of the light-transmitting cover 43 is higher than the height of the lamp holder 41, the vertex 4313 is located at the highest point of the cross-sectional outline. The first side 4311 and the second side 4312 are located on both sides of the vertex 4313, respectively. Water vapor or condensate can converge and drip from the arc surface at the ends of the first side 4311 and the second side 4312 to avoid condensation on the first side 4311 and the second side 4312, thereby improving the light output effect.
[0040] In this embodiment, the sealed light-transmitting component 30 and the light guide component 20 are used to receive part of the light generated by the light-emitting module 40 and conduct the light to the light-transmitting gap 102. The sealed light-transmitting component 30 is connected to the housing 10 and forms a sealed space 31 with the housing 10. The light guide component 20 is housed in the sealed space 31 and is completely isolated from the external environment. This sealed space 31 can ensure the stability of the internal environment of the light guide component 20, effectively preventing the intrusion of dust and impurities to improve the service life of the ice-making equipment 100. The sealed light-transmitting component 30 can also prevent external water vapor from condensing on the surface of the light guide component 20 to form condensation, effectively ensuring the light emission effect. Furthermore, the sealed light-transmitting component 30 separates the light-emitting module 40 and the light guide component 20 inside and outside the sealed space 31, reducing the direct contact between hot and cold components and fundamentally reducing the generation of condensation.
[0041] The sealed light-transmitting element 30 is disposed inside the housing 10. The sealed light-transmitting element 30 is transparent, and some of the light emitted from the first side portion 4311 is transmitted through the sealed light-transmitting element 30 to the light guide element 20, and then exposed to the outside world through the light-transmitting gap 102 to form a strip-shaped light effect on the surface of the housing 10. The sealed light-transmitting element 30 can be made of a material with high light transmittance, such as optical plastic or optical glass, so that the sealed light-transmitting cover 43 not only has good light transmittance, but also has high mechanical strength and weather resistance, which can meet the usage requirements of the ice-making equipment 100 in low temperature and humid environments.
[0042] This embodiment does not limit the connection method between the sealing light-transmitting component 30 and the housing 10. For example, the sealing light-transmitting component 30 can be integrally formed with the housing 10, or it can be fixedly connected by a connector. This embodiment does not limit the connection method between the connector and the housing. For example, it can be connected by welding or nested connection, and can be set according to actual usage requirements.
[0043] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 As an example, a sealing light-transmitting element 30 is disposed within the housing 10. It is generally bowl-shaped or dome-shaped to surround the light guide element 20 and is sealed to the housing 10 to form a closed space 31. The sealing light-transmitting element 30 may include a first connector 32, a second connector 34, and a light-transmitting portion 33, which is connected between the first connector 32 and the second connector 34. The light-transmitting portion 33 transmits light and is positioned towards the light-transmitting cover 43 so that light can quickly penetrate into the closed space 31. The first connector 32 and the second connector 34 are respectively connected to the housing 10. The first connector 32 and the second connector 34 protrude from the light-transmitting portion 33 towards the side opposite to the light-transmitting cover 43, that is, the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 are positioned towards the housing 10, thereby connecting the first connector 32, the light-transmitting portion 33, the second connector 34, and the housing 10 to form the closed space 31. In some embodiments, the first connector 32, the light-transmitting part 33, and the second connector 34 can be integrally formed or spliced together, and the first connector 32 and the second connector 34 can also be light-transmitting.
[0044] More specifically, the end of the first connector 32 facing away from the light-transmitting portion 33 may have a first connecting portion 321, and the housing 10 may have a first mating portion 11, with the first connecting portion 321 nested within the first mating portion 11. This embodiment does not limit the structure of the first connecting portion 321 and the first mating portion 11. For example, either the first connecting portion 321 or the first mating portion 11 may be a groove, while the other may be a protruding structure, which is embedded in the groove to achieve a tight connection between the first connector 32 and the housing 10. Similarly, the end of the second connector 34 facing away from the light-transmitting portion 33 may have a second connecting portion 341, and the housing 10 may have a second mating portion 12, with the second connecting portion 341 nested within the second mating portion 12.
[0045] In this embodiment, the housing 10 includes a housing body 13, which is plate-shaped. The surface facing away from the storage space 101 forms the outer surface for user observation, and a light-transmitting slit 102 is disposed on the housing body 13. The housing body 13 and the light-transmitting portion 33 are spaced apart, so that light incident through the light-transmitting portion 33 can be directly transmitted to the light-transmitting slit 102. The first connector 32 and the second connector 34 can be directly connected to the housing body 13 or connected to the housing body 13 through mounting members; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations on this. As a specific example, the housing 10 also includes a first mounting member 14 and a second mounting member 15. Both the first mounting member 14 and the second mounting member 15 are connected to the housing body 13 and together with the housing body 13 form a mounting groove, and the light guide 20 is disposed in the mounting groove. The mounting groove provides stable support for the light guide 20 and makes the distance between the light guide 20 and the light-transmitting slit 102 smaller, which facilitates the transmission of light. The first mounting member 14 is used to connect with the first connecting member 32. Specifically, one end of the first mounting member 14 is connected to the housing body 13, and the other end is disposed towards the sealing and light-transmitting member 30. The first mating part 11 can be disposed at the end of the first mounting member 14 away from the housing body 13 so as to mate with the first connecting part 321. The second mounting member 15 is used to connect with the second connecting member 34. One end of the second mounting member 15 is connected to the housing body 13, and the other end is disposed towards the sealing and light-transmitting member 30. The second mating part 12 can be disposed at the end of the second mounting member 15 away from the housing body 13 so as to mate with the second connecting part.
[0046] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the light guide 20 is used to guide light and improve the uniformity of light. Specifically, the light-transmitting slit 102 and the lamp holder 41 have the same extending direction. The light guide 20 and the sealed light-transmitting element 30 are both extended along the extending direction, so that light can propagate along the extending direction of the light guide 20 and be conducted to the light-transmitting slit 102 at any point in the extending direction, thereby forming a strip of light on the outer surface of the housing 10. In addition, the lamp holder 41, the light-transmitting slit 102, the light guide 20, and the sealed light-transmitting element 30 are all extended, which can efficiently conduct the light emitted by the light-emitting module 40 to the light-transmitting slit 102 and uniformly expose it to the outside through the light-transmitting slit 102.
[0047] This embodiment does not limit the specific structure of the light guide 20. As a specific example, the light guide 20 includes a protrusion 22 and a flat plate 21 connected to each other, with the flat plate 21 and the protrusion 22 extending outwards. The flat plate 21 is stacked on the inner wall of the housing 10 and faces the light-transmitting slit 102. The flat plate 21 is used to define the propagation shape and direction of light, so that the light can be evenly distributed into the protrusion 22, improving the uniformity of light output. The protrusion 22 is embedded in the light-transmitting slit 102 and exposed to the outside, which on the one hand improves the connection between the light guide 20 and the housing 10; on the other hand, it allows light to be directly transmitted from the light guide 20 to the outside, reducing light loss during transmission.
[0048] In summary, this application provides an ice-making device 100, which includes a housing 10, a light guide 20, a sealed light-transmitting component 30, and a light-emitting module 40. The housing 10 has a light-transmitting slit 102 connecting the outside world and the storage space 101. Part of the light from the light-emitting module 40 can pass through the sealed light-transmitting component 30 and the light guide 20 before being exposed to the outside world through the light-transmitting slit 102. On the one hand, the light guide 20 can improve the uniformity of light output and enhance the light output effect; on the other hand, the light exposed to the outside world through the light-transmitting slit 102 can form a hidden light source effect, which can improve the light output effect of the ice-making device 100 and prevent the light source from directly shining into the user's eyes, reducing glare. Furthermore, the sealed connection between the light-transmitting component 30 and the housing 10 forms a sealed space 31, which essentially isolates the light guide component 20 from the external environment. The sealed space 31 can ensure the stability of the internal environment of the light guide component 20 and effectively prevent the intrusion of dust and impurities to improve the service life of the ice-making equipment 100. At the same time, the sealed space 31 can prevent external water vapor from condensing on the surface of the light guide component 20 and reduce the probability that users can observe condensation through the light-transmitting gaps, thereby improving the user's visual experience.
[0049] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0050] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0051] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.
Claims
1. An ice-making device, characterized in that, include; A housing, wherein a storage space is provided inside the housing, and the housing has a light-transmitting slit connecting the storage space and the outside; A light guide is fixed within the storage space and connected to the housing, and the light guide is exposed to the outside through the light-transmitting slit; A sealing light-transmitting element is disposed inside the housing. The sealing light-transmitting element covers the light guide and is sealed to the housing to form a closed space. The light guide is housed within the closed space. as well as A light-emitting module is disposed within the storage space and located outside the sealed light-transmitting component. Part of the light emitted by the light-emitting module is transmitted through the sealed light-transmitting component and then conducted to the light guide component, and then exposed to the outside world through the light-transmitting gap.
2. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The light-emitting module includes a lamp holder, a light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting cover. The lamp holder is fixed in the storage space and has an installation space. The light-emitting element is installed in the installation space, and the light-transmitting cover is connected to the lamp holder and covers the installation space. The light-transmitting cover is disposed on the side of the sealed light-transmitting component that is away from the light-transmitting gap.
3. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The light-transmitting cover has an exit surface, which has a first side and a second side. The first side faces the sealed light-transmitting element to allow a portion of the light to exit to the light guide element, and the second side faces away from the sealed light-transmitting element to allow a portion of the light to exit into the storage space.
4. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The emission surface is an arc surface. When the ice-making device is in operation, the lamp holder and the light-transmitting cover are arranged along the direction of gravity. The height of the light-transmitting cover is lower than the height of the lamp holder. The cross-sectional profile of the arc surface along the direction of gravity has a vertex. The vertex is located at the lowest point of the cross-sectional profile. The first side and the second side are located on both sides of the vertex.
5. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The lamp holder has an extending direction, and the light-transmitting slit, the light guide, and the sealed light-transmitting element all extend along the extending direction; the light-emitting element includes a lamp strip and a lamp plate, the lamp strip is electrically connected to the lamp plate, and the lamp strip extends along the extending direction.
6. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the lamp holder is provided with a reflective structure.
7. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The sealed light-transmitting component includes a first connector, a second connector, and a light-transmitting part. The first connector and the second connector are spaced apart, and the light-transmitting part is connected between the first connector and the second connector. Part of the light is transmitted to the interior of the sealed light-transmitting component through the light-transmitting part. The first connector and the second connector are respectively connected to the housing. The first connector, the light-transmitting part, the second connector, and the housing are connected to each other to form the sealed space.
8. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The first connector has a first connecting portion at one end away from the light-transmitting portion, and the housing has a first mating portion, with the first connecting portion nested in the first mating portion; the second connector has a second connecting portion at one end away from the light-transmitting portion, and the housing has a second mating portion, with the second connecting portion nested in the second mating portion.
9. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The housing includes a housing body, a first mounting member, and a second mounting member. The first mounting member and the second mounting member are both connected to the housing body and are spaced apart from each other, extending toward the sealed light-transmitting member. The first mounting member, the housing body, and the second mounting member together form a mounting groove. The light guide is disposed in the mounting groove, and the light-transmitting slit is disposed on the housing body and faces the light guide. The first connecting member is connected to the first mounting member, and the second connecting member is connected to the second mounting member.
10. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The light guide includes a protrusion and a flat plate that are connected to each other. The flat plate is stacked on the inner wall of the housing, and the protrusion is embedded in the light-transmitting gap and exposed to the outside.
11. The ice-making apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment also includes a refrigeration mechanism, which includes an evaporator, a compressor, and a condenser. The evaporator, the compressor, and the condenser are all disposed within the housing. The evaporator is used to contain the heat exchange medium, the compressor is connected to the evaporator, and the condenser is connected to the compressor.