Ice making structure of tea purifying and drinking bar machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice-making structure of a purified tea drinking bar machine, which comprises a shell and a cover body arranged on the shell, an ice-making box and an ice-water separation box are arranged in the shell, the ice-making box is arranged above the ice-water separation box, an ice-making evaporator is arranged on the ice-making box, an ice-making column is arranged on the ice-making evaporator, and the ice-making column is connected with the ice-making box. A water inlet is formed in the upper part of the ice making box; a driving motor is arranged on one side of the shell, a baffle is arranged on the ice making box, an ice block outlet box is further arranged at the bottom of the shell, a first outer U-shaped groove and a second outer U-shaped groove are formed in the two ends of the shell respectively, an inner U-shaped groove is formed in the ice-water separation box, a rotating shaft is arranged at one end of the ice making box, and a mounting protruding block is arranged on the cover. The installation protruding block is inserted into the first outer U-shaped groove, and a first through hole is formed between the installation protruding block and the first outer U-shaped groove. All the components are stably connected, looseness is reduced, the overall service life is prolonged, and maintenance, disassembly and assembly are easy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tea bar machine technology, and in particular to an ice-making structure for a clean drinking tea bar machine. Background Technology

[0002] The ice-making structure of a water purifier tea bar machine usually refers to an ice-making module integrated into the water purifier or tea bar machine. Its design purpose is to provide ice for beverages. This structure needs to combine multiple functions such as water purification, refrigeration, ice storage, and ice dispensing, and must ensure the purity of the water and the efficiency of ice making.

[0003] The existing ice-making structure has several flaws. The cumbersome assembly process makes it easy for the ice-making container and ice-water separator to misalign during installation, affecting ice-making efficiency and potentially damaging components. Furthermore, the connection method is not stable enough and may loosen after prolonged use, causing the flipping function to malfunction. At the same time, the equipment is difficult to clean, easily accumulating residual water and breeding bacteria, thus affecting drinking safety. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an ice-making structure for a clean drinking tea bar machine, in which all components are firmly connected, reducing loosening, improving the overall service life, and being easy to maintain and disassemble.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an ice-making structure for a tea bar machine, including a shell and a cover on the shell. The shell contains an ice-making box and an ice-water separation box. The ice-making box is positioned above the ice-water separation box and has an ice-making evaporator with an ice-making column. A water inlet is located above the ice-making box. A drive motor is located on one side of the shell, driving the ice-making box to pour ice containing water into the ice-water separation box. A baffle is located on the ice-making box. An ice block outlet box is located at the bottom of the shell, with the baffle pushing ice blocks into the outlet box. A first outer U-shaped groove and a second outer U-shaped groove are respectively located at both ends of the shell. An inner U-shaped groove is located on the ice-water separation box. A rotating shaft is located at one end of the ice-making box. A mounting protrusion is located on the cover, inserting into the first outer U-shaped groove. A first through hole is formed between the mounting protrusion and the first outer U-shaped groove, and the rotating shaft passes through the first through hole and connects to the drive motor.

[0006] The ice-water separation box includes an arc-shaped container body with an ice outlet notch at the front end. The container body has a side, and the top of the side has a mounting flange. The mounting flange is fixed to the shell, and the mounting flange also has a downwardly extending limiting flange.

[0007] The housing is also provided with a movable block, and the ice-water separation box is provided with a second through hole. The movable block passes through the second outer U-shaped groove and the second through hole and is connected to the ice-making box. A first micro switch and a second micro switch for controlling the drive motor are provided on one side of the housing. The first micro switch is provided with a first contact piece, and the second micro switch is provided with a second contact piece. One end of the movable block abuts against the first contact piece, and the movable block can abut against the second contact piece after rotation.

[0008] The baffle is provided with multiple first water passage holes.

[0009] The ice maker is provided with a fixing block, the baffle is rotatably mounted on the fixing block, and the fixing block is also provided with a limiting part, which abuts against the bottom of the baffle.

[0010] The ice-water separation box has a first reflux hole at the bottom.

[0011] The housing is provided with a pull-out groove, and the ice box is provided with a handle, so that the ice box can be pulled out from the pull-out groove.

[0012] The ice box is provided with multiple second water passages, and the bottom of the shell is provided with a second return hole.

[0013] The ice box has a positioning notch, and the housing has a position sensor corresponding to the positioning notch.

[0014] A filter element connected to a water source is provided on one side of the housing, and a water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet, which is connected to the filter element.

[0015] During assembly, the ice-water separation box is placed on the housing, ensuring the first outer U-shaped groove aligns with the inner U-shaped groove. The mounting flange is then abutted against the top of the housing and secured with screws. The ice-making box is then placed on the ice-water separation box, with the first outer U-shaped groove and the inner U-shaped groove forming a guide structure. The rotating shaft on the ice-water separation box is inserted into the bottom of the guide structure from top to bottom, and the drive motor is fixed to the housing. The drive motor is connected to the rotating shaft. Finally, the cover is installed, ensuring the mounting protrusion is inserted into the first outer U-shaped groove. In use, after the tea bar machine starts its ice-making function, the water source is filtered through the filter element on the side of the housing to remove impurities and odors. It then flows into the ice-making box through the water inlet pipe. After water enters, the ice-making evaporator starts working, and the ice-making column on the evaporator cools rapidly, causing the water in the ice-making box to gradually freeze into ice until a complete ice block is formed. Once the ice block is formed, the ice-making evaporator begins to add more ice, causing the ice block to fall into the ice-making box. The drive motor starts, causing the ice-making box to rotate, pouring the ice block and residual water into the ice-water separation box below. Once the ice cubes enter the ice-water separation box, the ice-making box returns to its original position, and a baffle begins to push the ice cubes into the ice-dispensing box. Users can pull out the ice-dispensing box through the pull-out slot to retrieve the ice. In addition, a position sensor detects whether the ice-dispensing box is in place. If it is not placed correctly, the system will pause ice making to prevent the ice cubes from having nowhere to be stored or falling outside the machine.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] The components of this invention are securely connected, reducing loosening, increasing the overall service life, and are easy to maintain and disassemble.

[0018] This invention automatically completes ice-water separation and ice dispensing. Through a micro-switch linked with a movable block, the flipping angle is precisely controlled to ensure that the ice blocks fall off smoothly and improve ice-making efficiency.

[0019] This invention allows partially frozen or thawed water to be returned to the ice chamber, thereby improving water utilization and reducing waste. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention for removing the cover.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a front view of the casing and cover of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice-water separation box of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the ice-making box of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the shell of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the ice cube dispenser of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 8 This is a rear view of the casing of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a side view of the casing of this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Shell; 2. Cover; 3. Ice maker; 4. Ice-water separator; 5. Ice evaporator; 6. Ice column; 7. Water inlet; 8. Drive motor; 9. Baffle; 10. Ice dispensing box; 11. First outer U-shaped groove; 12. Second outer U-shaped groove; 13. Inner U-shaped groove; 14. Shaft; 15. Mounting protrusion; 16. First through hole; 17. Container body; 18. Ice dispensing notch; 19. Side; 20. Mounting flange; 21. 1. Limiting flange; 22. Movable block; 23. Second through hole; 24. First micro switch; 25. Second micro switch; 26. First contact piece; 27. Second contact piece; 28. First water passage hole; 29. ​​Fixing block; 30. Limiting part; 31. First return hole; 32. Pull-out groove; 33. Handle; 34. Second water passage hole; 35. Second return hole; 36. Positioning notch; 37. Position sensor; 38. Filter element; 39. Water inlet pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] according to Figures 1 to 7As shown, the ice-making structure of the present invention for a tea bar machine includes a housing 1 and a cover 2 disposed on the housing 1. Inside the housing 1, there is an ice-making box 3 and an ice-water separation box 4. The ice-making box 3 is located above the ice-water separation box 4. The ice-making box 3 is equipped with an ice-making evaporator 5, and the ice-making evaporator 5 is equipped with multiple ice-making columns 6. The top of the ice-making box 3 is equipped with a water inlet 7, which is connected to a filter element 38 on one side of the housing 1 through a water inlet pipe 39 to ensure that the water entering the ice-making system is filtered, thereby improving the purity of the ice. A drive motor 8 is provided on one side of the water tank. The drive motor 8 drives the ice-making box 3 to rotate, so that the ice water is poured into the ice-water separation box 4 below, completing the ice-making and drainage process. The ice maker 3 is equipped with a baffle 9, which divides the ice-water separation box 4 into two chambers. The baffle 9 has multiple first water passage holes 28 to allow water to drain smoothly and ensure effective ice-water separation. Under the action of the drive motor 8, the baffle 9 pushes ice cubes into the ice cube box 10 at the bottom of the housing 1 for easy access by the user. The two ends of the housing 1 are respectively provided with a first outer U-shaped groove 11 and a second outer U-shaped groove 12. The ice-water separation box 4 is provided with an inner U-shaped groove 13. One end of the ice maker 3 is connected to the drive motor 8 through a rotating shaft 14. The rotating shaft 14 passes through the mounting protrusion 15 provided on the cover 2 and matches the first through hole 16 formed between the first outer U-shaped groove 11 to achieve stable installation and flexible rotation of the ice maker 3.

[0032] When the ice-making container 3 is inverted to pour out the ice, the unfrozen water flows into the ice-water separation box 4 and then back into the ice chamber through the first return hole 31 for reuse. This reduces water waste, improves ice-making efficiency, and prevents the ice from sticking together due to excessive water content on the surface.

[0033] according to Figure 8 As shown, the ice-water separation box 4 includes an arc-shaped container body 17. The front end of the container body 17 is provided with an ice outlet notch 18 to facilitate the ice cubes to slide into the ice cube box 10. The upper part of the container body 17 is provided with a side 19, and the top of the side 19 is provided with a mounting flange 20. The mounting flange 20 is fixed to the housing 1 and is provided with a downwardly extending limiting flange 21 to ensure the stable installation of the ice-water separation box 4. In addition, the housing 1 is also provided with a movable block 22. The ice-water separation box 4 is provided with a second through hole 23. The movable block 22 passes through the second outer U-shaped groove 12 and the second through hole 23 to connect with the ice-making box 3, and cooperates with the first micro switch 24 and the second micro switch 25 on one side of the housing 1 to control the operation of the drive motor 8. The first micro switch 24 is provided with a first contact piece 26, and the second micro switch 25 is provided with a second contact piece 27. The movable block 22 first abuts against the first contact piece 26. When the movable block 22 rotates, the movable block 22 moves away from the first contact piece 26, rotates a certain angle, and then abuts against the second contact piece 27, thereby controlling the flip angle of the ice box 3, ensuring that the ice cubes can be smoothly poured into the ice-water separation box 4 and finally sent into the ice box 10.

[0034] The ice-making box 3 is equipped with a fixing block 29, and a baffle 9 is rotatably mounted on the fixing block 29 and abutted by a limiting part 30 on the fixing block 29 to ensure the stability of the baffle 9 when pushing ice cubes. The bottom of the ice-water separation box 4 is equipped with a first return hole 31 to facilitate the return of excess water to the water tank, reduce water residue in the ice cubes, and improve the quality of the ice cubes. The bottom of the shell 1 is equipped with a second return hole 35, which cooperates with the multiple second water passage holes 34 provided on the ice cube dispensing box 10 to allow excess water to be discharged quickly and prevent water accumulation from affecting the ice-making effect.

[0035] according to Figure 9 As shown, to facilitate user access to ice cubes, the housing 1 is equipped with a pull-out groove 32, and the ice cube dispenser 10 is equipped with a handle 33, allowing users to easily pull the ice cube dispenser 10 out of the pull-out groove 32. Furthermore, to ensure the ice cube dispenser 10 is stably positioned in the designated location, it is equipped with a positioning notch 36, and the housing 1 is equipped with a position sensor 37 corresponding to the positioning notch 36, capable of detecting whether the ice cube dispenser 10 is in position. A filter element 38 connected to a water source is located on one side of the housing 1. The filter element 38 is connected to the water inlet 7 and then to the ice-making system via a water inlet pipe 39, ensuring that the water used in the entire ice-making process is purified, improving drinking water safety and the taste of the ice cubes.

[0036] During assembly, the ice-water separation box 4 is placed on the housing 1, ensuring that the first outer U-shaped groove 11 and the inner U-shaped groove 13 are aligned. The mounting flange is then abutted against the top of the housing 1 and secured with screws. The ice-making box 3 is then placed on the ice-water separation box 4, with the first outer U-shaped groove 11 and the inner U-shaped groove 13 forming a guide structure. The rotating shaft 14 on the ice-water separation box 4 is inserted from top to bottom into the bottom of the guide structure, and the drive motor 8 is fixed to the housing 1. The drive motor 8 is connected to the rotating shaft 14. Finally, the cover 2 is installed, ensuring that the mounting protrusion 15 is inserted into the first outer U-shaped groove 11. In use, after the tea bar machine starts its ice-making function, the water source is filtered through the filter element 38 on the side of the housing 1 to remove impurities and odors. Then, it flows into the ice-making box 3 through the water inlet pipe 39. After water enters, the ice-making evaporator 5 begins to work, and the ice-making column 6 on the ice-making evaporator 5 cools rapidly, causing the water in the ice-making box 3 to gradually freeze into ice until a complete ice block is formed. Once ice has formed, the ice-making evaporator 5 begins to add ice, causing it to fall into the ice-making container 3. The drive motor 8 starts, causing the ice-making container 3 to flip, pouring the ice and residual water into the ice-water separation box 4 below. After the ice enters the ice-water separation box 4, the ice-making container 3 returns to its original position, and the baffle 9 begins to push the ice into the ice-dispensing box 10. The user can pull out the ice-dispensing box 10 using the pull-out slot 32 to retrieve the ice. Furthermore, the position sensor 37 detects whether the ice-dispensing box 10 is in place. If it is not correctly positioned, the system will pause ice making to prevent ice from having nowhere to be stored or falling outside the machine.

[0037] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0038] The components of this invention are securely connected, reducing loosening, increasing the overall service life, and are easy to maintain and disassemble.

[0039] This invention automatically completes ice-water separation and ice dispensing. Through a micro-switch linked with a movable block, the flipping angle is precisely controlled to ensure that the ice blocks fall off smoothly and improve ice-making efficiency.

[0040] This invention allows partially frozen or thawed water to be returned to the ice chamber, thereby improving water utilization and reducing waste.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. An ice-making structure for a tea-drinking machine, comprising a housing (1) and a cover (2) disposed on the housing (1), wherein an ice-making box (3) and an ice-water separation box (4) are disposed inside the housing (1), and the ice-making box (3) is disposed above the ice-water separation box (4), characterized in that: The ice-making box (3) is equipped with an ice-making evaporator (5), and the ice-making evaporator (5) is equipped with an ice-making column (6). The ice-making box (3) is equipped with a water inlet (7) at the top. The shell (1) is equipped with a drive motor (8) on one side. The drive motor (8) drives the ice-making box (3) to pour the ice with water into the ice-water separation box (4). The ice-making box (3) is equipped with a baffle (9). The shell (1) is also equipped with an ice block outlet box (10) at the bottom. The baffle (9) pushes the ice blocks into the ice block outlet box (10). The shell (1) has two... The ice-water separation box (4) is provided with a first outer U-shaped groove (11) and a second outer U-shaped groove (12) respectively. The ice-water separation box (4) is provided with an inner U-shaped groove (13). The ice-making box (3) is provided with a rotating shaft (14) at one end. The cover (2) is provided with a mounting protrusion (15). The mounting protrusion (15) is inserted into the first outer U-shaped groove (11). A first through hole (16) is formed between the mounting protrusion (15) and the first outer U-shaped groove (11). The rotating shaft (14) passes through the first through hole (16) and is connected to the drive motor (8).

2. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-water separation box (4) includes an arc-shaped container body (17), the front end of the container body (17) is provided with an ice outlet notch (18), the container body (17) is provided with a side (19), the top end of the side (19) is provided with an installation flange (20), the installation flange (20) is fixed on the shell (1), and the installation flange (20) is also provided with a downwardly extending limiting flange (21).

3. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is also provided with a movable block (22), and the ice-water separation box (4) is provided with a second through hole (23). The movable block (22) passes through the second outer U-shaped groove (12) and the second through hole (23) and is connected to the ice box (3). The housing (1) is provided with a first micro switch (24) and a second micro switch (25) on one side to control the drive motor (8). The first micro switch (24) is provided with a first contact piece (26), and the second micro switch (25) is provided with a second contact piece (27). One end of the movable block (22) abuts against the first contact piece (26), and the movable block (22) can abut against the second contact piece (27) after rotation.

4. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baffle (9) is provided with a plurality of first water passage holes (28).

5. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice box (3) is provided with a fixing block (29), the baffle (9) is rotatably mounted on the fixing block (29), and the fixing block (29) is also provided with a limiting part (30), which abuts against the bottom of the baffle (9).

6. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the ice-water separation box (4) is provided with a first reflux hole (31).

7. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with a pull-out groove (32), and the ice box (10) is provided with a handle (33). The ice box (10) can be pulled out from the pull-out groove (32).

8. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice box (10) is provided with a plurality of second water passage holes (34), and the bottom of the shell (1) is provided with a second return hole (35).

9. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice box (10) is provided with a positioning notch (36), and the housing (1) is provided with a position sensor (37) corresponding to the positioning notch (36).

10. The ice-making structure of a tea bar machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) has a filter element (38) connected to a water source on one side, and a water inlet pipe (39) is connected to the water inlet (7). The water inlet pipe (39) is connected to the filter element (38).

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