Multi-ice-mold device and ice ball ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-ice mould device and an ice ball ice maker, comprising an upper ice mould with at least two grooves and a lower ice mould with at least two through holes which are matched with the upper ice mould to form a whole, the grooves and the through holes are matched with each other to form spherical ice balls, an upper fixing frame is arranged on the upper ice mould, and a lower fixing frame is arranged on the lower ice mould. The upper ice mold is provided with an upper fixing frame, the lower ice mold is provided with a lower fixing frame, a control assembly for promoting the lower fixing frame and the lower ice mold to integrally rotate clockwise and anticlockwise by 90 degrees is arranged between the upper fixing frame and the lower fixing frame, and an ice making assembly for making ice is arranged on the lower fixing frame below the lower ice mold. Comprising an ice maker main body, and a plurality of ice mold devices are arranged in the ice maker main body. According to the ice hockey machine, a plurality of ice hockeys can be simultaneously manufactured at a time, and the use requirements of users can be better met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, and in particular to a multi-ice mold device and an ice ball ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that cools water through an evaporator to produce ice. An ice maker mainly consists of an ice-making mechanism and a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system provides the necessary cooling capacity to the ice-making mechanism. For example, Chinese invention patent application CN117469872A discloses an ice maker where the ice mold can typically only produce one ice ball or granule at a time. However, users now require multiple ice balls or granules to be made simultaneously, compared to the previous method of multiple continuous productions, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Therefore, this method cannot meet user needs, and improvements are necessary. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems that need to be solved

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a multi-ice mold device and an ice ball maker, which is designed to produce multiple ice balls (particles) at the same time, thus better meeting the needs of users.

[0005] (ii) Technical solutions to be adopted

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0007] An ice mold device includes an upper ice mold with at least two grooves and a lower ice mold with at least two through holes that cooperate with the upper ice mold to form an integral whole. The grooves and through holes cooperate to form a spherical ice ball. An upper fixing frame is provided on the upper ice mold, and a lower fixing frame is provided on the lower ice mold. A control component is provided between the upper fixing frame and the lower fixing frame to cause the lower fixing frame and the lower ice mold to rotate 90 degrees clockwise and counterclockwise as a whole. An ice-making component for making ice is provided on the lower fixing frame located below the lower ice mold.

[0008] Preferably, the upper ice mold has seven grooves, and the lower ice mold has seven through holes, with one groove corresponding to one through hole.

[0009] Preferably, the upper ice mold includes an upper plate body disposed in the upper fixed frame and a groove disposed on the upper plate body, and a refrigeration pipe is disposed on the top surface of the upper plate body, with both ends of the refrigeration pipe exposed from the upper fixed frame. The lower ice mold includes a lower plate body disposed in the lower fixed frame, with a through hole disposed on the lower plate body, and a heating pipe disposed on the lower end face of the lower plate body, with both ends of the heating pipe exposed from the lower fixed frame. Both ends of the heating pipe are provided with connectors, and the through hole and the groove correspond to and cooperate with each other.

[0010] Preferably, the control component includes upper fixing plates distributed on both sides of the upper fixing frame and lower fixing plates distributed on both sides of the lower fixing frame. The upper fixing plates and lower fixing plates are connected together by a drive shaft, and a motor is provided on the drive shaft.

[0011] Preferably, the motor is a stepper motor.

[0012] Preferably, the ice-making assembly includes an ice-making box disposed on the lower fixed frame, an ice-making water pump disposed in the ice-making box, a water tank cover disposed on the lower surface of the lower fixed frame, and the ice-making water pump being connected to the lower ice mold through the water tank cover.

[0013] Preferably, the upper fixed frame is provided with a water inlet bend, and the water inlet bend is connected to the ice-making water pump through a pipe.

[0014] In addition, this utility model also provides an ice hockey ice maker, including an ice maker body, wherein the ice maker body is provided with a plurality of ice mold devices as described above.

[0015] Preferably, the ice maker body includes a cabinet and a front cover plate on the cabinet. The front cover plate is provided with a removable ice basket. The front cover plate is rotatably connected to the cabinet. A water inlet is provided on the upper surface of the cabinet. A water tank and a water pump are provided inside the cabinet. A radiator, a condenser, a de-icing solenoid valve, a compressor, and multiple ice mold devices are provided inside the cabinet. The condenser is connected to the multiple ice mold devices. The water tank is divided into a water injection tank and a water storage tank. A three-way valve is provided on the water pump. The three-way valve is connected to the water injection tank, the water storage tank, and the multiple ice mold devices through corresponding connecting pipes. A controller with a control switch is provided on the cabinet. The control switch is located on the cabinet on one side of the front cover plate. The controller is connected to the water pump, radiator, de-icing solenoid valve, compressor, and multiple ice mold devices.

[0016] (III) The technical effects to be achieved

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] Firstly, this utility model includes an upper ice mold with at least two grooves and a lower ice mold with at least two through holes that cooperate with the upper ice mold to form an integral whole. The grooves and through holes cooperate to form a spherical ice ball. An upper fixed frame is provided on the upper ice mold, and a lower fixed frame is provided on the lower ice mold. A control component is provided between the upper fixed frame and the lower fixed frame to cause the lower fixed frame and the lower ice mold to rotate 90 degrees clockwise and counterclockwise as a whole. An ice-making component for making ice is provided on the lower fixed frame located below the lower ice mold. This ends the single ice ball mode in the prior art and creates a way to make multiple ice balls at the same time, which greatly saves ice-making time and efficiency, and is more conducive to meeting the user's needs. At the same time, the structure is not complicated, which is also conducive to manufacturing and to realizing automatic ice making and ice removal. It has huge market value.

[0019] Secondly, this utility model includes a cabinet, in which multiple ice mold devices as described above are installed. This allows for the simultaneous production of multiple ice balls in an ice hockey maker, greatly saving ice-making time and improving efficiency. It is more conducive to meeting the needs of users and has a higher level of automation, thus meeting the actual needs of modern users. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an explosion of a multi-ice model device according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a multi-ice mold device according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main view of a multi-ice mold device according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a top view schematic diagram of a multi-ice model device according to the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Sectional view along the AA direction.

[0025] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the ice-making box and the overall structure of a multi-ice mold device according to this utility model.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an ice hockey ice-making machine according to the present invention.

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of an ice hockey ice maker with one side panel removed, according to the present invention.

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the interior of an ice hockey ice maker after removing the other side plate.

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the main view of an ice hockey ice maker according to the present invention.

[0030] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Sectional view along the BB direction.

[0031] Figure 12 for Figure 10 Sectional view along the CC direction.

[0032] In the diagram: 1, upper ice mold; 2, lower ice mold; 3, upper fixing frame; 4, lower fixing frame; 5, control components; 6, ice-making components; 11, upper plate; 12, refrigeration pipe; 21, lower plate; 22, heating pipe; 51, upper fixing plate; 52, lower fixing plate; 53, drive shaft; 54, motor; 61, ice-making box; 62, ice-making water pump; 63, water tank cover; 64, water inlet bend.

[0033] 10, Cabinet; 20, Front cover; 30, Ice blue; 40, Water inlet; 50, Water tank; 60, Water pump; 70, Multiple ice mold devices; 80, Three-way valve; 90, Control switch; 101, Radiator; 102, Condenser; 103, De-icing solenoid valve; 104, Compressor; 105, Power supply; 501, Water inlet tank; 502, Water storage tank. Detailed Implementation

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the utility model product is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified. "Several" means one or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit its scope. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted in the following description to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concept of the present utility model.

[0038] Example 1: See Figures 1 to 6An ice-making device includes an upper ice mold 1 with at least two grooves and a lower ice mold 2 with at least two through holes that cooperate with the upper ice mold 1 to form an integral whole. The grooves and through holes cooperate to form a spherical ice ball. An upper fixing frame 3 is provided on the upper ice mold 1, and a lower fixing frame 4 is provided on the lower ice mold 2. A control component 5 is provided between the upper fixing frame 3 and the lower fixing frame 4 to cause the lower fixing frame 4 and the lower ice mold 2 to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise by 90 degrees. An ice-making component 6 is provided on the lower fixing frame 4 below the lower ice mold 2. In use, water only needs to be put into the ice-making component 6 first, and then... Water is then poured into the spherical ice ball formed by the groove and the through hole. The upper ice mold 1 and the lower ice mold 2 work together to make the ice ball. After the ice ball is made, the control component 5 is activated, which causes the lower fixing frame 4, the lower ice mold 2 and the ice-making component 6 to rotate and open. Then the upper ice mold 1 falls down under the action of gravity to collect the ice. Next, the lower fixing frame 4, the lower ice mold 2 and the ice-making component 6 automatically rotate back. The lower ice mold 2 and the upper ice mold 1 seal each other, which helps to prepare for the next ice making. It can be seen that this operation has a high degree of automation, does not require human intervention, and is more conducive to meeting the needs of use.

[0039] Example 2: This can be explained based on Example 1, such as... Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the upper ice mold 1 has seven grooves, while the lower ice mold 2 has seven through holes. One groove corresponds to one through hole, which is beneficial for making seven ice balls at once, thus improving the efficiency of ice ball production, reducing the time required for users to make multiple ice balls, and better meeting the user's needs.

[0040] Example 3: This can be described based on Example 1 or Example 2, such as... Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the upper ice mold 1 includes an upper plate 11 disposed in the upper fixed frame 3 and a groove disposed on the upper plate 11. A cooling pipe 12 is disposed on the top surface of the upper plate 11, which is beneficial for ice making. The two ends of the cooling pipe 12 are exposed from the upper fixed frame 3, which is beneficial for installation and connection with the outside. The lower ice mold 2 includes a lower plate 21 disposed in the lower fixed frame 4. A through hole is disposed on the lower plate 21. A heating pipe 22 is disposed on the lower end surface of the lower plate 21. The two ends of the heating pipe 22 are exposed from the lower fixed frame 4, and both ends of the heating pipe 22 are provided with plugs, which is beneficial for heating and better de-icing. The through hole and the groove correspond to each other to form an ice ball.

[0041] Example 3: This can be described based on Example 1 or Example 2, such as... Figures 1 to 6As shown, the control component 5 includes upper fixing plates 51 corresponding to each other on both sides of the upper fixing frame 3 and lower fixing plates 52 corresponding to each other on both sides of the lower fixing frame 4. The upper fixing plates 51 and lower fixing plates 52 are connected together by a drive shaft 53, on which a motor 54 is mounted. The rotation of the motor 54 facilitates the 90-degree clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of the lower fixing frame 4, thereby enabling the lower fixing frame 4 to drive the opening and closing of the lower ice mold 2 and the upper ice mold 1, which is beneficial for ice making and ice removal. The motor 54 is a stepper motor, which ensures more stable operation.

[0042] Example 4: This can be described based on Example 1, Example 2, or Example 3, such as... Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the ice-making assembly 6 includes an ice-making box 61 mounted on the lower fixed frame 4, with an ice-making water pump 62 installed in the ice-making box 61. A water tank cover 63 is installed on the lower surface of the lower fixed frame 4, and the ice-making water pump 62 is connected to the lower ice mold 2 through the water tank cover 63, which facilitates water supply for ice making. Further, an upper fixed frame 3 is equipped with an upper water inlet bend 64, which is connected to the ice-making water pump 62 via a pipe. This prevents odors, bacteria, and insects from entering the room through the pipe, while also buffering the water flow and reducing noise.

[0043] Example 5: This can be described based on Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, or Example 4, such as... Figures 7 to 12As shown, this utility model also provides an ice hockey ice maker, including an ice maker body, in which a plurality of ice mold devices 70 as described above are arranged. Specifically, the ice maker body includes a cabinet 10 and a front cover 20 mounted on the cabinet 10. A removable ice basket 30 is mounted on the front cover 20, located below multiple ice mold devices 70. This facilitates the release of ice balls. The front cover 20 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 10, although in this embodiment it is a hinge or rotatable connection. In use, when the front cover 20 is flipped and closed on the cabinet 10, the ice basket 20 can catch the ice balls made in the cabinet 10. When the front cover 20 is flipped open, the ice basket 30 can be removed for user use. A water inlet 40 is located on the upper surface of the cabinet 10 (in this example, it is covered), allowing the user to manually add water to start ice making. The cabinet 10 contains a water tank 50 and a water pump 60. A radiator 101 (including a fan) is also located inside the cabinet 10. The system includes a condenser 102, a de-icing solenoid valve 103 (which operates during de-icing to facilitate de-icing), a compressor 104, and multiple ice mold devices 70 as described above. The condenser 102 is connected to the multiple ice mold devices 70. The water tank 50 is divided into a water injection tank 501 and a water storage tank 502. A three-way valve 80 is installed on the water pump 60. The three-way valve 80 is connected to the water injection tank 501, the water storage tank 502, and the multiple ice mold devices 70 through corresponding connecting pipes. A controller with a control switch 90 is installed on the cabinet 10. The control switch 90 is located on the side of the cabinet 10 on the front cover 20 for easy operation by the user. In this embodiment, the control switch 90 is a touch screen switch, which can not only display data but also be controlled by touch. The controller is connected to the water pump 60, the radiator 101, the de-icing solenoid valve 103, the compressor 104, and the multiple ice mold devices 70 as described above. To further explain, the water tank 502 is equipped with a float ball to control water intake and shut-off. Water injection into the multiple ice mold devices 70 can be controlled by a set time, typically 15 seconds, after which the water injection automatically stops. This allows for automatic ice making via the control switch 90, better meeting user needs and offering extremely simple and convenient operation, resulting in significant market value. Furthermore, the cabinet 10 contains a power supply 105, which provides power to the water pump 60, radiator 101, de-icing solenoid valve 103, compressor 104, the multiple ice mold devices 70 as described above, and the controller with the control switch 90.

[0044] All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts and rivets that are mature in the existing technology. The internal components of radiator 101, condenser 102, de-icing solenoid valve 103, compressor 104, water pump and motor all adopt conventional models in the existing technology, and their internal structure belongs to the existing technology structure. Workers can complete normal operation according to the existing technical manual. In addition, the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection method in the existing technology, and will not be described in detail here.

[0045] It should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described herein, this does not limit the scope of patent protection for this utility model. Therefore, any changes and modifications made to the embodiments described herein based on the innovative concept of this utility model, or equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this utility model's specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applying the above technical solutions to other related technical fields, are all included within the scope of protection of this utility model patent.

Claims

1. A plurality of ice mold devices, characterized by: The device includes an upper ice mold (1) with at least two grooves and a lower ice mold (2) with at least two through holes that cooperate with the upper ice mold (1) to form an integral whole. The grooves and through holes cooperate with each other to form a spherical ice ball. An upper fixing frame (3) is provided on the upper ice mold (1), and a lower fixing frame (4) is provided on the lower ice mold (2). A control component (5) is provided between the upper fixing frame (3) and the lower fixing frame (4) to cause the lower fixing frame (4) and the lower ice mold (2) to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise by 90 degrees as a whole. An ice-making component (6) for making ice is provided on the lower fixing frame (4) located below the lower ice mold (2).

2. The plurality of cryomold devices of claim 1, wherein: The upper ice mold (1) is provided with seven grooves, and the lower ice mold (2) is provided with seven through holes, with one groove corresponding to one through hole.

3. The plurality of ice mold apparatuses of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The upper ice mold (1) includes an upper plate (11) disposed in the upper fixed frame (3) and a groove disposed on the upper plate (11). A cooling pipe (12) is disposed on the top surface of the upper plate (11), and both ends of the cooling pipe (12) are exposed from the upper fixed frame (3). The lower ice mold (2) includes a lower plate (21) disposed in the lower fixed frame (4). A through hole is disposed on the lower plate (21). A heating pipe (22) is disposed on the lower end face of the lower plate (21). Both ends of the heating pipe (22) are exposed from the lower fixed frame (4), and both ends of the heating pipe (22) are provided with plugs. The through hole and the groove correspond to each other.

4. The plurality of ice mold apparatuses of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The control component (5) includes an upper fixing plate (51) that is distributed on both sides of the upper fixing frame (3) and a lower fixing plate (52) that is distributed on both sides of the lower fixing frame (4). The upper fixing plate (51) and the lower fixing plate (52) that are distributed on both sides are connected together by a transmission shaft (53), and a motor (54) is provided on the transmission shaft (53).

5. The plurality of cryomold apparatuses of claim 4, wherein: The motor (54) is a stepper motor.

6. The plurality of ice mold apparatuses of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The ice-making assembly (6) includes an ice box (61) mounted on the lower fixed frame (4), an ice-making water pump (62) is mounted in the ice box (61), a water tank cover (63) is mounted on the lower surface of the lower fixed frame (4), and the ice-making water pump (62) is connected to the lower ice mold (2) through the water tank cover (63).

7. The plurality of cryomold apparatuses of claim 6, wherein: The upper fixed frame (3) is provided with a water inlet bend (64), and the water inlet bend (64) is connected to the ice-making water pump (62) through a pipe.

8. A puck ice maker comprising an ice maker body, characterized by: The ice maker body is provided with a plurality of ice mold devices (70) as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The ice-hockey puck ice maker of claim 8, wherein: The ice maker body includes a cabinet (10) and a front cover (20) on the cabinet (10). A removable ice basket (30) is provided on the front cover (20). The front cover (20) is rotatably connected to the cabinet (10). A water inlet (40) is provided on the upper surface of the cabinet (10). A water tank (50) and a water pump (60) are provided inside the cabinet (10). A radiator (101), a condenser (102), a de-icing solenoid valve (103), a compressor (104), and multiple ice mold devices (70) are provided inside the cabinet (10). The condenser (102) is connected to the multiple ice mold devices (70). The water tank (50) is divided into a water injection tank (501) and a water storage tank (502). The water pump (60) is equipped with a three-way valve (80). The three-way valve (80) is connected to the water injection tank (501), the water storage tank (502) and the multiple ice mold devices (70) through corresponding connecting pipes. The cabinet (10) is equipped with a controller with a control switch (90). The control switch (90) is located on the cabinet (10) on one side of the front cover plate (20). The controller is connected to the water pump (60), the radiator (101), the de-icing solenoid valve (103), the compressor (104) and the multiple ice mold devices (70).

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