Flaky ice machine
By incorporating ice flake partitions and lifting devices into the flake ice machine, along with sensors and heating devices, the problems of low ice-making efficiency and unstable ice flake quality in traditional flake ice machines have been solved, achieving efficient and stable ice flake production and automated storage.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Traditional flake ice machines have low ice-making efficiency, unstable ice flake quality, and severe wear on the ice blades, making it easy for ice flakes to stick together or be damaged during demolding and collection.
The ice flake machine is equipped with multiple ice flake partitions and a lifting device. The ice flake partitions separate water to form ice flakes, and the lifting device controls the ice flake partitions to rise and detach the ice flakes. Combined with water level, temperature and pressure sensors, the ice-making process is precisely controlled, and a heating device is used to assist in the detachment of ice flakes, so as to achieve automated collection.
It improves ice-making efficiency and the stability of ice flake quality, avoids ice blade wear and ice flake sticking, and achieves efficient and stable ice flake production and automated storage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice-making technology, and more specifically, to a flake ice machine. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional flake ice machines primarily use ice blades to break up ice blocks during the ice-making process, resulting in low efficiency and high energy consumption. Furthermore, due to the solid nature of the ice block, using ice blades to break it up by external force can easily cause the ice to crack, leading to inconsistent ice flake quality. Additionally, prolonged ice-making processes can easily cause wear and tear on the ice blades, resulting in abnormal ice-making processes.
[0003] In addition, the ice-making process of conventional flake ice machines is basically fixed, making it impossible to effectively determine whether the ice has formed well. During the demolding and collection of ice flakes, ice flakes are prone to sticking together or being damaged, resulting in ice flakes that do not meet user needs in terms of quality.
[0004] Currently, no effective solution has been proposed to address the problems of low ice-making efficiency and unstable ice-making quality in related technologies. Utility Model Content
[0005] This invention provides a flake ice machine to at least solve the problems of low ice-making efficiency and unstable ice flake quality in existing flake ice machines.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, a flake ice machine is provided, comprising: an ice-making chamber and an ice flake storage chamber; the ice-making chamber is provided with a plurality of ice flake partitions, which are used to separate water entering the ice-making chamber so that the water between two adjacent ice flake partitions is processed into ice flakes after ice-making; the ice-making chamber is also provided with a lifting device, which is connected to the ice flake partitions and is used to control the ice flake partitions to rise after ice-making is completed, so that the ice flakes are separated from the ice flake partitions and enter the ice flake storage chamber.
[0007] Furthermore, the spacing between the ice flake partitions is adjustable to regulate the thickness of the ice flakes.
[0008] Furthermore, the ice-making chamber also includes: a water level sensor, located inside the ice-making chamber, used to detect the water level inside the ice-making chamber; a water valve, one end connected to the water inlet of the ice-making chamber and the other end connected to the ice-making chamber, used to control the water inlet of the ice-making chamber to adjust the water level inside the ice-making chamber, thereby adjusting the height of the ice flakes; the water valve is also used to control the ice-making chamber to stop water inlet when the water level inside the ice-making chamber reaches a preset water level; the lifting device is also used to control the ice flake partition to descend when the water level inside the ice-making chamber reaches a preset water level, so as to separate the water entering the ice-making chamber.
[0009] Furthermore, the ice-making chamber also includes: a temperature sensor, disposed on the ice sheet partition, for detecting the temperature of the ice sheet; and a pressure sensor, disposed on the ice sheet partition, for detecting the pressure of the ice sheet partition; wherein ice making is completed when the temperature of the ice sheet is lower than a first preset temperature and the pressure of the ice sheet partition is greater than a first preset pressure.
[0010] Furthermore, the ice-making chamber also includes: a heating device disposed on the ice sheet partition, used to heat the surface of the ice sheet after ice making is completed; and an ice-collecting partition disposed between the ice-making chamber and the ice sheet storage chamber, used to separate the ice-making chamber and the ice sheet storage chamber, wherein the ice-collecting partition retracts after the heating device has been turned on for a preset time, and / or retracts when the ice sheet temperature is higher than a second preset temperature, and / or retracts when the ice sheet partition pressure is lower than a second preset pressure; wherein the first preset temperature is lower than the second preset temperature, and the first preset pressure is greater than the second preset pressure.
[0011] Furthermore, the lifting device is also used to control the ice sheet partition to rise after the ice collecting partition retracts.
[0012] Furthermore, the ice flake storage cavity includes: an ice guide plate, comprising multiple parallel guide plates located at the upper part of the ice flake storage cavity, for guiding ice flakes into the lower part of the ice flake storage cavity to prevent ice flakes from sticking together during the fall; an ice support plate, corresponding to the ice guide plate, comprising multiple parallel partition plates located at the lower part of the ice flake storage cavity, for separating and supporting ice flakes to prevent ice flakes from sticking together; and a weight sensor located below the ice support plate, for detecting the weight of the ice flakes to remind the user to collect the ice when the weight of the ice flakes reaches a preset weight.
[0013] This invention provides a flake ice machine. Multiple ice flake partitions are installed within the ice-making chamber to separate the water entering the chamber, ensuring that water between adjacent partitions forms ice flakes after ice-making processing. The ice-making chamber also includes a lifting device connected to the ice flake partitions. This device controls the partitions to rise after ice-making, allowing the ice flakes to detach and enter the ice flake storage chamber. The ice flake partitions allow water to be directly processed into ice flakes without the need for ice cutters, ensuring both efficiency and ice flake quality. The lifting device also facilitates the detachment of ice flakes, making collection and use easier and faster. Therefore, the lifting ice flake partitions ensure stable ice production and collection, avoiding the low efficiency and unstable ice flake quality problems of existing flake ice machines, improving ice-making efficiency and ice flake quality stability, and meeting users' ice needs. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of an optional structure of a flake ice machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0015] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0016] 1. Ice-making chamber; 2. Ice flake storage chamber; 3. Ice flake partition; 4. Water valve; 5. Water level sensor; 6. Temperature sensor; 7. Pressure sensor; 8. Heating device; 9. Ice collecting partition; 10. Ice guide plate; 11. Ice support plate; 12. Weight sensor; 13. Ice removal plate; 14. Fan. Detailed Implementation
[0017] 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. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0018] The terminology used in the embodiments of this utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the utility model. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in the embodiments of this utility model and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, and “multiple” generally includes at least two unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
[0019] It should be understood that the term "and / or" used in this article is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.
[0020] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used to describe controllers in the embodiments of this utility model, these controllers should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish controllers connected to different devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the embodiments of this utility model, a first controller may also be referred to as a second controller, and similarly, a second controller may also be referred to as a first controller.
[0021] Depending on the context, the words “if” or “suppose” as used here can be interpreted as “when” or “in response to determination” or “in response to detection.” Similarly, depending on the context, the phrases “if determination” or “if detection (of the stated condition or event)” can be interpreted as “when determination” or “in response to determination” or “when detection (of the stated condition or event)” or “in response to detection (of the stated condition or event).”
[0022] It should also be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that an article or device that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such an article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the article or device that includes said element.
[0023] The optional embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] In a preferred embodiment 1 of this utility model, a flake ice machine is provided. Specifically, Figure 1 This diagram illustrates one possible structural design of the flake ice machine, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the ice machine includes:
[0026] Ice-making chamber 1 and ice flake storage chamber 2; the flake ice machine adopts a closed-loop structure design, is made of high-strength corrosion-resistant materials, and has a layered internal structure. It may also include a water tank. Figure 1 (Not shown) The water tank is connected to the ice-making chamber 1, supplying water to the ice-making chamber 1 to make ice. Besides the water tank, other water inlet devices can be used, such as connecting water pipes to supply water to the ice-making chamber 1. The ice-making chamber 1 is connected to the ice flake storage chamber 2, allowing the produced ice to be stored for user use. The layered design of the water tank cooling chamber 1 and the ice flake storage chamber 2 improves ice-making efficiency and storage management.
[0027] The ice-making chamber 1 is equipped with multiple ice-sheet partitions 3. The ice-sheet partitions 3 are used to separate the water entering the ice-making chamber 1 from the water tank, so that the water between two adjacent ice-sheet partitions 3 can form ice sheets after ice-making treatment.
[0028] The ice-making chamber 1 is also equipped with a lifting device connected to the ice flake partition 3. This device controls the ice flake partition 3 to rise after ice making is complete, allowing the ice flakes to detach from the partition and enter the ice flake storage chamber 2. After ice making, the lifting device controls the ice flake partition 3 to rise, and the ice flakes, under the influence of gravity and inertia, can detach from the partition 3 and enter the ice flake storage chamber 2. Optionally, a baffle can also be installed above the ice-making chamber 1. If the ice flakes do not detach from the partition 3 in time, the baffle will prevent them from detaching and entering the ice flake storage chamber 2.
[0029] In the above embodiments, a flake ice machine is provided. Multiple ice flake partitions are arranged within the ice-making chamber of the flake ice machine. These partitions separate the water entering the ice-making chamber, allowing the water between adjacent partitions to form ice flakes after ice-making processing. The ice-making chamber is also equipped with a lifting device connected to the ice flake partitions. This lifting device controls the partitions to rise after ice-making, allowing the ice flakes to detach from the partitions and enter the ice flake storage chamber. The ice flake partitions allow water to be directly processed into ice flakes without the need for ice cutters, ensuring both ice-making efficiency and ice flake quality. The lifting device also facilitates the detachment of ice flakes, making them easier and faster to separate for collection and use. Therefore, the ice flake partitions with lifting function can stably produce and collect ice, avoiding the problems of low ice-making efficiency and unstable ice flake quality in existing flake ice machines, improving ice-making efficiency and ice flake quality stability, and meeting users' ice needs.
[0030] Optionally, such as Figure 1 As shown, the ice-making chamber 1 is also equipped with a fan 14 to blow air onto the ice sheet partition 3, thereby accelerating icing, improving ice-making efficiency, and achieving energy-saving effects.
[0031] The ice slab divider 3 features a lightweight design and can be electrically raised and lowered while maintaining a uniform distance between each divider to ensure that the width of each ice block is basically consistent. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the spacing between the ice slab dividers 3 is adjustable to regulate the thickness of the ice slabs. As shown in the figure, the ice slab divider 3 comprises multiple pieces, and the spacing between the ice slab dividers 3 is adjustable. Alternatively, the ice slab dividers 3 can be connected together as a single module for ice making. If the thickness of the ice slabs needs to be adjusted, the module can be replaced, making the thickness of the ice slabs adjustable to meet different ice slab requirements.
[0032] like Figure 1As shown, the ice-making chamber 1 also includes: a water level sensor 5, located inside the ice-making chamber 1, used to detect the water level inside the ice-making chamber 1; the ice-making chamber 1 also includes: a water valve 4, one end connected to the water inlet of the ice-making chamber 1, and the other end connected to the ice-making chamber 1, used to control the water inlet of the ice-making chamber 1 to adjust the water level inside the ice-making chamber 1, thereby adjusting the height of the ice flakes; the ice flakes in this utility model are not only adjustable in thickness but also in height, improving the flexibility of ice making. The water valve 4 can be an electric water valve 4, used to control the ice-making chamber 1 to stop water inlet when the water level inside the ice-making chamber 1 reaches a preset water level; the lifting device is also used to control the ice flake partition 3 to descend when the water level inside the ice-making chamber 1 reaches a preset water level, so as to separate the water entering the ice-making chamber 1. Therefore, by automatically controlling the water inlet volume and confirming the water level through the electric water valve 4 and the water level sensor 5, the size of the ice flakes can be effectively confirmed, improving control accuracy while reducing energy consumption. The water level sensor 5 can not only control the water intake and accurately control the height of the ice flakes, but also control the movement of the lifting device. After the water level reaches the preset level, it controls the ice flake partition 3 to descend, avoiding the water level difference between the ice flake partitions 3 caused by water continuing to enter after the ice flake partition 3 descends, which would lead to inconsistent ice flake height and improve the quality of ice making.
[0033] In addition, the ice-making chamber 1 also includes: a temperature sensor 6, installed on the ice sheet partition 3, for detecting the temperature of the ice sheet; and a pressure sensor 7, installed on the ice sheet partition 3, for detecting the pressure of the ice sheet partition 3. Ice making is completed when the ice sheet temperature is lower than a first preset temperature and the pressure of the ice sheet partition 3 is greater than a first preset pressure. After the ice sheet partition 3 descends, the refrigeration system starts to cool the interior of the sealed equipment. The refrigeration system uses a highly efficient refrigerant and refrigeration cycle design to ensure rapid cooling and solidification of water into ice sheets. The ice sheet partition 3 integrates the pressure sensor 7 and the temperature sensor 6, which can monitor the pressure and temperature changes during the ice-making process in real time. During the process of water becoming ice, the ice volume gradually increases and the temperature gradually decreases. At this time, the pressure sensor 7 detects an increase in the inner wall pressure and a decrease in the temperature. When each pressure sensor 7 detects a pressure value higher than a preset value P and a temperature lower than a preset value T, the system is considered to have completed ice making. The pressure and temperature sensors 6 can accurately determine whether the ice sheet making is complete.
[0034] Currently, the general assumption for ice-making is that water transforms from liquid to solid ice at temperatures below 0°C. However, conventional surface testing of ice flakes cannot effectively detect their internal state. This method utilizes the increase in water volume upon freezing, along with the increase in external pressure, to simultaneously confirm the effective formation of ice flakes. Users can manually adjust the pressure (P) and temperature (T) thresholds based on the ice-making effect, achieving better ice production. Specifically, based on the relationship between volume and density: each time water is injected to a height of h, the mass of the water is m(mass) = ρ(density) * h(height) * S(base area). According to the formula m(mass) = V(volume) * ρ(density), when liquid water becomes solid ice, the volume relationship is V(water) / V(ice) = ρ(ice) / ρ(water), and the volume change is ΔV = m / ρ(ice) - m / ρ(water). Under theoretical conditions, the pressure change caused by volume expansion can be estimated using the following formula: ΔP=(ΔV / V)=(m / ρ(ice)-m / ρ(water)) / (m / ρ(water))=(ρ(water)-ρ(ice)) / ρ(ice). Under standard conditions, the solid-liquid mixture is at 0℃, and the temperature will only change when the mixture is completely converted into a solid or liquid state. At this time, when the pressure change detected by the pressure sensor is close to ΔP and the temperature of the temperature sensor is below 0℃, it can be determined that ice making is complete.
[0035] In another preferred embodiment of this invention, the ice-making chamber 1 further includes a heating device 8, disposed on the ice sheet partition 3, for use after ice making is completed to heat the surface of the ice sheets; the heating device 8 can be electrically heated. After ice making is completed, the electric heating device 8 on the ice sheet partition 3 begins to operate slowly, heating the surface of the ice sheets to create a small gap between the ice sheets and the partition, facilitating detachment. The electric heating system can employ segmented heating to precisely control the melting rate of the ice sheet surface, preventing the ice sheets from sticking or being damaged. Since the regularity of the ice sheet formation is confirmed under the action of the partition, no additional cutting with ice cutters is required. The main function of electric heating is to partially melt the surface of the ice sheets to better assist in detaching them from the container, preventing them from sticking to the partition and being unable to detach. The power W and heating time t of the electric heating have a significant and directly proportional effect on the detachment of the ice sheets.
[0036] like Figure 1As shown, an ice-collecting baffle 9 is provided between the ice-making chamber 1 and the ice-slab storage chamber 2 to separate them. The ice-collecting baffle 9 retracts after the ice-slab baffle 3 rises, allowing ice flakes to enter the ice-slab storage chamber 2. The ice-collecting baffle 9 separates the ice-making chamber 1 and the ice-slab storage chamber 2, preventing cold leakage during ice making and maintaining the temperature of the ice-making chamber 1. Furthermore, the ice-collecting baffle 9 is also automatically configured to automatically implement different ice-making steps. Specifically, the ice-collecting baffle 9 retracts after the heating device 8 has been turned on for a preset time, and / or retracts when the ice temperature is higher than a second preset temperature, and / or retracts when the ice-collecting baffle pressure is lower than a second preset pressure; the pressure sensor 7 can detect the pressure of the ice on the ice-collecting baffle 3 in real time. When the ice begins to melt, the pressure value P detected by the pressure sensor 7 will decrease, and at the same time, the temperature T detected by the temperature sensor 6 corresponding to the ice melting into an ice-water mixture will also increase. When the detected value reaches the user preset value, the ice-collecting baffle 9 is controlled to retract. The ice above the ice-collecting baffle 9 gradually detaches under the action of gravity in the direction of the retraction of the ice-collecting baffle 9 and moves to the ice storage cavity 2, thus avoiding the sticking of ice during the ice collection process.
[0037] In addition, the lifting device is also used to control the rise of the ice sheet partition 3 after the ice collecting partition 9 retracts. If there are any ice sheets that have not detached, the lifting device can rise at this time to allow the ice sheets to detach in time and enter the ice sheet storage cavity 2, preventing the ice sheets that have not detached from sticking to the ice sheet partition 3, which would affect the ice-making process and the next ice-making. The lifting device can also rise when the ice collecting partition 9 retracts, but if the ice sheet partition rises too quickly, the ice sheets above the unretracted part of the ice collecting partition 9 will accumulate after detachment, which can easily cause the ice sheets to stick together and affect the quality of the ice sheets. Therefore, the lifting device rises after the ice collecting partition 9 retracts, which can ensure that the ice sheets completely detach from the ice sheet partition 3 while avoiding the ice sheets sticking together during the ice collecting process, thus improving the ice-making effect and the quality of the ice sheets.
[0038] As mentioned earlier, after ice making is completed, the ice flake partition 3 is raised by the lifting device. Under the action of gravity and inertia, the ice flakes can detach from the ice flake partition 3 and enter the ice flake storage chamber 2. Therefore, the ice collecting device in this utility model can include two schemes: using the ice flake partition 3 to rise alone for ice collecting, and heating the ice collecting partition 9 after the heating device 8 heats it, which in turn coordinates with the rise of the ice flake partition 3 for ice collecting. This ensures complete ice collecting, timely supply of ice flakes, and improves the efficiency of the flake ice machine.
[0039] Specifically, the ice flake storage chamber 2 includes: an ice guide plate 10, comprising multiple parallel guide plates located at the upper part of the ice flake storage chamber 2, used to guide ice flakes to the lower part of the ice flake storage chamber 2 to prevent ice flakes from sticking together during the fall; an ice support plate 11, corresponding to the ice guide plate 10, comprising multiple parallel partition plates located at the lower part of the ice flake storage chamber 2, used to separate and support ice flakes to prevent them from sticking together; and a weight sensor 12, located below the ice support plate 11, used to detect the weight of the ice flakes, so as to remind the user to collect the ice when the weight of the ice flakes reaches a preset weight. Through the automatic retraction of the ice collection partition 9, the ice flakes can move downwards along the ice guide plate 10, moving downwards piece by piece and finally supported by the ice support plate 11 to form a single sheet of ice. As the ice flakes are gradually collected, the weight on the ice retrieval plate 13 gradually increases, and when it reaches a preset value G, the user is reminded to collect the ice. When needed, the user pulls the ice retrieval plate 13 to remove the ice flakes, thus completing the collection and storage of the ice flakes.
[0040] Once the ice flakes are collected, the system will automatically enter the next ice-making cycle, repeating the above process to achieve continuous and efficient ice flake production.
[0041] In this invention, the ice-making partition utilizes lightweight materials and an electric lifting mechanism to ensure the precision and stability of its lifting, while also guaranteeing the consistency of ice block size and width. The combined use of pressure, temperature, and weight sensors enables real-time monitoring of pressure, temperature, and weight changes during the ice-making process, ensuring precise control. Simultaneously, the equipment is equipped with an automated control system, achieving fully automatic operation of the ice-making process, reducing manual intervention, and improving production efficiency. By optimizing the structural design and control methods in the ice-making process, the efficiency and quality of ice production are improved, while energy consumption is reduced. It achieves precise water control, a highly efficient ice-making process, stable ice block quality, and automated storage, demonstrating broad market application prospects.
[0042] The sequence numbers of the above embodiments of the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.
[0043] In the above embodiments of this utility model, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.
[0044] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed technical content can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the division of units can be a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For instance, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the displayed or discussed mutual coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between units or modules may be electrical or other forms.
[0045] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.
[0046] Furthermore, in the various embodiments of this utility model, the functional units can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.
[0047] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this utility model, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this utility model. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), portable hard drives, magnetic disks, or optical disks.
[0048] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention that follow the general principles of the invention and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not covered by the invention. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the invention are indicated by the following claims.
[0049] It should be understood that this invention is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this invention is limited only by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A flake ice machine, characterized in that, include: Ice-making chamber and ice storage chamber; The ice-making chamber is provided with multiple ice-sheet partitions, which are used to separate the water entering the ice-making chamber so that the water between two adjacent ice-sheet partitions is formed into ice sheets after ice-making treatment. The ice-making chamber is also equipped with a lifting device, which is connected to the ice sheet partition and is used to control the ice sheet partition to rise after ice making is completed, so that the ice sheet can be separated from the ice sheet partition and enter the ice sheet storage chamber.
2. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spacing between the ice flake partitions is adjustable to adjust the thickness of the ice flakes.
3. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making chamber also includes: A water level sensor, located inside the ice-making chamber, is used to detect the water level inside the ice-making chamber; A water valve, with one end connected to the water inlet of the ice-making chamber and the other end connected to the ice-making chamber, is used to control the water inlet of the ice-making chamber to adjust the water level in the ice-making chamber, thereby adjusting the height of the ice flakes; the water valve is also used to control the ice-making chamber to stop water inlet when the water level in the ice-making chamber reaches a preset water level; The lifting device is also used to control the ice sheet partition to descend when the water level in the ice-making chamber reaches the preset water level, so as to separate the water entering the ice-making chamber.
4. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making chamber also includes: A temperature sensor is installed on the ice sheet partition to detect the temperature of the ice sheet; A pressure sensor is installed on the ice sheet partition to detect the pressure of the ice sheet partition; wherein ice making is completed when the ice sheet temperature is lower than a first preset temperature and the pressure of the ice sheet partition is greater than a first preset pressure.
5. The flake ice machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ice-making chamber also includes: A heating device is installed on the ice sheet partition and is used to heat the surface of the ice sheet after ice making is completed. An ice-collecting partition is disposed between the ice-making chamber and the ice-slab storage chamber to separate the ice-making chamber and the ice-slab storage chamber. The ice-collecting partition retracts after the heating device has been turned on for a preset time, and / or retracts when the ice-slab temperature is higher than a second preset temperature, and / or retracts when the ice-slab partition pressure is lower than a second preset pressure. The first preset temperature is lower than the second preset temperature, and the first preset pressure is greater than the second preset pressure.
6. The flake ice machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The lifting device is also used to control the ice sheet partition to rise after the ice collecting partition retracts.
7. The flake ice machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice flake storage chamber includes: An ice guide plate, comprising multiple parallel guide plates, is located at the upper part of the ice storage cavity and is used to guide ice flakes into the lower part of the ice storage cavity to prevent ice flakes from sticking together during the fall. An ice support plate, corresponding to the ice guide plate, includes multiple parallel partition plates located at the lower part of the ice storage cavity, used to separate and support the ice pieces to prevent them from sticking together; A weight sensor, located below the ice support plate, is used to detect the weight of the ice chips and remind the user to collect the ice when the weight of the ice chips reaches a preset weight.