Ice cube tray box

Abstract

The utility model relates to an ice tray box, which belongs to the technical field of ice making and de-icing, and comprises a box body, a cover body and an ice making mold, the box body is provided with a supporting part, the cover body is provided with a pressing piece and a guide groove, and after the ice making mold is reversely placed, the pressing piece can move to different positions at the bottom of an ice making cavity along the guide groove for pressing and de-icing. The pressing piece is composed of a pressing stress part, a demolding force application part and a connecting piece, and the pressing stress part and the demolding force application part are located on the two sides of the cover body respectively. An elastic piece is arranged on the cover body, so that the pressing stress part is automatically lifted and reset when no external force exists. In addition, a guide piece is arranged on the cover body and moves synchronously with the pressing piece, and guiding and stabilizing effects are provided. A flaring protection groove is formed in the periphery of the pressing piece placing hole, so that the displacement of the pressing stress part is limited, and the ice-making mold is prevented from being damaged. By optimizing the structure, the ice removing efficiency and convenience are improved, the service life is prolonged, and the ice removing device is suitable for families and personal ice making scenes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice making and de-icing technology, specifically an ice tray box for making and storing ice cubes. Background Technology

[0002] As living standards continue to improve, people's demands for the taste and quality of beverages are also constantly increasing. Adding ice to cold drinks has become a common habit, which makes ice cube trays, the tools for making ice cubes, an indispensable item in the daily lives of many families and individuals.

[0003] Traditional ice cube trays typically have only a simple mold structure, requiring ice cubes to be manually removed one by one after the ice is made. This method is inefficient and prone to causing ice cubes to break, thus affecting the user experience. Although existing inverted press-type ice cube trays have improved the problem of inconvenient ice removal to some extent, they still have many shortcomings.

[0004] For example, the technical solutions disclosed in patent documents CN202120199065.9, CN202022976194.2 and CN202320767860.2 have the following defects: First, the ice tray is pressed at a fixed point, which causes some ice blocks to be unable to be successfully demolded from the ice-making cavity, failing to meet people's demand for large amounts of ice in a short period of time, especially in summer and other scenarios where the problem is more prominent; Second, there is a lack of elastic components, and the pressing components reset slowly and inaccurately; Third, there is a lack of flared protective grooves, and when the external force is too great, the repeated pressing of the pressing components on the ice-making mold will cause the ice-making mold to break or be damaged.

[0005] Therefore, this utility model will propose a solution to the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The present invention aims to provide an ice tray box that effectively solves the prominent problems existing in the prior art, such as inconvenience in removing ice, difficulty in quickly and accurately resetting the pressing parts, and easy damage to the ice-making mold.

[0007] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: An ice cube tray includes a box body, a lid, and an ice-making mold. The ice-making mold has an ice-making cavity. The box body has a support part, and the lid has a pressing part. When removing ice, the ice-making mold is inverted so that the ice-making cavity rests downward on the support part. Under the action of external force, the pressing part acts on the bottom of the ice-making cavity, forcing the ice-making mold to deform, thereby causing the ice to come out of the ice-making cavity. The lid has a guide groove, and the pressing part is at least partially located in the guide groove. The pressing part can move along the movement trajectory formed by the guide groove to different positions at the bottom of the ice-making cavity.

[0008] In the aforementioned ice tray, the pressing component includes a pressing force receiving component for receiving external force, a demolding force applying component that acts on the bottom of the ice-making cavity to force the ice-making mold to deform, and a connecting component that connects the pressing force receiving component and the demolding force applying component. At least a portion of the connecting component is located in a guide groove, and the pressing force receiving component and the demolding force applying component are located on opposite sides of the cover.

[0009] In the aforementioned ice cube tray, an elastic element is mounted on the pressing component. This elastic element is located at the lower end of the pressing force-bearing component. When no external force is applied, the elastic element can keep the pressing force-bearing component in a lifted state.

[0010] In the aforementioned ice cube tray, a guide is movably mounted on the lid, and a pressing component placement hole is provided on the guide. The pressing component placement hole is used for the passage of the connecting component and is aligned with the groove of the guide groove.

[0011] In the aforementioned ice cube tray, the guide member is provided with a guide structure, which is slidably mounted on the lid. When the pressing member moves along the motion trajectory formed by the guide groove, the guide member can move synchronously with the pressing member.

[0012] In the aforementioned ice cube tray, the guide structure is a "C"-shaped groove that clamps and covers the edge of the lid and can slide along the lid.

[0013] In the aforementioned ice cube tray, there are two “C” shaped grooves, which are respectively located at both ends of the guide member.

[0014] In the aforementioned ice cube tray, the guiding structure is a guide post or guide plate, and a corresponding slot is provided on the lid. The guide post or guide plate can slide along the lid within the slot.

[0015] In the ice cube tray described above, a flared protective groove is provided on the outer periphery of the pressing component placement hole, the pressing force receiving component can enter the flared protective groove, and an elastic element is assembled between the pressing force receiving component and the flared protective groove.

[0016] In the aforementioned ice cube tray, the lid is provided with a handle.

[0017] The outstanding and beneficial technical effects of this utility model compared to the prior art are:

[0018] 1. This utility model, by setting a guide groove and a movable pressing component, enables the pressing component to move along the guide groove to different positions at the bottom of the ice-making cavity for pressing and demolding, which solves the problem that some ice blocks cannot be demolded smoothly due to traditional fixed-point pressing, improves the ice demolding efficiency, and can meet people's demand for large amounts of ice in a short period of time.

[0019] 2. This utility model is equipped with an elastic element. When there is no external force, the elastic element can automatically lift and reset the pressing force-bearing component, which facilitates the next pressing operation and improves the ease of use.

[0020] 3. This utility model is equipped with a flared protective groove, which can limit the downward displacement of the pressing force-bearing component to a certain extent, prevent excessive external force or repeated pressing from damaging the ice-making mold, and extend the service life of the ice tray. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the unfolded structure of the ice-making mold in this utility model when it is placed upside down;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the ice-making mold with an elastic element when it is reversed in this utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the ice-making mold in this utility model, which simultaneously has elastic and guiding components when placed upside down.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ice-making mold when it is normally placed inside the box in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the ice-making mold, box, and lid when normally placed in this utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the cover and the box are fastened together in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is one of the schematic diagrams showing the structure and position of the cover and pressing component when unfolded in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 This is the second schematic diagram showing the structure and position of the cover and pressing component when unfolded in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 9 This is the third schematic diagram showing the structure and position of the cover and pressing component when unfolded in this utility model.

[0030] The meaning of the labels in the diagram:

[0031] In the diagram: 100-Box body; 101-Support part; 200-Lid body; 201-Pressing part; 2011-Pressing force-bearing part; 2012-Demolding force-applying part; 2013-Connecting part; 202-Guide groove; 203-Gap groove; 204-Hand grip part; 300-Ice mold; 301-Ice cavity; 400-Guide part; 401-Pressing part placement hole; 402-"C" shaped groove; 403-Flanged protective groove; 404-Guide post or guide plate; 500-Elastic part. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments:

[0033] like Figures 1-9 As shown, the ice tray of this utility model includes a box body 100, a lid 200, and an ice-making mold 300. The ice-making mold 300 has an ice-making cavity 301, a support part 101 is provided on the box body 100, and a pressing part 201 is provided on the lid 200. When removing ice, the ice-making mold 300 is placed upside down. "Upside down" refers to the state of the ice-making mold 300 after being flipped over, as opposed to its normal placement. Figures 1-3 In this configuration, the ice-making molds 300 are all placed upside down, so that the ice-making cavity 301 rests face down on the support 101. As a preferred embodiment, such as... Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, a rib-like or stepped support is provided on the inner wall of the box 100. The attached diagram shows a rib-like support as a preferred example. A notch is provided at a corresponding position on the ice mold 300. The notch can take various forms and can be adjusted to suit the shape of the support. Its main purpose is that when the ice mold 300 is placed normally, the notch can be used in conjunction with the support without interfering with it, allowing multiple ice molds 300 to be stacked inside the box 100. When the ice mold 300 is placed upside down, a corresponding abutment is provided on the edge of the notch. There are various styles, and adjustments can be made according to the shape of the support. For example, when the support is rib-shaped, the abutment can be set as a groove. The abutment here ensures that the ice mold 300 is placed stably on the rib-shaped or stepped support after being flipped. At the same time, it leaves an ice-receiving and ice-storing space between the box body 100 and the ice mold 300. As an alternative, there is no need to set an additional support on the inner wall of the box body 100. The upper edge of the box body 100 can be used directly as the support. The ice mold 300 can be directly placed on the upper edge of the box body 100 whether it is placed normally or upside down.

[0034] Under external force, the pressing member 201 acts on the bottom of the ice-making cavity 301, forcing the ice-making mold 300 to deform, thereby allowing the ice to be ejected from the ice-making cavity 301. A guide groove 202 is provided on the cover 200, and at least a portion of the pressing member 201 is located within this guide groove 202. The guide groove 202 can be in various shapes, such as straight, arc, or curved; a straight shape is shown as a preferred example in the accompanying drawings. The pressing member 201 can move along the movement trajectory formed by the guide groove 202 to different positions on the bottom of the ice-making cavity 301. This design allows the pressing member 201 to move beyond fixed-point pressing, enabling it to press and demold ice from different ice-making cavities 301 as needed, effectively improving the efficiency and success rate of ice removal.

[0035] The pressing component 201 includes a pressing force receiving component 2011 for receiving external force, a demolding force applying component 2012 that acts on the bottom of the ice-making cavity 301 to force the ice-making mold 300 to deform, and a connecting component 2013 that connects the pressing force receiving component 2011 and the demolding force applying component 2012. The connecting component 2013 is at least partially located in the guide groove 202, and the pressing force receiving component 2011 and the demolding force applying component 2012 are respectively located on two sides of the cover 200. The connector 2013 here refers to any component that can connect the pressing force-bearing component 2011 and the demolding force-applying component 2012. It is not limited by the number of components, shape, length, or thickness of the connector, as long as part of the connector is within the guide groove 202. For example, the connector 2013 can be composed of two parts as shown in the attached diagram: the upper part of the connector is located on top of the pressing force-bearing component 2011, and the lower part is located on the demolding force-applying component 2012. The upper and lower parts of the connector are interlocked to form a complete connector 2013. Alternatively, the entire connector can be... The connector 2013 is distributed on the pressing force receiving component 2011 or the demolding force applying component 2012. Alternatively, the pressing force receiving component 2011, the connector 2013, and the demolding force applying component 2012 can be integrally formed. When integrally formed, the guide groove 202 only needs to be set as a groove with an opening at the first or last end, through which the connector 2013 enters the guide groove 202; or the middle end of the guide groove 202 can be set as a groove with a large opening, allowing the pressing force receiving component 2011 or the demolding force applying component 2012 to enter the guide groove 202. With this structure, when an external force is applied to the pressing force receiving component 2011, the force can be transmitted through the connector 2013 to the demolding force applying component 2012, and then act on the bottom of the ice-making cavity 301 to achieve demolding.

[0036] In the first embodiment, when the cover 200 is not provided with a guide 400, an elastic element 500 is installed on the pressing member 201, and the elastic element 500 is located at the lower end of the pressing force receiving member 2011. The elastic element 500 here is preferably a spring. At least part of the spring needs to fix and adjust the distance between the bottom end of the spring and the cover 200, ensuring that the bottom end of the spring and the cover 200 have a gap that allows for free relative movement, so as to avoid excessive interference between the spring and the cover when the pressing element 201 moves along the guide groove 202. For example, a suitable snap-fit ​​part can be opened on the connecting rod 2013 or the inner end face of the pressing force component 2011. It can be a step-like enlarged part, on which the upper end of the spring can be snapped or tensioned for initial fixation. When there is no external force, the spring can keep the pressing force component 2011 in a lifted state. After pressing, the spring can also quickly reset the pressing force component 2011 for the next pressing operation, which improves the convenience of use.

[0037] In a second embodiment, when the guide member 400 is movably mounted on the cover 200, a pressing member placement hole 401 is provided on the guide member 400. The pressing member placement hole 401 is used for the connection member 2013 to pass through, and it is aligned with the groove of the guide groove 202. Preferably, the pressing member placement hole 401 is a closed hole. Of course, this does not mean that the pressing member placement hole 401 cannot have a lateral entrance to the edge of the guide member 400. When the pressing force-bearing component 2011, the connection member 2013 and the demolding force-applying component 2012 are integrally formed, the connecting member 2013 can move by providing a pressing member placement hole 401 with a lateral entrance or by directly setting a groove in the guide member 400.

[0038] In the second embodiment, the guide member 400 is provided with a guide structure, which is slidably disposed on the cover 200. When the pressing member 201 moves along the guide groove 202, the guide member 400 can move together with the pressing member 201, playing a role in further guiding and stabilizing the movement. The guide structure can be a "C"-shaped groove 402, which clamps and covers the edge of the cover 200 and can slide along the cover 200. Preferably, as shown in the figure, this solution adopts a box cover with a rectangular cross-section and a straight edge. The shape of the guide groove 202 needs to be set as a straight guide groove parallel to the edge of the box cover. If the box cover is set with a circular cross-section, the edge of the box cover is arc-shaped. In this case, the shape of the guide groove 202 should also be set as an arc-shaped accordingly. To increase stability, two "C"-shaped grooves 402 can be set, respectively at both ends of the guide member 400. Alternatively, the guide structure can also adopt a guide post or guide plate 404, and a corresponding slot 203 is provided on the cover 200. The shape of the slot 203 is adapted to the shape of the guide groove 202, so as to ensure that the guide post or guide plate 404 slides along the cover 200 in the slot 203 and moves synchronously with the pressing member 201 along the guide groove 202 without interfering with each other.

[0039] In this utility model, a flared protective groove 403 is provided on the outer periphery of the pressing component placement hole 401, the pressing force receiving component 2011 can enter the flared protective groove 403, and an elastic component 500 is assembled between the pressing force receiving component 2011 and the flared protective groove 403. Preferably, the elastic component 500 is a spring.

[0040] In this invention, the flared protective groove 403 can limit the displacement of the pressing force-bearing component 2011 to a certain extent, preventing damage to the ice-making mold 300 caused by excessive external force or repeated pressing, thus playing a protective role. Specifically, when the external force is the user's palm, after applying force to the pressing force-bearing component 2011 to a certain extent, the flared protective groove 403 can prevent the palm from continuing to apply excessive pressure to the pressing force-bearing component 2011. Furthermore, the lid 200 is also provided with a handle 204, which is intended to facilitate user handling and movement, and also to provide a better point of leverage when operating the ice cube tray, making the pressing component 201 more stable when moving or pressing.

[0041] In actual use, if ice needs to be made, water can be poured into the ice mold 300 first. After the water fills each ice-making cavity 301, it can be placed in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator for freezing. After the water has completely frozen, the ice mold is removed from the refrigerator and the ice mold 300 is turned upside down so that the ice-making cavity 301 is placed face down on the support part 101 of the box body 100. At this time, the user can hold the ice tray box through the handle 204 and press the pressing force component 2011 with the palm of the hand. At this time, the spring is compressed, the pressing component 201 moves along the guide groove 202, and the demolding force application component 2012 slides accordingly at the bottom of the ice-making cavity 301, forcing the ice mold 300 to deform in different parts, thereby causing the ice cubes to come out of the ice-making cavity 301. This is a demolding method of pressing along the trajectory provided by the guide groove 202. After the pressing operation is completed, the pressing force component 2011 can automatically lift and reset with the help of the spring's restoring force, allowing the pressing and demolding operation to continue on the next ice-making cavity 301, or a fixed-point pressing operation to be performed on some ice-making cavities 301. During this process, the guide component 400 guides and stabilizes the movement of the pressing component 201, effectively preventing the pressing component 201 from shifting or shaking during rapid operation. In addition, the flared protective groove 403 effectively protects the ice-making mold 300, preventing damage to the ice-making mold 300 due to excessive external force or repeated pressing, thereby extending the service life of the ice tray.

[0042] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of the present utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An ice cube tray, comprising a box body (100), a lid (200), and an ice-making mold (300), wherein the ice-making mold (300) is provided with an ice-making cavity (301), the box body (100) is provided with a support part (101), and the lid (200) is provided with a pressing member (201). When removing ice, the ice-making mold (300) is inverted, with the ice-making cavity (301) resting downwards on the support part (101). Under the action of external force, the pressing member (201) acts on the bottom of the ice-making cavity (301), forcing the ice-making mold (300) to deform, thereby causing the ice cube to be ejected from the ice-making cavity (301). The ice cube tray is characterized by: The cover (200) has a guide groove (202), the pressing member (201) is at least partially located in the guide groove (202), and the pressing member (201) can move along the movement trajectory formed by the guide groove (202) to different positions at the bottom of the ice-making cavity (301).

2. The ice cube tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing component (201) includes a pressing force receiving component (2011) for receiving external force, a demolding force applying component (2012) acting on the bottom of the ice-making cavity (301) to force the ice-making mold (300) to deform, and a connecting component (2013) connecting the pressing force receiving component (2011) and the demolding force applying component (2012). At least a portion of the connecting component (2013) is located in the guide groove (202), and the pressing force receiving component (2011) and the demolding force applying component (2012) are respectively located on opposite sides of the cover (200).

3. The ice cube tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressing member (201) is equipped with an elastic member (500), which is located at the lower end of the pressing force receiving member (2011). When no external force is applied, the elastic member (500) can keep the pressing force receiving member (2011) in a lifted state.

4. The ice cube tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: A guide (400) is movably provided on the cover (200), and a pressing part placement hole (401) is provided on the guide (400). The pressing part placement hole (401) is used for the connection part (2013) to pass through and is aligned with the groove of the guide groove (202).

5. The ice cube tray according to claim 4, characterized in that: The guide member (400) is provided with a guide structure, which is slidably disposed on the cover (200). When the pressing member (201) moves along the motion trajectory formed by the guide groove (202), the guide member (400) can move synchronously with the pressing member (201).

6. The ice cube tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide structure is a "C" shaped groove (402), which clamps and covers the edge of the cover (200) and can slide along the cover (200).

7. The ice cube tray according to claim 6, characterized in that: The number of the "C"-shaped grooves (402) is two, and they are respectively disposed at the two ends of the guide member (400).

8. The ice cube tray according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guiding structure is a guide post or guide plate (404), and a corresponding slot (203) is provided on the cover (200). The guide post or guide plate (404) can slide along the cover (200) in the slot (203).

9. The ice cube tray according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer periphery of the pressing component placement hole (401) is provided with a flared protective groove (403), the pressing force receiving component (2011) can enter the flared protective groove (403), and an elastic component (500) is assembled between the pressing force receiving component (2011) and the flared protective groove (403).

10. The ice cube tray according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: The cover (200) is provided with a hand grip (204).

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