Ice outlet structure integrated in ice storage box

By integrating the ice storage box into the ice dispensing structure, and using components such as mounting boxes, clips, and pull rods to achieve quick assembly and disassembly, combined with support platforms and guide rollers to provide support, the problem of large size of existing ice-making equipment is solved, realizing the integration of ice storage and ice dispensing, expanding the applicability of the equipment and facilitating maintenance.

CN224230421UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12ZHEJIANG LONSID HEALTHY DRINKING WATER EQUIP
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG LONSID HEALTHY DRINKING WATER EQUIP
Filing Date
2025-05-16
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

The existing ice-making equipment has a separate ice storage box and ice extraction structure, which results in a large equipment size, a large space occupation, and a limited range of applications.

Method used

Design an ice dispensing structure integrated into the ice storage box. Use components such as mounting box, locking block, pull rod, insertion rod and spring to achieve quick assembly and disassembly. Combine with support platform and guide roller to provide support and reduce the difficulty of assembly and disassembly.

Benefits of technology

This system integrates ice storage and ice dispensing, reducing equipment size, expanding its applicability, and facilitating subsequent disassembly and maintenance, thus lowering the difficulty of assembly and disassembly.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, in particular to an ice outlet structure integrated in an ice storage box. According to the technical scheme, the ice storage box comprises an ice storage box body, an ice outlet pipe used for leading out ice blocks is arranged on one side of the ice storage box body, a motor used for driving is arranged on one side of the ice outlet pipe, a spiral ice conveying piece used for conveying the ice blocks is arranged at the output end of the motor, and a connecting frame is fixedly arranged on one side of the motor; the ice storage box comprises an ice storage box body, a connecting frame is arranged on the ice storage box body, a mounting structure used for rapid fixing is arranged between the connecting frame and the ice storage box body, the mounting structure comprises a mounting box and a mounting plate which are used for mounting, and a first clamping block used for clamping is movably arranged in the mounting box. The ice conveying assembly and the ice storage box can be quickly disassembled and assembled, ice storage and ice discharging can be integrated, the occupied space of equipment is reduced, the application range of the equipment is expanded, and subsequent disassembly and maintenance can be facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice-making equipment technology, and in particular to an ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box. Background Technology

[0002] With rising living standards and changing consumption habits, consumers are demanding increasingly diverse and sophisticated functions from refrigeration equipment. Ice storage boxes, as key components in refrigerators, ice makers, and other refrigeration equipment used to store ice, are experiencing continuous market demand growth. Especially during the hot summer months, making homemade iced drinks has become a fashionable and affordable lifestyle, significantly boosting sales of ice-related products.

[0003] Because existing ice makers on the market have separate ice dispensing and ice storage boxes, the devices are relatively large and occupy a lot of space, thus reducing their applicability. In view of the above reasons, this application proposes an ice dispensing structure integrated into the ice storage box. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the problems existing in the background technology by proposing an ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: an ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box, including an ice storage box body, an ice dispensing pipe for dispensing ice cubes on one side of the ice storage box body, a motor for driving on one side of the ice dispensing pipe, a spiral ice conveying component for conveying ice cubes at the output end of the motor, a connecting frame fixedly provided on one side of the motor, and an installation structure for quick fixing provided between the connecting frame and the ice storage box body.

[0006] The installation structure includes an installation box and an installation plate for installation. The installation box is movably provided with a locking block 1 for clamping. The installation plate is fixedly provided with a locking block 2 that is adapted to the locking block 1 on one side. The top of the locking block 1 is provided with a pull rod for pulling the locking block 1.

[0007] Optionally, a mounting bracket is fixedly provided at the bottom of the mounting structure. The mounting bracket is installed on the top of the ice outlet pipe. Two connecting rods are fixedly provided on one side of the second clamping block. The other ends of the two connecting rods are fixedly connected to the mounting plate.

[0008] Optionally, two insert rods are fixedly provided on one side of the mounting plate, and two slots are provided on one side of the mounting box, with the insert rods and slots being compatible.

[0009] Optionally, the pull rod and the mounting box are movably connected, and a spring is sleeved on the pull rod. The top of the spring is in contact with the top inner wall of the mounting box, and the bottom of the spring is in contact with the top of the first locking block.

[0010] Optionally, two limiting rods are fixedly provided on the top of the first card block, the two limiting rods are located on both sides of the pull rod, and the two limiting rods are movably connected to the top of the mounting box.

[0011] Optionally, the top of the ice outlet pipe is provided with a support structure, the support structure including a support platform, a plurality of guide rollers are movably provided on the top of the support platform, and the guide rollers are covered with rubber sleeves.

[0012] Optionally, the top of the support platform is provided with multiple mounting slots, and the guide roller is rotatably connected to the mounting slots.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0014] 1. This utility model, through the installation box, locking block one, locking block two, pull rod, insertion rod, slot and spring, enables the ice delivery component and ice storage box to be quickly disassembled and assembled. It not only realizes the integration of ice storage and ice dispensing, reduces the space occupied by the equipment and expands the applicability of the equipment, but also facilitates subsequent disassembly and maintenance.

[0015] 2. This utility model provides support for the connecting frame by setting up a support platform and guide rollers, which can save the physical strength of relevant personnel during disassembly and assembly. In addition, the guide rollers can reduce the friction between the connecting frame and the support platform, reducing the difficulty of disassembly and assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of this utility model is provided;

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the separation of the mounting box and mounting plate in this utility model is provided;

[0018] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view showing the separation of the mounting box and mounting plate in this utility model is provided;

[0019] Figure 4 An exploded view of the support structure in this utility model is provided;

[0020] Figure 5 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the spiral ice-feeding component in this utility model is provided.

[0021] Figure label:

[0022] 1. Ice storage box body;

[0023] 2. Ice outlet tube;

[0024] 3. Mounting bracket;

[0025] 4. Electric motor;

[0026] 5. Connecting frame;

[0027] 6. Spiral ice conveyor;

[0028] 7. Installation structure; 701. Mounting box; 702. Mounting plate; 703. Slot; 704. Locking block one; 705. Pull rod; 706. Limiting rod; 707. Spring; 708. Connecting rod; 709. Locking block two; 710. Insert rod;

[0029] 8. Support structure; 801. Support platform; 802. Mounting groove; 803. Guide roller. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of this disclosure will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments.

[0031] The components of the embodiments of this disclosure, which are typically described and shown in the accompanying drawings, can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of embodiments of this disclosure provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed disclosure, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the disclosure.

[0032] Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0033] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this disclosure 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 disclosure.

[0034] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" 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 between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] Example

[0036] like Figure 1-5As shown, the present invention proposes an ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box, including an ice storage box body 1, an ice dispensing pipe 2 for dispensing ice cubes on one side of the ice storage box body 1, a motor 4 for driving on one side of the ice dispensing pipe 2, a spiral ice feeding component 6 for conveying ice cubes at the output end of the motor 4, a connecting frame 5 fixedly provided on one side of the motor 4, and an installation structure 7 for quick fixing between the connecting frame 5 and the ice storage box body 1.

[0037] The bottom of the mounting structure 7 is fixedly provided with a mounting bracket 3, which is installed on the top of the ice outlet pipe 2. The mounting structure 7 includes a mounting box 701 and a mounting plate 702 for installation. Two insert rods 710 are fixedly provided on one side of the mounting plate 702, and two slots 703 are provided on one side of the mounting box 701. The insert rods 710 and slots 703 are compatible. A locking block 704 is movably provided inside the mounting box 701 for locking. Two limiting rods 706 are fixedly provided on the top of the locking block 704. The limiting rods 706 can limit the locking block 704 to prevent the locking block 704 from rotating and thus failing to lock with the locking block 709. The two limiting rods 706 are located at... On both sides of the pull rod 705, two limiting rods 706 are movably connected to the top of the mounting box 701. On one side of the mounting plate 702, a second locking block 709 adapted to the locking block 704 is fixedly provided. On one side of the second locking block 709, two connecting rods 708 are fixedly provided. The other ends of the two connecting rods 708 are fixedly connected to the mounting plate 702. The top of the locking block 704 is provided with a pull rod 705 for pulling the locking block 704. The pull rod 705 is movably connected to the mounting box 701. A spring 707 is sleeved on the pull rod 705. The top of the spring 707 is in contact with the top inner wall of the mounting box 701, and the bottom of the spring 707 is in contact with the top of the locking block 704.

[0038] The top of the ice outlet pipe 2 is provided with a support structure 8, which includes a support platform 801. Multiple guide rollers 803 are movably provided on the top of the support platform 801. The guide rollers 803 are in contact with the bottom of the connecting frame 5, which not only provides support for the connecting frame 5 during installation, but also reduces the friction between them and the connecting frame 5 during disassembly and assembly, thus reducing the difficulty of disassembly and assembly. The top of the support platform 801 is provided with multiple mounting grooves 802. The guide rollers 803 are rotatably connected to the mounting grooves 802. The guide rollers 803 are covered with rubber sleeves, which can protect the connecting frame 5 and prevent the bottom of the connecting frame 5 from being scratched.

[0039] In this embodiment, the connecting frame 5 and the motor 4 are fixed by bolts, and the spiral ice conveying component 6 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 4 through a coupling. Before use, the motor 4, the spiral ice conveying component 6, and the connecting frame 5 are installed on one side of the ice storage box body 1. First, one end of the spiral ice conveying component 6 is inserted into the ice outlet tube 2, and the connecting frame 5 is made to fit against the guide roller 803. Then, the connecting frame 5 is slowly pushed, and the connecting frame 5 drives the mounting plate 702. The mounting plate 702 then drives the second locking block 709 and the insertion rod 710. When the inclined surface of the second locking block 709 fits against the inclined surface of the first locking block 704, the insertion rod 710 is inserted into the slot 703, and the second locking block 709 presses against the first locking block 704. 04. Move it upwards. When the inclined surface of the second locking block 709 separates from the inclined surface of the first locking block 704, the spring 707 causes the first locking block 704 to reset and lock onto one side of the second locking block 709. At this time, the insertion rod 710 is fully inserted into the slot 703, completing the installation and positioning of the connecting frame 5 and the motor 4 on one side, fixing the transmission component on the ice storage box body 1, completing the integration of ice storage and ice dispensing, reducing the volume of the entire module. When disassembly is required, pull the pull rod 705 upwards. The pull rod 705 drives the first locking block 704 to separate from the second locking block 709. Then pull the connecting frame 5 to one side to remove the motor 4 and the connecting frame 5 from one side of the ice storage box body 1.

[0040] The above specific embodiments are merely several optional embodiments of this utility model. Based on the technical solution of this utility model and the relevant teachings of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can make various alternative improvements and combinations to the above specific embodiments.

Claims

1. An ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box, comprising an ice storage box body (1), an ice dispensing pipe (2) having a motor (4) for driving on one side, a spiral ice conveying component (6) for conveying ice blocks at the output end of the motor (4), and an ice dispensing pipe (2) for dispensing ice blocks on one side of the ice storage box body (1), characterized in that: A connecting frame (5) is fixedly provided on one side of the motor (4), and an installation structure (7) for quick fixing is provided between the connecting frame (5) and the ice storage box body (1). The installation structure (7) includes an installation box (701) and an installation plate (702) for installation. The installation box (701) is movably provided with a locking block 1 (704) for locking. The installation plate (702) is fixedly provided with a locking block 2 (709) that is adapted to the locking block 1 (704) on one side. The top of the locking block 1 (704) is provided with a pull rod (705) for pulling the locking block 1 (704).

2. The ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the installation structure (7) is fixedly provided with an installation bracket (3), which is installed on the top of the ice outlet pipe (2). Two connecting rods (708) are fixedly provided on one side of the second card block (709), and the other ends of the two connecting rods (708) are fixedly connected to the installation plate (702).

3. The ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two insert rods (710) are fixedly provided on one side of the mounting plate (702), and two slots (703) are provided on one side of the mounting box (701). The insert rods (710) and slots (703) are compatible with each other.

4. The ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pull rod (705) and the mounting box (701) are movably connected. A spring (707) is sleeved on the pull rod (705). The top of the spring (707) is in contact with the top inner wall of the mounting box (701), and the bottom of the spring (707) is in contact with the top of the first locking block (704).

5. The ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two limiting rods (706) are fixedly provided on the top of the first card block (704). The two limiting rods (706) are located on both sides of the pull rod (705). The two limiting rods (706) are movably connected to the top of the mounting box (701).

6. The ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the ice outlet pipe (2) is provided with a support structure (8), the support structure (8) includes a support platform (801), and a plurality of guide rollers (803) are movably provided on the top of the support platform (801), and the guide rollers (803) are covered with rubber sleeves.

7. The ice dispensing structure integrated into an ice storage box according to claim 6, characterized in that, The top of the support platform (801) is provided with multiple mounting slots (802), and the guide roller (803) is rotatably connected to the mounting slots (802).