Anti-toppling ice tray of ice maker

Abstract

The utility model discloses an anti-toppling ice tray of an ice maker, which comprises a base plate, a plurality of ice block accommodating strips are inserted into the upper surface of the base plate, the front surfaces of the ice block accommodating strips are fixedly connected with front positioning pin plates, and the rear surfaces of the ice block accommodating strips are fixedly connected with rear positioning pin plates. Locating pins are arranged on the lower surface of the front locating pin plate and the lower surface of the rear locating pin plate, front locating holes are formed in the upper surface of the base plate, rear locating holes are formed in the upper surface of the base plate, a first magnet is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the ice block containing strip, and a second magnet is fixedly connected to the lower bottom wall of the base plate. By means of the device, deformation or falling in advance can be avoided, so that the anti-toppling effect is achieved, and it is guaranteed that the ice blocks are regular in shape.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, and in particular to an anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] During the use of ice makers, the ice tray, as the core component for ice formation and support, directly affects ice-making efficiency and ice quality. Traditional ice maker ice trays often have insufficient anti-tipping performance. In home settings, the vibration of the compressor during operation and the contact during ice dispensing can easily cause the ice-containing structure inside the ice tray to shift, causing the ice to tilt, deform, or even fall into the machine prematurely during the forming process, increasing cleaning difficulty. In commercial settings, such as restaurants and bars where ice is frequently dispensed, the ice tray needs to withstand more frequent external interference. Traditional single fixed structures (such as those relying solely on edge barriers) are insufficient to limit the multi-directional displacement of the receiving strips, causing ice to tip over and scatter, affecting ice dispensing efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide an anti-tipping ice tray for ice makers. This solves the problem that traditional ice trays, due to their simple fixed structure, are prone to multi-directional displacement of the ice block containing parts under conditions such as vibration and frequent ice removal, resulting in tilting, deformation, premature detachment or scattering of ice blocks, and insufficient anti-tipping performance.

[0004] This utility model also provides an ice tray for an ice maker with the aforementioned anti-tipping feature, comprising: a base, a plurality of ice block receiving strips inserted into the upper surface of the base, a front positioning pin plate fixedly connected to the front surface of each ice block receiving strip, a rear positioning pin plate fixedly connected to the rear surface of each ice block receiving strip, positioning pins provided on the lower surfaces of the front and rear positioning pin plates, a front positioning hole provided on the upper surface of the base, a rear positioning hole provided on the upper surface of the base, a magnet one fixedly connected to the lower surface of each ice block receiving strip, a magnet two fixedly connected to the lower bottom wall of the base, and a flow guide hole provided on the lower surface of the base. Through the above device, deformation or premature detachment is prevented, thereby achieving an anti-tipping effect and ensuring the ice blocks maintain a regular shape.

[0005] According to the present invention, an anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker has a support frame fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the tray, and the ice block holding strip is located inside the support frame. The above device helps to restrict the movement of the ice block holding strip from the side and prevent it from shifting during ice making or machine vibration.

[0006] According to the present invention, an ice tray for an anti-tipping ice maker has a limiting frame fixedly connected to the lower surface of the ice block holding strip, and a magnet is located inside the limiting frame. The above device is beneficial for lateral limiting of the magnet.

[0007] According to the present invention, an anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker has a limiting groove on the lower surface of the tray, and the second magnet is located inside the limiting groove. The above device helps to stably limit the position of the second magnet.

[0008] According to the present invention, an ice tray for an ice maker that prevents tipping is provided, wherein the ice block holding strip is located inside the base, and the second magnet is located directly below the first magnet. The above device helps to ensure the stability of the ice block holding strip and reduces the possibility of ice blocks tipping over.

[0009] According to the present invention, an ice tray for an anti-tipping ice maker has a front positioning pin plate covering the front positioning hole and a rear positioning pin plate covering the rear positioning hole. The above device is beneficial to provide shielding protection for the part of the positioning pin inserted into the positioning hole.

[0010] According to the present invention, an ice tray for an anti-tipping ice maker has a positioning pin located inside the front positioning hole and the rear positioning hole, and a forming cavity is provided inside the ice block holding strip. The above devices help to ensure the stability of the ice block holding strip.

[0011] Beneficial effects:

[0012] The anti-tipping ice tray of this technical solution restricts forward and backward sliding by inserting the positioning pins of the front and rear positioning pin plates into the corresponding positioning holes. Magnets one and two, with opposite poles attracting each other, prevent loosening up and down. The limiting frame and limiting groove ensure magnetic stability and achieve rigid locking of the ice block holding strip. This helps to prevent deformation or premature detachment, thereby playing an anti-tipping role and ensuring that the ice blocks are in a regular shape. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice tray of the anti-tipping ice maker of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the ice tray of the anti-tipping ice maker of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This utility model relates to an anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker. Figure 2 Enlarged view from C;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the ice tray of the anti-tipping ice maker of this utility model.

[0018] Legend:

[0019] 1. Chassis; 2. Ice block receiving strip; 3. Forming cavity; 4. Rear positioning pin plate; 5. Front positioning pin plate; 6. Flow guide hole; 7. Rear positioning hole; 8. Limiting frame; 9. Magnet one; 10. Magnet two; 11. Positioning pin; 12. Front positioning hole; 13. Support frame. Detailed Implementation

[0020] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0021] Reference Figure 1-4This utility model discloses an anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker, comprising: a base 1, serving as the basic load-bearing structure for the entire ice tray and used to install and fix other components; multiple ice block receiving strips 2, the core load-bearing unit for ice making, inserted into the upper surface of the base 1, installed on the base 1 via an "insertion" method for easy individual disassembly, cleaning, or replacement; multiple receiving strips arranged in parallel for batch ice making, and the independent structure reduces the impact of a single ice block tipping over on other ice blocks; a forming cavity 3 is provided inside the ice block receiving strip 2, serving as the forming space for the ice blocks; a support frame 13 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the base 1, wrapping the sides of the ice block receiving strips to prevent them from shifting left or right during ice making or machine vibration; the ice block receiving strips 2 are located inside the support frame 13 and inside the base 1; a front positioning pin plate 5 is fixedly connected to the front surface of the ice block receiving strip 2, and a rear positioning pin plate 4 is fixedly connected to the rear surface of the ice block receiving strip 2; positioning pins are provided on the lower surfaces of the front positioning pin plate 5 and the rear positioning pin plate 4. Pin 11, the front positioning pin plate 5 and the rear positioning pin plate 4 cooperate to position pin 11 and positioning holes (front positioning hole 12, rear positioning hole 7) to position and fix the ice block holding strip in the front and rear directions. The upper surface of the chassis 1 is provided with a front positioning hole 12, which is covered by the front positioning pin plate 5. The upper surface of the chassis 1 is provided with a rear positioning hole 7, which is covered by the rear positioning pin plate 4. The positioning pin 11 is located inside the front positioning hole 12 and the rear positioning hole 7. The positioning pin 11 physically fits into the positioning hole to prevent... The ice block holder 2 is fixedly connected to a magnet 9 on its lower surface and a limiting frame 8 on its lower surface. The magnet 9 is located inside the limiting frame 8. A magnet 10 is fixedly connected to the lower wall of the base 1. A limiting groove is provided on the lower surface of the base 1. The magnet 10 is located inside the limiting groove and directly below the magnet 9. The magnetic force of opposite poles attracting each other attracts the ice block holder downwards onto the base, further preventing the ice block holder from moving up and down. The limiting frame 8 and the limiting groove restrict the lateral displacement of the magnet, ensuring that the magnetic attraction is accurate and effective. A guide hole 6 is provided on the lower surface of the base 1 to drain excess water generated inside the base 1 during the ice-making process, indirectly maintaining the stability of the ice tray structure.

[0022] Specifically, the support frame 13 is fixed to the inner side wall of the chassis 1. After multiple ice block holding strips 2 are inserted into the chassis in parallel, their sides are wrapped by the support frame, forming a lateral constraint to prevent the ice block holding strips 2 from shifting left or right due to machine vibration (such as compressor operation or contact during ice removal). The front positioning pin plate 5 and the rear positioning pin plate 4 on the front and rear surfaces of the ice block holding strips 2, and the positioning pins 11 on their lower surfaces are precisely inserted into the corresponding front positioning holes 12 and rear positioning holes 7 on the chassis 1. Through the physical engagement of the "pin-hole", the back-and-forth sliding of the ice block holding strips 2 is restricted, ensuring that their lateral position on the chassis 1 is fixed. The magnet 9 on the lower surface of the ice block holding strip 2 (located in the limiting frame 8) and the magnet 10 on the lower bottom wall of the chassis (located in the limiting groove) generate a vertical pulling force due to the attraction of opposite poles, firmly adhering the ice block holding strips 2 to the chassis 1, preventing them from shifting due to machine vibration (such as compressor operation or contact during ice removal). Tilting, flipping, or equipment vibration can cause vertical loosening; at the same time, the cooperation between the limiting frame 8 and the limiting groove ensures that the two magnets are always vertically aligned, ensuring the stability of magnetic adsorption. Through the above triple fixation, the ice block holding strip 2 is "rigidly locked" in the chassis 1, forming a stable ice-making base unit. When the ice maker is filled with water, the water flows into the forming cavity 3 of the ice block holding strip 2 through a preset path. The water is frozen in the forming cavity 3 and gradually forms an ice block that matches the shape of the forming cavity 3. During this process, because the ice block holding strip 2 is three-dimensionally fixed, even if the equipment vibrates during operation (such as slight shaking when the refrigeration system is working), the forming cavity 3 will not shift or tilt. The ice block is always in a stable spatial position during the solidification process, avoiding deformation of the ice block shape or premature detachment from the forming cavity due to the shaking of the ice block holding strip 2.

[0023] Working principle: The support frame 13 constrains the ice block holding strip 2 to shift left and right. The positioning pins 11 of the front positioning pin plate 5 and the rear positioning pin plate 4 are inserted into the corresponding positioning holes to restrict its forward and backward sliding. Magnet 1 9 and Magnet 2 10 attract each other with opposite poles to prevent it from loosening up and down. The limiting frame 8 and the limiting groove ensure magnetic stability. The triple fixation makes the ice block holding strip 2 rigidly locked. When making ice, water flows into the forming cavity 3 and freezes. Because the ice block holding strip 2 is stable, the ice block can also be stably formed during vibration, avoiding deformation or premature falling off. The guide hole 6 drains water to maintain structural stability.

[0024] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker, characterized in that, include: The chassis (1) has multiple ice block holding strips (2) inserted into its upper surface. A front positioning pin plate (5) is fixedly connected to the front surface of the ice block holding strip (2), and a rear positioning pin plate (4) is fixedly connected to the rear surface of the ice block holding strip (2). Positioning pins (11) are provided on the lower surfaces of the front positioning pin plate (5) and the rear positioning pin plate (4). A front positioning hole (12) is provided on the upper surface of the chassis (1), and a rear positioning hole (7) is provided on the upper surface of the chassis (1). A magnet (9) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the ice block holding strip (2), and a magnet (10) is fixedly connected to the lower bottom wall of the chassis (1). A guide hole (6) is provided on the lower surface of the chassis (1).

2. The anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side wall of the chassis (1) is fixedly connected to a support frame (13), and the ice block holding strip (2) is located inside the support frame (13).

3. The anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower surface of the ice block holding strip (2) is fixedly connected to a limiting frame (8), and the magnet (9) is located inside the limiting frame (8).

4. The anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower surface of the chassis (1) is provided with a limiting groove, and the second magnet (10) is located inside the limiting groove.

5. The anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice block holding strip (2) is located inside the chassis (1), and the second magnet (10) is located directly below the first magnet (9).

6. The anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front positioning pin plate (5) covers the front positioning hole (12), and the rear positioning pin plate (4) covers the rear positioning hole (7).

7. An anti-tipping ice tray for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning pin (11) is located inside the front positioning hole (12) and the rear positioning hole (7), and the ice block receiving strip (2) is provided with a forming cavity (3).

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