An ice maker automatically discharges wastewater

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice maker of automatic discharge waste water, including cabinet, ice storage bucket, ice outlet box, collection water tank, drainage bucket and water pump, and the ice storage bucket and collection water tank are located in the cabinet, and the lateral boundary of ice storage bucket is equipped with ice outlet, and the ice outlet box is installed in the lower extreme of ice outlet, and the ice outlet box is equipped with ice outlet pipe and water storage tank, and the ice outlet pipe and water storage tank are equipped with the baffle between, and the liquid inlet of collection water tank is connected with the inside of ice storage bucket and water storage tank, and the liquid outlet of collection water tank is connected with the liquid inlet of water pump, and the first inductive switch is equipped in collection water tank, and the first inductive switch is electrically connected with water pump, and the liquid outlet of water pump is equipped with the drain pipe, and the drain pipe is connected with the inside of drainage bucket. Compared with prior art, the present application can collect waste water, reduce the waste water of ice outlet at the same time, and use more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, specifically to an ice maker that automatically discharges wastewater. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a device that uses water to make ice cubes, widely used in beverage shops, hotels, shopping malls, and supermarkets. Traditional ice makers have a water collection box at the ice outlet to prevent water from spilling onto the countertop when ice cubes form. The water collection box is usually detachable from the machine body, and when full, the user needs to manually remove it to empty the wastewater. Moreover, the ice maker must be turned off during wastewater emptying; otherwise, overflow is likely. This not only affects the normal ice-making process but also requires frequent wastewater cleaning, making the operation quite complicated.

[0003] In view of this, the applicant conducted in-depth research on the above-mentioned issues, which led to this case. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main purpose of this invention is to provide an ice maker that automatically discharges wastewater, which can collect wastewater and reduce the amount of wastewater discharged from the ice outlet, making it more convenient to use.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the solution of this utility model is:

[0006] An ice maker that automatically discharges wastewater includes a cabinet, an ice storage tank, an ice dispensing box, a water collection tank, a drain tank, and a water pump. The ice storage tank and the water collection tank are located inside the cabinet. The ice storage tank has an ice outlet on its side. The ice dispensing box is installed below the ice outlet and has an ice dispensing pipe and a water storage tank. A partition is provided between the ice dispensing pipe and the water storage tank. The inlet of the water collection tank is connected to the inside of the ice storage tank and the water storage tank. The outlet of the water collection tank is connected to the inlet of the water pump. A first inductive switch is provided inside the water collection tank and is electrically connected to the water pump. The outlet of the water pump has a drain pipe that is connected to the inside of the drain tank.

[0007] Furthermore, a second inductive switch is provided inside the drainage bucket, and a buzzer is provided on the outside of the drainage bucket. The buzzer is electrically connected to the second inductive switch.

[0008] Furthermore, the ice outlet is provided with an inclined guide plate, and a partition is located below the inclined guide plate.

[0009] Furthermore, the horizontal distance between the partition and the lowest end of the inclined guide plate is 8mm-10mm.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower end of the ice storage bucket is provided with a first water guide pipe that communicates with the inside of the ice storage bucket, and the lower end of the first water guide pipe is connected to the upper end of the water collection tank.

[0011] Furthermore, the lower end of the water storage tank is provided with a second water guide pipe that communicates with the inside of the water storage tank, and the lower end of the second water guide pipe is connected to the upper end of the water collection tank.

[0012] Compared to existing technologies, the advantages of this new technology are that it can collect the ice water discharged from the ice outlet and the ice water inside the ice storage tank, and discharge the collected wastewater into a drain tank for recycling. When the wastewater in the drain tank is higher than a certain level, a buzzer sounds to remind the user to empty the wastewater from the drain tank. This eliminates the need for frequent disassembly of the water collection box and the need to turn off the ice maker when draining, making it more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is another three-dimensional view of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the external structure of the ice box.

[0016] In the diagram: cabinet 1, ice storage tank 2, ice outlet 21, inclined guide plate 211, ice box 3, ice outlet pipe 31, water storage tank 32, partition 33, water collection tank 4, drain bucket 5, buzzer 51, water pump 6, first water guide pipe 71, second water guide pipe 72, drain pipe 73. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To further explain the technical solution of this utility model, the following detailed description is provided through specific embodiments.

[0018] like Figure 1-3As shown, an ice maker with automatic wastewater discharge includes a cabinet 1, an ice storage tank 2, an ice dispensing box 3, a water collection tank 4, a drain tank 5, and a water pump 6. The ice storage tank 2 and the water collection tank 4 are located inside the cabinet 1. The ice storage tank 2 has an ice outlet 21 on its side. The ice dispensing box 3 is installed at the lower end of the ice outlet 21. The ice dispensing box 3 has an ice dispensing pipe 31 and a water storage tank 32. A partition 33 is provided between the ice dispensing pipe 31 and the water storage tank 32. Specifically, an inclined guide plate 211 is provided on the ice outlet 21. The partition 33 is located below the inclined guide plate 211, and the horizontal distance between the partition 33 and the lowest point of the inclined guide plate 211 is 8mm-10mm. In this way, during the ice dispensing process, ice cubes and ice water are conveyed downward and forward along the inclined guide plate 211. Due to the relatively large volume and weight of the ice cubes, they fall forward into the ice dispensing pipe 31 and finally fall from the lower end of the ice dispensing pipe 31 onto the ice cup. The ice water will drip directly down into the water storage tank 32 from the bottom of the inclined guide plate 211 for collection. Furthermore, the baffle 33 can also block the ice water and ice blocks, preventing the ice water from flowing out of the ice pipe 31 and preventing the ice blocks from falling into the water storage tank 32.

[0019] In this embodiment, the inlet of the water collection tank 4 is connected to the interior of the ice storage bucket 2 and the water storage tank 32. Specifically, the lower end of the ice storage bucket 2 is provided with a first water guide pipe 71 that communicates with the interior of the ice storage bucket 2. The lower end of the first water guide pipe 71 is connected to the upper end of the water collection tank 4 and communicates with the interior of the water collection tank 4. The lower end of the water storage tank 32 is provided with a second water guide pipe 72 that communicates with the interior of the water storage tank 32. The lower end of the second water guide pipe 72 is connected to the upper end of the water collection tank 4 and communicates with the interior of the water collection tank 4. In this way, the ice water inside the ice storage bucket 2 and the water in the water storage tank 32 can be discharged into the water collection tank 4 through the first water guide pipe 71 and the second water guide pipe 72. The outlet of the water collection tank 4 is connected to the inlet of the water pump 6. The water collection tank 4 is provided with a first inductive switch (not shown in the figure), which is electrically connected to the water pump 6. The outlet of the water pump 6 is provided with a drain pipe 73, which communicates with the interior of the drain bucket 5. When the first sensor switch detects that the wastewater in the collection tank 4 has reached the set liquid level, it sends a signal to the water pump 6. The water pump 6 then pneumatically discharges the wastewater from the collection tank 4 into the drain bucket 5. A second sensor switch (not shown) is located inside the drain bucket 5, and a buzzer 51 is located on the outside of the drain bucket 5. The buzzer 51 is electrically connected to the second sensor switch. When the second sensor switch detects that the wastewater in the drain bucket 5 has reached the set liquid level, it sends a signal to the buzzer 51, which then sounds to remind the user to empty the wastewater from the drain bucket 5. Specifically, the first and second sensor switches can be float level switches, which are common existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

[0020] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: when ice is discharged, the ice water discharged from the ice outlet 21 along with the ice block drips into the water storage tank 32 for collection. The ice water in the water storage tank 32 and the ice storage bucket 2 can flow into the collection tank 4 for recycling. When the liquid level in the collection tank 4 reaches the set height, the water pump 6 discharges the wastewater in the collection tank 4 into the drain bucket 5 for collection. After the drain bucket 5 has been collecting wastewater for a long time, the wastewater in the drain bucket 5 reaches the set liquid level, and the buzzer 51 sounds to remind the user to empty the wastewater in the drain bucket 5.

[0021] The above embodiments and figures are not intended to limit the product form and style of this utility model. Any appropriate changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art should be considered as not departing from the patent scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An ice maker that automatically discharges wastewater, characterized in that... The system includes a cabinet, an ice storage bucket, an ice dispensing box, a water collection tank, a drain bucket, and a water pump. The ice storage bucket and the water collection tank are located inside the cabinet. The ice storage bucket has an ice outlet on its side. The ice dispensing box is installed below the ice outlet and has an ice dispensing pipe and a water storage tank. A partition is installed between the ice dispensing pipe and the water storage tank. The inlet of the water collection tank is connected to the inside of the ice storage bucket and the water storage tank. The outlet of the water collection tank is connected to the inlet of the water pump. A first inductive switch is installed inside the water collection tank and is electrically connected to the water pump. The outlet of the water pump has a drain pipe that is connected to the inside of the drain bucket.

2. An ice maker with automatic wastewater discharge as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The drain bucket is equipped with a second inductive switch inside and a buzzer is equipped on the outside of the drain bucket. The buzzer is electrically connected to the second inductive switch.

3. An ice maker with automatic wastewater discharge as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An inclined guide plate is provided on the ice outlet, and a partition is located below the inclined guide plate.

4. An ice maker with automatic wastewater discharge as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The horizontal distance between the partition and the bottom of the inclined guide plate is 8mm-10mm.

5. An ice maker with automatic wastewater discharge as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the ice storage bucket is provided with a first water guide pipe that communicates with the inside of the ice storage bucket, and the lower end of the first water guide pipe is connected to the upper end of the water collection tank.

6. An ice maker with automatic wastewater discharge as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The lower end of the water storage tank is provided with a second water guide pipe that communicates with the inside of the water storage tank, and the lower end of the second water guide pipe is connected to the upper end of the water collection tank.

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