A manual ice making device for a refrigerator

Abstract

This utility model discloses a manual ice maker for refrigerators, comprising a water storage box assembly, an ice maker assembly, and an ice storage drawer arranged from top to bottom. The water storage box assembly includes a water storage box body and a three-way valve, with one pipe port of the three-way valve connected to a water supply pipe. The water storage box body includes an upper water storage box and a lower water storage box, with the upper water storage box having a larger volume than the lower water storage box. The other two pipe ports of the three-way valve are connected to the upper and lower water storage boxes respectively via connecting pipes. The ice maker assembly includes a supporting frame, within which a vertically flip-up ice maker body is rotatably mounted. The outlet end of the water supply pipe is located above the ice maker body. This utility model has the advantages of precisely controlling the amount of water flowing from the water storage box body into the ice maker body during a single ice-making process, avoiding situations where the ice maker body is filled with too little or too much water and overflows, thus precisely controlling the amount of ice made. It also has the advantages of simple and convenient operation, simple structure, and low manufacturing cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigerator ice-making technology, specifically a manual ice-making device for refrigerators. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, refrigerators have become a necessity in people's lives. Refrigerators use refrigeration to maintain a low temperature inside, which not only preserves food, but also allows for the automatic production of ice cubes for users. The ice-making device used in existing refrigerators generally includes a water tank, a water pump, a water supply pipeline, and an ice maker connected in sequence. The water tank and water pump are located in the refrigerator compartment, while the ice maker is located in the freezer compartment. The water supply pipeline connects the water pump and the ice maker to inject water from the water tank into the ice maker for ice making. However, electric ice makers have high production costs and are prone to malfunctions.

[0003] Patent publication number CN217764030U discloses an ice storage mechanism for a refrigerator, which includes a water storage device, an ice making device, and an ice storage device arranged from top to bottom. The bottom of the water storage device has a water outlet that connects to the water tank. The water outlet has a rubber plug and a pressure rod for the user to operate. Pressing the pressure rod can push the rubber plug away from the water outlet, and the water in the water tank enters the ice making tray through the water outlet. The freezing environment of the freezer compartment causes the water in the ice making tray to freeze, thus completing the ice making process. However, there are problems such as the inability to accurately control the amount of water flowing from the water storage box into the ice making box during a single ice making process, the inability to accurately control the amount of ice made, and the complex structure. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide a manual ice maker for refrigerators. It can accurately control the amount of water flowing from the water storage box into the ice maker during a single ice making, avoiding the situation where the ice maker is filled with too little water or too much water and overflows, thereby accurately controlling the amount of ice made. The ice making operation is simple and convenient, the ice maker has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost, and can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a manual ice maker for a refrigerator, comprising a water storage box assembly, an ice maker assembly, and an ice storage drawer arranged from top to bottom. The water storage box assembly includes a water storage box body and a three-way valve. One pipe port of the three-way valve is connected to a drain pipe, and the outlet end of the drain pipe is connected to a water supply pipe. The water storage box body includes an upper water storage box and a lower water storage box. The volume of the upper water storage box is larger than that of the lower water storage box, and the lower water storage box is located at the lower end of the upper water storage box. The other two pipe ports of the three-way valve are connected to the upper water storage box and the lower water storage box respectively through connecting pipes, and the three-way valve is equipped with a rotary switch. The ice maker assembly includes a supporting frame, and an ice maker body that can be rotated vertically is arranged inside the supporting frame, and the outlet end of the water supply pipe is located above the ice maker body.

[0006] Furthermore, the upper water storage box and the lower water storage box are an integral structure, and the bottom plate of the upper water storage box is the top plate of the lower water storage box; a connecting pipe is vertically provided on the bottom plate of the upper water storage box, the top end of the connecting pipe is close to the top opening of the upper water storage box, and a connecting hole is provided on the bottom plate of the upper water storage box at the position corresponding to the connecting pipe.

[0007] Furthermore, the connecting pipe is disposed on one side wall of the water storage box, the connecting pipe is a half-pipe structure, and the connecting pipe and the upper water storage box are an integral structure.

[0008] Furthermore, both the bottom plate of the upper water storage box and the bottom plate of the lower water storage box are inclined plate structures, and both the bottom plates of the upper water storage box and the lower water storage box are inclined downwards towards the three-way valve pipe interface.

[0009] Furthermore, a support box is provided at the lower end of the water storage box. The support box has an L-shaped structure, and the drain pipe and the three-way valve are both located inside the support box. The connecting pipes of each pipe interface of the three-way valve and the knob switch all extend to the outside of the support box.

[0010] Furthermore, the top opening of the upper water storage box is provided with a cover plate, and a water injection hole is provided on the cover plate, with a hole cap threadedly connected to the water injection hole.

[0011] Furthermore, the ice maker body is provided with multiple interconnected ice trays; the two ends of the ice maker body in the width direction are provided with pivots along their length direction, and the pivots at both ends of the ice maker body are respectively rotatably connected to two side plates in the width direction of the supporting frame. A flip knob is coaxially connected to the pivot at one end of the ice maker body, and the knob part of the flip knob is located on the outside of the supporting frame.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This refrigerator uses a manual ice-making device, with the upper water storage box of the water storage box as the main water storage container and the lower water storage box as the quantitative water storage container. The upper water storage box, the lower water storage box and the ice-making box are connected by a three-way valve and pipe fittings. The water storage capacity of the lower water storage box is matched with the water capacity of the ice-making box, that is, the lower water storage box can store the amount of water for a single ice-making operation. By operating the knob switch of the three-way valve, the amount of water flowing from the water storage box into the ice-making box during a single ice-making operation can be precisely controlled, avoiding the situation where the ice-making box is filled with too little water or too much water and overflows, thereby accurately controlling the amount of ice made. The ice-making operation is simple and convenient, the ice-making device has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the water storage box assembly of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the water storage box assembly of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the water storage box body of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion of the ice-making box body of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-making box structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model when installed in the inner liner of a refrigerator.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Water storage box assembly; 11. Cover plate; 12. Water storage box body; 121. Upper water storage box; 122. Lower water storage box; 123. Connecting pipe; 124. Main water storage chamber; 125. Metering water storage chamber; 13. Support box; 14. Drain pipe; 15. Three-way valve; 16. Knob switch; 17. Hole cover; 2. Ice maker assembly; 21. Support frame; 22. Ice maker body; 221. Ice tray; 23. Flip knob; 3. Ice storage drawer; 4. Water supply pipe; 5. Refrigerator inner liner; 51. Refrigerator compartment; 52. Refrigerator freezer compartment. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Example

[0022] Please see Figure 1-7 This utility model provides a technical solution: a manual ice maker for a refrigerator, comprising a water storage box assembly 1, an ice maker assembly 2, and an ice storage drawer 3 arranged from top to bottom, wherein the water storage box assembly 1 is disposed in the refrigerator compartment 51 of the refrigerator inner liner 5, and the ice maker assembly 2 and the ice storage drawer 3 are disposed in the refrigerator freezer compartment 52 of the refrigerator inner liner 5.

[0023] The water storage box assembly 1 includes a water storage box body 12 and a three-way valve 15. One pipe port of the three-way valve 15 is connected to a drain pipe 14, and the outlet end of the drain pipe 14 is connected to a water supply pipe 4. The water storage box body 12 includes an upper water storage box 121 with a larger volume and a lower water storage box 122 with a smaller volume. The cavity of the upper water storage box 121 is the main water storage cavity 124, and the cavity of the lower water storage box 122 is the metering water storage cavity 125. The lower water storage box 122 is located at the lower end of the upper water storage box 121. The upper water storage box 121 and the lower water storage box 122 are an integral structure, and the bottom plate of the upper water storage box 121 is the lower water storage box 122. The top plate of the upper water storage box 121 has a vertically arranged connecting pipe 123 on its bottom plate. The top end of the connecting pipe 123 is close to the top opening of the upper water storage box 121. A connecting hole is opened on the bottom plate of the upper water storage box 121 at the position corresponding to the connecting pipe 123. The other two pipe interfaces of the three-way valve 15 are connected to the upper water storage box 121 and the lower water storage box 122 respectively through connecting pipes. A rotary switch 16 is provided on the three-way valve 15. A cover plate 11 is provided at the top opening of the upper water storage box 121. A water injection hole is opened on the cover plate 11. A hole cover 17 is threadedly connected to the water injection hole. A through hole is opened on the cover plate 11.

[0024] The ice maker assembly 2 includes a support frame 21 fixed inside the freezer compartment 52 of the refrigerator. An ice maker body 22 that can be vertically flipped is rotatably provided inside the support frame 21. The water outlet of the water supply pipe 4 passes through the refrigerator compartment 51 and is located above the ice maker body 22. The ice maker body 22 is provided with multiple interconnected ice trays 221. The water storage capacity of the ice maker body 22 is adapted to the water storage capacity of the lower water storage box 122. A pivot is provided on both ends of the ice maker body 22 along its length. The pivots at both ends of the ice maker body 22 are rotatably connected to two side plates in the width direction of the support frame 21. A flip knob 23 is coaxially connected to the pivot at one end of the ice maker body 22. The knob part of the flip knob 23 is located outside the support frame 21.

[0025] Working principle:

[0026] Turning the knob switch 16 connects the upper water storage box 121 and the lower water storage box 122, and closes the lower water storage box 122 with the drain pipe 14. After unscrewing the cap 17, water is poured into the upper water storage box 121. The water in the upper water storage box 121 flows into the lower water storage box 122 through the three-way valve 15 until the metering water storage chamber 125 is full. Continue pouring water into the upper water storage box 121 to raise the water level in the main water storage chamber 124. When ice making is required, turning the knob switch 16 connects the upper water storage box 121 and the lower water storage box 122. The water storage box 122 is closed, and the lower water storage box 122 is connected to the drain pipe 14. The water in the metering water storage chamber 125 flows into the ice maker body 22 through the drain pipe 14 and the water supply pipe 4, and fills each ice maker compartment 221 in the ice maker body 22 with water. The water in the ice maker compartment 221 is frozen into ice cubes through the freezer compartment 52, thus completing the ice making process. Rotating the flip knob 23 flips the ice maker body 22, and pours the ice cubes in the ice maker compartment 221 into the ice storage drawer 3, thus completing one ice making cycle.

[0027] After one ice-making cycle, turn the knob switch 16 to reconnect the upper water storage box 121 and the lower water storage box 122, and the water in the main water storage chamber 124 will fill the quantitative water storage chamber 125 again. Then, turn the knob switch 16 again to connect the lower water storage box 122 with the drain pipe 14 for the next ice-making cycle. The lower water storage box 122 is connected to the top opening of the upper water storage box 121 through the connecting pipe 123. The top opening of the upper water storage box 121 is connected to the internal environment of the refrigerator liner 5. That is, the lower water storage box 122 is connected to the internal environment of the refrigerator liner 5 through the connecting pipe 123, which facilitates the complete drainage of water in the quantitative water storage chamber 125.

[0028] The refrigerator compartment 51 of the refrigerator liner 5 provides a low-temperature environment for the water storage box 12, which facilitates the ice making of the water stored inside the water storage box 12 and improves the ice making efficiency. The water storage capacity of the lower water storage box 122 is matched with the water capacity of the ice making box 22. That is, the lower water storage box 122 can store the amount of water for a single ice making, and can accurately control the amount of water flowing from the water storage box 12 into the ice making box 22 during a single ice making, thereby controlling the amount of ice made.

[0029] Furthermore, the connecting pipe 123 is disposed on one side wall of the water storage box 12. The connecting pipe 123 is a half-pipe structure, and the connecting pipe 123 and the upper water storage box 121 are an integral structure; the water storage box 12 is an integral structure, which is convenient for assembly.

[0030] Furthermore, the bottom plates of the upper water storage box 121 and the lower water storage box 122 are both inclined plate structures, and the bottom plates of the upper water storage box 121 and the lower water storage box 122 are both inclined downwards towards the pipe interface of the three-way valve 15; the inclined plate structure of the bottom plate of the upper water storage box 121 facilitates the rapid flow of water in the upper water storage box 121 to the lower water storage box 122, and the inclined plate structure of the bottom plate of the lower water storage box 122 facilitates the rapid flow of water in the lower water storage box 122 to the ice-making box body 22, thereby improving the water delivery efficiency during ice making.

[0031] Furthermore, a support box 13 is provided at the lower end of the water storage box 12. The support box 13 has an L-shaped box structure, and the drain pipe 14 and the three-way valve 15 are both located inside the support box 13. The connecting pipes of each pipe interface of the three-way valve 15 and the knob switch 16 all extend to the outside of the support box 13. The support box 13 is fixedly installed on the shelf inside the refrigerator compartment 51. The support box 13 is used to support the water storage box 12, the drain pipe 14 and the three-way valve 15, and the support box 13 wraps around the drain pipe 14 and the three-way valve 15 to improve the aesthetics of the ice maker.

[0032] The manual ice maker for refrigerators disclosed in this embodiment uses the upper water storage box 121 of the water storage box 12 as the main water storage container and the lower water storage box 122 of the water storage box 12 as the quantitative water storage container. The upper water storage box 121, the lower water storage box 122 and the ice maker box 22 are connected by a three-way valve 15 and pipe fittings. The water storage capacity of the lower water storage box 122 is matched with the water capacity of the ice maker box 22, that is, the lower water storage box 122 can store the amount of water for a single ice making. By operating the knob switch 16 of the three-way valve 15, the amount of water flowing from the water storage box 12 into the ice maker box 22 during a single ice making can be precisely controlled, avoiding the situation where the ice maker box 22 is filled with too little water or too much water and overflows, thereby accurately controlling the amount of ice made. The ice making operation is simple and convenient, the ice making device has a simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A manual ice maker for a refrigerator, comprising a water storage box assembly, an ice maker assembly, and an ice storage drawer arranged from top to bottom, characterized in that: The water storage box assembly includes a water storage box body and a three-way valve. One pipe port of the three-way valve is connected to a drain pipe, and the outlet end of the drain pipe is connected to a water supply pipe. The water storage box body includes an upper water storage box and a lower water storage box. The volume of the upper water storage box is larger than that of the lower water storage box, and the lower water storage box is located at the lower end of the upper water storage box. The other two pipe ports of the three-way valve are connected to the upper water storage box and the lower water storage box respectively through connecting pipes, and the three-way valve is equipped with a rotary switch. The ice maker assembly includes a supporting frame, and an ice maker body that can be rotated vertically is installed inside the supporting frame, and the outlet end of the water supply pipe is located above the ice maker body.

2. The manual ice maker for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper water storage box and the lower water storage box are an integral structure, and the bottom plate of the upper water storage box is the top plate of the lower water storage box; a connecting pipe is vertically provided on the bottom plate of the upper water storage box, the top end of the connecting pipe is close to the top opening of the upper water storage box, and a connecting hole is provided on the bottom plate of the upper water storage box at the position corresponding to the connecting pipe.

3. A manual ice maker for a refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting pipe is located on one side wall of the water storage box. The connecting pipe is a half-pipe structure and is an integral part of the upper water storage box.

4. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom plates of both the upper and lower water storage boxes are inclined plate structures, and both bottom plates of the upper and lower water storage boxes are inclined downwards towards the three-way valve pipe interface.

5. A manual ice maker for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the water storage box is provided with a support box. The support box has an L-shaped structure, and the drain pipe and three-way valve are both located inside the support box. The connecting pipes of each pipe interface of the three-way valve and the knob switch all extend to the outside of the support box.

6. A manual ice maker for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top opening of the upper water storage box is provided with a cover plate, and a water injection hole is provided on the cover plate. A hole cover is threadedly connected to the water injection hole.

7. A manual ice maker for a refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice maker has multiple interconnected ice compartments inside; the ice maker has a pivot on both ends of its width direction along its length direction, and the pivots at both ends of the ice maker are rotatably connected to two side plates of the support frame in the width direction. A flip knob is coaxially connected to the pivot at one end of the ice maker, and the knob part of the flip knob is located on the outside of the support frame.

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