An ice cube storage chamber

Abstract

An ice block storage room, comprising a storage room, a refrigeration system arranged inside the storage room, a heat insulation room door arranged on the side of the storage room, a partition plate arranged at the axis of the storage room, and an ice block placing plate arranged between the partition plate and the inner wall of the storage room for storing ice blocks. The room door is hinged by a hinge and has a double-layer heat insulation structure, and a water outlet is arranged at the bottom of the room door; the bottom of the storage room is a slope bottom with a middle part being higher and two side parts being lower, and a groove is arranged on each side of the slope bottom to connect the water outlet to form an efficient drainage system. The partition plate and the inner wall are provided with a load bearing block, a plug-in column of the load bearing block is matched with equidistant mounting holes to adjust the height, and a clamping groove at the upper end of the load bearing block is slidably inserted into a clamping rail at the bottom of the ice block placing plate to realize flexible installation of the ice block placing plate. The ice block placing plate is provided with an installation groove and a built-in parallel roller to reduce the friction of ice block transportation, and water seepage holes are uniformly arranged on the end face to accelerate the drainage of melted water. The ice block storage room solves the problems of high energy consumption, poor drainage and inconvenient loading of the existing ice storage room through the heat insulation room door, the slope bottom groove drainage, the adjustable load bearing structure and the roller water seepage design, and is suitable for ice block storage in the fields of food processing and cold chain logistics.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigeration equipment technology, and in particular to an ice storage chamber. Background Technology

[0002] In food processing, cold chain logistics, medical preservation, and catering services, ice is an important temperature control medium, and the stability of its storage environment and ease of operation are crucial. Existing ice storage facilities typically use sealed spaces with refrigeration systems, but these solutions present several technical challenges: First, traditional ice storage rooms have simple door insulation designs, leading to increased energy consumption due to heat exchange. Furthermore, the lack of effective drainage channels allows water from melting ice to accumulate, increasing cleaning costs and potentially breeding bacteria that negatively impact the storage environment. Second, the internal load-bearing structures of ice storage rooms are often fixed, making it difficult to adjust the height and position of the ice plates, accommodating different ice sizes. The load-bearing structures also lack versatility, making installation and disassembly cumbersome. Third, moving ice on the ice plates relies on manual dragging, resulting in high friction and strenuous operation. Additionally, the existing ice plates lack sufficient permeability, preventing melted water from draining quickly and causing ice to stick together and creating a damp storage space. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an ice storage chamber with efficient heat insulation, convenient drainage, flexible load-bearing and labor-saving handling functions, so as to improve the practicality and reliability of ice storage.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] An ice storage room includes an ice storage chamber equipped with a refrigeration system. The ice storage chamber has a door on its side and a partition along its axis. An ice-holding plate is installed between the partition and the inner wall of the ice storage chamber, and ice is placed on the ice-holding plate for storage.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the door has a heat-insulating structure, the side of the door is hinged to the ice storage room, and a water outlet is provided at the bottom of the door.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom surface of the ice storage room is provided with a sloping bottom, which has a structure that is high in the middle and low on both sides. Grooves are opened parallel to each other on both sides of the bottom of the ice storage room. The sides of the grooves are connected to the sloping bottom, and the ends of the grooves are connected to the water outlet.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, load-bearing blocks are installed on the inner walls of the partition and the ice storage room, and mounting holes are equidistantly provided on the inner walls of the partition and the ice storage room. Insertion posts are vertically provided on the side of the load-bearing blocks and are inserted into the mounting holes.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the upper surface of the load-bearing block is provided with a slot, and the bottom surface of the ice plate is provided with a corresponding rail. The ice plate is slidably inserted into the slot via the rail.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the ice plate is provided with equidistant mounting grooves, and rollers are provided equidistantly in the mounting grooves. The two ends of the rollers are in rolling connection with the inner wall of the mounting grooves, and the rollers are arranged in parallel.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the ice plate has uniformly spaced water perforations at its end face.

[0012] An ice storage chamber, the device having the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The door features an insulated structure and is equipped with a drain outlet. Combined with the sloping bottom and side grooves of the ice storage room, a complete drainage system is formed. The sloping bottom, with its higher center and lower sides, guides the melting ice water to flow automatically into the side grooves, where it is quickly discharged outdoors through the drain outlets at the ends of the grooves, preventing water accumulation. At the same time, the insulated door reduces heat exchange between the inside and outside, lowers the energy consumption of the refrigeration system, and improves the temperature stability of the ice storage room.

[0014] 2. The partition and the load-bearing blocks installed on the inner wall of the ice storage room are connected by plug-in columns and mounting holes. The installation height of the load-bearing blocks can be adjusted up and down according to the size of the ice blocks, thereby adjusting the spacing between the ice plates. The slot at the top of the load-bearing block cooperates with the rail at the bottom of the ice plate to realize the sliding plug-in installation of the ice plate, which is convenient for disassembly and position adjustment, and significantly improves the utilization and applicability of the storage space.

[0015] 3. The roller structure on the surface of the ice plate transforms the sliding friction during ice handling into rolling friction, significantly reducing handling resistance and reducing the intensity of manual operation; the evenly spaced drainage holes on the ice plate can accelerate the penetration of melted water to the bottom of the ice storage room, which, together with the slope bottom and grooves, can be quickly discharged, preventing ice from sticking to the ice plate and keeping the storage environment dry and clean.

[0016] 4. The load-bearing blocks, ice plates and other components adopt a standardized plug-in structure. The mounting holes and plug-in posts, as well as the slots and rails, are all modularly designed, which facilitates the replacement and maintenance of parts. The two ends of the rollers are rolled to the mounting slots and can be disassembled and replaced individually, reducing equipment maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3This is an exploded view of the internal structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of part of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the ice plate structure of this utility model.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Ice storage room; 2. Door; 3. Hinge; 4. Water outlet; 5. Ice plate; 6. Load-bearing block; 7. Ice block; 8. Partition; 9. Slot; 10. Rail; 11. Insertion post; 12. Mounting hole; 13. Groove; 14. Water seepage hole; 15. Mounting groove; 16. Roller; 17. Sloping bottom. Detailed Implementation

[0025] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an ice storage room includes an ice storage room 1, which is equipped with a refrigeration system, preferably an air-cooled refrigeration unit, to maintain a low-temperature environment in the room through the cyclical operation of the evaporator and condenser (since this refrigeration system is a conventional existing technology, its structure and specific operation are not described in detail in this case).

[0026] The ice storage room 1 has a door 2 on its side, and a partition 8 made of stainless steel is vertically fixed along its axis. The height of the partition 8 is adapted to the inner wall of the ice storage room 1, symmetrically dividing the internal space into multiple storage areas. An ice-holding plate 5, which is a rectangular metal plate, is installed between the partition 8 and the inner wall of the ice storage room 1. Its length is adapted to the distance from the inner wall of the ice storage room to the partition. Ice blocks 7 are stacked on the ice-holding plate 5 for storage, and sufficient storage space is formed between adjacent ice-holding plates 5.

[0027] Preferred solutions include Figure 1 As shown, the door 2 adopts a double-layer polyurethane foam insulation structure with insulation material filled between two layers of steel plates. Its side is hinged to the ice storage room 1 by stainless steel hinges 3 set at the top and bottom ends to ensure stable opening and closing. A water outlet 4, which serves as a circular through hole, is opened at the bottom center of the door 2. A removable filter structure is set inside the outlet to prevent ice fragments from clogging the drainage channel.

[0028] Preferred solutions include Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, the bottom surface of the ice storage room 1 is provided with a sloping bottom 17 formed by concrete pouring, which has a sloping structure that is high in the middle and low on both sides, facilitating the flow of melted water to both sides. U-shaped grooves 13 with an internal anti-slip and corrosion-resistant coating are opened parallel to each other on both sides of the bottom of the ice storage room 1. The sides of the grooves 13 are seamlessly connected to the bottom of the sloping bottom 17, and the ends extend to the water outlet 4 at the bottom of the door 2, forming a continuous drainage channel to ensure that the melted water is automatically discharged by gravity.

[0029] Preferred solutions include Figures 1 to 4 As shown, both the partition 8 and the inner wall of the ice storage room 1 are fixedly installed with load-bearing blocks 6, which are L-shaped metal parts and whose vertical surfaces are attached to the partition or inner wall. The partition 8 and the inner wall of the ice storage room 1 are provided with mounting holes 12 at equal intervals along the vertical direction. The side of the load-bearing block 6 is provided with a vertical insertion post 11 that is inserted into the mounting hole 12 by interference fit. The installation height of the load-bearing block 6 can be adjusted up and down according to storage needs, so that the layer height of the ice plate 5 is adjustable.

[0030] Preferred solutions include Figure 3 As shown, the upper surface of the load-bearing block 6 is provided with a dovetail-shaped groove 9, and the bottom surface of the ice plate 5 is correspondingly provided with a metal protrusion rail 10, the length of which is the same as the width of the ice plate. The ice plate 5 is installed by sliding the rail 10 into the groove 9. During installation, the rail 10 is pushed into the groove 9 in the horizontal direction. During disassembly, it can be slid in the opposite direction, which is convenient to operate and the connection is stable.

[0031] Preferred solutions include Figure 6 As shown, rectangular mounting grooves 15 are equidistantly provided on the ice plate 5. Rollers 16 made of stainless steel are equidistantly arranged in the mounting grooves 15. The two ends of the rollers are connected to the inner wall of the mounting grooves 15 by bearings. The spacing between adjacent rollers is reasonably set and their axes are parallel, forming a continuous rolling support surface, which facilitates the horizontal transport of ice blocks on the ice plate 5.

[0032] Preferred solutions include Figure 6 As shown, the end faces of the ice plate 5 and the mounting groove 15 are evenly provided with drainage holes 14, which are circular through holes and distributed in a matrix. These holes penetrate the upper and lower surfaces of the ice plate. An inclined guide structure is provided at the lower opening to guide the melted water to flow quickly to the bottom slope 17 of the ice storage room 1, so as to avoid water accumulation on the surface of the ice plate and ensure a dry storage environment.

Claims

1. An ice storage chamber, comprising an ice storage room (1), characterized in that: The ice storage room (1) is equipped with a refrigeration system. The side of the ice storage room (1) is equipped with a door (2). A partition (8) is installed at the axis of the ice storage room (1). An ice plate (5) is installed between the partition (8) and the inner wall of the ice storage room (1). Ice blocks (7) are placed on the ice plate (5) for storage.

2. The ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door (2) adopts a heat-insulating structure. The side of the door (2) is hinged to the ice storage room (1) by a hinge (3). A water outlet (4) is provided at the bottom of the door (2).

3. The ice storage chamber according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the ice storage room (1) is provided with a slope bottom (17), which is high in the middle and low on both sides. The bottom sides of the ice storage room (1) are provided with parallel grooves (13), the side of the grooves (13) is connected to the slope bottom (17), and the end of the grooves (13) is connected to the water outlet (4).

4. The ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition (8) and the inner wall of the ice storage room (1) are provided with load-bearing blocks (6). The inner walls of the partition (8) and the ice storage room (1) are provided with mounting holes (12) at equal intervals. The side of the load-bearing block (6) is provided with a vertical insertion post (11) and is inserted into the mounting hole (12).

5. The ice storage chamber according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end face of the load-bearing block (6) is provided with a slot (9), and the bottom face of the ice plate (5) is provided with a corresponding rail (10). The ice plate (5) is slidably inserted into the slot (9) through the rail (10).

6. The ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice plate (5) is provided with mounting grooves (15) at equal intervals. Rollers (16) are provided at equal intervals in the mounting grooves (15). The two ends of the rollers (16) are rolled to the inner wall of the mounting grooves (15). The rollers (16) are arranged in parallel.

7. The ice storage chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice plate (5) has uniformly opened water seepage holes (14) on its end face.

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