Ice maker ice cube quick demolding device

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of ice makers, specifically a rapid ice demolding device for ice makers. It includes an ice maker body and a demolding mechanism. The ice maker body has an inner casing, and a square sleeve is rotatably connected within the inner casing. The demolding mechanism is housed within the square sleeve. A control panel is mounted on the ice maker body, and the demolding mechanism is connected to the control panel. The demolding mechanism includes an electric push rod, a hard mold, a soft mold, a push plate, and a limiting frame. The electric push rod is fixedly installed within the square sleeve. One end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a moving plate. Multiple push rods are fixedly connected to one side of the moving plate. The same hard mold is slidably connected to the multiple push rods, and the soft mold is in contact with the hard mold. This utility model, through the cooperation of its various components, not only achieves rapid demolding of the ice blocks but also ensures uniform ice block size and quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, and in particular to a device for rapid demolding of ice blocks in an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that produces ice by cooling water through an evaporator with a refrigerant in a refrigeration system. It uses a refrigeration system with water as the carrier and produces ice by passing the water through a device when powered on. The shape of the ice produced varies depending on the principle of the evaporator and the production method.

[0003] Current ice makers suffer from the problem that traditional ice makers require heating at the joints during molding and demolding, making demolding difficult and resulting in high energy consumption. To address this issue, application number 202021097616.2 discloses an environmentally friendly and energy-saving ice maker. The ice maker body has an ice-making water tank installed at the top of one side. A drive roller is rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the ice maker body corresponding to the ice-making water tank. A stainless steel sleeve is fitted around the drive roller. A guide plate is installed on one side of the drive roller, and a de-icing curved plate is fitted at the top of the guide plate. The bottom end of the de-icing curved plate is fixedly connected to the guide plate by a fixing ring. As the drive roller rotates, the stainless steel sleeve gradually forms an ice ring. When the ice ring reaches a target thickness, the de-icing curved plate at the fixing ring crushes the ice ring, which is then discharged and collected through the guide plate.

[0004] However, a thorough review of the aforementioned patent documents reveals the following shortcomings: In the process of demolding ice blocks, the documents involve breaking the ice rings to achieve demolding. However, during the breaking process, some ice blocks fall into the ice-making tank, potentially affecting the quality of the ice rings. Furthermore, the size and specifications of the broken ice rings are inconsistent, and some larger ice blocks require manual breaking by workers, indicating room for improvement.

[0005] Therefore, this application proposes a device for rapid demolding of ice blocks from an ice maker to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing a rapid ice block demolding device for ice makers.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0008] A device for quickly demolding ice blocks from an ice maker includes an ice maker body and a demolding mechanism;

[0009] The ice maker body is provided with an inner box, and a square sleeve is rotatably connected inside the inner box. A demolding mechanism is provided inside the square sleeve. The ice maker body is provided with a control panel, and the demolding mechanism is connected to the control panel.

[0010] The demolding mechanism includes an electric push rod, a moving plate, a push rod, a hard mold, a sealing frame, a soft mold, a push plate, and a limiting frame. An electric push rod is fixedly installed inside the square sleeve. One end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a moving plate. Multiple push rods are fixedly connected to one side of the moving plate. The same hard mold is slidably connected to the multiple push rods, and a soft mold is in contact with the hard mold. The soft mold is made of silicone. Through the coordinated design of the inner box, square sleeve, demolding mechanism, motor, and control panel, not only can the ice cubes be quickly demolded, but the uniform size and quality of the ice cubes are also ensured, improving efficiency and product quality.

[0011] Specifically, the hard mold has grooves in multiple mold slots, and push plates are provided in multiple grooves. One end of each push rod is fixedly connected to one side of each push plate. The soft mold can be deformed by the action of the push plates. The electric push rod is connected to the control panel, and the electric push rod is driven and controlled by the control panel.

[0012] Specifically, a sealing frame is fixedly fitted onto the hard mold, and the sealing frame is sealed to the square sleeve to prevent water from entering the interior of the square sleeve.

[0013] Specifically, one side of each of the multiple push plates is fixedly connected to the bottom plate of multiple mold grooves on the soft mold, and a limiting frame is fixedly installed inside the square sleeve. The limiting frame is adapted to the soft mold and is used to block and limit the soft mold, thereby facilitating the multiple push plates to push the ice block out of the multiple mold grooves on the soft mold.

[0014] Specifically, an electric motor is fixedly installed on one side of the ice maker body. The output end of the electric motor is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft on the square sleeve. The electric motor is connected to the control panel and is used to drive the square sleeve to rotate at a certain angle, so that the ice blocks after demolding can fall onto the guide plate on the inner box.

[0015] Specifically, the inner box has a movable groove, the square sleeve moves within the movable groove, and the square sleeve is in contact with the inner box, which facilitates the rotation and movement of the square sleeve.

[0016] Specifically, a partition is fixedly installed inside the inner box to divide the inner box. A drain pipe is sealed to one side of the inner box and located above the partition to drain excess water. A guide plate is provided on the inner box.

[0017] Specifically, a discharge port is provided on one side of the ice maker body and corresponds to the guide plate. A collection hopper is fixedly installed on the ice maker body and corresponds to the discharge port for collecting ice blocks.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0019] This utility model discloses a rapid ice demolding device for an ice maker. Through the coordinated design of the inner box, square sleeve, demolding mechanism, motor, and control panel, it can not only achieve the effect of rapid demolding of ice blocks, but also ensure the uniformity of ice block size and quality, thereby improving efficiency and product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are merely exemplary. The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in this specification are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification for those skilled in the art to understand and read, and are not intended to limit the conditions under which this utility model can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance, and any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship, or adjustment of the size is not permitted.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a rapid ice block demolding device for an ice maker proposed in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a rear view structural diagram of an ice block rapid demolding device for an ice maker proposed in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the anatomical structure of a rapid ice block demolding device for an ice maker according to the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 This is an assembly diagram of a rapid ice block demolding device for an ice maker according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the demolding mechanism of a rapid ice block demolding device for an ice maker proposed in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the push rod, hard mold, push plate, soft mold, and sealing frame.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Ice maker body; 2. Inner casing; 3. Control panel; 4. Motor; 5. Square sleeve; 6. Electric push rod; 7. Moving plate; 8. Push rod; 9. Hard mold; 10. Sealing frame; 11. Soft mold; 12. Push plate; 13. Limiting frame; 14. Collection hopper. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0029] Reference Figures 1-6 An ice cube rapid demolding device for an ice maker includes an ice maker body 1 and a demolding mechanism;

[0030] An inner box 2 is provided inside the main body 1 of the ice maker. A square sleeve 5 is rotatably connected inside the inner box 2. A demolding mechanism is provided inside the square sleeve 5. A control panel 3 is provided on the main body 1 of the ice maker. The demolding mechanism is connected to the control panel 3.

[0031] The demolding mechanism includes an electric push rod 6, a moving plate 7, a push rod 8, a hard mold 9, a sealing frame 10, a soft mold 11, a push plate 12, and a limiting frame 13. An electric push rod 6 is fixedly installed inside the square sleeve 5. One end of the electric push rod 6 is fixedly connected to the moving plate 7. Multiple push rods 8 are fixedly connected to one side of the moving plate 7. The same hard mold 9 is slidably connected to the multiple push rods 8. The soft mold 11 is in contact with the hard mold 9. The soft mold 11 is made of silicone. Silicone has good flexibility and non-stick properties, which can effectively reduce the contact area between the ice cube and the mold. Through the coordinated design between the inner box 2, the square sleeve 5, the demolding mechanism, the motor 4, and the control panel 3, not only can the ice cube be quickly demolded, but the uniform size and quality of the ice cube are also guaranteed, thus improving efficiency and product quality.

[0032] In this embodiment, multiple grooves are provided in the multiple mold slots on the hard mold 9, and push plates 12 are provided in the multiple grooves. One end of multiple push rods 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the multiple push plates 12. The soft mold 11 can be deformed by the action of the multiple push plates 12. The electric push rod 6 is connected to the control panel 3, and the electric push rod 6 is driven and controlled by the control panel 3. The ice maker body 1 is equipped with a compressor and a condenser and is located below the partition in the inner box 2. An evaporator is fixedly installed on the hard mold 9. The evaporator is connected to the condenser through a round tube. Heat-conducting plates are fixedly installed in the multiple mold slots on the hard mold 9. The multiple heat-conducting plates are connected to the evaporator (not shown in the figure). The water in the fixed mold slots on the soft mold 11 can be made into ice by the action of the compressor, condenser, evaporator and heat-conducting plates. The specific structure and working principle of the ice maker body 1 can be referred to the literature with application number: 202421607727.1. This is the prior art and will not be described in detail.

[0033] In this embodiment, a sealing frame 10 is fixedly sleeved on the hard mold 9, and the sealing frame 10 is sealed to the square sleeve 5 to prevent water from entering the inside of the square sleeve 5.

[0034] In this embodiment, one side of each of the multiple push plates 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate of the multiple mold grooves on the soft mold 11. A limiting frame 13 is fixedly installed inside the square sleeve 5. The limiting frame 13 is adapted to the soft mold 11 and is used to block and limit the soft mold 11, thereby facilitating the multiple push plates 12 to push the ice block out of the multiple mold grooves on the soft mold 11.

[0035] In this embodiment, a motor 4 is fixedly installed on one side of the ice maker body 1. The output end of the motor 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft on the square sleeve 5. The motor 4 is connected to the control panel 3 and is used to drive the square sleeve 5 to rotate a certain angle, so that the ice blocks after demolding can fall onto the guide plate on the inner box 2.

[0036] In this embodiment, the inner box 2 is provided with a movable groove, and the square sleeve 5 moves in the movable groove. The square sleeve 5 is in contact with the inner box 2, which facilitates the rotation and movement of the square sleeve 5.

[0037] In this embodiment, a partition is fixedly installed inside the inner box 2 to divide the inner box 2. A drain pipe is sealed and connected to one side of the inner box 2 and is located above the partition to drain excess water. A guide plate is provided on the inner box 2.

[0038] In this embodiment, a discharge port is provided on one side of the ice maker body 1 and corresponds to the guide plate. A collection hopper 14 is fixedly installed on the ice maker body 1, and the collection hopper 14 corresponds to the discharge port and is used to collect ice blocks.

[0039] Working principle: During use, the electric push rod 6 and the motor 4 can be driven and controlled through the control panel 3;

[0040] The water pump at the top of the ice maker body 1 can deliver water into the soft mold 11. Then, through the combined action of the compressor, condenser and evaporator, the water in the mold can be made into ice.

[0041] When it is necessary to demold the ice, firstly, the square sleeve 5 is rotated by a certain angle by the drive of the electric motor 4 and the cooperation of the rotating shafts on both sides of the square sleeve 5. Then, the moving plate 7 moves inside the square sleeve 5 by the extension drive of the electric push rod 6 and drives multiple push rods 8 to move synchronously. At the same time, the multiple push rods 8 push the soft mold 11 through the action of multiple push plates 12, and the soft mold 11 is blocked and limited by the limiting frame 13, so that the soft mold 11 deforms and separates from the mold groove on the hard mold 9, and the ice is moved out of the mold groove on the soft mold 11, thereby achieving the effect of automatic demolding. Then, the ice is guided to the discharge port on one side of the ice maker body 1 by the action of the guide plate on the inner box 2, and the ice is discharged into the collection hopper 14 by the action of the discharge port.

[0042] Subsequently, through the retraction drive of the electric push rod 6 and the transmission of the moving plate 7, multiple push rods 8 and multiple push plates 12, the multiple push plates 12 pull the soft mold 11 back to its original state, and through the reverse drive of the electric motor 4, the square sleeve 5 returns to its original state.

[0043] The technological advancements of this invention compared to existing technologies are as follows: through the cooperation of various components, not only can the ice blocks be quickly demolded, but the uniformity of ice block size and quality is also ensured, thereby improving efficiency and product quality. Moreover, the structure is simple and the practicality is higher.

Claims

1. A rapid ice demolding device for an ice maker, characterized in that, Includes the main body of the ice maker (1) and the demolding mechanism; The ice maker body (1) is provided with an inner box (2), and a square sleeve (5) is rotatably connected inside the inner box (2). A demolding mechanism is provided inside the square sleeve (5). A control panel (3) is provided on the ice maker body (1). The demolding mechanism is connected to the control panel (3). The demolding mechanism includes an electric push rod (6), a moving plate (7), a push rod (8), a hard mold (9), a sealing frame (10), a soft mold (11), a push plate (12), and a limiting frame (13). An electric push rod (6) is fixedly installed inside the square sleeve (5). One end of the electric push rod (6) is fixedly connected to the moving plate (7). A plurality of push rods (8) are fixedly connected to one side of the moving plate (7). The same hard mold (9) is slidably connected to the plurality of push rods (8). The soft mold (11) is contacted inside the hard mold (9).

2. The ice block rapid demolding device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hard mold (9) has grooves in its multiple mold slots, and push plates (12) are provided in each of the multiple grooves. One end of each of the multiple push rods (8) is fixedly connected to one side of each of the multiple push plates (12). The electric push rod (6) is connected to the control panel (3).

3. The ice block rapid demolding device for an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sealing frame (10) is fixedly fitted on the hard mold (9), and the sealing frame (10) is sealed to the square sleeve (5).

4. The ice block rapid demolding device for an ice maker according to claim 2, characterized in that, One side of each of the multiple push plates (12) is fixedly connected to multiple mold groove bottom plates on the soft mold (11), and a limiting frame (13) is fixedly installed inside the square sleeve (5), the limiting frame (13) being adapted to the soft mold (11).

5. The ice block rapid demolding device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, An electric motor (4) is fixedly installed on one side of the ice maker body (1). The output end of the electric motor (4) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft on the square sleeve (5). The electric motor (4) is connected to the control panel (3).

6. The ice block rapid demolding device for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner box (2) is provided with a movable groove, and the square sleeve (5) moves in the movable groove and is in contact with the inner box (2).

7. The ice block rapid demolding device for an ice maker according to claim 6, characterized in that, A partition is fixedly installed inside the inner box (2). A drain pipe is sealed and connected to one side of the inner box (2) and located above the partition. A guide plate is provided on the inner box (2).

8. The ice block rapid demolding device for an ice maker according to claim 7, characterized in that, The ice maker body (1) has a discharge port on one side, which corresponds to the guide plate. A collection hopper (14) is fixedly installed on the ice maker body (1), and the collection hopper (14) corresponds to the discharge port.

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