Ice making apparatus

Abstract

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of ice making devices, in particular to an ice making device, which comprises a shell, an inner container, an ice making assembly, an inner water tank, a mounting bracket and a water pump. The inner container is arranged in the shell; the ice making assembly is arranged in the inner container and comprises a water delivery pipe and an ice making grid, the water delivery pipe being used for outputting liquid water to the ice making grid; the inner water tank is arranged in the inner container and is arranged in parallel with the ice making grid to receive liquid water flowing from the ice making grid; the mounting bracket is arranged outside the inner container; the mounting bracket comprises a bracket body, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe connected with each other, the water inlet pipe being communicated with the inner water tank, and the water outlet pipe being communicated with the water delivery pipe; and the water pump is connected to the mounting bracket, the water inlet end of the water pump being communicated with the water inlet pipe, and the water outlet end of the water pump being communicated with the water outlet pipe. Since the water pump of the ice making device is arranged outside the inner container through the mounting bracket, the water pump is convenient to install and maintain, and is safe and sanitary.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice-making equipment technology, and in particular to an ice-making device. Background Technology

[0002] A running water ice maker is a common type of ice-making equipment. It uses an ice-making component inside an inner tank to cool and process flowing water into ice cubes to meet the user's ice-making needs. The ice-making component of a running water ice maker typically includes spray pipes, ice trays, and a spray water pump. When the running water ice maker is working, the spray water pump draws water into the spray pipes, causing the pipes to continuously spray water onto the ice trays, thus forming ice cubes on the surface of the trays. Currently, the spray water pumps in most running water ice makers are usually installed inside the inner tank, which not only makes wiring difficult but also hinders cleaning and repair; therefore, these problems urgently need to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an ice-making device, which includes a shell, an inner liner, an ice-making component, an inner water tank, a mounting bracket, and a water pump. The inner liner is disposed inside the shell; the ice-making component is disposed inside the inner liner and includes a water supply pipe and an ice grid, the water supply pipe being used to supply liquid water to the ice grid; the inner water tank is disposed inside the inner liner and arranged parallel to the ice grid to collect the liquid water flowing down from the ice grid; the mounting bracket is disposed outside the inner liner; the mounting bracket includes a connected bracket body, an inlet pipe, and an outlet pipe, the inlet pipe communicating with the inner water tank, and the outlet pipe communicating with the water supply pipe; the water pump is connected to the mounting bracket, the inlet end of the water pump communicating with the inlet pipe, and the outlet end of the water pump communicating with the outlet pipe.

[0004] Optionally, in some embodiments, the outer wall of the inner liner is recessed to form a mounting groove, at least a portion of the structure of the mounting bracket is located within the mounting groove, and at least a portion of the structure of the water pump is located within the mounting groove.

[0005] Optionally, in some embodiments, the bracket body has a bracket groove facing the mounting groove on the side opposite to the inner liner, and the water pump is housed in the bracket groove.

[0006] Optionally, in some embodiments, the housing is provided with a clearance opening, the bracket body passes through the clearance opening, and the mounting bracket also includes a perimeter that surrounds and connects to the outer peripheral wall of the bracket body. The perimeter is located on the side of the housing away from the inner liner and fits against the housing.

[0007] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the ice-making equipment is in operation, the water outlet pipe is located at the top of the support body and the water inlet pipe is located at the bottom of the support body; the ice-making equipment also includes a connecting pipe, which is connected between the water outlet pipe and the water outlet end of the water pump.

[0008] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice-making device further includes a first connecting sleeve disposed on the outer side wall of the inner tank; the water inlet pipe is sleeved with the first connecting sleeve to communicate; the inner water tank includes a water tank body and a water outlet pipe, the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water tank body, and the water outlet pipe passes through the inner tank and extends into the first connecting sleeve.

[0009] Optionally, in some embodiments, when the ice-making equipment is in operation, the lowest point of the inner wall of the water outlet pipe is lower than the point of the inner bottom wall of the water tank body.

[0010] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice-making device further includes a first sealing ring, which is sleeved around the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe and clamped together by the water outlet pipe and the first connecting sleeve.

[0011] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice-making device further includes a second connecting sleeve disposed on the outer side wall of the inner liner; a water outlet pipe is sleeved and connected to the second connecting sleeve; one end of a water supply pipe passes through the inner liner and extends into the second connecting sleeve.

[0012] Optionally, in some embodiments, the ice-making device further includes a second sealing ring, which is sleeved around the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe and clamped together by the water outlet pipe and the second connecting sleeve.

[0013] The ice-making equipment provided in this embodiment includes an ice-making component, an inner water tank, a mounting bracket, and a water pump. When the ice-making equipment is working, the water pump delivers water from the inner water tank into a water supply pipe. The water is then discharged from the water supply pipe and flows to the ice grid to form ice blocks. Excess water flows back into the inner water tank for storage and continued use. Because the water pump is connected to the mounting bracket, which is located outside the inner tank, the water pump is also located outside the inner tank. This not only ensures safety and hygiene and facilitates wiring, but also makes it easy to disassemble and maintain the water pump, greatly improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the ice-making device in some embodiments of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial structural schematic of the ice-making equipment.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial structural cross-section of the ice-making equipment.

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the inner liner and mounting bracket of the ice-making equipment.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the structure from another perspective.

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure of part A in the middle.

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial structural schematic of the ice-making equipment.

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial structural cross-section of the ice-making equipment.

[0023] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Enlarged view of the structure of part B.

[0024] Labeling Explanation: 100, Ice-making equipment; 10, Shell; 101, Leaving opening; 11, Inner liner; 111, Mounting groove; 12, Ice-making assembly; 121, Ice grid; 122, Water supply pipe; 13, Inner water tank; 131, Water tank body; 132, Water outlet pipe; 1321, First mounting ring groove; 14, Mounting bracket; 141, Bracket body; 142, Water inlet pipe; 143, Water outlet pipe; 1431, Second mounting ring groove; 144, Bracket groove; 145, Edge surround; 15, Water pump; 16, Connecting pipe; 17, First connecting sleeve; 18, First sealing ring; 19, Second connecting sleeve; 20, Second sealing ring; 21, Insulation cavity. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal," etc., indicate the orientation or state relationship based on the orientation or state relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements, or components to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0027] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or state relationships, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in certain situations to indicate a dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (the specific types and structures may be the same or different), and are not used to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements, or components. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0029] Furthermore, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or merely surface contact. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0030] If certain terms are used in the specification and claims to refer to specific components, those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. The specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. For example, the term "comprising" used throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to"; "generally" means that those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and basically achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error.

[0031] Please see Figures 1 to 5This application provides an ice-making device 100 for rapidly cooling liquid water to form ice cubes for user use. The ice-making device 100 can be used as industrial equipment in production operations, or as food processing equipment to produce food ice cubes. It can also be applied in medical, cold chain transportation, and other fields; this embodiment does not impose specific limitations in these areas. As an example, the ice-making device 100, as a household appliance, is configured in offices, kitchens, restaurants, and other locations to produce food ice cubes. When used for ice making, the ice-making device 100 can be installed inside refrigerators, freezers, or other similar equipment, or it can be used independently. The ice-making device 100 includes a housing 10, an inner liner 11, an ice-making component 12, an inner water tank 13, a mounting bracket 14, and a water pump 15.

[0032] As a specific example, in this embodiment, the shell 10 is generally rectangular. In other embodiments, the shell 10 can also be generally cubic, cylindrical, or any other shape, without limitation. The inner liner 11 is disposed inside the shell 10 and is used to house the ice-making component 12, the inner water tank 13, and other structures. The ice-making component 12 is a specific component of the ice-making device 100 used to make ice cubes. The ice-making component 12 includes a water supply pipe 122 and an ice grid 121. The water supply pipe 122 is used to supply liquid water to the ice grid 121 to generate ice cubes within the ice grid 121. The water supply pipe 122 can be a spray pipe capable of spraying water outwards, or it can be a regular pipe structure that simply allows internal liquid water to flow outwards. The ice grid 121 can be a flowing water ice grid, a still water ice grid, a bullet-shaped ice-making water container, or other types of ice-making box structures, without limitation. This embodiment uses a flowing water ice grid as an example for explanation. When the water supply pipe 122 delivers liquid water, the liquid water fills the ice tray 121 for use in ice making. An inner water tank 13 is located inside the inner liner 11; for example, the inner water tank 13 can be installed on the inner wall of the inner liner 11. The inner water tank 13 is arranged side-by-side with the ice tray 121 to collect the liquid water flowing down from the homemade ice tray 121. When the ice-making device 100 is in operation, the inner water tank 13 is located below the ice-making device 100, and the opening of the inner water tank 13 is opposite to the ice tray 121, so that the liquid water flowing out of the homemade ice tray 121 can fall into the inner water tank 13 for recycling. It should be noted that the phrase "ice maker 100 is in working condition" in this article refers to the position of the ice maker 100 in normal use. In this state, the ice maker 100 is placed roughly vertically on the work surface (such as a tabletop, cabinet, or floor). At this time, the water supply component and the inner water tank 13 are roughly positioned as follows: Figure 3 As shown.

[0033] The mounting bracket 14 is disposed outside the inner tank 11; for example, the mounting bracket 14 can be installed on the outer side wall of the inner tank 11. The mounting bracket 14 includes a connected bracket body 141, a water inlet pipe 142, and a water outlet pipe 143. The bracket body 141 is the main structure of the mounting bracket 14, and it can be in any shape, such as plate or block, without limitation. The water inlet pipe 142 is connected to the inner water tank 13, and the water outlet pipe 143 is connected to the water supply pipe 122. The water pump 15 is connected to the mounting bracket 14, with its inlet end connected to the inlet pipe 142 and its outlet end connected to the outlet pipe 143. The mounting bracket 14 and the inner tank 11 can be connected and fixed by bolts, screws, or other fasteners, and the water pump 15 and the mounting bracket 14 can also be connected and fixed by bolts, screws, or other fasteners, without limitation.

[0034] When the ice-making equipment 100 is working, the liquid water in the inner water tank 13, under the action of the water pump 15, passes sequentially through the inlet pipe 142, the water pump 15, and the outlet pipe 143 before entering the water supply pipe 122. Then, it continuously flows outward through the water supply pipe 122 onto the ice grid 121 to form ice. Excess liquid water on the ice grid 121 falls back into the inner water tank 13 for storage and continued use. Since the water pump 15 is connected to the mounting bracket 14, which is located outside the inner tank 11, the water pump 15 is also located outside the inner tank 11. This not only ensures safety and hygiene and facilitates wiring, but also makes it easy to disassemble and repair the water pump 15, greatly improving the user experience.

[0035] In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a water supply pipe (not shown in the figure), one end of which is connected to the inner water tank 13, and the other end is connected to a water source. It should be noted that the aforementioned "water source" refers to a structure or component capable of injecting water into the water supply pipe; for example, it could be a water tank, an external water bucket, an external water dispenser, etc. With the above arrangement, the water source can inject liquid water into the inner water tank 13 through the water supply pipe, thereby replenishing the continuously consumed liquid water in the inner water tank 13.

[0036] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the outer sidewall of the inner liner 11 is recessed to form a mounting groove 111. Specifically, a local area of ​​the sidewall of the inner liner 11 facing the mounting bracket 14 is recessed away from the mounting bracket 14 to form the mounting groove 111. At least a portion of the structure of the mounting bracket 14 is located within the mounting groove 111, and at least a portion of the structure of the water pump 15 is located within the mounting groove 111. With the above arrangement, the recessed mounting groove 111 can provide a certain installation space for the mounting bracket 14 and the water pump 15, thereby helping to reduce the overall volume of the ice-making equipment 100, facilitating the transportation and storage of the ice-making equipment 100.

[0037] Please continue reading. Figure 4 and Figure 5 In some embodiments, the bracket body 141 has a bracket groove 144 recessed towards the mounting groove 111 on the side opposite to the inner liner 11, and the water pump 15 is housed in the bracket groove 144. With the above arrangement, the bracket body 141 can be as close as possible to the mounting groove 111, so that the water pump 15 can be housed as much as possible in the mounting groove 111, which can further reduce the overall volume of the ice-making equipment 100.

[0038] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, at least a portion of the structure of the inner liner 11 is spaced apart from the shell 10 to form a heat-insulating cavity 21. The heat-insulating cavity 21 reduces the efficiency of heat exchange between the interior of the inner liner 11 and the outside environment, thereby achieving a cold-insulating and heat-insulating effect. The ice-making device 100 also includes a heat-insulating layer (not shown in the figure) disposed within the heat-insulating cavity 21. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the heat-insulating layer is a foamed heat-insulating layer. In other embodiments, the heat-insulating layer can also be a heat-insulating material layer such as heat-insulating sponge or heat-insulating silicone. The heat-insulating layer can further improve the cold-insulating and heat-insulating effect of the heat-insulating cavity 21 on the inner liner 11.

[0039] Please continue reading. Figure 2 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the housing 10 is provided with a clearance opening 101, which communicates with the insulation cavity 21. The bracket body 141 passes through the clearance opening 101, and the mounting bracket 14 also includes a perimeter 145 that surrounds and connects to the outer peripheral wall of the bracket body 141. The perimeter 145 is located on the side of the housing 10 away from the inner liner 11 and fits against the housing 10.

[0040] With the above setup, when assembling the ice-making equipment 100, the operator can first install the inner liner 11 inside the shell 10, and then connect the mounting bracket 14 to the inner liner 11 at the clearance opening 101. After the mounting bracket 14 is connected to the inner liner 11, the perimeter 145 is located on the side of the shell 10 away from the inner liner 11 and fits snugly against the shell 10. Finally, foaming liquid is injected into the insulation cavity 21 to form a foamed insulation layer. Finally, the water pump 15 is connected to the mounting bracket 14 on the side of the mounting bracket 14 away from the inner liner 11. The entire assembly process is simple, convenient, quick, and efficient. Because of the perimeter 145, it not only limits the distance the mounting bracket 14 can pass through the clearance opening 101 to prevent the mounting bracket 14 from getting too close to the inner liner 11 and affecting their connection, but the narrow gap formed by the perimeter 145 fitting snugly against the shell 10 also prevents the foaming liquid in the insulation cavity 21 from overflowing, ensuring safety and reliability.

[0041] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5In some embodiments, when the ice-making device 100 is in operation, the outlet pipe 143 is located at the top of the support body 141, and the inlet pipe 142 is located at the bottom of the support body 141. The ice-making device 100 also includes a connecting pipe 16, which connects the outlet pipe 143 to the outlet end of the water pump 15. Since the water supply pipe 122 is positioned higher than the inner water tank 13 in operation, the outlet pipe 143, located at the top of the support body 141, is more easily connected to the water supply pipe 122, and the inlet pipe 142, located at the bottom of the support body 141, is more easily connected to the inner water tank 13. The connecting pipe 16 is used to connect the water pump 15, which is located far apart, to the outlet pipe 143. With the above configuration, when the ice-making equipment 100 is working, the liquid water in the inner water tank 13 flows sequentially through the water outlet pipe 143, water pump 15, connecting pipe 16, water inlet pipe 142, and water delivery pipe 122 to the ice grid 121. A portion of the liquid water is made into ice blocks, and the remaining liquid water flows out of the ice grid 121 and returns to the inner water tank 13 for continued use.

[0042] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a first connecting sleeve 17 disposed on the outer side wall of the inner liner 11. The first connecting sleeve 17 is generally cylindrical, and one end of the first connecting sleeve 17 is connected to the outer side wall of the inner liner 11 facing the mounting bracket 14. The water inlet pipe 142 is sleeved with the first connecting sleeve 17 to communicate. In this embodiment, the water inlet pipe 142 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the first connecting sleeve 17. In other embodiments, the first connecting sleeve 17 may be sleeved on the outer periphery of the water inlet pipe 142, and this is not limited. The inner water tank 13 includes a tank body 131 and a water outlet pipe 132. The tank body 131 is the main structure of the inner water tank 13 for holding liquid water. It can be connected to the inner side wall of the inner liner 11, and its shape can be adapted to the shape of the inner side wall of the inner liner 11, and this is not limited. The water outlet pipe 132 is connected to the water tank body, passes through the inner liner 11 and extends into the first connecting sleeve 17. With the above arrangement, when the ice-making equipment 100 is working, the liquid water in the inner water tank 13 can enter the first connecting sleeve 17 through the water outlet pipe 132, and then enter the water inlet pipe 142 to realize subsequent water transportation.

[0043] Please see Figure 6 In some embodiments, when the ice-making device 100 is in operation, the lowest point of the inner wall of the water outlet pipe 132 is lower than the height of the inner bottom wall of the water tank body. With this arrangement, the liquid water in the inner water tank 13 will spontaneously flow into the water outlet pipe 132 under the influence of gravity, thus facilitating the discharge of liquid water from the inner water tank 13 through the water outlet pipe 132.

[0044] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a first sealing ring 18, which is a ring-shaped structure made of soft elastic materials such as rubber and silicone. The first sealing ring 18 is sleeved around the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe 132, and is clamped by the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 132 and the inner wall of the first connecting sleeve 17.

[0045] With the above configuration, the water outlet pipe 132 and the first connecting sleeve 17 together clamp the first sealing ring 18 to form a sealed and waterproof structure, thereby preventing liquid water in the inner water tank 13 from flowing out from the gap between the water outlet pipe 132 and the first connecting sleeve 17.

[0046] In some embodiments, the outer peripheral wall of the water outlet pipe 132 is provided with an annular first mounting groove 1321, and the first sealing ring 18 is embedded in the first mounting groove 1321. The first sealing ring 18 is clamped and fixed by the inner side wall of the first connecting sleeve 17 and the inner wall of the first mounting groove 1321. Through the above arrangement, the first mounting groove 1321 provides installation space for the first sealing ring 18, which is conducive to the outer side wall of the water outlet pipe 132 getting closer to the inner side wall of the first connecting sleeve 17, and thus facilitates the first sealing ring 18 to be further clamped by the water outlet pipe 132 and the first connecting sleeve 17, so as to ensure the formation of a stable and reliable sealing and waterproof structure.

[0047] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a second connecting sleeve 19 disposed on the outer side wall of the inner liner 11. The second connecting sleeve 19 is generally cylindrical, and one end of the second connecting sleeve 19 is connected to the outer side wall of the inner liner 11 facing the mounting bracket 14. The water outlet pipe 143 is sleeved and connected to the second connecting sleeve 19. In this embodiment, the second connecting sleeve 19 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe 143. In other embodiments, the water inlet pipe 142 may also be sleeved on the outer periphery of the second connecting sleeve 19, and this is not limited. One end of the water supply pipe 122 passes through the inner liner 11 and extends into the second connecting sleeve 19. Through the above arrangement, the second connecting sleeve 19 is used to connect the water outlet pipe 143 and the water supply pipe 122 to realize the conduction of the water supply path of the water supply pipe 122.

[0048] Please continue reading. Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Figure 9In some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a second sealing ring 20, which is a ring-shaped structure made of soft elastic materials such as rubber and silicone. The second sealing ring 20 is sleeved around the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe 143, and is clamped by the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 143 and the inner wall of the second connecting sleeve 19.

[0049] With the above configuration, the water outlet pipe 143 and the second connecting sleeve 19 together clamp the second sealing ring 20 to form a sealed and waterproof structure, thereby preventing the liquid water in the water outlet pipe 143 and the water supply pipe 122 from flowing out from the gap between the water outlet pipe 143 and the second connecting sleeve 19.

[0050] In some embodiments, the outer peripheral wall of the water outlet pipe 143 is provided with an annular second mounting groove 1431, and the second sealing ring 20 is embedded in the second mounting groove 1431. The second sealing ring 20 is clamped and fixed by the inner side wall of the second connecting sleeve 19 and the inner wall of the second mounting groove 1431. Through the above arrangement, the second mounting groove 1431 provides installation space for the second sealing ring 20, which is conducive to the outer side wall of the water outlet pipe 143 getting closer to the inner side wall of the second connecting sleeve 19, and thus facilitates the second sealing ring 20 being further clamped by the water outlet pipe 143 and the second connecting sleeve 19, so as to ensure the formation of a stable and reliable sealing and waterproof structure.

[0051] In summary, the embodiments of this application provide an ice-making device 100, which includes an ice-making component 12, an inner water tank 13, a mounting bracket 14, and a water pump 15. When the ice-making device 100 is in operation, the water pump 15 delivers water from the inner water tank 13 into a water supply pipe 122. The water is discharged from the water supply pipe 122 and flows to the ice grid 121 to form ice blocks. Excess water flows back into the inner water tank 13 for storage and continued use. Since the water pump 15 is connected to the mounting bracket 14, which is located outside the inner tank 11, the water pump 15 is also located outside the inner tank 11. This not only ensures safety and hygiene and facilitates wiring, but also makes it easy to disassemble and repair the water pump 15, greatly improving the user experience.

[0052] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An ice-making device, characterized in that, include: case; The inner liner is disposed inside the outer shell; An ice-making assembly is disposed inside the inner liner. The ice-making assembly includes a water supply pipe and an ice grid. The water supply pipe is used to output liquid water to the ice grid. An inner water tank is disposed inside the inner liner and arranged side by side with the ice tray to collect liquid water flowing down from the ice tray. A mounting bracket is disposed outside the inner tank; the mounting bracket includes a connected bracket body, an inlet pipe, and an outlet pipe, the inlet pipe communicating with the inner water tank, and the outlet pipe communicating with the water supply pipe; and A water pump is connected to the mounting bracket, with the water inlet end of the water pump connected to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet end of the water pump connected to the water outlet pipe.

2. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer side wall of the inner liner is recessed to form a mounting groove, at least a portion of the structure of the mounting bracket is located within the mounting groove, and at least a portion of the structure of the water pump is located within the mounting groove.

3. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The bracket body has a bracket groove recessed towards the mounting slot on the side opposite to the inner liner, and the water pump is housed in the bracket groove.

4. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is provided with a clearance opening, the bracket body passes through the clearance opening, and the mounting bracket also includes a perimeter that surrounds and connects to the outer peripheral wall of the bracket body. The perimeter is located on the side of the housing away from the inner liner and fits against the housing.

5. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, When the ice-making equipment is in operation, the water outlet pipe is located at the top of the support body, and the water inlet pipe is located at the bottom of the support body; the ice-making equipment also includes a connecting pipe, which is connected between the water outlet pipe and the water outlet end of the water pump.

6. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment further includes a first connecting sleeve disposed on the outer side wall of the inner liner; the water inlet pipe is sleeved with the first connecting sleeve to communicate; the inner water tank includes a water tank body and a water outlet pipe, the water outlet pipe is communicated with the water tank body, and the water outlet pipe passes through the inner liner and extends into the first connecting sleeve.

7. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 6, characterized in that, When the ice-making equipment is in operation, the lowest point of the inner wall of the water outlet pipe is lower than the height of the inner bottom wall of the water tank body.

8. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment also includes a first sealing ring, which is sleeved around the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe and is clamped by the water outlet pipe and the first connecting sleeve.

9. The ice-making apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment also includes a second connecting sleeve disposed on the outer side wall of the inner liner; the water outlet pipe is sleeved and connected to the second connecting sleeve; one end of the water supply pipe passes through the inner liner and extends into the second connecting sleeve.

10. The ice-making equipment as described in claim 9, characterized in that, The ice-making equipment also includes a second sealing ring, which is sleeved around the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe and is clamped by the water outlet pipe and the second connecting sleeve.

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