Novel drainage structure and ice maker

Abstract

The utility model relates to ice -making machine technical field discloses a novel drainage structure and ice -making machine, including equipment storehouse, the equipment storehouse includes water tank, water suction pipe, water pump, water outlet pipe and air pipe, the water tank is located equipment storehouse inside one side, the water pump is located equipment storehouse inside one side rear end, the water suction pipe is located the water pumping end of water pump, and another end of water suction pipe is connected with equipment storehouse, the water outlet pipe is located the water outlet end of water pump, the air pipe is located the intermediate position at water tank top, the rear end of equipment storehouse is equipped with the fender. The utility model through the through -hole and the drain pipe can deliver the condensed water to the inside of water tank, can collect the condensed water, through the air pipe can keep the air pressure stable inside water tank, through the water pump and water suction pipe and take out the water inside water tank, and through the water outlet pipe and discharge the condensed water, need not the position of specific drainage outlet can discharge the condensed water in water tank, make the drainage effect of drainage structure better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, specifically to a novel drainage structure and ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that uses a refrigeration system to cool water through an evaporator to produce ice. It employs 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 evaporator's principle and the production method.

[0003] Currently, some ice makers have their drain pipes located at the rear of the machine, and the drain outlet must be positioned below the bottom of the drain pipe for proper drainage. This limitation on the location of the drain outlet prevents proper design based on the ice maker's structure, resulting in poor performance of the drainage system. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel drainage structure and ice maker to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a novel drainage structure, comprising an equipment compartment, the equipment compartment including a water tank, a pumping pipe, a water pump, an outlet pipe, and a ventilation pipe. The water tank is located on one side inside the equipment compartment, the water pump is located at the rear end of one side inside the equipment compartment, the pumping pipe is located at the pumping end of the water pump, and the other end of the pumping pipe is connected to the equipment compartment, the outlet pipe is located at the outlet end of the water pump, and the ventilation pipe is located at the middle position of the top of the water tank.

[0006] Preferably, the rear end of the equipment compartment is provided with a protective plate, and multiple sets of heat dissipation slots are provided inside the protective plate and at the bottom of the equipment compartment. An integrated control module is installed at the front end of one side of the equipment compartment. A through hole is opened on one side of the top of the water tank, and a drain pipe is provided inside the equipment compartment that penetrates into the through hole.

[0007] Preferably, a compressor is located at the middle of the bottom of the equipment compartment, and a mounting block is located on the side of the equipment compartment away from the water tank, with a radiator inside the mounting block.

[0008] Preferably, the water tank is detachably connected to the equipment compartment via mounting bolts.

[0009] Preferably, a base is provided on one side of the equipment compartment, the water pump is detachably connected to the base by mounting bolts, and the water pump is connected to the water tank by a water pumping pipe.

[0010] Preferably, a drain outlet is provided on one side of the equipment compartment, and the end of the water outlet pipe away from the water pump extends into the drain outlet, and a dustproof net is provided at the top of the ventilation pipe.

[0011] Preferably, the integrated control module is detachably connected to the equipment compartment via mounting bolts.

[0012] Preferably, the inner wall of the through hole is provided with a rubber ring, and the drain pipe is detachably connected to the water tank through the through hole.

[0013] Preferably, the compressor is provided with mounting legs at all four corners of its bottom, and the compressor is detachably connected to the equipment compartment via the mounting legs and mounting bolts. The radiator is detachably connected to the equipment compartment via mounting blocks.

[0014] A second aspect of this utility model provides an ice maker using the above-described drainage structure, which includes an ice maker housing on which the drainage structure is installed.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] This utility model can transport condensate into the water tank through the through hole and the drain pipe, collect the condensate, maintain the stable air pressure inside the water tank through the ventilation pipe, draw water out of the water tank through the water pump and the drain pipe, and discharge the condensate through the outlet pipe. The condensate in the water tank can be discharged without the need for a specific drain outlet, making the drainage structure more effective. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. In all drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

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

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the back of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 101, protective plate; 102, heat dissipation trough; 103, integrated control module; 2, equipment compartment; 201, water tank; 202, water pumping pipe; 203, water pump; 204, water outlet pipe; 205, ventilation pipe; 206, through hole; 207, drain pipe; 3, compressor; 301, radiator; 302, mounting block. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0023] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "both ends," "one end," and "the other end," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] 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.

[0026] Please see Figure 1-3This utility model provides a novel drainage structure embodiment: A novel drainage structure includes an equipment compartment 2, which includes a water tank 201, a pumping pipe 202, a water pump 203, an outlet pipe 204, and a ventilation pipe 205. The water tank 201 is located on one side inside the equipment compartment 2 to collect condensate. The water pump 203 is located at the rear end of one side inside the equipment compartment 2. The pumping pipe 202 is located at the pumping end of the water pump 203 to facilitate the extraction of condensate from the water tank 201, and the other end of the pumping pipe 202 is connected to the equipment compartment 2. The outlet pipe 204 is located at the outlet end of the water pump 203. The ventilation pipe 205 is located at the middle position of the top of the water tank 201 to stabilize the internal air pressure of the water tank 201 and facilitate the extraction of condensate. Water is delivered to the interior of the water tank 201. A protective plate 101 is provided at the rear end of the equipment compartment 2 to protect the equipment compartment 2. Multiple heat dissipation slots 102 are provided inside the protective plate 101 and at the bottom of the equipment compartment 2 to dissipate heat and improve the heat dissipation effect of the equipment compartment 2, thus preventing high temperature from damaging the ice maker. An integrated control module 103 is installed at the front end of one side of the equipment compartment 2. A through hole 206 is opened on one side of the top of the water tank 201. A drain pipe 207 is provided inside the equipment compartment 2, which passes through the through hole 206 to deliver condensate to the interior of the water tank 201. A condensate guide channel is provided inside the ice maker housing, and the top end of the drain pipe 207 is connected to the condensate guide channel.

[0027] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 2 and Figure 3 A compressor 3 is located at the middle of the bottom of the equipment compartment 2 to provide a cold source for the ice maker. An installation block 302 is located on the side of the equipment compartment 2 away from the water tank 201. A radiator 301 is located inside the installation block 302. The radiator 301 is installed inside the equipment compartment 2 through the installation block 302.

[0028] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 1 and Figure 2The water tank 201 is detachably connected to the equipment compartment 2 via mounting bolts, allowing the water tank 201 to be installed inside the equipment compartment 2. A base is located on one side inside the equipment compartment 2. The water pump 203 is detachably connected to the base via mounting bolts, allowing the water pump 203 to be installed inside the equipment compartment 2. The water pump 203 is connected to the water tank 201 via a suction pipe 202, which actively extracts the condensate from inside the water tank 201. A drain outlet is located on one side of the ice maker body, and the end of the water outlet pipe 204 furthest from the water pump 203 extends into the drain outlet to facilitate the discharge of condensate. The top of the ventilation pipe 205 is equipped with a dustproof net to prevent dust from entering the water tank 201. The integrated control module 103 is detachably connected to the equipment compartment 2 by mounting bolts. The inner wall of the through hole 206 is equipped with a rubber ring. The drain pipe 207 is detachably connected to the water tank 201 through the through hole 206 to achieve a sealing effect, so that the contact between the drain pipe 207 and the through hole 206 can be changed, which facilitates the delivery of condensate to the inside of the water tank 201. The bottom of the water tank 201 is equipped with a secondary drain pipe, and a control valve is installed inside the secondary drain pipe.

[0029] Please refer to this carefully. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The compressor 3 is equipped with mounting legs at the four corners of its bottom. The compressor 3 is detachably connected to the equipment compartment 2 through the mounting legs and mounting bolts, so that the compressor 3 can be installed inside the equipment compartment 2 to provide a cold source for the ice maker. The mounting block 302 is equipped with mounting holes inside. The radiator 301 is detachably connected to the mounting block 302 through the mounting holes, so that the radiator 301 can be installed between the radiator 301 and the mounting block 302. The radiator 301 can be installed inside the equipment compartment 2 to facilitate heat dissipation inside the ice maker equipment compartment 2.

[0030] This utility model also provides an ice maker using the above-described drainage structure, which includes an ice maker housing on which the above-described drainage structure is installed.

[0031] Working principle: When the power is turned on, the ice maker will produce condensate during use. The drain pipe 207 can be passed through the through hole 206 to the inside of the water tank 201. The air pressure inside the water tank 201 can be kept stable through the ventilation pipe 205, which facilitates the delivery of condensate to the inside of the water tank 201. The dustproof net on the top of the ventilation pipe 205 can prevent dust from entering the inside of the water tank 201. The water pump 203 and the water suction pipe 202 draw water out of the inside of the water tank 201 and discharge the condensate through the water outlet pipe 204. The condensate in the water tank 201 can be discharged without the need for a specific drain outlet, which makes the drainage structure more effective and is beneficial to the design of the ice maker. The heat dissipation groove 102 can dissipate heat inside the equipment compartment 2, making the ice maker perform better.

[0032] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model, and common knowledge regarding specific structures and characteristics is not described in detail here. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A novel drainage structure characterized by: include Equipment compartment (2), the equipment compartment (2) includes a water tank (201), a water pump (202), a water pump (203), a water outlet pipe (204) and a ventilation pipe (205). The water tank (201) is located on one side inside the equipment compartment (2). The water pump (203) is located at the rear end of one side inside the equipment compartment (2). The water pump (202) is located at the water pump (203) at the water pump end, and the other end of the water pump (202) is connected to the equipment compartment (2). The water outlet pipe (204) is located at the water pump (203) at the water outlet end. The ventilation pipe (205) is located at the middle position of the top of the water tank (201).

2. A novel drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the equipment compartment (2) is provided with a protective plate (101). Multiple heat dissipation slots (102) are provided inside the protective plate (101) and at the bottom of the equipment compartment (2). An integrated control module (103) is installed on the front end of one side of the equipment compartment (2). A through hole (206) is opened on one side of the top of the water tank (201). A drain pipe (207) is provided inside the equipment compartment (2) and extends through the through hole (206).

3. A novel drainage structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A compressor (3) is provided at the middle position of the bottom of the equipment compartment (2). An installation block (302) is provided on the side of the equipment compartment (2) away from the water tank (201). A radiator (301) is provided inside the installation block (302).

4. A novel drainage structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (201) is detachably connected to the equipment compartment (2) by mounting bolts.

5. A novel drainage structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The equipment compartment (2) has a base on one side. The water pump (203) is detachably connected to the base by mounting bolts. The water pump (203) is connected to the water tank (201) by a water pumping pipe (202).

6. A novel drainage structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The equipment compartment (2) has a drain outlet on one side, and the end of the water outlet pipe (204) away from the water pump (203) extends into the drain outlet. The top of the ventilation pipe (205) is equipped with a dustproof net.

7. A novel drainage structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The integrated control module (103) is detachably connected to the equipment compartment (2) by mounting bolts.

8. A novel drainage structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The inner wall of the through hole (206) is provided with a rubber ring, and the drain pipe (207) is detachably connected to the water tank (201) through the through hole (206).

9. A novel drainage structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The compressor (3) is provided with mounting legs at the four corners of its bottom. The compressor (3) is detachably connected to the equipment compartment (2) through the mounting legs and mounting bolts. The radiator (301) is detachably connected to the equipment compartment (2) through the mounting block (302).

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