Refrigeration appliance
By designing ice maker brackets with different distances and foolproof structures in the refrigerator, the problem of easy incorrect installation of ice makers is solved, achieving efficient and accurate installation and functional matching of ice makers to meet diverse refrigeration needs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Two types of ice makers in existing refrigerators are easily installed incorrectly, leading to functional misalignment and wasting time and money on manual reinstallation.
Design a refrigeration device that employs a first ice maker bracket and a second ice maker bracket, each with a plug-in structure and a foolproof protrusion groove with different distances to ensure correct installation. The modular design enables the ice maker bracket and hanger to be universal, preventing misfit installation.
It effectively prevents the ice maker bracket from being installed in the wrong position, ensures accurate function, reduces labor costs and time waste, and meets the cooling needs of different scenarios.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] This application is a divisional application of patent application No. 202520617253.7, filed on April 2, 2025, entitled "Refrigeration Equipment". Technical Field
[0002] This utility model relates to the field of refrigeration, and in particular to a refrigeration device. Background Technology
[0003] With increasing user demand for refrigerators equipped with ice makers, most existing refrigerators now feature ice maker racks and ice maker assemblies, with the latter integrated into the refrigerator body via the rack. Furthermore, users are increasingly demanding diverse ice-making methods from these integrated ice makers, requiring the same refrigerator to accommodate different ice makers simultaneously to produce two different types of ice. When a refrigerator is equipped with two ice makers, manual assembly can easily lead to incorrect installation, resulting in functional misalignment. Manual reassembly further wastes time and money. Utility Model Content
[0004] One of the objectives of this utility model is to provide a refrigeration device to solve the technical problem that two types of ice makers in the prior art are easily installed incorrectly.
[0005] To achieve one of the above-mentioned objectives of the utility model, one embodiment of the utility model provides a refrigeration device, including: a housing and an ice-making device disposed in the housing, the ice-making device including an ice maker bracket, the housing including an ice maker hanger, the ice maker bracket including at least a first plug-in structure, and the ice maker hanger including at least a third plug-in structure, wherein the first plug-in structure and the third plug-in structure are plugged into each other.
[0006] The ice maker bracket includes a first ice maker bracket for mounting a first ice maker and a second ice maker bracket for mounting a second ice maker, wherein the first ice maker bracket and the second ice maker bracket are mounted together on the same ice maker hanger.
[0007] The first ice maker bracket includes at least two first plug-in structures, and the first plug-in structures of the first ice maker bracket have a first distance along a first direction; the second ice maker bracket includes at least two first plug-in structures, and the first plug-in structures of the second ice maker bracket have a second distance along a first direction, wherein the first distance is not equal to the second distance.
[0008] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first insertion structure of the first ice maker bracket has a third distance along the second direction, and the first insertion structure of the second ice maker bracket has a fourth distance along the second direction, wherein the third distance is not equal to the fourth distance; the first direction and the second direction are horizontal and perpendicular to each other.
[0009] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first ice maker bracket and the ice maker hanger include two first positioning structures, and the two first positioning structures are spaced a fifth distance apart along the second direction. The second ice maker bracket and the ice maker hanger include two second positioning structures, and the two second positioning structures are spaced a sixth distance apart along the second direction. The fifth distance is not equal to the sixth distance.
[0010] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first plug-in structure and the third plug-in structure are plugged in as a first plug-in groove and a first plug connector, wherein the first plug-in groove has a first opening along a first direction, and the first plug connector is inserted into the first plug-in groove from the first opening.
[0011] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present utility model, the first ice maker includes a first anti-mistake protrusion disposed along a first direction, and the first ice maker bracket includes a first anti-mistake groove that cooperates with the first anti-mistake protrusion.
[0012] The second ice maker includes a second anti-mistake protrusion disposed along a first direction, and the second ice maker bracket includes a second anti-mistake groove that cooperates with the second anti-mistake protrusion; the length of the first anti-mistake protrusion is greater than the length of the second anti-mistake protrusion, and the length of the first anti-mistake groove is greater than the length of the second anti-mistake groove.
[0013] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first ice maker includes a first ice tray body, the second ice maker includes a second ice tray body, the length of the first ice tray body is equal to the length of the second ice tray body, the first anti-foolproof protrusion is disposed at one end of the first ice tray body, and the second anti-foolproof protrusion is disposed at the same end of the second ice tray body.
[0014] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the first ice maker includes a third anti-foolproof groove, and the first ice maker bracket is provided with a third anti-foolproof protrusion corresponding to the third anti-foolproof groove.
[0015] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the ice maker bracket includes a first plug-in structure and a second plug-in structure, the ice maker hanger includes a third plug-in structure or a fourth plug-in structure, and the ice-making device is configured to: selectively plug into the first plug-in structure along a first direction and the third plug-in structure, or selectively plug into the second plug-in structure along a second direction and the fourth plug-in structure.
[0016] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the second plug-in structure and the fourth plug-in structure are plugged in as a second plug-in groove and a second plug-in connector, wherein the second plug-in groove has a second opening along a second direction, and the second plug-in connector is inserted into the second plug-in groove from the second opening.
[0017] As a further improvement of one embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making device includes an ice maker mounted on the ice maker bracket. The ice maker includes an ice grid component. The ice maker bracket includes an air inlet located above the ice grid component. The air inlet is internally and externally connected and has a guiding slope. The guiding slope is inclined inward and downward toward the ice grid component.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a refrigeration device, including a first ice maker bracket and a second ice maker bracket, which are installed together on the same ice maker hanger; the first plug-in structure of the first ice maker bracket has a first distance along a first direction, and the first plug-in structure of the second ice maker bracket has a second distance along the first direction; effectively preventing different ice maker brackets from being installed in the wrong position and preventing misalignment of functions due to mixed installation. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a refrigeration device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a top view of a refrigeration device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an ice-making device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the refrigeration equipment from another angle in one embodiment of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation between the ice maker hanger and the ice maker bracket in one embodiment of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the ice maker bracket and the ice maker in one embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the ice maker bracket and the ice maker from another angle in one embodiment of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of an ice maker bracket being further disassembled in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional modifications made by those skilled in the art based on these embodiments are included within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0028] The terms used herein, such as “above,” “over,” “below,” and “under,” indicating spatial relative position, are for illustrative purposes to describe the relationship of one unit or feature relative to another unit or feature as shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms may be intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation other than those shown in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, a unit described as being “below” or “under” another unit or feature would be “above” that unit or feature. Therefore, the exemplary term “below” can encompass both above and below orientations. The device may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or otherwise), and the spatially related descriptive terms used herein will be interpreted accordingly.
[0029] Please see Figure 1-2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigeration device 1000 provided in an embodiment of the present utility model. In a specific embodiment, the refrigeration device 1000 is a household refrigerator. With the increasingly diverse lifestyle needs of users, it is becoming more and more common for household refrigerators to be equipped with ice makers.
[0030] Continue to refer to Figure 3-4 The refrigeration equipment 1000 includes a housing 200 and an ice-making device 100 disposed within the housing 200. The ice-making device 100 includes an ice maker bracket 10, and the housing 200 includes an ice maker hanger 20 for mounting the ice maker bracket 10. After the ice-making device 100 is mounted and fixed by the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20, it is assembled into the housing 200.
[0031] The ice maker bracket 10 includes a first insertion structure 11 and a second insertion structure 12, and the ice maker hanger 20 includes a third insertion structure 21 or a fourth insertion structure. The ice-making device 100 is configured to selectively engage with the third insertion structure 21 along a first direction via the first insertion structure 11, or selectively engage with the fourth insertion structure along a second direction via the second insertion structure 12. The first and second directions are horizontal and perpendicular to each other. It can be understood that the first and second directions are the front-back and left-right directions of the ice-making device 1000, respectively.
[0032] In this way, users can selectively install the ice maker 100 along the first direction or along the second direction. The ice maker 100 has high adaptability; a single ice maker 100 can be used with different refrigeration equipment 1000s in different scenarios, expanding the application scenarios of the ice maker 100. It meets the requirements of the refrigerator's overall product iteration plan. The ice maker 100 is based on a modular and universal design, with a universal structure for the ice maker bracket 10 to be installed along both the first and second directions, meeting the universal installation needs of different brands and types of refrigeration equipment 1000s. For example, when the refrigerator's shallow compartment cannot install the ice maker along the second direction or needs to meet other requirements, or when there is insufficient space for installation along the first direction or it cannot meet specific needs, it needs to be installed along the second direction. This achieves universality for the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20, effectively reducing component and labor costs.
[0033] In one embodiment, the first insertion structure 11 and the third insertion structure 21 are engaged in a first insertion slot and a first insertion connector, wherein the first insertion slot has a first opening 110 along a first direction, and the first insertion connector is inserted into the first insertion slot through the first opening 110. In other embodiments, the first insertion structure 11 and the third insertion structure 21 may also be selected in other insertion engagement methods, as long as they can achieve the initial insertion assembly of the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20.
[0034] Specifically, combined Figure 4-5 As shown, the first plug-in structure 11 is the first plug-in slot, and the third plug-in structure 21 is the first plug-in connector.
[0035] The first plug slot includes a first opening 110 and a first retaining groove 111. The first opening 110 communicates with the first retaining groove 111. The first plug enters the first retaining groove 111 from the first opening 110 along a first direction to be fixed into the first retaining groove 111. The first plug includes a first annular flange, which is held in place in the first retaining groove 111 in a vertical direction.
[0036] In one embodiment, the second insertion structure 12 and the fourth insertion structure are engaged in a second insertion slot and a second insertion connector. The second insertion slot has a second opening 120 along a second direction, and the second insertion connector is inserted into the second insertion slot through the second opening 120. In other embodiments, the second insertion structure 12 and the fourth insertion structure can also be selected in other insertion and engagement methods, as long as they can achieve the initial insertion and assembly of the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20.
[0037] Specifically, combined Figure 4-5 As shown, the second plug-in structure 12 is a second plug-in slot, and the fourth plug-in structure is a second plug-in connector.
[0038] The second connector groove includes a second opening 120 and a second retaining groove 121. The second opening 120 communicates with the second retaining groove 121. The second connector enters the second retaining groove 121 from the second opening 120 along a first direction to be fixed into the second retaining groove 121. The second connector includes a second annular flange, which is held in place in the second retaining groove 121 in a vertical direction.
[0039] The ice-making device 100 includes an ice maker 30 installed on the ice maker bracket 10. It can be understood that the ice maker 30 and the ice maker bracket 10 are first assembled and connected outside the refrigeration equipment 1000, and then they are jointly inserted into the ice maker hanger 20 to be assembled into the housing 200.
[0040] In one embodiment, the ice maker 30 includes an ice grid 31, and the ice maker support 10 includes an air inlet 13 located above the ice grid 31. The air inlet 13 is open to the inside and outside and has a guiding slope. The guiding slope is inclined inward and downward toward the ice grid 31 to guide the cold air from the air duct assembly downward toward the ice grid 31, so that the cold air is more evenly distributed in the ice grid 31, reducing the freezing time difference of each ice grid and improving the ice making rate.
[0041] In a specific embodiment, the ice maker hanger 20 is integrated into the top wall of the housing, and the ice maker bracket 10 includes a horizontal plate 16. The first plug-in structure 11 and the second plug-in structure 12 are disposed on the horizontal plate 16 to assemble and cooperate with the ice maker hanger 20 upwards.
[0042] Combination Figure 4-5 As shown, the ice maker support 10 also includes a first vertical plate 17 bent vertically downward from the horizontal plate. The first vertical plate is located on the inner side along a first direction; in other words, the first vertical plate is parallel to and close to the rear wall of the housing 200. It is understood that the air duct assembly of the ice-making device 1000 can optionally be disposed on the rear wall of the housing. Therefore, cold air can be blown from the first vertical plate 17 to the ice maker 30 and to the ice tray 31.
[0043] The air inlet 13 includes a first air inlet 131 disposed on the first vertical plate 17. The first air inlet 131 is higher than the ice cube tray 31. The first air inlet 131 is disposed through the first direction to allow cold air to be blown in. The first air inlet 131 has a first guide slope 1310, which is inclined downward toward the ice cube tray 31.
[0044] The ice maker support 10 also includes a second vertical plate 18 bent vertically downward from the horizontal plate. The second vertical plate 18 is parallel to the second direction and close to the side wall of the housing 200. It is understood that the air duct assembly of the ice maker 1000 can be optionally installed on the rear wall or the side wall of the housing. Therefore, cold air can be transmitted from the rear to the side, or directly blown from the side to the second vertical plate 18, and then to the ice tray 31.
[0045] The air inlet 13 includes a second air inlet 132 disposed on the second vertical plate 18. The second air inlet 132 is higher than the ice cube tray 31. The second air inlet 132 is disposed through the second direction to allow cold air to be blown in. The second air inlet 132 has a second guide slope 1320, which is inclined downward toward the ice cube tray 31.
[0046] In a specific embodiment, a positioning structure is also included between the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20. After the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20 are inserted into place, the positioning structure assists in positioning and coordination, enhances the accuracy of the combination between the two, and reduces assembly errors.
[0047] The ice-making device 100 includes a locking mechanism 40 for locking the ice maker bracket 10 to the ice maker hanger 20. After the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20 are inserted and positioned, a locking mechanism is then applied to complete the assembly of the ice-making device 100. It is understood that if the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20 are not properly inserted or positioned, the locking mechanism cannot be completed.
[0048] The two locking mechanisms 40 are typically positioned apart and staggered along both the first and second directions. One locking mechanism 40 is located at the outermost end along the first direction and at the middle position along the second direction, while the other locking mechanism 40 is located near the inner end along the first direction and away from the second insertion structure along the second direction. The ice maker bracket 10 includes at least two first insertion structures 11, and the two first insertion structures 11 and any one of the locking mechanisms 40 can form a triangular positional relationship.
[0049] When the first plug-in structure 11 and the third plug-in structure 21 are plugged in along the first direction, it is equivalent to assembling along the front and back direction. The locking mechanism 40 located at the outer end along the first direction is selected for locking and fixing. It is understood that the locking mechanism 40 located near the inner end along the first direction may be inconvenient to lock and fix due to the narrow operating space.
[0050] When the second and fourth plug-in structures are selected and plugged in along the second direction, it is equivalent to assembling in the left-right direction. It is understood that the housing 200 must have space for left-right assembly. Therefore, the locking mechanism 40 located at the outer end along the first direction can be used for locking and fixing. The other locking mechanism, located on the outer side relative to the second plug-in structure 12 along the second direction, also has space for locking and fixing due to the left-right assembly space, thus enhancing stability.
[0051] In a specific embodiment, the locking mechanism 40 may be selected as a fixing screw structure for locking and fixing.
[0052] In one embodiment, the ice maker bracket 10 includes a first ice maker bracket 10A for mounting a first ice maker 30A and a second ice maker bracket 10B for mounting a second ice maker 30B, wherein the first ice maker bracket 10A and the second ice maker bracket 10B are mounted together on the same ice maker hanger 20.
[0053] It is understandable that the first ice maker 30A and the second ice maker 30B can be completely identical. The refrigeration equipment is equipped with two types of ice makers 30 to achieve the goal of large ice production capacity, that is, ice production capacity greater than or equal to 2.0kg / 24h.
[0054] It is understandable that the first ice maker 30A and the second ice maker 30B may be different. As user demands for ice-making forms from the ice makers 30A and 30B diversify, this design, based on user needs, proposes a solution for a refrigeration equipment 1000 to simultaneously incorporate both the first ice maker 30A and the second ice maker 30B. This aims to meet product and customer requirements, achieving a large ice production capacity while simultaneously producing two different ice block forms, such as ice blocks of different sizes, volumes, and shapes.
[0055] In the specific implementation of this case, combined with Figure 6-8 As shown, the first ice maker 30A and the second ice maker 30B have the same basic structure. The only difference is the ice tray 31. The first ice tray 31A has a small ice tray and is used to make small ice cubes, while the second ice tray 31B has a large ice tray and is used to make large ice cubes, so as to meet the needs of different users in different scenarios.
[0056] In one embodiment, the first ice maker 30A includes a first anti-mistake protrusion 32A disposed along a first direction, and the first ice maker bracket 10A includes a first anti-mistake groove 14A that cooperates with the first anti-mistake protrusion 32A; when the first ice maker 30A and the first ice maker bracket 10A are assembled, the first anti-mistake protrusion 32A is located in the first anti-mistake groove 14A.
[0057] The second ice maker 30B includes a second anti-misalignment protrusion 32B disposed along a first direction, and the second ice maker bracket 10B includes a second anti-misalignment groove 14B that mates with the second anti-misalignment protrusion 32B. The length of the first anti-misalignment protrusion 32A is greater than the length of the second anti-misalignment protrusion 32B, and the length of the first anti-misalignment groove 14A is greater than the length of the second anti-misalignment groove 14B. Thus, during the installation of the first ice maker 30A and the second ice maker 30B, incorrect installation will not occur, ensuring efficient and accurate assembly of the ice maker 30.
[0058] It is known that when the refrigeration equipment 1000 is equipped with two or more ice makers 30, in order to improve manufacturing efficiency, the installation process needs to prevent incorrect assembly to reduce quality problems. For example, if different ice makers are installed backwards, the different water injection amounts may cause water to overflow from the ice tray 31. Therefore, it is necessary to implement an error-proof design. At this time, two levels of error-proofing are required. Specifically, the first level is to prevent errors when assembling the ice maker 30 and the ice maker bracket 10, and the second level is to prevent errors when installing the ice maker bracket 10 and the ice maker hanger 20.
[0059] The first anti-mistake protrusion 32A and the first anti-mistake groove 14A are long, while the second anti-mistake protrusion 32B and the second anti-mistake groove 14B are short. This allows the first ice maker 30A to be installed only on the first ice maker bracket 10A, but not on the second ice maker bracket 10B.
[0060] In one embodiment, the first ice maker 30A includes a first ice tray body 33A, and the second ice maker 30B includes a second ice tray body 33B. The length of the first ice tray body 33A is equal to the length of the second ice tray body 33B. The first anti-fooling protrusion 32A is disposed at one end of the first ice tray body 33A, and the second anti-fooling protrusion 32B is disposed at the same end of the second ice tray body 33B.
[0061] Combination Figure 6-7 As shown, the ice cube tray 31 includes an ice cube tray body 33 and a foolproof protrusion 32 disposed at one end of the ice cube tray body 33. The first ice cube tray 31A includes a first ice cube tray body 33A and a first foolproof protrusion 32A disposed at one end of the first ice cube tray body 33A. The second ice cube tray 31B includes a second ice cube tray body 33B and a second foolproof protrusion 32B disposed at one end of the second ice cube tray body 33B. The first ice cube tray body 33A and the second ice cube tray body 33B have equal lengths, while the first foolproof protrusion 32A is longer than the second foolproof protrusion 32B.
[0062] In one embodiment, the first ice maker 30A includes a third anti-mistake groove 34A, and the first ice maker bracket 10A has a third anti-mistake protrusion 15A corresponding to the third anti-mistake groove 34A. The arrangement of the first anti-mistake protrusion 32A and the second anti-mistake protrusion 32B mentioned above ensures that the first ice maker 30A can only be installed on the first ice maker bracket 10A, and cannot be installed on the second ice maker bracket 10B. If only this is arranged, it cannot prevent the second ice maker 30B from being mistakenly installed on the first ice maker bracket 10A.
[0063] Therefore, a third anti-mistake protrusion 15A is provided in the first ice maker bracket 10A, while the second ice maker 30B does not have a clearance groove, and the first ice maker 30A has a third anti-mistake groove 34A for clearance. Thus, the second ice maker 30B cannot be installed into the first ice maker bracket 10A; only the first ice maker 30A can be installed into the first ice maker bracket 10A. This achieves the goal that the first ice maker 30A can only be installed and matched with the first ice maker bracket 10A, and the second ice maker 30B can only be installed and matched with the second ice maker bracket 10B.
[0064] In one embodiment, the first ice maker bracket 10A includes at least two first plug-in structures 11, and the first plug-in structures 11 of the first ice maker bracket 10A have a first distance L1 along a first direction; the second ice maker bracket 10B includes at least two first plug-in structures 11, and the first plug-in structures 11 of the second ice maker bracket 10B have a second distance L2 along a first direction, wherein the first distance L1 is not equal to the second distance L2.
[0065] Understandably, the different positions of the first plug-in structures 11 on the two ice maker brackets 10 effectively prevent different ice maker brackets 10 from being installed in the wrong positions, thus preventing misalignment due to mixed installation. Specifically, the ice maker hanger 20 should include two sets of third plug-in structures 21. Each set of third plug-in structures 21 cooperates with the first plug-in structure 11 of the first ice maker bracket 10A and the first plug-in structure 11 of the second ice maker bracket 10B, so that the first ice maker bracket 10A can only be installed in one fixed position, for example, on the right side of the ice maker hanger 20, and the second ice maker bracket 10B can only be installed in another fixed position, for example, on the left side of the ice maker hanger 20.
[0066] The first insertion structure 11 of the first ice maker bracket 10A has a third distance L3 along the second direction, and the first insertion structure 11 of the second ice maker bracket 10B has a fourth distance L4 along the second direction. The third distance L3 is not equal to the fourth distance L4. The two ice maker brackets 10 have different positions for their corresponding first insertion structures 11, which effectively prevents different ice maker brackets 10 from being installed in the wrong position. Thus, the first insertion structures 11 of different ice maker brackets 10 are staggered along both the first and second directions, enhancing the error prevention function.
[0067] In other embodiments, the first ice maker bracket 10A and the ice maker hanger 20 include two first positioning structures 19, with a fifth distance L5 between the two first positioning structures 19 along the second direction. The second ice maker bracket 10B and the ice maker hanger 20 include two second positioning structures 19, with a sixth distance L6 between the two second positioning structures 19 along the second direction. The fifth distance L5 is not equal to the sixth distance L6, and is used to prevent incorrect installation between different ice maker brackets and ice maker hangers 20. Each first positioning structure can be selected as a combination of a positioning protrusion and a positioning groove, and each first positioning structure includes a positioning protrusion and a positioning groove disposed between the first ice maker bracket 10A and the ice maker hanger 20.
[0068] As described above, when the first ice maker 10 and the second ice maker 20 are accurately installed and fitted on the housing, they will not lift up, and the assembly will be locked in place by the locking mechanism 40. If the first ice maker 10 and the second ice maker 20 are not installed properly, do not match, or are even installed incorrectly, the ice maker 10 may lift up or even become impossible to install, making it impossible to continue locking the assembly.
[0069] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the first plug-in structure 11 of the first ice maker bracket 10A has a first distance L1 along the first direction, and the first plug-in structure 11 of the second ice maker bracket 10B has a second distance L2 along the first direction, which effectively prevents different ice maker brackets from being installed in the wrong position and prevents misalignment of functions due to mixed installation; the first plug-in structure 11 of the first ice maker bracket 10A has a third distance L3 along the second direction, and the first plug-in structure 11 of the second ice maker bracket 10B has a fourth distance L4 along the second direction, and the third distance L3 is not equal to the fourth distance L4, which enhances the effect of preventing installation errors; users can selectively install the ice maker device 100 along the first direction or along the second direction. The ice maker device 100 is universally designed, and a set of ice maker devices 100 can be used for different scenarios of refrigeration equipment needs; the two-level error prevention installation setting between the ice maker 30, the ice maker bracket 10, and the ice maker hanger 20 ensures the efficient assembly of the ice maker device 100 and the rapid installation of the whole machine.
[0070] It should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
[0071] The detailed descriptions listed above are merely specific descriptions of feasible implementations of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. All equivalent implementations or modifications made without departing from the spirit of this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A refrigeration device, characterized in that, include: The enclosure and an ice-making device disposed within the enclosure, the ice-making device including an ice maker bracket, the enclosure including an ice maker hanger, the ice maker bracket including at least a first plug-in structure, the ice maker hanger including at least a third plug-in structure, the first plug-in structure and the third plug-in structure being plugged into each other. The ice maker bracket includes a first ice maker bracket for mounting a first ice maker and a second ice maker bracket for mounting a second ice maker, wherein the first ice maker bracket and the second ice maker bracket are mounted together on the same ice maker hanger. The first ice maker bracket includes at least two first plug-in structures, and the first plug-in structures of the first ice maker bracket have a first distance along a first direction; the second ice maker bracket includes at least two first plug-in structures, and the first plug-in structures of the second ice maker bracket have a second distance along a first direction, wherein the first distance is not equal to the second distance.
2. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first insertion structure of the first ice maker bracket has a third distance along the second direction, and the first insertion structure of the second ice maker bracket has a fourth distance along the second direction. The third distance is not equal to the fourth distance. The first direction and the second direction are horizontal and perpendicular to each other.
3. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first ice maker bracket and the ice maker hanger include two first positioning structures, and the two first positioning structures are spaced a fifth distance along the second direction. The second ice maker bracket and the ice maker hanger include two second positioning structures, and the two second positioning structures are spaced a sixth distance along the second direction. The fifth distance is not equal to the sixth distance.
4. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first plug-in structure and the third plug-in structure are plugged in as a first plug-in groove and a first plug-in connector. The first plug-in groove has a first opening along a first direction, and the first plug-in connector is inserted into the first plug-in groove through the first opening.
5. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first ice maker includes a first anti-mistake protrusion disposed along a first direction, and the first ice maker bracket includes a first anti-mistake groove that cooperates with the first anti-mistake protrusion; The second ice maker includes a second anti-mistake protrusion disposed along a first direction, and the second ice maker bracket includes a second anti-mistake groove that cooperates with the second anti-mistake protrusion; the length of the first anti-mistake protrusion is greater than the length of the second anti-mistake protrusion, and the length of the first anti-mistake groove is greater than the length of the second anti-mistake groove.
6. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first ice maker includes a first ice tray body, and the second ice maker includes a second ice tray body. The length of the first ice tray body is equal to the length of the second ice tray body. The first anti-foolproof protrusion is disposed at one end of the first ice tray body, and the second anti-foolproof protrusion is disposed at the same end of the second ice tray body.
7. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first ice maker includes a third anti-foolproof groove, and the first ice maker bracket is provided with a third anti-foolproof protrusion corresponding to the third anti-foolproof groove.
8. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ice maker bracket includes a first plug-in structure and a second plug-in structure, and the ice maker hanger includes a third plug-in structure or a fourth plug-in structure. The ice-making device is configured to selectively plug into the third plug-in structure along a first direction via the first plug-in structure, or selectively plug into the fourth plug-in structure along a second direction via the second plug-in structure.
9. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that, The second and fourth plug-in structures are engaged in a second plug-in slot and a second plug connector. The second plug-in slot has a second opening along a second direction, and the second plug connector is inserted into the second plug-in slot through the second opening.
10. The refrigeration equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making device includes an ice maker mounted on the ice maker bracket. The ice maker includes an ice grid. The ice maker bracket includes an air inlet located above the ice grid. The air inlet is open to both the inside and outside and has a guiding slope that slopes inward and downward toward the ice grid.