Ice bin flip type ice maker door cover structure

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of ice box turnover type ice maker door cover structure, including seat, door cover being hingedly connected on the seat and ice box being swingably installed on the door cover, the both sides of the door cover are symmetrically provided with support rod, the one end of the support rod away from the door cover is provided with shaft hole, the both sides outer wall of the ice box are symmetrically provided with the pivot hole of the shaft hole adaptation;The upper end of the ice box has ice taking mouth, the gravity center of the ice box is configured so that the ice taking mouth is always oriented upward;When taking ice, the door cover is turned over and opened, the door cover drives the ice box to move to the outside of ice maker;During movement, the gravity center makes the ice taking mouth always oriented upward;A kind of ice box turnover type ice maker door cover structure provided by the utility model overcomes the defect that ice is inconvenient to take in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, specifically to a door cover structure for an ice box flip-type ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] In modern life, ice makers are widely used in restaurants, bars, homes, and many other places, providing people with a convenient way to obtain ice. As people's demands for quality of life continue to rise, they also place higher demands on the ease of use of ice makers.

[0003] Currently, ice makers on the market mainly employ two common ice-removal methods. First, some ice makers use a design where the ice box needs to be manually removed. This design allows only partial removal of the ice box, limiting the removal space and making it inconvenient. Second, some ice makers have the ice box fixed inside the machine. Because the ice box is fixed, users can only remove ice from the limited space inside the machine, resulting in cramped operating space and significant inconvenience.

[0004] In summary, existing ice maker solutions, whether the ice tray is pulled out or fixed inside the ice maker, fail to adequately meet users' needs for convenient ice dispensing. Therefore, developing an ice maker where the ice tray can be fully opened to the outside, thus facilitating ice dispensing, has become a pressing issue in the ice maker industry. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] In view of this, the present invention provides a flip-type ice maker door cover structure to overcome the inconvenience of taking ice out of the existing ice maker.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To solve the aforementioned technical problem, this utility model provides a flip-type ice maker door cover structure, including a base, a door cover hinged to the base, and an ice box that can be swung and mounted on the door cover. Support rods are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the door cover, and a shaft hole is provided at the end of each support rod facing away from the door cover. Rotating shafts adapted to the shaft holes are symmetrically arranged on the outer walls of both sides of the ice box. The upper end of the ice box has an ice dispensing opening, and the center of gravity of the ice box is configured such that the ice dispensing opening always faces upwards. When dispensing ice, the door cover flips open, and the door cover moves the ice box to the outside of the ice maker. During the movement, the center of gravity ensures that the ice dispensing opening always faces upwards.

[0009] In some embodiments, limiting plates are symmetrically arranged on the outer walls of both sides of the ice box; when the ice box is moved to the outside of the ice maker, the limiting plates can abut against the side wall of the support rod.

[0010] In some embodiments, the pivot is located in the middle of the ice box, the center of gravity is eccentrically arranged on one side of the pivot, and the limiting plate and the center of gravity are located on the same side of the pivot.

[0011] In some embodiments, an arc-shaped guide wall is provided on one side of the bottom of the ice box. The arc-shaped guide wall is located close to the door cover and is used to guide the falling ice blocks to move away from the door cover.

[0012] In some embodiments, a flange is formed protruding outward at the ice-collecting opening, and inclined guide walls for guiding the flange are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base.

[0013] In some embodiments, the seat includes a horizontal plate, a vertical plate arranged vertically at one end of the horizontal plate, and two side plates connected between the horizontal plate and the vertical plate, wherein the horizontal plate, the vertical plate, and the side plates form a receiving space for accommodating the ice box; the inclined guide wall is disposed on the side plate, and the door cover is hinged to the end of the horizontal plate away from the vertical plate.

[0014] In some embodiments, the shaft hole is an oblong hole; the support rod is arranged perpendicularly to the door cover, and one end of the support rod is fixedly connected to the door cover by a fastener.

[0015] In some embodiments, the ice box, the rotating shaft, and the limiting plate are an integral structure.

[0016] In some embodiments, the horizontal plate, the vertical plate, and the side plate are an integral structure.

[0017] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0018] This utility model provides a flip-top ice maker door cover structure. Through the cooperation of the door cover, ice box, support rod, and base, when the door cover is flipped open outwards, it moves the ice box to the outside of the ice maker. During this movement, the gravity-based design ensures the ice dispensing opening always faces upwards, preventing ice from falling out and ensuring structural reliability. This structure allows the ice box to be fully opened to the outside of the ice maker, completely exposing the ice dispensing opening and providing users with a spacious and convenient ice dispensing area, significantly improving the convenience of ice dispensing. It overcomes the inconvenience of dispensing ice in existing ice makers. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments 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 based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the closed state of the door cover structure of an ice box flip-type ice maker according to this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the door cover structure of an ice box flip-type ice maker according to this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the ice box structure in the door cover structure of an ice box flip-type ice maker of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the door cover structure of an ice box flip-type ice maker according to this utility model, with the door cover in the open state;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the door cover structure of an ice box flip-type ice maker according to this utility model, showing the flange moving along the inclined guide wall when the door cover is closed;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the connection between the door cover and the support rod in the door cover structure of an ice box flip-type ice maker according to this utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the base body in the door cover structure of an ice box flip-type ice maker according to this utility model;

[0027] The component names corresponding to the various labels in the figure are: 1. Base; 101. Inclined guide wall; 102. Horizontal plate; 103. Vertical plate; 104. Side plate; 2. Door cover; 3. Ice box; 301. Rotating shaft; 302. Ice outlet; 303. Limiting plate; 304. Arc guide wall; 305. Flange; 4. Support rod; 401. Shaft hole. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. This application can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this application. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] It should be noted that various aspects of embodiments within the scope of the appended claims are described below. It will be apparent that the aspects described herein can be embodied in a wide variety of forms, and any particular structure and / or function described herein is merely illustrative. Based on this application, those skilled in the art will understand that one aspect described herein can be implemented independently of any other aspect, and two or more of these aspects can be combined in various ways. For example, any number and aspects set forth herein can be used to implement the device and / or practice the method. Additionally, this device and / or method can be implemented using structures and / or functionalities other than one or more of the aspects set forth herein.

[0031] It should also be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this application. The illustrations only show the components related to this application and are not drawn according to the number, shape and size of the components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0032] Additionally, specific details are provided in the following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the examples. However, those skilled in the art will understand that practice can be carried out without these specific details.

[0033] Combination Figures 1-7As shown, this utility model provides a door cover structure for an ice box flip-type ice maker, including a base 1, a door cover 2 hinged to the base 1 at one end, and an ice box 3 that can be swung and mounted on the door cover 2. Support rods 4 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the door cover 2, with the support rods 4 positioned near the center of the door cover 2. A shaft hole 401 is provided at the end of the support rod 4 facing away from the door cover 2, and the shaft hole 401 extends along the length of the support rod 4 for convenient arrangement. Rotating shafts 301, adapted to the shaft holes 401, are symmetrically arranged on the outer walls of both sides of the ice box 3. The shaft holes 401 are oblong holes, and the rotating shafts 301 are placed within the shaft holes 401, allowing the ice box 3 to swing relative to the door cover 2 and to make a certain displacement. The upper end of the ice box 3 has an ice dispensing opening 302, and the ice box 3 has a receiving cavity for holding ice cubes. The ice dispensing opening 302 communicates with the receiving cavity, allowing ice to be dispensed from the ice dispensing opening 302. The center of gravity of the ice box 3 is configured so that the ice dispensing opening 302 always faces upwards.

[0034] When retrieving ice, the door cover 2 is flipped open outwards. The door cover 2, via the support rod 4, moves the ice box 3 to the outside of the ice maker. During this movement, the center of gravity of the ice box 3 ensures that the ice dispensing opening 302 always faces upwards, preventing the ice box 3 from tilting excessively and causing the ice to detach. This structure, through the cooperation of the door cover, ice box, support rod, and base, allows the ice box to be fully opened to the outside of the ice maker, completely exposing the ice dispensing opening. This provides users with a spacious and convenient ice-retrieval area, significantly improving the ease of ice retrieval.

[0035] In some embodiments, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, limiting plates 303 are symmetrically arranged on both outer walls of the ice box 3. When the ice box 3 is moved outside the ice maker, the limiting plates 303 can abut against the side wall of the support rod 4. The rotating shaft 301 is located at the middle position of the upper end of the ice box 3. In this embodiment, the center of gravity is eccentrically arranged on one side of the rotating shaft 301 (e.g., Figure 3 (The dotted line indicates the approximate location of the center of gravity). The limiting plate 303 and the center of gravity are located on the same side of the rotating shaft 301. An arc-shaped guide wall 304 is provided on one side of the bottom of the ice box 3. The arc-shaped guide wall 304 is located close to the door cover 2. The arc-shaped guide wall 304 is used to guide the falling ice blocks to move away from the door cover 2 (i.e., towards the side where the center of gravity is located).

[0036] See Figure 3As shown, after ice making is complete, when the ice cube falls into the ice box 3, the falling position may be on the left or right side of the ice box 3. In this embodiment, the center of gravity of the ice box 3 is set on the left side and close to the middle. No matter which side the ice cube falls into, it will not cause the center of gravity of the ice cube and the ice box as a whole to move to the right side (to the right of the center line). After the ice box is opened, the limiting plate will abut against the side of the support rod 4, thereby limiting the ice box 3 and ensuring the stability of the structure. In addition, the final position of the ice cube falling into the ice box 3 can be controlled by the arc guide wall 304, which can ensure that the center of gravity of the ice cube and the ice box as a whole is biased to the left, thus ensuring the reliability of the function.

[0037] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, a flange 305 protrudes outward from the ice dispensing opening 302. Both the ice dispensing opening 302 and the flange 305 are rectangular. Inclined guide walls 101 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base 1 to guide the flange 305. Because the center of gravity of the ice cube and the ice box as a whole is biased to the left, the ice box will tilt to the left when closed. This structure, through the cooperation of the flange 305 and the inclined guide wall 101, allows the flange 305 to move along the inclined guide wall 101, so that the ice box 3 can return to a near-horizontal state when the door cover 2 is closed, ensuring smooth closing.

[0038] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, the base 1 includes a horizontal plate 102, a vertical plate 103 arranged vertically at one end of the horizontal plate 102, and two side plates 104 connected between the horizontal plate 102 and the vertical plate 103. The horizontal plate 102, the vertical plate 103, and the side plates 104 form a receiving space for accommodating the ice box 3. An inclined guide wall 101 is provided on the side plate 104, and a door cover 2 is hinged to the end of the horizontal plate 102 away from the vertical plate 103. The horizontal plate 102, the vertical plate 103, and the side plates 104 are an integral structure. In practical applications, the base 1 can be part of the ice maker housing or a separate component, depending on the actual situation.

[0039] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the support rod 4 is arranged perpendicularly to the door cover 2, and one end of the support rod 4 is fixedly connected to the door cover 2 by fasteners.

[0040] In some embodiments, the ice box 3, the rotating shaft 301, the flange 305, and the limiting plate 303 are an integral structure.

[0041] In this specification, the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to mutually. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the descriptions of the embodiments described later are relatively simple, and relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions of the foregoing embodiments.

[0042] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A door cover structure of an ice bin flip-type ice maker, characterized by: The ice box (3) is provided with a limit plate (303) on the outer wall of both sides; when the ice box (3) moves to the outside of the ice maker, the limit plate (303) can be abutted on the side wall of the support rod (4).

2. The flip-top ice bin door cover structure of claim 1, wherein: The shaft hole (401) is a waist-shaped hole; the support rod (4) and the door cover (2) are vertically arranged, and one end of the support rod (4) is fixedly connected with the door cover (2) through a fastener.

3. The flip-top ice bin door cover structure of claim 2, wherein: The ice box (3), the shaft (301) and the limit plate (303) are an integral structure.

4. The flip-top ice bin door cover structure of claim 1, wherein: The horizontal plate (102), the vertical plate (103) and the side plate (104) are an integral structure.

5. The flip-top ice bin door cover structure of claim 1, wherein: ​ 6. The flip-top ice bin door cover structure of claim 5, wherein: ​ 7. The flip-top ice bin door cover structure of claim 1, wherein: ​ 8. The flip-top ice bin door cover structure of claim 3, wherein: ​ 9. The flip-top ice bin door cover structure of claim 6, wherein: ​

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