A multifunctional ice bar

Abstract

The utility model relates to a multifunctional ice bar, including the box body with the refrigeration chamber, the box door that can open is equipped with to cover the refrigeration chamber in the box body, is equipped with the refrigerating system in the box body, its characterized in that: the top of the box body has the surrounding wall that extends upwards around, the top of surrounding wall is equipped with the top cover cover, the top of the box body and the surrounding wall and top cover jointly constitute the top cover of empty interior, install ice maker in the top cover, the ice making evaporimeter in the ice maker is connected in the refrigerating system, the top cover is opened and has the opening of ice taking mouth intercommunication of ice maker with, the opening place articulates the flap, and the ice made in the ice maker can be taken out by turning over and opening the flap upwards.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a multifunctional ice bar for refrigerating and displaying food and beverages. Background Technology

[0002] An ice bar is a refrigerated device used for storing and displaying food and beverages. Smaller than a refrigerator, it takes up less space and is suitable for placement in the living room or on a bar counter for easy use. As more and more young people prefer to make iced drinks with ice cubes, an additional ice maker is generally required. These two devices take up considerable space, so some high-end ice bars also have a freezing function for making ice.

[0003] For example, a Chinese utility model patent for an "ice bar" with patent number ZL201120397561.1 (publication number CN202304190U) discloses an ice bar structure including a freezing zone, a wine storage zone, and a refrigeration zone. The freezing zone is located at the top of the ice bar, the wine storage zone is located in the middle, and the refrigeration zone is located at the bottom. A fixed partition separates the wine storage zone and the refrigeration zone. It is essentially a small refrigerator; ice making requires ice trays placed in the freezing zone, and it cannot be used for dedicated ice making. Because this type of ice bar has both freezing and refrigeration zones, it requires a high-power compressor, increasing costs and power consumption. Furthermore, existing ice bars have very limited functionality.

[0004] Therefore, how to develop an ice bar with specialized ice-making functions that is low in cost and energy consumption is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a multifunctional ice bar with a reasonable spatial layout, a dedicated ice-making function, and low energy consumption, in light of the above-mentioned existing technology.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a multifunctional ice bar, including a box body with a refrigeration chamber, a door that can be opened to cover the refrigeration chamber, and a refrigeration system inside the box body; characterized in that: the top of the box body has an upwardly extending wall around its perimeter, and a top cover is provided on the top of the wall. The top of the box body, the wall, and the top cover together form a hollow top cover. An ice maker is installed inside the top cover. The ice evaporator in the ice maker is connected to the refrigeration system. An opening communicating with the ice outlet of the ice maker is opened on the top cover. A flip cover is hinged at the opening. Flipping the flip cover upwards allows the ice made in the ice maker to be taken out.

[0007] As an improvement, the aforementioned ice maker includes a housing with a water-holding cavity at the front and a mounting cavity at the rear. An ice-receiving basket that can be removed and placed in the water-holding cavity is placed inside the water-holding cavity. The inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity is higher than the inner bottom surface of the water-holding cavity. The front of the mounting cavity is connected to the water-holding cavity through a drainage channel. An ice-making box that can be flipped is installed inside the mounting cavity. The ice-making evaporator is located above the ice-making box. Flipping the ice-making box can pour the ice inside into the ice-receiving basket. A water pump is installed on the housing, and the pumping end of the water pump extends into the water-holding cavity to pump the water inside into the ice-making box.

[0008] This ice maker is specifically designed for use with an ice bar. Before making ice, open the flip-top, pour an appropriate amount of water into the water chamber, place the ice collection basket inside, and close the valve cover. During ice making, the water pump draws water from the water chamber into the ice-making box, and the ice evaporator operates to make ice. After ice making is complete, control the ice-making box to flip over and pour the ice into the ice collection basket. Open the flip-top to remove the ice with a shovel, or directly remove the ice collection basket containing the ice.

[0009] As an improvement, the water pump described above is equipped with a filter element at its pumping end. The filter element ensures that the water pumped into the ice maker is cleaner, resulting in ice free of impurities.

[0010] Preferably, the outer shell has a sandwich structure with an insulation layer inside. The insulation layer slows down the melting rate of the ice and also has a shock-absorbing effect, reducing noise during ice making.

[0011] To facilitate the transfer of ice from the ice maker into the ice receiving basket, an improvement is made by hinged a guide plate that can swing up and down to the front wall of the ice maker. The ice maker is equipped with a limiting block to restrict the downward swing of the guide plate. Initially, the guide plate is held in place by the limiting block, maintaining a downward tilt at its front end, with its rear end offset from the opening of the ice maker. As the ice maker flips forward, the guide plate presses against the rear wall of the water chamber and swings upward until its rear end connects with the opening of the ice maker, thus guiding the ice into the ice receiving basket in the water chamber. This guide plate connection allows the ice maker and water chamber to be staggered, preventing the ice maker from becoming too tall, facilitating spatial layout, and reducing the overall height of the ice bar.

[0012] To drain residual water from the water-holding chamber and facilitate cleaning, the front end of the top cover has a forward-protruding section. With the door closed, the door is located below this protrusion. A drain valve is located on the bottom wall of the protrusion, and this valve connects to the bottom of the water-holding chamber via a drain pipe. Drainage is discharged from below the protrusion, resulting in better concealment and a more aesthetically pleasing overall appearance of the ice bar.

[0013] As a further improvement, the top cover also includes a drawer-type storage cabinet, which can be pulled out from the front side of the top cover. The drawer-type storage cabinet can store various items such as cups and cigars. If a sterilization module is added, the drawer-type storage cabinet can also be used as a sterilizer.

[0014] To make the layout inside the top cover more compact, the drawer-type storage cabinets and the ice maker are spaced apart on the left and right.

[0015] As an improvement, the drawer-type storage cabinet has rollers on both sides of the upper and lower ends of the drawer body, and a bumper made of flexible material is installed on the rear of the drawer body.

[0016] As an improvement, the bottom of the drawer body is provided with a slot, and the bottom wall inside the top cover is provided with a spring piece for engaging the slot. When the drawer body is closed, the spring piece engages with the slot.

[0017] To facilitate the control of the ice bar, a control panel is provided on the top cover. The control panel allows you to select between ice making and refrigeration operations.

[0018] Compared to existing technologies, the advantages of this ice bar are: it not only has conventional refrigeration functions but also a dedicated ice-making function. Importantly, it features a top cover at the top of the unit, housing the ice maker completely independently from the refrigeration compartment, thus not occupying space in the refrigeration area. Because the ice bar itself is relatively small, placing the ice maker at the top and using a flip-top lid for easy access to ice cubes is convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model (with the flap and drawer body closed);

[0020] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present utility model (with the flap and drawer body open);

[0021] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention after the top cover has been removed;

[0022] Figure 4 Cross-sectional view of an embodiment of this utility model Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 3 ;

[0025] Figure 7This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the drawer body in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] like Figures 1-7 The image shows a preferred embodiment of a multifunctional ice bar.

[0028] A multifunctional ice bar includes a cabinet 1 with a refrigerated compartment 1a, the cabinet 1 having an openable door 11 for covering the refrigerated compartment 1a, and a refrigeration system 2 inside the cabinet 1. The refrigeration system 2 may refer to the prior art.

[0029] The top of the housing 1 has upward-extending walls 3a around its perimeter, and a top cover 3b is provided on the top of the walls 3a. The top of the housing 1, together with the walls 3a and the top cover 3b, forms a hollow top cover 3. An ice maker 5 is installed inside the top cover 3. The ice evaporator 51 in the ice maker 5 is connected to the refrigeration system 2. The top cover 3b has an opening 31 that communicates with the ice outlet 5c of the ice maker 5. A flip cover 4 is hinged to the opening 31. Flipping the flip cover upwards and opening it allows the ice made in the ice maker 5 to be taken out.

[0030] The ice maker 5 includes an outer shell 52, which has a sandwich structure and an insulation layer 521 inside the sandwich.

[0031] The outer casing 52 has a water-holding cavity 5a at the front and an installation cavity 5b at the rear. An ice-receiving basket 54, which can be removed and inserted through the opening 31, is placed inside the water-holding cavity 5a. The inner bottom surface of the installation cavity 5b is higher than the inner bottom surface of the water-holding cavity 5a. The front of the installation cavity 5b communicates with the water-holding cavity 5a through a drainage channel 5b1. A tiltable ice-making box 53 is installed inside the installation cavity 5b. The ice-making evaporator 51 is located above the ice-making box 53. Tilting the ice-making box 53 pours the ice into the ice-receiving basket 54. A water pump 55 is installed on the outer casing 52. The pump's suction end extends into the water-holding cavity 5a to pump water into the ice-making box 53. The pump's suction end is equipped with a filter element 551.

[0032] The front wall of the ice maker 53 is hinged with a guide plate 56 that can swing up and down. The ice maker 53 is provided with a limiting block 531 to limit the downward swinging tendency of the guide plate 56. In the initial state, the guide plate 56 is held against by the limiting block 531, and the front end of the guide plate 56 is tilted downward. The rear end of the guide plate 56 is misaligned with the opening end of the ice maker 53. During the forward flipping process of the ice maker 53, the guide plate 56 abuts against the rear wall of the water chamber 5a and swings upward until the rear end of the guide plate 56 connects with the opening end of the ice maker 53, thereby guiding the ice into the ice receiving basket 54 of the water chamber 5a via the guide plate 56.

[0033] The front end of the top cover 3 has a forward-protruding protrusion 32. When the box door 11 is closed, the box door 11 is located below the protrusion 32. The bottom wall of the protrusion 32 is provided with a drain valve 6. The drain valve 6 is connected to the bottom of the water-holding cavity 5a through a drain pipe 61.

[0034] The top cover 3 also includes a drawer-type storage cabinet 7, which can be pulled out from the front side of the top cover 3. The drawer-type storage cabinet 7 is spaced apart from the ice maker 5 on the left and right. A control panel 8 is located on the top cover 3b.

[0035] The drawer-type storage cabinet 7 has rollers 72 on both sides of the upper and lower ends of the drawer body 71, and a bumper 73 made of flexible material is installed on the rear of the drawer body 71. The bottom of the drawer body 71 has a slot 74, and the bottom wall inside the top cover 3 has a spring piece 75 for engaging the slot 74. When the drawer body 71 is closed, the spring piece 75 engages the slot 74.

[0036] This ice bar not only has regular refrigeration functions, but also a dedicated ice-making function. Importantly, it has a top cover 3 on the top of the cabinet 1, and the ice maker 5 is placed inside the top cover 3 of the cabinet 1, completely independent of the refrigerator compartment 1a, and does not occupy the space of the refrigerator compartment 1a. Because the ice bar itself is relatively small in height, the ice maker 5 is placed on top of the cabinet 1, and the ice is taken out by opening the flip cover 4 located on the top cover 3b, which makes it convenient to take out the ice cubes.

[0037] It should be noted that in the description of this embodiment, the terms "front," "rear," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "upper," and "lower," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are merely for the convenience of describing the invention 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 the invention. The terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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 direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

Claims

1. A multifunctional ice bar, comprising a cabinet (1) having a refrigeration compartment (1a), the cabinet (1) being provided with an openable door (11) for covering the refrigeration compartment (1a), and a refrigeration system (2) being provided inside the cabinet (1); characterized in that: The top of the box (1) has an upwardly extending wall (3a) around its top. The top of the wall (3a) is covered by a top cover (3b). The top of the box (1), the wall (3a) and the top cover (3b) together form a hollow top cover (3). An ice maker (5) is installed inside the top cover (3). The ice evaporator (51) in the ice maker (5) is connected to the refrigeration system (2). The top cover (3b) has an opening (31) that communicates with the ice outlet (5c) of the ice maker (5). A flip cover (4) is hinged at the opening (31). Flipping the flip cover (4) upwards allows the ice made in the ice maker (5) to be taken out.

2. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice maker (5) includes a housing (52), which has a water-holding cavity (5a) at the front and a mounting cavity (5b) at the rear. An ice-receiving basket (54) that can be removed and inserted through the opening (31) is placed in the water-holding cavity (5a). The inner bottom surface of the mounting cavity (5b) is higher than the inner bottom surface of the water-holding cavity (5a). The front of the mounting cavity (5b) is connected to the water-holding cavity (5a) via a drainage channel (5b1). 5a) Connected, the mounting cavity (5b) is equipped with a flip-up ice box (53), the ice evaporator (51) is located above the ice box (53), the flip of the ice box (53) can pour the ice inside into the ice receiving basket (54), the outer shell (52) is equipped with a water pump (55), the water pump (55) extends into the water holding cavity (5a) to pump the water inside into the ice box (53).

3. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pump (55) is equipped with a filter element (551) at its pumping end.

4. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer shell (52) has a sandwich structure, and a heat insulation layer (521) is provided inside the sandwich.

5. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front wall of the ice maker (53) is hinged with a guide plate (56) that can swing up and down. The ice maker (53) is provided with a limiting block (531) to limit the downward swing of the guide plate (56). In the initial state, the guide plate (56) is held in place by the limiting block (531), and the guide plate (56) maintains a downward tilt at its front end. The rear end of the guide plate (56) is misaligned with the opening of the ice maker (53). During the forward flipping of the ice maker (53), the guide plate (56) abuts against the rear wall of the water chamber (5a) and swings upward until the rear end of the guide plate (56) connects with the opening of the ice maker (53), thereby guiding the ice through the guide plate (56) into the ice receiving basket (54) of the water chamber (5a).

6. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front end of the top cover (3) has a forward protrusion (32). When the box door (11) is closed, the box door (11) is located below the protrusion (32). The bottom wall of the protrusion (32) is provided with a drain valve (6). The drain valve (6) is connected to the bottom of the water chamber (5a) through a drain pipe (61).

7. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top cover (3) is also equipped with a drawer-type storage cabinet (7), which can be pulled out from the front end of the top cover (3).

8. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drawer-type storage cabinet (7) and the ice maker (5) are spaced apart on the left and right.

9. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drawer-type storage cabinet (7) has rollers (72) on both sides of the upper and lower ends of the drawer body (71), and a bumper (73) made of flexible material is installed on the rear of the drawer body (71).

10. The multifunctional ice bar according to claim 9, characterized in that: The bottom of the drawer body (71) is provided with a slot (74), and the bottom wall inside the top cover (3) is provided with a spring piece (75) for engaging the slot (74). When the drawer body (71) is closed, the spring piece (75) engages the slot (74).

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