Ice-making mold module, water dispenser and purified water dispenser

Abstract

This utility model discloses an ice-making module, a water dispenser, and a water purifier, belonging to the field of ice-making technology. It includes: a refrigerator body with an ice-making cavity and a side opening on its side wall; an ice evaporator fixed within the ice-making cavity; a water outlet device for supplying water to the surface of the ice evaporator; and an ice dispensing assembly comprising: an ice dispensing box fixed to the refrigerator body, having an upward-facing ice storage cavity that receives ice produced by the ice evaporator, with an ice storage opening at one end and an ice storage end at the other, connected to the side opening; a conveying shaft mounted in the ice storage cavity, with a spiral conveying protrusion on the shaft; and a driving device that rotates the conveying shaft. The spiral conveying protrusion allows ice from the ice storage cavity to be sequentially output from the ice storage opening and the side opening, eliminating the need to remove the ice storage box and pour out the ice.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of ice-making technology, specifically relating to an ice-making module, a water dispenser, and a water purifier. Background Technology

[0002] The existing crescent-shaped ice-making components can only provide ice-making and ice-storage functions. When users need to use ice cubes, they need to pull out the ice storage box separately and then pour out the ice cubes, which makes the user experience poor. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ice-making module, a water dispenser, and a water purifier that can automatically dispense ice cubes, thereby enhancing the user experience.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an ice-making module, comprising:

[0005] The refrigerator body has an ice-making cavity inside and a side opening on the side wall of the refrigerator body.

[0006] An ice evaporator, which is fixed inside the ice-making chamber;

[0007] A water outlet device for supplying water to the surface of the ice evaporator;

[0008] Ice dispensing assembly, the ice dispensing assembly comprising:

[0009] An ice outlet box body is fixed to the refrigerator body. The ice outlet box body has an ice storage cavity with an upward opening. The ice storage cavity receives ice blocks generated by the ice evaporator. One end of the ice storage cavity has an ice storage opening, and the other end is set as an ice storage end. The ice storage opening is connected to the side opening.

[0010] A conveying shaft is installed in the ice storage cavity, and a spiral conveying protrusion is provided on the conveying shaft;

[0011] A driving device that drives the conveyor shaft to rotate.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes an outer support frame, which is fixed to the outer wall of the refrigerator body. The outer support frame is provided with an ice outlet channel, which includes a first ice outlet and a second ice outlet. The ice storage opening is connected to the first ice outlet through a side opening, and the opening of the second ice outlet faces downward.

[0013] Furthermore, the driving device is configured as a drive motor, which is fixed on the outer bracket, and the rotating shaft of the drive motor extends into the ice outlet channel and is fixedly connected to the conveying rotating shaft.

[0014] Furthermore, the water outlet device includes:

[0015] A flow equalizer is fixed inside the ice-making chamber. The flow equalizer has a water supply chamber inside, and the bottom of the water supply chamber has several water supply holes. The ice evaporator is fixed to the lower side of the flow equalizer.

[0016] A guide is fixed to the lower side of the flow equalizer. The guide has a guide groove inside, which includes a guide inlet and a guide outlet. The water supply hole is connected to the guide groove through the guide inlet, and the water coming out of the guide outlet contacts the outer wall of the ice evaporator.

[0017] Furthermore, the ice evaporator is located on the side of the ice outlet box, and a guide plate is fixed at the opening of the ice outlet box, with the guide plate located below the ice evaporator.

[0018] Furthermore, the guide plate is provided with several first water outlet grooves.

[0019] Furthermore, the ice storage opening is higher than the ice storage end, and the bottom of the ice storage cavity is provided with several second water outlet grooves.

[0020] Furthermore, two guides are provided, one on each side of the ice evaporator.

[0021] A water dispenser was also disclosed, including the ice-making module mentioned above, and a water inlet pump. The water inlet pump includes a water inlet and a water outlet. The water inlet is connected to a water source, and the water outlet supplies water to a water outlet device.

[0022] A water purifier is also disclosed, including the ice-making module mentioned above, as well as a water inlet pump and a filter element. The water inlet pump includes a water inlet and a water outlet, and the filter element includes a filter inlet and a filter outlet. The water inlet is connected to a water source, the water outlet is connected to the filter inlet, and the filter outlet supplies water to the water outlet device.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0024] (1) The ice generated on the ice evaporator enters the ice storage chamber. The drive device drives the conveying shaft to rotate. The spiral conveying protrusion can drive the ice blocks in the ice storage chamber to be output from the ice storage opening and the side opening in sequence. There is no need to pull out the ice storage box and pour out the ice blocks, which improves the user experience.

[0025] During the ice-making process, the conveyor shaft 9 can also rotate slightly at regular intervals to prevent the ice in the ice storage box from sticking together.

[0026] (2) Since the opening of the second ice outlet faces downward, ice blocks can be collected below the second ice outlet, which is very convenient to use;

[0027] (3) The water supply chamber enters the guide groove through the water supply hole and the guide inlet, and then outputs to the outer wall of the ice evaporator 4 from the guide outlet. The ice evaporator produces ice, and the flow equalizer and guide can play the role of transporting water.

[0028] (4) The water flowing through the ice evaporator can return to the lower cavity of the ice-making chamber through the first water outlet trough and will not flow into the ice outlet box. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-making module of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at point AA;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at point BB;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a section at point I;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the ice evaporator and the water outlet device.

[0035] In the diagram: 1. Ice maker body; 2. Ice-making cavity; 3. Side opening; 4. Ice evaporator; 5. Ice outlet box; 6. Ice storage cavity; 7. Ice storage opening; 8. Ice storage end; 9. Conveying shaft; 10. Spiral conveyor protrusion; 11. Outer support; 12. Ice outlet channel; 13. First ice outlet; 14. Second ice outlet; 15. Drive motor; 16. Flow equalizer; 17. Water supply cavity; 18. Water supply hole; 19. Guide component; 20. Guide groove; 21. Guide inlet; 22. Guide outlet; 23. Guide plate; 24. First water outlet groove; 25. Second water outlet groove; 26. Water inlet hole. Detailed Implementation

[0036] 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.

[0037] Please see Figures 1-6This utility model provides a technical solution for an ice-making module, a water dispenser, and a water purifier.

[0038] An ice-making module, comprising:

[0039] The refrigerator body 1 has an ice-making cavity 2 inside, and a side opening 3 is provided on the side wall of the refrigerator body 1.

[0040] Ice evaporator 4, which is fixed inside the ice-making chamber 2;

[0041] Water outlet device, used to supply water to the surface of ice evaporator 4;

[0042] Ice-dispensing component, the ice-dispensing component includes:

[0043] Ice outlet box 5 is fixed to refrigerator body 1. Ice outlet box 5 is provided with ice storage cavity 6 with opening facing upward. Ice storage cavity 6 receives ice blocks generated by ice evaporator 4. One end of ice storage cavity 6 is provided with ice storage opening 7, and the other end is provided with ice storage end 8. Ice storage opening 7 is connected to side opening 3.

[0044] A conveying shaft 9 is installed in the ice storage cavity 6, and a spiral conveying protrusion 10 is provided on the conveying shaft 9;

[0045] The drive unit drives the conveyor shaft 9 to rotate.

[0046] The water outlet device supplies water to the surface of the ice evaporator 4. The ice produced on the ice evaporator 4 enters the ice storage chamber 6. The drive device drives the conveyor shaft 9 to rotate, and the spiral conveyor protrusion 10 can drive the ice blocks in the ice storage chamber 6 to be output sequentially from the ice storage opening 7 and the side opening 3, eliminating the need to pull out the ice storage box and pour out the ice blocks, thus improving the user experience. In addition, during the ice making process, the conveyor shaft 9 can also rotate slightly at regular intervals to prevent the ice in the ice storage box from sticking together.

[0047] The ice-making module also includes an outer support 11, which is fixed to the outer wall of the refrigerator body 1. An ice outlet channel 12 is provided inside the outer support 11. The ice outlet channel 12 includes a first ice outlet 13 and a second ice outlet 14. The ice storage opening 7 is connected to the first ice outlet 13 through a side opening 3, and the opening of the second ice outlet 14 faces downward.

[0048] Ice from the side opening 3 enters the first ice outlet 13 and then exits through the ice outlet channel 12 from the second ice outlet 14. Since the opening of the second ice outlet 14 faces downward, ice blocks can be collected below the second ice outlet 14, making it very convenient to use.

[0049] like Figure 3As shown, the driving device is a drive motor 15, which is fixed on the outer bracket 11. The shaft of the drive motor 15 extends into and out of the ice channel 12 and is fixedly connected to the conveying shaft 9. The shaft of the drive motor 15 drives the conveying shaft 9 to rotate.

[0050] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the water outlet device includes:

[0051] The flow equalizer 16 is fixed inside the ice-making chamber 2. The flow equalizer 16 is provided with a water supply chamber 17. The bottom of the water supply chamber 17 is provided with several water supply holes 18. The ice evaporator 4 is fixed on the lower side of the flow equalizer 16.

[0052] The guide 19 is fixed to the lower side of the flow equalizer 16. The guide 19 is provided with a guide groove 20, which includes a guide inlet 21 and a guide outlet 22. The water supply hole 18 is connected to the guide groove 20 through the guide inlet 21, and the water coming out of the guide outlet 22 is in contact with the outer wall of the ice evaporator 4.

[0053] The ice evaporator 4 is a crescent-shaped ice evaporator 4. Crescent-shaped ice is generated on the surface of the ice evaporator 4. The ice evaporator 4 includes an evaporator tube and an evaporator body. The evaporator tube is embedded in the evaporator body. When making ice, the evaporator tube generates cold air to cool the area in contact with the evaporator tube, thereby causing crescent-shaped ice to form in that area. After the refrigeration is completed, the evaporator tube generates hot air to cause the crescent-shaped ice to fall off.

[0054] Water is supplied into the water supply chamber 17, which then enters the guide groove 20 through the water supply hole 18 and the guide inlet 21. Water is then output from the guide outlet 22 to the outer wall of the ice evaporator 4, where it produces ice. The flow equalizer 16 and the guide member 19 serve to transport the water.

[0055] like Figure 4 As shown, the ice evaporator 4 is located on the side of the ice outlet box 5, and a guide plate 23 is fixed at the opening of the ice outlet box 5. The guide plate 23 is located below the ice evaporator 4.

[0056] The ice produced by the ice evaporator 4 falls onto the guide plate 23, and the ice slides through the guide plate 23 into the ice outlet box 5. The guide plate 23 serves to transport the ice blocks.

[0057] like Figure 4 As shown, the guide plate 23 is provided with several first water outlet channels 24. This allows the water flowing through the ice evaporator to return to the lower cavity of the ice-making chamber 2 through the first water outlet channels 24, and prevents it from flowing into the ice outlet box 5.

[0058] like Figure 3As shown, the ice storage opening 7 is higher than the ice storage end 8, and the bottom of the ice storage cavity 6 is provided with several second water outlet channels 25. In this way, the water in the ice storage cavity 6 will flow into the ice storage cavity 6 through the second water outlet channels 25.

[0059] like Figure 5 As shown, there are two guides 19, which are respectively located on both sides of the ice evaporator 4.

[0060] A water dispenser was also disclosed, including the aforementioned ice-making module and a water inlet pump. The water inlet pump includes a water inlet and a water outlet. The water inlet is connected to a water source, and the water outlet supplies water to the water inlet 26 of the water outlet device. The water inlet pump can pump water into the flow equalizer 16 of the water outlet device.

[0061] A water dispenser and a water purifier are also disclosed, including the aforementioned ice-making module, as well as a water inlet pump and a filter element. The water inlet pump includes a water inlet and a water inlet outlet, and the filter element includes a filter inlet and a filter outlet. The water inlet is connected to a water source, the water inlet is connected to the filter inlet, and the filter outlet supplies water to the water outlet device. The water inlet pump can draw water in, and after filtration, the water is input into the flow equalizer 16 of the water outlet device.

[0062] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ice cube molding module, characterized by comprising: include: The refrigerator body has an ice-making cavity inside and a side opening on the side wall of the refrigerator body. An ice evaporator, which is fixed inside the ice-making chamber; A water outlet device for supplying water to the surface of the ice evaporator; Ice dispensing assembly, the ice dispensing assembly comprising: An ice outlet box body is fixed to the refrigerator body. The ice outlet box body has an ice storage cavity with an upward opening. The ice storage cavity receives ice blocks generated by the ice evaporator. One end of the ice storage cavity has an ice storage opening, and the other end is set as an ice storage end. The ice storage opening is connected to the side opening. A conveying shaft is installed in the ice storage cavity, and a spiral conveying protrusion is provided on the conveying shaft; A driving device that drives the conveyor shaft to rotate.

2. The ice-making mold set according to claim 1, wherein It also includes an outer bracket, which is fixed to the outer wall of the refrigerator body. The outer bracket is provided with an ice outlet channel, which includes a first ice outlet and a second ice outlet. The ice storage opening is connected to the first ice outlet through a side opening, and the opening of the second ice outlet faces downward.

3. The ice-making module of claim 2, wherein, The driving device is a drive motor, which is fixed on the outer bracket. The shaft of the drive motor extends into the ice outlet channel and is fixedly connected to the conveying shaft.

4. The ice-making module of claim 1, wherein, The water outlet device includes: A flow equalizer is fixed inside the ice-making chamber. The flow equalizer has a water supply chamber inside, and the bottom of the water supply chamber has several water supply holes. The ice evaporator is fixed to the lower side of the flow equalizer. A guide is fixed to the lower side of the flow equalizer. The guide has a guide groove inside, which includes a guide inlet and a guide outlet. The water supply hole is connected to the guide groove through the guide inlet, and the water coming out of the guide outlet contacts the outer wall of the ice evaporator.

5. The ice-making module of claim 4, wherein, The ice evaporator is located on the side of the ice outlet box, and a guide plate is fixed at the opening of the ice outlet box, with the guide plate located below the ice evaporator.

6. The ice-making module of claim 5, wherein, The guide plate is provided with several first water outlet grooves.

7. The ice-making module of claim 1, wherein, The ice storage opening is higher than the ice storage end, and the bottom of the ice storage cavity is provided with several second water outlet grooves.

8. The ice-making module of claim 5, wherein, Two guides are provided, and the two guides are respectively located on both sides of the ice evaporator.

9. A water dispenser, characterized in that, The ice-making module includes any one of claims 1-8, and further includes a water inlet pump, the water inlet pump including a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet being connected to a water source, and the water outlet supplying water to a water outlet device.

10. A water purification machine characterized by, The ice-making module includes any one of claims 1-8, and further includes a water inlet pump and a filter element. The water inlet pump includes a water inlet and a water inlet outlet, and the filter element includes a filter inlet and a filter outlet. The water inlet is connected to a water source, the water inlet is connected to the filter inlet, and the filter outlet supplies water to the water outlet device.

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