Ice maker ice-ejection structure

Abstract

This utility model discloses an ice-removing structure for an ice maker, relating to the field of ice maker technology. It includes an ice maker body with a mold assembly at the top inside the body. The mold assembly includes a mold plate, a mold sleeve, and an ice-removing component. The mold plate is fixedly connected to the top inside the ice maker body, and the mold sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mold plate. Several mold sleeves are arranged in a rectangular, equidistant pattern. The ice-removing component is movably connected inside the mold sleeve. This utility model, by setting up the mold assembly, allows the ice-removing component to move inside the mold sleeve after ice making, pushing the ice block to the top of the mold plate. This solves the significant defects of current ice-removing mechanisms, which rely solely on heating the ice mold. Ice removal is achieved by switching the refrigerant flow to heat the ice mold, requiring heat transfer to penetrate the ice layer and the mold, resulting in a slow process and high energy consumption.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, specifically to an ice removal structure for an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration machine that produces ice by cooling water through an evaporator with a refrigerant in a refrigeration system. It uses a refrigeration system with water as the carrier and produces ice by passing it through a device when powered on. Depending on the evaporator and the principle of the ice-making process, ice makers can produce ice of different shapes, such as granular ice, flake ice, plate ice, tube ice, and shell ice. Ice makers are widely used in commercial, household, and industrial fields, including food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and sub-fields such as aquatic product processing, meat processing, and poultry processing.

[0003] The ice removal mechanism used in current ice makers has obvious defects. Its ice removal process relies solely on heating the ice mold. Ice removal is achieved by switching the refrigerant flow to heat the ice mold. Heat transfer needs to penetrate the ice layer and the mold, which is a slow process and also has the problem of high energy consumption. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems mentioned in the background art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an ice-removing structure for an ice maker, which has the advantage of removing ice from the ice maker body itself. It solves the obvious defects of the ice-removing mechanism used in current ice makers, which relies solely on heating the ice mold to remove ice by switching the refrigerant flow to heat the ice mold. The heat transfer needs to penetrate the ice layer and the mold, which is slow and has high energy consumption.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an ice-removing structure for an ice maker, comprising an ice maker body, a mold assembly at the top inside the ice maker body, the mold assembly comprising a mold plate, a mold sleeve, and an ice-removing component, the mold plate being fixedly connected to the top inside the ice maker body, the mold sleeve being fixedly connected to the bottom of the mold plate, a plurality of mold sleeves being provided and distributed in a rectangular, equidistant manner, the ice-removing component being movably connected inside the mold sleeve, an ice-removing mechanism being provided at the bottom of the mold plate, and a material-pushing mechanism being provided at the top of the mold plate.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the de-icing mechanism includes a mounting box, a first electric telescopic rod, and a support plate. The mounting box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mold plate. The first electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the mounting box. The support plate is movably connected to the inside of the mounting box. The output end of the first electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate, and the top of the support plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the de-icing component.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the feeding mechanism includes an L-shaped plate, a second electric telescopic rod, and a push plate. The L-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the top of the ice maker body, and the second electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to both sides of the inner side of the L-shaped plate. The push plate is movably connected to the left side of the top of the mold plate, and the output end of the second electric telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the left side of the push plate. A collecting assembly is provided at the bottom of the ice maker body.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the collecting component includes a first groove, a first collecting box, and a first handle. The first groove is located at the bottom of the front side of the ice maker body, the first collecting box is movably connected to the first groove, and the first handle is fixedly connected to the front side of the first collecting box.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a second groove is provided at the bottom of the front side of the ice maker body, a second collection box is fixedly connected inside the second groove, a second handle is fixedly connected to the front side of the second collection box, a first drain hole is provided inside the first collection box, a plurality of the first drain holes are provided and are distributed in a rectangular and equidistant manner, a second drain hole is provided at the bottom of the first groove, the second drain hole extends through to the top of the second groove, and the first drain hole and the second drain hole are connected.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, an ice-removing blade is fixedly connected to the right side of the push plate, and the bottom of the ice-removing blade is movably connected to the top of the mold plate.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, an observation window is provided on the top right side of the ice maker body, and a transparent observation glass is fixedly connected inside the observation window.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. This utility model, by setting up a mold assembly, allows the ice-removing component to move inside the mold sleeve after ice making, pushing the ice block to the top of the mold plate. This solves the obvious defects of the ice-removing mechanism used in current ice makers, which relies solely on heating the ice mold to remove ice by switching the refrigerant flow to heat the ice mold. The heat transfer needs to penetrate the ice layer and the mold, which is slow and has high energy consumption. This invention achieves the effect of ice removal from the ice maker itself.

[0013] 2. By setting up an ice-removing mechanism, the first electric telescopic rod drives the support plate and the ice-removing component, realizing the mechanized control of the ice-removing action. Compared with traditional heating ice removal, this mechanical ejection ice removal reaction is faster and can complete the separation of ice from the mold sleeve in a short time. Moreover, it does not require additional heat to heat the ice mold, which significantly reduces energy consumption and avoids the problem of local melting of ice that may occur during the heating process.

[0014] 3. By setting up a pushing mechanism, the second electric telescopic rod drives the push plate, which can automatically push the ice blocks on the top of the mold plate to the collection component after de-icing, without manual intervention, thus improving the automation level of the ice maker. At the same time, the pushing process is smooth, which can avoid the ice blocks from breaking due to manual handling and ensure the integrity of the ice blocks. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the collecting component of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the de-icing mechanism of this utility model.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Ice maker body; 12. Mold assembly; 121. Mold plate; 122. Mold sleeve; 123. De-icing component; 2. De-icing blade; 3. Observation window; 4. Transparent observation glass; 5. De-icing mechanism; 51. Mounting box; 52. First electric telescopic rod; 53. Support plate; 6. Pushing mechanism; 61. L-shaped plate; 62. Second electric telescopic rod; 63. Push plate; 64. Collection assembly; 641. First groove; 642. First collection box; 643. First handle; 7. Second groove; 8. Second collection box; 9. Second handle; 10. First drain hole; 11. Second drain hole. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0019] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that excludes other embodiments.

[0020] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views illustrating the device structure may be partially enlarged, not adhering to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, actual manufacturing should include the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth.

[0021] Example 1 Reference Figure 1-3 This is the first embodiment of the present invention, which provides an ice-removing structure for an ice maker, including an ice maker body 1. The ice maker body 1 has a mold assembly 12 at the top inside. The mold assembly 12 includes a mold plate 121, a mold sleeve 122, and an ice-removing component 123. The mold plate 121 is fixedly connected to the top inside the ice maker body 1, and the mold sleeve 122 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mold plate 121. Several mold sleeves 122 are provided and are distributed in a rectangular and equidistant manner. The ice-removing component 123 is movably connected inside the mold sleeve 122. An ice-removing mechanism 5 is provided at the bottom of the mold plate 121, and a pushing mechanism 6 is provided at the top of the mold plate 121.

[0022] Specifically, the ice-removing structure of this ice maker forms a coordinated system of mechanical ice removal and automatic pushing by setting up ice removal component 123, ice removal mechanism 5 and material pushing mechanism 6. This breaks away from the traditional ice maker's method of simply relying on heating the ice mold for ice removal, effectively solving the problems of slow heating and ice removal process and high energy consumption, improving ice removal efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

[0023] Furthermore, after ice making is completed, the de-icing mechanism 5 at the bottom of the mold plate 121 drives the de-icing component 123 to move, pushing the ice block inside the mold sleeve 122 out from the inside to achieve de-icing. Subsequently, the pushing mechanism 6 at the top of the mold plate 121 is activated to push the de-iced ice block to the designated position to complete the subsequent processing after de-icing.

[0024] Example 2 In the second embodiment of this utility model, the de-icing mechanism 5 includes a mounting box 51, a first electric telescopic rod 52, and a support plate 53. The mounting box 51 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mold plate 121. The first electric telescopic rod 52 is fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom inside the mounting box 51. The support plate 53 is movably connected inside the mounting box 51. The output end of the first electric telescopic rod 52 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate 53, and the top of the support plate 53 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the de-icing component 123.

[0025] Specifically, the de-icing mechanism 5 uses the first electric telescopic rod 52 to drive the support plate 53 and the de-icing component 123, realizing the mechanized control of the de-icing action. Compared with traditional heating de-icing, this mechanical ejection de-icing reaction is faster and can complete the separation of the ice block from the mold sleeve 122 in a short time. It does not require additional heat to heat the ice mold, which significantly reduces energy consumption and avoids the problem of local melting of ice blocks that may occur during the heating process.

[0026] Furthermore, when de-icing is required, the first electric telescopic rod 52 inside the mounting box 51 extends, and its output end pushes the support plate 53 to move upward. The support plate 53 drives the top de-icing component 123 to rise synchronously. The de-icing component 123 pushes the ice block upward from inside the mold sleeve 122, so that the ice block is separated from the mold sleeve 122. After de-icing is completed, the first electric telescopic rod 52 retracts, driving the de-icing component 123 to reset.

[0027] Example 3 In the third embodiment of this utility model, the feeding mechanism 6 includes an L-shaped plate 61, a second electric telescopic rod 62, and a pusher plate 63. The L-shaped plate 61 is fixedly connected to the top of the ice maker body 1. The second electric telescopic rod 62 is fixedly connected to both sides of the inner side of the L-shaped plate 61. The pusher plate 63 is movably connected to the left side of the top of the mold plate 121. The output end of the second electric telescopic rod 62 is fixedly connected to the left side of the pusher plate 63. A collecting assembly 64 is provided at the bottom of the ice maker body 1.

[0028] The collection component 64 includes a first groove 641, a first collection box 642, and a first handle 643. The first groove 641 is located at the bottom of the front of the ice maker body 1. The first collection box 642 is movably connected to the first groove 641, and the first handle 643 is fixedly connected to the front of the first collection box 642.

[0029] Specifically, the pushing mechanism 6 drives the pusher plate 63 via the second electric telescopic rod 62, which can automatically push the ice blocks on the top of the mold plate 121 to the collection component 64 after de-icing, without manual intervention, thus improving the automation level of the ice maker. At the same time, the pushing process is smooth, which can prevent the ice blocks from breaking due to manual handling and ensure the integrity of the ice blocks. The collection component 64 enables centralized storage of ice blocks for convenient subsequent use. The cooperative design of the first collection box 642 and the first groove 641 provides a convenient collection space for the ice blocks after de-icing. The first handle 643 makes it easy for users to quickly remove the collection box. The operation is simple and labor-saving, improving the ease of use of the ice maker.

[0030] Furthermore, the de-iced ice remains on top of the mold plate 121. The second electric telescopic rod 62 on the L-shaped plate 61 extends, and its output end pushes the push plate 63 to move to the right along the top of the mold plate 121, pushing the ice into the collection component 64 at the bottom of the ice maker body 1. After pushing, the second electric telescopic rod 62 retracts, driving the push plate 63 to reset, waiting for the next pushing action. The ice pushed by the push plate 63 falls into the first collection box 642. When ice needs to be taken out, the user can pull the first handle 643 to pull the first collection box 642 out of the first groove 641 to take out the ice inside. When putting it back, the first collection box 642 is pushed back into the first groove 641 to reset.

[0031] Working principle: In use, after ice making is complete, when ice removal is needed, the first electric telescopic rod 52 inside the mounting box 51 extends, and its output end pushes the support plate 53 upward. The support plate 53 drives the top ice removal component 123 to rise synchronously. The ice removal component 123 pushes the ice block upward from inside the mold sleeve 122, causing the ice block to detach from the mold sleeve 122. At the same time, the second electric telescopic rod 62 on the L-shaped plate 61 extends, and its output end pushes the push plate 63 to move to the right along the top of the mold plate 121, pushing the ice block into the first collection box 642. When ice needs to be removed, the user can pull the first handle 643 to pull the first collection box 642 out of the first groove 641 to remove the ice block inside. To put it back, the first collection box 642 is pushed back into the first groove 641 to reset it. The water produced by the melting of the ice blocks flows into the bottom of the first groove 641 through the first drain hole 10 at the bottom, and then seeps into the second collection box 8 in the second groove 7 through the second drain hole 11, thus achieving ice-water separation. The user can remove the second collection box 8 through the second handle 9 to clean the recovered water. When the push plate 63 moves under the drive of the second electric telescopic rod 62, the ice-removing blade 2 on its right side slides synchronously on the top of the mold plate 121. The bottom of the blade is in close contact with the surface of the mold plate 121, scraping and pushing away the ice blocks that are firmly attached to the ice-removing parts 123, ensuring that the ice blocks are completely removed. This achieves the ice removal effect of the ice maker body 1. The transparent observation glass 4 is sealed and fixed inside the observation window 3. The user can directly see the mold plate 121 and the shape of the ice blocks inside the ice maker through the glass, realizing real-time monitoring of the equipment's operating status.

[0032] In summary, this utility model, by setting up the mold assembly 12, allows the ice removal component 123 to move inside the mold sleeve 122 after ice making, pushing the ice block to the top of the mold plate 121. This solves the obvious defects of the ice removal mechanism 5 used in current ice makers, which relies solely on heating the ice mold to remove ice by switching the refrigerant flow to heat the ice mold. The heat transfer needs to penetrate the ice layer and the mold, which is slow and has high energy consumption.

[0033] It should be noted that (electric telescopic pole, ice maker body) are existing devices or equipment, or devices or equipment that can be implemented by existing technology. The power supply, connection method, usage method, power source, fixing method, installation method, control method, etc. of the equipment, as well as the materials of each accessory and the selection of various parameters are common knowledge to those skilled in the art, and therefore will not be described in detail in this application document.

[0034] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, as well as parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Without departing from the scope of this invention, other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0035] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the best mode of carrying out the present invention as currently considered, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the present invention) may be omitted.

[0036] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any practical implementation, such as in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.

[0037] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An ice maker ice ejecting structure comprising an ice maker body (1), characterized by: The ice maker body (1) has a mold assembly (12) at the top inside. The mold assembly (12) includes a mold plate (121), a mold sleeve (122), and an ice removal component (123). The mold plate (121) is fixedly connected to the top inside the ice maker body (1). The mold sleeve (122) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mold plate (121). The mold sleeve (122) is provided in a plurality of units and is distributed in a rectangular and equidistant manner. The ice removal component (123) is movably connected inside the mold sleeve (122). The bottom of the mold plate (121) is provided with an ice removal mechanism (5), and the top of the mold plate (121) is provided with a material pushing mechanism (6).

2. The ice maker harvest structure of claim 1, wherein: The de-icing mechanism (5) includes a mounting box (51), a first electric telescopic rod (52), and a support plate (53). The mounting box (51) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mold plate (121). The first electric telescopic rod (52) is fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom inside the mounting box (51). The support plate (53) is movably connected inside the mounting box (51). The output end of the first electric telescopic rod (52) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the support plate (53). The top of the support plate (53) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the de-icing component (123).

3. The ice maker harvest structure of claim 1, wherein: The feeding mechanism (6) includes an L-shaped plate (61), a second electric telescopic rod (62), and a pusher plate (63). The L-shaped plate (61) is fixedly connected to the top of the ice maker body (1). The second electric telescopic rod (62) is fixedly connected to both sides of the inner side of the L-shaped plate (61). The pusher plate (63) is movably connected to the left side of the top of the mold plate (121). The output end of the second electric telescopic rod (62) is fixedly connected to the left side of the pusher plate (63). A collection component (64) is provided at the bottom of the ice maker body (1).

4. The ice maker harvest structure of claim 3, wherein: The collection component (64) includes a first groove (641), a first collection box (642), and a first handle (643). The first groove (641) is located at the bottom of the front of the ice maker body (1). The first collection box (642) is movably connected to the first groove (641), and the first handle (643) is fixedly connected to the front of the first collection box (642).

5. The ice maker harvest structure of claim 4, wherein: The ice maker body (1) has a second groove (7) at the bottom of the front side. A second collection box (8) is fixedly connected inside the second groove (7). A second handle (9) is fixedly connected to the front of the second collection box (8). A first drain hole (10) is opened inside the first collection box. Several first drain holes (10) are provided and are distributed in a rectangular and equidistant manner. A second drain hole (11) is opened at the bottom of the first groove (641). The second drain hole (11) extends through to the top of the second groove (7). The first drain hole (10) and the second drain hole (11) are connected.

6. The ice maker harvest structure of claim 3, wherein: The right side of the push plate (63) is fixedly connected to the de-icing blade (2), and the bottom of the de-icing blade (2) is movably connected to the top of the mold plate (121).

7. The ice maker harvest structure of claim 1, wherein: An observation window (3) is provided on the top right side of the ice maker body (1), and a transparent observation glass (4) is fixedly connected inside the observation window (3).

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