Vehicle-mounted ice making system and vehicle-mounted ice maker thereof
By optimizing the component layout and functional integration of the vehicle-mounted ice maker, the problems of complex structure and large size of existing vehicle-mounted ice makers have been solved, enabling convenient ice cube dispensing and ice water recycling, thus improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHONGSHAN RNICE WATER PURIFICATION TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing vehicle-mounted ice makers are complex in structure, large in size, and have a cumbersome ice-removal process, occupying a large amount of operating space.
The system employs a combined design of compressor, condenser, dryer, capillary tube, evaporator, ice tray, ice storage chamber, and cold water tank, along with a stepper drive motor and water pump, to achieve automatic ice dumping and ice water recycling, simplifying the ice extraction process.
The vehicle-mounted ice maker features a simple structure, small size, and easy operation, providing multiple functions such as ice cubes and ice water, while reducing the overall size of the machine.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] This utility model relates to ice-making technology, and more particularly to a vehicle-mounted ice-making system and its vehicle-mounted ice maker. [Background Technology]
[0002] With the improvement of living standards, more and more car manufacturers are equipping car cabins with common household appliances such as refrigerators and ice makers, making ice makers an indispensable component of in-vehicle appliances. Ice makers can produce ice cubes for users' use.
[0003] However, the current car ice makers on the market are complex in structure and large in size. When using them, passengers need to take the ice storage cabinet out of the ice maker and then use tools such as ice shovels to scoop out the ice. The ice scooping process is cumbersome and takes up a lot of operating space. [Utility Model Content]
[0004] This utility model provides a vehicle-mounted ice-making system and its vehicle-mounted ice maker, which has a simple structure, is easy to control, and is small in size and easy to assemble.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A vehicle-mounted ice-making system includes a compressor, a condenser, a dryer and capillary tube, an evaporator, an ice tray, an ice storage chamber, and a cold water tank. The compressor, condenser, dryer and capillary tube, and evaporator are connected in series via refrigerant pipelines.
[0007] The ice tray is installed at the ice-making column on the lower side of the evaporator;
[0008] The cold water tank and the ice tray are connected by a pipeline to a first water pump that draws water from the cold water tank into the ice tray to make ice. The cold water tank and the ice tray are also connected by a return pipe that returns the ice water in the ice-water mixture after ice making to the cold water tank.
[0009] The ice tray is also connected to a stepper motor that drives it to deflect 90 to 180 degrees to pour the ice blocks made inside into the ice storage cavity.
[0010] The bottom of the ice storage chamber is also connected to a drain pipe for discharging the ice water inside the chamber into the cold water tank.
[0011] Preferably, the cold water tank is also connected to a second water pump via a pipeline to supply ice water to the outside.
[0012] Preferably, both the cold water tank and the ice storage cavity are equipped with antibacterial lamps on their top sides to prevent the growth of bacteria inside the cavity.
[0013] Preferably, the ice storage cavity is also equipped with an infrared sensor for detecting when the machine stops after it is full of ice.
[0014] Preferably, the cold water tank is also equipped with a float switch for detecting the liquid level in the tank.
[0015] A vehicle-mounted ice maker, employing the aforementioned vehicle-mounted ice-making system, the vehicle-mounted ice maker comprising a top cover, a bottom cover, a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an ice tray, a stepper drive motor, an ice storage chamber, and a cold water tank;
[0016] The ice storage cavity is installed on the upper side of the cold water tank and is supported and fixed by a stiffening bracket provided on the side of the cold water tank;
[0017] The ice storage cavity and the cold water tank are provided with front and rear heat insulation protection blocks for storing ice blocks and ice water, respectively, and are connected by a snap-fit connection. The front and rear heat insulation protection blocks are connected by a snap-fit cover from the bottom shell.
[0018] The ice tray rotates on the upper side of the ice storage cavity via a motor bracket. The stepper drive motor is installed at one end of the motor bracket and drives the ice tray to deflect, pouring the prepared ice blocks into the lower ice storage cavity.
[0019] The condenser and the compressor are arranged side by side and mounted on a bracket set on the upper side of the motor bracket, and are sealed by the top cover.
[0020] The evaporator is installed on the upper side of the ice tray via a refrigerant pipeline;
[0021] The ice storage cavity also has an opening on the side with a front and rear heat insulation protection block that passes through and connects to the ice storage cavity, and an ice drawer box for pulling out the stored ice.
[0022] Preferably, a cooling fan for air exchange and cooling is installed on the side of the condenser, and a grille exhaust cover for exhausting air from the cooling fan is snapped onto the side of the corresponding top cover.
[0023] Preferably, the bottom side of the ice storage cavity on the lower side of the ice drawer box is also provided with a water inlet for adding water to the cold water tank.
[0024] The beneficial effects are:
[0025] In this invention, the condenser and compressor are installed on the upper side of the whole machine, and the ice tray, ice storage cavity and cold water tank are installed on the lower side of the evaporator in sequence. After the ice is made, the ice water produced can be directly returned to the cold water tank, and the ice in the ice tray can be directly poured into the ice storage cavity for storage. The overall layout is reasonable and effectively reduces the size of the whole machine.
[0026] Furthermore, the water stored at the bottom of the ice storage chamber can be discharged into the cold water tank through the drain pipe; when ice water is needed, the ice water in the cold water tank can be pumped directly to the outside through the second water pump. The whole machine can not only provide ice blocks, but also ice water, achieving the function of multiple uses in one machine. [Attached Image Description]
[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the system principle of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the ice maker of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 3 This is a front view assembly structure diagram of the ice maker of this utility model with part of the shell removed;
[0030] Figure 4 This is a rear view assembly structure diagram of the ice maker of this utility model with part of the shell removed;
[0031] Figure 5 This is a front-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice maker of this utility model;
[0032] Figure 6 This is a side view of the three-dimensional structure of the ice maker of this utility model;
[0033] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
Detailed Implementation Methods
[0034] A vehicle-mounted ice-making system, such as Figure 1 As shown, the system includes a compressor 1, a condenser 2, a dryer and capillary tube 3, an evaporator 5, an ice tray 6, an ice storage chamber 7, and a cold water tank 8. The compressor 1, condenser 2, dryer and capillary tube 3, and evaporator 5 are connected in series via refrigerant piping. The ice tray 6 supports the ice-making column installed below the evaporator 5. A first water pump 9 is connected between the cold water tank 8 and the ice tray 6 via a pipeline to draw water from the cold water tank 8 into the ice tray 6 for ice making. A return pipe 10 is also connected between the cold water tank 8 and the ice tray 6 to return the ice water in the ice-water mixture after ice making to the cold water tank 8. The ice tray 6 is also connected to a stepper drive motor 11 that drives it to deflect 90-180° to pour the ice blocks inside into the ice storage chamber 7. An evacuation pipe 12 is also connected to the bottom of the ice storage chamber 7 for draining the ice water inside the chamber into the cold water tank 8.
[0035] Continue as Figure 1As shown, the cold water tank 8 is also connected to a second water pump 13 that supplies ice water to the outside via a pipeline. Both the cold water tank 8 and the ice storage chamber 7 are equipped with antibacterial lamps 14 to prevent the growth of bacteria in the chamber. The ice storage chamber 7 is also equipped with an infrared sensor 15 for detecting when the machine stops after the ice is full. The cold water tank 8 is also equipped with a float switch 4 for detecting the liquid level in the tank.
[0036] The vehicle-mounted ice-making system corresponds to the vehicle-mounted ice maker, such as... Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the system includes a top cover 16, a bottom cover 17, a compressor 1, a condenser 2, an evaporator 5, an ice tray 6, a stepper motor 11, an ice storage chamber 7, and a cold water tank 8. The ice storage chamber 7 is installed on the upper side of the cold water tank 8 and is supported and fixed by a rib bracket 18 provided on the side of the cold water tank 8. The ice storage chamber 7 and the cold water tank 8 are provided with front heat insulation protection blocks 19 and rear heat insulation protection blocks 20 on the front and rear sides, respectively, for storing ice blocks and ice water. The front heat insulation protection blocks 19 and rear heat insulation protection blocks 20 are connected and then sealed by the bottom cover 17. The ice tray 6 is connected by a motor bracket. 21 rotates on the upper side of the ice storage cavity 7. The stepper drive motor 11 is installed on one end of the motor bracket 21 and drives the ice tray 6 to deflect, pouring the prepared ice blocks into the lower ice storage cavity 7. The condenser 2 and the compressor 1 are arranged side by side on the bracket seat 22 set on the upper side of the motor bracket 21 and sealed by the top cover 16. The evaporator 5 is installed on the upper side of the ice tray 6 through the refrigerant pipeline. The side of the ice storage cavity 7 is also provided with a front heat insulation protection block 19 and a rear heat insulation protection block 20 that pass through the docking and are integrally connected with the ice storage box in the cavity for pulling out the stored ice blocks.
[0037] Continue as Figures 2 to 6 As shown, a cooling fan 24 for air exchange and cooling is installed on the side of the condenser 2, and a grille exhaust cover 25 for exhausting air from the cooling fan is snapped to the side of the corresponding top cover 16; a water inlet 26 for adding water to the cold water tank 8 is also provided on the bottom side of the ice storage cavity 7 under the ice drawer box 23. When water needs to be added, the ice drawer box 23 is pulled out and water is directly added to the cold water tank 8 through the water inlet 26.
[0038] In this embodiment, the condenser 2 and compressor 1 are installed on the upper side of the unit. The ice tray 6, ice storage chamber 7, and cold water tank 8 are installed in a stepped manner from high to low on the lower side of the evaporator 5. After the ice is made, the ice water in the ice tray 6 can flow directly back to the cold water tank 8, and the ice in the ice tray 6 can be directly poured into the ice storage chamber 7 for storage. The overall layout is reasonable and effectively reduces the size of the unit. Moreover, when ice water is needed, the ice water in the cold water tank 8 can be pumped directly to the outside through the second water pump 13, realizing the function of multiple uses in one unit.
[0039] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. Any obvious changes made to the shape, structure and principle of this utility model, as well as any other modifications that do not depart from the essence of this utility model, should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An on-board ice-making system, characterized by, It includes a compressor, condenser, dryer and capillary tube, evaporator, ice tray, ice storage chamber and cold water tank, wherein the compressor, condenser, dryer and capillary tube and evaporator are connected in series in sequence through refrigerant pipelines; The ice tray is installed at the ice-making column on the lower side of the evaporator; The cold water tank and the ice tray are connected by a pipeline to a first water pump that draws water from the cold water tank into the ice tray to make ice. The cold water tank and the ice tray are also connected by a return pipe that returns the ice water in the ice-water mixture after ice making to the cold water tank. The ice tray is also connected to a stepper motor that drives it to deflect 90 to 180 degrees to pour the ice blocks made inside into the ice storage cavity. The bottom of the ice storage chamber is also connected to a drain pipe for discharging the ice water inside the chamber into the cold water tank.
2. The in-vehicle ice-making system of claim 1, wherein The cold water tank is also connected to a second water pump via pipeline to supply ice water to the outside.
3. The vehicle-based ice-making system of claim 1, wherein, Both the cold water tank and the ice storage cavity are equipped with antibacterial lamps on their top sides to prevent the growth of bacteria inside the cavity.
4. The in-vehicle ice-making system of claim 1, wherein The ice storage chamber is also equipped with an infrared sensor for detecting when the machine stops after it is full of ice.
5. The in-vehicle ice-making system of claim 1, wherein The cold water tank is also equipped with a float switch for detecting the liquid level inside the tank.
6. An in-vehicle ice maker characterized by comprising: The vehicle-mounted ice-making system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 includes a top cover, a bottom cover, a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator, an ice tray, a stepper drive motor, an ice storage chamber, and a cold water tank. The ice storage cavity is installed on the upper side of the cold water tank and is supported and fixed by a stiffening bracket provided on the side of the cold water tank; The ice storage cavity and the cold water tank are provided with front and rear heat insulation protection blocks for storing ice blocks and ice water, respectively, and are connected by a snap-fit connection. The front and rear heat insulation protection blocks are connected by a snap-fit cover from the bottom shell. The ice tray rotates on the upper side of the ice storage cavity via a motor bracket. The stepper drive motor is installed at one end of the motor bracket and drives the ice tray to deflect, pouring the prepared ice blocks into the lower ice storage cavity. The condenser and the compressor are arranged side by side and mounted on a bracket set on the upper side of the motor bracket, and are sealed by the top cover. The evaporator is installed on the upper side of the ice tray via a refrigerant pipeline; The ice storage cavity also has an opening on the side with a front and rear heat insulation protection block that passes through and connects to the ice storage cavity, and an ice drawer box for pulling out the stored ice.
7. The in-vehicle ice maker according to claim 6, characterized by A cooling fan is installed on the side of the condenser to ventilate and cool it, and a grille exhaust cover for the cooling fan is snapped onto the side of the top cover.
8. The in-vehicle ice maker according to claim 6, characterized by The bottom side of the ice storage cavity on the lower side of the ice drawer box is also provided with a water inlet for adding water to the cold water tank.