Ice maker with button control

Abstract

This application discloses an ice maker with button control, relating to the field of ice makers. It includes an ice maker body, which includes an ice dispensing seat. A mounting base is provided on one side of the surface of the ice dispensing seat. An outlet is provided on the side of the mounting base away from the ice dispensing seat, directly opposite the ice dispensing seat. An ice crushing outlet is provided inside the mounting base. The ice crushing outlet is equipped with a fixed ice crushing roller and a rotating ice crushing roller for crushing ice. A moving mechanism is provided on one side of the surface of the ice dispensing seat to drive the rotating ice crushing roller to move horizontally. The gap between the fixed ice crushing roller and the rotating ice crushing roller is adjustable by controlling the movement of the rotating ice crushing roller through the moving mechanism. By driving the rotating ice crushing roller to move horizontally through the moving mechanism, the gap between it and the fixed ice crushing roller can be flexibly adjusted, enabling the production of ice crushed of different particle sizes according to user needs, meeting diverse requirements for ice crushing coarseness in different scenarios.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of ice makers, and more particularly to an ice maker with button control. 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. With the improvement of people's living standards, ice makers have been widely used in various scenarios such as homes, restaurants, and beverage shops, becoming a common device to meet daily needs for refrigeration and beverage preparation.

[0003] In practical use, the fixed position of the fixed crushing roller and the rotating crushing roller in the ice maker's ice crushing structure makes it impossible to adjust the gap between them. This results in the production of ice crushed of a single particle size, which cannot meet the diverse needs of users for different particle sizes such as coarse or fine crushed ice (e.g., different needs for coarse or fine crushed ice in beverage preparation, or scenarios where whole ice is used directly). This reduces the adaptability of the ice maker and limits its use in diverse ice-using scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the limitation of ice makers in diverse ice-using scenarios due to their inability to control the particle size of crushed ice according to actual user needs, this application provides an ice maker with button control.

[0005] The ice maker with button control provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An ice maker with button control includes an ice maker body, the ice maker body includes an ice outlet seat, an mounting seat is provided on one side of the surface of the ice outlet seat, an outlet is provided on the side of the mounting seat away from the ice outlet seat and facing the ice outlet seat, an ice crushing outlet seat is provided inside the mounting seat, and a fixed ice crushing roller and a rotating ice crushing roller are provided inside the ice crushing outlet seat.

[0007] The central axis of the fixed ice crushing roller is parallel to the central axis of the rotating ice crushing roller. One side of the surface of the ice outlet is provided with a moving mechanism for driving the rotating ice crushing roller to move horizontally and a rotating component for driving the rotating ice crushing roller to rotate. The gap between the fixed ice crushing roller and the rotating ice crushing roller is adjusted by the moving mechanism to control the movement of the rotating ice crushing roller.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the rotating component drives the rotating ice crushing roller to rotate, so that the rotating ice crushing roller cooperates with the fixed ice crushing roller to crush the ice. Before crushing the ice, the moving mechanism drives the rotating ice crushing roller to move horizontally, and adjusts the ice crushing gap between the fixed ice crushing roller and the rotating ice crushing roller to meet the crushing requirements of different particle sizes and improve the adaptability of the ice maker.

[0009] Preferably, the moving mechanism includes a drive box disposed on one side of the surface of the ice crushing seat, a turntable disposed on one side of the surface of the drive box, a drive shaft disposed on the side of the drive box near the surface of the turntable near the end of the turntable, a screw disposed inside the drive box at the end of the drive shaft away from the turntable, a drive block disposed inside the drive box disposed on the surface of the screw, drive frames disposed inside the drive box disposed on both sides of the surface of the drive block, and the end of the drive frame away from the drive block disposed on one side of the surface of the rotating component.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the rotating turntable provides power to the drive shaft, causing the turntable to drive the drive shaft to rotate. The drive shaft drives the screw to rotate, the screw drives the drive block to move horizontally, the drive block drives the drive frame to move horizontally, the drive frame drives the rotating component to move horizontally, and the rotating component drives the rotating ice crushing roller to move horizontally. This adjusts the ice crushing gap between the fixed ice crushing roller and the rotating ice crushing roller, allowing the ice maker to produce ice crushed of different particle sizes.

[0011] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a housing disposed inside the drive box, a geared motor disposed inside the housing, a shaft disposed at the output end of the geared motor near one end of the rotating ice crushing roller, and a limiting block disposed on the surface of the shaft near the surface of the turntable on the side of the ice crushing outlet seat.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the geared motor provides power to the rotating shaft, so that the output end of the geared motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft drives the rotating ice crushing roller to rotate, so that the rotating ice crushing roller cooperates with the fixed ice crushing roller to crush the ice.

[0013] Preferably, a mounting block is provided on one side of the surface of the chassis and disposed inside the drive box. A pointer is provided on the side of the drive box near the surface of the mounting block at the end of the mounting block away from the chassis. A scale line is provided on the side of the drive box near the surface of the mounting block.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the pointer can be directed to the scale line, allowing the user to know the moving distance of the rotating ice crusher when adjusting the ice crushing gap between the fixed ice crusher and the rotating ice crusher.

[0015] Preferably, a whole ice outlet seat is provided on the side of the surface of the ice outlet seat near the mounting seat, which is located inside the mounting seat. The whole ice outlet seat is located on one side of the surface of the crushed ice outlet seat. Positioning components for positioning the whole ice outlet seat and the crushed ice outlet seat inside the mounting seat are provided on both sides of the surface of the whole ice outlet seat and the crushed ice outlet seat.

[0016] The positioning component includes pushers symmetrically arranged inside the mounting base.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the pusher in the positioning component can drive the whole ice outlet seat and the crushed ice outlet seat to slide inside the mounting seat, thereby connecting the ice outlet seat to outlet seats for different ice blocks according to the user's ice usage needs.

[0018] Preferably, a positioning block is provided on one side of the pusher near the inner wall of the mounting base, and a slider is symmetrically provided on the surface of the positioning block inside the pusher.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, during the sliding process of the pusher inside the mounting base, the positioning block positions the pusher inside the mounting base, preventing the pusher from moving without being subjected to external force.

[0020] Preferably, the end of the positioning block away from the inner wall of the mounting base is provided with a spring disposed inside the pusher.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning block will not automatically release its positioning of the pusher under the elastic force of the spring.

[0022] Preferably, the ice maker body includes a setting button, an ice dispensing button, a water dispensing button, an ice-water dispensing button, and a release button. The ice maker body controls the dispensing status of ice and water through the setting button, the ice dispensing button, the water dispensing button, the ice-water dispensing button, and the release button.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the ice and water dispensing time can be adjusted by operating the setting key. After adjustment, the ice and water dispensing status can be controlled by operating the ice dispensing key, water dispensing key, ice-water key and release key, so as to meet the user's needs for using ice, water or ice-water mixture.

[0024] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0025] 1. The moving mechanism drives the rotating ice crushing roller to move horizontally, which can flexibly adjust the gap between it and the fixed ice crushing roller. It can produce ice crushed of different particle sizes according to user needs, meet the diverse needs for ice crushing fineness in different scenarios, expand the application range of the ice maker, and enhance its practical value.

[0026] 2. The positioning component allows for quick switching between the whole ice outlet and the crushed ice outlet, meeting users' diverse ice needs for whole ice and crushed ice of different particle sizes, improving the adaptability and practicality of the ice maker. At the same time, when the whole ice outlet is not in use, its top and bottom are sealed by the top and bottom walls of the mounting base, effectively preventing dust and impurities in the air from entering the whole ice outlet and reducing internal contamination. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice maker body in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the ice maker body in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of this application;

[0030] Figure 4 For this application Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the moving mechanism and rotating component of this application;

[0032] Figure 6 For this application Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the moving mechanism and rotating component of this application;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the rotating component of this application;

[0035] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the drive box and chassis of this application;

[0036] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the mounting base and ice outlet base of this application.

[0037] Attached reference numerals: 1. Ice maker body; 11. Setting button; 12. Ice dispensing button; 13. Water dispensing button; 14. Ice water button; 15. Ice dispensing base; 151. Ice dispensing channel; 16. Release button;

[0038] 2. Mounting base; 21. Observation window; 22. Sliding space; 221. Positioning groove; 23. Outlet;

[0039] 3. Ice export socket;

[0040] 4. Positioning components; 41. Push rack; 411. Storage space; 412. Slide rail;

[0041] 42. Positioning block; 421. Slider; 43. Spring;

[0042] 5. Ice crusher outlet; 51. Limiting groove;

[0043] 6. Fix the ice crushing roller; 7. Rotate the ice crushing roller;

[0044] 8. Moving mechanism; 81. Drive box; 811. Guide groove; 812. Activity space; 813. Activity slot; 814. Scale line; 815. Guide groove;

[0045] 82. Turntable; 821. Drive shaft; 822. Screw;

[0046] 83. Drive block; 831. Guide plate; 832. Drive frame;

[0047] 9. Rotating assembly; 91. Chassis; 911. Mounting block; 912. Pointer; 913. Guide block;

[0048] 92. Gear motor; 93. Rotary shaft; 931. Limit block. Detailed Implementation

[0049] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-10 This application will be described in further detail.

[0050] This application discloses an ice maker with button control.

[0051] Example 1

[0052] Reference Figure 2 An ice maker with button control includes an ice maker body 1, the ice maker body 1 includes an ice dispensing seat 15, and the ice maker body 1 and the ice dispensing seat 15 are fixedly connected.

[0053] Reference Figures 2-10 The ice outlet seat 15 is connected to the whole ice outlet seat 3 at the end away from the setting key 11. The ice outlet seat 15 has an ice outlet channel 151 inside. The ice outlet channel 151 is cone-shaped and communicates with the interior of the whole ice outlet seat 3. Mounting seats 2 are fixedly connected to both sides of the surface of the ice outlet seat 15. The mounting seat 2 has an outlet 23 on the side away from the surface of the ice outlet seat 15 that is aligned with the inner surface of the mounting seat 2. The ice outlet channel 151, the whole ice outlet seat 3, and the outlet 23 are connected. The size of the end of the ice outlet channel 151 near the mounting seat 2 is smaller than the overall size of the outlet 23.

[0054] Ice blocks can be discharged through the ice discharge channel 151, the whole ice outlet 3, and the outlet 23. The ice discharge channel 151 adopts a conical design, which allows the ice blocks to fall into the middle position inside the whole ice outlet 3 and the outlet 23, thus preventing the ice blocks from getting stuck.

[0055] Reference Figures 2-4 A crushed ice outlet seat 5 is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the solid ice outlet seat 3. Both sides of the surfaces of the solid ice outlet seat 3 and the crushed ice outlet seat 5 are provided with positioning components 4 for positioning the solid ice outlet seat 3 and the crushed ice outlet seat 5 inside the mounting base 2. The positioning components 4 include pushers 41 symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of the surface of the solid ice outlet seat 3. The bottom wall of the mounting base 2 is symmetrically provided with sliding spaces 22. The surface of the pusher 41 away from the solid ice outlet seat 3 abuts against the inner wall of the sliding space 22, so that the end of the pusher 41 away from the solid ice outlet seat 3 can slide stably inside the sliding space 22, and the pusher 41 can slide inside the mounting base 2.

[0056] A storage space 411 is provided in the middle of the side of the pusher 41 away from the ice outlet seat 3. The inner wall of the storage space 411 abuts against a positioning block 42. The end of the positioning block 42 away from the pusher 41 is hemispherical. The inner wall of the sliding space 22 is provided with multiple positioning grooves 221 that are adapted to the end of the positioning block 42 away from the pusher 41. The surface of the end of the positioning block 42 away from the pusher 41 abuts against the inner wall of the positioning groove 221, so that the pusher 41 is positioned inside the mounting seat 2 by the positioning block 42.

[0057] A slider 421 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the surface of the positioning block 42. Slide grooves 412 adapted to the slider 421 are opened on both sides of the inner wall of the storage space 411. The surface of the slider 421 abuts against the inner wall of the slide groove 412, so that the slider 421 can slide stably inside the slide groove 412 and limit the positioning block 42. A spring 43 is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the surface of the positioning block 42 inside the storage space 411. The end of the spring 43 away from the positioning block 42 is fixedly connected to the middle of the top wall of the storage space 411 away from the positioning block 42.

[0058] It should be noted that the calculation formula for spring 43 is: F = kx, where F is the external force acting on spring 43, in N, k is the spring constant of spring 43, in N / m, and x is the deformation of spring 43, in m. The elastic force of spring 43 is then calculated so that it can be used in this application.

[0059] The pusher 41 provides power to the ice-outlet seat 3, causing the pusher 41 to slide inside the mounting seat 2. During the sliding process, the pusher 41 uses the inner wall of the sliding space 22 and the positioning groove 221 to squeeze the positioning block 42, causing the positioning block 42 to be squeezed into the storage space 411. The positioning block 42 presses the spring 43, causing the spring 43 to deform. At this time, the surface of the positioning block 42 abuts against the inner wall of the sliding space 22.

[0060] When the positioning block 42 moves to be directly opposite the next positioning groove 221, the positioning block 42 loses the abutment force from the inner wall of the sliding space 22, and the spring 43 loses the pressure from the positioning block 42, causing the spring 43 to recover its deformation. The positioning block 42, with the help of the elastic force of the spring 43, springs into the interior of the corresponding positioning groove 221, positioning the whole ice outlet seat 3 inside the mounting base 2. At this time, the side of the whole ice outlet seat 3 away from the crushed ice outlet seat 5 abuts against the side wall of the mounting base 2 away from the crushed ice outlet seat 5, and the inner surface of the crushed ice outlet seat 5 is aligned with the inner wall of the outlet 23, so that the ice outlet channel 151, the crushed ice outlet seat 5, and the outlet 23 are connected, thereby changing the position of the whole ice outlet seat 3 and the crushed ice outlet seat 5. According to the user's ice usage needs, the position of the whole ice outlet seat 3 and the crushed ice outlet seat 5 can be changed independently, thereby processing the ice in different ways.

[0061] After the side of the solid ice outlet seat 3 away from the crushed ice outlet seat 5 abuts against the side wall of the mounting seat 2 away from the crushed ice outlet seat 5, the top and bottom ends of the solid ice outlet seat 3 are sealed by the top and bottom walls of the mounting seat 2, preventing impurities in the air from contaminating the inside of the solid ice outlet seat 3 and keeping the solid ice outlet seat 3 clean when not in use.

[0062] Reference Figures 2-8 The inner wall of the ice crushing outlet seat 5 is fixedly connected to a fixed ice crushing roller 6 for crushing ice blocks. The interior of the ice crushing outlet seat 5 is provided with a rotating ice crushing roller 7 for crushing ice blocks. The interior of the mounting seat 2 is provided with a moving mechanism 8 for driving the rotating ice crushing roller 7 to move horizontally. The central axis of the fixed ice crushing roller 6 is parallel to the central axis of the rotating ice crushing roller 7. The gap between the fixed ice crushing roller 6 and the rotating ice crushing roller 7 is controlled by the moving mechanism 8 to move the rotating ice crushing roller 7 to form an adjustable ice crushing gap.

[0063] The moving mechanism 8 includes a drive box 81 fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the ice crushing outlet seat 5. A turntable 82 is provided on one side of the surface of the drive box 81. A drive shaft 821 is fixedly connected to one end of the turntable 82 near the drive box 81. The surface of the drive shaft 821 is rotatably connected to the surface of the drive box 81 near the turntable 82 via a bearing. The bearing includes an inner ring, an outer ring, rolling elements, and a cage. The bearing is an existing and mature technology, and the principle of the bearing will not be described in detail. The outer ring of the bearing on the surface of the drive shaft 821 is fixedly connected to the surface of the drive box 81 near the turntable 82. A screw 822 is fixedly connected to one end of the drive shaft 821 away from the turntable 82. A mounting plate is fixedly connected inside the drive box 81. The end of the screw 822 away from the drive shaft 821 is rotatably connected to the surface of the mounting plate near the drive shaft 821 via a bearing. The outer ring of the bearing at the end of the screw 822 away from the drive shaft 821 is fixedly connected to the surface of the mounting plate near the drive shaft 821.

[0064] A drive block 83 is threadedly connected to the surface of the screw 822. A guide plate 831 is fixedly connected to the bottom center of the drive block 83. The side of the guide plate 831 near the turntable 82 is inverted T-shaped. A guide groove 811 is provided on the bottom wall of the drive box 81, which is adapted to the end of the guide plate 831 away from the drive block 83. The surface of the end of the guide plate 831 away from the drive block 83 abuts against the inner wall of the guide groove 811, so that the end of the guide plate 831 away from the drive block 83 can slide stably inside the guide groove 811, thereby allowing the drive block 83 to slide inside the drive box 81. A drive frame 832 is fixedly connected to both sides of the surface of the drive block 83. The end of the drive frame 832 away from the drive block 83 is located at the end of the rotating ice crushing roller 7 near the drive box 81.

[0065] It should be noted that the self-locking between the screw 822 and the drive block 83 depends on the relationship between the helix angle λ and the friction angle φ. The friction angle φ = arctan(f), where f is the friction coefficient of the threaded pair (dry friction between steel and steel threads). When f ≈ 0.1-0.15, the corresponding φ ≈ 5.7°-8.5°.

[0066] When the pitch is 1.5mm and the mean diameter is 10mm, λ=arctan(1.5 / 10π)=2.7°<φ=5.7°, the self-locking effectiveness is proven.

[0067] When λ≤φ, the screw 822 and the drive block 83 are self-locking, meaning that axial force cannot drive the threaded pair to rotate automatically.

[0068] The rotating turntable 82 provides power to the drive shaft 821, causing the turntable 82 to drive the drive shaft 821 to rotate. The drive shaft 821 drives the screw 822 to rotate, and the screw 822 drives the drive block 83 to move horizontally, thereby causing the drive block 83 to drive the drive frame 832 to move horizontally.

[0069] Reference Figures 2-9 The drive box 81 is equipped with a rotating assembly 9 for driving the rotating ice crusher 7 to rotate. The rotating assembly 9 includes a housing 91 that abuts against the inside of the drive box 81. A guide block 913 is fixedly connected to one side of the housing 91 near the bottom wall of the drive box 81. One side of the surface of the guide block 913 is cross-shaped. The bottom wall of the drive box 81 is provided with a guide groove 815 that matches the guide block 913. The surface of the guide block 913 abuts against the inner wall of the guide groove 815, so that the guide block 913 can slide stably inside the guide groove 815, and the housing 91 can slide stably inside the drive box 81.

[0070] A geared motor 92 is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the housing 91. The output end of the geared motor 92 is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 93 via a coupling. The surface of the rotating shaft 93 is rotatably connected to the side of the housing 91 near the rotating ice-crushing roller 7 via a bearing. The outer ring of the bearing on the surface of the rotating shaft 93 is fixedly connected to the side of the housing 91 near the rotating ice-crushing roller 7. The end of the rotating shaft 93 away from the geared motor 92 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating ice-crushing roller 7 near the drive box 81. A limit shaft is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating ice-crushing roller 7 away from the drive box 81. The surface of the rotating shaft 93 and the surface of the limiting shaft are rotatably connected to the limiting block 931 through bearings. The outer ring of the bearing on the surface of the rotating shaft 93 and the surface of the limiting shaft is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the surface of the limiting block 931. One side of the surface of the limiting block 931 is cross-shaped. Limiting grooves 51 adapted to the limiting block 931 are opened on both sides of the inner wall of the ice crushing seat 5. The surface of the limiting block 931 abuts against the inner wall of the limiting groove 51, so that the limiting block 931 can slide stably inside the limiting groove 51, thereby allowing the rotating ice crushing roller 7 to slide inside the ice crushing seat 5.

[0071] The geared motor 92 provides power to the rotating shaft 93, causing the output end of the geared motor 92 to drive the rotating shaft 93 to rotate. The rotating shaft 93 then drives the rotating ice crushing roller 7 to rotate, so that the rotating ice crushing roller 7 cooperates with the fixed ice crushing roller 6 to crush the ice blocks entering the ice crushing outlet seat 5. The drive frame 832 moves horizontally, driving the machine housing 91 to move horizontally. The machine housing 91 drives the rotating shaft 93 to move horizontally, and the rotating shaft 93 drives the rotating ice crushing roller 7 to move horizontally, thereby adjusting the gap between the fixed ice crushing roller 6 and the rotating ice crushing roller 7. This allows the ice particle size of the fixed ice crushing roller 6 and the rotating ice crushing roller 7 to be adjusted according to the user's ice requirements, meeting the needs of different ice particle sizes and improving the adaptability of the ice maker body 1.

[0072] When the user does not need to crush the ice, the whole ice outlet 3, the ice outlet channel 151, and the outlet 23 are aligned, allowing the ice to be directly discharged through the ice outlet channel 151, the whole ice outlet 3, and the outlet 23. When the user needs to crush the ice, the user needs to use the positioning component 4 to move the ice crushing outlet 5 to the original position of the whole ice outlet 3, so that the ice crushing outlet 5 is connected to the ice outlet channel 151 and the outlet 23. When the ice passes through the ice crushing outlet 5, it is crushed by the fixed ice crushing roller 6 and the rotating ice crushing roller 7 inside the ice crushing outlet 5. This allows the user to freely switch between the whole ice outlet 3 and the ice crushing outlet 5 according to their ice usage needs, satisfying different ice usage requirements.

[0073] Reference Figures 5-6 A mounting block 911 is fixedly connected to the side of the chassis 91 away from the inner wall of the drive box 81. A pointer 912 is fixedly connected to the end of the mounting block 911 away from the drive box 81. The side of the pointer 912 away from the mounting block 911 is in the same plane as the top surface of the drive box 81. A scale line 814 is provided on the top surface of the drive box 81. The needle of the pointer 912 points to the scale line 814. An observation window 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the mounting base 2. The observation window 21 is made of transparent glass, which makes it easy for users to observe the moving distance of the chassis 91, that is, the moving distance of the rotating ice crushing roller 7, through the observation window 21.

[0074] The top surface of the drive box 81 has an active space 812. The surface of the pointer 912 abuts against the inner wall of the active space 812, so that the pointer 912 can slide stably inside the active space 812. The inner wall of the active space 812 has an active groove 813. The surface of the mounting block 911 abuts against the inner wall of the active groove 813, so that the mounting block 911 can slide inside the active groove 813.

[0075] It should be noted that: the length range of the scale line 814 is 5-15mm, so the moving distance range of the rotating ice crushing roller 7 is 5-15mm, that is, the ice crushing gap between the rotating ice crushing roller 7 and the fixed ice crushing roller 6 is 5-15mm.

[0076] During the horizontal movement of the chassis 91, the mounting block 911 moves horizontally, and the mounting block 911 moves the pointer 912 horizontally. Thus, the distance moved by the chassis 91 can be known by the position of the pointer 912 pointing to the scale line 814.

[0077] It should be added that: a normally closed self-locking push button switch is installed on one side of the surface of the mounting base 2 with the observation window 21, and the normally closed self-locking push button switch is connected to the geared motor 92. The start and stop of the geared motor 92 is controlled by pressing the normally closed self-locking push button switch. When the self-locking push button switch is pressed, the internal contacts of the switch close, the circuit forms a complete loop, and the geared motor 92 starts. When the self-locking push button switch is pressed again, the internal self-locking structure of the switch unlocks, the contacts open, the circuit is interrupted, and the geared motor 92 stops running.

[0078] The geared motor 92 adopts the CTG-12 series.

[0079] The rotating ice crushing roller 7 and the fixed ice crushing roller 6 are made of 304 stainless steel.

[0080] In this application, the process of adjusting the gap between the rotating ice crushing roller 7 and the fixed ice crushing roller 6 must be completed before the position of the ice crushing outlet seat 5 is changed. After the gap between the rotating ice crushing roller 7 and the fixed ice crushing roller 6 is adjusted, the ice crushing outlet seat 5 is moved to the original position of the whole ice outlet seat 3 by the positioning component 4, so that the user can observe the movement distance of the rotating ice crushing roller 7 through the observation window 21.

[0081] The implementation principle of an ice maker with button control according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: During use, the cup is placed under the ice dispensing seat 15. When the user needs to crush the ice, the distance between the rotating ice crushing roller 7 and the fixed ice crushing roller 6 is first adjusted by the moving mechanism 8, that is, the ice crushing gap between the rotating ice crushing roller 7 and the fixed ice crushing roller 6 is adjusted, so as to produce ice of different coarseness according to the actual use needs.

[0082] After adjustment, the ice crushing outlet seat 5 is moved to the original position of the whole ice outlet seat 3 by the positioning component 4, so that the ice outlet channel 151, the ice crushing outlet seat 5, and the outlet 23 are connected. Before the ice blocks enter the outlet 23, they need to be processed by the fixed ice crushing roller 6 and the rotating ice crushing roller 7 inside the ice crushing outlet seat 5.

[0083] Press the normally closed self-locking button switch to start the geared motor 92, which will cause the rotating ice crushing roller 7 to rotate. Press the ice dispensing button 12 and the release button 16 to start dispensing ice from the ice maker body 1. The ice cubes are crushed by the fixed ice crushing roller 6 and the rotating ice crushing roller 7 through the ice crushing outlet seat 5 to form crushed ice. The crushed ice falls into the cup through the outlet 23.

[0084] When the user needs whole ice, simply reset the mounting base 2 using the positioning component 4 so that the mounting base 2 is aligned with the outlet 23. The ice will fall directly into the cup. This allows the user to freely switch between the whole ice outlet 3 and the crushed ice outlet 5 according to their ice needs, satisfying the user's diverse ice needs for whole ice and crushed ice of different particle sizes. This significantly improves the adaptability and practicality of the ice maker body 1, meets different ice needs of users, and expands the applicability of the ice maker body 1.

[0085] Example 2

[0086] Reference Figure 1 The ice maker body 1 also includes a setting button 11, an ice dispensing button 12, a water dispensing button 13, an ice-water button 14, and a release button 16. The ice maker body 1 controls the dispensing status of ice and water through the setting button 11, the ice dispensing button 12, the water dispensing button 13, the ice-water button 14, and the release button 16. The ice maker body 1 is existing technology, and the specific principle will not be described in detail.

[0087] It should be noted that: Ice dispensing: First press the ice dispensing button 12, place the cup under the ice dispensing base 15, press the release button 16, and the ice will start to be released in a countdown of 10 seconds according to the initial setting. When the countdown ends, the ice will fall.

[0088] Water dispensing: Press the water dispensing button 13, then press the release button 16 to start dispensing water and begin a 10-second countdown. Once the countdown ends, the water dispensing will stop immediately.

[0089] Ice water: Press the ice water button 14, then press the release button 16. The ice and water will be released simultaneously and a 10-second countdown will begin. The ice and water will mix in the cup. Once the countdown ends, the ice and water will stop being released.

[0090] Additional steps for removing ice, removing water, and ice water:

[0091] 1. First press the ice dispensing button 12, then press the release button 16. The ice maker body 1 will start dispensing ice. Press the release button 16 again to stop dispensing ice immediately.

[0092] 2. Press and hold the ice release button 12. The ice will continue to be released while the button is held. Once the ice release button 12 is released, the ice will stop being released immediately.

[0093] The additional steps for dispensing water and ice water are the same as the additional steps for dispensing ice; press the button corresponding to the process.

[0094] Setting the time: Press and hold the setting button 11 until the digital panel on the surface of the ice maker 1 changes from ICE to the solid number 1 on the left and two flashing numbers on the right. Then, press the setting button 11 again for a short time. The numbers on the left will switch sequentially from 1 to 9. Press the number to 9. At this time, the flashing number will be 10, and the initial default ice dispensing time will be 10 seconds. In the setting state, the original function of the ice dispensing button 12 will be to increase the number, the function of the water dispensing button 13 will be to decrease the number, and the ice water button 14 will return. By pressing the ice dispensing button 12 and the water dispensing button 13, you can adjust the time as desired. After adjustment, press the ice water button 14 to exit the setting interface, thus completing the adjustment of the ice dispensing time.

[0095] The above steps enable one-click control of ice dispensing, water dispensing, and ice-water mixing export. The ice dispensing time can be adjusted by long-pressing the setting button 11, making the overall operation logic of the ice maker body 1 clear.

[0096] The above are merely optional embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An ice maker with button control, characterized in that: The ice maker body (1) includes an ice outlet seat (15), a mounting seat (2) is provided on one side of the surface of the ice outlet seat (15), and an outlet (23) is provided on the side of the mounting seat (2) away from the ice outlet seat (15) and is directly opposite to the ice outlet seat (15). The mounting seat (2) is provided with a crushed ice outlet seat (5) inside, and a fixed crushing roller (6) and a rotating crushing roller (7) for crushing ice blocks are provided inside the crushing ice outlet seat (5). The central axis of the fixed ice crushing roller (6) is parallel to the central axis of the rotating ice crushing roller (7). The surface of the ice outlet seat (15) is provided with a moving mechanism (8) for driving the rotating ice crushing roller (7) to move horizontally and a rotating component (9) for driving the rotating ice crushing roller (7) to rotate. The gap between the fixed ice crushing roller (6) and the rotating ice crushing roller (7) is adjusted by the moving mechanism (8) to control the movement of the rotating ice crushing roller (7).

2. An ice maker with button control according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving mechanism (8) includes a drive box (81) disposed on one side of the surface of the ice crushing outlet seat (5). A turntable (82) is disposed on one side of the surface of the drive box (81). A drive shaft (821) is disposed on the side of the drive box (81) near the surface of the turntable (82) near the end of the turntable (7). A screw (822) is disposed inside the drive box (81) at the end of the drive shaft (821) away from the turntable (82). A drive block (83) is disposed inside the drive box (81) on the surface of the screw (822). A drive frame (832) is disposed inside the drive box (81) on both sides of the surface of the drive block (83). The end of the drive frame (832) away from the drive block (83) is disposed on one side of the surface of the rotating assembly (9).

3. An ice maker with button control according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (9) includes a housing (91) disposed inside the drive box (81). A geared motor (92) is disposed inside the housing (91). The output end of the geared motor (92) is provided with a rotating shaft (93) disposed at one end of the rotating ice crushing roller (7) near the drive box (81). A limiting block (931) is disposed on the surface of the rotating shaft (93) on one side of the ice crushing outlet seat (5) near the surface of the turntable (82).

4. An ice maker with button control according to claim 3, characterized in that: A mounting block (911) is provided on one side of the surface of the chassis (91) and is located inside the drive box (81). A pointer (912) is provided on the side of the drive box (81) near the mounting block (911) away from the chassis (91). A scale line (814) is provided on the side of the drive box (81) near the mounting block (911).

5. An ice maker with button control according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice outlet seat (15) is provided with a whole ice outlet seat (3) located inside the mounting seat (2) on the side of the surface near the mounting seat (2). The whole ice outlet seat (3) is located on one side of the surface of the crushed ice outlet seat (5). Both sides of the surfaces of the whole ice outlet seat (3) and the crushed ice outlet seat (5) are provided with positioning components (4) for positioning the whole ice outlet seat (3) and the crushed ice outlet seat (5) inside the mounting seat (2). The positioning component (4) includes pushers (41) symmetrically arranged inside the mounting base (2).

6. An ice maker with button control according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pusher (41) has a positioning block (42) located inside the mounting base (2) on one side of its surface near the inner wall of the mounting base (2). The positioning block (42) has sliders (421) symmetrically arranged inside the pusher (41) on its surface.

7. An ice maker with button control according to claim 6, characterized in that: The positioning block (42) is provided with a spring (43) located inside the pusher (41) at one end away from the inner wall of the mounting base (2).

8. An ice maker with button control according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice maker body (1) includes a setting key (11), an ice dispensing key (12), a water dispensing key (13), an ice-water key (14), and a release key (16). The ice maker body (1) controls the ice and water dispensing status through the setting key (11), the ice dispensing key (12), the water dispensing key (13), the ice-water key (14), and the release key (16).

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