An ice maker bin

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice maker box, including the box body, be equipped with ice block box in the box body, be equipped with evaporation pipe in the bottom cavity between the box body with ice block box, be equipped with the horizontal barrier portion and the longitudinal barrier portion that sets up perpendicularly to the horizontal barrier portion in the ice block box, the horizontal barrier portion and longitudinal barrier portion divide the ice block box into a plurality of forming cavities, still include the barrier structure, the barrier structure installs in the horizontal barrier portion and longitudinal barrier portion. The utility model cooperates the barrier structure, make ice block between have sufficient spacing, prevent adjacent ice block adhesion, promote the demoulding effect and ice quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, and in particular to an ice maker box. Background Technology

[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards and the increasing emphasis on food hygiene and beverage taste, ice-making equipment is widely used in households, catering, medical care, cold chain transportation, and other fields. Among them, the ice box, as one of the core components of the ice-making device, directly affects the ice-forming effect and ease of use due to its structural design and performance.

[0003] Existing ice makers typically use a one-piece molded ice grid structure, with several internal partitions dividing the space into multiple ice-making chambers. The ice is cooled and frozen by the action of an evaporator or refrigeration element. However, traditional partitions are mostly sheet-like structures with small gaps between the forming chambers. This causes moisture to easily remain on the top of the partitions during the freezing process and form ice bridges, causing adjacent ice blocks to stick together after freezing, affecting ice extraction efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ice maker box, which, with the help of a barrier structure, provides sufficient spacing between ice blocks to prevent adjacent ice blocks from sticking together, thereby improving the demolding effect and the quality of the ice.

[0005] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: an ice maker box, including a box body, an ice cube box inside the box body, and an evaporation tube in the bottom cavity between the box body and the ice cube box; the ice cube box is provided with a transverse barrier and a longitudinal barrier perpendicular to the transverse barrier, the transverse barrier and the longitudinal barrier dividing the ice cube box into multiple forming cavities; it also includes a barrier structure installed in the transverse barrier and the longitudinal barrier.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the evaporator tube can be closely attached to the bottom of the ice cube box, effectively improving the cold transfer efficiency, enhancing the ice-making effect, and shortening the ice-making time. By setting up horizontal and vertical barrier parts and dividing the box into multiple forming cavities through their interlacing, multiple ice cubes can be formed independently with a uniform structure. The horizontal and vertical barrier parts are welded to the ice cube box. By setting up the barrier structure, demolding is easy and the ice cubes are prevented from sticking together during the forming process, thus improving the ice quality and ice extraction efficiency.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that: the barrier structure includes a transverse barrier plate and a longitudinal barrier plate vertically disposed on the transverse barrier plate, the transverse barrier plate covering the transverse barrier portion, and the longitudinal barrier plate covering the longitudinal barrier portion.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the combination of transverse and longitudinal baffles in the barrier structure creates a clear physical separation between the molding cavities, preventing water flow between adjacent molding cavities, further improving the clarity of the ice block molding boundary, and enhancing the ease of demolding.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that: a horizontal support block is provided on the horizontal barrier plate, and a horizontal slot is provided in the horizontal barrier portion, and the horizontal support block is inserted into the horizontal slot; a vertical support block is provided on the vertical barrier plate, and a vertical slot is provided in the vertical barrier portion, and the vertical support block is inserted into the vertical slot.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the interlocking and cooperation between the transverse support block, the longitudinal support block and the transverse slot and the longitudinal slot ensures the stability of the barrier structure installation, helps to improve the assembly accuracy, prevents the barrier plate from loosening or misaligning due to vibration during long-term use, and further enhances the reliability of the overall structure.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the transverse blocking part and the transverse support block are inclined and deviate from the vertical direction.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the tilt angle optimizes the installation direction of the barrier structure, avoiding the barrier structure from falling off due to gravity in traditional vertical structures.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the ice cube box is made of metal, and the barrier structure is made of plastic.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the ice cube box is made of metal, preferably stainless steel or copper, which has excellent thermal conductivity and can quickly conduct the low temperature generated by the evaporation tube, thereby increasing the freezing speed of the ice cubes; while plastic has poor thermal conductivity, and the water attached to it does not easily freeze.

[0015] The present invention is further configured such that: a transverse support plate is provided inside the transverse barrier portion, and a corresponding transverse mounting groove is provided on the transverse support block, and the transverse support plate is inserted into the transverse mounting groove; a longitudinal support plate is provided inside the longitudinal barrier portion, and a corresponding longitudinal mounting groove is provided on the longitudinal support block, and the longitudinal support plate is inserted into the longitudinal mounting groove.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solutions, the load-bearing capacity and structural stability of the barrier structure are further enhanced, loosening caused by thermal expansion and contraction is avoided, and the overall strength and service life of the ice maker are improved.

[0017] The present invention is further configured such that: the box body is provided with a positioning groove, the transverse barrier plate extends to provide a positioning part, and the positioning part is positioned and engaged with the positioning groove.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning groove and the transverse barrier plate achieve a limiting fit, thereby ensuring the precise alignment of the barrier plate after installation, avoiding structural misalignment caused by errors, improving assembly accuracy, and enhancing the user's installation experience.

[0019] The present invention is further configured such that: the width of the longitudinal barrier plate is 20%-60% of the longitudinal width of the molding cavity, and the width of the transverse barrier plate is 20%-60% of the transverse width of the molding cavity.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, while ensuring the physical separation effect of the molding cavity, the longitudinal barrier plate leaves a certain gap, which effectively prevents residual moisture at the top from forming connecting ice bridges, avoids ice blocks from sticking together, and improves the user's ice-taking experience.

[0021] The present invention is further configured such that: the barrier structure also includes an outer baffle plate arranged around the opening of the ice cube box, the transverse barrier plate and the longitudinal barrier plate are arranged on the outer baffle plate, the outer baffle plate is provided with a downwardly extending side plate, the side plate surrounds to form an installation cavity, and the ice cube box is installed in the installation cavity.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the barrier structure not only serves as a partition between the ice cube forming cavities, but also forms an integral frame structure with the side plate, providing support and protection for the ice cube box and improving its structural stability.

[0023] The present invention is further configured such that: the transverse blocking part and the longitudinal blocking part are detachably disposed inside the ice box; the transverse blocking part is provided with an upper slot; the longitudinal blocking part is provided with a lower slot; and the upper slot and the lower slot are inserted into each other.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the transverse and longitudinal barrier parts can be quickly disassembled and assembled, facilitating thorough cleaning of the inside of the ice cube box and avoiding residual impurities. At the same time, the size and number of forming cavities can be flexibly adjusted according to needs to meet different ice-making requirements of users.

[0025] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. The ice cube box is divided into multiple independent molding cavities by horizontal and vertical barrier sections. With the setting of the barrier structure, there is sufficient spacing between the ice cubes to prevent adjacent ice cubes from sticking together, thereby improving the demolding effect and the quality of the ice.

[0026] 2. The barrier structure is stably connected to the horizontal and vertical support blocks and the horizontal and vertical slots. At the same time, the horizontal and vertical support plates are connected to the horizontal and vertical mounting grooves to enhance the stability of the overall structure and prevent loosening or displacement during use.

[0027] 3. The barrier structure is detachable and easy for users to disassemble, clean, and replace, improving the hygiene and maintainability of the equipment and extending its service life. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 1.

[0029] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of Example 1.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of Example 1.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 2.

[0032] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of Example 2.

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure for removing the barrier structure in Example 2.

[0034] In the diagram: 1. Box body; 11. Positioning groove; 2. Ice cube box; 21. Lateral barrier; 211. Lateral slot; 212. Lateral support plate; 213. Upper slot; 22. Longitudinal barrier; 221. Longitudinal slot; 222. Longitudinal support plate; 223. Lower slot; 23. Molding cavity; 24. Water-blocking rib; 25. Screw hole; 3. Evaporation tube; 4. Barrier structure; 41. Lateral barrier plate; 42. Longitudinal barrier plate; 411. Lateral support block; 421. Longitudinal support block; 412. Lateral mounting groove; 413. Positioning part; 414. Barrier rib; 422. Longitudinal mounting groove; 43. Outer baffle; 44. Side plate. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] Example 1: like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in the figure, an ice maker box according to this utility model includes a box body 1, an ice cube box 2 inside the box body 1, and an evaporator tube 3 in the bottom cavity between the ice cube box 2 and the box body 1. The evaporator tube 3 is preferably a plurality of stainless steel tubes arranged in parallel, which can fit against the bottom of the ice cube box 2, so that the cold energy can be efficiently transferred to the interior of the ice cube box 2, significantly improving the ice making efficiency and ice cube forming speed. The ice cube box 2 is made of stainless steel, which has good thermal conductivity and can quickly conduct temperature. The cooperation between the evaporator tube 3 and the stainless steel box body 1 makes the cooling effect more significant.

[0037] like Figure 2As shown, the ice cube box 2 has a horizontal barrier 21 and a vertical barrier 22 inside, which are perpendicular to each other and intersect to divide multiple forming cavities 23. These forming cavities 23 are used to form independent ice cubes, effectively preventing the ice cubes from connecting together, thereby improving the convenience of taking out the ice cubes. To further enhance the separation effect, the ice cube box 2 is provided with a detachable barrier structure 4. The barrier structure 4 includes a horizontal barrier plate 41 and a vertical barrier plate 42, which are fixedly installed in the corresponding horizontal barrier 21 and vertical barrier 22 by plugging in, forming a physical partition.

[0038] Specifically, the transverse barrier plate 41 is provided with a transverse support block 411, and the longitudinal barrier plate 42 is provided with a longitudinal support block 421, which are respectively inserted into the transverse slot 211 and the longitudinal slot 221 provided inside the ice cube box 2, so that the entire barrier structure 4 can be stably embedded in the ice cube box 2. In order to further enhance the installation stability and structural strength, the transverse slot 211 and the longitudinal slot 221 are respectively provided with a transverse support plate 212 and a longitudinal support plate 222. The corresponding transverse support block 411 and the longitudinal support block 421 are provided with a transverse mounting groove 412 and a longitudinal mounting groove 422 for insertion. The insertion is firm and avoids problems such as loosening, warping or misalignment during use, thus improving the stability of the structure.

[0039] The barrier structure 4 is made of plastic, while the ice cube container 2 is made of metal, such as stainless steel or copper. Compared to the metal ice cube container 2, the barrier structure 4 has lower thermal conductivity. During the ice-making process, the plastic structure can effectively slow down the freezing speed of its surface in contact with water, thereby preventing it from physically sticking to the ice cubes. Especially when the water surface slightly overflows or the water is poured unevenly, the low thermal conductivity of the barrier structure can prevent the water at the top from forming a frozen connection between different forming cavities, thereby effectively preventing the formation of ice bridges and ensuring that the ice cubes in each forming cavity are formed independently, making them easy to remove and clean.

[0040] The width of the longitudinal barrier plate 42 is 20% to 60% of the longitudinal width of the molding cavity 23, and the width of the transverse barrier plate 41 is 20% to 60% of the transverse width of the molding cavity 23. This provides sufficient gaps to effectively prevent moisture from accumulating on the top of the barrier structure and forming a connecting layer during the freezing process, thereby further improving demolding efficiency and the integrity of the ice block.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, the transverse barrier 21 and its cooperating support block 411 adopt a slightly inclined structure design, which makes the insertion fit tighter and the installation direction more reasonable, thereby improving the overall stability of the barrier structure 4. The box body 1 is also provided with a positioning groove 11, and the transverse barrier plate 41 extends to provide a positioning part 413. The positioning part 413 and the positioning groove 11 are positioned and cooperated to further improve the accuracy and reliability of the assembly.

[0042] In addition, a water-blocking rib 24 is provided on the outer edge of the ice cube box 2 along the edge of the box body. The water-blocking rib 24 is set perpendicular to the transverse baffle plate 41. At the same time, a baffle rib 414 with the same height as the water-blocking rib 24 is provided on the transverse baffle plate 41. The baffle rib 414 and the water-blocking rib 24 together form a complete water-blocking boundary structure to prevent water leakage caused by water surface sloshing or improper operation, which would affect the cooling effect and cause potential hazards such as short circuit and corrosion of the equipment.

[0043] The basic working principle of this embodiment is as follows: In actual use, the user injects an appropriate amount of water into each forming cavity 23 inside the ice cube box 2. The water level is slightly lower than the horizontal barrier plate 41 and the vertical barrier plate 42 of the barrier structure 4. The water in each forming cavity 23 is effectively separated to prevent flow communication. After the power is turned on, the evaporation tube 3 installed between the box body 1 and the bottom of the ice cube box 2 starts to work, rapidly reducing its surface temperature. Since the evaporation tube 3 is directly close to the bottom of the ice cube box 2, and the cold energy is rapidly transferred to each forming cavity through the highly thermally conductive stainless steel material, the cold energy is transferred to each forming cavity. 23. Water begins to freeze from the bottom up, gradually forming ice cubes. During the freezing process, because the barrier structure 4 is made of plastic, it has poor thermal conductivity. Even if a small amount of water may remain on its top, it will not freeze quickly. This prevents the upper water from forming ice bridges between the molding cavities 23, ensuring that each ice cube is formed independently and does not stick together. After freezing, the user only needs to thaw it slightly to easily remove the individual ice cubes from the ice cube box 2. Since the barrier structure 4 is detachable, if cleaning or maintenance is required, the user can directly pull out the barrier structure 4 for easy cleaning.

[0044] Example 2: Based on Example 1, this example further provides a structural optimization scheme that is easy to adjust.

[0045] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the barrier structure 4 also includes an outer baffle 43 surrounding the open opening of the ice cube box 2. A transverse baffle 41 and a longitudinal baffle 42 are provided on the outer baffle 43. A downwardly extending side plate 44 is provided on the outer baffle 43. The multiple side plates 44 enclose each other to form an installation cavity. This installation cavity is used to accommodate the ice cube box 2, so that the ice cube box 2 is stably installed inside the barrier structure 4. The barrier structure 4 not only serves to separate the ice cube forming cavities, but also forms an overall frame to support and protect the ice cube box 2, preventing the ice cube box 2 from deforming under the influence of external forces, thereby ensuring the stability of the position of each forming cavity 23, ensuring that the ice cube size is consistent, and improving the ice-making quality.

[0046] In addition, the ice cube box 2 is provided with screw holes 25, through which screws are installed on the barrier structure 4, making the connection between the barrier structure 4 and the ice cube box 2 more reliable and improving the stability of the ice-making process.

[0047] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the transverse barrier 21 and the longitudinal barrier 22 are detachably installed inside the ice cube container 2. The transverse barrier 21 has an upper slot 213 in the middle, and the longitudinal barrier 22 has a lower slot 223 in the middle. The two are connected by a plug-in method to form a stable plug-in connection structure. This structure allows users to flexibly adjust the number and size of the ice cube forming cavities in different application scenarios. The forming cavities are provided with at least two rows in the transverse direction and two rows in the vertical direction. Users can increase the number of longitudinal barrier 22 and transverse barrier 21 as needed, thereby splitting multiple large cavities into smaller cavities to meet the small ice cube needs of specific beverage or food processing. At the same time, the detachable design greatly reduces the difficulty of cleaning. Users can easily remove the transverse barrier 21 and the longitudinal barrier 22 to thoroughly clean the inner wall of the ice cube container 2 and avoid hygiene problems caused by residual scale or impurities.

[0048] The basic working principle of this embodiment is the same as that of Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here.

[0049] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes or modifications made to the structure, features and principles described in the claims of the present utility model patent application are included in the scope of the present utility model patent application.

Claims

1. An ice maker container, comprising an ice cube container (2), characterized in that: The bottom of the ice box (2) is provided with an evaporation tube (3); The ice box (2) is provided with a transverse barrier (21) and a longitudinal barrier (22) perpendicular to the transverse barrier (21). The transverse barrier (21) and the longitudinal barrier (22) divide the ice box (2) into multiple forming cavities (23). It also includes a barrier structure (4) installed in the transverse barrier portion (21) and the longitudinal barrier portion (22).

2. The ice maker container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barrier structure (4) includes a transverse barrier plate (41) and a longitudinal barrier plate (42) vertically disposed on the transverse barrier plate (41). The transverse barrier plate (41) covers the transverse barrier portion (21), and the longitudinal barrier plate (42) covers the longitudinal barrier portion (22).

3. An ice maker container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transverse barrier plate (41) is provided with a transverse support block (411), and the transverse barrier part (21) is provided with a transverse slot (211). The transverse support block (411) and the transverse slot (211) are inserted into each other. The longitudinal barrier plate (42) is provided with a longitudinal support block (421), and the longitudinal barrier part (22) is provided with a longitudinal slot (221). The longitudinal support block (421) and the longitudinal slot (221) are inserted into each other.

4. An ice maker container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lateral barrier (21) and the lateral support block (411) are inclined and deviate from the vertical direction.

5. An ice maker container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice cube box (2) is made of metal, and the barrier structure (4) is made of plastic.

6. An ice maker container according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transverse barrier (21) is also provided with a transverse support plate (212), and the transverse support block (411) is provided with a corresponding transverse mounting groove (412). The transverse support plate (212) and the transverse mounting groove (412) are inserted into each other. The longitudinal barrier (22) is further provided with a longitudinal support plate (222), and the longitudinal support block (421) is provided with a corresponding longitudinal mounting groove (422). The longitudinal support plate (222) and the longitudinal mounting groove (422) are inserted into each other.

7. An ice maker container according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a box body (1), the ice cube box (2) is installed inside the box body (1), the box body (1) is provided with a positioning groove (11), the transverse barrier plate (41) extends and is provided with a positioning part (413), the positioning part (413) is positioned and cooperates with the positioning groove (11).

8. An ice maker container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The width of the longitudinal baffle (42) is 20%-60% of the longitudinal width of the molding cavity (23), and the width of the transverse baffle (41) is 20%-60% of the transverse width of the molding cavity (23).

9. An ice maker container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The barrier structure (4) also includes an outer baffle (43) surrounding the opening of the ice box (2), a transverse baffle (41) and a longitudinal baffle (42) are disposed on the outer baffle (43), and a downwardly extending side plate (44) is provided on the outer baffle (43). The side plate (44) encloses and forms an installation cavity, and the ice box (2) is installed in the installation cavity.

10. An ice maker container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lateral barrier (21) and the longitudinal barrier (22) are detachably disposed inside the ice box (2). The lateral barrier (21) is provided with an upper slot (213), and the longitudinal barrier (22) is provided with a lower slot (223). The upper slot (213) and the lower slot (223) are inserted into each other.

Images