An adaptive ice mold structure

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of self-adapting ice mould structure, including ice film fixed support and several ice films being installed on the upper end of the ice film fixed support, the ice film is floatable installed on the ice film fixed support, the inside of the ice film fixed support is spaced apart from multiple elastic components in the outer periphery of the ice film, the elastic component is used to support the ice film so that it can float lifting;The edge of the ice film is supported on the elastic component, the elastic component always makes the ice film have the tendency of moving towards upside;The inside of the ice film fixed support annularly is spaced apart from multiple convexly arranged mounting columns, the elastic component is sleeved on the mounting column;The utility model provides a kind of self-adapting ice mould structure, overcomes the defect that ice block shape is not complete after the deformation of the ice film fixed support of existing ice mould structure.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] In the field of ice makers, the ice mold structure plays a crucial role in producing ice blocks with complete shapes and qualified quality. A common ice mold structure usually consists of an upper ice film and a lower ice film, which are mounted on an ice film fixing bracket. The opening and closing action of the ice mold is realized by a driving mold opening component installed on the ice film fixing bracket, thus completing the ice making process.

[0003] However, because the ice film fixing bracket needs to withstand the forces generated by the drive mold opening and closing components during the ice-making process, this continuous external force can easily cause deformation of the ice film fixing bracket. When the ice film fixing bracket deforms, it directly affects the mold closing effect of the upper and lower ice films. Gaps will appear after the upper and lower ice films are closed, which not only leads to incomplete ice cube shapes and reduced ice quality, failing to meet market demand for high-quality ice cubes; in more severe cases, it can even prevent the ice-making process from proceeding normally, causing ice-making failure, greatly affecting the working efficiency and production benefits of the ice maker, and increasing production costs.

[0004] Therefore, developing an ice mold structure that can ensure a tight fit between the upper and lower ice films even if the ice film fixing bracket deforms, thereby improving the success rate of ice making and the quality of ice blocks, is of great practical significance. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] In view of this, the present invention provides an adaptive ice mold structure to overcome the defect of the ice block shape being incomplete after the ice mold fixing bracket of the existing ice mold structure is deformed.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To solve the aforementioned technical problem, this utility model provides an adaptive ice mold structure, including an ice film fixing bracket and a plurality of ice films mounted on the upper end of the ice film fixing bracket. The ice films are buoyantly mounted on the ice film fixing bracket. Multiple elastic components are spaced apart on the inner side of the ice film fixing bracket, located around the outer periphery of the ice films. These elastic components support the ice films, allowing them to float and rise. The edges of the ice films abut against the elastic components, which always cause the ice films to tend to move upwards.

[0009] In some embodiments, the inner side of the ice film fixing bracket is provided with a plurality of protruding mounting posts at equal intervals in a ring, and the elastic component is fitted onto the mounting posts.

[0010] In some embodiments, one end of the mounting post is threadedly connected to a limiting member, which is used to prevent the elastic component from disengaging from the mounting post.

[0011] In some embodiments, the elastic component includes an upper gasket that slides on the mounting post and a spring fitted on the mounting post, the spring being located below the upper gasket and the edge of the ice film abutting against the upper gasket.

[0012] In some embodiments, the elastic component further includes a lower washer fitted onto the end of the mounting post, and the spring abuts between the upper washer and the lower washer; one end of the limiting member passes through the lower washer and is threadedly connected to the mounting post, thereby locking the lower washer against the mounting post.

[0013] In some embodiments, an annular limiting flange protrudes from the outer wall of the ice film and abuts against the upper gasket.

[0014] In some embodiments, the ice film fixing bracket is provided with a perforation for the ice film to move, the annular limiting flange is located below the perforation, and the diameter of the annular limiting flange is larger than the diameter of the perforation.

[0015] In some embodiments, the limiting member is a fastening screw, the mounting post is a threaded post, and the threaded post has a threaded hole that can be threadedly connected to the fastening screw.

[0016] In some embodiments, each ice film is supported by four elastic components, which are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference.

[0017] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects that at least one technical solution adopted in the embodiments of this specification can achieve include at least:

[0019] 1) The ice film can be floated on the ice film fixing bracket. It can float and rise through the support of the elastic component, which can effectively cope with the deformation of the ice film fixing bracket caused by the force. When the ice film fixing bracket is deformed, the elastic component can automatically adjust the position of the ice film according to the actual situation, so that the upper ice film and the lower ice film can still fit tightly, eliminating the gap between the molds, thereby ensuring the integrity of the shape of the ice cubes, greatly improving the quality of the ice cubes and meeting the market demand for high-quality ice cubes.

[0020] 2) The spring in the elastic component always gives the ice film a tendency to move upward. When the mold is closed, the elastic force can push the ice film to adjust its position adaptively, so that the upper and lower ice films maintain a good fit. The two are still flat and seamless, which effectively avoids the mold closing problem caused by the deformation of the support, ensures the integrity of the ice block, and improves the success rate of ice making. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an adaptive ice mold structure according to this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of an adaptive ice mold structure according to this utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the connection between the ice film and the elastic component in an adaptive ice mold structure according to this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of an ice film fixing bracket in an adaptive ice mold structure according to this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an adaptive ice mold structure according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A sectional view taken along section AA;

[0028] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of Part I;

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 A sectional view taken along section BB;

[0030] The component names corresponding to the various labels in the figure are: 1. Ice film fixing bracket; 101. Mounting post; 102. Perforation; 103. Threaded hole; 2. Ice film; 201. Annular limiting flange; 3. Elastic component; 31. Upper gasket; 32. Spring; 33. Lower gasket. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] The following specific examples illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. This application can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this application. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0033] It should be noted that various aspects of embodiments within the scope of the appended claims are described below. It will be apparent that the aspects described herein can be embodied in a wide variety of forms, and any particular structure and / or function described herein is merely illustrative. Based on this application, those skilled in the art will understand that one aspect described herein can be implemented independently of any other aspect, and two or more of these aspects can be combined in various ways. For example, any number and aspects set forth herein can be used to implement the device and / or practice the method. Additionally, this device and / or method can be implemented using structures and / or functionalities other than one or more of the aspects set forth herein.

[0034] It should also be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of this application. The illustrations only show the components related to this application and are not drawn according to the number, shape and size of the components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0035] Additionally, specific details are provided in the following description to facilitate a thorough understanding of the examples. However, those skilled in the art will understand that practice can be carried out without these specific details.

[0036] Combination Figures 1-8 As shown, this utility model provides an adaptive ice mold structure, including an ice mold fixing bracket 1 and several ice films 2 installed on the upper end of the ice mold fixing bracket 1. In this embodiment, there are three ice films 2, which are installed at intervals along a straight line on the ice mold fixing bracket 1. This adaptive ice mold structure is mainly used in the lower ice mold structure, that is, the ice films 2 are the lower ice films.

[0037] See Figures 1 to 3The ice film 2 is floatingly mounted on the ice film fixing bracket 1. Multiple elastic components 3 are spaced apart on the inner side of the ice film 2 around its outer perimeter. These elastic components 3 support the ice film 2, allowing it to float and rise to adapt to the mold closing height, thereby eliminating mold closing gaps. The edge of the ice film 2 rests against the elastic components 3, which always give the ice film 2 a tendency to move upwards.

[0038] This structure uses a floating ice film structure, which allows the contact surfaces of the upper and lower ice molds to move downwards. After the ice film fixing bracket of the lower ice film deforms, when the mold is closed, the upper ice film presses against the contact surface of the lower ice mold. Under the action of the spring of the lower ice mold, the gap between the contact surfaces of the two ice molds will automatically level out, thereby achieving a perfect ice block shape.

[0039] Employing a floating ice membrane structure, supported by elastic components, this system effectively addresses deformation of the ice membrane fixing bracket under stress. When the bracket deforms, the elastic components automatically adjust the ice membrane's position, ensuring a tight fit between the upper and lower ice membranes. This eliminates gaps during mold closing, guaranteeing the integrity of the ice cubes and significantly improving ice quality to meet market demand. The springs within the elastic components consistently provide an upward tendency for the ice membrane. During mold closing, the spring force pushes the ice membrane to adaptively adjust its position, maintaining a good fit between the upper and lower ice membranes. This ensures a smooth and seamless fit, effectively preventing mold closing problems caused by bracket deformation, guaranteeing ice cube integrity, and increasing the ice-making success rate.

[0040] In some embodiments, such as Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the inner side of the ice film fixing bracket 1 is provided with a plurality of protruding mounting posts 101 at equal intervals in a ring. The mounting posts 101 and the ice film fixing bracket 1 are an integral structure. The plurality of elastic components 3 correspond one-to-one with the plurality of mounting posts 101.

[0041] The elastic component 3 is mounted on the corresponding mounting post 101. One end of the mounting post 101 is threadedly connected to a limiting component, which is used to prevent the elastic component 3 from detaching from the mounting post 101. In this structure, the elastic component 3 is installed using the mounting post 101, which is simple and convenient to install. The limiting component not only facilitates the installation and removal of the elastic component 3, but also prevents the elastic component 3 from detaching from the mounting post 101, ensuring the stability and reliability of the structure.

[0042] In some embodiments, such as Figures 5 to 7As shown, the elastic component 3 includes an upper washer 31 that slides on the mounting post 101 and a spring 32 fitted on the mounting post 101. The spring 32 is located below the upper washer 31, and the edge of the ice film 2 abuts against the upper washer 31. The ice film 2 abuts against the spring 32 through the upper washer 31, which facilitates the spring 32 to bear force, thereby ensuring the flexibility of the ice film 2 floating. The upper washer 31 has a through hole through which the mounting post 101 passes.

[0043] In some embodiments, such as Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the elastic component 3 also includes a lower washer 33 fitted onto the end of the mounting post 101, and a spring 32 abutting between the upper washer 31 and the lower washer 33; one end of the limiting member passes through the lower washer 33 and is threadedly connected to the mounting post 101, thereby locking the lower washer 33 against the mounting post 101.

[0044] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, an annular limiting flange 201 protrudes from the outer wall of the ice film 2 and abuts against the upper gasket 31.

[0045] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, the ice film fixing bracket 1 has a perforation 102 for the ice film 2 to move. The annular limiting flange 201 is located below the perforation 102, and the diameter of the annular limiting flange 201 is larger than the diameter of the perforation 102. In this structure, the annular limiting flange 201 can abut against the ice film fixing bracket 1, which can limit the upper limit of the ice film 2; after the elastic component 3 is compressed, it can limit the lower limit of the ice film 2, thereby accurately limiting the up and down floating of the ice film, preventing the ice film from rising or falling excessively, and ensuring the positional accuracy of the ice film during the floating process. This helps to improve the accuracy of the upper and lower ice film mold closing, and further ensures the forming quality of the ice block.

[0046] In some embodiments, such as Figure 7 As shown, in order to simplify the structure, the limiting component is a fastening screw (not shown in the figure); the mounting post 101 is a threaded post, and the threaded post is provided with a threaded hole 103 that can be threadedly connected with the fastening screw.

[0047] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, each ice membrane 2 is supported by four elastic components 3, which are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference.

[0048] In this specification, the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to mutually. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the descriptions of the embodiments described later are relatively simple, and relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions of the foregoing embodiments.

[0049] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An adaptive ice mold structure, comprising an ice mold fixing bracket (1) and a plurality of ice films (2) mounted on the upper end of the ice mold fixing bracket (1), characterized in that: The ice film (2) can be floated on the ice film fixing bracket (1). On the inner side of the ice film fixing bracket (1), multiple elastic components (3) are installed at intervals on the outer periphery of the ice film (2). The elastic components (3) are used to support the ice film (2) so that it can float and rise. The edge of the ice film (2) abuts against the elastic component (3). The elastic component (3) always makes the ice film (2) tend to move upward.

2. The adaptive ice mold structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the ice film fixing bracket (1) is provided with a plurality of protruding mounting posts (101) at equal intervals, and the elastic component (3) is fitted on the mounting posts (101).

3. The adaptive ice mold structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the mounting post (101) is threadedly connected to a limiting member, which is used to restrict the elastic component (3) from disengaging from the mounting post (101).

4. The adaptive ice mold structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic component (3) includes an upper gasket (31) that slides on the mounting post (101) and a spring (32) fitted on the mounting post (101), the spring (32) being located on the underside of the upper gasket (31), and the edge of the ice film (2) abutting against the upper gasket (31).

5. The adaptive ice mold structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The elastic component (3) also includes a lower washer (33) fitted onto the end of the mounting post (101), and the spring (32) abuts against the upper washer (31) and the lower washer (33); one end of the limiting member passes through the lower washer (33) and is threadedly connected to the mounting post (101), thereby locking the lower washer (33) against the mounting post (101).

6. The adaptive ice mold structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: An annular limiting flange (201) is provided on the outer wall of the ice film (2), and the annular limiting flange (201) abuts against the upper gasket (31).

7. The adaptive ice mold structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ice film fixing bracket (1) is provided with a perforation (102) for the ice film (2) to move. The annular limiting flange (201) is located on the lower side of the perforation (102), and the diameter of the annular limiting flange (201) is larger than the diameter of the perforation (102).

8. The adaptive ice mold structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting component is a fastening screw, and the mounting post (101) is a threaded post with a threaded hole (103) inside that can be threadedly connected to the fastening screw.

9. The adaptive ice mold structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each ice membrane (2) is supported by four elastic components (3), which are arranged at equal intervals along the circumference.

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