Ice storage structure for a cold beverage device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of ice storage structure of cold drink equipment.The ice storage structure of cold drink equipment includes: box and flip cover, further includes: basket, fixedly installed on flip cover and located inside box, the bottom inner wall of basket is arc, and the bottom of basket is equipped with multiple holes, the bottom of basket is fixedly connected with arc plate, and gap exists between basket and arc plate;Water tank, fixedly installed inside box and located below basket, water body after ice block in basket melts will be guided through the arc bottom inner wall of basket and enter water tank through hole, condensate on the bottom of basket will fall on arc plate and flow into water tank through the gap between basket and arc plate.The ice storage structure of cold drink equipment provided by the utility model can completely avoid water droplets to leak outside the equipment, prevent the equipment shell from rusting, mildewing and other problems due to long-term water contact, eliminate the risk of water droplets penetrating into internal electrical components, and avoid the risk of people slipping due to wet ground.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice storage technology for cold beverage equipment, and in particular to an ice storage structure for cold beverage equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In many scenarios such as catering, retail, and home, cold drink equipment has been widely used because of its ability to quickly cool down beverages and meet people's demand for a refreshing taste. As one of the core components of cold drink equipment, the ice storage structure's main function is to store ice blocks so that a sufficient amount of ice blocks can be provided in time when cold drinks are needed, ensuring the normal operation of the cold drink equipment.

[0003] Currently, common ice storage structures in commercially available beverage freezers typically include an ice storage cavity, a movable flip-top, and an ice basket placed inside the ice storage cavity. Ice blocks are stored directly in the ice basket. When users need to retrieve ice blocks, they simply open the flip-top and remove the ice basket from the ice storage cavity. While this structure achieves the functions of ice storage and retrieval to a certain extent, it has a significant drawback in actual use: water leakage. Specifically, during ice storage, due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the freezer, water vapor in the air easily condenses at the bottom of the ice basket, forming condensate. Additionally, some ice blocks may melt during storage due to changes in ambient temperature, producing melted water. The condensate and melted water gradually accumulate at the bottom of the ice basket. When the user opens the flip cover to remove the ice basket, the water accumulated at the bottom of the ice basket cannot be effectively collected and guided. It will drip from the bottom of the ice basket as it moves, wetting the work surface, the floor, etc., increasing the difficulty of cleaning. It may also cause the floor to become slippery, posing a safety risk to the user. The dripping water may also adhere to the external surface of the cold drink equipment. Over time, this can easily lead to rust, mold, and other problems on the outside of the equipment. It may even seep into the electrical components inside the equipment, causing electrical malfunctions.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an ice storage structure for a cold drink device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention provides an ice storage structure for a cold beverage device, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides an ice storage structure for a cold beverage device, comprising: a cabinet and a flip cover, the flip cover being hinged to the front of the cabinet, and further comprising: The basket is fixedly installed on the flip cover and located inside the box. The bottom inner wall of the basket is arc-shaped, and multiple holes are opened at the bottom of the basket. An arc plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the basket, and there is a gap between the basket and the arc plate. The water tank is fixedly installed inside the box body and located below the basket body. Water from the melting ice inside the basket body will flow into the water tank through the perforated body via the inner wall of the curved bottom of the basket body. The condensate at the bottom of the basket body will fall onto the curved plate and flow into the water tank through the gap between the basket body and the curved plate.

[0007] Preferably, the front of the housing has a slot that fits the flip cover. A sealing strip is provided between the slot and the flip cover. A permanent magnet is provided inside the slot and the flip cover on the side that are close to each other. A squeegee is fixedly connected to the top of the slot and the squeegee is in contact with the bottom of the arc plate.

[0008] Preferably, a compressor and an evaporator are fixedly installed inside the housing, with the evaporator located above the compressor, and a heat dissipation assembly is provided on the back of the housing.

[0009] Preferably, a spray head is fixedly installed inside the housing, and the spray head is located between the evaporator and the compressor. A water pump is fixedly installed inside the water tank, and the water pump is connected to the spray head through a hose.

[0010] Preferably, an ice sled is provided inside the housing, the ice sled is located between the spray head and the evaporator, and an ice baffle is provided above the ice sled.

[0011] Preferably, a partition is fixedly connected inside the housing, and the partition is located between the compressor and the spray head.

[0012] Preferably, the flip cover has a pull groove on the side near the box body for pulling open the flip cover.

[0013] Compared with related technologies, the ice storage structure of the cold drink equipment provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects: This structure completely prevents water droplets from leaking to the outside of the equipment, preventing problems such as rust and mold growth on the outer casing due to prolonged water exposure. It maintains the cleanliness and integrity of the equipment's appearance, reduces maintenance or replacement costs caused by external damage, and eliminates the risk of water droplets seeping into internal electrical components. This effectively prevents electrical short circuits, component damage, and other malfunctions, ensuring the stability and safety of the beverage equipment's operation. It also reduces repair costs and downtime losses due to equipment failure, significantly extending the overall lifespan of the equipment. Furthermore, the absence of water droplets on the worktable and floor directly reduces water accumulation in the environment, preventing slippery floors that could cause people to fall. It also reduces the frequency of cleaning floors and wiping worktables, lightening the user's cleaning burden. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the flip-top unfolding structure of this utility model; Figure 5 for Figure 3 The enlarged schematic diagram of part A is shown.

[0015] The following are the labeling elements in the diagram: 10. Cabinet; 101. Groove; 11. Partition; 20. Compressor; 21. Evaporator; 30. Water tank; 31. Water pump; 32. Spray head; 40. Heat dissipation assembly; 50. Ice skating plate; 51. Ice baffle; 60. Flip cover; 601. Groove; 61. Ice basket; 611. Basket body; 6111. Hole body; 612. Curved plate; 613. Squeegee. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0017] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 5 An ice storage structure for a cold beverage device includes: a housing 10, a compressor 20, an evaporator 21, a water tank 30, a spray head 32, a heat dissipation assembly 40, a flip cover 60, and an ice basket 61. The compressor 20 is fixedly installed inside the housing 10, the evaporator 21 is fixedly installed inside the housing 10 and located above the compressor 20, and the medium pipeline of the compressor 20 forms a closed loop connection outside the evaporator 21. The water tank 30 is located on the bottom side inside the housing 10, and the spray head is located inside the housing 10 and between the compressor 20 and the evaporator 21. The heat dissipation component 40 is located on the back of the housing 10, the flip cover 60 is hinged to the front of the water tank 30, and the ice basket 61 is fixedly connected to the flip cover 60. The flip cover 60 is located inside the housing 10 and above the water tank 30. The spray head 32 sprays ice-making water onto the evaporator 21. The evaporator 21 is inverted on the inner wall of the top side of the housing 10. After the ice is made, the ice blocks fall into the ice basket 61. The condensate at the bottom of the ice basket 61 and the water after the ice blocks melt will flow into the water tank 30. The heat dissipation component 40 can dissipate the heat generated by the device during operation.

[0018] The front of the housing 10 has a slot 101 that fits the flip cover 60. A sealing strip is provided between the slot 101 and the flip cover 60. A permanent magnet is provided inside the slot 101 and the flip cover 60 on the side close to each other to achieve a sealed closure of the flip cover 60 in the slot 101, preventing the cover from opening on its own due to slight vibration or equipment tilt. A partition 11 is fixedly connected inside the housing 10. The partition 11 is located between the compressor 20 and the spray head 32 to prevent the water used for ice making from falling onto the compressor 20. Water that does not freeze can also flow back to the water tank 30 through the partition 11.

[0019] The compressor 20 drives the refrigerant to flow in the medium pipeline, carrying away the solid temperature inside the evaporator 21 and freezing the water into ice. The refrigerant is then compressed by the compressor 20 (at this time, the refrigerant is in a high temperature and high pressure gaseous state) and enters the condenser. The condenser is equipped with a heat dissipation component 40, which includes a fan and heat sink. The fan outside the condenser blows air to carry away the heat of the refrigerant. At this time, the refrigerant continues to dissipate heat in the condenser, and the temperature gradually decreases. At the same time, because the pressure remains high, the gaseous refrigerant gradually condenses into a medium temperature and high pressure liquid state, and then enters the expansion valve. The pressure of the refrigerant drops sharply, which causes the temperature of the refrigerant to drop rapidly, becoming a low temperature and low pressure gas-liquid mixture, returning to a level where it can absorb heat again. Then it re-enters the evaporator 21 to start the next ice-making cycle.

[0020] The heat dissipation component 40 can quickly transfer the high-temperature heat on the surface of the condenser to the outside through forced air cooling, ensuring that the refrigerant can condense smoothly and maintain the continuity of circulation. In addition, when the heat dissipation component 40 dissipates the heat of the refrigerant pipe to the outside of the equipment, it can also remove the heat generated by the compressor 20 during operation.

[0021] Evaporator 21 uses the medium pipeline of compressor 20 to absorb heat through phase change inside evaporator 21, which quickly reduces the temperature of the inner surface of evaporator 21, causing the water in contact to condense into ice. At this time, the refrigerant evaporates in the medium pipeline.

[0022] A water pump 31 is fixedly installed inside the water tank 30. A hose is provided between the water pump 31 and the spray head 32 to transfer the water inside the water tank 30 to the spray head 32. The spray head 32 sprays water onto the inverted evaporator 21.

[0023] An ice sled 50 is provided between the spray head 32 and the evaporator 21. The ice blocks produced fall from the inverted evaporator 21 and into the ice basket 61 via the ice sled 50. An ice baffle 51 is provided inside the housing 10 and is located above the part of the ice sled 50 from which the ice blocks slide out, to prevent the ice blocks from rushing out of the ice sled 50.

[0024] The top of the flip cover 60 has a pull groove 601, which makes it easy to manually pull open the flip cover 60.

[0025] The ice basket 61 includes a basket body 611, an arc plate 612, and a scraper 613. The bottom inner wall of the basket body 611 is arc-shaped, and multiple holes 6111 are formed at the bottom of the basket body 611. The arc plate 612 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the basket body 611, and there is a gap between the basket body 611 and the arc plate 612. The scraper 613 is fixedly installed on the slot 101 and is in close contact with the bottom of the arc plate 612. After ice is stored in the ice basket 61, the ice may melt. The melted water can flow from the arc-shaped bottom inner wall to the holes 6111, and then flow from the holes 6111 into the water tank 30 to wait for the water pump 31 to draw it out for re-ice making, without leaving any residue. Inside the ice basket 61, and because there is ice inside the basket 611, there is a temperature difference between the inside and outside of the basket 611, and there may be condensation at the bottom. The condensation will fall onto the curved plate 612 and flow into the water tank 30 through the gap between the curved plate 612 and the bottom of the basket 611. When the water falls into the water tank 30, it may splash water droplets onto the bottom of the curved plate 612. The squeegee 613 can scrape the bottom of the curved plate 612 when the flip cover 60 is opened and the basket is hung, and scrape the water droplets at the bottom of the curved plate 612 into the water tank 30, so that when the user opens the flip cover 60 to take ice from the ice basket 61, no water droplets will fall out of the outside of the ice basket 61.

[0026] The working principle of the ice storage structure of the cold drink equipment provided by this utility model is as follows: The water pump 31 in the water tank 30 delivers water to the spray head 32 through the pipe. The spray head 32 sprays the ice-making water evenly onto the inner surface of the inverted evaporator 21. The compressor 20 starts and drives the refrigerant to flow in the medium pipe. The evaporator 21 uses the phase change heat absorption characteristics of the medium pipe to quickly reduce its surface temperature, causing the water splashed onto the inner surface of the evaporator 21 to condense into ice. After absorbing heat, the gaseous refrigerant is compressed into a high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous state by the compressor 20. It then enters the condenser heat dissipation component 40, where forced air cooling transfers the heat from the surface of the refrigerant pipe to the outside, causing the high-temperature, high-pressure gaseous refrigerant to condense into a medium-temperature, high-pressure liquid. The pressure of the refrigerant then drops sharply through the throttling valve, restoring the low-temperature, low-pressure gas-liquid mixture to a level where it can absorb heat again. Subsequently, it re-enters the evaporator 21 to start the next ice-making cycle. At the same time, the heat dissipation component 40 can also remove the heat generated by the compressor 20, ensuring the normal operation of the equipment. Once the ice has formed to a certain extent, it falls off the surface of the evaporator 21 and slides down the ice plate 50 into the ice basket 61 for storage. The ice baffle 51 prevents the ice from being pushed off the ice plate 50 during the sliding process. During storage, there is a temperature difference between the inside and outside of the ice basket 61. Water vapor in the air condenses at the bottom of the ice basket 61 to form condensate, and some of the melt water produced by melting ice will flow into the water tank 30 below through the hole 6111 at the bottom of the basket 611 or the gap between the basket 611 and the arc plate 612, thus realizing water recycling. The water recycled in the water tank 30 can be pumped out again by the water pump 31 and re-participated in the ice-making process through the spray head 32, forming a water cycle. When the user needs to retrieve ice, the flip cover 60 is opened by pulling the slot 601 on the top of the flip cover 60. The ice basket 61 is taken out along with the flip cover 60. During the opening of the flip cover 60, the squeegee 613 fixed on the slot 101 is in close contact with the bottom of the arc plate 612, which can scrape any water droplets that may remain at the bottom of the arc plate 612 into the water tank 30, preventing water droplets from dripping outside the equipment as the ice basket 61 moves.

[0027] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the description and drawings of this utility model, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An ice storage structure for a cold drink device, comprising: The box body (10) and the flip cover (60), the flip cover (60) being hinged to the front of the box body (10), characterized in that it further includes: The basket (611) is fixedly installed on the flip cover (60) and located inside the box (10). The bottom inner wall of the basket (611) is arc-shaped, and the bottom of the basket (611) has multiple holes (6111). The bottom of the basket (611) is fixedly connected to an arc plate (612), and there is a gap between the basket (611) and the arc plate (612). The water tank (30) is fixedly installed inside the box body (10) and located below the basket body (611). The water after the ice inside the basket body (611) melts will flow through the inner wall of the arc bottom of the basket body (611) and enter the water tank (30) through the hole body (6111). The condensed water at the bottom of the basket body (611) will fall onto the arc plate (612) and flow into the water tank (30) through the gap between the basket body (611) and the arc plate (612).

2. The ice storage structure of a cold drink device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front of the box (10) is provided with a slot (101), which is adapted to the flip cover (60). A sealing strip is provided between the slot (101) and the flip cover (60). A permanent magnet is provided inside the slot (101) and the flip cover (60) on the side close to each other. A wiper strip (613) is fixedly connected to the top of the slot (101), and the wiper strip (613) is in contact with the bottom of the arc plate (612).

3. The ice storage structure of a cold drink device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing (10) is equipped with a compressor (20) and an evaporator (21), with the evaporator (21) located above the compressor (20). A heat dissipation assembly (40) is provided on the back of the housing (10).

4. The ice storage structure of a cold drink device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inside of the housing (10) is fixedly installed with a spray head (32), and the spray head (32) is located between the evaporator (21) and the compressor (20). The inside of the water tank (30) is fixedly installed with a water pump (31), and the water pump (31) is connected to the spray head (32) through a hose.

5. The ice storage structure of a cold drink device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The box (10) is equipped with an ice sled (50) inside. The ice sled (50) is located between the spray head (32) and the evaporator (21). An ice baffle (51) is provided above the ice sled (50).

6. The ice storage structure of a cold drink device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The box (10) is fixedly connected to a partition (11), which is located between the compressor (20) and the spray head (32).

7. The ice storage structure of a cold drink device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flip cover (60) has a pull groove (601) on the side near the box body (10) for pulling open the flip cover (60).

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