An ice maker status indicator light

Abstract

This application relates to a status indicator light for an ice maker, comprising a mounting plate, a circuit panel mounted inside the mounting plate, a diffuser plate mounted outside the mounting plate, a light-blocking plate mounted outside the diffuser plate, and an indicator panel mounted outside the light-blocking plate. The circuit panel has an indicator light, and the mounting plate has an indicator through-hole corresponding to the indicator light. The diffuser plate has a diffused light area corresponding to the indicator light, and the diffuser plate has light-blocking slots adjacent to the diffused light area. This application enables the indicator light to uniformly illuminate the indicator panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of ice makers, and in particular to a status indicator light for an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] The status indicator lights on the ice maker are light signals located on the machine's control panel, mainly used to display the equipment's working status and fault information in real time.

[0003] The ice maker status indicator light includes a mounting plate, a circuit panel mounted inside the mounting plate, and an indicator panel mounted outside the mounting plate. The circuit panel has indicator lights, the mounting plate has indicator holes for the light from the indicator lights to shine out, and the indicator panel has indicator marks corresponding to the indicator holes.

[0004] In the aforementioned technologies, the light from the indicator light shines directly onto the indicator panel through the indicator hole, and the light from the indicator light is concentrated at a single point on the indicator panel. Users need to be directly facing the light source to clearly determine its markings. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to ensure that the indicator light shines evenly on the indicator panel, this application provides an ice maker status indicator light.

[0006] The ice maker status indicator light provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: An ice maker status indicator light includes a mounting plate, a circuit panel mounted inside the mounting plate, a diffuser plate mounted outside the mounting plate, a light-blocking plate mounted outside the diffuser plate, and an indicator panel mounted outside the light-blocking plate. The circuit panel has an indicator light, and the mounting plate has an indicator through hole corresponding to the indicator light. The diffuser plate has a diffused light area corresponding to the indicator light, and the diffuser plate has a light-blocking through groove adjacent to the diffused light area.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the mounting plate provides a mounting base for each component, the indicator lights on the circuit panel emit indicator light, and the indicator light shines onto the diffuser plate through the indicator through-hole. The diffuser plate can scatter the light, making the light more uniform. The light-blocking slot can reduce the mutual interference of light from adjacent diffuser areas, the light-blocking plate can further isolate the light, and the indicator panel can display the status information of the ice maker.

[0008] Optionally, the light-blocking groove includes a first groove arranged laterally and a second groove connected to both ends of the first groove and perpendicular to the first groove; the mounting plate is provided with a light-blocking protrusion that corresponds to and cooperates with the light-blocking groove; the light-blocking protrusion includes a first protrusion that cooperates with the first groove and a second protrusion that cooperates with the second groove.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the light-blocking groove can break the diffuser plate into different diffused light areas, reducing the probability of mutual interference between adjacent indicator lights. The structural cooperation between the light-blocking groove and the light-blocking protrusion can better reduce mutual interference between adjacent indicator lights, making the light illuminating the indicator panel more uniform. At the same time, the structural cooperation between the light-blocking groove and the light-blocking protrusion also makes the diffuser plate more stable on the mounting plate, reducing the probability of movement.

[0010] Optionally, the outer surface of the mounting plate is provided with an arrangement groove for arranging the diffuser plate.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, a groove is opened on the outer surface of the mounting plate in the status indicator of the ice maker to arrange the diffuser plate. This makes the diffuser plate more stable to install and can also play a positioning role for the diffuser plate, ensuring that the corresponding position of the diffuser plate with the indicator and other components is accurate, thereby improving the overall stability and reliability of the indicator.

[0012] Optionally, a support plate is installed on the inner side of the mounting plate to support and press the circuit panel against the mounting plate.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the support plate can press the circuit panel onto the mounting plate, ensuring the stability and reliability of the circuit panel installation.

[0014] Optionally, the inner surface of the mounting plate has a clamping post for abutting the circuit panel, and the clamping post is threaded with a locking screw for locking the circuit panel and the support plate to the mounting plate.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, a locking method for the circuit panel and support plate to the mounting plate is disclosed. The circuit panel and support plate are locked to the clamping post by locking screws to achieve installation with the mounting plate.

[0016] Optionally, the mounting plate is further provided with an indicator sleeve on its inner side for covering the indicator lights one by one, and the indicator sleeve is arranged coaxially with the indicator through hole.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, an indicator sleeve is installed on the inner side of the mounting plate to cover each indicator light and is arranged coaxially with the indicator through-hole. This reduces the probability of mutual interference between the indicator lights and allows the light from the indicator lights to accurately illuminate the diffused light area through the indicator through-hole. Furthermore, the indicator sleeve provides a certain distance between the indicator lights and the mounting plate, which is beneficial for heat dissipation.

[0018] Optionally, the light-blocking plate includes a light-blocking base plate, which has light-blocking through holes corresponding to the indicator lights; the light-blocking plate also includes a light-diffusing plate arranged in the light-blocking through holes.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution and creating corresponding light-blocking holes in the light-blocking base plate, manufacturers can display indicator lights in different areas according to different needs. Simultaneously, the light-blocking holes allow the indicator light to shine through while no light shines from other areas, making the illuminated areas more clearly visible through contrast. The light-diffusing plate within the light-blocking holes ensures uniform dispersion of the indicator light, improving the display effect.

[0020] Optionally, the light-blocking through hole is a circular through hole, and the light-diffusing plate is adapted to the light-blocking through hole.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the light-blocking through-hole of the light-blocking plate is set to be a circular through-hole, and the light-diffusing plate is adapted to the light-blocking through-hole. This allows the light-diffusing plate to be better arranged in the light-blocking through-hole, ensuring that the light is emitted evenly through the light-diffusing plate and improving the display effect of the indicator light.

[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. A status indicator light for an ice maker, wherein the light from the indicator light on the circuit panel is shone onto the indicator panel through a diffuser, and the light from the indicator light is evenly shone onto the indicator panel after passing through the diffuser, so as to intuitively convey the operating status of the ice maker to the user and improve the user's convenience. 2. The diffuser plate has light-blocking grooves in adjacent diffuser areas to break the diffuser plate into different diffuser areas. The mounting plate is also provided with light-blocking protrusions that correspond to the light-blocking grooves, which further reduces the probability of mutual interference between adjacent indicator lights and also clips the diffuser plate onto the mounting plate. 3. A light-diffusing plate is arranged inside the light-blocking holes of the light-blocking plate, and the light-diffusing plate is circular so that the light from the indicator light is evenly diffused. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a status indicator light for an ice maker in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the status indicator light of the ice maker in an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Mounting plate; 11. Indicator through hole; 12. Clamping post; 13. Indicator sleeve; 14. Arrangement groove; 15. Light-blocking protrusion; 151. First protrusion; 152. Second protrusion; 16. Mounting socket; 2. Circuit panel; 21. Indicator light; 3. Diffuser plate; 31. Diffuser area; 32. Light-blocking through groove; 321. First through groove; 322. Second through groove; 4. Light-blocking plate; 41. Light-blocking base plate; 411. Light-blocking through hole; 42. Light-diffusing plate; 43. Mounting plug; 5. Indicator panel; 6. Support plate; 7. Locking screw. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-2 This application will be described in further detail.

[0027] This application discloses a status indicator light for an ice maker. (Refer to...) Figure 1 The ice maker status indicator light includes a mounting plate 1, a circuit panel 2 mounted inside the mounting plate 1, a diffuser plate 3 mounted outside the mounting plate 1, a light-blocking plate 4 mounted outside the diffuser plate 3, and an indicator panel 5 mounted outside the light-blocking plate 4. The circuit panel 2 has an indicator light 21, which emits light representing different states of the ice maker. The indicator light 21 can be an LED or a regular incandescent bulb. In this embodiment, the indicator light 21 is an LED. The indicator light 21 is fixed to the circuit panel 2 by soldering and is connected to the circuitry on the circuit panel 2 to receive electrical power for illumination.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 The mounting plate 1 has an indicator through hole 11 corresponding to the indicator light 21. The indicator through hole 11 is used to allow the light emitted by the indicator light 21 to pass through the mounting plate 1 and illuminate the diffuser plate 3. In this embodiment, the indicator through hole 11 is circular, and its size is designed according to the size of the indicator light 21 to ensure that the light can pass through smoothly.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The inner surface of the mounting plate 1 has clamping posts 12 for abutting the circuit panel 2. The clamping posts 12 are threaded with locking screws 7 for locking the circuit panel 2 and the support plate 6 to the mounting plate. The circuit panel 2 and the support plate 6 are locked to the clamping posts 12 by the locking screws 7, thereby achieving the installation of the mounting plate.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The mounting plate 1 also has an indicator sleeve 13 on its inner bottom surface for covering each indicator light 21. The indicator sleeve 13 is coaxially arranged with the indicator through hole 11. The indicator sleeve 13 is used to reduce the probability of mutual interference between the light from the indicator lights 21, so that the light from the indicator lights 21 can accurately illuminate the diffused light area 31 through the indicator through hole 11. At the same time, the indicator sleeve 13 provides a certain distance between the indicator lights 21 and the mounting plate 1, which is beneficial for the heat dissipation of the indicator lights 21. In this embodiment, the indicator sleeve 13 is integrally formed into the mounting plate 1, and the axial length of the indicator sleeve 13 is no more than 5 cm.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 The outer surface of the mounting plate 1 is provided with an arrangement groove 14 for arranging the diffuser plate 3. The function of the arrangement groove 14 is to position and fix the diffuser plate 3. The depth and width of the arrangement groove 14 are adapted to the thickness and size of the diffuser plate 3, and the shape of the diffuser plate 3 can be designed according to the needs of the supplier. In this embodiment, the diffuser plate 3 is an L-shaped plate, and the arrangement groove 14 is an L-shaped groove adapted to the diffuser plate 3.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 The diffuser plate 3 has a diffused light area 31 corresponding to the indicator light 21, and the diffuser plate 3 has light-blocking slots 32 in adjacent diffused light areas 31. The light-blocking slots 32 include a first slot 321 arranged laterally and a second slot 322 connected to both ends of the first slot 321 and perpendicular to it. The light-blocking slots 32 can divide the diffuser plate 3 into different diffused light areas 31, reducing the probability of mutual interference between the light emitted from adjacent indicator lights 21.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 The mounting plate 1 is also provided with a light-blocking protrusion 15 that corresponds to and cooperates with the light-blocking groove 32. The light-blocking protrusion 15 includes a first protrusion 151 that cooperates with the first groove 321 and a second protrusion 152 that cooperates with the second groove 322. The structural cooperation between the light-blocking groove 32 and the light-blocking protrusion 15 can better reduce the mutual interference of adjacent indicator lights 21, making the light of the indicator lights 21 illuminating the indicator panel 5 more uniform. At the same time, when the diffuser plate 3 is installed on the mounting plate 1, the corresponding cooperation between the light-blocking groove 32 and the light-blocking protrusion 15 makes the diffuser plate 3 securely attached to the mounting plate 1, reducing the probability of the diffuser plate 3 shifting. In this embodiment, the thickness and width of the light-blocking protrusion 15 are adapted to the depth of the light-blocking groove 32.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 The light-blocking plate 4 includes a light-blocking base plate 41, which has light-blocking through holes 411 corresponding to the indicator lights 21. Manufacturers can use the light-blocking through holes 411 to display the lights of the indicator lights 21 in different areas according to different needs. The light-blocking through holes 411 allow the light from the indicator lights 21 to shine through, while no light shines from other areas, making the lit areas more obvious through contrast. The light-blocking plate 4 also includes a light-diffusing plate 42 arranged within the light-blocking through holes 411, which makes the passing light more uniform. In this embodiment, the material of the light-blocking plate 4 is the same as that of the mounting plate 1. To ensure that the light shines evenly through the light-diffusing plate 42, the light-blocking through holes 411 in the light-blocking plate 4 are circular through holes, and the light-diffusing plate 42 is adapted to fit the light-blocking through holes 411.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The inner surface of the light-blocking plate 4 has a mounting block 43, and the mounting plate 1 has a mounting hole 16 for inserting the mounting block 43. The cooperation between the mounting block 43 and the mounting hole 16 facilitates the disassembly and installation of the light-blocking plate 4 and the mounting block.

[0036] Combination Figures 1 to 2The implementation principle of the ice maker status indicator light 21 in this application embodiment is as follows: The ice maker status indicator light 21, through a multi-layered structure design, ensures that the light from the indicator light 21 is evenly projected onto the indicator panel 5. The light emitted from the indicator light 21 on the circuit panel 2 passes through the indicator through-hole 11 of the mounting plate 1 and enters the diffuser area 31 of the diffuser plate 3 for scattering. The cooperation of the light-blocking slot 32 and the light-blocking protrusion 15 reduces interference from adjacent light rays. The scattered light from the indicator light 21 is then processed by the light-diffusing plate 42, making the light more uniform. Finally, the status of the ice maker is accurately and clearly displayed on the indicator panel 5, improving the user's ability to identify the ice maker's status.

[0037] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A status indicator light for an ice maker, characterized in that, The device includes a mounting plate (1), a circuit panel (2) mounted inside the mounting plate (1), a diffuser plate (3) mounted outside the mounting plate (1), a light-blocking plate (4) mounted outside the diffuser plate (3), and an indicator panel (5) mounted outside the light-blocking plate (4). The circuit panel (2) has an indicator light (21), and the mounting plate (1) has an indicator through hole (11) corresponding to the indicator light (21). The diffuser plate (3) has a diffused area (31) corresponding to the indicator light (21). The diffuser plate (3) has a light-blocking through groove (32) adjacent to the diffused area (31).

2. The status indicator light for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light-blocking groove (32) includes a first groove (321) arranged laterally and a second groove (322) connected to both ends of the first groove (321) and perpendicular to the first groove (321); the mounting plate (1) is provided with a light-blocking protrusion (15) corresponding to the light-blocking groove (32); the light-blocking protrusion (15) includes a first protrusion (151) cooperating with the first groove (321) and a second protrusion (152) cooperating with the second groove (322).

3. The status indicator light for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the mounting plate (1) is provided with an arrangement groove (14) for arranging the diffuser plate (3).

4. The status indicator light for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting plate (1) is equipped with a support plate (6) for supporting and pressing the circuit panel (2) against the mounting plate (1).

5. The status indicator light for an ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner surface of the mounting plate (1) has a clamping post (12) for abutting the circuit panel (2), and the clamping post (12) is threaded with a locking screw (7) for locking the circuit panel (2) and the support plate (6) to the mounting plate.

6. The status indicator light for an ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting plate (1) is also provided with an indicator sleeve (13) on the inner side for covering the indicator lights (21) one by one. The indicator sleeve (13) is arranged coaxially with the indicator through hole (11).

7. The status indicator light for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light-blocking plate (4) includes a light-blocking base plate (41), which has light-blocking through holes (411) corresponding to the indicator lights (21) one by one; the light-blocking plate (4) also includes a light-diffusing plate (42) arranged in the light-blocking through holes (411).

8. The status indicator light for an ice maker according to claim 7, characterized in that, The light-blocking through hole (411) is a circular through hole, and the light-diffusing plate (42) is adapted to the light-blocking through hole (411).

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