Ice mold structure of an ice maker

Abstract

The utility model provides an ice mould structure of ice maker, including the front ice mould thin plate and rear ice mould thin plate of vertical arrangement and install between the front ice mould thin plate rear ice mould thin plate's evaporimeter, the front ice mould thin plate is towards the one end of rear ice mould thin plate interval arrangement has a plurality of first inner recess along vertical direction, the one end of rear ice mould thin plate interval arrangement has a plurality of second inner recess along vertical direction, a plurality of second inner recess and a plurality of first inner recess one to one correspondence, the evaporimeter includes a plurality of evaporation pipes, one side of evaporation pipe is in the first inner recess in the inlay, the other side of evaporation pipe is in the second inner recess in the inlay, the utility model provides an ice mould structure of ice maker, has overcome the defect that the ice mould structure structure is relatively complex and the ice making efficiency is lower.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] As one of the commonly used pieces of equipment in the ice-making industry, flowing water ice-making equipment is applied in multiple fields such as food processing and preservation, fishery refrigeration, and chemical reaction cooling. The operating efficiency of flowing water ice-making equipment is closely related to the evaporator structural design and the heat transfer efficiency of the ice-making components. Optimizing the synergy between the two has become a major direction for technological upgrading in the industry.

[0003] For example, patent number CN211120166U discloses an evaporator assembly for a flowing ice maker, including a housing, a spray pipe disposed above the housing, an ice template disposed inside the housing, and an evaporation pipe disposed on the back of the ice template. Several ice grids are arranged in an array on the ice template. The spray pipe, adjacent to a water tank, supplies water to the ice template for ice making. The evaporation pipe cools the ice template so that the water flowing through the ice grids freezes into ice. In this structure, the overall structure is complex and the manufacturing cost is high. Furthermore, the contact area between the evaporation pipe and the ice template is small, resulting in low heat transfer efficiency and consequently, low ice-making efficiency and poor ice-making effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved In view of this, the present invention provides an ice mold structure for an ice maker, overcoming the shortcomings of existing ice mold structures being more complex and having lower ice-making efficiency.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution To solve the aforementioned technical problem, this utility model provides an ice mold structure for an ice maker, including a front ice mold plate and a rear ice mold plate arranged vertically, and an evaporator installed between the front ice mold plate and the rear ice mold plate. The front ice mold plate has multiple sets of first inner grooves spaced vertically at one end facing the rear ice mold plate, and the rear ice mold plate has multiple sets of second inner grooves spaced vertically at one end, with each set of second inner grooves corresponding to one set of first inner grooves. The evaporator includes multiple sets of evaporation tubes, one side of which is fitted into the first inner groove, and the other side of which is fitted into the second inner groove.

[0006] In some embodiments, the evaporator tube is a circular tube structure, and the first inner groove and the second inner groove are both arc-shaped structures adapted to the outer contour of the evaporator tube.

[0007] In some embodiments, a plurality of front ice separators are installed at intervals along a straight line at the front end of the front ice mold plate, and a first ice-making channel is formed between two adjacent front ice separators. The first inner groove causes a first protrusion to protrude in the first ice-making channel.

[0008] In some embodiments, a plurality of rear ice separators are installed at intervals along a straight line at one end of the rear ice mold plate away from the front ice mold plate, and a second ice-making channel is formed between two adjacent rear ice separators. The second inner groove causes a second protrusion to protrude within the second ice-making channel.

[0009] In some embodiments, a water distribution assembly is installed above the front ice mold plate. A plurality of first water spray nozzles are spaced apart along a straight line on one side of the water distribution assembly, and a plurality of second water spray nozzles are spaced apart along a straight line on the other side. The plurality of first water spray nozzles correspond one-to-one with a plurality of first ice-making channels, and the plurality of second water spray nozzles correspond one-to-one with a plurality of second ice-making channels.

[0010] In some embodiments, the two sides of the evaporator tube are welded and fixed in the first inner groove and the second inner groove, respectively.

[0011] In some embodiments, the front ice mold plate and the rear ice mold plate have the same structure and are both rectangular, and the front ice mold plate and the rear ice mold plate are arranged at intervals.

[0012] In some embodiments, one end of the front ice mold plate and one end of the rear ice mold plate abut against each other.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first inner groove, the second inner groove, and the evaporator tube are all in two sets, and each set contains two tubes.

[0014] (III) Beneficial Effects 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: 1) This ice mold structure employs a front ice mold plate and a rear ice mold plate, with a first inner groove on the front ice mold plate and a second inner groove on the rear ice mold plate. By fitting the two sides of the evaporation tube into the first and second inner grooves respectively, the contact area between the evaporation tube and the two ice mold plates is greatly increased. Compared with existing technologies, this ice mold structure can conduct heat more efficiently, accelerate the freezing speed of water, significantly improve ice-making efficiency, and make the ice-making effect better, thus better meeting the demand for rapid ice making. 2) The evaporator tube adopts a circular tube structure, and the first and second inner grooves are designed with an arc-shaped structure to fit it. This highly fitting design further optimizes heat conduction, ensuring that the cold energy generated by the evaporator can be quickly and evenly transferred to the water flow on the surface of the ice mold, which helps to produce ice of higher quality. In addition, this highly fitting design can also increase the welding area, making the connection between the evaporator tube and the two ice mold plates stable and reliable. 3) The front and rear ice mold plates adopt the same rectangular structure. Combined with the evaporator and water distribution components, the overall number of parts is reduced and the structure is simpler, which greatly simplifies the manufacturing process and mold design of ice molds, reduces production difficulty and cost, and is suitable for mass production. Attached Figure Description

[0015] 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.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the ice mold structure of an ice maker according to this utility model; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the ice mold structure of an ice maker according to this utility model. Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the water distribution component and the front ice mold thin plate of an ice maker according to the present invention. Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the front ice mold plate, the rear ice mold plate, and the evaporator of an ice maker according to this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the ice mold structure of an ice maker according to the present invention, showing the front ice mold plate, the rear ice mold plate, and the evaporator connected from the front side. Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the front ice mold plate, the rear ice mold plate, and the evaporator in an ice maker according to this utility model. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the ice mold structure of an ice maker according to the present invention, showing the connection between the front ice mold plate, the rear ice mold plate, and the evaporator from a bottom view. The component names corresponding to the various reference numerals in the figure are as follows: 1. Front ice mold plate; 101. First inner groove; 102. First ice-making channel; 103. First protrusion; 2. Rear ice mold plate; 201. Second inner groove; 202. Second ice-making channel; 203. Second protrusion; 3. Evaporator; 301. Evaporation pipe; 4. Front ice separator; 5. Rear ice separator; 6. Water distribution assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] 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.

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] Combination Figures 1-7 As shown, this utility model provides an ice mold structure for an ice maker, including a front ice mold plate 1 and a rear ice mold plate 2 arranged vertically, and an evaporator 3 installed between the front ice mold plate 1 and the rear ice mold plate 2. The evaporator 3 is a coiled tubular structure.

[0023] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the front ice mold plate 1 has multiple sets of first inner grooves 101 spaced vertically at one end facing the rear ice mold plate 2, and the rear ice mold plate 2 has multiple sets of second inner grooves 201 spaced vertically at one end, with each set of second inner grooves 201 corresponding to a set of first inner grooves 101. The evaporator 3 includes multiple sets of evaporation tubes 301, one side of which is fitted into the first inner groove 101, and the other side of which is fitted into the second inner groove 201.

[0024] This structure, by embedding the evaporator tube into the first and second inner grooves respectively, greatly increases the contact area between the evaporator tube and the two ice mold plates. Compared with the prior art, this ice mold structure can conduct heat more efficiently, accelerate the freezing speed of water, significantly improve ice-making efficiency, and make the ice-making effect better, thus better meeting the demand for rapid ice making. The overall structure has fewer parts and is simpler, which greatly simplifies the manufacturing process and mold design of the ice mold, reduces production difficulty and cost, and is suitable for mass production.

[0025] In some embodiments, such as Figure 6 As shown, the evaporator tube 301 has a circular tube structure, and both the first inner groove 101 and the second inner groove 201 are arc-shaped structures adapted to the outer contour of the evaporator tube 301. The two sides of the evaporator tube 301 are welded and fixed within the first inner groove 101 and the second inner groove 201, respectively. This structure, with its extremely high degree of fit, further optimizes heat conduction, ensuring that the cold energy generated by the evaporator can be quickly and evenly transferred to the water flow on the ice mold, contributing to the production of higher quality ice. Furthermore, this extremely high degree of fit also increases the welding area, making the connection between the evaporator tube and the two ice mold plates stable and reliable, enhancing the stability and reliability of the entire ice mold structure.

[0026] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 7As shown, a plurality of front ice separators 4 are installed at intervals along a straight line at the front end of the front ice mold plate 1. A first ice-making channel 102 is formed between two adjacent front ice separators 4. A first inner groove 101 causes a first protrusion 103 to protrude within the first ice-making channel 102. A plurality of rear ice separators 5 are installed at intervals along a straight line at the end of the rear ice mold plate 2 away from the front ice mold plate 1. The number and structure of the rear ice separators 5 are consistent with the number and structure of the front ice separators 4. A second ice-making channel 202 is formed between two adjacent rear ice separators 5. A second inner groove 201 causes a second protrusion 203 to protrude within the second ice-making channel 202. A water-dividing assembly 6 is installed above the front ice mold plate 1. The water-dividing assembly 6 is prior art and will not be described in detail in this embodiment. The water distribution component 6 has multiple first water spray nozzles spaced apart along a straight line on one side, and multiple second water spray nozzles spaced apart along a straight line on the other side. Each of the first water spray nozzles corresponds to a single first ice-making channel 102, and each of the second water spray nozzles corresponds to a single second ice-making channel 202. This structure allows for simultaneous ice making on both the front ice mold plate 1 and the rear ice mold plate 2, resulting in high ice-making efficiency. The first and second protrusions can also alter the shape of the ice blocks, making them more distinctive.

[0027] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the front ice mold plate 1 and the rear ice mold plate 2 have the same structure and are both rectangular, and are arranged at intervals. During manufacturing, the front ice mold plate 1 and the rear ice mold plate 2 can be manufactured from metal plates of a certain thickness through a stamping process, which is simple and convenient. The material and thickness of the two ice mold plates can be selected according to the actual processing technology.

[0028] In some embodiments, one end of the front ice mold plate 1 and one end of the rear ice mold plate 2 abut against each other, that is, the gap between the front ice mold plate 1 and the rear ice mold plate 2 is zero.

[0029] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the first inner groove 101, the second inner groove 201, and the evaporator tube 301 are all in two sets, and each set contains two units. This structure and this quantity configuration ensure ice-making efficiency and quality while avoiding increased costs and structural complexity caused by too many components. Through reasonable component layout and quantity design, a good balance between performance and cost is achieved in the ice mold structure of the ice maker, improving the product's market competitiveness.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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 ice mold structure for an ice maker, characterized in that: The device includes a front ice mold plate (1) and a rear ice mold plate (2) arranged vertically, and an evaporator (3) installed between the front ice mold plate (1) and the rear ice mold plate (2). The front ice mold plate (1) has multiple sets of first inner grooves (101) spaced vertically at one end facing the rear ice mold plate (2), and the rear ice mold plate (2) has multiple sets of second inner grooves (201) spaced vertically at one end. The multiple sets of second inner grooves (201) correspond one-to-one with the multiple sets of first inner grooves (101). The evaporator (3) includes multiple sets of evaporation tubes (301). One side of the evaporation tube (301) is fitted into the first inner groove (101), and the other side of the evaporation tube (301) is fitted into the second inner groove (201).

2. The ice mold structure of the ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The evaporator tube (301) has a circular tube structure, and the first inner groove (101) and the second inner groove (201) are both arc-shaped structures adapted to the outer contour of the evaporator tube (301).

3. The ice mold structure of the ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the front ice mold plate (1) is provided with a plurality of front ice partitions (4) spaced apart along a straight line. A first ice-making channel (102) is formed between two adjacent front ice partitions (4). The first inner groove (101) causes a first protrusion (103) to protrude in the first ice-making channel (102).

4. The ice mold structure of the ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear ice mold plate (2) is provided with a plurality of rear ice separators (5) spaced apart along a straight line at one end away from the front ice mold plate (1). A second ice-making channel (202) is formed between two adjacent rear ice separators (5). The second inner groove (201) causes a second protrusion (203) to protrude in the second ice-making channel (202).

5. The ice mold structure of the ice maker according to claim 4, characterized in that: A water distribution component (6) is installed above the front ice mold plate (1). A plurality of first water spray nozzles are spaced apart along a straight line on one side of the water distribution component (6), and a plurality of second water spray nozzles are spaced apart along a straight line on the other side. The plurality of first water spray nozzles correspond one-to-one with the plurality of first ice-making channels (102), and the plurality of second water spray nozzles correspond one-to-one with the plurality of second ice-making channels (202).

6. The ice mold structure of the ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the evaporator tube (301) are welded and fixed in the first inner groove (101) and the second inner groove (201), respectively.

7. The ice mold structure of the ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front ice mold plate (1) and the rear ice mold plate (2) have the same structure and are both rectangular. The front ice mold plate (1) and the rear ice mold plate (2) are arranged at intervals.

8. The ice mold structure of the ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the front ice mold plate (1) and one end of the rear ice mold plate (2) abut against each other.

9. The ice mold structure of the ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first inner groove (101), the second inner groove (201) and the evaporator tube (301) are all in two sets, and each set contains two tubes.

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