Ice making device and refrigerator

Abstract

This utility model discloses an ice-making device and a refrigerator. The ice-making device includes a housing assembly, an ice mold, and a transfer assembly. The ice mold has an ice tray and a flow outlet communicating with the ice tray. The ice mold is rotatably connected to the housing assembly and is in an inclined state. The transfer assembly includes a transfer box and a conveying pipe. The transfer box is disposed on the housing assembly and has an opening. When the ice mold is in an inclined state, the opening is located below the flow outlet, allowing liquid in the ice tray to flow through the flow outlet to the opening and enter the transfer box. One end of the conveying pipe is connected to the transfer box, and the other end is used to connect to the evaporation dish of the refrigerator to transport liquid in the transfer box to the evaporation dish for evaporation. This ice-making device can reduce or avoid the possibility of the ice mold failing to detach properly, improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electrical technology, and in particular to an ice-making device and a refrigerator. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of society and economy and the improvement of people's living standards, refrigerators have gradually become an indispensable household appliance in people's daily lives. Refrigerators use refrigeration to keep their interior at a low temperature, which can not only preserve food, but also make ice by setting up an ice-making device, which greatly facilitates users' demand for ice.

[0003] In related technologies, ice is made by injecting liquid into an ice-making device. However, there is a problem of abnormal liquid volume during the injection process. When the liquid volume is too large, it will cause water to overflow, which will prevent the ice mold from being properly removed from the ice. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present disclosure provides an ice-making device and a refrigerator, which can reduce or avoid the possibility that ice molds cannot be properly removed, thereby improving the user experience.

[0005] Specifically, this disclosure is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an ice-making apparatus is provided, comprising a housing assembly, an ice mold, and a transfer assembly. The ice mold has an ice tray and a flow port communicating with the ice tray. The ice mold is rotatably connected to the housing assembly and has an inclined state. The transfer assembly includes a transfer box and a conveying pipe. The transfer box is disposed on the housing assembly and has an opening. When the ice mold is in the inclined state, the opening is located below the flow port, allowing liquid in the ice tray to flow through the flow port to the opening and enter the transfer box. One end of the conveying pipe is connected to the transfer box, and the other end is used to connect to an evaporating dish of a refrigerator to convey liquid from the transfer box to the evaporating dish for evaporation.

[0007] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0008] When this ice-making device is working, liquid is injected into the ice molds to fill each ice tray, thus producing ice cubes. After injection, the ice molds are rotatably connected to the housing assembly, causing them to rotate relative to the housing assembly and tilt. The opening of the transfer box is located below the guide port, which is connected to the ice trays, allowing liquid in the ice molds to flow out through the guide port and into the transfer box. This tilting of the ice molds allows some liquid in the ice trays to flow out through the guide port into the transfer box when the injection volume is excessive, ensuring the liquid level in the ice trays meets the target requirements. This reduces or eliminates the possibility of the ice molds failing to thaw properly, improving the user experience. The transfer component also includes a conveying pipe, one end of which is connected to the transfer box and the other end to the evaporation dish of the refrigerator. This allows the liquid in the transfer box to be transported to the evaporation dish for evaporation. By utilizing the existing structure of the refrigerator to evaporate the liquid flowing out of the ice mold, the overall structure of the ice maker can be simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the ice maker can be reduced. This also prevents liquid leakage from affecting the user experience.

[0009] The technical solution disclosed herein will be further explained below.

[0010] In one embodiment, the transfer assembly also includes a pump body, through which a delivery conduit is connected to an evaporating dish.

[0011] In one embodiment, the ice-making device further includes a drive unit fixed to the housing assembly and kinetically connected to a transfer box. The ice mold also has a horizontal state; when the ice mold is switched to the horizontal state, the drive unit drives the transfer box to move away from the ice mold. When the ice mold is switched to an inclined state, the drive unit drives the transfer box to move closer to the ice mold, so that the opening is located below the flow port.

[0012] In one embodiment, the drive unit includes a drive section movable relative to the housing, and the drive section is fixedly connected to the transfer box. When the ice mold is switched to a horizontal state, the drive section drives the transfer box to move away from the ice mold. When the ice mold is switched to an inclined state, the drive section drives the transfer box to move closer to the ice mold, so that the opening is located below the guide port.

[0013] In one embodiment, the ice-making device further includes a transmission unit, through which the drive unit is connected to the transfer box.

[0014] In one embodiment, the transmission unit includes a cam, a push rod, and an elastic element. The cam is driven by a drive element, enabling the drive element to rotate the cam. One end of the push rod abuts against the edge of the cam, and the other end is fixedly connected to the housing assembly via the elastic element. The elastic element provides elastic force to the push rod. The push rod is driven by a transfer box. When the ice mold is switched to a horizontal position, the drive element drives the cam to rotate, thereby moving the push rod. When the ice mold is switched to an inclined position, the drive element drives the cam to rotate, and the elastic element provides elastic force to the push rod, causing the push rod to move and abut against the edge of the cam, thereby moving the transfer box towards the ice mold.

[0015] In one embodiment, the transmission unit further includes a slider, the housing assembly is provided with a groove that is slidably connected to the slider, the push rod is fixedly connected to the transfer box via the slider, and the push rod slides relative to the groove via the slider to move the transfer box away from or towards the ice mold.

[0016] In one embodiment, the ice mold includes a rotating shaft, through which the ice mold is rotatably connected to a housing assembly. A drive member is drively connected to the ice mold to drive it to rotate about the rotating shaft. A cam is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft.

[0017] In one embodiment, the ice mold includes a first ice mold and a second ice mold, wherein the volume of the ice compartments in the first ice mold is smaller than the volume of the ice compartments in the second ice mold. The ice-making device further includes a first liquid injection component and a second liquid injection component, wherein the first liquid injection component is in communication with the first ice mold to inject liquid into the first ice mold, and the second liquid injection component is in communication with the second ice mold to inject liquid into the second ice mold.

[0018] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a refrigerator is provided, comprising a cabinet, a door, and an ice-making device as described in any of the above embodiments. The door is rotatably connected to the cabinet to open or close the cabinet. An evaporating dish is disposed in the cabinet, and the ice-making device is disposed in one of the cabinet and the door. A delivery pipe is connected to the evaporating dish.

[0019] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The refrigerator uses the aforementioned ice-making device, which can reduce or avoid the possibility that the ice mold cannot be properly removed, thus improving the user experience and consequently enhancing the user's overall experience with the refrigerator.

[0021] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this disclosure, are used to provide a further understanding of this disclosure. The illustrative embodiments of this disclosure and their descriptions are used to explain this disclosure and do not constitute an undue limitation of this disclosure.

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a refrigerator according to one embodiment.

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the ice-making device in the refrigerator.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the ice-making device in the refrigerator.

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the ice-making device.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of an ice-making device according to one embodiment.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device according to another embodiment.

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ice-making device according to another embodiment.

[0031] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The diagram shows a partially enlarged structural schematic of the ice mold.

[0032] Figure 9 for Figure 7 The diagram shows a partially enlarged structural schematic of the ice mold.

[0033] Explanation of the reference numerals in the attached figures.

[0034] 10. Refrigerator; 100. Ice maker; 110. Shell assembly; 111. Slide rail; 112. Shell body; 113. First protrusion; 114. Second protrusion; 115. Mounting groove; 120. Ice mold; 121. Ice tray; 122. Flow port; 123. First ice mold; 124. Second ice mold; 125. Rotating shaft; 130. First liquid injection component; 140. Second liquid injection component; 150. Transfer assembly; 151. Transfer box; 152. Conveying pipe; 153. Opening; 160. Drive component; 161. Drive unit; 170. Transmission unit; 171. Cam; 172. Push rod; 173. Elastic component; 174. Slider; 180. Ice storage box; 101. Pump body; 200. Cabinet body; 300. Cabinet door; 400. Evaporating dish. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions in the embodiments (or "implementations") of this application will be clearly and completely described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0036] If the embodiments of this application contain terms relating to directional indications or positional relationships (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, center, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, transverse, length, height, counterclockwise, clockwise, axial, radial, circumferential, etc.), such terms are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific posture (as shown in the attached figures); if the specific posture changes, the directional indications or positional relationships will also change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" used in the embodiments of this application are only for descriptive convenience and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0037] With the development of society and economy and the improvement of people's living standards, refrigerators have gradually become an indispensable household appliance in people's daily lives. Refrigerators use refrigeration to keep their interior at a low temperature, which can not only preserve food, but also make ice by setting up an ice-making device, which greatly facilitates users' demand for ice.

[0038] In related technologies, ice is made by injecting liquid into an ice-making device. However, there is a problem of abnormal liquid volume during the injection process. When the liquid volume is too large, it will cause water to overflow, which will prevent the ice mold from being properly removed from the ice.

[0039] Refrigerators, as devices for preserving food and making ice, are becoming increasingly popular due to their convenience. However, with a wide variety of refrigerator types and brands available, consumers have many choices. Therefore, how to win over consumers and enhance product competitiveness has become an increasingly important issue for refrigerator manufacturers.

[0040] Based on this, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an ice-making device 100 and a refrigerator 10 are provided. The ice-making device 100 can reduce or avoid the possibility that the ice mold 120 cannot be properly removed from the ice, reduce liquid waste, and improve the user experience.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a refrigerator 10 is provided, comprising a cabinet 200, a door 300, and an ice-making device 100. The door 300 is rotatably connected to the cabinet 200 to open or close the cabinet 200. The ice-making device 100 is disposed on either the cabinet 200 or the door 300. Thus, by disposing of the ice-making device 100 on either the cabinet 200 or the door 300, the low-temperature environment inside the refrigerator 10 is used to cool the ice-making device 100, thereby turning the liquid inside the ice-making device 100 into ice cubes, thus realizing the ice-making function of the ice-making device 100.

[0042] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, an ice-making apparatus 100 is provided, comprising a housing assembly 110, an ice mold 120, and a transfer assembly 150. The ice mold 120 has an ice tray 121 and a flow port 122 communicating with the ice tray 121. The ice mold 120 is rotatably connected to the housing assembly 110 and is in an inclined state. The transfer assembly 150 includes a transfer box 151 and a conveying pipe 152. The transfer box 151 is disposed on the housing assembly 110 and has an opening 153. When the ice mold 120 is in an inclined state, the opening 153 is located below the flow port 122, allowing liquid in the ice tray 121 to flow through the flow port 122 to the opening 153 and enter the transfer box 151. One end of the conveying pipe 152 is connected to the transfer box 151, and the other end is connected to the evaporating dish 400 of the refrigerator 10 to convey liquid in the transfer box 151 to the evaporating dish 400 for evaporation.

[0043] Thus, when the ice-making device 100 is operating, liquid is injected into the ice mold 120 to fill each ice tray 121, thereby producing ice cubes through the ice trays 121 of the ice-making device 100. After the liquid injection is completed, the ice mold 120 is rotatably connected to the housing assembly 110, causing the ice mold 120 to rotate relative to the housing assembly 110, so that the ice mold 120 is in an inclined state. The opening 153 of the transfer box 151 is located below the guide port 122, and the guide port 122 is connected to the ice tray 121, allowing the liquid inside the ice mold 120 to flow out through the guide port 122 and into the transfer box 151 through the opening 153. When the ice maker 100 fills with too much liquid, the ice mold 120 is tilted to allow some of the liquid in the ice tray 121 to flow out through the guide port 122 to the transfer box 151. This ensures that the liquid level in the ice tray 121 meets the target requirements, reducing or eliminating the possibility that the ice mold 120 cannot properly defrost, thus improving the user experience. The transfer component 150 also includes a delivery pipe 152, one end of which is connected to the transfer box 151, and the other end is connected to the evaporation dish 400 of the refrigerator 10. This allows the liquid in the transfer box 151 to be delivered to the evaporation dish 400 for evaporation through the delivery pipe 152, preventing liquid leakage and ensuring a better user experience.

[0044] It should be noted that when the ice mold 120 is tilted, the tilt angle of the ice mold 120 can be set according to the requirements, as long as the liquid in the ice tray 121 can meet the target liquid level after the liquid flows out of the guide port 122 when the ice mold 120 is tilted.

[0045] It should be noted that when the ice mold 120 is in a tilted state, its rotation angle can be 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 9°, 10°, 11°, and 12°, etc.

[0046] It should be noted that the evaporation dish 400 can be used to collect the condensate or defrost water produced by the refrigerator 10 and to evaporate the condensate and defrost water.

[0047] In some embodiments, the evaporating dish 400 is disposed in the housing 200.

[0048] like Figures 2 to 4As shown, in some embodiments, the ice mold 120 includes a first ice mold 123 and a second ice mold 124. The volume of the ice tray 121 of the first ice mold 123 is smaller than the volume of the ice tray 121 of the second ice mold 124. The ice-making device 100 also includes a first liquid injection member 130 and a second liquid injection member 140 disposed on the housing assembly 110. The first liquid injection member 130 communicates with the first ice mold 123 to inject liquid into the first ice mold 123. The second liquid injection member 140 communicates with the second ice mold 124 to inject liquid into the second ice mold 124. Thus, in this ice-making device 100, the ice trays 121 of the first ice mold 123 and the second ice mold 124 have different volumes, allowing ice cubes of different sizes to be produced during ice making to meet different needs. Because the volumes of their ice trays 121 are different, the volumes of the first ice mold 123 and the second ice mold 124 are also different, and therefore their liquid injection amounts are also different. That is, the liquid injection volume of the first liquid injection component 130, which is connected to the first ice mold 123, and the second liquid injection component 140, which is connected to the second ice mold 124, is different when the ice-making device 100 makes ice. During the assembly process of the ice-making device 100, there is a possibility that the first liquid injection component 130 and the second liquid injection component 140 are installed in reverse, which may cause liquid to overflow from one of the ice molds 123 and 124. Therefore, by switching the ice mold 120 to a tilted state, a portion of the liquid in the ice tray 121 is transported back to the liquid injection component through the guide port 122, so that the liquid in the ice tray 121 meets the target requirements, reducing or avoiding the possibility that the ice mold 120 cannot be properly thawed, reducing liquid waste, and improving the user experience.

[0049] It should be noted that there are several ways in which the first liquid injection component 130 and the second liquid injection component 140 can provide liquid. These include connecting the first liquid injection component 130 and the second liquid injection component 140 to an external water source to provide liquid, or providing a liquid storage box inside the refrigerator 10, with the first liquid injection component 130 and the second liquid injection component 140 connected to the liquid storage box to provide liquid through the liquid storage box.

[0050] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a pump body 101, and a delivery pipe 152 is connected to the evaporating dish 400 via the pump body 101. Thus, by providing the pump body 101 so that the delivery pipe 152 can be connected to the evaporating dish 400, the efficiency of liquid flow from the transfer box 151 to the evaporating dish 400 can be improved, thereby enhancing the user experience of the ice-making device 100.

[0051] like Figures 3 to 5As shown, in some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a drive member 160, which is fixed to the housing assembly 110 and tractively connected to the transfer box 151. The ice mold 120 also has a horizontal state. When the ice mold 120 is switched to the horizontal state, the drive member 160 drives the transfer box 151 to move away from the ice mold 120. When the ice mold 120 is switched to an inclined state, the drive member 160 drives the transfer box 151 to move closer to the ice mold 120, so that the opening 153 is located below the guide port 122. Thus, during the liquid filling process of the ice-making device 100, the ice mold 120 is switched to a horizontal state so that the liquid inside the ice mold 120 can flow evenly to each ice compartment 121. During the process of switching the ice mold 120 to a horizontal state, the drive component 160 is connected to the transfer box 151 via a transmission connection, allowing the drive component 160 to drive the transfer box 151 to move away from the ice mold 120, thus avoiding motion interference between the ice mold 120 and the transfer box 151 when the ice mold 120 rotates. After the liquid injection is completed, the ice mold 120 is rotatably connected to the shell assembly 110, causing the ice mold 120 to rotate relative to the shell assembly 110, so that the ice mold 120 is in an inclined state. The drive component 160 drives the transfer box 151 to move closer to the ice mold 120, so that the opening 153 is located below the guide port 122. This structure is simple and easy to manufacture.

[0052] It should be noted that the transfer box 151 can move in various directions, including along a straight line towards or away from the ice mold 120, such as along the width, thickness, or length of the ice mold 120, or along the radial direction of the rotation axis 125 of the ice mold 120, etc. It can also move along a curve towards or away from the ice mold 120, as long as it allows the drive unit 160 to drive the transfer box 151 away from the ice mold 120 via the transmission unit 170 when the ice mold 120 is switched to a horizontal state, so that the transfer box 151 avoids the ice mold 120. When the ice mold 120 is switched to an inclined state, the drive unit 160 drives the transfer box 151 towards the ice mold 120 via the transmission unit 170, so that the opening 153 is located below the guide port 122.

[0053] It should be noted that the width direction of the ice mold 120 is... Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 The X direction is shown.

[0054] like Figures 3 to 5As shown, in some embodiments, the drive unit 160 includes a drive section 161, which is movable relative to the housing and is fixedly connected to the transfer box 151. When the ice mold 120 is switched to a horizontal state, the drive section 161 drives the transfer box 151 to move away from the ice mold 120. When the ice mold 120 is switched to an inclined state, the drive section 161 drives the transfer box 151 to move closer to the ice mold 120, so that the opening 153 is located below the guide port 122. Thus, by fixing the drive section 161 to the transfer box 151, when the ice mold 120 switches between a horizontal and inclined state, the drive section 161 can drive the transfer box 151 to move closer to or away from the ice mold 120. This drive method has a simple structure and is easy to implement.

[0055] It should be noted that there are multiple ways to implement the drive component 160, including telescopic motors, etc.

[0056] like Figures 5 to 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes a transmission unit 170, and a drive member 160 is driven to a transfer box 151 via the transmission unit 170. Thus, the drive member 160 is driven to the transfer box 151 via the transmission unit 170, so that when the ice mold 120 switches between a horizontal and tilted state, the drive member 160 can drive the transfer box 151 to move towards or away from the ice mold 120 via the transmission unit 170.

[0057] It should be noted that the transmission unit 170 can be implemented in various ways, including gear and rack transmission, sprocket and chain transmission, and pulley and belt transmission, etc.

[0058] like Figures 5 to 8As shown, in some embodiments, the transmission unit 170 includes a cam 171, a push rod 172, and an elastic element 173. The cam 171 is tractively connected to the drive member 160, enabling the drive member 160 to drive the cam 171 to rotate. One end of the push rod 172 abuts against the edge of the cam 171, and the other end is fixedly connected to the housing assembly 110 via the elastic element 173. The elastic element 173 provides elastic force to the push rod 172. The push rod 172 is tractively connected to the transfer box 151. When the ice mold 120 is switched to a horizontal state, the drive member 160 drives the cam 171 to rotate, thereby moving the push rod 172 and causing the transfer box 151 to move away from the ice mold 120. When the ice mold 120 is switched to an inclined state, the drive member 160 drives the cam 171 to rotate, and the elastic element 173 provides elastic force to the push rod 172, causing the push rod 172 to move and abut against the edge of the cam 171, thereby moving the transfer box 151 towards the ice mold 120. Thus, when the ice mold 120 switches to a horizontal state, the drive unit 160 drives the cam 171 to rotate, and the push rod 172 abuts against the edge of the cam 171, thereby using the structural characteristics of the cam 171 to drive the push rod 172 to move. The push rod 172 is connected to the transfer box 151, thereby using the push rod 172 to drive the transfer box 151 to move away from the ice mold 120. When the ice mold 120 switches to an inclined state, the drive unit 160 drives the cam 171 to rotate. Since the ice mold 120 is in the inclined state, the movement of the push rod 172 compresses the elastic element 173, causing the elastic element 173 to deform and have elastic force. When the cam 171 rotates, due to the structure of the cam 171, the push rod 172, under the action of elastic force, drives the transfer box 151 to move closer to the ice mold 120. This structure achieves high reliability and helps improve the user experience of the ice-making device 100.

[0059] like Figures 5 to 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the transmission unit 170 further includes a slider 174. The housing assembly 110 is provided with a groove 111 that is slidably connected to the slider 174. The push rod 172 is fixedly connected to the transfer box 151 via the slider 174. The push rod 172 slides relative to the groove 111 via the slider 174 to move the transfer box 151 away from or towards the ice mold 120. Thus, by providing a groove 111 on the housing assembly 110 that is adapted to the connecting body, the slider 174 can move the transfer box 151 away from or towards the ice mold 120 under the constraint of the groove 111, ensuring the reliability of the movement process of the transfer box 151.

[0060] like Figures 5 to 8As shown, in some embodiments, the housing assembly 110 includes a housing body 112 and a first protrusion 113 and a second protrusion 114 disposed on the housing body 112. The first protrusion 113 and the second protrusion 114 are disposed opposite to each other to form a groove 111. Thus, by respectively providing the first protrusion 113 and the second protrusion 114 on the housing body 112, the first protrusion 113 and the second protrusion 114 are disposed opposite to each other to form a groove 111. This structure is simple and has high reliability.

[0061] like Figure 6 as well as Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice mold 120 includes a rotating shaft 125, through which the ice mold 120 is rotatably connected to the housing assembly 110. A drive member 160 is driven to the ice mold 120 to drive the ice mold 120 to rotate about the rotating shaft 125. A cam 171 is fixedly mounted on the rotating shaft 125. Thus, the drive member 160 is driven to switch the ice mold 120 between a horizontal and an inclined state. During the rotation of the ice mold 120, it rotates about the rotating shaft 125. By fixing the cam 171 to the rotating shaft 125, the rotating shaft 125 can drive the cam 171 to rotate, thereby driving the transfer box 151 to move away from or towards the ice mold 120. This structure allows the drive member 160 to simultaneously drive the rotation of the ice mold 120 and the rotation of the cam 171, reducing the number of drive members 160 and thus reducing the complexity of the ice mold 120 structure.

[0062] like Figure 6 as well as Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the housing assembly 110 is provided with a mounting groove 115, and the elastic member 173 is fixedly connected to the housing assembly 110 through the mounting groove 115. Thus, by providing a mounting groove 115 in the housing assembly 110, the elastic member 173 can be fixedly connected to the housing assembly 110 through the mounting groove 115. This installation method is simple and highly reliable.

[0063] It should be noted that the elastic element 173 can be implemented in various ways, including as a spring, etc.

[0064] like Figure 3 as well as Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice mold 120 is integrally formed to create the ice grid 121 and the flow outlet 122. This reduces the assembly steps of the ice mold 120 and improves the manufacturing efficiency of the ice mold 120.

[0065] It should be noted that there are various ways to implement the one-piece molding process of Ice Mold 120, including but not limited to injection molding, extrusion molding, stamping molding, etc.

[0066] like Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the ice-making device 100 further includes an ice storage box 180, which is disposed below the ice mold 120. Thus, after the ice-making device 100 completes ice making, the ice mold 120 is de-iced. By placing the ice storage box 180 below the ice mold 120 to store the ice, it is convenient for the user to retrieve the ice, thereby improving the user experience.

[0067] It should be noted that the technical solutions or features described in the above embodiments can be combined or supplemented with each other without conflict. The scope of protection of this application is not limited to the precise structures described in the above embodiments and shown in the accompanying drawings; all modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An ice making device, characterized by, include: Housing assembly; An ice mold, comprising an ice tray and a flow outlet communicating with the ice tray; the ice mold is rotatably connected to the housing assembly and has an inclined state; and A transfer assembly includes a transfer box and a conveying pipe; the transfer box is disposed on the housing assembly and has an opening; when the ice mold is tilted, the opening is located below the guide port, and the liquid in the ice tray can flow through the guide port to the opening to enter the transfer box; one end of the conveying pipe is connected to the transfer box, and the other end is used to connect to the evaporating dish of the refrigerator to convey the liquid in the transfer box to the evaporating dish for evaporation.

2. The ice making device according to claim 1, wherein, The transfer assembly also includes a pump body, and the delivery pipeline is connected to the evaporating dish through the pump body.

3. The ice making device of claim 1, wherein, The ice-making device further includes a driving component, which is fixed to the housing assembly and is throttle-connected to the transfer box; the ice mold also has a horizontal state, and when the ice mold is switched to the horizontal state, the driving component drives the transfer box to move away from the ice mold; when the ice mold is switched to the tilted state, the driving component drives the transfer box to move closer to the ice mold, so that the opening is located below the guide port.

4. The ice making device according to claim 3, wherein The driving component includes a driving part that is movable relative to the housing and is fixedly connected to the transfer box. When the ice mold is switched to the horizontal state, the driving part drives the transfer box to move away from the ice mold. When the ice mold is switched to the tilted state, the driving part drives the transfer box to move closer to the ice mold so that the opening is located below the guide port.

5. The ice making device according to claim 3, wherein, The ice-making device also includes a transmission unit, and the drive component is connected to the transfer box via the transmission unit.

6. The ice making device according to claim 5, wherein The transmission unit includes a cam, a push rod, and an elastic element. The cam is driven by the drive element, enabling the drive element to drive the cam to rotate. One end of the push rod abuts against the edge of the cam, and the other end is fixedly connected to the housing assembly via the elastic element. The elastic element provides elastic force to the push rod. The push rod is driven by the transfer box. When the ice mold is switched to the horizontal state, the drive element drives the cam to rotate, thereby moving the push rod. When the ice mold is switched to the tilted state, the drive element drives the cam to rotate, and the elastic element provides elastic force to the push rod, causing the push rod to move and abut against the edge of the cam, thereby moving the transfer box towards the direction closer to the ice mold.

7. The ice making device according to claim 6, wherein The transmission unit also includes a slider, and the housing assembly is provided with a slide groove that is slidably connected to the slider. The push rod is fixedly connected to the transfer box through the slider. The push rod slides relative to the slide groove through the slider to move the transfer box away from or towards the ice mold.

8. The ice making device of claim 6, wherein, The ice mold includes a rotating shaft, and the ice mold is rotatably connected to the housing assembly via the rotating shaft; the driving member is drively connected to the ice mold so as to drive the ice mold to rotate around the rotating shaft; the rotating shaft is fixedly provided with the cam.

9. The ice-making device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that The ice mold comprises a first ice mold and a second ice mold, and the ice cube tray of the first ice mold has a smaller volume than the ice cube tray of the second ice mold; the ice making device further comprises a first liquid injection member and a second liquid injection member, the first liquid injection member is in communication with the first ice mold to inject liquid into the first ice mold; The second liquid injection member is in communication with the second ice mold to inject liquid into the second ice mold.

10. A refrigerator characterized by comprising: The ice making device comprises a box body, a box door, an evaporating dish and any one of claims 1 to 9, the box door is rotatably connected with the box body to open or close the box body; the evaporating dish is arranged in the box body, the ice making device is arranged in one of the box body and the box door, and the conveying pipeline is connected to the evaporating dish.

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