An ice maker with a cold water function
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522109472.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-09-30
AI Technical Summary
[0003]但是，现有的家用制冰机中，尤其是将水槽装满水的浸入式子弹冰加工模式中，通常功能相对单一，只具备制冰功能，制冰机无法直接制作冰水，同时，制冰机在连续制冰的过程中，由于进入制冰装置中的水温一致保持相对较高，导致能耗相对较高；且制冰机结构较复杂，体积较大，成本较高，不适合家用
通过螺旋自动出冰装置、浸入制冰装置和存储腔集成安装于冷水存储箱中，实现自动控制出冰的同时，简化整机的结构，缩小家用制冰机的体积，有效提高制冰效率和制冰品质。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of household ice makers, and in particular to an ice maker with a cold water function. Background Technology
[0002] An ice maker is a refrigeration device that cools water by passing it through an evaporator assembly and then through a compressor refrigeration system to produce ice. The methods of ice making by the evaporator include: (1) immersion type where the water tank is filled with water; (2) spray type where water is sprayed through a nozzle; (3) flow type where water flows from top to bottom at an inclined location; and various other ice making methods such as using ice grids for refrigeration.
[0003] However, existing household ice makers, especially those using an immersion-type bullet ice processing mode that fills the tank with water, typically have relatively limited functions, only capable of making ice. They cannot directly produce ice water. Furthermore, during continuous ice-making, the water temperature entering the ice-making device remains consistently high, resulting in relatively high energy consumption. In addition, ice makers have complex structures, large sizes, and high costs, making them unsuitable for home use.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve the internal structure of existing ice makers in order to enhance their ice-making efficiency and quality. Utility Model Content
[0005] This utility model provides an ice maker with a cold water function, which is small in size, suitable for home use, and features fully automatic ice dispensing control. It can also provide household ice water, realizing a multi-functional mode in one machine.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: An ice maker with a cold water function is used to prepare ice water and automatically dispense ice. It includes a raw water tank assembly, a shell and a base plate. The raw water tank assembly is located at the top of the shell. A cold product supply assembly for dispensing ice water and ice blocks is provided on the front side of the shell next to the raw water tank assembly. The base plate is fixed to the bottom of the shell. A compressor and a condenser are installed on the lower side of the housing, located on one side of the base plate and arranged side by side. A fan is installed next to the condenser to blow air directly to the outside of the housing for air cooling of the condenser in the inner cavity. The housing contains a cold water storage tank located at the bottom of the raw water tank assembly, with its top sealed by a top cover and having a bucket-shaped cavity structure. The compressor and the condenser are located on the lower side of the cold water storage tank. The cold water storage tank is inclined in the middle and has an upper ice outlet that extends out from the side of the front end of the top of the cold water storage tank, which is a spiral automatic ice dispensing device for automatically supplying ice blocks to the outside. The upper side of the spiral automatic ice dispensing device is provided with an immersion ice-making device located inside the cold water storage tank, which is connected to the compressor and the condenser through a refrigerant pipeline to form a refrigeration system. The cold water storage tank is used to provide ice-making water for the immersion ice-making device and has a storage cavity at the bottom for receiving cold water falling from the immersion ice-making device and the spiral automatic ice-discharging device. The raw water tank assembly is used to replenish ice-making water to the storage cavity at the bottom of the cold water storage tank. The outer wall of the storage cavity at the bottom of the cold water storage tank is also equipped with a water supply pump located inside the shell. This pump is used to pump the ice water stored at the bottom of the cold water storage tank through pipelines and a three-way solenoid valve to the immersion ice-making device for ice making and to supply the ice water to the cold product supply assembly for outgoing ice water.
[0007] Preferably, the outer wall of the cold water storage tank is also integrally wrapped with a foamed insulation layer located inside the shell for internal insulation of the tank.
[0008] Preferably, the immersion ice-making device includes an evaporator for making ice, an ice-making column, and a semi-cylindrical ice-making box. The ice-making box is installed below the evaporator and the ice-making column and is driven to deflect by a drive motor. The water supply pump supplies ice water from the storage chamber to the ice-making box through a pipeline.
[0009] Preferably, the spiral automatic ice dispensing device includes a U-shaped ice storage box, a spiral shaft, and an ice dispensing motor. The U-shaped ice storage box is used to receive and store the ice blocks that are poured out by the immersion ice making device. The U-shaped ice storage box is inclinedly arranged in the middle of the cold water storage tank and extends through the front side wall of the cold water storage tank along the axial direction of the spiral shaft to the ice outlet of the cold product supply component. The two ends of the spiral shaft are rotatably mounted on the U-shaped ice storage box. The ice dispensing motor is mounted on the upper side of the ice outlet and drives the spiral shaft to transport the ice blocks stored in the U-shaped ice storage box along a spiral trajectory to the ice outlet.
[0010] Preferably, the cold product supply assembly above the ice outlet is also equipped with an ice outlet door that is rotatably hinged at both ends to the two sides of the ice outlet and automatically seals the entire side outlet by gravity. The ice blocks pushed out by the spiral automatic ice dispensing device along the axial direction of the spiral shaft push the ice outlet door and flip it upward with the upper hinge shaft as the center of rotation to open the ice outlet, so that the ice blocks can automatically slide out and fall along the side.
[0011] Preferably, a water inlet solenoid valve for controlling the opening and closing of the pipeline is also provided on the water inlet pipe between the water supply pump and the ice maker. The top of the water inlet pipe is divided into two paths by a three-way solenoid valve, which supply water to the ice water outlet of the ice maker and the cold product supply component respectively.
[0012] Preferably, the raw water tank assembly includes a tank body and a tank cover. The tank cover is provided with a water inlet hole adapted to bottled water. The top side of the cold water storage tank is also provided with a stop valve that cooperates with the water outlet on the bottom side of the tank body to prevent the raw water in the tank from leaking out when the tank body is disassembled.
[0013] Preferably, a water receiving box for receiving water droplets leaking from the ice outlet or ice water outlet is also provided on the front side of the housing corresponding to the lower side of the cold product supply component.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: By integrating the spiral automatic ice dispensing device, immersion ice-making device, and storage chamber into a cold water storage tank, the system achieves automatic ice dispensing control while simplifying the overall structure, reducing the size of the household ice maker, and effectively improving ice-making efficiency and quality.
[0015] Furthermore, water is supplied to the ice water outlets of the ice maker and the cold product supply component through a water pump, an inlet solenoid valve, and a three-way solenoid valve, respectively, so as to achieve both ice making and external supply of ice water.
[0016] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded front view of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a partial exploded structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main cross-sectional structure of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a rear cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a bottom-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a front-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention after removing the raw water tank assembly and the shell; Figure 7 This is a rear-view three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention after removing the raw water tank assembly and shell; Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure after removing the raw water tank assembly and shell in this utility model; Figure 9This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the original water tank component after an explosion in this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0019] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. Terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0020] Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installing," and "connecting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be reasonably determined in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0021] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.
[0022] An ice maker with a cold water function, such as Figures 1 to 5As shown, the device for preparing ice water and automatically discharging ice includes a shell 1, a raw water tank assembly 2, and a base plate 3. The raw water tank assembly 2 is located at the top of the shell 1. A cold product supply assembly 4 for discharging ice water and ice blocks is located on the front side of the shell 1 next to the raw water tank assembly 2. The base plate 3 is fixed to the bottom of the shell 1. A compressor 5 and a condenser 6 are installed on the lower side of the shell 1, located on one side of the base plate 3 and arranged in parallel. A fan 7 is installed next to the condenser 6 to blow air directly to the outside of the shell 1 for cooling the condenser 6 in the inner cavity. A cold water storage tank 9 with a funnel-shaped cavity structure is installed inside the shell 1, located on the bottom side of the raw water tank assembly 2 and sealed at the top by a top cover 8. The compressor 5 and the condenser 6 are located on the lower side of the cold water storage tank 9. A foamed insulation layer 10 is integrally wrapped around the outer wall of the cold water storage tank 9, located inside the shell 1, for internal insulation. The middle part of the cold water storage tank 9... An automatic spiral ice-discharging device 11, with an ice outlet extending from the top front side of the cold water storage tank 9, is inclined and used to automatically supply ice blocks. An immersion ice-making device 12, located inside the cold water storage tank 9, is connected to the compressor 5 and condenser 6 via refrigerant pipelines to form a refrigeration system. The cold water storage tank 9 provides ice-making water to the immersion ice-making device 12 and has a storage cavity 90 at the bottom for collecting the cold water falling from the immersion ice-making device 12 and the spiral automatic ice-discharging device 11. The raw water tank assembly 2 is used to replenish the ice-making water in the storage cavity 90 at the bottom of the cold water storage tank 9. A water supply pump 13, located inside the housing 1, is installed on the outer wall of the storage cavity 90 at the bottom of the cold water storage tank 9. This pump pump is used to pump the ice water stored at the bottom of the cold water storage tank 9 to the immersion ice-making device 12 for ice making and to supply the ice water to the cold product supply assembly 4 for outward ice production.
[0023] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the immersion ice-making device 12 includes an evaporator 120, an ice-making column 121, and a semi-cylindrical ice-making box 122 for making ice. The ice-making box 122 is installed on the lower side of the evaporator 120 and the ice-making column 121 and is driven to deflect by a drive motor 123. The water supply pump 13 supplies ice water in the storage chamber 90 to the ice-making box 122 through a pipeline. The spiral automatic ice dispensing device 11 includes a U-shaped ice storage box 110, a spiral shaft 111, and an ice dispensing motor 112. The U-shaped ice storage box 110 is used to receive and store ice blocks that are poured out by the ice making device 12. The U-shaped ice storage box 110 is inclinedly arranged in the middle of the cold water storage tank 9 and extends through the front side wall of the cold water storage tank 9 along the axial direction of the spiral shaft 111 to the ice outlet of the cold product supply component 4. The two ends of the spiral shaft 111 are rotatably mounted on the U-shaped ice storage box 110. The ice dispensing motor 112 is mounted on the upper side of the ice outlet 41 and drives the spiral shaft 111 to transport the ice blocks stored in the U-shaped ice storage box 110 along a spiral trajectory to the ice outlet for dispensing.
[0024] Continue as Figures 1 to 8 As shown, an ice gate 14 is also suspended in the cold product supply assembly 4 above the ice outlet 41. The two ends are rotatably hinged to both sides of the ice outlet and automatically seal the entire side outlet by gravity. The ice blocks pushed out by the spiral automatic ice discharging device 11 along the axial direction of the spiral shaft 111 push the ice gate 14 to flip upward with the upper hinge shaft as the center of rotation, opening the ice outlet so that the ice blocks can automatically slide out and fall along the side.
[0025] like Figures 5 to 7 As shown, a water inlet solenoid valve 16 for controlling the opening and closing of the pipeline is also installed on the water inlet pipe 15 between the water supply pump 13 and the ice box 122. The top of the water inlet pipe 15 is divided into two paths by a three-way solenoid valve 17, which supply water to the ice box 122 and the ice water outlet 40 of the cold product supply component 4 respectively.
[0026] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, the raw water tank assembly 2 includes a tank body 20 and a tank cover 21. The tank cover 21 has a water inlet 210 that is compatible with bottled water after the cover is opened. The top side of the cold water storage tank 9 is also provided with a stop valve 22 that cooperates with the water outlet on the bottom side of the tank body 20 to prevent raw water from leaking out of the tank when the tank body 20 is disassembled. In addition, a water receiving box 18 is provided on the front side of the shell 1, corresponding to the lower side of the cold product supply assembly 4, for collecting water droplets leaking from the ice outlet or ice water outlet.
[0027] In this embodiment, the spiral automatic ice dispensing device 11, the immersion ice-making device 12, and the storage chamber 90 are integrated into the cold water storage tank 9, which realizes automatic control of ice dispensing, simplifies the structure of the whole machine, effectively reduces the size of the household ice maker, and realizes simultaneous ice making and ice water supply.
[0028] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of implementation of this utility model. All equivalent changes made in accordance with the shape, structure and principle of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An ice maker with a cold water function, used for preparing ice water and automatically dispensing ice, characterized in that, The device includes a raw water tank assembly, a shell, and a base plate. The raw water tank assembly is located at the top of the shell. A cold product supply assembly for producing ice water and ice cubes is located on the front side of the shell next to the raw water tank assembly. The base plate is fixed to the bottom of the shell. A compressor and a condenser are installed on the lower side of the housing, located on one side of the base plate and arranged side by side. A fan is installed next to the condenser to blow air directly to the outside of the housing for air cooling of the condenser in the inner cavity. The housing contains a cold water storage tank located at the bottom of the raw water tank assembly, with its top sealed by a top cover and having a bucket-shaped cavity structure. The compressor and the condenser are located on the lower side of the cold water storage tank. The cold water storage tank is inclined in the middle and has an upper ice outlet that extends out from the side of the front end of the top of the cold water storage tank, which is a spiral automatic ice dispensing device for automatically supplying ice blocks to the outside. The upper side of the spiral automatic ice dispensing device is provided with an immersion ice-making device located inside the cold water storage tank, which is connected to the compressor and the condenser through a refrigerant pipeline to form a refrigeration system. The cold water storage tank is used to provide ice-making water for the immersion ice-making device and has a storage cavity at the bottom for receiving cold water falling from the immersion ice-making device and the spiral automatic ice-discharging device. The raw water tank assembly is used to replenish ice-making water to the storage cavity at the bottom of the cold water storage tank. The outer wall of the storage cavity at the bottom of the cold water storage tank is also equipped with a water supply pump located inside the shell. This pump is used to pump the ice water stored at the bottom of the cold water storage tank through pipelines and a three-way solenoid valve to the immersion ice-making device for ice making and to supply the ice water to the cold product supply assembly for outgoing ice water.
2. The ice maker having a cold water function according to claim 1, wherein, The outer wall of the cold water storage tank is also integrally wrapped with a foam insulation layer located inside the shell for internal heat preservation.
3. The ice maker with a cold water function according to claim 1, wherein, The immersion ice-making device includes an evaporator, an ice-making column, and a semi-cylindrical ice-making box for making ice. The ice-making box is installed on the lower side of the evaporator and the ice-making column and is driven to deflect by a drive motor. The water supply pump supplies ice water from the storage chamber to the ice-making box through a pipeline.
4. The ice maker with a cold water function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The spiral automatic ice dispensing device includes a U-shaped ice storage box, a spiral shaft, and an ice dispensing motor. The U-shaped ice storage box is used to receive and store the ice blocks that are poured out by the immersion ice making device. The U-shaped ice storage box is inclinedly arranged in the middle of the cold water storage tank and extends through the front side wall of the cold water storage tank along the axial direction of the spiral shaft to the ice outlet of the cold product supply component. The two ends of the spiral shaft are rotatably mounted on the U-shaped ice storage box. The ice dispensing motor is mounted on the upper side of the ice outlet and drives the spiral shaft to transport the ice blocks stored in the U-shaped ice storage box along a spiral trajectory to the ice outlet.
5. The ice maker with a cold water function according to claim 4, wherein: The cold product supply assembly above the ice outlet is also equipped with an ice outlet door that is rotatably hinged at both ends to the two sides of the ice outlet and automatically seals the entire side outlet by gravity. The ice blocks pushed out by the spiral automatic ice dispensing device along the axial direction of the spiral shaft push the ice outlet door and flip it upward with the upper hinge shaft as the center of rotation to open the ice outlet, so that the ice blocks can automatically slide out and fall along the side.
6. The ice maker with a cold water function according to claim 3, wherein: The water inlet pipe between the water supply pump and the ice maker is also equipped with a water inlet solenoid valve to control the opening and closing of the pipe. The top of the water inlet pipe is divided into two paths by a three-way solenoid valve, which supply water to the ice water outlet of the ice maker and the cold product supply component respectively.
7. The ice maker with a cold water function according to claim 1, wherein: The raw water tank assembly includes a tank body and a tank cover. The tank cover is provided with a water inlet hole adapted to bottled water. The top side of the cold water storage tank is also provided with a water outlet that cooperates with the bottom side of the tank body to prevent the raw water in the tank from leaking out when the tank body is disassembled.
8. The ice maker with a cold water function according to claim 1, wherein: The front side of the housing, corresponding to the lower side of the cold product supply component, is also provided with a water collection box for receiving water droplets leaking from the ice outlet or ice water outlet.