An ice maker and a refrigerator
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522304600.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-09-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-10-30
AI Technical Summary
[0003]然而，在批量生产过程中，穿引并拉紧尼龙扎带的操作耗时费力，导致装配步骤繁琐和装配效率低下
本申请实施例提供的制冰机中，翻冰电机安装于制冰框架后，通过固定支架能够限制翻冰电机沿远离制冰格的方向移动，具体的，固定支架连接于制冰框架，其部分结构延伸至驱动舱，并能够抵靠在翻冰电机远离冰格的侧壁，对翻冰电机位置进行限制，防止翻冰电机因自身振动而发生松动或脱离制冰框架，同时固定支架与制冰框架可拆卸地连接，能够简化整体的安装步骤，提高生产效率，此外，这种结构设计还显著减少了原有扎带与翻冰电机之间的振动碰触，从而降低因振动产生的噪声，提升了设备运行的稳定性和静音性能。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice-making technology, and in particular to an ice maker and a refrigerator. Background Technology
[0002] In existing technologies, ice-turning motors are typically fixed to the ice-making frame using snap-fit and binding methods. Specifically, the motor body is initially snapped into the preset position on the ice-making frame using clips; additionally, nylon cable ties are used to pass through the reserved structures on the motor and frame and tighten them to further secure the motor.
[0003] However, in mass production, the operation of threading and tightening nylon cable ties is time-consuming and laborious, resulting in cumbersome assembly steps and low assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide an ice maker and refrigerator, which aims to simplify the assembly steps of the ice maker and improve assembly efficiency.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model proposes an ice maker, comprising: The ice-making frame includes a drive compartment and an ice-making chamber. An ice-turning motor is installed in the drive compartment; An ice tray is installed in the ice-making cavity and is rotatably connected to the ice-making frame. The ice-tumbling motor is used to drive the ice tray to flip. A fixed bracket, detachably connected to the ice-making frame, is used to restrict the movement of the ice-turning motor in a direction away from the ice-making grid.
[0006] Furthermore, the fixed bracket includes a connected plate and a stop block. The plate is connected to the ice-making frame, and the stop block passes through the ice-making frame and extends into the drive compartment. The stop block can abut against the side wall of the ice-turning motor away from the ice-making grid.
[0007] Furthermore, the plate body is provided with multiple support legs, and the ice-making frame is provided with slots corresponding to the multiple support legs, and the support legs are engaged with the slots.
[0008] Furthermore, the stop block is L-shaped, and one side of the stop block can abut against the side wall of the ice-turning motor away from the ice-making grid.
[0009] Furthermore, the stop block is integrally formed with the plate body.
[0010] Furthermore, the plate is rectangular, and the plurality of legs are disposed at each corner of the plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the ice-making frame is provided with a limiting part, which is located on the side of the ice-turning motor close to the ice-making grid. The limiting part and the fixed bracket together restrict the axial displacement of the ice-turning motor.
[0012] Furthermore, the ice-turning motor includes a motor housing, on which an insertion part is provided. The insertion part is inserted into the limiting part, and the insertion part and the fixed bracket together restrict the displacement of the ice-turning motor in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.
[0013] Furthermore, an ice-detecting rod is rotatably connected to one side wall of the ice-turning motor, and the ice-detecting rod is used to detect the ice block below it; And / or, A sensor assembly is connected to the bottom of the ice tray to detect the temperature value of the ice tray.
[0014] This application also discloses a refrigerator, including a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and the aforementioned ice maker.
[0015] The above technical solution has the following advantages: In the ice maker provided in this application embodiment, the ice-turning motor is installed after the ice-making frame. The fixed bracket can restrict the movement of the ice-turning motor in a direction away from the ice grid. Specifically, the fixed bracket is connected to the ice-making frame, and part of its structure extends to the drive compartment and can abut against the side wall of the ice-turning motor away from the ice grid to restrict the position of the ice-turning motor and prevent the ice-turning motor from loosening or detaching from the ice-making frame due to its own vibration. At the same time, the fixed bracket is detachably connected to the ice-making frame, which can simplify the overall installation steps and improve production efficiency. In addition, this structural design also significantly reduces the vibration contact between the original cable ties and the ice-turning motor, thereby reducing the noise generated by vibration and improving the stability and quietness of the equipment operation. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the refrigerator structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the ice-making frame of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a top view of the ice-making frame of this utility model; Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the ice-making frame, ice-turning motor, and ice-making grid of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the fixed bracket of this utility model.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Ice maker; 2. Refrigerator compartment; 3. Freezer compartment; 4. Ice-making frame; 41. Limiting part; 42. Drive compartment; 43. Mounting part; 431. Slot; 44. Ice-making cavity; 45. Air guide plate; 5. Fixed bracket; 51. Plate; 52. Support leg; 53. Stop block; 6. Ice-turning motor; 61. Drive shaft; 62. Ice probe rod; 63. Motor housing; 64. Insertion part; 7. Sensor assembly; 8. Ice-making grid; 81. Slot. Detailed Implementation
[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the following specific embodiments are only used to explain this utility model and do not constitute a limitation on this utility model.
[0019] like Figures 2-4 As shown, an ice maker 1 includes an ice-making frame 4, an ice-tumbling motor 6, an ice-making grid 8, and a fixed bracket 5. The ice-making frame 4 has a drive chamber 42, a mounting part 43, and an ice-making cavity 44. The ice-tumbling motor 6 is mounted in the drive chamber 42. The ice-making grid 8 is mounted in the ice-making cavity 44 and is rotatably connected to the ice-making frame 4. The ice-tumbling motor 6 is used to drive the ice-making grid 8 to flip. The fixed bracket 5 is detachably connected to the mounting part 43 of the ice-making frame 4. The fixed bracket 5 is used to restrict the movement of the ice-tumbling motor 6 in a direction away from the ice-making grid 8.
[0020] The ice-making frame 4 serves as the core load-bearing component. A drive compartment 42 is opened at one end of the ice-making frame 4, and an ice-making cavity 44 is opened at the other end. An ice-turning motor 6 is placed inside the drive compartment 42. The ice-turning motor 6 is preferably plugged into or assembled on the side wall of the drive compartment 42 near the ice-making cavity 44, i.e., the limiting part 41 mentioned below. The drive shaft 61 of the ice-turning motor 6 passes through the drive compartment 42 and extends to the ice-making cavity 44. A slot 81 is opened at one end of the ice-making grid 8, and the other end is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the ice-making cavity 44. The slot 81 and the drive shaft 61 are plugged into each other, so that the ice-turning motor 6 can drive the ice-making grid 8 to flip. The flipping axis of the ice-making grid 8 is coaxial with the drive shaft 61.
[0021] In the above scheme, the mounting part 43 is preferably located at the top of the drive compartment 42, so that when the fixed bracket 5 is assembled in the mounting part 43, the fixed bracket 5 can penetrate through the side wall of the mounting part 43 and extend into the drive compartment 42 until the extended part of the fixed bracket 5 abuts against the side wall of the ice-turning motor 6, so that the ice-turning motor 6 is continuously pressed against the side wall of the drive compartment 42 facing the ice-making chamber 44, so as to prevent the drive shaft 61 from disengaging from the slot 81 due to the vibration of the ice-turning motor 6 itself, which would affect the normal use of the ice maker 1. At the same time, it can also avoid the original method of tightening the cable tie with the ice-turning motor 6, so as to prevent the cable tie from constantly contacting the ice-turning motor 6 and the ice-making frame 4 due to the vibration of the original ice-turning motor 6, which would generate noise.
[0022] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the fixed bracket 5 includes a connected plate 51 and a stop 53. The plate 51 is connected to the ice-making frame 4 and is attached to the side wall of the mounting part 43. The stop 53 passes through the ice-making frame 4 and extends into the drive chamber 42. The stop 53 can abut against the side wall of the ice-turning motor 6 away from the ice grid 8. The mounting part 43 is a groove formed at the top of the drive chamber 42. The plate 51 is attached to the surface of the mounting part 43. The stop 53 passes horizontally downward through the mounting part 43 and directly abuts against one side wall of the ice-turning motor 6, thereby limiting the vibration of the ice-turning motor 6 in the drive chamber 42 and preventing the ice-turning motor 6 from detaching from the drive chamber 42.
[0023] like Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the plate 51 is provided with multiple support legs 52. Preferably, the support legs 52 are integrally provided around the perimeter of the plate 51. The ice-making frame 4 is provided with slots 431 corresponding to the multiple support legs 52, and the support legs 52 are engaged with the slots 431. The mounting part 43 is provided with slots 431 to facilitate the fastening of the support legs 52 into the slots 431 of the mounting part 43, thereby achieving the fixed installation of the fixed bracket 5 and the mounting part 43. The support legs 52 can be provided on one side or both sides of the plate 51. The plate 51 can be fastened on one side or both sides. When the support legs 52 are fastened, the stop block 53 located in the drive compartment 42 rests against the side wall of the ice-turning motor 6.
[0024] Furthermore, the stop block 53 can be a block with different cross-sections, such as circular, arc-shaped, or square. In this application, the cross-section of the stop block 53 is preferably L-shaped, and it is attached to one side wall of the ice-turning motor 6 in surface contact. The stop block 53 is preferably attached in a surface contact manner, which increases the contact area between the stop block 53 and the ice-turning motor 6. At the same time, the L-shape also improves the structural strength of the stop block 53.
[0025] Preferably, the stop block 53 is integrally formed with the plate 51. The stop block 53 and the plate 51 are integrally formed by a mold, which saves costs and improves production efficiency. The stop block 53 can be perpendicular to the plate surface of the plate 51, or it can be slightly tilted towards the ice-turning motor 6 to compensate for errors generated during production. The stop block 53 uses its own deformation to rest against the side wall of the ice-turning motor 6. As an alternative to this application, the stop block 53 can also be a separate plastic part that is heat-fused to the large surface of the plate 51, or the stop block 53 can be directly inserted and fixed to the large surface of the plate 51. The installation method is not limited here.
[0026] like Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the ice-making frame 4 is provided with a limiting part 41, which is located on the side of the ice-turning motor 6 near the ice-making grid 8. The limiting part 41 and the fixed bracket 5 together limit the axial displacement of the ice-turning motor 6. The ice-turning motor 6 is inserted into the slot 81 of the ice-making grid 8 through the drive shaft 61, thereby driving the ice-making grid 8 to tilt the ice after it is turned over. The direction of the ice-making grid 8 is the direction of tilting the ice. During the process of tilting the ice, the ice is likely to fall onto the side wall of the ice-making frame 4. The ice will gradually slide down the inclined surface of the side wall of the ice-making frame 4 to avoid the accumulation of ice.
[0027] In the above scheme, the limiting part 41 also includes a plurality of air guide plates 45 arranged at intervals. The air guide plates 45 protrude from the surface of the limiting part 41. The plurality of air guide plates 45 are arranged at intervals on the limiting part 41 to divide the ice into multiple layers, distribute the ice in each layer evenly, and make it easier for a small amount of ice to fall.
[0028] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the ice-turning motor 6 includes a motor housing 63, on which an insertion part 64 is provided. The insertion part 64 is inserted into the limiting part 41. The insertion part 64 and the fixed bracket 5 together restrict the displacement of the ice-turning motor 6 in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction. The insertion part 64 is provided on one side wall of the motor housing 63. When the motor housing 63 is assembled into the limiting part 41, the insertion part 64 is directly inserted into the limiting part 41, thereby restricting the displacement of the ice-turning motor 6 on the plane of the limiting part 41 and ensuring that its position is restricted. At the same time, the fixed bracket 5 is used to restrict the position of the motor housing 63 away from the insertion part 64, thereby restricting and fixing the ice-turning motor 6 in the mounting part 43.
[0029] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, an ice-detecting rod 62 is rotatably connected to one arm of the ice-tumbling motor 6. The ice-detecting rod 62 is parallel to the flipping axis of the ice-making grid 8, and the rotating ice-detecting rod 62 is used to detect the ice blocks below it. Below the ice-making frame 4 of this application is a drawer for storing ice blocks. The ice-detecting rod 62 is a movable rod-shaped component installed on the side wall of the ice-tumbling motor 6 above the drawer. When the ice blocks in the drawer accumulate to a certain height, the ice blocks will contact the ice-detecting rod 62. The ice-detecting rod 62 is connected to a microswitch or other type of sensor. When the ice blocks contact and push the ice-detecting rod 62, the microswitch is triggered, thereby sending a signal. The control system determines whether the height of the ice blocks has reached the preset full load height based on the signal. If the full load height is reached, the ice maker 1 will stop the ice-making process until the ice blocks are removed and the ice-detecting rod 62 resets.
[0030] like Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, a sensor assembly 7 is connected to the bottom of the ice tray 8 for detecting the temperature value of the ice tray 8. In this application, the sensor assembly 7 includes a temperature sensor and a heat insulation structure. The heat insulation structure is used to fix the ice tray 8 below and to tightly attach the temperature sensor to the ice-making chamber of the ice tray 8. The temperature sensor is used to obtain the temperature of the ice tray 8 in real time to ensure that the set ice-making temperature is within the preset range and improve ice-making efficiency.
[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, a refrigerator includes a refrigerator compartment 2, a freezer compartment 3, and an ice maker 1. The upper part is the refrigerator compartment 2, and the lower part is the freezer compartment 3. The ice maker 1 is connected to the refrigerator compartment 2. The left or right side of the refrigerator compartment 2 can be used as the ice maker 1.
[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An ice maker, characterized in that, include: The ice-making frame (4) has a drive compartment (42) and an ice-making cavity (44). An ice-turning motor (6) is installed in the drive compartment (42); An ice tray (8) is installed in the ice-making cavity (44) and is rotatably connected to the ice-making frame (4). The ice-turning motor (6) is used to drive the ice tray (8) to flip. A fixed bracket (5) is detachably connected to the ice-making frame (4), and the fixed bracket (5) is used to restrict the movement of the ice-turning motor (6) away from the ice-making grid (8).
2. The ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed bracket (5) includes a connected plate (51) and a stop (53). The plate (51) is connected to the ice-making frame (4). The stop (53) passes through the ice-making frame (4) and extends into the drive compartment (42). The stop (53) can abut against the side wall of the ice-turning motor (6) away from the ice grid (8).
3. The ice maker as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The plate (51) is provided with multiple legs (52), and the ice-making frame (4) is provided with slots (431) corresponding to the multiple legs (52), and the legs (52) are engaged with the slots (431).
4. The ice maker as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The stop block (53) is L-shaped, and one side of the stop block (53) can abut against the side wall of the ice-turning motor (6) away from the ice-making grid (8).
5. The ice maker as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The stop block (53) is integrally formed with the plate (51).
6. The ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plate (51) is rectangular, and the plurality of legs (52) are disposed at each corner of the plate (51).
7. The ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice-making frame (4) is provided with a limiting part (41), which is located on the side of the ice-turning motor (6) close to the ice-making grid (8). The limiting part (41) and the fixed bracket (5) together restrict the axial displacement of the ice-turning motor (6).
8. The ice maker according to claim 7, characterized in that, The ice-turning motor (6) includes a motor housing (63), on which an insertion part (64) is provided. The insertion part (64) is inserted into the limiting part (41). The insertion part (64) and the fixed bracket (5) together restrict the displacement of the ice-turning motor (6) in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction.
9. The ice maker as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An ice probe rod (62) is rotatably connected to one side wall of the ice-turning motor (6), and the ice probe rod (62) is used to detect the ice block below it; And / or, The bottom of the ice tray (8) is connected to a sensor assembly (7) for detecting the temperature value of the ice tray (8).
10. A refrigerator, characterized in that, Includes a refrigerator compartment (2), a freezer compartment (3), and an ice maker as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.