An ice maker water distributor

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice maker water distributor belongs to ice maker technical field. The main part has the water cavity of open mouth and the ice making grid of uniform distribution, the cover plate cooperation is inserted in the open mouth end of main part and closes the water cavity of main part, wherein, the side face of cover plate near water cavity has the baffle of dividing the water cavity into front cavity and rear cavity, the main part rear side has the water inlet of intercommunication rear cavity, the baffle is equipped with the first class water hole of intercommunication front cavity and rear cavity of uniform distribution, the front cavity bottom is equipped with the second class water hole of uniform distribution, and the water outlet of second class water hole corresponds with ice making grid one to one. The utility model discloses an ice maker water distributor is formed by cover plate, main part buckling, and the component is few, and the single piece cost is reduced, and the time of dismounting is shortened by the buckle structure, and the artificial and the complicated installation process of simplifying are reduced, after opening the cover plate, the flow channel is completely exposed, improves the cleaning efficiency, and avoids the food safety problem.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The water distributor of an ice maker is a core functional component. It is mainly used to evenly distribute the water in the water tank to the ice grids, ensuring that each ice grid receives an equal and stable amount of water, thereby guaranteeing ice-making efficiency, ice shape integrity, and consistent ice quality.

[0003] Existing water distributors mostly adopt "integral injection molding" or "multi-part bolt fixing". The integrated structure cannot be disassembled, and cleaning can only be done by external rinsing, making it difficult to remove scale inside the flow channel; although the bolt fixing structure can be disassembled, it is time-consuming, laborious and poses food safety risks. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an ice maker water distributor that is easy to disassemble and clean.

[0005] This utility model adopts the following technical solution: a water distributor for an ice maker, comprising: The main body has an open water cavity and evenly distributed ice trays; The cover plate is inserted into the open end of the main body and seals the water cavity of the main body; The cover plate has a partition on one side near the water cavity that divides the water cavity into a front cavity and a rear cavity. The main body has a water inlet connected to the rear cavity on its rear side; The partition plate is provided with evenly distributed primary water distribution holes that connect the front cavity and the rear cavity; The bottom of the front cavity is provided with evenly distributed secondary water distribution holes, and the water outlet of the secondary water distribution holes corresponds one-to-one with the ice making grid.

[0006] Preferably, the cover plate is connected to the main body by a snap-fit ​​connection.

[0007] Preferably, the upper and front sides of the main water cavity are open; The cover plate seals the upper side of the water cavity, and the front side of the cover plate has a front sealing plate for sealing the front side of the water cavity.

[0008] Preferably, the lower side of the cover plate is fixed with a barrier that mates with the front sealing plate.

[0009] Preferably, both the front sealing plate and the partition are connected to the main body via snap fasteners.

[0010] Preferably, the buckles on the front sealing plate and the partition are located on the side of the front sealing plate and the partition that are far apart from each other.

[0011] Preferably, inner baffles are fixed on both sides of the main water cavity, the inner baffles are fitted with the partition, and the inner baffles and the partition are connected by a snap fastener.

[0012] Preferably, the buckle includes a spherical protrusion fixed on the inner stop block and a spherical groove fixed on the partition plate, and an arc-shaped sliding groove is provided between the spherical groove and the lower side of the partition plate.

[0013] Preferably, the front side of the main water cavity has a retaining edge, which fits against the front sealing plate, and the retaining edge and the front sealing plate are connected by a snap fastener.

[0014] Preferably, the main body has multiple hooks on the rear side.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The ice maker's water distributor consists of a cover plate and a main body that are snapped together. With fewer parts, the cost per unit is reduced. The whole unit has no extra vulnerable parts, so there is no need to replace consumables frequently, resulting in lower long-term operating costs. By using a snap-fit ​​structure to replace the traditional multi-bolt structure, the cover plate is easy to disassemble, shortening the disassembly time, reducing labor, and simplifying the tedious installation process; The main water chamber is open on the top and front sides. After opening the cover, the flow channel is fully exposed, eliminating any hard-to-clean corners, improving cleaning efficiency and avoiding food safety issues. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a water distributor for an ice maker according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a front view of a water distributor for an ice maker according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 View from AA.

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model relates to an explosion observation of a water distributor for an ice maker. Figure 1 .

[0021] Figure 5 This utility model relates to an explosion observation of a water distributor for an ice maker. Figure 2 .

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure at the buckle position in this utility model.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Main body; 11. Water cavity; 111. Front cavity; 112. Rear cavity; 12. Ice tray; 13. Water inlet; 14. Secondary water distribution hole; 15. Inner baffle; 16. Baffle edge; 2. Cover plate; 21. Partition plate; 22. Primary water distribution hole; 23. Front sealing plate; 24. Enclosure; 3. Buckle; 31. Spherical protrusion; 32. Spherical groove; 33. Arc-shaped slide; 4. Hook and clip. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. It should be understood that the terms "opening", "upper", "lower", "thickness", "top", "middle", "length", "inner", "around" and other terms indicating orientation or positional relationship are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation.

[0026] Example 1: like Figure 1 As shown, this utility model provides a water distributor for an ice maker, which mainly includes a main body 1 and a cover plate 2. The cover plate 2 is assembled onto the main body 1 by plugging in.

[0027] Combination Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the main body 1 has an open water cavity 11 on its upper side. Both the upper and front sides of the water cavity 11 are open. A cover plate 2 is inserted into the main body 1 from the upper side of the water cavity 11 to close the water cavity 11. The front side of the water cavity 11 has a baffle 16, which is lower than the upper side of the water cavity 11 to expose the bottom of the water cavity 11 for easy cleaning. A water inlet 13 is opened at the middle of the rear side of the main body 1 for connecting the water inlet pipe. A row of evenly distributed vertical secondary water distribution holes 14 is opened at the front position of the bottom of the front cavity 111. Below the secondary water distribution holes 14, there are corresponding ice-making grids 12.

[0028] The cover plate 2 is inserted into the main body 1. A partition plate 21 is fixed at the middle of the lower side of the cover plate 2. The partition plate 21 contacts the bottom and sides of the water cavity 11, thereby dividing the water cavity 11 into a front cavity 111 and a rear cavity 112. The water inlet 13 on the main body 1 connects to the rear cavity 112, and the secondary water distribution hole 14 connects to the front cavity 111. A row of evenly distributed primary water distribution holes 22 are opened on the partition plate 21, which connect the front cavity 111 and the rear cavity 112, and the primary water distribution is achieved through the primary water distribution holes 22.

[0029] The cover plate 2 covers the upper side of the water cavity 11, and a barrier 24 that connects with the front sealing plate 23 is fixed on the lower side of the cover plate 2. The barrier 24 is positioned in conjunction with the upper side of the water cavity 11. The front side of the cover plate 2 has a front sealing plate 23, which is used to seal the front side of the water cavity 11; the front sealing plate 23 is attached to the rear side of the baffle 16 on the main body 1, and the front sealing plate 23 and the baffle 16 are connected by a buckle 3. An inner baffle 15 is fixed on each side of the water cavity 11 of the main body 1; the partition 21 in the cover plate 2 is attached to the front side of the inner baffle 15, and the partition 21 and the inner baffle 15 are connected by a buckle 3.

[0030] Example 2: Based on the above embodiment one, combined with Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, the buckle 3 is used to position the main body 1 and the cover plate 2. Taking the buckle 3 between the inner stop block 15 and the partition plate 21 as an example: the buckle 3 includes a spherical protrusion 31 fixed on the inner stop block 15, a spherical groove 32 is provided at the corresponding position on the partition plate 21, and an arc-shaped sliding groove 33 is provided between the spherical groove 32 and the lower side of the partition plate 21.

[0031] In use, the cover plate 2 is inserted into the body 1 from above. The arc-shaped groove 33 on the partition plate 21 first contacts the spherical protrusion 31 on the inner stop block 15. The spherical protrusion 31 slides relative to the arc-shaped groove 33 until it enters the spherical groove 32, thus completing the positioning between the body 1 and the cover plate 2. This embodiment uses multiple snap-fit ​​structures 3 to position the body 1 and the cover plate 2, making installation quick and easy, and facilitating the removal of the cover plate 2, thus improving the efficiency of disassembly and cleaning.

[0032] Example 3: Based on the above embodiment one, combined with Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, in order to facilitate the fixing of the main body 1, four evenly distributed hooks 4 are provided on the rear side of the main body 1. The hooks 4 adopt the form of countersunk holes and can be hung on the bolt head. With the help of the fastening nut, the main body 1 can be fixed.

[0033] Work process: The water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet 13. Water flows from the water inlet 13 into the rear cavity 112, and then enters the front cavity 111 through the first-stage water distribution hole 22 on the partition 21 to achieve the first diversion. Subsequently, the water in the front chamber 111 flows out from the secondary water distribution hole 14 at the bottom, undergoes a second diversion, and flows precisely into the ice tray 12, thus completing the basic function of the water distributor. When cleaning is needed, there is no need to disassemble the main body of the distributor; simply pull the cover upwards to clean the inside of the distributor.

[0034] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is 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.

[0035] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A water distributor for an ice maker, characterized in that, include: The main body (1) has an open water cavity (11) and evenly distributed ice-making trays (12). The cover plate (2) is inserted into the open end of the main body (1) and seals the water cavity (11) of the main body (1). Among them, the cover plate (2) has a partition (21) on one side near the water cavity (11) that divides the water cavity (11) into a front cavity (111) and a rear cavity (112). The main body (1) has a water inlet (13) on the rear side that connects to the rear cavity (112). The partition (21) is provided with evenly distributed primary water distribution holes (22) that connect the front cavity (111) and the rear cavity (112). The bottom of the front cavity (111) is provided with evenly distributed secondary water distribution holes (14), and the water outlet of the secondary water distribution holes (14) corresponds one-to-one with the ice grid (12).

2. The water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover plate (2) is connected to the main body (1) by a snap fastener (3).

3. The water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper and front sides of the water cavity (11) of the main body (1) are open; The cover plate (2) seals the upper side of the water cavity (11), and the front side of the cover plate (2) has a front sealing plate (23) for sealing the front side of the water cavity (11).

4. The water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower side of the cover plate (2) is fixed with a barrier (24) that is connected to the front sealing plate (23).

5. A water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front sealing plate (23) and the partition plate (21) are both connected to the main body (1) by buckles (3).

6. A water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buckles (3) on the front sealing plate (23) and the partition plate (21) are located on the side surfaces of the front sealing plate (23) and the partition plate (21) that are far apart from each other.

7. A water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The main body (1) has inner blocks (15) fixed on both sides of the water cavity (11). The inner blocks (15) are attached to the partition (21), and the inner blocks (15) and the partition (21) are connected by buckles (3).

8. A water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 7, characterized in that: The buckle (3) includes a spherical protrusion (31) fixed on the inner stop (15) and a spherical groove (32) fixed on the partition (21). An arc-shaped sliding groove (33) is provided between the spherical groove (32) and the lower side of the partition (21).

9. A water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front side of the water cavity (11) of the main body (1) has a retaining edge (16), which is fitted with the front sealing plate (23). The retaining edge (16) and the front sealing plate (23) are connected by a buckle (3).

10. A water distributor for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (1) has multiple hooks (4) on the rear side.

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