A snow machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of snowflake machines, including host computer, it is provided with refrigeration chamber and ice making chamber, the refrigeration chamber is arranged with refrigeration assembly, the front end surface opening of the ice making chamber is formed to form ice outlet;Evaporator, around horizontal axis L is installed in the ice making chamber, and outer end is close to the ice outlet;Panel assembly, activity is set in the front of the ice outlet part, to make panel assembly have the opening position of ice outlet complete exposure and the shielding position of ice outlet shielding;Formed with ice outlet channel between the panel assembly and ice outlet, the output of the ice outlet channel is located in the bottom of channel;Knife group, be located in the ice outlet, and have guiding structure and be guided into ice outlet channel into snowflake ice;The top of the host computer is detachably provided with water box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice-making technology, and in particular to a snowflake machine. Background Technology

[0002] A shaved ice machine can quickly turn water into snowflake-shaped ice cubes, perfect for use as a topping for iced drinks and desserts in summer. It's a very practical kitchen appliance that can provide refreshing and delicious beverages and cold drinks for the catering industry, hotels, and homes. However, commercially available shaved ice machines are typically bulky and cumbersome. When a malfunction occurs, the machine needs to be disassembled piece by piece, consuming a significant amount of time and manpower, resulting in high maintenance costs.

[0003] Furthermore, existing snow-making machines have the following drawbacks: when making ice using traditional snow-making machines, the cut snow-like ice is prone to splashing in different directions, polluting the surrounding environment; the metal blades have low hardness and are easily worn and corroded (causing metal elements to mix into the ice), and direct contact with the evaporator can easily scratch the surface of the equipment; the liquid flow in the ice-making chamber is not smooth, and it is easy to leave residue or uneven distribution, affecting the ice-making efficiency and quality; the cut snow-like ice is easy to fall into the equipment and form melted ice water, resulting in low collection efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a snowflake machine.

[0005] The above-mentioned problems of this utility model are solved by the following technical solution: A snow machine, comprising, The main unit is provided with a refrigeration chamber and an ice-making chamber. The refrigeration chamber is equipped with refrigeration components, and the front end face of the ice-making chamber is open to form an ice outlet. An evaporator is installed around a horizontal axis L within the ice-making chamber, with its outer end close to the ice outlet; A panel assembly is movably disposed in front of the ice outlet, such that the panel assembly has an open position that fully exposes the ice outlet and a covered position that covers the ice outlet; an ice outlet channel is formed between the panel assembly and the ice outlet, and the outlet of the ice outlet channel is located at the bottom of the channel. A blade assembly is located at the ice outlet and has a guiding structure to guide snowflakes into the ice outlet channel; A water tank is detachably mounted on the top of the main unit.

[0006] A further configuration of the above technical solution is as follows: the ice-making chamber is located above the refrigeration chamber, and its front protrudes relative to the refrigeration chamber; the refrigeration component and the evaporator are connected by a pipeline; A water collection tray is installed below the ice outlet channel.

[0007] A further provision of the above technical solution is that: a feed pipe extends from the bottom of the water box into the ice-making chamber to transport liquid raw materials to the ice-making chamber; The water box is equipped with a one-way valve structure, and the bottom of the ice-making chamber is equipped with a push pin that can open the one-way valve structure.

[0008] A further configuration of the above technical solution is as follows: the one-way valve structure includes a steel ball disposed in the feed pipe, and the inner wall of the feed pipe opening is provided with a limiting sleeve to prevent the steel ball from falling out; the limiting sleeve is provided with a discharge hole; the ejector pin can extend into the discharge hole to lift the steel ball.

[0009] A further provision of the above technical solution is that the bottom surface of the ice-making chamber is configured as a receiving area located below the water box and a production area located below the evaporator, the receiving area and the production area are connected by an inclined liquid guiding surface, and the end face of the receiving area is higher than the end face of the production area.

[0010] A further configuration of the above technical solution is as follows: the ice-making chamber is formed on the inner side of the front end face of the main unit through an ice-making shell, and the two sides of the ice-making shell are respectively the drive side and the pipeline side, the pipeline for conveying the refrigerant is located on the pipeline side, and the drive assembly for driving the evaporator to rotate is located on the drive side.

[0011] A further provision of the above technical solution is that: hinge seats extend on both sides of the ice outlet on the front surface of the host, and the upper end of the panel assembly is mounted on the upper end of the hinge seats via a pivot. The ice outlet channel is formed between the panel assembly and the ice outlet.

[0012] A further provision of the above technical solution is that the front end face of the hinge seat is an inclined surface and has a recessed mating groove; the panel assembly is provided with a mating block that can be embedded into the mating groove.

[0013] A further provision of the above technical solution is that the blade assembly includes a ceramic blade and a guide plate for fixing the ceramic blade. The guide plate is disposed on the outside of the ceramic blade and is fixedly connected to the host.

[0014] A further configuration of the above technical solution is as follows: the guiding structure is an ice-guiding surface formed on the ceramic blade and a material-guiding surface formed on the guide plate, wherein the material-guiding surface is connected to the underside of the ice-guiding surface.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The internal space and components of the main unit are arranged in a reasonable manner to facilitate maintenance and heat dissipation; at the same time, the liquid flow inside the ice-making chamber is optimized to avoid residue and improve the ice-making effect; a panel component is set to block the ice outlet to prevent snow ice from splashing, and a blade assembly with a guide structure is set to guide the output direction of snow ice to ensure that snow ice can be accurately collected into the container; Replacing the original metal blade with a ceramic blade keeps the blade sharp for a long time, reduces maintenance costs, and avoids the risk of metal elements getting mixed in. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the panel assembly in the obstructed position.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the panel assembly in the open position.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of part A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 5 This is an isometric sectional view of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal layout of the host computer.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the separate structure of the panel assembly and the main unit.

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of part B in the middle.

[0024] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 100, Main unit; 101, Ice-making chamber; 101.1, Ice outlet; 102, Refrigeration chamber; 103, Receiving area; 105, Production area; 104, Liquid guiding surface; 110, Refrigeration component; 120, Ejector pin; 130, Ice-making shell; 140, Hinge seat; 141, Shaft hole; 142, Mating groove. 200. Panel components; 400. Blade assembly; 410. Ceramic blade; 420. Guide plate; 411. Blade edge; 411.1. Ice guiding surface; 421. Material guiding surface; 421.1. Angled guide surface; 421.2. Straight guide surface; 300. Water box; 310. Feed pipe; 600, Limit sleeve; 601, Discharge hole; 1. Evaporator; 2. Water tray; 5. Steel ball; a. Ice outlet channel; 6. Transmission assembly; 7. Piping. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0026] like Figure 1-8 As shown in the figure, this embodiment discloses a snow machine.

[0027] Specific reference Figures 1-3 As shown, including, The main unit 100 is provided with a refrigeration chamber 102 and an ice-making chamber 101. The refrigeration chamber 102 is provided with a refrigeration component 110, and the front end face of the ice-making chamber 101 is open to form an ice outlet 101.1. Evaporator 1 is installed in the ice-making chamber 101 around the horizontal axis L, with its outer end close to the ice outlet; A panel assembly 200 is movably disposed in front of the ice outlet, such that the panel assembly 200 has an open position that fully exposes the ice outlet 101.1 and a blocked position that covers the ice outlet 101.1; an ice outlet channel a is formed between the panel assembly 200 and the ice outlet 101.1, and the output port of the ice outlet channel a is located at the bottom of the channel. The blade assembly 400 is located at the ice outlet 101.1 and has a guiding structure to guide the snowflake ice into the ice outlet channel a; The top of the main unit 100 is detachably equipped with a water box 300.

[0028] The above is the basic scheme of this embodiment.

[0029] In this embodiment, the panel assembly 200 has a hollow interior structure for mounting circuit boards and control components, which can be used to control the start or stop of the snow machine.

[0030] The refrigeration unit 110 includes a compressor and a condenser, with the evaporator 1 located within the ice-making chamber 101. When the refrigeration unit is activated, it cools the refrigerant and delivers the low-temperature refrigerant to the evaporator 1, further cooling the evaporator 1. Liquid feedstock is introduced into the ice-making chamber 101 through the water box 300. When the liquid feedstock in the ice-making chamber 101 reaches a certain depth, the evaporator 1 comes into contact with it. At this point, as the evaporator 1 rotates around its axis L, the liquid feedstock adheres to the surface of the evaporator 1 and rapidly solidifies under the action of the refrigerant inside, forming an ice layer on the surface of the evaporator 1. As the evaporator 1 rotates, the ice layer comes into contact with the blade assembly 400. The blades 411 on the blade assembly 400 cut the ice layer, causing it to fall from the evaporator 1 in the form of snowflakes to the outside of the ice outlet 101.1.

[0031] Because the thickness of the liquid raw material adhering to different positions on the evaporator 1 is inconsistent, the thickness of the ice layer formed is also inconsistent. This causes the blade assembly 400 to produce snowflakes of different thicknesses when cutting the ice layer, and these snowflakes splash out of the evaporator 1 at different speeds and directions. Therefore, in this embodiment, a panel assembly 200 is provided in front of the ice outlet 101.1 to block the snowflakes splashed out of the ice outlet 101.1. Furthermore, the panel assembly 200 is movably mounted on the host 100. The user can open the panel assembly 200 as needed to fully expose the ice outlet 101.1 to observe the cutting condition of the snowflakes or to clean the blade assembly 400 and the evaporator 1. When the panel assembly 200 is closed, the ice outlet 101.1 is completely covered, so that the snowflakes can only fall into the container in the set falling direction.

[0032] The panel assembly 200 is designed with user convenience and safety in mind. Made of lightweight materials, it ensures structural strength while facilitating user operation, and effectively prevents snowflakes and ice from splashing onto external areas, keeping the area around the equipment clean.

[0033] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the evaporator 1 is designed as a cylindrical structure and is installed horizontally inside the ice-making chamber 101. That is, the axis L of the evaporator 1 remains horizontal, and the entire evaporator 1 can continuously rotate around this horizontal axis. The blade assembly 400 is fixed to the lower edge of the ice outlet 101.1, with the blade 411 facing upward and located close to the evaporator 1. As the evaporator 1 rotates continuously, the ice layer condensed on its outer surface will contact and rub against the blade 411, achieving continuous cutting of the ice layer through the blade 411. The shaved ice then falls naturally from the outside of the blade 411.

[0034] An ice outlet 101.1 is located at the front end of the ice-making chamber 101 to discharge the slush ice generated during the ice-making process. A blade assembly 400 is positioned at the lower edge of the ice outlet 101.1, with the blade 411 facing upwards to facilitate effective cutting of the ice layer. Simultaneously, to ensure that the cut slush ice can be smoothly discharged into the ice outlet channel a outside the ice outlet 101.1, reducing the amount of slush ice falling into the interior of the ice outlet 101.1 and forming meltwater, thus improving the collection efficiency of the slush ice, a guide structure is provided on the blade assembly 400 in this embodiment. This guide structure extends from the blade 411 and into the ice outlet channel a.

[0035] In this embodiment, the ice-making chamber 101 is located above the refrigeration chamber 102, and its front part protrudes relative to the refrigeration chamber 102; the refrigeration assembly 110 and the evaporator 1 are connected by a pipe 7; A water receiving tray 2 is provided below the ice outlet channel a.

[0036] Specific reference Figure 3 As shown, the ice-making chamber 101 and the refrigeration chamber 102 are staggered, with the front of the ice-making chamber 101 protruding relative to the refrigeration chamber 102, leaving space at the bottom of the ice-making chamber 101. This means that the lower part of the ice outlet 101.1 has a receiving space. The ice outlet 101.1 connects to the ice outlet channel a, and the output end of the ice outlet channel a is located at the bottom, causing the slush to fall vertically downwards into the receiving space. A water collection tray 2 is installed at this location to hold a container for collecting the slush. The function of the water collection tray 2 is to collect any slush fragments and ice chips that may splash or fall outside the container during the ice dispensing process, preventing the ice from polluting the surrounding environment or causing inconvenience. Simultaneously, to facilitate regular cleaning of the melted ice water accumulated in the water collection tray 2 and prevent the accumulation of water from breeding bacteria or producing odors, magnets are specially installed on the side wall of the water collection tray 2. At the corresponding position on the front panel of the main unit 100, an adsorption component matching the magnet is set up. The magnetic force is used to achieve a stable connection between the water tray 2 and the main unit 100, which not only ensures the convenience and reliability of the installation of the water tray 2, but also allows users to easily disassemble it for cleaning and maintenance, thus improving the overall practicality of the product and the user experience.

[0037] In this embodiment, the magnetic attraction structure between the water tray 2 and the main unit 100 is a conventional structure in the prior art that uses a magnet to attract metal parts, which will not be described in detail here.

[0038] The combination of magnets and adsorption components not only simplifies the installation of the water tray 2, but also effectively avoids accidental detachment due to external impact. It not only meets functional requirements, but also takes into account the convenience of cleaning and maintenance, fully reflecting the human-centered design concept of the product.

[0039] In this embodiment, the water box 300 can be removed from the host 100. Specifically, the bottom of the water box 300 has a feed pipe 310 that extends into the ice-making chamber 101 to transport liquid raw materials to the ice-making chamber 101. The water box 300 is equipped with a one-way valve structure, and the bottom of the ice-making chamber 101 is provided with a push pin 120 that can open the one-way valve structure.

[0040] Specific reference Figure 4 As shown, a water box 300 is located above the ice-making chamber 101, and a feed pipe 310 extends into the ice-making chamber 101 to supply water to the ice-making chamber 101.

[0041] The feed tube 310 is a long and thin tube with its lower end extending into the ice-making chamber 101 to guide the liquid raw material to the bottom of the ice-making chamber 101. The ejector pin 120 is formed at the bottom of the ice-making chamber 101 and extends upward.

[0042] When the water box 300 is removed from the top of the main unit 100, the one-way valve stops the opening of the feed pipe 310 to prevent water leakage from the water box 300. When the water box 300 is installed on the main unit 100 and in place, the feed pipe 310 extends into the ice-making chamber 101 and its position corresponds to the ejector pin 120. The ejector pin 120 extends into the feed pipe 310 and opens the one-way valve, thereby connecting the water box 300 and the ice-making chamber 101.

[0043] Specifically, the one-way valve structure includes a steel ball 5 disposed in the feed pipe 310, and a limiting sleeve 600 is provided on the inner wall of the feed pipe 310 to prevent the steel ball 5 from falling out; a discharge hole 601 is provided in the limiting sleeve 600; and the ejector pin 120 can extend into the discharge hole 601 to lift the steel ball 5.

[0044] A limiting sleeve 600 is installed at the lower end of the feeding pipe 310. The limiting sleeve 600 is firmly inserted into the inside of the feeding pipe 310, thereby effectively reducing the actual inner diameter at the opening of the feeding pipe 310. The steel ball 5 is positioned directly above the limiting sleeve 600. With the structural support of the limiting sleeve 600, it is stably held and confined within the internal space of the feeding pipe 310 to ensure that it will not accidentally fall off or shift.

[0045] When the water tank 300 is removed from the main body 100, the steel ball 5 falls automatically downwards under gravity and eventually comes to rest on the upper surface of the limiting sleeve 600. At this point, the steel ball 5 completely blocks the discharge hole 601 in the center of the limiting sleeve 600, thus forming an effective sealing structure. This mechanism ensures that the liquid inside the water tank 300 cannot leak through the discharge pipe 310, effectively avoiding leakage problems during use.

[0046] When the water box 300 is correctly installed on the main unit 100, the ejector pin 120 on the main unit 100 will extend into the discharge hole 601 of the limiting sleeve 600, and under mechanical action, push the steel ball 5 upward. At this time, the discharge hole 601 and the internal cavity of the feed pipe 310 are connected through the annular gap on the side of the steel ball 5, and the liquid raw material can smoothly seep out through this gap and finally flow out stably from the discharge hole 601, completing the entire discharge process.

[0047] Preferably, in this embodiment, the length of the ejector pin 120 is greater than the depth of the discharge hole 601.

[0048] In this embodiment, the feed pipe 310 of the water box 300 is located behind the evaporator 1. That is, the input position of the liquid raw material is located at the rear of the ice-making chamber 101, while the evaporator 1 is located at the front of the ice-making chamber 101. To ensure that the liquid raw material can flow to the bottom of the evaporator 1, the bottom surface of the ice-making chamber 101 is configured as a receiving area 103 located below the water box 300 and a production area 105 located below the evaporator 1. The receiving area 103 and the production area 105 are connected by an inclined liquid guiding surface 104, and the end face of the receiving area 103 is higher than the end face of the production area 105.

[0049] Specific reference Figure 5 As shown, the bottom structure of the ice-making chamber 101 is designed as a stepped structure. The height of the receiving area 103 below the water box 300 is slightly higher than the production area 105 below the evaporator 1, and the two are smoothly connected by a liquid guiding surface 104 with a certain inclination angle. This structural design allows the liquid to flow naturally along the slope to the lower production area 105 when the water box 300 injects liquid into the ice-making chamber 101, due to the relatively high position of the receiving area 103 and the inclined guiding effect of the liquid guiding surface 104. This allows the liquid to be effectively contacted by the evaporator 1 and perform ice-making operation.

[0050] When the water tank 300 is removed or the liquid in the water tank 300 is completely used up, some liquid may still remain in the receiving area 103. Under the action of gravity and the liquid guiding surface 104, this residual liquid will continue to flow towards the lower manufacturing area 105 until all the liquid in the receiving area 103 is completely drained and there is no accumulation.

[0051] The above structural design effectively avoids the reduction in efficiency and ice-making quality problems caused by uneven liquid distribution or residue during the ice-making process, thus improving the stability of the equipment and the ice-making effect.

[0052] In this embodiment, the ice-making chamber 101 is formed on the inner side of the front end face of the main unit 100 by an ice-making shell 130. The two sides of the ice-making shell 130 are the drive side and the pipeline 7 side, respectively. The pipeline 7 for conveying the refrigerant is located on the pipeline 7 side, and the drive assembly for driving the evaporator 1 to rotate is located on the drive side.

[0053] Specific reference Figure 6 As shown, the ice-making chamber 101 is independently formed inside the main unit 100 through the ice-making shell 130 structure. The ice-making shell 130 and the main unit 100 are designed with gaps, ensuring appropriate clearances between the outer walls of the ice-making shell 130 and the inner walls of the main unit 100. These gaps respectively form drive-side spaces and pipe-side spaces for accommodating various functional components. The drive-side is mainly used for installing the transmission assembly 6, while the pipe-side is specifically used for laying cooling pipes and connecting lines. The overall structural layout is reasonable, with the drive assembly and pipe-side system respectively located on both sides of the ice-making shell 130, ensuring a reasonable arrangement of functional components and facilitating equipment maintenance and heat dissipation.

[0054] In this embodiment, the transmission component 6 is a commonly used drive structure in the prior art that can drive the evaporator 1 to rotate, and will not be described in detail here.

[0055] In this embodiment, the panel assembly 200 is configured as follows: hinge seats 140 extend from both sides of the ice outlet 101.1 on the front end surface of the host 100, and the upper end of the panel assembly 200 is mounted on the upper end of the hinge seats 140 via a pivot. The ice outlet channel a is formed between the panel assembly 200 and the ice outlet 101.1.

[0056] Specific reference Figure 7 As shown, the hinge seat 140 protrudes from the end face of the main unit 100, that is, it protrudes from the ice outlet 101.1. The ice outlet 101.1 is located on the front end face of the main unit 100.

[0057] When the panel assembly 200 is fully fitted to the hinge seat 140, a stable ice outlet channel a is formed between it and the ice outlet 101.1. The lower end of the ice outlet channel a is open, and the area below the opening is the direction in which the snowflakes fall. When the snowflakes are cut and splashed out from the surface of the evaporator, they first impact the rear end face of the panel assembly 200. Due to the blocking and guiding effect of this end face, the movement direction of the snowflakes changes, and they fall accurately and smoothly along the lower part of the ice outlet channel a into the collection container below, thus completing the entire ice outlet process.

[0058] In the specific structure of this embodiment, the upper end of the panel assembly 200 is provided with a pivot (not shown in the figure), and the two hinge seats 140 are provided with shaft holes 141 on their opposite inner surfaces that perfectly match the size and shape of the pivot. By inserting both ends of the pivot into the corresponding shaft holes 141, a reliable hinge connection can be achieved between the panel assembly 200 and the hinge seats 140. This design allows the user to directly apply force to the lower end of the panel assembly 200 to easily adjust the tilt angle or opening / closing state of the panel, thereby flexibly controlling the size of the ice-dispensing space and the falling trajectory of the snowflakes according to actual needs.

[0059] Users can open or close the panel assembly 200 by operating the lower end of the panel assembly 200. When it is necessary to observe the cutting situation, simply open the panel assembly 200 by flipping it up, and the panel assembly 200 will rotate around the pivot to open; when it is necessary to use normally, the panel assembly 200 is lowered so that it fits tightly against the hinge seat 140 to ensure the stability and directionality of the ice outlet space.

[0060] To ensure that the hinge base 140 can stably support the panel assembly 200 and that the panel assembly 200 has good fit stability on the hinge base 140, in this embodiment, the front end face of the hinge base 140 is specifically designed as an inclined surface structure. A mating groove 142 is machined on this inclined surface, and correspondingly, a mating block (not shown in the figure) is provided on the panel assembly 200 that can be precisely embedded into the mating groove 142. This mating structure design of the inclined surface, the mating groove 142, and the mating block not only enhances the connection strength and stability between the panel assembly 200 and the hinge base 140, but also further improves the overall assembly accuracy and reliability.

[0061] The purpose of setting the end face of the hinge seat 140 as an inclined end face is that when the panel assembly 200 is in the blocked position, its back side is stably connected to the hinge seat 140 by the mating block embedded in the mating groove 142. At this time, the back plate is also set with an inclined end face. When the snowflakes splash onto the back plate of the panel assembly 200, due to the special setting of the inclined end face, the snowflakes bounce in the direction of the vertical back plate end face backward, so that the snowflakes have a downward force, and the downward force drives the snowflakes to fall from the opening.

[0062] Furthermore, this design effectively reduces the accumulation of ice flakes on the back panel of the panel assembly 200, avoiding the risk of equipment instability or damage due to excessive ice buildup. By optimizing the tilt angle and the depth of the mating groove 142, the tightness of the fit between the panel assembly 200 and the hinge seat 140 is further improved, ensuring excellent performance even during prolonged use. At the same time, this structure facilitates later maintenance and cleaning; users can easily disassemble the panel assembly 200 to quickly remove residual ice chips or other debris, thereby extending the overall lifespan of the equipment.

[0063] In this embodiment, the specific implementation of the blade assembly 400 is as follows: the blade assembly 400 includes a ceramic blade 410 and a guide plate 420 for fixing the ceramic blade 410. The guide plate 420 is disposed on the outside of the ceramic blade 410 and is fixedly connected to the host 100.

[0064] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the blade 411 of the ceramic blade 410 is infinitely close to the evaporator 1.

[0065] Because the thickness of the liquid raw material adhering to different locations on the surface of evaporator 1 varies, this non-uniformity results in an inconsistent thickness of the final ice layer. Furthermore, to avoid direct contact between the blade 411 and the surface of evaporator 1, which could cause scratches or damage, this embodiment employs a design where the blade 411 is positioned very close to the surface of evaporator 1, while maintaining a small gap between them. As the ice layer gradually forms and expands to fill this gap, it comes into contact with the blade 411 as the evaporator 1 continues to rotate. At this point, the blade 411 can effectively cut the ice layer, thereby achieving smoothing or removal of the ice.

[0066] In addition, in this embodiment, the ice skate is made of ceramic material. Compared with metal ice skates, ceramic material has the advantage of being much harder than metal blades. This high hardness makes the blade 411 of the ceramic ice skate extremely wear-resistant. When the blade 411 continuously cuts ice with a high hardness, the metal blade 411 is prone to problems such as dulling and chipping due to repeated friction. However, the ceramic ice skate can maintain the shape of the blade for a long time, reducing the maintenance cost of frequent blade replacement.

[0067] Furthermore, metal blades are prone to electrochemical corrosion or erosion by minerals in water when in prolonged contact with water, ice, and moisture in the air. This can cause metal elements to mix into the shaved ice being cut, potentially harming the human body. Ceramic ice blades, on the other hand, are chemically inert and do not react with water, acids, or alkalis. Even when immersed in water or in contact with ice for extended periods, they will not develop rust or corrosion spots, thus preventing contamination of the shaved ice.

[0068] Additionally, refer to Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the blade assembly 400 also includes a guide plate 420, which is disposed on the outside of the ceramic blade 410 and connected to the blade 411. The purpose of the guide plate 420 is to guide the snow ice cut off by the blade 411 out of the ice outlet 101.1, so as to reduce the snow ice falling into the ice outlet 101.1 and forming melted ice water, thereby improving the snow ice collection efficiency.

[0069] Specifically, in this embodiment, the guiding structure is an ice-guiding surface 411.1 formed on the ceramic blade 410 and a material-guiding surface 421 formed on the guide plate 420, with the material-guiding surface 421 connected below the ice-guiding surface 411.1.

[0070] In this embodiment, both the ceramic blade 410 and the guide plate 420 extend along the axis L, and the guide structure is arranged vertically.

[0071] An ice outlet 101.1 is located on the front end face of the ice-making chamber 101 to discharge the snowflakes generated during the ice-making process. A blade assembly 400 is positioned at the lower edge of the ice outlet 101.1, with the blade 411 facing upwards to facilitate effective cutting of the ice layer. Simultaneously, the outer end face of the blade 411 is designed as an inclined ice-guiding surface 411.1 to optimize the sliding path of ice chips.

[0072] The main function of the ice guide surface 411.1 is to fine-tune and guide the flake ice, precisely exporting it from the ice outlet 101.1 area, thereby effectively preventing the flake ice from entering the ice-making chamber 101 due to gravity, thus avoiding affecting ice-making efficiency or causing equipment blockage. The guide plate 420 further exports the flake ice, causing the flake ice that has fallen outside the ice outlet 101.1 to be further away from the position of the ice outlet 101.1, or to discharge the flake ice in a set discharge direction.

[0073] In this embodiment, the guide surface 421 includes an inclined guide surface 421.1 and a straight guide surface 421.2. The inclined guide surface 421.1 and the straight guide surface 421.2 are sequentially connected to the lower end of the blade 411. Furthermore, the angle between the inclined guide surface 421.1 and the horizontal plane is smaller than the angle between the guide surface 421 and the horizontal plane.

[0074] To ensure functional consistency of the guiding structure, the inclination angle of the inclined guide surface 421.1 is designed to be approximately close to, or slightly greater than, the inclination angle of the outer surface of the blade 411, so that the slush ice guided by the inclined guide surface 421.1 can move further away from the ice outlet 101.1. The straight guide surface 421.2 is set to be approximately perpendicular to the horizontal plane, ensuring that the final output angle of the slush ice is vertically downward, allowing it to fall accurately into the container below.

[0075] Based on the above structural design, as the snowflakes slide down along each guide surface, their trajectory and falling direction are gradually adjusted and approach the ideal vertical falling state. This effectively and stably ensures that the snowflakes are smoothly output along the set ice-out direction, avoiding blockage or deviation.

[0076] In this embodiment, the guide plate 420 is made of engineering plastic that is resistant to low temperatures and has good impact resistance. This material can maintain stable performance in long-term low-temperature environments, while effectively reducing the resistance generated by friction during the descent of the ice flakes. Furthermore, the installation angle of the guide plate 420 has been verified through multiple experiments to ensure optimal fit with the ceramic ice blades. By adjusting the angle of the guide plate 420, the flow path of the ice flakes can be further optimized, allowing them to quickly enter the designated ice exit path after detaching from the blade 411, without accumulating or deviating midway. This design not only improves the overall operating efficiency of the equipment but also significantly reduces maintenance costs and operational difficulty.

[0077] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A snow machine, characterized in that: include, The main unit (100) is provided with a refrigeration chamber (102) and an ice-making chamber (101). The refrigeration chamber (102) is provided with a refrigeration component (110). The front end face of the ice-making chamber (101) is open to form an ice outlet (101.1). An evaporator (1) is installed around a horizontal axis L inside the ice-making chamber (101), with its outer end close to the ice outlet (101.1); A panel assembly (200) is movably disposed in front of the ice outlet, such that the panel assembly (200) has an open position that fully exposes the ice outlet (101.1) and a covered position that covers the ice outlet (101.1); an ice outlet channel (a) is formed between the panel assembly (200) and the ice outlet (101.1), and the outlet of the ice outlet channel (a) is located at the bottom of the channel; A blade assembly (400) is provided at the ice outlet (101.1) and has a guiding structure to guide snowflakes into the ice outlet channel (a); The top of the main unit (100) is detachably equipped with a water tank (300).

2. The snow machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making chamber (101) is located above the refrigeration chamber (102), and its front part protrudes relative to the refrigeration chamber (102); the refrigeration component (110) and the evaporator (1) are connected by a pipe (7); A water receiving tray (2) is provided below the ice outlet channel (a).

3. The snowflake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the water box (300) has a feed pipe (310) that extends into the ice-making chamber (101) to transport liquid raw materials to the ice-making chamber (101); The water box (300) is provided with a one-way valve structure, and the bottom of the ice-making chamber (101) is provided with a push pin (120) that can push open the one-way valve structure.

4. The snowflake machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The one-way valve structure includes a steel ball (5) disposed in a feed pipe (310), and a limiting sleeve (600) is provided on the inner wall of the feed pipe (310) to prevent the steel ball (5) from falling out; a discharge hole (601) is provided in the limiting sleeve (600); and the ejector pin (120) can extend into the discharge hole (601) to lift the steel ball (5).

5. The snowflake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the ice-making chamber (101) is configured as a receiving area (103) below the water box (300) and a production area (105) below the evaporator (1). The receiving area (103) and the production area (105) are connected by an inclined liquid guiding surface (104), and the end face of the receiving area (103) is higher than the end face of the production area (105).

6. The snowflake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ice-making chamber (101) is formed on the inner side of the front end face of the main unit (100) by an ice-making shell (130). The two sides of the ice-making shell (130) are the drive side and the pipeline (7) side, respectively. The pipeline (7) for conveying the refrigerant is located on the pipeline (7) side, and the drive assembly for driving the evaporator (1) to rotate is located on the drive side.

7. The snowflake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the host (100) extends from both sides of the ice outlet (101.1), and the upper end of the panel assembly (200) is mounted on the upper end of the hinge (140) via a pivot. The ice outlet channel (a) is formed between the panel assembly (200) and the ice outlet (101.1).

8. The snowflake machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front end face of the hinge seat (140) is set as an inclined surface and is recessed with a mating groove (142); the panel assembly (200) is provided with a mating block that can be embedded in the mating groove (142).

9. The snowflake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blade assembly (400) includes a ceramic blade (410) and a guide plate (420) for fixing the ceramic blade (410). The guide plate (420) is disposed on the outside of the ceramic blade (410) and is fixedly connected to the host (100).

10. The snowflake machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The guiding structure consists of an ice-guiding surface (411.1) formed on the ceramic blade (410) and a material-guiding surface (421) formed on the guide plate (420), with the material-guiding surface (421) connected below the ice-guiding surface (411.1).

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