Ice maker preventing ice storage box from falling

Abstract

The utility model relates to ice maker technical field discloses a kind of ice maker to prevent ice storage box from falling, including fuselage, the middle part front side of the fuselage is equipped with limiting mechanism, the effect of the limiting mechanism is to prevent falling, the bottom of the limiting mechanism is equipped with damping mechanism, the limiting mechanism includes connecting plate, the top of the connecting plate is slidably connected with box body, the top of the left and right side of the connecting plate is fixedly connected with dovetail, the bottom of the left and right side of the box body is equipped with dovetail groove, the left and right side of the outer wall of the box body is fixedly connected with baffle. In the utility model, box body is drawn into connecting plate along dovetail and dovetail groove, dovetail and dovetail groove prevent box body from transverse and longitudinal displacement, baffle contacts stop component to prevent overpull during box body pulling out, the mechanism solves the problem that existing technology low temperature can be brittle and broken, and cannot cope with sudden external force impact.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice maker technology, and in particular to an ice maker that prevents the ice storage box from falling off. Background Technology

[0002] An ice maker is a device that uses mechanical refrigeration technology to convert water into solid ice. It is widely used in catering, supermarkets, medical facilities, and industrial settings. It can produce ice of different shapes according to demand and completes the steps of water injection, freezing, and de-icing through an automated process, achieving continuous ice production. The ice storage box is the component in the ice maker used to store the made ice blocks. It is usually located below or on the side of the ice-making module and is an important part of the ice maker. It temporarily stores the ice blocks, preventing them from being directly exposed to the external environment, and allows users to easily access them as needed. Its main components include the outer shell, insulation layer, inner liner, ice level sensor, ice dispensing port, and drainage mechanism.

[0003] Most existing ice makers use a sliding rail design for their ice storage boxes, which are accessed and removed by sliding the rails against the inner liner of the ice maker. However, this structure has significant drawbacks: when there is a lot of ice in the ice storage box, its overall weight increases, and uneven force during the pull-out process can cause the rails to shift; if the user uses too much force or accidentally bumps it when removing ice, the ice storage box may slip off the end of the rail, causing ice to scatter, damaging the equipment, or even causing people to slip and fall. To solve these problems, existing technologies mainly improve the system by adding plastic blocks and friction plates at the end of the rails. The former uses the mechanical contact between the block and the box to limit displacement, while the latter increases friction to slow down the pull-out speed. However, in actual use, the plastic blocks will wear down under long-term stress, especially in low-temperature environments, where they may become brittle and break, losing their limiting function. The friction plates will gradually wear down with each use, leading to a decrease in friction and making them unable to cope with sudden external impacts, thus failing to fundamentally prevent the risk of accidental falls when not in use. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides an ice maker that prevents the ice storage box from falling. It aims to improve the existing technology where the plastic stop block wears down under long-term stress, becomes brittle and breaks in low-temperature environments, loses its limiting function, and the friction plate gradually wears down with increasing use, resulting in decreased friction and inability to cope with sudden external impacts.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an ice maker for preventing ice storage boxes from falling, comprising a body, a limiting mechanism installed on the front side of the middle of the body, the limiting mechanism being used to prevent falling, a shock-absorbing mechanism installed at the bottom of the limiting mechanism, the shock-absorbing mechanism being used to absorb vibration, the limiting mechanism including a connecting plate, the connecting plate being installed on the front side of the middle of the body, a box body being slidably connected to the top of the connecting plate, dovetail tenons being fixedly connected to the top of both the left and right sides of the connecting plate, dovetail grooves being provided on the bottom of both the left and right sides of the box body, baffles being fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer wall of the box body, and two stop components being installed on the front top of the connecting plate.

[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution: Both of the aforementioned stop components include a base plate, which is slidably connected to the top front side of the connecting plate. Two spring rods are installed on the rear outer wall of the base plate, and spring tubes are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the two spring rods.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution: The shock absorption mechanism includes a fixed chassis, which is mounted on the top of the connecting plate. A hemispherical seat is fixedly connected to the middle of the top wall of the fixed chassis, and a connecting seat is rotatably connected to the top of the outer wall of the hemispherical seat. Support components are installed at the four corners of the top wall of the fixed chassis.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: Each of the multiple support components includes two joint sockets, which are equidistantly fixedly connected to the four corners of the top wall of the fixed chassis. A ball bearing tube is rotatably connected inside each of the multiple joint sockets, and a ball bearing rod is rotatably connected inside each of the multiple joint sockets. A compression spring is fixedly connected to the top of the outer wall of the ball bearing rod.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: The ball joint is slidably connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the ball joint, and the multiple joint sockets are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom wall of the connecting plate.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: A connecting seat is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom wall of the connecting plate. The fixed chassis is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting plate through a hemispherical seat and a hemispherical seat. The fixed chassis is fixedly connected to the bottom of the front side of the machine body by multiple fixing bolts.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: The top wall of the connecting plate has a sliding groove, and the two base plates are slidably connected to the top front side of the connecting plate through the sliding groove.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: Multiple ball bearings are rotatably connected to the left and right outer walls of the two dovetail tenons. Reinforcing bases are fixedly connected to the ends of the two baffles. The two reinforcing bases are fixedly connected to the left and right outer walls of the box. Multiple heat insulation holes are opened in the middle of the two baffles.

[0013] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. In this utility model, the box body is fitted into the connecting plate along the dovetail tenon and dovetail groove. The dovetail tenon and dovetail groove prevent the box body from shifting laterally and longitudinally. During the process of pulling the box out, the baffle contacts the stop component to prevent excessive pulling. When the baffle contacts the spring tube, it compresses the spring rod. The spring rod fixed on the base plate provides a stable foundation and a point of force. This mechanism solves the problem that the existing technology will become brittle and break at low temperatures and lose its limiting function, and cannot cope with sudden external impact.

[0014] 2. In this utility model, the fixed chassis is fixed to the machine body, and the hemispherical seat rotates freely in the connecting seat. The two are connected to the shock absorption mechanism and the limiting mechanism. The support components at the four corners of the fixed chassis provide auxiliary support and prevent the connecting plate from overturning due to excessive torsion. After the ball shaft is subjected to force, it extends and retracts in the ball shaft tube. The compression spring provides elastic support and further absorbs the vibration at the four corners. Each support component works independently without interfering with each other. Together with the hemispherical seat and the connecting seat, it reduces the vibration of the limiting mechanism. This mechanism can reduce the impact of the ice block falling vibration on the equipment, increase the integrity of the ice block, and improve the overall impact resistance of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a front view of an ice maker that prevents the ice storage box from falling, as proposed in this utility model. Figure 2 This is a perspective view of an ice maker that prevents the ice storage box from falling, as proposed in this utility model. Figure 3 This is a split view of the limiting mechanism of an ice maker that prevents the ice storage box from falling, as proposed in this utility model. Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of point A of an ice maker that prevents the ice storage box from falling, as proposed in this utility model. Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the shock absorption mechanism of an ice maker that prevents the ice storage box from falling, as proposed in this utility model.

[0016] Legend: 1. Body; 2. Limiting mechanism; 201. Dovetail groove; 202. Connecting plate; 203. Dovetail tenon; 204. Baffle; 205. Stop assembly; 2051. Base plate; 2052. Spring rod; 2053. Bourdon tube; 206. Box body; 3. Shock absorption mechanism; 301. Fixed chassis; 302. Connecting seat; 303. Hemispherical seat; 304. Support assembly; 3041. Joint socket; 3042. Ball shaft tube; 3043. Ball shaft rod; 3044. Compression spring; 4. Heat insulation hole; 5. Slide groove; 6. Fixing bolt; 7. Ball; 8. Reinforced base. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 An embodiment of this utility model is provided: an ice maker that prevents the ice storage box from falling, including a body 1, a limiting mechanism 2 installed on the front side of the middle part of the body 1, the function of the limiting mechanism 2 is to prevent falling, and a shock-absorbing mechanism 3 is installed at the bottom of the limiting mechanism 2, the function of the shock-absorbing mechanism 3 is to absorb vibration. The limiting mechanism 2 includes a connecting plate 202, which is installed on the front side of the middle part of the body 1. The top of the connecting plate 202 is slidably connected to a box 206. Dovetail tenons 203 are fixedly connected to the top of the left and right sides of the connecting plate 202. Dovetail grooves 201 are opened on the bottom of the left and right sides of the box 206. Baffles 204 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer wall of the box 206. Two stop components 205 are installed on the front top of the connecting plate 202. Both stop components 205 include a base plate 2051, which is slidably connected to the top front side of the connecting plate 202. Two spring rods 2052 are installed on the rear outer wall of the base plate 2051, and spring tubes 2053 are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the two spring rods 2052. The top wall of the connecting plate 202 is provided with a groove 5. Both base plates 2051 are slidably connected to the top front side of the connecting plate 202 through the groove 5. The left and right outer walls of the two dovetail tenons 203 are rotatably connected with multiple balls 7, which can reduce the frictional resistance during the sliding installation process and reduce wear. Specifically, after the ice-making process begins on the main body 1, the box 206 is aligned and slid into place along the dovetail tenon 203 and its own dovetail groove 201 on the connecting plate 202 until the box 206 is completely fitted to the connecting plate 202. The dovetail tenon 203 and dovetail groove 201 interlock, ensuring that the box 206 will not easily shift left or right in the lateral direction through the constraint of the contact surface. At the same time, their shape, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, and their tight interlocking state also prevent the box 206 from shifting up or down in the vertical direction. Once the box 206 has contained a sufficient amount of ice through the ice-making process, the operator pulls the box 206 outward. The handle of 6 is used to remove it. During this process, the baffle 204 on the side of the box 206 will gradually approach and contact the stop assembly 205. The contact between the two will prevent the box 206 from continuing to move and prevent the box 206 from sliding off the connecting plate 202 due to excessive pulling. When the baffle 204 contacts the spring tube 2053 in the stop assembly 205, the tendency of the box 206 to move outward is transmitted to the spring tube 2053 and compresses the spring rod 2052 connected to it. The bottom of the spring rod 2052 is fixed on the base plate 2051. The base plate 2051 is connected to the body 1 to provide a stable foundation for its operation and a point of force when subjected to force.

[0019] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5 The shock absorption mechanism 3 includes a fixed chassis 301, which is installed on the top of the connecting plate 202. A hemispherical seat 303 is fixedly connected to the middle of the top wall of the fixed chassis 301. A connecting seat 302 is rotatably connected to the top of the outer wall of the hemispherical seat 303. Support components 304 are installed at the four corners of the top wall of the fixed chassis 301. Each of the multiple support components 304 includes two joint sockets 3041. The two joint sockets 3041 are equidistantly fixedly connected to the four corners of the top wall of the fixed chassis 301. A ball bearing tube 3042 is rotatably connected inside each of the multiple joint sockets 3041. A ball bearing rod 3043 is rotatably connected inside each of the multiple joint sockets 3041. A compression spring 3044 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer wall of the ball bearing rod 3043. The ball joint 3043 is slidably connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the ball joint 3043. Multiple joint sockets 3041 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom wall of the connecting plate 202. A connecting seat 302 is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom wall of the connecting plate 202. The fixed base 301 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting plate 202 through the hemispherical seat 303 and the hemispherical seat 303. Specifically, the fixed chassis 301 is fixed to a preset position on the body 1 by bolts. The bottom of the hemispherical seat 303 is embedded in the connecting seat 302 and can rotate freely within the connecting seat 302. Both connect to the shock absorption mechanism 3 and the limiting mechanism 2, so that when the limiting mechanism 2 is impacted by the external force of falling ice, it can be torn by the relative rotation of the hemispherical seat 303 and the connecting seat 302. The support components 304 at the four corners of the fixed chassis 301 are connected to the chassis and the connecting plate 202 respectively, playing an auxiliary support role. Through its own structure, it limits the rotation range of the connecting plate 202 to prevent the connecting plate 202 from rotating. 2. Excessive torsion can cause the upper mechanism to overturn. The connecting plate 202 at the top of the ball shaft rod 3043 in the support assembly 304 can extend and retract axially in the ball shaft tube 3042 after being subjected to impact force. It is provided with elastic support by the compression spring 3044 sleeved on the outside of the ball shaft rod 3043, which further absorbs the vibration energy from the four corners. Each support assembly 304 is independently installed at the corner of the fixed chassis 301 and works independently without causing movement interference between them. With the rotation buffer of the hemispherical seat 303 and the connecting seat 302, the vibration amplitude of the limiting mechanism 2 during operation is effectively reduced.

[0020] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The fixed chassis 301 is fixedly connected to the bottom front side of the body 1 by multiple fixing bolts 6. The ends of the two baffles 204 are fixedly connected to the reinforcing bases 8. The two reinforcing bases 8 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer wall of the box 206. Multiple heat insulation holes 4 are opened in the middle of the two baffles 204. Specifically, the reinforced base 8 increases the structural strength of the baffle 204 to prevent it from bending due to frequent collisions, and the heat insulation hole 4 can quickly radiate the low temperature conducted by the ice in the box 206 into the air, thus alleviating the brittle cracking of the baffle 204 when it is cold.

[0021] Working principle: After the ice-making process begins, the container 206 is inserted into the connecting plate 202 along the dovetail tenon 203 and dovetail groove 201 to complete the installation. The dovetail tenon 203 and dovetail groove 201 not only ensure that the container 206 will not easily shift laterally, but their shape (wider at the top and narrower at the bottom) and their interlocking state also prevent the container 206 from shifting longitudinally. When the container 206 contains a sufficient amount of ice, it is pulled outward to remove it. During this process, the baffle 204 will contact the stop component 205 to prevent the container 206 from slipping out due to excessive pulling. When the baffle 204 contacts the spring tube 2053, its outward movement... The trend compression spring rod 2052 is fixed on the base plate 2051, providing an uncertain foundation and force point for its operation. This mechanism uses an elastic limiting device instead of a traditional single rigid limiting device. While preventing the box 206 from falling in the lateral and longitudinal directions, part of the structure of the stop component 205 can be deformed under pressure and will not crack due to rapid temperature changes. This solves the problems in the prior art where plastic blocks wear out under long-term force, become brittle and break in low-temperature environments, and lose their limiting function, and friction plates gradually wear out with increasing use, resulting in decreased friction and inability to cope with sudden external impacts. The fixed chassis 301 is fixed to the body 1, and the hemispherical seat 303 rotates freely in the connecting seat 302. The two are connected to the shock absorption mechanism 3 and the limiting mechanism 2, so that the limiting mechanism 2 can be twisted by the hemispherical seat 303 and the connecting seat 302 when subjected to external impact. The support component 304 in the dead corner of the fixed chassis 301 plays an auxiliary support role, preventing the connecting plate 202 from being excessively twisted and causing the upper mechanism to overturn. The ball shaft rod 3043 can extend and retract in the ball shaft tube 3042 after being subjected to force, and is provided with elastic support by the compression spring 3044, further absorbing the vibration from the four corners. Each support component 304 works independently and does not interfere with each other. Together with the hemispherical seat 303 and the connecting seat 302, it effectively reduces the vibration of the limiting mechanism 2. This set of mechanisms can effectively reduce the continuous impact of the vibration generated when the ice blocks fall on the equipment, which can not only increase the integrity of the ice blocks, but also improve the overall impact resistance of the equipment.

[0022] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An ice maker that prevents ice storage containers from falling, comprising a body (1), characterized in that: A limiting mechanism (2) is installed on the front side of the middle part of the fuselage (1). The function of the limiting mechanism (2) is to prevent it from falling. A shock-absorbing mechanism (3) is installed at the bottom of the limiting mechanism (2). The function of the shock-absorbing mechanism (3) is to absorb vibration. The limiting mechanism (2) includes a connecting plate (202), which is installed on the front side of the middle part of the body (1). A box (206) is slidably connected to the top of the connecting plate (202). Dovetail tenons (203) are fixedly connected to the top of the left and right sides of the connecting plate (202). Dovetail grooves (201) are opened on the bottom of the left and right sides of the box (206). Baffles (204) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer wall of the box (206). Two stop components (205) are installed on the front top of the connecting plate (202).

2. An ice maker for preventing ice storage boxes from falling as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Both of the stop components (205) include a base plate (2051), which is slidably connected to the top front side of the connecting plate (202). Two spring rods (2052) are installed on the rear outer wall of the base plate (2051), and spring tubes (2053) are slidably connected to the front and rear ends of the two spring rods (2052).

3. An ice maker for preventing ice storage boxes from falling as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The shock absorption mechanism (3) includes a fixed chassis (301), which is installed on the top of the connecting plate (202). A hemispherical seat (303) is fixedly connected to the middle of the top wall of the fixed chassis (301). A connecting seat (302) is rotatably connected to the top of the outer wall of the hemispherical seat (303). Support components (304) are installed at the four corners of the top wall of the fixed chassis (301).

4. An ice maker for preventing ice storage boxes from falling as described in claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the multiple support components (304) includes two joint sockets (3041), and the two joint sockets (3041) are equidistantly fixedly connected to the four corners of the top wall of the fixed chassis (301). A ball bearing tube (3042) is rotatably connected inside each of the multiple joint sockets (3041), and a ball bearing rod (3043) is rotatably connected inside each of the multiple joint sockets (3041). A compression spring (3044) is fixedly connected to the top of the outer wall of the ball bearing rod (3043).

5. An ice maker for preventing ice storage boxes from falling as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The ball joint (3043) is slidably connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the ball joint (3043), and the multiple joint sockets (3041) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom wall of the connecting plate (202).

6. An ice maker for preventing ice storage boxes from falling as described in claim 3, characterized in that: A connecting seat (302) is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom wall of the connecting plate (202). The fixed chassis (301) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the connecting plate (202) through a hemispherical seat (303) and a hemispherical seat (303). The fixed chassis (301) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the front side of the body (1) by multiple fixing bolts (6).

7. An ice maker for preventing ice storage boxes from falling as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The top wall of the connecting plate (202) is provided with a sliding groove (5), and the two substrates (2051) are slidably connected to the top front side of the connecting plate (202) through the sliding groove (5).

8. An ice maker for preventing ice storage boxes from falling as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple ball bearings (7) are rotatably connected to the left and right outer walls of the two dovetail tenons (203). Reinforcing bases (8) are fixedly connected to the ends of the two baffles (204). The two reinforcing bases (8) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer wall of the box (206). Multiple heat insulation holes (4) are opened in the middle of the two baffles (204).

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