A new ice crusher

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel ice crusher, including machine, the ice machine includes the shell and sets up in the ice making mechanism of shell, one side of ice making mechanism is provided with conveying mechanism, and conveying mechanism includes conveying shell, and the ice outlet stirring wheel is provided in conveying shell, and the axle stem of ice outlet stirring wheel extends to the conveying motor who has connected outside conveying shell, and the front end of conveying shell has the ice outlet groove that extends downward, the bottom of ice outlet groove is provided with the ice outlet, and the ice crusher reduction motor is provided on conveying shell, and the ice crusher reduction motor's output fixedly has the ice crusher sword. Through the cooperation of ice crusher button, whole ice button and controller, plus the switching mechanism of electric cylinder drive, realize the synchronous linkage action of ice crusher and hole plate, realize whole ice and crushed ice in the same outlet, and the ice crusher is in position in the crushed ice mode, and the hole plate shields the ice outlet, and the ice crusher moves out in the whole ice mode, and the hole plate opens, and manual adjustment is not needed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ice crusher technology, and in particular to a novel ice crusher. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, ice makers offer two types of ice dispensing: manual and automatic. Ice makers with automatic dispensing mechanisms are convenient and hygienic, making them popular. However, some automatic ice dispensing machines can only dispense whole ice, not crushed ice; others can dispense both whole and crushed ice, but require dispensing from different outlets, making operation inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems mentioned in the background art: some automatic ice dispensers can only dispense whole ice and not crushed ice; while other ice makers can dispense both whole and crushed ice, but require dispensing from different outlets, which is inconvenient to operate.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A novel ice crusher includes a maker, comprising a housing and an ice-making mechanism disposed within the housing. A conveying mechanism is provided on one side of the ice-making mechanism. The conveying mechanism includes a conveying shell, within which an ice-discharging agitator is disposed. The shaft of the ice-discharging agitator extends outward from the conveying shell and is connected to a conveying motor. The front end of the conveying shell has a downwardly extending ice-discharging groove, the bottom of which has an ice outlet. An ice-crushing reduction motor is disposed on the conveying shell, and an ice-crushing blade is fixed to the output end of the ice-crushing reduction motor. The ice-crushing blade is located within the ice-discharging groove. A switching mechanism for removing the ice-crushing blade from the ice-discharging groove is disposed on the outside of the conveying shell. The switching mechanism includes an electric cylinder fixed to the outside of the conveying shell, the output end of which is connected to the ice-crushing reduction motor via a connecting plate.

[0005] Preferably, the switching mechanism further includes a mounting housing, inside which a guide rod is provided. One end of the guide rod is fixed to the conveying housing, and the other end is fixed to the mounting housing. The connecting plate is slidably connected to the guide rod.

[0006] Preferably, a perforated plate is provided on the lower side of the ice outlet, and the perforated plate is fixed to the connecting plate by the plate body.

[0007] Preferably, a stabilizing rod is provided at the bottom of the mounting housing, and the stabilizing rod is slidably connected to the perforated plate.

[0008] Preferably, the conveyor shell is inclined.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom of the conveying shell has a through hole.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: By coordinating the ice-crushing button, the ice-forming button, and the controller, along with the electric cylinder-driven switching mechanism, the ice-crushing blade and the orifice plate can be synchronized to achieve the simultaneous collection of whole ice and ice-crushing at the same outlet. In ice-crushing mode, the ice-crushing blade is in place and the orifice plate blocks the ice outlet. In ice-forming mode, the ice-crushing blade is removed and the orifice plate is opened, eliminating the need for manual adjustment.

[0011] The conveyor shell is tilted and has through holes, so that the melted ice water can be collected in the storage tank to avoid water accumulation that could cause freezing and corrosion inside the mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments 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.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-crushing button and the ice-forming button of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the ice-crushing geared motor of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the conveyor shell of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the ice outlet trough of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism and switching mechanism of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the perforated plate of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the ice outlet of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the adapter ring of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle of this utility model when it is open.

[0023] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the fixed plate, movable plate, and spring sheet of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 12This is a schematic diagram of the switching part of this utility model.

[0025] Drawing number explanation: 1. Ice maker; 11. Outer shell; 12. Support plate; 2. Ice making mechanism; 3. Conveying mechanism; 31. Conveying shell; 32. Ice discharge agitator; 33. Conveying motor; 34. Ice discharge trough; 35. Ice discharge port; 36. Switching groove; 37. Through hole; 4. Ice crushing reduction motor; 41. Adapter ring; 5. Ice crushing blade; 6. Switching mechanism; 61. Electric cylinder; 62. Connecting plate; 63. Mounting shell; 64. Guide rod; 65. Perforated plate; 651. Fixed plate; 652. Movable plate; 653. Spring piece; 66. Plate body; 67. Stabilizing rod; 68. Baffle; 69. Switching part; 691. Horizontal plate; 692. Slide rail; 693. Connecting rod; 694. Vertical plate; 7. Ice crushing button; 8. Ice preparation button. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement it. The preferred embodiments described below are merely examples, and other obvious modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description can be used in other embodiments, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0028] Those skilled in the art should understand that in the disclosure of this utility model, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or position based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the purpose of simplifying the description of this utility model and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0029] It is understood that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple, and the term "a" should not be understood as a limitation on the number.

[0030] Please see Figures 1-12A novel ice crusher includes an ice maker 1, which comprises a housing 11 and an ice-making mechanism 2 disposed within the housing 11. Other mechanisms within the ice maker 1 are existing technologies and will not be described further. A conveying mechanism 3 is provided on one side of the ice-making mechanism 2. The conveying mechanism 3 includes a conveying shell 31. After the ice-making mechanism 2 makes ice, the ice blocks enter the conveying shell 31. This is existing technology and will not be described further. An ice-discharging agitator 32 is disposed within the conveying shell 31. The ice-discharging agitator 32 consists of a rotating shaft and spiral blades. The shaft of the ice-discharging agitator 32 extends to the outside of the conveying shell 31 and is connected to a conveying motor 33. The conveying motor 33 is fixed within the housing 11. The front end of the conveying shell 31 has a downwardly extending ice-discharging groove 34, and the bottom of the ice-discharging groove 34 has an ice-discharging outlet 35. Below the ice outlet 35, a support plate 12 for placing cups is provided. An ice-crushing reduction motor 4 is provided on the conveying shell 31. An ice-crushing blade 5 is fixed at the output end of the ice-crushing reduction motor 4. The ice-crushing blade 5 is existing technology. The ice-crushing blade 5 is located in the ice outlet trough 34. A switching mechanism 6 for moving the ice-crushing blade 5 out of the ice outlet trough 34 is provided on the outside of the conveying shell 31. A switching groove 36 for moving the ice-crushing blade 5 is provided on the conveying shell 31. An adapter ring 41 is fixed at the front end of the ice-crushing reduction motor 4 between the ice-crushing blade 5 and the ice-crushing reduction motor 4. The adapter ring 41 is adapted to the switching groove 36 to prevent ice from flowing out of the switching groove 36. The switching mechanism 6 includes an electric cylinder 61 fixed on the outside of the conveying shell 31. The output end of the electric cylinder 61 is connected to the ice-crushing reduction motor 4 through a connecting plate 62.

[0031] The switching mechanism 6 also includes a mounting shell 63, inside which are two guide rods 64, located on either side of the ice-crushing reduction motor 4. One end of each guide rod 64 is fixed to the conveying shell 31, and the other end is fixed to the mounting shell 63. The connecting plate 62 is slidably connected to the guide rods 64. The opening at the bottom of the mounting shell 63 is larger than the ice outlet 35 to prevent ice blocks from getting stuck inside the mounting shell 63 during the falling process.

[0032] A perforated plate 65 is provided on the lower side of the ice outlet 35. The perforated plate 65 prevents whole ice from falling from the ice outlet 35. The holes on the perforated plate 65 are used for broken ice to fall. The perforated plate 65 and the connecting plate 62 are fixed by a plate body 66. A plate body 66 is provided on each side of the perforated plate 65. The plate bodies 66 on the two sides have different structures.

[0033] The bottom of the mounting shell 63 is provided with a stabilizing rod 67, which is slidably connected to the perforated plate 65. There are two stabilizing rods 67, which are used for the sliding of the perforated plate 65. When the ice crusher 5 moves, the plate body 66 moves the perforated plate 65 to allow the whole ice to flow out.

[0034] The conveying shell 31 is inclined, and a through hole 37 is provided at the bottom of the conveying shell 31. A removable storage tank is connected to the outside of the through hole 37 through a pipe. The pipe and the storage tank are not shown in the figure. If the ice in the inclined conveying shell 31 melts, the melted water flows to the bottom of the conveying shell 31 and then flows into the storage tank through the through hole 37.

[0035] The front of the outer casing 11 is equipped with an ice crushing button 7 and an ice-forming button 8. The controller is installed inside the outer casing 11. The conveyor motor 33, the ice crushing reduction motor 4 and the electric cylinder 61 are all electrically connected to the controller, which is not shown in the diagram.

[0036] like Figure 10 and 11 As shown, the perforated plate 65 includes a fixed plate 651 and a movable plate 652. The holes are located on the movable plate 652. The movable plate 652 is fixed to the fixed plate 651 by spring clips 653. Multiple spring clips 653 are provided on both sides of the movable plate 652. The movable plate 652 can be inserted into or removed from the fixed plate 651. Different movable plates 652 have different hole diameters, allowing for switching between different hole diameters. A pick-and-place port is provided on the mounting housing 63. A baffle 68 is provided on the outer side of the mounting housing 63. The baffle 68 is rotatably connected to the mounting housing 63 by a torsion spring (not shown in the diagram). To replace the movable plate 652, rotate the baffle 68 upwards, then pull the movable plate 652 out of the pick-and-place port, and insert another movable plate 652 into the fixed plate 651, thus completing the hole replacement.

[0037] In use, when discharging crushed ice, pressing the ice-crushing button 7 sends an electrical signal to the controller, and the electric cylinder 61 of the switching mechanism 6 remains stationary. The ice-crushing blade 5 is positioned inside the ice-discharging trough 34. Simultaneously, the perforated plate 65, linked to the ice-crushing reduction motor 4, precisely blocks the ice outlet 35. The conveying motor 33 starts, causing the ice-discharging agitator 32 to rotate, so that when the whole ice is conveyed to the ice-discharging trough 34, it is blocked by the perforated plate 65. At this time, the ice-crushing reduction motor 4 starts, driving the ice-crushing blade 5 to rotate at high speed, cutting the ice into pieces. The crushed ice falls through the holes in the perforated plate 65, completing the ice-crushing process. When whole ice is needed, pressing the ice-breaking button 8 sends an electrical signal to the controller, activating the electric cylinder 61. Its output, via the connecting plate 62, drives the ice-crushing reduction motor 4 and the ice-crushing blade 5 to move along the guide rod 64, exiting the ice outlet 34. Simultaneously, the connecting plate 62, via the plate body 66, drives the perforated plate 65 to move along the stabilizing rod 67, thus opening the ice outlet 35. At this point, the conveying motor 33 restarts, allowing the whole ice to fall directly through the unobstructed ice outlet 35.

[0038] If there is space inside the ice maker: The ice-crushing reduction motor 4, ice-crushing blade 5, and switching mechanism 6 can be symmetrically arranged on the other side of the conveying shell 31. In another embodiment, such as Figure 12As shown, the ice-crushing reduction motor 4, ice-crushing blade 5, electric cylinder 61, and guide rod 64 are arranged vertically. The connecting plate 62 is replaced by a switching part 69, which includes a horizontal sliding plate 691 and a slide rail 692. The slide rail 692 is fixed inside the ice maker 1, and the horizontal sliding plate 691 is slidably connected to the slide rail 692. The lower end of the horizontal sliding plate 691 is connected to the perforated plate 65, and the upper end of the horizontal sliding plate 691 is hinged to a connecting rod 693. A vertical plate 694 is fixed on the connecting plate 62, and the lower end of the connecting rod 693 is hinged to the vertical plate 694. When the extended end of the electric cylinder 61 extends, the vertical plate 694 moves upward when the connecting plate 62, ice-crushing reduction motor 4, and ice-crushing blade 5 move upward, causing the connecting rod 693 to move. The connecting rod 693 causes the horizontal sliding plate 691 to move, and the horizontal sliding plate 691 moves along with the perforated plate 65 on the stabilizing rod 67, thereby completing the switching.

[0039] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. The purpose of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and explained in the embodiments. Without departing from the stated principles, the implementation of the present invention may have any variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A novel ice crusher, comprising an ice maker, said ice maker (1) comprising a housing (11) and an ice-making mechanism (2) disposed within the housing (11), characterized in that, A conveying mechanism (3) is provided on one side of the ice-making mechanism (2). The conveying mechanism (3) includes a conveying shell (31). An ice-discharging agitator (32) is provided inside the conveying shell (31). The shaft of the ice-discharging agitator (32) extends to the outside of the conveying shell (31) and is connected to a conveying motor (33). The front end of the conveying shell (31) has a downwardly extending ice outlet groove (34). An ice outlet (35) is opened at the bottom of the ice outlet groove (34). An ice-crushing reduction motor (4) is provided on the conveying shell (31). An ice-crushing blade (5) is fixed at the output end of the ice-crushing reduction motor (4). The ice-crushing blade (5) is located inside the ice outlet groove (34). A switching mechanism (6) for moving the ice-crushing blade (5) out of the ice outlet groove (34) is provided on the outside of the conveying shell (31). The switching mechanism (6) includes an electric cylinder (61) fixed on the outside of the conveying shell (31). The output end of the electric cylinder (61) is connected to the ice-crushing reduction motor (4) through a connecting plate (62).

2. The novel ice crusher according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching mechanism (6) also includes a mounting shell (63), in which a guide rod (64) is provided. One end of the guide rod (64) is fixed to the conveying shell (31), and the other end is fixed to the mounting shell (63). The connecting plate (62) is slidably connected to the guide rod (64).

3. The novel ice crusher according to claim 2, characterized in that: A perforated plate (65) is provided on the lower side of the ice outlet (35), and the perforated plate (65) and the connecting plate (62) are fixed by the plate body (66).

4. A novel ice crusher according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the mounting housing (63) is provided with a stabilizing rod (67), which is slidably connected to the perforated plate (65).

5. A novel ice crusher according to claim 4, characterized in that: The conveyor housing (31) is inclined.

6. A novel ice crusher according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the conveying shell (31) is provided with a through hole (37).

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