Water bin for ice maker and ice maker

Abstract

The application discloses a water box for an ice maker and the ice maker, and the water box comprises a water box body and a first partition plate, the water box body comprises a first end and a second end arranged oppositely; the water box body further comprises a first water box shell, a second water box shell and a water inlet part, the first water box shell and the second water box shell surround to form a containing space, the second water box shell is arranged in an extending and downwardly inclined manner along a first direction, and the second water box shell is provided with a water outlet part; the first partition plate is arranged between the first water box shell and the second water box shell, the first partition plate divides the containing space into a first communicating cavity and a second communicating cavity which are in communication with each other, the water inlet part is located in the first communicating cavity, the water outlet part is located in the second communicating cavity, and the first partition plate guides water to move from the first communicating cavity to the second communicating cavity. The application can lengthen the water flow path, prolong the time for water in the water box to flow out of the water outlet part, reduce the risk of water flowing out of the water outlet part in the water box, and further improve the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a water tank for an ice maker and an ice maker. Background Technology

[0002] Ice makers are used to make ice. Some existing ice makers require the water tank to be removed and manually refilled. During the process of refilling the water tank and installing it into the ice maker, water in the water tank can easily leak from the outlet and spill outside the ice tray, thus affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a water tank for an ice maker and an ice maker to solve the technical problem in some existing ice makers where water easily leaks out of the water outlet and spills outside the ice tray during the process of adding water to the water tank and installing it into the ice maker, thus affecting the user experience.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application proposes a water box for an ice maker, comprising: a water box body, including a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other; the water box body further includes a first water box shell, a second water box shell, and a water inlet, the first water box shell and the second water box shell enclosing a receiving space, the second water box shell extending along a first direction and inclined downward, and the second water box shell being provided with a water outlet; a first partition, disposed between the first water box shell and the second water box shell, the first partition dividing the receiving space into a first communicating cavity and a second communicating cavity that are interconnected, the water inlet being located in the first communicating cavity, the water outlet being located in the second communicating cavity, and the first partition guiding water from the first communicating cavity to the second communicating cavity; wherein, the first direction is the direction of extension from the second end to the first end.

[0005] The first partition is an arc-shaped partition, which is concave inward toward the water outlet.

[0006] It also includes a second partition, which is disposed between the first water box shell and the second water box shell. The second partition is located in the second connecting cavity. A water flow channel is formed between the second partition, the first partition and the water box body. The water flow channel is connected to the first connecting cavity and the second connecting cavity respectively.

[0007] The first water inlet is formed by the enclosure between the end of the first partition, one end of the second partition, and the water box body. The second water inlet is formed by the enclosure between the other end of the first partition, the second partition, and the water box body. The cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel near the first water inlet and the cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel near the second water inlet are both smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the middle part of the water flow channel.

[0008] The first partition is symmetrical about the center line of the water box body; and / or, there are two second partitions, and the two second partitions are symmetrical about the center line of the water box body.

[0009] It also includes a water-blocking part, which is disposed in the first water box shell. The water-blocking part is located in the first connecting cavity and close to the water inlet. The height of the end of the water-blocking part away from the first water box shell is lower than the height of the water inlet.

[0010] The water box body includes a water box shell and a water box body disposed within the water box shell. The water box body includes a first water box plate, a first partition plate and a second partition plate, which are both connected to the first water box plate and surround the water box shell to form a first communicating cavity and a second communicating cavity.

[0011] The water box body is provided with a water injection part and a third connecting cavity connected to the water injection part. The third connecting cavity is connected to the water inlet part. The first water box plate is inclined upward from the first end to the second end. The water injection part is located at the end of the first water box plate closer to the first end, and the water inlet part is located at the end of the first water box plate away from the first end.

[0012] The angle between the second water box shell and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 7 degrees.

[0013] The second water box shell is inclined downward along the direction perpendicular to the first direction and from the end of the second water box shell towards the middle of the second water box shell.

[0014] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application proposes an ice maker, including an ice maker body and a water tank for making ice, wherein the water tank is detachably connected to the ice maker body.

[0015] This application relates to a water tank for an ice maker, comprising a water tank body and a first partition. The water tank body includes a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other. The water tank body also includes a first water tank shell, a second water tank shell, and a water inlet. The first water tank shell and the second water tank shell enclose a receiving space. The second water tank shell extends along a first direction and is inclined downwards. The second water tank shell is provided with a water outlet. The first partition is disposed between the first water tank shell and the second water tank shell. The first partition divides the receiving space into a first communicating cavity and a second communicating cavity that are interconnected. The water inlet is located in the first communicating cavity. The water outlet is located in the second communicating cavity. The first partition guides water from the first communicating cavity to the second communicating cavity. The first direction is the direction from the second end to the first end.

[0016] By combining the first water tank shell, the second water tank shell, the inlet, the outlet, the first partition, the first connecting cavity, and the second connecting cavity, the water flow path can be increased, the time for water to flow out of the water tank from the outlet can be extended, thereby reducing the risk of water flowing out of the water tank from the outlet and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the water tank used in an ice maker according to this application;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the water tank used in an ice maker according to this application;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a first partial schematic diagram of an embodiment of the water tank for an ice maker according to this application;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a second partial schematic diagram of an embodiment of the water tank for an ice maker according to this application;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the water tank used in an ice maker according to this application.

[0023] Reference numerals: 10, Water box; 10a, First end; 10b, Second end; 11, Water box shell; 111, First water box shell; 112, Second water box shell; 1121, Water outlet; 113, Accommodation space; 12, Water box body; 121, First water box plate; 122, Third connecting cavity; 1221, Water inlet; 1222, Water filling part; 123, Water blocking part; 124, First partition; 125, Second partition; 126, First groove; 13, First connecting cavity; 14, Second connecting cavity; 15, Water flow channel; 151, First water inlet; 152, Second water inlet; 16, Sealing element. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0026] The water box for an ice maker and the ice maker provided by this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0027] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the water tank used in an ice maker according to this application; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the water tank used in an ice maker according to this application; Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the water tank for an ice maker according to this application. This application provides a water tank for an ice maker. The water tank 10 includes a water tank body (not shown in the figure) and a first partition 124. The water tank body includes a first end 10a and a second end 10b disposed opposite to each other. The water tank body also includes a first water tank shell 111, a second water tank shell 112, and a water inlet 1221. The first water tank shell 111 and the second water tank shell 112 enclose a receiving space 113. The second water tank shell 112 extends along a first direction X and is inclined downwards. The second water tank shell 112 is provided with a water outlet 1121. The first partition 124 is disposed between the first water tank shell 111 and the second water tank shell 112. The first partition 124 divides the receiving space 113 into a first communicating cavity 13 and a second communicating cavity 14 that are interconnected. The water inlet 1221 is located in the first communicating cavity 13. The water outlet 1121 is located in the second communicating cavity 14. The first partition 124 guides water from the first connecting cavity 13 to the second connecting cavity 14. The first direction X is the direction in which the second end 10b extends towards the first end 10a.

[0028] The water tank 10 can be installed in an ice maker; alternatively, the water tank 10 can be removed from the ice maker. The water tank body is the shell structure of the water tank 10. The first end 10a and the second end 10b are positioned opposite each other. Figure 1 As shown, the first end 10a can be located at the left end of the water box 10; the second end 10b can be located at the right end of the water box 10; the first water box shell 111 is located at the upper part of the water box 10; and the second water box shell 112 is located at the lower part of the water box 10.

[0029] The accommodating space 113 can be used to hold water. The second water tank shell 112 is inclined, that is, the second water tank shell 112 is inclined downward along the second end 10b toward the first end 10a, and the water flows along the second end 10b toward the first end 10a on the surface of the second water tank shell 112 due to its own gravity.

[0030] The water outlet 1121 is used to discharge water so that water is automatically injected into the ice tray (not shown in the figure). The water outlet 1121 includes a water outlet (not shown in the figure). The number of water outlets may be, but is not limited to, one, two, or more than three. As in this embodiment, the second water tank housing 112 is provided with two water outlets.

[0031] The first partition 124 may be, but is not limited to, plate-shaped or sheet-shaped. The first partition 124 is detachably or fixedly connected between the first water tank housing 111 and the second water tank housing 112. The first partition 124 may have at least three configurations. For example, the first partition 124 may be detachably or fixedly connected to one end face of the first water tank housing 111 facing the second water tank housing 112; or the end of the first partition 124 away from the first water tank housing 111 abuts against one end face of the second water tank housing 112 facing the first water tank housing 111. Alternatively, the first partition 124 may be detachably or fixedly connected to one end face of the second water tank housing 112 facing the first water tank housing 111; or the end of the first partition 124 away from the second water tank housing 112 abuts against one end face of the first water tank housing 111. Alternatively, one end of the first partition 124 may be detachably or fixedly connected to the first water tank housing 111; and the other end of the first partition 124 may be detachably or fixedly connected to the second water tank housing 112.

[0032] Both the first connecting cavity 13 and the second connecting cavity 14 are cavity structures for containing water. A water inlet 1221 is used for water to enter. The water inlet 1221 includes a water inlet (not shown in the figure). The number of water inlets can be, but is not limited to, one, two, or more than three. In this embodiment, the water inlet 1221 includes one water inlet. The water inlet 1221 is connected to the first connecting cavity 13. Water enters the first connecting cavity 13 through the water inlet 1221. The water outlet 1121 is connected to the second connecting cavity 14. Water automatically flows into the ice tray through the water outlet 1121.

[0033] The first partition 124 serves as a separation structure between the first connecting cavity 13 and the second connecting cavity 14. With the second water box housing 112 tilted, the first partition 124 forces the water flow to change its path. The first partition 124 can force and guide the water flow from the first connecting cavity 13 to the second connecting cavity 14, and then out through the water outlet 1121.

[0034] The first water tank shell 111, the second water tank shell 112, the water inlet 1221, the water outlet 1121, the first partition 124, the first connecting cavity 13, and the second connecting cavity 14 work together to increase the water flow path and prolong the time for water in the water tank 10 to flow out of the water outlet 1121, thereby reducing the risk of water in the water tank 10 flowing out of the water outlet 1121 and improving the user experience.

[0035] In some embodiments, the first baffle 124 is an arc-shaped baffle (not shown in the figure). The arc-shaped baffle is recessed inward toward the water outlet 1121.

[0036] The arc-shaped baffle is designed with an arc shape. The arc-shaped baffle is concave inwards towards the water outlet 1121 and convex outwards towards the first connecting cavity 13. The arc-shaped baffle facilitates the guidance of water along the first connecting cavity 13 into the second connecting cavity 14, thereby improving the smoothness of water flow.

[0037] By defining the shape and orientation of the first partition 124, the risk of water residue in the first partition 124 is reduced, and the smoothness of water flow is improved, allowing water to enter the second connecting cavity 14 more smoothly.

[0038] Please continue reading. Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, the water box 10 further includes a second partition 125. The second partition 125 is disposed between the first water box housing 111 and the second water box housing 112. The second partition 125 is located within the second communicating cavity 14. A water flow channel 15 is formed between the second partition 125, the first partition 124, and the water box body. The water flow channel 15 communicates with the first communicating cavity 13 and the second communicating cavity 14, respectively.

[0039] The second partition 125 may be, but is not limited to, plate-shaped or sheet-shaped. The second partition 125 is detachably or fixedly connected between the first water tank housing 111 and the second water tank housing 112. The second partition 125 may have at least three configurations. For example, the second partition 125 may be detachably or fixedly connected to one end face of the first water tank housing 111 facing the second water tank housing 112; or the end of the second partition 125 away from the first water tank housing 111 abuts against one end face of the second water tank housing 112 facing the first water tank housing 111. Alternatively, the second partition 125 may be detachably or fixedly connected to one end face of the second water tank housing 112 facing the first water tank housing 111; or the end of the second partition 125 away from the second water tank housing 112 abuts against one end face of the first water tank housing 111. Alternatively, one end of the second partition 125 may be detachably or fixedly connected to the first water tank housing 111; and the other end of the second partition 125 may be detachably or fixedly connected to the second water tank housing 112.

[0040] The second partition 125 is located within the second connecting cavity 14, and can divide the second connecting cavity 14 into different connecting cavities. A water flow channel 15 is formed between the second partition 125, the first partition 124, the first water tank shell 111, and the second water tank shell 112. One end of the water flow channel 15 connects to the first connecting cavity 13; the other end of the water flow channel 15 connects to the second connecting cavity 14. Under the action of gravity, water flows sequentially along the first connecting cavity 13, the water flow channel 15, and the second connecting cavity 14, and flows out from the water outlet 1121.

[0041] The combined action of the second partition 125, the first partition 124, and the water tank body can further increase the water flow path and prolong the time for water in the water tank 10 to flow out from the water outlet 1121, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0042] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a second partial schematic diagram of an embodiment of the water tank for an ice maker according to this application. (In conjunction with...) Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments, a first water inlet 151 is formed between one end of the first partition 124, one end of the second partition 125, and the water tank body. A second water inlet 152 is formed between the other ends of the first partition 124, the second partition 125, and the water tank body. The cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel 15 near the first water inlet 151 and the cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel 15 near the second water inlet 152 are both smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the middle part of the water flow channel 15.

[0043] A first water inlet 151 is formed between one end of the first partition 124, one end of the second partition 125, the first water tank housing 111, and the second water tank housing 112. The first water inlet 151 connects the first connecting cavity 13 and the water flow channel 15. A second water inlet 152 is formed between the other end of the first partition 124, the second partition 125, the first water tank housing 111, and the second water tank housing 112. The second water inlet 152 connects the water flow channel 15 and the second connecting cavity 14. The cross-sectional area of ​​the first water inlet 151 perpendicular to the water flow direction and the cross-sectional area of ​​the second water inlet 152 perpendicular to the water flow direction may be the same or different.

[0044] The cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel 15 near the first inlet 151 and the cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel 15 near the second inlet 152 can both be smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the middle part of the water flow channel 15, so that the cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel 15 gradually increases from the first inlet 151 to the second inlet 152 and then decreases again.

[0045] During the installation of the water box 10, the first partition 124 blocks the water flow and forces it to enter through the first inlet 151, causing water to accumulate continuously within the water flow channel 15. Due to the large cross-sectional area in the middle of the water flow channel 15, the water forms a vortex within the channel before entering the second inlet 152 and the second connecting cavity 14. Under the influence of gravity, the water continues to move along the second connecting cavity 14 to the outlet 1121.

[0046] By limiting the cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel 15 at the first inlet 151, the second inlet 152, and the middle position of the water flow channel 15, the cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel 15 along the direction perpendicular to the water flow can be different, which can slow down the water flow speed and thus prolong the time for water in the water box 10 to flow out from the water outlet 1121, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0047] In some embodiments, the first partition 124 is symmetrical about the center line of the water tank body. And / or, there are two second partitions 125, and the two second partitions 125 are symmetrical about the center line of the water tank body.

[0048] The centerline of the water tank body is parallel to the first direction X. The centerline of the water tank body is the line of symmetry of the water tank body. The first partition 124 is symmetrically distributed with respect to the line of symmetry of the water tank body. Water in the first connecting cavity 13 can flow along the middle of the first partition 124 to one end of the first partition 124 and the other end to the second connecting cavity 14, so that the water flows evenly into the second connecting cavity 14.

[0049] The number of second partitions 125 can be one, two, or more than three. In this embodiment, there are two second partitions 125. The two second partitions 125 are symmetrically arranged about the center line of the water box body. That is, the two second partitions 125 are symmetrically distributed in the second connecting cavity 14 about the center line of the water box body, so that the water flows evenly into the corresponding water flow channel 15 and into the second connecting cavity 14 through the corresponding water flow channel 15.

[0050] By defining the first partition 124 symmetrically distributed around the center line of the water box body, water flows evenly into the second connecting cavity 14, and then evenly flows from the water outlet 1121 into the ice tray. And / or, by defining the second partition 125 symmetrically distributed around the center line of the water box body, water flows evenly into the corresponding water flow channel 15, and then evenly flows through the corresponding water flow channel 15 into the second connecting cavity 14, and then evenly flows from the water outlet 1121 into the ice tray.

[0051] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 5This is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the water tank for an ice maker according to this application. In some embodiments, the water tank 10 further includes a water-blocking portion 123. The water-blocking portion 123 is disposed in the first water tank housing 111. The water-blocking portion 123 is located within the first communicating cavity 13 and near the water inlet 1221. The water-blocking portion 123 is located in the first communicating cavity 13. The height of the end of the water-blocking portion 123 away from the first water tank housing 111 is lower than the height of the water inlet 1221.

[0052] The water-blocking part 123 serves to block water. The water-blocking part 123 is detachably or fixedly connected to the end face of the first water tank housing 111 facing the second water tank housing 112. The water-blocking part 123 can be plate-shaped or sheet-shaped. The end of the water-blocking part 123 near the first water tank housing 111 can be flush with the top of the water inlet part 1221. The end of the water-blocking part 123 away from the first water tank housing 111 is lower than the height of the water inlet part 1221.

[0053] By defining the positional and height relationships between the water-blocking part 123 and the water-inlet part 1221, when the water box 10 is installed into the ice maker body (not shown in the figure), the water-blocking part 123 can prevent water in the first connecting cavity 13 from flowing back from the water-inlet part 1221 and causing unexpected overflow, thus improving the one-way water inlet effect of the water box 10.

[0054] Specifically, the water-blocking part 123 extends vertically and is inclined away from the water inlet part 1221. The inclined arrangement of the water-blocking part 123 further prevents water in the first connecting cavity 13 from flowing back from the water inlet part 1221, thus preventing unexpected overflow. Furthermore, during the process of removing the water box 10 for filling, the inclined water-blocking part 123 guides water from the water inlet part 1221 into the first connecting cavity 13, reducing water flow resistance and making it easier for water to flow into the first connecting cavity 13.

[0055] In some embodiments, a water injection section 1222 is provided at the first end 10a of the water box body. The accommodating space 113 also includes a third communicating cavity 122. The third communicating cavity 122 communicates with the water injection section 1222. The third communicating cavity 122 communicates with the first communicating cavity 13 through the water inlet section 1221.

[0056] The water tank body has a water injection section 1222 on its left end. The water injection section 1222 is used for water injection. The water injection section 1222 includes a water inlet. The number of water inlets can be, but is not limited to, one, two, or more than three. In this embodiment, the number of water inlets is one.

[0057] The third connecting cavity 122 is used to temporarily store the injected water. Water enters the third connecting cavity 122 through the water injection section 1222. Water in the third connecting cavity 122 enters the first connecting cavity 13 through the water inlet section 1221.

[0058] Through the combined action of the water injection section 1222, the third connecting cavity 122, the water inlet section 1221, and the first connecting cavity 13 of the water box body, the water box 10 meets the requirement of unidirectional water inlet.

[0059] In some embodiments, the water tank body includes a water tank shell 11 and a water tank body 12 disposed within the water tank shell 11. The water tank body 12 includes a first water tank plate 121. A first partition 124 and a second partition 125 are both connected to the first water tank plate 121 and together with the water tank shell 11 form a first communicating cavity 13 and a second communicating cavity 14.

[0060] The water tank housing 11 provides installation space for the water tank body 12. The water tank body 12 is installed inside the water tank housing 11. The water tank housing 11 includes the aforementioned first water tank housing 111, second water tank housing 112, and accommodating space 113.

[0061] In other embodiments, the water injection section 1222 is disposed on one end of the water tank body 12 near the first end 10a. The water inlet section 1221 is disposed on the other end of the water tank body 12. The water injection section 1222 and the water inlet section 1221 are disposed opposite to each other, and the water inlet section 1221 is positioned approximately higher than the water injection section 1222. The water inlet section 1221 is used for water to enter.

[0062] The water tank 12 forms a third connecting cavity 122. One end of the third connecting cavity 122 is connected to the water injection section 1222; the other end of the third connecting cavity 122 is connected to the water inlet section 1221. That is, water enters the third connecting cavity 122 through the water injection section 1222 and enters the first connecting cavity 13 through the water inlet section 1221.

[0063] The first partition 124 and the second partition 125 are respectively detachably or fixedly connected to one end face of the water tank body 12 away from the first water tank shell 111. In this embodiment, the first partition 124 and the second partition 125 are integrally formed on one end face of the water tank body 12 away from the first water tank shell 111.

[0064] By defining the water box body as including two parts, the water box shell 11 and the water box body 12, and by setting the first partition 124 and the second partition 125 on the water box body 12, not only can the assembly efficiency of the water box body be improved, but the internal structure of the water box shell 11 can also be simplified, and the disassembly and assembly efficiency can be further improved.

[0065] In some embodiments, the water tank body 12 is detachably or fixedly connected to the water tank housing 11. Detachability can be achieved through snap-fit ​​or plug-in connections. Fixing can be achieved through welding, but is not limited to welding. In this embodiment, the water tank body 12 is plugged into the water tank housing 11, facilitating user disassembly and cleaning, thereby improving the user experience.

[0066] Specifically, during the process of detachably connecting the water tank body 12 to the water tank housing 11, a sealed connection is required between the water tank body 12 and the water tank housing 11 to reduce the risk of water leaking out of the containment space 113. For example, a seal 16 is provided between the end of the water tank body 12 near the first end 10a and the first end 10a of the water tank housing 11. The water tank body 12 is sealed to the water tank housing 11 via the seal 16. The seal 16 can be, but is not limited to, a sealing ring.

[0067] Furthermore, a first groove 126 is provided on the outer periphery of the end of the water tank body 12 near the first end 10a; the sealing member 16 is disposed within the first groove 126. Alternatively, a second groove (not shown in the figure) is provided on the inner sidewall of the water tank shell 11; the sealing member 16 is disposed in the second groove. Alternatively, a first groove 126 is provided on the outer periphery of the end of the water tank body 12 near the first end 10a, and a second groove is provided on the inner sidewall of the water tank shell 11; the sealing member 16 is partially disposed in the first groove 126 and partially disposed in the second groove.

[0068] Please continue reading. Figures 1 to 5 In some embodiments, the water tank body 12 is provided with a water injection section 1222 and a third communicating cavity 122 communicating with the water injection section 1222. The third communicating cavity 122 communicates with the water inlet section 1221. The first water tank plate 121 is inclined upward from the first end 10a to the second end 10b. The water injection section 1222 is located at the end of the first water tank plate 121 closer to the first end 10a. The water inlet section 1221 is located at the end of the first water tank plate 121 away from the first end 10a.

[0069] In other embodiments, the water injection section 1222, the water inlet section 1221, and the third connecting cavity 122 are all disposed on the water tank body 12, rather than on the water tank shell 11. The water injection section 1222 and the water inlet section 1221 are arranged opposite to each other. The third connecting cavity 122 connects to both the water injection section 1222 and the water inlet section 1221. Water flows sequentially along the water injection section 1222, the third connecting cavity 122, and the water inlet section 1221.

[0070] The first water box plate 121 is inclined upwards, making the water inlet 1221 relatively high. During the installation of the water box 10, it is difficult for water in the first connecting cavity 13 to flow back to the water inlet 1221.

[0071] By integrating the water injection section 1222, the water inlet section 1221, and the third connecting cavity 122 onto the water box body 12, and by sharing the same first water box plate 121, not only can the unidirectional water injection function be realized, but the water flow path can also be extended, and the structure can be made more compact.

[0072] Specifically, the water tank body 12 is provided with a water injection section 1222, a water outlet section 1121, and a third connecting cavity 122. Meanwhile, the first partition 124 and the second partition 125 are both integrally formed on the first water tank plate 121 of the water tank body 12. By integrally forming the water injection section 1222, the water outlet section 1121, the third connecting cavity 122, the first partition 124, and the second partition 125, production costs can be effectively reduced, and functional reliability can be effectively improved.

[0073] Furthermore, the first water tank shell 111, the second water tank shell 112, the first partition 124, and the first water tank plate 121 enclose and form the aforementioned first communicating cavity 13. A water-blocking portion 123 is disposed on the water tank body 12 near the water inlet portion 1221. The second water tank shell 112, the first water tank plate 121, and the second partition 125 form the aforementioned second communicating cavity 14. The second water tank shell 112, the first water tank plate 121, the first partition 124, and the second partition 125 enclose and form the aforementioned water flow channel 15.

[0074] In some embodiments, the angle between the second water tank housing 112 and the horizontal plane (not shown in the figure) is greater than or equal to 7 degrees.

[0075] The horizontal plane is a plane parallel to the ground. The angle between the second water tank shell 112 and the horizontal plane is an acute angle. The angle between the second water tank shell 112 and the horizontal plane can be, but is not limited to, 7 degrees, 7.5 degrees, 8 degrees, 8.5 degrees, 9 degrees, 9.5 degrees, 10 degrees, 10.5 degrees, 11 degrees, 11.5 degrees, 12 degrees, 12.5 degrees, 13 degrees, 13.5 degrees, and 14 degrees.

[0076] By limiting the angle between the second water tank housing 112 and the horizontal plane, water can flow smoothly into the water outlet 1121, thereby reducing the risk of water residue.

[0077] When the water box 10 is installed on the ice maker body, the first water box shell 111 of the water box 10 is set horizontally, and the angle between the end of the first water box shell 111 near the second end 10b and the end of the second water box shell 112 near the second end 10b can be greater than or equal to 7 degrees.

[0078] Specifically, the angle between the second water tank housing 112 and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 7 degrees and less than or equal to 11 degrees. By limiting the angle range, not only can water flow smoothly into the water outlet 1121, but the size of the water tank 10 can also be reduced, making the ice maker more compact.

[0079] Please continue reading. Figures 1 to 5In some embodiments, the second water tank housing 112 is inclined downward along a direction perpendicular to the first direction X and along the direction from the end of the second water tank housing 112 toward the middle of the second water tank housing 112.

[0080] Wherein, when the first direction X is the left-right direction, the direction perpendicular to the first direction X is the front-back direction. The second water tank housing 112 is arranged in the front-back direction, and the second water tank housing 112 is inclined downward from the right end towards the middle, or from the left end towards the middle. It should be noted that the first water tank housing 111 is arranged approximately horizontally.

[0081] By limiting the second water tank housing 112 to be inclined downwards towards the center from both ends, water can more easily enter the second connecting cavity 14 from the first connecting cavity 13, thereby reducing the risk of water remaining in the first connecting cavity 13. When the water tank 10 has a water flow channel 15 inside, limiting the second water tank housing 112 to be inclined downwards towards the center from both ends reduces water residue at the first water inlet 151, thereby further improving the user experience.

[0082] Please continue reading. Figures 1 to 5 This application provides an ice maker. The ice maker includes an ice maker body and a water tank 10 for making ice. The water tank 10 is detachably connected to the ice maker body.

[0083] The water tank 10 can be installed in the ice maker body. The water tank 10 can be removed from the ice maker body. The detachable method can be, but is not limited to, snap-fit ​​and plug-in connections. In this embodiment, the water tank 10 is embedded in the ice maker body.

[0084] When the water tank 10 needs to be refilled, the user removes the water tank 10 and pours water into the water inlet 1222. The water flows sequentially from the water inlet 1222, the third connecting cavity 122, and the water inlet 1221 into the first connecting cavity 13. After the water tank 10 is refilled, the user installs the water tank 10 parallel to the ice maker body. Due to the height of the water inlet 1221 and the combined effect of the water blocking part 123, it is difficult for the water in the first connecting cavity 13 to flow back into the third connecting cavity 122.

[0085] Meanwhile, because the second water tank housing 112 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, the water in the first connecting cavity 13 flows along the inclined direction of the second water tank housing 112 under the action of gravity and enters the second connecting cavity 14. Then, the water flows out from the water outlet 1121 and automatically fills the ice tray. It should be noted that the water tank 10 used for the ice maker in this embodiment is the same as the water tank 10 used for the ice maker in the above embodiment, and will not be described again here.

[0086] By working together with the ice maker body and the water tank 10, the water flow path can be increased, and the time for water in the water tank 10 to flow out from the water outlet 1121 can be extended, thereby reducing the risk of water in the water tank 10 flowing out from the water outlet 1121 and improving the user experience.

[0087] The terms "first," "second," and "third" in this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationships and movements between components in a specific orientation (as shown in the figures). If the specific orientation changes, the directional indications will change accordingly. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. A process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0088] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and does not limit the patent scope of this application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this application's specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A water tank for an ice maker, characterized in that, include: The water box body includes a first end and a second end that are disposed opposite to each other; the water box body also includes a first water box shell, a second water box shell and a water inlet, the first water box shell and the second water box shell are arranged to form an accommodating space, the second water box shell extends along a first direction and is inclined downward, and the second water box shell is provided with a water outlet. A first partition is disposed between the first water tank housing and the second water tank housing. The first partition divides the accommodating space into a first communicating cavity and a second communicating cavity that are interconnected. The water inlet is located in the first communicating cavity, and the water outlet is located in the second communicating cavity. The first partition guides water from the first communicating cavity to the second communicating cavity. The first direction is the direction in which the second end extends towards the first end.

2. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first partition is an arc-shaped partition, which is recessed inward toward the water outlet.

3. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a second partition, which is disposed between the first water box shell and the second water box shell. The second partition is located in the second communicating cavity. A water flow channel is formed between the second partition, the first partition and the water box body. The water flow channel is connected to the first communicating cavity and the second communicating cavity respectively.

4. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that, A first water inlet is formed between the end of the first partition, one end of the second partition, and the water box body. A second water inlet is formed between the other end of the first partition, the second partition, and the water box body. The cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel near the first water inlet and the cross-sectional area of ​​the water flow channel near the second water inlet are both smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the middle part of the water flow channel.

5. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first partition is symmetrical about the center line of the water box body; and / or, there are two second partitions, and the two second partitions are symmetrical about the center line of the water box body.

6. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a water-blocking part, which is disposed in the first water box shell. The water-blocking part is located in the first communicating cavity and close to the water inlet. The height of the end of the water-blocking part away from the first water box shell is lower than the height of the water inlet.

7. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water box body includes a water box shell and a water box body disposed within the water box shell. The water box body includes a first water box plate, and the first partition and the second partition are both connected to the first water box plate and surround the water box shell to form the first communicating cavity and the second communicating cavity.

8. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 7, characterized in that, The water box body is provided with a water injection part and a third connecting cavity communicating with the water injection part. The third connecting cavity is connected with the water inlet part. The first water box plate is inclined upward from the first end to the second end. The water injection part is located at the end of the first water box plate closer to the first end, and the water inlet part is located at the end of the first water box plate away from the first end.

9. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The angle between the second water box shell and the horizontal plane is greater than or equal to 7 degrees.

10. The water tank for an ice maker according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second water tank housing is inclined downward along the direction perpendicular to the first direction and along the direction from the end of the second water tank housing towards the middle of the second water tank housing.

11. An ice maker, characterized in that, include: Ice maker body; The water tank for an ice maker according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the water tank is detachably connected to the ice maker body.

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