Visualizing ice storage room structure

Abstract

The application relates to a visual ice storage room structure and belongs to the field of refrigeration and ice storage technology. The structure comprises an upwardly-opened heat-insulating shell, an ice making barrel arranged in the heat-insulating shell, an ice guide assembly arranged at the top of the ice making barrel and an anti-melting assembly arranged in the ice making barrel. The ice making barrel has an ice storage cavity, and the top of the ice making barrel is provided with an ice guide opening communicated with a last ice making mechanism. A transparent top cover is arranged on the top of the ice making barrel. The ice guide mechanism comprises an ice outlet disc located at the top of the last ice making mechanism, an ice guide plate rotatably arranged on the ice outlet disc and an ice guide seat connected to the ice outlet disc at one end and connected to the ice guide opening at the other end. The ice guide seat is arranged in a downward inclination. A plurality of first ice outlet openings are uniformly arranged on the ice outlet disc in a circumferential direction. The application effectively improves the ice making efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigeration and ice storage technology, and in particular to a visual ice storage chamber structure. Background Technology

[0002] The ice storage chamber is a crucial component of the ice maker, functioning similarly to an "automated warehouse" and working in conjunction with the ice-making system, which acts as the "production workshop." After the ice-making system completes ice production, the ice blocks detach and enter the ice storage chamber. The core function of this chamber is to safely store the ice blocks, reduce melting through insulation, and accurately deliver ice via the ice dispensing mechanism when needed by the user.

[0003] Currently, most ice makers on the market use a separate ice-making mechanism to first make ice, and then transport the ice blocks to the ice storage chamber for storage. However, ice blocks often have water on their surface when they leave the ice-making mechanism. Due to poor sealing and insulation of the ice storage chamber, the ice blocks and water are stored together, making them prone to sticking together and melting. This results in shortened ice storage time, ice blockage at the outlet, and difficulty in monitoring the process. It also causes cold loss, leading to frequent restarts of the ice maker to replenish ice, reducing overall ice-making efficiency and increasing energy consumption.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned related technologies, the inventors believe that there is a need to provide a visualized ice storage chamber structure. Utility Model Content

[0005] To effectively improve ice-making efficiency, this application provides a visualized ice storage chamber structure.

[0006] This application provides a visual ice storage chamber structure, which adopts the following technical solution: A visualized ice storage chamber structure includes an upward-opening insulated outer shell, an ice-making bucket arranged within the insulated outer shell, an ice-guiding assembly arranged on top of the ice-making bucket, and an anti-melting assembly arranged within the ice-making bucket. The ice-making bucket has an ice storage chamber, and an ice-guiding port communicating with a previous ice-making mechanism is opened on the top of the ice-making bucket. A transparent top cover is also installed on the top of the ice-making bucket. The ice-guiding mechanism includes an ice-discharging plate located on top of the previous ice-making mechanism, an ice-guiding plate rotatably mounted on the ice-discharging plate, and an ice-guiding seat with one end connected to the ice-discharging plate and the other end connected to the ice-guiding port. The ice-guiding seat is arranged at a downward inclination. The ice-discharging plate has a plurality of first ice-discharging ports evenly distributed around its circumference.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the ice guide seat of the ice guide assembly, which is arranged at an angle downwards, cooperates with the rotating ice guide plate to use gravity to transport the ice blocks made by the previous ice-making mechanism to the ice storage chamber of the ice bucket. The anti-melting component in the ice storage chamber can prevent the ice blocks from melting quickly. With the visual transparent top cover, the amount of remaining ice can be seen intuitively. There is no need to open the door to prevent the cold air from escaping, which effectively improves the ice-making efficiency.

[0008] Optionally, the ice guide seat is provided with multiple sets of ice guide protrusions along the width direction, and drainage holes are provided between adjacent ice guide protrusions.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the ice guide ridge can guide the ice block, ensuring that the ice block slides smoothly from the ice guide seat into the ice storage chamber of the ice bucket, and the drain hole can allow the water carried on the surface of the ice block to flow out from the drain hole, avoiding the ice block and water from being stored together, and reducing the phenomenon of ice block sticking and melting.

[0010] Optionally, the bottom of the ice guide plate is provided with an ice guide mounting post that is installed to the ice outlet plate, and the ice outlet plate is provided with mounting holes for the ice guide mounting post to be installed.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the ice guide mounting column and the mounting hole cooperate to realize the rotational installation of the ice guide plate on the ice discharge plate, so that the ice guide plate can play a normal guiding role, guide the ice block from the ice discharge plate to the ice guide port, and ensure that the ice block enters the ice storage chamber smoothly.

[0012] Optionally, the anti-melting component includes a rotating seat rotatably mounted in the ice storage chamber and a drive component for driving the rotating seat to rotate.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the specific structure of the anti-melting component is disclosed. The driving component drives the rotating seat to rotate, which prevents ice cubes from sticking together and melting, effectively reducing the melting of ice cubes.

[0014] Optionally, the top of the rotating seat is provided with multiple sets of rotating protrusions, and one end of each rotating protrusion is provided with a scraper ridge extending to the bottom of the ice bucket; the number of rotating protrusions and scraper ridges is not less than four sets.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the multiple sets of rotating protrusions on the top circumference of the rotating seat and the scraper protrusions extending to the bottom of the ice bucket, with no fewer than four sets in each, can effectively scrape away the accumulated water and broken ice at the bottom of the ice bucket, reducing the phenomenon of ice sticking and melting.

[0016] Optionally, the bottom of the ice bucket is provided with a water outlet, and the outer wall of the ice bucket is provided with a water outlet channel to receive the drain hole and the water outlet.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, a water outlet is opened at the bottom of the ice bucket, and a water outlet channel is set on the outer wall of the ice bucket to receive the drain hole and the water outlet. This can drain the water on the surface of the ice and the excess water in the ice storage chamber, avoid the ice and water from being stored together, reduce the phenomenon of ice sticking and melting, and thus extend the storage time of the ice.

[0018] Optionally, the bottom of the transparent top cover is provided with a sealing protrusion that covers the opening of the ice bucket, and the upper inner edge of the ice bucket has a sealing groove for the sealing protrusion to be arranged.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the sealing protrusion and the sealing groove can be matched to improve the sealing effect between the transparent top cover and the ice bucket opening, reduce cold loss, and prevent ice cubes from sticking together and melting due to poor sealing and heat preservation.

[0020] Optionally, the bottom of the ice bucket is provided with multiple sets of limiting posts installed on the heat insulation shell, and the heat insulation shell has a limiting seat that cooperates with the limiting posts.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting post at the bottom of the ice bucket cooperates with the limiting bracket of the insulation shell, which can make the ice bucket securely installed inside the insulation shell, preventing the ice bucket from shaking or shifting, and ensuring the stability of the visible ice storage chamber structure.

[0022] Optionally, the ice-making bucket is provided with a second ice outlet for ice blocks to flow out.

[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, the second ice outlet facilitates the removal of ice blocks from the ice storage chamber.

[0024] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. A visual ice storage chamber structure, in which an ice guide seat arranged at an incline downwards and a rotating ice guide plate cooperate to transport ice blocks made by the previous ice making mechanism to the ice storage chamber of the ice making bucket by gravity. The anti-melting component in the ice storage chamber can prevent the ice blocks from melting quickly. With the visual transparent top cover, the amount of remaining ice can be seen intuitively. There is no need to open the door to prevent the cold air from escaping, which effectively improves the ice making efficiency. 2. The multiple sets of rotating protrusions on the top of the rotating seat and the scraper protrusions extending to the bottom of the ice bucket can effectively scrape away the water and ice fragments at the bottom of the ice bucket, reducing the sticking and melting of ice. 3. By opening a water outlet at the bottom of the ice bucket and setting a water outlet channel on the outer wall of the ice bucket to receive the drain hole and water outlet, water on the surface of the ice and excess water in the ice storage chamber can be drained, avoiding the ice and water from being stored together, which would cause the ice to stick together and melt. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a top view schematic diagram of a visualized ice storage chamber structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a visual ice storage chamber structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0028] Figure 4 yes Figure 2A magnified view of a section at point B.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a partial top view of a visualized ice storage chamber structure in an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Insulated outer shell; 11. Limiting seat; 12. Third ice outlet; 2. Ice bucket; 21. Ice storage chamber; 22. Ice guide port; 23. Sealing groove; 24. Limiting post; 25. Water outlet; 26. Water outlet channel; 27. Second ice outlet; 3. Ice guiding assembly; 31. Ice dispensing tray; 311. First ice outlet; 312. Mounting hole; 32. Ice guide plate; 321. Ice guiding mounting post; 33. Ice guide seat; 331. Ice guiding protrusion; 332. Drainage hole; 4. Anti-melting assembly; 41. Rotating seat; 411. Rotating protrusion; 412. Scraper protrusion; 42. Driving component; 5. Transparent top cover; 51. Sealing protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5 This application will be described in further detail.

[0032] This application discloses a visualized ice storage chamber structure. (Refer to...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 A visualized ice storage chamber structure includes an upward-opening insulated outer shell 1, an ice-making bucket 2 arranged inside the insulated outer shell 1, an ice-guiding component 3 arranged on top of the ice-making bucket 2, and an anti-melting component 4 arranged inside the ice-making bucket 2. The insulated outer shell 1 provides an insulated environment for the ice-making bucket 2, reducing cold loss; the ice-guiding component 3 guides the ice blocks produced by the previous ice-making mechanism into the ice storage chamber 21 of the ice-making bucket 2; and the anti-melting component 4 prevents the ice blocks from melting and sticking together, improving ice-making efficiency.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The ice bucket 2 has an ice storage chamber 21, and an ice guide port 22 connected to the previous ice-making mechanism is opened on the top of the ice bucket 2. The top of the ice bucket 2 is also equipped with a transparent top cover 5. The transparent top cover 5 allows for easy viewing of the remaining ice level, eliminating the need to open the door and causing cold air to escape, thus effectively improving ice-making efficiency.

[0034] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The bottom of the transparent top cover 5 is provided with a sealing protrusion 51 that covers the opening of the ice bucket 2. The upper inner edge of the ice bucket 2 has a sealing groove 23 for the sealing protrusion 51 to be arranged. Through the cooperation of the sealing protrusion 51 and the sealing groove 23, the loss of cold energy can be reduced, and the ice blocks can be prevented from sticking and melting due to poor sealing and heat preservation.

[0035] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4The bottom of the ice bucket 2 is provided with multiple sets of limiting posts 24 that are installed on the insulation shell 1. The insulation shell 1 has limiting seats 11 that cooperate with the limiting posts 24. Through the cooperation of the limiting posts 24 and the limiting seats 11, the ice bucket 2 can be stably installed inside the insulation shell 1 to prevent the ice bucket 2 from shaking. In this embodiment, there are four sets of limiting posts 24, and they are arranged one-to-one with the limiting seats 11.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 The bottom of the ice bucket 2 is provided with a water outlet 25, and the outer wall of the ice bucket 2 is provided with a water outlet channel 26 for receiving the drain hole 332 and the water outlet 25. Water can be discharged through the water outlet channel 26 to avoid the ice cubes from mixing with water and to reduce the phenomenon of ice cubes sticking together and melting.

[0037] Reference Figure 2 The ice bucket 2 also has a second ice outlet 27 for ice to flow out, making it convenient for users to take out ice. The heat-insulating outer shell 1 has a third ice outlet 12 that is adapted to the second ice outlet 27.

[0038] Reference Figure 5 The ice guiding assembly 3 includes an ice dispensing plate 31 located at the top of the upper ice-making mechanism, an ice guiding plate 32 rotatably mounted on the ice dispensing plate 31, and an ice guiding seat 33 connected at one end to the ice dispensing plate 31 and at the other end to the ice guiding port 22. The ice guiding seat 33 is arranged at a downward inclination. The ice dispensing plate 31 has a plurality of first ice dispensing ports 311 evenly distributed around its circumference. The ice dispensing plate 31 is circular, and the ice guiding plate 32 is an inverted semi-conical shape. In this embodiment, the first ice dispensing port 311 is a circular hole.

[0039] Reference Figure 5 The bottom of the ice guide plate 32 is provided with an ice guide mounting post 321 that is installed onto the ice outlet plate 31. The ice outlet plate 31 is provided with mounting holes 312 for the ice guide mounting post 321 to be installed. With this installation method, the ice guide plate 32 can rotate flexibly on the ice outlet plate 31 to adjust the ice guiding direction.

[0040] Reference Figure 5 The ice guide seat 33 has multiple sets of ice guide ridges 331 along its width, and drainage holes 332 are provided between adjacent ice guide ridges 331. The ice guide ridges 331 can guide the ice block to slide smoothly, while the drainage holes 332 can drain the water from the surface of the ice block, reduce the contact between the ice block and water, and prevent sticking.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 The anti-melting component 4 includes a rotating base 41 rotatably installed in the ice storage chamber 21 and a driving component 42 that drives the rotating base 41 to rotate. The driving component 42 drives the rotating base 41 to rotate, preventing ice from sticking together and melting, effectively reducing ice melting. In this embodiment, the driving component 42 is a small motor installed at the bottom of the insulation shell 1 and whose output end is fixed to the rotating base 41.

[0042] Reference Figure 2 The rotating base 41 has multiple sets of rotating protrusions 411 circumferentially arranged on its top. One end of each rotating protrusion 411 has a scraper ridge 412 extending to the bottom of the ice-making bucket 2. There are at least four sets of both rotating protrusions 411 and scraper ridges 412. When the rotating base 41 rotates, the rotating protrusions 411 and scraper ridges 412 can scrape away accumulated water and impurities at the bottom of the ice-making bucket 2, preventing ice from sticking to impurities. In this embodiment, there are four sets of both rotating protrusions 411 and scraper ridges 412.

[0043] The implementation principle of the visualized ice storage chamber structure in this application embodiment is as follows: The visualized ice storage chamber structure reduces cold loss through an insulated outer shell 1, and the transparent top cover 5 facilitates observation of the ice. The ice guiding component 3 smoothly guides the ice into the ice storage chamber 21 and drains water from the surface of the ice. The anti-melting component 4, through the rotation and filtering function of the rotating seat 41, reduces contact between the ice and water, preventing adhesion and melting. Simultaneously, the scraper ridge 412 scrapes the bottom of the ice-making bucket 2, draining accumulated water and impurities, improving the ice storage time and the smoothness of ice dispensing, thereby improving the overall ice-making efficiency of the ice maker.

[0044] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A visualized ice storage chamber structure, characterized in that, The device includes an upward-opening insulated outer shell (1), an ice bucket (2) arranged inside the insulated outer shell (1), an ice guiding assembly (3) arranged on the top of the ice bucket (2), and an anti-melting assembly (4) arranged inside the ice bucket (2). The ice bucket (2) has an ice storage chamber (21), and the top of the ice bucket (2) is provided with an ice guiding port (22) that communicates with the previous ice making mechanism. The top of the ice bucket (2) is also equipped with a transparent top cover (5). The ice guiding assembly (3) includes an ice dispensing plate (31) located on the top of the previous ice making mechanism, an ice guiding plate (32) rotatably installed on the ice dispensing plate (31), and an ice guiding seat (33) with one end connected to the ice dispensing plate (31) and the other end connected to the ice guiding port (22). The ice guiding seat (33) is arranged at a downward inclination. The ice dispensing plate (31) is provided with a plurality of first ice dispensing ports (311) evenly distributed around its circumference.

2. The visualized ice storage chamber structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice guide seat (33) is provided with multiple sets of ice guide protrusions (331) along the width direction, and drainage holes (332) are provided between adjacent ice guide protrusions (331).

3. The visualized ice storage chamber structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the ice guide plate (32) is provided with an ice guide mounting post (321) that is installed to the ice outlet plate (31), and the ice outlet plate (31) is provided with mounting holes (312) for the ice guide mounting post (321) to be installed.

4. The visualized ice storage chamber structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The anti-melting component (4) includes a rotating seat (41) rotatably installed in the ice storage chamber (21) and a driving member (42) for driving the rotating seat (41) to rotate.

5. The visualized ice storage chamber structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rotating seat (41) has multiple sets of rotating protrusions (411) on its top circumference. One end of each rotating protrusion (411) has a scraper protrusion (412) extending to the bottom of the ice bucket (2). The number of rotating protrusions (411) and scraper protrusions is no less than four sets.

6. The visualized ice storage chamber structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the ice bucket (2) is provided with a water outlet (25), and the outer wall of the ice bucket (2) is provided with a water outlet channel (26) that receives the drain hole (332) and the water outlet (25).

7. The visualized ice storage chamber structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the transparent top cover (5) is provided with a sealing protrusion (51) that covers the opening of the ice bucket (2), and the upper inner edge of the ice bucket (2) has a sealing groove (23) for the sealing protrusion (51) to be arranged.

8. The visualized ice storage chamber structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the ice bucket (2) is provided with multiple sets of limiting posts (24) installed on the heat insulation shell (1), and the heat insulation shell (1) has a limiting seat (11) that cooperates with the limiting posts (24).

9. The visualized ice storage chamber structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ice bucket (2) has a second ice outlet (27) for ice blocks to flow out.

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