Method and apparatus for cleaning ice-making device, and ice-making device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ice-making devices require labor-intensive manual disassembly and cleaning, which is time-consuming and can damage the internal structure, and do not effectively address dirt and bacterial accumulation, affecting efficiency and user health.
Innovation Solution
An ice-making device with a built-in cleaning mechanism, including a water inlet and an ice-scraping screw, which rotates to clean the ice-making cylinder without disassembly, using a cleaning liquid and controlled rotation modes to remove dirt and bacteria.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual disassembly and cleaning method is used, then cleaning can be performed, but it is time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The ice-making device performs self-cleaning through automatic cleaning liquid injection and ice-scraping screw rotation, eliminating the need for manual disassembly and cleaning operations, thereby resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and time consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning liquid is injected into the ice-making cylinder before the actual cleaning action begins, allowing the cleaning liquid to penetrate and loosen dirt and bacteria accumulation, making the subsequent ice-scraping screw rotation more effective and reducing overall cleaning time
2Ease of operation
If manual disassembly and cleaning method is used, then cleaning can be performed, but improper operations may damage the internal structure
Solution Approach 1:
The device performs self-cleaning through controlled automatic operations, eliminating human error and improper manual handling that could damage internal structures, thus maintaining reliability and structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical cleaning operation is replaced with an automated system that uses cleaning liquid injection and controlled ice-scraping screw rotation, providing precise control over cleaning forces to prevent structural damage
3Productivity
If conventional cleaning method is used, then cleaning can be performed, but dirt and bacteria accumulation affects ice-making efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system operates continuously or periodically to prevent dirt and bacteria accumulation, maintaining ice-making efficiency throughout device operation by eliminating harmful factors before they can significantly impact productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses hydraulic injection of cleaning liquid into the ice-making cylinder to penetrate and remove dirt and bacteria accumulation, effectively addressing harmful factors that reduce ice-making efficiency
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and sanitary status of the ice-making device to ensure that the cleanliness and sanitary status of the ice-making device meet the requirements of the user.
Implementation Method 1
driving the ice-scraping screw 112 to rotate
Implementation Method 2
injecting cleaning liquid into the ice-making cylinder 110 through the water inlet 111
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AI summary
A method for cleaning an ice-making device includes obtaining a cleaning start instruction, and in response to the cleaning start instruction, injecting cleaning liquid into an ice-making cylinder of the ice-making device through a water inlet on the ice-making cylinder, and driving an ice-scraping screw in the ice-making cylinder to rotate to clean the ice-making device.