CN108317788A - Ice maker and refrigerator - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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Abstract
A kind of ice maker and refrigerator, the ice maker include：Ice making greeve controller and vibrating device, wherein：Ice build-up tank, temperature sensor, controller and vibrating device, wherein：The controller is coupled with the vibrating device, suitable for generating enabled instruction and being sent to the vibrating device；The vibrating device is connect with the ice build-up tank, is vibrated suitable for starting when receiving the enabled instruction, to drive the ice build-up tank to vibrate.Said program can reduce the underwater bubble quantity in ice build-up tank, and the case where reducing ice cube fragmentation occurs.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to refrigerating field more particularly to a kind of ice makers and refrigerator.
Background technology
With the improvement of living standards, refrigerator has come into huge numbers of families.In refrigerator, ice machine is usually set.Water
It is flowed into ice build-up tank by water inlet, the cold air provided by refrigerator inside refrigeration and ducting system is by the water in ice build-up tank
It is frozen into ice cube, ice build-up tank is twisted finally by turning motors overturning, ice cube is poured out from ice build-up tank.
Invention content
A purpose of the invention is to improve the ice making efficiency and quality of ice maker.Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention provides
A kind of ice maker, including：Ice build-up tank, controller and vibrating device, wherein：The ice build-up tank, suitable for carrying ice making
Water；The controller is coupled with the vibrating device, suitable for generating enabled instruction and being sent to the vibrating device；It is described to shake
Dynamic device, connect with the ice build-up tank, is vibrated suitable for starting when receiving the enabled instruction, to drive the ice build-up tank to shake
It is dynamic.
Optionally, the vibrating device may be provided under the ice build-up tank.
Optionally, the vibrating device can be contacted with the ice making groove bottom.
Optionally, the center of gravity of the ice build-up tank is projected on the vibrating device in vertical direction.
Optionally, the vibrating device may be provided on the wall outer surface of the ice build-up tank.
Optionally, the vibrating device include at least two, wherein at least one be arranged below the ice build-up tank and
It is contacted with the ice making groove bottom, the wall outer surface in the ice build-up tank is arranged in other vibrating devices.
Optionally, the vibrating device includes following any：Eccentric motor, electromagnetic vibrator, infrared vibration device, piston
Impact type vibrator.
Optionally, the ice build-up tank includes multiple to accept the cavity portion of water, and the vibrating device is located at adjacent cavity portion
Between.
Optionally, include the temperature sensor coupled with controller, the temperature sensor is connected to ice build-up tank to detect
The temperature of ice build-up tank simultaneously exports temperature signal to controller, and it is described to be based on that the controller is suitable for receiving the temperature signal
Temperature signal controls the vibrating device.
Optionally, the controller, suitable for determining the temperature of the ice build-up tank according to the temperature signal；Described in determination
When the temperature of ice build-up tank is in preset first temperature value, generates enabled instruction and be sent to the vibrating device.
Optionally, the controller is further adapted for determining that the temperature of the ice build-up tank reaches according to the temperature signal of input
When two temperature values, halt instruction is sent to the vibrating device；The vibrating device is further adapted for receiving the halt instruction
When, stop vibration.
Optionally, the ice maker further includes：Turning motors are coupled with the controller and the ice build-up tank；Institute
Controller being stated, when suitable for determining that the temperature of the ice build-up tank reaches third temperature value according to the temperature signal of input, being turned over to described
Turn motor and sends overturning instruction；The turning motors are coupled with the ice build-up tank, suitable for when receiving the overturning and instructing,
Rotation is to drive the ice build-up tank to overturn；The second temperature value is more than the third temperature value.
Optionally, the rotor of the turning motors is connect with the wall outer surface of the ice build-up tank.
Optionally, the controller is further adapted in default after sending the enabled instruction to the vibrating device
After length, halt instruction is sent to the vibrating device；The vibrating device is further adapted for, when receiving the halt instruction, stopping
Only vibrate.
The embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of refrigerator, and the refrigerator includes the ice maker described in any of the above-described kind, institute
State ice maker be arranged in the freezing chamber of the refrigerator or the inside of the door of the refrigerator on.
During water is flowed into ice build-up tank by water inlet, inevitably in water air entrainment and form gas
Bubble.Water in ice build-up tank first freezes, the bubble quilt inside water during freezing since outer surface contacts cold air at first
It is enclosed in ice and forms vacuole, and then influence the transparency of ice.Meanwhile pouring out the process of ice cube in turning motors twisting ice build-up tank
In, it is easily broken as trash ice to be mingled with bladdery ice cube.
Compared with prior art, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention has the advantages that：
Controller generates enabled instruction and is sent to vibrating device according to the temperature of ice build-up tank.Vibrating device and ice build-up tank
Connection, vibrating device start to vibrate when receiving enabled instruction, drive ice build-up tank vibration.Water in ice build-up tank in vibration,
The bubble wherein incorporated is discharged from water, to go out the case where reducing the underwater bubble quantity in ice build-up tank, reduce ice cube fragmentation
It is existing.Meanwhile the water in ice build-up tank vibration when with certain mobility, the cooling rate of water can be accelerated, to accelerate to make
The speed of water freezing in ice bank shortens freezing time.
Further, it after sending the preset duration after enabled instruction to vibrating device, sends shutdown to vibrating device and refers to
It enables.Vibrating device stops vibration when receiving halt instruction, can reduce the power consumption of ice maker.
Description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is a kind of structural schematic diagram of existing ice machine；
Fig. 2 is the schematic perspective view of one embodiment of the invention ice maker；
Fig. 3 is the schematic bottom view of one embodiment of the invention ice maker；
Fig. 4 is the schematic configuration figure of ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a kind of work flow diagram of ice maker in the embodiment of the present invention.
Specific implementation mode
In existing ice making machine pf refrigerator, water is flowed by water inlet in ice build-up tank, then by refrigerator inside ice making and
Water congeals into ice in ice build-up tank block is overturn finally by turning motors and twists ice making by the cold air that ducting system provides
Slot discharges ice cube from ice build-up tank.Water inevitably presss from both sides in water during entering ice build-up tank from water inlet
Miscellaneous air and form bubble.Water in ice build-up tank first freezes during freezing since outer surface contacts cold air at first,
Bubble inside water, which is closed in ice, forms vacuole, and then influences the transparency of ice.Meanwhile twisting ice build-up tank in turning motors
During pouring out ice cube, it is easily broken as trash ice to be mingled with bladdery ice cube.
Referring to Fig.1, a kind of structural schematic diagram of existing ice machine is given.In Fig. 1, ice machine 1 can be arranged in ice
In the freezing chamber of case.Ice machine 1 includes ice build-up tank 3.In ice-making process, water is flowed by water inlet 2 in ice build-up tank 3, system
The bubble that air entrainment is formed in water in ice bank 3.
In embodiments of the present invention, controller generates enabled instruction and is sent to vibrating device.Vibrating device and ice build-up tank
Connection, vibrating device start to vibrate when receiving enabled instruction, drive ice build-up tank vibration.Water in ice build-up tank in vibration,
The bubble wherein incorporated is discharged from water, to go out the case where reducing the underwater bubble quantity in ice build-up tank, reduce ice cube fragmentation
It is existing.Meanwhile the water in ice build-up tank vibration when with certain mobility, the cooling rate of water can be accelerated, to accelerate to make
The speed of water freezing in ice bank shortens freezing time.
It is understandable to enable above-mentioned purpose, feature and the advantageous effect of the present invention to become apparent, below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to this
The specific embodiment of invention is described in detail.
Referring to Figure 2 to Figure 4, an embodiment of the present invention provides a kind of ice makers 100, including ice build-up tank 11, controller 16
And vibrating device 14.
In specific implementation, ice maker carries the water of ice making in ice making in ice build-up tank 11.Ice build-up tank 11 can be with
Including multiple cavity portions 13 to accept water respectively.The shape of ice cube has the shape for being adapted to cavity portion 13.
Ice maker can be the ice machine of refrigerator inside.When there are ice-needs, water can be injected from water inlet
Into ice build-up tank 11.When carrying out ice making, the ice making of refrigerator inside and ducting system provide cold air.Water in ice build-up tank 11 exists
It freezes under the action of cold air, is finally frozen into ice cube.
Water can be supplied to ice build-up tank 11 by the water inlet pipe controlled by water valve 21.Water valve 21 is coupled with controller 16.
Ice maker 100 may include installation frame 17 to support ice build-up tank 11.Installation frame 17 can be fixed on refrigerator
A storeroom in or be fixed on the door of refrigerator.
Ice maker 100 includes upset motor 19 to overturn ice build-up tank 11, to which the ice cube in the ice build-up tank 11 can be with
It is removed in from ice build-up tank 11.
Upset motor 19 can be connected to one end of ice build-up tank 11.Electric machine casing 18 to accommodate upset motor 19 can be with
Positioned at the adjacent one end of ice build-up tank 11.
Ice maker 100 may include the temperature sensor 12 for the temperature for detecting ice build-up tank 11.
In specific implementation, temperature sensor 12 can be connected to ice build-up tank 11, so as to obtain the temperature of ice build-up tank 11
Degree.
Temperature sensor 12 can be arranged under ice build-up tank 11.Temperature sensor 12 can be along at least one cavity portion 13
Setting.For example, temperature sensor 12 can be connected to the lateral wall of ice build-up tank 11.Temperature sensor 12 can also be connected to system
The bottom surface of ice bank 11.For example, temperature sensor 12 is adsorbed on the bottom outside of ice build-up tank 11.
Ice build-up tank 11 can be made with the material of certain heat conductivility.For example, the material of ice build-up tank 11 is plastic material.
Therefore, by temperature sensor 12 be attached on the lateral wall of ice build-up tank 11 or with when the bottom surface of ice build-up tank 11 contacts, temperature
Sensor 12 can the temperature of acquired ice build-up tank 11 can be more nearly the temperature of the water ice in ice build-up tank 11.
In one embodiment, temperature sensor 12 can detect the temperature of ice build-up tank 11 in real time, generate temperature letter in real time
Number and temperature signal is exported to controller.Controller is after receiving temperature signal, you can to know ice build-up tank 11 in real time
Temperature.
In one embodiment, temperature sensor 12 can be coupled with controller, be communicated with controller to realize.
For example, temperature sensor 12 is electrically connected by the communications cable with controller 16, communicated with controller 16 to realize.Again
Such as, temperature sensor 12 includes wireless communication unit, and correspondingly, controller 16 includes matched wireless communication unit, and temperature passes
It is coupled by wireless network between sensor 12 and controller 16, unit is communicated by radio communication.
When temperature sensor 12 is coupled by wireless network and controller 16, the wireless communication list in temperature sensor 12
Member can be bluetooth-communication unit, and correspondingly, controller 16 includes matched bluetooth-communication unit, controller 16 and temperature
Degree sensor 12 is communicated by blueteeth network.Wireless communication unit in temperature sensor 12 may be WIFI communication units
Member, correspondingly, controller 16 include matched WIFI communication units, and controller 16 passes through WIFI with temperature sensor 12
Network is communicated.
It is understood that in practical applications, others can also be used between temperature sensor 12 and controller 16
Coupling mode, as long as can realize that temperature sensor 12 is communicated with controller 16, specific coupling mode is herein not
It repeats.
In specific implementation, controller 16 is coupled with vibrating device 14.Controller 16 is to receive temperature sensor 12 defeated
When the temperature signal gone out, you can obtain the temperature of ice build-up tank 11 according to the temperature signal received.Controller 16 can basis
The temperature of ice build-up tank 11 generates enabled instruction and is sent to vibrating device 14.
In an alternative embodiment, enabled instruction can also the signal based on the water valve 21 to control water inlet pipe and
It generates.For example, when water valve 21 opens water inlet pipe to have supplied water after predetermined amount of time to ice build-up tank 11, controller 16 generates institute
Enabled instruction is stated with starting shock device 14.
The number of temperature sensor 12 can be one, or it is multiple, it can be set according to actual application scenarios
The number of temperature sensor 12.When the number of temperature sensor 12 is one, the temperature signal that controller 16 is got corresponds to
Temperature value be ice build-up tank 11 temperature.When the number of temperature sensor 12 is multiple, controller 16 can will be got
The corresponding temperature value of multiple temperature signals be averaged, the temperature as ice build-up tank 11.
Vibrating device 14 can be electrically connected by the communications cable with controller 16, to realize the communication with controller 16.
Vibrating device 14 can also be coupled by wireless network and controller 16.For example, vibrating device 14 includes wireless communication unit, control
Device 16 processed includes matching wireless communication unit, then vibrating device 14 and controller 16 network-coupled by radio communication.
When vibrating device 14 is coupled by wireless network and controller 16, the wireless communication unit in vibrating device 14 can
Think bluetooth-communication unit, correspondingly, controller 16 includes matched bluetooth-communication unit, vibrating device 14 and control
Device 16 is communicated by blueteeth network.Wireless communication unit in vibrating device 14 may be WIFI communication units, accordingly
Ground, controller 16 include matched WIFI communication units, and vibrating device 14 is carried out with controller 16 by WIFI network
Communication.
It is understood that in practical applications, other couplings can also be used between vibrating device 14 and controller 16
Mode is connect, as long as can realize that vibrating device 14 is communicated with controller 16, specific coupling mode is not done superfluous herein
It states.
Vibrating device 14 can be connect with ice build-up tank 11.Vibrating device 14 starts to vibrate when receiving enabled instruction.By
It is connect with ice build-up tank 11 in vibrating device 14, therefore when vibrating device 14 vibrates, ice build-up tank 11 is driven to be vibrated accordingly.
When ice build-up tank 11 vibrates, the water phase in ice build-up tank 11 should be vibrated.When the water in ice build-up tank 11 is vibrated, melt in water
The bubble entered is released discharge, so as to reduce the underwater bubble quantity in ice build-up tank 11.In ice-making process, due to ice making
The bubble in water in slot 11 is released discharge, and therefore, it is big that the water in ice build-up tank 11 freezes the ice to be formed air bubble content in the block
The case where reducing greatly, therefore can reducing ice cube fragmentation, occurs.
In addition, when vibrating device 14 drives ice build-up tank 11 to vibrate, the water in ice build-up tank 11 has certain mobility.This
When, in vibration processes, the heat transfer property of the water in ice build-up tank 11 increases, therefore can accelerate the cooling rate of water, to add
The speed of water freezing in fast ice build-up tank 11, shortens freezing time.
In specific implementation, the number of vibrating device 14 can be one, or it is multiple, it can be answered according to actual
With scene and user demand, the number of vibrating device 14 is arranged.
When the number of vibrating device 14 be one when, vibrating device 14 can be arranged below ice build-up tank 11, and with system
The bottom surface outer surface of ice bank 11 contacts.Vibrating device 14 can also be arranged on the wall outer surface of ice build-up tank 11, and and ice making
The wall outer surface of slot 11 contacts.There may also be other position relationships with ice build-up tank 11 for vibrating device 14, shake as long as meeting
Dynamic device 14 can drive ice build-up tank 11 to vibrate in vibration processes.
In practical applications it is found that ice build-up tank 11 may include multiple ice boxes.When vibrating device 14 is arranged in ice making
When below slot 11, in order to enable the vibration force that each ice box is subject in ice build-up tank 11 is balanced, vibrating device 14 can be set
It sets at the center of gravity projection of ice build-up tank 11, namely in vertical direction, the central projection of ice build-up tank 11 is on vibrating device 14.
In Fig. 2, the number of vibrating device 14 is one, and vibrating device 14 is arranged in the center of gravity of ice build-up tank 11.Temperature
The wall outer surface in one of ice build-up tank 11 ice box is arranged in sensor 12.
When the number of vibrating device 14 is multiple, at least one of multiple vibrating devices 14 can be arranged in ice build-up tank
It is contacted below 11 and with 11 bottom outer surface of ice build-up tank, other vibrating devices 14 can be arranged outside the side wall of ice build-up tank 11
On surface.
In specific implementation, vibrating device 14 can be eccentric motor.Start when eccentric motor receives enabled instruction
Rotation.Eccentric motor vibrates in rotation process, to drive ice build-up tank 11 to vibrate, so that the water in ice build-up tank 11 shakes
It is dynamic, therefore the bubble in the water in ice build-up tank 11 can be discharged.
In specific implementation, vibrating device 14 can also be electromagnetic vibrator, or infrared vibration device or piston
The vibrating devices such as impact type vibrator 14.It is understood that vibrating device 14 can also be other kinds of device, as long as energy
It is enough to drive ice build-up tank 11 to vibrate when receiving enabled instruction.
The operation principle of ice maker and flow that are there is provided in the above embodiment of the present invention are illustrated below.
In specific implementation, controller 16 receives the temperature signal that temperature sensor 12 exports, to obtain ice build-up tank 11
Temperature.Controller 16 is after the temperature for getting ice build-up tank 11, it can be determined that whether the temperature of the ice build-up tank 11 got reaches
To the first temperature value.When the temperature of the ice build-up tank 11 got reaches the first temperature value, controller 16 can generate startup and refer to
It enables, and enabled instruction is sent to vibrating device 14.
The first temperature value can be preset according to actual application scenarios.In an embodiment of the present invention, setting the
The value range of one temperature value is 2 DEG C~-5 DEG C.
It is understood that controller 16 is to vibrating device 14 when sending enabled instruction, the table of the water in ice build-up tank 11
Face not yet forms ice sheet.If the surface of the water in ice build-up tank 11 is formed after ice sheet, vibrating device 14 just starts to vibrate, at this time
The bubble in water in ice build-up tank 11 possibly can not be released under the blocking of ice sheet.It therefore, can when selecting the first temperature value
To select the first temperature value at 0 DEG C or so.
For example, setting the first temperature value as 1 DEG C.In ice-making process, with refrigeration and the cold air of ducting system offer
Duration increase, the temperature of the water in ice build-up tank 11 continuously decreases.Controller 16 obtains the temperature that temperature sensor 12 exports in real time
Signal is spent, when it is 1 DEG C to detect the corresponding temperature value of temperature signal, controller 16 generates enabled instruction and is sent to vibration dress
Set 14.Vibrating device 14 starts to vibrate after receiving enabled instruction, to drive ice build-up tank 11 to vibrate, so that ice build-up tank 11
In water vibration, the water in ice build-up tank 11, which can discharge bubble therein in vibration processes, to be discharged.
In specific implementation, controller 16 can also continue in real time after sending enabled instruction to vibrating device 14
The temperature signal that temperature sensor 12 exports is obtained, and judges whether the temperature of the ice build-up tank 11 got reaches second temperature
Value.When the temperature of the ice build-up tank 11 got reaches second temperature value, controller 16 can generate halt instruction and be sent to
Vibrating device 14.Vibrating device 14 stops vibration after receiving halt instruction.After vibrating device 14 stops vibration, ice build-up tank
11 also stop vibration therewith, and correspondingly, the water in ice build-up tank 11 also tapers off vibration.
In practical applications it is found that in ice-making process, with refrigeration and ducting system provide cold air duration by
Cumulative to add, the temperature of the water in ice build-up tank 11 continuously decreases.
Therefore, in specific implementation, when setting second temperature value, second temperature value can be set and be less than the first temperature
Value.The value range of second temperature value can also be set according to actual application scenarios.In an embodiment of the present invention, if
The value range for determining second temperature value is 2 DEG C~-5 DEG C, namely chooses a temperature value as second temperature in 2 DEG C~-5 DEG C
Value, and the second temperature value chosen is less than the first temperature value.
For example, setting the first temperature value as 1 DEG C, second temperature value is set as -2 DEG C.
When the temperature of ice build-up tank 11 is reduced to second temperature value from the first temperature value, vibrating device 14 has vibrated centainly
Duration.Within this section of duration, the bubble in water in ice build-up tank 11 has almost been completely released discharge.Therefore, for
Energy-efficient demand, controller 16 can generate halt instruction and be sent to vibrating device 14, be shaken with controlling the stopping of vibrating device 14
It is dynamic.
In practical applications, after the first temperature value and the setting of second temperature value are completed, it can know ice build-up tank 11
Temperature drop to the time range needed for second temperature value from the first temperature value.It can be according to the temperature of ice build-up tank 11 from first
Temperature value drops to the event range needed for second temperature value, sets preset duration.Controller 16 is sent to vibrating device 14
After preset duration after enabled instruction, halt instruction is sent to vibrating device 14.
It can be dropped to needed for second temperature value from the first temperature value according to the temperature for actually measuring obtained ice build-up tank 11
Time range, to set preset duration.For example, the first temperature value is 1 DEG C, second temperature value is -2 DEG C, and practical measure obtains
The temperature of ice build-up tank 11 from 1 DEG C be reduced to needed for -2 DEG C when it is 40 minutes a length of, then set preset duration as 40 minutes.Controller
16 after 40 minutes after sending enabled instruction, and halt instruction is sent to vibrating device 14.
For vibrating device 14 when stopping vibrating, the water in ice build-up tank 11 may be completely frozen not yet.Therefore, it is vibrating
After device 14 stops vibration, refrigeration and ducting system can continue to provide cold air, by the water fully charge in ice build-up tank 11.
In specific implementation, it can set when the temperature of ice build-up tank 11 reaches third temperature value, judge that the water in ice build-up tank 11 is complete
Freeze.
In specific implementation, ice maker 100 can also include turning motors 19.Turning motors 19 are electrically connected with controller 16
It connects, is mechanically connected with ice build-up tank 11.The temperature signal that controller 16 can be exported according to the temperature sensor 12 received, obtains
The temperature of ice build-up tank 11.When detecting that the temperature of ice build-up tank 11 reaches third temperature value, controller 16 can be to turning motors
19 send overturning instruction.Turning motors 19 drive ice build-up tank 11 to overturn after receiving overturning instruction, so as to by ice making
Ice cube in slot 11 is poured out.
In specific implementation, when setting third temperature value, third temperature value can be set and be less than second temperature value.Namely
After control vibrating device 14 stops a period of time after vibration, controller 16 just controls turning motors 19 and turns over controller 16
Turn, the ice cube in ice build-up tank 11 is poured out.
For example, setting second temperature value as -2 DEG C, third temperature value is set as -4 DEG C.
In specific implementation, turning motors 19 may include rotor 20.Rotor 20 can be with ice build-up tank 11
Wall outer surface connects.When receiving overturning instruction, rotor 20 therein rotates turning motors 19.Pass through rotor
20 rotation drives ice build-up tank 11 to overturn.
The workflow of the ice maker 100 provided in the above embodiment of the present invention is illustrated below.
With reference to Fig. 3, a kind of work flow diagram of ice maker in the embodiment of the present invention is given, below by specific step
Suddenly it illustrates.
Step S301 obtains the temperature of ice build-up tank.
In specific implementation, when ice maker is started to work, temperature sensor can detect the temperature of ice build-up tank in real time,
And temperature signal is exported in real time to controller 16.Controller 16 can know ice build-up tank in real time after receiving temperature signal
Temperature.
Step S302, judges whether the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches the first temperature value.
In specific implementation, when controller 16 detects that the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches the first temperature value, step is executed
S303；When the temperature of ice build-up tank is not up to the first temperature value, step S301 is continued to execute.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the first temperature value is set as 1 DEG C.
Step S303 sends enabled instruction to vibrating device.
In one embodiment, it when controller 16 detects that the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches the first temperature value, generates and starts
It instructs and is sent to vibrating device.Vibrating device starts to vibrate after receiving enabled instruction, to drive ice build-up tank to vibrate, to
So that the water vibration in ice build-up tank, therefore the bubble in the water in ice build-up tank can be discharged and be discharged.
Step S304, judges whether the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches second temperature value.
In specific implementation, when controller 16 detects that the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches second temperature value, step is executed
S305；Conversely, when controller detects that the temperature of ice build-up tank is not up to second temperature value, step S304 is continued to execute.
Step S305 sends halt instruction to vibrating device.
In specific implementation, when controller detects that the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches second temperature value, halt instruction is generated
And it is sent to vibrating device.Vibrating device stops vibration after receiving halt instruction.
In embodiments of the present invention, second temperature value is less than the first temperature value.In an embodiment of the present invention, second is set
Temperature value is -2 DEG C.
Step S306, judges whether the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches third temperature value.
In one embodiment, when controller detects that the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches third temperature value, step is executed
S307；When controller detects that the temperature of ice build-up tank is not up to third temperature value, step S306 is executed.
In embodiments of the present invention, setting third temperature value is less than second temperature value.In an embodiment of the present invention, it sets
Third temperature value is -4 DEG C.
Step S307 sends overturning instruction to turning motors.
In one embodiment, when controller detects that the temperature of ice build-up tank reaches third temperature value, controller can be with
Overturning instruction is generated, and overturning instruction is sent to turning motors.Turning motors are when receiving overturning instruction, motor therein
Rotor rotates, and ice build-up tank overturning is driven, to pour out the ice cube in ice build-up tank.
In specific implementation, step S301~step S307 it is specific execution be referred to the above embodiment of the present invention and
Ice maker shown in Fig. 2, is not repeated herein.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 5, in step S301 and S302, enabled instruction is the temperature letter based on ice build-up tank 11
It ceases and generates.However, the present invention should not be limited to this, but there can be other embodiments.For example, the reality replaced at one
It applies in example, when reaching the first pre- timing by opening water valve 21 with timing from opening when water inlet pipe supplies water to ice build-up tank 11
Between, then controller generates enabled instruction with Vibration on Start-up device 14.The generation of halt instruction is referred to step S304 and S305,
Alternatively, self-starting instruction passed through for the second predetermined time when generating, stop vibrating device 14.
It can be seen that controller generates enabled instruction and is sent to vibrating device.Vibrating device is connect with ice build-up tank, vibration
Device starts to vibrate when receiving enabled instruction, drives ice build-up tank vibration.Water in ice build-up tank is in vibration, wherein incorporating
Bubble is discharged from water, to occur the case where reducing the underwater bubble quantity in ice build-up tank, reduce ice cube fragmentation.Meanwhile it making
Water in ice bank, with certain mobility, can accelerate the cooling rate of water, to accelerate the water in ice build-up tank in vibration
The speed of icing shortens freezing time.
In embodiment described above, ice maker has turning motors and/or by automatic watering.It should be appreciated that this
Invention is equally applicable to manually add the ice maker of water, artificial ice.
In specific implementation, the embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of refrigerator.In refrigerator, it is provided with the above-mentioned reality of the present invention
The ice maker provided in example is provided.Ice maker can be arranged in the freezing chamber of refrigerator, and the door in refrigerator can also be arranged
On inner wall, the other positions in refrigerator can also be set.
Although present disclosure is as above, present invention is not limited to this.Any those skilled in the art are not departing from this
It in the spirit and scope of invention, can make various changes or modifications, therefore protection scope of the present invention should be with claim institute
Subject to the range of restriction.
Claims (15)
1. a kind of ice maker, which is characterized in that including：Ice build-up tank (11), controller and vibrating device (14), wherein：
The ice build-up tank (11), suitable for carrying the water of ice making；
The controller is coupled with the vibrating device (14), suitable for generating enabled instruction and being sent to the vibrating device
(14)；
The vibrating device (14), connect with the ice build-up tank (11), is vibrated suitable for starting when receiving the enabled instruction,
To drive the ice build-up tank (11) to vibrate.
2. ice maker as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the vibrating device (14) is arranged in the ice build-up tank
(11) below.
3. ice maker as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that the vibrating device (14) and the ice build-up tank (11) bottom
Face contacts.
4. ice maker as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that the center of gravity of the ice build-up tank (11) is thrown in vertical direction
Shadow is on the vibrating device (14).
5. ice maker as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the vibrating device (14) is connected to the ice build-up tank
(11) wall outer surface.
6. ice maker as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the vibrating device (14) includes at least two, wherein
It is at least one to be arranged under the ice build-up tank (11) and contacted with the ice build-up tank (11) bottom surface, other vibrating devices (14)
It is connected to the wall outer surface of the ice build-up tank (11).
7. ice maker as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the ice build-up tank includes multiple accepting the cavity portion of water
(13), the vibrating device is between adjacent cavity portion.
8. such as Claims 1 to 5 any one of them ice maker, which is characterized in that the vibrating device (14) includes following
It is any：Eccentric motor, electromagnetic vibrator, infrared vibration device, piston impact formula vibrator.
9. ice maker as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that include the temperature sensor (12) coupled with controller,
The temperature sensor is connected to ice build-up tank to detect the temperature of ice build-up tank and export temperature signal to controller, the control
Device is suitable for receiving the temperature signal and controls the vibrating device to be based on the temperature signal.
10. ice maker as claimed in claim 9, which is characterized in that the controller is suitable for true according to the temperature signal
The temperature of the fixed ice build-up tank (11)；When determining that the temperature of the ice build-up tank (11) is in preset first temperature value, generation is opened
It is dynamic to instruct and be sent to the vibrating device (14).
11. ice maker as claimed in claim 9, which is characterized in that the controller is suitable for the temperature signal according to input
When determining that the temperature in the ice build-up tank (11) reaches second temperature value, halt instruction is sent to the vibrating device (14)；
The vibrating device (14), suitable for when receiving the halt instruction, stopping vibration.
12. ice maker as claimed in claim 11, which is characterized in that further include：Turning motors, with the controller and
Ice build-up tank (11) coupling；
The controller, suitable for determining that the temperature in the ice build-up tank (11) reaches third temperature value according to the temperature signal of input
When, send overturning instruction to the turning motors；
The turning motors are coupled with the ice build-up tank (11), suitable for when receiving the overturning instruction, rotating to drive
State ice build-up tank (11) overturning；The second temperature value is more than the third temperature value.
13. ice maker as claimed in claim 9, which is characterized in that the rotor of the turning motors and the ice making
The wall outer surface of slot (11) connects.
14. ice maker as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the controller is further adapted for the vibrating device
(14) after the preset duration after the transmission enabled instruction, halt instruction is sent to the vibrating device (14)；The vibration
Device (14), is further adapted for when receiving the halt instruction, stops vibration.
15. a kind of refrigerator, which is characterized in that including such as claim 1~14 any one of them ice maker, the ice making dress
It installs in the freezing chamber of the refrigerator or on the inner wall of the door of the refrigerator.
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