CN112728827A

CN112728827A - Ice discharge structure, ice making device and refrigerator with same

Info

Publication number: CN112728827A
Application number: CN202110082334.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘洋; 王铭坤; 钟泽健; 郭琨; 李信良; 文翔
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2021-01-21
Filing date: 2021-01-21
Publication date: 2021-04-30

Abstract

The application provides an ice discharging structure, an ice making device and a refrigerator with the ice making device, comprising an ice discharging channel and a screening part; the ice discharging channel is used for discharging ice blocks; the number of the ice discharging channels is set to be at least two; the particle sizes of ice blocks correspondingly discharged by the ice discharging channels are different; the screening part is used for screening ice blocks with different grain sizes; and guides ice cubes with different grain diameters to enter the corresponding ice discharging channels. According to the ice discharging structure, the ice making device and the refrigerator having the same, it is possible to prevent ice cubes or crushed ice from being discharged in a mixed form when the ice cubes or crushed ice is discharged.

Description

Ice discharge structure, ice making device and refrigerator with same

Technical Field

The application belongs to the technical field of refrigerators, and particularly relates to an ice discharging structure, an ice making device and a refrigerator with the ice making device.

Background

Currently, in the related art, a refrigerator is an apparatus including a main body in which a storage chamber, a freezing chamber for storing food in a cold and freezing manner, is provided, and a cool air supply system. The refrigerator may include an ice maker to provide ice for convenient use. The refrigerator may include an automatic ice maker to automatically generate ice, store the generated ice, and discharge the stored ice. The automatic ice maker includes an ice making tray to make ice, an ice bucket to store the ice generated in the ice making tray, a transfer member provided in the ice bucket to transfer the ice in the ice bucket, an ice crushing device to discharge the previously transferred ice into ice cubes or crushed ice according to a discharge pattern, and a motor to drive the transfer member and the ice crushing device.

However, when the ice cubes or the crushed ice in the refrigerator are discharged, the ice cubes or the crushed ice are discharged in a mixed form; or ice cubes mixed with crushed ice.

Therefore, how to provide an ice discharging structure, an ice making device, and a refrigerator having the same, which can prevent ice cubes or crushed ice from being discharged in a mixed form when the ice cubes or crushed ice are discharged, becomes a problem that those skilled in the art are urgently required to solve.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an ice discharging structure, an ice making device and a refrigerator having the same, which can prevent ice cubes or crushed ice from being discharged in a mixed form when the ice cubes or crushed ice is discharged.

In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides an ice discharging structure including:

an ice discharge passage; the ice discharging channel is used for discharging ice blocks; the number of the ice discharging channels is set to be at least two; the particle sizes of ice blocks correspondingly discharged by the ice discharging channels are different;

a screening section; the screening part is used for screening ice blocks with different grain sizes; and guides ice cubes with different grain diameters to enter the corresponding ice discharging channels.

Preferably, the ice discharge passage includes a first ice discharge passage; the first ice discharging passage is used for discharging first ice blocks; the grain size of the first ice cubes is d 1;

and/or, the ice discharge passage comprises a second ice discharge passage; the second ice discharging channel is used for discharging second ice blocks; the grain size of the second ice cubes is d 2; wherein d1< d 2.

Preferably, the first ice discharge passage is communicated with the second ice discharge passage, and an included angle is formed between the central axis of the first ice discharge passage and the central axis of the second ice discharge passage.

Preferably, the screening portion comprises a screen; the screen mesh is provided with screen holes; the sieve pores are used for passing the first ice cubes; the aperture of the sieve pore is d 3; d1< d3< d 2.

Preferably, the screening portion further comprises a stopper portion; the stopping part is connected with the screen; the stopper serves to prevent the first ice cubes from entering the second ice discharge passage.

Preferably, the screen cover is arranged at the inlet of the first ice discharge channel, and the stopping part blocks the inlet of the second ice discharge channel to be a first position; the screen cover is arranged at the inlet of the second ice discharge channel, and the stopping part opens the inlet of the second ice discharge channel to be at a second position; the screening portion is movable between a first position and a second position.

Preferably, the ice discharging structure further includes a vibration part; the vibrating part is used for vibrating the screen so that the first ice blocks enter the first ice discharging channel through the screen holes;

and/or, the ice discharging structure further comprises an ice inlet channel; the first ice discharge channel and the second ice discharge channel are communicated with the ice inlet channel.

Preferably, the first ice pieces are crushed ice.

Preferably, the ice discharging structure further includes an ice crushing portion; the ice crushing part is arranged in the first ice discharge channel; or the ice crushing part is arranged on the screening part;

and/or the outlet end of the first ice discharging channel is provided with a detachable end cover.

Preferably, the end cover is provided with an ice discharging hole; the ice discharge hole is used for discharging the first ice cubes.

According to still another aspect of the present application, there is provided an ice making apparatus including an ice discharge structure as described above.

According to still another aspect of the present application, there is provided a refrigerator including an ice making device, which is the above-described ice making device.

The application provides an ice discharging structure, ice making device and have its refrigerator, select the ice-cube of different particle diameters and guide the ice-cube of different particle diameters to get into the ice discharging channel that corresponds and discharge again through the screening part, can effectually prevent that different particle diameters from mixing, can effectively prevent when ice-cube or trash ice discharge, ice-cube or trash ice discharge with the mixed form.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an installation structure of an ice making device according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a sectional view of an ice making device according to an embodiment of the present application.

The reference numerals are represented as:

1. a first ice discharge passage; 2. two rows of ice channels; 3. an ice inlet channel; 31. an ice inlet; 41. screening a screen; 42. a vibrating section; 43. a stopper portion; 441. a first position; 442. a second position; 5. an ice crushing part; 6. an end cap; 61. and (4) ice discharging holes.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 in combination, according to an embodiment of the present application, an ice discharging structure includes an ice discharging passage and a screening part; the ice discharging channel is used for discharging ice blocks; the number of the ice discharging channels is set to be at least two; the particle sizes of ice blocks correspondingly discharged by the ice discharging channels are different; the screening part is used for screening ice blocks with different grain sizes; and guide the ice-cubes of different particle sizes to get into the corresponding ice-discharging channel, select the ice-cubes of different particle sizes and guide the ice-cubes of different particle sizes to get into the corresponding ice-discharging channel through the screening portion and discharge again, can effectually prevent that different particle sizes from mixing, can be in order to effectually prevent when ice-cubes or crushed ice discharge, ice-cubes or crushed ice discharge with the form of mixing. .

The application also discloses some embodiments, the ice discharge passage comprises a first ice discharge passage 1; the first ice discharge passage 1 is for discharging first ice pieces; the grain size of the first ice cubes is d 1;

the application also discloses some embodiments, the ice discharge passage comprises a second ice discharge passage 2; the second ice discharge passage 2 is for discharging second ice cubes; the grain size of the second ice cubes is d 2; wherein d1< d 2.

The application also discloses some embodiments, first row of ice passageway 1 and second row of ice passageway 2 intercommunication, and have the contained angle between the central axis of first row of ice passageway 1 and the central axis of second row of ice passageway 2.

The present application also discloses embodiments in which the screening portion includes a screen 41; the screen 41 has screen holes; the sieve pores are used for passing the first ice cubes; the aperture of the sieve pore is d 3; d1< d3< d 2. The mesh 41 may pass the first ice cubes and intercept the second ice cubes.

The cross sections of the first ice discharge channel 1 and the second ice discharge channel 2 are both rectangular, and the cross sections of the first ice discharge channel 1 and the second ice discharge channel 2 are congruent rectangles; the screen 41 is also rectangular, and the cross-section of the rectangular screen 41 and the two ice discharge passages is also congruent.

The present application also discloses embodiments wherein the screening portion further comprises a stop portion 43; the stopper 43 is connected to the screen 41; the stopper 43 serves to prevent the first ice cubes from entering the second ice discharge passage 2. The stopper portion 43 is a baffle; the cross sections of the baffle and the two ice discharging channels are also in an identical pattern. A first edge of the screen 41 is connected to a first edge of the baffle.

Referring to fig. 2 in combination, the present application also discloses some embodiments, a screen 41 is covered on the inlet of the first ice discharging channel 1, and a blocking portion 43 blocks the inlet of the second ice discharging channel 2 to be a first position 441; the screen 41 is covered on the inlet of the second ice discharging channel 2, and the stopping portion 43 opens the inlet of the second ice discharging channel 2 to a second position 442; the screening portion is movable between a first position 441 and a second position 442. A rotating shaft is provided at the connection position of the screen 41 and the baffle, and the rotating shaft is parallel to the first edge of the first-edge baffle of the screen 41. The rotating shaft can be driven to rotate by a motor, and then the screening part is driven to rotate.

The present application also discloses embodiments in which the ice discharge structure further includes a vibrating portion 42; the vibrating portion 42 is to vibrate the screen 41 to make the first ice cubes enter the first ice discharging passage 1 through the mesh; the vibration direction of the vibration part 42 coincides with the extending direction of the first ice discharging passage 1. The first ice discharge passage 1 extends in a vertical direction. The vibration direction of the vibration part 42 is up-down vibration. The second ice discharge passage 2 extends in a diagonally downward direction. The screening part is arranged between the first ice discharging channel 1 and the ice inlet channel 3 to form a screening area; the bottom of the screen 41 is communicated with the first ice discharging channel 1, ice blocks firstly enter a screening area to vibrate, and after the ice blocks vibrate for a period of time; the crushed ice mixed in the ice cubes is introduced into the crushed ice outlet passage through the screen 41.

The application also discloses some embodiments, the ice discharging structure further comprises an ice inlet channel 3; the first and second ice discharge passages 1 and 2 are both communicated with the ice inlet passage 3. The ice inlet passage 3 has an ice inlet 31; the ice inlet passage 3 also extends in the vertical direction, and the mixture of ice cubes and crushed ice enters the ice inlet passage 3 from the ice inlet 31.

The present application also discloses some embodiments, the first ice piece is crushed ice.

The application also discloses some embodiments, the ice discharging structure further comprises an ice crushing part 5; the ice crushing part 5 is arranged in the first ice discharge channel 1; the ice crushing part 5 is used for crushing the crushed ice entering the first ice discharging channel 1; the ice crushing portion 5 is mounted on the end cap 6. The end cover 6 is provided with a driving motor for providing driving force for the rotation of the ice crushing device. While discharging the crushed ice; the crushed ice first enters the first ice discharging passage 1, and then the ice crushing part 5 rotates in the first ice discharging passage 1 and crushes the fallen crushed ice with a larger particle size. The ice crushing part 5 can be an ice crushing blade; the ice crushing blade is rotatable in a direction perpendicular to the central axis of the first ice discharge passage 1, and the motor may be used to drive the ice crushing blade to rotate.

Alternatively, the ice crushing unit 5 may be provided on the screening unit, that is, the ice crushing unit 5 may be provided on the mesh 41 so that the ice crushing unit 5 is combined with the screening unit, and in this case, the ice crushing unit 5 may be opened to crush the ice cubes into crushed ice at the time of the vibration screening regardless of the ratio of the ice cubes and the mixture of the crushed ice entering the ice discharge passage. The screen 41 and the vibrating portion 42 form a vibrating screen, and the screen 41 is vibrated by the principle of excitation of a vibrating motor.

The present application also discloses embodiments where the outlet end of the first ice ejection channel 1 is provided with a detachable end cap 6.

The application also discloses some embodiments, the end cover 6 is provided with an ice discharging hole 61; the ice discharge hole 61 is used to discharge the first ice cubes; the crushed ice can directly leak out through the ice discharge holes 61 in the end cover 6, and if the crushed ice forms a pile in the end cover 6 during the operation of the device, the end cover 6 can be detached to clean the piled crushed ice.

The specific ice discharging steps of the ice discharging structure are as follows:

the device is provided with an ice inlet channel 3 and an ice discharging channel, wherein the ice discharging channel comprises a first ice discharging channel 1 and a second ice discharging channel 2; the ice inlet passage 3 has an ice inlet 31; the mixture of ice cubes and crushed ice enters the ice inlet passage 3 from the ice inlet 31; the screen 41 is arranged at the inlet end of the first ice discharge channel 1, and the outlet end of the first ice discharge channel 1 is provided with an end cover 6; the vibrating portion 42 is provided on the screen 41.

When the mixture of ice cubes and crushed ice enters the inlet of the first ice discharging passage 1 from the ice inlet passage 3, and the screening part is located at the first position 441, the blocking part 43, i.e., the blocking plate, blocks the inlet of the second ice discharging passage 2, so that the mixture of ice cubes and crushed ice cannot enter the second ice discharging passage 2; the vibrating portion 42 vibrates the screen 41, and the crushed ice enters the first ice discharging passage 1 through the screen hole; ice cubes are on the screen 41; in order to prevent the slender ice blocks from entering the first ice discharging channel 1 through the sieve pores, the ice crushing part 5 is arranged in the channel, the ice crushing part 5 is installed on the end cover 6, the driving motor is installed on the end cover 6 to provide driving force for the rotation of the ice crushing part 5, when the ice fragments fall, the ice crushing part 5 is opened to crush the ice fragments with larger particle sizes, then the ice fragments are discharged from the ice discharging holes 61 of the end cover 6, and when ice sands with smaller particle sizes are wanted, the rotating speed of the ice crushing part 5 is adjusted to crush the ice fragments falling into the first ice discharging channel 1 to smaller particle sizes.

After screening, the ice blocks cannot pass through the screen holes due to the small size of the screen holes, and the baffle of the screening part is a flat plate for preventing the mixture from falling into the second ice discharging passage 2 when the mixture falls on the screening part. The area where the screening part is located becomes a screening area, and the screening area is internally provided with a vibration part 42; the bottom of the screening zone, screen 41, is in communication with the first ice discharge channel 1; the ice blocks firstly enter the screening area for vibration, and after the ice blocks vibrate for a period of time, crushed ice mixed in the ice blocks enters the first ice discharge channel 1 through the screen 41; after the vibration is finished, only the ice blocks which cannot fall off are left in the screening area, at this time, the rotating shaft is driven to rotate, the screening portion moves to the second position 442, the inlet of the second ice discharging channel 2 is opened by the baffle, and the screen 41 is turned to the inlet of the second ice discharging channel 2 to discharge the ice blocks into the second ice discharging channel 2 and then discharge the ice blocks.

The stopper 43 is vertically connected with the screen 41; when the mesh 41 is at the inlet of the first ice discharge passage 1, the stopper 43 is perpendicular to the cross section of the first ice discharge passage 1; and the stopper portion 43 blocks at the inlet of the second ice discharging passage 2. When the mesh 41 is turned over to the inlet of the second ice discharge passage 2, the stopper 43 enters into the second ice discharge passage 2 and opens the inlet of the second ice discharge passage 2.

According to an embodiment of the application, an ice making device is provided, which comprises an ice discharging structure.

According to an embodiment of the application, a refrigerator is provided, which comprises an ice making device.

It is readily understood by a person skilled in the art that the advantageous ways described above can be freely combined, superimposed without conflict.

The present invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments shown and described, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features herein disclosed. The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and it should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications and variations can be made without departing from the technical principle of the present application, and these modifications and variations should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An ice ejecting structure, comprising:

an ice discharge passage; the ice discharging channel is used for discharging ice blocks; the number of the ice discharging channels is at least two; the particle sizes of the ice blocks discharged by the ice discharging channels are different;

a screening section; the screening part is used for screening ice blocks with different grain sizes; and guiding the ice blocks with different grain sizes to enter the corresponding ice discharging channels.

2. The ice ejecting structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ice ejecting passage includes a first ice ejecting passage (1); the first ice discharge channel (1) is used for discharging first ice blocks; the grain size of the first ice blocks is d 1;

and/or the ice discharge channel comprises a second ice discharge channel (2); the second ice discharge channel (2) is used for discharging second ice blocks; the grain size of the second ice blocks is d 2; wherein d1< d 2.

3. The ice discharging structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first ice discharging passage (1) is communicated with the second ice discharging passage (2), and an included angle is formed between a central axis of the first ice discharging passage (1) and a central axis of the second ice discharging passage (2).

4. The ice ejecting structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the screening portion includes a screen (41); the screen (41) has a mesh; the sieve pores are used for passing the first ice blocks; the aperture of the sieve pore is d 3; d1< d3< d 2.

5. The ice ejecting structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein the screening portion further includes a stopper portion (43); the stop (43) is connected to the screen (41); the stopper (43) is used for preventing the first ice cubes from entering the second ice discharge passage (2).

6. The ice discharging structure of claim 5, wherein the screen (41) is covered at the inlet of the first ice discharging passage (1), and the blocking portion (43) blocks the inlet of the second ice discharging passage (2) to be at the first position (441); the screen (41) is covered on the inlet of the second ice discharge channel (2), and the stopping part (43) opens the inlet of the second ice discharge channel (2) to be a second position (442); the screening portion is movable between the first position (441) and the second position (442).

7. The ice ejecting structure as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a vibration part (42); the vibrating portion (42) is used for vibrating the screen (41) so that the first ice cubes enter the first ice discharging channel (1) through the sieve holes;

and/or the ice discharging structure further comprises an ice inlet channel (3); the first ice discharging channel (1) and the second ice discharging channel (2) are communicated with the ice inlet channel (3).

8. The ice ejecting structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first ice cubes are crushed ice.

9. The ice ejecting structure as claimed in claim 8, further comprising an ice crushing portion (5); the ice crushing part (5) is arranged in the first ice discharging channel (1); or the ice crushing part (5) is arranged on the screening part;

and/or a detachable end cover (6) is arranged at the outlet end of the first ice discharging channel (1).

10. Ice ejecting structure according to claim 9, wherein said end cap (6) is provided with ice ejecting holes (61); the ice discharge hole (61) is used for discharging the first ice cubes.

11. An ice making apparatus comprising an ice ejecting structure, wherein the ice ejecting structure is as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A refrigerator comprising an ice making device, wherein the ice making device is the ice making device of claim 11.