CN112747515B - Ice making device - Google Patents

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CN112747515B
CN112747515B CN202011155130.4A CN202011155130A CN112747515B CN 112747515 B CN112747515 B CN 112747515B CN 202011155130 A CN202011155130 A CN 202011155130A CN 112747515 B CN112747515 B CN 112747515B
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杉木稔则
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Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25CPRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00Producing ice
    • F25C1/22Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays
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The present invention provides an ice making device having an ice making tray made of a resin material, and a fitting contacting at least a portion of an outer surface of the ice making tray through an inner surface thereof, and the fitting is composed of a resin containing a metal or a heat conductive filler. The ice making device has the advantages of easy ice removing, improved heat release performance and shortened ice making time.

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Ice making device
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an ice making device, and more particularly, to an ice making device applied to a refrigerator.
Background
An ice-making tray used in an ice-making device is made of a resin such as a thermoplastic resin. However, since the thermal conductivity of the resin is low, time is required to cool the water. Then, in patent document 1, an attempt is made to shorten the ice making time by forming the bottom wall with a metal plate made of metal and forming the remaining side wall with thermoplastic resin.
(prior art literature)
(patent literature)
Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2005-127604
However, if the bottom wall is made of a metal material, it cannot be bent, and ice removal after ice making is difficult. In addition, since the side wall is still made of a resin material, heat cannot be sufficiently released.
In view of this, there is a need for an improvement over existing ice making devices to address the above-described problems.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to provide an ice making device which has high heat release performance, short ice making time and easy ice removing.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an ice making apparatus having an ice making tray made of a resin material and a fitting having an inner surface contacting at least a portion of an outer surface of the ice making tray, and the fitting is made of a resin containing a metal or a heat conductive filler, a magnet is buried in a bottom of the ice making tray to increase a contact pressure of a contact area of the ice making tray and the fitting, and a claw portion engaged with the fitting is provided at an end of the ice making tray to increase a contact pressure of a contact area of the ice making tray and the fitting.
As a further improvement of the present invention, the ice making device further has an ice removing mechanism for twisting the ice making tray to drop ice in the ice making tray, the force at the magnet or the claw portion is resisted by the twisting force at the ice removing mechanism, and the contact of the ice making tray and the fitting at the contact area is released.
As a further improvement of the present invention, when the ice making tray twisted by the ice removing mechanism is returned to the original state, the contact area of the ice making tray and the fitting is restored to contact, and the contact pressure of the contact area is increased by the force at the magnet or the claw portion.
As a further improvement of the present invention, the ice-making tray has a first rotation shaft bar and a second rotation shaft bar, the ice-making tray is rotated by an ice-removing mechanism installed at the first rotation shaft bar and performing a rotation action, and the second rotation shaft bar is freely rotated with the rotation of the first rotation shaft bar.
As a further improvement of the present invention, the claw portion is provided on a surface of the ice making tray side.
As a further improvement of the present invention, the fitting and the ice making tray may be separately provided.
As a further development of the invention, the ice-making tray has a partition and is embedded in the fitting in a form-fitting manner.
As a further improvement of the present invention, an inner surface of the fitting is in contact with an outer surface of the ice making tray.
The beneficial effects of the invention are as follows: the ice making device of the invention has easy ice removing, improved heat release performance and shortened ice making time.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an ice making device of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the ice-making device shown in fig. 1 along line A-A.
Fig. 3 (a) is a perspective view of an ice making tray of the ice making device shown in fig. 1.
Fig. 3 (b) is a perspective view of an accessory of the ice making apparatus shown in fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an ice-making tray having magnets embedded therein according to the present invention.
Fig. 5 (a) is a schematic cross-sectional view of an ice-making tray provided with claw portions in the present invention.
Fig. 5 (b) is a schematic side view of an ice making tray according to the present invention provided with claw portions.
Fig. 5 (c) is a schematic side view of the fitting provided with the hole portion engaged with the claw portion in the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating that the ice making tray is twisted for ice removal.
Fig. 7 shows a schematic view of an ice-making tray twisted for ice detachment and a fitting coupled with the ice-making tray.
Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the ice-making device of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS IN THE DRAWINGS
101 fitting
103 ice making tray
105 partition
107 grooves
109 magnet
111 claw
113 first rotating shaft rod
115 second rotating shaft rod
117 holes
119 stop part
121 claw
Detailed Description
The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. The embodiment is not intended to limit the present invention, and structural, methodological, or functional modifications of the invention according to the embodiment are included in the scope of the invention.
(description of ice making apparatus)
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an ice making apparatus of the present invention, fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A of fig. 1, and fig. 3 (a) to 3 (b) are perspective views of an ice making tray 103 and a fitting 101 of the ice making apparatus of the present invention, and the ice making apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 3.
As shown in fig. 1, the ice making tray 103 has a partition 105 and is embedded therein in conformity with the shape of the fitting 101. The ice making tray 103 is made of a resin such as a thermoplastic resin. The ice making tray 103 is made of an elastically deformable material.
The ice making tray 103 is preferably divided into a plurality of cells by partitions 105; the partition 105 is preferably grooved to allow water to be distributed throughout.
Fitting 101 is preferably a resin containing a metallic or thermally conductive filler to enhance thermal conductivity. The metal is preferably magnetic, and an alloy of iron, nickel, cobalt, or the like can be used. On the other hand, a metal such as aluminum that is not magnetic is also possible.
The heat conductive filler is a substance having high heat conductivity, such as boron nitride and aluminum oxide. The incorporation of a thermally conductive filler into the resin can increase thermal conductivity. The heat conductive filler and the resin are not magnetic but can be used as the fitting 101.
As shown in fig. 2, the inner surface of the fitting 101 is in contact with the outer surface of the ice making tray 103. Not only the bottom surface but also the side surfaces are in contact, so that the contact area can be increased, the thermal conductivity can be increased, and the ice making time can be shortened.
As shown in fig. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the fitting 101 and the ice making tray 103 are detachably provided. The groove 107 of the fitting 101 is fitted in matching with the shape of the partition 105 of the ice making tray 103, thus increasing the contact area and enabling the ice making time to be shortened.
The ice-making device composed of the fitting 101 and the ice-making tray 103 is automatically or manually filled with water in a state of being put into the refrigerator. Water injected from one or more passes through the grooves of the partition 105 and ice is formed in all of the plurality of partitions.
By the metal or heat conductive filler of the fitting 101 contacting the ice making tray 103, heat release performance can be improved and ice making time can be shortened. Further, since the ice making tray 103 is made of resin, it is possible to elastically deform and twist-de-ice.
(Ice tray with magnet embedded therein)
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an ice-making tray having magnets embedded therein according to an embodiment of the present invention. An ice making tray having a magnet embedded therein according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 4.
As shown in fig. 4, a magnet 109 is embedded in the ice making tray 103. When the magnet 109 is embedded in the ice making tray 103, the contact pressure between the ice making tray 103 and the contact area of the attachment 101 can be increased when the attachment 101 has magnetism. In order to increase the contact pressure, the magnet 109 is preferably embedded in the bottom surface of the ice making tray 103.
In the case where the fitting 101 is made of a metal having magnetism, the contact pressure can be increased by attaching the magnet 109 to the ice making tray 103, and the increase in contact pressure can improve the heat conductivity.
(Ice tray with claw portion)
Fig. 5 (a) is a cross-sectional view of an ice making tray provided with a claw portion according to the present invention, fig. 5 (b) is a side view of an ice making tray provided with a claw portion, fig. 5 (c) is a side view of an attachment provided with a hole portion to be engaged with the claw portion, and an ice making tray 103 provided with a claw portion to be engaged with the attachment 101 will be described with reference to fig. 5 (a) to 5 (c).
As shown in fig. 5 (a), the ice making tray 103 of the present invention is provided with a claw portion 111, and as shown in fig. 5 (b), the claw portion 111 is preferably provided on a surface of the ice making tray 103 side. As shown in fig. 5 (c), the fitting 101 is provided with a hole 117 engaged with the claw portion 111.
When the claw portion that engages with the fitting 101 is provided at the end portion of the ice making tray 103, the contact pressure of the contact area between the ice making tray 103 and the fitting 101 can be increased, and the heat conductivity can be further improved by increasing the contact pressure.
(deicing action)
Fig. 6 is a schematic view of an ice-making tray twisted for ice-breaking. Fig. 7 is a view of an ice making tray twisted for ice detachment and a fitting coupled with the ice making tray. The ice-removing operation after ice making will be described with reference to fig. 4 to 7.
As shown in fig. 6, the ice-making tray 103 has a first rotating shaft bar 113 and a second rotating shaft bar 115 for automatic ice-removing. The ice making tray 103 is rotated by an ice removing mechanism performing a rotational operation such as a motor mounted at the first rotation shaft bar 113, and the second rotation shaft bar 115 is freely rotated with the rotation of the first rotation shaft bar 113.
The ice making tray 103 has a stopper 119, and the ice making tray 103 is twisted by the stopper 119 striking against a part of the ice removing mechanism and preventing rotation. After ice is made, the ice making tray 103 is rotated, and the ice making tray 103 is rotated continuously from a state in which the ice making tray 103 is vertical, so that the ice making tray 103 and the partition 105 are twisted, and further, the ice is separated, and the separated ice falls down and is collected in a tray (not shown) of the refrigerator.
As shown in fig. 7, the ice making tray 103 rotates together with the attachment 101, and the ice making tray 103 is fixed by a claw 121 provided on the attachment 101. The first rotation shaft rod 113 and the second rotation shaft rod 115 rotate, but the fitting 101 is fixed by the claw portion 121 and thus rotates simultaneously. When the ice making tray 103 is in a vertically erected state, the stopper 119 collides with a part of the ice removing mechanism, thereby preventing the rotation of the ice making tray 103 and the accessory 101.
The ice making tray 103 is twisted to disengage the ice making tray 103 from the fitting 101. In the case where the magnet 109 or the claw portion 111 is provided at the ice making tray 103, the force at the magnet 109 or the claw portion 111 is opposed by the torsion force of the ice removing mechanism, and the contact in the contact area of the ice making tray 103 and the fitting 101 is released.
When the ice making tray 103 is twisted, the contact of the ice making tray 103 with the fitting 101 is released. Thus, the fitting 101 does not need deformability.
In the case of the ice making tray 103 shown in fig. 7, the magnet 109 is preferably located away from the attachment 101. That is, when the magnet 109 is positioned at four corners of the ice making tray 103, it is preferable that it is positioned at one side of the first rotation shaft bar 113 in fig. 7, below the upper-side partition 105 at the twisted side, and is positioned at the proximal end and at the right side of the first rotation shaft bar 113 in fig. 4.
Also, in the case where the claw portions 111 are at the four corners of the ice making tray 103, they are preferably located at one side of the first rotation shaft bar 113 in fig. 7, at the twisted side of the upper side, and at the proximal end in fig. 5 (b).
When the ice making tray 103 twisted by the ice removing mechanism is returned to the original state, that is, when the ice making tray 103 is returned to the horizontal position by the reverse rotation, the contact area of the ice making tray 103 and the fitting 101 is restored to contact.
Here, in the case where the magnet 109 or the claw portion 111 is provided, the contact pressure in the contact region can be further increased.
The claw portion 111 is elastically deformed and resumes contact between the ice making tray 103 and the accessory 101 when the ice making tray 103 is twisted back. Further, the magnet 109 is again attracted to the fitting 101 when the ice making tray 103 is twisted back, and resumes the contact of the ice making tray 103 with the fitting 101. In this way, the contact of the ice tray 103 with the fitting 101 is restored, and the contact pressure is increased again.
(fitting in another embodiment of an ice-making device)
Fig. 8 is a sectional view of another embodiment of the ice making device of the present invention, and a fitting 101 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 8.
As shown in fig. 8, fitting 101 may also be free of grooves 107. That is, the contact area may be formed between the inner side of the attachment 101 and the outer side of the ice tray 103, at least a part of the side surfaces and the bottom surface. By so doing, it is also possible to increase the thermal conductivity and to shorten the ice making time.
The ice making device of the present invention is as easy as the conventional ice making device in removing ice; further, the heat release performance of the ice making device is improved and the ice making time is shortened.
The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present invention and not for limiting the same, and although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications and equivalents may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

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1. An ice making apparatus comprising an ice making tray made of a resin material and a metal fitting having an inner surface contacting at least a part of an outer surface of the ice making tray, wherein the metal fitting is made of a resin containing a metal or a heat conductive filler, a magnet is embedded in a bottom of the ice making tray to increase a contact pressure of a contact area between the ice making tray and the metal fitting, and a claw portion engaged with the metal fitting is provided at an end of the ice making tray to increase a contact pressure of a contact area between the ice making tray and the metal fitting.
2. The ice making apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the ice making device further has an ice removing mechanism for twisting the ice making tray to drop ice in the ice making tray, resists the force at the magnet or the claw portion by the twisting force at the ice removing mechanism, and releases the contact of the ice making tray and the fitting at the contact area.
3. The ice making apparatus of claim 2, wherein: when the ice-making tray twisted by the ice-releasing mechanism returns to the original state, the contact area of the ice-making tray and the fitting is restored to contact, and the contact pressure of the contact area is increased by the force at the magnet or the claw portion.
4. The ice making apparatus of claim 3, wherein: the ice making tray is provided with a first rotating shaft rod and a second rotating shaft rod, the ice making tray rotates through an ice removing mechanism which is arranged at the first rotating shaft rod and performs rotating action, and the second rotating shaft rod freely rotates along with the rotation of the first rotating shaft rod.
5. The ice making apparatus of claim 1, wherein: the claw portion is provided on a surface of one side of the ice making tray.
6. The ice making apparatus of claim 3, wherein: the fitting and the ice making tray are detachably provided.
7. The ice making apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: the ice tray has a partition and is embedded in the fitting in a form-fitting manner.
8. The ice making apparatus of claim 7, wherein: the inner surface of the fitting is in contact with the outer surface of the ice-making tray.
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