CN115031457A

CN115031457A - Ice maker and refrigeration equipment

Info

Publication number: CN115031457A
Application number: CN202210965340.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 孙明星; 陈占晖; 钱超
Original assignee: Hefei Hualing Co Ltd; Midea Group Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hefei Hualing Co Ltd; Midea Group Co Ltd; Hefei Midea Refrigerator Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-08-12
Filing date: 2022-08-12
Publication date: 2022-09-09
Anticipated expiration: 2042-08-12
Also published as: CN115031457B

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, and provides an ice maker and refrigeration equipment. The ice maker comprises an ice making box, an ice storage box, an air duct assembly and a refrigerant pipe, wherein the ice making box comprises an ice making piece and a water receiving tray, the water receiving tray is positioned on the outer side of the ice making piece, and an ice making air duct is formed between the ice making box and the ice making piece; the air duct assembly comprises a first air duct part and a second air duct part, the first air duct part and the second air duct part are matched to form a first air opening and a second air opening, the first air opening is communicated with the ice making air duct, and the second air opening is communicated with the ice storage box; the refrigerant pipe comprises a first section and a second section, the first section is located in the ice making air duct, the second section is located in the air duct assembly, and the second section is limited between the first air duct portion and the second air duct portion. According to the ice maker provided by the invention, the air duct assembly is arranged at one end of the ice making box, the air duct assembly enables the ice making air duct and the ice storage cavity to be connected to form a circulating air path, the distribution of ice making and ice storage energy is controlled, the energy consumption of the whole machine is reduced, and the air duct assembly can play a role in supporting and positioning the refrigerant pipe.

Description

Ice maker and refrigeration equipment

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of refrigeration equipment, in particular to an ice maker and refrigeration equipment.

Background

With the improvement of life quality, the demand of users for ice cubes is increasing, the ice maker is a device for making ice, the ice maker can be used independently, the ice maker can be mounted on a refrigeration device such as a refrigerator, and the ice maker with an ice making function has become a choice for many families.

Taking an ice maker in a refrigerator as an example, from the perspective of an ice making principle, the ice maker can be divided into an air cooling mode and a direct cooling mode, wherein the air cooling ice maker mainly adopts a fan to extract cold air from an evaporator to make and store ice, and reasonable energy distribution cannot be performed on the ice making and the ice storage in a targeted manner in the process; the direct-cooling ice maker has the phenomenon that much frost is formed inside the ice making chamber, and the temperature of the ice making chamber cannot be effectively controlled. Therefore, in the process of the ice maker, the ice making and storing functions are not good enough, ice blocks in the ice storage box are adhered, the interior of the ice making chamber is easy to frost, the ice making efficiency is low, the energy consumption is high, and the like. Moreover, the length of the refrigerant pipe for supplying cold energy to the ice maker is long, and the positioning and heat preservation of the refrigerant pipe in the refrigerator liner are also required to be simplified and improved.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention has been made to solve at least one of the technical problems occurring in the related art. Therefore, the invention provides an ice maker, wherein an air duct assembly is arranged at one end of an ice making box, the air duct assembly enables an ice making air duct and an ice storage cavity to be connected to form a circulating air path, the distribution of ice making and storing energy is controlled, efficient ice storage is ensured, the energy consumption of the whole machine is reduced, the air duct assembly can also play a role in positioning a refrigerant pipe, the air duct assembly can play a role in supporting and positioning the refrigerant pipe, the structure is simple, and the refrigerant pipe is convenient to disassemble and assemble.

The invention also provides a refrigerating device.

An ice maker according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, comprising:

the ice making box comprises an ice making piece and a water receiving tray, wherein the water receiving tray is positioned on the outer side of the ice making piece, and an ice making air channel is formed between the water receiving tray and the ice making piece;

an ice bank;

the air channel assembly comprises a first air channel part and a second air channel part, the first air channel part is matched with the second air channel part to form a first air opening and a second air opening, the first air opening is communicated with the ice making air channel, and the second air opening is communicated with the ice storage box;

the refrigerant pipe comprises a first section positioned in the ice making air channel and a second section positioned in the air channel assembly, and the second section is limited between the first air channel part and the second air channel part.

The ice maker comprises an ice making box, an ice storage box, an air duct assembly and a refrigerant pipe, wherein an ice making air duct is formed in the ice making box, an ice storage cavity is surrounded by the ice storage box, the air duct assembly is located at one end of the ice making box, the air duct assembly enables the ice making air duct and the ice storage cavity to be connected to form a circulating air path, distribution of ice making and ice storage energy is controlled, efficient ice storage is guaranteed, and meanwhile energy consumption of the whole ice maker is reduced; the air duct assembly can also play a role in positioning the refrigerant pipe, can play a role in supporting and positioning the refrigerant pipe, and is simple in structure and convenient to disassemble and assemble the refrigerant pipe.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the first air duct part is provided with a first groove body, the second air duct part is provided with a second groove body, the first groove body and the second groove body form a through hole which penetrates through the air duct assembly, and the refrigerant pipe is inserted into the through hole. The first air channel part and the second air channel part are of heat insulation structures, the refrigerant pipe is clamped between the first air channel part and the second air channel part, a heat insulation effect can be achieved, the cold loss of the refrigerant pipe is reduced, and the frosting of the refrigerant pipe of the second section is avoided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a fan is disposed at one of the first air opening and the second air opening, and the fan is sandwiched between the first air duct portion and the second air duct portion. The installation mode of the fan is simple.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first air duct portion is provided with a first insertion groove, the second air duct portion is provided with a second insertion groove, one end of the fan is inserted into the first insertion groove, and the other end of the fan is inserted into the second insertion groove. The fan can be accurately positioned in the air duct assembly, and the fan is more convenient to install.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first air channel portion is located below the second air channel portion, the first air channel portion is configured with a positioning groove located on one side of the first air opening, and the water draining end of the water pan is inserted into the positioning groove, so that the water draining end is located below the first air channel portion.

According to one embodiment of the invention, an ice storage cavity with an ice inlet is formed by enclosing the ice storage box, the second air port is communicated with the ice storage cavity through the ice inlet, the ice storage box is provided with a first ventilation opening, and the first ventilation opening is communicated with the ice making air duct. The second air inlet can supply cold air to the ice storage cavity and also can supply cold air to the ice making chamber, so that the temperature in the ice making chamber is ensured, and the frosting of the internal structural part of the ice making chamber is prevented.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the air duct assembly is located at the water discharge end of the water pan, and the first ventilation opening is located on the opposite side of the air duct assembly.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the water receiving tray inclines downwards in an inclined way towards the drainage end of the water receiving tray, and the longitudinal section area of the ice making air duct is gradually increased. The outlet sectional area of the ice making air channel corresponding to the water discharging end of the water receiving tray is larger, so that air can rapidly flow into the connecting air channel of the air channel assembly, and the air can be promoted to circularly flow.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a water guide is connected to the water discharging end of the water pan, the water pan is located below the ice making piece, and the water guide is located below the air duct assembly.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the water receiving tray is provided with a first heating part, and the water guide is provided with a second heating part; or the water receiving tray is provided with a first heating part, and the water guide piece is of a heat conduction structure.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first air duct portion and the second air duct portion are connected by a cover. The first air duct portion and the second air duct portion are simple in positioning and connecting mode and convenient to disassemble and assemble.

According to one embodiment of the invention, one end of the ice storage box is provided with an ice pushing motor, the ice pushing motor is mounted on a mounting piece, and the mounting piece is connected with a first temperature sensor which is used for monitoring the temperature in the ice making chamber.

The refrigeration device according to the second aspect of the embodiment of the invention comprises a device body and the ice maker, wherein the ice maker is positioned in the refrigeration chamber of the device body.

The refrigeration equipment comprises an equipment body and an ice maker positioned in the equipment body, so that the refrigeration equipment has an ice making function, an air channel assembly in the ice maker enables an ice making air channel and an ice storage cavity to be connected to form a circulating air path, distribution of ice making and ice storage energy is controlled, efficient ice storage is guaranteed, and energy consumption of the whole machine is reduced; the air duct assembly can also play a role in positioning the refrigerant pipe, can play a role in supporting and positioning the refrigerant pipe, and is simple in structure and convenient to disassemble and assemble the refrigerant pipe.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or technical solutions in related arts, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related arts will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of an internal structure of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention; the housing is not shown in the figures;

FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view at location A-A of FIG. 2;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice making box and an air duct assembly in an ice making machine according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a structural schematic view of an exploded state of an ice-making housing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a position relationship among the air duct assembly, the refrigerant pipe, and the tray body of the drip tray according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of a tray body of the air duct assembly, the refrigerant pipe and the water pan according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view at position B-B of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a structural schematic diagram illustrating an exploded view of a duct assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic top view of an air duct assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view at the position C-C in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a schematic structural view of a second air duct portion of another air duct assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 13 is a schematic top view of a second air duct portion of another air duct assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view at position D-D of FIG. 13;

fig. 15 is a schematic structural view of an ice making box and an ice bank provided in an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged partial view of the portion E in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a schematic structural diagram illustrating an exploded state of an ice-making unit, an ice-separating mechanism and a second temperature sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 18 is a schematic top view of an ice making housing and an air duct assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view at the F-F position of FIG. 18;

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of a refrigeration apparatus having a refrigeration compartment with an ice maker installed therein according to an embodiment of the present invention;

wherein the curves with open arrows in the figure illustrate the wind flow paths.

Reference numerals are as follows:

1. an ice maker; 2. a box body; 3. a door body;

100. an ice-making box; 110. making ice pieces; 111. a fin; 112. an ice making grid; 113. a second temperature sensor; 120. a water pan; 121. a disc body; 122. a thermal insulation layer; 123. an outer housing; 124. a heat conducting portion; 125. a drainage end; 126. a third vent; 130. a refrigerant pipe; 131. a first stage; 132. a second stage; 140. a water inlet pipe; 150. a water guide; 160. a drain pipe; 170. an ice making air duct; 180. a support;

200. an ice bank; 210. a first air vent; 220. a fourth vent; 230. an ice storage chamber;

300. an air duct assembly; 310. a first air duct portion; 311. positioning a groove; 312. a first insertion groove; 313. a first tank body; 320. a second air duct portion; 321. a second insertion groove; 322. a second tank body; 330. a first tuyere; 340. a second tuyere; 350. a fan; 360. connecting an air duct; 370. a cover body;

400. an ice pushing mechanism; 410. a mounting member; 411. a first clamping portion; 412. a second clamping portion; 413. a projection; 414. an avoidance groove; 420. pushing the ice piece;

500. an ice crushing mechanism; 510. an ice outlet; 600. an ice separating mechanism; 610. a housing;

700. a first temperature sensor; 710. an installation part; 720. a detection section.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings and examples. The following examples are intended to illustrate the invention but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or elements must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, in the description of the present invention, "a plurality", and "a plurality" mean two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "connected" are to be interpreted broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be directly contacting the first and second features or indirectly contacting the first and second features through intervening media. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of an embodiment of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

Embodiments of the first aspect of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 to 19, provide an ice making machine, including: the ice-making device comprises an ice-making box 100 and an ice storage box 200, wherein ice blocks are made in the ice-making box 100, the ice blocks in the ice-making box 100 can be sent into the ice storage box 200 to be stored, and then the ice blocks are sent out through an ice outlet 510 of the ice storage box 200, so that a user can take the ice blocks.

The ice making box 100 is provided with an ice making element 110, the ice making element 110 is a container for holding water and freezing the water into ice blocks through cold energy, and an ice making grid 112 can be formed in the ice making element 110 to make the ice blocks. The ice maker 1 may be provided with a water inlet pipe 140, the water inlet pipe 140 may supply water into the ice cube tray 112, and the water inlet pipe 140 may communicate with a water tank.

In some cases, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, the ice making box 100 further includes a water receiving tray 120, the water receiving tray 120 is located at an outer side of the ice making member 110, and the water receiving tray 120 is used for receiving defrosted water at the outer side of the ice making member 110. For example, the water receiving tray 120 is located below the ice making member 110, and the bottom of the ice making member 110 is provided with the refrigerant pipe 130 or the refrigerant channel, so that frost may form on the outer side of the ice making member 110 during the heat exchange process, and in order to make ice, the ice making member 110 needs to be defrosted, and defrosted water is discharged through the water receiving tray 120.

In order to meet the drainage requirement of the water receiving tray 120, the water receiving tray 120 is inclined downward relative to the horizontal plane toward the drainage end 125 of the water receiving tray 120, and a space is formed between the water receiving tray 120 and the ice making member 110, which may be understood as an ice making air duct 170. The fins 111 are arranged on the outer side of the ice making piece 110, and the fins 111 are positioned in the ice making air duct 170 so as to increase the heat exchange area of the ice making piece 110 and improve the heat exchange efficiency in the ice making air duct 170. Along the length direction of the water receiving tray 120, the water receiving tray 120 includes two ends, one end of which is a drainage end 125, and the other end of which is far away from the drainage end 125. When the ice maker 1 is applied to a refrigerator, the drain end 125 of the water receiving tray 120 may be directed toward the rear side of the refrigerator to drain defrosted water through the rear wall of the refrigerator, and may supply refrigerant to the lower side of the ice making member 110 through the refrigerant pipe 130 in the rear wall of the refrigerator to provide cooling capacity for making ice to the ice making housing 100.

It can be understood that the ice maker 1 further includes an air duct assembly 300, a connection air duct 360 is formed in the air duct assembly 300, the ice making air duct 170 is formed in a space between the water pan 120 and the ice making member 110, the ice storage cavity 230 is formed in the ice storage box 200, and the connection air duct 360 is located between the ice making air duct 170 and the ice storage cavity 230 to communicate the ice making air duct 170 and the ice storage cavity 230 through the connection air duct 360, so that cold air circularly flows among the ice making air duct 170, the connection air duct 360 and the ice storage cavity 230.

The cold energy in the ice making air duct 170 is supplied into the ice storage cavity 230 through the air duct assembly 300 to provide cold energy for the ice cubes in the ice storage box 200, so that the ice cubes in the ice storage box 200 are prevented from being adhered due to ice melting; alternatively, the air duct assembly 300 supplies the cooling capacity in the ice storage chamber 230 to the ice making air duct 170 to assist in making ice, so that the cooling capacity in the ice box 100 and the ice bank 200 can be reasonably distributed through the air duct assembly 300. The function of the air duct assembly 300 may be selected as desired. In the following embodiments, the air duct assembly 300 will be described as an example for supplying the cold energy in the ice making air duct 170 to the ice storage chamber 230.

The ice making duct 170, the connecting duct 360 and the ice storage cavity 230 are communicated to form a circulation air path, so that the circulation air path is formed between the ice making box 100 and the ice storage box 200, the cold energy in the ice making box 100 is fully utilized to cool the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 230, and the utilization rate of the cold energy is higher.

One end of the ice making air duct 170 is communicated with the ice storage cavity 230 through the air duct assembly 300, and the other end of the ice making air duct 170 is communicated with an air opening formed in the ice storage box 200 through the ice making box 100, so that the ice maker is simple in structure, small in structural change and convenient to process. It can also be understood that the air duct assembly 300 is located at the water discharge end 125 of the water pan 120, the air duct assembly 300 is formed with a first air opening 330 and a second air opening 340, the first air opening 330 is communicated with the ice making air duct 170, and the second air opening 340 is communicated with the ice bank 200. The ice making air duct 170 is communicated with the first air opening 330 through the opening between the ice making member 110 and the water receiving tray 120, and the structure is simple.

It can be understood that, when the ice making housing 100 is provided with the refrigerant pipe 130 therein, the refrigerant pipe 130 corresponds to a partial pipe section of the air duct assembly 300, and can be inserted into the air duct assembly 300 to be positioned and insulated by the air duct assembly 300, the structure is simple, and the refrigerant pipe 130 is convenient to be detached.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 9, the air duct assembly 300 includes a first air duct portion 310 and a second air duct portion 320, the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320 cooperate to form a first air opening 330 and a second air opening 340, the first air opening 330 communicates with the ice making air duct 170, and the second air opening 340 communicates with the ice bank 200.

The first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 are combined to form a connecting air channel 360, and the air channel assembly 300 includes at least two structural members, that is, the first air channel portion 310 includes at least one structural member, and the second air channel portion 320 includes at least one structural member. The first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 cooperate to form a first air opening 330 and a second air opening 340, which can be understood as follows: the first air duct portion 310 forms a first air opening 330, and the second air duct portion 320 forms a second air opening 340; or, the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 are spliced together to form a first air opening 330 and a second air opening 340, or; the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 are spliced to form one of the first air opening 330 and the second air opening 340, and one of the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 forms the other one of the first air opening 330 and the second air opening 340. In combination with the above, the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 have various structural forms and combination modes, and the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 can be matched to form the first air opening 330, the second air opening 340 and the connecting air channel 360.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 6 to 8, in the case that the air duct assembly 300 includes the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320, the refrigerant pipe 130 includes the first section 131 located in the ice making air duct 170 and the second section 132 located in the air duct assembly 300, and the second section 132 is limited between the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320. Under the condition that the air duct assembly 300 forms the connecting air duct 360, the air duct assembly 300 can also play a role of limiting the refrigerant pipe 130, so that the refrigerant pipe 130 is fixed, and a special mounting structure for the refrigerant pipe 130 is not required. The air duct assembly 300 has heat preservation and insulation functions, and the air duct assembly 300 can also play a role of preserving heat of the second section 132 of the refrigerant pipe 130, so as to prevent frost from forming on the surface of the refrigerant pipe 130.

The first section 131 is used for providing cold energy to the ice making air duct 170, and the second section 132 is led out from the ice making air duct 170 to be connected to the refrigeration circuit, that is, the second section 132 is connected between the first section 131 and the refrigeration circuit of the refrigeration equipment, for example, the second section 132 is connected between the freezing evaporator and the first section 131, or the second section 132 is connected between the refrigerating evaporator and the first section 131, or the second section 132 is connected between the ice making evaporator and the first section 131, and so on.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, one end of the first segment 131 of the refrigerant pipe 130 connected to the second segment 132 is provided with a bent portion, and the first segment 131 is bent downward, so that the second segment 132 exactly corresponds to the through hole of the air duct assembly 300. The bent portion has an effect of avoiding the ice making piece 110, so that the refrigerant pipe 130 is prevented from interfering with the structure at the rear end of the ice making piece 110, and independent die sinking is not needed for processing the ice making piece 110. As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the first section 131 and the second section 132 of the refrigerant pipe 130 both extend along a straight line, and at this time, the rear end structure of the ice making member 110 is adjusted, so as to avoid the interference between the rear end of the ice making member 110 and the refrigerant pipe 130, and facilitate the positioning and installation of the refrigerant pipe 130.

When the refrigerant pipe 130 is disposed outside the ice making member 110, the refrigerant pipe 130 may be a U-shaped pipe, the refrigerant pipe 130 includes an introduction section for introducing the refrigerant into the ice making air duct 170 and a discharge section for discharging the refrigerant, and a portion of the introduction section is the first section 131 and another portion is the second section 132, and similarly, a portion of the discharge section is the first section 131 and another portion is the second section 132, so that the refrigerant pipe 130 has a simple structure. Alternatively, the refrigerant tube 130 may be an S-shaped tube or a tube having another shape, and the specific shape of the refrigerant tube 130 is not limited.

Of course, when a component of the air duct assembly 300 forms the connecting air duct 360, and the component is provided with the first air opening and the second air opening, then the component can also be provided with a through hole for penetrating the refrigerant pipe 130, and the second section 132 of the refrigerant pipe 130 penetrates through the through hole, so that the fixing and heat preservation of the air duct assembly 300 on the refrigerant pipe 130 are realized.

The air duct assembly 300 is provided with a heat insulation structure, the heat insulation structure is provided with a through hole, the refrigerant pipe 130 penetrates through the through hole, the heat insulation structure surrounds the connecting air duct 360, and a first air opening 330 and a second air opening 340 are formed. The heat preservation structure is a foaming layer, heat preservation foam and the like, can preserve heat of cold air in the connecting air duct 360, and can also preserve heat of the second section 132 of the refrigerant pipe 130. When the air duct assembly 300 includes the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320, the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320 are both heat insulating structures, and a through hole is formed between the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320.

First section 131 of refrigerant pipe 130 passes through the mounting and is spacing in the bottom of system ice spare 110, and the mounting passes through the mode of fastener or joint to be connected in the bottom of system ice spare 110, and the mounting is provided with the supporting plate portion that is used for the bearing and spacing refrigerant pipe 130, sets up a plurality of supporting plate portions along the length direction of mounting to play the supporting role to refrigerant pipe 130 in a plurality of positions, simple structure and make things convenient for the dismouting.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the air duct assembly 300 is located at the drainage end 125 of the water pan 120, and towards the drainage end 125, the water pan 120 is inclined downward relative to the ice making member 110, so that the longitudinal cross-sectional area of the ice making air duct 170 is gradually increased, the longitudinal cross-sectional area of the ice making air duct 170 at the drainage end 125 reaches the maximum, the air duct assembly 300 is located at the drainage end 125, an air opening of the ice making air duct 170 is formed between the ice making member 110 and the water pan 120, and is communicated with the first air opening 330, so that the ice making air duct 170 is communicated with the connection air duct 360, and no additional air opening is required, and meanwhile, the opening area of the communication position between the connection air duct 360 of the air duct assembly 300 and the ice making air duct 170 is large, which facilitates smooth flow of cold air between the ice making air duct 170 and the connection air duct 360.

Wherein, the longitudinal cross-sectional area is a cross-sectional area perpendicular to the length direction of the water collector 120.

Referring to fig. 6 to 14, the air duct assembly 300 will be described by taking the example in which the air duct assembly 300 includes the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 9 to 14, the first air duct portion 310 has a first groove 313, the second air duct portion 320 has a second groove 322, the first groove 313 and the second groove 322 form a through hole penetrating through the air duct assembly 300, and the refrigerant pipe 130 is inserted into the through hole. The first groove 313 and the second groove 322 are used for positioning and containing the refrigerant tube 130, the refrigerant tube 130 is positioned in the first air channel portion 310 or the second air channel portion 320, and then the other one of the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 is assembled, so that the refrigerant tube 130 is positioned in the through hole, the structure is simple, and the disassembly and the assembly are convenient.

As shown in fig. 9, the first air channel portion 310 may be located below the second air channel portion 320, the first air channel portion 310 is provided with a first groove 313 with an upward opening, the second air channel portion 320 is provided with a second groove 322 with a downward opening, the second air channel portion 320 and the first air channel portion 310 are spliced to form a first air opening 330, the second air channel portion 320 forms a second air opening 340, and the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 are simple in structure.

The connecting duct 360 between the first air opening 330 and the second air opening 340 can extend along a straight line or communicate with each other in a staggered manner. As shown in fig. 11 and 14, the connecting air ducts 360 are in staggered communication.

Of course, the first air channel portion 310 may also be located on the left side of the second air channel portion 320, the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 are spliced to form the first air opening 330 and the second air opening 340, or the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 are spliced to form one of the first air opening 330 and the second air opening 340, the other one of the first air opening 330 and the second air opening 340 is formed in the first air channel portion 310 or the second air channel portion 320, and the refrigerant pipe 130 is clamped between the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320. The combination of the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320 is various, and is not limited to the above-mentioned combination, and may be specifically configured as required.

It is understood that a fan 350 is provided at one of the first and

second vents

330 and 340, and the fan 350 facilitates the circulation of the wind between the ice making wind duct 170, the connecting wind duct 360, and the ice storage chamber 230.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the second air inlet 340 is provided with the fan 350, and the position space of the second air inlet 340 is flexible, so that the fan 350 can be conveniently disassembled and assembled.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 9, the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 clamp the fan 350, the second air opening 340 is formed by splicing the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320, the fan 350 is clamped between the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320, and the fan 350 is easy to assemble and disassemble.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 9, the first air duct portion 310 is provided with a first insertion groove 312, the second air duct portion 320 is provided with a second insertion groove 321, one end of the fan 350 is inserted into the first insertion groove 312, and the other end of the fan 350 is inserted into the second insertion groove 321. The fan 350 is positioned and fixed through the first insertion groove 312 and the second insertion groove 321, and the fan 350 is simple in installation mode and good in installation stability.

When the fan 350 is inserted between the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320, the fan 350 may be connected to the air duct assembly 300 by a fastener or a snap-fit connection, so as to enhance the installation stability of the fan 350. Of course, in the case that the air duct assembly 300 is not provided with the first insertion groove 312 and the second insertion groove 321, the fan 350 may be connected to the air duct assembly 300 by a fastening member, a snap connection, or a welding method.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 9, the air duct assembly 300 is configured with a positioning groove 311 located on one side of the first air opening 330, the water discharge end 125 of the water-receiving tray 120 is inserted into the positioning groove 311, so that the water discharge end 125 is positioned below the air duct assembly 300, the air duct assembly 300 positions the water-receiving tray 120 through the positioning groove 311, the installation of the water-receiving tray 120 is facilitated, the accurate and quick installation of the water-receiving tray 120 is ensured, and the structure is simple.

In some cases, as shown in fig. 9, the first air channel portion 310 is located below the second air channel portion 320, the positioning slot 311 is opened in the first air channel portion 310, and the positioning slot 311 is easy to process. At this time, the first air duct portion 310 is provided with a first air opening 330, or the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320 are matched to form the first air opening 330. Of course, the positioning slot 311 may also be formed by splicing the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320.

It should be noted that, as shown in fig. 8 and 9, the drainage end 125 of the water pan 120 does not need to be exactly engaged with the positioning groove 311, the positioning groove 311 may roughly position the water pan 120, and the air duct assembly 300 is avoided from the water pan 120, so as to avoid interference and ensure quick installation.

Under some circumstances, sealing connection between water collector 120 and the wind channel subassembly 300 avoids overflowing the heat of changing the frost between water collector 120 and the wind channel subassembly 300, guarantees that the heat of changing the frost keeps in water collector 120, guarantees to change the frost effect, can also avoid the heat of changing the frost to influence the ice-cube in the ice-box 200. Wherein, the air duct assembly 300 and the water pan 120 can be connected in a sealing manner through a sealing gasket.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 9, the outer sides of the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320 are connected through a cover 370, the cover 370 covers the outer sides of the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320, and plays a role of fixing the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320, and the fixing manner of the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320 is simple.

The cover 370 may be a hard shell structure, and the cover 370 is sleeved on the outer side of the first air duct portion 310 and the second air duct portion 320, so that the cover 370 is simply installed. As shown in fig. 9, the cover 370 may be a closed structure at the side where no air opening is needed, so as to ensure the overall stability of the air duct assembly 300.

When the refrigerant pipe 130 is inserted into the through hole of the air duct assembly 300, the cover 370 is provided with a through hole at a corresponding position so that the refrigerant pipe 130 can be inserted into the cover 370.

Of course, the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 are not limited to being connected by the cover 370, and the first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 may also be connected by clipping, fastening, or bonding.

The structures of the ice bank 200 and the ice-making bank 100 will be explained.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 4, the ice storage cavity 230 with an ice inlet is enclosed by the ice bank 200, the second air inlet 340 of the air duct assembly 300 is communicated with the ice storage cavity 230 through the ice inlet, the air of the second air inlet 340 enters the ice storage cavity 230 through the ice inlet, the ice bank 200 does not need to be additionally provided with an air inlet communicated with the second air inlet 340, the air duct assembly 300 can be communicated with the ice bank 200 without changing the structure of the ice bank 200, the cold energy can be supplied into the ice storage cavity 230 through the air duct assembly 300, the influence of the processing cost of the ice bank 200 is small, and the cost of the ice maker 1 is reduced.

In some cases, the ice inlet is normally open, and the second air inlet 340 is communicated with the ice storage cavity 230 through the ice inlet in the open state, so that the structure is simple.

The ice storage box 200 and the ice making box 100 are located in a shell, the shell encloses an ice making compartment, that is, the ice storage box 200 and the ice making box 100 are both located in the ice making compartment, and the second air inlet 340 is communicated with the ice storage cavity 230 through an ice inlet, so that it can be understood that part of cold air provided by the second air inlet 340 can provide cold energy for the ice making compartment, and the temperature in the ice making compartment is kept within a set temperature range. By utilizing the circulating angle of cold air in the ice making chamber, the temperature in the ice making chamber is kept within a set temperature range, the distribution of ice making and ice storage energy is controlled, the problems that more frost is formed in the ice making chamber and the temperature in the ice making chamber cannot be effectively controlled are solved, the frost formation of mounting parts (such as plastic parts positioned at the bottom of the ice making box 100) in the ice making chamber can be weakened, efficient ice making and ice storage are guaranteed, and the energy consumption of the whole machine is reduced.

The ice storage box 200 is provided with a first ventilation opening 210, and the first ventilation opening 210 is communicated with the ice making air duct 170, so that cold air in the ice storage cavity 230 can accurately flow back into the ice making air duct 170, and the cold air can be ensured to circularly flow among the ice storage cavity 230, the ice making air duct 170 and the connecting air duct 360.

It can be understood that the air duct assembly 300 is disposed at one end of the ice bank 200, the first vent 210 is disposed at the other end of the ice bank 200, and the ice outlet 510 of the ice bank 200 is located at the other end of the ice bank 200, so that cold air provides cold energy for the ice cubes in the ice storage cavity 230.

It will be appreciated that, as shown in conjunction with fig. 3 and 6, the air duct assembly 300 is located at the drain end 125 of the water-receiving tray 120, the air duct assembly 300 is located at one end of the ice bank 200, and the first vent 210 is located at the opposite side of the air duct assembly 300. The cool air from the air duct assembly 300 flows from one end of the ice bank 200 to the other end, and the other end of the ice bank 200 is provided with a first vent 210 to communicate with the ice making air duct 170 through the first vent 210.

Different from the communication mode between the air duct assembly 300 and the ice storage box 200, one end of the ice storage box 200 is provided with a second air vent, the ice storage cavity 230 is communicated with the second air vent 340 through the second air vent, the second air vent 340 supplies cold air into the ice storage cavity 230 through the second air vent, and the cold air flows out of the ice storage cavity 230 through the first air vent 210, so that the structure is simple. At this time, the ice inlet of the ice storage chamber 230 does not need to be normally opened, and the ice inlet may be closed without the need for ice.

Referring to fig. 4 and 5, the water-receiving tray 120 is connected below the ice-making member 110, the water-receiving tray 120 is provided with a third vent 126 corresponding to and communicating with the first vent 210, the structure of the ice-making member 110 does not need to be changed, and the structure of the water-receiving tray 120 is correspondingly adjusted, so that the processing is convenient.

The ice bank 200 is provided with a fourth ventilation opening 220, and the fourth ventilation opening 220 is communicated with the ice making compartment so as to supply cold air to the ice making compartment through the fourth ventilation opening 220, so that the ice making compartment is kept in a set temperature range.

With respect to the ice bank 200, at the opposite side of the air duct assembly 300, the ice bank 200 is provided with an ice outlet 510 to discharge ice cubes inside the ice bank 200 for a user to take the ice conveniently. The ice bank 200 is provided with an ice pushing mechanism 400, the ice pushing mechanism 400 includes an ice pushing motor and an ice pushing member 420 connected to the ice pushing motor, the ice pushing member 420 is located in the ice storage cavity 230, the ice outlet 510 is located at the opposite side of the ice pushing motor, the ice pushing motor drives the ice pushing member 420 to rotate, and a spiral part on the ice pushing member 420 drives ice cubes to move to the ice outlet 510, so that ice is discharged.

An ice crushing mechanism 500 is disposed at the other end of the ice bank 200, the ice crushing mechanism 500 can discharge whole ice cubes or crushed ice cubes from the ice outlet 510, the ice crushing mechanism 500 is disposed between the ice outlet 510 and the ice pushing member 420, the ice pushing member 420 pushes the ice cubes into the ice crushing mechanism 500, and the ice cubes are discharged through the ice outlet 510 by the ice crushing mechanism 500. The user can take ice blocks directly from the ice outlet 510; or, when the ice maker 1 is located in the refrigerator, the door body 3 of the refrigerator is provided with an ice outlet channel and an ice taking port, the ice outlet channel is communicated with the ice outlet 510, and the ice taking port is located at the outer side of the door body 3, so that a user can take ice cubes without opening the door body 3, the number of times of opening the door of the refrigerator is reduced, and the cold loss is reduced.

With the above embodiment, the air in the ice making air duct 170 at the bottom of the ice maker 1 is cooled by the fins 111 at the bottom of the ice making member 110, and the air duct assembly 300 directly discharges cold air in the ice making air duct 170 to the ice storage chamber 230 to cool the ice storage chamber 230, and then enters the ice making air duct 170 of the ice maker 1 through the first ventilation openings 210 (the first ventilation openings 210 may be of a grid structure) on the ice storage box 200 to form an air duct circulation, so that an air duct circulation effect is ensured on the premise of saving power, the air circulation path is short, the air circulation is only limited to the inside of the ice making compartment, and the energy loss is reduced.

The air duct assembly 300 comprises a first air duct portion 310 and a second air duct portion 320 which are distributed up and down, a fan 350 is arranged at a second air opening 340 of the second air duct portion 320, the air outlet direction of the fan 350 is aligned with the ice storage cavity 230, cold air is controlled to flow to the ice storage cavity 230 from the ice making air duct 170 through rotation of the fan 350, the outlet of the fan 350 is aligned with an ice inlet above the ice storage cavity 230, and wind energy is blown to most parts in the ice making chamber, the second air opening 340 is wide, circulation of air in the ice making chamber can be effectively promoted, frost formation of mounting components (a housing body 123 at the bottom of the water receiving tray 120 of the ice making box 100, the housing body 123 is generally plastic pieces) in the ice making chamber can be effectively prevented, the cooling effect is direct, and the efficiency is high. The first air channel portion 310 and the second air channel portion 320 are jointed, and the partial length (the second section 132) of the refrigerant pipe 130 is wrapped, so that the partial refrigerant pipe 130 can be effectively prevented from frosting; fan 350 is cliied to first wind channel portion 310 and second wind channel portion 320 part, and first wind channel portion 310 and second wind channel portion 320 are fixed to cover body 370, and fan 350 draws cold air through wind channel subassembly 300 from ice making wind channel 170 and arranges to ice storage chamber 230, can effectually control the ice storage temperature of ice making room, and because the air outlet is great, can effectually prevent ice making room installation component frosting, and the effect is direct, and the energy consumption is lower. The fan 350 is installed at the second air opening 340 of the air duct assembly 300, the cold air is driven to circulate by the rotation of the fan 350, the outlet of the fan 350 is directly aligned with the ice blocks in the ice storage cavity 230, and the cooling and ice storage effects are more direct. Better ice storage effect and lower energy consumption.

Next, the structure of the water tray 120 of the ice tray 100 will be described.

It is understood that, as shown in fig. 3 and 5, the water receiving tray 120 is positioned below the ice making member 110 to receive defrosted water of the ice making member 110.

The water guide 150 is connected to the water discharging end 125 of the water pan 120, the water guide 150 is located below the air duct assembly 300, and the water guide 150 guides the defrosting water received by the water pan 120 out to guide the defrosting water out to the water discharging pipe 160. When the ice maker 1 is located in the refrigerator, a drain pipe 160 is provided in a foaming layer at the rear side of the refrigerator, and the defrosting water is guided into the drain pipe 160 through the water guide 150.

It can be understood that the water receiving tray 120 is provided with a first heating portion, the water guide 150 is provided with a second heating portion, and the first heating portion and the second heating portion provide defrosting heat to the ice making air duct 170, so as to ensure the ventilation effect of the ice making air duct 170 and the drainage effect of the water receiving tray 120.

Wherein, first heating portion can be heating wire or heating pipe, and first heating portion can be located the dish body of water collector or be located the bottom of ice making spare, and the form of first heating portion can be selected as required. Likewise, the second heating part may be a heating wire or a heating pipe, etc.

Different from the above embodiments, the water receiving tray 120 is provided with a first heating part, the water guide 150 is a heat conduction structure, the water receiving tray 120 transfers heat to the water guide 150 through heat conduction to provide defrosting heat to the water guide 150, the water guide 150 does not need to be connected with electricity, and the structure of the water guide 150 can be simplified.

Of course, if the drain pipe 160 can extend to the drain end 125 of the drip tray 120, the drip tray 120 is directly connected to the drain pipe 160, and the water guide 150 can be omitted.

It can be understood that, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the water tray 120 is provided with a heat conduction portion 124, one end of the heat conduction portion 124 facing the ice making member 110 is provided with a heat conduction groove, the heat conduction groove receives the refrigerant pipe 130 or the heating pipe so that the heat conduction portion 124 can extend to the position of the refrigerant pipe 130 or the heating pipe, and the heat conduction portion 124 contacts the refrigerant pipe 130 or the heating pipe to conduct heat so as to quickly defrost the refrigerant pipe 130, the fins, the water tray and the ice making member. The heat conduction part 124 can also play a role in supporting the refrigeration piece, and the stability of the refrigeration piece is improved.

When the drain end 125 of the drain pan 120 is inclined downward with respect to the horizontal plane, the height of the heat conduction portion 124 is gradually increased so that the heat conduction portion 124 can contact the refrigerant pipe 130.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, the water tray 120 includes an outer housing 123, a tray body 121, and a heat insulation layer 122 located between the outer housing 123 and the tray body 121, the tray body 121 is used for receiving defrosted water, the heat insulation layer 122 plays a role of heat insulation, the heat insulation layer 122 prevents the defrosted heat from dissipating into the refrigeration compartment, the outer housing 123 is connected to the ice making member 110, so that an ice making air duct 170 is formed between the ice making member 110 and the water tray 120.

Wherein, the outer shell 123 and the thermal insulation layer 122 are both provided with openings to form a third vent 126 communicated with the first vent 210, and the structure is simple and the processing is convenient.

The outer shell 123 is detachably connected with the ice making piece 110, one end of the outer shell 123 is rotatably connected with the ice making piece 110, the outer shell 123 is clamped with the ice making piece 110 or connected with the ice making piece 110 through a fastener in the length direction of the outer shell 123, and the outer shell 123 and the ice making piece 110 are convenient to disassemble and assemble and are simple in structure.

The ice maker 1 further comprises a bracket 180 arranged above the ice making member 110, and the bracket 180 is matched with the outer shell 123 to form a frame structure of the ice maker 1, so as to play a role of supporting the ice maker 1. The outer shell 123 and the bracket 180 can be made of plastic, and have light weight and low cost. The ice making member 110 can be made of aluminum material, and has good heat conduction effect. Of course, the material of each component of the ice maker 1 is not limited thereto, and may satisfy the corresponding functional requirements.

As shown in fig. 6 to 9, the air duct assembly 300 draws cold air at a low temperature from the ice making air duct 170 at the bottom of the ice maker 1, and discharges the cold air into the ice storage chamber 230 by circulating the air by the rotation of the fan 350. The first air channel portion 310 is connected with the drainage channel of the water pan 120 and the water guide member 150, defrosting water can be led out of the ice making chamber, more frost can be accumulated on the water pan 120 in the ice making process, the defrosting water is discharged from the water pan 120 to the water guide member 150 through reasonably controlling the defrosting period, heating wires can be arranged in the water guide member 150, heating is carried out at regular time, the defrosting water can be prevented from being frosted in the drainage channel, and the ice making function is prevented from being influenced by ice blockage.

The above description is directed to the main components of the ice maker 1, and the following description is directed to a temperature detection method inside the ice maker 1.

As shown in fig. 15 to 19, an ice making compartment is enclosed in a housing of the ice making machine 1, a first temperature sensor 700 is disposed in the ice making compartment of the ice making machine 1, the first temperature sensor 700 is located outside an air flow path, that is, the first temperature sensor 700 detects the temperature in the ice making compartment, and the first temperature sensor 700 avoids the air flow path, so as to avoid the temperature of cold air from affecting the detection result of the temperature in the ice making compartment by the first temperature sensor 700.

The ice bank 200 is formed with a wind flow path, or the ice making box 100 is formed with a wind flow path, or a wind flow path is formed between the ice bank 200 and the ice making box 100, or a circulating wind flow path is formed between the ice bank 200, the ice making box 100, the ice bank 200 and the ice making box 100, and the wind flow path is various. The first temperature sensor 700 is located outside the air flow path, and it can also be understood that the first temperature sensor 700 is located at a position where no air flows (or the air flow is not obvious), and the first temperature sensor 700 avoids cold air to accurately detect the temperature in the ice making chamber, so that the cold distribution and the cold air flow are regulated according to the temperature in the ice making chamber, the temperature in the ice making chamber is kept at a set temperature, and the ice making efficiency and the ice storage effect are improved.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 15 and 16, the ice bank 200 is provided at one end with an ice pushing motor mounted to the mounting member 410, and the first temperature sensor 700 is connected to the mounting member 410. The ice pushing motor is located outside the ice bank 200, and the installation position of the ice pushing motor is not on the wind flow path, so that the influence of the wind temperature on the temperature detection in the ice making chamber is avoided.

Push away the ice motor and pass through installed part 410 and casing installation fixed, push away the ice motor and be wrapped up by installed part 410, or push away the ice motor and be wrapped up by installed part 410 and casing cooperation, reduce the influence that indoor frost, water etc. of ice-making room pushed away the ice motor. The mounting member 410 is a member fixedly installed in the housing, the first temperature sensor 700 is installed on the mounting member 410, the mounting stability of the first temperature sensor 700 is good, and the mounting member 410 is not on the wind flow path, so that the temperature in the ice making chamber can be more accurately measured.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 15, the first temperature sensor 700 is located at a side of the mounting member 410 facing away from the ice making box 100, so as to prevent wind flowing between the ice making box 100 and the ice bank 200 from interfering with the first temperature sensor 700, and improve accuracy of a detection result of the first temperature sensor 700.

Of course, the first temperature sensor 700 may also be installed on the housing of the ice crushing mechanism 500, the housing 610 of the ice separating mechanism 600 and the housing of the air duct assembly 300, and the installation position of the first temperature sensor 700 may be adjusted as required.

Next, the first temperature sensor 700 is attached to the attachment 410 as an example, as shown in fig. 15 and 16.

It can be understood that the mounting member 410 is provided with a first clamping portion, and the first temperature sensor 700 is provided with a second clamping portion, which are clamped together by the first clamping portion, so that the first temperature sensor 700 is connected to the mounting member 410. First temperature sensor 700 is through joint fixed connection in installed part 410, simple structure and make things convenient for the dismouting.

The first clamping portion can be a clamping groove or a clamping block, and the second clamping portion corresponds to the clamping groove or the clamping block. The clamping can be realized by inserting the first temperature sensor 700 into the mounting member 410 linearly, or the first temperature sensor 700 is clamped into the mounting member 410 in a rotating manner, so that the mounting manner of the first temperature sensor 700 is various and can be selected as required. The mounting member 410 is provided with one or more first clamping portions, and the number of the second clamping portions corresponds to the number of the first clamping portions, so that the connection stability of the first temperature sensor 700 is ensured.

Of course, the first temperature sensor 700 may also be fixed to the mounting member 410 by fastening, welding, or bonding, and the mounting manner of the first temperature sensor 700 is not limited to clamping, and other manners may be selected as needed.

It can be understood that the mounting member 410 is provided with a first clamping portion 411 and a second clamping portion 412 which are oppositely arranged, the first temperature sensor 700 is limited between the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412, the first temperature sensor 700 is clamped, fixed and protected by the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412, and the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412 are matched to prevent the first temperature sensor 700 from being scratched, so that the safety of the first temperature sensor 700 is improved, and the service life of the first temperature sensor 700 is prolonged.

The first clamping portion 411 may be a wall plate protruding outward from the mounting member 410, the second clamping portion 412 may also be a wall plate protruding outward from the mounting member 410, and the first temperature sensor 700 is clamped and fixed between the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412, which is simple in structure.

In some cases, at least one of the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412 is provided with a second clamping portion, so that the first temperature sensor 700 is clamped and fixed, and the structure is simple and the installation is convenient.

It can be understood that at least one of the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412 is provided with a protruding portion 413, the first temperature sensor 700 is stopped between the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412 through the protruding portion 413, the protruding portion 413 can prevent the first temperature sensor 700 from sliding out from between the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412, the first temperature sensor 700 is ensured to be stably held between the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412, the structure is simple, and the installation stability of the first temperature sensor 700 can be improved.

Taking the example that the protrusion 413 is disposed on the first clamping portion 411, the protrusion 413 is provided with a first inclined surface, and along the direction that the first temperature sensor 700 is installed in the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412, the first temperature sensor 700 enters between the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412 along the first inclined surface; the protrusion 413 is further provided with a second slope along which the first temperature sensor 700 moves out between the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412 in a direction in which the first temperature sensor 700 moves out from the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412. The protrusion 413 may be a triangular boss or a trapezoidal boss protruding with respect to the first clamping part 411. Of course, the protrusion 413 may be disposed on the second clamping portion 412, and disposed on both the first clamping portion 411 and the second clamping portion 412.

It can be understood that the mounting member 410 is configured with the avoiding groove 414, the first temperature sensor 700 includes a mounting portion 710 and a detecting portion 720, the mounting portion 710 is connected to the mounting member 410, and the avoiding groove 414 is located at an end of the detecting portion 720, so that a distance between a surface of the mounting member 410 and the detecting portion 720 is enlarged, and the detecting portion 720 is prevented from contacting the mounting member 410, thereby affecting accuracy of detection of indoor temperature of the ice making compartment by the detecting portion 720. The detecting portion 720 is located in the avoiding groove 414, so as to avoid the detecting portion 720 protruding from the mounting member 410 and being interfered by external force, and the mounting member 410 can protect the detecting portion 720, has a simple structure, and contributes to the service life of the first temperature sensor 700.

The mounting portion 710 is mounted on the mounting member 410 in the above manner, which can be referred to above specifically, and is not described herein again.

Of course, if the mounting part 710 is mounted to the housing 610 of the ice crushing mechanism 500, the cover 370 of the air duct assembly 300, or the like, the mounting part 710 may be mounted in the above manner, and the structure is simple and the mounting and dismounting are convenient.

Referring to fig. 15 and 16, a first temperature sensor 700 is provided at the rear of the ice bank 200, the first temperature sensor 700 is provided beside an ice pushing motor at the rear of the ice making compartment and fixed to the mounting member 410 by a snap-fit structure, the position does not involve the wind flow path of the ice making compartment, the air is relatively static, and the detected temperature can more accurately reflect the actual temperature in the ice making compartment.

The first temperature sensor 700 is used to detect the temperature in the ice making compartment, and a temperature sensor is also required in the ice making housing 100 to meet the ice making requirement, and the second temperature sensor 113 provided in the ice making housing 100 will be described below.

It can be understood that, as shown in fig. 17 to 19, a second temperature sensor 113 is disposed in the ice making housing 100, and the second temperature sensor 113 is attached to an outer wall of the ice making member 110 to detect a temperature of the ice making member 110, so as to ensure that ice cubes can be made in the ice making member 110. The second temperature sensor 113 is attached to the surface of the ice making member 110, and the temperature measured by the second temperature sensor 113 is more accurate.

It can be understood that the end of the ice making member 110 is provided with an ice separating driver, the second temperature sensor 113 is clamped between the housing 610 of the ice separating driver and the ice making member 110, and the installation of the second temperature sensor 113 is simple. The housing 610 of the ice separating driver and the ice making member 110 are both provided with a groove matched with the second temperature sensor 113, so that the second temperature sensor 113 can be clamped and fixed between the ice separating driver and the outer wall of the ice making member 110 through the groove.

It will be appreciated that the ice-making housing 100 is provided with an ice-separating mechanism 600, the ice-separating mechanism 600 including an ice-separating actuator at an end opposite the discharge end 125, and an ice-separating member for actuating movement of the ice-separating member to separate ice pieces from the ice-making members 110 in the ice-making compartments 112 and deliver the ice pieces into the ice storage chamber 230.

Of course, the second temperature sensor 113 may also be disposed at other sidewalls of the ice making member 110.

As shown in fig. 17 to 19, the second temperature sensor 113 is provided between the ice making member 110 and the ice separating actuator, and the second temperature sensor 113 is closely attached to the ice making member 110, so that the temperature of the ice making member 110 and the water or ice cubes in the ice making member 110 can be accurately detected.

The first temperature sensor 700 detects the temperature of the ice making chamber, and the second temperature sensor 113 detects the temperature of the ice making piece 110, so that the temperature of key points in the ice storage and ice making processes can be accurately known, and the judgment on water injection, ice removal and starting and stopping of the fan 350 is more beneficial. The ice making process accurately detects the temperature through a plurality of temperature sensors, contributes to improving the ice making efficiency and ensures the ice storage effect.

It should be noted that the ice maker 1 in the above embodiment may be an independent ice making device, and may also be a component loaded in other refrigeration devices, such as a device in which the ice maker 1 is installed in a refrigerator, a water dispenser, and the like.

An embodiment of a second aspect of the present invention, as shown in fig. 1 to 20, provides a refrigeration apparatus, including an apparatus body and an ice maker 1 in the foregoing embodiment, where the ice maker 1 is located in a refrigeration compartment of the apparatus body, and the ice maker 1 has the foregoing advantageous effects, so that the refrigeration apparatus has the foregoing advantageous effects, which can be referred to specifically, and is not described herein again.

The refrigeration equipment may be a refrigerator, freezer, display case, merchandiser, or the like. Taking a refrigeration device as an example of a refrigerator, a refrigeration chamber is formed in the ice making device, the ice making machine 1 is positioned in the refrigeration chamber, and the refrigeration chamber can be a cold storage chamber, a freezing chamber or a temperature changing chamber and can be selected according to requirements.

The refrigerant pipe 130 of the ice maker 1 may be communicated with one of a refrigerating evaporator and a freezing evaporator of the refrigeration equipment to realize cold energy supply, or the refrigerant pipe 130 is directly connected to a refrigeration circuit of the refrigeration equipment, and the connection mode of the refrigerant pipe 130 is various and can be selected according to needs.

The ice maker 1 can be arranged on a box body 2 or a door body 3 of the refrigeration equipment, and the position of the ice maker 1 is flexible. The water inlet pipe 140 of the ice maker 1 can be communicated with a water tank in the refrigeration equipment to supply water to the ice maker 1 through the water tank, or the water inlet pipe 140 is communicated with a water source outside the refrigeration equipment to supply water to the ice maker 1 through a water source outside the refrigeration equipment, the water supply mode of the ice maker 1 is not limited, and the ice maker 1 freezes water to form ice blocks to realize ice making.

As shown in fig. 20, the ice maker 1 is disposed at the top of the box body 2, the refrigerant pipe 130 extends downward from the top of the box body 2, the refrigerant pipe 130 extends to the compressor compartment at the rear side of the box body 2, and the refrigerant pipe 130 is directly connected to the refrigeration circuit, so as to directly regulate and control the cooling energy provided to the ice maker 1.

The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various combinations, modifications or equivalents may be made to the technical solution of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention, and the technical solution of the present invention is covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ice maker, comprising:

an ice bank;

the air duct assembly comprises a first air duct part and a second air duct part, the first air duct part and the second air duct part are matched to form a first air opening and a second air opening, the first air opening is communicated with the ice making air duct, and the second air opening is communicated with the ice storage box;

2. The ice maker as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first air duct portion is provided with a first groove, the second air duct portion is provided with a second groove, the first groove and the second groove form a through hole penetrating the air duct assembly, and the refrigerant pipe is inserted into the through hole.

3. The ice-making machine of claim 1, wherein a fan is disposed at one of said first air opening and said second air opening, and said fan is sandwiched between said first air channel portion and said second air channel portion.

4. The ice maker as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first air channel portion is provided with a first insertion groove, the second air channel portion is provided with a second insertion groove, one end of the fan is inserted into the first insertion groove, and the other end of the fan is inserted into the second insertion groove.

5. The ice-making machine of claim 1, wherein said first air channel portion is located below said second air channel portion, said first air channel portion is configured with a positioning groove located at one side of said first air opening, and a water discharge end of said water pan is inserted into said positioning groove, so that said water discharge end is located below said first air channel portion.

6. The ice maker as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ice storage box encloses an ice storage cavity with an ice inlet, the second air inlet is communicated with the ice storage cavity through the ice inlet, the ice storage box is provided with a first ventilation opening, and the first ventilation opening is communicated with the ice making air duct.

7. The ice-making machine of claim 6, wherein said air duct assembly is located at a drain end of said water pan, said first vent being located on an opposite side of said air duct assembly.

8. The ice-making machine of claim 1, wherein said water-receiving tray is inclined obliquely downward in a direction of a water discharge end of said water-receiving tray, and a longitudinal sectional area of said ice-making air duct is gradually increased.

9. The ice-making machine of claim 1, wherein a water deflector is connected to a water discharge end of said water pan, said water pan being located below said ice maker, said water deflector being located below said air duct assembly.

10. The ice maker as claimed in claim 9, wherein the water tray is provided with a first heating portion, and the water guide is provided with a second heating portion; or, the water collector is provided with first heating portion, and water guide is heat conduction structure.

11. The ice-making machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first air channel portion and the outside of the second air channel portion are connected by a cover.

12. The ice-making machine of any of claims 1 to 10, wherein one end of said ice bank is provided with an ice pushing motor, said ice pushing motor being mounted to a mount, said mount having a first temperature sensor connected thereto.

13. A refrigeration appliance comprising an appliance body and an ice maker as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12, said ice maker being located in a refrigerated compartment of said appliance body.