CN115451630A

CN115451630A - Ice making device and refrigeration equipment

Info

Publication number: CN115451630A
Application number: CN202111408552.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 谢云云; 刘佗; 陈占晖
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: 2021-11-19
Filing date: 2021-11-19
Publication date: 2022-12-09

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of ice making, in particular to an ice making device and refrigeration equipment. The ice making device comprises a bracket, wherein an ice making box is arranged on the bracket; the connecting piece is provided with a loosening hole and a limiting hole which are communicated with each other; the operating piece is installed on the support and is suitable for being connected to the ice making box through the connecting piece, the connecting piece is suitable for switching between a loosening position and a limiting position, in the loosening position, the operating piece and the ice making box are connected to the loosening hole and are suitable for being loosened from the loosening hole, and in the limiting position, the operating piece and the ice making box are connected to the limiting hole. This ice making device passes through the switching of connecting piece position, can pull down operating part and ice making box along the axial in pine take off hole, perhaps with operating part and ice making box spacing in the support, has improved the dismouting efficiency of ice making box, and convenience of customers clears up the ice making box. When the ice making boxes are arranged in a plurality, the ice of the ice making boxes can be removed only through one connecting piece.

Description

Ice making device and refrigeration equipment

Technical Field

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

Background

In the related art, the ice making device is mainly used for preparation, deicing, and storage of ice cubes. In order to ensure the stability of the transmission and linkage structure of the ice making box, a part of the ice making box adopts a one-time mounting mode; and a part of the ice making box needs to be disassembled and assembled by using a professional tool. After the ice making device is used for a period of time, in order to keep the ice making box clean, a user needs to disassemble the ice making device to clean the ice making box, but both the two installation modes have certain inconvenience.

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 making device which can improve the assembly and disassembly efficiency of an ice making box.

The invention also provides a refrigerating device.

In a first aspect, the present invention provides an ice making device, including:

the ice making device comprises a bracket, an ice making box and a water tank, wherein the bracket is provided with the ice making box;

the connecting piece is provided with a loosening hole and a limiting hole which are communicated with each other;

the operating piece is installed on the support and is suitable for being connected to the ice making box through the connecting piece, the connecting piece is suitable for switching between a loosening position and a limiting position, in the loosening position, the operating piece and the ice making box are connected to the loosening hole and are suitable for being released from the loosening hole, and in the limiting position, the operating piece and the ice making box are connected to the limiting hole.

According to the ice making device of the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the operating element and the ice making box are mounted on the bracket by adopting the connecting element, the mutually communicated release hole and limiting hole are arranged on the connecting element, and the connecting element is arranged in a mode that the connecting element can be switched between the release position and the limiting position. Therefore, the user only needs to adjust the position of the connecting piece, the installation and the disassembly of the operating piece and the ice making box can be realized, the disassembly and assembly efficiency of the ice making box is improved, and the ice making box is convenient to clean by the user. Simultaneously, the ice-making box can set up a plurality ofly to with a plurality of ice-making boxes connect on the connecting piece, so, only through setting up a connecting piece, just can realize the upset operation to a plurality of ice-making boxes, realize high-efficiently deicing.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the holder includes a panel and a frame connected to the panel, the operator is adapted to be rotatably connected to the panel, and the ice-making housing is adapted to be rotatably connected to the frame.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the aperture of the release hole is larger than the aperture of the limit hole, and a transition section is formed between the release hole and the limit hole, and the aperture of the transition section is smaller than the aperture of the limit hole.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the operating part is provided with a first connecting column, the first connecting column comprises a first connecting section and a first limiting section, the diameter of the first connecting section is adapted to the aperture of the release hole, and the diameter of the first limiting section is adapted to the aperture of the limiting hole.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a first transition surface adapted to allow the first stop segment to pass the transition segment is formed on the first stop segment.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the panel is provided with a through hole and a guide groove, the operating piece is provided with a connector which is suitable for being matched with the through hole in a rotating mode, and the first connecting column is suitable for penetrating through the guide groove and being connected with the connecting piece.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the ice making box is provided with a second connecting column, the second connecting column comprises a second connecting section and a second limiting section, the diameter of the second connecting section is adapted to the aperture of the loosening hole, and the diameter of the second limiting section is adapted to the aperture of the limiting hole.

According to one embodiment of the invention, a second transition surface adapted to allow the second stop segment to pass the transition segment is formed on the second stop segment.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the frame is provided at opposite ends thereof with fitting holes adapted to mount the ice-making housing, and the ice-making housing is provided with mounting posts adapted to mount the fitting holes.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the ice storage box is arranged below the bracket and corresponds to the ice-making box.

According to an embodiment of the invention, further comprising a housing, the stand and the ice bank are movably installed to the housing.

In a second aspect, the embodiment of the invention provides a refrigeration device, which comprises a cabinet body and the ice making device, wherein the ice making device is arranged in the cabinet body.

According to the refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the invention, the ice making device is arranged in the cabinet body, so that a user can conveniently install and detach the ice making box, and the user can conveniently clean the ice making box. Simultaneously, the ice making box can set up a plurality ofly to with a plurality of ice making box connection on the connecting piece, so, only through setting up a connecting piece, just can realize the upset operation to a plurality of ice making boxes, realize high-efficiently deicing.

One or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention at least have one of the following technical effects:

Further, according to the refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the invention, the ice making device is arranged in the cabinet body, so that a user can conveniently install and detach the ice making box, and the user can conveniently clean the ice making box. Simultaneously, the ice-making box can set up a plurality ofly to with a plurality of ice-making boxes connect on the connecting piece, so, only through setting up a connecting piece, just can realize the upset operation to a plurality of ice-making boxes, realize high-efficiently deicing.

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 the technical solutions in the related arts, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the related arts will be briefly introduced below, it is obvious that the drawings in the description below are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an ice making apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic exploded view of an ice making device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a support provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of an operating member provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of a connector provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of an ice making housing provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of an ice making housing and an operating member mounted to a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the invention showing an operating element and an ice-making housing at a release hole;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of an operating element and an ice making box located in a limiting hole according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 10 is a schematic top view of an operating element and an ice making box located in a limiting hole according to an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 11 isbase:Sub>A schematic sectional view in the direction ofbase:Sub>A-base:Sub>A in fig. 10.

Reference numerals are as follows:

100. a support; 102. an ice-making box; 104. an operating member; 106. a connecting member; 108. a release hole; 110. a limiting hole; 112. a panel; 114. a frame; 116. a transition section; 118. a first connecting column; 120. a first connection section; 122. a first limiting section; 124. a first transition surface; 126. a through hole; 128. a guide groove; 130. a connector; 132. a second connecting column; 134. a second connection section; 136. a second limiting section; 138. a second transition surface; 140. an assembly hole; 142. mounting a column; 144. an ice bank; 146. a housing; 148. a torsion spring; 150. a stop bar; 152. a support structure; 154. a limiting bulge; 156. a limiting boss; 158. a handle structure.

Detailed Description

The 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 "central", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, 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 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 may be understood as 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," "above," and "over" a second feature may be directly on or obliquely above the second feature, or simply mean that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature "under," "beneath," and "under" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, reference to the description of "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like means 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 the embodiments of the present 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.

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, an embodiment of the present invention provides an ice making device, including a bracket 100, a connecting member 106, and an operating member 104; wherein, the bracket 100 is provided with an ice-making box 102; the connecting piece 106 is provided with a loosening hole 108 and a limiting hole 110 which are communicated with each other; the operating element 104 is mounted to the bracket 100 and is adapted to be connected to the ice-making housing 102 through a connecting element 106, and the connecting element 106 is adapted to be switched between a release position, in which the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 are connected to the release hole 108 and are adapted to be released from the release hole 108, and a limit position, in which the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 are connected to the limit hole 110.

According to the ice making device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, by adopting the manner that the connector 106 is used for mounting the operating element 104 and the ice making box 102 on the bracket 100, and by arranging the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 which are communicated with each other on the connector 106, and arranging the connector 106 in a form that can be switched between the release position and the limiting position, when the connector 106 is in the release position, the operating element 104 and the ice making box 102 are connected to the release hole 108 and can move relative to the axial direction of the release hole 108 to be released from the release hole 108, so that the operating element 104 and the ice making box 102 can be detached along the axial direction of the release hole 108, and when the connector 106 is in the limiting position, the operating element 104 and the ice making box 102 are connected to the limiting hole 110, so that the mounting of the operating element 104 and the ice making box 102 can be realized. Thus, the user can mount and dismount the operating element 104 and the ice-making box 102 only by adjusting the position of the connecting element 106, so that the mounting and dismounting efficiency of the ice-making box 102 is improved, and the user can clean the ice-making box 102 conveniently. Meanwhile, the ice making housings 102 may be provided in plurality, and the ice making housings 102 may be connected to the connector 106, so that the ice making housings 102 may be turned over only by providing one connector 106, thereby efficiently removing ice.

In the ice making device provided by the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, the bracket 100 and the operation member 104 are mainly included. The bracket 100 is used for supporting the ice making box 102 and installing the operating element 104, and the operating element 104 is used for connecting with the ice making box 102 through the connecting element 106 to drive the ice making box 102 to complete ice shedding.

Referring to fig. 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, the bracket 100 includes a panel 112 and a frame 114 connected to the panel 112, wherein the frame 114 is substantially a rectangular frame structure and is installed on one side of the panel 112. The operating member 104 is adapted to be rotatably coupled to the face plate 112 and the ice-making housing 102 is adapted to be rotatably coupled to the frame 114.

With continued reference to fig. 3, a through hole 126 is formed on the panel 112, and a connector 130 adapted to be rotatably fitted with the through hole 126 is disposed on the operating element 104. The end of the connector 130 disposed on the operating element 104 has a plurality of claws, and after the connector 130 is inserted into the through hole 126, the claws at the end of the connector 130 can be tightly clamped on the outer end surface of the through hole 126 on the panel 112, so that the operating element 104 can be rotatably connected with the panel 112.

As previously described, the ice making housing 102 may rotate relative to the frame 114 to facilitate ice shedding. The number of the ice making housings 102 may be one or more, and for example, the number of the ice making housings 102 is two, the two ice making housings 102 are disposed side by side on the frame 114 and are both rotatable with respect to the frame 114. In order to implement the installation of the ice-making housing 102, mounting holes 140 adapted to install the ice-making housing 102 are provided at opposite ends of the frame 114, and as shown in fig. 3, the mounting holes 140 may be provided at one end of the frame 114 close to the panel 112 and at one end far from the panel 112. Meanwhile, in order to facilitate the installation and removal of the ice making housing 102 to and from the frame 114, the mounting hole 140 provided at one end of the frame 114 close to the panel 112 is a mounting hole 140 having an opening, and the mounting hole 140 provided at one end of the frame 114 far from the panel 112 is a totally closed mounting hole 140. Accordingly, mounting posts 142 adapted to be mounted to the mounting holes 140 are provided at opposite ends of the ice making box 102.

Thus, when the ice making housing 102 needs to be mounted on the frame 114, the mounting post 142 at one end of the ice making housing 102 may be inserted into the fully enclosed mounting hole 140, and then the mounting post 142 at the other end of the ice making housing 102 may be inserted into the mounting hole 140 having the opening, so that convenience in mounting the ice making housing 102 on the frame 114 may be improved, deformation of the ice making housing 102 may be reduced, and the fully enclosed mounting hole 140 may effectively prevent the mounting post 142 from being released therefrom.

When it is necessary to detach the ice making housing 102 from the frame 114, the mounting posts 142 positioned in the mounting holes 140 having the openings may be taken out first, and then the mounting posts 142 positioned in the fully closed mounting holes 140 may be taken out.

In order to limit the position of the ice housing 102 on the frame 114, a limit boss 156 may be provided at an end of the mounting post 142, and the limit boss 156 may abut against a hole end surface of the mounting hole 140 having an opening, thereby limiting the axial movement of the ice housing 102 with respect to the mounting hole 140.

Of course, in other embodiments, all the assembly holes 140 may be configured as fully closed assembly holes 140, or all the assembly holes 140 may be configured as assembly holes 140 with openings.

When the ice making box 102 needs to be de-iced, in order to limit the rotation of the ice making box 102, a stopper strip 150 is further disposed on one end of the frame 114, which is far away from the panel 112, and the stopper strip 150 may be disposed on an inner side wall of the frame 114. Thus, when the ice making housing 102 rotates, the outer side wall of the ice tray on the ice making housing 102 can abut against the stopper strip 150, thereby limiting the rotation angle of the ice making housing 102. The number of stopper bars 150 corresponds to the number of ice-making housings 102.

Meanwhile, in order to realize the automatic reset of the ice making box 102, a torsion spring 148 is further sleeved on the mounting column 142 of the ice making box 102, one end of the torsion spring 148 abuts against the ice making box 102, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 abuts against the frame 114. For example, one end of the torsion spring 148 may abut against the bottom of the ice making housing 102, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 may abut against the stopper bar 150. It should be noted that, in order to tightly abut against the other end of the torsion spring 148, two stop bars 150 may be disposed along the height direction of the frame 114, and the other end of the torsion spring 148 is bent to form a bending section capable of being inserted into a gap between the two stop bars 150. Thus, when the user rotates the operating element 104, the operating element 104 can drive the ice-making housing 102 to rotate through the connecting element 106 to complete ice shedding, and after ice shedding is completed, the ice-making housing 102 can automatically return to the original state under the restoring force of the torsion spring 148.

Of course, in some other embodiments, the torsion spring 148 may not be provided, and the ice-making housing 102 can be de-iced and reset only by the rotation of the operating element 104 by the user.

A support structure 152 is also provided at the bottom of the frame 114 at the end remote from the panel 112, the bottom of the support structure 152 being flush with the bottom of the panel 112. In this way, when the user takes out the holder 100 and adds water to the ice tray 102, the holder 100 can be stably placed on the floor by the support of the bottom of the panel 112 and the bottom of the support structure 152, thereby preventing water from overflowing.

In other embodiments, when water needs to be added into the ice-making housing 102, the water can be injected into the ice-making housing 102 through the water injection port at the top of the housing 146, so that the step of taking out the ice-making housing 102 is omitted, and the efficiency of ice making is improved. Referring to fig. 1 and 2, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the ice-making device further includes an ice bank 144, and the ice bank 144 is disposed below the cradle 100 and corresponds to the ice-making bank 102.

The ice bank 144 and the bracket 100 are independent of each other, so that the user can conveniently and independently take out the ice bank 144, and when the ice making box 102 is de-iced, ice cubes made in the ice making box 102 can directly fall into the ice bank 144 along with the rotation of the ice making box 102. In addition, in order to facilitate a user to observe the amount of ice cubes in the ice bank 144 in time, the ice bank 144 may be made of a transparent material. In addition, a handle slot may be provided on the ice bank 144 to facilitate the user to pull out the ice bank 144.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the ice making apparatus further includes a housing 146, and the stand 100 and the ice bank 144 are movably mounted to the housing 146 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The user can carry the ice bank 144 by providing the housing 146 and installing the stand 100 therein. In order to facilitate the pulling out and pushing back of the bracket 100 and the ice bank 144, corresponding sliding rails or sliding chutes can be arranged inside the housing 146, and the edges of the bracket 100 and the edges of the ice bank 144 can be directly overlapped on the sliding rails or inserted into the sliding chutes, so that the resistance of the bracket 100 and the ice bank 144 in the pulling out and pushing back process can be reduced, and the convenience of the user can be improved.

Referring to fig. 3, a limiting protrusion 154 is further provided at the bottom of the frame 114, and by providing the limiting protrusion 154 at the bottom of the frame 114, it can be ensured that the frame 114 is not easily slipped off the housing 146 when the ice making device is tilted. Meanwhile, the bottom of the frame 114 is provided with the limiting protrusion 154, so that the friction force between the frame 114 and the sliding rail or the sliding groove in the shell 146 can be reduced, and a user can pull the frame 114 conveniently.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the coupling of the operating member 104 to the ice making housing 102 is achieved by the coupling member 106. That is, the connector 106 is disposed between the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102, and the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 can be detached by the cooperation of the connector 106 and the bracket 100.

The connecting member 106 is provided with a release hole 108 and a stopper hole 110 which communicate with each other. The operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 are connected to the connecting element 106, so that the number of the release holes 108 and the limiting holes 110 on the connecting element 106 corresponds to the number of the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102. For example, there are two ice making housings 102 and one operating element 104, and there are three release holes 108 and three limit holes 110.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the connecting element 106 can be switched between the releasing position and the limiting position, when the connecting element 106 is in the releasing position, the operating element 104 and the ice making housing 102 are respectively installed in the corresponding releasing holes 108 on the connecting element 106, and at this time, both the operating element 104 and the ice making housing 102 can be detached from the bracket 100. When the connecting element 106 is at the position-limiting position, the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 are respectively installed in the corresponding limiting holes 110 of the connecting element 106, and at this time, the axial movement of the connecting element 106 is limited, and the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 are also installed between the two connecting elements 100.

The function of the connecting member 106 will be explained below with reference to a specific structure of the connecting member 106.

Referring to fig. 5 and 11, in the embodiment of the present invention, the diameter of the release hole 108 of the connecting member 106 is larger than that of the limiting hole 110, a transition section 116 is formed between the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110, and the diameter of the transition section 116 is smaller than that of the limiting hole 110.

It will be appreciated that the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 of the connecting member 106 may be formed in a structure similar to a gourd-shaped hole, wherein the diameter of the release hole 108 is larger than that of the limiting hole 110, and a transition section 116 for realizing transition between the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 is formed between the release hole 108 and the limiting hole 110. Because the loosening hole 108 and the limiting hole 110 are communicated with each other, a certain caliber is formed between the transition sections 116, and the caliber at the position of the transition section 116 is smaller than the aperture of the limiting hole 110. In this way, when the operating piece 104 and the ice making housing 102 are mounted in the release hole 108, both the operating piece 104 and the ice making housing 102 can move relative to the connecting piece 106 along the axial direction of the release hole 108 to enable a user to detach the operating piece 104 and the ice making housing 102 from the bracket 100. When the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 are installed in the limiting hole 110, both the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 can be limited by the limiting hole 110, so that the operating element 104 and the ice-making housing 102 are limited in the limiting hole 110.

Referring to fig. 4, in order to achieve the above purpose, a first connecting post 118 is disposed on the operating element 104, the first connecting post 118 includes a first connecting section 120 and a first limiting section 122, a diameter of the first connecting section 120 is adapted to a bore diameter of the releasing hole 108, and a diameter of the first limiting section 122 is adapted to a bore diameter of the limiting hole 110.

It will be appreciated that a first connecting post 118 is also provided on the operating member 104 on the side where the connecting head 130 is provided for connection to the connecting member 106. The first connecting column 118 is not a complete cylindrical section, and the root of the first connecting column 118 is a complete cylindrical section, which is a partial first connecting section 120. The diameter of the first connecting section 120 is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the release hole 108, but it is necessary to ensure that the diameter of the first connecting section 120 is larger than the diameter of the stopper hole 110. A cylindrical section with a slightly smaller diameter is arranged upwards from the first connecting section 120, and the cylindrical section is the first limiting section 122. The diameter of the first position-limiting section 122 is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the position-limiting hole 110. A complete cylindrical section is further disposed upward from the first limiting section 122, and this partial cylindrical section is another partial first connecting section 120.

Thus, when the connecting member 106 is in the release position, the first connecting column 118 of the operating member 104 is aligned with the release hole 108 of the connecting member 106, and since the diameter of the first connecting section 120 of the first connecting column 118 is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the release hole 108, the operating member 104 can move along the axial direction of the release hole 108, and the user can remove the operating member 104 from the panel 112 by taking the operating member 104 out along the axial direction of the release hole 108. When the connecting member 106 is at the position-limiting position, since the operating member 104 is fixed by the panel 112 on the bracket 100, the position of the first connecting post 118 is fixed, and the first connecting post 118 can slide into the position-limiting hole 110 from the releasing hole 108 by pushing the connecting member 106. Since the first connecting sections 120 having a diameter larger than that of the limiting hole 110 are provided at both ends of the first limiting section 122, the axial movement of the first connecting post 118 with respect to the limiting hole 110 is limited, thereby limiting the axial movement of the connecting member 106.

Referring to fig. 5 and 11, as mentioned above, since the transition section 116 is disposed between the releasing hole 108 and the limiting hole 110, and the diameter of the transition section 116 is smaller than the diameter of the limiting hole 110, in order to ensure that the first connecting rod 118 can smoothly slide into the limiting hole 110 from the releasing hole 108, a first transition surface 124 adapted to allow the first limiting section 122 to pass through the transition section 116 is formed on the first limiting section 122.

The first transition surface 124 may be a plane surface or a wavy surface, wherein the maximum dimension between the first transition surface 124 and the outer side surface of the first limiting section 122 is larger than the caliber of the transition section 116, and it can be understood that the first limiting section 122 is snapped into the limiting hole 110 through the transition section 116 by means of interference fit, so that the first limiting section 122 can be prevented from slipping out of the limiting hole 110.

It should be noted that, in order to prevent the first connecting rod 118 from being removed from the limiting hole 110 during the ice-shedding process, the rotating direction of the first transition surface 124 needs to be rotated toward the direction away from the transition section 116. As shown in fig. 11, for example, when the first connecting rod 118 rotates counterclockwise to achieve ice shedding, the first transition surface 124 is disposed on the first limiting section 122 in a downward direction. If the first connecting rod 118 rotates clockwise to achieve ice shedding, the first transition surface 124 should be disposed in the upward direction of the first limiting section 122. Thus, when the first connecting post 118 rotates, the first transition surface 124 rotates away from the transition section 116, so that the first connecting post 118 is prevented from being removed from the limiting hole 110.

Referring to fig. 3, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a guide slot 128 is formed on the panel 112, and the first connecting post 118 is adapted to pass through the guide slot 128 to connect to the connecting member 106.

Since the rotation path of the first coupling post 118 is arc-shaped when the first coupling post 118 rotates, the guide groove 128 is an arc-shaped groove. By providing the guide slot 128, the rotation of the first connecting post 118 can be guided, and the user can be more stable when rotating the operating member 104. Meanwhile, by arranging the guide groove 128, in the process of rotating the operating element 104, the operating element 104 can use the connector 130 as a circle center, the distance between the first connecting column 118 and the connector 130 is a radius, and the user can rotate the operating element 104 more easily by guiding the guide groove 128, so that the ice making box 102 can be turned over, and ice can be quickly and effortlessly removed.

It can be understood that, in the process of rotating the operating element 104 by the user, the operating element 104 only rotates around the connector 130, and the first connecting post 118 rotates eccentrically relative to the connector 130 along with the rotation of the operating element 104, and due to the guiding effect of the guiding groove 128 on the first connecting post 118, the movement path of the first connecting post 118 is constrained, thereby ensuring that the labor-saving deicing operation can be realized.

Referring to fig. 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, in order to facilitate the user to hold, the operating element 104 is further provided with a handle structure 158, and in actual operation, the user can hold the handle structure 158 to apply a greater torque to the ice making housing 102, so that the ice removing process is more smooth.

Referring to fig. 6, in order to mount and dismount the ice making housing 102 through the connecting member 106, a second connecting column 132 is disposed at one end of the ice making housing 102 facing the panel 112, the second connecting column 132 includes a second connecting section 134 and a second limiting section 136, the diameter of the second connecting section 134 is adapted to the aperture of the releasing hole 108, and the diameter of the second limiting section 136 is adapted to the aperture of the limiting hole 110.

It will be appreciated that a second connecting post 132 for connection with the connector 106 is provided on the ice making bin 102 towards one end of the panel 112 in the stand 100. Likewise, the second connecting column 132 is not a complete cylindrical segment structure, and the root of the second connecting column 132 is a complete cylindrical segment, which is a partial second connecting segment 134. The diameter of the second connecting section 134 is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the release hole 108, but it is necessary to ensure that the diameter of the second connecting section 134 is larger than the diameter of the stopper hole 110. A cylindrical section with a slightly smaller diameter is arranged upwards from the second connecting section 134, and the cylindrical section is the second limiting section 136. The diameter of the second restraint section 136 is equal to or slightly less than the diameter of the restraint aperture 110. A complete cylindrical section is further provided upwards from the second limiting section 136, and this partial cylindrical section is another partial second connecting section 134. That is, the structure of the second connection post 132 provided to the ice making housing 102 is identical to the structure of the first connection post 118 provided to the operating element 104.

Thus, when the connecting member 106 is in the release position, the second connecting column 132 of the ice making box 102 is aligned with the release hole 108 of the connecting member 106, and the diameter of the second connecting section 134 of the second connecting column 132 is equal to or slightly smaller than the diameter of the release hole 108, so that the connecting member 106 can move in the axial direction of the release hole 108, and the user can detach the ice bank 144 from the cradle 100 by taking out the connecting member 106 in the axial direction of the release hole 108. When the connecting element 106 is at the position-limiting position, the ice making housing 102 is fixed by the frame 114 on the bracket 100, and the position of the second connecting column 132 is fixed, so that the second connecting column 132 can slide into the limiting hole 110 from the releasing hole 108 by pushing the connecting element 106. Because the second connecting sections 134 with the diameters larger than the limiting holes 110 are arranged at the two ends of the second limiting section 136, the axial movement of the second connecting column 132 relative to the limiting holes 110 is limited, the axial movement of the connecting piece 106 is further limited, and the connecting piece 106, the operating element 104 and the ice making box 102 are stably installed.

Referring to fig. 11, as mentioned above, since the transition section 116 is disposed between the releasing hole 108 and the limiting hole 110, and the diameter of the transition section 116 is smaller than the diameter of the limiting hole 110, in order to ensure that the second connecting rod 132 can smoothly slide into the limiting hole 110 from the releasing hole 108, a second transition surface 138 is formed on the second limiting section 136, which is suitable for allowing the second limiting section 136 to pass through the transition section 116.

The second transition surface 138 may be a plane or a wavy surface, wherein the maximum dimension between the second transition surface 138 and the outer side surface of the second limiting section 136 is larger than the caliber of the transition section 116, and it can be understood that the second limiting section 136 is snapped into the limiting hole 110 through the transition section 116 by means of interference fit, so that the second limiting section 136 can be prevented from slipping out of the limiting hole 110.

It should be noted that, in order to prevent the second connecting column 132 from falling out of the limiting hole 110 during the ice shedding process, the rotation direction of the second transition surface 138 needs to be rotated toward the direction away from the transition section 116. As shown in fig. 11, taking the second connecting rod 132 rotating counterclockwise to achieve ice shedding as an example, correspondingly, the second transition surface 138 is disposed on the second limiting section 136 in a downward direction. If the second connecting rod 132 rotates clockwise to achieve ice shedding, correspondingly, the second transition surface 138 should be disposed on the second limiting section 136 in an upward direction. Thus, when the second connecting rod 132 rotates, the second transition surface 138 rotates away from the transition section 116, so as to prevent the second connecting rod 132 from being removed from the limiting hole 110.

The following briefly explains the manner of mounting the ice-making device according to the first embodiment of the present invention:

the operation element 104 is clamped into the through hole 126 of the panel 112 through the connector 130, at the same time, the first connection column 118 of the operation element 104 passes through the guide slot 128 of the panel 112 and then is inserted into the release hole 108 of the connector 106, the second connection column 132 of the ice making box 102 at the rear end (the end far away from the connector 106) is inserted into the closed assembly hole 140, then the second connection column 132 of the ice making box 102 at the front end (the end near the connector 106) is inserted into the open assembly hole 140, at the same time, the second connection column 132 of the ice making box 102 at the front end is inserted into the release holes 108 of the two sides of the connector 106, and then the connector 106 is laterally slid, so that the first limiting section 122 of the first connection column 118 and the second limiting section 136 of the second connection column 132 are respectively clamped into the corresponding limiting holes 110 of the connector 106, and the assembly is completed.

The following briefly explains how the ice-making device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is removed:

the connecting member 106 is slid reversely, so that the first position-limiting section 122 of the first connecting post 118 and the second position-limiting section 136 of the second connecting post 132 respectively slide into the corresponding releasing holes 108 of the connecting member 106, at this time, the operating element 104 can be detached from the panel 112 along the axial direction of the connector 130, the ice making box 102 can be detached along the axial direction of the second connecting post 132, and the connecting member 106 can be detached at the same time.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a refrigeration apparatus is provided, which includes a cabinet and the ice making device described above, wherein the ice making device is disposed in the cabinet.

According to the refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the invention, the ice making device is arranged in the cabinet body, so that a user can conveniently install and detach the ice making box 102, and the user can conveniently clean the ice making box 102. Meanwhile, a plurality of ice making boxes 102 may be provided, and the ice making boxes 102 are connected to the connecting member 106, so that the ice making boxes 102 can be turned over only by providing one connecting member 106, thereby efficiently removing ice.

The refrigeration equipment provided by the embodiment of the second aspect of the invention can be a refrigerator, an ice chest and the like, which relate to ice making and ice storing.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above examples are only intended to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, but not to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; and such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the corresponding technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

The above embodiments are only for illustrating the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present 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 and 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 making apparatus, comprising:

the connecting piece is provided with a loosening hole and a limiting hole which are mutually communicated;

2. The ice making apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a panel and a frame connected to the panel, the operating member is adapted to be rotatably connected to the panel, and the ice making housing is adapted to be rotatably connected to the frame.

3. The ice making apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the diameter of the release hole is larger than the diameter of the stopper hole, and a transition section is formed between the release hole and the stopper hole, and the diameter of the transition section is smaller than the diameter of the stopper hole.

4. An ice making apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the operating member is provided with a first connecting post, the first connecting post including a first connecting section and a first stopper section, the first connecting section having a diameter adapted to the aperture of the release hole, the first stopper section having a diameter adapted to the aperture of the stopper hole.

5. The ice making apparatus of claim 4, wherein a first transition surface adapted to allow the first stopper section to pass through the transition section is formed on the first stopper section.

6. The ice making apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the panel has a through hole and a guide groove, the operating member has a connector adapted to rotate with the through hole, and the first connecting post is adapted to penetrate through the guide groove and connect with the connecting member.

7. The ice making apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the ice making housing is provided with a second connecting column including a second connecting section having a diameter adapted to the aperture of the release hole and a second stopper section having a diameter adapted to the aperture of the stopper hole.

8. The ice making apparatus of claim 7, wherein a second transition surface adapted to allow the second stopper section to pass through the transition section is formed on the second stopper section.

9. An ice making apparatus as claimed in claim 7, wherein the frame is provided at opposite ends thereof with fitting holes adapted to mount the ice making housing, and the ice making housing is provided with mounting posts adapted to be mounted to the fitting holes.

10. The ice making apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an ice bank disposed below the shelf and corresponding to the ice making bank.

11. The ice making apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a housing, wherein the shelf and the ice bank are movably mounted to the housing.

12. A refrigerating apparatus comprising a cabinet and an ice-making device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, said ice-making device being disposed within said cabinet.