CN221005596U - Cold water bin assembly for ice maker and ice maker - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cold water bin assembly for an ice maker and the ice maker, wherein the cold water bin assembly comprises: the shell, top cap, first foaming piece and second foaming piece, the shell is interior to be limited to have open-ended accommodation space, and the top cap links to each other with the shell to the closing cap opening. The first foaming piece covers the shell, the second foaming piece covers the top cover, the second foaming piece and the first foaming piece are formed separately, and the first foaming piece and the second foaming piece are matched to cover the accommodating space. By arranging the first foaming piece and the second foaming piece which are formed separately and are used for coating the shell and the top cover respectively, compared with an integral foaming heat-insulating piece, the integral coating of the shell and the top cover is not needed, so that the manufacturing difficulty can be reduced, the manufacturing cost can be saved, the volume of the cold water bin assembly after coating can be reduced, the occupied space can be reduced, and the miniaturized design of the ice maker applying the cold water bin assembly is facilitated.

Description

Cold water bin assembly for ice maker and ice maker

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of ice making equipment, in particular to a cold water bin assembly for an ice maker and the ice maker.

Background

The traditional ice machine has large volume and large occupied space, and is not beneficial to household use. The cold water bin is an ice storage and cold water storage element in the ice machine, and the outside of the cold water bin is coated with a heat preservation piece so as to preserve heat of ice cubes and cold water in the cold water bin, but the heat preservation piece outside the existing cold water bin occupies a larger space, which is not beneficial to the miniaturization design of the ice machine.

Disclosure of utility model

The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the utility model provides the cold water bin assembly, the foaming heat preservation part outside the cold water bin assembly is of a split type structure, the cold water bin assembly is compact in structure and small in occupied space, the miniaturization design of the ice machine is facilitated, and the application scene of the ice machine can be improved.

The utility model also provides an ice maker with the cold water bin assembly.

The cold water cartridge assembly according to the first aspect of the present utility model comprises: a housing defining an accommodation space having an opening therein; the top cover is connected with the shell and covers the opening; a first foam member that encases the housing; the second foaming piece is used for coating the top cover, the second foaming piece is formed by separating the first foaming piece, and the first foaming piece and the second foaming piece are matched to wrap the accommodating space.

According to the cold water bin assembly, the first foaming piece and the second foaming piece are arranged to be molded separately and respectively cover the shell and the top cover, the top cover is arranged on the shell to seal the opening, and then the first foaming piece and the second foaming piece are matched with each other to cover the accommodating space so as to insulate the accommodating space.

In some embodiments, the top cover and the housing are molded separately, the first foam is foam molded to the housing, and the second foam is foam molded to the top cover.

In some embodiments, the top cover and the housing are fixedly connected.

In some embodiments, at least a portion of the top cover is insert mounted within the opening.

In some embodiments, the housing includes a main body portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion is connected to the main body portion, the opening is formed on the inner side of the mounting portion, a supporting portion is disposed between the mounting portion and the main body portion, and the top cover is mounted in the mounting portion and supported on the supporting portion.

Further, the mounting portion is flared with respect to the main body portion, the supporting portion is connected between the mounting portion and the main body portion, and the mounting portion, the supporting portion and the main body portion cooperate to construct a stepped structure.

In some embodiments, the top cover comprises a base plate and a surrounding plate, wherein the surrounding plate is connected with the periphery of the base plate and extends along the circumferential direction of the base plate, and the second foaming piece is arranged in a space surrounded by the surrounding plate.

In some embodiments, the cold water cartridge assembly further comprises an ice making module disposed at an upper portion within the receiving space; the cold water bin assembly further comprises an ice storage module, wherein the ice storage module is arranged at the upper part in the accommodating space, and a penetrating hole is formed in the bottom of the ice storage module so as to be communicated with the lower space of the accommodating space.

In some embodiments, the upper side of the second foam member is provided with a first region and a second region, the first region being higher than the second region, the second region having a cavity.

An ice maker according to a second aspect of the present utility model, comprising a cold water bin assembly according to the first aspect of the present utility model, the cold water bin assembly comprising an ice making bin and a water storage bin, the ice making bin being connected to an outside of the water storage bin, the ice making bin comprising a first portion and a second portion arranged in a first direction, the first portion being located above the water storage bin, and the second portion protruding from a side of the water storage bin; the refrigerant circulation assembly is arranged below the second part, and is used for providing circulating refrigerant for the ice making module; and the power supply is arranged in the concave cavity at the top of the second foaming piece.

According to the ice machine, through the arrangement of the cold water bin assembly in the first aspect, the structural arrangement of the ice machine is facilitated, the ice machine is miniaturized, the ice machine can be applied to multiple scenes such as furniture, and the application range is widened.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model 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 utility model.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a cold water cartridge assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a portion of the construction of a cold water cartridge assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a portion of the structure of a cold water cartridge assembly at another angle in accordance with an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is a structural exploded view of a cold water cartridge assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a cold water cartridge assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a cold water bin assembly of an ice-making machine according to an embodiment of the utility model;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a cold water cartridge assembly, a refrigerant circulation assembly and a power supply according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the construction of a cold water cartridge assembly, a refrigerant circulation assembly and a power supply according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 10 is a structural exploded view of an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

Reference numerals:

An ice maker 1000; a housing 1001; a panel 1002; a main body 1003;

A cold water cartridge assembly 100; a first direction X; a second direction Y; ice making bin 101; a first portion 1011; a second portion 1012; a water storage bin 102; a step 103;

A housing 1; an accommodation space 10; a main body 11; an opening 110; a mounting portion 12; a card hole 122; a support portion 13;

a top cover 2; a bottom plate 21; a through hole 211; a shroud 22; a clasp 221; a clasp 222;

a first foam member 3;

A second foam member 4; a first region 41; a second region 42; a third region 43; a cavity 44;

an ice making module 5; an evaporator 50; a columnar body 51; an ice making tray 52; an ice-pulling plate 521; a middle rotary plate 53;

an ice storage module 6; an ice tray 61; a conveyor screw 62;

a refrigerant circulation assembly 700; a compressor 71; a connecting line 72; a control valve 73; a condenser 74; a heat radiation fan 75; a frequency conversion board 76; a refrigerant pipe 77;

A power supply 800; a heating module 900.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like or similar reference numerals refer to like or similar elements or elements having like or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are illustrative and intended to explain the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the utility model.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different structures of the utility model. In order to simplify the present disclosure, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. They are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Furthermore, the present utility model may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. In addition, the present utility model provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the applicability of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Next, a cold water bin assembly 100 for an ice maker according to a first aspect of the present utility model will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the cold water cartridge assembly 100 includes: the shell 1 and the top cover 2, the accommodating space 10 with the opening 110 is limited in the shell 1, the top cover 2 is connected with the shell 1 and covers the opening 110, the top cover 2 is used for sealing the accommodating space 10, and the sealing performance and the cleaning performance of the accommodating space 10 are ensured.

It is noted that the cold water cartridge assembly 100 of the present utility model is used in an ice maker 1000 and the receiving space 10 is adapted to store ice cubes and/or cold water, etc.

It should also be noted that ice maker 1000 is to be understood in a broad sense, and is not limited to a single-function machine having only an ice making function, but may be, for example, a desktop water dispenser having an ice making function, a vertical water dispenser having an ice making function, an embedded water dispenser having an ice making function, a net water dispenser having an ice making function, a pipeline machine having an ice making function, and the like.

Ice maker 1000 may also be a machine having multiple functions, only one of which is ice making.

For example, taking a table-type water dispenser as an example, the ice maker may be a table-type water dispenser having ice making and hot water making functions, a table-type water dispenser having ice making and cold water (normal temperature water) functions, a table-type water dispenser having ice making, hot water making and cold water (normal temperature water) functions, or the like.

As another example, the ice maker may be a water dispenser having a water purifying and ice making function, a water dispenser having a water purifying and ice making function and a water purifying and hot water making function, a water dispenser having a water purifying and ice making function and a water purifying and cold water making function (normal temperature water), a water dispenser having a water purifying and ice making function, a water purifying and hot water making function and a water purifying and cold water making function (normal temperature water), and the like, as an example.

For example, the ice maker 1000 may be a coffee maker having an ice making function, a tea maker having an ice making function, a beverage maker having an ice making function, or the like.

The accommodation space 10 is suitable for storing ice cubes and/or cold water, the cold water warehouse assembly 100 further comprises a first foaming piece 3 and a second foaming piece 4, the first foaming piece 3 is wrapped on the shell 1, the second foaming piece 4 is wrapped on the top cover 2, the second foaming piece 4 is formed separately from the first foaming piece 3, and the first foaming piece 3 and the second foaming piece 4 are matched to wrap the accommodation space 10 so as to keep the accommodation space 10 warm, and the temperature of the ice cubes and/or cold water in the accommodation space 10 is maintained.

It will be appreciated that the cold water bin assembly 100 is used in an ice making machine and is used to store ice and/or cold water without opening the cold water bin assembly 100 during use, and therefore to ensure the containment and cleanliness of the containment space 10, it is common to cover the cold water bin assembly with an integral foam insulation, but the integral foam insulation occupies a relatively large space, which is detrimental to the compact design of the cold water bin assembly.

The cold water bin assembly 100 of the utility model comprises a first foaming piece 3 and a second foaming piece 4, wherein after the first foaming piece 3 and the second foaming piece 4 are separated and molded, the first foaming piece 3 coats the shell 1, the second foaming piece 4 coats the top cover 2, and after the top cover 2 is arranged on the shell 1 to seal the opening 110, the first foaming piece 3 and the second foaming piece 4 mutually cooperate to coat the accommodating space 10 so as to preserve heat of the accommodating space 10.

Compared with the integral foaming heat preservation piece, the first foaming piece 3 and the second foaming piece 4 are formed separately, the first foaming piece 3 and the second foaming piece 4 are respectively coated on the shell 1 and the top cover 2, and the whole coating of the shell 1 and the top cover 2 is not needed, so that the manufacturing difficulty can be reduced, the manufacturing cost can be saved, the volume of the coated cold water bin assembly 100 can be reduced, the occupied space can be reduced, and the miniaturized design of the ice maker applying the cold water bin assembly 100 is facilitated.

According to the cold water bin assembly 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, the first foaming piece 3 and the second foaming piece 4 are arranged to be molded separately and respectively cover the shell 1 and the top cover 2, after the top cover 2 is arranged on the shell 1 to close the opening 110, the first foaming piece 3 and the second foaming piece 4 are mutually matched to cover the accommodating space 10 so as to preserve heat of the accommodating space 10, compared with the integral foaming heat-preserving piece, the integral cover of the shell 1 and the top cover 2 is not needed, so that the manufacturing difficulty can be reduced, the manufacturing cost can be saved, the volume of the covered cold water bin assembly 100 can be reduced, the occupied space can be reduced, and the miniaturized design of the ice maker applying the cold water bin assembly 100 is facilitated.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the top cover 2 and the housing 1 are molded separately, the first foaming member 3 is foam-molded with the housing 1, and the second foaming member 4 is foam-molded with the top cover 2. The first foaming piece 3 is consistent with the shape of the shell 1, so that the heat insulation performance of the first foaming piece 3 can be balanced, the space occupied by the first foaming piece 3 can be reduced, and the volume of the cold water bin assembly 100 can be reduced; similarly, the second foam member 4 is formed on the top cover 2 by foaming, so that the heat insulation performance can be ensured, and the volume of the cold water bin assembly 100 can be reduced.

In some embodiments of the utility model, the top cover 2 is fixedly connected to the housing 1.

It will be appreciated that the cold water cartridge assembly 100 is used in an ice maker and for storing ice cubes and/or cold water without opening the cold water cartridge assembly 100 during use, and thus the cover 2 is fixedly connected to the housing 1, ensuring the sealing and cleanliness of the receiving space 10.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, at least a portion of the top cover 2 is embedded and installed in the opening 110, and at least a portion of the top cover 2 is disposed in the opening 110 formed by the housing 1, so that on one hand, the connection stability of the top cover 2 and the housing 1 can be improved, the structural strength of the cold water tank assembly 100 can be improved, on the other hand, the volume of the cold water tank assembly 100 can be reduced, the space occupied by the cold water tank assembly 100 can be reduced, and the miniaturization design of the ice maker using the cold water tank assembly 100 of the present utility model is facilitated

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the housing 1 includes a main body 11 and a mounting portion 12, the mounting portion 12 is connected to the main body 11, and an opening 110 is configured inside the mounting portion 12. The supporting part 13 is arranged between the mounting part 12 and the main body part 11, the top cover 2 is mounted in the mounting part 12 and supported on the supporting part 13, the connection stability between the top cover 2 and the shell 1 is strong, and the integrity and the working stability of the cold water bin assembly 100 can be improved.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the mounting portion 12 is located above the main body portion 11, and an opening 110 is provided at a top end of the mounting portion 12, so that when the top cover 2 is mounted on the housing 1, the top cover 2 directly covers the opening 110 from top to bottom, and the installation is convenient and quick.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the mounting portion 12 is flared with respect to the main body portion 11, and the supporting portion 13 is connected between the mounting portion 12 and the main body portion 11, one end of the supporting portion 13 is connected to the upper end of the main body portion 11, the other end of the supporting portion 13 extends in a direction away from the accommodating space 10, the lower end of the mounting portion 12 is connected to the other end of the supporting portion 13, the upper end of the mounting portion 12 extends upward, and the mounting portion 12, the supporting portion 13, and the main body portion 11 cooperate to construct a stepped structure.

When the top cover 2 is mounted on the shell 1, the top cover 2 is supported by the supporting part 13, the supporting part 13 extends along the horizontal direction, the top cover 2 is supported by the supporting part 13, the mounting stability is good, and the integrity and the working stability of the cold water bin assembly 100 are improved.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, the top cover 2 and the housing 1 are fastened to each other, so as to achieve a fixed connection between the top cover 2 and the housing 1.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the mounting portion 12 is provided with a clamping hole 122, the top cover 2 is provided with a buckle 221 corresponding to the clamping hole 122, and on the premise of mounting the top cover 2 in place, the buckle 221 on the top cover 2 is clamped into the clamping hole 122 of the shell 1, so that the top cover 2 is fixedly connected with the shell 1, the connection stability between the top cover 2 and the shell 1 is improved, and the integrity and the working stability of the cold water bin assembly 100 can be improved.

In some embodiments, the number of the clamping holes 122 is plural, the clamping holes 122 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the mounting portion 12, and the number of the buckles 221 is plural corresponding to the clamping holes 122 one by one, so that the stress of the top cover 2 is uniform, and the mounting stability of the top cover 2 and the housing 1 is further improved.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2 and 4, the top cover 2 includes a bottom plate 21 and a surrounding plate 22, the surrounding plate 22 is connected to the periphery of the bottom plate 21 and extends along the periphery of the bottom plate 21, the top cover 2 is configured to have an open box structure, and the second foaming member 4 is disposed in a space surrounded by the surrounding plate 22, that is, the second foaming member 4 is disposed in an inner space of the box structure, so as to improve the installation stability of the second foaming member 4.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 5, the upper end of the first foaming member 3 is stopped against the supporting portion 13, and the supporting portion 13 is not only used for supporting the bottom plate 21 of the top cover 2, but also used for connection of the first foaming member 3, so as to facilitate the arrangement of the first foaming member 3. Optionally, the outer surface of the first foaming member 3 is flush with the outer wall of the supporting portion 13 away from the receiving space 10 to enhance the integrity and aesthetic properties of the cold water cartridge assembly 100.

When the top cover 2 is disposed on the housing 1, the supporting portion 13 supports the bottom plate 21 of the top cover 2, and the second foam member 4 is placed on the bottom plate 21 of the top cover 2, so that the second foam member 4 covers the upper surface of the supporting portion 13, and the first foam member 3 abuts against the lower surface of the supporting portion 13. The first foaming member 3 and the second foaming member 4 are combined with each other to cooperatively wrap the entire accommodating space 10 so as to insulate the accommodating space 10.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 4, the upper side of the second foam member 4 is provided with a first region 41 and a second region 42, the first region 41 is located on the first direction X side of the second foam member 4, the second region 42 is located on the second direction Y side of the second foam member 4, the first direction X and the second direction Y are opposite, the first region 41 is higher than the second region 42, and the second region 42 has a cavity 44.

As shown in fig. 2 and 4, the second foam material 4 and the top cover 2 are similar in structure, and are each provided with a downward recess on the second direction Y side, and correspondingly, the support portion 13 on the second direction Y side is lower than the support portion 13 on the first direction X side. These structures are all designed to fit in the second area 42 to provide a cavity 44 for placing components such as the power supply 800, and when the components are placed in the cavity 44, the space above the second area 42 with respect to the first area 41 forms a certain depth, so that the components will not protrude too much after being placed, which is beneficial to reducing the space volume of the cold water tank assembly 100.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 4, the second foaming member 4 is further provided with a third region 43, the third region 43 is provided between the second region 42 and the first region 41, and the third region 43 is provided obliquely from the first region 41 toward the second region 42. When the component is placed in the cavity 44, the component is spaced from the first region 41 by a distance that facilitates the removal and installation of the component by a worker.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 5, when the top cover 2 is supported on the supporting portion 13, that is, after the top cover 2 is mounted in place, the top cover 2 enclosing plate 22 is not higher than the mounting portion 12; the top wall of the second foam member 4 is not higher than the shroud 22, which is advantageous for reducing the space volume of the cold water cartridge assembly 100.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 5, after the top cover 2 is installed in place, the first direction X side of the shroud 22 is flush with the mounting portion 12, and the second direction Y side of the shroud 22 is lower than the mounting portion 12 to accommodate the space required for the cavity 44 on the second foam member 4.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, in order to facilitate the installation of the top cover 2 onto the box body, a handle 222 is provided on the top cover 2, and the handle 222 is a structure for the operator to hold by his or her hand, so that the operator can conveniently take and put the top cover 2. Specifically, when the top cover 2 is mounted in place, when the top cover 2 is to be maintained or replaced, the operator is not convenient to take when disassembling the top cover 2, for which, in this embodiment, the top cover 2 is provided with the catch 222, the catch 222 is disposed on the upper side of the top cover 2, the catch 222 is disposed in the first area 41, and even if the top cover 2 is in a state of being mounted to the housing 1, the operator is convenient to take and place the top cover 2 through the catch 222 on the upper side of the top cover 2.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 6, the cold water cartridge assembly 100 further includes an ice making module 5, the ice making module 5 being provided at an upper portion within the receiving space 10, the ice making module 5 being used for making ice so that the cold water cartridge assembly 100 can perform an ice making function.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 6, the cold water cartridge assembly 100 further includes an ice storage module 6, the ice storage module 6 being disposed at an upper portion within the receiving space 10, and after the ice making module 5 makes ice, the ice cubes are transferred to the ice storage module 6 to be stored for use.

And the bottom of the ice storage module 6 is provided with a through hole to communicate with the lower space of the accommodation space 10, ice cubes are melted into water due to temperature change or abrasion when being transferred or placed in the ice storage module 6, the lower space of the accommodation space 10 can be used for storing cold water, and the accommodation space 10 is divided into an upper space for making ice and storing ice and a lower space for storing cold water, so that the cold water bin assembly 100 has the ice making function, the refrigerating water function and the lifting function. The cold water in the lower space can be stored not only as low-temperature drinking water, but also recycled to the ice-making module 5 for ice making.

The bottom of the ice storage module 6 is provided with a hole communicated with the lower space of the accommodating space 10, and melted water can drip into the lower space along the hole to be stored, so that the water is prevented from gathering in the ice storage module 6 to accelerate melting of ice cubes, and the influence on the ice storage module 6 and the ice making module 5 is reduced.

In some embodiments, the ice making module 5 includes an evaporator 50, as shown in fig. 6, the evaporator 50 has a plurality of columns 51 extending downward and arranged at intervals, when making ice, water is introduced into the ice making tray 52, the evaporator 50 absorbs heat to form ice cubes on the columns 51 of the evaporator 50, however, by providing a sprayer, water can be sprayed directly on the columns 51 of the evaporator 50 to form ice cubes, and the ice cubes can be separated from the columns 51 of the evaporator 50 under the action of heating. For example, by providing a heater to heat the columnar body 51 of the evaporator 50, ice pieces on the columnar body 51 of the evaporator 50 are detached.

The ice making module 5 comprises an ice making tray 52 and a middle rotating disc 53, the ice making tray 52 is arranged above the middle rotating disc 53, a hole communicated with the lower space is arranged at the bottom of the ice making tray 52, the ice making tray 52 is required to be connected with a driver, the driver drives the ice making tray 52 to rotate, for example, when ice is made, the ice making tray 52 is positioned right below the evaporator 50, after ice making is completed, the ice making tray 52 rotates a certain angle, then the ice is separated from the evaporator 50 and falls onto the middle rotating disc 53, an ice pulling plate 521 is arranged at one side of the ice making tray 52, and the ice pulling plate 521 is driven to pull ice blocks by resetting the ice making tray 52, so that ice blocks fall into the ice storing module 6 from the middle rotating disc 53.

In some embodiments, the ice storage module 6 includes an ice receiving tray 61 and a transfer screw 62, and since the ice storage module 6 needs to store ice cubes made by the ice making module 5, the ice receiving tray 61 needs to be disposed lower than the ice making module 5 so as to conveniently receive the ice cubes. For example, the ice receiving tray 61 is disposed below the middle rotating tray 53, and when the ice pulling plate 521 pulls ice cubes to leave the middle rotating tray 53, the ice cubes fall down to the ice receiving tray 61 under the action of gravity, so that the ice cubes can be temporarily stored in the ice receiving tray 61, and the ice cubes in the ice receiving tray 61 can be transferred to the outside when the conveying screw 62 rotates.

As shown in fig. 6, the ice making module 5 is located at the first direction X side of the cold water bin assembly 100, the ice storage module 6 is located at the second direction Y side of the cold water bin assembly 100, and the upper space of the ice storage module 6 is much larger than that of the ice making module 5, so that the first region 41 of the second foaming member 4 is designed to be higher than the second region 42, the concave cavity 44 is provided at the second region 42, and the components are mounted in the concave cavity 44, that is, the parts of the top cover 2 and the second foaming member 4 for mounting the components are concavely arranged with respect to other parts, so that the upper space of the ice storage module 6 can be fully utilized, the outward protrusion of the components arranged in the concave cavity 44 is avoided, and the cold water bin assembly 100 is more compact as a whole.

In some embodiments of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the position where the top cover 2 faces the ice making module 5 is at least partially arched upwards, so that interference to the movable travel of the ice making tray 52 of the ice making module 5 can be avoided, which is beneficial to compact arrangement of the cold water bin assembly 100 and avoids taking up too much space.

The ice tray 52 has a generally semicircular shape in section, the ice tray 52 is opened upward during ice making, and after ice making is completed, the ice tray 52 is rotated counterclockwise by a certain angle, and when the ice tray 52 is rotated, the ice tray 52 is moved above the evaporator 50, thereby facilitating the transfer of ice cubes to the relay tray 53, and in order to avoid interference with the rotation of the ice tray 52, the top cover 2 may be integrally spaced apart from the ice making module 5 by a certain distance, but this is disadvantageous for miniaturization of the cold water bin assembly 100 because the ice tray 52 is rotatably movable, and thus there is wasted space outside the path of rotation of the ice tray 52. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the top cover 2 can relatively move downwards, and the part opposite to the ice making module 5 bulges upwards, so as to adapt to the rotation path of the ice making tray 52, thereby avoiding the ice making tray 52, and the space outside the rotation path of the ice making tray 52 is fully occupied due to the downward movement of the top cover 2, so that the compact design of the ice making machine is facilitated.

An ice maker 1000 according to a second aspect of the present utility model is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The ice maker 1000 of the present utility model should be broadly construed as not only a single-function machine having only an ice making function, but also, illustratively, a table-type water dispenser having an ice making function, a vertical-type water dispenser having an ice making function, an embedded-type water dispenser having an ice making function, a net-type water dispenser having an ice making function, a pipeline machine having an ice making function, etc.

Ice maker 1000 may also be a machine having multiple functions, only one of which is ice making.

For example, taking a table-type water dispenser as an example, the ice maker 1000 may be a table-type water dispenser having ice making and hot water making functions, a table-type water dispenser having ice making and cold water (normal temperature water) functions, a table-type water dispenser having ice making, hot water making and cold water (normal temperature water) functions, or the like.

For example, the ice maker 1000 may be a coffee maker having an ice making function, a tea maker having an ice making function, a beverage maker having an ice making function, or the like.

An ice maker 1000 according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes: the cold water bin assembly 100 and the refrigerant circulation assembly 700 and the power supply 800, wherein the cold water bin assembly 100 is the cold water bin assembly 100 according to any one of the above, and as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the cold water bin assembly 100 comprises an ice making bin 101 and a water storage bin 102, the ice making bin 101 is connected to the outer side of the water storage bin 102, the ice making bin 101 comprises a first portion 1011 and a second portion 1012 arranged along a first direction X, the first portion 1011 is located above the water storage bin 102, and the second portion 1012 protrudes out of the side of the water storage bin 102.

It will be appreciated that the cold water bin assembly 100 is a unitary body having interconnected receiving spaces therein, and that the cold water bin is manually divided into an ice making bin 101 and a water storage bin 102, and the ice making bin 101 is divided into a first portion 1011 and a second portion 1012 for ease of understanding the present utility model and simplifying the description.

The ice making bin 101 defines an upper portion of the receiving space, wherein the ice making module is disposed in the second portion 1012 of the ice making bin 101, the ice storage module is disposed in the first portion 1011 of the ice making bin 101, the ice storage module 6 is disposed above the water storage bin 102, and the water storage bin 102 is used for storing cold water, so that the ice making machine 1000 has not only an ice making function but also a refrigerating water function, and the functionality of the ice making machine 1000 is improved.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, at least a portion of the refrigerant circulation assembly 700 is disposed below the second portion 1012, and the refrigerant circulation assembly 700700 provides the circulated refrigerant to the ice making module 5. The cold water bin assembly 100 is constructed in a stepped shape with a wide upper dimension and a narrow lower dimension to be matched with the refrigerant circulation assembly 700, so that the ice maker 1000 is compact in structure, occupies no excessive space, and is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the ice maker 1000.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, a stepped portion 103 protruding away from the sidewall is provided on an upper portion of the sidewall of the water storage bin 102 facing the first direction X, the stepped portion 103 is provided below the second portion 1012, and the protruding dimension of the stepped portion 103 is smaller than the width dimension of the second portion 1012.

The first direction X of the reservoir 102 is located below the second portion 1012 for accommodating the refrigerant circulation assembly 700, and the refrigerant circulation assembly 700 need not fully occupy the entire three-dimensional space below the second portion 1012. Therefore, the cold water tank assembly 100 of the present utility model is adapted according to the shape of the refrigerant circulation assembly 700, and the step 103 protruding toward the outside is provided in the first direction X of the water storage tank 102 to increase the receiving space of the water storage tank 102. On the premise of not influencing the arrangement of the refrigerant circulation assembly 700 and not increasing the volume of the ice maker 1000, the containing space of the water storage bin 102 is increased, and the storage capacity of the cold water bin assembly 100 is improved.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the refrigerant circulation assembly 700 includes: the compressor 71, the connecting line 72 and the control valve 73, the connecting line 72 is connected between the compressor 71 and the control valve 73, the compressor 71 is arranged below the second portion 1012, the control valve 73 and the connecting line 72 connected between the compressor 71 and the control valve 73 are arranged above the compressor 71, the volumes of the control valve 73 and the connecting line 72 are smaller, and the control valve 73 and the connecting line 72 are opposite to the step portion 103.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the refrigerant circulation assembly 700 further includes a condenser 74 and a heat radiation fan 75, and the heat radiation fan 75 accelerates heat radiation of the condenser 74. The refrigerant circulation assembly 700 further includes a variable frequency plate 76 and a refrigerant pipe 77, the variable frequency plate 76 being disposed away from the condenser 74, the condenser pipe 74 being connected between the evaporator 50 and the condenser 74. Correspondingly, the cold water bin assembly 100 is provided with the mounting groove for arranging the condenser 74, the frequency conversion plate 76 and the refrigerant pipe 77, so that the mounting stability of the refrigerant circulation assembly 700 is improved, the structure of the ice machine 1000 is compact, and the whole volume is reduced.

The ice maker 1000 further comprises a power supply 800, wherein the power supply 800 is arranged in the concave cavity 44 at the top of the second foaming piece 4, and the corresponding part of the cold water bin assembly 100 provided with the power supply 800 is not excessively raised, so that the ice maker 1000 is compact in structure and the size of the ice maker 1000 is reduced. And the power supply 800 is arranged at the top of the cold water bin assembly 100, so that the power supply 800 is not damaged by water due to the higher position even if the ice maker 1000 fails to permeate water, and the safety is higher.

The ice maker 1000 includes various electric components, so the ice maker 1000 needs to be provided with the power supply 800 to support the various electric components, voltage adjustment, distribution of power supply, receiving processing of instructions, and the like can be realized through the power supply 800, so the power supply 800 has a certain volume, the power supply 800 also forms the electric components, and in order to optimize the arrangement of the power supply 800, in this embodiment, the power supply 800 is provided on the second foaming member 4 of the top cover 2, and the arrangement volume is reduced.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4, a through hole 211 is provided on the top cover 2, and the power supply 800 may be connected to the top cover 2 through the through hole 211, for example, by a screw fixing connection, so as to improve the installation stability of the power supply 800.

According to the ice maker 1000 of the present utility model, by providing the cold water tank assembly 100 of the first aspect, the structural arrangement of the ice maker 1000 is facilitated, the miniaturization of the ice maker 1000 is facilitated, the ice maker 1000 can be applied to a plurality of scenes such as furniture, and the application range is improved.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 10, the ice maker 1000 further includes a heating module 900, the heating module 900 is disposed in the first direction X of the cold water tank assembly 100, and the cooling medium circulation assembly 700 is sandwiched between the heating module 900 and the cold water tank assembly 100, which is beneficial to compact arrangement of the ice maker 1000, avoiding occupying excessive space, and is beneficial to miniaturization design of the ice maker 1000.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 9, ice maker 1000 is an embedded ice maker. As shown in fig. 10, the ice maker 1000 includes a housing 1001, the housing 1001 includes a main body portion 1003 and a panel 1002, a heating module 900, a cold water tank assembly 100, and the like are all provided in the main body portion 1003, and a water outlet and an ice outlet are provided at the top of the panel 1002. Four side parts of the panel 1002 exceed the side wall of the main body 1003, so that the embedded installation of the ice maker 1000 is facilitated, the miniaturization design of the ice maker 1000 is facilitated, the installation space can be effectively utilized, and the application scene of the ice maker 1000 is promoted.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more such feature. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more, unless explicitly defined otherwise.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; the device can be mechanically connected, electrically connected and communicated; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communicated with the inside of two elements or the interaction relationship of the two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., 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 present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed 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, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

While embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: many changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the spirit and principles of the utility model, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims (10)

1. A cold water cartridge assembly for an ice making machine, comprising:

a housing defining an accommodation space having an opening therein;

the top cover is connected with the shell and covers the opening;

A first foam member that encases the housing;

The second foaming piece is used for coating the top cover, the second foaming piece is formed by separating the first foaming piece, and the first foaming piece and the second foaming piece are matched to wrap the accommodating space.

2. The cold water bin assembly for an ice making machine of claim 1, wherein said top cover and said housing are molded separately, said first foam member being foam molded to said housing and said second foam member being foam molded to said top cover.

3. The cold water bin assembly for an ice making machine of claim 1 wherein said top cover is fixedly connected to said housing.

4. The cold water bin assembly for an ice making machine of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said top cover is flush mounted within said opening.

5. The cold water cartridge assembly for an ice maker of claim 1, wherein said housing includes a main body portion and a mounting portion, said mounting portion being connected to said main body portion, and an inner side of said mounting portion defining said opening, a support portion being provided between said mounting portion and said main body portion, said top cover being mounted in said mounting portion and supported on said support portion.

6. The cold water cartridge assembly for an ice making machine of claim 5, wherein said mounting portion is flared with respect to said main body portion and said support portion is connected between said mounting portion and said main body portion, and wherein said mounting portion, said support portion and said main body portion cooperate to form a stepped configuration.

7. The cold water bin assembly for an ice making machine of claim 1 wherein said top cover includes a base plate and a shroud connected to a periphery of said base plate and extending circumferentially of said base plate, said second foam member being disposed in a space surrounded by said shroud.

8. The cold water bin assembly for an ice making machine of claim 1, further comprising an ice making module disposed at an upper portion within said receiving space;

The cold water bin assembly further comprises an ice storage module, wherein the ice storage module is arranged at the upper part in the accommodating space, and a penetrating hole is formed in the bottom of the ice storage module so as to be communicated with the lower space of the accommodating space.

9. The cold water bin assembly for an ice making machine of claim 7, wherein an upper side of said second foam member is provided with a first region and a second region, said first region being higher than said second region, said second region having a cavity.

10. An ice-making machine, comprising:

The cold water bin assembly of any one of claims 1-9, comprising an ice making bin and a water storage bin, the ice making bin being connected to an outside of the water storage bin, the ice making bin comprising a first portion and a second portion arranged along a first direction, the first portion being above the water storage bin and the second portion protruding beyond a side of the water storage bin;

The refrigerant circulation assembly is arranged below the second part, and is used for providing circulating refrigerant for the ice making module;

And the power supply is arranged in the concave cavity at the top of the second foaming piece.