JP2014020631A - Ice-making part of automatic ice-making machine - Google Patents

Ice-making part of automatic ice-making machine Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP2014020631A
JP2014020631A JP2012158005A JP2012158005A JP2014020631A JP 2014020631 A JP2014020631 A JP 2014020631A JP 2012158005 A JP2012158005 A JP 2012158005A JP 2012158005 A JP2012158005 A JP 2012158005A JP 2014020631 A JP2014020631 A JP 2014020631A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
ice making
partition plate
fixing
ice
protrusion
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
JP2012158005A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Seiji Kobayashi
誠治 小林
Terumichi Hara
輝道 原
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd filed Critical Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd
Priority to JP2012158005A priority Critical patent/JP2014020631A/en
Publication of JP2014020631A publication Critical patent/JP2014020631A/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ice-making part of an automatic ice-making machine in which a partition member is properly fixed to an ice-making substrate.SOLUTION: An ice-making chamber 11 is constituted by an ice-making substrate 13 and a partition member 14. The partition member 14 comprises plural first fixing protrusions 35 and second stationary protrusions 45 projecting at height not more than thickness of the ice-making substrate 13 from an end face contacting the ice-making substrate 13. The ice-making substrate 13 comprises stationary holes 25, 26 in which the first stationary protrusions 35 and the second stationary protrusions 45 are inserted. Gaps in which a liquid-like jointing material enters are defined between outside faces of the respective stationary protrusions 35, 45 inserted in the respective stationary holes 25, 26 and inside faces of the stationary holes 25, 26. The ice-making substrate 13 and the partition member 14 are fixed by a solidified liquid-like jointing material V while gaps R are filled with the material without projecting the stationary protrusions 35, 45 from the ice-making substrate 13.

Description

この発明は、区画部材により複数の製氷小室を画成する自動製氷機の製氷部に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an ice making part of an automatic ice making machine that defines a plurality of ice making chambers by partition members.

例えば、ジュース等の飲料水に使用される角形の氷を連続的に製造する自動製氷機として、下向きに開口する多数の製氷小室内で製氷水の氷結を行なう噴射式の自動製氷機が知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。この自動製氷機は、製氷機本体をなす筐体の所定位置に、下方に開口する多数の製氷小室が画成された製氷部が配設されると共に、製氷水タンクに連結されて噴射孔が開設された散水パイプが該製氷部の下方に配置され、該噴射孔を介して製氷部の各製氷小室に向け製氷水を下方から噴射供給するようになっている。また、冷凍機構の蒸発管が前記製氷部の上面に蛇行配置され、製氷運転時に該蒸発管へ冷媒が供給されることで製氷部を冷却するようになっている。従って、散水パイプから噴射された製氷水は、冷却された製氷小室に直接または間接に接触することで冷却され、該製氷水の一部が氷結して該製氷小室内に氷が形成されるようになっている。   For example, as an automatic ice maker that continuously manufactures square ice used for drinking water such as juice, there is a jet type automatic ice maker that freezes ice-making water in a number of ice-making chambers that open downward. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). This automatic ice maker is provided with an ice making section in which a large number of ice making chambers opening downward are defined at predetermined positions of a housing forming the ice making machine body, and is connected to an ice making water tank and has an injection hole. An established water sprinkling pipe is arranged below the ice making unit, and ice making water is sprayed and supplied from below to each ice making chamber of the ice making unit through the injection hole. In addition, the evaporation pipe of the refrigeration mechanism is meanderingly disposed on the upper surface of the ice making section, and the ice making section is cooled by supplying a refrigerant to the evaporation pipe during the ice making operation. Therefore, the ice making water sprayed from the sprinkling pipe is cooled by directly or indirectly contacting the cooled ice making chamber so that a part of the ice making water freezes and ice is formed in the ice making chamber. It has become.

図7は、噴射式の自動製氷機に配設される従来の製氷部60を示す分解斜視図であって、この製氷部60は、矩形箱状の製氷基板63と、製氷基板63の内面63Aに配設された区画部材64とにより製氷室61が形成され、製氷基板63の外面63Bに蒸発管62を配設した構成となっている。製氷基板63の周縁部には、下方へ延出する側壁部65が形成されている。区画部材64は、製氷室61の長手方向である横方向に延在する複数(図7では5枚)の第1区画板66および該製氷室61の短手方向である縦方向に延在する複数(図7では5枚)の第2区画板67を格子状に組付けて構成され、各区画板66,67により複数の直方体状の製氷小室を画成する。各第1区画板66には、上方に開放する上向きスリット68が所定間隔毎に離間して複数形成されており、各第2区画板67には、下方に開放する下向きスリット69が、上向きスリット68に対応して複数形成されている。従って、各第1区画板66と各第2区画板67とは、上向きスリット68および下向きスリット69を互いに係合させることで、各第1区画板66の上端縁部および各第2区画板67の上端縁部が一致した状態で連結される。   FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional ice making unit 60 disposed in a jet type automatic ice making machine. The ice making unit 60 includes a rectangular box-shaped ice making substrate 63 and an inner surface 63A of the ice making substrate 63. The ice making chamber 61 is formed by the partition member 64 provided in the structure, and the evaporation pipe 62 is provided on the outer surface 63B of the ice making substrate 63. A side wall 65 extending downward is formed at the peripheral edge of the ice making substrate 63. The partition member 64 extends in the vertical direction, which is the short direction of the ice making chamber 61, and a plurality of (five in FIG. 7) first partition plates 66 that extend in the lateral direction that is the longitudinal direction of the ice making chamber 61. A plurality (five in FIG. 7) of second partition plates 67 are assembled in a lattice shape, and a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped ice making chambers are defined by the partition plates 66 and 67. Each first partition plate 66 is formed with a plurality of upward slits 68 that open upward at predetermined intervals. Each second partition plate 67 has a downward slit 69 that opens downward. A plurality are formed corresponding to 68. Therefore, each first partition plate 66 and each second partition plate 67 are engaged with each other by the upward slit 68 and the downward slit 69, so that the upper edge of each first partition plate 66 and each second partition plate 67 are engaged. Are connected in a state in which their upper end edges are aligned.

従来の製氷部60において、製氷基板63に対する前記区画部材64の固定形態としては、(1)区画部材64の各第1区画板66および各第2区画板67の各々を製氷基板63に後加工においてかしめ結合する形態、(2)蝋等の接合材により、区画部材64を製氷基板63に接合する形態、等が採用されている。図7および図8は、前記(1)の固定形態を採用した例を示し、各第1区画板66および各第2区画板67の上端縁部には、上方へ突出した複数の固定突起70が形成されている。各固定突起70は、図8(a)に示すように、一辺が区画板66,67の板厚と同じ寸法の略正方形をなした断面形状に形成されており、該区画板66,67の上端縁部からの突出高さは、図8(b)に示すように、製氷基板63の板厚よりも大きく設定されている。また、製氷基板63には、各々の固定突起70に対応して複数の固定孔71が開設されている。この固定孔71は、図8(a)に示すように、固定突起70の挿通が可能なサイズの円形状をなしている。そして、各々の固定突起70を対応する固定孔71に挿通させ、製氷基板63の外面63B側に突出した固定突起70の先端部をハンマー等で圧潰してかしめることで(図8(a)および図8(b)に2点鎖線で表示)、先端部が変形した固定突起70が固定孔71の縁部に係合して区画部材64(第1区画板66、第2区画板67)が製氷基板63に固定される。なお製氷部60は、製氷基板63に区画部材64を取付けた後、表面全体に錫によるめっき処理が施される。   In the conventional ice making unit 60, the partition member 64 is fixed to the ice making substrate 63 in the following manner: (1) Each first partition plate 66 and each second partition plate 67 of the partition member 64 is post-processed into the ice making substrate 63. (2) a configuration in which the partition member 64 is bonded to the ice making substrate 63 by a bonding material such as wax. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show an example in which the fixing form (1) is adopted, and a plurality of fixing protrusions 70 projecting upward are formed on the upper edge of each first partition plate 66 and each second partition plate 67. Is formed. As shown in FIG. 8A, each fixing protrusion 70 is formed in a cross-sectional shape in which one side has a substantially square shape with the same dimension as the thickness of the partition plates 66 and 67. The protruding height from the upper edge is set to be larger than the thickness of the ice making substrate 63 as shown in FIG. The ice making substrate 63 has a plurality of fixing holes 71 corresponding to the fixing protrusions 70. As shown in FIG. 8A, the fixing hole 71 has a circular shape with a size that allows the fixing protrusion 70 to be inserted. Each fixing protrusion 70 is inserted into the corresponding fixing hole 71, and the tip of the fixing protrusion 70 protruding to the outer surface 63B side of the ice making substrate 63 is crushed by a hammer or the like (FIG. 8A). 8B), the fixing protrusion 70 whose tip is deformed engages with the edge of the fixing hole 71, and the partition member 64 (first partition plate 66, second partition plate 67). Is fixed to the ice making substrate 63. In addition, after attaching the partition member 64 to the ice-making board | substrate 63, the ice making part 60 is plated with the whole surface by tin.

また、前記(2)の固定形態は、図示省略するが、製氷室61における製氷基板63の内面63Aにおいて、第1区画板66および第2区画板67が当接する部分に、接合材(ペースト蝋等)を先に塗布し、固定突起が形成されていない第1区画板66と第2区画板67とを格子状に予め組んだ状態でセットすることで、該接合材の接着力を利用して第1区画板66および第2区画板67を製氷室61に固定するようになっている。   Further, although the illustration of the fixing form of (2) is omitted, a bonding material (paste wax) is provided on the inner surface 63A of the ice making substrate 63 in the ice making chamber 61 at the portion where the first partition plate 66 and the second partition plate 67 abut. Etc.) is applied first, and the first partition plate 66 and the second partition plate 67 on which no fixing protrusion is formed are set in a pre-assembled state in a lattice shape, thereby utilizing the adhesive strength of the bonding material. Thus, the first partition plate 66 and the second partition plate 67 are fixed to the ice making chamber 61.

特開2006−118816号公報JP 2006-118816 A

ところで、前記(1)の固定形態では、図8(a)および図8(b)に示すように、固定突起70の先端部をハンマー等で圧潰してかしめる際に、該先端部が固定孔71の直径より適宜大きく変形するが、該固定突起70の該固定孔71内に挿通されている部分は殆ど変形しないため、固定突起70の外側面と固定孔71の内側面との間に隙間72が生じてしまう。各固定孔71に隙間72が形成されていると水が流入してしまい、製氷−除氷サイクル運転時に該隙間72に流入した水が凍結して膨張することで、製氷室61が変形して製氷基板63と第1区画板66または第2区画板67とが分離して隙間が形成されたり、場合によっては該製氷室61が破損する問題が生ずる。また、固定突起70をかしめ加工して固定する方法では、図8(b)に示すように、固定突起70が先端部が製氷基板63の外面より突出するようになるから、製氷基板63の外面63Bに蒸発管62を配設する際に該蒸発管62が固定突起70に接触すると、製氷基板63と蒸発管62との間に隙間が生じた状態となり、製氷基板63に対する蒸発管62の固定強度が低下したり、製氷室61の冷却効率が低下等の問題が生ずる。更に、固定突起70のかしめ加工を行なう設備に係る各種費用を要すると共に、固定突起70の数が多いから製造コストが嵩む問題もある。   By the way, in the fixed form of (1), as shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), when the tip of the fixing protrusion 70 is crushed and squeezed with a hammer or the like, the tip is fixed. Although the diameter of the hole 71 is appropriately larger than the diameter of the hole 71, the portion of the fixing protrusion 70 inserted into the fixing hole 71 is hardly deformed, and therefore, the gap between the outer surface of the fixing protrusion 70 and the inner surface of the fixing hole 71 is changed. A gap 72 is generated. If a gap 72 is formed in each fixed hole 71, water flows in, and the water flowing into the gap 72 freezes and expands during the ice making-deicing cycle operation, so that the ice making chamber 61 is deformed. There is a problem that the ice making substrate 63 and the first partition plate 66 or the second partition plate 67 are separated to form a gap, or the ice making chamber 61 is damaged in some cases. Further, in the method of fixing the fixed projection 70 by caulking, as shown in FIG. 8B, the fixed projection 70 protrudes from the outer surface of the ice making substrate 63, so that the outer surface of the ice making substrate 63 is fixed. When the evaporation tube 62 comes into contact with the fixing projection 70 when the evaporation tube 62 is disposed on 63B, a gap is formed between the ice making substrate 63 and the evaporation tube 62, and the evaporation tube 62 is fixed to the ice making substrate 63. Problems such as a decrease in strength and a decrease in cooling efficiency of the ice making chamber 61 occur. In addition, various costs associated with the caulking process for the fixed protrusions 70 are required, and the number of the fixed protrusions 70 is large, resulting in increased manufacturing costs.

一方、前記(2)の固定形態では、接合材を一定の幅および厚みで塗布することが困難であり、また接合材の塗布幅が大きくなると、該接合材が第1区画板66および第2区画板67からはみ出でてしまい、品質低下を招来する問題がある。また、接合材を塗布するための専用治具を準備する必要もあり、設備費用が嵩む問題もある。   On the other hand, in the fixed form of (2), it is difficult to apply the bonding material with a constant width and thickness, and when the application width of the bonding material increases, the bonding material becomes the first partition plate 66 and the second partition plate 66. There is a problem that it protrudes from the partition plate 67 and causes a deterioration in quality. Moreover, it is necessary to prepare a dedicated jig for applying the bonding material, and there is a problem that the equipment cost increases.

そこで、本発明は、前述した従来の技術に内在している前記課題に鑑み、これを好適に解決するべく提案されたものであって、区画部材が製氷基板に適切に固定された自動製氷機の製氷部を提供することを目的とする。   Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve the above-described problems inherent in the conventional technology, and is an automatic ice making machine in which a partition member is appropriately fixed to an ice making substrate. The purpose is to provide an ice making part.

前述した課題を解決し、所期の目的を好適に達成するため、本願の請求項1に係る発明の自動製氷機の製氷部は、一方の面に蒸発器が配設された製氷基板の他方の面に、製氷小室を画成する区画部材を配設した自動製氷機の製氷部において、
前記区画部材は、前記製氷基板に当接する端面から前記製氷基板の厚み以下の高さで突出する複数の固定突起を備え、
前記製氷基板は、前記各固定突起に対応して一方の面から他方の面に貫通して設けられ、該固定突起が差し込まれる固定孔を備え、
前記固定孔に差し込んだ前記固定突起の外側面と該固定孔の内側面との間に、液状接合材が入り込む隙間が画成され、
前記製氷基板および区画部材は、前記隙間を充たした状態で固化した前記液状接合材で固定されていることを要旨とする。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and to achieve the intended purpose suitably, the ice making part of the automatic ice maker according to claim 1 of the present application is provided on the other side of the ice making substrate having an evaporator disposed on one surface. In the ice making part of the automatic ice making machine, on which the partition member defining the ice making chamber is arranged,
The partition member includes a plurality of fixed protrusions protruding at a height equal to or less than the thickness of the ice making substrate from an end surface that contacts the ice making substrate.
The ice making substrate is provided so as to penetrate from one surface to the other surface corresponding to each fixing protrusion, and includes a fixing hole into which the fixing protrusion is inserted,
A gap into which the liquid bonding material enters is defined between the outer surface of the fixing protrusion inserted into the fixing hole and the inner surface of the fixing hole.
The gist is that the ice making substrate and the partition member are fixed by the liquid bonding material solidified in a state where the gap is filled.

請求項1に係る発明によれば、製氷基板と区画部材とが、固定孔に差し込んだ固定突起の外側面と該固定孔の内側面との間に画成された隙間に入り込んで固化した液状接合材により適切に固定される。そして、固定孔と固定突起との隙間に液状接合材が充たされた状態で固化しているから該固定孔と該固定突起との間に水が流れ込むことがなく、固定孔と固定突起との間に流れ込んだ水が凍結することによる製氷基板および区画部材の変形、分離および破損等を防止し得る。また、固定突起の突出高さが製氷基板の厚み以下であるから、固定孔に差し込んだ該固定突起が製氷基板の外面へ突出しないので該製氷基板の外面が平坦となり、製氷基板の外面に対して蒸発器を密着させた状態で固定することができ、製氷基板に対する蒸発器の固定作業を簡易かつ適切に行なうことができる。更に、固定突起をかしめる後加工が必要ないから、作業時間が短縮されると共に作業工数も削減され、製造コストを抑えることができる。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, the ice making substrate and the partition member enter the gap defined between the outer side surface of the fixing projection inserted into the fixing hole and the inner side surface of the fixing hole, and are solidified. It is properly fixed by the bonding material. Since the liquid bonding material is solidified in the gap between the fixing hole and the fixing protrusion, water does not flow between the fixing hole and the fixing protrusion. It is possible to prevent deformation, separation and breakage of the ice making substrate and the partition member due to freezing of the water flowing in between. In addition, since the protruding height of the fixing protrusion is equal to or less than the thickness of the ice making substrate, the fixing protrusion inserted into the fixing hole does not protrude to the outer surface of the ice making substrate. Thus, the evaporator can be fixed in close contact, and the fixing operation of the evaporator with respect to the ice making substrate can be performed easily and appropriately. Furthermore, since no post-processing is required to caulk the fixing protrusions, the working time is shortened and the number of work steps is reduced, and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed.

請求項2に係る発明では、前記隙間は、前記液状接合材が前記製氷基板の一方の面側から毛細管現象により入り込む間隔に設定されていることを要旨とする。
請求項2に係るによれば、製氷基板の一方の面側から隙間の開口に液状接合材を供給することで、液状接合材が毛細管現象により該隙間へ入り込んで広がるから、該液状接合材を隙間の全体に行き渡らせて充たすようにし得る。
The gist of the invention according to claim 2 is that the gap is set to an interval at which the liquid bonding material enters from one surface side of the ice making substrate by capillary action.
According to claim 2, by supplying the liquid bonding material from one surface side of the ice making substrate to the opening of the gap, the liquid bonding material enters the gap and spreads by capillary action. It can be spread over the entire gap.

請求項3に係る発明では、前記固定突起における突出端の縁部の一部または全周に、前記区画部材の端面側から該突出端に向かうにつれて前記固定孔の内側面から離間するよう斜めに延在する外側面取り部が形成されていることを要旨とする。
請求項3に係る発明によれば、固定突起における突出端の縁部に外側面取り部が形成されているから、液状接合材を該外側面取り部を介して固定突起と固定孔との隙間へ適切に案内することができる。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, a part or the entire circumference of the edge of the protruding end of the fixed protrusion is inclined so as to be separated from the inner surface of the fixed hole from the end surface side of the partition member toward the protruding end. The gist is that an extending outer chamfer is formed.
According to the third aspect of the invention, since the outer chamfered portion is formed at the edge of the protruding end of the fixed protrusion, the liquid bonding material is appropriately applied to the gap between the fixed protrusion and the fixed hole via the outer chamfered portion. Can be guided to.

請求項4に係る発明では、前記固定孔における一方の面側の開口端縁部の一部または全周に、他方の面側から一方の面に向かうにつれて前記固定突起から離間するよう斜めに延在する内側面取り部が形成されていることを要旨とする。
請求項4に係る発明によれば、固定孔における製氷基板の一方の面側の開口端縁部に内側面取り部が形成されているから、液状接合材を該内側面取り部を介して固定突起と固定孔との隙間へ適切に案内することができる。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a part or the entire circumference of the opening edge on one surface side of the fixing hole extends obliquely so as to be separated from the fixing protrusion as it goes from the other surface side to the one surface. The gist is that an existing inner surface chamfer is formed.
According to the invention of claim 4, since the inner side chamfered portion is formed at the opening edge of one surface side of the ice making substrate in the fixing hole, the liquid bonding material is fixed to the fixing projection through the inner side chamfered portion. It can guide appropriately to the gap with the fixed hole.

請求項5に係る発明では、前記区画部材は、製氷部の横方向に延在する第1区画板および製氷部の縦方向に延在する第2区画板を格子状に組付けて、直方体状の前記製氷小室を複数画成するよう構成され、
前記第1区画板が備えた固定突起は、製氷部の横方向に長い矩形状に形成されて、該第1区画板により画成される製氷小室毎に対応して設けられると共に、
前記第2区画板が備えた固定突起は、製氷部の縦方向に長い矩形状に形成されて、該第2区画板により画成される製氷小室毎に対応して設けられることを要旨とする。
請求項5に係る発明によれば、第1区画板には該第1区画板に隣接する製氷小室毎に固定突起が設けられると共に、第2区画板には該第2区画板に隣接する製氷小室毎に固定突起が設けられているので、第1区画板および第2区画板における製氷小室に隣接する部分の変形を抑制し得るから、規定形状の氷を生成することができる。また、製氷基板に対して区画部材を強固に固定できるから製氷室の剛性が高められ、製氷−除氷サイクルにおける温度変化に伴う該製氷室の変形や破損を防止し得る。
In the invention which concerns on Claim 5, the said division member assembles | assembles the 1st division board extended in the horizontal direction of an ice making part, and the 2nd division board extended in the vertical direction of an ice making part in a grid | lattice form, Is configured to define a plurality of the ice making chambers,
The fixed projection provided in the first partition plate is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the lateral direction of the ice making section, and is provided corresponding to each ice making chamber defined by the first partition plate,
The fixing projection provided in the second partition plate is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction of the ice making section, and is provided corresponding to each ice making chamber defined by the second partition plate. .
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the first partition plate is provided with the fixing projection for each ice making chamber adjacent to the first partition plate, and the second partition plate has ice making adjacent to the second partition plate. Since the fixing projection is provided for each small chamber, deformation of the first partition plate and the second partition plate adjacent to the ice making chamber can be suppressed, so that ice having a predetermined shape can be generated. Further, since the partition member can be firmly fixed to the ice making substrate, the rigidity of the ice making chamber can be increased, and deformation and breakage of the ice making chamber accompanying the temperature change in the ice making-deicing cycle can be prevented.

請求項6に係る自動製氷機では、前記第1区画板に設けられた固定突起は、隣り合う第2区画板間の中央に位置すると共に、
前記第2区画板に設けられた固定突起は、隣り合う第1区画板間の中央に位置するよう構成されたことを要旨とする。
請求項6に係る発明によれば、第1区画板および第2区画板の変形を好適に抑制することができる。
In the automatic ice making machine according to claim 6, the fixed protrusion provided on the first partition plate is located at the center between the adjacent second partition plates,
The gist is that the fixing projection provided on the second partition plate is configured to be positioned at the center between the adjacent first partition plates.
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 6, a deformation | transformation of a 1st partition plate and a 2nd partition plate can be suppressed suitably.

本発明に係る自動製氷機の製氷部によれば、製氷部における区画部材が製氷基板に適切に固定される。   According to the ice making unit of the automatic ice making machine according to the present invention, the partition member in the ice making unit is appropriately fixed to the ice making substrate.

実施例に係る製氷部を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the ice making part which concerns on an Example. 実施例に係る製氷部を、蒸発管を省略した状態で示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the ice making part which concerns on an Example in the state which abbreviate | omitted the evaporation pipe. 実施例に係る製氷部の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the ice making part which concerns on an Example. (a)は、製氷基板に備えた固定孔および区画部材に備えた固定突起を分離した状態で示す部分斜視図であり、(b)は、固定孔に固定突起を差し込んだ状態を示す部分斜視図である。(a) is a partial perspective view showing a state where the fixing hole provided in the ice making substrate and the fixing protrusion provided in the partition member are separated, and (b) is a partial perspective view showing a state where the fixing protrusion is inserted into the fixing hole. FIG. (a)は、図4(a)のVa−Va線断面図、(b)は、図4(a)のVb−Vb線断面図、(c)は、図4(b)のVc−Vc線断面図、(d)は、図4(b)のVd−Vd線断面図、(e)は、図4(b)の平面図である。4A is a sectional view taken along the line Va-Va in FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along the line Vb-Vb in FIG. 4A, and FIG. 4C is a sectional view taken along the line Vc-Vc in FIG. 4D is a sectional view taken along line Vd-Vd in FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4E is a plan view taken in FIG. 4B. (a)は、固定突起と固定孔との隙間に入り込んだ接合材により区画部材が製氷基板に固定された状態を示す部分平面図であり、(b)は、(a)のVIb−VIb線断面図であり、(c)は、(a)のVIc−VIc線断面図である。(a) is a partial top view which shows the state by which the partition member was being fixed to the ice-making board | substrate with the joining material which entered into the clearance gap between a fixing protrusion and a fixing hole, (b) is a VIb-VIb line | wire of (a) It is sectional drawing, (c) is the VIc-VIc sectional view taken on the line of (a). 従来例に係る製氷部を示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the ice making part which concerns on a prior art example. (a)は、図7に示す従来の製氷部における製氷基板に設けられた固定孔に、区画部材に設けられた固定突起が差し込まれた状態を示す部分平面図であり、(b)は、(a)のVIIIb−VIIIb線断面図である。(a) is a partial plan view showing a state in which fixing protrusions provided on the partition member are inserted into fixing holes provided on the ice making substrate in the conventional ice making unit shown in FIG. It is VIIIb-VIIIb sectional view taken on the line of (a).

次に、本発明に係る自動製氷機の製氷部につき、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照しながら以下説明する。なお、以下の説明においては、図1に示すように、製氷部10の長手方向を「横方向」または「左右方向」、短手方向を「縦方向」または「前後方向」、高さ方向を「上下方向」と指称する。また、実施例では、いわゆるクローズドセルタイプの噴射式製氷機を例に説明するが、いわゆるオープンセルタイプの噴射式製氷機に本発明の製氷部を用いることも可能である。   Next, the ice making part of the automatic ice making machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by giving a preferred embodiment. In the following description, as shown in FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction of the ice making unit 10 is “horizontal direction” or “left-right direction”, the short direction is “vertical direction” or “front-rear direction”, and the height direction is This is referred to as “vertical direction”. In the embodiment, a so-called closed cell type injection type ice making machine will be described as an example. However, the ice making unit of the present invention can be used in a so-called open cell type injection type ice making machine.

実施例に係る自動製氷機の製氷部10は、図1〜図3に示すように、横方向における左部分および右部分が下方に折曲した矩形板状の製氷基板13と、製氷基板13の内面(他方の面)13Aに配設された区画部材14とにより製氷室11が形成され、製氷基板13の外面(一方の面)13Bに蒸発管(蒸発器)12を配設した構成となっている。区画部材14は、横方向に延在する複数(実施例では4枚)の横区画板(第1区画板)30と、横方向と直交する縦方向に延在する複数(実施例では5枚)の縦区画板(第2区画板)40からなり、各横区画板30および各縦区画板40を格子状に組付けて構成されている。そして製氷室11は、製氷基板13の内面13Aに格子状の区画部材14を固定することで、直方体状の製氷小室15が複数(実施例では、横方向に6列、縦方向に3列、合計18個)画成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ice making unit 10 of the automatic ice making machine according to the embodiment includes a rectangular plate-shaped ice making substrate 13 in which a left portion and a right portion in a lateral direction are bent downward, and an ice making substrate 13. The ice making chamber 11 is formed by the partition member 14 disposed on the inner surface (the other surface) 13A, and the evaporator tube (evaporator) 12 is disposed on the outer surface (one surface) 13B of the ice making substrate 13. ing. The partition member 14 includes a plurality of (four in the embodiment) horizontal partition plates (first partition plates) 30 extending in the horizontal direction and a plurality (in the embodiment, five sheets) extending in the vertical direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. ) Vertical partition plates (second partition plates) 40, and each horizontal partition plate 30 and each vertical partition plate 40 are assembled in a lattice shape. The ice making chamber 11 fixes a lattice-shaped partition member 14 to the inner surface 13A of the ice making substrate 13, thereby providing a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped ice making chambers 15 (in the embodiment, six rows in the horizontal direction, three rows in the vertical direction, A total of 18) has been defined.

製氷基板13は、図1〜図3に示すように、横方向に長い矩形状の天板部20と、天板部20の左縁から折曲して下方へ延出すると共に縦方向に細長い左側板部21と、天板部20の右縁から折曲して下方へ延出すると共に縦方向に細長い右側板部22とを備えている。天板部20には、内面13Aから外面13Bに貫通し、横長に開口した複数の固定孔(以降「第1固定孔」という)25と、該天板部20の内面13Aから外面13Bに貫通して縦長に開口した複数の固定孔(以降「第2固定孔」という)26とが形成されている。第1固定孔25は、横方向へ等間隔で直列に配列された6個が、1枚の横区画板30に対応した1組として構成されており、4枚の各横区画板30用として4組が縦方向へ等間隔に形成されている。また、第2固定孔26は、縦方向へ等間隔で直列に配列された3個が、1枚の縦区画板40に対応した1組として構成されており、5枚の各縦区画板40用として5組が横方向へ等間隔に形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ice making substrate 13 is a rectangular top plate 20 that is long in the horizontal direction, is bent from the left edge of the top plate 20 and extends downward, and is elongated in the vertical direction. A left side plate portion 21 and a right side plate portion 22 that is bent from the right edge of the top plate portion 20 and extends downward and elongated in the vertical direction are provided. The top plate portion 20 penetrates from the inner surface 13A to the outer surface 13B, and has a plurality of laterally open fixing holes (hereinafter referred to as “first fixing holes”) 25, and the top plate portion 20 penetrates from the inner surface 13A to the outer surface 13B. Thus, a plurality of fixing holes (hereinafter referred to as “second fixing holes”) 26 opened vertically are formed. Six first fixed holes 25 arranged in series at equal intervals in the horizontal direction are configured as one set corresponding to one horizontal partition plate 30, and are used for four horizontal partition plates 30. Four sets are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction. Further, three second fixing holes 26 arranged in series in the vertical direction at equal intervals are configured as one set corresponding to one vertical partition plate 40, and each of the five vertical partition plates 40. Five sets are formed at equal intervals in the horizontal direction.

第1固定孔25および第2固定孔26は、図5に示すように、製氷基板13の外面13B側の開口端縁部に、該製氷基板13の内面13A側から該外面13Bに向かうにつれて該固定孔25,26の中心から離間する方向へ斜めに延在する内側面取り部27が形成されている。すなわち、内側面取り部27は、天板部20の厚み方向の略中間から外面13B側において、第1固定孔25および第2固定孔26の開口端縁全周に亘って形成されている。これにより、第1固定孔25および第2固定孔26は、内面13A側に位置して平面視において開口形状が変化しない定形孔部25A,26Aと、外面13B側に位置して該定形孔部25A,26Aの上縁から外面13Bに近づくにつれて水平での開口形状が徐々に大きくなる拡開孔部25B,26Bとから構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 5, the first fixing hole 25 and the second fixing hole 26 are formed at the opening edge of the ice making substrate 13 on the outer surface 13B side, from the inner surface 13A side of the ice making substrate 13 toward the outer surface 13B. An inner side surface chamfer 27 that extends obliquely in a direction away from the center of the fixing holes 25 and 26 is formed. That is, the inner surface chamfer 27 is formed over the entire circumference of the opening edge of the first fixing hole 25 and the second fixing hole 26 from the substantially middle in the thickness direction of the top plate 20 to the outer surface 13B side. As a result, the first fixing hole 25 and the second fixing hole 26 are located on the inner surface 13A side, and the shaped hole portions 25A and 26A whose opening shape does not change in a plan view, and the shaped hole portions located on the outer surface 13B side. 25A, 26A is composed of widened hole portions 25B, 26B in which the horizontal opening shape gradually increases as it approaches the outer surface 13B from the upper edges.

また、図1〜図3に示すように、左側板部21の下端には、下方へ開口した複数(実施例では4個)の左掛止凹部28が、縦方向へ等間隔で形成されていると共に、右側板部22の下端には、下方へ開口した複数(実施例では4個)の右掛止凹部29が、縦方向へ等間隔で形成されている。各左掛止凹部28および各右掛止凹部29は、横方向において各々が対応しており、4枚の各横区画板30の左右両端に形成した左掛止鉤部33および右掛止鉤部34が各々下方から嵌合するようになっている。   In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a plurality of (four in the embodiment) left latching recesses 28 opened downward are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction at the lower end of the left side plate portion 21. In addition, a plurality of (four in the embodiment) right latching recesses 29 opening downward are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction at the lower end of the right side plate portion 22. The left latching recesses 28 and the right latching recesses 29 correspond to each other in the lateral direction, and the left latching hooks 33 and the right latching rods formed at the left and right ends of the four horizontal partition plates 30. The portions 34 are fitted from below.

区画部材14を構成する各横区画板30は、図3に示すように、製氷基板13の左側板部21および右側板部22の間で横方向に延在して、製氷室11の前壁および後壁を各々構成する外側横区画板30Aと、左側板部21と右側板部22との間および両外側横区画板30A,30Aの間で横方向に延在して、製氷室11内を縦方向に区画する複数(実施例では2枚)の内側横区画板30Bとがある。各外側横区画板30Aおよび各内側横区画板30Bは、縦方向へ等間隔に離間して横方向へ平行に延在している。外側横区画板30Aおよび内側横区画板30Bは、共通の構成として、横長矩形状の本体部32と、該本体部32の左端下部に設けられた左掛止鉤部33および右端下部に設けられた右掛止鉤部34と、該本体部32の上端に設けられた複数(実施例では6個)の第1固定突起35とを備えている。但し、前側の外側横区画板30Aの下端には、下方へ開口した複数(実施例では5個)の前掛止凹部36が横方向へ等間隔で離間して形成されていると共に、後側の外側横区画板30Aの下端には、下方へ開口した複数(実施例では5個)の後掛止凹部37が横方向へ等間隔で離間して形成されている。一方、各内側横区画板30Bの上端には、上方に開放する複数(実施例では5個)の上向きスリット38が、横方向へ所定間隔毎に離間して形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 3, each horizontal partition plate 30 constituting the partition member 14 extends laterally between the left side plate portion 21 and the right side plate portion 22 of the ice making substrate 13, and the front wall of the ice making chamber 11. And extending laterally between the outer lateral partition plate 30A constituting each of the rear walls, the left side plate portion 21 and the right side plate portion 22 and between the outer lateral side partition plates 30A and 30A. There are a plurality of (two in the embodiment) inner horizontal partition plates 30B that partition the vertical direction. Each outer lateral partition plate 30A and each inner lateral partition plate 30B extend in parallel in the lateral direction with an equal interval in the longitudinal direction. The outer lateral partition plate 30 </ b> A and the inner lateral partition plate 30 </ b> B are provided as a horizontally long rectangular main body portion 32, a left hanging hook portion 33 provided at the lower left end portion of the main body portion 32, and a lower right end portion. And a plurality of (six in the embodiment) first fixing projections 35 provided at the upper end of the main body 32. However, at the lower end of the outer lateral partition plate 30A on the front side, a plurality of (5 in the embodiment) front latching recesses 36 opened downward are formed at equal intervals in the lateral direction, and the rear side At the lower end of the outer lateral partition plate 30A, a plurality (five in the embodiment) of rear latching recesses 37 opened downward are formed at equal intervals in the lateral direction. On the other hand, a plurality (five in the embodiment) of upward slits 38 opened upward are formed at the upper end of each inner horizontal partition plate 30B at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction.

図2および図3に示すように、外側横区画板30Aおよび内側横区画板30Bの本体部32は、横方向における長さL1が、製氷基板13の左側板部21の内壁面および右側板部22の内壁面との間の横方向での側板間距離T1と同じであると共に、上下方向における高さS1が、左右の側板部21,22の高さ方向での側板高さT2と同じである。これにより、外側横区画板30Aおよび内側横区画板30Bは、製氷基板13の下面に固定した際に、本体部32の下端と左右の側板部21,22の下端とが一致するようになっている。本体部32の左端下部に設けられた左掛止鉤部33は、該本体部32から水平左方に延出する水平部分および該水平部分の左端から上方へ突出した垂直部分とを備え、該水平部分が左側板部21に設けられた左掛止凹部28に下方から嵌合すると共に、該垂直部分が該左側板部21の外面に当接するよう構成されている(図1参照)。また、本体部32の右端下部に設けられた右掛止鉤部34は、該本体部32から水平右方に延出する水平部分および該水平部分の右端から上方へ突出した垂直部分とを備え、該水平部分が右側壁部22に設けられた右掛止凹部29に下方から嵌合すると共に、該垂直部分が該右側板部22の外面に当接するよう構成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main body portion 32 of the outer lateral partition plate 30 </ b> A and the inner lateral partition plate 30 </ b> B has a lateral length L <b> 1 in the inner wall surface and the right side plate portion of the left side plate portion 21 of the ice making substrate 13. The same as the distance T1 between the side plates in the lateral direction between the inner wall surface 22 and the height S1 in the vertical direction is the same as the side plate height T2 in the height direction of the left and right side plate portions 21 and 22. is there. Thereby, when the outer lateral partition plate 30 </ b> A and the inner lateral partition plate 30 </ b> B are fixed to the lower surface of the ice making substrate 13, the lower ends of the main body portion 32 and the lower ends of the left and right side plate portions 21, 22 coincide with each other. Yes. The left latching bar portion 33 provided at the lower left end of the main body portion 32 includes a horizontal portion extending horizontally from the main body portion 32 and a vertical portion protruding upward from the left end of the horizontal portion, The horizontal portion is configured to fit into the left latching recess 28 provided in the left side plate portion 21 from below, and the vertical portion is configured to abut against the outer surface of the left side plate portion 21 (see FIG. 1). Further, the right latch rod portion 34 provided at the lower right end of the main body portion 32 includes a horizontal portion extending horizontally from the main body portion 32 and a vertical portion protruding upward from the right end of the horizontal portion. The horizontal portion is configured to be fitted into a right latching recess 29 provided in the right wall portion 22 from below, and the vertical portion is in contact with the outer surface of the right plate portion 22.

各横区画板30(外側横区画板30Aおよび内側横区画板30B)に設けられた各々の第1固定突起35は、図2〜図5に示すように横長に形成され、縦幅D1が該横区画板30(30A,30B)の板厚C1と同じで、横幅W1が該縦幅D1の数倍(実施例では5〜6倍程度)であり、本体部32の上端からの突出高さH1が、製氷基板13の天板部20の厚みT3と同じに設定されている。そして、各第1固定突起35は、その突出端の縁部における横方向(長手方向)の両側に、基端側から突出端に向かうにつれて互いに近づく方向に傾斜す外側面取り部39,39が形成されている。すなわち外側面取り部39は、第1固定突起35の突出端側において該第1固定突起35の長手方向の両端に形成されている。これにより、各第1固定突起35は、基端側に位置して平面視において断面形状が変化しない定形突部35Aと、突出端側に位置して平面視において断面形状が突出端に近づくにつれて小さくなる先細突部35Bとから構成されている。   Each first fixing projection 35 provided on each horizontal partition plate 30 (outer horizontal partition plate 30A and inner horizontal partition plate 30B) is formed in a horizontally long shape as shown in FIGS. It is the same as the thickness C1 of the horizontal partition plate 30 (30A, 30B), the horizontal width W1 is several times the vertical width D1 (about 5 to 6 times in the embodiment), and the protruding height from the upper end of the main body 32 H1 is set to be the same as the thickness T3 of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13. Each first fixed protrusion 35 is formed with outer chamfered portions 39 and 39 which are inclined in directions closer to each other toward the protruding end from the base end side on both sides in the lateral direction (longitudinal direction) at the edge of the protruding end. Has been. That is, the outer chamfered portions 39 are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the first fixed protrusion 35 on the protruding end side of the first fixed protrusion 35. Accordingly, each first fixed protrusion 35 is located on the base end side and has a fixed shape projection 35A in which the cross-sectional shape does not change in plan view, and is positioned on the projecting end side as the cross-sectional shape approaches the projecting end in plan view. It is comprised from the taper protrusion 35B which becomes small.

区画部材14を構成する各縦区画板40は、図3に示すように、両外側横区画板30A,30Aの間で横方向へ等間隔に離間して縦方向へ延在し、製氷室11内を横方向に区画する。各縦区画板40は、縦長矩形状の本体部42と、該本体部42の前端下部に設けられた前掛止鉤部43および後側端部に設けられた後掛止鉤部44と、該本体部42の上端に設けられた複数(実施例では3個)の第2固定突起45とを備えている。また、各縦区画板40の下端には、下方に開放する複数(実施例では2個)の下向きスリット46が、縦方向へ所定間隔毎に離間して形成されている。   As shown in FIG. 3, the vertical partition plates 40 constituting the partition member 14 extend in the vertical direction at equal intervals in the horizontal direction between the outer lateral partition plates 30 </ b> A and 30 </ b> A. The inside is divided horizontally. Each vertical partition plate 40 has a vertically long rectangular main body portion 42, a front hooking rod portion 43 provided at the lower front end of the main body portion 42, and a rear hooking rod portion 44 provided at the rear end portion, A plurality of (three in the embodiment) second fixing projections 45 provided at the upper end of the main body 42 are provided. Further, a plurality of (two in the embodiment) downward slits 46 opened downward are formed at the lower end of each vertical partition plate 40 so as to be spaced apart at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction.

図2または図3に示すように、各縦区画板40の本体部42は、縦方向における長さL2が、製氷基板13に固定された各外側横区画板30A,30Aの内壁面間の縦方向での区画板間距離T4と同じであると共に、上下方向における高さS2が、各外側横区画板30A,30Aの高さS1と同じである。これにより、縦区画板40は、製氷基板13の下面に固定した際に、本体部42の下端と各外側横区画板30A,30Aの下端とが一致するようになっている。本体部42の前端下部に設けられた前掛止鉤部43は、該本体部42から水平前方に延出する水平部分および該水平部分の前端から上方へ突出した垂直部分とを備え、該水平部分が前側の外側横区画板30Aに設けられた前掛止凹部36に下方から嵌合すると共に、該垂直部分が該外側横区画板30Aの外面に当接するよう構成されている(図1参照)。また、本体部42の後端下部に設けられた後掛止鉤部44は、該本体部42から水平後方に延出する水平部分および該水平部分の後端から上方へ突出した垂直部分とを備え、該水平部分が後側の外側横区画板30Aに設けられた後掛止凹部37に下方から嵌合すると共に、該垂直部分が該外側横区画板30Aの外面に当接するよう構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the main body 42 of each vertical partition plate 40 has a length L2 in the vertical direction between the inner wall surfaces of the outer horizontal partition plates 30A and 30A fixed to the ice making substrate 13. It is the same as the distance T4 between the partition plates in the direction, and the height S2 in the vertical direction is the same as the height S1 of the outer lateral partition plates 30A, 30A. Thereby, when the vertical partition plate 40 is fixed to the lower surface of the ice making substrate 13, the lower end of the main body portion 42 and the lower ends of the outer lateral partition plates 30A and 30A are aligned. The front hooking bar 43 provided at the lower front end of the main body 42 includes a horizontal portion extending horizontally forward from the main body 42 and a vertical portion protruding upward from the front end of the horizontal portion. The portion is configured to be fitted from below into a front recessed recess 36 provided in the front outer lateral partition plate 30A, and the vertical portion is configured to contact the outer surface of the outer lateral partition plate 30A (see FIG. 1). ). Further, the rear latching hook portion 44 provided at the lower rear end of the main body portion 42 includes a horizontal portion extending horizontally rearward from the main body portion 42 and a vertical portion protruding upward from the rear end of the horizontal portion. The horizontal portion is configured to be fitted into a rear latching recess 37 provided on the outer lateral partition plate 30A on the rear side from below, and the vertical portion is configured to contact the outer surface of the outer lateral partition plate 30A. Yes.

各縦区画板40に設けられた各第2固定突起45は、図4および図5に示した横区画板30に設けられた第1固定突起35とは、長手方向および短手方向が異なるだけで基本的形状は同じである。すなわち、各縦区画板40に設けられた第2固定突起45は、縦長に形成されて、横幅W2が該縦区画板40の板厚C2と同じで、縦幅D2が該横幅W2の数倍(実施例では5〜6倍程度)であり、本体部42の上端からの突出高さH2が、製氷基板13の天板部20の厚みT3と同じに設定されている。そして、各第2固定突起45は、その突出端の縁部における縦方向(長手方向)の両側に、基端側から突出端に向かうにつれて互いに近づく方向に傾斜する外側面取り部47,47が形成されている。すなわち外側面取り部47は、第2固定突起45の突出端側において該第2固定突起45の長手方向の両端に外側面取り部47が形成されている。これにより、各第2固定突起45は、基端側に位置して平面視において断面形状が変化しない定形突部45Aと、突出端側に位置して平面視において断面形状が突出端に近づくにつれて小さくなる先細突部45Bとから構成されている。   Each second fixing protrusion 45 provided on each vertical partition plate 40 differs from the first fixing protrusion 35 provided on the horizontal partition plate 30 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 only in the longitudinal direction and the short direction. And the basic shape is the same. That is, the second fixing protrusion 45 provided on each vertical partition plate 40 is formed in a vertically long shape, the horizontal width W2 is the same as the plate thickness C2 of the vertical partition plate 40, and the vertical width D2 is several times the horizontal width W2. The protrusion height H2 from the upper end of the main body portion 42 is set to be the same as the thickness T3 of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13. Each of the second fixed projections 45 is formed with outer chamfered portions 47 and 47 that are inclined in a direction approaching each other from the base end side to the projecting end on both sides in the longitudinal direction (longitudinal direction) at the edge of the projecting end. Has been. That is, the outer chamfered portion 47 is formed with outer chamfered portions 47 at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the second fixed projection 45 on the protruding end side of the second fixed projection 45. Thereby, each 2nd fixed protrusion 45 is located in the base end side, and the fixed shape protrusion 45A in which cross-sectional shape does not change in planar view, and as the cross-sectional shape approaches in plan view, it is located in the projecting end side. It is comprised from the taper protrusion 45B which becomes small.

前記第1固定孔25と第1固定突起35との寸法関係および第2固定孔26と第2固定突起45との寸法関係につき、図4〜図6を引用して説明する。なお、第1固定孔25と第1固定突起35との寸法関係と第2固定孔26と第2固定突起45との寸法関係とは同じであり、ここでは第1固定孔25と第1固定突起35について説明し、第2固定孔26と第2固定突起45については図面に符号を記載する。   The dimensional relationship between the first fixing hole 25 and the first fixing protrusion 35 and the dimensional relationship between the second fixing hole 26 and the second fixing protrusion 45 will be described with reference to FIGS. The dimensional relationship between the first fixing hole 25 and the first fixing protrusion 35 and the dimensional relationship between the second fixing hole 26 and the second fixing protrusion 45 are the same. Here, the first fixing hole 25 and the first fixing protrusion 45 are the same. The protrusion 35 will be described, and the second fixing hole 26 and the second fixing protrusion 45 will be denoted by reference numerals in the drawings.

具体的に、第1固定孔25に第1固定突起35を差し込んだ状態では、図4(b)、図5(c)および図5(d)に示すように、第1固定突起35の突出高さH1が天板部20の厚みT3と同じに設定されていることで、第1固定突起35の突出端面と天板部20の外面13Bとが同じ高さとなり、該第1固定突起35が天板部20の外面13Bから突出しないようになっている。また、第1固定孔25に第1固定突起35を差し込んだ状態では、図5(c)〜図5(e)に示すように、第1固定孔25の定形孔部25Aの内側面と第1固定突起35の定形突部35Aの外側面とが整合すると共に、第1固定孔25の拡開孔部25Bの内側面と第1固定突起35の先細突部35Bの外側面とが相対するようになっている。   Specifically, in a state where the first fixing protrusion 35 is inserted into the first fixing hole 25, as shown in FIGS. 4B, 5C, and 5D, the first fixing protrusion 35 protrudes. By setting the height H1 to be the same as the thickness T3 of the top plate portion 20, the protruding end surface of the first fixed projection 35 and the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20 have the same height, and the first fixed projection 35 Does not protrude from the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20. In the state where the first fixing protrusion 35 is inserted into the first fixing hole 25, as shown in FIGS. 5C to 5E, the inner surface of the fixed hole portion 25A of the first fixing hole 25 and the The outer surface of the fixed protrusion 35 </ b> A of the first fixing protrusion 35 is aligned, and the inner surface of the expanded hole 25 </ b> B of the first fixing hole 25 and the outer surface of the tapered protrusion 35 </ b> B of the first fixing protrusion 35 are opposed to each other. It is like that.

そして、第1固定孔25の定形孔部25Aの内側面と第1固定突起35の定形突部35Aの外側面との間には、微細な隙間Rが画成されるように寸法設定されている。ここで、隙間Rの大きさは、製氷基板13に区画部材(横区画板30および縦区画板40)14を固定させる蝋等の液状接合材V(図6参照)が、毛細管現象により入り込んで該隙間R内に広がり得る間隔に設定されている。具体的に、隙間Rの間隔は、0.3mm以下に設定されている。   The dimension is set so that a fine gap R is defined between the inner surface of the fixed hole portion 25A of the first fixed hole 25 and the outer surface of the fixed protrusion portion 35A of the first fixed protrusion 35. Yes. Here, the size of the gap R is determined by the liquid bonding material V (see FIG. 6) such as wax that fixes the partition members (the horizontal partition plate 30 and the vertical partition plate 40) 14 to the ice making substrate 13 due to capillary action. It is set to an interval that can spread within the gap R. Specifically, the gap R is set to 0.3 mm or less.

また、第1固定孔25の拡開孔部25Bに位置する内側面取り部27は、図5(c)および図5(d)に示すように、天板部20の内面13A側から外面13B側に向かうにつれて第1固定突起35から離間するよう斜めに延在し、隙間Rに向けて下方傾斜しているので、該内側面取り部27上に供給された液状接合材Vを該隙間Rに向けて流下案内するようになっている。一方、第1固定突起35の先細突部35Bに位置する外側面取り部39は、図5(c)に示すように、突出端に向かうにつれて第1固定孔25から離間するよう斜め延在し、隙間Rに向けて下方傾斜しているので、該外側面取り部39上に供給された液状接合材Vを該隙間Rに向けて流下案内するようになっている。   Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 (c) and 5 (d), the inner surface chamfered portion 27 located in the expanded hole portion 25 </ b> B of the first fixed hole 25 is arranged on the outer surface 13 </ b> B side from the inner surface 13 </ b> A side of the top plate portion 20. Since it extends obliquely so as to be separated from the first fixed protrusion 35 and inclines downward toward the gap R, the liquid bonding material V supplied onto the inner surface chamfer 27 is directed toward the gap R. It is designed to guide you down. On the other hand, the outer chamfered portion 39 located at the tapered protrusion 35B of the first fixed protrusion 35 extends obliquely away from the first fixed hole 25 toward the protruding end, as shown in FIG. Since it is inclined downward toward the gap R, the liquid bonding material V supplied onto the outer chamfered portion 39 is guided to flow down toward the gap R.

そして、第1固定突起35の先細突部35Bの外周囲には、図4(b)および図5(c)〜図5(e)に示すように、第1固定孔25の拡開孔部25B,26Bにより、天板部20の外面13Bに開口した溝50が延在形成されている。これにより、図6(b)および図6(c)に示すように、隙間Rへ入り込ませる液状接合材Vが余った場合でも、該液状接合材Vの余剰分を溝50内に溜めることが可能である。   And in the outer periphery of the taper protrusion 35B of the 1st fixing protrusion 35, as shown in FIG.4 (b) and FIG.5 (c)-FIG.5 (e), the expansion hole part of the 1st fixing hole 25 is shown. A groove 50 opened in the outer surface 13B of the top plate 20 is extended by 25B and 26B. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, even when the liquid bonding material V to be inserted into the gap R remains, the surplus portion of the liquid bonding material V can be accumulated in the groove 50. Is possible.

更に、実施例の製氷部10の製氷室11では、図2に示すように、横区画板30における各外側横区画板30Aには、各々の外側横区画板30Aにより画成されて該外側横区画板30Aに隣接する製氷小室15毎に、第1固定突起35が対応して設けられている。すなわち、各外側横区画板30Aは、横方向に直列に画成された6個の製氷小室15に隣接しているから、該6個の製氷小室15毎に第1固定突起35を備えている。また、横区画板30における各内側横区画板30Bには、各々の内側横区画板30Bにより画成されて該内側横区画板30Bに隣接する製氷小室15毎に、第1固定突起35が対応して設けられている。各内側横区画板30Bは、該内側横区画板30Bの前側に横方向へ直列に画成された6個の製氷小室15および後側に横方向へ直列に画成された6個の製氷小室15の各々に隣接しており、該内側横区画板30Bには、縦方向に隣接する両製氷小室15,15毎に、第1固定突起35が対応して設けられている。しかも、横区画板30における外側横区画板30Aおよび内側横区画板30Bに設けられた各第1固定突起35は、該第1固定突起35に隣接する製氷小室15を画成する横方向で隣り合う縦区画板40,40間の中央に位置するように設けられている。   Further, in the ice making chamber 11 of the ice making unit 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, each outer horizontal partition plate 30A in the horizontal partition plate 30 is defined by each outer horizontal partition plate 30A. For each ice making chamber 15 adjacent to the partition plate 30A, a first fixing projection 35 is provided correspondingly. That is, each outer lateral partition plate 30 </ b> A is adjacent to six ice making chambers 15 defined in series in the horizontal direction, and thus has a first fixing protrusion 35 for each of the six ice making chambers 15. . Further, the first fixing projection 35 corresponds to each inner side partition plate 30B in the side partition plate 30 for each ice making chamber 15 defined by each inner side partition plate 30B and adjacent to the inner side partition plate 30B. Is provided. Each inner horizontal partition plate 30B includes six ice making chambers 15 defined in series in the lateral direction on the front side of the inner horizontal partition plate 30B and six ice making chambers defined in series in the lateral direction on the rear side. Each of the ice making chambers 15 and 15 adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction is provided with a first fixing projection 35 correspondingly to each of the ice compartments 15 and 15 adjacent to each other. In addition, the first fixing projections 35 provided on the outer side partitioning plate 30 </ b> A and the inner side partitioning plate 30 </ b> B in the horizontal partitioning plate 30 are adjacent in the lateral direction defining the ice making chamber 15 adjacent to the first fixing projection 35. It is provided so that it may be located in the center between the vertical partition plates 40 and 40 which fit.

また、図2に示すように、縦区画板40には、各々の縦区画板40により画成されて該縦区画板40に隣接する製氷小室15毎に、第2固定突起45が対応して設けられている。すなわち、各縦区画板40は、該縦区画板40の左側に縦方向へ直列に画成された3個の製氷小室15および右側に縦方向へ直列に画成された3個の製氷小室15の各々に隣接しており、該縦区画板40には、横方向に隣接する両製氷小室15,15毎に、第1固定突起35が対応して設けられている。しかも、縦区画板40に設けられた各第2固定突起45は、該第2固定突起45に隣接する製氷小室15を画成する縦方向で隣り合う横区画板30(外側横区画板30A、内側横区画板30B)間の中央に位置するように設けられている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a second fixing projection 45 corresponds to each vertical partition plate 40 for each ice making chamber 15 defined by each vertical partition plate 40 and adjacent to the vertical partition plate 40. Is provided. That is, each vertical partition plate 40 has three ice making chambers 15 defined in series in the vertical direction on the left side of the vertical partition plates 40 and three ice making chambers 15 defined in series in the vertical direction on the right side. The vertical partition plate 40 is provided with a first fixing projection 35 corresponding to each of the ice making chambers 15, 15 adjacent in the horizontal direction. In addition, each of the second fixed projections 45 provided on the vertical partition plate 40 has a horizontal partition plate 30 (an outer horizontal partition plate 30A, which is adjacent to the second fixed projection 45 in the vertical direction defining the ice making chamber 15). It is provided so as to be located at the center between the inner lateral partition plates 30B).

前記蒸発管12は、図示省略した圧縮機、凝縮器および膨張弁と共に冷凍回路を構成し、製氷基板13における天板部20の外面13Bに接触した状態で蛇行状に延在している。蒸発管12は、製氷基板13に区画部材14を固定する際に使用される前記液状接合材Vにより、製氷基板13に固定される。なお、製氷基板13における天板部20の外面13Bは、前述したように、区画部材14の第1固定突起35および第2固定突起45が突出していないから平坦となっており、蒸発管12における天板部20の外面13Bに位置する部分は、該外面13Bに接触している。従って、冷凍回路において冷却された冷媒が蒸発管12内を通過する際に、該冷媒と製氷室11との効率的な熱交換が実施され、該製氷室11の製氷基板13および区画部材14を効率的に冷却して、各製氷小室15における氷の製氷効率が高められている。   The evaporator tube 12 forms a refrigeration circuit together with a compressor, a condenser, and an expansion valve (not shown), and extends in a meandering manner in contact with the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13. The evaporation tube 12 is fixed to the ice making substrate 13 by the liquid bonding material V used when fixing the partition member 14 to the ice making substrate 13. As described above, the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13 is flat because the first fixing protrusion 35 and the second fixing protrusion 45 of the partition member 14 do not protrude, and the evaporation pipe 12 A portion located on the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20 is in contact with the outer surface 13B. Therefore, when the refrigerant cooled in the refrigeration circuit passes through the evaporation pipe 12, efficient heat exchange between the refrigerant and the ice making chamber 11 is performed, and the ice making substrate 13 and the partition member 14 of the ice making chamber 11 are exchanged. By efficiently cooling, the ice making efficiency of each ice making chamber 15 is enhanced.

(実施例の作用)
次に、実施例に係る自動製氷機の製氷部10の作用について説明する。
(Operation of Example)
Next, the operation of the ice making unit 10 of the automatic ice making machine according to the embodiment will be described.

製氷部10を製造するに際しては、先ず図3に示すように、2枚の外側横区画板30A,30Aを製氷基板13に対してセットする。すなわち、各外側横区画板30A,30Aの各第1固定突起35を、製氷基板13の天板部20に設けた対応の各第1固定孔25に対して下方から差し込み、各外側横区画板30Aの本体部32に設けた左掛止鉤部33を製氷基板13の左側板部21に設けた左掛止凹部28に下方から嵌合すると共に、右掛止鉤部34を製氷基板13の右側板部22に設けた右掛止凹部29に対して下方から嵌合させる。これにより、2枚の各外側横区画板30A,30Aが、製氷基板13に仮セットされる。   When manufacturing the ice making unit 10, first, as shown in FIG. 3, the two outer lateral partition plates 30 </ b> A and 30 </ b> A are set on the ice making substrate 13. That is, the first fixing protrusions 35 of the outer lateral partition plates 30A and 30A are inserted from below into the corresponding first fixing holes 25 provided in the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13, and the outer lateral partition plates are inserted. The left hanging hook portion 33 provided on the main body portion 32 of 30A is fitted into the left hanging recessed portion 28 provided on the left side plate portion 21 of the ice making substrate 13 from below, and the right hanging hook portion 34 is attached to the ice making substrate 13. It fits from below into a right latching recess 29 provided in the right side plate 22. As a result, the two outer lateral partition plates 30 </ b> A and 30 </ b> A are temporarily set on the ice making substrate 13.

次に、5枚の各縦区画板40を製氷基板13に対してセットする。すなわち、各縦区画板40に設けた各第2固定突起45を、製氷基板13の天板部20に設けた対応の第2固定孔26に対して下方から差し込み、各縦区画板40の本体部42に設けた前掛止鉤部43を、前側の外側横区画板30Aに設けた前掛止凹部36に対して下方から嵌合させると共に、該本体部42に設けた後掛止鉤部44を、後側の外側横区画板30Aに設けた後掛止凹部37に対して下方から嵌合させる。これにより、5枚の各縦区画板40が、製氷基板13に仮セットされる。   Next, the five vertical partition plates 40 are set on the ice making substrate 13. That is, each second fixing protrusion 45 provided on each vertical partition plate 40 is inserted from below into the corresponding second fixing hole 26 provided on the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13, and the main body of each vertical partition plate 40. The front latching bar 43 provided in the part 42 is fitted from below to the front latching recess 36 provided in the outer lateral partition plate 30A on the front side, and the rear latching bar provided in the main body 42 44 is fitted from below to the rear latching recess 37 provided on the rear lateral partition plate 30A. Accordingly, the five vertical partition plates 40 are temporarily set on the ice making substrate 13.

次に、2枚の各内側横区画板30B,30Bを製氷基板13に対してセットする。すなわち、各内側横区画板30Bの上向きスリット38と各縦区画板40の下向きスリット46とを相互に係合させた後、各内側横区画板30Bの本体部32に設けた各第1固定突起35を、製氷基板13の天板部20に設けた対応の各第1固定孔25に対して下方から差し込み、各内側横区画板30Bの本体部32に設けた左掛止鉤部33を、製氷基板13の左側板部21に設けた左掛止凹部28に下方から嵌合すると共に、右掛止鉤部34を製氷基板13の右側板部22に設けた右掛止凹部29に対して下方から嵌合させる。これにより、2枚の各内側横区画板30B,30Bが、製氷基板13に仮セットされる。   Next, the two inner lateral partition plates 30 </ b> B and 30 </ b> B are set on the ice making substrate 13. That is, the first slits provided on the main body 32 of each inner transverse partition plate 30B after the upward slits 38 of each inner transverse partition plate 30B and the downward slits 46 of each vertical partition plate 40 are engaged with each other. 35 is inserted into the corresponding first fixing holes 25 provided in the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13 from below, and the left latching rod portion 33 provided in the main body portion 32 of each inner lateral partition plate 30B is The left latching recess 28 provided in the left side plate portion 21 of the ice making substrate 13 is fitted from below, and the right latching portion 34 is opposed to the right latching recess 29 provided in the right side plate portion 22 of the ice making substrate 13. Fit from below. Accordingly, the two inner horizontal partition plates 30 </ b> B and 30 </ b> B are temporarily set on the ice making substrate 13.

製氷基板13に対して区画部材14の横区画板30および縦区画板40の仮セットが完了したら、該製氷基板13の天板部20の外面13Bに、蛇行状に成形した蒸発管12を液状接合材Vにより固定する。また、液状接合材Vを、第1固定突起35が差し込まれた各第1固定孔25に形成された溝50に供給することで、該液状接合材Vは、第1固定突起35の外側面取り部39および第1固定孔25の内側面取り部27に沿って流下した後、該第1固定突起35と第1固定孔25との間の隙間Rに流れ込む。そして、隙間Rに流れ込んだ液状接合材Vは、毛細管現象により隙間R内に行き渡るようになり、該隙間R内で固化する。液状接合材Vが隙間R内で固化することで、横区画板30(外側横区画板30Aおよび内側横区画板30B)が製氷基板13に固定される。なお、図5(c)および図5(d)に示すように、横区画板30の本体部32の上端面と製氷基板13の天板部20の下面とは、密着して隙間が殆ど形成されていないため、隙間Rに流れ込んで広がった液状接合材Vは、本体部32の上端面と天板部20の下面との間に流れ込み難い(図6(b)および図6(c))。また、溝50に停留した液状接合材Vは、該溝50内で固化する(図6(b)および図6(c))。   When the temporary setting of the horizontal partition plate 30 and the vertical partition plate 40 of the partition member 14 with respect to the ice making substrate 13 is completed, the evaporation tube 12 formed in a serpentine shape on the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13 is liquidized. Fix with the bonding material V. Further, by supplying the liquid bonding material V to the grooves 50 formed in the respective first fixing holes 25 into which the first fixing protrusions 35 are inserted, the liquid bonding material V is allowed to be chamfered on the outer side of the first fixing protrusions 35. After flowing down along the portion 39 and the inner surface chamfer 27 of the first fixing hole 25, it flows into the gap R between the first fixing protrusion 35 and the first fixing hole 25. Then, the liquid bonding material V that has flowed into the gap R reaches the gap R due to the capillary phenomenon, and is solidified within the gap R. When the liquid bonding material V is solidified in the gap R, the lateral partition plates 30 (the outer lateral partition plate 30A and the inner lateral partition plate 30B) are fixed to the ice making substrate 13. As shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, the upper end surface of the main body portion 32 of the horizontal partition plate 30 and the lower surface of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13 are in close contact with each other so that almost no gap is formed. Therefore, the liquid bonding material V that has flowed into the gap R and has spread does not easily flow between the upper end surface of the main body portion 32 and the lower surface of the top plate portion 20 (FIGS. 6B and 6C). . Further, the liquid bonding material V retained in the groove 50 is solidified in the groove 50 (FIGS. 6B and 6C).

また、前記液状接合材Vを、第2固定突起45が差し込まれた各第2固定孔26に形成された溝50に供給することで、該液状接合材Vは、第2固定突起45の外側面取り部39および第2固定孔26の内側面取り部27に沿って流下した後、該第2固定突起45と第2固定孔26との間の隙間Rに流れ込む。そして、隙間Rに流れ込んだ液状接合材Vは、毛細管現象により隙間R内に行き渡るようになり、該隙間R内で固化する。液状接合材Vが隙間R内で固化することで、縦区画板40が製氷基板13に固定される。なお、図5(c)および図5(d)に示すように、横区画板30の本体部32の上端面と製氷基板13の天板部20の下面とは、密着して隙間が殆ど形成されていないため、隙間Rに流れ込んで広がった液状接合材Vは、本体部32の上端面と天板部20の下面との間に流れ込み難い(図6(b)および図6(c))。また、溝50に停留した液状接合材Vは、該溝50内で固化する(図6(b)および図6(c))。   Further, by supplying the liquid bonding material V to the grooves 50 formed in the respective second fixing holes 26 into which the second fixing protrusions 45 are inserted, the liquid bonding material V is outside the second fixing protrusions 45. After flowing down along the chamfered portion 39 and the inner side chamfered portion 27 of the second fixing hole 26, it flows into the gap R between the second fixing protrusion 45 and the second fixing hole 26. Then, the liquid bonding material V that has flowed into the gap R reaches the gap R due to the capillary phenomenon, and is solidified within the gap R. When the liquid bonding material V is solidified in the gap R, the vertical partition plate 40 is fixed to the ice making substrate 13. As shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, the upper end surface of the main body portion 32 of the horizontal partition plate 30 and the lower surface of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13 are in close contact with each other so that almost no gap is formed. Therefore, the liquid bonding material V that has flowed into the gap R and has spread does not easily flow between the upper end surface of the main body portion 32 and the lower surface of the top plate portion 20 (FIGS. 6B and 6C). . Further, the liquid bonding material V retained in the groove 50 is solidified in the groove 50 (FIGS. 6B and 6C).

製氷基板13に蒸発管12が固定されることで製氷部10が構成され、該製氷部10に対して錫によるめっき処理を行なうことで、製氷部10が完成する。   The ice making unit 10 is configured by fixing the evaporation tube 12 to the ice making substrate 13, and the ice making unit 10 is completed by performing a plating process with tin on the ice making unit 10.

従って、実施例に係る自動製氷機の製氷部10によれば、第1固定孔25に差し込んだ第1固定突起35の外側面と該第1固定孔25の内側面との間に画成された隙間Rに液状接合材Vが入り込むと、該液状接合材Vは毛細管現象により該隙間Rへ広がって行き渡った後に固化するようになり、横区画板30(外側横区画板30Aおよび内側横区画板30B)を製氷基板13に適切かつ確実に固定することができる。同様に、第2固定孔26に差し込んだ第2固定突起45の外側面と該第2固定孔26の内側面との間に画成された隙間Rに液状接合材Vが入り込むと、該液状接合材Vは毛細管現象により該隙間Rへ広がって行き渡った後に固化するようになり、縦区画板40を製氷基板13に適切かつ確実に固定することができる。従って、横区画板30および縦区画板40からなる区画部材14を、少ない量の液状接合材Vにより固定することが可能である。また、第1固定孔25と第1固定突起35との隙間Rおよび第2固定孔26と第2固定突起45との隙間Rに液状接合材Vが充たされた状態で固化しているから、各隙間Rに水が流れ込むことがなく、該隙間Rに流れ込んだ水が凍結することによる製氷基板13および区画部材14の変形、分離および破損等を防止し得る。   Therefore, according to the ice making unit 10 of the automatic ice maker according to the embodiment, the space is defined between the outer surface of the first fixing protrusion 35 inserted into the first fixing hole 25 and the inner surface of the first fixing hole 25. When the liquid bonding material V enters the gap R, the liquid bonding material V spreads and spreads into the gap R due to capillary action, and then solidifies, and the horizontal partition plate 30 (the outer horizontal partition plate 30A and the inner horizontal partition). The plate 30B) can be appropriately and reliably fixed to the ice making substrate 13. Similarly, when the liquid bonding material V enters the gap R defined between the outer surface of the second fixing protrusion 45 inserted into the second fixing hole 26 and the inner surface of the second fixing hole 26, The bonding material V spreads and spreads into the gap R due to capillary action, and then solidifies, so that the vertical partition plate 40 can be appropriately and reliably fixed to the ice making substrate 13. Therefore, the partition member 14 composed of the horizontal partition plate 30 and the vertical partition plate 40 can be fixed by a small amount of the liquid bonding material V. Further, since the gap R between the first fixing hole 25 and the first fixing protrusion 35 and the gap R between the second fixing hole 26 and the second fixing protrusion 45 are solidified in a state where the liquid bonding material V is filled. In addition, water does not flow into each gap R, and deformation, separation, breakage, and the like of the ice making substrate 13 and the partition member 14 due to freezing of the water flowing into the gap R can be prevented.

各第1固定突起35の本体部32の上端からの突出高さH1および各第2固定突起45の本体部42の上端からの突出高さH2は、製氷基板13の天板部20の厚みT3と同じであるから、第1固定孔25に差し込んだ第1固定突起35および第2固定孔26に差し込んだ第2固定突起45が製氷基板13の外面13Bに突出しない。これにより、製氷基板13の天板部20の外面13Bが平坦となり、該天板部20の外面13Bに対して蒸発管12を密着させた状態で固定することができ、製氷基板13に対する該蒸発管12の固定作業を容易かつ適切に行なうことができる。更に、固定突起等をかしめる後加工が必要ないから、かしめ加工機が不要となって設備費用が削減され、作業時間が短縮されると共に作業工数も削減されるから、製造コストを抑えることができる。   The protruding height H1 of each first fixed protrusion 35 from the upper end of the main body portion 32 and the protruding height H2 of each second fixed protrusion 45 from the upper end of the main body portion 42 are the thickness T3 of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13. Therefore, the first fixing protrusion 35 inserted into the first fixing hole 25 and the second fixing protrusion 45 inserted into the second fixing hole 26 do not protrude from the outer surface 13B of the ice making substrate 13. Thereby, the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20 of the ice making substrate 13 becomes flat and can be fixed in a state where the evaporation tube 12 is in close contact with the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20, and the evaporation with respect to the ice making substrate 13 is performed. The tube 12 can be fixed easily and appropriately. Furthermore, since no post-processing is required to caulk the fixing protrusions, etc., a caulking machine is not required, equipment costs are reduced, work time is shortened, and work man-hours are reduced, thus reducing manufacturing costs. it can.

また、第1固定突起35および第2固定突起45は、突出端に外側面取り部39,47が形成されているから、該外側面取り部39,47に供給した液状接合材Vを、隙間Rへ適切に案内することができる。更に、第1固定孔25および第2固定孔26は、製氷基板13の外面13B側の開口端縁部に内側面取り部27が形成されているから、該内側面取り部27に液状接合材Vを供給すれば、該液状接合材Vを隙間Rへ適切に案内することができる。更に、第1固定孔25に差し込んだ第1固定突起35の突出端側の周囲および第2固定孔26に差し込んだ第2固定突起45の突出端側の周囲に、製氷基板13の外面13Bに開口した溝50が形成されるから、液状接合材Vの余剰分を該溝50に溜めることが可能である。   In addition, since the first fixed protrusion 35 and the second fixed protrusion 45 have outer chamfered portions 39 and 47 formed at the protruding ends, the liquid bonding material V supplied to the outer chamfered portions 39 and 47 is passed to the gap R. Can be guided appropriately. Further, the first fixing hole 25 and the second fixing hole 26 have an inner side chamfered portion 27 formed at the opening edge of the ice making substrate 13 on the outer surface 13B side, so that the liquid bonding material V is applied to the inner side chamfered portion 27. If supplied, the liquid bonding material V can be appropriately guided to the gap R. Further, on the outer surface 13 B of the ice making substrate 13 around the protruding end side of the first fixing projection 35 inserted into the first fixing hole 25 and around the protruding end side of the second fixing projection 45 inserted into the second fixing hole 26. Since the opened groove 50 is formed, it is possible to store an excess of the liquid bonding material V in the groove 50.

更に、横区画板30(外側横区画板30A、内側横区画板30B)には、該横区画板30に隣接する製氷小室15毎に対応して第1固定突起35が設けられていると共に、縦区画板40には、該縦区画板40に隣接する製氷小室15毎に対応して第2固定突起45が設けられているので、各横区画板30および各縦区画板40における製氷小室15に隣接する部分の変形を抑制し得るから、該製氷小室15において規定形状の氷を生成することができる。また、製氷基板13に対して、区画部材14の横区画板30および縦区画板40を強固に固定できるから、製氷室11の剛性が高められ、製氷−除氷サイクルにおける温度変化に伴う該製氷室11の変形や破損を抑制し得る。しかも、横区画板30の第1固定突起35は、隣接する製氷小室15を画成する隣り合う縦区画板40,40間の中央に位置するように設けられると共に、縦区画板40の第2固定突起45は、隣接する製氷小室15を画成する隣り合う横区画板30,30間の中央に位置するように設けられるから、該横区画板30および縦区画板40の変形を好適に抑制し得る。   Further, the horizontal partition plate 30 (the outer horizontal partition plate 30A, the inner horizontal partition plate 30B) is provided with a first fixing projection 35 corresponding to each ice making chamber 15 adjacent to the horizontal partition plate 30, Since the vertical partition plate 40 is provided with the second fixing protrusion 45 corresponding to each ice making chamber 15 adjacent to the vertical partition plate 40, the ice making chamber 15 in each horizontal partition plate 30 and each vertical partition plate 40. Therefore, the ice making chamber 15 can generate ice having a predetermined shape. In addition, since the horizontal partition plate 30 and the vertical partition plate 40 of the partition member 14 can be firmly fixed to the ice making substrate 13, the rigidity of the ice making chamber 11 is enhanced, and the ice making accompanying the temperature change in the ice making-deicing cycle. Deformation and breakage of the chamber 11 can be suppressed. In addition, the first fixing projection 35 of the horizontal partition plate 30 is provided so as to be positioned at the center between the adjacent vertical partition plates 40, 40 that define the adjacent ice making chamber 15. Since the fixing protrusion 45 is provided so as to be positioned at the center between the adjacent horizontal partition plates 30 and 30 that define the adjacent ice making chambers 15, deformation of the horizontal partition plate 30 and the vertical partition plate 40 is preferably suppressed. Can do.

(変更例)
なお、本発明に係る自動製氷機の製氷部としては、実施例の構成に限定されず、以下の如き変更が可能である。
(1)横区画板30に設けられた第1固定突起35の突出高さH1および縦区画板40に設けられた第2固定突起45の突出高さH2は、実施例で例示した如く天板部20の厚みT3と同じにすることが最適であるが、天板部20の厚みT3より低く設定しても、第1固定孔25に差し込んだ第1固定突起35および第2固定孔26に差し込んだ第2固定突起45が天板部20の外面13Bから突出しないよう構成し得る。なお、第1固定突起35の突出高さH1および第2固定突起45の突出高さH2を天板部20の厚みT3より低く設定する場合には、液状接合材Vによる天板部20との接着力確保や、天板部20の上面より低い固定突起35,45の上面に水が溜まるのを防止すること等を鑑みると、該突出高さH1,H2は、天板部20の厚みT3より僅かに低い程度がよく、例えば厚みT3の80%以上に設定するのが好ましい。また、天板部20の外面13Bより低くなった固定突起35,45上側の凹んだ部分は、液状接合材Vを流し込んで固化させることで、外面13Bが平坦となるようにしてもよい。
(2)実施例では、第1固定突起35および第2固定突起45は、突出端の縁部における長手方向の両側に外側面取り部39,47を設けた形態を例示したが、該外側面取り部39,47は、突出端の縁部における短手方向の両側に長手方向へ延在するよう設けてもよい。また、外側面取り部39,47は、第1固定突起35および第2固定突起45の突出端の縁部における一部に設けたものに限らず、該突出端の縁部における全周に亘って設けるようにしてもよい。
(3)実施例では、第1固定孔25および第2固定孔26は、外面13Bの開口端縁部における全周に亘って内側面取り部27を設けた形態を例示したが、該内側面取り部27は、開口端縁部の一部分に設けるようにしてもよい。例えば、第1固定孔25および第2固定孔26の開口端縁部における長手方向の両側だけに内側面取り部27を設けたり、該開口端縁部における短手方向の両側に長手方向に沿って内側面取り部27を設けるようにしてもよい。
(4)第1固定突起35および第2固定突起45に設けた外側面取り部39,47は、直線的に傾斜する平坦面に限らず、本体部22,32側から突出端側に向けて凹曲面または凸曲面となるように形成してもよい。また、第1固定孔25および第2固定孔26に設けた内側面取り部27は、直線状に傾斜する平坦面に限らず、内面13A側から外面13Bに向けて凹曲面または凸曲面となるように形成してもよい。
(5)実施例では、第1固定突起35および第2固定突起45に外側面取り部39,47を設けると共に、第1固定孔25および第2固定孔26の開口端縁に内側面取り部27を設けた形態を例示したが、外側面取り部39,47または内側面取り部27の何れか一方だけを設けるようにしてもよい。
(6)製氷室11は、直方体状の製氷小室15に限らず、円柱形状の氷を生成する製氷小室や、3角形または5角形以上の多角形状の氷を生成する製氷小室を備えたものであってもよい。また、製氷小室15の配列および数は、実施例で例示した形態に限らない。
(7)製氷基板13は、天板部20の前端縁および後端縁に、下方へ折曲して左右の側壁部21,22に連設する壁部を設けたものであってもよい。この場合には、横区画板30は、内側横区画板30Bの1種類だけを準備すればよい。また、製氷基板13は、天板部20だけから構成して、左右の側壁部21,22を、区画部材14で構成するようにしてもよい。
(8)区画部材14は、個別に形成した複数の横区画板30および縦区画板40を組付けて構成されるものに限らず、横区画板30および縦区画板40を格子状に一体成形したものであってもよい。
(Example of change)
The ice making unit of the automatic ice making machine according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment, and can be modified as follows.
(1) The protrusion height H1 of the first fixed protrusion 35 provided on the horizontal partition plate 30 and the protrusion height H2 of the second fixed protrusion 45 provided on the vertical partition plate 40 are as shown in the embodiment. It is optimal that the thickness T3 is the same as the thickness T3 of the portion 20, but even if it is set lower than the thickness T3 of the top plate portion 20, the first fixing protrusion 35 and the second fixing hole 26 inserted into the first fixing hole 25 The inserted second fixing protrusion 45 may be configured not to protrude from the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20. When the protrusion height H1 of the first fixing protrusion 35 and the protrusion height H2 of the second fixing protrusion 45 are set lower than the thickness T3 of the top plate portion 20, the liquid bonding material V and the top plate portion 20 In consideration of securing adhesive force and preventing water from accumulating on the upper surfaces of the fixing projections 35 and 45 lower than the upper surface of the top plate portion 20, the projection heights H1 and H2 are the thickness T3 of the top plate portion 20, respectively. For example, it is preferable to set the thickness to 80% or more of the thickness T3. Further, the recessed portions on the upper side of the fixing projections 35 and 45 that are lower than the outer surface 13B of the top plate portion 20 may be made to have the outer surface 13B flattened by pouring the liquid bonding material V and solidifying it.
(2) In the embodiment, the first fixed protrusion 35 and the second fixed protrusion 45 are exemplified by the outer chamfered portions 39 and 47 provided on both sides in the longitudinal direction at the edge of the protruding end. 39 and 47 may be provided so as to extend in the longitudinal direction on both sides in the lateral direction at the edge of the protruding end. In addition, the outer chamfered portions 39 and 47 are not limited to those provided on a part of the edge of the protruding end of the first fixed protrusion 35 and the second fixed protrusion 45, but extend over the entire circumference of the edge of the protruding end. You may make it provide.
(3) In the embodiment, the first fixing hole 25 and the second fixing hole 26 exemplify a form in which the inner surface chamfered portion 27 is provided over the entire circumference at the opening edge of the outer surface 13B. 27 may be provided in a part of the opening edge. For example, the inner chamfered portions 27 are provided only on both sides in the longitudinal direction at the opening edge portions of the first fixing hole 25 and the second fixing hole 26, or along the longitudinal direction on both sides in the short side direction at the opening edge portions. An inner side chamfer 27 may be provided.
(4) The outer chamfered portions 39 and 47 provided on the first fixed protrusion 35 and the second fixed protrusion 45 are not limited to flat surfaces that are linearly inclined, and are recessed from the main body portions 22 and 32 toward the protruding end. You may form so that it may become a curved surface or a convex curved surface. Further, the inner side surface chamfer 27 provided in the first fixing hole 25 and the second fixing hole 26 is not limited to a flat surface inclined linearly, but is a concave curved surface or a convex curved surface from the inner surface 13A side toward the outer surface 13B. You may form in.
(5) In the embodiment, outer chamfered portions 39 and 47 are provided on the first fixed projection 35 and the second fixed projection 45, and the inner side chamfered portion 27 is provided at the opening edge of the first fixed hole 25 and the second fixed hole 26. Although the provided form is illustrated, only one of the outer chamfered portions 39 and 47 or the inner chamfered portion 27 may be provided.
(6) The ice making chamber 11 is not limited to the rectangular parallelepiped ice making chamber 15, but includes an ice making chamber that generates cylindrical ice and an ice making chamber that generates triangular or pentagonal or more polygonal ice. There may be. Further, the arrangement and number of the ice making chambers 15 are not limited to the form illustrated in the embodiment.
(7) The ice making substrate 13 may be provided with a wall portion that is bent downward at the front end edge and the rear end edge of the top plate portion 20 so as to be connected to the left and right side wall portions 21 and 22. In this case, only one type of inner side partition plate 30B may be prepared as the side partition plate 30. Further, the ice making substrate 13 may be configured by only the top plate portion 20, and the left and right side wall portions 21 and 22 may be configured by the partition member 14.
(8) The partition member 14 is not limited to one configured by assembling a plurality of separately formed horizontal partition plates 30 and vertical partition plates 40, and the horizontal partition plate 30 and the vertical partition plate 40 are integrally formed in a lattice shape. It may be what you did.

12 蒸発管,13 製氷基板,13A 内面(他方の面),
13B 外面(一方の面),14 区画部材,15 製氷小室,
25 第1固定孔(固定孔),26 第2固定孔(固定孔),
27 内側面取り部,30 横区画板(第1区画板),
30A 外側横区画板(第1区画板),30B 内側横区画板(第1区画板),
35 第1固定突起(固定突起),39 外側面取り部,
40 縦区画板(第2区画板),45 第2固定突起(固定突起),
47 外側面取り部,R 隙間,T3 厚み,V 液状接合材
12 evaporating tube, 13 ice making substrate, 13A inner surface (the other surface),
13B outer surface (one surface), 14 partition members, 15 ice making chamber,
25 1st fixing hole (fixing hole), 26 2nd fixing hole (fixing hole),
27 Inner side chamfer, 30 Horizontal partition plate (first partition plate),
30A outer lateral partition plate (first partition plate), 30B inner lateral partition plate (first partition plate),
35 first fixing protrusion (fixing protrusion), 39 outer side chamfer,
40 vertical partition plate (second partition plate), 45 second fixed projection (fixed projection),
47 External side chamfer, R clearance, T3 thickness, V Liquid bonding material

Claims (6)

一方の面(13B)に蒸発器(12)が配設された製氷基板(13)の他方の面(13A)に、製氷小室(15)を画成する区画部材(14)を配設した自動製氷機の製氷部において、
前記区画部材(14)は、前記製氷基板(13)に当接する端面から前記製氷基板(13)の厚み(T3)以下の高さで突出する複数の固定突起(35,45)を備え、
前記製氷基板(13)は、前記各固定突起(35,45)に対応して一方の面(13B)から他方の面(13A)に貫通して設けられ、該固定突起(35,45)が差し込まれる固定孔(25,26)を備え、
前記固定孔(25,26)に差し込んだ前記固定突起(35,45)の外側面と該固定孔(25,26)の内側面との間に、液状接合材(V)が入り込む隙間(R)が画成され、
前記製氷基板(13)および区画部材(14)は、前記隙間(R)を充たした状態で固化した前記液状接合材(V)で固定されている
ことを特徴とする自動製氷機の製氷部。
On the other side (13A) of the ice making substrate (13) on which the evaporator (12) is arranged on one side (13B), an automatic is provided with a partition member (14) defining an ice making chamber (15). In the ice making section of the ice machine,
The partition member (14) includes a plurality of fixed protrusions (35, 45) protruding at a height equal to or less than a thickness (T3) of the ice making substrate (13) from an end surface in contact with the ice making substrate (13).
The ice making substrate (13) is provided so as to penetrate from one surface (13B) to the other surface (13A) corresponding to each of the fixing protrusions (35, 45), and the fixing protrusions (35, 45) are provided. It has fixing holes (25, 26) to be inserted,
A gap (R) into which the liquid bonding material (V) enters between the outer surface of the fixing protrusion (35, 45) inserted into the fixing hole (25, 26) and the inner surface of the fixing hole (25, 26). ) Is defined,
The ice making part of the automatic ice making machine, wherein the ice making substrate (13) and the partition member (14) are fixed by the liquid bonding material (V) solidified in a state where the gap (R) is filled.
前記隙間(R)は、前記液状接合材(V)が前記製氷基板(13)の一方の面(13B)側から毛細管現象により入り込む間隔に設定されている請求項1記載の自動製氷機の製氷部。   The ice making of an automatic ice making machine according to claim 1, wherein the gap (R) is set to an interval at which the liquid bonding material (V) enters from one surface (13B) side of the ice making substrate (13) by capillary action. Department. 前記固定突起(35,45)における突出端の縁部の一部または全周に、前記区画部材(14)の端面側から該突出端に向かうにつれて前記固定孔(25,26)の内側面から離間するよう斜めに延在する外側面取り部(39,47)が形成されている請求項1または2記載の自動製氷機の製氷部。   From the inner surface of the fixing hole (25, 26) toward the protruding end from the end surface side of the partition member (14) to a part or the entire periphery of the protruding end of the fixing protrusion (35, 45). The ice making part of an automatic ice making machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an outer chamfered part (39, 47) extending obliquely so as to be separated is formed. 前記固定孔(25,26)における一方の面(13B)側の開口端縁部の一部または全周に、他方の面(13A)側から一方の面(13B)に向かうにつれて前記固定突起(35,45)から離間するよう斜めに延在する内側面取り部(27)が形成されている請求項1〜3の何れか一項に記載の自動製氷機の製氷部。   The fixing protrusion (25B, 26) is formed on a part or the entire periphery of the opening edge portion on the one surface (13B) side, toward the one surface (13B) from the other surface (13A) side. The ice making part of the automatic ice making machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an inner side chamfering part (27) extending obliquely so as to be spaced apart from 35, 45) is formed. 前記区画部材(14)は、製氷部の横方向に延在する第1区画板(30/30A,30B)および製氷部の縦方向に延在する第2区画板(40)を格子状に組付けて、直方体状の前記製氷小室(15)を複数画成するよう構成され、
前記第1区画板(30/30A,30B)が備えた固定突起(35)は、製氷部の横方向に長い矩形状に形成されて、該第1区画板(30/30A,30B)により画成される製氷小室(15)毎に対応して設けられると共に、
前記第2区画板(40)が備えた固定突起(45)は、製氷部の縦方向に長い矩形状に形成されて、該第2区画板(40)により画成される製氷小室(15)毎に対応して設けられる請求項1〜4の何れか一項に記載の自動製氷機の製氷部。
The partition member (14) includes a first partition plate (30 / 30A, 30B) extending in the lateral direction of the ice making portion and a second partition plate (40) extending in the longitudinal direction of the ice making portion in a lattice shape. In addition, it is configured to define a plurality of the cube-shaped ice making chamber (15),
The fixing projection (35) provided in the first partition plate (30 / 30A, 30B) is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the lateral direction of the ice making section, and is defined by the first partition plate (30 / 30A, 30B). It is provided corresponding to each ice making chamber (15) formed,
The fixed protrusion (45) provided in the second partition plate (40) is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction of the ice making section, and the ice making chamber (15) defined by the second partition plate (40). The ice making part of the automatic ice making machine as described in any one of Claims 1-4 provided corresponding to every.
前記第1区画板(30/30A,30B)に設けられた固定突起(35)は、隣り合う第2区画板(40,40)間の中央に位置すると共に、
前記第2区画板(40)に設けられた固定突起(45)は、隣り合う第1区画板(30,30)間の中央に位置するよう構成された請求項5記載の自動製氷機の製氷部。
The fixing protrusion (35) provided on the first partition plate (30 / 30A, 30B) is located at the center between the adjacent second partition plates (40, 40), and
The ice making of an automatic ice making machine according to claim 5, wherein the fixing protrusion (45) provided on the second partition plate (40) is positioned at the center between the adjacent first partition plates (30, 30). Department.
JP2012158005A 2012-07-13 2012-07-13 Ice-making part of automatic ice-making machine Pending JP2014020631A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2012158005A JP2014020631A (en) 2012-07-13 2012-07-13 Ice-making part of automatic ice-making machine

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2012158005A JP2014020631A (en) 2012-07-13 2012-07-13 Ice-making part of automatic ice-making machine

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2014020631A true JP2014020631A (en) 2014-02-03

Family

ID=50195728

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2012158005A Pending JP2014020631A (en) 2012-07-13 2012-07-13 Ice-making part of automatic ice-making machine

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP2014020631A (en)

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3280588A (en) * 1965-10-23 1966-10-25 Crosse Cooler Co Mold for freezing ice cubes
JPS52142353A (en) * 1976-04-26 1977-11-28 Sumitomo Light Metal Ind Freezing tray
JP2001227850A (en) * 2000-02-14 2001-08-24 Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd Ice making device
JP2005300023A (en) * 2004-04-12 2005-10-27 Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd Ice-making compartment and manufacturing method thereof
JP2008002650A (en) * 2006-06-26 2008-01-10 Hitachi Powdered Metals Co Ltd Dynamic-pressure bearing unit, its manufacturing method, and spindle motor
JP2008260049A (en) * 2007-04-13 2008-10-30 Denso Corp Heat exchanger and its manufacturing method
JP2012032026A (en) * 2010-07-28 2012-02-16 Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd Ice making part of automatic ice making machine

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3280588A (en) * 1965-10-23 1966-10-25 Crosse Cooler Co Mold for freezing ice cubes
JPS52142353A (en) * 1976-04-26 1977-11-28 Sumitomo Light Metal Ind Freezing tray
JP2001227850A (en) * 2000-02-14 2001-08-24 Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd Ice making device
JP2005300023A (en) * 2004-04-12 2005-10-27 Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd Ice-making compartment and manufacturing method thereof
JP2008002650A (en) * 2006-06-26 2008-01-10 Hitachi Powdered Metals Co Ltd Dynamic-pressure bearing unit, its manufacturing method, and spindle motor
JP2008260049A (en) * 2007-04-13 2008-10-30 Denso Corp Heat exchanger and its manufacturing method
JP2012032026A (en) * 2010-07-28 2012-02-16 Hoshizaki Electric Co Ltd Ice making part of automatic ice making machine

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP4653803B2 (en) Apparatus for exchanging heat and method of forming the same
CN204240648U (en) Dividing plate and cross grid
US9933195B2 (en) Evaporator assembly for ice-making apparatus and method
ITTO20000655A1 (en) EVAPORATION PLATE FOR ICE MACHINES.
JP2007093025A (en) Heat exchanger and its manufacturing method
US11624565B2 (en) Header box and heat exchanger
CN105339753A (en) Cold storage material container
JP2013072607A (en) Method of manufacturing heat exchanger
JP2013096659A (en) Heat exchanger
JP2014020631A (en) Ice-making part of automatic ice-making machine
JP2010101596A (en) Heat exchanger and method of manufacturing the same
JP3054939B2 (en) Stacked heat exchanger
JP2010096369A (en) Heat exchanger
JP5341863B2 (en) Heat exchanger and heat exchanger assembly method
JP2006266576A (en) Stacked heat exchanger and its manufacturing method
JP2016080236A (en) Heat exchanger
JP5530849B2 (en) Ice making part of automatic ice machine
JP6372957B2 (en) Ice making chamber and manufacturing method thereof
JP5460212B2 (en) Heat exchanger
JP2014059131A (en) Ice-making part of automatic ice-making machine and manufacturing method of the same
JP2007285538A (en) Heat exchanger with receiver tank
JPS62293070A (en) Ice-making pan
JP2011094855A (en) Ice making chamber of ice making machine
JP2008286455A (en) Refrigerant evaporator
JP6678085B2 (en) Heat exchanger

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
RD04 Notification of resignation of power of attorney

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A7424

Effective date: 20141209

A621 Written request for application examination

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A621

Effective date: 20150616

A977 Report on retrieval

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007

Effective date: 20160318

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20160329

A02 Decision of refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A02

Effective date: 20161004