JPH0539415Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention relates to a frame mounting structure for an ice-making mechanism, and more specifically, to a stack-on structure in which an ice-making unit consisting of an ice-making mechanism and a freezing mechanism can be placed in an ice storage. The present invention relates to a frame mounting structure configured to extremely easily perform quick positioning when an ice making mechanism is attached to an outer frame supporting the ice making unit in a type of ice making machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Various types of ice-making systems are known for automatic ice-making machines that continuously produce large amounts of ice cubes and store the resulting ice cubes in an ice storage. For example, in order to produce ice cubes with excellent transparency and appearance, ice-making water is cyclically sprayed into multiple ice-making chambers that open downward, gradually forming an ice layer in each chamber. type of ice making method is used. In addition, in order to simplify the ice-making mechanism, ice-making water is sprayed and supplied to an ice-making plate arranged at an angle, and ice cubes of the required thickness that freeze on the ice-making plate slide down onto grid-shaped heating wires arranged diagonally downward. Here, a plate-type ice making system is used that melts and cuts many ice cubes.

Regardless of which ice-making method is used, automatic ice-making machines generally have an ice-making unit for producing ice cubes on the top of the casing, and an ice storage compartment below. Ice cubes are sequentially stored in this ice storage. However, this type of ice maker, which has an integrated ice making unit and ice storage, is not suitable for large stores and other users who consume large quantities of ice cubes, where the demand for ice cubes varies greatly depending on the time of day and season. In some cases, this may not be sufficient, in which case a stack-on type ice maker is preferably used. This stack-on type ice maker has an ice making unit that includes an ice making mechanism and a freezing mechanism, and an ice storage that stores ice cubes, which are mechanically separate and independent units. The ice making unit is placed in the ice storage.

In this type of stack-on type ice maker, the ice making unit is incorporated into an independent outer framework, and an example of the conventional framework structure will be explained with reference to FIG. 4. . The outer frame 10 is configured as a frame body that mechanically supports an ice making unit section (described later), and angle members are used to obtain the required strength. That is, an appropriate number of vertical angle members 12, horizontal angle members 14, and column angle members 16 are welded and fixed at predetermined positions to form a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped outer frame 10, and a reinforcing frame 20 with a partition plate 18 approximately in the middle thereof. is interposed to divide the interior into an ice-making mechanism storage chamber A and a freezing mechanism storage chamber B.

Between the upper vertical angle member 12 and the reinforcing frame 20 that define the ice-making mechanism storage chamber A, support beams 24, 24 are installed and fixed at predetermined intervals in parallel with the horizontal angle member 14. And this support beam 2
As shown in FIG. 5, the cell-type ice-making mechanism 22 described above or the plate-type ice-making mechanism (not shown) is fixed to the lower portions of the ice-making mechanisms 4 and 24, so that the ice-making mechanism 22 is housed in the storage chamber A. A refrigeration mechanism (not shown) is housed in the bottom plate 15 of the refrigeration mechanism storage chamber B, and refrigerant can be supplied to the evaporator 28 built in the ice making mechanism 22 through this refrigeration mechanism. ing. In this way, the ice making unit section is composed of the ice making mechanism 22 and a freezing mechanism (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 5, the cell type ice making mechanism 22 basically consists of main parts such as an ice making chamber 26, an evaporator 28, a water tray 30, an ice making water tank 32, and a pump motor 34. The ice making chamber 26 in which the ice making container 28 is disposed is suspended and fixed to the support beams 24, 24 via a plurality of mounting bolts 38 and nuts 40. In addition, a water tray 30, an ice making water tank 32,
Water tray assembly 3 formed by integrally assembling the pump motor 34
6 is also adapted to be suspended and fixed to the support beams 24, 24 via a plurality of mounting bolts 48a and nuts 41.

In FIG. 4, the reference numeral 42 indicates a power cord attachment plate fixed to the end of the frame, and the reference numeral 44 indicates a reinforcing plate for preventing deformation when the outer frame 10 receives a heavy load.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention As described above, the ice making mechanism 22 is attached to the outer frame 10, but when actually attached, the ice making chamber 26 and the water tray assembly are inserted from below the support beams 24, 24 fixed to the outer frame 10. There are many difficulties in installing 36. That is, each through hole 24a drilled at a predetermined position of the support beam 24 is filled with the support beam 2.
Each through hole 26a of the ice making compartment 26 located below 4
correspond to each other. Next, these through holes 24a, 2
The ice making chamber 26 is fixed to the support beam 24 by inserting a bolt 38 into the ice making chamber 6a from below the ice making chamber 26 and tightening a nut 40 onto the bolt 38. Similarly, in order to attach the water pan assembly 36 to the support beams 24, 24, a bracket 48 for pivotally supporting the support shaft 46 of the water pan assembly 14 is inserted into each through hole 24b bored on the left side of the support beam 24. Each bolt 48 protruding from the top surface of
A is inserted from below and a nut 41 is tightened accordingly.

As described above, in the conventional ice making mechanism frame mounting structure, the ice making chamber 26 and the water tray assembly 36 are fixed from below the support beam 24. For this reason, it is necessary to perform the installation work while supporting the ice making chamber 26 and the water tray assembly 36 below the support beam 24, which requires a cumbersome and difficult working posture. In particular, a large water pan assembly 36 that is assembled with a large number of parts is heavy, so one person must support the water pan assembly 36 below the support beam 24, and another person must perform the installation work. The current situation is that it is becoming more and more popular. Furthermore, the installation work within the narrow outer framework 10 has the disadvantage of significantly reducing efficiency. Therefore, regarding the large ice making mechanism 22, it has been proposed to use a lifter on which the mechanism is mounted and which moves up and down within the outer frame 10, but in this case, the cost of purchasing the lifter separately will increase.

In addition, as a solution to these problems, Utility Application No. 55-59995 (Utility Model Application No. 56-161461)
A device described on microfilm has been proposed. Although the ice making machine according to this reference is not a so-called stack-on type, the ice making mechanism and the ice storage are built into the outer frame in a vertical relationship. In addition, the cited example states that the main body 1 has a first
A cooler 8 having a plurality of ice-making parts 8A opening downward, with the support beam 5 and the second support beam 6 fixed,
A technique for fixing to the first and second support beams 5, 6 via a cooler mounting member 19 is disclosed. However, in the technique disclosed in the reference, in order to fix the cooler 8 to the first and second support beams 5 and 6, it is necessary to do it from below via the cooler attachment member 19, which makes the assembly work unstable. This method has disadvantages such as being complicated and difficult to position in a fixed position.

Purpose of the invention This invention was proposed in order to suitably solve the problem inherent in the frame mounting structure of the ice making mechanism according to the prior art described above. The object is to provide a new means that can be easily positioned and installed.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the ice-making mechanism frame mounting structure according to the present invention includes an ice-making unit section consisting of an ice-making mechanism and a freezing mechanism incorporated in an outer framework. are placed separably in a separate ice storage, a plurality of support beams are attached in parallel to the top of the ice making mechanism, and the ice making mechanism is supported by a pair of frame members provided oppositely to each other at the top of the outer framework. In a stack-on type ice making machine, the ice making mechanism is attached to the outer frame by arranging members and detachably mounting and fixing both ends of the respective support beams on the support members. , each of the support members has a protrusion extending horizontally from its base, and has a stopper protruding upward on a side of the protrusion, and the support beam is placed on the support member. On this occasion,
The present invention is characterized in that the support beam can be positioned using these stoppers.

Embodiments Next, a preferred embodiment of the ice-making mechanism frame mounting structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The basic structure of the outer frame 10 in this embodiment is the same as that of the conventional outer frame explained in FIG. 4, so the same members are given the same reference numerals and the explanation thereof will be omitted, and only the different parts will be explained. do.

As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, supporting members 50, 50 (hereinafter referred to as "brackets") consisting of L-shaped brackets are attached to the vertical angle member 12 above the ice-making mechanism storage chamber A in the outer frame 10 in the longitudinal direction. '') are fixed at predetermined intervals by means such as welding, and projecting portions 50a extend horizontally from the hanging base of this bracket 50 toward the reinforcing frame 20 side.
A required screw hole 50b is screwed into the hole. Further, a stopper 50c that projects upward is integrally molded on one side of the overhanging portion 50a of the bracket 50, and is used to position a mounting member 24 (hereinafter referred to as a "support beam") consisting of a support beam described later. It's summery.

On the side of the ice making mechanism storage chamber A of the reinforcing frame 20, the bracket 50 provided on the vertical angle member 12,
A support member 52 (hereinafter referred to as "attachment piece") consisting of a horizontally protruding attachment piece is formed at the same level as the overhanging portion 50a of 50. This mounting piece 52
The screw holes 52a, 52a screwed into the brackets 50, 50 have screw holes 52a, 52a screwed therein, and the screw holes 52a, 52a are screwed at intervals that correspond to the screw holes 50b, 50b screwed into the brackets 50, 50, and, as described later, are connected to the brackets 50, 50. When the support beams 24, 24 are respectively fixed to the mounting piece 52, each support beam 24 is set to be parallel to the horizontal angle member 14. Furthermore, stoppers 52b, 52b projecting upward are provided at both ends of the mounting piece 52 in the longitudinal direction.
are provided in a protruding manner so that each support beam 24 can be positioned.

As shown in FIG. 1, the support beam 24 is dimensioned to be inserted between the vertical angle member 12 and the reinforcing member 20, and has through holes 24c bored near both ends of the support beam 24. , 24c are screw holes 5 screwed into the bracket 50 and the mounting piece 52.
In corresponding alignment with 0b, 52a, the mounting screw 5
4 so that it can be screwed and fixed. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, a pair of support beams 24, 24
With the ice making mechanism 22 assembled to the
When placed on the corresponding bracket 50 and mounting piece 52, the through hole 24c drilled in each support beam 24
The dimensions are set so that they can be aligned with both the screw hole 50b of the bracket 50 and the screw hole 52a of the mounting piece 52.

As shown in the figure, the mounting surface of the support beam 24 of the bracket 50 and the mounting piece 52 is placed on the vertical angle member 12.
and is sunk so as to be located below the upper surface of the reinforcing frame 20, but this prevents the support beam 24 from protruding from the upper surface of the outer frame 10 when the support beam 24 is attached to the bracket 50 and the mounting piece 52. This is to prevent a gap from forming between the outer frames 10, 10 when the ice making units are stacked in two tiers.

Effects of the embodiment In the framework structure of this embodiment related to the configuration described above,
As shown in FIG. 2, the ice-making compartment 26 and the water tray assembly 36 are placed in the work area outside the outer frame 10, and in this state the support beams 24, 24 are attached, and the ice-making compartment 26 and the water tray assembly 36 are installed as an independent single unit. Ice making mechanism 22
Configure. The ice making mechanism 22 configured as an independent unit in this way is carried into the ice making mechanism storage chamber A, and one end of the support beams 24, 24 (the end facing the reinforcing plate 20) is attached to the reinforcing frame 20. It is placed on the formed mounting piece 52.

Next, the other ends of the support beams 24, 24 are attached to brackets 50, 5 fixed to the vertical angle member 12.
0 on the overhanging parts 50a, 50a of the support beam 2
4 and 24 to the left until they come into contact with the stoppers 50c and 50c. As a result, the through holes 24c, 24c of the support beam 24 and the bracket 5
The screw hole 50b of No. 0 and the screw hole 52a of the mounting piece 52 are aligned. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the through holes 24c, 24c and the screw holes 50b, 52a
Then, fixing is completed by screwing in the respective mounting screws 54 in a corresponding manner.

In addition, in the frame mounting structure of the ice making mechanism according to the embodiment, the mounting member consists of two support beams 24, 24 arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval, and the support members are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval on the upper part of the outer frame 10. It consists of two brackets 50, 50 and a mounting piece 52. As a result, when two ice-making units are arranged one on top of the other, ice cubes produced in the upper ice-making unit can pass through the gap in the lower ice-making unit and fall toward the ice storage below. .

Effects of the Invention As explained above, according to the frame mounting structure of the ice making mechanism according to the present invention, the ice making mechanism equipped with a plurality of support beams is mounted on each support member provided on the outer frame at the part of the support beams. When placing the support beam, the stopper provided on the horizontal protrusion at the base of each support member has the advantage that the support beam can be easily positioned. Moreover, most of the parts constituting the ice-making mechanism can be easily assembled to the mounting member outside the outer frame. And in this assembled state,
Since the ice making mechanism can be housed and fixed in the outer frame, the work is facilitated and the time is shortened. Moreover, there is no need to support the ice-making mechanism during the work of fixing the mounting member to which the ice-making mechanism is assembled to the outer frame, which improves work efficiency and reduces the labor of the worker.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show a preferred embodiment of the frame mounting structure of the ice making mechanism according to the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of the outer framework supporting the ice making unit part according to the preferred embodiment, and Fig. 2 is an ice making mechanism. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the ice-making mechanism being fixed in the outer framework; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the exterior of the outer framework supporting the conventional ice-making unit. figure,
FIG. 5 is an explanatory sectional view showing how the ice making mechanism is assembled into the conventional outer frame. 10...Outer frame, 22...Ice making mechanism, 24...
Support beam (attachment member), 50... Bracket (support member), 52... Attachment piece (support member).

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] An ice making unit consisting of an ice making mechanism 22 and a refrigeration mechanism incorporated in the outer frame 10 is placed in a separate ice storage box so as to be separable, and the ice making unit part is placed on the top of the ice making mechanism 22. A plurality of support beams 24 are mounted in parallel, and support members 50 and 52 are respectively disposed on a pair of frame members 12 and 20 provided oppositely on the upper part of the outer framework 10, and each of the support beams 24 is In a stack-on type ice making machine in which the ice making mechanism 22 is attached to the outer frame 10 by removably mounting and fixing both ends to the supporting members 50, 52, the respective supporting members 50, 52 includes projecting portions 50a and 52a extending horizontally from the base thereof, and has stoppers 50c and 52b projecting upward on the sides of the projecting portions 50a and 52a; A frame mounting structure for an ice making mechanism, characterized in that the support beam 24 can be positioned by the stoppers 50c, 52b when placed on the members 50, 52.