JPH08296936A - Automatic ice-making apparatus - Google Patents

Automatic ice-making apparatus

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Publication number
JPH08296936A
JPH08296936A JP7105427A JP10542795A JPH08296936A JP H08296936 A JPH08296936 A JP H08296936A JP 7105427 A JP7105427 A JP 7105427A JP 10542795 A JP10542795 A JP 10542795A JP H08296936 A JPH08296936 A JP H08296936A
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ice
storage container
ice storage
automatic
making device
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Tomomoto Enozono
智基 榎園
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Toshiba Corp
Toshiba AVE Co Ltd
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Toshiba Corp
Toshiba AVE Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide an automatic ice-making apparatus having an ice reservoir from which ice can easily be taken out. CONSTITUTION: In an automatic ice-making apparatus 10 having an ice tray 14 for making a plurality of ices 12 and turning over the ices 12 before allowing the ices 12 to fall down, an ice reservoir 22 disposed under the ice tray 14 for collecting the fallen ices 12 and an ice-detecting lever 20 for detecting whether the reservoir 22 is filled with the ices 12 to capacity, a bottom plate 22a of the ice reservoir 22 is downwardly inclined from a rear side toward a front side.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、冷蔵庫に搭載される自
動製氷装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic ice making device mounted on a refrigerator.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】図10において、従来の冷蔵庫に備えら
れた自動製氷装置300の一例を示す。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 10 shows an example of an automatic ice making device 300 provided in a conventional refrigerator.

【0003】すなわち、不図示の給水タンクの水を給水
管318から製氷皿314へ供給して、この製氷皿31
4において氷312を製氷した後、この製氷皿314を
水平位置から反転させひねることにより、氷312を離
氷させる。そして、この製氷皿314から離氷した氷3
12は、その下方に配されている貯氷容器322に落下
し、積み重なっていく。
That is, water in a water supply tank (not shown) is supplied from a water supply pipe 318 to the ice tray 314, and the ice tray 31 is cooled.
After the ice 312 is made in Step 4, the ice tray 314 is turned over from the horizontal position and twisted to release the ice 312. Then, the ice 3 separated from the ice tray 314
The 12 drops into the ice storage container 322 disposed below the ice storage container 322 and is piled up.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記の
自動製氷装置300では、貯氷容器322の前側から順
に氷312を取出していくと、ユーザは、貯氷容器32
2の後側に落下した氷312をシャベルなどで前側にか
き寄せる必要があり、使い勝手が良くないという問題点
がある。
However, in the above-mentioned automatic ice making device 300, when the ice 312 is sequentially taken out from the front side of the ice storage container 322, the user can see the ice storage container 32.
It is necessary to scrape the ice 312 that has fallen to the rear side of No. 2 toward the front side with a shovel or the like, which is not convenient.

【0005】そこで本発明は、上記の事情を考慮してな
されたものであり、貯氷容器から氷を取り出しやすい自
動製氷装置を提供することを目的とする。
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic ice making device in which ice can be easily taken out from an ice storage container.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1の自動製氷装置
は、複数の氷を製氷し、製氷後反転して氷を落下させる
製氷皿と、前記製氷皿の下方に配され、落下した氷を貯
める貯氷容器と前記貯氷容器に貯まった氷の満杯を検知
するための氷検知レバーとを有する自動製氷装置におい
て、前記貯氷容器の底板が後部から前部に向かって下方
に傾斜したものである。
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic ice making device, wherein an ice making tray is provided for making a plurality of ice pieces, inverting the ice making pieces and then dropping the ice pieces. In an automatic ice making device having an ice storage container for storing an ice and an ice detection lever for detecting the fullness of the ice stored in the ice storage container, a bottom plate of the ice storage container is inclined downward from a rear portion to a front portion. .

【0007】請求項2の自動製氷装置は、請求項1に記
載のものにおいて、前記貯氷容器の底板の上面に、前記
貯氷容器の前後方向と平行な複数の長穴を有する板部材
を設けたものである。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the automatic ice making apparatus according to the first aspect, a plate member having a plurality of elongated holes parallel to the front-back direction of the ice storage container is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container. It is a thing.

【0008】請求項3の自動製氷装置は、請求項1に記
載のものにおいて、前記貯氷容器の底板の上面に、前記
貯氷容器の前後方向と平行な複数の凸条を有する板部材
を設けたものである。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the automatic ice making apparatus according to the first aspect, a plate member having a plurality of ridges parallel to the front-back direction of the ice storage container is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container. It is a thing.

【0009】請求項4の自動製氷装置は、請求項2また
は3に記載のものにおいて、前記貯氷容器の底板と前記
板部材との間に、氷の落下音を吸収するためのシート状
の制振材を設けたものである。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic ice making apparatus according to the second or third aspect, a sheet-like control is provided between the bottom plate of the ice storage container and the plate member to absorb a falling sound of ice. It is provided with a swing material.

【0010】請求項5の自動製氷装置は、請求項1に記
載のものにおいて、前記貯氷容器の底板の上面に、前記
貯氷容器の前後方向と平行な複数の凸条を設けたもので
ある。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic ice making apparatus according to the first aspect, a plurality of ridges parallel to the front-back direction of the ice storage container are provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container.

【0011】請求項6の自動製氷装置は、請求項5に記
載のものにおいて、前記貯氷容器の底板の下面に、氷の
落下音を吸収するためのシート状の制振材を設けたもの
である。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic ice making apparatus according to the fifth aspect, a sheet-shaped damping material for absorbing a falling sound of ice is provided on a lower surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container. is there.

【0012】[0012]

【作用】請求項1の自動製氷装置では、製氷皿において
製氷された氷は、貯氷容器に落下する。貯氷容器に落下
した氷は、貯氷容器の底板が後部から前部に向かって下
方に傾斜しているため、底板上を滑り、貯氷容器の前側
に移動し貯まる。そして、貯氷容器の前側に氷が貯まっ
た後、徐々に後側に氷が貯まっていき、貯氷容器内全体
に氷が貯まると、氷検知レバーが氷の満杯を検知する。
In the automatic ice making device of the first aspect, the ice made in the ice making tray falls into the ice storage container. Since the bottom plate of the ice storage container inclines downward from the rear part to the front part, the ice that has dropped into the ice storage container slides on the bottom plate, moves to the front side of the ice storage container, and accumulates. Then, after the ice is stored on the front side of the ice storage container, the ice is gradually stored on the rear side, and when the ice is stored in the entire ice storage container, the ice detection lever detects that the ice is full.

【0013】請求項2の自動製氷装置では、貯氷容器に
落下した氷は、板部材に設けられた長穴に沿って滑り、
貯氷容器の前側に貯まる。
In the automatic ice making device of the second aspect, the ice dropped in the ice storage container slides along the long hole provided in the plate member,
Store in the front of the ice storage container.

【0014】請求項3の自動製氷装置では、貯氷容器に
落下した氷は、板部材に設けられた凸条に沿って滑り、
貯氷容器の前側に貯まる。
In the automatic ice making device of the third aspect, the ice dropped in the ice storage container slides along the ridges provided on the plate member,
Store in the front of the ice storage container.

【0015】請求項4の自動製氷装置では、製氷皿から
貯氷容器へ落下する氷の音は、前記貯氷容器の底板上面
に設けられたシート状の制振材に吸収される。
In the automatic ice making device according to the fourth aspect, the sound of ice falling from the ice tray to the ice storage container is absorbed by the sheet-shaped damping material provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container.

【0016】請求項5の自動製氷装置では、貯氷容器に
落下した氷は、貯氷容器の底板に設けられた凸条に沿っ
て滑り、貯氷容器の前側に貯まる。
In the automatic ice making device according to the fifth aspect, the ice that has fallen into the ice storage container slides along the ridges provided on the bottom plate of the ice storage container and accumulates in the front side of the ice storage container.

【0017】請求項6の自動製氷装置では、製氷皿から
貯氷容器へ落下する氷の音は、前記貯氷容器の底板の下
面に設けられたシート状の制振材に吸収される。
In the automatic ice making device of the sixth aspect, the sound of ice falling from the ice tray to the ice storage container is absorbed by the sheet-shaped damping material provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container.

【0018】[0018]

【実施例】図1〜図5により、本発明の第1の実施例の
自動製氷装置10について詳細に説明する。
1 to 5, an automatic ice making device 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

【0019】まず、図1は、本発明の第1の実施例の自
動製氷装置10が設けられた冷蔵庫本体1を示し、図2
は、その一部を拡大して示している。
First, FIG. 1 shows a refrigerator main body 1 provided with an automatic ice making device 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
Shows a part of the image enlarged.

【0020】冷蔵庫本体1には、上段から冷蔵室2、冷
凍室3、野菜室4が配されている。冷凍室3は、第1冷
凍室3a、及び第2冷蔵室3bに上下2段に分かれてい
る。また、各室2、3a、3b、4にはそれぞれ扉5、
6a、6b、7が設けられている。
The refrigerator body 1 is provided with a refrigerator compartment 2, a freezer compartment 3 and a vegetable compartment 4 from the top. The freezing compartment 3 is divided into a first freezing compartment 3a and a second refrigerating compartment 3b in two upper and lower stages. In addition, doors 5 and 5 are provided in the chambers 2, 3a, 3b and 4, respectively.
6a, 6b, 7 are provided.

【0021】冷蔵室2底部には、自動製氷装置10のた
めの給水タンク8が着脱自在に配されている。
A water supply tank 8 for the automatic ice making device 10 is detachably arranged at the bottom of the refrigerating compartment 2.

【0022】冷凍室3上部には、図3に示すように、複
数の氷12を製氷するための製氷皿14が設けられ、製
氷皿14は、冷蔵庫本体に固定された製氷装置本体16
に、その前部が回転自在に支持されている。
As shown in FIG. 3, an ice tray 14 for making a plurality of ice pieces 12 is provided in the upper portion of the freezer compartment 3. The ice tray 14 is an ice making device body 16 fixed to the refrigerator body.
The front part is rotatably supported.

【0023】製氷皿14の後部上方には、給水管18が
設けられている。給水管18は、給水タンク8の水を製
氷皿14に導いている。
A water supply pipe 18 is provided above the rear portion of the ice tray 14. The water supply pipe 18 guides the water in the water supply tank 8 to the ice tray 14.

【0024】製氷皿14の側方には、後述の貯氷容器に
貯えられた氷12の満杯を検知するための氷検知レバー
20が設けられている。氷検知レバー20は、その前部
が製氷装置本体16に回動自在に設けられている。
An ice detection lever 20 for detecting the fullness of the ice 12 stored in an ice storage container described later is provided on the side of the ice tray 14. The ice detecting lever 20 has a front portion rotatably provided on the ice making device body 16.

【0025】氷検知レバー20の下方には、貯氷容器2
2が配されている。貯氷容器22の大きさは、製氷皿1
4よりも、ひと回り大きく形成されている。そしてこの
貯氷容器22は、図2に示すように、第1冷凍室3aの
扉6aから後方に延びた不図示の可動レールによって前
方に引き出し可能となっている。
Below the ice detection lever 20, the ice storage container 2 is provided.
2 are arranged. The size of the ice storage container 22 is the ice tray 1
It is one size larger than 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the ice storage container 22 can be pulled out forward by a movable rail (not shown) extending rearward from the door 6a of the first freezer compartment 3a.

【0026】図4に示すように、貯氷容器22の底板2
2aは、後部から前部に向かって下方に傾斜している。
貯氷容器22の底板22aの上面には、凹部25が設け
られており、この凹部25には、制振材24が敷設され
ている。制振材24はシート状であり、発泡ポリエチレ
ンまたは発泡ポリウレタンなどの吸音性のよい材質から
なる。
As shown in FIG. 4, the bottom plate 2 of the ice storage container 22.
2a is inclined downward from the rear part toward the front part.
A recess 25 is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 22 a of the ice storage container 22, and a damping material 24 is laid in the recess 25. The damping material 24 is in the form of a sheet, and is made of a material having a good sound absorbing property such as foamed polyethylene or foamed polyurethane.

【0027】制振材24の上面には、プラスチック製の
板部材26が敷設されている。板部材26は、図4及び
図5に示すように、貯氷容器22の前後方向と平行に複
数の長穴28が貫通している。長穴28の左右方向の寸
法L1は、氷12の一辺より小さい。
A plate member 26 made of plastic is laid on the upper surface of the damping material 24. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the plate member 26 has a plurality of elongated holes 28 extending in parallel with the front-back direction of the ice storage container 22. The dimension L1 of the elongated hole 28 in the left-right direction is smaller than one side of the ice 12.

【0028】上記構成の自動製氷装置10であると、貯
氷容器22の底板22aが後部から前部に向かって下方
に傾斜しているので、貯氷容器22の後側に落下した氷
12は、貯氷容器22の前側に滑って移動し貯まる。特
に、長穴28が板部材26に設けられているために、氷
12と板部材26の接触面積が小さくなり、長穴28に
沿って前側に滑りやすい。したがって、後側にある氷1
2をシャベルなどを使ってかき寄せる必要がなくなり、
貯氷容器22から氷12を容易に取り出すことができ
る。
In the automatic ice making device 10 having the above structure, since the bottom plate 22a of the ice storage container 22 is inclined downward from the rear part to the front part, the ice 12 falling on the rear side of the ice storage container 22 is stored in the ice storage device. It slides to the front side of the container 22 and is stored. In particular, since the long hole 28 is provided in the plate member 26, the contact area between the ice 12 and the plate member 26 becomes small, and the ice 12 easily slides forward along the long hole 28. Therefore, ice 1 on the back side
There is no need to shovel 2 using a shovel,
The ice 12 can be easily taken out from the ice storage container 22.

【0029】また、貯氷容器22の前側に氷12が貯ま
った後、徐々に後側に氷12が蓄えられていき、貯氷容
器22内全体に氷12がまんべんなく貯まると、氷検知
レバー20が氷12の満杯を検知するため、ユーザが後
方の氷12を掻き寄せない場合でも、効率良く、かつ、
より多くの氷12を貯めることができる。
Further, after the ice 12 is stored in the front side of the ice storage container 22, the ice 12 is gradually stored in the rear side, and when the ice 12 is evenly stored in the entire ice storage container 22, the ice detection lever 20 moves the ice. Since the full 12 is detected, even if the user does not scrape back the ice 12 efficiently, and
More ice 12 can be stored.

【0030】さらに、製氷皿14から貯氷容器22へ落
下する氷12の音は、前記貯氷容器22の底板22aの
上面に設けられたシート状の制振材24に吸収される。
したがって、自動製氷装置10の静音化を図ることがで
きる。
Furthermore, the sound of the ice 12 falling from the ice tray 14 into the ice storage container 22 is absorbed by the sheet-shaped damping material 24 provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 22a of the ice storage container 22.
Therefore, it is possible to reduce the noise of the automatic ice making device 10.

【0031】図6〜図7により、第2の実施例の自動製
氷装置について説明する。
The automatic ice making device according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

【0032】本実施例と第1の実施例との異なる点は、
板部材の形状にある。すなわち、第1の実施例では、板
部材26において複数の長穴28が設けられているが、
本実施例の板部材126の場合は、前後方向に複数の凸
条30が設けられ、その左右方向の寸法は、長穴28の
左右方向の寸法L1と等しい。
The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that
It is in the shape of a plate member. That is, in the first embodiment, the plate member 26 is provided with the plurality of elongated holes 28.
In the case of the plate member 126 of the present embodiment, a plurality of protrusions 30 are provided in the front-rear direction, and the dimension in the left-right direction is equal to the dimension L1 in the left-right direction of the elongated hole 28.

【0033】本実施例の場合も第1の実施例と同様、氷
12と板部材126の接触面積が小さくなり、貯氷容器
22の後側に落下した氷12は、凸条30に沿って前側
に滑りやすい。したがって、貯氷容器22から氷12を
容易に取り出すことができる。
In the case of this embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, the contact area between the ice 12 and the plate member 126 becomes small, and the ice 12 dropped to the rear side of the ice storage container 22 moves forward along the ridges 30. It's slippery. Therefore, the ice 12 can be easily taken out from the ice storage container 22.

【0034】図8〜図9により、第3の実施例の自動製
氷装置200について説明する。
An automatic ice making device 200 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

【0035】本実施例と、第2の実施例との異なる点
は、凸条の構造及び制振材の取り付け位置にある。すな
わち、貯氷容器222の底板222aの上面に凸条23
0を直接設け、貯氷容器222の底板222aの下面に
制振材224を設けている。
The difference between this embodiment and the second embodiment is the structure of the ridges and the mounting position of the damping material. That is, the ridges 23 are formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 222a of the ice storage container 222.
0 is directly provided, and a damping material 224 is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate 222a of the ice storage container 222.

【0036】本実施例の自動製氷装置200であると、
底板222aの上面に凸条230を直接設けているた
め、製造コストを低く押さえることができる。また、凸
条230がリブの効果も奏するため、ひいては、貯氷容
器222の剛性を高めることができる。
In the automatic ice making device 200 of this embodiment,
Since the ridge 230 is directly provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 222a, the manufacturing cost can be kept low. Further, since the ridges 230 also have the effect of ribs, the rigidity of the ice storage container 222 can be enhanced.

【0037】[0037]

【発明の効果】請求項1の自動製氷装置によると、貯氷
容器に落下した氷は、貯氷容器の底板が後部から前部に
向かって下方に傾斜しているため、底板上を滑り、貯氷
容器の前側に移動し貯まる。したがって、貯氷容器から
氷が取り出しやすい。
According to the automatic ice making device of the first aspect of the present invention, since the bottom plate of the ice storage container is inclined downward from the rear part to the front part, the ice that has fallen into the ice storage container slides on the bottom plate, Move to the front side of and collect. Therefore, the ice can be easily taken out from the ice storage container.

【0038】さらに、貯氷容器の前側に氷が貯まった
後、徐々に後側に氷が貯まっていき、貯氷容器内全体に
氷がまんべんなく貯まると、氷検知レバーが氷の満杯を
検知するため、ユーザが後方の氷を掻き寄せない場合で
も、効率良く、かつ、より多くの氷を貯めることができ
る。
Further, after the ice is stored in the front side of the ice storage container, the ice is gradually stored in the rear side, and when the ice is evenly stored in the entire ice storage container, the ice detection lever detects the fullness of the ice. Even if the user does not scrape back the ice behind, it is possible to efficiently store more ice.

【0039】請求項2の自動製氷装置によると、貯氷容
器に落下した氷は、板部材に設けられた長穴に沿って滑
り、貯氷容器の前側に貯まる。したがって、貯氷容器か
ら氷が取り出しやすい。
According to the automatic ice making device of the second aspect, the ice dropped in the ice storage container slides along the long hole provided in the plate member and is stored in the front side of the ice storage container. Therefore, the ice can be easily taken out from the ice storage container.

【0040】請求項3の自動製氷装置によると、貯氷容
器に落下した氷は、板部材に設けられた凸条に沿って滑
り、貯氷容器の前側に貯まる。したがって、貯氷容器か
ら氷が取り出しやすい。
According to the automatic ice making device of the third aspect, the ice that has dropped into the ice storage container slides along the ridges provided on the plate member and is stored in the front side of the ice storage container. Therefore, the ice can be easily taken out from the ice storage container.

【0041】請求項4の自動製氷装置では、製氷皿から
貯氷容器へ落下する氷の音は、前記貯氷容器の底板の上
面に設けられたシート状の制振材に吸収されるため、静
音化を図ることができる。
In the automatic ice making device of the fourth aspect, the noise of the ice falling from the ice tray to the ice storage container is absorbed by the sheet-shaped damping material provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container, so that the noise is reduced. Can be achieved.

【0042】請求項5の自動製氷装置によると、貯氷容
器に落下した氷は、貯氷容器の底板に設けられた凸条に
沿って滑り、貯氷容器の前側に貯まる。したがって、貯
氷容器から氷が取り出しやすい。
According to the automatic ice making device of the fifth aspect, the ice that has fallen into the ice storage container slides along the ridges provided on the bottom plate of the ice storage container and accumulates in the front side of the ice storage container. Therefore, the ice can be easily taken out from the ice storage container.

【0043】さらに、貯氷容器の底板の上面に凸条を直
接設けているため、製造コストを低く押さえることがで
きる。また、凸条がリブの効果も奏するため、貯氷容器
の剛性を高めることができる。
Furthermore, since the ridge is directly provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container, the manufacturing cost can be kept low. Moreover, since the ridges also have the effect of ribs, the rigidity of the ice storage container can be increased.

【0044】請求項6の自動製氷装置では、製氷皿から
貯氷容器へ落下する氷の音は、前記貯氷容器の底板下面
に設けられたシート状の制振材に吸収される。したがっ
て、静音化を図ることができる。
In the automatic ice making device according to the sixth aspect, the sound of ice falling from the ice tray to the ice storage container is absorbed by the sheet-shaped vibration damping material provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container. Therefore, it is possible to reduce noise.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の第1の実施例の自動製氷装置が設けら
れた冷蔵庫本体の斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator main body provided with an automatic ice making device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】図1の要部拡大斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of FIG.

【図3】本発明の第1の実施例の自動製氷装置の側面図
である。
FIG. 3 is a side view of the automatic ice making device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】第1の実施例の貯氷容器の平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view of the ice storage container of the first embodiment.

【図5】図4のA−A線断面図である。5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

【図6】第2の実施例の貯氷容器の平面図である。FIG. 6 is a plan view of an ice storage container according to a second embodiment.

【図7】図6のB−B線断面図である。7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

【図8】第3の実施例の自動製氷装置の側面図である。FIG. 8 is a side view of an automatic ice making device according to a third embodiment.

【図9】第3の実施例の貯氷容器の断面図である。FIG. 9 is a sectional view of an ice storage container according to a third embodiment.

【図10】従来の自動製氷装置の側面図である。FIG. 10 is a side view of a conventional automatic ice making device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

12……氷 14……製氷皿 20……氷検知レバー 22、222……貯氷容器 22a、222a……底板 10、200……自動製氷装置 24、224……制振材 28……長穴 26、126……板部材 30、230……凸条 12 ... Ice 14 ... Ice tray 20 ... Ice detection lever 22,222 ... Ice storage container 22a, 222a ... Bottom plate 10,200 ... Automatic ice making device 24,224 ... Damping material 28 ... Oval hole 26 , 126 ... plate member 30, 230 ... ridge

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】複数の氷を製氷し、製氷後反転して氷を落
下させる製氷皿と、 前記製氷皿の下方に配され、落下した氷を貯める貯氷容
器と、 前記貯氷容器に貯まった氷の満杯を検知するための氷検
知レバーとを有する自動製氷装置において、 前記貯氷容器の底板が後部から前部に向かって下方に傾
斜したことを特徴とする自動製氷装置。
1. An ice tray for making a plurality of ice pieces, reversing the ice pieces and then dropping the ice pieces, an ice storage container arranged below the ice tray trays for storing the dropped ice pieces, and an ice piece stored in the ice storage container pieces. An automatic ice making device having an ice detection lever for detecting the fullness of the ice storage device, wherein the bottom plate of the ice storage container is inclined downward from the rear part toward the front part.
【請求項2】前記貯氷容器の底板の上面に、前記貯氷容
器の前後方向と平行な複数の長穴を有する板部材を設け
たことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の自動製氷装置。
2. The automatic ice making device according to claim 1, wherein a plate member having a plurality of elongated holes parallel to the front-back direction of the ice storage container is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container.
【請求項3】前記貯氷容器の底板の上面に、前記貯氷容
器の前後方向と平行な複数の凸条を有する板部材を設け
たことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の自動製氷装置。
3. The automatic ice making device according to claim 1, wherein a plate member having a plurality of ridges parallel to the front-back direction of the ice storage container is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container.
【請求項4】前記貯氷容器の底板と前記板部材との間
に、氷の落下音を吸収するためのシート状の制振材を設
けたことを特徴とする請求項2または3に記載の自動製
氷装置。
4. The sheet-shaped damping material for absorbing the falling sound of ice is provided between the bottom plate of the ice storage container and the plate member. Automatic ice making device.
【請求項5】前記貯氷容器の底板の上面に、前記貯氷容
器の前後方向と平行な複数の凸条を設けたことを特徴と
する請求項1に記載の自動製氷装置。
5. The automatic ice making device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of ridges parallel to the front-back direction of the ice storage container are provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container.
【請求項6】前記貯氷容器の底板の下面に、氷の落下音
を吸収するためのシート状の制振材を設けたことを特徴
とする請求項5に記載の自動製氷装置。
6. The automatic ice making device according to claim 5, wherein a sheet-shaped damping material for absorbing the falling sound of ice is provided on the lower surface of the bottom plate of the ice storage container.
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