JPS6011416Y2 - ice container - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] The present invention relates to an ice making container that facilitates ice removal operations.

For example, in an ice-making container that produces ice cubes in a refrigerator, 2. When the water in the container freezes, the ice also sticks to the inner walls and partition walls of the container, so it is a labor-intensive task to separate the ice from the walls and remove it from the container as ice cubes.

Therefore, in the past, a partition wall device was installed in a container to make ice cubes by combining a plurality of metal plates, and by turning this device with a lever, the metal plates were tilted parallel to each other.
There is a structure in which the ice is removed by causing a slip between the ice and the metal plate.

However, with the above configuration, when slipping occurs between the container inner wall or partition wall and the ice, compressive force is applied to the ice, so the ice removal operation is difficult to operate due to the large resistance, and the ice may crack or crack. It had the disadvantage of being easy.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to form ice cubes by creating a metal ice tray whose inner surface is coated with a resin that has good water repellency, and by partitioning the inside of this ice tray. By constructing the ice-making container with a hollow partition wall in the shape of a letter ``■'' and a lid made of a flexible material with translucent properties, the handles with a predetermined depth on both sides are integrally formed. Ice can be made in an hour, and by twisting the lid, a slip is created between the ice and the partition wall, and when ice is removed, the compressive force on the ice can be absorbed into the hollow part of the partition wall. To provide an ice-making container which does not generate cracks or cracks, can be twisted by placing a hand on a concave part, and has effects such as easy ice removal operation.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes an ice tray, which is constructed by coating the inner surface of an aluminum tray 2 with a fluororesin layer 3, such as tetrafluoroethylene, which has good ice releasability.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a lid made of a light-transmitting flexible material such as polyethylene, which can be fitted over the top opening of the ice cube tray 1, and whose bottom surface is made matte by a glossy oil treatment. There is.

5 is a partition wall formed integrally with the lid 4 and having a substantially V-shaped cross section;
It is formed so as to protrude downward from the lower surface of the lid 4, and has a substantially V-shaped hollow part 6 inside.

Such a partition wall 5 can be used to cover the ice tray 1 when the lid 4 is covered with the ice tray 1.
This is to separate the water inside and make it into ice cubes.

7a and 7b are recesses for handholds, which are formed by bulging both sides of the top surface of M4 downward to a predetermined depth, and the bottom of the recesses are used to hold a predetermined amount of water in the ice tray 1. It protrudes to a position slightly above the water level when it is filled, and when the ice making container is tilted, the water inside will flow into this recess 7a,
The bottom of 7b is immediately touched.

Reference numerals 8 and 8 indicate handles extending from both ends of the lid 4 in the longitudinal direction.

Next, the operation of this embodiment configured as above will be explained.

A predetermined amount of water is poured into an ice cube tray 1, the lid 4 is covered, and the ice tray is stored in the refrigerator.

After the water in the ice tray 1 has frozen, take it out and remove the lid 4 from the ice tray 1.The inner surface of the ice tray 1 is coated with a fluororesin layer 3 and has good water repellency. It is taken out in a state where it is stuck to the surface.

Here, hold the handles 8, 8 on both sides of the lid 4, and hold the recess 7a,
If you put your finger on 7b and twist it, a slip will occur between the partition wall 5 and the ice, and the ice will break off.

At this time, the twisting force acts as a compressive force on the ice,
Since the partition wall 5 is made of a flexible material having a hollow portion 6, this compressive force is absorbed by the partition wall 5 being bent and deformed, and the ice can be removed without causing cracks or cracks in the ice. can.

In addition, the main body of the ice tray 1 is made of metal, that is, a tray 2 made of aluminum.
Therefore, the ice making tray 1 has good thermal conductivity, and the ice making time can be significantly shortened compared to an ice making tray 1 made of plastic integrally molded.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lid 4 is made of a translucent material, and the recesses 7a and 7b for the handle are placed slightly above the water level when a predetermined amount of water is poured into the ice cube tray 1. Since it is formed by bulging downward to a predetermined depth to a distant position, when the ice tray 1 is filled with water and carried, the slope of the ice tray 1 can be easily detected and the ice tray 1 can be carried without spilling water. .

That is, if the ice tray 1 is filled with a predetermined amount of water and carried with the lid 4 covered, when the ice tray 1 is tilted, the water inside will be biased toward the lower recess, such as the recess 7a, due to the inclination. touch (
(See Figure 3).

Furthermore, in this example, M4 is made of a translucent material, and the lower surface is matte-like by matte treatment, so when water is not in contact with it, light is scattered by the matte-like lower surface, When it comes in contact with the ice tray 1, the light is not scattered and the light transmittance of M4 increases and the color tone changes. People will now be able to correct this, so they can carry water without spilling it.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and shown in the drawings, but can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the gist thereof.

As explained above, the present invention consists of a metal ice tray whose inner surface is coated with a resin with good water repellency, a substantially V-shaped partition wall, and a recess of a predetermined depth formed on both sides of the ice cube tray. Since it is constructed with a lid made of wood, the ice making time is short and the ice does not crack or break during ice removal.
Moreover, since the lid has recesses and handles on both sides, it is easier to remove the ice by using these as handles, and since the lid is made of a flexible material that is translucent, the ice tray can be easily removed. When the ice cube tray is tilted when being carried around, water will be unevenly attached to the bottom of the recess and the color tone will change, making it possible to detect that the ice cube tray is tilted, making it possible to carry the ice cube tray without spilling water. It is possible to provide an ice-making container that has excellent practical effects.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire device, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the main part, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the main part in an inclined state. In the figure, 1 is an ice cube tray, 4 is a lid, and 7a and 7b are recesses.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A metal ice tray whose inner surface is coated with a resin with good water repellency, and a lid that is placed on the ice tray, are formed from a flexible material that is translucent. A hollow partition wall having an approximately square cross section for dividing the inside of the ice tray to form ice cubes is integrally formed on the lower surface, and a hollow partition wall having a substantially square cross section is formed on both sides of the lid, and the inside of the ice tray is formed by bulging downward. An ice-making container characterized in that a recess of a predetermined depth protrudes from the top and a handle is formed by extending outward.