KR200486966Y1 - Full ice sensor - Google Patents

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KR200486966Y1
KR200486966Y1 KR2020160000075U KR20160000075U KR200486966Y1 KR 200486966 Y1 KR200486966 Y1 KR 200486966Y1 KR 2020160000075 U KR2020160000075 U KR 2020160000075U KR 20160000075 U KR20160000075 U KR 20160000075U KR 200486966 Y1 KR200486966 Y1 KR 200486966Y1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
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    • F25C5/18—Storing ice
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/18—Storing ice
    • F25C5/182—Ice bins therefor
    • F25C5/187—Ice bins therefor with ice level sensing means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25C2500/06—Spillage or flooding of water
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
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    • F25C2700/02—Level of ice

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The present invention relates to a full-range sensor, A sensing part is provided at one end and a pressurized part protruding toward the opposite side of the base is provided at the other end of the sensing part. A sensor rod arranged to be adjacent or spaced apart; And a sensor cap which is provided to be rotated toward the base portion by external pressure and has a pressing projection on the inside thereof and the pressing projection presses the pressing portion upon rotation toward the base portion .

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FULL ICE SENSOR

The present invention relates to a full-range sensor, and more particularly, to a full-range sensor for detecting whether or not an ice storage chamber is full.

An ice maker is a device for producing ice by cooling water, and is widely used not only in general household refrigerators but also in business and industrial applications. Meanwhile, the ice maker may be provided with an ice reservoir for storing the produced ice and allowing the user to easily take out the ice as needed.

On the other hand, the ice reservoir may be provided with a full-range sensor for judging whether the stored amount of ice is stored, in particular, whether or not ice is stored in a level close to the maximum storage amount of the ice reservoir.

If the ice sensor detects that the ice reservoir is in ice, the icemaker will stop the further production of ice to prevent the ice in the ice reservoir from exceeding the maximum storage.

In order to prevent the maximum storage amount of the ice storage due to the production of additional ice of the ice maker from being exceeded, a full-sized sensor for determining whether or not the ice storage is full is provided so as to reliably detect the stored amount of ice to prevent malfunction of the ice- It is important.

It should be understood that the foregoing description of the background art is merely for the purpose of promoting an understanding of the background of the present invention and is not to be construed as an admission that the prior art is known to those skilled in the art.

The object of the present invention is to effectively prevent unnecessary ice making activities of the ice maker by effectively improving the reliability of detection of whether or not the ice cubes are full.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a full-height sensor, comprising: a base unit having a sensing unit; And a pressure receiving portion protruding toward the opposite side of the base portion is provided at the other end portion. A point between the one end portion and the other end portion is coupled to the base portion so as to be rotatable, A sensor rod provided so as to perform a seesaw motion, the sensor being proximate to or spaced from the sensing unit according to a seesaw motion; And a pressing protrusion provided on the inner side so as to rotate toward the base portion by external pressurization, and when the pressing projection presses the to-be-pressed portion during rotation toward the base portion, the sensor rod performs a seesaw motion, And a sensor cap which separates the sensor unit from the sensing unit.

The base portion may be located on an upper portion of the ice reservoir, and the sensor cap may be externally pressurized by ice when the ice portion is frozen.

The sensor cap may be hinged to an upper end portion of the base portion, and may be pivotally rotated about the upper end portion of the sensor cap toward the base portion by external pressure.

The sensor rod may be provided at a position corresponding to the sensing portion of the base portion at the one end portion extending from the coupling point with the base portion toward the lower portion of the base portion.

The other end of the sensor rod is bent in a stepped shape to form the pressured portion, and the pressured portion can be positioned closer to the sensor cap than the engagement point of the sensor rod.

And the other end of the sensor rod is bent at the connection point of the sensor rod and the base to form the portion to be protruded toward the sensor cap, As shown in FIG.

Wherein the pressurized portion is formed at a position facing the pressing projection and has a predetermined length so that the pressing projection slides on the portion to be pressed according to the rotation of the sensor cap and maintains the pressing of the pressurized portion .

The pressing portion of the sensor rod moves away from the base portion toward the end and protrudes toward the pressing projection so that the rotation amount of the sensor rod by the pressing projection increases as the sensor cap rotates have.

The pressing protrusion of the sensor cap is formed to increase in height protruding toward the base portion toward the center of the sensor cap so that the rotation amount of the sensor rod by the pressing protrusion increases as the sensor cap rotates have.

The sensor cap may be formed to surround one surface of the base portion, and a space may be formed therein in which the one end of the sensor rod is rotationally moved.

The sensing portion of the sensor rod is provided so as to be close to the sensing portion of the base portion in a normal state in which external pressure is not applied to the sensor cap and the portion to be pressed is provided close to the pressing projection of the sensor cap .

The sensing unit of the base may be a sensor for sensing a magnetic field, and the sensing unit of the sensor rod may be a magnetic body.

According to the ice-fullness sensor as described above, it is possible to effectively improve the reliability of detection of ice-making in the ice storage, thereby effectively preventing unnecessary ice-making activities of the ice-making machine.

Particularly, since the sensor rod is arranged to perform seesaw motion on the base portion, the sensing portion formed at one end rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the pressed portion formed at the other end, and the sensing portion detects the occurrence of displacement of the sensing portion, .

In addition, the pressurized portion of the sensor rod is provided so as to protrude to the pressing projection side of the sensor cap, so that pressing by the pressing protrusion of the sensor cap rotated according to the pressing of the ice can be performed more easily.

On the other hand, the pressurized portion is provided in a stepped shape at the other end of the sensor rod, but is provided by being bent from the hinge coupling point, so that there is no need to separately provide a space for rotating the pressurized portion of the sensor rod toward the base portion. It is advantageous that the interference of the base part with respect to the pivoting is eliminated and the pivoting can be more sensitively when the external pressurization is performed.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a full range sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the full-height sensor shown in FIG. 1 taken along line AA,
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the AA line of the ice block shown in Fig. 1, showing a state where pressurization by ice occurs. Fig.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 3, the full height sensor 100 according to the present invention includes a base 120 having a sensing unit 125; And the other end portion is provided with a press-contact portion 215 projecting toward the opposite side of the base portion 120, and a point between the one end portion and the other end portion The sensing unit 205 is rotatably coupled to the base unit 120 so as to perform a seesaw motion with respect to the coupling point 210. The sensing unit 205 may be disposed in proximity to or spaced from the sensing unit 125 A sensor rod 200; And the pressing protrusion 180 is provided on the inner side so that the pressing protrusion 180 is rotated in the direction of the base part 120 when the pressing part 180 is rotated And a sensor cap 160 pressing the sensor rod 200 to move the sensing unit 205 away from the sensing unit 125 by seesaw motion.

Specifically, the base unit 120 is provided with a sensing unit 125. The base 120 is preferably installed on the wall surface of the ice reservoir and serves as a bracket for the sensor rod 200 and the sensor cap 160. In particular, the base portion 120 is positioned on top of the ice reservoir so that the ice sensor 100 of the present invention facilitates sensing the full ice state of the ice reservoir.

Meanwhile, the sensing unit 125 is provided to sense the level of the sensing unit 205 provided on the sensor rod 200. The sensing unit 125 may be configured to detect a displacement of the sensing unit 205. The sensing unit 205 may be a conductor that generates a magnetic field, May be provided as a sensor for sensing the magnetic field strength. The shapes of the base portion 120 and the sensing portion 125 are shown in Figs.

The sensor rod 200 is provided with a sensing portion 205 at one end thereof and a pressurized portion 215 protruding toward the opposite side of the base portion 120 at the other end thereof. A point between the other end portions is rotatably coupled to the base portion 120 so as to perform a seesaw motion with reference to a coupling point 210, 125, respectively.

Specifically, one end of the sensor rod 200 is provided with a to-be-sensed portion 205, and the level of the rotation of the sensor rod 200 with respect to the sensing portion 125 is sensed by the sensing portion 125. Particularly, the subject sensing unit 205 may be provided in various ways that can generate a signal representing the current position. Preferably, the subject sensing unit 205 is provided with a conductor to generate a magnetic field And the sensing unit 125 is provided as a sensor for sensing a magnetic field to sense the level of the sensing unit 205.

Further, the pressure receiving portion 215 is provided at the other end of the sensor rod 200. [ The pressed portion 215 corresponds to a portion pressed by the pressing projection 180 of the sensor cap 160 and is provided in a shape protruding to the opposite side of the base portion 120. [

That is, the pressed portion 215 is provided in a shape protruding toward the pressing protrusion 180 of the sensor cap 160 located on the opposite side of the base portion 120, so that the pressed portion 180 can be easily pressed by the pressing protrusion 180 . The pressure receiving portion 215 may be integrally formed with the sensor rod 200 or may be separately provided and coupled to the other end of the sensor rod 200.

The sensor rod 200 is rotatably coupled to the base 120 between one end and the other end. Preferably, the sensor rod 200 has a protrusion formed on one side of the base 120, And is hinged to the projection.

That is, the sensor rod 200 has a hinge connection point 210 formed at the center thereof. When the to-be-pressed portion 215 of the one end portion is pressed and rotated, a sensing portion 205 provided at one end, And is rotated away from the sensing unit 125 of the unit 120.

According to such a seesaw structure, when the press-contact portion 215 is rotated toward the base portion 120 by the press protrusion 180, the to-be-sensed portion 205 can be pivoted away from the base portion 120, The change in the distance from the base 120 can be sensed by the sensing unit 125 to detect the full state of the ice storage.

As a result, since the sensor rod 200 is configured to have a seesaw structure, the sensor 205 can be rotated in a direction opposite to the pressing direction of the external pressurization (due to ice) according to the full ice state of the ice reservoir, The pressing portion 215 is provided on the opposite side of the base portion 120 so as to protrude toward the pressing protrusion 180 of the sensor cap 160 so that the pressing protrusion 180, So that the rotation of the sensor rod 200 can be more easily performed.

The shape and rotation state of the sensor rod 200 are shown in Figs. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the subject sensing unit 205 is positioned close to the sensing unit 125 in a state where external pressure is not applied according to the full ice state of the ice storage bowl. FIG. The sensor rod 200 is rotated by the external pressure generated by the ice on the side of the base part 120 positioned on the upper part of the ice reservoir so that the sensor part 205 is separated from the sensing part 125, Is detected.

The sensor cap 160 is rotatably supported on the base 120 by external pressure and has a pressing protrusion 180 on its inner side. When the sensor cap 160 rotates toward the base 120, the pressing protrusion 180 The sensor rod 200 performs a seesaw motion so that the sensing unit 205 is separated from the sensing unit 125 by pressing the to-be-

Preferably, the sensor cap 160 is hinged to one side of the base 120 and is rotatable. When external pressure is generated by the ice in the ice reservoir, the sensor cap 160 is rotated about the hinge- And is rotatable toward the base portion 120.

The sensor cap 160 is formed in a shape of a lid that surrounds the base 120 to increase the area of external pressurization by ice and prevent ice from penetrating into the base 120 .

The sensor cap 160 is provided with a pressing protrusion 180 inside the base 120. The pressing protrusion 180 allows the blood of the sensor rod 200 to be guided by the rotation of the sensor cap 160 And presses the pressing portion 215. The pressing projection 180 protrudes from the inside of the sensor cap 160 and may be provided in various shapes such as a column shape, a rib shape, or a mountain shape.

The pressure protrusion 180 is preferably provided at a position corresponding to the pressure portion 215 of the sensor rod 200 so that the height of the ice stored in the ice reservoir reaches the full ice level sensor 100 according to the present invention The ice is pressurized to the outside of the base 120 and the sensor cap 160 is pivoted toward the base 120 about the hinge point 170 by the external pressure of the ice, The pressure projection 180 of the sensor rod 200 is directly pushed by the pivotal movement of the pressing projection 180 as well.

The sensor rod 200 is pivoted about the hinge point 210 as described above so that the sensor 205 is rotated away from the sensor 125. As a result, Thereby sensing that the full height sensor 100 according to the present invention has reached a predetermined height.

As a result, the pressing protrusion 180 protruding toward the pressured portion 215 of the sensor rod 200 is pressed directly against the pressured portion 215 by pressing the ice according to the full ice level, The pressurizing action can be performed more easily and the pressure receiving portion 215 and the pressing protrusion 180 are provided in a protruding shape so that the reliability of detection of the full ice state is effectively raised to effectively prevent unnecessary ice making You can.

FIG. 1 shows the outside of the sensor cap 160 rotatably coupled to the base 120. FIG. 2 shows a sensor cap 160 corresponding to a normal state before external pressurization due to the full ice of the ice reservoir is generated. And FIG. 3 shows the position and shape of the sensor cap 160 which is rotated toward the base portion 120 by external pressurization by ice in the full ice state.

In the meantime, in the embodiment of the present invention, as described above, the base part 120 is located on the upper part of the ice reservoir, and the sensor cap 160 is pressed on the ice .

When the ice reservoir is in a full ice state, the ice making operation of the ice maker is stopped so that the ice amount does not exceed the allowable storage amount of the ice reservoir. To this end, the base part 120, etc., And the height of the ice stored in the ice reservoir is stored up to the height corresponding to the full ice level when the base part 120 is positioned, the sensor cap 160 is rotated by the pressure of the ice, The sensing unit 125 grasps the rotation of the sensor rod 200 and senses the full ice state.

As a result, the ice-making sensor 100 according to the present embodiment of the present invention is located at the upper part of the ice reservoir, so that it is possible to reliably detect the full ice state of the ice storage, thereby effectively preventing unnecessary ice- .

1 to 3, in the full-sized sensor 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the upper end of the sensor cap 160 is hinged to the base 120, And is rotatable about the coupling point 170 toward the base 120.

The upper end of the sensor cap 160 is hinged to the protruding portion of the upper end of the base 120 and the lower end of the sensor cap 160 is connected to the upper end of the base cap 120. [ As shown in FIG.

At this time, preferably, the sensor cap 160 is spaced apart from the base 120 in a steady state in which there is no external pressurization so that the rotation space of the sensor cap 160 is provided, and when external pressure is generated So that the lower end is rotated.

Accordingly, the sensor cap 160 can be prevented from being rotated by its own load in a steady state in which no external pressurization occurs without a special device. When the external pressurization is removed, And is returned to the normal state position.

1 to 2 show a state in which the upper part of the sensor cap 160 is hinged to a protrusion formed on the upper part of the base part 120. In FIG. 3, an external pressurization is generated so that the sensor cap 160 is hinge- And the lower end of the guide part 170 is moved toward the base part 120. As shown in FIG.

2 to 3, the sensor rod 200 is connected to the base part 120 from the coupling point 210 with the base part 120 in the full-sized sensor 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The sensing portion 205 of the one end extending toward the lower portion of the base portion 120 is provided at a position corresponding to the sensing portion 125 of the base portion 120. [

A protrusion protruding toward the sensor rod 200 is formed at a central portion of the base portion 120 and a point between the one end and the other end of the sensor rod 200 is protruded toward the center protrusion of the base portion 120 So that one end and the other end are pivoted together.

At this time, one end of the sensor rod 200 extends downward from the hinge coupling point 210, and is preferably positioned such that the sensing unit 205 faces the sensing unit 125 of the base unit 120. More specifically, the sensor rod 200 is preferably provided such that the center of gravity of the sensor rod 200 is formed at one end side of the hinge connection point 210 by the sensor 205, and the sensor rod 200 is in a steady state in which the pressurization by the pressing protrusion 180 is not generated The sensing unit 125 is positioned to be close to the sensing unit 205 without any additional force.

That is, the sensor rod 200 can be prevented from being rotated by its own load in a steady state in which external pressurization is not generated without a special device, so that the sensor 205 can be prevented from being separated from the sensor 125, When the pressing by the protrusion 180 is removed, it is rotated in a direction opposite to the pressing by the pressing protrusion 180 due to its own load without any additional force, so that the to-be-sensed portion 205 is moved to the sensing portion 125 And returned to be positioned close to each other.

2 shows a state in which the sensor rod 200 is hinged to a protrusion formed at the center of the base 120 and one end of the sensor rod 200 extends downward from the hinge point 210, 3 shows a state in which the pressurizing portion 215 is pressed by the pressing protrusion 180 of the sensor cap 160 rotated by the external pressurization, The sensing unit 205 is positioned to be spaced apart from the sensing unit 125 by rotating the hinge unit 200 about the hinge coupling point 210. [

2 to 3, in the full-sized sensor 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the other end of the sensor rod 200 is bent in a step shape to form the to-be- , The pressured portion 215 is positioned closer to the sensor cap 160 than the coupling point 210 of the sensor rod 200.

Specifically, the other end of the sensor rod 200 is bent in a step-like shape to form a to-be-compressed portion 215 having a shape protruding toward the pressing projection 180 of the sensor cap 160. The shape of the pressured portion 215 is shown in Figs.

Accordingly, it is not necessary to separately provide the pressured portion 215 to be coupled to the other end of the sensor rod 200, which is advantageous in terms of design because it is possible to prevent the increase of the material and the increase of the weight.

2 to 3, the other end of the sensor rod 200 is connected to the sensor rod 200 and the base portion 120, The to-be-urged portion 215 is bent at the coupling point 210 so as to protrude toward the sensor cap 160 so that the to-be-urged portion 215 is in contact with the base portion 120 in the front space.

Specifically, the other end of the sensor rod 200 is bent in a step shape, and is bent toward the sensor cap 160 from the coupling point 210 with the base portion 120 to form the pressed portion 215, So that a pivoting area of the pressing portion 215 is formed in the front space of the base portion 120.

Therefore, even if a space on the side of the base unit 120 is not separately provided, the pressured portion 215 of the sensor rod 200 does not interfere with the base unit 120 during rotation by the press protrusion 180, Lt; / RTI >

That is, the press-fitted portion 215 of the sensor rod 200 is bent in a direction from the hinge coupling point 210, which is the center of rotation, toward the sensor cap 160, It is necessary to separately provide a space in which the pressed portion 215 can be pivoted by specifically raising the protruding level of the protruding portion formed at the center of the protruded portion 215 or by disposing a part of the base portion 120 facing the pressured portion 215 The pressured portion 215 can be pivoted toward the base portion 120 even in the front space of the base portion 120. [

As a result, the other end of the sensor rod 200 is bent toward the sensor cap 160 from the hinge coupling point 210 to form the pressured portion 215, without interference by other members (particularly, the base portion 120) It is possible to facilitate the rotation of the pressured portion 215 and it is advantageous that a separate design for securing a space for rotating the pressured portion 215 is not required.

2 to 3, the other end of the sensor rod 200 is bent toward the sensor cap 160 side from the coupling point 210 with the base 120, so that the base portion 120 And a space 215 is formed between the press-contacting portion 215 and the press-

2 to 3, in the full-sized sensor 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the to-be-urged portion 215 is provided at a position facing the pressing projection 180, So that the pressing protrusion 180 is slid on the pressed portion 215 in accordance with the rotation of the sensor cap 160 and maintains the pressing of the pressed portion 215.

Specifically, the pressing protrusion 180 is provided integrally with the sensor cap 160 and rotates together with the sensor cap 160 so as to press the pressing part 215. Due to the nature of the rotational movement, the pressing point changes do.

The pressured portion 215 is formed such that a constant surface facing the sensor cap 160 is formed so that the pressing protrusion 180 can continuously press the pressing protrusion 180 even when the pressing protrusion 180 changes its position.

The sensor cap 160 is pivoted to the lower side of the pressured portion 215 at the initial stage of the rotation of the sensor cap 160. When the sensor cap 160 rotates, The relative displacement with respect to the press-contact portion 215 is formed so that the tip of the press-contact portion 215 slides from the lower portion to the upper portion.

As a result, the pressured portion 215 is provided so that the portion facing the sensor cap 160 forms a plane, so that the sensor cap 160 can be rotated even when the sensor cap 160 The pressing protrusion 180 can be pressed by the pressing protrusion 180 continuously.

2 shows a state in which the end of the pressing projection 180 is positioned below the pressured portion 215 before the rotation of the sensor cap 160 or at the beginning of the rotation of the sensor cap 160, The sensor cap 160 is pivoted and the end of the pressing projection 180 is slid to the upper side of the press-contact portion 215. [

2 to 3, in the full-sized sensor 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the to-be-urged portion 215 of the sensor rod 200 moves away from the base portion 120 toward the end, The amount of rotation of the sensor rod 200 by the pressing protrusion 180 increases as the sensor cap 160 rotates as the sensor cap 160 rotates.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3, the press-fitted portion 215 is provided so as to form an inclined cross-section, and is formed so as to approach the pressing protrusion 180 toward the end. That is, the pressured portion 215 is provided so that the upper portion of the pressured portion 215 projects further toward the sensor cap 160 side.

Accordingly, as described above, the position of the pressing protrusion 180 is changed according to the progress of the rotation of the sensor cap 160. Preferably, the height of the pressing protrusion 180 is gradually increased as the sensor cap 160 is rotated about the upper portion of the sensor cap 160 . At this time, the upper portion of the pressured portion 215 positioned closer to the press protrusion 180 than the lower portion of the pressured portion 215 is pressed by the press protrusion 180 is raised higher than the lower portion.

That is, the displacement of the pressing projection 180, which is moved toward the base portion 120 by the rotation of the sensor cap 160, is transmitted to the pressing portion 215 of the sensor rod 200, The amount of displacement of the pressing protrusion 180 by the pressing protrusion 180 is increased as the pressing point of the pressing part 215 is moved from the lower part to the upper part of the pressing part 215, The pressing point of the pressing portion 215 can be increased as the pressing portion moves from the lower portion to the upper portion.

As the amount of rotation of the sensor cap 160 due to the fullness of the ice reservoir is increased in accordance with the change in the protrusion level of the upper and lower portions of the pressured portion 215, the amount of rotation of the pressured portion 215 of the pressured protrusion 180 And the distance between the subject sensing unit 205 and the sensing unit 125 can be made more abruptly. Therefore, the degree of detection of the full-sized sensor 100 according to the present invention is improved and the reliability is increased, which is advantageous .

2 to 3, in the full-sized sensor 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the pressing protrusion 180 of the sensor cap 160 moves toward the center of the sensor cap 160, The amount of rotation of the sensor rod 200 by the pressing protrusion 180 increases as the rotation of the sensor cap 160 progresses.

Specifically, the press protrusion 180 is preferably provided on the inner upper side of the sensor cap 160 so as to correspond to the pressured portion 215 of the sensor rod 200, The height protruded from the sensor cap 160 is set to be higher toward the center of the sensor cap 160. That is, the pressing projection 180 is provided so that the lower portion of the pressing projection 180 projects further toward the base portion 120 side.

As described above, the position of the pressing protrusion 180 changes according to the progress of the rotation of the sensor cap 160. Preferably, the height of the pressing protrusion 180 gradually increases as the position of the pressing protrusion 180 is rotated around the upper portion of the sensor cap 160 do. At this time, the height of the pressing protrusion 180 protruded from the upper portion of the pressing protrusion 180 is gradually increased by the rotation of the sensor cap 160 toward the base portion 120.

Accordingly, as the rotation of the pressing protrusion 180 progresses, the height of the pressing protrusion 180 protruding toward the pressing part 215 is increased, and the level of pressing the pressing part 215 is further raised.

That is, when the external pressurization amount due to the ice rises and the rotation of the sensor cap 160 progresses, the pressurizing point of the pressurized portion 215 by the pressurizing protrusion 180 moves from the lower portion of the pressurized portion 215 toward the upper portion And the level of protrusion of the pressing protrusion 180 toward the pressured portion 215 is also increased. As a result, the amount of displacement transmitted by the pressing protrusion 180 can be increased as the sensor cap 160 rotates.

As the amount of rotation of the sensor cap 160 due to the fullness of the ice reservoir is increased according to the change in the upper and lower protrusion levels of the pressing protrusion 180, the amount of rotation of the pressing part 215 by the pressing protrusion 180 is increased And the distance between the subject sensing unit 205 and the sensing unit 125 can be made more abruptly. Therefore, the degree of detection of the full-sized sensor 100 according to the present invention is improved and reliability is advantageously increased.

1 through 3, in the full-sized sensor 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor cap 160 is provided to surround one surface of the base 120, A space in which the one end of the rod 200 is rotationally moved is formed.

Specifically, the sensor cap 160 is provided to surround one surface of the base 120 to prevent ice from penetrating into the base 120. Also, since the surface area of the base 120 is increased, the surface pressed by the ice is also increased, so that it can be rotated more sensitively when the ice storage tank is filled.

The sensor rod 200 is rotatably disposed between the sensor cap 160 and the base 120. Between the sensor cap 160 and the base 120, A space must be formed, and in particular, a space for rotating the sensing unit 205 as one end of the sensor rod 200 should be secured.

Accordingly, the sensor cap 160 is provided so as to have a concave shape on the inner side, and is formed on the outer side so as to be easily pressurized by ice, and on the inner side, a space through which the sensor rod 200 can rotate is formed.

FIG. 1 shows the outside of the sensor cap 160 provided to surround the base 120. FIGS. 2 to 3 show a state in which the end surface of the sensor cap 160 is formed in a concave shape to form a space inward. .

2, in the full-sized sensor 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, in a normal state in which external pressure is not applied to the sensor cap 160, The pressure receiving portion 205 is provided close to the sensing portion 125 of the base portion 120 and the pressure receiving portion 215 is disposed adjacent to the pressing projection 180 of the sensor cap 160.

As described above, the pressured portion 215 is rotated by pushing or displacement transmission by the press protrusion 180. When the pressured portion 215 is instantly reacted and rotated when external pressurization by ice occurs, The sensing part 205 is provided so as to be close to the end of the pressing projection 180 in a steady state.

In order to reduce the sense of sight by the sensing unit 125, the sensed sensing unit 205 is provided to be close to the sensing unit 125 in a steady state.

FIG. 2 shows a state of the ice-making sensor 100 in a steady state in which no external pressurization due to ice is generated, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The sensing unit 125 of the base unit 120 may be a sensor for sensing a magnetic field and the sensor rod 200 may be a sensor for sensing a magnetic field. The sensing part 205 of the sensing part 205 is provided as a magnetic body.

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the subject sensing unit 205 is provided with a conductor forming a magnetic field for generating a current position signal, and the sensing unit 125 is provided at a position of the subject sensing unit 205 And a sensor for sensing the level of the magnetic field to detect the level of the gap.

Specifically, the sensing unit 125 may be provided with a sensor for measuring the intensity of the magnetic field. Accordingly, when the strength of the sensed magnetic field is reduced to a certain level or less, the sensing unit 125 forms a certain distance from the sensing unit 125, It is prepared to detect that it is a tiger.

As a result, in the embodiment of the present invention, the to-be-sensed unit 205 composed of a conductor whose intensity of a magnetic field supplied to the sensing unit 125 changes according to the level of the sensing unit 125 is provided, The sensing unit 125 can sense the amount of rotation of the sensor cap 160, that is, the ice-filled state of the ice storage unit. Thus, even if the sensing unit having a complicated structure is not provided, It can be judged.

Although the present invention has been shown and described with respect to specific embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention, which is provided by the following claims It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

120: base portion 160: sensor cap
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A base portion provided with a sensing portion;
And a pressure receiving portion protruding toward the opposite side of the base portion is provided at the other end portion. A point between the one end portion and the other end portion is coupled to the base portion so as to be rotatable, A sensor rod provided so as to perform a seesaw motion, the sensor being proximate to or spaced from the sensing unit according to a seesaw motion; And
And the pressing projection is pressed by the pressing projection in rotation to the base portion so that the sensor rod is seesawed and the sensing portion And a sensor cap spaced apart from the sensing unit,
Wherein the sensor cap is provided in a shape to surround one surface of the base, and a space is formed in the sensor rod for rotatably moving the one end of the sensor rod. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the base portion is located at an upper portion of the ice reservoir, and the sensor cap is externally pressurized by ice at the time of ice filling. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sensor cap is hinged to an upper end portion of the base portion and is pivotally moved toward the base portion with respect to the upper end portion by external pressure. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sensor rod is provided at a position corresponding to the sensing portion of the base portion at the one end portion extending from the coupling point with the base portion toward the lower portion of the base portion. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the other end of the sensor rod is bent in a stepped shape to form the pressured portion, and the pressured portion is positioned closer to the sensor cap than the engagement point of the sensor rod. The method according to claim 1,
And the other end of the sensor rod is bent at the connection point of the sensor rod and the base to form the portion to be protruded toward the sensor cap, Wherein the sensor is rotatable in the direction of the arrow. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the pressurized portion is formed at a position facing the pressing projection and has a predetermined length so that the pressing projection slides on the portion to be pressed according to the rotation of the sensor cap and is configured to maintain the pressing of the pressurized portion Wherein the sensor detects the presence of the sensor. The method according to claim 1,
The pressing portion of the sensor rod moves away from the base portion toward the end and protrudes toward the pressing projection so that the amount of rotation of the sensor rod by the pressing projection increases as the sensor cap rotates It features a full-face sensor. The method according to claim 1,
The pressing protrusion of the sensor cap is formed to increase in height protruding toward the base portion toward the center of the sensor cap so that the amount of rotation of the sensor rod by the pressing protrusion increases as the sensor cap rotates It features a full-face sensor. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the sensing unit of the base unit is provided with a sensor for sensing a magnetic field, and the sensing unit of the sensor rod is formed of a magnetic material. A base portion provided with a sensing portion;
And a pressure receiving portion protruding toward the opposite side of the base portion is provided at the other end portion. A point between the one end portion and the other end portion is coupled to the base portion so as to be rotatable, A sensor rod provided so as to perform a seesaw motion, the sensor being proximate to or spaced from the sensing unit according to a seesaw motion; And
And the pressing projection is pressed by the pressing projection in rotation to the base portion so that the sensor rod is seesawed and the sensing portion And a sensor cap spaced apart from the sensing unit,
The sensing portion of the sensor rod is provided so as to be close to the sensing portion of the base portion in a steady state in which external pressure is not applied to the sensor cap and the portion to be pressed is provided close to the pressing projection of the sensor cap It features a full-face sensor.
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