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KR20060014891A
KR20060014891A KR1020040063617A KR20040063617A KR20060014891A KR 20060014891 A KR20060014891 A KR 20060014891A KR 1020040063617 A KR1020040063617 A KR 1020040063617A KR 20040063617 A KR20040063617 A KR 20040063617A KR 20060014891 A KR20060014891 A KR 20060014891A
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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
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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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
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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Abstract

본 발명은 초음파진동기를 통해 진동을 가함으로써 제빙용기에 수용되어 있는 물 속에 포함되어 있는 공기를 효율적으로 제거할 수 있도록 한 제빙장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an ice making apparatus capable of efficiently removing air contained in water contained in an ice making container by applying vibration through an ultrasonic vibrator.

본 발명에 따른 제빙장치는, 물이 수용되는 제빙부(22)가 형성된 제빙용기(20)와; 제빙용기(20)에 부착되며, 제빙용기(20)에 진동을 부여하여 제빙부(22)에 수용되어 있는 물에 파동을 발생시키는 초음파진동기(70)를 포함하여 구성된다. 이에 따라, 제빙용기의 제빙부 각각에 수용되어 있는 물에 대해 균일한 기포제거 효과를 기대할 수 있어, 얼음의 투명도 및 강도를 향상시킬 수 있다.The ice making apparatus according to the present invention includes an ice making container (20) having an ice making unit (22) for receiving water therein; It is attached to the ice making vessel 20, it is configured to include an ultrasonic vibrator 70 to give a vibration to the ice making vessel 20 to generate a wave in the water contained in the ice making unit 22. Accordingly, a uniform bubble removal effect can be expected for the water contained in each ice making unit of the ice making container, thereby improving the transparency and strength of the ice.

제빙용기, 구동부, 스토퍼, 지지브래킷, 얼음보관용기, 초음파진동기Ice maker, drive unit, stopper, support bracket, ice container, ultrasonic vibrator

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제빙장치 {ICE MANUFACTURE APPARATUS} Ice Maker {ICE MANUFACTURE APPARATUS}             

도 1은 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치의 사시도이고,1 is a perspective view of an ice making apparatus according to the present invention,

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치의 제빙용기 결합구조를 도시한 분해사시도이고,2 is an exploded perspective view showing an ice-making container coupling structure of the ice making apparatus according to the present invention,

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치의 제빙용기 작동상태도이고,3 is an ice state operating state diagram of the ice making apparatus according to the present invention,

도 4는 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치의 제빙용기를 도시한 평면도이다.Figure 4 is a plan view showing an ice container of the ice making apparatus according to the present invention.

< 도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명 >           <Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

20 : 제빙용기 22 : 제빙부           20: ice maker 22: ice maker

24 : 구동부결합홈 26 : 지지축           24: drive part coupling groove 26: support shaft

28 : 이빙지지부 30 : 구동부           28: ice moving support 30: drive unit

40 : 스토퍼 50 : 지지브래킷           40: stopper 50: support bracket

52 : 지지축결합홈 60 : 얼음보관용기           52: support shaft coupling groove 60: ice storage container

70 : 초음파진동기           70: ultrasonic vibrator

본 발명은 제빙장치에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 초음파진동기를 통해 진동을 가함으로써 제빙용기에 수용되어 있는 물 속에 포함되어 있는 공기를 효율적으로 제거할 수 있도록 한 제빙장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an ice making apparatus, and more particularly, to an ice making apparatus capable of efficiently removing air contained in water contained in an ice making container by applying vibration through an ultrasonic vibrator.

일반적으로, 제빙장치는 냉각수단을 통해 물을 냉각하여 얼음으로 변환시키는데 사용되는 장치이며, 냉장고 또는 정수기 등과 같이 가전제품에의 장착도 증가하고 있다.In general, an ice making device is a device used to cool water through cooling means and convert it into ice, and mounting to household appliances such as refrigerators or water purifiers is also increasing.

이러한 제빙장치에 있어 중요한 품질요소 중 하나는 얼음의 투명도 및 강도이다.One of the important quality factors in this ice maker is the transparency and strength of the ice.

제빙장치는 제빙용기와; 제빙용기와 인접하게 위치하며, 제빙용기에 물을 급수하는 급수부와; 제빙용기를 회전시켜 제빙용기로부터 얼음을 분리시키기 위한 구동부와; 제빙용기로부터 분리된 얼음이 보관되는 얼음보관용기와; 제빙용기 내에 수용되어 있는 물 속에 포함되어 있는 공기를 외부로 방출시키기 위한 진동수단을 포함하여 구성된다. The ice maker includes an ice maker; A water supply unit positioned adjacent to the ice making container and supplying water to the ice making container; A driving unit for rotating the ice tray to separate ice from the ice tray; An ice storage container for storing the ice separated from the ice making container; Vibration means for discharging the air contained in the water contained in the ice making container to the outside.

특히, 진동수단은 제빙시 양질의 얼음을 만들 수 있도록 하기 위한 것으로, 제빙용기 내의 물은 표면에서부터 얼기 시작하기 때문에 물 속에 포함되어 있는 공기가 외부로 방출되지 않을 경우에는 얼음의 투명도가 저하될 뿐 아니라 얼음의 강도가 약해져 이빙시 얼음이 파손될 가능성이 높아진다.In particular, the vibrating means is intended to make good ice during ice making, and since the water in the ice making container starts to freeze from the surface, the transparency of the ice is reduced only when the air contained in the water is not released to the outside. Rather, the strength of the ice is weakened, which increases the chance of ice breaking during the ice.

종래에는 진동부여기구를 통해 제빙용기를 왕복이동시켜 물에 파동을 일으키 거나, 초음파발생기를 통해 제빙용기 내의 물에 직접 진동을 부여하여 파동을 일으키는 방법이 주로 사용되고 있다. 이와 같은 구조의 제빙장치는 한국특허출원 10-1995-0018572 및 한국특허출원 10-2001-0026283에 각각 개시되어 있다.Conventionally, a method of causing waves in water by reciprocating an ice making container through a vibration imparting mechanism or by applying vibration directly to water in the ice making container through an ultrasonic generator is mainly used. An ice making device having such a structure is disclosed in Korean Patent Application No. 10-1995-0018572 and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2001-0026283, respectively.

그러나 진동부여기구를 통해 제빙용기를 왕복이동시켜 물에 파동을 일으키는 경우는 제빙용기에 진동을 부여하기 위한 진동부여기구의 구조가 복잡하여 설치가 어려울 뿐 아니라 물 속에 포함되어 있는 공기의 제거효율이 떨어지는 문제점이 있다.However, in the case of causing vibration in the water by reciprocating the ice making container through the vibration giving mechanism, the structure of the vibration giving mechanism for giving vibration to the ice making container is not only difficult to install, but also the efficiency of removing the air contained in the water is increased. There is a problem falling.

또한, 초음파발생기를 통해 물에 직접 진동을 부여하여 파동을 일으키는 경우에는 구조가 간단하다는 장점은 있으나, 물에 직접 진동을 부여하여 파동을 일으킴으로써 제빙용기에 형성된 복수의 제빙부에 수용되는 있는 물에 대해 동등한 기포제거 효과를 기대하기 어렵다는 단점이 있다. In addition, there is an advantage that the structure is simple in the case of generating a wave by directly applying the vibration to the water through the ultrasonic generator, but the water contained in the plurality of ice making unit formed in the ice making container by applying a vibration directly to the water to generate a wave There is a disadvantage in that it is difficult to expect an equivalent bubble removal effect.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 창출된 것으로, 제빙용기의 제빙부 각각에 수용되어 있는 물 속의 공기를 균일하게 공기를 제거할 수 있는 제빙장치를 제공하고자 하는 데 그 목적이 있다.
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an ice making device capable of uniformly removing air from the water contained in each ice making unit of the ice making container.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명은, 제빙장치에 있어서, 물이 수용되는 제빙부가 형성된 제빙용기와; 상기 제빙용기에 부착되며, 상기 제빙용기 에 초음파 진동을 부여하여 상기 제빙부에 수용되어 있는 물에 파동을 발생시키는 초음파진동기를 포함하여 구성되는 데 그 특징이 있다.In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an ice making apparatus comprising: an ice making container having an ice making unit for receiving water; It is attached to the ice making container, it characterized in that it comprises an ultrasonic vibrator to give an ultrasonic vibration to the ice making container to generate a wave in the water contained in the ice making unit.

상기 초음파진동기는 상기 제빙용기의 외부면 측부에 부착되는 것이 바람직하다.The ultrasonic vibrator is preferably attached to the outer surface side of the ice making vessel.

상기 초음파진동기는 상기 제빙용기에 착탈 가능하도록 부착되는 것이 바람직하다.The ultrasonic vibrator is preferably attached to the ice making machine detachable.

상기 초음파진동기는 상기 제빙용기에 복수 개 부착되는 것이 바람직하다.Preferably, a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators are attached to the ice making container.

이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예를 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 1 내지 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치는 물이 수용되는 복수의 제빙부(22)가 형성된 제빙용기(20)와; 제빙용기(20)와 연결되어, 제빙용기(20)를 회전시키는 구동부(30)와; 회전하는 제빙용기(20)의 일측 단부와 접촉되어, 제빙용기(20)에 비틀림을 제공하는 스토퍼(40)와; 제빙용기(20) 및 구동부(30)를 지지하는 지지브래킷(50)과; 제빙용기(20)의 하부에 마련되며, 제빙용기(20)로부터 분리된 얼음이 보관되는 얼음보관용기(60)와; 제빙용기(20)에 부착되며, 제빙용기(20)에 진동을 부여하는 초음파진동기(70)를 포함하여 구성된다.As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the ice making apparatus according to the present invention comprises an ice making container 20 is formed with a plurality of ice making unit 22 for receiving water; A driving unit 30 connected to the ice maker 20 to rotate the ice maker 20; A stopper 40 in contact with one end of the rotating ice-making container 20 to provide a twist to the ice-making container 20; A support bracket (50) for supporting the ice maker (20) and the drive unit (30); An ice storage container 60 provided at a lower portion of the ice making container 20 and storing ice separated from the ice making container 20; Attached to the ice making container 20, and comprises an ultrasonic vibrator 70 for imparting vibration to the ice making container 20.

제빙용기(20)는 장형으로 이루어지며, 양측 단부에는 구동부(30)의 회전축과 결합되는 구동부결합홈(24) 및 제빙용기(20)를 견고하게 지지하기 위한 지지축(26)이 각각 형성되어 있다. The ice making container 20 is formed in a long shape, and both ends of the ice making container 20 are formed with a driving part coupling groove 24 coupled to the rotation shaft of the driving part 30 and a supporting shaft 26 for firmly supporting the ice making container 20. have.

제빙부(22)는 동일한 형상의 얼음을 다수개 형성할 수 있도록 길이방향으로 복수개 배치되어 있으며, 구동부(30)의 회전에 의한 비틀림 응력에 의해 제빙부(22)로부터 얼음이 분리된다.The ice making unit 22 is arranged in plural in the longitudinal direction to form a plurality of ice having the same shape, and the ice is separated from the ice making unit 22 by the torsional stress caused by the rotation of the driving unit 30.

구동부(30)는 회전력을 제공하는 모터(미도시)와; 모터와 연결되어 제빙용기(20)의 구동부결합홈(24)에 결합되며, 모터의 회전력을 전달하여 제빙용기(20)를 일정 각도로 회전시키는 회전축(미도시)을 포함한다. 구동부(30)는 공지된 형태의 것을 선택적으로 적용할 수 있다.The drive unit 30 includes a motor (not shown) for providing a rotational force; Is connected to the motor is coupled to the drive unit coupling groove 24 of the ice making container 20, and includes a rotating shaft (not shown) for transmitting the rotational force of the motor to rotate the ice making container 20 at a predetermined angle. The driver 30 may selectively apply a known type.

스토퍼(40)는 지지브래킷(50)의 일측에 형성되어, 제빙용기(20)의 회전시 일측 단부의 회전을 저지함으로써 제빙용기(20)에 비틀림 현상을 발생시킨다. 스토퍼(40)의 구조 및 위치는 제빙용기(20)를 지지하여 비틀림을 제공할 수 있는 범위 내에서 다양하게 변경 가능하다.The stopper 40 is formed at one side of the support bracket 50 to generate a torsion phenomenon in the ice making container 20 by preventing rotation of one end portion during the rotation of the ice making container 20. The structure and position of the stopper 40 can be variously changed within a range capable of providing a twist by supporting the ice making container 20.

지지브래킷(50)은 제빙용기(20) 및 구동부(30)와 연결되어 있으며, 일측에는 제빙용기(20)의 지지축(26)과 대응 결합되어 지지축(20)을 지지하는 지지축결합홈(52)이 형성되어 있다.The support bracket 50 is connected to the ice making container 20 and the driving unit 30, and one side of the support shaft coupling groove is coupled to the support shaft 26 of the ice making container 20 to support the support shaft 20. 52 is formed.

초음파진동기(70)는 제빙용기(20)에 초음파 진동을 부여하여 제빙부(22)에 수용되어 있는 물에 파동을 발생시켜 물 속에 포함되어 있는 공기를 외부로 방출시킨다. 따라서, 제빙용기(20)의 제빙부(22) 각각에 수용되어 있는 물에 대해 균일한 기포제거 효과를 기대할 수 있다. The ultrasonic vibrator 70 provides ultrasonic vibration to the ice making container 20 to generate waves in the water contained in the ice making unit 22 to release the air contained in the water to the outside. Therefore, a uniform bubble removal effect can be expected with respect to the water contained in each ice-making unit 22 of the ice-making container 20.

초음파진동기(70)는 제빙용기(20)의 외부면 측부에 부착되며, 그 부착위치 및 부착개수는 제빙용기(20)에 진동을 부여할 수 있는 있는 범위 내에서 적절하게 조절 가능하다. Ultrasonic vibrator 70 is attached to the outer surface side of the ice making vessel 20, the attachment position and the number of attachment is appropriately adjustable within the range that can give vibration to the ice making vessel 20.

또한, 초음파진동기(70)는 제빙용기(20)에 착탈 가능하도록 부착되어, 분쇄된 얼음 등을 얻기 위해 얼음의 빙질이 크게 중요하지 않은 경우에는 필요에 따라 제거할 수도 있다In addition, the ultrasonic vibrator 70 is detachably attached to the ice making container 20, and may be removed as needed when ice quality of ice is not important to obtain crushed ice.

상기에서 설명한 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치의 작동상태를 간단히 살펴보면 하기와 같다.Briefly looking at the operating state of the ice making apparatus according to the present invention described above are as follows.

먼저, 급수부를 통해 제빙용기(20)의 제빙부(22)에 물을 적절히 공급한 후, 냉기 등과 같은 냉각수단을 통해 제빙부(22) 내의 물을 일정시간 동안 냉각시켜 얼음으로 만든다. 이 때, 제빙시 물 속에 포함되어 있는 공기는 초음파진동기(70)를 통한 제빙용기(20)의 진동에 의해 외부로 배출된다.First, water is appropriately supplied to the ice making unit 22 of the ice making machine 20 through the water supply unit, and then the water in the ice making unit 22 is cooled for a predetermined time through cooling means such as cold air to make ice. At this time, the air contained in the water during ice-making is discharged to the outside by the vibration of the ice-making container 20 through the ultrasonic vibrator (70).

그리고 제빙부(22) 내의 얼음을 분리시키기 위해 구동부(30)가 구동됨에 따라 제빙용기(20)가 회전된다. 이렇게 제빙용기(20)가 회전되고 있는 상태에서 일정의 회전각에 이르게 되면 제빙용기(20)의 일측 단부에 지지브래킷(50)에 마련되어 있는 스토퍼(40)에 접촉된다. As the driving unit 30 is driven to separate the ice in the ice making unit 22, the ice making container 20 is rotated. When the ice making container 20 reaches a predetermined rotation angle in the state where the ice making container 20 is being rotated, the stopper 40 is provided on the support bracket 50 at one end of the ice making container 20.

일측 단부가 스토퍼(40)에 지지된 상태에서 구동부(30)가 계속해서 회전하게 되면 제빙용기(20)의 일측은 회전되고, 타측은 스토퍼(40)에 의해 회전이 저지되어 제빙용기(20)에 비틀림 현상이 발생하게 된다. 따라서, 제빙부(22) 내에 수용되어 있는 얼음이 제빙부(22)로부터 분리되어 제빙용기(20)의 하부에 위치한 얼음보관용기(60)로 투입된다.If the driving unit 30 continues to rotate while one end is supported by the stopper 40, one side of the ice making container 20 is rotated, and the other side is stopped by the stopper 40, and the ice making container 20 is prevented. The torsion phenomenon occurs. Therefore, the ice contained in the ice making unit 22 is separated from the ice making unit 22 and introduced into the ice storage container 60 located under the ice making container 20.

한편, 상기에서는 제빙용기(20)의 비틀림에 의해 얼음을 분리시키는 구조의 제빙장치에 대해서 설명하였지만, 히터와 이빙날의 회전에 의해 제빙용기(20) 내의 얼음을 분리시키는 제빙장치에도 초음파진동기(70)를 동일하게 적용할 수 있다. 그리고 초음파진동기가 히터가 구비된 제빙장치에 적용될 경우에는 히터에 의해 영향을 받지 않는 위치에 초음파진동기를 부착하여야 함은 물론이다.Meanwhile, in the above, the ice making apparatus having a structure in which ice is separated by the twisting of the ice making container 20 has been described. However, an ultrasonic vibrator may also be used in the ice making apparatus separating the ice in the ice making container 20 by the rotation of the heater and the ice blade. 70) can be applied equally. In addition, when the ultrasonic vibrator is applied to an ice maker equipped with a heater, the ultrasonic vibrator must be attached to a position which is not affected by the heater.

이상에서 설명한 바와 같이 본 발명에 따르면, 초음파진동기를 제빙용기에 부착시킴으로써 설치가 간편할 뿐 아니라 제빙부 각각에 수용되어 있는 물에 대해 균일한 기포제거 효과를 기대할 수 있다. As described above, according to the present invention, by attaching the ultrasonic vibrator to the ice making container, not only the installation is easy but also the uniform bubble removing effect can be expected for the water contained in each ice making unit.

그로 인해, 얼음의 투명도 및 강도가 향상되어 소비자에게 양질의 얼음을 제공할 수 있다.As a result, the transparency and strength of the ice can be improved to provide the consumer with high quality ice.

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제빙장치에 있어서,In the ice making apparatus, 물이 수용되는 제빙부가 형성된 제빙용기와;An ice making container including an ice making part for receiving water; 상기 제빙용기에 부착되며, 상기 제빙용기에 초음파 진동을 부여하여 상기 제빙부에 수용되어 있는 물에 파동을 발생시키는 초음파진동기를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 제빙장치.And an ultrasonic vibrator attached to the ice making container and applying ultrasonic vibration to the ice making container to generate waves in the water contained in the ice making unit. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 초음파진동기는 상기 제빙용기의 외부면 측부에 부착되는 것을 특징으로 하는 제빙장치.The ultrasonic vibrator is attached to the outer surface side of the ice making vessel. 제1항 또는 제2항에 있어서,The method according to claim 1 or 2, 상기 초음파진동기는 상기 제빙용기에 착탈 가능하도록 부착되는 것을 특징으로 하는 제빙장치.And the ultrasonic vibrator is detachably attached to the ice maker. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 초음파진동기는 상기 제빙용기에 복수 개 부착되는 것을 특징으로 하는 제빙장치.And an ultrasonic vibrator attached to the ice maker.
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