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KR20060018141A
KR20060018141A KR1020040066494A KR20040066494A KR20060018141A KR 20060018141 A KR20060018141 A KR 20060018141A KR 1020040066494 A KR1020040066494 A KR 1020040066494A KR 20040066494 A KR20040066494 A KR 20040066494A KR 20060018141 A KR20060018141 A KR 20060018141A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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본 발명은 제빙용기의 이빙동작을 통해 제빙용기로부터 얼음을 분리하여 그 하부에 위치한 얼음보관용기에 간편하게 투입시킬 수 있도록 한 제빙장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an ice making apparatus that allows the ice to be easily introduced into the ice storage container separated from the ice making container by the ice making operation of the ice making container.

본 발명에 따른 제빙장치는, 제빙용기(20)와; 제빙용기(20)의 하부에 마련되며, 제빙용기(20)로부터 분리되는 얼음이 투입되는 얼음보관용기(30)와; 얼음보관용기(30)의 상부에 마련되며, 중앙영역에는 얼음배출부(42)가 형성됨과 아울러 얼음배출부(42)의 양측에는 절개된 쿠션부(44)가 형성되어 있는 완충부재(40)를 포함하여 구성된다. 이에 따라, 제빙용기로부터 분리된 얼음이 얼음보관용기로 투입되는 과정에서 발생되는 소음을 최소화함으로써 제빙장치의 기능성 및 사용성을 향상시킬 수 있다.Ice making apparatus according to the present invention, the ice making container 20; An ice storage container 30 provided at a lower portion of the ice making container 20 and into which ice separated from the ice making container 20 is input; The buffer member 40 is provided above the ice storage container 30 and has an ice discharge portion 42 formed at a central area thereof, and a cushioned portion 44 formed at both sides of the ice discharge portion 42 is formed. It is configured to include. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the functionality and usability of the ice making apparatus by minimizing the noise generated in the process of introducing the ice separated from the ice making container into the ice storage container.

제빙용기, 얼음보관용기, 완충부재, 얼음배출부, 쿠션부Ice making container, ice storage container, buffer member, ice discharge part, cushion part

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

도 1은 종래 제빙장치의 구성을 도시한 개략도이고,1 is a schematic view showing the configuration of a conventional ice making apparatus,

도 2는 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치의 구성을 도시한 사시도이고,2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an ice making apparatus according to the present invention;

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치의 얼음보관용기 및 완충부재가 분리된 상태를 도시한 사시도이고,3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an ice storage container and a buffer member of the ice making apparatus according to the present invention are separated,

도 4는 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치의 작동상태도이다.4 is an operating state diagram 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

30 : 얼음보관용기 32 : 내부공간부            30: ice container 32: the inner space

40 : 완충부재 42 : 얼음배출부            40: buffer member 42: ice discharge portion

44 : 쿠션부 50 : 지지브래킷            44: cushion portion 50: support bracket

60 : 구동부            60 drive unit

본 발명은 제빙장치에 관한 것으로서, 보다 상세하게는 이빙동작을 통해 제빙용기로부터 얼음을 분리하여 그 하부에 위치한 얼음보관용기에 간편하게 투입시킬 수 있도록 한 제빙장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an ice making apparatus, and more particularly, to an ice making apparatus that separates ice from an ice making vessel through an ice making operation and easily puts it in an ice storage container located below.

일반적으로, 제빙(製氷,ice manufacture)은 냉각수단을 통해 물을 냉각하여 얼음을 제조하는 작업을 말하며, 제빙작업에 사용되는 기기를 제빙장치라고 일컫는다. 이러한 제빙장치는 냉장고 또는 정수기 등과 같이 가전제품에도 널리 적용되고 있다.Generally, ice manufacture refers to an operation of manufacturing ice by cooling water through cooling means, and an apparatus used for ice making is called an ice making apparatus. Such ice makers are widely applied to home appliances such as refrigerators or water purifiers.

종래의 제빙장치 대부분은 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 얼음이 만들어지는 제빙용기(2)와; 제빙용기(2)와 연결되어, 제빙용기(2)를 회전시키는 모터(4)와; 제빙용기(2)의 하부에 마련되며, 제빙용기(2)로부터 분리되는 얼음이 투입되는 얼음보관용기(6)를 포함하여 구성된다. 제빙용기(2) 및 모터(4)는 지지브래킷(8)에 연결되어 있다.Most of the conventional ice making apparatus, as shown in Figure 1, the ice making container 2 is made of ice; A motor 4 connected to the ice maker 2 to rotate the ice maker 2; It is provided in the lower part of the ice making container 2, and comprises the ice storage container 6 into which the ice separated from the ice making container 2 is put. The ice maker 2 and the motor 4 are connected to the support bracket 8.

이와 같은 제빙장치는 제빙용기(2)에 공급된 물이 별도의 냉각수단에서 토출되는 냉기에 의해 얼음으로 변화된 후, 모터(4)의 회전에 따른 제빙용기(2)의 이빙동작에 의해 얼음이 제빙용기(2)로부터 분리되어 얼음보관용기(6)로 투입되는 구조를 지니고 있다. Such an ice making device is changed to ice by the cold air discharged from the separate cooling means after the water supplied to the ice making container 2, and the ice is released by the ice making operation of the ice making container 2 according to the rotation of the motor 4. It is separated from the ice making container (2) has a structure that is put into the ice storage container (6).

그러나 상기와 같은 제빙장치는 얼음보관용기(6)가 단순히 얼음을 수용할 수 있도록 상방이 개구된 형상을 가짐으로 인해, 제빙용기(2)로부터 얼음이 분리되어 얼음보관용기(6)로 투입되는 과정에서 소음이 발생되는 문제점이 있다. 특히, 야간 에는 그 정도가 더욱 심하다.However, the ice making device as described above has an open shape so that the ice storage container 6 can simply receive ice, so that ice is separated from the ice making container 2 and introduced into the ice storage container 6. There is a problem that noise occurs in the process. This is especially true at night.

또한, 얼음보관용기(6)로의 얼음 투입시 발생되는 충격으로 인해 얼음깨짐 현상이 빈번히 발생되어, 소비자에게 양질의 얼음을 제공하는 데 문제점이 있다. In addition, the ice break phenomenon frequently occurs due to the impact generated when the ice is introduced into the ice storage container (6), there is a problem in providing high-quality ice to the consumer.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 창출된 것으로, 제빙용기로부터 분리된 얼음이 얼음보관용기로 투입되는 과정에서 발생되는 소음을 최소화할 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 that can minimize the noise generated in the process of the ice separated from the ice making container is put into the ice storage container.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위하여 본 발명은, 제빙용기와; 상기 제빙용기의 하부에 마련되며, 상기 제빙용기로부터 분리되는 얼음이 투입되는 얼음보관용기와; 상기 얼음보관용기의 상부에 마련되며, 중앙영역에는 얼음배출부가 형성되고 상기 얼음배출부의 양측에는 절개된 쿠션부가 형성되어 있는 완충부재를 포함하여 구성되는 데 그 특징이 있다.In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, an ice making machine; An ice storage container provided below the ice making container and into which ice separated from the ice making container is input; It is provided on the top of the ice storage container, characterized in that it comprises a buffer member having an ice discharge portion is formed in the central region and the cushion portion is formed on both sides of the ice discharge portion.

상기 쿠션부는 상기 얼음보관용기의 양측 단부에 근접하도록 길이방향으로 절개되어 있는 것이 바람직하다.The cushion portion is preferably cut in the longitudinal direction to approach both ends of the ice container.

상기 쿠션부는 실리콘 재질을 포함하여 이루어지는 것이 바람직하다.Preferably, the cushion part includes a silicon material.

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

도 2 내지 도 4에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명에 따른 제빙장치는 복수의 제빙부(22)가 형성된 제빙용기(20)와; 제빙용기(20)와 연결되어, 제빙용기(20)를 회전시키는 구동부(60)와; 제빙용기(20)의 하부에 마련되며, 제빙용기(20)로부터 분리되는 얼음이 투입되는 얼음보관용기(30)와; 얼음보관용기(30)의 상부에 마련되는 완충부재(40)와; 제빙용기(20) 및 구동부(60)를 지지하는 지지브래킷(50)을 포함하여 구성된다.As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the ice making apparatus according to the present invention comprises an ice making container 20, a plurality of ice making unit 22 is formed; A drive unit 60 connected to the ice maker 20 to rotate the ice maker 20; An ice storage container 30 provided at a lower portion of the ice making container 20 and into which ice separated from the ice making container 20 is input; A buffer member 40 provided at an upper portion of the ice storage container 30; It comprises a support bracket 50 for supporting the ice making container 20 and the drive unit (60).

제빙용기(20)는 장형으로 이루어지며, 구동부(60)와 회전 가능하게 결합된다. The ice maker 20 has a long shape and is rotatably coupled to the driving unit 60.

구동부(60)는 회전력을 제공하는 모터(미도시)와; 모터와 연결되어 제빙용기(20)에 결합되며, 모터의 회전력을 통해 제빙용기(20)를 일정 각도로 회전시키는 회전축(미도시)을 포함한다. 구동부(60)는 제빙용기(20)에 회전력을 전달시킬 수 있는 범위 내에서 공지된 형태의 것을 선택적으로 적용할 수 있다.The drive unit 60 includes a motor (not shown) for providing a rotational force; Is connected to the motor is coupled to the ice making vessel 20, and includes a rotating shaft (not shown) for rotating the ice making vessel 20 at a predetermined angle through the rotational force of the motor. The driving unit 60 may selectively apply a known type within a range capable of transmitting rotational force to the ice making container 20.

얼음보관용기(30)는 얼음을 수용할 수 있는 내부공간부(32)가 형성되어 있으며, 얼음보관용기(30)의 상부는 제빙용기(20)로부터 분리되는 얼음을 수용할 수 있도록 개구되어 있다. The ice storage container 30 is formed with an inner space 32 for accommodating ice, and the upper portion of the ice storage container 30 is open to accommodate the ice separated from the ice making container 20. .

얼음보관용기(30)는 내구성이 우수한 플라스틱 재질을 포함하여 이루어지는 것이 바람직하다.Ice storage container 30 is preferably made of a durable plastic material.

완충부재(40)는 제빙용기(20)로부터 분리되는 얼음이 얼음보관용기(30)로 직접 투입되는 것을 방지하여, 얼음이 얼음보관용기(30)에 부딪힘으로 인해 발생되는 소음을 최소화함과 아울러 얼음의 깨짐현상을 줄이기 위한 용도로 사용된다.The buffer member 40 prevents the ice separated from the ice making container 20 from being directly introduced into the ice storage container 30, thereby minimizing the noise generated by the ice hitting the ice storage container 30. It is used to reduce the breakage of ice.

완충부재(40)는 얼음보관용기(30)의 개구된 상부에 결합되며, 중앙영역에는 얼음배출부(42)가 형성됨과 아울러 얼음배출부(42)의 양측에는 절개된 쿠션부(44)가 형성되어 있다. 쿠션부(44)는 탄력성을 높일 수 있도록 얼음보관용기(30)의 양측 단부에 근접하도록 길이방향으로 절개되어 있다.The buffer member 40 is coupled to the upper portion of the ice storage container 30, the ice discharge portion 42 is formed in the central region, and the cushion portion 44 cut off at both sides of the ice discharge portion 42 is provided. Formed. The cushion portion 44 is cut in the longitudinal direction to approach both ends of the ice storage container 30 to increase the elasticity.

특히, 쿠션부(44)는 제빙용기(20)로부터 얼음이 분리되어 얼음보관용기(30)로 투입되는 과정에서 발생되는 충격을 완화시켜 소음발생을 최소화할 수 있도록 실리콘(silicon)과 같이 탄력성을 가진 재질을 포함하여 이루어지는 것이 바람직하다. 쿠션부(44)는 필요에 따라 탄력성을 보유한 여러 다른 재질로 변경할 수 있음은 물론이다.In particular, the cushion portion 44 is elastic such as silicone (silicon) to minimize the generation of noise by relieving the shock generated in the process of separating the ice from the ice making container 20 to the ice storage container 30 It is preferable to include a material having an excitation. The cushion unit 44 may be changed to various other materials having elasticity as necessary.

상기에서 설명한 제빙장치의 작동상태를 간단하게 살펴보면 하기와 같다.The operation state of the ice making apparatus described above will be briefly described as follows.

먼저, 급수부를 통해 제빙용기(20)에 물을 적절히 공급한 후, 냉기 등과 같은 냉각수단을 통해 제빙용기(20) 내의 물을 일정시간 동안 냉각시켜 얼음으로 만든다.First, after the water is properly supplied to the ice making container 20 through the water supply unit, the water in the ice making container 20 is cooled by a cooling means such as cold air for a predetermined time to make ice.

얼음을 만드는 과정이 완료되면 구동부(60)를 회전시키고, 이러한 구동부(60)의 회전에 따른 제빙용기(20)의 이빙동작에 의해 제빙용기(20)로부터 얼음이 분리된다.When the ice making process is completed, the driving unit 60 is rotated, and the ice is separated from the ice making chamber 20 by the ice-making operation of the ice making container 20 according to the rotation of the driving unit 60.

이렇게 제빙용기(20)로부터 분리되는 얼음은 제빙용기(20)의 하부에 위치한 얼음보관용기(30)로 투입되는 과정에서 완충부재(40)의 쿠션부(44)에 의해 1차적으 로 충격이 완화된 후, 최종적으로 얼음보관용기(30)에 수용된다.The ice separated from the ice making container 20 is primarily impacted by the cushion part 44 of the buffer member 40 in the process of being introduced into the ice storage container 30 positioned below the ice making container 20. After mitigating, it is finally accommodated in the ice container 30.

이상에서 설명한 바와 같이 본 발명에 따르면, 제빙용기로부터 분리된 얼음이 얼음보관용기로 투입되는 과정에서 발생되는 소음을 최소화함으로써 제빙장치의 기능성 및 사용성을 향상시킬 수 있다.As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the functionality and usability of the ice making apparatus by minimizing the noise generated in the process of inserting the ice separated from the ice making container into the ice storage container.

또한, 얼음의 깨짐현상을 줄일 수 있어, 사용자에게 양질의 얼음을 제공할 수 있다는 장점이 있다.In addition, it is possible to reduce the breakage of the ice, there is an advantage that can provide a high-quality ice to the user.

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제빙용기와;An ice maker; 상기 제빙용기의 하부에 마련되며, 상기 제빙용기로부터 분리되는 얼음이 투입되는 얼음보관용기와;An ice storage container provided below the ice making container and into which ice separated from the ice making container is input; 상기 얼음보관용기의 상부에 마련되며, 중앙영역에는 얼음배출부가 형성되고 상기 얼음배출부의 양측에는 절개된 쿠션부가 형성되어 있는 완충부재를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 제빙장치.It is provided on the top of the ice container, ice-making device characterized in that it comprises a buffer member is formed in the central region and the ice discharge portion is formed in the cushion portion cut on both sides of the ice discharge portion. 제1항에 있어서,The method of claim 1, 상기 쿠션부는 상기 얼음보관용기의 양측 단부에 근접하도록 길이방향으로 절개되어 있는 것을 특징으로 하는 제빙장치.And the cushion part is cut in the longitudinal direction to approach both ends of the ice container. 제2항에 있어서,The method of claim 2, 상기 쿠션부는 실리콘 재질을 포함하여 이루어지는 것을 특징으로 하는 제빙장치.The ice making device, characterized in that the cushion portion comprises a silicon material.
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