TWI828166B - Ice machine circulation cooling system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is a circulating heat dissipation system for an ice machine, which includes: an ice machine with an ice machine water outlet and an ice machine water inlet; a cooling device with a casing, a heat exchange group, and a water pump; the casing is provided with an air inlet device group. The casing has a water inlet pipeline, a water outlet pipeline, and an air outlet. The water pump is connected to the water outlet pipeline and the ice machine water inlet respectively. The bottom of the casing is a water collection tank. The heat exchange group is located between the air inlet device group and the water collection tank. The heat exchanger The group includes a water outlet component, one end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the water outlet assembly, and the other end of the water inlet pipeline is connected to the ice machine water outlet; the control module is electrically connected to the air inlet device group, water pump, and ice machine, and the ice machine starts/ When closed, the control module links the air inlet device group and the water pump to start/close, which can effectively solve the problem caused by the need to start the ice machine and the radiator separately in the past.

Description

Ice machine circulation cooling system

The present invention relates to a circulating heat dissipation system for an ice machine, especially an invention with higher convenience in use.

Generally speaking, the internal components of an ice machine will generate considerable heat energy during the ice making process. Therefore, heat dissipation is required during the ice making process. Currently, the more mainstream heat dissipation method on the market is the use of water cooling. This method can effectively The heat energy generated during the pressed ice making process.

Regarding the water cooling system of the ice machine, the more traditional method is to continuously inject cooling water for heat dissipation, and the cooling water will be drained immediately without reuse. In order to avoid the waste of water resources, it is installed next to the ice machine. A radiator is used to cool down the heated cooling water and then circulate it as cooling water. This method can effectively reduce the waste of water resources. However, the method of configuring another radiator has some disadvantages in use. Then The ice maker and the radiator must be started separately, and people are not machines. It often happens that the ice maker forgets to start the radiator after starting it, causing the ice maker to overheat and trip, or the ice maker fails to turn off when it is turned off. Forgetting to turn off the radiator results in a situation where the ice maker is not running but the radiator continues to operate, wasting electricity.

In view of the fact that the ice machine and the radiator need to be started separately, this is an urgent problem that needs to be solved in the ice machine industry today.

The system of the present invention includes a control module. Through the configuration of the control module, when the ice making machine is started, the control module is linked to the starting of the cooling device, and when the ice making machine is turned off, the control module is linked to the cooling device. Shut down, which can effectively solve the problem caused by the previous need to start the ice machine and the radiator separately.

In order to achieve the above goals and effects, the present invention provides an ice machine circulation heat dissipation system, which includes: an ice machine, which includes an ice machine water outlet and an ice machine water inlet; a cooling device, which includes a casing, an ice machine water inlet; A heat exchange group and a water pump. An air inlet device group is provided on the top of the casing. The casing includes a water inlet pipeline, a water outlet pipeline, and an air outlet. The water pump is connected to the water outlet pipeline and the ice machine water inlet respectively. The lower part of the casing is a water collecting tank. The heat exchange group is arranged inside the casing and between the air inlet device group and the water collecting tank. The heat exchange group includes a water outlet component. One end of the water inlet pipe Connected to the water outlet component, the other end of the water inlet pipeline is connected to the water outlet of the ice machine; a control module is electrically connected to the air inlet device group, the water pump, and the ice machine. When the ice machine is started, the ice machine The control module links the air inlet device group and the water pump to start. When the ice machine stops, the control module links the air inlet device group and the water pump to stop.

In order to understand the implementation of the present invention in more detail, please also view it with the figures. As shown in the first to third figures, the present invention is an ice making machine circulation heat dissipation system, which includes: an ice making machine 1, It includes an ice machine water outlet 11 and an ice machine water inlet 12; a cooling device 2, which includes a casing 21, a heat exchange group 3, and a water pump 22. The top of the casing 21 is provided with an air inlet device group 23. The casing 21 includes a water inlet pipe 211, a water outlet pipe 212, and an air outlet 218. The water pump 22 is connected to the water outlet pipe 212 and the ice machine water inlet 12 respectively. The lower part of the casing 21 is a Water tank 213. The heat exchange group 3 is disposed inside the casing 21 and between the air inlet device group 23 and the water collection tank 213. The heat exchange group 3 includes a water outlet assembly 31, and one end of the water inlet pipe 211 is connected to the water tank 213. Water outlet assembly 31, the other end of the water inlet pipe 211 is connected to the ice machine water outlet 11; a control module 4, which is electrically connected to the air inlet device group 23, the water pump 22, the ice machine 1, the ice machine When the ice machine 1 starts, the control module 4 links the air inlet device group 23 and the water pump 22 to start. When the ice making machine 1 stops, the control module 4 links the air inlet device group 23 and the water pump 22 to stop.

Continuing with the above content, the embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail. The control module 4 of the present invention can be a circuit board, a switchboard, and is equipped with a relay, an electromagnetic switch, a logic control device, a chip, etc., and is used to start and stop the ice machine 1 The signal generated at this time is fed back to the control module 4, thereby truly realizing the start-stop linkage between the ice machine 1 and the cooling device 2. This can effectively solve the inconvenience of the previous ice machine and radiator needing to be started separately. and can indeed eliminate problems caused by human negligence in the past.

The control module 4 can be accommodated in another control box or arranged in the ice machine 1 or inside the casing 21. In this embodiment, it is arranged inside the casing 21 as an example.

As shown in the first and second figures, the casing 21 further includes an automatic manual switch 214 and a start-stop switch 215 that are electrically connected to the control module 4. The automatic manual switch 214 switches to manual mode. At this time, the start and stop of the air inlet device group 23 and the water pump 22 can only be controlled by operating the start-stop switch 215. The advantage of this configuration is that the ice making machine 1 and the cooling device 2 can be disconnected when necessary. Stop-and-go operation, such as machine repair and maintenance testing, may be necessary to start each machine independently.

As shown in the third figure, the heat exchange group 3 includes a first heat sink 32 and a second heat sink 33. The water outlet assembly 31 is located between the first heat sink 32 and the second heat sink 33. An anti-splash honeycomb radiator 216 is provided inside the casing 21 adjacent to the water collection tank 213. The anti-splash honeycomb radiator 216 is located below the heat exchange group 3. The advantage of this structure is that when the water outlet assembly 31 sprays water on As time goes by, water will continue to drip downward after the first heat dissipation member 32 and the second heat dissipation member 33. The honeycomb structure design of the anti-splash honeycomb heat dissipation member 216 can greatly reduce the spray of water dripping from above. The degree of splashing can be reduced to prevent excessive water from being sprayed from the air outlet 218, which can indeed reduce the waste of water resources.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the water outlet assembly 31 includes a plurality of electric rotary nozzles 311. The water outlet direction of each plurality of electric rotary nozzles 311 is directed toward the first heat dissipation member 32 and the second heat dissipation member 33. In order to maximize the To optimize the heat dissipation effect, the first heat sink 32 and the second heat sink 33 are respectively disposed above and below the electric rotating nozzle 311, and the electric rotating nozzle 311 can rotate 360 degrees to spray water directly to the first heat sink 32 and 33. Second heat dissipation member 33. In addition, according to the present invention, the electric rotating nozzle 311 can be replaced with a fixed nozzle or a nozzle with a manually adjustable angle.

As shown in the first and third figures, it further includes a water level detector 5 and a water replenishment pipeline 6. The water replenishment pipeline 6 includes a water outlet end 61 and a water inlet end 62 (the water inlet end 62 is used for connecting In the water source (such as tap water), an electric water replenishment valve 63 is located between the water outlet end 61 and the water inlet end 62. The water outlet end 61 faces the water collection tank 213. The water level detector 5, the The water replenishment electric valve 63 is electrically connected to the control module 4. The water level detector 5 is located in the water collection tank 213. The control module 4 controls the opening and closing of the water replenishment electric valve 63 according to the feedback signal of the water level detector 5. , that is to say, when the water level detector 5 feedbacks that the water level is too low, the control module 4 will open the water replenishment electric valve 63 to replenish water to the water collection tank 213. Since the air outlet 218 is open to the outside, the operation of the cooling device 2 will inevitably cause cooling water loss, so the configuration can automatically replenish water to maintain the amount of water in the water collection tank 213.

As shown in the first and third figures, a temperature control panel 8 is provided on the surface of the casing 21. The casing 21 has a drainage pipe 9 connected to the water collection tank 213. The drainage pipe 9 includes an electric drainage pipe. The valve 91 is electrically connected to the temperature detector 100 provided in the water collection tank 213, the temperature control panel 8, and the drainage electric valve 91. The control module 4 is in accordance with the water level detector 5. The feedback signal controls the opening and closing of the electric drainage valve 91. The control module 4 controls the opening and closing of the electric water replenishing valve 63 according to the setting value of the temperature control panel 8 and the feedback signal of the temperature detector 100. That is to say, when the water collection tank When the temperature of the cooling water inside the 213 is too high, it will affect the heat dissipation efficiency, so new cooling water needs to be replenished from the water source. Since this water replenishment will cause the water level to be too high, when the water level detector 5 feedbacks that the water level is too high, the control Module 4 will open the electric drainage valve 91 to discharge excess cooling water. Since the weather in summer is generally too hot, it is difficult for the returned heated cooling water to reduce the temperature. This configuration can effectively improve the problem of poor heat dissipation efficiency in summer.

As shown in the second figure, a platform frame 217 is provided on the outside of the casing 21, and the water pump 22 is located on the platform frame 217. When the water pump 22 operates, it will generate temperature, so it is more beneficial to dissipate heat when disposed outside the casing 21. The platform frame The arrangement of 217 allows the water pump 22 to be placed to facilitate the transportation of the cooling device 2.

As shown in the second figure, the casing 21 is covered with a blocking net 7 outside the air outlet 218 to prevent foreign matter from invading the interior of the casing 21 through the air outlet 218 and causing equipment failure.

As shown in the third figure, the water inlet pipeline 211 includes a first water purifier 200 to maintain the quality of circulating water. The water replenishment pipeline 6 includes a second water purifier 300. The second water purifier 300 is located between the water outlet end 61 and the water inlet end 62 to filter the water supplemented by the water source to ensure the quality of the circulating water in the system.

1 ice maker 11 Ice machine water outlet 12 Ice machine water inlet 2 Cooling device 21 Chassis 211 water inlet pipe 212 water outlet pipe 213 sump 214 Manual automatic switch 215 Start/stop switch 216 Anti-spill honeycomb heat sink 217 Platform stand 218 air outlet 22 water pump 23 Air inlet device group 3 Heat exchange group 31 Water outlet component 311 Electric rotating nozzle 32 The first heat sink 33 Second heat sink 4 Control Modules 5 Water level detector 6 Water supply pipeline 61 Water outlet 62 Water inlet end 63 Water replenishment electric valve 7 blocking net 8 Temperature control panel 9 Drainage pipe 91 Drain electric valve 100 temperature detector 200 The first water purifier 300 Second water purifier

The first figure is a schematic diagram of the system architecture of the present invention. The second figure is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention. The third figure is a schematic cross-sectional view of line segment III-III in the second figure. The fourth picture is a schematic diagram of the water flow during operation of the third picture. The fifth picture is a schematic diagram of the line segment V-V in the third picture. The sixth picture is a schematic diagram of the rotation of the electric rotating nozzle.

1 ice maker 2 Cooling device 214 Manual automatic switch 215 Start/stop switch 22 water pump 23 Air inlet device group 311 Electric rotating nozzle 4 Control Modules 5 Water level detector 63 Water replenishment electric valve 8 Temperature control panel 91 Drain electric valve 100 temperature detector

Claims (9)

An ice machine circulation cooling system, which includes: an ice machine, which includes an ice machine water outlet and an ice machine water inlet; a cooling device, which includes a casing, a heat exchange group, and a water pump. An air inlet device group is provided on the top of the casing. The casing includes a water inlet pipeline, a water outlet pipeline, and an air outlet. The water pump is connected to the water outlet pipeline and the water inlet of the ice machine respectively. There is a bottom inside the casing. The heat exchange group is arranged inside the casing and between the air inlet device group and the water collection tank. The heat exchange group includes a water outlet component. One end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the water outlet assembly. The water inlet pipe The other end is connected to the water outlet of the ice machine; and a control module is electrically connected to the air inlet device group, the water pump, and the ice machine. When the ice machine is started, the control module links the air inlet device. The group, the water pump starts, and when the ice machine stops, the control module links the air inlet device group and the water pump stops; wherein the heat exchange group includes a first radiator and a second radiator, and the water outlet component is located at Between the first heat dissipation member and the second heat dissipation member, an anti-splash honeycomb heat dissipation member is provided inside the casing adjacent to the water collection tank. The anti-splash honeycomb heat dissipation member is located below the heat exchange group. The ice making machine circulation cooling system as described in claim 1, wherein the casing further includes an automatic manual switch and a start-stop switch that are electrically connected to the control module. When the automatic manual switch is switched to manual mode , the start and stop of the air inlet device group and the water pump can only be controlled by operating the start-stop switch. The ice making machine circulation cooling system described in claim 1 further includes a water level detector and a water replenishment pipeline. The water replenishment pipeline includes a water outlet, a water inlet, and a water replenishment electric valve. The water replenishment electric valve Located between the water outlet end and the water inlet end, the water outlet end faces the water collection tank, and the water level The detector, the electric water replenishment valve and the control module are electrically connected. The water level detector is located in the water collection tank. The control module controls the opening and closing of the water replenishment electric valve according to the feedback signal of the water level detector. The ice making machine circulation cooling system as described in claim 1, wherein a platform frame is provided on the outside of the casing, and the water pump is located on the platform frame. The ice making machine circulation cooling system as described in claim 1, wherein the casing is covered with a blocking net outside the air outlet. The ice making machine circulation cooling system of claim 1, wherein the water outlet assembly includes a plurality of electric rotary nozzles, and the water outlet direction of each plurality of electric rotary nozzles is directed toward the first heat dissipation member and the second heat dissipation member. The ice making machine circulation cooling system as described in claim 3, wherein a temperature control panel is provided on the surface of the casing, and the casing has a drainage pipeline connected to the water collection tank, and the drainage pipeline includes an electric drainage valve. A temperature detector installed in the water collection tank, the temperature control panel, and the electric drainage valve are electrically connected to the control module. The control module controls the opening and closing of the electric drainage valve according to the feedback signal of the water level detector. The control module controls the opening and closing of the water replenishing electric valve according to the setting value of the temperature control panel and the feedback signal of the temperature detector. As for the ice making machine circulation cooling system described in claim 1, the water inlet pipeline includes a first water purifier. As for the ice making machine circulation cooling system described in claim 3, the water supply pipeline includes a second water purifier, and the second water purifier is located between the water outlet end and the water inlet end.

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