WO2012134129A2 - Dispositif de fabrication de glaçons - Google Patents

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WO2012134129A2
WO2012134129A2 PCT/KR2012/002170 KR2012002170W WO2012134129A2 WO 2012134129 A2 WO2012134129 A2 WO 2012134129A2 KR 2012002170 W KR2012002170 W KR 2012002170W WO 2012134129 A2 WO2012134129 A2 WO 2012134129A2
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지준동
탁윤정
이진희
이경수
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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
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/04—Producing ice by using stationary moulds
    • 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
    • F25C5/02—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice
    • F25C5/04—Apparatus for disintegrating, removing or harvesting ice without the use of saws
    • 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
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • 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
    • F25C2305/00—Special arrangements or features for working or handling ice
    • F25C2305/024—Rotating rake

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  • An embodiment of the present invention relates to an ice maker, and more particularly, to an ice maker capable of simplifying and lightening the configuration.
  • a refrigerator in general, includes a refrigerator compartment for storing food and a freezer compartment for freezing food. At this time, an ice maker for manufacturing ice is installed in the freezing compartment or the refrigerating compartment.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional ice maker.
  • the conventional ice maker 10 includes an ice tray 11, an ejector 13, a controller 15, a side guide 17, an ice bank 19, a water supply pipe 21, and a water supply cup 23. ), And an ice lever 25.
  • the ice tray 11 has an ice making space for accommodating water therein.
  • the ice tray 11 is supplied with water through the water supply pipe 21 and the water supply cup 23. Water contained in the ice making space is deiced by cold air.
  • the controller 15 operates a heater (not shown) installed under the ice tray 11 to slightly melt ice that is firmly coupled to the inner surface of the ice tray 11.
  • the controller 15 rotates the ejector 13 clockwise with a motor (not shown) to push up the ice in the ice tray 11 upwards.
  • the ejector 13 includes an ejector shaft 13-1 connected to a motor (not shown) and a plurality of ejector pins 13-2 formed to be spaced apart from each other on the ejector shaft 13-1.
  • the motor (not shown) rotates the ejector shaft 13-1 clockwise
  • the ejector pin 13-2 rotates together with the ejector shaft 13-1 to ice the ice in the ice tray 11. Separated from the tray 11 is pushed upwards.
  • the ejector shaft 13-1 is positioned at the center of the ice tray 11 to rotate the ejector pins 13-2.
  • the ejector pin 13-2 rotates into the ice tray 11 to push up the ice.
  • the controller 15 rotates the ejector 13 counterclockwise with a motor (not shown) to return the ejector 13 to its original position.
  • the conventional ice maker 10 Since the conventional ice maker 10 only serves to push up the ice in the ice tray 11, the ice maker 10 may not control the direction of the ice taken out of the ice tray 11. Therefore, the conventional ice maker 10 has a separate guide member such as the side guide 17 on one side of the ice tray 11 to receive the ice taken out of the ice tray 11 into the ice bank 19. Must be installed. In addition, the conventional ice maker 10 is provided with a separate ice detection lever 25 on one side of the ice tray 11 in order to detect whether the ice housed in the ice bank 19 is full. In this case, there is a problem in that the configuration of the ice maker 10 becomes complicated and the manufacturing cost increases.
  • the conventional ice maker 10 manufactured the ice tray 11 mainly by a die casting method.
  • the weight of the ice tray 11 is heavy and the thickness is different for each part of the ice tray 11, there is a problem that the heat transfer efficiency through the heater (not shown) is reduced and a large capacity heater must be used. .
  • Embodiment of the present invention is to provide an ice maker that can simplify and reduce the configuration of the ice maker.
  • the tray for receiving and ice water;
  • An ejector formed on one side of the tray, the ejector rotating the combined state with the ice in the tray to move the ice;
  • a power unit for rotating the ejector.
  • an ice maker includes: an ice maker including a tray for receiving and ice-making water, the ejector being formed on one side of the tray and ejecting ice in the tray by rotation; A power unit for rotating the ejector; And an ice bank storing ice iced by the ejector, wherein the ice maker determines whether or not the ice bank is full according to the rotation of the ejector.
  • the ice is guided to the ice bank in the state coupled to the ejector, it is possible to precisely control the direction of the ice is iced it is possible to stable ice.
  • a separate guide member such as a side guide is not required, the configuration of the ice maker can be simplified and reduced in weight.
  • the ice tray in a press method using a metal thin plate, it is possible to reduce the total weight of the ice tray compared to the case of manufacturing the ice tray by the die casting method, it is possible to form the same overall thickness of the ice tray. .
  • the thermal efficiency transferred from the heater to the ice tray it is possible to increase the thermal efficiency transferred from the heater to the ice tray. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time for melting the ice of the portion in contact with the ice tray through the heater, it is possible to shorten the total ice making time.
  • the return time of the ejector can be shortened, thereby shortening the overall ice making time. It is possible to improve the daily ice making amount.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional ice maker.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the ice coupling portion is seated in the seating portion in the ice making space according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a view showing a state in which the ice engaging portion seated in the seating portion in the ice making space according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an ejector according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing an ice tray and an ejector according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the ejector is inserted into the ice tray according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which ice is iced in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a view showing a rotation state of the ejector when the ice bank is not in the ice state in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing a rotation state of the ejector when the ice bank is in the ice state in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a view showing a configuration of a power unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a view showing a rotation state of the first gear and the second gear when the ejector ices ice into the ice bank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 15 is a view showing a rotation state of the first gear and the second gear when the ejector returns to the original position of the ice tray according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 2.
  • the ice maker 100 includes an ice tray 102, a tray receiving unit 104, an ejector 106, an ice bank 108, and a power unit 110.
  • the ice tray 102 has an ice making space S for receiving water therein.
  • a plurality of partition walls 121 are formed to be spaced apart from each other.
  • the partition wall 121 separates the ice making space S into a plurality of spaces so that the water contained in the ice making space S is iced with a plurality of ices.
  • a plurality of seating portions 124 are formed on the inner surface of the ice tray 102 spaced apart from each other. At this time, the partition wall 121 and the seating portion 124 on the inner surface of the ice tray 102 may be formed alternately spaced apart from each other.
  • the heater 127 may be formed on the lower surface of the ice tray 102.
  • the heater 127 serves to melt the ice that is tightly coupled to the inner surface of the ice tray 102 by heating the ice tray 102 when ice making is completed. That is, the heater 127 slightly melts the ice in contact with the ice tray 102 so that the ice can be easily separated from the ice tray 102.
  • the ice tray 102 may be manufactured by pressing a metal thin plate.
  • the total weight of the ice tray 102 can be reduced as compared with the case where the ice tray 102 is manufactured by a die casting method, and the overall thickness of the ice tray 102 is the same. It can be formed.
  • the thermal efficiency transmitted from the heater 127 to the ice tray 102 may be increased. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time for melting the ice of the portion in contact with the ice tray 102 through the heater 127, it is possible to shorten the overall ice making time.
  • the ice tray 102 is described as being manufactured by a press method, but is not limited thereto.
  • the ice tray 102 may be manufactured by various methods such as a die casting method.
  • the tray accommodating part 104 accommodates the ice tray 102 therein.
  • the ice tray 102 may be combined with the tray receiving unit 104 at the upper portion of the tray receiving unit 104.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the ice tray 102 may be coupled to the tray accommodating part 104 at the side of the tray accommodating part 104.
  • a plurality of ice separation protrusions 131 may be formed on the outer surface of the tray accommodating part 104. When the ice separating protrusion 131 rotates the ejector 106 to ice the ice, the ice separating protrusion 131 separates the ice coupled to the ejector 106. Detailed description thereof will be described later.
  • the ice tray 102 and the tray housing 104 is shown as a separate configuration, but is not limited thereto, the ice tray 102 and the tray housing 104 is integrally formed to form a single tray. You may.
  • the tray may be configured only by the ice tray 102 without the tray accommodating part 104, and in this case, the ice separating protrusion 131 may be formed on the outer surface of the ice tray 102.
  • the control box 134 may be formed at one side of the tray accommodating part 104. In this case, the control box 134 may be integrally formed with the tray accommodating part 104. In the control box 134, a power unit 110 for providing rotational force to the ejector 106 is installed. In addition, a control circuit (not shown) for controlling the operation of the power unit 110 may be formed in the control box 134. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a control circuit (not shown) may be formed outside the control box 134. In addition, the control box 134 may be formed with a bushing holder (not shown) for fixing an upper portion of the ice tray 102 accommodated in the tray accommodating portion 104. The water supply cup 137 may be formed at the other side of the tray accommodating part 104. The water cup 137 may be integrally formed with the tray accommodating part 104. The ice tray 102 is supplied with water through the water supply cup 137.
  • the ejector 106 is formed on one side of the upper end of the tray accommodating part 104.
  • the ejector 106 includes a plurality of ice coupling portions 106-2 formed spaced apart from the ejector shaft 106-1 and the ejector shaft 106-1.
  • the ice coupling portion 106-2 is illustrated as having a rectangular plate shape, but is not limited thereto, and various other shapes (for example, triangles, cylinders, half moons, hearts, faces, rhombuses, stars, flowers, House, airplane, ship, etc.).
  • the ice coupler 106-2 is located in the ice making space S of the ice tray 102.
  • the ice coupling unit 106-2 may be seated on the mounting unit 124. In this case, the ice coupling part 106-2 and the seating part 124 together with the partition wall 121 separate the ice making space S into a plurality of spaces.
  • the ejector 106 takes out ice in the ice making space S and ices the ice in the ice bank 108.
  • the ice coupler 106-2 is located in the ice making space S, after the water is filled in the ice making space S and the ice making process is performed, The ice will freeze.
  • the ice making process is completed and the ejector shaft 106-1 is rotated, ice is iced in a state where the ice is coupled to the ice coupler 106-2. Detailed description thereof will be described later.
  • the shape of the ice formed through the ice maker 100 according to the shape of the ice making space (S), the partition wall 121, the seating portion 124, and the ice coupling portion 106-2 in the ice tray 102. It can be formed in various ways.
  • the shape of the ice may be, for example, a square, a half moon, a trapezoid, a rhombus, a triangle, a heart, a face, a star, a flower, a cup, a house, a worm, a plane, a ship, and the like.
  • the ice bank 108 may be installed under the tray accommodating part 104.
  • the ice bank 108 serves to store the ice that is iced by the ejector 106.
  • the power unit 110 is installed in the control box 134.
  • the power unit 110 is connected to the ejector shaft 106-1 to transmit rotational force to the ejector shaft 106-1.
  • the power unit 110 rotates the ejector shaft 106-1 counterclockwise (or clockwise) to ice the ice.
  • the ejector shaft 106-1 is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise) to return the ejector shaft 106-1 to the original position.
  • the ice maker 100 when water is supplied into the ice making space S through the water supply cup 137 while the ice coupler 106-2 is located in the ice making space S, Some or all of the ice coupler 106-2 is submerged in water.
  • the ice is frozen on the ice coupler 106-2 as well as the inner surface of the ice tray 102.
  • the control circuit (not shown) heats the ice tray 102 with the heater 127 to slightly melt the ice in contact with the ice tray 102. Then, the coupling between the ice tray 102 and the ice is loose. On the other hand, the ice is firmly coupled to the ice coupler 106-2 in the ice making space S.
  • the control circuit (not shown) rotates the ejector shaft 106-1 counterclockwise through the power unit 110. Then, the ice is separated from the ice tray 102 and rotates together with the ice coupler 106-2. At this time, the ice coupler 106-2 rotates to the outside of the ice tray 102 to ice the ice. That is, since the ejector shaft 106-1 is formed on one side of the upper end of the tray accommodating portion 104 and the ice making unit 106-2 is located in the ice making space S, the ice making process is performed to thereby ice the ice.
  • the ice coupling portion 106-2 is rotated to the outside of the ice tray 102 (counterclockwise in the drawing), the ice is iced.
  • the ice that rotates together with the ice coupler 106-2 is separated from the ice coupler 106-2 by hitting the ice separation protrusion 131 formed on the outer surface of the tray accommodating part 104, and the ice bank 108. Housed in.
  • control circuit (not shown) rotates the ejector shaft 106-1 clockwise through the power unit 110, thereby returning the ejector shaft 106-1 and the ice coupler 106-2 to their original positions.
  • the ice is guided to the ice bank 108 in a state where the ice is coupled to the ice coupling unit 106-2, it is possible to precisely control the direction in which the ice is iced, thereby enabling stable ice breaking.
  • a separate guide member such as a side guide is not required, the configuration of the ice maker 100 can be simplified and reduced in weight.
  • FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which the ice coupling portion is seated in the seating portion in the ice making space according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the ice coupling part 106-2 is seated on the seating part 124 in the ice making space S.
  • the ice making process is performed, not only the inner surface of the ice tray 102 (including the surface of the partition wall 121 and the surface of the seating portion 124), but also the ice coupling portion 106-2. Ice 150 is also frozen on the surface of the).
  • the length of the ice coupling portion 106-2 is formed longer than the length of the seating portion 124, most of the ice 150 is frozen and bonded to the ice coupling portion 106-2, and the remaining portion is seated It is frozen and coupled to the portion 124.
  • the ice 150 of the portion that is in contact with the inner surface of the ice tray 102 (including the surface of the partition 121 and the surface of the seating portion 124). ) Melts and the coupling between the ice tray 102 and the ice 150 is loose. Thereafter, when the ejector 106 is rotated, the ice 150 is separated from the ice tray 102, and is rotated together with the ice coupling unit 106-2 while being coupled to the ice coupling unit 106-2. In this case, in order to stably ice the ice 150 into the ice bank 108, the coupling force between the ice 150 and the ice coupling unit 106-2 must be increased. That is, the ice 150 widens the area where the ice coupler 106-2 is coupled, thereby increasing the coupling force between the ice 150 and the ice coupler 106-2.
  • the thickness of the ice coupler 106-2 may be formed to become thinner as the distance from the ejector shaft 106-1 increases.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the ice coupling unit 106-2 may be formed to have a thickness that increases as the distance from the ejector shaft 106-1 increases.
  • the area where the ice 150 is coupled to the ice coupler 106-2 is widened, such that the ice 150 and the ice coupler 106 are formed. -2) can increase the bond between them.
  • an auxiliary portion 141 having a convex shape may be formed at the end of the ice coupling portion 106-2 to increase the coupling force between the ice 150 and the ice coupling portion 106-2.
  • the auxiliary part 141 is shown as having a convex shape, but is not limited thereto, and the auxiliary part 141 may be formed in a concave shape.
  • the auxiliary portion 141 is shown as being formed at the end of the ice coupling portion 106-2, it is not limited thereto, and the auxiliary portion 141 may be formed at various positions of the ice coupling portion 106-2. have.
  • the ice coupling portion 106-2 is shown as a plate shape, but the shape of the ice coupling portion 106-2 is limited thereto. It may be formed in various other shapes (for example, shapes such as a conventional ejector pin).
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an ejector according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the ejector 106 may further include a water overflow prevention unit 144 in addition to the ejector shaft 106-1 and the ice coupler 106-2.
  • the water overflow prevention unit 144 may be formed on the ice coupling unit 106-2 on one side of the ejector shaft 106-1.
  • the water overflow prevention unit 144 serves to prevent the water in the ice making space S from rising due to the vibration of the ice tray 102 and overflowing to the outside of the ice tray 102.
  • the overflow protection unit 144 may be formed to cover an upper portion of the ice tray 102.
  • FIG 8 is an exploded perspective view showing an ice tray and an ejector according to another embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the ejector is inserted into the ice tray according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a plurality of partition walls 121 are formed on the inner surface of the ice tray 102 to be spaced apart from each other.
  • the insertion groove 125 is formed in the partition wall 121.
  • the ice coupler 106-2 of the ejector 106 is inserted into the insertion groove 125 in the ice tray 102.
  • the ice coupling part 106-2 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the insertion groove 125. In this case, the ice coupler 106-2 becomes a part of the partition wall separating the ice making space S of the ice tray 102 into a plurality of spaces.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which ice is iced in an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the ice tray 102 is rotated by rotating the ejector shaft 106-1 in the counterclockwise direction (the ice direction in the drawing). Ice coupler (106-2) in the inside is rotated to the outside of the ice tray (102). At this time, the ice 150 rotates together with the ice coupler 106-2 while being coupled to the ice coupler 106-2.
  • Rotation of the ice coupler 106-2 is prevented by the ice separation protrusion 131 formed on the outer surface of the tray storage unit 104.
  • the ice 150 coupled to the ice coupler 106-2 is separated from the ice coupler 106-2 while hitting the ice separation protrusion 131.
  • each ice coupler 106-2 may be positioned between the ice separation protrusions 131.
  • the ice 150 coupled to both sides of the ice coupler 106-2 are separated by the ice separation protrusions 131 located at both sides of the ice coupler 106-2.
  • the ice bank 108 may be detected by using the rotation of the ejector 106. That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, since the ice 150 is guided to the ice bank 108 in the state where the ice 150 is coupled to the ice coupler 106-2 of the ejector 106, the rotation angle of the ejector 106 is increased. Through the ice bank 108 can be detected whether or not full.
  • FIG. 11 is a view illustrating an ejector rotation state when the ice bank is not in the ice state in one embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 12 is a rotation state of the ejector when the ice bank is in the ice state in one embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows.
  • a rotation angle of the ejector 106 may be smaller than when the ice bank 108 is not in the iced state. That is, when the ice bank 108 is in the full ice state, rotation of the ejector 106 is prevented by the ice 150 filled in the ice bank 108. The angle of rotation becomes small.
  • the rotation angle of the ejector 106 refers to the angle rotated from the position where the ejector 106 starts to rotate in the icing direction (that is, counterclockwise in the drawing) to the position where the rotation of the ejector 106 is stopped.
  • the control circuit detects whether the ice bank 108 is full by the rotation angle of the ejector 106. You can do it. For example, if the rotation angle of the ejector 106 is less than the preset angle, the control circuit (not shown) may determine that the ice bank 107 is in the full ice state. The control circuit (not shown) may check the rotation angle of the ejector 106 to control the ice maker 100 to continue the ice making and the ice making operation when it is determined that the ice bank 107 is not in the full ice state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ice bank 107 is in the full ice state, the control circuit (not shown) may control the ice maker 100 to stop the ice making and the ice making operation.
  • the ejector 106 may be used to separate the ice 150 from the ice tray 102 and to ice the ice bank 108, and to confirm the rotation angle of the ejector 106. By doing so, it is also possible to detect whether the ice bank 108 is full. In this case, since it is not necessary to provide a separate means for detecting whether the ice bank 108 is full, such as the ice detection lever, the configuration of the ice maker 100 can be simplified and the ice maker 100 can be made lightweight. .
  • FIG. 13 is a view showing the configuration of the power unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the power unit 110 is formed in the control box 134.
  • the power unit 110 includes a motor 161, a first gear 163, and a second gear 165.
  • the operation of the motor 161 is controlled by a control circuit (not shown).
  • the control circuit (not shown) may be formed in the control box 134 or may be formed outside the control box 134.
  • the first gear 163 is interlocked with the motor 161 and receives a rotational force from the motor 161.
  • the second gear 165 is interlocked with the first gear 163 and receives the rotational force of the motor 161 from the first gear 163.
  • the second gear 165 is connected to the ejector shaft 106-1 to rotate the ejector shaft 106-1.
  • the position display unit 167 may be formed in the second gear 165.
  • As the position display unit 167 for example, a signal protrusion or a magnet may be used.
  • the position display unit 167 configures the position detection unit together with a plurality of position sensors (not shown) formed in the power unit 110.
  • the plurality of position sensors (not shown) serves to detect the position display unit 167.
  • the position display unit 167 is illustrated as being formed in the second gear 165, but is not limited thereto.
  • the position display unit 167 may be formed in the first gear 163.
  • one of the plurality of position sensors may be installed at a position where the position display unit 167 is expected to stop when the ice bank 108 is in a full state.
  • the corresponding position sensor detects the position display unit 167
  • the control circuit determines that the ice bank 108 is in the iced state.
  • the corresponding position sensor does not detect the position display unit 167
  • the control circuit indicates that the ice bank 108 is not in the ice state. To judge.
  • the position display unit 167 is expected to stop, whether the position display unit 167 is detected or not. Accordingly, it is possible to determine whether the ice bank 108 is full.
  • another one of the plurality of position sensors may be installed at a position where the position display unit 167 is expected to stop when the ejector 106 returns to its original position.
  • the control circuit may determine whether the ejector 106 returns based on whether the position display unit 167 of the position sensor (not shown) is detected.
  • both the ice bank 108 and the ejector 106 may be detected by the position detector including the position display unit 167 and a plurality of position sensors (not shown). have.
  • the first gear 163 of the power unit 110 may include a first interlocking stop section in order to accurately detect whether the ice bank 108 is full.
  • the first gear 163 may include a second interlocking interruption period to shorten the return time of the ejector 106 when the ejecting operation is completed and the ejector 106 returns to its original position. This will be described in detail below.
  • the direction of rotation in the clockwise direction indicates the direction in which the ejector rotates from the ice tray to the ice bank (ie, the ice moving direction).
  • the direction of rotation in the counterclockwise direction indicates the direction in which the ejector rotates from the ice bank to the ice tray (ie, the return direction).
  • the first gear 163 includes a first interlocking interruption period P1 and a second interlocking interruption period P2.
  • the first interlocking interruption period P1 and the second interlocking interruption period P2 are sections in which the gear teeth are not present in the first gear 163. Therefore, interlocking of the first gear 163 and the second gear 165 is stopped in the first interlocking interruption period P1 and the second interlocking interruption period P2.
  • the second gear 165 rotates clockwise, and the ejector 106 linked to the second gear 165 also rotates clockwise.
  • the ice coupling part 106-2 of the ejector 106 is predetermined in the direction of the ice bank 108. It will be inclined by an angle.
  • the ice coupling unit 106-2 free-falls due to gravity and the ice bank 108.
  • the rotation angle of the ice coupling unit 106-2 varies depending on whether the ice bank 108 is full of ice.
  • the second gear 165 is positioned at the point P1 ′′ where the first interlocking interruption period P1 ends.
  • the first linkage stop section P1 is formed in the first gear 163 to freely drop the ice coupling part 106-2 toward the ice bank 108, thereby determining whether the ice bank 108 is full. It can be detected more accurately. That is, when the first interlocking interruption period P1 is not formed in the first gear 163, the ice coupling part 106-2 rotates and ices the ice coupling part 106-2 in the direction of the ice bank 108. 2) is rotated by forcibly pushing out the ice accumulated in the ice bank 108 by the force of the motor 161. Then, it is difficult to accurately detect whether the ice bank 108 is full. However, in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, since the ice coupling unit 106-2 freely falls toward the ice bank 108, it is possible to more accurately detect whether the ice bank 108 is full.
  • FIG. 15 is a view illustrating a rotation state of the first gear and the second gear when the ejector returns to the original position of the ice tray according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • the ice engaging portion 106-2 of the ejector 106 is predetermined in the direction of the ice tray 102. It will be inclined by an angle.
  • the ice coupling unit 106-2 freely falls by gravity to freeze the ice tray 102.
  • the second gear 165 is positioned at the point P2 ′′ where the second interlocking interruption period P2 ends.
  • the ejector 106 returns to its original position by forming the second interlocking interruption section P2 in the first gear 163 to freely drop the ice coupling part 106-2 toward the ice tray 102. This can shorten the time required to do so. In this case, the total ice making time can be shortened, thereby improving the daily ice making amount.
  • tray storage portion 106 ejector
  • 106-1 ejector shaft 106-2: ice joint
  • control box 141 auxiliary part

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L'invention concerne un dispositif de fabrication de glaçons. Le dispositif de fabrication de glaçons selon un mode de réalisation de la présente invention comprend : un plateau qui reçoit de l'eau pour faire des cubes de glace ; un éjecteur disposé sur un côté du plateau de façon à tourner conjointement avec les cubes de glace dans le plateau, de façon à retirer les cubes de glace du plateau ; et une unité d'alimentation pour faire tourner l'éjecteur.
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