WO2019012715A1 - Ice making tray and ice making unit - Google Patents

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WO2019012715A1
WO2019012715A1 PCT/JP2017/045284 JP2017045284W WO2019012715A1 WO 2019012715 A1 WO2019012715 A1 WO 2019012715A1 JP 2017045284 W JP2017045284 W JP 2017045284W WO 2019012715 A1 WO2019012715 A1 WO 2019012715A1
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卓也 河野
義孝 加治木
渉 中濱
金山　在勇
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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
    • F25C1/10—Producing ice by using rotating or otherwise moving 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
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/24—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds for refrigerators, e.g. freezing trays

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  • the present invention relates to the technology of an ice making tray and an ice making unit mounted or mounted in a freezer or the like.
  • Ice making units for producing ice are known.
  • a refrigerator is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-112676 (Patent Document 1).
  • Patent Document 1 an ice tray and a spill prevention body for preventing water spill from the ice tray are provided.
  • a cold air guide is provided to guide cold air from the cold air supply port to the inside of the spill prevention body.
  • the cold air is blown out from the cold air outlet of the cold air guide to the inside of the spill prevention body.
  • the cold air freezes the water in the ice tray without being blocked by the spill blocker.
  • Separate the ice tray and water spill blocker Separate the ice tray and water spill blocker. Tilt the ice tray while separating the spillage stop. Ice is removed from the ice tray without being blocked by the spill blocker.
  • the water spill prevention body is provided separately from the ice tray, and a gap is formed between the ice tray and the water spill prevention body during long-term use, etc. May spill. Moreover, in the technique described in the prior art, no consideration is given to water spilling from the ice tray due to the operation of opening and closing the door.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient ice making tray or ice making unit that prevents water spill more.
  • an ice making tray comprising an ice making tray for producing ice and left and right side walls extending upward from the left and right ends of the ice making tray, respectively.
  • the outer periphery of each of the left and right side walls is formed in a shape along a circle centered on the left and right centers of the ice making tray.
  • an ice tray or an ice making unit is provided that is more convenient to prevent water spillage.
  • the ice making unit 100 includes an ice making tray 110 for producing a plurality of ices, and an ice making case 120 accommodating the ice making tray 110.
  • the ice making unit 100 concerning this Embodiment can attach the back surface, for example, right side, to the door 200 of a freezer.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer.
  • FIG. 3 is a left side view of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer.
  • the ice making unit 100 can be mounted not only on the freezer door 200 but also on the freezer shelf or floor.
  • the ice making unit 100 is used by inserting the ice making tray 110 into the ice making case 120.
  • An upper cover 123 is attached to the top surface of the ice making case 120.
  • the upper cover 123 is opened at its central portion and serves as a water inlet before ice making.
  • the ice storage case 122 is attached to the lower part of the ice making case 120 from the left. The ice generated from the ice making tray 110 falls into the ice storage case 122.
  • An opening 121X is formed in the front of the upper portion of the ice making case 120.
  • the ice making tray 110 is inserted into the opening 121X from the front.
  • the ice making tray 110 includes an ice making tray 111, cover members 112L and 112R, a rotation mechanism of the ice making tray 111, and the like.
  • the user rotates the turning lever 115 and the ice making plate 111 with respect to the ice making tray 110 to store ice. It is configured to be dropped into the case 122.
  • 6 is a perspective view of the ice-making tray 111 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view of the ice tray 111 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a front cross-sectional view of the ice tray 111 according to the present embodiment.
  • a plurality of first horizontal partitions 1111 and a plurality of second horizontal partitions 1112 for alternately dividing the water injected into the ice making tray 111 in the front-rear direction are alternately formed.
  • the ice tray 111 is formed with a first vertical partition 1113 and a second vertical partition 1114 for dividing the water injected into the ice tray 111 in the left-right direction. That is, in the present embodiment, the plurality of first horizontal partitions 1111 and the plurality of second horizontal partitions 1112 sandwich the first vertical partition 1113 and the second vertical partition 1114 to form two rows. It is formed. More specifically, first longitudinal partitions 1113 are formed at the front and the rear of the ice tray 111, and a plurality of second longitudinal partitions 1114, 1114,... Are formed therebetween.
  • a groove 1111X is formed in the upper part of the first horizontal partition 1111 from the inside of the ice tray 111.
  • a groove 1112X is formed on the upper side of the second horizontal partition 1112 from the outside of the ice tray 111.
  • a groove 1113X is formed in the upper portion of the first vertical partition 1113.
  • a groove is not formed in the upper portion of the second vertical partition 1114.
  • the grooves 1111X, 1112X, 1113X are formed in the ice tray 111, even if water is supplied from any position, the water passes through the grooves 1111X, 1112X, 1113X and all the water is quickly Diffuse into partitions.
  • the positions of the grooves 1111X and 1112X to be formed are different from each other in the first horizontal partition 1111 and the second horizontal partition 1112 which face each other, for example, when the door 200 is opened and closed, Even if centrifugal force or inertia force is applied to the water in the ice tray 111 by the opening / closing operation of the door 200, the water can be prevented from passing through the grooves 1111X, 1111X, 1111X at once.
  • the water having passed through the groove 1111X collides with the portion of the second horizontal partition 1112 where the groove 1112X is not formed and loses momentum and passes through the groove 1112X Since the water collides with the portion of the first horizontal partition 1111 where the groove 1111X is not formed and loses momentum, the possibility of the water jumping out from the front end portion or the rear end portion of the ice tray 111 can be reduced.
  • a wall surface 1115 is formed at the front end of the ice tray 111 so that water is unlikely to spill out.
  • a wall surface 1116 is also formed at the rear end of the ice tray 111 so that water is unlikely to spill out. Also with such a configuration, for example, when opening and closing the door 200, it is possible to reduce the possibility of water jumping out from the front end portion or the rear end portion of the ice tray 111 by centrifugal force or the like.
  • a cover member described later can be attached to the right end portion or the left end portion of the ice making tray 111.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the ice making tray 110 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a plan view of the ice making tray 110 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a front cross-sectional view of the ice making tray 110 according to the present embodiment.
  • the front member 117 and the rear member 118 are connected by the right member 119R and the left member 119L. That is, a rectangular frame is configured with the front member 117, the right member 119R, the rear member 118, and the left member 119L.
  • the ice making tray 110 holds the ice making tray 111 inside the frame.
  • the ice tray 111 is rotatably held by the front member 117 and the rear member 118. More specifically, the front of the ice tray 111 is connected to the back surface of the pivoting lever 115 rotatably held in the front member 117. After the supplied water turns into a plurality of ice, the user turns the ice making tray 111 by turning the turning lever 115 to drop the ice into the ice storage case 122.
  • the abutment member 116 is attached to the rear of the ice tray 111, and when the user rotates the ice tray 111 by 180 °, the abutment member 116 collides with the rear member 118 and the rear of the ice tray 111 further It will not rotate. Thus, the ice tray 111 is twisted and the ice of the ice tray 111 separates from the ice tray 111 and falls into the ice storage case 122.
  • the cover member 112R is attached to the upper surface of the right end portion of the ice tray 111 upward. Also on the upper surface of the left end portion of the ice tray 111, a cover member 112L is attached upward. The water supplied to the ice tray 111 is less likely to splash in the left-right direction of the ice tray 110 by the cover members 112L and 112R.
  • the cover members 112L and 112R are configured so as not to collide with the inside of the ice making case 120 when the ice making plate 111 is rotated.
  • the outer circumference of 112 R is formed along a circle C whose center is the rotation axis of the ice tray 111 and whose radius to the right end or left end of the ice tray 111 is a radius.
  • the splashing of water from the ice tray 111 can be reduced without increasing the size of the ice making case 120.
  • each of the front and rear wall surfaces 1115 and 1116 may be shaped along the circle C.
  • the outer periphery of each of the front and rear wall surfaces 1115 and 1116 has a shape along a circle C at substantially the same height as the height of the adjacent cover members 112L and 112R, and is a portion above the height of the cover members 112L and 112R
  • the shape may be cut horizontally.
  • the cover members 112L and 112R are composed of lower members 1121L and 1121R and upper members 1122L and 1122R.
  • the upper members 1122L and 1122R are made of a softer member than the ice tray 111.
  • the ice tray 111 is formed of polypropylene, and the upper members 1122L and 1122R are formed of polystyrene.
  • the cover members 112L and 112R may be thinner than the ice tray 111.
  • the lower members 1121L and 1121R may be softer than the ice tray 111, and the upper members 1122L and 1122R may be softer than the lower members 1121L and 1121R.
  • the lower members 1121L and 1121R may be thinner than the ice tray 111, and the upper members 1122L and 1122R may be thinner than the lower members 1121L and 1121R.
  • the cover members 112L and 112R are separate parts from the ice tray 111. Thereby, members suitable for each of the cover members 112L and 112R and the ice tray 111 can be used. Further, even if the soft or thin portions of the cover members 112L and 112R are deformed or deteriorated due to long-term use, only the cover members 112L and 112R can be easily replaced.
  • the left opening 121L is formed on the left side of the ice making tray 110 or the ice making tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R on the left side wall of the ice making case 120. Ru. By this, the introduction of cold air into the ice making case 120 is promoted, and the ice making tray 111 is configured to be easily cooled.
  • a cover 1211L is formed on the upper side of the left opening 121L so as to face the inside of the case 120 and obliquely downward.
  • the right opening 121R is formed on the right side of the ice tray 110 or the ice tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R on the right side wall of the ice making case 120.
  • the ice tray 111 is configured to be easily cooled.
  • a cover 1211R is formed on the upper side of the right opening 121R so as to be directed obliquely downward to the inside of the ice making case 120.
  • the first horizontal partitions 1111 and the second horizontal partitions 1112 are alternately formed, and the grooves 1112X are formed from the outside of all the upper surfaces of the second horizontal partitions 1112 It was done.
  • a horizontal partition 1110 in which a groove is not formed is formed in any part of the first horizontal partition 1111 and the second horizontal partition 1112, and the position adjacent to the horizontal partition 1110 is formed.
  • a vertical partition 1113 may be formed with a groove 1113X formed therein.
  • two kinds of grooves 1111X and 1112X are alternately formed up to about three in the front-rear direction, and are communicated in the left-right direction by the grooves 1113X of the vertical partitions 1113 in front of the horizontal partitions 1110.
  • the first horizontal partitions 1111 and the second horizontal partitions 1112 are alternately formed.
  • a plurality of first horizontal partitions 1111 in which the grooves 1111X are formed on the inner side may be formed continuously.
  • a second horizontal partition 1112 may be formed in which grooves 1112X are formed on the outside only at the front and rear central portions of the ice tray 111.
  • a plurality of second horizontal partitions 1112 in which the grooves 1112X are formed from the outside may be formed continuously.
  • a first horizontal partition 1111 may be formed in which the grooves 1111X are formed from the outside only at the front and rear central portions of the ice tray 111.
  • the first vertical partitions 1113 in which the grooves 1113X are formed are formed at one place at the front and the rear of the ice tray 111, respectively.
  • three or more first vertical partitions 1113 may be formed. And a groove may be formed in the upper part of either of the horizontal partitions adjacent to each other in the left-right direction.
  • the horizontal partitions 1111 in which the grooves 1111X are formed in the upper part and the horizontal partitions 1110 in which the grooves are not formed in the upper part may be alternately formed from the rear.
  • a horizontal partition 1110 in which a groove is not formed in the upper part and a horizontal partition 1111 in which a groove 1111X is formed in the upper part may be formed alternately from the rear.
  • the position of the groove of any of the opposing partitions among the plurality of partitions of the ice tray 111 is offset, or if the position of any of the partitions is opposed,
  • the water passing through the first groove of the first partition collides with the second partition by centrifugal force or the like when the door 200 is opened or closed. Since it loses, the possibility of water jumping out from the front end portion or the rear end portion of the ice tray 111 can be reduced.
  • the cover members 112L and 112R are composed of the lower members 1121L and 1121R and the upper members 1122L and 1122R.
  • the cover members 112L and 112R may be one member.
  • the cover members 112 ⁇ / b> L and 112 ⁇ / b> R are made of a softer member than the ice tray 111.
  • the ice tray 111 is formed of polypropylene, and the cover members 112L and 112R are formed of polystyrene.
  • the cover members 112L and 112R may be thinner than the ice tray 111.
  • left and right openings 121L and 121R are formed on the side wall of the ice making case 120 at the same height as the ice making tray 110 or the ice making tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R.
  • the right opening 121R may be formed in the right side wall of the ice making case 120 at a position higher than the ice making tray 110 or the ice making tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R.
  • the introduction of cold air into the ice making case 120 is promoted, and the ice making tray 111 is configured to be easily cooled.
  • the water in the ice tray 111 can be made into ice more quickly by pouring it directly onto the water in the ice tray 111 from a position where cold air with a heavy specific gravity is high.
  • a cover 1212R is formed in the lower part of the right opening 121R toward the inside of the case 120 and obliquely upward.
  • the left opening 121L may be formed at a position higher than the ice making tray 110 or the ice making tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R.
  • the ice tray 111 can be easily cooled, and the water in the ice tray 111 can be changed to ice more quickly.
  • a cover may be formed in the lower part of the left opening 121L toward the inside of the ice making case 120 and obliquely upward.
  • the ice tray 111 for generating ice and left and right side walls 112L and 112R extended upward from the left and right ends of the ice tray 111, respectively.
  • An ice making tray 110 is provided.
  • the outer periphery of each of the left and right side walls 112L and 112R is formed along a circle C whose center O is the center of the ice tray 111 on the left and right.
  • the ice tray 111 and the left and right side walls 112L and 112R are separate members.
  • the left and right side walls 112L and 112R are softer than the ice tray 111.
  • each of the left and right side walls 112L and 112R is configured such that the upper portions 1122L and 1122R are softer than the lower portions 1121L and 1121R.
  • an ice making unit 100 comprising the ice making tray 110 described above and a case 120 attachable to the door 200 of the freezer and rotatably holding the ice making tray 111 about the center O of the circle C. Be done.
  • the ice making tray 110 further includes front and rear wall surfaces 1115 and 1116 extending upward from the front and rear ends of the ice making tray 111, respectively.
  • each of the front and rear wall surfaces 1115 and 1116 is formed in a shape along a circle C centered on the left and right centers of the ice making tray 111.
  • the ice tray 111 is formed with a plurality of partitions 1111, 1112, 1110 for dividing the supplied water into a plurality of locations in the rotational axis direction.
  • a groove 1111X (1112X) is formed in the upper part of the first partition 1111 (1112) among the plurality of partitions 1111, 1112, 1110.
  • no groove is formed at a position facing the groove 1111X (1112X).
  • Ice making unit 110 Ice making tray 111: Ice making tray 112L: Cover member (side wall) 112R: Cover member (side wall) 115: pivoting lever 116: abutment member 117: front member 118: rear member 119L: left member 119R: right member 120: ice making case 121L: left opening 121R: right opening 121R: right opening 121X: opening 122: ice storage case 123: Upper cover 200: door 1110: horizontal partition 1111: first horizontal partition 1111X: groove 1112: second horizontal partition 1112X: groove 1113: first vertical partition 1113X: groove 1114: second vertical partition 1115: wall surface 1116 : Wall surface 1121L: Lower member 1121R: Lower member 1122L: Upper member 1122R: Upper member 1211L: Cover 1211R: Cover

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Provided is an ice making tray 110 comprising an ice making saucer 111 and left/right side walls 112L, 112R extending upward from the left and right ends of the ice making saucer 111. The outer peripheries of the left/right side walls 112L, 112R are formed in a shape that follows a circle C, which is centered on the center of the ice making saucer 111 in the left/right direction.

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製氷トレイおよび製氷ユニットIce tray and ice unit
　本発明は、冷凍庫などに載置または搭載される製氷トレイおよび製氷ユニットの技術に関する。 The present invention relates to the technology of an ice making tray and an ice making unit mounted or mounted in a freezer or the like.
　氷を製造するための製氷ユニットが知られている。例えば、特開２０１０－１１２６７６号公報（特許文献１）には、冷蔵庫が開示されている。特許文献１によると、製氷皿と、製氷皿からの水こぼれを阻止する水こぼれ阻止体とを設ける。冷気供給口から水こぼれ阻止体の内側まで冷気を導く冷気ガイドを設ける。冷気ガイドの冷気吹出口から水こぼれ阻止体の内側に冷気を吹き出す。冷気が、水こぼれ阻止体によって遮断されることなく、製氷皿の水を凍らせる。製氷皿と水こぼれ阻止体とを別体に設ける。水こぼれ阻止体を分離させつつ、製氷皿を傾ける。氷が、水こぼれ阻止体で阻害されることなく、製氷皿から取り出される。 Ice making units for producing ice are known. For example, a refrigerator is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-112676 (Patent Document 1). According to Patent Document 1, an ice tray and a spill prevention body for preventing water spill from the ice tray are provided. A cold air guide is provided to guide cold air from the cold air supply port to the inside of the spill prevention body. The cold air is blown out from the cold air outlet of the cold air guide to the inside of the spill prevention body. The cold air freezes the water in the ice tray without being blocked by the spill blocker. Separate the ice tray and water spill blocker. Tilt the ice tray while separating the spillage stop. Ice is removed from the ice tray without being blocked by the spill blocker.
特開２０１０－１１２６７６号公報Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2010-112676
　先行文献に記載の技術では、水こぼれ阻止体は製氷皿とは別体に設けられており、長期間の使用などで製氷皿と水こぼれ阻止体との間に隙間ができ、その隙間から水がこぼれるおそれがある。また、先行文献に記載の技術では、ドアを開閉動作による製氷皿からの水こぼれについては考慮されていない。 In the technique described in the prior art, the water spill prevention body is provided separately from the ice tray, and a gap is formed between the ice tray and the water spill prevention body during long-term use, etc. May spill. Moreover, in the technique described in the prior art, no consideration is given to water spilling from the ice tray due to the operation of opening and closing the door.
　そこで、本発明は、より水こぼれを防止し、利便性の高い製氷トレイまたは製氷ユニットを提供することを目的とする。 Then, an object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient ice making tray or ice making unit that prevents water spill more.
　本発明のある態様に従うと、氷を生成するための製氷皿と、製氷皿の左右の端部のそれぞれから上方へ延設される左右の側壁と、を備える製氷トレイが提供される。左右の側壁の各々の外周は、製氷皿の左右の中央を中心にした円に沿った形状に構成されている。 According to one aspect of the present invention, an ice making tray is provided comprising an ice making tray for producing ice and left and right side walls extending upward from the left and right ends of the ice making tray, respectively. The outer periphery of each of the left and right side walls is formed in a shape along a circle centered on the left and right centers of the ice making tray.
　以上のように、本発明によると、より水こぼれを防止し、利便性の高い製氷トレイまたは製氷ユニットが提供される。 As described above, according to the present invention, an ice tray or an ice making unit is provided that is more convenient to prevent water spillage.
第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing ice making unit 100 concerning a 1st embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる、冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付けられた製氷ユニット１００の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer according to the first embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる、冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付けられた製氷ユニット１００の左側面である。It is the left side of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer according to the first embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる、冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付けられた製氷ユニット１００の前面図である。It is a front view of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer according to the first embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００の組立図である。It is an assembly drawing of the ice making unit 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the ice-making tray 111 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の平面図である。It is a top view of the ice-making tray 111 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の前面断面図である。It is front sectional drawing of the ice-making tray 111 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷トレイ１１０の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the ice making tray 110 concerning a 1st embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷トレイ１１０の平面図である。It is a top view of the ice making tray 110 concerning a 1st embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷トレイ１１０の前面断面図である。It is front sectional drawing of the ice making tray 110 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００の前面断面図である。It is front sectional drawing of the ice making unit 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. 第２の実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の平面図である。It is a top view of ice-making tray 111 concerning a 2nd embodiment. 第３の実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の平面図である。It is a top view of the ice-making tray 111 concerning 3rd Embodiment. 第４の実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の平面図である。It is a top view of ice-making tray 111 concerning a 4th embodiment. 第５の実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００の前面断面図である。It is front sectional drawing of the ice making unit 100 concerning 5th Embodiment. 第６の実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００の前面断面図である。It is front sectional drawing of the ice making unit 100 concerning 6th Embodiment.
　以下、図面を参照しつつ、本発明の各実施形態について説明する。以下の説明では、同一の部品には同一の符号を付してある。それらの名称および機能も同じである。したがって、それらについての詳細な説明は繰り返さない。
＜第１の実施形態＞
＜製氷ユニットの全体構成＞ Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description about them will not be repeated.
First Embodiment
<Entire configuration of ice making unit>
　まず、本実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００の構成について説明する。図１を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００は、複数の氷を作るための製氷トレイ１１０と、当該製氷トレイ１１０を収容する製氷ケース１２０とを含む。 First, the configuration of the ice making unit 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. Referring to FIG. 1, the ice making unit 100 according to the present embodiment includes an ice making tray 110 for producing a plurality of ices, and an ice making case 120 accommodating the ice making tray 110.
　図２と図３と図４を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００は、その裏面、たとえば右側面、を冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付けることができる。なお、図２は、冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付けられた製氷ユニット１００の斜視図である。図３は、冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付けられた製氷ユニット１００の左側面である。図４は、冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付けられた製氷ユニット１００の前面図である。なお、製氷ユニット１００は、冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付けられるだけでなく、冷凍庫の棚や床に載置することも可能である。 With reference to FIG.2, FIG3 and FIG.4, the ice making unit 100 concerning this Embodiment can attach the back surface, for example, right side, to the door 200 of a freezer. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer. FIG. 3 is a left side view of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer. FIG. 4 is a front view of the ice making unit 100 attached to the door 200 of the freezer. The ice making unit 100 can be mounted not only on the freezer door 200 but also on the freezer shelf or floor.
　図５を参照して、本実施の形態にかかる製氷ユニット１００は、製氷ケース１２０に製氷トレイ１１０が挿入されることによって使用される。製氷ケース１２０の上面には上カバー１２３が取り付けられる。上カバー１２３は中央部が開口されて製氷前の水の投入口となる。製氷ケース１２０の下部は、左方から貯氷ケース１２２が装着される。貯氷ケース１２２には、製氷トレイ１１０から生成された氷が落下してくる。 Referring to FIG. 5, the ice making unit 100 according to the present embodiment is used by inserting the ice making tray 110 into the ice making case 120. An upper cover 123 is attached to the top surface of the ice making case 120. The upper cover 123 is opened at its central portion and serves as a water inlet before ice making. The ice storage case 122 is attached to the lower part of the ice making case 120 from the left. The ice generated from the ice making tray 110 falls into the ice storage case 122.
　製氷ケース１２０の上部の前面には開口部１２１Ｘが形成される。当該開口部１２１Ｘに、前方から製氷トレイ１１０が挿入される。製氷トレイ１１０は、製氷皿１１１と、カバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒと、製氷皿１１１の回動機構などから構成される。本実施の形態においては、製氷トレイ１１０が製氷ケース１２０に取り付けされて、製氷が完了した際に、ユーザが製氷トレイ１１０に対して回動レバー１１５と製氷皿１１１とを回転させて氷を貯氷ケース１２２に落下させる構成となっている。 An opening 121X is formed in the front of the upper portion of the ice making case 120. The ice making tray 110 is inserted into the opening 121X from the front. The ice making tray 110 includes an ice making tray 111, cover members 112L and 112R, a rotation mechanism of the ice making tray 111, and the like. In the present embodiment, when the ice making tray 110 is attached to the ice making case 120 and ice making is completed, the user rotates the turning lever 115 and the ice making plate 111 with respect to the ice making tray 110 to store ice. It is configured to be dropped into the case 122.
　次に、図６と図７と図８とを参照して、本実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１について説明する。なお、図６は、本実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の斜視図である。図７は、本実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の平面図である。図８は、本実施の形態にかかる製氷皿１１１の前面断面図である。製氷皿１１１は、製氷皿１１１に注入された水を前後方向に仕切るための複数の第１の横仕切１１１１と複数の第２の横仕切１１１２とが交互に形成されている。 Next, the ice making tray 111 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7 and 8. 6 is a perspective view of the ice-making tray 111 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the ice tray 111 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a front cross-sectional view of the ice tray 111 according to the present embodiment. In the ice making tray 111, a plurality of first horizontal partitions 1111 and a plurality of second horizontal partitions 1112 for alternately dividing the water injected into the ice making tray 111 in the front-rear direction are alternately formed.
　また、製氷皿１１１は、製氷皿１１１に注入された水を左右方向に仕切るための第１の縦仕切１１１３と第２の縦仕切１１１４とが形成されている。つまり、本実施の形態においては、複数の第１の横仕切１１１１と複数の第２の横仕切１１１２とは、第１の縦仕切１１１３と第２の縦仕切１１１４とを挟んで、２列分形成されている。より詳細には、製氷皿１１１の一番前と一番後とに第１の縦仕切１１１３が形成され、その間には複数の第２の縦仕切１１１４，１１１４・・・が形成されている。 Further, the ice tray 111 is formed with a first vertical partition 1113 and a second vertical partition 1114 for dividing the water injected into the ice tray 111 in the left-right direction. That is, in the present embodiment, the plurality of first horizontal partitions 1111 and the plurality of second horizontal partitions 1112 sandwich the first vertical partition 1113 and the second vertical partition 1114 to form two rows. It is formed. More specifically, first longitudinal partitions 1113 are formed at the front and the rear of the ice tray 111, and a plurality of second longitudinal partitions 1114, 1114,... Are formed therebetween.
　第１の横仕切１１１１の上部には、製氷皿１１１の内側よりに溝１１１１Ｘが形成される。第２の横仕切１１１２の上部には、製氷皿１１１の外側よりに溝１１１２Ｘが形成される。第１の縦仕切１１１３の上部には、溝１１１３Ｘが形成される。第２の縦仕切１１１４の上部には溝が形成されない。 A groove 1111X is formed in the upper part of the first horizontal partition 1111 from the inside of the ice tray 111. A groove 1112X is formed on the upper side of the second horizontal partition 1112 from the outside of the ice tray 111. A groove 1113X is formed in the upper portion of the first vertical partition 1113. A groove is not formed in the upper portion of the second vertical partition 1114.
　このように、製氷皿１１１には、溝１１１１Ｘ，１１１２Ｘ，１１１３Ｘが形成されているので、いずれかの位置から水を供給しても、当該水が溝１１１１Ｘ，１１１２Ｘ，１１１３Ｘを通って素早く全ての仕切内に拡散する。 As described above, since the grooves 1111X, 1112X, 1113X are formed in the ice tray 111, even if water is supplied from any position, the water passes through the grooves 1111X, 1112X, 1113X and all the water is quickly Diffuse into partitions.
　しかも、本実施の形態においては、対向しあう第１の横仕切１１１１と第２の横仕切１１１２は、形成される溝１１１１Ｘ，１１１２Ｘの位置が互いに異なるので、たとえば扉２００を開閉するときに、扉２００の開閉動作によって製氷皿１１１内の水に遠心力や慣性力がかかっても、によって水が溝１１１１Ｘ，１１１１Ｘ，１１１１Ｘを一気に通過することを防止することができる。すなわち、扉２００の回動による遠心力などがあっても、溝１１１１Ｘを通過した水が第２の横仕切１１１２の溝１１１２Ｘが形成されていない箇所にぶつかって勢いを失い、溝１１１２Ｘを通過した水が第１の横仕切１１１１の溝１１１１Ｘが形成されていない箇所にぶつかって勢いを失うので、製氷皿１１１の前端部または後端部から水が飛び出す可能性を低減することができる。 Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the positions of the grooves 1111X and 1112X to be formed are different from each other in the first horizontal partition 1111 and the second horizontal partition 1112 which face each other, for example, when the door 200 is opened and closed, Even if centrifugal force or inertia force is applied to the water in the ice tray 111 by the opening / closing operation of the door 200, the water can be prevented from passing through the grooves 1111X, 1111X, 1111X at once. That is, even if there is a centrifugal force due to the rotation of the door 200, the water having passed through the groove 1111X collides with the portion of the second horizontal partition 1112 where the groove 1112X is not formed and loses momentum and passes through the groove 1112X Since the water collides with the portion of the first horizontal partition 1111 where the groove 1111X is not formed and loses momentum, the possibility of the water jumping out from the front end portion or the rear end portion of the ice tray 111 can be reduced.
　さらに、製氷皿１１１の前端部には、水が外にこぼれにくいように、壁面１１１５が形成される。製氷皿１１１の後端部にも、水が外にこぼれにくいように、壁面１１１６が形成される。このような構成によっても、たとえば扉２００を開閉するときに遠心力などによって、製氷皿１１１の前端部または後端部から水が飛び出す可能性を低減することができる。また、製氷皿１１１の右端部または左端部には、後述するカバー部材が取り付け可能となっている。 Furthermore, a wall surface 1115 is formed at the front end of the ice tray 111 so that water is unlikely to spill out. A wall surface 1116 is also formed at the rear end of the ice tray 111 so that water is unlikely to spill out. Also with such a configuration, for example, when opening and closing the door 200, it is possible to reduce the possibility of water jumping out from the front end portion or the rear end portion of the ice tray 111 by centrifugal force or the like. In addition, a cover member described later can be attached to the right end portion or the left end portion of the ice making tray 111.
　次に、図９と図１０と図１１とを参照して、本実施の形態にかかる製氷トレイ１１０について説明する。なお、図９は、本実施の形態にかかる製氷トレイ１１０の斜視図である。図１０は、本実施の形態にかかる製氷トレイ１１０の平面図である。図１１は、本実施の形態にかかる製氷トレイ１１０の前面断面図である。製氷トレイ１１０は、前部材１１７と後部材１１８とが、右部材１１９Ｒと左部材１１９Ｌとによって連結される。すなわち、前部材１１７と右部材１１９Ｒと後部材１１８と左部材１１９Ｌと長方形の枠体を構成する。製氷トレイ１１０は、当該枠体の内側に製氷皿１１１を保持する。 Next, the ice making tray 110 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the ice making tray 110 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a plan view of the ice making tray 110 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a front cross-sectional view of the ice making tray 110 according to the present embodiment. In the ice making tray 110, the front member 117 and the rear member 118 are connected by the right member 119R and the left member 119L. That is, a rectangular frame is configured with the front member 117, the right member 119R, the rear member 118, and the left member 119L. The ice making tray 110 holds the ice making tray 111 inside the frame.
　そして、前部材１１７と後部材１１８とによって製氷皿１１１を回動可能に保持する。より詳細には、前部材１１７内で回動可能に保持される回動レバー１１５の背面に製氷皿１１１の前部が連結される。ユーザは、供給された水が複数の氷になった後に、回動レバー１１５を回動させることによって製氷皿１１１を回動させて、氷を貯氷ケース１２２に落下させる。 Then, the ice tray 111 is rotatably held by the front member 117 and the rear member 118. More specifically, the front of the ice tray 111 is connected to the back surface of the pivoting lever 115 rotatably held in the front member 117. After the supplied water turns into a plurality of ice, the user turns the ice making tray 111 by turning the turning lever 115 to drop the ice into the ice storage case 122.
　より詳細には、製氷皿１１１の後部に当接部材１１６が取り付けられ、ユーザが製氷皿１１１を１８０°回転させると、当接部材１１６が後部材１１８にぶつかり、製氷皿１１１の後部がそれ以上回動しなくなる。このようにして、製氷皿１１１がねじられて、製氷皿１１１の氷が製氷皿１１１から離れて貯氷ケース１２２に落下する。 More specifically, the abutment member 116 is attached to the rear of the ice tray 111, and when the user rotates the ice tray 111 by 180 °, the abutment member 116 collides with the rear member 118 and the rear of the ice tray 111 further It will not rotate. Thus, the ice tray 111 is twisted and the ice of the ice tray 111 separates from the ice tray 111 and falls into the ice storage case 122.
　特に本実施の形態においては、製氷皿１１１の右端部の上面には上方に向けてカバー部材１１２Ｒが取り付けられる。製氷皿１１１の左端部の上面にも上方に向けてカバー部材１１２Ｌが取り付けられる。当該カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒによって、製氷皿１１１に供給された水が、製氷トレイ１１０の左右方向に飛び散りにくくなる。 In particular, in the present embodiment, the cover member 112R is attached to the upper surface of the right end portion of the ice tray 111 upward. Also on the upper surface of the left end portion of the ice tray 111, a cover member 112L is attached upward. The water supplied to the ice tray 111 is less likely to splash in the left-right direction of the ice tray 110 by the cover members 112L and 112R.
　さらに本実施の形態においては、図９から図１２に示すように、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒは、製氷皿１１１が回動される際に製氷ケース１２０の内部にぶつからないように、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒの外周が、製氷皿１１１の回転軸を中心Ｏとし、製氷皿１１１の右端部または左端部までの距離を半径とした円Ｃに沿った形状に形成されている。 Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the cover members 112L and 112R are configured so as not to collide with the inside of the ice making case 120 when the ice making plate 111 is rotated. The outer circumference of 112 R is formed along a circle C whose center is the rotation axis of the ice tray 111 and whose radius to the right end or left end of the ice tray 111 is a radius.
　これによって、製氷ケース１２０のサイズを大きくすることなく、製氷皿１１１からの水の飛び散りを低減させることができる。 Thus, the splashing of water from the ice tray 111 can be reduced without increasing the size of the ice making case 120.
　なお、前後の壁面１１１５，１１１６の各々の外周も、円Ｃに沿った形状としてもよい。このとき、前後の壁面１１１５，１１１６の各々の外周は、隣り合うカバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒの高さと略同じ高さまでは円Ｃに沿った形状とし、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒの高さより上となる部分は水平に切り取られた形状としてもよい。これにより、製氷皿１１１からの水の飛び散りを低減させながら、製氷皿１１１がねじられ難くなることを抑制できる。 The outer circumference of each of the front and rear wall surfaces 1115 and 1116 may be shaped along the circle C. At this time, the outer periphery of each of the front and rear wall surfaces 1115 and 1116 has a shape along a circle C at substantially the same height as the height of the adjacent cover members 112L and 112R, and is a portion above the height of the cover members 112L and 112R The shape may be cut horizontally. As a result, it is possible to suppress the ice tray 111 from becoming difficult to twist while reducing the spatter of water from the ice tray 111.
　なお、本実施の形態においては、カバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒは、下部材１１２１Ｌ，１１２１Ｒと上部材１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒとから構成される。そして、上部材１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒが製氷皿１１１よりも柔らかい部材で構成されている。たとえば、製氷皿１１１がポリプロピレンで形成され、上部材１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒがポリスチレンで形成される。あるいは、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒが、製氷皿１１１よりも薄く形成されるものであってもよい。これによって、氷ができたあとに、製氷皿１１１とカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒとが回転してねじられた際に、当該氷が上部材１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒにひっかからずに、スムーズに貯氷ケース１２２に落下する。 In the present embodiment, the cover members 112L and 112R are composed of lower members 1121L and 1121R and upper members 1122L and 1122R. The upper members 1122L and 1122R are made of a softer member than the ice tray 111. For example, the ice tray 111 is formed of polypropylene, and the upper members 1122L and 1122R are formed of polystyrene. Alternatively, the cover members 112L and 112R may be thinner than the ice tray 111. As a result, when the ice tray 111 and the cover members 112L and 112R are rotated and twisted after ice is formed, the ice falls smoothly to the ice storage case 122 without being caught by the upper members 1122L and 1122R. Do.
　あるいは、下部材１１２１Ｌ，１１２１Ｒが製氷皿１１１よりも柔らかい部材で構成されて、さらに上部材１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒが下部材１１２１Ｌ，１１２１Ｒよりも柔らかい部材で構成されてもよい。あるいは、下部材１１２１Ｌ，１１２１Ｒが製氷皿１１１よりも薄く形成されて、さらに上部材１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒが下部材１１２１Ｌ，１１２１Ｒよりも薄く形成されてもよい。これによって、氷ができたあとに製氷皿１１１とカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒとが回転してねじられた際に、当該氷が上部材１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒにひっかからずに、スムーズに貯氷ケース１２２に落下する。 Alternatively, the lower members 1121L and 1121R may be softer than the ice tray 111, and the upper members 1122L and 1122R may be softer than the lower members 1121L and 1121R. Alternatively, the lower members 1121L and 1121R may be thinner than the ice tray 111, and the upper members 1122L and 1122R may be thinner than the lower members 1121L and 1121R. Thus, when the ice tray 111 and the cover members 112L and 112R are rotated and twisted after ice is formed, the ice falls smoothly to the ice storage case 122 without being caught by the upper members 1122L and 1122R. .
　なお、カバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒは、製氷皿１１１とは別部品とすることが好ましい。これにより、カバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒと製氷皿１１１とのそれぞれに好適な部材を使用することができる。また、長期間の使用によりカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒの柔らかく、あるいは薄く形成されている部分などが変形や劣化してしまった場合であっても、カバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒだけを容易に交換できる。 Preferably, the cover members 112L and 112R are separate parts from the ice tray 111. Thereby, members suitable for each of the cover members 112L and 112R and the ice tray 111 can be used. Further, even if the soft or thin portions of the cover members 112L and 112R are deformed or deteriorated due to long-term use, only the cover members 112L and 112R can be easily replaced.
　そして、本実施の形態においては、図１２に示すように、製氷ケース１２０の左側壁の、製氷トレイ１１０または製氷皿１１１またはカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒの左側方には、左開口部１２１Ｌが形成される。これによって、製氷ケース１２０内への冷気の導入が促進されて製氷皿１１１が冷却されやすく構成されている。 In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the left opening 121L is formed on the left side of the ice making tray 110 or the ice making tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R on the left side wall of the ice making case 120. Ru. By this, the introduction of cold air into the ice making case 120 is promoted, and the ice making tray 111 is configured to be easily cooled.
　そして、左開口部１２１Ｌの上部には、ケース１２０の内側かつ斜め下方に向けて、カバー１２１１Ｌが形成されている。これによって、製氷皿１１１に水が供給された際に、当該水が左開口部１２１Ｌから外へ飛び出さないように構成されている。 A cover 1211L is formed on the upper side of the left opening 121L so as to face the inside of the case 120 and obliquely downward. By this, when water is supplied to the ice tray 111, the water is configured not to fly out from the left opening 121L.
　同様に、製氷ケース１２０の右側壁の、製氷トレイ１１０または製氷皿１１１またはカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒの右側方には、右開口部１２１Ｒが形成される。これによって、製氷皿１１１が冷却されやすく構成されている。 Similarly, the right opening 121R is formed on the right side of the ice tray 110 or the ice tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R on the right side wall of the ice making case 120. Thus, the ice tray 111 is configured to be easily cooled.
　そして、右開口部１２１Ｒの上部には、製氷ケース１２０の内側かつ斜め下方に向けて、カバー１２１１Ｒが形成されている。これによって、製氷皿１１１に水が供給された際に、当該水が右開口部１２１Ｒから外へ飛び出さないように構成されている。
＜第２の実施形態＞ Then, a cover 1211R is formed on the upper side of the right opening 121R so as to be directed obliquely downward to the inside of the ice making case 120. By this, when water is supplied to the ice tray 111, the water is configured not to fly out from the right opening 121R.
Second Embodiment
　第１の実施の形態の製氷皿１１１は、第１の横仕切１１１１と第２の横仕切１１１２とが交互に形成され、第２の横仕切１１１２の全ての上面の外側よりに溝１１１２Ｘが形成されるものであった。 In the ice tray 111 of the first embodiment, the first horizontal partitions 1111 and the second horizontal partitions 1112 are alternately formed, and the grooves 1112X are formed from the outside of all the upper surfaces of the second horizontal partitions 1112 It was done.
　しかしながら、図１３に示すように、第１の横仕切１１１１と第２の横仕切１１１２のうちのいずれかの部分に、溝が形成されない横仕切１１１０を形成し、当該横仕切１１１０に隣接する位置に溝１１１３Ｘが形成された縦仕切１１１３を形成してもよい。たとえば、前後方向に、最大３つぐらいまでだけ、２種類の溝１１１１Ｘ，１１１２Ｘが交互に形成され、横仕切１１１０の手前で縦仕切１１１３の溝１１１３Ｘによって左右方向に連通される。 However, as shown in FIG. 13, a horizontal partition 1110 in which a groove is not formed is formed in any part of the first horizontal partition 1111 and the second horizontal partition 1112, and the position adjacent to the horizontal partition 1110 is formed. A vertical partition 1113 may be formed with a groove 1113X formed therein. For example, two kinds of grooves 1111X and 1112X are alternately formed up to about three in the front-rear direction, and are communicated in the left-right direction by the grooves 1113X of the vertical partitions 1113 in front of the horizontal partitions 1110.
　これによって、供給された水の拡散スピードは遅くなるが、たとえば扉２００を開閉するときに遠心力などによって水が溝１１１１Ｘ，１１１１Ｘ，１１１１Ｘを一気に通過することを防止することができる。すなわち、溝１１１１Ｘを通過した水が第２の横仕切１１１２にぶつかって勢いを失うので、製氷皿１１１の前端部または後端部から水が飛び出す可能性を低減することができる。
＜第３の実施形態＞ Thereby, the diffusion speed of the supplied water is slowed, but it is possible to prevent the water from passing through the grooves 1111X, 1111X, 1111X at once by, for example, a centrifugal force when opening and closing the door 200. That is, since the water passing through the groove 1111X collides with the second horizontal partition 1112 and loses momentum, the possibility of the water jumping out from the front end or the rear end of the ice tray 111 can be reduced.
Third Embodiment
　第１の実施の形態の製氷皿１１１は、第１の横仕切１１１１と第２の横仕切１１１２とが交互に形成されるものであった。 In the ice tray 111 of the first embodiment, the first horizontal partitions 1111 and the second horizontal partitions 1112 are alternately formed.
　しかしながら、図１４に示すように、内側よりに溝１１１１Ｘが形成される第１の横仕切１１１１が複数連続して形成されてもよい。そして、製氷皿１１１の前後中央部だけに外側よりに溝１１１２Ｘが形成される第２の横仕切１１１２が形成されてもよい。拡散スピードは遅くなるが、たとえば扉２００を開閉するときに遠心力などによって溝１１１１Ｘを通過した水が第２の横仕切１１１２にぶつかって勢いを失うので、製氷皿１１１の前端部または後端部から水が飛び出す可能性を低減することができる。 However, as shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of first horizontal partitions 1111 in which the grooves 1111X are formed on the inner side may be formed continuously. Then, a second horizontal partition 1112 may be formed in which grooves 1112X are formed on the outside only at the front and rear central portions of the ice tray 111. Although the diffusion speed is reduced, for example, when the door 200 is opened and closed, the water passing through the groove 1111X collides with the second horizontal partition 1112 by a centrifugal force or the like and loses momentum, so the front end or rear end of the ice tray 111 Can reduce the possibility of water jumping out.
　逆に、外側よりに溝１１１２Ｘが形成される第２の横仕切１１１２が複数連続して形成されてもよい。そして、製氷皿１１１の前後中央部だけに外側よりに溝１１１１Ｘが形成される第１の横仕切１１１１が形成されてもよい。拡散スピードは遅くなるが、たとえば扉２００を開閉するときに遠心力などによって溝１１１２Ｘを通過した水が第１の横仕切１１１１にぶつかって勢いを失うので、製氷皿１１１の前端部または後端部から水が飛び出す可能性を低減することができる。
＜第４の実施形態＞ Conversely, a plurality of second horizontal partitions 1112 in which the grooves 1112X are formed from the outside may be formed continuously. Then, a first horizontal partition 1111 may be formed in which the grooves 1111X are formed from the outside only at the front and rear central portions of the ice tray 111. Although the diffusion speed is reduced, for example, when the door 200 is opened and closed, the water passing through the groove 1112X collides with the first horizontal partition 1111 due to centrifugal force or the like and loses momentum, so the front end or rear end of the ice tray 111 Can reduce the possibility of water jumping out.
Fourth Embodiment
　第１の実施の形態の製氷皿１１１は、溝１１１３Ｘが形成される第１の縦仕切１１１３は、製氷皿１１１の前部と後部に１個所ずつ形成されるものであった。 In the ice tray 111 of the first embodiment, the first vertical partitions 1113 in which the grooves 1113X are formed are formed at one place at the front and the rear of the ice tray 111, respectively.
　しかしながら、図１５に示すように、第１の縦仕切１１１３を３つ以上形成してもよい。そして、左右方向に互いに隣り合う横仕切のいずれかの上部に溝を形成してもよい。換言すれば、製氷皿１１１の左側に関して、後方から順に、上部に溝１１１１Ｘが形成された横仕切１１１１、上部に溝が形成されない横仕切１１１０を交互に形成してもよい。そして、製氷皿１１１の右側に関しては、後方から順に、上部に溝が形成されない横仕切１１１０、上部に溝１１１１Ｘが形成された横仕切１１１１を交互に形成してもよい。これによって、供給された水の拡散スピードは遅くなるが、たとえば扉２００を開閉するときに遠心力などによって溝１１１１Ｘを通過した水が横仕切１１１０にぶつかって勢いを失うので、製氷皿１１１の前端部または後端部から水が飛び出す可能性を低減することができる。 However, as shown in FIG. 15, three or more first vertical partitions 1113 may be formed. And a groove may be formed in the upper part of either of the horizontal partitions adjacent to each other in the left-right direction. In other words, with respect to the left side of the ice tray 111, the horizontal partitions 1111 in which the grooves 1111X are formed in the upper part and the horizontal partitions 1110 in which the grooves are not formed in the upper part may be alternately formed from the rear. Then, regarding the right side of the ice tray 111, a horizontal partition 1110 in which a groove is not formed in the upper part and a horizontal partition 1111 in which a groove 1111X is formed in the upper part may be formed alternately from the rear. This slows the diffusion speed of supplied water, but when the door 200 is opened and closed, for example, the water passing through the groove 1111X collides with the horizontal partition 1110 by centrifugal force and loses its momentum, so the front end of the ice tray 111 It is possible to reduce the possibility of water jumping out from the part or the rear end.
　上記の第１～第４の実施の形態のように、製氷皿１１１の複数の仕切のうちの、いずれかの対向する仕切同士の溝の位置がオフセットされていれば、あるいは、いずれかの対向する仕切同士のいずれかに溝が形成されていなければ、たとえば扉２００を開閉するときに遠心力などによって第１の仕切の第１の溝を通過した水が第２の仕切にぶつかって勢いを失うので、製氷皿１１１の前端部または後端部から水が飛び出す可能性を低減することができる。
＜第５の実施形態＞ As in the first to fourth embodiments described above, if the position of the groove of any of the opposing partitions among the plurality of partitions of the ice tray 111 is offset, or if the position of any of the partitions is opposed, For example, when a groove is not formed in any of the partitions, the water passing through the first groove of the first partition collides with the second partition by centrifugal force or the like when the door 200 is opened or closed. Since it loses, the possibility of water jumping out from the front end portion or the rear end portion of the ice tray 111 can be reduced.
Fifth Embodiment
　第１の実施の形態においては、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒが、下部材１１２１Ｌ，１１２１Ｒと上部材１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒとから構成されるものであった。 In the first embodiment, the cover members 112L and 112R are composed of the lower members 1121L and 1121R and the upper members 1122L and 1122R.
　しかしながら、図１６に示すように、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒが、１つの部材であってもよい。そして、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒが、製氷皿１１１よりも柔らかい部材で構成されている。たとえば、製氷皿１１１がポリプロピレンで形成され、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒがポリスチレンで形成される。あるいは、カバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒが、製氷皿１１１よりも薄く形成されるものであってもよい。これによって、氷ができたあとに、製氷皿１１１とカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒとが回転してねじられた際に、当該氷がカバー部材１１２Ｌ、１１２Ｒにひっかからずに、スムーズに貯氷ケース１２２に落下する。
＜第６の実施形態＞ However, as shown in FIG. 16, the cover members 112L and 112R may be one member. The cover members 112 </ b> L and 112 </ b> R are made of a softer member than the ice tray 111. For example, the ice tray 111 is formed of polypropylene, and the cover members 112L and 112R are formed of polystyrene. Alternatively, the cover members 112L and 112R may be thinner than the ice tray 111. As a result, when the ice tray 111 and the cover members 112L and 112R are rotated and twisted after ice is formed, the ice falls smoothly to the ice storage case 122 without being caught by the cover members 112L and 112R. Do.
Sixth Embodiment
　第１の実施の形態においては、製氷ケース１２０の、製氷トレイ１１０または製氷皿１１１またはカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒと同じ高さの位置の側壁に、左右の開口部１２１Ｌ，１２１Ｒが形成される。しかしながら、図１７に示すように、製氷ケース１２０の右側壁の、製氷トレイ１１０または製氷皿１１１またはカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒよりも高い位置に、右開口部１２１Ｒが形成されてもよい。これによって、第１の実施の形態と同様に製氷ケース１２０内への冷気の導入が促進されて製氷皿１１１が冷却されやすく構成されている。さらに、比重の重い冷気が高い位置から製氷皿１１１中の水に直接降り注ぐことで、製氷皿１１１中の水をより素早く氷とすることができる。 In the first embodiment, left and right openings 121L and 121R are formed on the side wall of the ice making case 120 at the same height as the ice making tray 110 or the ice making tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R. However, as shown in FIG. 17, the right opening 121R may be formed in the right side wall of the ice making case 120 at a position higher than the ice making tray 110 or the ice making tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R. Thus, as in the first embodiment, the introduction of cold air into the ice making case 120 is promoted, and the ice making tray 111 is configured to be easily cooled. Furthermore, the water in the ice tray 111 can be made into ice more quickly by pouring it directly onto the water in the ice tray 111 from a position where cold air with a heavy specific gravity is high.
　本実施の形態においては、右開口部１２１Ｒの下部に、ケース１２０の内側かつ斜め上方に向けて、カバー１２１２Ｒが形成されている。これによって、製氷皿１１１に水が供給された際に、製氷皿１１１から跳ね返った当該水が右開口部１２１Ｒから外へ飛び出さないように構成されている。 In the present embodiment, a cover 1212R is formed in the lower part of the right opening 121R toward the inside of the case 120 and obliquely upward. As a result, when water is supplied to the ice tray 111, the water that has bounced back from the ice tray 111 is configured not to jump out of the right opening 121R.
　なお同様に、製氷ケース１２０の左側壁に関しても、製氷トレイ１１０または製氷皿１１１またはカバー部材１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒよりも高い位置に、左開口部１２１Ｌが形成されてもよい。これによって、製氷皿１１１が冷却されやすく、また製氷皿１１１中の水をより素早く氷とするように構成されている。 Similarly, regarding the left side wall of the ice making case 120, the left opening 121L may be formed at a position higher than the ice making tray 110 or the ice making tray 111 or the cover members 112L and 112R. As a result, the ice tray 111 can be easily cooled, and the water in the ice tray 111 can be changed to ice more quickly.
　そして、左開口部１２１Ｌの下部に、製氷ケース１２０の内側かつ斜め上方に向けて、カバーが形成されてもよい。これによって、製氷皿１１１に水が供給された際に、製氷皿１１１から跳ね返った当該水が左開口部１２１Ｌから外へ飛び出さないように構成されている。
　＜まとめ＞ Then, a cover may be formed in the lower part of the left opening 121L toward the inside of the ice making case 120 and obliquely upward. As a result, when water is supplied to the ice tray 111, the water splashed back from the ice tray 111 is configured not to fly out from the left opening 121L.
<Summary>
　上述の第１から第６の実施形態では、氷を生成するための製氷皿１１１と、製氷皿１１１の左右の端部のそれぞれから上方へ延設される左右の側壁１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒと、を備える製氷トレイ１１０が提供される。左右の側壁１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒの各々の外周は、製氷皿１１１の左右の中央を中心Ｏにした円Ｃに沿った形状に構成されている。 In the above-described first to sixth embodiments, the ice tray 111 for generating ice, and left and right side walls 112L and 112R extended upward from the left and right ends of the ice tray 111, respectively. An ice making tray 110 is provided. The outer periphery of each of the left and right side walls 112L and 112R is formed along a circle C whose center O is the center of the ice tray 111 on the left and right.
　好ましくは、製氷皿１１１と左右の側壁１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒは互いに別部材である。左右の側壁１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒが製氷皿１１１よりも柔らかく構成されている。 Preferably, the ice tray 111 and the left and right side walls 112L and 112R are separate members. The left and right side walls 112L and 112R are softer than the ice tray 111.
　好ましくは、左右の側壁１１２Ｌ，１１２Ｒの各々は、上部１１２２Ｌ，１１２２Ｒが下部１１２１Ｌ，１１２１Ｒよりも柔らかく構成されている。 Preferably, each of the left and right side walls 112L and 112R is configured such that the upper portions 1122L and 1122R are softer than the lower portions 1121L and 1121R.
　あるいは、上記の製氷トレイ１１０と、冷凍庫の扉２００に取り付け可能であって、製氷皿１１１を円Ｃの中心Ｏを中心にして回動可能に保持するケース１２０と、を備える製氷ユニット１００が提供される。 Alternatively, there is provided an ice making unit 100 comprising the ice making tray 110 described above and a case 120 attachable to the door 200 of the freezer and rotatably holding the ice making tray 111 about the center O of the circle C. Be done.
　好ましくは、製氷トレイ１１０が、製氷皿１１１の前後の端部のそれぞれから上方へ延設される前後の壁面１１１５，１１１６をさらに備える。 Preferably, the ice making tray 110 further includes front and rear wall surfaces 1115 and 1116 extending upward from the front and rear ends of the ice making tray 111, respectively.
　好ましくは、前後の壁面１１１５，１１１６の各々の外周は、製氷皿１１１の左右の中央を中心にした円Ｃに沿った形状に構成されている。 Preferably, the outer periphery of each of the front and rear wall surfaces 1115 and 1116 is formed in a shape along a circle C centered on the left and right centers of the ice making tray 111.
　好ましくは、製氷皿１１１には、供給された水を回転軸方向に複数箇所に仕切るための複数の仕切り１１１１，１１１２，１１１０が形成される。複数の仕切り１１１１，１１１２，１１１０のうちの第１の仕切り１１１１（１１１２）の上部に溝１１１１Ｘ（１１１２Ｘ）が形成される。第１の仕切り１１１１（１１１２）に対向する第２の仕切り１１１２（１１１１），１１１０には、溝１１１１Ｘ（１１１２Ｘ）に対向する位置に溝が形成されない。 Preferably, the ice tray 111 is formed with a plurality of partitions 1111, 1112, 1110 for dividing the supplied water into a plurality of locations in the rotational axis direction. A groove 1111X (1112X) is formed in the upper part of the first partition 1111 (1112) among the plurality of partitions 1111, 1112, 1110. In the second partitions 1112 (1111) and 1110 facing the first partition 1111 (1112), no groove is formed at a position facing the groove 1111X (1112X).
　今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなくて特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。また、本明細書で説明した異なる実施形態の構成を互いに組み合わせて得られる構成についても、本発明の範疇に含まれる。 It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims. Further, configurations obtained by combining the configurations of the different embodiments described in the present specification with one another are also included in the scope of the present invention.
１００　　　：製氷ユニット
１１０　　　：製氷トレイ
１１１　　　：製氷皿
１１２Ｌ　　：カバー部材（側壁）
１１２Ｒ　　：カバー部材（側壁）
１１５　　　：回動レバー
１１６　　　：当接部材
１１７　　　：前部材
１１８　　　：後部材
１１９Ｌ　　：左部材
１１９Ｒ　　：右部材
１２０　　　：製氷ケース
１２１Ｌ　　：左開口部
１２１Ｒ　　：右開口部
１２１Ｘ　　：開口部
１２２　　　：貯氷ケース
１２３　　　：上カバー
２００　　　：扉
１１１０　　：横仕切
１１１１　　：第１の横仕切
１１１１Ｘ　：溝
１１１２　　：第２の横仕切
１１１２Ｘ　：溝
１１１３　　：第１の縦仕切
１１１３Ｘ　：溝
１１１４　　：第２の縦仕切
１１１５　　：壁面
１１１６　　：壁面
１１２１Ｌ　：下部材
１１２１Ｒ　：下部材
１１２２Ｌ　：上部材
１１２２Ｒ　：上部材
１２１１Ｌ　：カバー
１２１１Ｒ　：カバー 100: Ice making unit 110: Ice making tray 111: Ice making tray 112L: Cover member (side wall)
112R: Cover member (side wall)
115: pivoting lever 116: abutment member 117: front member 118: rear member 119L: left member 119R: right member 120: ice making case 121L: left opening 121R: right opening 121R: right opening 121X: opening 122: ice storage case 123: Upper cover 200: door 1110: horizontal partition 1111: first horizontal partition 1111X: groove 1112: second horizontal partition 1112X: groove 1113: first vertical partition 1113X: groove 1114: second vertical partition 1115: wall surface 1116 : Wall surface 1121L: Lower member 1121R: Lower member 1122L: Upper member 1122R: Upper member 1211L: Cover 1211R: Cover

Claims (7)

  1. 　氷を生成するための製氷皿と、
    　前記製氷皿の左右の端部のそれぞれから上方へ延設される左右の側壁と、を備える製氷トレイであって、
    　前記左右の側壁の各々の外周は、前記製氷皿の左右の中央を中心にした円に沿った形状に構成されている、製氷トレイ。     An ice tray for producing ice,
    An ice tray comprising left and right side walls extending upward from the left and right ends of the ice tray, respectively;
    An ice making tray, wherein the outer periphery of each of the left and right side walls is formed in a shape along a circle centered on the left and right centers of the ice making plate.
  2. 　前記製氷皿と前記左右の側壁は互いに別部材であって、前記左右の側壁が前記製氷皿よりも柔らかく構成されている、請求項１に記載の製氷トレイ。 The ice tray according to claim 1, wherein the ice tray and the left and right side walls are separate members, and the left and right side walls are softer than the ice tray.
  3. 　前記左右の側壁の各々は、上部が下部よりも柔らかく構成されている、請求項１または２に記載の製氷トレイ。 The ice making tray according to claim 1, wherein each of the left and right side walls is configured to be softer at the upper portion than at the lower portion.
  4. 　請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載の製氷トレイと、
    　冷凍庫の扉に取り付け可能であって、前記製氷皿を前記円の中心を中心にして回動可能に保持するケースと、を備える製氷ユニット。     An ice making tray according to any one of claims 1 to 3;
    An ice making unit comprising: a case attachable to a door of a freezer and rotatably holding the ice making plate about the center of the circle.
  5. 　前記製氷トレイが、前記製氷皿の前後の端部のそれぞれから上方へ延設される前後の壁面をさらに備える、請求項４に記載の製氷ユニット。 5. The ice making unit according to claim 4, wherein the ice making tray further comprises front and rear wall surfaces extending upward from each of front and rear ends of the ice making tray.
  6. 　前記前後の壁面の各々の外周は、前記製氷皿の左右の中央を中心にした円に沿った形状に構成されている、請求項５に記載の製氷ユニット。 The ice making unit according to claim 5, wherein the outer circumference of each of the front and rear wall surfaces is formed in a shape along a circle centered on the left and right centers of the ice making plate.
  7. 　前記製氷皿には、供給された水を回転軸方向に複数箇所に仕切るための複数の仕切りが形成され、
    　前記複数の仕切りのうちの第１の仕切りの上部に溝が形成され、
    　前記第１の仕切りに対向する第２の仕切りには、前記溝に対向する位置に溝が形成されない、請求項４から６のいずれか１項に記載の製氷ユニット。     The ice tray is formed with a plurality of partitions for dividing the supplied water into a plurality of locations in the rotational axis direction,
    A groove is formed at the top of the first of the plurality of partitions,
    The ice making unit according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein a groove is not formed at a position facing the groove in the second partition facing the first partition.
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