WO2023226862A1 - Ice taking mechanism for refrigerator, and refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an ice taking mechanism for a refrigerator, and a refrigerator. The ice taking mechanism comprises an embedded box and an ice dispensing device arranged in an ice taking cavity of the embedded box; the embedded box is provided with at least one mounting positioning part adjacent to an ice dispensing opening of the embedded box; the ice dispensing device is provided with at least one mounting positioning structure in one-to-one correspondence with the at least one mounting positioning part, such that the ice dispensing device is assembled to the embedded box, and sealing between the periphery of the ice dispensing opening and the ice dispensing device is ensured.

Description

Ice removal mechanism and refrigerator for refrigerators Technical field

The present invention relates to refrigeration and freezing technology, and in particular to an ice taking mechanism for a refrigerator and a refrigerator.

Background technique

In order to meet users' ice needs, some refrigerators are specially equipped with ice makers. In order to facilitate users to obtain ice cubes, some refrigerators have an ice maker placed on the refrigerator door, so that users can obtain ice cubes without opening the refrigerator door. In these refrigerators, the ice dispensing mechanism for dispensing ice needs to be connected to the ice making device inside the refrigerator, so that the ice cubes produced by the ice making device can be discharged through the ice dispensing mechanism when the user needs it.

However, in order to meet the ice-making requirements, the internal temperature of the refrigerator where the ice-making device is located is usually more than ten degrees below zero, while the ice-removing mechanism is exposed to the external environment of the refrigerator and the ambient temperature is relatively high. If the ice-removing mechanism is improperly installed (such as positioning) Poor, misaligned, tilted, etc.) will affect the seal between the ice taking mechanism and the ice making device, resulting in the exposure of cold air, which will not only increase energy consumption, but in severe cases, it will also cause the ice stored in the ice making device to melt into water or Part of it melts into water, causing the ice cubes to stick to each other, which in turn affects the user's access to ice.

Contents of the invention

An object of the present invention is to overcome at least one defect of the prior art and provide an ice-taking mechanism with good sealing performance for a refrigerator, so as to reduce or avoid cold leakage.

A further object of the first aspect of the present invention is to improve the assembly efficiency of the ice taking mechanism.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator having the above-mentioned ice taking mechanism.

According to a first aspect of the invention, the invention provides an ice dispensing mechanism for a refrigerator, which includes:

The pre-embedded box is arranged on the box body of the refrigerator or the door body of the refrigerator, and defines an ice-taking cavity open to the outside of the refrigerator. The pre-embedded box is provided with the The ice inlet connected to the ice making device of the refrigerator; and

An ice throwing device is arranged in the ice taking chamber and has an internal cavity selectively connected to the ice throwing port. An ice outlet connected to the internal cavity is provided at the bottom of the ice throwing device. ;in

The pre-embedded box has at least one installation positioning portion adjacent to the ice throwing port, and the ice throwing device has at least one installation positioning structure corresponding to the at least one installation positioning portion to pass through the installation positioning portion. The ice throwing device is assembled to the embedded box in cooperation with the installation positioning structure.

Optionally, the pre-embedded box includes an inner bottom wall opposite to the opening of the ice taking cavity and a peripheral wall connected to the inner bottom wall; and

The ice throwing port and the installation positioning part are both located on the inner bottom wall.

Optionally, the installation positioning portion includes a groove recessed toward the inner side of the refrigerator;

The ice-throwing device includes an ice-throwing bucket defining the internal cavity, and the installation positioning structure includes a positioning piece extending outwardly from the outer surface of the ice-throwing bucket;

The positioning piece is inserted into the groove from outside to inside and is limited in the groove to position the ice throwing device.

Optionally, the installation positioning part further includes a first fixing hole opened in the bottom wall of the groove;

The installation positioning structure includes a first connection hole penetrating the positioning piece to fix the ice throwing device to the embedded box through a fixing member passing through the first connection hole and the first fixing hole. ;and

The first connection hole is a transversely extending strip hole.

Optionally, the number of the installation positioning portion and the installation positioning structure is two; and

The two installation positioning parts are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the ice throwing port, and the two installation positioning structures are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the ice bucket.

Optionally, the ice taking mechanism also includes:

An installation bracket is provided in the ice-taking cavity and located below the ice-throwing device to support the ice-throwing device.

Optionally, the mounting bracket is provided with an escape hole matching the shape of the lower part of the ice throwing device, and the lower part of the ice throwing device is inserted into the escape hole and supported on the mounting bracket.

Optionally, the lower part of the ice throwing device includes an ice discharging barrel and a limiting tube located outside the ice discharging barrel. The outer diameter of the limiting tube is smaller than the outer diameter of the ice discharging barrel. The bottom mouth of the barrel forms the ice outlet, and the limiting pipe is used to connect the water outlet pipe or for the water outlet pipe to pass through it to form a water outlet at the bottom of the limiting pipe; and

The escape hole includes a first hole area matching the shape of the ice outlet tube and a second hole area matching the shape of the limiting tube, and the second hole area is smaller than the first hole area.

Optionally, a horizontally extending step portion is formed on the inner bottom wall of the embedded box, and the peripheral wall of the embedded box At least one second fixing hole is formed on the top;

The mounting bracket has at least one overlapping portion extending inwardly from its inner edge and at least one second connection hole provided in one-to-one correspondence with the at least one second fixing hole;

Each overlapping portion overlaps the step portion, and the mounting bracket and the embedded box are connected through the second fixing hole and the corresponding second connection hole. Fixed connection.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the present invention also provides a refrigerator, which includes:

A box with storage space defined within it;

A door connected to the box to open and/or close the storage space; and

The ice taking mechanism according to any of the above solutions, the ice taking mechanism is provided on the box body or the door body.

The ice taking mechanism of the present invention includes a pre-embedded box provided on the refrigerator box or the refrigerator door and an ice throwing device provided in the pre-embedded box. The embedded box is provided with an ice-throwing port connected to the ice-making device, and the ice-throwing device has an internal cavity selectively connected to the ice-throwing port. When the internal cavity is connected to the ice throwing port, the ice produced by the ice making device can enter the internal cavity of the ice throwing device through the ice throwing port and be discharged through the ice outlet at the bottom of the ice throwing device. The ice outlet is exposed to the ice-taking cavity in the embedded box, and the ice-taking cavity is connected with the external environment of the refrigerator. Therefore, the sealing between the ice throwing device and the ice throwing port of the embedded box is directly related to the connection between the external environment and the ice making device. To this end, the present invention is specially provided with at least one installation positioning part on the embedded box, and the ice throwing device is correspondingly provided with at least one installation positioning structure. The cooperation between the installation positioning part and the installation positioning structure can ensure that the ice throwing The device and embedded box are assembled in place. Moreover, the installation positioning part is adjacent to the ice throwing port, ensuring the sealing between the ice throwing port and the ice throwing device, avoiding gaps in the mating interface between the two, thereby reducing or even avoiding the passage of external ambient air through the ice throwing port when there is no need to take out ice. The ice device and the ice inlet are in contact with the ice making device, which reduces or even avoids cold leakage, reduces the loss of energy through air exchange, and reduces the energy consumption of the refrigerator.

Further, the installation positioning part includes a groove and a first fixing hole, and the installation positioning structure includes a positioning piece and a first connection hole. When assembling the ice throwing device, the positioning piece is inserted into the groove from the outside to the inside to roughly position the ice throwing device, and then the fixing piece is passed through the first connection hole and the first fixing hole, thereby realizing the ice throwing device. Fixed connection to embedded box. That is to say, when assembling the ice throwing device, it is first positioned and then tightened, which ensures the accuracy of the installation position of the ice throwing device and improves the assembly efficiency of the ice throwing device.

From the following detailed description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art will further understand the above and other objects, advantages and features of the present invention.

Description of the drawings

Some specific embodiments of the invention will be described in detail below by way of illustration and not limitation with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers in the drawings identify the same or similar parts or portions. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the attached picture:

Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice taking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic structural exploded view of an ice taking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the ice taking mechanism with part of the structure hidden according to one embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic exploded view of part of the structure of the ice taking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an embedded box and its partially enlarged structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

The present invention first provides an ice-removing mechanism for a refrigerator. Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention. The ice-removing mechanism 10 of the present invention can be provided in the box 20 of the refrigerator 1 or in the refrigerator. On the door body 30. Specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the ice taking mechanism 10 is provided on the door body 30 .

Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the ice taking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic structural exploded view of the ice taking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the ice taking mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention. A schematic structural diagram of the ice mechanism with part of the structure hidden. Figure 5 is a schematic exploded view of a partial structure of the ice taking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figures 2 to 5, the ice taking mechanism 10 of the present invention includes a pre-embedded box 11 and an ice throwing device 12.

The embedded box 11 is arranged on the box 20 of the refrigerator 1 or the door 30 of the refrigerator 1, and defines an ice-removing cavity 111 open to the outside of the refrigerator 1, so that the user can obtain ice through the ice-removing cavity 111. The embedded box 11 is provided with an ice throwing port 112 that is connected to the ice making device (not shown in the figure) of the refrigerator 1. The ice produced by the ice making device enters the ice throwing device 12 through the ice throwing port 112.

The ice throwing device 12 is disposed in the ice taking chamber 111 and has an internal cavity 121 that is selectively connected to the ice throwing port 112. The bottom of the ice throwing device 12 is provided with an ice outlet 122 connected to the internal cavity 121. When the internal cavity 121 is connected to the ice throwing port 112, the ice produced by the ice making device can enter the internal cavity 121 of the ice throwing device 12 through the ice throwing port 112 and be discharged through the ice outlet 122 at the bottom of the ice throwing device 12. When the internal cavity 121 is not connected with the ice throwing port 112, the ice produced by the ice making device will not enter the internal cavity 121 of the ice throwing device 12 through the ice throwing port 112. Tool Specifically, the ice throwing device 12 may include a baffle 127 for selectively blocking the ice throwing port 112 and a driving mechanism 128 for driving the baffle 127 to move. When the user needs to take out ice, the driving mechanism 128 drives the baffle 127 to move. The ice throwing port 112 is opened, and after the user finishes taking ice, the driving mechanism 128 drives the baffle 127 to return to its original position to block the ice throwing port 112 .

In order to facilitate the user to take ice, the ice outlet 122 needs to be exposed to the ice taking cavity 111 in the embedded box 11 , and the ice taking cavity 111 is connected to the external environment of the refrigerator 1 . Therefore, the sealing quality between the ice throwing device 12 and the ice throwing port 112 of the embedded box 11 is directly related to the connection between the external environment and the ice making device, which further affects the cold leakage problem of the ice making device.

To this end, referring to the schematic structural diagram of the embedded box and its partially enlarged structure according to one embodiment of the present invention shown in Figure 6 and Figures 4 and 5, in the ice taking mechanism 10 of the present invention, the embedded box 11 has Adjacent to at least one installation positioning portion 113 of the ice throwing port 112, the ice throwing device 12 has at least one installation positioning structure 123 corresponding to the at least one installation positioning portion 113, so that the installation positioning portion 113 and the installation positioning structure 123 cooperate with each other. The ice throwing device 12 is assembled to the embedded box 11 . That is to say, the present invention can ensure that the ice throwing device 12 and the embedded box 11 are assembled in place through the cooperation between the installation positioning portion 113 and the installation positioning structure 123 . In addition, the installation positioning portion 113 is adjacent to the ice throwing port 112, ensuring the sealing between the ice throwing port 112 and the ice throwing device 12, avoiding gaps in the mating interface between the two, and thus reducing or even avoiding the need for external ice picking when ice is not needed. The ambient air contacts the ice making device through the ice throwing device 12 and the ice throwing port 112, which reduces or even avoids cold leakage, reduces the loss caused by energy exchange through air, and reduces the energy consumption of the refrigerator 1.

In some embodiments, the embedded box 11 includes an inner bottom wall 114 opposite to the open opening of the ice removal chamber 111 and a peripheral wall 115 connected to the inner bottom wall 114 . Specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the ice removal mechanism 10 is installed on the refrigerator door 30 , the inner bottom wall 114 of the embedded box 11 is formed on its rear side, and the peripheral walls 115 of the embedded box 11 are formed on its left and right sides. Both sides and upper and lower sides.

Further, the ice throwing port 112 and the installation positioning portion 113 are both located on the inner bottom wall 114 . That is to say, the ice inlet 112 is located inside the ice taking cavity 111 so as to communicate with the ice making device inside the refrigerator 1 . Moreover, the ice throwing port 112 and the installation positioning part 113 are located on the same wall of the embedded box 11, so that the ice throwing port 112 and the ice throwing device 12 can be better realized through the cooperation of the installation positioning part 113 and the installation positioning structure 123. of seal.

In some embodiments, the installation positioning portion 113 may include a groove 1131 that is recessed toward the inner side of the refrigerator 1 . When the ice dispensing mechanism 10 is installed on the refrigerator door 30, the groove 1131 is recessed toward the rear. The ice throwing device 12 includes an ice throwing bucket 124 defining an internal cavity 121 , and the installation positioning structure 123 includes a positioning piece 1231 extending outwardly from the outer surface of the ice throwing bucket 124 . The positioning piece 1231 is inserted into the groove 1131 from the outside to the inside and is limited in the groove 1131 to position the ice throwing device 12 .

Specifically, the shape and size of the positioning piece 1231 can respectively match the shape and size of the groove 1131 to better position the ice throwing device 12 .

Furthermore, the installation positioning part 113 also includes a first fixing hole 1132 opened in the bottom wall of the groove 1131 . The installation positioning structure 123 also includes a first connection hole 1232 penetrating the positioning piece 1231 to fix the ice throwing device 12 to the embedded box 11 through a fixing member passing through the first connection hole 1232 and the first fixing hole 1132 .

Specifically, when assembling the ice throwing device 12, the positioning piece 1231 is first inserted into the groove 1131 from the outside to the inside to roughly position the ice throwing device 12, and then the fixing member is passed through the first connecting hole 1232 and the second connecting hole 1232. A fixed hole 1132 is provided to realize the fixed connection between the ice throwing device 12 and the embedded box 11 . That is to say, when assembling the ice throwing device 12, it is first positioned and then tightened, which ensures the accuracy of the installation position of the ice throwing device 12 and improves the assembly efficiency of the ice throwing device 12.

Preferably, the first connection hole 1232 is a laterally extending strip hole. As a result, the hole area of the first connection hole 1232 is enlarged, which facilitates the alignment of the first connection block 1232 and the first fixing hole 1132 , thereby making it easier for the fixing member to be inserted into the first connection hole 1232 and the first fixing hole 1132 . If the first connecting hole 1232 is an ordinary circular hole, when assembling the ice throwing device 12, it is necessary to ensure that the first connecting hole 1232 and the first fixing hole 1132 are completely aligned before the fixing member can be inserted, which increases the problem to a certain extent. It makes assembly more difficult and requires higher consistency of accessories. In particular, when the number of the first connecting holes 1232 and the first fixing holes 1132 is more than two, each first connecting hole 1232 needs to be aligned with a corresponding first fixing hole 1132 , resulting in higher assembly requirements. In the present invention, the first connecting hole 1232 is configured as a strip hole. The relative position requirements of the first connecting hole 1232 and the first fixing hole 1132 are relatively flexible, and the assembly efficiency of the ice throwing device 12 is high.

In some embodiments, the number of the mounting positioning parts 113 and the mounting positioning structures 123 is two. The two installation positioning parts 113 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the ice throwing port 112, and the two installation positioning structures 123 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the ice throwing bucket 124. Therefore, the ice throwing device 12 and the embedded box 11 can be positioned and installed on both sides of the ice throwing port 112 at the same time, so that the force on both sides of the ice throwing port 112 is more even. balance to avoid the uneven force on both sides of the ice throwing port 112 and the gap between the matching interface of the ice throwing device 12 and the embedded box 11, further ensuring a good connection between the ice throwing device 12 and the embedded box 11 seal.

Furthermore, the extension direction of the first connection hole 1232 is consistent with the arrangement direction of the two installation positioning structures 123 . For example, if the two installation positioning structures 123 are side by side along the transverse direction of the refrigerator 1, then the first connection holes 1232 are strip holes extending along the transverse direction of the refrigerator 1, so as to facilitate flexible adjustment of the two first connection holes 1232 and the two first connection holes 1232. The corresponding positional relationship between the fixing holes 1132.

In some embodiments, the ice removal mechanism 10 further includes a mounting bracket 13 , which is disposed in the ice removal chamber 111 and located below the ice delivery device 12 for supporting the ice delivery device 12 . Specifically, the ice throwing device 12 can be disposed at the upper part of the ice taking chamber 111 so that the ice throwing port 112 on the ice throwing device 12 communicates with the ice making device.

It can be understood that the ice throwing device 12 has a certain gravity and is used to receive ice cubes, so it needs to have a relatively stable support, and it may not be possible to simply rely on the connection between the ice throwing device 12 and the embedded box 11 fulfil requirements. For this reason, the installation bracket 13 can further support the ice throwing device 12 to ensure that the ice throwing device 12 is more stable and is not easy to fall off or shift.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 13 is provided with an escape hole 131 that matches the shape of the lower part of the ice throwing device 12 , and the lower part of the ice throwing device 12 is inserted into the escape hole 131 and supported on the mounting bracket 13 . This plug-and-fit method between the ice throwing device 12 and the mounting bracket 13 is simpler and has a stronger supporting effect.

In some embodiments, the lower part of the ice throwing device 12 includes an ice outlet tube 125 and a limiting tube 126 located outside the ice outlet tube 125 . The outer diameter of the limiting tube 126 is smaller than the outer diameter of the ice outlet tube 125 . The bottom mouth of the ice outlet tube 125 forms an ice outlet 122, and the limiting pipe 126 is used to connect the water outlet pipe or for the water outlet pipe to pass through it, so as to form a water outlet 1261 at the bottom of the limiting pipe 126. Furthermore, a water supply device may be provided inside the refrigerator 1, and the water supply device is connected to the water outlet 1261 through a water outlet pipe. Therefore, ice can be selectively discharged through the ice outlet 122 and water can be selectively discharged through the water outlet 1261 to meet the user's various ice and water needs, such as separate ice discharge, separate water discharge, simultaneous discharge of ice and water, etc.

Further, the avoidance hole 131 may include a first hole area 1311 that matches the shape of the ice outlet tube 125 and a second hole area 1312 that matches the shape of the limiting tube 126. The second hole area 1312 is smaller than the first hole area 1311. In the present invention, the ice discharge cylinder 125 for discharging ice and the limit pipe 126 for water discharge are both arranged at the lower part of the ice throwing device 12, which not only facilitates discharging ice and water, but also can pass through the ice discharge cylinder 125 and the limit pipe. 126 size differences and limits The relative positional relationship between the tube 126 and the ice outlet tube 125 (the limiting tube 126 is located outside the ice outlet tube 125) indirectly positions the outside of the ice throwing device 12, making up for the coordination between the installation positioning portion 113 and the installation positioning structure 123. The defect of being able to position the inside of the ice throwing device 12.

Specifically, both the ice outlet tube 125 and the limiting tube 126 are cylindrical bodies, and accordingly, the first hole area 1311 and the second hole area 1312 are both substantially circular areas. When the ice dispensing mechanism 10 is installed on the door body 30 , the second hole area 1312 may be located on the front side of the first hole area 1311 . The installation positioning part 113 and the installation positioning structure 123 may be located at the rear side of the embedded box 11 and the ice throwing device 12 respectively. Therefore, the ice throwing device 12 can be positioned in both front and rear directions, and the effect is better.

In some embodiments, a horizontally extending step portion 116 is formed on the inner bottom wall 114 of the embedded box 11 , and at least one second fixing hole 117 is formed on the peripheral wall of the embedded box 11 . The mounting bracket 13 has at least one overlapping portion 132 extending inwardly from its inner edge and at least one second connection hole 133 corresponding to the at least one second fixing hole 117 . Each overlapping portion 132 overlaps the step portion 117 so that the mounting bracket 13 is supported on the embedded box 11 . The mounting bracket 13 and the embedded box 11 are fixedly connected through connectors that penetrate the second fixing holes 117 and the corresponding second connection holes 133 , thereby fixing the mounting bracket 13 on the embedded box 11 .

In some embodiments, the ice dispensing mechanism 10 further includes a projection lamp 14, a tray 15, an operating lever 16 and a display panel 17. The projection lamp 14 is arranged above the ice removal chamber 111 and is located on one side of the ice throwing device 12 in the horizontal direction. The projection lamp 14 is supported on the mounting bracket 13 . The projection lamp 14 is configured such that the light it projects is inclined downward in a direction close to the ice throwing device 12 so that the projection lamp 14 forms a light shadow directly below the ice outlet 122 . The tray 15 is detachably installed at the bottom of the ice taking chamber 111 , and the light and shadow of the projection lamp 14 is formed on the upper surface of the tray 15 . The operating rod 16 is located in the ice taking cavity 111 and is installed on the embedded box 11 or the mounting bracket 13 . The operating lever 16 is used to control the ice throwing device 12 to throw ice. Specifically, when the user contacts the operating lever 16 inwardly, the ice can be discharged from the ice outlet 122 . The display panel 17 is installed on the embedded box 11 and blocks the ice throwing device 12, the projection lamp 14, the mounting bracket 13 and the tray 15. The display panel 17 is used to display parameter information of the refrigerator 1 and the like.

The present invention also provides a refrigerator. Referring to FIG. 1 , the refrigerator 1 of the present invention includes a box body 20 and a door body 30 . A storage space is defined in the box 20 , and the door 30 is connected to the box 30 to open and/or close the storage space in the box 20 . In particular, the refrigerator also includes the ice taking mechanism 10 described in any of the above embodiments, and the ice taking mechanism 10 is provided on the box body 20 or the door body 30 .

Specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , the ice taking mechanism 10 is provided on the door body 30 . At this time, the “inside” described in the embodiment of the present invention may specifically be the rear side of the refrigerator 1 , and the “outside” described in the embodiment of the present invention may specifically be the front side of the refrigerator 1 .

Those skilled in the art should understand that the above-described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments of the present invention. These partial embodiments are intended to explain the technical principles of the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Based on the embodiments provided by the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts should still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", " Terms indicating directions or positional relationships, such as "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is only for convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation. Specific orientations of construction and operation are therefore not to be construed as limitations of the invention. Furthermore, the terms “first”, “second” and “third” are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly stated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection or a fixed connection. It is a detachable connection or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

By now, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, although a number of exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, various embodiments disclosed herein may still be practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The content directly identifies or leads to many other variations or modifications consistent with the principles of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be understood and deemed to cover all such other variations or modifications.

Claims (10)

1. An ice taking mechanism for a refrigerator, which is characterized in that it includes:

   The pre-embedded box is arranged on the box body of the refrigerator or the door body of the refrigerator, and defines an ice-taking cavity open to the outside of the refrigerator. The pre-embedded box is provided with the The ice inlet connected to the ice making device of the refrigerator; and

   An ice throwing device is arranged in the ice taking chamber and has an internal cavity selectively connected with the ice throwing port. An ice outlet connected with the internal cavity is provided at the bottom of the ice throwing device. ;in

   The pre-embedded box has at least one installation positioning portion adjacent to the ice throwing port, and the ice throwing device has at least one installation positioning structure corresponding to the at least one installation positioning portion to pass through the installation positioning portion. The ice throwing device is assembled to the embedded box in cooperation with the installation positioning structure.
2. The ice taking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that:

   The embedded box includes an inner bottom wall opposite to the opening of the ice taking cavity and a peripheral wall connected to the inner bottom wall; and

   The ice throwing port and the installation positioning part are both located on the inner bottom wall.
3. The ice taking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that:

   The installation positioning portion includes a groove recessed toward the inside of the refrigerator;

   The ice-throwing device includes an ice-throwing bucket defining the internal cavity, and the installation positioning structure includes a positioning piece extending outwardly from the outer surface of the ice-throwing bucket;

   The positioning piece is inserted into the groove from outside to inside and is limited in the groove to position the ice throwing device.
4. The ice taking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that:

   The installation positioning part also includes a first fixing hole opened in the bottom wall of the groove;

   The installation positioning structure includes a first connection hole penetrating the positioning piece to fix the ice throwing device to the embedded box through a fixing member passing through the first connection hole and the first fixing hole. ;and

   The first connection hole is a transversely extending strip hole.
5. The ice taking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that:

   The number of the installation positioning parts and the installation positioning structure is two; and

   The two installation positioning parts are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the ice throwing port, and the two installation positioning structures are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the ice bucket.
6. The ice taking mechanism according to claim 2, further comprising:

   An installation bracket is provided in the ice-taking cavity and located below the ice-throwing device to support the ice-throwing device.
7. The ice taking mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that:

   The installation bracket is provided with an escape hole matching the shape of the lower part of the ice throwing device, and the lower part of the ice throwing device is inserted into the escape hole and supported on the installation bracket.
8. The ice taking mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that:

   The lower part of the ice throwing device includes an ice outlet tube and a limit tube located outside the ice outlet tube. The outer diameter of the limit tube is smaller than the outer diameter of the ice outlet tube. The bottom mouth of the ice outlet tube The ice outlet is formed, and the limiting pipe is used to connect a water outlet pipe or for a water outlet pipe to pass through it, so as to form a water outlet at the bottom of the limiting pipe; and

   The escape hole includes a first hole area matching the shape of the ice outlet tube and a second hole area matching the shape of the limiting tube, and the second hole area is smaller than the first hole area.
9. The ice taking mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that:

   A horizontally extending step portion is formed on the inner bottom wall of the embedded box, and at least one second fixing hole is formed on the peripheral wall of the embedded box;

   The mounting bracket has at least one overlapping portion extending inwardly from its inner edge and at least one second connection hole provided in one-to-one correspondence with the at least one second fixing hole;

   Each overlapping portion overlaps the step portion, and the mounting bracket and the embedded box are connected through the second fixing hole and the corresponding second connection hole. Fixed connection.
10. A refrigerator is characterized in that it includes:

    A box with storage space defined within it;

    A door connected to the box to open and/or close the storage space; and

    The ice taking mechanism according to claim 1, which is arranged on the box body or the door body.