阅读说明：本技术 制冰装置和冰箱 (Ice making device and refrigerator ) 是由 李大鹏 李闪闪 于 2021-09-24 设计创作，主要内容包括：本申请提供一种制冰装置和冰箱,包括制冰组件、储冰盒组件和安全装置,储冰盒组件包括储冰盒支架、储冰盒和推冰结构,储冰盒安装在储冰盒支架上,用于承接制冰组件制造的冰块；推冰结构用于将储冰盒中的冰块推出；安全装置包括设置在储冰盒支架上的第一元件以及设置在储冰盒上的第二元件；若第一元件和第二元件之间的距离小于预设距离,则安全装置控制制冰组件和/或推冰结构工作；若第一元件和第二元件之间的距离不小于预设距离,则安全装置控制制冰组件和/或推冰结构不工作。本申请提供的制冰装置可以实现在储冰盒未安装到位时,用户不会因为误操作而启动制冰组件和/或推冰结构,减少了不必要的麻烦,提高了制冰装置的安全系数。(The application provides an ice making device and a refrigerator, which comprise an ice making assembly, an ice storage box assembly and a safety device, wherein the ice storage box assembly comprises an ice storage box support, an ice storage box and an ice pushing structure; the ice pushing structure is used for pushing out the ice blocks in the ice storage box; the safety device includes a first element disposed on the ice bank bracket and a second element disposed on the ice bank; if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than the preset distance, the safety device controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to work; if the distance between the first element and the second element is not less than the preset distance, the safety device controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure not to work. The ice making device provided by the application can realize that when the ice storage box is not installed in place, a user can not start the ice making assembly and/or push the ice structure because of misoperation, unnecessary troubles are reduced, and the safety factor of the ice making device is improved.)

1. An ice making apparatus, comprising:

an ice making assembly for making ice;

an ice bank assembly, the ice bank assembly comprising:

an ice bank shelf;

the ice storage box is arranged on the ice storage box bracket and is used for receiving ice cubes manufactured by the ice making assembly; and

the ice pushing structure is used for pushing out ice blocks in the ice storage box; and

a security device, the security device comprising:

a first element disposed on the ice bank stand; and

a second element disposed on the ice bank;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than the preset distance, the safety device controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to work;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is not smaller than the preset distance, the safety device controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure not to work.

2. The ice making apparatus of claim 1, wherein said safety device further comprises a control unit, said first element being electrically connected to said control unit;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than a preset distance, the second element enables the first element to be electrically conducted, and the first element can send a conducting signal to the control unit to enable the control unit to control the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to work;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is not smaller than the preset distance, the first element is in a disconnected state and can send a disconnection signal to the control unit, so that the control unit controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to be out of work.

3. The ice making apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first element is a magnetic switch, the second element is a magnetic member, and the magnetic switch is electrically connected to the control unit;

if the distance between the magnetic switch and the magnetic piece is smaller than a preset distance, the magnetic piece can enable the magnetic switch to be closed, and the magnetic switch can send a closing signal to the control unit so that the control unit can control the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to work;

if the distance between the magnetic switch and the magnetic piece is not less than the preset distance, the magnetic switch is in an off state and can send an off signal to the control unit, so that the control unit controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to not work.

4. The ice making apparatus of claim 3, wherein the ice bank shelf comprises a first mounting wall and first and second oppositely disposed sidewalls, the first sidewall being connected to one side of the first mounting wall and the second sidewall being connected to the other side of the first mounting wall; the first side wall and the second side wall are both provided with clamping parts; the magnetic switch is arranged on the first mounting wall;

the ice storage box comprises a second installation wall, a first connecting wall and a second connecting wall, wherein the first connecting wall and the second connecting wall are oppositely arranged; the first connecting wall and the second connecting wall are both provided with limiting ribs; the magnetic member is arranged on the second mounting wall;

the limiting rib is clamped with the clamping part.

5. The ice making apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein a first catch is provided on the first mounting wall, and the magnetic switch is fixed to the first mounting wall by the first catch;

the installation part is arranged on the second installation wall, an installation groove is formed in the installation part, and the magnetic part is installed in the installation groove.

6. The ice making apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein a portion of the first mounting wall is recessed toward the mounting portion to form a receiving groove, and the first catch is provided on a groove wall of the receiving groove.

7. The ice making apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the safety device further comprises a fixing member, the fixing member is provided with a second catch, the magnetic member is caught by the fixing member through the second catch, and the fixing member is installed in the installation groove.

8. An ice making apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ice making assembly includes a mounting bracket, an ice making tray and a first motor; the ice-making tray is arranged on the mounting bracket in a turnover manner, and the first motor is arranged on the mounting bracket; a motor shaft of the first motor is connected with the ice making tray and used for driving the ice making tray to turn over;

the first motor is electrically connected with the safety device;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than a preset distance, the safety device controls the first motor to work;

and if the distance between the first element and the second element is not less than the preset distance, the safety device controls the first motor to be out of work.

9. The ice making apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the ice pushing structure comprises a second motor, a transmission shaft and an ice pushing component, the second motor is disposed on the ice bank support, the transmission shaft is rotatably disposed through a sidewall of the ice bank, and one end of the transmission shaft penetrating out of the ice bank is in transmission connection with the second motor;

the ice pushing component is detachably sleeved on the transmission shaft, is positioned in the ice storage box and can push ice blocks along the axial direction of the transmission shaft when rotating along with the transmission shaft;

the second motor is electrically connected with the safety device;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than a preset distance, the safety device controls the second motor to work;

and if the distance between the first element and the second element is not less than the preset distance, the safety device controls the second motor to be out of work.

10. A refrigerator comprising the ice making device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of refrigeration, in particular to an ice making device and a refrigerator.

Background

The ice making device generally includes an ice making assembly, an ice bank assembly and an ice discharging assembly, wherein the ice making assembly generally includes an ice making tray, and water flows into the ice making tray of the ice making assembly through the water inlet assembly and is frozen into ice cubes in the ice making tray. The ice making assembly is arranged above the ice storage box assembly, ice cubes made by the ice making assembly can fall into an ice storage space of the ice storage box assembly, and the ice cubes in the ice storage box assembly are pushed to the ice outlet assembly by the ice pushing structure in the ice storage box assembly to be discharged. However, the safety factor of the existing ice making device is not high, and the requirement of a customer cannot be met.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides an ice making device to solve the problem of misoperation when the ice making device is not installed in place.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an ice making device, including:

an ice making assembly for making ice;

an ice bank assembly, the ice bank assembly comprising:

an ice bank shelf;

the ice storage box is arranged on the ice storage box bracket and is used for receiving ice cubes manufactured by the ice making assembly; and

the ice pushing structure is used for pushing out ice blocks in the ice storage box; and

a security device, the security device comprising:

a first element disposed on the ice bank stand; and

a second element disposed on the ice bank;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than the preset distance, the safety device controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to work;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is not smaller than the preset distance, the safety device controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure not to work.

Optionally, the safety device further comprises a control unit, and the first element is electrically connected with the control unit;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than a preset distance, the second element enables the first element to be electrically conducted, and the first element can send a conducting signal to the control unit to enable the control unit to control the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to work;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is not smaller than the preset distance, the first element is in a disconnected state and can send a disconnection signal to the control unit, so that the control unit controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to be out of work.

Optionally, the first element is a magnetic switch, the second element is a magnetic member, and the magnetic switch is electrically connected to the control unit;

if the distance between the magnetic switch and the magnetic piece is smaller than a preset distance, the magnetic piece can enable the magnetic switch to be closed, and the magnetic switch can send a closing signal to the control unit so that the control unit can control the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to work;

if the distance between the magnetic switch and the magnetic piece is not less than the preset distance, the magnetic switch is in an off state and can send an off signal to the control unit, so that the control unit controls the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to not work.

Optionally, the ice bank bracket comprises a first mounting wall and a first side wall and a second side wall which are arranged oppositely, the first side wall is connected to one side of the first mounting wall, and the second side wall is connected to the other side of the first mounting wall; the first side wall and the second side wall are both provided with clamping parts; the magnetic switch is arranged on the first mounting wall;

the ice storage box comprises a second installation wall, a first connecting wall and a second connecting wall, wherein the first connecting wall and the second connecting wall are oppositely arranged; the first connecting wall and the second connecting wall are both provided with limiting ribs; the magnetic member is arranged on the second mounting wall;

the limiting rib is clamped with the clamping part.

Optionally, a first buckle is arranged on the first mounting wall, and the magnetic switch is fixed on the first mounting wall through the first buckle;

the installation part is arranged on the second installation wall, an installation groove is formed in the installation part, and the magnetic part is installed in the installation groove.

Optionally, a part of the first mounting wall is recessed towards the mounting portion to form a receiving groove, and the first buckle is disposed on a groove wall of the receiving groove.

Optionally, the safety device further comprises a fixing piece, a second buckle is arranged on the fixing piece, the magnetic piece is buckled on the fixing piece through the second buckle, and the fixing piece is installed in the installation groove.

Optionally, the ice making assembly comprises a mounting bracket, an ice making tray and a first motor; the ice-making tray is arranged on the mounting bracket in a turnover manner, and the first motor is arranged on the mounting bracket; a motor shaft of the first motor is connected with the ice making tray and used for driving the ice making tray to turn over;

the first motor is electrically connected with the safety device;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than a preset distance, the safety device controls the first motor to work;

and if the distance between the first element and the second element is not less than the preset distance, the safety device controls the first motor to be out of work.

Optionally, the ice pushing structure includes a second motor, a transmission shaft and an ice pushing component, the second motor is disposed on the ice bank bracket, the transmission shaft rotatably penetrates through a sidewall of the ice bank, and one end of the transmission shaft penetrating through the ice bank is in transmission connection with the second motor;

the ice pushing component is detachably sleeved on the transmission shaft, is positioned in the ice storage box and can push ice blocks along the axial direction of the transmission shaft when rotating along with the transmission shaft;

the second motor is electrically connected with the safety device;

if the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than a preset distance, the safety device controls the second motor to work;

and if the distance between the first element and the second element is not less than the preset distance, the safety device controls the second motor to be out of work.

In a second aspect, embodiments of the present application further provide a refrigerator including the ice making device as described above.

According to the ice making device and the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the application, the safety device is arranged, the first element of the safety device is arranged on the ice storage box bracket, the second element of the safety device is arranged on the ice storage box, and when the distance between the first element and the second element is smaller than the preset distance, the safety device can control the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to work; when the distance between the first element and the second element is not smaller than the preset distance, the safety device can control the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure to be out of work, so that when the ice storage box is not installed in place (at the moment, the distance between the first element and the second element is not smaller than the preset distance), a user can not start the ice making assembly and/or the ice pushing structure due to misoperation, unnecessary troubles are reduced, and the safety factor of the ice making device is improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the application, and that for a person skilled in the art, other drawings can be derived from them without inventive effort.

For a more complete understanding of the present application and its advantages, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals represent like parts in the following description.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a refrigerator provided in an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the ice making device according to the embodiment of the present application when the ice making device is mounted on a door body.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice making assembly according to an embodiment of the present application when the ice making assembly is mounted on a door body.

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the ice-making device shown in fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice making assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the ice-making tray of fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view illustrating an ice pushing structure according to an embodiment of the present application when the ice pushing structure is mounted on an ice bank support.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of an ice bank provided in an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of an ice bank according to an embodiment of the present application when the ice bank is mounted on an ice bank stand.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along a-a in fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged view at B in fig. 10.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It is to be understood that the embodiments described are only a few embodiments of the present application and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without inventive step, are within the scope of the present application.

The embodiment of the application provides an ice making device and a refrigerator, and aims to solve the problem of misoperation when the ice making device is not installed in place. This will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

The ice making device 20 provided by the embodiment of the present application can be applied to a refrigerator 1, for example, please refer to fig. 1, and fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the refrigerator provided by the embodiment of the present application. The refrigerator 1 may be a single door refrigerator, a double door refrigerator, or a triple door refrigerator. The embodiment of the present application is described by taking a double door refrigerator as an example. The refrigerator 1 may include a door 10, an ice making device 20, and an ice taking device 30. The ice making device 20 may be disposed in the refrigerator 1, specifically, the ice making device 20 may be disposed in the door 10, and the ice taking device 30 is also disposed in the door 10, where it should be noted that the ice making device 20 makes ice in the refrigerator 1, the ice taking device 30 is connected to the ice making device 20 to take ice cubes made from the ice making device 20, the door 10 of the refrigerator 1 may serve as a connecting body of the ice making device 20 and the ice taking device 30, and the structures of the door 10, the ice making device 20, and the ice taking device 30 cooperate to take the ice cubes made without opening the door of the refrigerator 1. Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of an ice making device provided in an embodiment of the present application when mounted on a door body, fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of an ice making assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application when mounted on a door body, and fig. 4 is an exploded view of the ice making device shown in fig. 2. The ice-making device 20 may include an ice-making assembly 21, an ice-making cover 22, an ice bank assembly 23, and an ice discharge assembly 24. Wherein the ice discharge assembly 24 is connected to the ice picker 30 such that ice cubes can be delivered from the ice discharge assembly 24 to the ice picker 30 for pick up. The ice making assembly 21 is arranged above the ice storage box assembly 23, ice cubes made by the ice making assembly 21 can fall into an ice storage space in the ice storage box assembly 23, and the ice making cover 22 is detachably covered on the ice making assembly 21.

For example, referring to fig. 2, a freezing air duct assembly 40 may be disposed above the ice making assembly 21, wherein the freezing air duct assembly 40 is used for transmitting cold air to the ice making assembly 21 to make ice cubes. Specifically, one end of the freezing air duct assembly 40 is communicated with an external cold air source, and the other end is communicated with an air duct hole on the ice making cover 22, so that external cold air enters the inside of the ice making assembly 21 through the ice making cover 22, and cold air for making ice cubes is provided for the ice making tray 212 in the ice making assembly 21.

In order to more clearly describe the specific structure of the ice making device 20, the ice making assembly 21 of the ice making device 20 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For example, please refer to fig. 5 and 6, fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice making assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of an ice making tray in fig. 5. The ice making device 20 includes an ice making assembly 21 and a water inlet pipe 25, and the water inlet pipe 25 is used to introduce external water into the ice making assembly 21. The ice making assembly 21 may include a mounting bracket 211 and an ice making tray 212, the ice making tray 212 may be reversibly mounted on the mounting bracket 211, the water inlet pipe 25 is fixedly disposed on the mounting bracket 211, and a water inlet end of the water inlet pipe 25 is disposed toward the ice making tray 212 to enable water to flow into the ice making tray 212. Specifically, as shown in fig. 5, the mounting bracket 211 includes a first sub-wall 2111 and a second sub-wall 2112 disposed opposite to each other; as shown in fig. 6, the ice tray 212 has a side wall, a rotating shaft 2121 is disposed on the side wall of the ice tray 212 facing the first sub-wall 2111, and a connecting portion 2122 is disposed on the side wall of the ice tray 212 facing the second sub-wall 2112. The shaft 2121 is rotatably connected to the first sub-wall 2111, and the connecting portion 2122 is rotatably connected to the second sub-wall 2112. Specifically, the ice tray 212 generally needs to be turned over by external force so that ice cubes in the ice tray 212 can fall into the ice bank 231, and thus, for example, as shown in fig. 5, the first motor 213 is mounted on the second sub-wall 2112, a motor shaft of the first motor 213 is fixedly connected to the connecting portion 2122, and the ice tray 212 can be turned over by the driving of the first motor 213. Specifically, the first motor 213 may be an ice separating motor, and a motor shaft of the ice separating motor is fixedly connected to the connecting portion 2122. More specifically, as shown in fig. 6, the connecting portion 2122 may be configured as a clamping groove matched with a motor shaft of the ice-separating motor, and the fixing between the motor shaft of the ice-separating motor and the connecting portion 2122 is realized in a clamping manner.

Specifically, referring to fig. 5, the mounting bracket 211 may be mounted on the door body 10 through the first bracket 27, for example, a hook may be disposed on the first bracket 27, a hook groove may be disposed on the mounting bracket 211, the mounting bracket 211 may be fixed on the first bracket 27 through a clamping connection between the hook groove and the hook, the mounting bracket 211 may also be fixed on the first bracket 27 through a screw fastening method, and of course, the mounting bracket 211 may also be a combination of the clamping connection and the screw fastening method. The first bracket 27 may be fixed to the door 10 by fastening with screws, and certainly, in order to save space of the refrigerator 1, the first bracket 27 may be an embedded part installed in the door 10.

For example, as shown in fig. 5, in order to improve the freezing effect, a cold air rack 26 may be disposed on the mounting bracket 211, and the cold air rack 26 has an air guide channel 261. The air guide passage 261 serves to receive cool air from the outside and guide the cool air to the ice making tray 212 to perform a freezing function. Specifically, the air guide channel 261 is used for receiving the cool air transmitted from the freezing air duct assembly 40.

In order to more clearly explain the specific structure of the ice-making device 20, the ice bank assembly 23 of the ice-making device 20 will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For example, please refer to fig. 7 and 8 in combination with fig. 4, fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of an ice pushing structure provided by an embodiment of the present application when the ice pushing structure is mounted on an ice bank support, and fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of an ice bank provided by an embodiment of the present application. The ice bank assembly 23 includes an ice bank 231, an ice bank support 232, and an ice pushing structure 233, the ice bank support 232 may be mounted on the door 10, for example, the ice bank support 232 may be connected to the door 10 by screws, or the ice bank support 232 may be connected to the door 10 by matching with other connection structures or connection structures, which is not limited herein. The ice storage box 231 is detachably mounted on the ice storage box bracket 232, the ice storage box 231 can store the ice cubes after being made, the ice storage box 231 can be further connected with the ice discharging assembly 24, and the ice discharging assembly 24 is communicated with the ice fetching device 30, wherein the ice pushing structure 233 is arranged on the ice storage box bracket 232 and used for pushing out the ice cubes in the ice storage box 231, so that the ice cubes can fall into the ice discharging assembly 24, and the ice cubes stored in the ice storage box 231 can be fetched through the ice fetching device 30.

As shown in fig. 7, the ice pushing structure 233 includes a second motor 2331, a transmission shaft 2332 and an ice pushing member 2333, the second motor 2331 is disposed on the ice bank bracket 232, the transmission shaft 2332 is rotatably disposed through a sidewall of the ice bank 231, and one end of the transmission shaft 2332 penetrating through the ice bank 231 is in transmission connection with the second motor 2331;

the ice pushing part 2333 detachably fitted over the driving shaft 2332 and located inside the ice bank 231, and can push the ice cubes in the axial direction of the driving shaft 2332 while rotating with the driving shaft 2332. Specifically, as shown in fig. 7, a plurality of protrusions 2334 are disposed on a side wall of the ice pushing member 2333 facing the second motor 2331, and when the ice pushing member 2333 is driven by the driving shaft 2332 to rotate, the protrusions 2334 stir the ice cubes in the ice storage box 231, so that the ice cubes can move along an axial direction of the driving shaft 2332, thereby implementing an ice pushing action.

Of course, as shown in fig. 7, an ice crushing assembly may be provided on the driving shaft 2332, and the ice crushing assembly is located in the ice bank 231 and is drivingly connected to the driving shaft 2332 for crushing the ice cubes transferred by the ice pushing member 2333. In this instance, the ice crushing assembly illustratively includes a stationary blade 2335 and a movable blade 2336, the stationary blade 2335 has one end fixed to a sidewall of the ice bank 231 and the other end loosely fitted over the driving shaft 2332 to be capable of idling on the driving shaft 2332, and the movable blade 2336 is fixedly disposed on the driving shaft 2332 and capable of rotating in synchronization with the driving shaft 2332 to cut ice cubes in cooperation with the stationary blade 2335.

In order to more clearly explain the installation relationship between the ice bank 232 and the ice bank 231, the ice bank 232 and the ice bank 231 will be explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For example, referring to fig. 9 in conjunction with fig. 7 and 8, fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of an ice bank mounted on an ice bank support according to an embodiment of the present application. Wherein the ice bank stand 232 includes a first mounting wall 2321 and first and second opposite side walls 2322 and 2323, the first side wall 2322 is connected to one side of the first mounting wall 2321, and the second side wall 2323 is connected to the other side of the first mounting wall 2321; specifically, the second motor 2331 of the ice pushing structure 233 is mounted on the first mounting wall 2321. Wherein, in order to mount the ice bank 231 on the ice bank bracket 232, a snap 232a is provided on each of the first and second side walls 2322 and 2323. Specifically, the ice bank 231 includes a second installation wall 2311, and a first connection wall 2312 and a second connection wall 2313 which are oppositely arranged, the first connection wall 2312 is connected to one side of the second installation wall 2311, the second connection wall 2313 is connected to one side of the second installation wall 2311, and the first connection wall 2312 and the second connection wall 2313 are both provided with a limiting rib 231b which can be clamped with the clamping portion 232 a. When the ice bank 231 needs to be mounted on the ice bank 231 support, the limiting rib 231b on the first side wall 2322 is clamped with the corresponding clamping portion 232a on the first connecting wall 2312, and the limiting rib 231b on the second side wall 2323 is clamped with the corresponding clamping portion 232a on the second connecting wall 2313. Certainly, in order to enable the ice bank 231 and the ice bank bracket 232 to be more firmly installed, the first side wall 2322 and the second side wall 2323 are both provided with a fastening groove 232c, the first connecting wall 2312 and the second connecting wall 2313 are both provided with an elastic fastening 231d, when the ice bank 231 is installed on the ice bank bracket 232, the elastic fastening 231d on the first connecting wall 2312 is fastened with the corresponding fastening groove 232c on the first side wall 2322, and the elastic fastening 231d on the second connecting wall 2313 is fastened with the corresponding fastening groove 232c on the second side wall 2323.

It should be noted that, when the ice making device 20 includes various actuating elements, such as the first motor 213 of the ice making assembly 21 and the second motor 2331 of the ice pushing structure 233, and the ice making device 20 is not installed in place, if the ice making device 20 is actuated to perform corresponding actions due to an error operation, unnecessary troubles and even safety accidents may be caused, so that the ice making device 20 is not safe enough during use.

In view of this, please refer to fig. 10 and fig. 11 in combination with fig. 9, fig. 10 is a sectional view taken along a-a direction in fig. 9, and fig. 11 is an enlarged view taken at B in fig. 10. In order to prevent the ice making device 20 from being started by a user through misoperation when the ice making device 20 is not installed in place, for example, when the ice bank 231 is installed on the ice bank bracket 232, the ice making device 20 provided in the embodiment of the present application is provided with a safety device, for example, the safety device includes a first element 51 and a second element 52, wherein the first element 51 is arranged on the ice bank bracket 232, the second element 52 is arranged on the ice bank 231, and when the ice bank 231 is installed in place, the distance between the first element 51 and the second element 52 is smaller than a preset distance, the safety device can control the ice making assembly 21 to operate, or the safety device can control the ice pushing structure 233 to operate, or the safety device can control the ice making assembly 21 and the ice pushing structure 233 to operate. When the ice bank 231 is not mounted in place, and the distance between the first element 51 and the second element 52 is not less than the preset distance, the safety device can control the ice making assembly 21 not to work, or the safety device can control the ice pushing structure 233 not to work, or the safety device can control both the ice making assembly 21 and the ice pushing structure 233 not to work. Preferably, the safety device can control both the ice making assembly 21 and the ice pushing structure 233 to be inoperative with the highest safety factor. Wherein the preset distance is a distance for judging whether the ice bank 231 is mounted in place. For example, when the first element 51 is a magnetic switch and the second element 52 is a magnet, the predetermined distance is a distance that the magnet can close the magnetic switch; when the first element 51 adopts a micro switch and the second element 52 adopts a collision column which can collide with the micro switch to close the micro switch, the preset distance refers to the distance that the collision column just can collide with the micro switch to close the micro switch, and it is understood that when the collision column leaves the micro switch, the micro-pore switch is in an off state. When the safety device includes a magnetic switch and a magnet, the safety device can control the ice making assembly 21 and the ice pushing structure 233 to be out of operation, which can be understood as that the magnetic switch is in an off state, so that the ice making assembly 21 and the ice pushing structure 233 are out of operation.

Further, for example, the ice making assembly 21 and the ice pushing structure 233 may be controlled to operate or both the ice making assembly 21 and the ice pushing structure 233 may be controlled to be not operated by the control unit. I.e. the safety device further comprises a control unit to which the first element 51 is electrically connected. Wherein the first element 51 may be in an electrically conductive state and send a conductive signal to the control unit, or the first element 51 may be in an off state and send an off signal to the control unit, and specifically, if the distance between the first element 51 and the second element 52 is less than a preset distance, the second element 52 can electrically conduct the first element 51, and the first element 51 can send a conductive signal to the control unit so that the control unit controls the ice making assembly 21 and/or the ice pushing structure 233 to operate; if the distance between the first member 51 and the second member 52 is not less than the preset distance, the first member 51 is in the off state and can send an off signal to the control unit, so that the control unit controls the ice making assembly 21 and/or the ice pushing structure 233 to be not operated. Wherein, the control unit can adopt a PLC control panel.

Specifically, the first element 51 may be a magnetic switch, the second element 52 may be a magnetic member, the magnetic switch is electrically connected to the control unit, if the distance between the magnetic switch and the magnetic member is less than the preset distance, the magnetic member can close the magnetic switch, and the magnetic switch can send a close signal to the control unit to enable the control unit to control the ice making assembly 21 and/or the ice pushing structure 233 to operate; if the distance between the magnetic switch and the magnetic member is not less than the preset distance, the magnetic switch is in an off state and can send an off signal to the control unit, so that the control unit controls the ice making assembly 21 and/or the ice pushing structure 233 to be out of operation.

More specifically, as shown in fig. 5, the ice making assembly 21 includes a mounting bracket 211, an ice making tray 212, and a first motor 213; the ice-making tray 212 is installed on the mounting bracket 211 in a reversible manner, and the first motor 213 is disposed on the mounting bracket 211; a motor shaft of the first motor 213 is connected to the ice tray 212 for driving the ice tray 212 to be turned over. The first motor 213 is electrically connected to the safety device, and specifically, the first motor 213 is electrically connected to a control unit in the safety device, so that when the ice bank 231 is installed in place, that is, when the distance between the first element 51 (which may be a magnetic switch) and the second element 52 (which may be a magnetic element) is less than a preset distance, the control unit in the safety device can control the first motor 213 to operate; when the ice bank 231 is not mounted in place, i.e., the distance between the first member 51 (which may be a magnetic switch) and the second member 52 (which may be a magnetic member) is not less than the preset distance, the control unit in the safety device can control the first motor 213 not to be operated, i.e., at this time, the first motor 213 is not operated even if the key for activating the first motor 213 is pressed, unless the ice bank 231 is mounted in place.

As shown in fig. 7, the ice pushing structure 233 includes a second motor 2331, a transmission shaft 2332 and an ice pushing member 2333, the second motor 2331 is disposed on the ice bank bracket 232, the transmission shaft 2332 is rotatably disposed through the sidewall of the ice bank 231, and one end of the transmission shaft 2332 penetrating through the ice bank 231 is in transmission connection with the second motor 2331; the ice pushing part 2333 detachably fitted over the driving shaft 2332 and located inside the ice bank 231, and can push the ice cubes in the axial direction of the driving shaft 2332 while rotating with the driving shaft 2332. The second motor 2331 is electrically connected to the safety device, and particularly, the second motor 2331 is electrically connected to a control unit in the safety device, so that when the ice bank 231 is mounted in place, that is, when the distance between the first element 51 (which may be a magnetic switch) and the second element 52 (which may be a magnetic element) is less than a preset distance, the control unit in the safety device can control the second motor 2331 to operate; when the ice bank 231 is not mounted in place, i.e., the distance between the first member 51 (which may be a magnetic switch) and the second member 52 (which may be a magnetic member) is not less than the preset distance, the control unit in the security apparatus can control the second motor 2331 to be not operated, i.e., at this time, even if the key for activating the operation of the second motor 2331 is pressed, the second motor 2331 is not operated unless the ice bank 231 is mounted in place.

In order to more clearly illustrate the installation relationship of the first and second elements 51 and 52, a detailed structure of the ice bank 231 support and a detailed structure of the ice bank 231 will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

For example, referring to fig. 7 to 11, the ice bank bracket 232 includes a first mounting wall 2321 and first and second opposite side walls 2322 and 2323, the first side wall 2322 is connected to one side of the first mounting wall 2321, and the second side wall 2323 is connected to the other side of the first mounting wall 2321; the magnetic switch is disposed on the first mounting wall 2321; the ice bank 231 includes a second mounting wall 2311 and first and second connecting walls 2312 and 2313 disposed opposite to each other, the first connecting wall 2312 being connected to one side of the second mounting wall 2311, and the second connecting wall 2313 being connected to one side of the second mounting wall 2311; the magnetic member is provided on the second mounting wall 2311; wherein the magnetic switch is disposed opposite to the magnetic member when the ice bank 231 is mounted on the ice bank bracket 232.

For example, referring to fig. 11, in order to facilitate installation of the magnetic switch and the magnetic member, a first catch 23211 may be disposed on the first installation wall 2321, and the magnetic switch is fixed on the first installation wall 2321 through the first catch 23211. A mounting portion 23111 is provided on the second mounting wall 2311, a mounting groove 23112 is provided on the mounting portion 23111, and the magnetic member is mounted in the mounting groove 23112. In order to prevent the magnetic switch from interfering with other components, a part of the first mounting wall 2321 may be recessed toward the mounting portion 23111 to form the receiving groove 23212, and the first catch 23211 is disposed on a groove wall of the receiving groove 23212.

Of course, in order to facilitate installation of the magnetic member, the safety device further includes a fixing member 53, the fixing member 53 is provided with a second buckle 531, the magnetic member may be buckled on the fixing member 53 through the second buckle 531, and then the fixing member 53 is installed in the installation groove 23112, so as to implement installation of the magnetic member.

The ice making device 20 provided by the embodiment of the present application, by disposing the magnetic switch on the ice bank bracket 232, disposing the magnetic member on the ice bank 231, electrically connecting the magnetic switch, the first motor 213 of the ice making assembly 21 and the second motor 2331 of the ice pushing structure 233 to the control unit, so that when the ice bank 231 is installed in place, the distance between the magnetic switch and the magnetic member is less than the preset distance, the magnetic member can close the magnetic switch, and the magnetic switch sends the closing signal to the control unit to enable the control unit to control the first motor 213 and the second motor 2331 to operate. When the ice storage box 231 is not installed in place, the distance between the magnetic switch and the magnetic member is not less than the preset distance, that is, the magnetic switch is in an off state, at this time, the control unit receives an off signal of the magnetic switch and can control the first motor 213 and the second motor 2331 to be out of operation, at this time, even if the start key is pressed, the first motor 213 and the second motor 2331 do not work, unless the ice storage box 231 is installed in place, the arrangement can realize that when the ice storage box 231 is not installed in place, a user cannot start the ice making assembly 21 and push the ice structure 233 due to misoperation, unnecessary troubles are reduced, and the safety factor of the ice making device 20 is improved.

In the foregoing embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.

In the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying any number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features.

The ice making device provided by the embodiments of the present application is described in detail above, and the principles and embodiments of the present application are explained herein by applying specific examples, and the above description of the embodiments is only used to help understand the method and the core idea of the present application; meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, there may be variations in the specific embodiments and the application scope, and in summary, the content of the present specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.