JP2525473Y2 - Automatic ice making equipment - Google Patents
Automatic ice making equipmentInfo
- Publication number
- JP2525473Y2 JP2525473Y2 JP1990078318U JP7831890U JP2525473Y2 JP 2525473 Y2 JP2525473 Y2 JP 2525473Y2 JP 1990078318 U JP1990078318 U JP 1990078318U JP 7831890 U JP7831890 U JP 7831890U JP 2525473 Y2 JP2525473 Y2 JP 2525473Y2
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- Prior art keywords
- ice tray
- drive shaft
- ice
- main body
- temperature sensor
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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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
- F25C2700/00—Sensing or detecting of parameters; Sensors therefor
- F25C2700/12—Temperature of ice trays
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- Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)
Description
【考案の詳細な説明】 [考案の目的] (産業上の利用分野) この考案は、製氷皿内に収容した水が氷結した際にそ
れを温度センサで検知し、この検知に基づいて製氷皿を
回動させるとともに捻りを加えて氷塊を製氷皿から自動
的に離脱させる自動製氷装置に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] [Purpose of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention detects when water contained in an ice tray freezes with a temperature sensor, and based on the detection, detects the ice tray. The present invention relates to an automatic ice making device that automatically removes an ice block from an ice tray by rotating and applying a twist.
(従来の技術) 従来のこの種の自動製氷装置の構造を第5図に示し、
1が装置本体で、この装置本体1内に駆動源としてのモ
ータ2および制御基板3が設けられ、前記制御基板3に
前記モータ2を制御する制御回路が形成されている。装
置本体1の前面には前記モータ2に連動して回転する駆
動軸4が設けられているとともに、支持枠5が取り付け
られ、この支持枠5の一端側の端面に軸受6が設けられ
ている。支持枠5の内側には可撓性の合成樹脂で形成さ
れた製氷皿7が設けられ、この製氷皿7の一端側の端面
に支持軸8が突出形成され、この支持軸8が軸受6に回
転自在に嵌合し、また製氷皿7の他端側の端面に前記駆
動軸4が連結し、これにより製氷皿7が水平に支持され
ている。(Prior Art) FIG. 5 shows the structure of a conventional automatic ice making device of this kind,
Reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body, in which a motor 2 as a drive source and a control board 3 are provided, and a control circuit for controlling the motor 2 is formed on the control board 3. A drive shaft 4 that rotates in conjunction with the motor 2 is provided on the front surface of the apparatus body 1, a support frame 5 is attached, and a bearing 6 is provided on one end surface of the support frame 5. . An ice tray 7 made of a flexible synthetic resin is provided inside the support frame 5, and a support shaft 8 is formed so as to protrude from one end surface of the ice tray 7. The drive shaft 4 is rotatably fitted, and the drive shaft 4 is connected to the other end face of the ice tray 7, whereby the ice tray 7 is horizontally supported.
製氷皿7の下面の中央部には温度センサ10が取り付け
られ、この温度センサ10からはリード線11が導出し、こ
のリード線11が装置本体1の前面に形成された挿通孔12
を通して装置本体1内に挿入され、このリード線11が前
記制御基板3に接続されている。A temperature sensor 10 is attached to the center of the lower surface of the ice tray 7, and a lead wire 11 is led out from the temperature sensor 10, and the lead wire 11 is inserted into an insertion hole 12 formed in the front surface of the apparatus main body 1.
And the lead wire 11 is connected to the control board 3.
このように構成された自動製氷装置は例えば冷蔵庫の
冷凍室内に設置され、製氷皿7内に収容された水が氷結
すると、それが温度センサ10により検知され、この検知
に基づいてモータ2が駆動され、このモータ2に連動し
て製氷皿7が反転するまで回動するとともに、製氷皿7
の一端側の一側部が図示しないストッパに当接すること
により該製氷皿7に捻りが加えられ、これにより製氷皿
7内の氷塊が剥離し、その下方に放出されるようになっ
ている。The automatic ice making device configured as described above is installed in, for example, a freezer compartment of a refrigerator, and when water contained in the ice tray 7 freezes, it is detected by the temperature sensor 10, and the motor 2 is driven based on this detection. The ice tray 7 is rotated in conjunction with the motor 2 until the ice tray 7 is inverted.
When one end of one end of the tray makes contact with a stopper (not shown), the ice tray 7 is twisted, whereby the ice blocks in the ice tray 7 are peeled off and discharged below.
(考案が解決しようとする課題) ところが、このような従来の構造の自動製氷装置にお
いては、製氷皿7と装置本体1とが温度センサ10と制御
基板3とを結ぶリード線11で連結されているために製氷
皿7を装置本体1から切り離すことができず、このため
製氷皿7を例えば製氷凹部7a…の形状が異なる他の製氷
皿と交換したり、製氷皿7を装置本体1から取り外して
清掃するようなことができず、また装置本体1と製氷皿
7とを組み立てる際に、その作業と並行していちいちリ
ード線11を挿通孔12に挿入して制御基板3に接続しなけ
ればならない煩わしさが伴う難点がある。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in such an automatic ice making device having the conventional structure, the ice tray 7 and the device main body 1 are connected by a lead wire 11 connecting the temperature sensor 10 and the control board 3. Therefore, the ice tray 7 cannot be separated from the apparatus main body 1, and therefore, the ice tray 7 is replaced with another ice tray having a different shape, for example, the ice making recesses 7a, or the ice tray 7 is detached from the apparatus main body 1. In addition, when assembling the apparatus body 1 and the ice tray 7, the lead wires 11 must be inserted into the insertion holes 12 and connected to the control board 3 in parallel with the work. There is a drawback with annoying inconvenience.
この考案はこのような点に着目してなされたもので、
その目的とするところは、製氷皿を必要に応じて装置本
体から容易に切り離すことができ、また組み立てを容易
に能率よく行なうことができる自動製氷装置を提供する
ことにある。This inventor focused on this point,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic ice making device that can easily separate an ice tray from the main body of the device as required, and can easily and efficiently assemble the ice tray.
[考案の構成] (課題を解決するための手段) この考案はこのような目的を達成するために、装置本
体に駆動源に連動して回動する駆動軸、および前記駆動
源を制御する制御回路を設け、前記駆動軸に製氷皿を連
結し、この製氷皿に温度センサを設け、製氷皿内の水が
氷結した際にそれを前記温度センサで検知し、この検知
の信号を前記制御回路に送って前記駆動源を駆動し、こ
の駆動による前記駆動軸の回動により製氷皿を反転させ
かつ捻りを加えて内部の氷塊を離脱させるものにおい
て、前記駆動軸を断面ほぼ矩形に形成し、前記製氷皿に
前記駆動軸に対応するほぼ矩形の嵌合口を形成し、この
嵌合口を駆動軸に着脱可能に嵌合して製氷皿と駆動軸と
を連結し、かつ駆動軸と嵌合口との嵌合部分にその嵌合
に応じて前記温度センサと前記制御回路とを導通させる
コネクタを設るようにしたものである。[Constitution of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve such an object, the present invention provides a device main body that includes a drive shaft that rotates in conjunction with a drive source, and control that controls the drive source. A circuit, an ice tray is connected to the drive shaft, a temperature sensor is provided on the ice tray, and when the water in the ice tray freezes, it is detected by the temperature sensor, and a signal of this detection is sent to the control circuit. To drive the drive source, and by rotating the drive shaft by this drive to reverse the ice tray and remove the ice block inside by applying a twist, the drive shaft is formed in a substantially rectangular cross section, A substantially rectangular fitting port corresponding to the drive shaft is formed in the ice tray, the fitting port is detachably fitted to the drive shaft to connect the ice tray and the drive shaft, and the drive shaft and the fitting port. The fitting of the temperature sensor with the fitting part A connector for electrically connecting the control circuit is obtained by the 設Ru so.
(作用) このような構成においては、装置本体の駆動軸に製氷
皿の嵌合口を嵌合して連結すると、駆動軸の動力を製氷
皿へ伝達することが可能な状態となり、かつコネクタを
介して製氷皿の温度センサと装置本体内の制御回路とが
導通する。そして駆動軸から製氷皿の嵌合口を抜き取る
と、製氷皿が装置本体から分離する。(Operation) In such a configuration, when the fitting opening of the ice tray is fitted to and connected to the drive shaft of the apparatus main body, the power of the drive shaft can be transmitted to the ice tray, and the power is transmitted through the connector. Thus, the temperature sensor of the ice tray and the control circuit in the main body of the apparatus are electrically connected. Then, when the fitting opening of the ice tray is removed from the drive shaft, the ice tray is separated from the apparatus main body.
(実施例) 以下、この考案の一実施例について第1図ないし第4
図を参照して説明する。なお、従来の構成と対応する部
分には同一の符号を付してその説明を省略する。(Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the same reference numerals are given to portions corresponding to the conventional configuration, and description thereof will be omitted.
装置本体1に設けられた駆動軸4は断面がほぼ矩形に
形成され、この駆動軸4の端面には、一対の接続孔20,2
0が並列して形成されているとともに、駆動軸4の内部
に前記接続孔20,20に対向して導電性のコネクタ受け21,
21が収納され、これらコネクタ受け21,21がリード線22
を通して装置本体1内の制御基板3に接続されている。The drive shaft 4 provided on the apparatus main body 1 has a substantially rectangular cross section, and a pair of connection holes 20 and 2 are formed in an end face of the drive shaft 4.
0 are formed in parallel with each other, and a conductive connector receiver 21,
21 are accommodated, and these connector receivers 21 and 21 are connected to the lead wires 22.
Is connected to a control board 3 in the apparatus main body 1
製氷皿7の端面には、前記駆動軸4に対応するほぼ矩
形の嵌合口9が形成され、この嵌合口9を駆動軸4に着
脱可能に嵌合することができるように構成されていると
ともに、この嵌合口9の内側に前記コネクタ受け21,21
と対をなしてコネクタ23を構成する一対の導電性のコネ
クタピン24,24が設けられ、これらコネクタピン24,24が
リード線25を通して製氷皿7の下面に配設された温度セ
ンサ10に接続されている。そして嵌合口9が駆動軸4に
嵌合してコネクタピン24,24がコネクタ受け21,21に接続
し、このような状態で製氷皿7が水平に支持されてい
る。A substantially rectangular fitting port 9 corresponding to the drive shaft 4 is formed on an end face of the ice tray 7, and the fitting port 9 is configured to be detachably fitted to the drive shaft 4. The connector receivers 21 and 21 are provided inside the fitting opening 9.
And a pair of conductive connector pins 24, 24 forming a connector 23. The connector pins 24, 24 are connected to a temperature sensor 10 disposed on the lower surface of the ice tray 7 through lead wires 25. Have been. Then, the fitting opening 9 is fitted to the drive shaft 4, the connector pins 24, 24 are connected to the connector receivers 21, 21, and the ice tray 7 is horizontally supported in such a state.
装置本体1には嵌合部26が設けられ、この嵌合部26に
支持枠5が着脱可能に嵌合して装置本体1に取り付けら
れ、また製氷皿7の支持軸8が支持枠5の軸受6に着脱
可能に挿入されている。The apparatus main body 1 is provided with a fitting portion 26, and the support frame 5 is detachably fitted to the fitting portion 26 and attached to the device main body 1, and the support shaft 8 of the ice tray 7 is attached to the support frame 5. It is removably inserted into the bearing 6.
このような構成においては、製氷皿7内の水が氷結し
た際には、それが温度センサ10により検知されその検知
信号がリード線25、コネクタピン24,24、コネクタ受け2
1,21、リード線22を通して制御基板3に送られ、これに
基づいてモータ2が駆動され、このモータ2に連動して
駆動軸4が回動し、この駆動軸4と一体に製氷皿7が反
転するまで回動するとともに捻りが加えられ、これによ
り製氷皿7内の氷塊が剥離してその下方に放出される。In such a configuration, when the water in the ice tray 7 freezes, it is detected by the temperature sensor 10 and the detection signal is sent to the lead wire 25, the connector pins 24, 24, and the connector receiver 2.
1, 21 and the lead wire 22 are sent to the control board 3, and the motor 2 is driven based thereon, and the drive shaft 4 is rotated in conjunction with the motor 2 so that the ice tray 7 is integrated with the drive shaft 4. Is rotated until it is inverted, and a twist is applied, whereby the ice blocks in the ice tray 7 are peeled off and discharged below.
前記コネクタピン24,24とコネクタ受け21,21は着脱可
能に接続されており、したがって製氷皿7は必要に応じ
て装置本体1から取り外すことができる。すなわち支持
枠5を製氷皿7と一体的に装置本体1の嵌合部26から引
き抜くと、コネクタ受け21,21とコネクタピン24,24との
接続が外れて製氷皿7が装置本体1から離脱し、さらに
製氷皿7の支持軸8を支持枠5の軸受6から抜き取るこ
とにより、製氷皿7を単独の状態に切り離すことができ
る。そしてこの分解の逆手順により装置本体1に製氷皿
7を取り付けることができ、したがって前記製氷皿7を
例えば製氷凹部7a…の形状が異なる他の製氷皿と容易に
交換をすることができ、また製氷皿7を装置本体1から
適宜取り外してその清掃などを容易に能率よく行なうこ
とができる。The connector pins 24, 24 and the connector receivers 21, 21 are detachably connected, so that the ice tray 7 can be detached from the apparatus main body 1 as needed. That is, when the support frame 5 is pulled out of the fitting portion 26 of the apparatus main body 1 integrally with the ice tray 7, the connection between the connector receivers 21, 21 and the connector pins 24, 24 is released, and the ice tray 7 is detached from the apparatus main body 1. Further, by pulling out the support shaft 8 of the ice tray 7 from the bearing 6 of the support frame 5, the ice tray 7 can be separated into a single state. The ice tray 7 can be attached to the apparatus main body 1 by the reverse procedure of the disassembly. Therefore, the ice tray 7 can be easily replaced with another ice tray having a different shape, for example, the ice recesses 7a. The ice tray 7 can be removed from the apparatus main body 1 as appropriate, and cleaning and the like can be easily and efficiently performed.
一方、自動製氷装置の製造時においては、装置本体1
と製氷皿7とを個々に組み立てておき、その後に装置本
体1に製氷皿7を単に取り付けるだけで容易に能率よく
組み立てを完了することができる利点がある。On the other hand, when manufacturing the automatic ice making device,
And the ice tray 7 are individually assembled, and thereafter, there is an advantage that the assembly can be completed easily and efficiently by simply attaching the ice tray 7 to the apparatus main body 1.
[考案の効果] 以上説明したようにこの考案によれば、製氷皿を装置
本体から適宜切り離すことができ、したがって製氷皿を
例えば製氷凹部の形状が異なる他の製氷皿と容易に交換
をすることができ、また製氷皿を装置本体から適宜取り
外してその清掃などを容易に行なえ、さらに製造時の組
み立てを能率よく行なうことができる利点がある。[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the ice tray can be appropriately separated from the main body of the apparatus, and therefore, the ice tray can be easily replaced with another ice tray having, for example, a different shape of the ice making recess. In addition, there is an advantage that the ice tray can be easily removed from the apparatus main body as required to easily clean the ice tray, and that the assembly at the time of manufacturing can be efficiently performed.
第1図ないし第4図はこの考案の一実施例を示し、第1
図は自動製氷装置の正面図、第2図は要部の分解状態の
斜視図、第3図は駆動軸の斜視図、第4図は製氷皿の反
転状態の斜視図、第5図は従来の自動製氷装置の正面図
である。 1……装置本体、2……モータ(駆動源)、3……制御
基板、4……駆動軸、7……製氷皿、10……温度セン
サ、23……コネクタ。FIGS. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a front view of the automatic ice making apparatus, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a disassembled state of a main part, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a drive shaft, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an inverted ice tray, and Fig. 5 is a conventional one. FIG. 2 is a front view of the automatic ice making device of FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Device main body, 2 ... Motor (drive source), 3 ... Control board, 4 ... Drive shaft, 7 ... Ice tray, 10 ... Temperature sensor, 23 ... Connector.
Claims (1)
軸、および前記駆動源を制御する制御回路を設け、前記
駆動軸に製氷皿を連結し、この製氷皿に温度センサを設
け、製氷皿内の水が氷結した際にそれを前記温度センサ
で検知し、この検知の信号を前記制御回路に送って前記
駆動源を駆動し、この駆動による前記駆動軸の回動によ
り製氷皿を反転させかつ捻りを加えて内部の氷塊を離脱
させるものにおいて、前記駆動軸を断面ほぼ矩形に形成
し、前記製氷皿に前記駆動軸に対応するほぼ矩形の嵌合
口を形成し、この嵌合口を駆動軸に着脱可能に嵌合して
製氷皿と駆動軸とを連結し、かつ駆動軸と嵌合口との嵌
合部分にその嵌合に応じて前記温度センサと前記制御回
路とを導通させるコネクタを設けたことを特徴とする自
動製氷装置。An apparatus body is provided with a drive shaft that rotates in conjunction with a drive source, a control circuit for controlling the drive source, an ice tray is connected to the drive shaft, and a temperature sensor is provided on the ice tray. When the water in the ice tray is frozen, the temperature is detected by the temperature sensor, and a signal of this detection is sent to the control circuit to drive the drive source. The drive shaft is formed to have a substantially rectangular cross section, and a substantially rectangular fitting opening corresponding to the drive shaft is formed in the ice tray, and the fitting opening is formed. Is removably fitted to the drive shaft to connect the ice tray and the drive shaft, and to connect the temperature sensor and the control circuit to the fitting portion between the drive shaft and the fitting opening according to the fitting. An automatic ice making device comprising a connector.
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