SPINDLE FOR AN ICE MACHINE

Abstract

A spindle for an ice machine comprising an essentially cylindrical body, which on a first end has a hollow for the insertion thereof into the corresponding area of the ice machine, and on a second end it incorporates a shaft designed to be attached to a reducer motor or another element able to transmit a torque force thereto such that it provides the continuous movement thereof; and wherein the body has on the outer surface thereof, a double-pitch helix, wherein the pitch of the helix will be in proportion to the diameter thereof, and the height of the helix in proportion to the core thereof.

Claims

1. A spindle for an ice machine, the spindle comprising: an essentially cylindrical body, the essentially cylindrical body having: a first end, and a second end, wherein the essentially cylindrical body which on the first end has a hollow portion for insertion into a corresponding area of the ice machine, the essentially cylindrical body which on the second end, the spindle includes a shaft designed to be attached to a reducer motor or another element able to transmit a torque force on the shaft such that the shaft provides continuous movement, the essentially cylindrical body has, on the outer surface of the essentially cylindrical body, a double-pitch helix, the pitch of the double-pitch helix is in proportion with the diameter of the essentially cylindrical body, and the height of tire double-pitch helix is in proportion to the core of the essentially cylindrical body.

2. The spindle for the ice machine according to claim 1, wherein said double-pitch helix having a tooth, the tooth of the double-pitch helix has a curved shape in an upper portion of the double-pitch helix, the tooth having two cutting areas for laminating ice, and in a lower portion of the double-pitch helix, the tooth has a flat area located at a certain angle with respect to the shaft.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0016] What follows is a very brief description of a series of drawings that aid in better understanding the invention, and which are expressly related to an embodiment of said invention that is presented by way of a non-limiting example of the same.

[0017] FIG. 1. Shows a view of the spindle for an ice machine, object of the present specification.

[0018] FIG. 2. Shows a view of a cross section of the spindle for an ice machine.

[0019] FIG. 3. Shows a view of a front cross section of the spindle, wherein a detailed view can be seen of the shape of the helix as a part thereof.

[0020] FIG. 4. Shows a detailed view of the tooth of the helix as part of the spindle for an ice machine, object of the present specification.

DESCRIPTION OF A DETAILED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0021] The attached figures show a preferred embodiment of the invention. More specifically, the spindle for an ice machine, object of the present invention, is characterized in that it comprises an essentially cylindrical body (1), and wherein on a first end (1a) it has a hollow for the insertion thereof into the corresponding area of the ice machine, and on a second end (1b) it incorporates a shaft designed to be attached to a reducer motor or another element able to transmit a torque force to it such that it provides the continuous movement thereof.

[0022] And wherein the body (1) has on the outer surface thereof, a double-pitch helix (2), wherein the pitch of the helix will be in proportion to the diameter thereof, and the height of the helix in proportion to the core.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 4, the tooth (2a) of the helix will have a curved shape in the upper portion thereof, wherein two cutting areas (2b, 2c) will be defined which are both responsible for laminating the ice, and wherein, in the lower portion thereof, it has a flat area (2d) located at a certain angle with respect to the shaft defined by the very body (1). And wherein all of this added to the small clearance that is produced after the installation thereof will provide continuous cutting in the area of the inside of the cylinder of the evaporator, mentioned previously.