Intelligent cabinet

The rotating cage and ozone water system in the smart cabinet solves the problem of low efficiency of manual vegetable washing in catering companies during peak periods, achieves efficient cleaning and water resource recycling, and reduces labor costs.

CN120732259AInactive Publication Date: 2025-10-03SHANTOU SHUNXIN CABINET CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511247503.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-03
Publication Date
2025-10-03
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, manual vegetable washing for catering companies during the peak period of takeout orders is inefficient, unable to meet demand, and increases labor costs.

Method used

An intelligent cabinet is designed, which includes a rotating cage, an ozone generator, an aeration tank, a water pump and a water nozzle. Ozone microbubbles dissolve water to form a strong oxidant, and the rotation of the rotating cage is combined to achieve all-round cleaning, and then recycle water resources.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient vegetable cleaning, ensures cleaning results, reduces labor costs, and meets the peak demand of the catering industry.

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Abstract

The intelligent cabinet comprises a cabinet body, an upper box body is arranged in the cabinet body, a partition plate is arranged in the upper box body and divides the upper box body into a washing tank and a filtering tank, the washing tank is communicated with the bottom of the filtering tank, three supporting rollers are arranged on the left side of the partition plate, a bearing is arranged on the inner wall of the left side of the upper box body, a rotating cage body is arranged in the washing tank, and an opening is formed in the top wall of the cabinet body. The top of the rotating cage body is exposed through the opening, the rotating cage body is cylindrical, a rotating shaft is arranged on the left end face of the rotating cage body and matched with the bearing, the edge of the right end face of the rotating cage body exceeds the circumferential face of the rotating cage body, and the three supporting rollers support the edge of the right end face of the rotating cage body; the lower side of the upper box body is connected with a water storage tank, and the rear end of the water storage tank is fixedly connected with a filtering water tank. The vegetable washing efficiency can be improved, and the washing effect is ensured.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cabinets, and in particular to a smart cabinet. Background Art

[0002] The surface of vegetables purchased daily inevitably contains residues of organophosphorus pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, and other substances. Therefore, a considerable amount of time is required to soak, rinse, and rewash the vegetables, which is quite time-consuming. Currently, most catering companies only use manual cleaning for vegetable washing. During peak periods of takeout orders, manual vegetable washing is clearly inefficient. Improving efficiency requires additional staff, which increases labor costs. Therefore, to improve vegetable washing efficiency and ensure cleaning results, the industry urgently needs smart cabinets that can wash vegetables efficiently. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide an intelligent cabinet that can improve vegetable washing efficiency and ensure cleaning effect.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: An intelligent cabinet includes a cabinet body, an upper box body is arranged in the cabinet body, a partition is arranged in the upper box body, the partition body divides the upper box body into a water washing tank and a filter tank, the water washing tank is connected to the bottom of the filter tank, three supporting rollers are arranged on the left side of the partition body, a bearing is arranged on the left inner wall of the upper box body, a rotating cage body is arranged in the water washing tank, an opening is arranged on the top wall of the cabinet body, the opening allows the top of the rotating cage body to be exposed, the rotating cage body is cylindrical, a rotating shaft is arranged on the left end face of the rotating cage body, the rotating shaft is matched with the bearing, the edge of the right end face of the rotating cage body exceeds the circumference of the rotating cage body, and the three supporting rollers support the right end face of the rotating cage body. The upper box body is provided with a driving motor on the left wall, which is used to drive the rotating cage to rotate. The lower side of the upper box body is connected to the water tank, and the rear end of the water tank is fixedly connected to the filtered water tank. The side wall of the filter tank is connected to the filtered water tank through a pipe. An aeration tank is provided in the water tank, and a plurality of aeration nozzles are provided on the outer wall of the aeration tank. An ozone generator is provided in the cabinet, and the ozone generator is connected to the aeration tank through a pipe. A water pump is provided on the outer wall of the upper box body, and a water outlet pipe is provided in the upper box body. The water outlet pipe is connected to a plurality of water nozzles, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the water pump through a pipe, and the water tank is connected to the water pump through a pipe.

[0005] Specifically, gear teeth are provided on the edge of the left end surface of the rotating cage body, and a driving gear is fixedly connected to the driving motor of the driving motor, and the driving gear is meshed with the gear teeth.

[0006] Specifically, a plurality of water-permeable holes are provided on the surface of the rotating cage body, and the rotating cage body is hinged with an opening and closing door panel.

[0007] Specifically, the aeration nozzles are arranged in an array, and multiple rows of aeration nozzles are distributed circumferentially on the aeration tank.

[0008] Specifically, the plurality of water spray nozzles are evenly distributed along the length direction of the water outlet pipe, and the water spray nozzles face the bottom of the rotating cage.

[0009] Specifically, the bottom of the filter tank is filled with filter filler.

[0010] Specifically, the filtered water tank is filled with filter filler.

[0011] Specifically, a water level gauge is provided on the inner wall of the water storage tank.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: Open the door and put the vegetables to be cleaned into the rotating cage. Then, the driving motor drives the rotating cage to rotate at a low speed.

[0013] The water tank holds an appropriate amount of water. The ozone generator produces an appropriate amount of ozone, which is piped into the aeration tank. Several aeration nozzles are located on the outer wall of the aeration tank. Ozone is discharged through these nozzles, forming microbubbles. These bubbles dissolve to form ozone water of a certain concentration. Undissolved ozone flows back to the ozone generator through a return air hole in the water tank (the return pipe is not shown), preventing ozone from escaping into the air. A water level gauge controls the liquid level in the water tank between the return air hole and the aeration nozzles.

[0014] A water pump pumps ozone water from the storage tank to the outlet pipe, where it is then sprayed through the nozzles toward the bottom of the rotating cage, showering the vegetables within. Ozone water is a strong oxidant that rapidly oxidizes and decomposes pesticides like organophosphorus residues on the vegetables' surfaces. It also kills bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms on the vegetables, and degrades some residual hormones and antibiotics. The vegetables rotate with the rotating cage, allowing the nozzles to clean them from all angles.

[0015] The liquid after spraying the vegetables flows into the filter tank, and then flows into the filter water tank through the pipe. The filtered water flows into the water storage tank, realizing water recycling.

[0016] The present invention can wash vegetables in an efficient manner. On the premise of ensuring that the vegetables are washed clean, it can improve the efficiency of washing vegetables, meet the demand of the catering industry during the peak ordering period, and reduce labor costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural view of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a partial internal structural view of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a partial structural view of the present invention; Figure 4 Another partial structural view of the present invention; Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified partial view of point A in the middle.

[0019] In the picture: 1. Upper box; 11. Partition; 111. Support roller; 12. Washing tank; 13. Filter tank; 14. Bearing; 15. Drive motor; 16. Water outlet pipe; 161. Water nozzle; 2. Rotate the cage; 21. Open and close the door panel; 3. Water storage tank; 31. Filter water tank; 32. Aeration tank; 321. Aeration nozzle; 33. Water pump; 34. Air return hole; 35. Water level gauge; 4. Ozone generator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0021] See Figures 1 to 5 A smart cabinet includes a cabinet body, an upper housing 1 disposed within the cabinet body, and a partition 11 disposed within the upper housing 1. The partition 11 divides the upper housing 1 into a water washing tank 12 and a filter tank 13, with the water washing tank 12 and the filter tank 13 communicating with each other at their bottoms. Three supporting rollers 111 are disposed on the left side of the partition 11, and a bearing 14 is disposed on the left inner wall of the upper housing 1.

[0022] A rotating cage 2 is housed within the washing tank 12. An opening is provided in the top wall of the cabinet, exposing the top of the cage 2. The cage 2 is cylindrical, with a rotating shaft mounted on its left end, engaged by a bearing 14. The edge of the right end of the cage 2 extends beyond its circumference, supported by three supporting rollers 111. A drive motor 15 is mounted on the left wall of the upper housing 1, driving the cage 2.

[0023] The lower side of the upper box body 1 is connected to the water storage tank 3, the rear end of the water storage tank 3 is fixedly connected to the filter water tank 31, and the side wall of the filter tank 13 is connected to the filter water tank 31 through a pipe. An aeration tank 32 is provided in the water storage tank 3, and a plurality of aeration nozzles 321 are provided on the outer wall of the aeration tank 32.

[0024] An ozone generator 4 is installed within the cabinet and connected to an aeration tank 32 via a pipe. A water pump 33 is installed on the outer wall of the upper housing 1. A water outlet pipe 16 is installed within the upper housing 1, connected to a plurality of water nozzles 161. The water outlet pipe 16 is connected to the water pump 33 via a pipe. The water storage tank 3 is also connected to the water pump 33 via a pipe.

[0025] Specifically, gear teeth are provided on the edge of the left end surface of the rotating cage body 2 , and a driving gear is fixedly connected to the driving motor 15 , which meshes with the gear teeth.

[0026] Specifically, the rotating cage 2 is provided with a plurality of water-permeable holes on its surface, and is hingedly connected to a door panel 21. The opening and closing edges of the door panel 21 are connected to the main body of the rotating cage 2 by a wire (not shown). The wire is passed through the water-permeable holes in the main body of the rotating cage 2 and the water-permeable holes in the door panel 21, and then tightened to form a loop, thereby firmly connecting the two.

[0027] Specifically, the aeration nozzles 321 are arranged in an array, and multiple rows of aeration nozzles 321 are distributed in the aeration tank 32 along the circumferential direction.

[0028] Specifically, the plurality of water spray nozzles 161 are evenly distributed along the length direction of the water outlet pipe 16 , and the water spray nozzles 161 face the bottom of the rotating cage 2 .

[0029] Specifically, the bottom of the filter tank 13 is filled with filter fillers.

[0030] Specifically, the filtered water tank 31 is filled with filter filler.

[0031] Specifically, a water level gauge 35 is provided on the inner wall of the water storage tank 3 .

[0032] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: Open the door panel 21 and put the vegetables to be washed into the rotating cage 2. Then, the driving motor 15 drives the rotating cage 2 to rotate at a low speed.

[0033] The water tank 3 stores an appropriate amount of water. The ozone generator 4 generates an appropriate amount of ozone, which is then piped into the aeration tank 32. The outer wall of the aeration tank 32 is equipped with a plurality of aeration nozzles 321. Ozone is discharged through the nozzles 321, forming ozone microbubbles. These ozone microbubbles dissolve to form ozone water of a certain concentration. Ozone that remains undissolved in the water is returned to the ozone generator 4 through the return holes 34 in the water tank 3 (the return pipe is not shown), preventing ozone from escaping into the atmosphere. A water level gauge 35 controls the liquid level in the water tank 3, maintaining it between the return holes 34 and the aeration nozzles 321.

[0034] Water pump 33 pumps the ozone water from water tank 3 to outlet pipe 16, where it is then sprayed toward the bottom of rotating cage 2 through water nozzle 161, thereby showering the vegetables within the bottom cavity of rotating cage 2. Ozone water is a strong oxidant that rapidly oxidizes and decomposes pesticides such as organophosphorus residues on the surface of vegetables, kills bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms on the surface of the vegetables, and degrades some hormones and antibiotics remaining on the surface of the vegetables. The vegetables rotate with the rotating cage 2, allowing water nozzle 161 to clean them from all directions.

[0035] The liquid after spraying the vegetables flows into the filter tank 13, and then flows into the filter water tank 31 through the pipeline. The filtered water flows into the water storage tank 3, realizing water recycling.

[0036] The present invention can wash vegetables in an efficient manner. On the premise of ensuring that the vegetables are washed clean, it can improve the efficiency of washing vegetables, meet the demand of the catering industry during the peak ordering period, and reduce labor costs.

[0037] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of preferred embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the technical contents disclosed above without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. A smart cabinet, characterized by: The cabinet comprises an upper box body, a partition is provided in the upper box body, the partition divides the upper box body into a water washing tank and a filter tank, the water washing tank is connected to the bottom of the filter tank, a plurality of supporting rollers are provided on the left side of the partition, a bearing is provided on the left inner wall of the upper box body, a rotating cage body is provided in the water washing tank, an opening is provided on the top wall of the cabinet body, the opening is for the top of the rotating cage body to be exposed, a rotating shaft is provided on the left end face of the rotating cage body, the rotating shaft cooperates with the bearing, the edge of the right end face of the rotating cage body exceeds the peripheral surface of the rotating cage body, a plurality of supporting rollers support the edge of the right end face of the rotating cage body, and the left wall of the upper box body A driving motor is provided, which is used to drive the rotating cage to rotate. A water tank is connected to the lower side of the upper box body, and a filtered water tank is fixedly connected to the rear end of the water tank. The side wall of the filter tank is connected to the filtered water tank through a pipeline. An aeration tank is provided in the water tank, and a plurality of aeration nozzles are provided on the outer wall of the aeration tank. An ozone generator is provided in the cabinet, and the ozone generator is connected to the aeration tank through a pipeline. A water pump is provided on the outer wall of the upper box body, and a water outlet pipe is provided in the upper box body. The water outlet pipe is connected to a plurality of water nozzles, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the water pump through a pipeline. The water tank and the water pump are connected through a pipeline.

2. The smart cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left end surface edge of the rotating cage body is provided with gear teeth, and the driving motor of the driving motor is fixedly connected with a driving gear, which is engaged with the gear teeth.

3. The smart cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the rotating cage body is provided with a plurality of water-permeable holes, and the rotating cage body is hinged with an opening and closing door panel.

4. The smart cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aeration nozzles are arranged in an array, and multiple rows of aeration nozzles are distributed circumferentially on the aeration tank.

5. The smart cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of water spray nozzles are evenly distributed along the length direction of the water outlet pipe, and the water spray nozzles face the bottom of the rotating cage.

6. The smart cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the filter tank is filled with filter filler.

7. The smart cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filtered water tank is filled with filter filler.

8. The smart cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water level gauge is provided on the inner wall of the water tank.

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