A steaming, baking and sterilizing integrated machine

Abstract

The application discloses a steaming, baking and disinfecting integrated machine, and relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances. The application aims at solving the problems of independent function, space occupation and complicated operation switching of the existing kitchen equipment. The application comprises an oven, a hinged oven door, symmetrical partitions arranged in the oven, a support frame arranged between the partitions through a mounting assembly, a heating pipe and a UV lamp arranged in the oven, a switching assembly for switching the working states of the two, a steam pipe symmetrically arranged in the oven and a gas conveying assembly for controlling the flow of the steam pipe. The scheme realizes the quick conversion of the baking and disinfecting modes through the switching assembly, adjusts the steam quantity through the gas conveying assembly to adapt to the steaming requirement, and integrates the steaming, baking and disinfecting into a single box. The technical scheme is beneficial to saving the kitchen space, reducing the equipment purchase cost, and is convenient for switching the functions, controllable for the steam supply, and effectively improves the practicability and operation convenience of the whole machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of kitchen appliance technology, and in particular to a steam oven and sterilizer combo. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, kitchen cooking equipment on the market is generally divided into single-function steamers, ovens, and sterilizers. These devices are independent and have a single function. For example, traditional steamers are mainly used to heat food with steam, ovens bake food with heating elements, and sterilizers use ultraviolet lamps or high-temperature steam to sterilize tableware. Users need to purchase and use these devices separately according to different needs, which not only occupies a lot of kitchen space, but also increases the purchase cost and complexity of use.

[0003] There are some existing devices that attempt to integrate steaming, baking, and sterilization functions, but these devices still have shortcomings in function switching, steam flow control, and equipment structure design. For example, some devices are complicated to operate when switching functions, requiring manual adjustment of multiple parts, which is not only time-consuming and laborious, but also prone to operational errors. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing equipment in terms of function switching, steam flow control, and equipment structural design by proposing a steam-baking-sterilizing integrated machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a steam oven and sterilizer integrated machine, including an oven and a door hinged to the oven. The oven has symmetrically installed partitions inside, and a support frame can be placed between the two partitions through an installation component. The oven also has a heating tube and an ultraviolet lamp inside, as well as a switching component that can switch between the heating tube and the ultraviolet lamp. The oven also has symmetrically installed steam pipes inside, as well as a gas delivery component that can control the steam flow rate entering the steam pipes.

[0006] This technical solution, through a switching component, allows for the switching between the heating element (baking) and the ultraviolet lamp (sterilization) within the same cavity. Users can switch between the corresponding working elements at any time according to actual needs (cooking food or sterilizing tableware) without manually plugging or unplugging the equipment, simplifying the operation process and improving the response speed between different modes. An independent gas supply component controls the steam flow into the steam pipe, allowing users to adjust the steam volume according to the type of food or cooking stage in "steam" mode or auxiliary humidification scenarios. This prevents excessive steam from affecting the food's texture or insufficient steam from causing cooking failure, improving the applicability of the steaming function and the quality of the finished product. The mounting component allows the support rack to be flexibly placed between two shelves, making the height and position of the shelves inside the oven for holding food or tableware adjustable. This allows users to flexibly adjust the internal layout according to the size of the food or the amount of tableware, improving the utilization rate and versatility of the cavity volume.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution: the mounting component includes symmetrical slots opened on the partition, the mounting bracket is connected to the slots via a block, the size of the block is adapted to the slot, and the support frame is placed between the two mounting brackets.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: the switching component includes several rectangular slots formed on the oven, each rectangular slot having a rotating rod rotatably connected inside, a folding plate fixedly installed on the rotating rod, and a pulley fixedly installed on each rotating rod, with the pulleys meshing and driving each other through a synchronous belt.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: the heating tube and the ultraviolet lamp tube are respectively fixedly installed on the folding plate, a gear one is fixedly installed on one of the rotating rods, and a gear two is fixedly installed at the output end of the motor one, and the gear two meshes with the gear one.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: the gas supply assembly includes a gas supply pipe connected to and installed on the oven, a connecting pipe connected between the gas supply pipe and the steam pipe, a circular plate one and a circular plate two respectively disposed on the gas supply pipe, a groove and a through groove respectively opened on the circular plate one and the circular plate two, and a number of baffles respectively disposed between the circular plate one and the circular plate two.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: the middle parts of the first circular plate and the second circular plate are connected to the gas transmission pipe, and the second circular plate and the gas transmission pipe are rotatably connected. A cylinder and a slider are fixedly installed on the baffle, and the slider is slidably connected to the groove. The cylinder is located in the through groove.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: the oven is also equipped with a drive component; The driving component includes teeth fixedly installed on the outer side of the circular plate two, motor two fixedly installed on the oven, and gear three fixedly installed at the output end of motor two, the gear three meshing with the teeth.

[0013] In summary, due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: Integrating steaming, baking, and sterilization functions into a single oven creates an all-in-one unit. This design not only saves kitchen space but also improves equipment efficiency. The mounting components allow users to adjust the position of the support frame according to different needs. Through the cooperation of slots and blocks, the spacing of the mounting frame can be flexibly adjusted to accommodate cooking utensils or food of different sizes. The switching component allows for quick switching between the heating element and the ultraviolet lamp. A rotating rod drives a folding plate to rotate, enabling users to switch between the heating element and the ultraviolet lamp quickly according to different usage scenarios (such as cooking or sterilization). The gas delivery component precisely controls the steam flow into the steam pipe. A motor drives a circular plate to rotate, allowing the baffles to move, thereby changing the size of the opening between the baffles and adjusting the inner diameter of the gas delivery pipe to control the steam flow. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a rendering of the box door after it is opened according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the oven of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the steaming, baking, and sterilization process of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation components of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the switching component of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 The bottom view.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the gas delivery assembly of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the driving component of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 Another perspective view.

[0024] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the two circular plates of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 12 yes Figure 11 Another perspective view.

[0026] Legend: 10. Oven; 11. Oven door; 12. Shelf; 13. Support frame; 14. Mounting assembly; 141. Slot; 142. Mounting bracket; 143. Locking block; 15. Heating element; 16. Ultraviolet lamp; 17. Switching assembly; 171. Rotating rod; 172. Folding plate; 173. Synchronous belt; 174. Gear 1; 175. Motor 1; 176. Gear 2; 18. Steam pipe; 19. Gas supply assembly; 191. Gas supply pipe; 192. Connecting pipe; 193. Round plate 1; 194. Round plate 2; 195. Groove; 196. Through slot; 197. Baffle; 198. Cylinder; 199. Drive component; 1991. Gear; 1992. Motor 2; 1993. Gear 3. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 12This embodiment provides a steam oven / baker / sterilizer combo, including an oven 10. The oven 10 is equipped with a temperature sensor and a PLC controller. The temperature sensor monitors the internal temperature of the oven 10 and transmits the data to the PLC controller. The PLC controller controls the operation of the oven 10 and selects an appropriate temperature based on the food or tableware. A collection box is located inside the oven 10, below two partitions 12, to collect condensate from steam. A door 11 is hinged to the oven 10, and a sealing ring is provided between the door 11 and the oven 10 to improve the seal. The oven 10 allows the baked food or sterilized tableware to be removed by opening the door 11. The oven 10 has symmetrically installed partitions 12 with several through holes. A support frame 13 is placed between the two partitions 12 via an mounting assembly 14. The support frame 13 allows for the removal of food or sterilized tableware. The oven 10 provides support for the tableware, and the support frame 13 can be disassembled and replaced to adapt to the food and tableware placed inside. The oven 10 is also equipped with a heating element 15 and an ultraviolet lamp 16. The heating element 15 is an electric heating element in the prior art, which can heat the inside of the oven 10 to bake the food. The ultraviolet lamp 16 can be switched to disinfect the tableware. There is also a switching component 17 that can switch between the heating element 15 and the ultraviolet lamp 16. Steam pipes 18 are symmetrically installed inside the oven 10. The steam pipes 18 have several vents, which allow the hot steam inside the steam pipes 18 to be discharged and then enter the oven 10 through the through holes on the partition 12, thereby steaming the food. Thus, steaming, baking, and disinfection are all integrated into the oven 10 to form an integrated device, thereby expanding the application scenarios of the product. There is also a gas delivery component 19 that can control the steam flow rate entering the steam pipes 18.

[0029] Reference Figure 4 - Figure 5 Specifically, in order to adjust the distance between several mounting brackets 142, a mounting assembly 14 is provided. The mounting assembly 14 includes slots 141 symmetrically opened on the partition 12. The mounting brackets 142 are connected to the slots 141 by a block 143. The size of the block 143 is adapted to the slot 141, so the block 143 can be inserted into the slot 141, thereby mounting the mounting brackets 142 on the partition 12. A support frame 13 is placed between two mounting brackets 142. The support frame 13 can be installed through the two mounting brackets 142. At the same time, pulling the support frame 13 upward can disassemble it from between the two mounting brackets 142, thereby replacing the support frame 13 with one of different shape and size. Pulling the mounting bracket 142 upward can raise the block 143, thereby removing the block 143 from the slot 141, thus disassembling the mounting brackets 142 and adjusting the distance between several mounting brackets 142.

[0030] Reference Figure 6 - Figure 7 Specifically, in order to switch between the heating tube 15 and the ultraviolet lamp tube 16, a switching component 17 is provided. The switching component 17 includes several rectangular slots opened on the oven 10. A rotating rod 171 is rotatably connected inside each rectangular slot. A folding plate 172 is fixedly installed on the rotating rod 171. The rotating rod 171 can drive the folding plate 172 to rotate. A pulley is fixedly installed on each rotating rod 171. The pulleys are meshed and driven by a synchronous belt 173, so that the several rotating rods 171 can rotate synchronously.

[0031] In more detail, the heating tube 15 and the ultraviolet lamp 16 are respectively fixedly mounted on the folding plate 172. The heating tube 15 and the ultraviolet lamp 16 can be switched by rotating the folding plate 172. A gear 174 is fixedly mounted on one of the rotating rods 171, and a gear 176 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the motor 175. The output end of the motor 175 can drive the gear 176 to rotate, and the gear 176 meshes with the gear 174. When the gear 176 rotates, the gear 174 will also rotate due to the meshing. When tableware needs to be disinfected, the tableware is first placed on the support rack 13, and then the motor 175 is started. The motor 175 drives the gear 176 to rotate. At the same time as the gear 176 rotates, the gear 174 also rotates through the corresponding rotating rod 171 through meshing. Then, through the meshing transmission of the pulley and the synchronous belt 173, the rotating rods 171 can rotate synchronously, which in turn causes the folding plates 172 to rotate synchronously, thereby flipping the heating tube 15 and the ultraviolet lamp tube 16 to complete the switching. Then, the tableware is disinfected by the ultraviolet light irradiated by the ultraviolet lamp tube 16.

[0032] Reference Figure 8 - Figure 12Specifically, in order to control the flow rate of hot steam, a gas delivery assembly 19 is provided. The gas delivery assembly 19 includes a gas delivery pipe 191 connected to the oven 10. One end of the gas delivery pipe 191 is connected to the steam generator. A connecting pipe 192 is installed between the gas delivery pipe 191 and the steam pipe 18, so that hot steam can enter the connecting pipe 192 through the gas delivery pipe 191, and then enter the steam pipes 18 on both sides through the connecting pipe 192. Circular plate 193 and circular plate 192 are also included. 194 are respectively installed on the gas transmission pipe 191. The circular plate 193 and the circular plate 194 are respectively provided with grooves 195 and through grooves 196. Several baffles 197 are respectively installed between the circular plate 193 and the circular plate 194. One end of each baffle 197 forms a notch in the middle of the circular plate 193 and the circular plate 194. At the same time, the size of the notch can be changed by several baffles 197, thereby changing the effective ventilation area of ​​the gas transmission pipe 191 and controlling the flow rate of steam entering.

[0033] In more detail, the middle of circular plate 193 and circular plate 194 are connected to the gas supply pipe 191, and circular plate 194 and gas supply pipe 191 are rotatably connected, so circular plate 194 can rotate. A cylinder 198 and a slider are fixedly installed on the baffle 197. The slider and groove 195 are slidably connected. The slider and groove 195 play a guiding role in the movement of the baffle 197. The cylinder 198 is located in the through groove 196, and the through groove 196 is arc-shaped. When the circular plate 194 rotates in the forward direction, the through groove 196 on its surface also rotates. While rotating, it pushes the cylinder 198, causing the baffle 197 to move along the groove 195 via the slider. This allows several baffles 197 to move synchronously, thereby increasing the opening size between several baffles 197 and increasing the effective ventilation area of ​​the gas pipe 191. Subsequently, hot steam enters the connecting pipe 192 through the gas pipe 191, and then enters the steam pipes 18 on both sides through the connecting pipe 192. The hot steam inside the steam pipe 18 can be discharged through the air hole, and then enters the oven 10 through the through hole on the partition 12, thus playing a role in steaming the food. For example, in the baking mode, it is necessary to maintain a certain humidity. This can be achieved by increasing the opening to increase the steam flow rate and reducing the steam velocity to avoid excessive drying. When the circular plate 194 rotates in the opposite direction, the openings between the baffles 197 will decrease after they move, which reduces the effective ventilation area of ​​the gas pipe 191. For example, in the sterilization mode, it is necessary to heat the inside of the oven 10 quickly. The flow rate of hot steam can be reduced by reducing the openings, while the flow rate of hot steam increases, thereby improving thermal efficiency.

[0034] In more detail, the oven 10 is also equipped with a drive component 199; The drive component 199 includes teeth 1991 fixedly installed on the outside of the circular plate 194, and motor 1992 fixedly installed on the oven 10. The output end of motor 1992 is fixedly installed with gear 1993. Motor 1992 can drive gear 1993 to rotate. Gear 1993 meshes with teeth 1991. When gear 1993 rotates, the meshing causes teeth 1991 to drive the circular plate 194 to rotate. By controlling the rotation direction of gear 1993, the rotation direction of circular plate 194 can be controlled.

[0035] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steam-bake-sterilize combo machine, characterized in that, The oven (10) includes an oven and a door (11) hinged to the oven (10). The oven (10) is symmetrically equipped with partitions (12). A support frame (13) can be placed between two partitions (12) via an installation assembly (14). The oven (10) is also equipped with a heating tube (15) and an ultraviolet lamp (16), as well as a switching assembly (17) that can switch between the heating tube (15) and the ultraviolet lamp (16). The oven (10) is symmetrically equipped with a steam pipe (18), as well as a gas delivery assembly (19) that can control the steam flow rate entering the steam pipe (18).

2. The steam-baking-sterilizing integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting assembly (14) includes slots (141) symmetrically opened on the partition (12), and mounting brackets (142) are connected to the slots (141) via blocks (143). The size of the blocks (143) is adapted to the slots (141), and a support frame (13) is placed between the two mounting brackets (142).

3. The steam-baking-sterilizing integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The switching assembly (17) includes several rectangular slots opened on the oven (10), each rectangular slot having a rotating rod (171) rotatably connected inside, a folding plate (172) fixedly installed on the rotating rod (171), and each rotating rod (171) having a pulley fixedly installed on it, with the pulleys meshing and driving each other through a synchronous belt (173).

4. The steam-baking-sterilizing integrated machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heating tube (15) and the ultraviolet lamp tube (16) are respectively fixedly installed on the folding plate (172). One of the rotating rods (171) is fixedly installed with gear one (174), and the output end of motor one (175) is fixedly installed with gear two (176), and gear two (176) meshes with gear one (174).

5. The steam-baking-sterilizing integrated machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gas supply assembly (19) includes a gas supply pipe (191) connected to the oven (10), a connecting pipe (192) connected between the gas supply pipe (191) and the steam pipe (18), a circular plate one (193) and a circular plate two (194) respectively disposed on the gas supply pipe (191), a groove (195) and a through groove (196) respectively provided on the circular plate one (193) and the circular plate two (194), and a number of baffles (197) respectively disposed between the circular plate one (193) and the circular plate two (194).

6. The steam-baking-sterilizing integrated machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The middle parts of the first circular plate (193) and the second circular plate (194) are connected to the gas pipe (191), and the second circular plate (194) and the gas pipe (191) are rotatably connected. A cylinder (198) and a slider are fixedly installed on the baffle (197). The slider and the groove (195) are slidably connected. The cylinder (198) is located in the through groove (196).

7. A steam-baking-sterilizing integrated machine according to claim 6, characterized in that, The oven (10) is also equipped with a drive component (199). The drive component (199) includes a tooth (1991) fixedly installed on the outside of the circular plate (194), a motor (1992) fixedly installed on the oven (10), and a gear (1993) fixedly installed at the output end of the motor (1992), which meshes with the tooth (1991).

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