Intelligent buffer room
The intelligent buffer room with step-wise cooling channels and automated control addresses sudden temperature changes, enhancing storage time and quality by pre-cooling items before refrigerated storage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420619114.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-28
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing buffer rooms in cold storages for fruits and vegetables fail to pre-cool items before they enter the refrigerated storage, leading to sudden temperature changes that affect storage quality and time.
An intelligent buffer room with multiple refrigeration channels, increasing cooling capacity step-wise, and equipped with touch switches and evaporators to automate cooling, ensuring items are cooled gradually before entering the refrigerated storage.
Effectively extends storage time and maintains quality by gradually cooling items, preventing external temperature fluctuations, and optimizing energy use through automated control.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cold storage, in particular to an intelligent buffer room. Background Art
[0002] A buffer room is a space or area used to temporarily store items or balance the speed differences between different links in the production process in industrial production or other scenarios. It is usually located between two or more production links and plays a role in connection, regulation and balance.
[0003] In some cold storages for storing fruits and vegetables, a buffer room is usually required to prevent external hot air from entering the cold storage when the cold storage door is opened to take out fruits and vegetables, causing local temperature rise in the cold storage and affecting the storage of surrounding items.
[0004] After searching, it was found that the Chinese utility model patent with the patent publication number "CN212176979U" disclosed a buffer room of a food workshop, wherein a first isolation door is provided at the connection between the buffer room and the workshop, a second isolation door is provided at the connection between the buffer room and the outside world, a control device is provided between the first isolation door and the second isolation door, a first plug hole is provided on the first isolation door, a second plug hole is provided on the second isolation door, and the control device includes a first clamping assembly and a second clamping assembly, the first clamping assembly includes a first plug rod slidably provided on the wall of one side of the first isolation door, and a first driving part driving the first plug rod to be plugged into the second plug hole, and the second clamping assembly includes a second plug rod slidably provided on the wall of one side of the second isolation door, and a second driving part driving the second plug rod to be plugged into the first plug hole. Through the above arrangement, the two isolation doors in the buffer room cannot be opened at the same time, the environment inside the workshop is not easily connected with the environment outside the workshop, and the environment inside the workshop is not easily affected by the outside world, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the environment inside the workshop.
[0005] Through the above buffer room, when taking and placing items, it can be ensured that the isolation doors at both ends of the buffer room cannot be opened at the same time, thereby effectively preventing external air from entering the cold storage, and preventing the internal cold air from directly flowing into the outside from the inlet and outlet, resulting in rapid loss of cold air. However, when storing items in the refrigerated fresh-keeping warehouse, the following problems still exist through the setting of this buffer room:
[0006] Since the temperature inside the refrigerated fresh-keeping warehouse is low and the external ambient temperature is too high, if the items are passed through the buffer room and placed directly into the refrigerated fresh-keeping warehouse, the temperature of the items and the external temperature brought by the staff will directly enter the refrigerated fresh-keeping warehouse, which will not only cause the import and export of the refrigerated fresh-keeping warehouse to suddenly rise in temperature, that is, cause the temperature of fruits and vegetables near the import and export to rise, affecting the storage quality, but also cause the temperature of the items entering the refrigerated fresh-keeping warehouse to suddenly drop rapidly, thereby affecting the storage time. Utility Model Content
[0007] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings, the utility model provides an intelligent buffer room. The intelligent buffer room has several refrigeration channels arranged inside. At the same time, the refrigeration capacity of the refrigeration channels gradually increases as the refrigeration storage approaches, so that the items can be cooled in a step-by-step manner in the buffer room before entering the refrigeration storage, thereby effectively extending the storage time without affecting the fruits and vegetables stored inside.
[0008] The utility model is implemented in this way, constructing an intelligent buffer room, including a frame, a channel is provided, and one end of the channel is kept connected with the inlet and outlet of the refrigeration and fresh-keeping warehouse, and the other end is connected with the outside and an opening and closing door is provided at the end;
[0009] Several refrigeration channels parallel to each other are arranged in the channel of the frame. The closer the refrigeration channel is to the refrigeration storage, the greater its refrigeration capacity.
[0010] A touch switch is also arranged at the outer end of the opening and closing door of the frame body, and the touch switch is activated by opening the opening and closing door, thereby activating the refrigeration flow channel for refrigeration.
[0011] As described in the previous paragraph, setting up several parallel refrigeration channels in the frame can facilitate the cooling of objects and staff passing through the channels. At the same time, setting the refrigeration capacity of the refrigeration channel can facilitate step-by-step cooling of the objects, thereby extending the storage time of the objects after entering the refrigerated fresh-keeping warehouse and ensuring the storage quality. In addition, through the setting of the touch switch, the refrigeration channel can be automatically started and stopped, which is convenient for cooling when the opening and closing door is opened and stopping the cooling after the opening and closing door is closed, saving energy costs.
[0012] Specifically, the refrigeration flow channel specifically includes two columns and a cross beam, the columns and the cross beam are spliced to form a door-type frame, the door-type frame is arranged in the channel of the frame and contacts the inner wall of the frame, the columns and the cross beam are hollow tubes and remain interconnected, an exhaust hole is opened at the bottom end of the opposite surface of the column and the other column, an air inlet hole is opened at the bottom of the cross beam and a fan is arranged at the air inlet hole position.
[0013] As described in the previous paragraph, the exhaust holes on the columns and the air inlet holes and fans on the beams can facilitate the circulation of air in the channel, thereby facilitating cooling.
[0014] Specifically, an evaporator is also provided in the cross beam, and the evaporator is connected with other external refrigeration devices through a pipeline, and the air flowing in the refrigeration channel is cooled by the evaporator.
[0015] As described in the previous paragraph, the evaporator inside the beam and the external refrigeration device are provided to facilitate cooling of the air flowing inside the beam, thereby realizing early cooling of the items entering the refrigerated storage room and preventing external hot air from entering the refrigerated storage room along with the items and staff.
[0016] Specifically, each of the refrigeration channels is provided with an independent evaporator, and all the evaporators are connected to a refrigeration device through pipelines. The closer the evaporator is to the refrigeration storage, the greater the refrigeration capacity, and the closer the evaporator is to the opening and closing door, the smaller the refrigeration capacity.
[0017] As described in the previous paragraph, setting up multiple evaporators is convenient for achieving a step-by-step increase in cooling capacity, thereby achieving a step-by-step cooling of items, effectively extending the storage time and quality of items, and setting up a refrigeration device can save costs, etc.
[0018] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0019] The intelligent buffer room has several refrigeration channels set up inside, and the refrigeration capacity of the refrigeration channels gradually increases as the refrigeration storage approaches, so that the items can be cooled in a step-by-step manner in the buffer room before entering the refrigeration storage, thereby effectively extending the storage time without affecting the fruits and vegetables stored inside. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the specific implementation of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute any limitation to the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:
[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model (refrigeration device and pipelines are not shown);
[0022] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the utility model (wherein the arrow indicates the direction of airflow);
[0023] In the figure: 1. frame; 2. touch switch; 3. column; 4. exhaust hole; 5. beam; 6. evaporator; 7. pipeline; 8. fan; 9. refrigeration device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The technical solution of the present invention is further specifically described below through specific embodiments in combination with the accompanying drawings; it should be understood that the specific implementation methods described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention in any way; the accompanying drawings in the present invention are only used to assist in the description of the embodiments and to facilitate understanding, and are not intended to limit the present invention in any way.
[0025] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so that people familiar with this technology can understand and read them, and are not used to limit the conditions under which the present invention can be implemented. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in the present invention without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present invention.
[0026] As described in the background technology, when the existing buffer room is used for storing fruits and vegetables in the cold storage, it is impossible to cool down the fruits and vegetables in advance, resulting in that after the external fruits and vegetables enter the cold storage, the temperature is much higher than the temperature inside the cold storage, causing the fruits and vegetables to cool down quickly, affecting the storage time and storage quality, and may also affect the fruit trees stored inside.
[0027] Based on the above reasons, the utility model provides an intelligent buffer room, including a frame 1, a channel is provided and one end of the channel is connected to the inlet and outlet of the refrigeration and fresh-keeping storage, and the other end is connected to the outside and an opening and closing door is provided at the end;
[0028] Several refrigeration channels parallel to each other are arranged in the channel of the frame 1. The closer the refrigeration channel is to the refrigeration storage, the greater its refrigeration capacity;
[0029] A touch switch 2 is also provided at the outer end of the opening and closing door of the frame body 1. The touch switch 2 is activated by opening the opening and closing door, thereby activating the refrigeration flow channel for refrigeration.
[0030] As described in the previous paragraph, setting up several parallel refrigeration channels in the frame can facilitate the cooling of objects and staff passing through the channels. At the same time, setting the refrigeration capacity of the refrigeration channel can facilitate step-by-step cooling of the objects, thereby extending the storage time of the objects after entering the refrigerated fresh-keeping warehouse and ensuring the storage quality. In addition, through the setting of the touch switch, the refrigeration channel can be automatically started and stopped, which is convenient for cooling when the opening and closing door is opened and stopping the cooling after the opening and closing door is closed, saving energy costs.
[0031] Furthermore, the touch switch 2 maintains electrical connection with the power element and the fan of the refrigeration channel. When the opening and closing door is opened, the touch switch 2 is started to drive the power element in the refrigeration channel to operate, and the fan is started to circulate the air inside the buffer room to achieve cooling of the internal air. When the opening and closing door is closed, the touch switch 2 is turned off, that is, the power element and the fan are turned off to save unnecessary costs.
[0032] Specifically, the refrigeration flow channel specifically includes two columns 3 and a beam 5. The columns 3 and the beam 5 are spliced to form a door-type frame, which is arranged in the channel of the frame 1 and contacts the inner wall of the frame 1. The columns 3 and the beam 5 are both hollow tubes and remain interconnected. An exhaust hole 4 is opened at the bottom end of the opposite surface of the column 3 and the other column 3, and an air inlet hole is opened at the bottom of the beam 5 and a fan 8 is arranged at the position of the air inlet hole.
[0033] As described in the previous paragraph, the exhaust holes on the columns and the air inlet holes and fans on the beams can facilitate the circulation of air in the channel, thereby facilitating cooling.
[0034] Specifically, an evaporator 6 is further provided in the cross beam 5 , and the evaporator 6 is connected to other external refrigeration devices 9 through a pipeline 7 , so that the air flowing in the refrigeration channel is cooled by the evaporator 6 .
[0035] As described in the previous paragraph, the evaporator inside the beam and the external refrigeration device are provided to facilitate cooling of the air flowing inside the beam, thereby realizing early cooling of the items entering the refrigerated storage room and preventing external hot air from entering the refrigerated storage room along with the items and staff.
[0036] Furthermore, other refrigeration devices 9 include compressors, condensers, throttling elements, etc., which are connected with the evaporator to form a refrigeration system. Since each component is conventional equipment, the compressor, condenser, and throttling element are collectively referred to as other refrigeration devices excluding the evaporator, and are not shown in the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand this.
[0037] Specifically, each of the refrigeration channels is provided with an independent evaporator 6, and all the evaporators 6 are connected to a refrigeration device 9 through a pipeline 7. The evaporator closer to the refrigeration storage has a larger refrigeration capacity, and the evaporator closer to the opening and closing door has a smaller refrigeration capacity.
[0038] As described in the previous paragraph, setting up multiple evaporators is convenient for achieving a step-by-step increase in cooling capacity, thereby achieving a step-by-step cooling of items, effectively extending the storage time and quality of items, and setting up a refrigeration device can save costs, etc.
[0039] Furthermore, when controlling the cooling capacity, different types of evaporators can be selected in each refrigeration channel, and different cooling capacities can be achieved by using different types of evaporators. Alternatively, the evaporators can be of the same type, but valves can be set on the connecting pipes of each evaporator. The flow rate and flow amount of the refrigerant medium in each evaporator can be adjusted by adjusting the opening and closing degree of the valve, thereby achieving different cooling capacities.
[0040] When the buffer room is in use, the articles are transported to the opening and closing door of the buffer room, the opening and closing door at the front end of the frame 1 is opened, the touch switch 2 is started to drive the power element (i.e., the compressor) in the refrigeration channel to operate, and at the same time, the fan 8 is operated to circulate the air inside the buffer room, and the air enters the interior of the crossbeam 5 and contacts the evaporator 6. When the refrigeration system is started, the evaporator cools the air outside the evaporator 6, thereby realizing continuous cooling of the air in the channel of the frame 1, and the articles enter the channel of the frame 1 and move, passing through each refrigeration channel to realize step-by-step cooling, and finally enter the refrigeration and fresh-keeping warehouse for storage.
[0041] The above description is a detailed description of the preferred feasible embodiment of the utility model, but the embodiment is not used to limit the scope of the patent application of the utility model. All equivalent changes or modified changes completed under the technical spirit suggested by the utility model should fall within the patent scope covered by the utility model.
Claims
1. An intelligent buffer room, characterized in that: include The frame is provided with a passage and one end of the passage is connected to the inlet and outlet of the refrigeration and fresh-keeping storage, and the other end is connected to the outside and an opening and closing door is provided at the end; Several refrigeration channels parallel to each other are arranged in the channel of the frame. The closer the refrigeration channel is to the refrigeration storage, the greater its refrigeration capacity; A touch switch is also arranged at the outer end of the opening and closing door of the frame body, and the touch switch is activated by opening the opening and closing door, thereby activating the refrigeration flow channel for refrigeration.
2. According to claim 1, the intelligent buffer room is characterized in that: The refrigeration flow channel specifically includes two columns and a cross beam. The columns and the cross beam are spliced to form a door-type frame. The door-type frame is arranged in the channel of the frame and contacts the inner wall of the frame. The columns and the cross beam are both hollow tubes and remain interconnected. An exhaust hole is opened at the bottom end of the opposite surface of the column and the other column, and an air inlet hole is opened at the bottom of the cross beam and a fan is arranged at the position of the air inlet hole.
3. According to claim 2, the intelligent buffer room is characterized in that: An evaporator is also arranged in the crossbeam. The evaporator is connected with other external refrigeration devices through a pipeline, and the air flowing in the refrigeration channel is cooled by the evaporator.
4. The intelligent buffer room according to claim 1, characterized in that: An independent evaporator is arranged in each of the refrigeration channels, and all the evaporators are connected to a refrigeration device through pipelines. The evaporator closer to the refrigeration storage has a larger refrigeration capacity, and the evaporator closer to the opening and closing door has a smaller refrigeration capacity.
