Steam box
By setting up the evaporator and condenser in the refrigeration system of the steamer and utilizing the recycling of coolant, the problem that the existing steamer cannot achieve poor refrigeration and heat dissipation effects is solved, and more efficient refrigeration and faster heat dissipation effects are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421993020.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-15
AI Technical Summary
The refrigeration system of the existing steamer cannot achieve the refrigeration effect, and the heat dissipation effect is poor, which brings discomfort to the human body.
A steam box is designed, and its refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser, a throttle and an evaporator. The coolant enters the condenser, a throttle and an evaporator from the compressor and then flows back into the compressor. The evaporator is arranged on the outer wall of the inner liner, and the condenser is arranged on the outer wall of the box to dissipate heat through natural convection of air.
The recycle of coolant is realized, the heat dissipation efficiency of the inner liner is improved, the refrigeration effect of the steamer is enhanced, and the discomfort on the human body is reduced.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen appliances, and particularly relates to a steam box. Background Art
[0002] As a kitchen appliance, a steam box can be used for pure steaming during food cooking to achieve the purpose of healthy cooking without open fire and with less oil fume. However, the steam box does not have a refrigeration function for food. In addition, the poor heat dissipation of the refrigeration system and evaporator of the steam box affects the cabinet and is also likely to cause discomfort to the human body. Therefore, the structural cooperation setting of the refrigeration system and evaporator of the steam box is particularly important; a refrigeration system will be installed in the steam box to reduce the temperature of the steam discharged from the inner container.
[0003] Currently, the common refrigeration system for heat dissipation in the prior art of steam boxes includes a generating tray, a blower, a water pan and a condensing pipe. The steam is introduced into the generating tray, and the blower is used for heat dissipation and cooling to achieve temperature reduction.
[0004] The above refrigeration system is installed outside the steam box, and such a structure is also commonly adopted in the installation structure of the refrigeration system in the prior art. The above structure has poor heat dissipation effect with a single blower, cannot have a refrigeration effect on the steam box, and the slow heat dissipation speed causes discomfort to the human body. Summary of the Utility Model
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the defect that the refrigeration system in the prior art cannot refrigerate the steam box and has poor heat dissipation effect, and to provide a steam box.
[0006] The utility model solves the above technical problem through the following technical solutions:
[0007] A steam box, which includes a box body, an inner container and a refrigeration system. The inner container is arranged in the box body. The refrigeration system includes a compressor, a condenser, a throttler and an evaporator. The coolant enters the condenser, the throttler and the evaporator in sequence from the compressor and then returns to the compressor.
[0008] The evaporator is arranged on the outer side wall of the inner container and is used for dissipating heat from the inner container; the condenser is arranged on the outer side wall of the box body and is used for dissipating heat from the coolant.
[0009] In this solution, the coolant enters the condenser, the throttler and the evaporator in sequence from the compressor and then returns to the compressor, so that the coolant can be recycled during the cooling process of the steam box; the evaporator is arranged on the outer side wall of the inner container, which is beneficial to improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the inner container; the condenser is arranged on the outer side wall of the box body, which is beneficial to dissipating heat through natural convection of air.
[0010] Preferably, the condenser includes a condensing pipe laid on the outer side wall of the box body, and the condensing pipe bends and extends on the outer side wall of the box body.
[0011] In this solution, the above-mentioned setting method of the condenser tube is beneficial to maximizing the contact area with the box body and improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the box body.
[0012] Preferably, the evaporator includes an evaporation tube laid on the outer side wall of the inner tank, and the evaporation tube bends and extends on the outer side wall of the inner tank.
[0013] In this solution, the above-mentioned setting method of the condenser tube is beneficial to maximizing the contact area with the inner tank and improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the inner tank.
[0014] Preferably, the evaporation tube is welded to the outer side wall of the inner tank.
[0015] In this solution, the above-mentioned connection method can ensure a small heat transfer thermal resistance.
[0016] Preferably, the side wall of the box body provided with the condenser tube and the side wall of the inner tank provided with the evaporation tube are non-corresponding side walls.
[0017] Preferably, the evaporation tube is arranged on the outer surface of the rear side wall of the inner tank, and the condenser tube is arranged on the outer surface of the left side wall or the right side wall of the box body.
[0018] Preferably, a temperature sensor is provided on the outer side wall of the inner tank.
[0019] In this solution, the above-mentioned setting method of the temperature sensor is beneficial to monitoring the temperature of the inner tank.
[0020] Preferably, the compressor and the throttler are arranged at the bottom of the box body and are located behind the rear wall of the inner tank.
[0021] In this solution, the compressor and the throttler are arranged at the bottom of the box body and are located outside the rear wall of the inner tank, which is beneficial to making the compressor and the throttler close to the inner tank, concentrating the heat dissipation, and making the heat dissipation speed faster.
[0022] Preferably, the compressor is connected to the condenser through a first communication pipe, the throttler is arranged between the condenser and the evaporator, and is connected to both the condenser and the evaporator through a second communication pipe, and the outlet of the evaporator is connected to the suction port of the compressor through a third communication pipe.
[0023] In this solution, the above-mentioned setting method is beneficial to the rapid change of the state of the coolant. At the same time, it accelerates the transfer of the coolant and the working efficiency.
[0024] Preferably, a heat insulation device is further provided on the outer peripheral wall of the inner tank to prevent the loss of energy inside the inner tank.
[0025] In this solution, the setting of the heat insulation device prevents the heat or cold air in the inner tank from flowing out during the operation of the steaming box, and improves its working efficiency.
[0026] The positive and progressive effects of the present utility model are as follows: The coolant enters the condenser, throttle, and evaporator in sequence from the compressor and then returns to the compressor, enabling the coolant to be recycled during the process of cooling the steaming box; the evaporator is arranged on the outer side wall of the inner container, which is beneficial to improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the inner container; the condenser is arranged on the outer side wall of the box body, which can not only cool the coolant, but also further cool the steaming box with the cooled condensate. Description of the Drawings
[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a steaming box according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
[0028] Description of the Reference Numerals:
[0029] Steaming box 1
[0030] Inner container 11
[0031] Compressor 121
[0032] Condenser 122
[0033] Condensing pipe 1221
[0034] Throttle 123
[0035] Evaporator 124
[0036] Evaporating pipe 1241
[0037] First connecting pipe 131
[0038] Second connecting pipe 132
[0039] Third connecting pipe 133
[0040] Box body 14 Detailed Embodiment
[0041] Next, a preferred embodiment is given and described in more clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings, but the present utility model is not limited to the scope of this embodiment.
[0042] As Figure 1 shown, the present utility model provides a steaming box 1, which includes a box body 14, an inner container 11, and a refrigeration system. The inner container 11 is arranged inside the box body 14. The refrigeration system includes a compressor 121, a condenser 122, a throttle 123, and an evaporator 124. The coolant enters the condenser 122, throttle 123, and evaporator 124 in sequence from the compressor 121 and then returns to the compressor 121; the evaporator 124 is arranged on the outer side wall of the inner container 11 and is used for dissipating heat from the inner container 11; the condenser 122 is arranged on the outer side wall of the box body 14 and is used for dissipating heat from the coolant.
[0043] In this embodiment, the coolant enters the condenser 122, the throttler 123, and the evaporator 124 in sequence from the compressor 121 and then returns to the compressor 121, so that the coolant can be recycled while cooling the steaming box 1; the evaporator 124 is arranged on the outer side wall of the inner container 11, which is beneficial to improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the inner container 11; the condenser 122 is arranged on the outer side wall of the box body 14, which is beneficial to dissipating heat from it through natural air convection.
[0044] It should be noted that after the compressor 121 compresses the coolant, it enters the condenser 122 for cooling, then flows through the throttler 123, enters the evaporator 124 to cool the inner container 11, and the used coolant returns to the compressor 121 for reuse.
[0045] Refer to Figure 1 It can be understood that the condenser 122 includes a condensing pipe 1221 laid on the outer side wall of the box body 14, and the condensing pipe 1221 bends and extends on the outer side wall of the box body 14.
[0046] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned arrangement mode of the condensing pipe 1221 is beneficial to maximizing the contact area with the box body 14 and improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the box body 14.
[0047] It should be noted that the condenser 122 can be welded to the outer side wall of the box body 14 to ensure a small heat transfer thermal resistance and improve its heat dissipation efficiency.
[0048] Refer to Figure 1 It can be understood that the evaporator 124 includes an evaporation pipe 1241 laid on the outer side wall of the inner container 11, and the evaporation pipe 1241 bends and extends on the outer side wall of the inner container 11.
[0049] In this embodiment, the above-mentioned arrangement mode of the condensing pipe 1221 is beneficial to maximizing the contact area with the inner container 11 and improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the inner container 11.
[0050] Refer to Figure 1 It can be understood that the evaporation pipe 1241 is welded to the outer side wall of the inner container 11.
[0051] In this embodiment, the above connection mode can ensure a small heat transfer thermal resistance.
[0052] Refer to Figure 1 It can be understood that the side wall of the box body 14 provided with the condensing pipe 1221 and the side wall of the inner container 11 provided with the evaporation pipe 1241 are non-corresponding side walls.
[0053] It should be noted that the above-mentioned corresponding side walls refer to the side walls adjacent to each other between the inner container 11 and the box body 14, or the side walls arranged along the same direction. For example, the right side wall of the inner container 11 and the right side wall of the box body 14 are corresponding side walls.
[0054] Refer to Figure 1 It should be understood that the evaporation tube 1241 is arranged on the outer surface of the rear side wall of the inner tank 11, and the condensation tube 1221 is arranged on the outer surface of the left side wall or the right side wall of the box body 14.
[0055] It should be noted that when the evaporation tube 1241 and the condensation tube 1221 meet the above conditions, they can be arranged on the outer surface of any outer side wall of the inner tank 11 or the box body 14.
[0056] Refer to Figure 1 It should be understood that a temperature sensor is arranged on the outer side wall of the inner tank 11.
[0057] In this embodiment, the above setting method of the temperature sensor is beneficial to monitoring the temperature of the inner tank 11.
[0058] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the temperature sensor is only a preferred component, but in other alternative embodiments, the temperature sensor can also be set as any component applicable thereto, such as a chip or a thermistor, etc.
[0059] Refer to Figure 1 It should be understood that the compressor 121 and the throttler 123 are arranged at the bottom of the box body 14 and are located at the rear side of the rear wall of the inner tank 11.
[0060] In this embodiment, the compressor 121 and the throttler 123 are arranged at the bottom of the box body 14 and are located outside the rear wall of the inner tank 11, which is beneficial to making the compressor 121 and the throttler 123 close to the inner tank 11, concentrating heat dissipation, and making the heat dissipation speed faster.
[0061] Refer to Figure 1 It should be understood that the compressor 121 is connected to the condenser 122 through the first connecting pipe 131, the throttler 123 is arranged between the condenser 122 and the evaporator 124, and is connected to both the condenser 122 and the evaporator 124 through the second connecting pipe 132, and the outlet of the evaporator 124 is connected to the suction port of the compressor 121 through the third connecting pipe 133.
[0062] In this embodiment, the above setting method is beneficial to the rapid change of the state of the coolant. At the same time, it accelerates the transfer of the coolant and the working efficiency.
[0063] Refer to Figure 1 It should be understood that a heat insulation device is also arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the inner tank 11 to prevent the loss of energy inside the inner tank 11.
[0064] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the heat insulation device can be heat insulation cotton or a heat insulation cover, etc.
[0065] In this embodiment, the heat preservation device is arranged to prevent the loss of heat or cold air in the inner container 11 of the steam box 1 during operation, thereby improving its working efficiency.
[0066] In this embodiment, when the steam box 1 is in use, the coolant enters the condenser 122, throttle 123, and evaporator 124 in sequence from the compressor 121 and then returns to the compressor 121, enabling the coolant to be recycled during the cooling process of the steam box 1. The evaporator 124 is arranged on the outer side wall of the inner container 11, which is beneficial to improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the inner container 11. The condenser 122 is arranged on the outer side wall of the box body 14, which is beneficial to its heat dissipation through natural air convection.
[0067] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is the orientation of the device or component during normal use, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation at any time. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation of the present utility model in this regard.
[0068] Although the specific embodiments of the present utility model have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that this is only for illustration purposes. The protection scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims. Without departing from the principles and essence of the present utility model, those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments, but these changes and modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A steamer, characterized in that: The steam box comprises a box body, an inner tank and a refrigeration system, wherein the inner tank is arranged in the box body, and the refrigeration system comprises a compressor, a condenser, a throttle and an evaporator, and the coolant enters the condenser, the throttle and the evaporator in sequence from the compressor and then flows back into the compressor; The evaporator is arranged on the outer side wall of the inner tank and is used to dissipate heat from the inner tank; the condenser is arranged on the outer side wall of the box body and is used to dissipate heat from the coolant.
2. The steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The condenser includes a condensation tube laid on the outer side wall of the box body, and the condensation tube is bent and extended on the outer side wall of the box body.
3. The steamer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The evaporator comprises an evaporation tube laid on the outer wall of the inner tank, and the evaporation tube is bent and extended on the outer wall of the inner tank.
4. The steamer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The evaporation tube is welded to the outer side wall of the inner container.
5. The steamer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side wall of the box body on which the condensing tube is arranged and the side wall of the inner tank on which the evaporating tube is arranged are non-corresponding side walls.
6. The steamer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The evaporation tube is arranged on the outer surface of the rear side wall of the inner container, and the condensation tube is arranged on the outer surface of the left side wall or the right side wall of the box body.
7. The steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the inner container is provided with a temperature sensor.
8. The steamer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The compressor and the throttle are arranged at the bottom of the box body and are located at the rear side of the rear wall of the inner container.
9. The steamer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The compressor is connected to the condenser through a first connecting pipe, the throttle is arranged between the condenser and the evaporator, and is connected to the condenser and the evaporator through a second connecting pipe, and the outlet of the evaporator is connected to the return air port of the compressor through a third connecting pipe.
10. The steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer peripheral wall of the inner liner is also provided with a heat preservation device for preventing energy loss inside the inner liner.