Ripening cabinet

Abstract

The utility model discloses a ripening cabinet capable of sterilizing and removing peculiar smell, and belongs to the technical field of food processing. Comprising a ripening chamber and a ripening air duct, and an air outlet and an air return port in the ripening chamber are communicated with the ripening air duct; an adsorption assembly is further arranged in the ripening chamber, and the adsorption assembly is used for absorbing peculiar smell and moisture in the ripening chamber; a disinfection assembly is arranged in the ripening air duct and used for sterilizing air entering the ripening air duct. The disinfection assembly is arranged in the air duct to disinfect and sterilize air sucked by the return air inlet, and meanwhile, the adsorption assembly is arranged at the bottom end of the ripening chamber to adsorb peculiar smell and moisture in the air in the ripening chamber, so that dryness and cleanness in the ripening cabinet are guaranteed, and the ripening effect is improved. Therefore, the problem that a large number of bacteria are bred due to heavy peculiar smell and moisture in the ripening cabinet is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a aging cabinet, in particular to a aging cabinet capable of sterilizing and eliminating odor, belonging to the technical field of food processing. Background Art

[0002] A aging cabinet is a dry aging equipment used for ingredients such as meat and cheese. Its main purpose is to allow the ingredients to undergo chemical and microbiological reactions in a natural environment through specific temperature, humidity and airflow conditions, thereby improving their flavor, taste and texture.

[0003] Humidity control during the aging process is crucial. Excessively high humidity can easily breed mold, leading to meat spoilage; excessively low humidity can dry out the meat surface and even cause excessive shrinkage, reducing the meat yield. Furthermore, during the aging process, meat produces complex flavor compounds, but it can also emit unpleasant odors, especially in a closed environment where volatile substances are difficult to release. This causes odors to permeate the aging cabinet and come into contact with the ingredients, affecting their aroma.

[0004] Existing aging cabinets, such as the one disclosed in Publication No. CN115226915A, have air outlets located at the bottom of the aging chamber and return air outlets located at the top. A fan blows cool air from the bottom of the chamber to the top, preventing meat products from rotting and spoiling due to insufficient cooling at the bottom. However, moisture and odors can still remain in the air ducts and the aging chamber, leading to the growth of bacteria over time.

[0005] In view of the above situation, in order to overcome the above technical problems, the present invention designs a aging cabinet to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The technical purpose to be achieved by the present invention is to disinfect and sterilize the air flow in the air duct through a disinfection component, and at the same time set an adsorption component that can absorb moisture and odor in the ripening room, so as to solve the problem of heavy odor and moisture in the ripening cabinet, which leads to the growth of a large number of bacteria.

[0007] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] The utility model provides a curing cabinet, comprising a curing room and a curing air duct, wherein the air outlet and the air return outlet in the curing room are connected to the curing air duct;

[0009] The aging room is also provided with an adsorption component, which is used to absorb odor and moisture in the aging room;

[0010] Specifically, the upper part of the aging room is equipped with a return air outlet, the middle part is equipped with an air outlet, and the lower part is equipped with an adsorption component;

[0011] The adsorption component is used to absorb moisture and odor in the ripening room. The cold air from the air outlet encounters the objects and heat exchange occurs. The cold air condenses to produce liquid, which in turn forms water vapor. Since the water vapor is in liquid form, it tends to sink downwards.

[0012] More importantly, meat and other ingredients will produce odor during the cooking process, and the odor will fill the aging room. Therefore, the adsorption component at the bottom of the aging room can absorb the odor, thereby greatly reducing the residual odor in the aging room.

[0013] The maturation air duct further includes a main air duct, a return air duct, an outlet air duct, and a disinfection assembly. The main air duct is located at the rear side of the maturation chamber. The return air duct is provided at the top of the maturation chamber and communicates with the upper end of the main air duct. The outlet air duct is located at the lower part of the maturation chamber and communicates with the lower end of the main air duct. The return air port and the outlet air duct are respectively communicated with the main air duct via the return air duct and the outlet air duct.

[0014] The gas flow in the maturation duct is from top to bottom, and then the air in the maturation room is discharged from the air outlet under the action of the air outlet, and the cold air flows from the air outlet to the maturation room from bottom to top and enters the maturation duct from the return air outlet; through the bottom-up air flow circulation in the maturation room, the liquid and gaseous parts are separated under the action of gravity.

[0015] The disinfection component is arranged in the maturation air duct and is used to sterilize the air entering the maturation air duct;

[0016] According to the above, the gaseous part separated by gravity will carry most of the bacteria into the return air duct, and then be disinfected and sterilized by the disinfection component in the return air duct.

[0017] a refrigeration component, the refrigeration component being arranged in the main air duct and being used for cooling the air in the main air duct;

[0018] Furthermore, the sterilized air will enter the main air duct, and the refrigeration components in the main air duct will cool it.

[0019] The fan assembly is arranged in the return air duct and is used to circulate the cold air in the ripening room from bottom to top; the fan assembly is used to suck the air in the ripening room.

[0020] The adsorption component is used to absorb odor and moisture in the ripening room. The adsorption component mainly adsorbs and removes the separated and settled liquid and odorous gas.

[0021] The disinfection component includes a UV lamp, and the UV lamp is installed in the return air duct.

[0022] The adsorption component includes an activated carbon box, which is installed on the lower side wall of the aging chamber and contains activated carbon.

[0023] The activated carbon box is detachable, so that it is easy to replace the activated carbon box in time. The activated carbon in the activated carbon box is replaceable, and the sustainability of odor absorption is ensured by replacing the activated carbon.

[0024] The upper part of the aging chamber is equipped with a movable hook for hanging meat, and the middle part is equipped with a multi-layer height-adjustable shelf; the lower part of the aging chamber is located below the air outlet and is provided with a foam partition.

[0025] The height of the shelves can be adjusted according to the volume and quantity of the items. Since the shelves have multiple layers, the spacing can be adjusted reasonably according to the number and volume of items placed on each shelf. This allows the items on the shelves to fully contact the cold air, improving the ripening effect while reducing bacterial growth and odor residue.

[0026] The upper plane of the foam partition is used to guide the cold air from the air outlet into the item storage area of ​​the maturation chamber. At the same time, the lower plane of the foam partition limits the lower part of the cavity of the maturation chamber, thereby ensuring that the adsorption component in the lower part of the maturation chamber has sufficient space to absorb moisture and odor, thereby preventing the space from being too large and causing odor to remain.

[0027] The lower end of the foam partition is a foam layer, which is used to insulate the aging chamber to prevent internal temperature loss and thereby increase the stability of the aging temperature.

[0028] The shelf is slidably mounted on an adjustment rail, and the adjustment rail is vertically mounted on a side wall of the ripening chamber.

[0029] The adjustable slide rail can adopt an electric slide rail or a manual adjustable slide rail in the form of a buckle in the prior art. Those skilled in the art can adopt a structure to achieve the "function of the shelf sliding up and down" according to actual conditions.

[0030] The return air inlet is located at the top of the maturation chamber;

[0031] The fan assembly includes fan blades and a DC fan. The fan blades are located at the return air inlet, and the DC fan is used to drive the fan blades to rotate.

[0032] The return air vent is set at the top of the maturation room, so that the airflow in the maturation room can stably enter the maturation air duct from the return air vent, thereby preventing the accumulation of hot air or bacteria on the top of the maturation room and optimizing the cold air circulation flow path in the maturation room.

[0033] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0034] 1. The utility model provides a disinfection component in the air duct to disinfect and sterilize the air inhaled from the return air port. At the same time, an adsorption component is provided at the bottom of the aging room to adsorb odor and moisture from the air in the aging room, thereby ensuring the dryness and cleanliness of the aging cabinet.

[0035] 2. The utility model divides the aging room into three parts: upper, middle and lower parts, and utilizes the upper part for exhaust, the middle part for air outlet and the lower part for moisture absorption and deodorization, so that the cold air coming out of the air outlet exchanges heat with the items in the aging room. At the same time, the air with moisture will sink into the adsorption component in the lower part, while the air with bacteria will float into the return air outlet in the upper part, thereby utilizing the functional division of the internal cavity to improve the efficiency of dehumidification and sterilization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0037] The above and other aspects of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the aging cabinet of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Schematic cross-sectional view at AA;

[0040] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure;

[0041] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of point a;

[0042] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged schematic diagram of point b.

[0043] In the figure: 1. Ripening room; 11. Return air vent; 12. Air outlet; 13. Adsorption component; 131. Activated carbon box; 2. Ripening air duct; 21. Main air duct; 22. Return air duct; 23. Air outlet duct; 24. Disinfection component; 241. UV lamp; 3. Refrigeration component; 4. Fan component; 41. DC fan; 42. Fan blades; 5. Movable hook; 6. Shelf; 61. Adjustable slide rail; 7. Foam partition. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0045] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the present invention provides a maturation cabinet, comprising a maturation chamber 1 and a maturation air duct 2, wherein the air outlet 12 and the return air outlet 11 in the maturation chamber 1 are connected to the maturation air duct 2; an adsorption component 13 is further provided in the maturation chamber 1, and the adsorption component 13 is used to absorb odor and moisture in the maturation chamber 1; a disinfection component 24 is provided in the maturation air duct 2, and the disinfection component 24 is used to sterilize the air entering the maturation air duct 2.

[0046] Specifically, the upper part of the maturation chamber 1 is provided with an air return port 11, the middle part is provided with an air outlet 12, and the lower part is provided with an adsorption component 13;

[0047] The division of the three spaces of the maturation room 1 should ensure that the volume of the middle part is larger. Since the items are mainly stored in the middle part of the maturation room 1, the upper part is used to install the return air inlet 11 and set the return air duct 22, and the lower part is used to install the adsorption component 13 and provide space for moisture absorption. Therefore, the space in the upper and lower parts should not be too large. Specifically, the space in the middle of the maturation room 1 should not be less than 70% of the overall space to ensure sufficient space for storing items and reasonable upper and lower space.

[0048] like Figure 2-4 As shown, the maturation air duct 2 includes a main air duct 21, a return air duct 22, an outlet air duct 23 and a disinfection component 24. The main air duct 21 is located at the rear side of the maturation chamber 1, the return air duct 22 is arranged at the top of the maturation chamber 1 and is connected to the upper end of the main air duct 21, and the outlet air duct 23 is located at the lower part of the maturation chamber 1 and is connected to the lower end of the main air duct 21; the return air port 11 and the outlet air duct 12 are connected to the main air duct 21 through the return air duct 22 and the outlet air duct 23 respectively.

[0049] A filter is installed at the air inlet of the return air vent 11 to filter foreign matter and prevent blockage of the maturation air duct 2; the main air duct 21 realizes the circulation of air in the maturation chamber 1 through the return air duct 22 at the upper end and the outlet duct 23 at the lower end. It is worth noting that the outlet duct 23 is located at the bottom end of the middle cavity of the maturation chamber 1, that is, the outlet duct 23 is located at the top of the lower cavity of the maturation chamber 1, and the cold air from the outlet 12 is just aimed at the bottom end of the middle part of the maturation chamber 1.

[0050] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the disinfection component 24 is arranged in the maturation air duct 2 to sterilize the air entering the maturation air duct 2.

[0051] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the refrigeration component 3 is arranged in the main air duct 21 and is used to cool the air in the main air duct 21.

[0052] In the maturation air duct 2 , the return air flows from top to bottom, passing through the disinfection component 24 and the refrigeration component 3 for disinfection and refrigeration in turn, thereby generating disinfected cold air, which continues to enter the maturation chamber 1 from the air outlet 12 .

[0053] The fan assembly 4 is arranged in the return air duct 22 and is used to circulate the cold air in the ripening chamber 1 from bottom to top.

[0054] Furthermore, under the action of the fan assembly 4 in the return air duct 22, the cold air from the air outlet 12 flows from bottom to top through the ripening chamber 1 and enters the return air outlet 11. In this process, the cold air flows through the items therein in turn and heat exchange occurs. At this time, the cold air condenses to produce water vapor, which sinks downward to the lower cavity of the ripening chamber 1 under the action of gravity.

[0055] The adsorption component 13 is used to absorb odor and moisture in the ripening chamber 1 .

[0056] The adsorption component 13 is located in the lower cavity of the ripening chamber 1. When the water vapor settles in the lower cavity, the adsorption component 13 fully absorbs the odor and liquid.

[0057] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the disinfection component 24 includes a UV lamp 241 , which is installed in the return air duct 22 .

[0058] The UV lamp 241 promptly disinfects and sterilizes the gas entering the return air duct 22 , thereby disinfecting the gas before entering the main air duct 21 , thereby preventing bacteria carried by the gas from adhering to the refrigeration component 3 .

[0059] like Figure 5 As shown, the adsorption assembly 13 includes an activated carbon box 131, which is installed on the lower side wall of the aging chamber 1 and contains activated carbon.

[0060] like Figure 5 As shown, further, the activated carbon box 131 is detachable and the activated carbon in the activated carbon box 131 is replaceable.

[0061] Furthermore, the activated carbon box 131 has a circular shape.

[0062] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a movable hook 5 is installed on the upper part of the ripening room 1, and a multi-layer height-adjustable shelf 6 is installed in the middle part; a foam partition 7 is provided at the lower part of the ripening room 1 below the air outlet 12.

[0063] The shelves 6 are provided with two layers, wherein the shelves 6 on the bottom layer are located between the air outlets 12 , and a certain space is left below the shelves 6 on the bottom layer for the cold air discharged from the air outlets 12 to enter.

[0064] like Figure 3 As shown, the shelf 6 is slidably mounted on an adjustment rail 61 , and the adjustment rail 61 is vertically mounted on the side wall of the ripening chamber 1 .

[0065] The length of the adjustment rail 61 does not exceed the upper and lower heights of the central cavity of the ripening chamber 1. Two adjustment rails 61 are provided to support the shelf 6 in parallel and improve the installation stability of the shelf 6.

[0066] like Figure 4 As shown, the return air inlet 11 is located at the top of the maturation chamber 1; the fan assembly 4 includes a fan blade 42 and a DC fan 41, the fan blade 42 is located at the return air inlet 11, and the DC fan 41 is used to drive the fan blade 42 to rotate.

[0067] The fan blades 42 and the DC fan 41 in the fan assembly 4 are both micro structures.

[0068] Although the present disclosure has been described in detail above using general descriptions and specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications or improvements may be made based on the embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, such modifications or improvements, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of the present disclosure, are within the scope of protection claimed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A aging cabinet, characterized in that: It comprises a maturation chamber (1) and a maturation air duct (2), wherein the air outlet (12) and the air return port (11) in the maturation chamber (1) are connected to the maturation air duct (2); An adsorption component (13) is provided in the ripening chamber (1), and the adsorption component (13) is used to absorb odor and moisture in the ripening chamber (1); A disinfection component (24) is provided in the maturation air duct (2), and the disinfection component (24) is used to sterilize the air entering the maturation air duct (2).

2. The aging cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The maturation air duct (2) includes a main air duct (21), a return air duct (22) and an outlet air duct (23); the main air duct (21) is located at the rear side of the maturation chamber (1); the return air duct (22) is arranged at the top of the maturation chamber (1) and is connected to the upper end of the main air duct (21); the outlet air duct (23) is located at the lower part of the maturation chamber (1) and is connected to the lower end of the main air duct (21); the return air port (11) and the outlet air port (12) are connected to the main air duct (21) through the return air duct (22) and the outlet air duct (23), respectively.

3. The aging cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The disinfection assembly (24) includes a UV lamp (241), and the UV lamp (241) is installed in the return air duct (22).

4. A aging cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The adsorption assembly (13) includes an activated carbon box (131), which is installed on the lower side wall of the maturation chamber (1), and the activated carbon box (131) contains activated carbon.

5. The aging cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The activated carbon box (131) is detachable, and the activated carbon in the activated carbon box (131) is replaceable.

6. A aging cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The return air port (11) is located at the top of the maturation chamber (1), and the air outlet (12) is located in the middle of the maturation chamber (1).

7. A aging cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The ripening chamber (1) is provided with a movable hook (5) on the upper part and a multi-layer height-adjustable shelf (6) in the middle part.

8. The aging cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A foam partition (7) is provided at the lower portion of the maturation chamber (1) below the air outlet (12).

9. The aging cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that: The shelf (6) is slidably mounted on an adjustment rail (61), and the adjustment rail (61) is vertically mounted on a side wall of the ripening chamber (1).

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