Multifunctional energy-saving steam cabinet

By designing a main water tank and an auxiliary water tank, the steam exhaust from the steamer drawer is used to heat cold water to generate hot water, thus solving the problem of energy waste in seafood steamers and achieving energy saving and efficient utilization of seafood steamers.

CN223554653UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18曹元陶
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Application Number
CN202423088789.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-14
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-14

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Technical Problem

Existing seafood steamers suffer from serious energy waste during use, as steam is directly discharged without being effectively utilized, resulting in only mediocre energy-saving performance.

Method used

The design employs a main water tank and an auxiliary water tank, utilizing the steam exhaust from the steamer to heat cold water. The cold water is then converted into hot water through a corrugated pipe, and the hot water is used to generate steam again. This process of recycling steam reduces energy waste, and the complex piping system enables independent control and energy-saving management of the steam.

Benefits of technology

It improves the energy utilization rate of the steamer, resulting in significant energy savings and reduced operating costs. It also provides a multi-functional steaming zone and independent steam control, improving efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of steaming cabinets, in particular to a multifunctional energy-saving steaming cabinet which comprises a cabinet frame, a plurality of steaming drawers are sequentially arranged on the cabinet frame from top to bottom, the steaming drawers comprise a first steaming drawer, a second steaming drawer and a third steaming drawer, and each steaming drawer is provided with a steam assembly. The steam assembly further comprises a main water tank and an auxiliary water tank. A heating groove allowing liquid to flow and a corrugated pipe arranged in the heating groove are arranged in the main water tank. Steam of the steaming drawer is introduced into the corrugated pipe of the main water tank through a pipeline, so that the temperature of the corrugated pipe in the heating groove is increased, cold water is introduced into the heating groove from the cold water inlet, the cold water entering the heating groove is changed into hot water, and the hot water is introduced into the auxiliary water tank through the hot water outlet. The steam generator of the auxiliary water tank can generate steam according to the hot water and introduce the steam into the steaming drawer. The steam tail gas of the steaming drawer is introduced into the main water tank, cold water in the main water tank can be heated into hot water, energy is effectively saved, the energy-saving effect is good, and the use cost is low.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a steam cabinet technical field especially relates to a multifunctional energy -conserving steam cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] The steam cabinet is a kind of kitchen equipment for cooking seafood, which generally includes a furnace body for generating steam and a steam box arranged on the furnace body for cooking food. At present, the steam generator of the general seafood steam cabinet usually adopts the traditional steam mode, and high-temperature steam is transported into the steam cabinet body through the steam generating chamber to high-temperature cook the food in the steam cabinet body.

[0003] Chinese patent CN213097477U discloses an energy-saving and efficient three-door seafood steam cabinet, which comprises a furnace frame and a steam cabinet arranged above the furnace frame. The furnace frame is provided with a steam generator for inputting steam into the steam cabinet, a combustion assembly for heating the steam generator, and a water supply assembly for supplying water to the steam generator. The steam generator comprises a steam generating box and an S-shaped heating pipe arranged in the steam generating box. The steam cabinet has a hollow interlayer on both sides and the back. The top of the S-shaped heating pipe is connected to the hollow interlayer. The water supply assembly comprises a water tank for continuously supplying water to the steam generating box and a water supply pipe connected to the water tank and provided with a water valve. The water supply pipe is arranged on the top surface of the steam cabinet and in the hollow interlayer.

[0004] The existing steam cabinet is integrated when in use. During cooking, hot water usually needs to be heated continuously using gas or electricity. After use, the steam of the steam cabinet is directly discharged, which causes great energy waste and general energy-saving effect. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at the deficiency of prior art to provide a multifunctional energy-saving steam cabinet.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A multifunctional energy-saving steam cabinet comprises a cabinet frame, and a plurality of steam drawers are arranged in the cabinet frame from top to bottom. The steam drawers are divided into first steam drawers, second steam drawers and third steam drawers. The steam drawers are provided with steam assemblies.

[0008] The steam assembly further comprises a main water tank and a secondary water tank. The main water tank is provided with a heating groove for liquid flow and a corrugated pipe arranged in the heating groove. The main water tank is provided with a cold water inlet for cold water and a hot water outlet for hot water. The cold water inlet and the hot water outlet are communicated with the heating groove. The inlet of the corrugated pipe is communicated with the steam outlet of the steam drawer. The secondary water tank is connected with a steam generator, and the steam generator is connected with the steam drawer.

[0009] Further, the number of the corrugated pipes is three, the main water tank is provided with a steam joint in communication with the inlet of the corrugated pipe, and the steam outlet of each steamer is connected with the steam joint.

[0010] Further, the cabinet frame is formed with a plurality of transverse spacing strips arranged transversely, and two adjacent steamers are arranged at intervals by the transverse spacing strips.

[0011] Further, the steamer is formed with an opening, the opening is hingedly connected with a cabinet door, and a silica gel ring in sealing contact with the opening is mounted on the inner wall of the cabinet door.

[0012] Further, a locking structure is arranged between the cabinet door and the transverse spacing strip, the locking structure comprises a female seat lock mounted on the transverse spacing strip and a male seat lock mounted on the cabinet door, the bottom of the female seat lock is formed with a locking groove, the male seat lock is formed with a rotating groove vertically aligned with the locking groove, a driving handle is rotatably installed in the rotating groove, and the inner end of the driving handle is formed with a locking block capable of being rotatably clamped into the locking groove.

[0013] Further, the steam assembly comprises a steam pipe and a gas outlet arranged at intervals along the length direction of the steam pipe, and one end of the steam pipe is provided with an inner electromagnetic valve; the steam assembly further comprises a temperature sensor and a control panel for controlling the inner electromagnetic valve.

[0014] The steam assembly further comprises a first pipeline, the first pipeline comprises a first double-bend pipeline, a first three-way pipeline, a second three-way pipeline, a second double-bend pipeline, and a plurality of lead pipelines connecting the first double-bend pipeline, the first three-way pipeline, the second three-way pipeline, and the second double-bend pipeline.

[0015] Further, the longitudinal end of the first double-bend pipeline is connected with one of the lead pipelines, and the transverse end of the first double-bend pipeline is connected with one of the steam pipes.

[0016] The longitudinal end of the first three-way pipeline is connected with two of the lead pipelines, and the transverse end of the first three-way pipeline is connected with the total gas inlet pipe.

[0017] The longitudinal end of the second three-way pipeline is connected with two of the lead pipelines, and the transverse end of the second three-way pipeline is connected with one of the steam pipes.

[0018] The longitudinal end of the second double-bend pipeline is connected with one of the lead pipelines, and the transverse end of the second double-bend pipeline is connected with one of the steam pipes.

[0019] Further, the total gas inlet pipe is provided with an outer electromagnetic valve.

[0020] Further, the cabinet frame is provided with a control assembly, the control assembly comprises a control panel, the control panel is provided with a plurality of control buttons same as the number of the steam drawers, the control buttons are signal connected with the control panel; the control panel is a display screen, the control buttons comprise a switch control group and a steam drawer control group, wherein the steam drawer control group comprises a first control button, a second control button and a third control button.

[0021] Further, the switch control group comprises a switch control button, a temperature increasing button and a temperature decreasing button.

[0022] The utility model discloses the beneficial effects: steam of the steam drawer passes through pipeline and is led to the corrugated pipe of main water tank, makes the corrugated pipe in heating groove heat, and cold water is led to heating groove from cold water inlet, makes the cold water that enters heating groove become hot water, and hot water is led to the auxiliary water tank through hot water outlet. The steam generator of auxiliary water tank can generate steam according to hot water and lead to the steam drawer. Utilize steam tail gas of the steam drawer and lead to main water tank, can heat the cold water of main water tank to hot water, effectively save the utilization of energy, and the energy-saving effect is better, and the use cost is lower. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is the structural schematic diagram of multifunctional steam cabinet.

[0024] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic diagram of steam assembly.

[0025] Figure 3 It is the schematic diagram of locking structure.

[0026] Figure 4 It is Figure 1 the local enlarged view of

[0027] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic diagram of steam assembly and cabinet frame connection.

[0028] The reference signs include:

[0029] 1-cabinet frame,

[0030] 11-first steam drawer, 12-second steam drawer, 13-third steam drawer, 14-transverse spacing strip, 15-opening,

[0031] 16-cabinet door,

[0032] 2-locking structure,

[0033] 21-male seat lock, 22-female seat lock, 23-locking groove, 24-rotating groove, 25-driving handle, 26-locking block, 27-driving handle,

[0034] 3-steam assembly,

[0035] 30 - total intake pipe, 31 - steam pipe, 32 - gas outlet, 33 - inner electromagnetic valve,

[0036] 34 - first double bend pipe, 35 - first three-way pipe, 36 - second three-way pipe,

[0037] 37 - second double bend pipe, 38 - lead pipe, 39 - outer electromagnetic valve,

[0038] 4 - control assembly,

[0039] 41 - control panel, 42 - first control button, 43 - second control button, 44 - third control button, 45 - switch control button, 46 - temperature increase button, 47 - temperature decrease button

[0040] 5 - main water tank,

[0041] 51 - heating groove, 52 - corrugated pipe, 53 - cold water inlet, 54 - hot water outlet, 55 - steam joint,

[0042] 56 - auxiliary water tank, 57 - steam generator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The utility model will be described in detail below in combination with the drawings.

[0044] As Figures 1-5 shown, a multifunctional energy-saving steam cabinet, comprising a cabinet frame 1, the cabinet frame 1 is sequentially arranged from top to bottom with multiple steaming drawers, the steaming drawers are divided into first steaming drawer 11, second steaming drawer 12 and third steaming drawer 13, and the steaming drawers are provided with steam assemblies 3.

[0045] Multiple steaming drawers are adopted to heat and process food in zones, and adjacent two steaming drawers do not interfere with each other, and the cabinet has multiple steaming zones, and the function is more abundant.

[0046] Specifically, the cabinet frame 1 is formed with multiple transversely arranged transverse spacing strips 14, and adjacent two steaming drawers are arranged at intervals through the transverse spacing strips 14; the transverse spacing strips 14 are used to separate adjacent two steaming drawers, and the steaming drawers do not interfere with each other.

[0047] Further, the steaming drawer is formed with an opening 15, the opening 15 is hinged with a cabinet door 16, and a silica gel gasket in sealing contact with the opening 15 is installed on the inner wall of the cabinet door 16; the cabinet door 16 is hinged to the opening 15, and when closed, the silica gel gasket formed on the cabinet door 16 can be in sealing contact with the edge of the opening 15, realizing sealing closure and preventing steam leakage in the steaming drawer.

[0048] Further, the cabinet door 16 and the transverse spacing strip 14 are provided with a locking structure 2, the locking structure 2 comprises a female seat lock 22 mounted on the transverse spacing strip 14 and a male seat lock 21 mounted on the cabinet door 16, the bottom of the female seat lock 22 is formed with a locking groove 23, the male seat lock 21 is formed with a rotating groove 24 vertically aligned with the locking groove 23, the rotating groove 24 is rotatably installed with a driving handle 25, the inner end of the driving handle 25 is formed with a locking block 26 capable of being rotatably clamped into the locking groove 23; after the cabinet door 16 is attached to the opening 15, when locking is needed, the locking groove 23 is vertically aligned with the rotating groove 24, at this time, the driving handle 25 is rotated, the driving handle 25 swings around the rotating groove 24, so that the locking block 26 can be clamped into the locking groove 23, the driving handle 25 connects the male seat lock 21 and the female seat lock 22, and locking is realized.

[0049] Further, the outer end of the driving handle 25 is provided with a driving handle 27.

[0050] The steam assembly 3 comprises a main water tank 5 and a secondary water tank 56, wherein the main water tank 5 is arranged with a heating groove 51 for liquid flow and a corrugated pipe 52 arranged in the heating groove 51, the main water tank 5 is provided with a cold water inlet 53 for cold water to enter and a hot water outlet 54 for heated water to pass into the secondary water tank 56; the cold water inlet 53 and the hot water outlet 54 are both communicated with the heating groove 51; the inlet of the corrugated pipe 52 is communicated with the steam outlet of the steamer; the secondary water tank 56 is connected with a steam generator 57, and the steam generator 57 is communicated with the steamer 1.

[0051] The steam of the steamer is communicated into the corrugated pipe 52 of the main water tank 5 through the pipeline, so that the corrugated pipe 52 in the heating groove 51 is heated; the excess steam is discharged through the steam outlet of the heating groove 51 to prevent the phenomenon of explosion caused by expansion; the cold water enters the heating groove 51 from the cold water inlet 53, so that the cold water entering the heating groove 51 becomes hot water, and the hot water enters the secondary water tank 56 through the hot water outlet 54. The steam generator 57 of the secondary water tank 56 can generate steam according to the hot water and communicate the steam into the steamer 1. The steam tail gas of the steamer is communicated into the main water tank 5, which can heat the cold water in the main water tank 5 to hot water, and the steam tail gas is recycled, which effectively saves the use of energy, has good energy-saving effect and low use cost.

[0052] The heated hot water is communicated into the secondary water tank 56 through the pipeline.

[0053] Preferably, the number of corrugated pipes 52 is three, and the main water tank 5 is provided with a steam joint 55 communicated with the inlet of the corrugated pipe 52, and the steam outlet of each steamer is connected with the steam joint 55. All steam tail gas is collected in the steam joint 55, and the steam is communicated into the corrugated pipe 52 of the main water tank 5 through the steam joint 55, so as to heat the cold water in the heating groove 51 to hot water.

[0054] The steam assembly 3 comprises a first pipeline, which comprises a first double-bend pipeline 34, a first three-way pipeline 35, a second three-way pipeline 36, a second double-bend pipeline 37, and a plurality of guide pipelines 38 connecting the first double-bend pipeline 34, the first three-way pipeline 35, the second three-way pipeline 36, and the second double-bend pipeline 37; a plurality of groups of bend pipelines, three-way pipelines, and double-bend pipelines are connected through the guide pipelines 38 to form a pipeline system, so that each steamer can independently take in steam, and the steam can independently act on the steamer.

[0055] Specifically, the longitudinal end of the first double-bend pipeline 34 is connected with one of the guide pipelines 38, and the transverse end of the first double-bend pipeline 34 is connected with one of the steam pipes 31; the longitudinal ends of the first three-way pipeline 35 are respectively connected with two of the guide pipelines 38, and the transverse end of the first three-way pipeline 35 is connected with the total steam inlet pipe 30, which is in communication with the steam generator 57; the longitudinal ends of the second three-way pipeline 36 are respectively connected with two of the guide pipelines 38, and the transverse end of the second three-way pipeline 36 is connected with one of the steam pipes 31; the longitudinal end of the second double-bend pipeline 37 is connected with one of the guide pipelines 38, and the transverse end of the second double-bend pipeline 37 is connected with one of the steam pipes 31.

[0056] The total steam inlet pipe 30 is provided with an outer electromagnetic valve 39, which controls the supply of steam. In an emergency, all steam inlets can be closed through the outer electromagnetic valve 39, and all steamers are temporarily stopped.

[0057] The steam assembly 3 comprises the steam pipes 31 and steam outlets 32 arranged at intervals along the length direction of the steam pipes 31. One end of each steam pipe 31 is provided with an inner electromagnetic valve 33, so that the steam of different steamers can be independently controlled through the control of the inner electromagnetic valve 33. The steam assembly 3 further comprises a temperature sensor and a control panel for controlling the electromagnetic valves. The temperature sensor can sense the temperature in the steamer.

[0058] The cabinet frame 1 is provided with a control assembly 4, which comprises a control panel 41 provided with a plurality of control buttons identical in number to the steamers, and the control buttons are in signal connection with the control panel. The opening and closing of the electromagnetic valves can be controlled through the control buttons in cooperation with the control panel. The control panel 41 can display the temperature of each steamer, and the start and stop of each steamer can be quickly controlled through the control buttons.

[0059] Further, the control panel 41 is a display screen, and the control buttons include a switch control group and a steamer control group, wherein the steamer control group includes a first control button 42, a second control button 43 and a third control button 44; the first control button 42 controls the inner electromagnetic valve 33 of the first steamer 11, the second control button 43 controls the inner electromagnetic valve 33 of the second steamer 12, and the third control button 44 controls the inner electromagnetic valve 33 of the third steamer 13.

[0060] The switch control group includes a switch control button 45, a temperature increase button 46 and a temperature decrease button 47; the switch control button 45 controls the outer electromagnetic valve 39 of the total air inlet pipe 30.

[0061] The inner electromagnetic valve 33 and the pressure sensor are both signal connected with the control panel 41, and the control panel 41 is provided with control buttons; the signal of the buttons can be transmitted to the inner electromagnetic valve 33 to adjust the size of the gas, i.e. to control the air inlet amount of the steam.

[0062] As can be seen from the above, the utility model has the excellent characteristics as described above, and can improve the performance of the prior art and has practicality, and becomes a product with high practical value.

[0063] The above content is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and for the ordinary skilled in the art, according to the idea of the utility model, the specific implementation mode and the application range can be changed, and the content of the specification should not be understood as the limitation of the utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional energy-saving steaming cabinet, comprising a cabinet frame, a plurality of steaming drawers arranged in the cabinet frame from top to bottom, the steaming drawers are divided into a first steaming drawer, a second steaming drawer and a third steaming drawer, characterized in that: The steam drawer is provided with a steam assembly; The steam assembly comprises a main water tank and a sub water tank, wherein a heating groove for liquid flow and a bellows arranged in the heating groove are arranged in the main water tank, the main water tank is provided with a cold water inlet for cold water to enter and a hot water outlet for heated water to enter the sub water tank; the cold water inlet and the hot water outlet are in communication with the heating groove; the inlet of the bellows is in communication with the steam outlet of the steam drawer; the sub water tank is connected with a steam generator, and the steam generator is connected to the steam drawer.

2. A multi-functional energy saving steaming cabinet as claimed in claim 1 wherein: The number of the bellows is three, and the main water tank is provided with a steam joint in communication with the inlet of the bellows, and the steam outlet of each steam drawer is connected with the steam joint.

3. A multi-functional energy saving steaming cabinet as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The cabinet frame is formed with a plurality of transversely arranged transverse spacing bars, and two adjacent steam drawers are arranged at intervals by the transverse spacing bars.

4. A multi-functional energy saving steaming cabinet as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The steam drawer is formed with an opening, and a cabinet door is hinged to the opening, and a silica gel gasket in sealing contact with the opening is mounted on the inner wall of the cabinet door.

5. A multi-functional energy saving steaming cabinet as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The cabinet door and the transverse spacing bar are provided with a locking structure, the locking structure comprises a female seat lock mounted on the transverse spacing bar and a male seat lock mounted on the cabinet door, the bottom of the female seat lock is formed with a locking groove, the male seat lock is formed with a rotating groove vertically aligned with the locking groove, and a driving handle is rotatably installed in the rotating groove, and the inner end of the driving handle is formed with a locking block capable of being rotatably clamped into the locking groove.

6. The multi-functional energy-saving steaming cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The steam assembly comprises steam pipes and gas outlets arranged at intervals along the length direction of the steam pipes, and an inner electromagnetic valve is mounted at one end of the steam pipe; the steam assembly further comprises a temperature sensor and a control panel for controlling the inner electromagnetic valve; The steam assembly further comprises a first pipeline, the first pipeline comprises a first double-bend pipeline, a first three-way pipeline, a second three-way pipeline, a second double-bend pipeline, and a plurality of guide pipelines connecting the first double-bend pipeline, the first three-way pipeline, the second three-way pipeline, and the second double-bend pipeline.

7. A multi-functional energy saving steaming cabinet as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The longitudinal end of the first double-bend pipeline is connected with one of the guide pipelines, and the transverse end of the first double-bend pipeline is connected with one of the steam pipes. The longitudinal ends of the first three-way pipeline are respectively connected with two of the guide pipelines, and the transverse end of the first three-way pipeline is connected with a total gas inlet pipe. The longitudinal ends of the second three-way pipeline are respectively connected with two of the guide pipelines, and the transverse end of the second three-way pipeline is connected with one of the steam pipes. The longitudinal end of the second double-bend pipeline is connected with one of the guide pipelines, and the transverse end of the second double-bend pipeline is connected with one of the steam pipes.

8. A multi-functional energy saving steaming cabinet as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The total gas inlet pipe is provided with an outer electromagnetic valve.

9. A multi-functional energy saving steaming cabinet as claimed in claim 8, wherein: The cabinet frame is provided with a control assembly, the control assembly comprises a control panel, the control panel is provided with a plurality of control buttons same in number with the steam drawers, the control buttons are signal-connected with the control panel; the control panel is a display screen, and the control buttons comprise a switch control group and a steam drawer control group, wherein the steam drawer control group comprises a first control button, a second control button, and a third control button.

10. A multi-functional energy saving steaming cabinet as claimed in claim 9, wherein: The switch control group comprises a switch control button, a temperature increase button, and a temperature decrease button.

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  • Energy-saving and efficient three-door seafood steam cabinet

    CN213097477U