French fries storage heat preservation cabinet convenient to clean
By introducing an automated cleaning structure with threaded connections and spring-loaded components into the French fry storage warmer, the problem of dirt accumulation in the French fry slots has been solved, achieving efficient cleaning and food safety assurance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423040096.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-09
AI Technical Summary
During use, the French fry storage warmer compartments easily accumulate grease, food residue and other dirt. Manual cleaning is time-consuming, labor-intensive and inefficient, leading to the growth of bacteria and mold, increasing food safety risks.
An easy-to-clean French fry storage and warming cabinet was designed. Through the threaded side sealing plate and spring-loaded component, combined with the sliding structure of tension spring and limit post, automated cleaning is achieved. The cleaning plate can be installed and removed as needed. With the oil storage tank and drain plate structure, residues and stains are efficiently removed.
It achieves efficient cleaning of the French fry dispenser, allowing for regular or on-demand cleaning, effectively removing residues and stains, ensuring the hygiene and safety of the French fry dispenser, and reducing food safety risks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of kitchen equipment technology, and specifically relates to a French fry storage and warming cabinet that is easy to clean. Background Technology
[0002] French fries are a common fast food originating from Belgium and are now very popular all over the world, especially in fast food restaurants and casual dining establishments. They are usually made by cutting potatoes into strips and then deep-frying them until golden brown and crispy. French fry storage warmers are devices specifically designed to keep fast food such as French fries warm and maintain their temperature and texture. French fry storage warmers have excellent heat preservation performance and can keep the temperature of French fries for a long time, preventing them from cooling and hardening, and maintaining the best taste.
[0003] Announcement No. "CN210471947U" describes a stainless steel French fry station with good heat preservation effect, including a frame and an electrical box. A heating lamp cover with a heating lamp is fixedly installed on the top of the frame. The frame has an insulation cavity located below the heating lamp cover for keeping the French fries warm. The insulation cavity includes a cavity frame, a base, a French fry pan, and a fan assembly. The base is placed inside the cavity frame, with a gap between it and the bottom of the cavity frame. The French fry pan is hung on the cavity frame and located above the base. The fan assembly is installed on one side of the cavity frame. Air vents are provided on the wall of the French fry pan facing or away from the fan assembly. A salt drain is provided at the bottom of the French fry pan. The air inlet of the fan assembly faces one air vent, and the air outlet faces the gap between the bottom of the base and the cavity frame. This invention can form a circulating flow of hot air to heat the French fries in the French fry pan, making the heating and heat preservation of the French fries more complete and uniform, ensuring that the French fries are kept at a high temperature after being removed from the oven.
[0004] While the aforementioned utility model can generate circulating hot air to heat the fries in the fry pan, ensuring more complete and even heating and maintaining the fries at a high temperature upon removal from the pan, the fry storage warmer cabinet easily accumulates grease, food residue, and other contaminants during use. Cleaning the fry pan often relies on manual operation, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but may also lead to low cleaning efficiency and failure to achieve ideal cleaning results. This makes the fry pan easily breeding bacteria, mold, and other microorganisms, thereby increasing food safety risks. These microorganisms may not only contaminate fries and other foods but may also be transmitted to consumers through food, causing foodborne illnesses. Utility Model Content
[0005] In response to the problems mentioned in the background art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a French fry storage and warming cabinet that is easy to clean, so as to solve the problem that during the use of the French fry storage and warming cabinet, the French fry slots are prone to accumulate dirt such as grease and food residue. The cleaning of the French fry slots often relies on manual operation, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but may also lead to low cleaning efficiency and difficulty in achieving the ideal cleaning effect. This results in the French fry slots being prone to the growth of bacteria, mold and other microorganisms, thereby increasing the risk of food safety.
[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0007] A French fry storage and warming cabinet that is easy to clean includes a cabinet body, a side sealing plate threaded to one end of the cabinet, an installation groove inside the upper part of the cabinet body, a heating lamp cover installed inside the installation groove, a baffle wire threaded to one end of the installation groove, a French fry slot inside the cabinet body, an oil storage tank inside the bottom of the French fry slot, an oil storage container movably connected inside the oil storage tank, symmetrically arranged movable blocks inside the bottom of the cabinet body, a drain plate movably connected inside the oil storage tank, an installation base movably connected to the opposite end of the movable blocks, a cleaning plate installed at the bottom of the installation base, assembly blocks symmetrically fixed to both ends of the installation base, an installation component installed inside the assembly block, and symmetrically arranged receiving cavities inside the cabinet body, with spring-loaded components installed inside the receiving cavities.
[0008] The spring-loaded assembly includes a spring-loaded seat, a first limiting post, a second limiting post, an internal hole, and a tension spring. A receiving block is slidably connected inside the receiving cavity. A spring-loaded seat is fixedly connected to one end of the receiving block and one end inside the receiving cavity. The first limiting post is fixedly connected to one end of the spring-loaded seat inside the receiving cavity. An internal hole is opened at the other end of the first limiting post. A tension spring is fixedly connected to one end of the internal hole, and a second limiting post is fixedly connected to the other end of the tension spring. The second limiting post is slidably connected to the internal hole. The other end of the second limiting post is fixedly connected to the spring-loaded seat at one end of the receiving block. Sliding grooves are symmetrically opened at the bottom of the storage and warming cabinet body, communicating with the receiving cavity. A sliding block is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving block, slidably connected to the sliding groove, and fixedly connected to the receiving block. This design makes cleaning the French fry slot more efficient, and allows for regular or on-demand cleaning of the French fry slot, effectively removing residue and stains, maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the French fry slot, and thus ensuring the hygiene and safety of the French fries.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the mounting assembly includes a cavity, a return spring, a movable plate, a connecting block, a push block, and a locking block. The assembly block has a cavity inside, with a return spring symmetrically fixed to one end of the cavity. A movable plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the return spring, and the movable plate is slidably connected to the cavity. A connecting block is fixedly connected to one end of the movable plate, and the other end of the connecting block extends beyond the upper end of the assembly block and is fixedly connected to a push block. A locking block is fixedly connected to the end of the movable plate away from the return spring, and the other end of the locking block extends beyond the side of the assembly block. The bottom end of the locking block is sloped. A fixing block is fixedly connected to the opposite end of the movable block. An assembly groove is formed on the upper end of the fixing block, and the assembly block and the assembly groove are inserted into each other. A locking groove is formed at one end of the assembly groove, and the locking groove and the locking block are snapped together. A movable groove is formed on the upper end of the assembly block, communicating with the cavity. The movable groove is slidably connected to the connecting block. This allows maintenance personnel to easily remove the cleaning plate for deep cleaning and maintenance, ensuring that the cleaning plate's cleaning effect remains optimal.
[0010] As a preferred technical solution, a control button is installed at one end of the storage and warming cabinet body, and a temperature control knob is installed at the end of the storage and warming cabinet body near the control button. This allows the operator to precisely adjust the temperature inside the warming cabinet according to actual needs, ensuring that the fries maintain the best taste and quality during storage and avoiding spoilage or a decline in taste due to excessively high or low temperatures.
[0011] As a preferred technical solution, a light is installed at the upper part of the inside of the storage and warming cabinet, a shelf is movably installed at one end of the storage and warming cabinet, and a French fry display rack is symmetrically and movably connected to the bottom of the inside of the storage and warming cabinet. Through the clever layout of the display rack and the lighting effects, fast food such as French fries can present an attractive color and texture, attracting more customers to stop and purchase.
[0012] As a preferred technical solution, positioning holes are symmetrically opened at the upper end of the oil tank near the chamfer, and positioning posts are symmetrically fixedly connected at the bottom end of the leak plate near the chamfer, with the positioning posts and positioning holes being plugged in.
[0013] In summary, the present invention has the following main advantages:
[0014] First, in this utility model, pulling the mounting base causes the mounting base to slide the sliding block inside the sliding groove. The sliding block then drives the receiving block to slide inside the receiving cavity. The receiving block drives the second limiting post to slide inside the built-in hole of the first limiting post. At the same time, the tension spring is pulled, and the tension spring is stretched. Simultaneously, as the mounting base moves, it drives the cleaning plate at the bottom to clean the drain plate inside the French fry slot. After cleaning, the mounting base is released, the tension spring rebounds, and the cleaning plate returns to its position. This makes the cleaning of the French fry slot more efficient. Regular or on-demand cleaning of the French fry slot effectively removes residues and stains, keeps the French fry slot clean and hygienic, and thus ensures the hygiene and safety of the French fries.
[0015] Secondly, in this utility model, the mounting base, together with the cleaning plate, is placed at the opposite end of the moving block inside the French fry groove, so that the assembly block is inserted into the assembly groove at the upper end of the fixed block. During the insertion process, the squeezing force applies pressure to the inclined surface at the bottom of the locking block, causing the locking block to drive the moving plate to press against the return spring. The return spring is compressed, and the locking block retracts into the cavity. When the locking block moves to the locking groove, the return spring resets, and the locking block pops out and engages with the locking groove to fix it, thus completing the installation of the cleaning plate. This allows maintenance personnel to easily remove the cleaning plate for deep cleaning and maintenance, ensuring that the cleaning effect of the cleaning plate is always kept in the best condition. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 2 This is the utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of part A;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the oil storage tank of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the stencil of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the flip-over three-dimensional structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional perspective view of the installation component of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of the pop-up component of this utility model.
[0023] Reference numerals: 1. Storage and warming cabinet body; 2. Side sealing plate; 3. French fry display rack; 4. Mounting slot; 5. Heating lamp cover; 6. Lighting lamp; 7. Control button; 8. Placement rack; 9. Temperature control knob; 10. French fry slot; 11. Drip plate; 12. Moving block; 13. Fixing block; 14. Assembly slot; 15. Mounting base; 16. Cleaning plate; 17. Assembly block; 18. Spring-loaded assembly; 181. Spring-loaded seat; 182. First limit post; 18 3. Second limiting post; 184. Internal hole; 185. Tension spring; 19. Mounting assembly; 191. Cavity; 192. Return spring; 195. Moving plate; 194. Connecting block; 196. Locking block; 197. Push block; 20. Locking groove; 21. Moving groove; 22. Baffle; 23. Sliding groove; 24. Receiving cavity; 25. Receiving block; 26. Oil reservoir; 27. Oil tank; 28. Positioning post; 29. Positioning hole; 30. Sliding block. Detailed Implementation
[0024] Example
[0025] refer to Figures 1 to 7 The French fry storage and warming cabinet described in this embodiment includes a storage and warming cabinet body 1, a side sealing plate 2 threadedly connected to one end of the storage and warming cabinet, an installation groove 4 opened at the upper end of the storage and warming cabinet body 1, a heating lamp cover 5 installed inside the installation groove 4, a baffle 22 threadedly connected to one end of the installation groove 4, a French fry groove 10 opened at the bottom end of the storage and warming cabinet body 1, an oil storage groove 26 opened at the bottom end of the French fry groove 10, an oil storage tank 27 movably connected inside the oil storage groove 26, symmetrically arranged moving blocks 12 at the bottom end of the storage and warming cabinet body 1, a drain plate 11 movably connected inside the oil storage groove 26, an installation base 15 movably connected to the opposite end of the moving blocks 12, a cleaning plate 16 installed at the bottom end of the installation base 15, assembly blocks 17 symmetrically fixedly connected to both ends of the installation base 15, an installation component 19 installed inside the assembly block 17, and a receiving cavity 24 symmetrically opened inside the storage and warming cabinet body 1, a spring-loaded component 18 installed inside the receiving cavity 24.
[0026] The spring-loaded assembly 18 includes a spring-loaded seat 181, a first limiting post 182, a second limiting post 183, an internal hole 184, and a tension spring 185. A receiving block 25 is slidably connected inside the receiving cavity 24. A spring-loaded seat 181 is fixedly connected to one end of the receiving block 25 and one end inside the receiving cavity 24. The first limiting post 182 is fixedly connected to one end of the spring-loaded seat 181 inside the receiving cavity 24. An internal hole 184 is opened at the other end of the first limiting post 182. A tension spring 185 is fixedly connected to one end of the internal hole 184, and the second limiting post 183 is fixedly connected to the other end of the tension spring 185. The second limiting post 183 is slidably connected to the internal hole 184, and the other end of the second limiting post 183 is fixedly connected to one end of the spring-loaded seat 181 of the receiving block 25. The bottom of the storage and insulation cabinet body 1 is symmetrically opened. A sliding groove 23 is provided, which is connected to the receiving cavity 24. A sliding block 30 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the moving block 12. The sliding block 30 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 23. The bottom end of the sliding block 30 is fixedly connected to the receiving block 25. Pulling the mounting base 15 causes the mounting base 15 to drive the sliding block 30 to slide inside the sliding groove 23. The sliding block 30 drives the receiving block 25 to slide inside the receiving cavity 24. The receiving block 25 drives the second limiting post 183 to slide inside the built-in hole 184 of the first limiting post 182. At the same time, the tension spring 185 is pulled and stretched. At the same time, when the mounting base 15 moves, it drives the bottom cleaning plate 16 to clean the drain plate 11 inside the French fry slot 10. After cleaning, the mounting base 15 is released, the tension spring 185 rebounds, and the cleaning plate 16 returns to its position.
[0027] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 6The mounting assembly 19 includes a cavity 191, a return spring 192, a movable plate 195, a connecting block 194, a push block 197, and a locking block 196. The assembly block 17 has a cavity 191 inside. A return spring 192 is symmetrically fixedly connected to one end of the cavity 191, and a movable plate 195 is fixedly connected to the other end of the return spring 192. The movable plate 195 is slidably connected to the cavity 191. A connecting block 194 is fixedly connected to one end of the movable plate 195, and the other end of the connecting block 194 extends beyond the upper end of the assembly block 17 and is fixedly connected to the push block 197. A locking block 196 is fixedly connected to the end of the movable plate 195 away from the return spring 192, and the other end of the locking block 196 extends beyond the side end of the assembly block 17. The bottom end of the locking block 196 is sloped. A fixing block 13 is fixedly connected to the opposite end of the movable block 12. The upper end of the fixing block 13 has an assembly groove 14. The assembly block 17 is inserted into the assembly groove 14. One end of the assembly groove 14 has a locking groove 20. The locking groove 20 is snapped into the locking block 196. The mounting base 15, together with the cleaning plate 16, is placed at the opposite end of the moving block 12 inside the French fry slot 10, so that the assembly block 17 is inserted into the assembly groove 14 at the upper end of the fixing block 13. During the insertion process, the squeezing force applies pressure to the inclined surface at the bottom of the locking block 196, so that the locking block 196 drives the moving plate 195 to press against the return spring 192. The return spring 192 is compressed, and the locking block 196 retracts into the cavity 191. When the locking block 196 moves to the locking groove 20, the return spring 192 returns to its original position, and the locking block 196 pops out and snaps into the locking groove 20 to fix it, thus completing the installation of the cleaning plate 16.
[0028] refer to Figure 6 The upper end of the assembly block 17 is provided with a moving groove 21, which is connected to the interior of the cavity 191. The moving groove 21 is slidably connected to the connecting block 194. Pushing the push block 197 causes the connecting block 194 to slide inside the moving groove 21. The connecting block 194 causes the moving block 12 and the locking block 196 to move. The moving block 12 presses against the return spring 192, and the return spring 192 is compressed. At the same time, the locking block 196 retracts into the cavity 191, and the locking block 196 and the locking groove 20 are no longer inserted. Lift the mounting base 15 upwards, so that the assembly block 17 and the assembly groove 14 are no longer inserted. Remove the mounting base 15 together with the cleaning plate 16 from the French fry slot 10, and complete the disassembly of the cleaning plate 16.
[0029] refer to Figure 1 The storage and heat preservation cabinet body 1 is equipped with a control button 7 at one end and a temperature control knob 9 at the end of the storage and heat preservation cabinet body 1 near the control button 7. The control button 7 can control the opening and closing of the storage and heat preservation cabinet body 1, and the temperature control knob 9 can adjust the temperature of the heating lamp cover 5.
[0030] refer to Figure 5The upper part of the storage and warming cabinet body 1 is equipped with a light 6, and a shelf 8 is movably installed at one end of the storage and warming cabinet body 1. A French fry display rack 3 is symmetrically and movably connected to the bottom of the storage and warming cabinet body 1. The light 6 can provide lighting for the storage and warming cabinet body 1, the shelf 8 can store and place the French fry spatula, and the French fry display rack 3 can display the packaged French fries.
[0031] refer to Figures 3 to 4 The oil tank 27 has symmetrically arranged positioning holes 29 near the chamfer at the upper end. The bottom of the drain plate 11 is symmetrically fixedly connected with positioning posts 28 near the chamfer. The positioning posts 28 and the positioning holes 29 are inserted into each other. The drain plate 11 is pulled up so that the drain plate 11 drives the positioning posts 28 to stop inserting into the positioning holes 29. The drain plate 11 is then removed. Then the oil tank 27 is pulled up and removed from the inside of the oil tank 26. The inside of the oil tank 27 is then cleaned.
[0032] Operating principle and advantages: First, place the mounting base 15 along with the cleaning plate 16 at the opposite end of the moving block 12 inside the French fry slot 10, so that the assembly block 17 is inserted into the assembly slot 14 at the upper end of the fixed block 13. During the insertion process, the squeezing force applies pressure to the inclined surface at the bottom of the locking block 196, causing the locking block 196 to drive the moving plate 195 to press against the return spring 192. The return spring 192 is compressed, and the locking block 196 retracts into the cavity 191. When the locking block 196 moves to the locking groove 20, the return spring 192 returns to its original position, and the locking block 196 pops out and engages with the locking groove 20. Fix the cleaning plate 16 to complete the installation. Then pull the mounting base 15 so that the mounting base 15 drives the sliding block 30 to slide inside the sliding groove 23. The sliding block 30 drives the receiving block 25 to slide inside the receiving cavity. The receiving block 25 drives the second limiting post 183 to slide inside the built-in hole 184 of the first limiting post 182. At the same time, the tension spring 185 is pulled and stretched. At the same time, when the mounting base 15 moves, it drives the bottom cleaning plate 16 to clean the drain plate 11 inside the French fry groove 10. After cleaning, release the mounting base 15, the tension spring 185 rebounds, and the cleaning plate 16 returns to its position.
[0033] This invention makes the cleaning of the French fry trough 10 more efficient. Regular or on-demand cleaning of the French fry trough 10 effectively removes residues and stains, keeping the French fry trough 10 clean and hygienic, thereby ensuring the hygiene and safety of the French fries. At the same time, it allows maintenance personnel to easily remove the cleaning plate 16 for deep cleaning and maintenance, ensuring that the cleaning effect of the cleaning plate 16 is always kept in the best condition.
Claims
1. A chip storage warming cabinet which is easy to clean, comprising a storage warming cabinet body, characterized in that: The storage and warming cabinet has a side sealing plate threaded to one end. An installation groove is provided at the upper part of the cabinet body, and a heating lamp cover is installed inside the groove. A baffle is threaded to one end of the installation groove. A French fry slot is provided at the bottom of the cabinet body, and an oil storage tank is provided at the bottom of the French fry slot. An oil storage container is movably connected inside the oil storage tank. Moving blocks are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the cabinet body. A strainer is movably connected inside the oil storage tank. An installation base is movably connected to the opposite end of the moving blocks. A cleaning plate is installed at the bottom of the installation base. Assembly blocks are symmetrically fixed to both ends of the installation base. Installation components are installed inside the assembly blocks. Receiving cavities are symmetrically arranged inside the cabinet body, and spring-loaded components are installed inside the receiving cavities. The rebound assembly includes a rebound seat, a first limiting post, a second limiting post, an internal hole, and a tension spring. A receiving block is slidably connected inside the receiving cavity. A rebound seat is fixedly connected to one end of the receiving block and one end inside the receiving cavity. A first limiting post is fixedly connected to one end of the rebound seat inside the receiving cavity. An internal hole is opened at the other end of the first limiting post. A tension spring is fixedly connected to one end of the internal hole. A second limiting post is fixedly connected to the other end of the tension spring. The second limiting post is slidably connected to the internal hole. The other end of the second limiting post is fixedly connected to the rebound seat at one end of the receiving block.
2. A chip storage cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The storage and heat preservation cabinet body has symmetrical sliding grooves at the bottom inside, the sliding grooves are connected to the receiving cavity, the bottom of the moving block is fixedly connected to a sliding block, the sliding block and the sliding groove are slidably connected, and the bottom of the sliding block is fixedly connected to the receiving block.
3. A chip storage cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting assembly includes a cavity, a return spring, a movable plate, a connecting block, a push block, and a locking block. The assembly block has a cavity inside. A return spring is symmetrically fixedly connected to one end of the cavity. A movable plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the return spring. The movable plate is slidably connected to the cavity. A connecting block is fixedly connected to one end of the movable plate. The other end of the connecting block extends out of the upper end of the assembly block and is fixedly connected to a push block. A locking block is fixedly connected to the end of the movable plate away from the return spring. The other end of the locking block extends out of the side end of the assembly block. The bottom end of the locking block is set as an inclined surface.
4. The easily cleanable French fry holding and warming cabinet of claim 1, wherein: The assembly block has a movable groove at its upper end, which is connected to the interior of the cavity. The movable groove is slidably connected to the connecting block.
5. A chip storage cabinet according to claim 1, wherein: The movable block is fixedly connected to a fixed block at its opposite end. The fixed block has an assembly groove at its upper end. The assembly block and the assembly groove are inserted into each other. A locking groove is provided at one end inside the assembly groove. The locking groove and the locking block are snapped together.
6. The easy-to-clean French fry storage and warming cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control button is installed at one end of the storage and insulation cabinet body, and a temperature control knob is installed at the end of the storage and insulation cabinet body near the control button.
7. The easy-to-clean French fry storage and warming cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A light is installed at the upper part of the interior of the storage and warming cabinet, a shelf is movably installed at one end of the storage and warming cabinet, and a French fry display rack is symmetrically and movably connected to the bottom of the interior of the storage and warming cabinet.
8. The easy-to-clean French fry storage and warming cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oil storage tank has symmetrical positioning holes near the chamfer at the top, and the bottom of the leak plate has symmetrical positioning posts fixedly connected near the chamfer. The positioning posts and positioning holes are inserted into each other.
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CN210471947U