Intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet
By using semiconductor-based heating and cooling shelving components and an intelligent control system, the problems of high cost, high pollution risk, high power consumption, and low intelligence of existing beverage cabinets have been solved, achieving highly efficient and energy-saving automatic cooling and heating control.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423123607.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-18
AI Technical Summary
Existing beverage cabinets are costly, pose a significant risk of environmental pollution, consume a lot of electricity, have low levels of intelligence, and require manual adjustment of cooling and heating switching.
It adopts semiconductor cooling and heating shelf components, movable exhaust components and intelligent controllers, combined with circulating fans to achieve automatic adjustment of cooling and heating, eliminating the need for traditional compressors and heating tubes. It achieves cooling and heating conversion through semiconductor cooling chips and uses intelligent controllers and temperature sensors for automatic adjustment.
It reduces assembly difficulty and cost, minimizes space occupation, improves assembly efficiency and intelligence, reduces power consumption by 40%, and achieves unattended intelligent control.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to commercial refrigeration technical field, in particular to a kind of intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet. BACKGROUND
[0002] The existing beverage cabinet in market is generally single-temperature refrigeration cabinet, and its main purpose is to store cold drinks in summer or when the temperature is high, and its use in winter is generally.
[0003] There are also cold and warm double-temperature beverage cabinets, but the double-temperature beverage cabinets all adopt the combination of compressor refrigeration and heating pipe heating, and the refrigeration and heating control need to be manually adjusted by artificial, thus having the following disadvantages:
[0004] 1. High cost, compressor refrigeration must include compressor, condenser, capillary tube and evaporator, thus having high cost and large volume;
[0005] 2. Environmental pollution, the refrigeration system of compressor refrigeration has refrigerant, which increases the risk of environmental pollution caused by refrigerant leakage in production process;
[0006] 3. Manual adjustment of refrigeration and heating switching is needed, and the intelligent level is general;
[0007] 4. High power consumption, the power of heating pipe for heating is generally high, and the power consumption is large;
[0008] 5. Low assembly efficiency, compressor refrigeration pipeline needs to be manually brazed, and copper pipe is used to connect compressor, condenser, capillary tube and evaporator for brazing, thus having low efficiency. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0009] To solve the above technical problems, one technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:
[0010] Provided is an intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet, which comprises a cabinet body, a semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly, a mounting bracket, a circulating fan, a movable air exhaust assembly and an intelligent controller.
[0011] The semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly comprises a shelf body, a cavity, a semiconductor refrigerating sheet, a heat insulation layer, a hot air outlet, a cold air outlet and an air outlet fan, the shelf body is connected with the cabinet through the mounting bracket, and a gap is arranged between the shelf body and the cabinet, the cavity is arranged in the shelf body, the heat insulation layer is arranged on the inner wall of the cavity, the semiconductor refrigerating sheet is arranged in the cavity to divide the cavity into a heating cavity and a cooling cavity arranged in an up-down mode, the hot end of the semiconductor refrigerating sheet is arranged in the heating cavity, and the cold end of the semiconductor refrigerating sheet is arranged in the cooling cavity, the hot air outlet is arranged on the heating cavity to facilitate hot air to be sent into the cabinet, the cold air outlet is arranged on the cooling cavity to facilitate cold air to be sent into the cabinet, and the air outlet fan is arranged on the hot air outlet and the cold air outlet.
[0012] The movable air exhaust assembly comprises an air exhaust nozzle, an air exhaust pipe, a fixing frame, a lifting driving device and a lifting guide mechanism, the air exhaust nozzle is arranged on the fixing frame, one end of the air exhaust pipe is connected with the air exhaust nozzle in communication, the other end of the air exhaust pipe extends out of the cabinet, the lifting driving device drives the air exhaust nozzle to move up and down in the gap between the shelf body and the cabinet through the fixing frame, so that the air exhaust nozzle is connected with the hot air outlet or the cold air outlet in communication to exhaust cold air or hot air out of the cabinet, and the fixing frame is movably connected with the cabinet through the lifting guide mechanism to guide the lifting of the air exhaust nozzle.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the cabinet is provided with a door body and an antenna, and the cabinet is provided with an LED lamp.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the mounting bracket is movably connected with the cabinet.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the hot / cold air outlet is arranged on the end face or the side wall of the hot / cold cavity which faces or is provided with the mounting bracket.
[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the cabinet is provided with a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the cabinet and a second temperature sensor for detecting the ambient temperature, and the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor are connected with the intelligent temperature controller.
[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the shelf body is of a stainless steel structure.
[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the cabinet is provided with an air exhaust hole through which the air exhaust pipe passes.
[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the exhaust pipe is a corrugated pipe.
[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the lifting driving device comprises a lifting cylinder, a motor and a conveyor belt mechanism, and the motor is connected with the gear and rack mechanism.
[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the lifting guiding mechanism comprises a sliding guide rail or a sliding guide rod, and the fixed frame is slidably connected with the sliding guide rail or the sliding guide rod through a sliding block or a guide sleeve.
[0022] The present application has the advantages of reducing the assembling difficulty and cost, reducing the space occupation, improving the assembling efficiency and intelligent degree, simple structure, energy saving and environmental protection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.
[0024] Figure 1 is a structure schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet of the present application;
[0025] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional structure schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet of the present application;
[0026] Figure 3 is a semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly structure schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet of the present application;
[0027] Figure 4 is a movable exhaust assembly structure schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet of the present application;
[0028] Figure 5 is a refrigeration
[0029] air circulation
[0030] schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet of the present application;
[0031] Figure 6 is a heating
[0032] air circulation
[0033] schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the intelligent control double-temperature beverage cabinet of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below, obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0035] Please refer to Figures 1-6 The embodiments of the utility model include:
[0036] A kind of intelligent control dual-temperature beverage cabinet, refrigeration and heating function can be realized, its structure includes: cabinet 1, glass door body 2, semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly 3, mounting bracket 7, circulating fan 8, movable exhaust component 4, LED lamp, intelligent controller 5 and 4G antenna 6.
[0037] Glass door body is set on cabinet, one group or multiple groups of semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly are sequentially set in cabinet from top to bottom, semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly not only can be used to place goods, but also can be used to carry out refrigeration or heating, movable exhaust component is movably set in cabinet, to cooperate with semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly and carry out cold air or hot air exhaust.
[0038] Circulating fan is arranged in cabinet, to accelerate the circulation of cold and hot air in cabinet, improve the uniformity of temperature in cabinet, LED lamp, intelligent controller and 4G antenna are connected with cabinet respectively, and intelligent controller is connected with semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly, circulating fan, movable exhaust component, LED lamp and 4G antenna respectively.
[0039] Semiconductor cooling and heating shelf assembly 3 includes shelf body 31, cavity, semiconductor refrigerating fin 32, heat insulation layer 33, hot air outlet 34, cold air outlet 35, air outlet fan 36.
[0040] Shelf body is connected with the inner wall of cabinet by mounting bracket, and gap is arranged between shelf body and the inner wall of cabinet, to facilitate air outlet and installation of movable exhaust component, cavity is arranged in shelf body, heat insulation layer is arranged on the inner wall of cavity, to prevent excess heat loss, semiconductor refrigerating fin is arranged in cavity, to divide cavity into upper and lower arranged heating cavity 311 and refrigeration cavity 312, and the hot end 321 of semiconductor refrigerating fin is arranged in heating cavity, and the cold end 322 of semiconductor refrigerating fin is arranged in refrigeration cavity, hot air outlet is arranged on heating cavity, to facilitate hot air to cabinet, cold air outlet is arranged on refrigeration cavity, to facilitate cold air to cabinet, air outlet fan is arranged on hot air outlet and cold air outlet, to accelerate hot and cold air outlet.
[0041] Further preferably, shelf body is stainless steel structure.
[0042] More preferably, the insulation layer includes insulation cotton, insulation board, and other insulation structures.
[0043] In a further preferred embodiment, the mounting bracket is movably connected to the cabinet to facilitate adjustment of the position of the semiconductor heating and cooling shelf assembly. The mounting bracket has a perforated structure to allow for air circulation.
[0044] More preferably, the hot / cold air outlet is located on the end face or side wall of the hot / cold cavity facing the cavity or on which the mounting bracket is provided.
[0045] When the two sides of the frame body are connected to the cabinet via mounting brackets, hot / cold air outlets connected to the hot / cold cavities are provided on the sides; when the rear end of the frame body is connected to the cabinet via mounting brackets, hot / cold air outlets connected to the hot / cold cavities are provided on the rear end.
[0046] Further preferred, the exhaust fan is a square fan of specification 2507.
[0047] In a further preferred embodiment, a first temperature sensor is installed inside the cabinet to sense the temperature inside the cabinet, and a second temperature sensor is installed on the cabinet to detect the ambient temperature. The first and second temperature sensors are connected to a smart thermostat, and the temperature data is transmitted to a remote control terminal such as a mobile phone via a 4G antenna, allowing users to remotely set the cooling and heating temperatures. The temperature range is adjustable from 0 to 50 degrees Celsius, achieving cooling and heating control.
[0048] The movable exhaust assembly 4 includes an exhaust nozzle 41, an exhaust pipe 42, a mounting bracket 43, a lifting drive device 44, and a lifting guide mechanism.
[0049] The exhaust nozzle is mounted on a fixed frame. One end of the exhaust pipe is connected to the exhaust nozzle, and the other end extends to the outside of the cabinet. The lifting drive device is connected to the fixed frame to drive the exhaust nozzle to move up and down in the gap between the frame body and the cabinet, so that the exhaust nozzle is connected to the hot air outlet or cold air outlet to exhaust cold or hot air out of the cabinet. The fixed frame is movably connected to the inner wall of the cabinet through a lifting guide mechanism to guide the lifting and lowering of the exhaust nozzle.
[0050] A further preferred embodiment has exhaust holes on the cabinet to facilitate the passage of exhaust pipes.
[0051] Further preferred, the exhaust duct is made of corrugated pipe to accommodate lifting and lowering movements.
[0052] More preferably, the lifting drive device includes a lifting cylinder, a motor and conveyor belt mechanism, a motor and rack and pinion mechanism, etc. For example, when a motor and conveyor belt mechanism is used, the motor drives the conveyor belt to rotate by rotating the pulley, and the fixed frame is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt so that the exhaust nozzle moves up and down under the action of the conveyor belt.
[0053] In a further preferred embodiment, the lifting guide mechanism includes a sliding guide rail or a sliding guide rod, and the fixed frame is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail or the sliding guide rod via a slider or a guide sleeve, respectively.
[0054] The working principle of the intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet includes:
[0055] The semiconductor heating and cooling shelf assembly is fixed inside the cabinet. The semiconductor cooling chip achieves cooling through the Peltier effect. Its structure is composed of N-type and P-type semiconductor materials, and heat transfer is generated between the two nodes through the action of electric current. Therefore, one side of the semiconductor cooling chip is for heating and the other side is for cooling.
[0056] Utilizing this characteristic of semiconductor cooling chips, when the intelligent controller issues a heating command, the semiconductor cooling chips are powered on and start working. The exhaust fan at the hot end of the semiconductor heat sink in the frame body starts working, blowing hot air into the cabinet. At the same time, the circulation fan inside the cabinet also starts working, making the hot air circulate better within the cabinet. At this time, the lifting drive device drives the exhaust nozzle to connect with the cold air outlet, and the exhaust fan fixed in the cooling cavity starts, blowing cold air outside the cabinet to prevent cold air from circulating inside the cabinet and affecting the heating effect inside the cabinet.
[0057] Conversely, when the intelligent controller issues a cooling command, the semiconductor cooling chip is powered on, and the exhaust fan at the hot end of the semiconductor heat sink in the frame body starts working, blowing cold air into the cabinet. At the same time, the circulating fan inside the cabinet also starts working, circulating the cold air better within the cabinet. At this time, the lifting drive device drives the exhaust nozzle to connect with the hot air outlet, and the exhaust fan fixed in the heating chamber starts, blowing hot air outside the cabinet to prevent hot air from circulating inside the cabinet and affecting the heating effect inside the cabinet.
[0058] The beneficial effects of this intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet are:
[0059] 1. High assembly efficiency: The assembled semiconductor heating and cooling shelf components are directly fixed inside the cabinet, eliminating the need for assembling refrigeration components such as compressors, condensers, and evaporators in traditional dual-temperature beverage cabinets. This reduces assembly difficulty and cost, minimizes space occupation, and increases product assembly efficiency by 15%.
[0060] 2. The product has low power consumption. This product uses semiconductor cooling and heating, which reduces power consumption by 40% compared to traditional dual-temperature beverage cabinets.
[0061] 3. It has a high degree of intelligence and can be remotely controlled at any time without manual switching, which is more meaningful in unmanned retail scenarios;
[0062] 4. Low cost: Due to its simple structure and easy assembly, the overall manufacturing cost is reduced by 25%.
[0063] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this utility model specification, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A smart dual-temperature beverage cabinet, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a cabinet, a semiconductor heating and cooling shelf assembly, a mounting bracket, a circulating fan, a movable exhaust assembly, and an intelligent controller. One or more sets of the semiconductor heating and cooling shelf assembly are arranged sequentially from top to bottom within the cabinet. The movable exhaust assembly is movably disposed within the cabinet to cooperate with the semiconductor heating and cooling shelf assembly in exhausting cold or hot air. The circulating fan is installed within the cabinet. The intelligent controller is connected to the semiconductor heating and cooling shelf assembly, the circulating fan, and the movable exhaust assembly. The semiconductor heating and cooling shelf assembly includes a frame body, a cavity, a semiconductor cooling chip, a heat insulation layer, a hot air outlet, a cold air outlet, and an exhaust fan. The frame body is connected to the cabinet via a mounting bracket, and a gap is provided between the frame body and the cabinet. The cavity is provided inside the frame body, and a heat insulation layer is provided on the inner wall of the cavity. The semiconductor cooling chip is disposed in the cavity to divide the cavity into a heating cavity and a cooling cavity arranged vertically. The hot end of the semiconductor cooling chip is disposed in the heating cavity, and the cold end of the semiconductor cooling chip is disposed in the cooling cavity. The hot air outlet is provided on the heating cavity to deliver hot air into the cabinet, and the cold air outlet is provided on the cooling cavity to deliver cold air into the cabinet. The exhaust fan is provided on both the hot air outlet and the cold air outlet. The movable exhaust assembly includes an exhaust nozzle, an exhaust pipe, a fixed frame, a lifting drive device, and a lifting guide mechanism. The exhaust nozzle is mounted on the fixed frame. One end of the exhaust pipe is connected to the exhaust nozzle, and the other end extends to the outside of the cabinet. The lifting drive device drives the exhaust nozzle to move up and down in the gap between the frame body and the cabinet body through the fixed frame, so that the exhaust nozzle is connected to the hot air outlet or the cold air outlet to exhaust cold or hot air out of the cabinet body. The fixed frame is movably connected to the cabinet body through the lifting guide mechanism to guide the lifting and lowering of the exhaust nozzle.
2. The intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet is equipped with a door and an antenna, and LED lights are installed inside the cabinet.
3. The intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting bracket is movably connected to the cabinet.
4. The intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hot / cold air outlet is located on the facing side of the hot / cold cavity or on the end face or side wall where the mounting bracket is provided.
5. The intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet is equipped with a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature inside the cabinet, and a second temperature sensor for detecting the ambient temperature. The first and second temperature sensors are connected to an intelligent temperature controller.
6. The intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame body is made of stainless steel.
7. The intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet is provided with exhaust holes to facilitate the passage of the exhaust pipe.
8. The intelligent dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The exhaust duct is made of corrugated pipe.
9. A smart dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting drive device includes a lifting cylinder, a motor and a conveyor belt mechanism, and a motor and a gear and rack mechanism.
10. A smart dual-temperature beverage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting guide mechanism includes a sliding guide rail or a sliding guide rod, and the fixed frame is slidably connected to the sliding guide rail or the sliding guide rod by a slider or a guide sleeve, respectively.