Disinfection cabinet

Abstract

The utility model provides a disinfection cabinet, disinfection cabinet includes cabinet body, article and water pan, the water pan is installed in the cabinet body or article at least one, water pan includes the leakproof edge that encloses and forms the water pan, at least when the article is arranged in the disinfection stop position in the cabinet body, the water pan is arranged on the one side of article close to the ground, and the water pan is arranged on the other side of article close to the ground. And the bottom of the object placing part is matched with and vertically corresponds to the water receiving opening.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a disinfection cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] One current usage scenario for disinfection cabinets is that cleaned tableware or cooking utensils are first placed in the cabinet's storage compartment, and then moved into the cabinet along with the storage compartment for high-temperature disinfection, ozone disinfection, or ultraviolet irradiation disinfection. Residual moisture on the outside of the utensils drips off and is collected by a drip tray at the bottom of the storage compartment. However, existing disinfection cabinets have a problem with the drip tray not being able to fully catch residual water. The drip tray can only catch water dripping from specific locations on the storage compartment; however, residual water on the surface of the utensils is randomly distributed and can drip from any location on the storage compartment. Residual water that drips off the storage tray and is not caught by it may lead to mold growth inside the disinfection cabinet. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a disinfection cabinet that can eliminate dead corners in the collection of residual water, thereby more fully and effectively collecting residual water dripping from the disinfected equipment.

[0004] The disinfection cabinet of this utility model includes a cabinet body, a storage unit, and a water tray. The water tray is installed in at least one of the cabinet body and the storage unit. The water tray includes a leak-proof edge that surrounds and forms a water inlet. At least when the storage unit is placed in the disinfection resting position inside the cabinet, the water tray is located on the side of the storage unit that is close to the ground. The bottom of the storage unit matches and is vertically aligned with the water inlet.

[0005] This invention eliminates dead zones for collecting residual water in the disinfection cabinet. As long as the items are placed in the disinfection resting position inside the cabinet, no matter where the residual water on the items drips from the bottom of the items, the dripping water can pass through the water inlet and be collected by the water tray. This eliminates the defect that residual water cannot be collected by the water tray and reduces the possibility of mold growth inside the cabinet.

[0006] In some embodiments, the storage component includes a shelf and a side panel disposed around the shelf, the bottom edge of the side panel being vertically aligned with the leak-proof edge, and the water inlet being vertically aligned with the shelf.

[0007] In some implementations, the bottom edge of the side panel is detachably fixed to the leak-proof edge.

[0008] In some embodiments, the leak-proof edge includes a leak-proof side edge and a mounting flange that are bent and connected. The bottom edge of the side baffle and the mounting flange are stacked and respectively provided with a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole for fasteners to pass through.

[0009] In some embodiments, the water tray also includes a tray body located at the bottom of the shelf, with a leak-proof side bent and connected to the edge of the tray body, and the bottom edge of the side baffle, the mounting flange and the tray body being arranged close to the ground in sequence, and the tray body having a third insertion hole for fasteners to pass through.

[0010] In some embodiments, the water tray also includes a socket flange on the tray body, the socket flange being bent and connected to the edge of the third socket and protruding from the side of the water tray near the object being placed.

[0011] In some implementations, the disc body, the leak-proof edge, and the socket flange are integrally formed.

[0012] In some embodiments, the disinfection cabinet further includes a heating element disposed within the cabinet body, wherein when the items are placed in the disinfection resting position within the cabinet body, the heating element is located on the side of the drip tray relatively away from the items; and / or,

[0013] The shelf is provided with one or more drainage holes, and the projection of each drainage hole on the horizontal plane is located inside the projection of the water inlet on the horizontal plane; and / or,

[0014] The side baffle includes a first flange and a third flange forming the bottom edge. The first flange is connected to the bottom of the side baffle body and bends into the side baffle body. The third flange is connected to the bottom of the first flange and bends outward from the side baffle body. The third flange abuts against the leak-proof edge. A tool gap is formed between the first flange and the third flange.

[0015] In some embodiments, the side baffle body, the first flange, and the third flange are integrally formed.

[0016] In some implementations, the drip tray is installed at the bottom of the cabinet, and the disinfection cabinet also includes a heating element that acts on the drip tray. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a first cross-sectional view of a disinfection cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a second sectional view of a disinfection cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows a partial enlarged view of the disinfection cabinet at point A.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of a disinfection cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the water receiving tray of a disinfection cabinet according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of the water receiving tray at point B;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of a disinfection cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The diagram shows a magnified view of the disinfection cabinet at point C.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 10. Cabinet body; 20. Storage unit; 21. Shelf; 22. Side panel; 231. First flange; 232. Second flange; 233. Third flange; 234. Tool clearance; 235. First insertion hole; 24. Drawer door panel; 30. Drain tray; 31. Tray body; 311. Third insertion hole; 312. Reinforcing rib; 32. Leak-proof edge; 321. Leak-proof side; 322. Mounting flange; 323. Second insertion hole; 33. Insertion hole flange; 40. Heating element. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "or / and" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] This utility model provides a disinfection cabinet that can be used for disinfecting and preserving tableware, cooking utensils, cups, bottles, or other utensils. (See also...) Figures 1-2The disinfection cabinet of this utility model includes a cabinet body 10, a storage unit 20, and a drip tray 30. The cabinet body 10 forms a disinfection chamber for disinfecting and storing utensils. The storage unit 20 holds the utensils to be disinfected, and the drip tray 30 collects residual water dripping from the surface of the utensils. A disinfection resting position is pre-set inside the cabinet body 10. At least when the storage unit 20 is positioned in this disinfection resting position, the drip tray 30 is located on the side of the storage unit 20 closest to the ground. The storage unit 20 can be fixedly connected to the cabinet body 10 or relatively movably connected. The storage unit 20 can be detached from the cabinet body 10 or permanently connected to it. When fixedly connected to the cabinet body 10, the storage unit 20 is always in the disinfection resting position.

[0029] A drip tray 30 is installed in at least one of the cabinet 10 and the storage unit 20. The drip tray 30 includes a tray body 31 and a leak-proof edge 32. The tray body 31 is used to collect water dripping from the sterilized appliance and the storage unit 20. The leak-proof edge 32 is connected to all edges of the tray body 31 and is used to prevent water from flowing out from the edges of the tray body 31. The tray body 31 and the leak-proof edge 32 form a water-receiving cavity for retaining residual water and respectively form the bottom wall and side wall of the water-receiving cavity. The leak-proof edge 32 surrounds and forms a water inlet, which serves as the opening of the water-receiving cavity. The bottom contour of the storage unit 20 matches the shape of the water inlet opening. At least when the storage unit 20 is arranged in the sterilization resting position, the bottom of the storage unit 20 corresponds to the water inlet in the vertical direction. When the storage unit 20 is arranged in the sterilization resting position, the side of the storage unit 20 that is relatively close to the ground forms the bottom of the storage unit 20. To improve the load-bearing capacity of the tray body 31, the tray body 31 is provided with reinforcing ribs 312.

[0030] In some embodiments, at least when the placement component 20 is arranged in the disinfection docking position, the projections of the bottom of the placement component 20 and the water inlet on the same horizontal plane completely overlap, that is, the projection outline of the bottom of the placement component 20 and the projection outline of the water inlet opening coincide; in other embodiments, at least when the placement component 20 is arranged in the disinfection docking position, the projection of the bottom of the placement component 20 in the horizontal plane is entirely located inside the projection of the water inlet in the same horizontal plane, the projection shapes of the two are approximately the same, the projection area of ​​the former is slightly larger than the projection area of ​​the latter, and the distance between the projection outline of the former and the projection outline of the latter is between 1 and 10 mm.

[0031] Specifically, see Figures 1 to 8The storage component 20 is a drawer that can be moved into and out of the disinfection chamber, including a shelf 21, a side panel 22, and a drawer door 24. The cabinet body 10 has an opening for the storage component 20 to pass through and move into and out of the disinfection chamber. When the storage component 20 is placed in the disinfection resting position, the shelf 21 and the side panel 22 are located inside the disinfection chamber, and the drawer door 24 covers the opening. The shelf 21 is used to support the disinfected equipment, and the side panel 22 and the drawer door 24 are used to prevent the disinfected equipment from falling. The shelf 21 has one or more drainage holes, which allow residual water on the disinfected equipment to drip into the drip tray 30. The shelf 21 can be... Figure 4 The mesh basket shown can be made of multiple strips or it can also be a perforated plate.

[0032] See Figures 2-3 , Figures 7-8 The shelf 21 is rectangular. Drawer doors 24 and side panels 22 are located around the shelf 21. Drawer doors 24 are connected to one side of the shelf 21, and side panels 22 are connected to the other three edges of the shelf 21. The side panel 22 includes a side panel 22 body and a bottom edge. The side panel 22 body protrudes from the side of the shelf 21 away from the ground, and the bottom edge is connected to the side of the side panel 22 body that is relatively close to the ground. The bottom edge and the leak-proof edge 32 are set vertically and fixed together. The water inlet corresponds to the shelf 21 vertically. The outline of the shelf 21 projected onto the horizontal plane does not protrude from the outline of the water inlet projected onto the horizontal plane. In the horizontal plane, the projected shape of the shelf 21 and the projected shape of the water inlet are approximately the same. The projection of each seepage hole on the horizontal plane is located inside the projection of the water inlet on the horizontal plane. With this design, no matter where the residual water drips from on the shelf 21, it can pass through the water inlet and enter the water receiving chamber.

[0033] Specifically, when the shelf 21 is a pull-out basket, the residual water first flows from the sterilized appliance to the metal wires that make up the pull-out basket. Since the residual water flows horizontally along these metal wires, the position where the residual water flows down from the sterilized appliance may not be the same as the position where the residual water drips from the shelf 21. By limiting the water inlet to match and vertically correspond to the bottom of the shelf 20, this utility model can ensure that residual water dripping from any position at the bottom of the shelf 21 can fall into the water receiving tray 30 through the water inlet.

[0034] Figures 2-4 , Figures 7-8 In the illustrated embodiment, the drip tray 30 can be removed from the disinfection chamber along with the item 20 so that the user can clean both the drip tray 30 and the item 20. After cleaning, both can be moved back into the disinfection chamber together. To allow the user to clean the drip tray 30 separately and improve its cleaning effect, a detachable fixed connection is formed between the bottom edge of the side baffle 22 and the leak-proof edge 32. (See also...) Figure 3, Figures 5-6 The leak-proof edge 32 includes a leak-proof side 321 and a mounting flange 322, which are bent and connected. The leak-proof side 321 is bent and connected to the edge of the disc body 31 and protrudes from the side of the disc body 31 away from the ground. The mounting flange 322 is bent inward towards the leak-proof side 321, and the inner side of the leak-proof side 321 is the side of the leak-proof side 321 that is relatively close to the water receiving cavity. The bottom edge of the side baffle 22 and the mounting flange 322 are stacked. The bottom edge of the side baffle 22 and the mounting flange 322 are respectively provided with a first insertion hole 235 and a second insertion hole 323 for fasteners to pass through. When the fastener passes through the first insertion hole 235 and the second insertion hole 323 and fixes the bottom edge of the side baffle 22 and the mounting flange 322, the bottom edge of the side baffle 22, the mounting flange 322 and the disc body 31 are arranged in sequence towards the ground in the vertical direction.

[0035] Furthermore, the tray 31 also has a third insertion hole 311 for fasteners to pass through. The water receiving tray 30 also includes an insertion hole flange 33 on the tray 31. The insertion hole flange 33 is bent and connected to the edge of the third insertion hole 311 and protrudes from the side of the water receiving tray 30 that is relatively close to the object 20. With this configuration, the fastener can first extend into the first insertion hole 235, then extend into the second insertion hole 323 from the side of the mounting flange 322 away from the tray 31, then pass through the third insertion hole 311, and finally protrude from the side of the tray 31 away from the mounting flange 322 and the object 20, improving the convenience of disassembling and connecting the water receiving tray 30 and the object 20 using fasteners. For example, when the bolt used as a fastener protrudes from the bottom edge of the side baffle 22 away from the water receiving tray 30, or from the side of the tray 31 away from the mounting flange 322, the protruding part can be connected to a nut.

[0036] Optionally, the disc body 31, the leak-proof edge 32, and the socket flange 33 are integrally formed structures, and all three can be obtained from the same plate material through calendering.

[0037] Optionally, see Figures 2-3 , Figures 7-8The side baffle 22 includes a first flange 231, a second flange 232, and a third flange 233 forming the bottom edge of the side baffle 22. The first flange 231 is connected to the bottom of the side baffle 22 body near the ground and is bent towards the inner side of the side baffle 22 body. The second flange 232 is bent and connected to the first flange 231. The third flange 233 is bent and connected to the second flange 232 and is bent towards the outer side of the side baffle 22 body. The inner side of the side baffle 22 body is the side of the side baffle 22 used to block the sterilized equipment. The leak-proof edge 32 abuts against and fits against the third flange 233. The first insertion hole 235 is opened on the third flange 233. The first flange 231, the second flange 232 and the third flange 233 form a tool gap 234. The tool gap 234 allows external tools to be inserted to apply force to the fastener, thereby using external tools to remove the fastener to separate the water tray 30 and the object 20, or to fix the fastener, water tray 30 and object 20 together.

[0038] Figures 2-3 , Figures 7-8 In the embodiment shown, the side baffle 22 body, the first flange 231, the second flange 232, and the third flange 233 are integrally formed. In other embodiments, the second flange 232 may be omitted, and the third flange 233 may be directly bent and connected to the first flange 231.

[0039] See Figures 1-2 The disinfection cabinet also includes a heating element 40 disposed within the cabinet body 10. The heating element 40 can be an electric heating tube. When the item 20 is placed in the disinfection resting position, the heating element 40 is located on the side of the water tray 30 that is relatively far away from the item 20 and relatively close to the ground. With this arrangement, the heating element 40 can heat the water tray 30, thereby causing the residual water accumulated in the water tray 30 to vaporize, thus drying the water tray 30 in a shorter time. In addition, in some embodiments, the heating element 40 can also heat the residual water in the water tray 30 into tiny droplets. These tiny droplets create a high-temperature and humid environment inside the disinfection chamber. When the disinfection cabinet uses an ozone generator to generate ozone, the high-temperature and humid environment can enhance the disinfection effect of the ozone.

[0040] In some embodiments not shown in the figure, the water tray 30 is located inside the cabinet 10 and installed at the bottom of the cabinet 10. The water tray 30 and the storage unit 20 are separate, and the user can move the storage unit 20 into or out of the disinfection chamber independently. When the storage unit 20 is placed in the disinfection resting position, the shelf 21 is located inside the cabinet 10 and directly above the water tray 30, and the shelf 21 corresponds to the water tray 30 in the vertical direction. The water tray 30 and the cabinet 10 form a detachable connection so that the user can remove the water tray 30 from the disinfection chamber for cleaning. Based on the water tray 30 being installed at the bottom of the cabinet 10, the disinfection cabinet also includes a heating element 40 acting on the water tray 30. The heating element 40 is used to heat the water tray 30, thereby causing the residual water accumulated in the water tray 30 to vaporize or be converted into tiny droplets.

[0041] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0042] Those skilled in the art should recognize that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any appropriate changes and variations made to the above embodiments within the scope of the essential spirit of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A disinfection cabinet, characterized in that, The device includes a cabinet (10), a storage unit (20), and a water tray (30). The water tray (30) is installed in at least one of the cabinet (10) and the storage unit (20). The water tray (30) includes a leak-proof edge (32) that surrounds and forms a water inlet. At least when the storage unit (20) is arranged in the disinfection resting position inside the cabinet (10), the water tray (30) is located on the side of the storage unit (20) that is close to the ground. The bottom of the storage unit (20) matches and is vertically aligned with the water inlet.

2. The disinfection cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The storage unit (20) includes a shelf (21) and a side panel (22) disposed around the shelf (21). The bottom edge of the side panel (22) is vertically connected to the leak-proof edge (32), and the water inlet is vertically corresponding to the shelf (21).

3. The disinfection cabinet as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom edge of the side baffle (22) is detachably fixed to the leak-proof edge (32).

4. The disinfection cabinet as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The leak-proof edge (32) includes a leak-proof side edge (321) and an installation flange (322) that are bent and connected. The bottom edge of the side baffle (22) and the installation flange (322) are stacked and respectively provided with a first insertion hole (235) and a second insertion hole (323) for fasteners to pass through.

5. The disinfection cabinet as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The water receiving tray (30) also includes a tray body (31) located at the bottom of the shelf (21). The leak-proof side (321) is bent and connected to the edge of the tray body (31). The bottom edge of the side baffle (22), the mounting flange (322), and the tray body (31) are arranged close to the ground in sequence. The tray body (31) has a third insertion hole (311) for the fastener to pass through.

6. The disinfection cabinet as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The water receiving tray (30) also includes a socket flange (33) provided on the tray body (31), the socket flange (33) is bent and connected to the edge of the third socket (311) and protrudes from the side of the water receiving tray (30) near the object (20).

7. The disinfection cabinet as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The disc body (31), the leak-proof edge (32), and the socket flange (33) are integrally formed.

8. The disinfection cabinet as described in any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that, The disinfection cabinet also includes a heating element (40) disposed within the cabinet body (10). When the item (20) is placed in the disinfection resting position within the cabinet body (10), the heating element (40) is located on the side of the water receiving tray (30) that is relatively far away from the item (20); and / or, The shelf (21) is provided with one or more drainage holes, and the projection of each drainage hole on the horizontal plane is located inside the projection of the water inlet on the horizontal plane; and / or, The side baffle (22) includes a first flange (231) and a third flange (233) forming the bottom edge. The first flange (231) is connected to the bottom of the side baffle (22) body and bends into the side baffle (22) body. The third flange (233) is connected to the bottom of the first flange (231) and bends outward from the side baffle (22) body. The third flange (233) abuts against the leak-proof edge (32). A tool gap (234) is formed between the first flange (231) and the third flange (233).

9. The disinfection cabinet as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The side baffle (22) body, the first flange (231) and the third flange (233) are integrally formed.

10. The disinfection cabinet as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The water tray (30) is installed at the bottom of the cabinet (10), and the disinfection cabinet also includes a heating element (40) acting on the water tray (30).

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