Disinfection cabinet

Abstract

The disinfection cabinet comprises a heating element, an inner container and a partition plate part, the inner container is provided with an inner cavity, the partition plate part is detachably installed in the inner cavity and divides the inner cavity into a disinfection cavity and an assembly cavity which are distributed in the vertical direction, the assembly cavity is formed below the disinfection cavity, and the heating element is arranged in the assembly cavity; the partition plate piece is provided with a communicating hole for communicating the assembly cavity with the disinfection cavity, so that heat flow in the assembly cavity can enter the disinfection cavity through the communicating hole. According to the disinfection cabinet provided by the invention, the problems that the heating element is easy to touch, the disinfection cabinet is too complex in structure, the heating element is troublesome to disassemble and assemble and the like in an existing mounting mode of the heating element are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of disinfection equipment technology, and in particular to a disinfection cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] The heating element of the disinfection cabinet is used to heat and dry the tableware placed in the inner pot. The existing heating element can be installed in various positions, such as above the bottom plate of the inner pot, at the back plate of the inner pot, or between the bottom plate of the inner pot and the bottom plate of the whole machine. However, all of the above installation methods have significant defects.

[0003] Specifically, when the heating element is located above the bottom plate of the inner pot, it is easy to touch the heating element and cause damage during the placement of tableware, or, when the tableware is taken out immediately after heating, it is easy to touch the surface of the heating element and cause burns.

[0004] When the heating element is installed at the back panel of the inner liner, since heat is transferred from bottom to top, the heating element cannot directly transfer most of the heat into the cavity. Often, a fan is needed to blow the heat from the heating element into the cavity to heat and dry the tableware. This makes the structure of the sterilizer more complex and is not conducive to reducing the processing cost of the sterilizer.

[0005] When the heating element is installed between the inner tank bottom plate and the main unit bottom plate, the entire unit needs to be laid flat and the main unit bottom plate removed before the heating element can be disassembled from the bottom of the disinfection cabinet, making the entire disassembly and assembly process quite troublesome. Utility Model Content

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a disinfection cabinet to solve the many problems existing in the installation methods of the current heating elements.

[0007] The disinfection cabinet provided in this application includes a heating element, an inner liner, and a partition. The inner liner has an inner cavity, and the partition is detachably installed in the inner cavity and divides the inner cavity into a disinfection cavity and an assembly cavity distributed along the vertical direction. The assembly cavity is located below the disinfection cavity, and the heating element is located in the assembly cavity. The partition has a connecting hole that connects the assembly cavity and the disinfection cavity, so that the heat flow in the assembly cavity can enter the disinfection cavity through the connecting hole.

[0008] In one embodiment, the bottom plate of the inner liner is defined as a bottom plate assembly. A portion of the bottom plate assembly is recessed in the direction away from the sterilization chamber to form a groove. A partition is connected to the bottom plate assembly and covers the opening of the groove to form an assembly cavity.

[0009] In one embodiment, the base plate assembly includes a first fixing strip, a second fixing strip, and a surrounding plate. The first fixing strip and the second fixing strip are respectively fixedly disposed at opposite ends of the inner liner. The surrounding plate is recessed in the direction away from the disinfection chamber to form a groove. The two ends of the surrounding plate are respectively connected to the first fixing strip and the second fixing strip.

[0010] In one embodiment, the disinfection cabinet also includes a magnetic chuck, and the partition is connected to the base plate assembly via the magnetic chuck.

[0011] In one embodiment, the partition includes a shielding area and a connecting area, with a connecting hole disposed in the connecting area and the shielding area disposed above the heating element. The orthographic projection of the shielding area onto a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction is defined as a first projection, and the orthographic projection of the heating element onto a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction is defined as a second projection. The first projection covers the second projection.

[0012] In one embodiment, the connected regions are distributed around the periphery of the shading region, and multiple connected holes are distributed at intervals around the shading region.

[0013] In one embodiment, the connecting area includes a first area and a second area, and the connecting hole includes a first hole and a second hole. The first area, the shielding area, and the second area are distributed sequentially along the thickness direction of the disinfection cabinet. The first hole is disposed in the first area, and the second hole is disposed in the second area.

[0014] In one embodiment, the connecting area includes a third area and a fourth area, and the connecting hole includes a third hole and a fourth hole. The third area, the shielding area, and the fourth area are distributed sequentially along the width direction of the disinfection cabinet. The third hole is located in the third area, and the fourth hole is located in the fourth area.

[0015] In one embodiment, at least a partially obstructed area protrudes into the assembly cavity to form a flow guide protrusion, so that the rising heat flow in the assembly cavity can be guided to the connecting area through the flow guide protrusion.

[0016] In one embodiment, the cross-sectional area of ​​the assembly cavity tends to increase along the direction from the assembly cavity to the sterilization cavity.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the disinfection cabinet provided in this application is designed in such a way that, on the one hand, due to the blocking effect of the partition, the tableware will not touch the heating element and be damaged during the placement of the tableware, and on the other hand, the tableware will not touch the surface of the heating element and be burned when it is taken out immediately after heating, thereby greatly improving the safety of the disinfection cabinet.

[0018] On the other hand, since the assembly cavity is located below the disinfection cavity and the heating element is located in the assembly cavity, the heat generated by the heating element can be transferred from bottom to top. This allows the heating element to directly transfer most of the heat to the disinfection cavity without the need for a separate fan. As a result, the structure of the disinfection cabinet is relatively simple, which helps to reduce the processing cost of the disinfection cabinet.

[0019] On the other hand, since the partition is detachably installed in the inner cavity, the heating element can be disassembled and installed simply by removing the partition, which greatly reduces the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the heating element.

[0020] In summary, the disinfection cabinet provided in this application can effectively solve many problems existing in the installation methods of heating elements. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the conventional technology, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the conventional technology will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 A partial structural diagram of a disinfection cabinet according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 2 A partial structural diagram of a disinfection cabinet according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 3 A partial structural cross-sectional view of a disinfection cabinet according to an embodiment provided in this application;

[0025] Figure 4 A partial structural diagram of a disinfection cabinet according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 .

[0026] Reference numerals: 100, outer shell; 200, heating element; 300, inner liner; 310, inner cavity; 311, disinfection chamber; 312, assembly chamber; 320, base plate assembly; 321, first fixing strip; 322, second fixing strip; 323, surrounding plate; 3231, groove; 400, partition; 410, shielding area; 411, guide protrusion; 420, connecting area; 421, first area; 422, second area; 430, connecting hole; 431, first hole; 432, second hole; 500, magnetic suction element. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The heating element of the disinfection cabinet is used to heat and dry the tableware placed in the inner pot. The existing heating element can be installed in various positions, such as above the bottom plate of the inner pot, at the back plate of the inner pot, or between the bottom plate of the inner pot and the bottom plate of the whole machine. However, all of the above installation methods have significant defects.

[0028] Specifically, when the heating element is located above the bottom plate of the inner pot, it is easy to touch the heating element and cause damage during the placement of tableware, or, when the tableware is taken out immediately after heating, it is easy to touch the surface of the heating element and cause burns.

[0029] When the heating element is installed at the back panel of the inner liner, since heat is transferred from bottom to top, the heating element cannot directly transfer most of the heat into the cavity. Often, a fan is needed to blow the heat from the heating element into the cavity to heat and dry the tableware. This makes the structure of the sterilizer more complex and is not conducive to reducing the processing cost of the sterilizer.

[0030] When the heating element is installed between the inner tank bottom plate and the main unit bottom plate, the entire unit needs to be laid flat and the main unit bottom plate removed before the heating element can be disassembled from the bottom of the disinfection cabinet, making the entire disassembly and assembly process quite troublesome.

[0031] Therefore, in order to solve the various problems existing in the installation methods of existing heating elements, this application provides a disinfection cabinet. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1-4 The disinfection cabinet includes an outer shell 100, a heating element 200, an inner liner 300, and a partition 400. The inner liner 300 is disposed inside the outer shell 100 and has an inner cavity 310. The partition 400 is detachably installed in the inner cavity 310 and divides the inner cavity 310 into a disinfection cavity 311 and an assembly cavity 312 distributed along the vertical direction (the up and down direction when normally placed, represented by Z in the figure). The assembly cavity 312 is located below the disinfection cavity 311.

[0032] A heating element 200 (usually a heating rod or heating plate) is disposed in the assembly cavity 312, and the partition 400 is provided with a connecting hole 430 connecting the assembly cavity 312 and the disinfection cavity 311, so that the heat flow in the assembly cavity 312 can enter the disinfection cavity 311 through the connecting hole 430.

[0033] This design ensures that, on the one hand, the partition 400 prevents the tableware from touching the heating element 200 and causing damage, and on the other hand, it prevents the tableware from touching the surface of the heating element 200 and causing burns when it is taken out immediately after heating, thus greatly improving the safety of the sterilizer.

[0034] On the other hand, since the assembly cavity 312 is located below the disinfection cavity 311 and the heating element 200 is located in the assembly cavity 312, the heat generated by the heating element 200 can be transferred from bottom to top. This is beneficial for the heating element 200 to directly transfer most of the heat to the disinfection cavity 311 without the need for a separate fan. As a result, the structure of the disinfection cabinet is relatively simple, which helps to reduce the processing cost of the disinfection cabinet.

[0035] On the other hand, since the partition 400 is detachably installed in the inner cavity 310, the heating element 200 can be disassembled and installed simply by removing the partition 400, which greatly reduces the difficulty of disassembling and installing the heating element 200.

[0036] In summary, the disinfection cabinet provided in this application can effectively solve many problems existing in the installation method of the current heating element 200.

[0037] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the partition 400 includes a blocking area 410 and a connecting area 420. A connecting hole 430 is disposed in the connecting area 420. The blocking area 410 is disposed above the heating element 200. The orthographic projection of the blocking area 410 onto the plane perpendicular to the vertical direction is defined as the first projection, and the orthographic projection of the heating element 200 onto the plane perpendicular to the vertical direction is defined as the second projection. The first projection covers the second projection.

[0038] With this configuration, droplets falling vertically will be completely blocked by the shielding area 410, preventing them from dripping onto the heating element 200 and avoiding water ingress that could damage the heating element 200.

[0039] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the connected regions 420 are distributed around the periphery of the shielding region 410, and a plurality of connected holes 430 are distributed at intervals around the shielding region 410.

[0040] This design allows for heat convection between the outer periphery and the middle area of ​​the inner cavity 310, which helps to distribute heat more evenly within the disinfection chamber 311.

[0041] In another embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the connecting area 420 includes a first area 421 and a second area 422, and the connecting hole 430 includes a first hole 431 and a second hole 432. The first area 421, the shielding area 410 and the second area 422 are distributed sequentially along the thickness direction of the disinfection cabinet (the front and back direction when normally placed, represented by Y in the figure). The first hole 431 is located in the first area 421 and the second hole 432 is located in the second area 422.

[0042] This design allows for thermal convection on the front and rear sides and the middle area of ​​the inner cavity 310, which helps improve the thermal circulation efficiency of the inner cavity 310.

[0043] In another embodiment, the connecting area 420 includes a third area (not shown) and a fourth area (not shown), and the connecting hole 430 includes a third hole (not shown) and a fourth hole (not shown). The third area, the shielding area 410 and the fourth area are distributed sequentially along the width direction of the disinfection cabinet (the left and right direction when normally placed, indicated by X in the figure). The third hole is located in the third area and the fourth hole is located in the fourth area.

[0044] This design allows for thermal convection on the left and right sides and the middle area of ​​the inner cavity 310, which helps improve the thermal circulation efficiency of the inner cavity 310.

[0045] It should be noted that the number of connecting holes 430 (including the first hole 431, the second hole 432, the third hole, and the fourth hole) can be one or more.

[0046] Furthermore, in one embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, at least the partially obstructed area 410 protrudes into the assembly cavity 312 to form a guide protrusion 411, so that the rising heat flow in the assembly cavity 312 can be guided to the connecting area 420 through the guide protrusion 411.

[0047] This design prevents the rising heat flow from impacting the shielding area 410 and causing turbulence within the assembly cavity 312, thereby improving the heat circulation efficiency throughout the cavity 310.

[0048] Furthermore, in one embodiment, as Figure 3 As shown, along the direction from the assembly cavity 312 to the disinfection cavity 311, the cross-sectional area of ​​the assembly cavity 312 tends to increase.

[0049] This design facilitates heat diffusion through the assembly cavity 312, improving the uniformity of heating throughout the sterilization cavity 311. Furthermore, it should be noted that the expanded assembly cavity 312 can also cooperate with the guide protrusion 411 to form a heat flow channel.

[0050] Specifically, the cross-section of the assembly cavity 312 is an inverted trapezoid, or the cross-section of the assembly cavity 312 is a parabola, etc., which will not be listed here.

[0051] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the bottom plate of the inner liner 300 is defined as the bottom plate assembly 320. Part of the bottom plate assembly 320 is recessed in the direction away from the disinfection chamber 311 to form a groove 3231. The partition 400 connects to the bottom plate assembly 320 and covers the opening of the groove 3231 to form an assembly cavity 312.

[0052] This design helps to improve the assembly strength of the inner liner 300 and the partition 400.

[0053] However, this is not the only embodiment. In other embodiments, the partition 400 may also be directly welded or snapped onto the side wall of the inner liner 300.

[0054] Furthermore, in one embodiment, as Figure 3 As shown, the base plate assembly 320 includes a first fixing strip 321, a second fixing strip 322, and a surrounding plate 323. The first fixing strip 321 and the second fixing strip 322 are respectively fixedly disposed at opposite ends of the inner liner 300. Specifically, the opposite sidewalls of the inner liner 300 are bent to form the first fixing strip 321 and the second fixing strip 322. Of course, the first fixing strip 321 and the second fixing strip 322 can also be welded to opposite ends of the inner liner 300.

[0055] The enclosure 323 is recessed in the direction away from the disinfection chamber 311 to form a groove 3231, and the two ends of the enclosure 323 are respectively connected to the first fixing strip 321 and the second fixing strip 322.

[0056] Specifically, the two ends of the enclosure 323 are welded or snapped to the first fixing strip 321 and the second fixing strip 322.

[0057] With this setup, the enclosure 323 can be individually machined to form the groove 3231, and then the enclosure 323 can be installed between the first fixing strip 321 and the second fixing strip 322, thereby greatly reducing the machining difficulty of the base plate assembly 320.

[0058] Furthermore, in one embodiment, the enclosure 323 is bent to form an assembly cavity 312 with an inverted trapezoidal cross-section.

[0059] In one embodiment, the disinfection cabinet further includes a magnetic suction element 500, and the partition 400 is connected to the base plate assembly 320 via the magnetic suction element 500.

[0060] This design reduces the difficulty of assembling and disassembling the partition 400 and the base plate assembly 320.

[0061] However, this is not the only embodiment. In other embodiments, the partition 400 can also be snapped onto the base plate assembly 320 via a snap-fit ​​structure, or the partition 400 can also be threaded onto the base plate assembly 320 via fasteners.

[0062] The technical features of the above 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.

[0063] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the patent protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

[0064] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0065] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0066] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0067] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0068] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0069] 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 application belongs. The terminology used herein in the specification of this application is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Claims

1. A disinfection cabinet, characterized in that, The device includes a heating element (200), an inner liner (300), and a partition (400). The inner liner (300) has an inner cavity (310). The partition (400) is detachably installed in the inner cavity (310) and divides the inner cavity (310) into a disinfection cavity (311) and an assembly cavity (312) distributed along the vertical direction. The assembly cavity (312) is located below the disinfection cavity (311). The heating element (200) is located in the assembly cavity (312). The partition (400) has a connecting hole (430) connecting the assembly cavity (312) and the disinfection cavity (311) so that the heat flow in the assembly cavity (312) can enter the disinfection cavity (311) through the connecting hole (430).

2. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom plate of the inner liner (300) is defined as a bottom plate assembly (320). A portion of the bottom plate assembly (320) is recessed in a direction away from the disinfection chamber (311) to form a groove (3231). The partition (400) connects to the bottom plate assembly (320) and covers the opening of the groove (3231) to form the assembly cavity (312).

3. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base plate assembly (320) includes a first fixing strip (321), a second fixing strip (322), and a surrounding plate (323). The first fixing strip (321) and the second fixing strip (322) are respectively fixedly disposed at opposite ends of the inner liner (300). The surrounding plate (323) is recessed in a direction away from the disinfection chamber (311) to form the groove (3231). The two ends of the surrounding plate (323) are respectively connected to the first fixing strip (321) and the second fixing strip (322).

4. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a magnetic chuck (500), through which the partition (400) is connected to the base plate assembly (320).

5. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The partition (400) includes a shielding area (410) and a connecting area (420). The connecting hole (430) is disposed in the connecting area (420). The shielding area (410) is disposed above the heating element (200). The orthographic projection of the shielding area (410) onto the plane perpendicular to the vertical direction is defined as the first projection. The orthographic projection of the heating element (200) onto the plane perpendicular to the vertical direction is defined as the second projection. The first projection covers the second projection.

6. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting regions (420) are distributed around the periphery of the blocking regions (410), and a plurality of connecting holes (430) are distributed at intervals around the blocking regions (410).

7. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting area (420) includes a first area (421) and a second area (422), and the connecting hole (430) includes a first hole (431) and a second hole (432). The first area (421), the shielding area (410), and the second area (422) are distributed sequentially along the thickness direction of the disinfection cabinet. The first hole (431) is located in the first area (421), and the second hole (432) is located in the second area (422).

8. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting area (420) includes a third area and a fourth area, and the connecting hole (430) includes a third hole and a fourth hole. The third area, the shielding area (410) and the fourth area are distributed sequentially along the width direction of the disinfection cabinet. The third hole is located in the third area and the fourth hole is located in the fourth area.

9. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that, At least a portion of the shielding area (410) protrudes into the assembly cavity (312) to form a flow guide protrusion (411), so that the rising heat flow in the assembly cavity (312) can be guided to the communicating area (420) through the flow guide protrusion (411).

10. The disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the direction from the assembly cavity (312) to the disinfection cavity (311), the cross-sectional area of ​​the assembly cavity (312) tends to increase.

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