Disinfection cabinet

By introducing a flow equalization plate and flow equalization cover structure into the disinfection cabinet, combined with a hot air generator, the problem of uneven hot air is solved, achieving uniform heating and efficient disinfection of tableware, thus improving the user experience.

CN224085716UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07SHENZHEN TIMES KITCHEN EQUIP CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-27
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

Existing disinfection cabinets suffer from poorly designed hot air outlets, resulting in uneven distribution of hot air within the cabinet and asynchronous or uneven heating of tableware, which affects disinfection effectiveness and user experience.

Method used

The system employs a flow equalization plate and flow equalization cover structure, combined with a hot air generator. Through the design of air ducts and air holes, hot air is evenly distributed within the disinfection chamber, achieving two-stage uniform diffusion and ensuring that hot air covers all parts of the disinfection chamber, simultaneously heating the tableware.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform heating of tableware, improves disinfection effect and user experience, and ensures thorough disinfection of tableware.

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Abstract

The disinfection cabinet comprises a cabinet body, a flow equalizing plate, a flow equalizing cover and a hot air generating device, a disinfection cavity is formed in the cabinet body, an air groove is formed in the bottom wall of the disinfection cavity, a cabinet door used for covering an opening of the disinfection cavity is movably arranged on the cabinet body, and the flow equalizing plate covers an opening of the air groove. A plurality of first air holes penetrating through the two side walls of the top and the bottom of the flow equalizing plate are evenly distributed in the flow equalizing plate, the flow equalizing cover is buckled on the bottom wall of the disinfection cavity, a plurality of second air holes communicated with an inner cavity of the flow equalizing cover are evenly distributed in the top wall of the flow equalizing cover, and the hot air generating device is arranged in the cabinet body. According to the tableware disinfection device, hot air is blown upwards into the disinfection cavity after being guided by the air groove and subjected to two-stage air uniformizing through the first air holes and the second air holes, tableware is heated synchronously and evenly, and therefore the disinfection effect of the tableware is ensured, and the use experience is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of disinfection cabinet, especially to a disinfection cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] For catering industry, the tableware circulatingly used needs not only to be washed, but also to be fully disinfected to ensure food safety. The common disinfection cabinets on the market are roughly divided into two categories: heating type and ozone type. The heating type is mostly hot air disinfection cabinet. This kind of disinfection cabinet generally comprises a cabinet body and a hot air circulating device arranged on the cabinet body. The hot air circulating device is arranged on the cabinet body and communicates with the inner cavity of the cabinet body. The hot air circulating device generates and drives hot air to circulate in the inner cavity of the cabinet body, so as to heat the tableware and disinfect it by high temperature sterilization.

[0003] However, the air outlet end of the hot air of this kind of disinfection cabinet is not designed reasonably, which leads to uneven dispersion of the hot air in the cabinet body. The tableware is prone to asynchronous heating and uneven heating, which affects the disinfection effect of the tableware and the use experience. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the utility model provides a disinfection cabinet for solving the problem that the air outlet end of the hot air of the existing disinfection cabinet is not designed reasonably, which leads to uneven dispersion of the hot air in the cabinet body, the tableware is prone to asynchronous heating and uneven heating, which affects the disinfection effect of the tableware and the use experience.

[0005] To achieve one or part or all of the above purposes or other purposes, the utility model provides a disinfection cabinet, which comprises a cabinet body, a flow uniformizing plate, a flow uniformizing cover and a hot air generating device. A disinfection cavity is arranged in the cabinet body and opens to one side thereof. A wind groove is formed in the bottom wall of the disinfection cavity and is arranged along the length direction of the cabinet body. A drain hole is formed in the bottom wall of the wind groove and is used to communicate with an external drain pipe. A cabinet door is movably arranged on the cabinet body and is used to cover the opening of the disinfection cavity. The flow uniformizing plate is arranged on the bottom wall of the disinfection cavity and covers the opening of the wind groove. A plurality of first air holes are uniformly distributed on the flow uniformizing plate and penetrate through the top and bottom sidewalls thereof. The flow uniformizing cover is buckled on the bottom wall of the disinfection cavity and covers the flow uniformizing plate. A plurality of second air holes are uniformly distributed on the top wall of the flow uniformizing cover and communicate with the inner cavity thereof. The hot air generating device is arranged in the cabinet body and is used to draw and heat the air in the disinfection cavity and then discharge the heated air into the wind groove.

[0006] Preferably, a plurality of reinforcing rods are arranged on the inner cavity top wall of the flow uniformizing cover. The reinforcing rods are distributed along the length direction of the flow uniformizing cover and are arranged along the width direction of the flow uniformizing cover.

[0007] Preferably, the flow uniformizing cover is composed of two sub-plates, and the plurality of second air holes are uniformly distributed on the two sub-plates.

[0008] Preferably, the hot air generating device comprises a heating tube and a circulation fan, a side wall of the cabinet body is provided with an air duct along the opening direction of the sterilization cavity, a bottom end of the air duct is communicated with the air groove, the side wall of the sterilization cavity is provided with an air inlet connecting the top end of the air duct, the heating tube and the circulation fan are both arranged at the connection between the air duct and the air groove, and the circulation fan is used for pumping the air in the sterilization cavity so that the air flows through the air inlet, the air duct and the heating tube in sequence and is discharged into the air groove.

[0009] Preferably, the air duct, the air inlet and the hot air generating device are both provided with two, the two air ducts are symmetrically arranged at two ends of the air groove, and the air inlet and the hot air generating device are both arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the air duct.

[0010] Preferably, the air inlet is composed of a plurality of concentrated air inlets.

[0011] Preferably, four support pieces are fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the opening end of the air groove, the four support pieces are distributed at four corners of the air groove in the circumferential direction, the flow uniforming plate is embedded in the opening end of the air groove, the bottom wall of the flow uniforming plate is in abutment with the adjacent support pieces at four corners, and the top wall of the flow uniforming plate is flush with the bottom wall of the sterilization cavity.

[0012] Preferably, screw holes are formed in the top wall of the support piece, and through holes penetrating through the top wall and the bottom wall of the flow uniforming plate are formed at four corners of the flow uniforming plate.

[0013] Preferably, the cabinet door is a sliding cover.

[0014] Preferably, an operation opening connecting the inner cavity of the flow uniforming cover is formed in the top wall of the flow uniforming cover, and the diameter of the operation opening is greater than the diameter of the second air hole.

[0015] The embodiment of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] After the sterilization cabinet is used, the tableware to be sterilized is first placed in the sterilization cavity and stacked on the top wall of the uniform flow cover, the cabinet door is closed, and then the hot air generating device is started, the excess water of the tableware will flow into the air groove through the first air hole and the second air hole, and finally be discharged to the external drain pipe through the drain hole, the hot air generating device will draw and heat the air in the sterilization cavity, and then discharge the heated air into the air groove, the hot air will diffuse along the length direction of the air groove, and then uniformly diffuse upward into the inner cavity of the uniform flow cover through the first air holes, and finally uniformly diffuse upward into the sterilization cavity through the second air holes, the hot air will be continuously heated and circulated under the driving of the hot air generating device, through the guidance of the air groove and the two-stage uniform air of the first air holes and the second air holes, the hot air blown upward into the sterilization cavity can more uniformly cover all parts of the sterilization cavity, and the tableware is heated synchronously and uniformly, so that the sterilization effect of the tableware is ensured and the use experience is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can also be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0018] Among them:

[0019] Figure 1 It is an exploded view of the present application from the top view angle;

[0020] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the present application from the bottom view angle;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a side sectional view of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 It is an enlarged view of A in the figure.

[0023] In the figure: 1, cabinet body; 11, sterilization cavity; 12, air groove; 13, drain hole; 14, air duct; 15, air inlet; 16, air hole; 2, uniform flow plate; 21, first air hole; 22, through hole; 3, uniform flow cover; 31, auxiliary plate; 32, second air hole; 33, reinforcing rod; 34, operation port; 4, hot air generating device; 5, heating tube; 6, perfusion fan; 7, cabinet door; 8, supporting piece; 81, screw hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] 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 in the specification herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application; the present application is well suited to carry out various embodiments as broadly described herein and the above and below description provided in support of the examples attached herewith. As used in explaining the application, the following terms shall have the below meanings.

[0025] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are they necessarily mutually exclusive of one another. As will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, embodiments described herein can be combined with one another.

[0026] In order to make the technical personnel of the present technology better understand the present application scheme, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0027] As Figures 1-4As shown, a sterilization cabinet comprises a cabinet body 1, a flow uniformizing plate 2, a flow uniformizing cover 3 and a hot air generating device 4, the cabinet body 1 is internally provided with a sterilization cavity 11 which is open to one side thereof, a wind groove 12 is formed in the bottom wall of the sterilization cavity 11, the wind groove 12 is arranged along the length direction of the cabinet body 1, a drain hole 13 is formed in the bottom wall of the wind groove 12, the drain hole 13 is used for connecting an external drain pipe, a cabinet door 7 is movably arranged on the cabinet body 1 and is used for covering the opening of the sterilization cavity 11, the flow uniformizing plate 2 is arranged on the bottom wall of the sterilization cavity 11 and covers the opening of the wind groove 12, a plurality of first air holes 21 which penetrate through the top and bottom sidewalls of the flow uniformizing plate 2 are uniformly distributed on the flow uniformizing plate 2, the flow uniformizing cover 3 is buckled on the bottom wall of the sterilization cavity 11 and covers the flow uniformizing plate 2, a plurality of second air holes 32 which communicate with the inner cavity of the flow uniformizing cover 3 are uniformly distributed on the top wall of the flow uniformizing cover 3, the hot air generating device 4 is arranged in the cabinet body 1, in use, the tableware to be sterilized is first placed in the sterilization cavity 11 and is stacked on the top wall of the flow uniformizing cover 3, and then the cabinet door 7 is closed, and then the hot air generating device 4 is started, the excess water of the tableware will flow into the wind groove 12 through the first air holes 21 and the second air holes 32, and finally is drained to the external drain pipe through the drain hole 13, the hot air generating device 4 will draw and heat the air in the sterilization cavity 11, and then will discharge the heated air into the wind groove 12, the hot air will diffuse along the length direction of the wind groove 12, and then will be uniformly diffused upward into the inner cavity of the flow uniformizing cover 3 through the plurality of first air holes 21, and finally will be uniformly diffused upward into the sterilization cavity 11 through the plurality of second air holes 32, the hot air will be continuously heated and circulated under the driving of the hot air generating device 4, through the guidance of the wind groove 12 and the two-stage flow uniformizing of the plurality of first air holes 21 and the plurality of second air holes 32, the hot air blown upward into the sterilization cavity 11 can more uniformly cover all places of the sterilization cavity 11 and synchronously and uniformly heat the tableware, so as to ensure the sterilization effect of the tableware and improve the use experience.

[0028] Further, a plurality of reinforcing rods 33 are arranged on the inner cavity top wall of the flow uniformizing cover 3, the plurality of reinforcing rods 33 are distributed along the length direction of the flow uniformizing cover 3 and are arranged along the width direction of the flow uniformizing cover 3, so as to enhance the bearing capacity of the top wall of the flow uniformizing cover 3 through the reinforcing rods 33 and improve the structural stability of the flow uniformizing cover 3, so as to better bear the tableware placed in the sterilization cavity 11.

[0029] Further, the flow uniformizing cover 3 is composed of two sub-plates 31, the plurality of second air holes 32 are uniformly distributed on the two sub-plates 31, the flow uniformizing cover 3 is divided into two parts, so as to facilitate the carrying of the flow uniformizing cover 3 and reduce the processing difficulty of the flow uniformizing cover 3.

[0030] Further, the hot air generating device 4 comprises a heating tube 5 and a circulation fan 6, and a side wall of the cabinet body 1 is provided with an air duct 14 along the opening direction of the sterilization cavity 11, the bottom end of the air duct 14 is communicated with the air groove 12, the side wall of the sterilization cavity 11 is provided with an air inlet 15 connected to the top end of the air duct 14, and the heating tube 5 and the circulation fan 6 are arranged at the connection position of the air duct 14 and the air groove 12, and the circulation fan 6 is used to draw the air in the sterilization cavity 11, so that the air flows through the air inlet 15, the air duct 14 and the heating tube 5 in sequence and is finally discharged into the air groove 12 after being heated by the heating tube 5.

[0031] Specifically, the side wall of the heating tube 5 is uniformly provided with a plurality of heat dissipation fins in the axial direction, so as to increase the heat conduction area of the air and improve the hot air efficiency, and the heating tube 5 can be purchased through the market channel, which is not described in the embodiment.

[0032] Further, the air duct 14, the air inlet 15 and the hot air generating device 4 are provided with two, the two air ducts 14 are symmetrically arranged at the two ends of the air groove 12, and the air inlet 15 and the hot air generating device 4 are arranged one by one with the air duct 14, so as to circulate and heat the air at the two ends of the sterilization cavity 11 in the length direction through the two hot air generating devices 4, thereby quickly heating the tableware in the sterilization cavity 11 and improving the sterilization efficiency.

[0033] Further, the air inlet 15 is composed of a plurality of concentrated air inlets 16, so as to ensure the air flow while preventing foreign matters from easily entering the air duct 14 through the air inlet 15.

[0034] Further, four support pieces 8 are fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the opening end of the air groove 12, the four support pieces 8 are distributed at the four corners of the air groove 12 in the circumferential direction, the flow uniforming plate 2 is embedded in the opening end of the air groove 12, the bottom wall of the flow uniforming plate 2 is respectively abutted with the adjacent support piece 8, and the top wall of the flow uniforming plate 2 is flush with the bottom wall of the sterilization cavity 11, so as to place the tableware.

[0035] Further, screw holes 81 are formed in the top wall of the support piece 8, and through holes 22 penetrating through the top and bottom walls of the flow uniforming plate 2 are formed in the four corners of the flow uniforming plate 2, during installation, the user can rotate the screw through the through hole 22 into the corresponding screw hole 81, so that the four corners of the flow uniforming plate 2 are respectively fixedly connected with the corresponding support piece 8, so as to fix the flow uniforming plate 2.

[0036] Further, the cabinet door 7 is a sliding cover.

[0037] Further, the top wall of the uniform flow cover 3 is provided with an operation opening 34 connected to the inner cavity thereof, the diameter of the operation opening 34 is larger than that of the second air hole 32, in the embodiment, the sterilization cavity 11 is upwardly open, in order to put more tableware at one time, the sterilization cavity 11 is often deep, which results in that the uniform flow cover 3 is inconvenient for the user to directly reach and take, and the operation opening 34 is arranged, which is convenient for the user to hook the uniform flow cover 3 through a hook and an operation hole, so that the user can clean the bottom wall of the sterilization cavity 11, and the use experience is improved.

[0038] Obviously, the above-described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments, the preferred embodiments of the present application are given in the drawings, but do not limit the patent scope of the present application. The present application can be realized in many different forms, and conversely, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present application more thorough and comprehensive. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing specific embodiments, or equivalently replace some technical features therein. Any equivalent structure made by using the content of the present application specification and drawings, directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, is also within the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A disinfection cabinet, characterized in that, include: Cabinet, air distribution plate, air distribution cover, and hot air generator; The cabinet has a disinfection chamber that opens to one side. An air duct is provided on the bottom wall of the disinfection chamber. The air duct is arranged along the length of the cabinet. A drain hole is provided on the bottom wall of the air duct. The drain hole is used to connect to an external drain pipe. A cabinet door is movably provided on the cabinet to cover the opening of the disinfection chamber. The flow equalization plate is set on the bottom wall of the disinfection chamber and covers the opening of the air trough. Several first air holes are evenly distributed on the flow equalization plate, penetrating its top, bottom and side walls. The flow equalization cover is placed on the bottom wall of the disinfection chamber and covers the flow equalization plate. Several second air holes that communicate with the inner cavity are evenly distributed on the top wall of the flow equalization cover. The hot air generator is installed inside the cabinet and is used to draw in and heat the air in the disinfection chamber, and then discharge the heated air into the air duct.

2. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner cavity top wall of the flow equalization cover is provided with a number of reinforcing rods, which are distributed along the length direction of the flow equalization cover and are also arranged along the width direction of the flow equalization cover.

3. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flow equalization cover is composed of two sub-plates, with several second air holes evenly distributed on the two sub-plates.

4. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hot air generating device includes a heating element and a flow fan; An air duct is provided on one side wall of the cabinet along the opening direction of the disinfection chamber. The bottom end of the air duct is connected to the air channel. An air inlet connected to the top of the air duct is provided on the side wall of the disinfection chamber. The heating element and the perfusion fan are both located at the connection between the air duct and the air slot. The perfusion fan is used to draw air from the detoxification chamber, so that the air flows through the air inlet, the air duct, and the heating element in sequence before being discharged into the air slot.

5. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air duct, air inlet and hot air generator are each provided in two units; The two air ducts are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the air channel, and the air inlet and hot air generator are respectively arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the air duct.

6. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air inlet consists of multiple centrally distributed air inlets.

7. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, Four support plates are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the opening end of the air duct. The four support plates are distributed circumferentially at the four corners of the air duct. The flow equalization plate is embedded in the opening end of the air duct. The four corners of the bottom wall of the flow equalization plate abut against the adjacent support plates respectively. The top wall of the flow equalization plate is flush with the bottom wall of the disinfection chamber.

8. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 7, characterized in that, The top wall of the support plate is provided with screw holes, and the four corners of the flow equalization plate are provided with through holes that penetrate the top and bottom side walls.

9. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cabinet door is a sliding cover.

10. A disinfection cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top wall of the flow equalization cover has an operating port that connects to its inner cavity, and the diameter of the operating port is larger than the diameter of the second air hole.