Integrated kitchen

Abstract

The utility model relates to an integrated kitchen which comprises a cooking module and an oil smoke processing module, the cooking module comprises a first cooking device and a second cooking device which have different cooking functions, and the first cooking device and the second cooking device are distributed up and down. Both the first cooking equipment and the second cooking equipment are provided with smoke outlets for discharging oil smoke; the oil fume treatment module comprises a main body and a fume exhaust runner, the main body is located on one side of the second cooking equipment and provided with a fume suction opening facing the second cooking equipment, the fume suction opening communicates with the two fume outlets, and an exhaust opening is formed in the end, away from the main body, of the fume exhaust runner and located above the main body and located on one side of the first cooking equipment. According to the scheme, the problems that the space utilization rate is low, operation is complex and cooking fume is difficult to treat due to scattered distribution of cooking equipment in an existing microgravity environment are solved, the space utilization rate and dining efficiency in the capsule body of the space capsule are improved, and the dining environment is improved through cooking fume treatment.

Description

Integrated kitchen Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchen appliances in microgravity environments, and in particular to integrated kitchens. Background Technology

[0002] During long-term missions on the space station, the dining area is of paramount importance as a key location for ensuring the astronauts' quality of life and work efficiency. With the continuous development of the space program and the increasing duration of space station missions, the requirements for the functionality, comfort, and intelligence of the dining area are also rising.

[0003] Currently, the technology for dining areas within the space station is in a relatively basic stage of development. Early space missions, due to their shorter duration, had simpler requirements for dining areas, only needing to meet basic food storage and heating functions. With technological advancements, some kitchen equipment and food storage methods have been improved, such as the adoption of specially designed food heating equipment. However, kitchen equipment within the space station still maintains a relatively dispersed layout. Food heating equipment, drinking water equipment, and other facilities are scattered throughout the unused areas of the modules.

[0004] However, existing space station dining area technology has many shortcomings. From a layout and space utilization perspective, the scattered equipment placement makes the entire dining area look cluttered, lacking in unity and aesthetics, and also leads to low space utilization, failing to fully utilize the limited space inside the space station. Regarding operational convenience, astronauts need to frequently move between different areas, operating various scattered devices, greatly increasing the complexity and time cost of operation, and affecting dining efficiency. Moreover, the existing scattered layout makes it difficult to handle cooking fumes when using high-temperature heating equipment. Due to the special nature of the cabin environment, cooking fumes cannot be naturally expelled as they would on Earth, and the existing equipment layout is not conducive to building an effective fume collection and treatment system, making it difficult to meet the stringent requirements for controlling the cabin environment. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an integrated kitchen to address the problems of low space utilization, complicated operation, and difficulty in handling cooking fumes caused by the scattered distribution of cooking equipment in existing space stations.

[0006] An integrated kitchen includes a cooking module and a fume treatment module. The cooking module includes a first cooking device and a second cooking device with different cooking functions, which are arranged vertically. Both the first and second cooking devices are provided with fume outlets for exhausting fumes. The fume treatment module includes a main body and a fume exhaust duct. The main body is located on one side of the second cooking device and has a smoke inlet facing the second cooking device. The smoke inlet is connected to both of the fume outlets. The end of the fume exhaust duct away from the main body has an exhaust outlet, which is located above the main body and on one side of the first cooking device.

[0007] In one embodiment, the cooking module further includes a third cooking device, which has cooking functions different from the first and second cooking devices, and is configured not to produce oil fumes during cooking. The third cooking device is located on the side of the oil fume treatment module opposite to the second cooking device.

[0008] In one embodiment, the integrated kitchen further includes a water dispensing device having a water inlet located at the bottom, the water dispensing device being located on the side of the vent opposite to the first cooking device.

[0009] In one embodiment, the integrated kitchen further includes a water storage module for storing and supplying water to the drinking water device, the water storage module being located below the drinking water device and at the lower part of the integrated kitchen.

[0010] In one embodiment, the integrated kitchen further includes a frame assembly having multiple open-front placement cavities arranged sequentially vertically, with the first cooking device placed in the top placement cavity and the second cooking device and the main body placed in the next-top placement cavity.

[0011] In one embodiment, the integrated kitchen also includes a dining table module located below the fume treatment module and the second cooking device.

[0012] In one embodiment, the height of the dining table module and the second cooking device from the placement surface of the integrated kitchen ranges from 800mm to 1200mm.

[0013] In one embodiment, the integrated kitchen further includes a storage module for storing food ingredients, located below the dining table module.

[0014] In one embodiment, the integrated kitchen further includes a control module electrically connected to other electrical control devices of the integrated kitchen and used to control the other electrical control devices of the integrated kitchen. The control module is located above the main body and below the exhaust port.

[0015] In one embodiment, the integrated kitchen further includes a power module located at the bottom of the integrated kitchen, which supplies power to all electrical appliances within the integrated kitchen.

[0016] The integrated kitchen provided in the above solution, by setting up a first and second cooking device distributed vertically, and setting an oil fume treatment module on one side, can integrate cooking modules with different cooking functions, so that the oil fumes generated by both can be absorbed and treated by the oil fume treatment module. This solves the problems of low space utilization, complicated operation and difficulty in handling oil fumes caused by the dispersed distribution of cooking devices in the existing microgravity environment. It improves the space utilization of the space capsule, improves the dining efficiency of the crew, and also improves the dining environment of the crew through the oil fume treatment module. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the use of an integrated kitchen in one embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 2 is a front view of the integrated kitchen shown in Figure 1.

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the integrated kitchen in Figure 2.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0021] 100. Integrated kitchen; 110. Cooking module; 111. First cooking equipment; 112. Second cooking equipment; 113. Third cooking equipment; 120. Fume treatment module; 121. Main body; 1211. Smoke inlet; 1212. Fan; 122. Smoke exhaust duct; 123. Exhaust outlet; 130. Drinking water equipment; 140. Dining table module; 150. Water storage module; 160. Frame assembly; 161. Top-level placement cavity; 162. Second-top-level placement cavity; 163. Middle-level placement cavity; 164. Second-bottom-level placement cavity; 165. Bottom-level placement cavity; 170. Storage module; 180. Control module; 190. Power module; 200. Cabin. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0023] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, these terms indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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.

[0024] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are 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 with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0025] 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 based on the specific circumstances.

[0026] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of descriptions such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact or indirect contact via 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. Similarly, "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.

[0027] It should be noted that if 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. If 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. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0028] Referring to Figure 1, Figure 1 shows an installation schematic diagram of an integrated kitchen 100 according to an embodiment of this application. The integrated kitchen 100 provided in an embodiment of this application can be applied to a microgravity environment, such as space. In Figure 1, the integrated kitchen 100 is installed on the cabin 200 of a spacecraft as an example.

[0029] Referring to Figures 2 and 3, Figure 2 shows a front view of an integrated kitchen 100 according to an embodiment of this application, and Figure 3 shows a structural schematic diagram of the integrated kitchen 100 according to an embodiment of this application. The integrated kitchen 100 includes a cooking module 110 and an oil fume treatment module 120. The cooking module 110 includes a first cooking device 111 and a second cooking device 112 with different cooking functions. For example, the first cooking device 111 has a food steaming function, which emits odors and water vapor during the cooking process; the second cooking device 112 has a high-temperature baking function, which generates oil fumes during the cooking process. In other embodiments, the first cooking device 111 and the second cooking device 112 may also be devices with other cooking functions, without limitation.

[0030] The vertical positions of the first cooking device 111 and the second cooking device 112 can be determined based on their commonly used lengths, with the more frequently used device placed in a position convenient for the operator. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first cooking device 111 and the second cooking device 112 are vertically distributed, with the more frequently used second cooking device 112 located below the first cooking device 111. Both the first cooking device 111 and the second cooking device 112 are equipped with exhaust vents (not shown) for venting cooking fumes. It can be understood that the cooking fumes can be oil fumes produced by heating food oil during cooking, or they can be water vapor, odorous steam, etc.

[0031] As shown in Figure 3, the fume treatment module 120 includes a main body 121 and a smoke exhaust duct 122, which are connected to each other to allow fumes to flow between them. The main body 121 is located on one side of the second cooking device 112 and has a smoke inlet 1211 facing the second cooking device 112. The smoke inlet 1211 is connected to two smoke outlets. The fumes generated by the first cooking device 111 and the second cooking device 112 are discharged through their respective smoke outlets, and then, under the action of the fume treatment module 120, they enter the fume treatment module 120 from the smoke inlet 1211. After being processed by the main body 121 and the smoke exhaust duct 122, the fumes produce gas that meets the emission requirements.

[0032] In this embodiment, the smoke inlet 1211 is located at the front side of the main body 121, and it can be in the shape of a long strip extending in the height direction, so as to absorb the oil fumes of the second cooking device 112 located on one side and the first cooking device 111 located above the second cooking device 112.

[0033] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, an exhaust port 123 is provided at the end of the exhaust duct 122 away from the main body 121. The exhaust port 123 is used to discharge the exhaust gas that meets the emission requirements after the oil fumes are treated by the main body 121 and the exhaust duct 122. The exhaust port 123 is located above the main body 121 and on one side of the first cooking device 111 to avoid blowing the exhaust gas onto the occupants.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3, the fume treatment module 120 also includes a fan 1212. The fan 1212 acts on the airflow in the main body 121 and the exhaust duct 122 to control the airflow direction, so that the fumes enter from the smoke inlet 1211 of the main body 121 and are discharged from the exhaust outlet 123.

[0035] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the integrated kitchen 100 further includes a frame assembly 160. The frame assembly 160 has multiple open-front placement cavities, which are arranged sequentially vertically. The number of placement cavities can be adjusted according to the actual size and quantity of the equipment. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, five placement cavities are used as an example, but this is not a limitation. For ease of explanation, the placement cavities are named from top to bottom as: top layer placement cavity 161, second-top layer placement cavity 162, middle layer placement cavity 163, second-bottom layer placement cavity 164, and bottom layer placement cavity 165. In other embodiments, the number of placement cavities can also be other numbers.

[0036] In this embodiment, the placement cavities are arranged in layers by means of a bracket so that adjacent placement cavities are connected, thereby making the smoke inlet 1211 connected to the smoke outlet of the first cooking device 111 and the smoke inlet 1211 connected to the smoke outlet 1211 of the second cooking device 112.

[0037] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first cooking device 111 is placed in the top placement cavity, namely the top placement cavity 161, which is located at the top of the integrated kitchen 100. Since occupants are usually floating in a microgravity environment, although the first cooking device 111 in the top placement cavity 161 is used less frequently, it can still be used smoothly by floating when needed. At the same time, the exhaust port 123 is also located in the top placement cavity 161, and in this embodiment, the exhaust port 123 is located at the top of the top placement cavity 161, so as to facilitate blowing air to the occupants.

[0038] Typically, in a microgravity environment, occupants float at the center height of the cabin 200 to avoid collisions. Therefore, frequently used equipment is preferentially located in the center of the integrated kitchen 100. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the second cooking device 112 and the main body 121 are placed in the second-to-top placement cavity, namely the second-to-top placement cavity 162, which is located in the upper-middle area of ​​the integrated kitchen 100, representing the most convenient height for operation within the integrated kitchen 100.

[0039] As shown in Figure 3, in this embodiment, the back of the integrated kitchen 100 has an outwardly convex arc-shaped structure, which is suitable for the use scenario of the cabin 200 of the space capsule, but is not a limitation.

[0040] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the cooking module 110 further includes a third cooking device 113. The third cooking device 113 has cooking functions different from the first cooking device 111 and the second cooking device 112, and is configured not to produce fumes during cooking. For example, in this embodiment, the third cooking device 113 has the function of reheating food at low temperatures, and is a frequently used device in a microgravity environment. The third cooking device 113 is located on the side of the fume treatment module 120 opposite to the second cooking device 112. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, as the most frequently used devices in the integrated kitchen 100, the third cooking device 113, the main body 121 of the fume treatment module 120, and the second cooking device 112 are all located in the sub-top-level placement cavity 162.

[0041] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the integrated kitchen 100 also includes a water dispenser 130 with a water inlet located at the bottom. The water dispenser 130 is located on the side of the vent 123 facing away from the first cooking appliance 111. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the water dispenser 130 and the first cooking appliance 111 are both located in the top-level placement cavity 161. The water dispenser 130 is also used frequently, but because its water inlet is located at its bottom, it is convenient for occupants to get water even though the height of the water dispenser 130 is located in the higher top-level placement cavity 161 described below.

[0042] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the integrated kitchen 100 also includes a dining table module 140 located below the fume treatment module 120 and the second cooking device 112. The dining table module 140 facilitates dining for the occupants, is frequently used, and is located in the middle of the integrated kitchen 100, thus making it convenient for the occupants to use.

[0043] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the height of the dining table module 140 and the second cooking device 112 from the placement surface of the integrated kitchen 100 ranges from 800mm to 1200mm, thus placing the dining table module 140 and the commonly used second cooking device 112 at the most suitable operating height for the occupants. In this embodiment, the height of the second-to-top placement cavity 162 and the middle placement cavity 163 from the placement surface of the integrated kitchen 100 ranges from 800mm to 1200mm, and the third cooking device 113 and the main body 121 of the fume treatment module 120 located in the second-to-top placement cavity 162 are both at the most suitable operating height for the occupants.

[0044] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the integrated kitchen 100 further includes a water storage module 150. The water storage module 150 stores and supplies water to the drinking water device 130. The water storage module 150 is located below the drinking water device 130 and in the lower part of the integrated kitchen 100. It is understood that, typically, the water storage module 150 can automatically supply water according to the water volume and operating status of the drinking water device 130 under normal working conditions, requiring minimal manual operation. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the water storage module 150 is located in the sub-bottom placement cavity 164 of the integrated kitchen 100, below the dining table module 140.

[0045] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the integrated kitchen 100 also includes a storage module 170. The storage module 170 is used to store food ingredients. Located below the dining table module 140, it holds different types of ingredients for easy access by occupants before being directly placed into the cooking module 110 for cooking. Compared to the cooking module 110 and the fume treatment module 120, it requires less operation, has a lower usage frequency, and typically occupies more space; therefore, it is located in the lower-middle area of ​​the integrated kitchen 100. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the storage module 170 and the water storage module 150 are arranged side-by-side, both located in the second-lowest placement cavity 164 of the integrated kitchen 100. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, to maximize the space for the water storage module 150 and the storage module 170, the second-lowest placement cavity 164 has the largest height difference and the largest internal space.

[0046] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the integrated kitchen 100 further includes a control module 180. The control module 180 is electrically connected to other electrical control devices of the integrated kitchen 100 and is used to control these other devices. All other electrical control devices in the integrated kitchen 100 are controlled by the control module 180, thereby realizing a smart kitchen, such as enabling timed cooking by multiple cooking devices. The electrical control devices of the integrated kitchen 100 include a cooking module 110, a water dispenser 130, and a fume treatment module 120. In some embodiments, the dining table module 140 can also be an electrical control device, such as a motorized pull-out table. In some embodiments, the storage module 170 can also be an electrical control device, such as a refrigerator with motorized temperature control.

[0047] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the control module 180 is located above the main body 121 and below the exhaust port 123. The control module 180 controls other electrical control equipment of the integrated kitchen 100. It operates frequently and is located in the upper middle or top of the integrated kitchen 100 for easy operation by occupants. In this embodiment, the control module 180 is located at the bottom of the top-level placement cavity 161.

[0048] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in one embodiment, the integrated kitchen 100 further includes a power module 190, located at the bottom of the integrated kitchen 100 and adapted to supply power to the bottom of the cabin 200. The power module 190 supplies power to all electrical devices within the integrated kitchen 100 and provides overall power and signal access for the integrated kitchen 100. The electrical devices in the integrated kitchen 100 include a cooking module 110, a water dispenser 130, a fume extraction module 120, and a control module 180. In some embodiments, the dining table module 140 can also be an electrical device, such as an electric pull-out table. In some embodiments, the storage module 170 can also be an electrical device, such as a refrigerator with an electric refrigeration function.

[0049] The integrated kitchen 100 provided in the above solution, by setting up a first cooking device 111 and a second cooking device 112 distributed vertically, and setting an oil fume treatment module 120 on one side, can integrate cooking modules 110 with different cooking functions, so that the oil fumes generated by both can be absorbed and treated by the oil fume treatment module 120. This solves the problems of low space utilization, complicated operation and difficulty in handling oil fumes caused by the dispersed distribution of cooking devices in the existing microgravity environment, improves the space utilization rate inside the cabin 200 of the spacecraft, improves the dining efficiency of the occupants, and also improves the dining environment of the occupants through the oil fume treatment module 120.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 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 protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An integrated kitchen, characterized in that, The integrated kitchen includes: a cooking module comprising a first cooking device and a second cooking device with different cooking functions, the first cooking device and the second cooking device being distributed vertically, and both the first cooking device and the second cooking device being provided with a smoke outlet for exhausting fumes; and a fume treatment module comprising a main body and a smoke exhaust duct, the main body being located on one side of the second cooking device and having a smoke inlet facing the second cooking device, the smoke inlet being connected to both of the smoke outlets, and the smoke exhaust duct having an exhaust outlet at one end away from the main body, the exhaust outlet being located above the main body and on one side of the first cooking device.

2. The integrated kitchen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooking module further includes a third cooking device, which has different cooking functions from the first and second cooking devices, and is configured not to produce oil fumes during cooking. The third cooking device is located on the side of the oil fume treatment module away from the second cooking device.

3. The integrated kitchen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated kitchen also includes a water dispenser with a water inlet located at the bottom and on the side of the exhaust vent away from the first cooking device.

4. The integrated kitchen according to claim 3, characterized in that, The integrated kitchen also includes a water storage module for storing and supplying water to the drinking water equipment. The water storage module is located below the drinking water equipment and at the bottom of the integrated kitchen.

5. The integrated kitchen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated kitchen also includes a frame assembly with multiple open-front placement cavities. The multiple placement cavities are arranged sequentially, with the first cooking device placed in the top placement cavity and the second cooking device and the main body placed in the next-top placement cavity.

6. The integrated kitchen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated kitchen also includes a dining table module located below the fume treatment module and the second cooking device.

7. The integrated kitchen according to claim 6, characterized in that, The distance between the dining table module and the second cooking device and the placement surface of the integrated kitchen ranges from 800mm to 1200mm.

8. The integrated kitchen according to claim 6, characterized in that, The integrated kitchen also includes a storage module for storing food ingredients, and the storage module is located below the dining table module.

9. The integrated kitchen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated kitchen also includes a control module, which is electrically connected to other electrical control equipment in the integrated kitchen and is used to control the other electrical control equipment in the integrated kitchen. The control module is located above the main body and below the exhaust port.

10. The integrated kitchen according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated kitchen also includes a power module located at the bottom of the integrated kitchen, which is used to supply power to all electrical equipment within the integrated kitchen.

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