Mildew-proof kitchen cabinet capable of preventing water drops on bowls and dishes from being deposited

By using a combination of absorbent cotton and a drying fan in kitchen cabinets, the problem of bacteria and mold growth after dishwashing is solved, achieving automatic drying and hygienic maintenance.

CN224250992UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19QINGDAO BEIYUAN FURNITURE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
QINGDAO BEIYUAN FURNITURE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-04
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

In existing technology, the water from washing dishes needs to be drained regularly. During the draining process, additional tools are required to collect the water, and bacteria and mold can easily grow in the water collection tank before it is drained, thus polluting the cabinet hygiene.

Method used

The system uses absorbent cotton to absorb the moisture from drained dishes and then dries them with a drying fan. The control system drives the absorbent cotton to rotate and the fan to blow air, achieving automatic drying and preventing the growth of bacteria from the moisture.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents moisture from breeding bacteria and mold, improves the efficiency of moisture drying, keeps cabinets clean, and reduces the need for additional tools to catch water.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a mildew-proof kitchen cabinet capable of preventing water drops on bowls and dishes from being deposited, and belongs to the technical field of kitchen utensils. Comprising a cabinet; the draining rack is detachably arranged in the cabinet body and is used for placing bowls and dishes; the absorbent cotton is arranged in the cabinet body and used for absorbing water generated by draining of the bowls and the dishes; the drying fan is fixedly arranged on one side of the cabinet body and used for drying the absorbent cotton; the water absorption cotton is adopted to absorb and disperse water generated by draining, and then the drying fan is matched to dry the water, so that the water drying efficiency is improved, bacteria breeding and even mildewing in water during regular drainage are prevented, and the water does not need to be independently received during drainage; therefore, the problems that extra tools need to be used for receiving the discharged water every time the water is discharged, and a large number of bacteria are easily bred in the water collecting tank or even mildewed due to climate temperature before the water is discharged, and the internal sanitation of the cabinet is seriously polluted are effectively solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchenware technology, and more specifically, to a mold-resistant kitchen cabinet that prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes. Background Technology

[0002] Kitchen cabinets are the core facility of a home kitchen, integrating functions such as storage, cooking, and cleaning. Traditionally, they are furniture for storing kitchen utensils and providing a work surface. However, modern integrated kitchen cabinets further integrate cabinets, appliances (such as range hoods and disinfection cabinets), gas appliances, and functional accessories (such as sinks and pull-out baskets) into a systematic "four-in-one" kitchen solution.

[0003] In related technologies, to prevent mold growth caused by water draining dishes in cabinets after washing, for example, patent CN211882955U provides an anti-mold kitchen cabinet that prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes. This device places dishes in the left and right dish compartments, and depending on the number of dishes, the positioning pin moves in the slide groove and is then fixed in a suitable position. The water from the dishes drains through the drip hole to the water collection pipe, and then flows into the water collection tank. The drain is opened periodically to empty the water in the water collection tank. At the same time, the top fan, the bottom dryer, and the drying chamber can be used to accelerate the evaporation of moisture.

[0004] While the existing technical solutions mentioned above can accelerate heat dissipation to prevent mold growth by setting up fans and dryers, the water generated from draining dishes is ultimately collected in a water collection tank. The drain needs to be opened periodically to drain the water from the collection tank. Each time the water is drained, additional tools are needed to collect the drained water. Furthermore, before the water is drained, due to the climate and temperature, a large number of bacteria and even mold can easily grow in the water collection tank, seriously polluting the hygiene inside the cabinet.

[0005] In view of this, we propose a mold-resistant kitchen cabinet that can prevent water droplets from accumulating on dishes. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a mold-resistant kitchen cabinet that can prevent water droplets from accumulating on dishes. This effectively solves the problem in the prior art that requires additional tools to collect the drained water each time it is drained, and that before the water is drained, due to climate and temperature, a large number of bacteria or even mold can easily grow in the water collection tank, seriously polluting the hygiene inside the cabinet.

[0007] This application provides a mold-resistant kitchen cabinet that prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes, including:

[0008] Cabinet;

[0009] A drain rack, which can be detached and installed inside the cabinet, is used to hold dishes;

[0010] Absorbent cotton, placed inside the cabinet, is used to absorb the moisture produced by the dishes draining.

[0011] A drying fan is fixedly installed on one side of the cabinet and is used to dry the absorbent cotton.

[0012] Cabinet door A is located on the side of the cabinet away from the drying fan, and a grid hole is opened on the inner side of cabinet door A;

[0013] The absorbent cotton is horizontally positioned at the bottom of the cabinet under external force to receive water from dishes. After the cabinet door A is closed, the absorbent cotton is rotated to the air outlet of the drying fan to dry the moisture absorbed by the absorbent cotton.

[0014] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, a partition A is symmetrically fixedly installed inside the cabinet to form two drying zones inside the cabinet. A shelf is fixedly installed on the inner side of the partition A corresponding to the drying zone, and two cabinet doors B are rotatably installed on one side of the cabinet corresponding to the two drying zones.

[0015] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, a partition B is fixedly installed inside the cabinet between the two partitions A to form two dish placement areas. A support block is fixedly installed on the side of the partition B that is close to the two partitions A. A drain rack is hung on the outside of the two adjacent support blocks. Two cabinet doors A are provided on one side of the cabinet corresponding to the two dish placement areas. Two absorbent cottons are provided inside the cabinet corresponding to the two dish placement areas. A cabinet top plate is fixedly installed on the top of the cabinet.

[0016] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, a base is fixedly provided at the bottom of the cabinet, and a slide rail is fixedly provided on the side of the cabinet top plate and the base that are close to each other, and the slide rail is located on the outside of the cabinet.

[0017] The top and bottom of the cabinet door A are both equipped with rollers that rotate and roll along the inside of the slide rail.

[0018] A groove is provided on the outer side of cabinet door B, and a transparent plate is fixedly installed on the inner side of cabinet door B.

[0019] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, a wheel groove is provided on the outer side of the cabinet door A corresponding to the roller, and a bearing plate is fixedly provided on both sides of the wheel groove. A rotating shaft is rotatably provided on the inner side of the bearing plate, and the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the roller.

[0020] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, a U-shaped frame is detachably provided on the outside of the absorbent cotton. A connecting shaft is fixedly provided on the side of the U-shaped frame near the cabinet door A. The connecting shaft is rotatably provided on the inside of partition A and partition B. One end of the connecting shaft is linked to the drive end of the drive motor through a gear assembly. The drive motor is fixedly provided on the outside of partition A. A guide plate is fixedly provided on the inside of the cabinet. The upward-sloping end of the guide plate is located below the drying fan and is used to guide water to the absorbent cotton for dispersion.

[0021] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, a control box is fixedly installed on the outside of the cabinet, a control switch is installed on one side of the cabinet top plate, the control switch is electrically connected to the control box, the control box is electrically connected to the drying fan and the drive motor, and a guide groove is opened on the top of the cabinet top plate along the length direction.

[0022] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0023] (1) This application uses absorbent cotton to absorb and disperse the water generated by drainage, and then uses a drying fan to dry the water, which improves the drying efficiency of the water, prevents bacteria or even mold from growing in the water during regular drainage, and also eliminates the need to collect water separately during drainage. Therefore, it effectively solves the problem that each time water is drained, additional tools are needed to collect the drained water, and before drainage, due to climate and temperature, a large number of bacteria or even mold can easily grow in the water collection tank, seriously polluting the hygiene inside the cabinet.

[0024] (2) This application uses a rotating absorbent cotton in the dish placement area to absorb moisture. The absorbent cotton can be driven by an external force to rotate from a horizontal state to a vertical state, preventing the vertical absorbent cotton from interfering with the user's actions after the cabinet door A is opened. When the cabinet door A is closed, the absorbent cotton is raised, allowing it to fully contact the air blown by the drying fan, thus improving the drying efficiency of the absorbent cotton by the packaging. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a mildew-proof kitchen cabinet that prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes, as disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a mildew-proof kitchen cabinet that prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes, as disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a wash cotton in a mildew-proof kitchen cabinet that prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes, as disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of cabinet door A in a preferred embodiment of the present application, which is designed to prevent water droplets from accumulating on dishes.

[0029] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0030] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:

[0031] 1. Cabinet body; 11. Cabinet top panel; 12. Flow guide channel; 13. Base; 14. Control box; 15. Control switch; 16. Partition A; 17. Shelf; 18. Partition B; 19. Support block; 110. Slide rail; 111. Flow guide plate;

[0032] 2. Drain rack;

[0033] 3. Absorbent cotton; 31. U-shaped frame; 32. Connecting shaft; 33. Gear assembly; 34. Drive motor;

[0034] 4. Drying fan;

[0035] 5. Cabinet door A; 51. Grid hole; 52. Roller; 53. Wheel groove; 54. Bearing plate; 55. Shaft;

[0036] 6. Cabinet door B; 61. Groove; 62. Transparent panel. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5This application discloses an anti-mold kitchen cabinet that prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes. It includes a cabinet body 1, a drain rack 2, absorbent cotton 3, a drying fan 4, and a cabinet door A5. The drain rack 2 is detachably installed inside the cabinet body 1 for placing dishes. The absorbent cotton 3 is installed inside the cabinet body 1 to absorb moisture from the drained dishes. The drying fan 4 is fixedly installed on one side of the cabinet body 1 to dry the absorbent cotton 3. The cabinet door A5 is located on the side of the cabinet body 1 away from the drying fan 4, and a grid hole 51 is provided on the inner side of the cabinet door A5. The absorbent cotton 3 is horizontally installed at the bottom of the cabinet body 1 under external force to receive drained water from dishes. After the cabinet door A5 is closed, the absorbent cotton 3 is driven by external force to rotate to the outlet of the drying fan 4 to dry the moisture absorbed by the absorbent cotton 3. The cabinet 1 has symmetrically fixed partitions A16 inside, forming two drying zones. Shelves 17 are fixedly installed on the inner side of partitions A16 corresponding to the drying zones. Two cabinet doors B6 are rotatably installed on one side of the cabinet 1 corresponding to the two drying zones. A partition B18 is fixedly installed between the two partitions A16 inside the cabinet 1, forming two dish placement areas. Support blocks 19 are fixedly installed on the side of partition B18 that is close to the two partitions A16. Drain racks 2 are hung on the outer sides of the two adjacent support blocks 19. Two cabinet doors A5 are installed on one side of the cabinet 1 corresponding to the two dish placement areas, and two absorbent cottons 3 are installed inside the cabinet 1 corresponding to the two dish placement areas. A cabinet top panel 11 is fixedly installed on the top of the cabinet 1. A base 13 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the cabinet body 1. A slide rail 110 is fixedly installed on the side of the cabinet top plate 11 and the base 13 that are close to each other. The slide rail 110 is located on the outer side of the cabinet body 1. Rollers 52 are rotatably installed on the top and bottom of the cabinet door A5, and the rollers 52 roll along the inner side of the slide rail 110. A groove 61 is opened on the outer side of the cabinet door B6, and a transparent plate 62 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the cabinet door B6. A wheel groove 53 is opened on the outer side of the cabinet door A5 corresponding to the roller 52. Bearing plates 54 are fixedly installed on both sides of the wheel groove 53. A rotating shaft 55 is rotatably installed on the inner side of the bearing plate 54, and the rotating shaft 55 is fixedly connected to the roller 52.

[0039] The interior of cabinet 1 is divided into two drying zones by partition A16 for storing dried kitchen utensils or ingredients. Shelves 17 further divide the drying zones into different sized storage spaces to meet various usage needs. When retrieving items, the location of the food can be observed through the transparent panel 62 inside cabinet door B6 for easy access. After washing, with cabinet door B6 closed, the dish rack inside cabinet 1 is opened by sliding cabinet doors A5 to the sides. The dishes are then placed on the drain rack 2 to drain, and the resulting water drips onto the absorbent cotton 3 below for absorption. The absorbent cotton 3 disperses the water droplets. When the cabinet door A5 is closed, the drying fan 4 on one side of the cabinet 1 is activated to blow out normal temperature or warm air. The absorbent cotton 3 is driven by external force to rotate to the air outlet of the drying fan 4, so that the air blown by the drying fan 4 blows towards the absorbent cotton 3 to dry the moisture. The absorbent cotton 3 disperses the water droplets, accelerates the evaporation efficiency, prevents the water droplets from accumulating and becoming difficult to dry, and increases the energy consumption of the drying fan 4. In order to prevent water droplets from accumulating at the bottom of the dish placement area, the thickness of the absorbent cotton 3 can be set to 3-5cm, so that the absorbent cotton 3 can absorb the moisture generated by the draining.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A U-shaped frame 31 is detachably installed on the outside of the absorbent cotton 3. A connecting shaft 32 is fixedly installed on the side of the U-shaped frame 31 near the cabinet door A5. The connecting shaft 32 is rotatably installed inside the partition A16 and partition B18. One end of the connecting shaft 32 is linked to the drive end of the drive motor 34 through the gear assembly 33. The drive motor 34 is fixedly installed on the outside of the partition A16. A guide plate 111 is fixedly installed on the inside of the cabinet 1. The upward-sloping end of the guide plate 111 is located below the drying fan 4 and is used to guide water to the absorbent cotton 3 for dispersion. A control box 14 is fixedly installed on the outside of the cabinet 1. A control switch 15 is installed on one side of the cabinet top plate 11. The control switch 15 is electrically connected to the control box 14. The control box 14 is electrically connected to the drying fan 4 and the drive motor 34. A guide groove 12 is opened along the length direction on the top of the cabinet top plate 11 to prevent water generated during daily cleaning from dripping to one side. The guide groove 12 facilitates the cleaning and discharge of water to one side.

[0041] A control switch 15 is installed on one side of the cabinet top panel 11. Before opening the cabinet door A5, pressing the control switch 15 activates the drive motor 34 via the control box 14. The drive motor 34 then drives the connecting shaft 32 to rotate via the gear assembly 33. This causes the connecting shaft 32 to rotate the absorbent cotton 3 inside the U-shaped frame 31 from a vertical position to a horizontal position, i.e., from the outside of the cabinet door A5 to the bottom of the dish placement area, preventing the cabinet door A5 from interfering with the user's actions of taking and placing dishes after it is opened. When the cabinet door A5 is closed and the control switch 15 is pressed again, the control box 14 receives the control signal. Upon receiving the second press signal of switch 15, control box 14 controls drive motor 34 to rotate absorbent cotton 3 to the outside of cabinet door A5. Simultaneously, control dryer fan 4 to start blowing room temperature or warm air onto absorbent cotton 3, causing the absorbed and dispersed moisture to evaporate quickly. The evaporated moisture is then discharged from the interior of cabinet 1 through grid holes 51 under the action of the wind. The dryer fan 4 outputting room temperature or warm air is existing technology and will not be described in detail here. After long-term use, absorbent cotton 3 and U-shaped frame 31 can be disassembled and replaced to ensure the overall service life of the cabinet and reduce maintenance costs.

[0042] In summary, the anti-mold kitchen cabinet disclosed in this application, which prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes, operates by pressing the control switch 15, which activates the control box 14 to operate the drive motor 34. The drive motor 34 then drives the connecting shaft 32 to rotate via the gear assembly 33, causing the connecting shaft 32 to rotate the absorbent cotton 3 inside the U-shaped rack 31 from a vertical to a horizontal position. At this time, the user can remove and place dishes on the drain rack 2. For freshly washed dishes, water droplets will drip downwards. To reduce the space occupied by the absorbent cotton 3 during rotation, a guide plate 111 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the cabinet 1. The water droplets from the dishes above the absorbent cotton 3 are guided away from the water, allowing the absorbent cotton 3 to fully absorb the water droplets. The porous nature of the absorbent cotton 3 disperses the water droplets. When cabinet door A5 is closed, pressing control switch 15 again sends a second press signal to control box 14. This causes control box 14 to control drive motor 34 to rotate the absorbent cotton 3 to the outside of cabinet door A5. Simultaneously, the drying fan 4 starts blowing room temperature or warm air onto the absorbent cotton 3, causing the absorbed and dispersed moisture to evaporate quickly. The evaporated moisture is then discharged from the cabinet 1 through the grille holes 51 by the airflow. For dried kitchen utensils or food, cabinet door B6 can be opened, and the dried items placed on shelf 17, achieving dry and wet separation of kitchen utensils.

Claims

1. A mold-resistant kitchen cabinet that prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes, characterized in that, Include: Cabinet (1); A drain rack (2) is detachably installed inside the cabinet (1) for placing dishes; Absorbent cotton (3) is placed inside the cabinet (1) to absorb the water generated by the draining of dishes; A drying fan (4) is fixedly installed on one side of the cabinet (1) for drying the absorbent cotton (3); Cabinet door A (5) is located on the side of the cabinet (1) away from the drying fan (4), and a grid hole (51) is opened on the inner side of cabinet door A (5); The absorbent cotton (3) is horizontally positioned at the bottom of the cabinet (1) under external force to receive water from the dishes. After the cabinet door A (5) is closed, the absorbent cotton (3) is rotated to the air outlet of the drying fan (4) under external force to dry the water absorbed by the absorbent cotton (3).

2. The anti-mold kitchen cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) is symmetrically fixed with partition A (16) inside, which is used to form two drying areas inside the cabinet (1). The inner side of the partition A (16) is fixed with a shelf (17) corresponding to the drying area. The cabinet (1) has two cabinet doors B (6) rotatably installed on one side corresponding to the two drying areas.

3. The anti-mold kitchen cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: Inside the cabinet (1), a partition B (18) is fixedly installed between the two partitions A (16) to form two dish placement areas. A support block (19) is fixedly installed on the side of the partition B (18) that is close to the two partitions A (16). A drain rack (2) is hung on the outside of the two adjacent support blocks (19). Two cabinet doors A (5) are provided on one side of the cabinet (1) corresponding to the two dish placement areas. Two absorbent cottons (3) are provided inside the cabinet (1) corresponding to the two dish placement areas. A cabinet top plate (11) is fixedly installed on the top of the cabinet (1).

4. The anti-mold kitchen cabinet according to claim 3, which prevents water droplets from accumulating on dishes, is characterized in that: The cabinet (1) is fixedly provided with a base (13) at the bottom. The cabinet top plate (11) and the base (13) are both fixedly provided with slide rails (110) on the side close to each other. The slide rails (110) are located on the outside of the cabinet (1). The top and bottom of the cabinet door A (5) are rotatably equipped with rollers (52), which roll along the inside of the slide rail (110); A groove (61) is provided on the outside of the cabinet door B (6), and a transparent plate (62) is fixedly installed on the inside of the cabinet door B (6).

5. The anti-mold kitchen cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cabinet door A (5) has a wheel groove (53) on the outer side corresponding to the roller (52). A bearing plate (54) is fixedly installed on both sides of the wheel groove (53). A rotating shaft (55) is rotatably installed on the inner side of the bearing plate (54). The rotating shaft (55) is fixedly connected to the roller (52).

6. The anti-mold kitchen cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: A U-shaped frame (31) is detachably installed on the outside of the absorbent cotton (3). A connecting shaft (32) is fixedly installed on the side of the U-shaped frame (31) near the cabinet door A (5). The connecting shaft (32) is rotatably installed on the inside of the partition A (16) and the partition B (18). One end of the connecting shaft (32) is linked to the drive end of the drive motor (34) through the gear assembly (33). The drive motor (34) is fixedly installed on the outside of the partition A (16). A guide plate (111) is fixedly installed on the inside of the cabinet (1). The upward inclined end of the guide plate (111) is located below the drying fan (4) and is used to guide water to the absorbent cotton (3) for dispersion.

7. The anti-mold kitchen cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that: A control box (14) is fixedly installed on the outside of the cabinet (1), and a control switch (15) is installed on one side of the cabinet top plate (11). The control switch (15) is electrically connected to the control box (14), and the control box (14) is electrically connected to the drying fan (4) and the drive motor (34). A guide groove (12) is opened on the top of the cabinet top plate (11) along the length direction.