Quick-drying disinfection cavity
By designing a compact, fast-drying sterilization chamber, using a small-volume chamber, a single-layer shelf, and a bottom air inlet, the problem of uneven drying in existing technologies has been solved, achieving uniform hot air coverage and rapid drying, thus improving the overall efficiency of the sterilization and drying equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BEAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-22
AI Technical Summary
In existing household sterilization and drying equipment, the parts of the items closer to the air inlet are dried first, while the parts farther away from the air inlet are dried later, resulting in an excessively long overall drying time. This is especially true in scenarios involving small quantities of items, such as baby feeding utensils, leading to significant energy waste.
A compact fast-drying and sterilization chamber is designed, comprising a small-volume chamber, a single-layer shelf, and a bottom air inlet. Combined with a fan system, it ensures that hot air evenly covers the items. It uses ultraviolet lamps for sterilization and a temperature controller to prevent overheating. It is suitable for multi-chamber collaborative operation in sterilization and drying equipment.
It achieves uniform hot air coverage, significantly shortens drying time, improves drying efficiency, is suitable for scenarios requiring rapid disinfection and reuse, and enhances the overall efficiency of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to electrical equipment, specifically to a rapid drying and sterilization chamber. Background Technology
[0002] For household sterilization and drying equipment, due to the way items are placed and the location of the air inlet, the drying air reaches the items in the drying chamber at different times. When the air blows onto items near the air inlet, the temperature of the hot air drops significantly, and it is only after this that the air blows onto items farther away from the air inlet. This results in items near the air inlet being dried first, while items farther away are dried with a delay, thus increasing the overall drying time.
[0003] Especially in scenarios like drying and sterilizing baby feeding utensils, where the items are small (baby bottles are small and multiple items won't accumulate for processing), frequently used (feeding multiple times a day), and dried as needed (prolonged dampness can easily breed bacteria), existing sterilization and drying equipment has a large volume, slow overall heating, and excessively long drying time. If used multiple times a day, it wastes too much energy.
[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model discloses a rapid drying and sterilization chamber.
[0006] The technical solution adopted in this embodiment of the utility model is as follows:
[0007] A rapid drying and sterilization chamber is provided in a sterilization and drying device; the sterilization and drying device includes at least two sterilization chambers; the rapid drying and sterilization chamber includes a chamber body and a fan system disposed at the lower part of the chamber body; the chamber body includes: a top cover, installed on the upper part of the chamber body and capable of opening and closing vertically; an air inlet, opened on the bottom plate of the chamber body and communicating with the air supply channel of the fan system; an air outlet, opened on the side plate of the chamber body and close to the top cover; a shelf, having only one layer, detachably installed inside the chamber body and spaced apart from the air inlet; the capacity of the chamber body is as small as possible to be suitable for placing only one or two sets of baby bottle assemblies in a single row.
[0008] A further technical solution is that the volume of the cavity is 5~6L.
[0009] A further technical solution is that the width of the cavity is 80~100mm; the length of the cavity is 280~300mm; and the height of the cavity is 200~220mm.
[0010] A further technical solution is that the cavity is a cuboid; there are multiple sets of air inlets; each set of air inlets is arranged in a long strip shape, parallel to the long side of the cavity.
[0011] A further technical solution is that at least one elongated protrusion is provided on the bottom plate of the cavity; the protrusion is arranged parallel to the long side of the cavity, and multiple air inlets are evenly arranged on the top of the protrusion.
[0012] A further technical solution is to install an ultraviolet lamp on the base plate.
[0013] A further technical solution is that the shelf includes a nipple compartment; the nipple compartment includes a support rod whose length is longer than the height of the nipple.
[0014] A further technical solution is that the nipple position includes a bracket and a nipple holder; the bracket is detachably fixed to the shelf; the bracket is provided with mounting holes; the nipple holder includes a support platform and a support rod fixed to the support platform; the support platform is placed in the mounting hole and is snapped onto the shelf by a fixing buckle.
[0015] A further technical solution is that the fan system includes a duct support fixed to the bottom surface of the base plate; a duct cover is fixed on the duct support; a fan is fixed on the duct cover; the air outlet of the fan is connected to the air inlet through the duct cover and the duct support; and a heating element is also fixed on the duct cover.
[0016] A further technical solution is that a temperature controller is fixed on the air duct cover.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this utility model embodiment are as follows:
[0018] The rapid drying and sterilization chamber in this embodiment adopts a compact chamber design, which is particularly suitable for scenarios where multiple chambers work together in sterilization and drying equipment. By minimizing the space volume, and in conjunction with the air inlet located on the bottom plate, the single-layer shelf, and the space structure that allows only a single row of baby bottle components to be placed, a drying path can be formed where hot air evenly covers the baby bottle components, thereby improving drying efficiency.
[0019] The cavity in this embodiment has an upper cover that can be opened and closed vertically, and a fan system arranged at the bottom. When used in combination with other drying cavities, it can be laterally fixed next to the main cavity and share the air duct system with the main cavity. At the same time, it ensures that there is no additional volume increase to the maximum extent, which can realize the compactness of the overall structure of the equipment and the maximization of space utilization.
[0020] Compared with existing technologies, this embodiment can significantly shorten the drying time of baby bottle components, making it more suitable for scenarios where baby bottles and nipples need to be quickly dried and sterilized before being promptly stored or reused. As one of the drying chambers in this embodiment, when used in conjunction with other drying chambers in the sterilization and drying equipment, the operator can flexibly select the combination mode according to the actual scenario, significantly improving the overall efficiency of the sterilization and drying equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the rapid drying and sterilization chamber in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view with the contents removed.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the rapid drying and sterilization chamber in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of part A in the middle.
[0025] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of part B in the middle section.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Cavity; 101. Top cover; 102. Base plate; 103. Air inlet; 104. Air outlet; 105. Shelf; 106. Boss; 107. Support rib; 2. Fan system; 201. Air duct bracket; 202. Heating element; 203. Air duct cover; 204. Thermostat; 205. Fan; 3. Nipple position; 301. Bracket; 302. Nipple holder; 303. Buckle; 304. Support platform; 305. Mounting hole; 306. Grille. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the device proposed by this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of this utility model will become clearer according to the following description. It should be noted that the accompanying drawings are in a very simplified form and use non-precise proportions, only used to conveniently and clearly assist in illustrating the purpose of the embodiments of this utility model. Please refer to the accompanying drawings to make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable. It should be understood that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc., depicted in the accompanying drawings are only used to complement the content disclosed in the specification, for those skilled in the art to understand and read, and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportional relationships, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and objectives that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.
[0029] The rapid drying and sterilization chamber disclosed in this embodiment of the invention is used in a sterilization and drying equipment. The sterilization and drying equipment generally has at least two sterilization chambers, one of which is a conventional sterilization chamber, and the rapid drying and sterilization chamber serves as the other, enabling the rapid drying of small quantities of items and providing users with more options. Of course, as needed, the rapid drying and sterilization chamber can also be installed in a sterilization and drying equipment with two or more chambers. In some cases, it can also be used as a standalone, small-scale sterilization and drying equipment.
[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the rapid drying and sterilization chamber in an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the disinfection and drying equipment has two disinfection chambers, wherein the rapid drying disinfection chamber is located next to the main disinfection chamber. The rapid drying disinfection chamber includes a chamber body 1. The chamber body 1 includes an upper cover 101. To accommodate the small and compact structure of the chamber body 1, the upper cover 101 is installed on the upper part of the chamber body 1 and can be opened and closed in the vertical direction.
[0031] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view with the contents removed. Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the rapid drying and sterilization chamber in an embodiment of this utility model. For example... Figures 1-3 As shown, the cavity 1 also includes an air inlet 103, an air outlet 104, and a shelf 105. The air inlet 103 is located on the bottom plate 102 of the cavity 1. The air outlet 104 is located on the side plate of the cavity 1, close to the top cover 101. The shelf 105 has only one layer, is detachably installed inside the cavity 1, and has a gap between it and the air inlet 103.
[0032] The rapid drying and sterilization chamber includes a chamber body 1 and a fan system 2 located at the bottom of the chamber body 1. The air inlet channel of the fan system 2 is connected to the air inlet 103, and blows drying air into the chamber body 1 from bottom to top.
[0033] The capacity of cavity 1 is as small as possible to accommodate only one or two sets of bottle components in a single row. The bottle components include the bottle and the nipple. Since those skilled in the art can determine the size range of baby bottles and nipples on the market through research (too large would be unsuitable for parents or infants to grasp), the size of cavity 1 can be designed based on actual data to be as small as possible while still allowing at least two sets of bottle components to be placed in a single row. Of course, in some cases, cavity 1 can be designed to accommodate only one set of bottle and nipple in a single row.
[0034] The sterilization and drying equipment in this embodiment is particularly suitable for drying and sterilizing tableware. The rapid-drying sterilization chamber, used in conjunction with other sterilization chambers, is even more suitable for sterilizing baby bottle components. Because the chamber 1 is as small as possible, drying efficiency can be effectively improved. The air inlet 103 is located on the base plate 102, and the shelf 105 is a single layer with the bottle components arranged in a single row. These features work together to ensure that the bottle components on the shelf 105 are evenly dried by hot air, further improving drying efficiency.
[0035] Moreover, because the upper cover 101 is designed to open and close vertically in this embodiment, and the fan system 2 is located at the bottom of the cavity 1, the cavity 1 can be set on the side of other drying cavities when used in conjunction with other drying cavities, sharing a set of air ducts with other disinfection and drying cavities, while ensuring that the additional volume is minimized, ensuring that the entire disinfection and drying equipment has a compact structure and maximizes space utilization.
[0036] Compared to existing technologies, this embodiment can effectively shorten the drying time of baby bottle components, making it more suitable for the scenario of drying baby bottles. It quickly dries and sterilizes used baby bottles and nipples for easy storage or future use. When used in conjunction with other drying chambers in a sterilization and drying equipment, the appropriate chamber can be selected based on the usage scenario, thus improving the overall utilization rate of the sterilization and drying equipment.
[0037] Furthermore, the volume of chamber 1 is 5-6L. Generally, the capacity of household sterilization and drying equipment ranges from 18 to 30L, with a normal drying time of about 20-60 minutes. Setting the volume of chamber 1 to 5-6L is just enough to hold two sets of baby bottles and nipples, and it features rapid drying, with a normal drying time of about 5-20 minutes. This is more suitable for the drying of baby bottles.
[0038] Furthermore, the width (a) of cavity 1 is 80-100mm, which conforms to the width of most baby bottles on the market. The length (b) of cavity 1 is 280-300mm, which can accommodate two sets of bottles and nipples for most baby bottles on the market. The height (c) of cavity 1 is 200-220mm, which conforms to the height of most baby bottles on the market. This design is convenient to use and meets the need for rapid drying.
[0039] Furthermore, the cavity 1 is a cuboid, with multiple sets of air inlets 103, each set of air inlets 103 arranged in a long strip shape, parallel to the long side of the cavity 1. For example... Figure 2 As shown, in this embodiment, there are two sets of air inlets 103, arranged in two rows parallel to the long side of the cavity 1. When the bottles and nipples are placed in a line, each item can be exposed to hot air and heated evenly, thus improving the overall drying speed. The air inlets 103 can also be arranged in one or more rows.
[0040] Furthermore, at least one elongated boss 106 is provided on the bottom plate 102 of the cavity 1. The boss 106 is arranged parallel to the long side of the cavity 1, and multiple air inlets 103 are evenly arranged on the top of the boss 106. In this embodiment, there are two bosses 106. The bosses 106 make the position of the air inlets 103 higher than the bottom plate 102, which can prevent water droplets from flowing into the air inlets 103 when there are water droplets at the bottom of the cavity 1. In this embodiment, there are two bosses 106.
[0041] Furthermore, an ultraviolet lamp 108 is also installed on the bottom plate 102 of the cavity 1.
[0042] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of section A of the structure. (Combined with...) Figure 3 , Figure 4 The fan system 2 includes a duct support 201 fixed to the bottom surface of the base plate 102. A duct cover 203 is fixed to the duct support 201. A fan 205 is fixed to the duct cover 203. The air outlet of the fan 205 is connected to the air inlet 103 through the duct cover 203 and the duct support 201. A heating element 202 is also fixed to the duct cover 203.
[0043] When the fan 205 operates, cold air is drawn in and heated by the heating element 202. The heated air then passes through the duct cover 203 into the duct support 201, and then enters the cavity 1 through the air inlet 103 to dry the bottles and nipples inside the cavity 1. The hot air containing water vapor is finally discharged outside the cavity 1 through the air outlet 204.
[0044] Furthermore, a thermostat 204 is fixed on the air duct cover 203. The thermostat 204 is a self-resetting thermostat. When the temperature of the heated air is too high, the thermostat 204 will activate as the hot air passes through the air duct cover 203, thus cutting off the power to the heating element 202 and preventing the hot air blown into the cavity 1 from becoming too hot. Of course, a temperature sensor can also be installed inside the cavity 1. When the temperature inside the cavity 1 is too high, the temperature sensor will also cut off the power to the heating element 202 to prevent the cavity 1 from becoming too hot.
[0045] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of section B of the structure. (Combined with...) Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 A support rib 107 is provided on the side wall of the cavity 1, and the support rib 107 is close to the base plate 102. The shelf 105 is detachably fixed to the base plate 102. The shelf 105 further includes a nipple position 3. The nipple position 3 includes a bracket 301 and a nipple holder 302. A grid 306 is provided on the shelf 105, and the bracket 301 is detachably installed on the shelf 105. A mounting hole 305 is provided on the bracket 301. The nipple holder 302 includes a support platform 304 located at the lower part and a support rod 302 fixed on the support platform 304. A fixing buckle 303 is provided at the bottom of the support platform 304, which is snapped onto the grid 306. The upper part of the support platform 304 passes through the mounting hole 305, and the upper end of the support platform 304 is higher than the upper surface of the bracket 301. The length of the support rod 302 is longer than the height of the nipple. The nipple can be hung directly on the top of the support rod 302, and the bottom of the nipple is a certain distance from the surface of the bracket 301 to prevent insufficient drying and sterilization caused by the nipple contacting the shelf 105. Furthermore, the nipple holder 302 and the nipple are stacked vertically, which further increases the utilization rate of the cavity 1. It also allows for a more even drying process, ensuring that the nipple and the bottle are dried together.
[0046] 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.
[0047] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A rapid drying and sterilization chamber, characterized in that, Set in disinfection and drying equipment; The disinfection and drying equipment includes at least two disinfection chambers; the rapid drying and disinfection chamber includes a chamber body and a fan system disposed at the lower part of the chamber body; the chamber includes: The top cover is installed on the upper part of the cavity and can be opened and closed vertically; An air inlet is located on the bottom plate of the cavity and is connected to the air supply channel of the fan system. The air outlet is located on the side panel of the cavity and close to the top cover; The shelf has only one layer, is detachably installed inside the cavity, and is spaced apart from the air inlet; The cavity is designed to be as small as possible so that it is only suitable for placing one or two sets of baby bottle assemblies in a single row.
2. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The volume of the cavity is 5-6L.
3. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The width of the cavity is 80-100mm; the length of the cavity is 280-300mm; and the height of the cavity is 200-220mm.
4. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cavity is a cuboid; there are multiple sets of air inlets; each set of air inlets is arranged in a long strip shape, parallel to the long side of the cavity.
5. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one elongated protrusion is provided on the bottom plate of the cavity; the protrusion is arranged parallel to the long side of the cavity, and multiple air inlets are evenly arranged on the top of the protrusion.
6. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, An ultraviolet lamp is installed on the base plate.
7. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shelf includes a nipple compartment; the nipple compartment includes a support rod whose length is longer than the height of the nipple.
8. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 7, characterized in that, The nipple holder includes a bracket and a nipple holder; the bracket is detachably fixed to the shelf; the bracket is provided with mounting holes; the nipple holder includes a support platform and a support rod fixed to the support platform; the support platform is placed in the mounting holes and is snapped onto the shelf by a fixing buckle.
9. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fan system includes a duct support fixed to the bottom of the base plate; a duct cover is fixed to the duct support; a fan is fixed to the duct cover; the air outlet of the fan is connected to the air inlet through the duct cover and the duct support; and a heating element is also fixed to the duct cover.
10. The rapid drying and sterilization chamber according to claim 9, characterized in that, A thermostat is fixed on the air duct cover.