A refrigeratable light-weight dining car
By installing an onboard refrigeration box and a multi-power switch on the light-duty catering truck, dividing the interior into refrigerated and frozen sections, and equipping it with shock-absorbing support components and a flip-up table, the problem of traditional light-duty catering trucks being unable to refrigerate has been solved, achieving efficient refrigeration and long-term operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HANGZHOU MAGNETSTAR TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lightweight food cart technology, and more specifically, to a refrigerated lightweight food cart. Background Technology
[0002] Traditional light-duty food carts are mainly characterized by their mobility. Due to their low cost and simple structure, they do not have the function of refrigerating food, making it difficult to guarantee food safety. Especially in hot weather, food is prone to spoilage. Traditional refrigeration devices are also bulky and heavy, making them difficult to install on light-duty food carts. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a refrigerated lightweight food cart to solve the problem that current lightweight food carts cannot meet the needs of food refrigeration.
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model first provides a refrigerated lightweight food cart. The cart body has an installation cavity containing a vehicle-mounted refrigeration unit. This refrigeration unit is connected to a multi-power switch and is configured to be electrically connected to a vehicle-mounted battery installed inside the cart body, or to an external power source. The side of the cart body has an operation panel for controlling the vehicle-mounted refrigeration unit, which includes a control switch and a temperature display screen. A shock-absorbing support assembly is installed at the bottom of the installation cavity, and its upper end is connected to the vehicle-mounted refrigeration unit.
[0005] This setup meets the needs of the food truck to simultaneously store refrigerated items such as vegetables and beverages, as well as frozen items such as meat and ice cream, reducing the cost and space required for additional equipment. It maintains efficient cooling even in high-temperature environments, reducing energy consumption and extending the battery's lifespan. The food truck features multi-mode power supply adaptability, supporting both onboard battery and AC power input, avoiding reliance on a single power source and ensuring long-term operation. The inclusion of shock-absorbing support components solves problems such as cold air leakage and compressor damage caused by the bumps and vibrations of traditional refrigeration equipment, extending the equipment's lifespan.
[0006] Furthermore, the side of the food cart body is provided with a power interface that is electrically connected to the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box, and the external power supply provides power through connection to the power interface.
[0007] Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box is internally divided into a refrigeration zone and a freezing zone, and the temperature display and adjustment screen includes a refrigeration temperature control unit and a freezing temperature control unit, which respectively adjust the temperature of the refrigeration zone and the freezing zone.
[0008] Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box is provided with a first sliding cover and a second sliding cover, the first sliding cover being matched with the refrigeration compartment and the second sliding cover being matched with the freezing compartment.
[0009] Furthermore, the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box has a hinged flap at the top, which folds up and down relative to the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box along the hinge.
[0010] Furthermore, the food cart body is mounted on the movable front wheel, and the seat is mounted near the movable rear wheel.
[0011] Furthermore, a flip-up dining table is hinged to the main body of the food cart, and the flip-up dining table can rotate relative to the main body of the food cart along the hinge.
[0012] Furthermore, the rotation angle of the flip-top dining table is 0-180°. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the lightweight catering cart provided in this embodiment of the present utility model (I);
[0015] Figure 2 A schematic diagram (II) of the lightweight food cart structure provided for an embodiment of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 A side view of a lightweight food cart provided for an embodiment of this utility model.
[0017] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0018] 100-Food cart body; 101-Power interface; 110-Operation panel; 111-Control switch; 112-Temperature display and adjustment screen; 120-Front wheels; 130-Rear wheels; 140-Seat; 150-Flip-over dining table;
[0019] 200 - Vehicle-mounted refrigeration box; 210 - First sliding cover; 220 - Flip-top surface. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of this utility model and are not intended to limit it.
[0021] To address the issue that current lightweight food carts cannot meet the requirements for food refrigeration, this embodiment provides a refrigerated lightweight food cart, such as... Figure 1-3As shown, the food cart body has a mounting cavity for installing a vehicle-mounted refrigeration unit. The shape of the mounting cavity is not limited, as long as it fits the vehicle-mounted refrigeration unit. The vehicle-mounted refrigeration unit is connected to a multi-power switch, which can be electrically connected to the vehicle-mounted battery installed inside the food cart body, or connected to an external power source. For example, it can be set to prioritize power supply from the vehicle-mounted battery, and automatically switch to external power when the battery level is less than 20%. It can also be optionally equipped to support external solar panels.
[0022] Preferably, the side of the food cart is equipped with a power interface that is electrically connected to the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box, and an external power source supplies power through the connection to the power interface.
[0023] In such Figure 3 As shown, the side of the food cart body has an operation panel for controlling the onboard refrigeration unit, which includes control switches and a temperature display screen. Considering that the food cart is prone to bumps during movement, and to avoid damage to the onboard refrigeration unit and affecting its service life, a shock-absorbing support assembly is installed at the bottom of the mounting cavity, with its upper end connected to the onboard refrigeration unit.
[0024] To meet the refrigeration needs of different foods, the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box is divided into a refrigeration zone and a freezing zone. The temperature display and adjustment screen is equipped with a refrigeration temperature control unit and a freezing temperature control unit, which respectively adjust the temperature of the refrigeration zone and the freezing zone.
[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, in order to facilitate the storage and retrieval of food in the refrigerated and frozen areas, the vehicle-mounted refrigerated box is equipped with a first sliding cover and a second sliding cover. The first sliding cover and the second sliding cover are respectively engaged with corresponding sliding grooves and slide on them. The technical principle can be understood by those skilled in the art. The first sliding cover is engaged with the refrigerated area limit and the second sliding cover is engaged with the frozen area limit.
[0026] To achieve multifunctionality and efficient use of space, a hinged flip-top is attached to the top of the vehicle-mounted refrigeration unit, folding vertically relative to the unit along the hinge. This facilitates opening and closing for retrieving food from the refrigeration unit, and when not in use, the flip-top lies horizontally above, serving as a work surface for the food cart, further enhancing its versatility.
[0027] Preferably, the lightweight dining cart in this embodiment has a reversible structure, such as... Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the food cart body is mounted on the front movable wheels, and the seat is mounted near the rear movable wheels. Combined with the flip-up table on the food cart body, this further increases space utilization while optimizing the structural layout of the food cart. When stationary, its center of gravity is rationally distributed, and the operating area is increased. Specifically, the flip-up table can rotate relative to the food cart body along the hinge point, with a rotation angle of 0-180°. Figure 3This is the maximum flip angle. When riding, flip it to 0° so that it fits snugly above the food cart body. It is simple and convenient to operate.
[0028] This embodiment innovates the internal structure of the lightweight food truck, meeting the needs of simultaneously storing refrigerated items such as vegetables and beverages, as well as frozen items such as meat and ice cream, while reducing the cost and space occupation of additional equipment. It maintains efficient refrigeration even in high-temperature environments, reducing energy consumption and extending the battery life. This food truck features multi-mode power supply adaptability, supporting both onboard battery and AC power input, avoiding reliance on a single power source and ensuring long-term operation. The inclusion of shock-absorbing support components solves problems such as cold air leakage and compressor damage caused by the bumps of the food truck in traditional refrigeration equipment, extending the equipment's lifespan.
[0029] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.
[0030] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0031] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.
[0032] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A refrigeratable light-weight dining car characterized by, The food cart body is provided with an installation cavity, which contains an on-board refrigeration box. The on-board refrigeration box is connected to a multi-power switch and is configured to be electrically connected to an on-board battery installed inside the food cart body or to an external power source. The side of the food cart is equipped with an operation panel for controlling the on-board refrigeration box. The operation panel has a control switch and a temperature display and adjustment screen. The bottom of the mounting cavity is equipped with a shock-absorbing support assembly, and the upper end of the shock-absorbing support assembly is connected to the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box.
2. The refrigeratable light-weight diner of claim 1, wherein, The side of the food cart is provided with a power interface that is electrically connected to the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box, and the external power source supplies power through connection to the power interface.
3. The refrigeratable light-weight diner of claim 2, wherein, The vehicle-mounted refrigeration box is divided into a refrigeration zone and a freezing zone. The temperature display and adjustment screen includes a refrigeration temperature control unit and a freezing temperature control unit, which respectively adjust the temperature of the refrigeration zone and the freezing zone.
4. The refrigeratable light-weight diner of claim 3, wherein, The vehicle-mounted refrigeration box is provided with a first sliding cover and a second sliding cover. The first sliding cover is matched with the refrigeration compartment, and the second sliding cover is matched with the freezing compartment.
5. The refrigeratable light-weight diner of claim 4, wherein, The vehicle-mounted refrigeration box has a hinged flap at the top, which folds up and down relative to the vehicle-mounted refrigeration box along the hinge.
6. A refrigeratable light-weight dining car according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that The food cart body is mounted on the movable front wheel, and the seat is mounted near the movable rear wheel.
7. The refrigeratable light-weight diner of claim 6 wherein, The food cart body is hinged to a flip-up table, which can rotate relative to the food cart body along the hinge.
8. The refrigeratable light-weight diner of claim 7, wherein, The rotating angle of the flip-top dining table is 0-180°.