Water receiving cabinet

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water receiving steam cabinet relates to the field of commercial steam cabinet. Including including cabinet, the hinged cabinet door on the cabinet, and the bottom of cabinet is equipped with the water tray, is equipped with heating assembly in the water tray, its characterized in that: the cabinet door towards one side of cabinet is equipped with the water tank, and the water tank is linked together with water tray through the pipeline. The application has the possibility of condensate water drop in the process of steaming food, so that the operation's table top is more clean and neat, and the kitchen ground surface is no longer wet and slippery, and the operation is more convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of commercial steam cabinets, and in particular to a water-collecting steam cabinet. Background Technology

[0002] Steaming is a common cooking method in Chinese cuisine. Steamers and ovens used in canteens and restaurants typically have large capacities and ample steam output. However, due to the abundant steam, condensation from these steamers and ovens often drips along the edges during steaming, onto the countertop or floor, making the surface slippery and hindering operation. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a water-collecting steamer.

[0004] This utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: a water-collecting steamer, including a cabinet body, a cabinet door hinged to the cabinet body, a water tray at the bottom of the cabinet body, a heating component inside the water tray, and a water leveling trough on the side of the cabinet door facing the cabinet body, the water leveling trough being connected to the water tray through a pipe.

[0005] A water collection trough is provided at the bottom of the cabinet, and the water collection trough is located at the lower edge of the opening of the cabinet.

[0006] The cabinet body has a sealing strip around the opening. When the cabinet door is closed, the edge of the cabinet door presses against the sealing strip. The water collection tank is located on the cabinet body and below the sealing strip.

[0007] A drain hole is provided at the bottom of the water receiving tank, and the drain hole is connected to the water holding tray through a pipe.

[0008] The bottom of the water receiving tank is provided with an evaporation section, which is used to heat the water receiving tank.

[0009] The evaporation section includes a heating plate, the bottom of the water receiving tank is hollow for mounting the heating plate, and the power cord of the heating plate passes through the water receiving tank.

[0010] Compared to existing technologies, the condensate in this steamer generally comes from two sources. First, after use, condensation forms on the surface of the cabinet when the door is opened, causing it to drip. In this embodiment, this condensate flows down into a water collection trough and is collected there. It then flows through a pipe into a water tray to be reused as the water source for steam generation inside the steamer. This also reduces the possibility of condensate dripping from the door, thus reducing slipperiness on the floor or work surface and conserving water. The other source of condensate is formed during the steaming process when steam is ejected from the connection between the door and the cabinet body and comes into contact with the sealing strip. This condensate forms along the edge of the sealing strip and collects. As it drips, the water collection trough catches the condensate flowing along the sealing strip, allowing it to be reused or evaporated directly. This reduces the possibility of condensate dripping during steaming, making the work surface cleaner and less slippery, and improving ease of operation. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the steamer in this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the steamer in this utility model. Figure 2 ;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the cabinet structure of the steamer in this utility model;

[0014] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet body; 11. Sealing strip; 2. Water tray; 21. Heating tube; 3. Water tank; 31. Pipe; 4. Water receiving tank; 41. Drain hole; 42. Heating plate; 5. Cabinet door. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0016] Reference Figure 1-3A water-collecting steamer includes a cabinet body 1, a hinged cabinet door 5, a water tray 2 at the bottom of the cabinet body 1, a heating element inside the water tray 2, and a water trough 3 on the side of the cabinet door 5 facing the cabinet body 1. The water trough 3 is connected to the water tray 2 via a pipe 31. The condensate in the steamer generally comes from two sources: firstly, after use, when the cabinet door 5 is opened, condensation forms on the surface of the door facing the cabinet body 1 and falls down. In this embodiment, this type of condensate flows downwards into the water trough 3 and is collected there. Finally, it flows down the pipe 31 into the water tray 2 as a water source for steam generation in the steamer, allowing for reuse. This also reduces the possibility of condensate dripping from the cabinet door 5, thus reducing slippery floors or work surfaces while conserving water resources.

[0017] In this embodiment, the heating element inside the water tray 2 is a heating tube 21. The heating tube 21 heats the water in the water tray 2, thereby generating steam inside the cabinet 1 to cook the food placed inside the cabinet 1. In this embodiment, the pipe 31 is preferably a flexible hose, and the length of the flexible hose needs to be determined based on the distance between the heating tube 21 inside the water tray 2 and the opening of the water tray 2, to avoid the pipe 31 directly contacting the heating tube 21 after the cabinet door 5 is closed, reducing the possibility of pipe 31 deforming due to heat. Of course, the pipe 31 in this embodiment needs to withstand a high temperature of at least 120°C to reduce the possibility of deformation in the high-temperature environment of the steamer.

[0018] Another source of condensation during the use of the steamer is the condensation formed when steam is ejected outward from the connection between the door 5 and the cabinet body 1 during the steaming process, and comes into contact with the sealing strip 11. This condensation occurs along the edge of the sealing strip 11 on the cabinet body 1 and accumulates. In this embodiment, the opening on the cabinet body 1 is closed by the door 5. When closed, the door 5 presses against the sealing strip 11 fixed around the opening on the cabinet body 1, creating a height difference between the lower edge of the door 5 and the bottom surface of the cabinet body 1. This height difference forms the area for placing the water collection tray 4 to catch the condensation flowing along the sealing strip 11. When the door 5 is closed, the water collection tray 4 is below the cabinet body 1 and positioned below the door 5, i.e., at the lower edge of the opening on the cabinet body 1. The water collection tray 4 can be detachably fixed to the cabinet body 1. For example, a corresponding snap-fit ​​structure can be formed on the water collection tray 4, referring to existing snap-fit ​​methods, and corresponding snap-fit ​​holes can be formed at corresponding positions on the cabinet body 1 to snap-fit ​​and fix the water collection tray 4 to the cabinet body 1. Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​design facilitates the disassembly of the water tank 4 and makes it easy to clean the condensate that accumulates inside the water tank 4.

[0019] Of course, the water tank 4 can also be directly fixed to the cabinet 1, using common methods such as welding. For this non-removable fixing method, a drain hole 41 is provided at the bottom of the water tank 4, and the drain hole 41 is connected to the water tray 2 via a pipe 31. Similarly, the water in the water tank 4 can be returned to the water tray 2 to be used as water for steam generation, thus saving water resources.

[0020] The previous method of reusing water in the drip tray 4 is susceptible to contamination from kitchen fumes because the drip tray 4 is located outside the cabinet 1. Therefore, based on the previous embodiment, it is best not to collect and reuse the water in the drip tray 4. The bottom of the drip tray 4 is equipped with an evaporation section for heating the drip tray 4. Specifically, the evaporation section includes a heating plate 42. The bottom of the drip tray 4 is hollow to accommodate the heating plate 42, and the power cord of the heating plate 42 extends out of the drip tray 4. That is, the heating plate 42 is fixed below the drip tray 4. When the heating plate 42 heats up, it evaporates the water in the drip tray 4, reducing the possibility of condensation dripping and thus reducing the slippery operating environment.

[0021] Compared to existing technologies, the condensate in this steamer generally comes from two sources. First, after use, condensation forms on the surface of the cabinet when the door is opened, causing it to drip. In this embodiment, this condensate flows down into a water collection trough and is collected there. It then flows through a pipe into a water tray to be reused as the water source for steam generation inside the steamer. This also reduces the possibility of condensate dripping from the door, thus reducing slipperiness on the floor or work surface and conserving water. The other source of condensate is formed during the steaming process when steam is ejected from the connection between the door and the cabinet body and comes into contact with the sealing strip. This condensate forms along the edge of the sealing strip and collects. As it drips, the water collection trough catches the condensate flowing along the sealing strip, allowing it to be reused or evaporated directly. This reduces the possibility of condensate dripping during steaming, making the work surface cleaner and less slippery, and improving ease of operation.

[0022] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A water-collecting steamer, comprising a cabinet body, a cabinet door hinged to the cabinet body, a water-collecting tray at the bottom of the cabinet body, and a heating element disposed within the water-collecting tray, characterized in that: A water level trough is provided on the side of the cabinet door facing the cabinet body, and the water level trough is connected to a water tray through a pipe.

2. The water-collecting steamer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water collection trough is provided at the bottom of the cabinet, and the water collection trough is located at the lower edge of the opening of the cabinet.

3. A water-collecting steamer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cabinet body has a sealing strip around the opening. When the cabinet door is closed, the edge of the cabinet door presses against the sealing strip. The water collection tank is located on the cabinet body and below the sealing strip.

4. A water-collecting steamer according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: A drain hole is provided at the bottom of the water receiving tank, and the drain hole is connected to the water holding tray through a pipe.

5. A water-collecting steamer according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the water receiving tank is provided with an evaporation section, which is used to heat the water receiving tank.

6. A water-collecting steamer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The evaporation section includes a heating plate, the bottom of the water receiving tank is hollow for mounting the heating plate, and the power cord of the heating plate passes through the water receiving tank.

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