Sterilizer

Abstract

The application relates to a sterilization machine, comprising a main body, a moving rail and a door body. The main body has a containing cavity and an opening communicating with the containing cavity. The moving rail is arranged on the main body and has a first section and a second section connected with each other. The first section is located at the edge of the opening and extends along the edge of the opening. The second section is arranged at a position spaced from the opening and extends at least partially along the opening towards the containing cavity. The door body is arranged on the moving rail and is configured to be movable along the moving rail and movable towards the first section to close the opening and movable towards the second section to open the opening. In the sterilization machine, a user can push or pull the door body to move along the first section of the moving rail located at the edge of the opening to close the opening and reduce the risk of secondary pollution. The user can also push or pull the door body to move along the second section of the moving rail towards the inside of the opening to open the opening. The opening of the door body can be moved along the moving rail from the opening towards the inside to make more use of the space on one side of the main body, so that the occupied external limited kitchen space is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of kitchenware technology, and in particular to a sterilization machine. Background Technology

[0002] As people pay more attention to the hygiene and safety of tableware, tableware sterilization appliances are becoming increasingly popular among consumers. For example, knife and cutting board sterilizers can dry, sterilize, and store cutting boards, knives, spoons, and chopsticks used in daily life, preventing mold growth on clean kitchen utensils placed in the high humidity environment of the kitchen. Most knife and cutting board sterilizers typically use an open placement method, with knives, chopsticks, and cutting boards removed from the top and placed in the open, leaving some utensils exposed to the external kitchen environment. They only sterilize key areas, aiming for user convenience and saving stove space. However, this open method undoubtedly greatly affects the sterilization effect. Furthermore, kitchen fumes, dust, and other floating particles can easily seep into the sterilizer, causing secondary contamination.

[0003] In related technologies, some knife and cutting board sterilizers are equipped with flip-top or side-opening doors to solve the problem of poor sterilization effect caused by the aforementioned open-style doors. However, the door flipping open during the opening process of such sterilizers can easily occupy countertop space. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a sterilization machine that can reduce the space occupied by the door when it is opened, in order to address the above problems.

[0005] A sterilization machine, the sterilization machine comprising:

[0006] The main body has a receiving cavity and an opening communicating with the receiving cavity;

[0007] A movable rail is disposed on the main body and has a first segment and a second segment connected together; the first segment is located at the edge of the opening and extends along the edge of the opening; the second segment is spaced apart from the opening and extends at least partially along the opening toward the receiving cavity; and a door body is disposed on the movable rail and configured to be movable along the movable rail and to be movable toward the first segment to close the opening and toward the second segment to open the opening.

[0008] The aforementioned sterilizer has an opening in its main body for easy access to kitchen utensils and their placement within the receiving cavity. Its door can be opened and closed. Specifically, users can push or pull the door along the first section of the moving track towards the edge of the opening to close it. At this time, the receiving cavity inside the main body is relatively sealed, reducing the risk of secondary contamination and ensuring disinfection effectiveness. Users can also push or pull the door along the second section of the moving track inwards to open it. Unlike flip doors or side doors that require outward movement to open, this door can be opened by moving inwards along the moving track from the opening, making better use of the space on one side of the main body and reducing the occupation of limited external kitchen space, thus saving kitchen space.

[0009] In one embodiment, both the first segment and the second segment are parallel to the first plane, and the door body is further configured to deform at least about a first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the first plane.

[0010] Thus, the directional changes of the first and second segments both occur within the first plane, and the door can adapt to these changes by deforming around the first direction, so as to move smoothly back and forth along the moving track.

[0011] In one embodiment, the door body includes at least two rigid frames and flexible components;

[0012] All of the rigid skeletons are arranged parallel to the first direction and spaced apart. Adjacent rigid skeletons are connected by the flexible component so that adjacent rigid skeletons can rotate relative to each other around the first direction.

[0013] In this way, adjacent rigid frames can rotate relative to each other through flexible components, and the door can deform around the first direction while also having good bending resistance in other directions.

[0014] In one embodiment, the soft component is a soft layer, and all of the rigid skeleton array is disposed on the soft layer;

[0015] The rigid skeleton has a first mating structure, and the soft layer has a second mating structure, wherein the first mating structure and the second mating structure are in a concave-convex fit.

[0016] In this way, the soft layer can effectively cover the opening and reduce gaps. At the same time, the rigid skeleton and the soft layer have an interlocking texture to increase the contact area and the adhesion between the soft and rigid materials, thus preventing peeling after prolonged use.

[0017] In one embodiment, the rigid skeleton has reinforcing ribs extending along a first direction.

[0018] In this way, the reinforcing ribs can improve the structural strength of the door and prevent problems such as the soft layer's upper surface from deforming under stress, causing it to lose its fit with the moving rail.

[0019] In one embodiment, the sterilizer includes two moving rails, the first sections of the two moving rails being located at opposite sides of the opening in a first direction; the door is disposed between the two moving rails;

[0020] One of the moving rail and the door body has a sliding groove and a sliding part, and the other has a sliding groove. The two slide in cooperation with each other through the sliding part and the sliding groove.

[0021] In this way, the two moving rails can provide more accurate guidance for the movement of the door, while also providing stable support for it. The door and the moving rails can form a stable and accurate sliding fit through the sliding part and the sliding groove.

[0022] In one embodiment, the sliding portion has a rounded rib around its periphery in the first direction; and / or, the sliding portion has a side contact at its end in the first direction.

[0023] In this way, the round ribs and side contact points allow the pulley to contact the groove wall of the sliding groove in a point or line manner, avoiding large-area resistance, improving sliding ability, and reducing the occurrence of jamming during the pushing and pulling of the door.

[0024] In one embodiment, the main body includes an outer shell and an inner frame, the inner frame being disposed inside the outer shell, and the receiving cavity being formed on the side of the inner frame opposite to the outer shell;

[0025] The inner frame and the outer shell are spaced apart to form a storage cavity, and the second section is located inside the storage cavity.

[0026] In this way, the part of the door that moves to the second section can be stored in the storage cavity. On the one hand, the storage cavity can provide space for the door when it is opened. On the other hand, the door inside the storage cavity can also be protected by the outer shell and inner frame, reducing external interference.

[0027] In one embodiment, the moving rail is disposed between the outer shell and the inner frame;

[0028] The outer casing and / or the inner frame have retaining ribs configured to limit the sliding portion located within the sliding groove from outside the groove opening.

[0029] In this way, the retaining rib can prevent the sliding part from disengaging from the sliding groove, thereby improving the stability of the fit between the door and the moving rail.

[0030] In one embodiment, the sterilizer further includes a trigger switch located at the end of the first segment away from the second segment and configured to be triggered by the door body closing the opening.

[0031] Thus, when the trigger switch is activated, it indicates that the door is in the closed state and can be used to control the operation of the sterilizer. For example, the trigger switch can be electrically connected to a functional component of the sterilizer; the functional component can only be powered on when the trigger switch is activated.

[0032] In one embodiment, the opening is located at the top of the body; the first segment is configured to be arranged in a horizontal direction along its longitudinal axis, and the second segment is configured to be arranged in a height direction along the longitudinal axis of the body.

[0033] Alternatively, the angle between the first segment and the second segment is not less than 90°.

[0034] Thus, the opening at the top facilitates easy access for users to place and retrieve kitchen utensils. Simultaneously, when the door is open, the space along the height of the main body can be used for storage. Furthermore, the angle between the first and second sections is no less than 90°, and the directional change between the first and second sections is minimal, allowing for smoother movement of the door between them.

[0035] In one embodiment, the moving track further includes an arc transition section disposed between the first section and the second section, and connecting the first section and the second section.

[0036] In this way, the first and second sections are connected by an arc transition section, which reduces the probability of the door getting stuck when moving between the first and second sections, making it easier for users to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the sterilizer in one embodiment of the present application when the door is closed.

[0039] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the sterilization machine when the door is open.

[0040] Figure 3 for Figure 1The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of the sterilizer.

[0041] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the exploded structure of the sterilizer.

[0042] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the door in the sterilizer.

[0043] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the door structure at point A.

[0044] Figure 7 for Figure 5 The diagram shows a cross-sectional structure of the door.

[0045] Figure 8 for Figure 7 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the door structure at point B.

[0046] Figure 9 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial cross-sectional view of the sterilizer.

[0047] Figure 10 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the moving track in the sterilizer.

[0048] Figure 11 for Figure 10 The diagram shows an enlarged view of the moving track at point C.

[0049] Figure 12 for Figure 1 The diagram shows another partial cross-sectional structure of the sterilizer.

[0050] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100, sterilizer; 10, main body; 101, receiving cavity; 103, opening; 11, outer shell; 111, peripheral shell; 113, bottom shell; 13, inner frame; 15, retaining rib; 30, moving rail; 31, first section; 311, mounting part; 313, through hole; 33, second section; 331, mounting port; 35, arc transition section; 37, sliding groove; 39, fixed hanging ear; 50, door body; 51. Rigid frame; 511. First mating structure; 513. Sliding part; 5131. Round rib; 5133. Side contact point; 515. Reinforcing rib; 53. Soft layer; 531. Second mating structure; 55. Handle; 70. Tray assembly; 80. Functional component; 81. Ultraviolet lamp; 83. Air supply mechanism; 90. Trigger switch; 91. Micro switch; 93. Top rod; 200. Cutting board; 300. Knife. Detailed Implementation

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] Furthermore, where the term "and / or" appears, it merely describes the relationship between related objects and indicates that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent the relationship between A and B: A alone, A and B simultaneously, and B alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates an "or" relationship between the related objects before and after it. Where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, four, five, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0054] 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 according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] 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.

[0056] 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.

[0057] Please see Figures 1 to 4 An embodiment of this application provides a sterilizer 100, including a main body 10, a moving rail 30, and a door 50. The main body 10 has a receiving cavity 101 and an opening 103 communicating with the receiving cavity 101. The moving rail 30 is disposed on the main body 10 and has a first segment 31 and a second segment 33 connected to each other. The first segment 31 is located at the edge of the opening 103 and extends along the edge of the opening 103. The second segment 33 is spaced apart from the opening 103 and extends at least partially along the opening 103 toward the receiving cavity 101. The door 50 is disposed on the moving rail 30 and is configured to be movable along the moving rail 30, and to be movable toward the first segment 31 to close the opening 103, and toward the second segment 33 to open the opening 103.

[0058] The sterilizer 100 can accommodate kitchen utensils through its receiving cavity 101 and sterilize and disinfect them within the cavity. Understandably, to achieve its normal function, the sterilizer 100 also includes conventional tray components 70 and functional components 80. The tray component 70, located within the receiving cavity 101, is used to support the kitchen utensils and can have different sizes of support positions to support various types of kitchen utensils, such as cutting boards 200, knives 300, and tableware. The functional component 80 is used to sterilize, disinfect, and dry the kitchen utensils within the receiving cavity 101. Specifically, the functional component 80 may include an ultraviolet lamp and a ventilation mechanism 83. The ultraviolet lamp generates ultraviolet light to irradiate the interior of the receiving cavity 101, while the ventilation mechanism 83 blows hot air into the receiving cavity 101 to dry the kitchen utensils.

[0059] Understandably, the door 50 opens and closes the opening 103 by moving along the moving rail 30, with the direction of movement from the second segment 33 to the first segment 31 being the direction of closing the opening 103, and the direction of movement from the first segment 31 to the second segment 33 being the direction of opening the opening 103. Accordingly, the door 50 has a closed state with the opening 103 closed and an open state with the opening 103 open. When the door 50 is in the closed state, it moves at least partially to the first segment 31 so that it completely covers the opening 103 along the first segment 31 located at the edge of the opening 103. When the door 50 is in the open state, the first segment 31 at least partially enters the second segment 33, exposing the opening 103. Specifically, the dimension of the first segment 31 in its extension direction is substantially the same as the dimension of the opening 103, and may be shorter than the dimension of the door 50, so that the door 50 can fully cover the opening 103.

[0060] Since the second segment 33 extends at least partially along the opening 103 toward the receiving cavity 101, the door 50 moves generally toward the main body 10 when it moves along the second segment 33. In other words, the door 50 opens the opening 103 by moving toward the door 50 rather than unfolding outward.

[0061] Understandably, the first segment 31 and the second segment 33 have different directions of extension. The door body 50 needs to be able to adapt to the change in the direction of movement. The adaptation methods include the door body 50 having corresponding deformation capabilities or the door body 50 and the moving track 30 having a rotatable moving cooperation structure, etc., which are not specifically limited here.

[0062] The aforementioned sterilizer 100 has a main body 10 with an opening 103 for easy access to kitchen utensils into a receiving cavity 101, and a door 50 capable of opening and closing the opening 103. Specifically, the user can push or pull the door 50, moving it along the moving rail 30 towards the first segment 31 located at the edge of the opening 103, thus closing the door 50 over the opening 103. At this time, the receiving cavity 101 inside the main body 10 is relatively closed, reducing the risk of secondary contamination and ensuring the disinfection effect. The user can also push or pull the door 50, moving it along the second segment 33 of the moving rail 30 towards the inside of the opening 103, thus opening the door 50 over the opening 103. Unlike flip doors or side doors that require outward movement to open, the door 50 can be moved inward along the moving rail 30 from the opening 103, making better use of the space on one side of the main body 10, reducing the occupation of limited external kitchen space, and achieving the effect of saving kitchen space.

[0063] Specifically, both the first segment 31 and the second segment 33 are parallel to the first plane (e.g., Figure 3 (as shown on the paper), the door 50 is also configured to be able to rotate at least in a first direction (such as...) Figure 1 The X direction (as shown) is deformed, and the first direction is perpendicular to the first plane.

[0064] In other words, the first segment 31 and the second segment 33 are coplanar, both extending within the first plane, while the door body 50 can bend around a direction perpendicular to the first plane.

[0065] Thus, the directional changes of the first segment 31 and the second segment 33 both occur within the first plane, and the door body 50 can adapt to this change by deforming around the first direction, so as to move back and forth smoothly along the moving track 30.

[0066] In some embodiments, the opening 103 is located at the top of the body 10. The first segment 31 is configured to be arranged in the horizontal direction along its longitudinal direction, and the second segment 33 is configured to be arranged in the height direction of the body 10 along its longitudinal direction.

[0067] Understandably, the opening 103 is horizontally positioned, and the first segment 31 is horizontally positioned along the edge of the opening 103. The portion of the door 50 that moves to the first segment 31 is also horizontal and obstructs the opening 103. The second segment 33 is located below the edge of the opening 103 and can be located on the left, right, front, or rear side of the main body 10. The door 50 that moves to the second segment 33 is retracted to the lower side of the opening 103.

[0068] Thus, the opening 103 is located at the top, making it convenient for users to access kitchen utensils. At the same time, when the door 50 is open, the space along the height of the main body 10 can be used to store them.

[0069] In some embodiments, the included angle between the first segment 31 and the second segment 33 is not less than 90°. Specifically, the included angle between the two can be 90°.

[0070] Understandably, the angle between the first segment 31 and the second segment 33 is the angle between their longitudinal directions, and both can extend along a straight line.

[0071] In this way, the directional change between the first segment 31 and the second segment 33 is smaller, and the door 50 can move more smoothly between the first segment 31 and the second segment 33.

[0072] In some embodiments, the moving rail 30 further includes an arc transition section 35, which is disposed between the first section 31 and the second section 33 and connects the first section 31 and the second section 33.

[0073] Specifically, the arc transition segment 35 is arc-shaped, with one end tangentially connected to the first segment 31 and the other end tangentially connected to the second segment 33, and the transition between the two ends is smooth. In other words, one end of the arc transition segment 35 is tangent to the horizontal direction, and the other end is tangent to the height direction of the main body 10. The arc transition segment 35 is the R-angle connecting the first segment 31 and the second segment 33, and its radius can be, but is not limited to, 1cm, 2cm, 3cm, 5cm, etc.

[0074] Thus, the first segment 31 and the second segment 33 are connected by an arc transition segment 35, which can reduce the probability of the door 50 getting stuck when moving between the first segment 31 and the second segment 33, making it easier for the user to operate.

[0075] In some embodiments, the door 50 also has a handle 55 for user operation, such as pushing or pulling.

[0076] In some embodiments, the main body 10 includes an outer shell 11 and an inner frame 13, the inner frame 13 being disposed within the outer shell 11, and a receiving cavity 101 being formed on the side of the inner frame 13 facing away from the outer shell 11. The inner frame 13 and the outer shell 11 are spaced apart to form a storage cavity, and the second segment 33 is located within the storage cavity.

[0077] Understandably, the inner frame 13 forms a receiving cavity 101, and the outer shell 11 covers the inner frame 13 and at least partially forms a storage cavity with respect to the inner frame 13. Specifically, the storage cavity may be located at the rear side of the main body 10.

[0078] In this way, the part of the door 50 that moves to the second section 33 can be stored in the storage cavity. On the one hand, the storage cavity can provide space for the door 50 when it is opened. On the other hand, the door 50 in the storage cavity can also be protected by the outer shell 11 and the inner frame 13, reducing external interference.

[0079] Specifically, the outer shell 11 may include a peripheral shell 111 and a bottom shell 113, and is formed by assembling the two.

[0080] Please refer to the following: Figures 5 to 8 In some embodiments, the door body 50 includes at least two rigid frames 51 and flexible components. All rigid frames 51 are arranged in an array parallel to the first direction and spaced apart. Adjacent rigid frames 51 are connected by flexible components so that adjacent rigid frames 51 can rotate relative to each other about the first direction.

[0081] Understandably, the rigid skeleton 51 is relatively stiff and has good bending resistance; hard plastics, thick metals, or wood can be selected. The soft parts, on the other hand, are relatively flexible and can easily deform; rubber, silicone, thin metals, etc., can be selected.

[0082] In this way, the adjacent rigid frames 51 can rotate relative to each other through the soft parts, and the door body 50 can deform around the first direction while also having good bending resistance in other directions.

[0083] In some embodiments, the soft component is a soft layer 53, and all the rigid skeletons 51 are arrayed on the soft layer 53. The rigid skeleton 51 has a first mating structure 511, and the soft layer 53 has a second mating structure 531, with the first mating structure 511 and the second mating structure 531 engaging in a concave-convex fit.

[0084] Understandably, the soft layer 53 can be fitted with the rigid skeleton 51 in a mating manner. Specifically, the soft layer 53 can be a soft rubber layer, and the rigid skeleton 51 can be a hard rubber skeleton. The two can be formed by two-color injection molding. The side of the hard rubber skeleton that contacts the soft rubber layer is designed with uneven grooves to form a concave-convex fit.

[0085] In this way, the soft layer 53 can fully cover the opening 103, reducing gaps. At the same time, the rigid skeleton 51 and the soft layer 53 have an interlocking structure to increase the contact area and the adhesion between the soft and rigid materials, thereby preventing peeling after prolonged use.

[0086] Specifically, the soft layer 53 is located on the side opposite to the rigid skeleton 51, and bending grooves are provided at the positions corresponding to the gaps between two adjacent rigid skeletons 51 to reduce the bending difficulty of the soft layer 53.

[0087] In some embodiments, the rigid skeleton 51 has reinforcing ribs 515 extending along a first direction. Specifically, the rigid skeleton 51 is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs 515 on the underside of the soft layer 53.

[0088] Thus, the reinforcing rib 515 can improve the structural strength of the door body 50 and avoid problems such as the soft layer 53 deforming under stress, causing it to lose its fit with the moving rail 30.

[0089] Please refer to the following: Figures 9 to 10 In some embodiments, the sterilizer 100 includes two moving rails 30, with the first segments 31 of the two moving rails 30 respectively located at opposite side edges of the opening 103 in a first direction. A door 50 is disposed between the two moving rails 30. One of the moving rails 30 and the door 50 has a sliding groove 37 and a sliding portion 513, while the other has a sliding groove 37; both are slidably engaged by the sliding portion 513 and the sliding groove 37.

[0090] Understandably, the two moving rails 30 are spaced apart in the first direction. Specifically, the two moving rails 30 can be connected to the left and right sides of the inner frame 13, and the moving rails 30 can have fixed lugs 39, which are connected to the inner frame 13.

[0091] In this way, the two moving rails 30 can provide more accurate guidance for the movement of the door 50, and at the same time provide stable support for the door 50. The door 50 and the moving rails 30 can form a stable and accurate sliding fit relationship through the sliding part 513 and the sliding groove 37.

[0092] Specifically, the sliding part 513 can be provided at both ends of the rigid frame 51 in the first direction, and form a fit with the sliding groove 37 from the opening of the sliding groove 37. The sliding part 513 can be a pulley, and the whole has a wheel-shaped structure.

[0093] The moving rail 30 is recessed in the first direction to form a sliding groove 37, with the groove opening facing the door body 50. The sliding groove 37 extends to the end of the second section 33 away from the first section 31 to form a mounting opening 331, so that the sliding part 513 can be inserted into the sliding groove 37 from one end of the mounting opening 331.

[0094] Furthermore, the sliding portion 513 has a rounded rib 5131 around its periphery in the first direction; and / or, the sliding portion 513 has a side contact point 5133 at its end in the first direction.

[0095] Thus, the round rib 5131 and the side contact point 5133 allow the pulley to contact the groove wall of the sliding groove 37 in the form of points and lines, avoiding large-area resistance, improving sliding ability, and reducing the occurrence of jamming during the sliding door 50 process.

[0096] In some embodiments, the moving rail 30 is disposed between the outer casing 11 and the inner frame 13. The outer casing 11 and / or the inner frame 13 have retaining ribs 15, which are configured to limit the sliding portion 513 located within the sliding groove 37 outside the groove opening of the sliding groove 37.

[0097] Understandably, the retaining rib 15 limits the sliding part 513 in the direction in which the sliding part 513 disengages from the groove opening and slides in the groove 37, so that it cannot disengage from the groove opening and slides in the groove 37.

[0098] Thus, the retaining rib 15 can prevent the sliding part 513 from disengaging from the sliding groove 37, thereby improving the stability of the fit between the door body 50 and the moving rail 30.

[0099] Please refer to the following: Figure 11 and Figure 12 In some embodiments, the sterilizer 100 further includes a trigger switch 90, which is located at the end of the first segment 31 away from the second segment 33 and is configured to be triggered by the door 50 that closes the opening 103. In other words, the trigger switch 90 can be triggered by the door 50 when it is in the closed state.

[0100] Thus, when the trigger switch 90 is activated, it indicates that the door 50 is in the closed state and can be used to control the operation of the sterilizer 100. For example, the trigger switch 90 is electrically connected to the functional component 80, and the functional component 80 can be powered on when the trigger switch 90 is activated.

[0101] Specifically, the moving rail 30 has a mounting portion 311 on one side, located at the end of the first segment 31 away from the second segment 33. The trigger switch 90 includes a micro switch 91 and a push rod 93. The micro switch 91 is mounted on the mounting portion 311, and the push rod 93 is located at the contact of the micro switch 91. The moving rail 30 also has a through hole 313 at the mounting portion 311, which connects to the sliding groove 37. The push rod 93 extends into the sliding groove 37 through the through hole 313.

[0102] When the pulley of the door 50 moves above the top rod 93, the micro switch 91 is activated and closed, putting the door 50 in the closed state. The machine can then be powered on and perform UV disinfection and hot air drying. When the curtain is opened, the micro switch 91 is deactivated, preventing the machine from receiving power and thus avoiding accidental UV exposure to the human body caused by the UV lamp 81 accidentally activating the switch while the user is handling the cutting board 200 or knife 300.

[0103] The aforementioned sterilization machine 100 includes: a main body 10, a door 50, a moving rail 30, and a tray assembly 70. The main body 10 includes an outer shell 11 and an inner frame 13. The door 50 has a soft rubber layer on its surface, and several hard rubber skeletons are arranged at intervals below the soft rubber layer. Both are formed by two-color injection molding, ensuring that the door 50 can be bent at a certain angle by the soft rubber between the hard rubber skeletons. The hard rubber skeletons have pulleys on both sides, which engage with the moving rails 30 located on the left and right sides of the inner frame 13 and slide along the sliding grooves 37. The moving rails 30 include a first section 31 and a second section 33, with the two sections forming an angle of not less than 90 degrees and transitioning through a rounded transition section 35. Furthermore, the door 50 may have a handle 55, allowing the user to operate the door 50 to slide along the moving rails 30, thereby opening and closing the opening 103.

[0104] Specifically, the pulley has a raised rib 5131 around its perimeter and side contact points 5133 on its side wall. These ribs and points allow the pulley to contact the sliding groove 37 via points and lines, avoiding large-area resistance, improving sliding ability, and reducing jamming during push-pull handle operation. Several reinforcing ribs 515 are designed below the soft rubber layer on the hard rubber frame to improve the structural strength of the door 50 and prevent the soft rubber layer from deforming under stress, causing the pulley to detach from the sliding groove 37 and lose its function. The contact surface between the hard rubber frame and the soft rubber is designed with uneven grooves to create a convex-concave fit, increasing the contact area and the adhesion between the soft and hard rubber, thus preventing peeling after prolonged use.

[0105] The moving rail 30 is installed on both sides of the inner frame 13 and fixed to the inner frame 13 by screw posts on the inner frame 13 via lugs. The sliding groove 37 of the second section 33 extends to the end away from the first section 31 to form an installation port 331. The door body 50 is pushed into the sliding groove 37 through the installation port 331 of the second section 33 and slides in the two grooves to realize the opening and closing of the door body 50. After the outer shell 11 is installed, the retaining ribs 15 of the outer shell 11 and the inner frame 13 form a limit outside the sliding groove 37, fixing the pulley inside the sliding groove 37 (e.g., Figure 9 (As shown), to prevent the door body 50 from deforming under force and causing the pulley to detach.

[0106] The tray assembly 70 is used to hold kitchen utensils such as knives 300, chopsticks, and cutting boards 200. The sterilizer 100 also includes a functional component 80, which includes ultraviolet lamps 81 and an air supply mechanism 83. Several ultraviolet lamps 81 are arranged on the upper and lower sides of the inner frame 13, and an air supply mechanism 83 is located at the bottom. Both of these components sterilize, disinfect, and dry the kitchen utensils such as knives 300, chopsticks, and cutting boards 200 on the tray assembly 70 in the inner frame 13.

[0107] The moving rail 30 has a mounting part 311 on one side, located at the end of the first section 31 away from the second section 33. This mounting part 311 is used to mount a micro switch 91. The micro switch 91 has a push rod 93 at its contact point. This push rod 93 communicates with the sliding groove 37 through a through hole 313 and extends into the sliding groove 37. When the pulley of the door 50 moves above the push rod 93, the micro switch 91 is activated and closed, putting the door 50 in a closed state. The entire machine can then be powered on and can perform ultraviolet disinfection and hot air drying. When the curtain is opened, the micro switch 91 is deactivated, preventing the entire machine from being powered on. This avoids the ultraviolet lamp 81 accidentally activating the switch while the user is handling the cutting board 200 or knife 300, thus preventing potential harm from ultraviolet radiation.

[0108] Thus, the main body 10 has an opening 103 at the top and is equipped with a moving rail 30 and a door 50. Users can close the opening 103 through the door 50, making the internal cavity 101 of the main body 10 relatively sealed, reducing the risk of secondary contamination. Simultaneously, when using the sterilizer 100, users can directly push open the door 50 using the handle 55 to retrieve items such as knives 300, chopsticks, and cutting boards 200 from the internal sterilization area. Once opened, the door 50 is hidden inside the sterilizer 100, eliminating the need for a large movement to open it, thus improving the user experience and saving kitchen space.

[0109] 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.

[0110] 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. A sterilization machine, characterized in that, The sterilization machine includes: The main body (10) has a receiving cavity (101) and an opening (103) communicating with the receiving cavity (101). A movable rail (30) is provided on the main body (10) and has a connected first segment (31) and a second segment (33); the first segment (31) is located at the edge of the opening (103) and extends along the edge of the opening (103); the second segment (33) is spaced apart from the opening (103) and extends at least partially along the opening (103) toward the receiving cavity (101); and The door body (50) is located on the moving rail (30) and is configured to move along the moving rail (30) and to move toward the first segment (31) to close the opening (103) and toward the second segment (33) to open the opening (103).

2. The sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first segment (31) and the second segment (33) are both parallel to the first plane, and the door body (50) is also configured to deform at least about a first direction, and the first direction is perpendicular to the first plane.

3. The sterilizer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The door body (50) includes at least two rigid frames (51) and flexible components; All of the rigid skeletons (51) are arranged parallel to the first direction and spaced apart. Adjacent rigid skeletons (51) are connected by the soft material so that adjacent rigid skeletons (51) can rotate relative to each other around the first direction.

4. The sterilizer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The soft component is a soft layer (53), and all the hard skeletons (51) are arrayed on the soft layer (53). The rigid skeleton (51) has a first mating structure (511), and the soft layer (53) has a second mating structure (531). The first mating structure (511) and the second mating structure (531) are in concave-convex mating.

5. The sterilizer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The rigid skeleton (51) has reinforcing ribs (515) extending in a first direction.

6. The sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sterilizer includes two moving rails (30), the first section (31) of the two moving rails (30) is located at the opposite two sides of the opening (103) in the first direction; the door (50) is located between the two moving rails (30). One of the moving rail (30) and the door body (50) has a sliding groove (37) and a sliding part (513), and the other has a sliding groove (37). The two slide in cooperation with the sliding part (513) and the sliding groove (37).

7. The sterilizer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The sliding part (513) has a rounded rib (5131) around its periphery in the first direction; and / or, the sliding part (513) has a side contact point (5133) at its end in the first direction.

8. The sterilizer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The main body (10) includes an outer shell (11) and an inner frame (13). The inner frame (13) is disposed inside the outer shell (11), and the inner frame (13) forms the receiving cavity (101) on the side away from the outer shell (11). The inner frame (13) and the outer shell (11) are spaced apart to form a storage cavity, and the second segment (33) is located in the storage cavity.

9. The sterilizer according to claim 8, characterized in that, The moving rail (30) is located between the outer shell (11) and the inner frame (13); The outer shell (11) and / or the inner frame (13) have retaining ribs (15) configured to limit the sliding portion (513) located in the sliding groove (37) outside the groove of the sliding groove (37).

10. The sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sterilizer also includes a trigger switch (90), which is located at the end of the first segment (31) away from the second segment (33) and is configured to be triggered by the door (50) that closes the opening (103).

11. The sterilizer according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The opening (103) is located at the top of the body (10); the first segment (31) is configured to be arranged in the horizontal direction along the longitudinal direction, and the second segment (33) is configured to be arranged in the height direction of the body (10) along the longitudinal direction. Alternatively, the angle between the first segment (31) and the second segment (33) is not less than 90°.

12. The sterilizer according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The moving rail (30) also includes an arc transition section (35), which is located between the first section (31) and the second section (33) and connects the first section (31) and the second section (33).

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