Chopping board sterilizer

Abstract

The application relates to a chopping board sterilization machine, which comprises a shell, an accommodating groove for accommodating a chopping board is arranged in the shell, a groove is arranged on at least one side of the accommodating groove along a first direction, the first direction is the thickness direction of the shell, a sterilization device is connected with the shell and at least partially arranged in the groove, and the sterilization device is configured to be movable relative to the groove and / or rotatable relative to the groove. The chopping board sterilization machine and the control method thereof can intelligently plan the movement path of the sterilization device according to different sizes and shapes of the chopping board, the sterilization device can perform omnibearing sterilization on the chopping board, the sterilization range and sterilization efficiency are improved, and sterilization dead angles are eliminated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a cutting board sterilizer. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most cutting board sterilizers on the market use a fixed ultraviolet (UV) lamp structure. The UV lamps are typically installed at the bottom of the machine, achieving sterilization through direct irradiation and reflection. Because the UV lamps are fixed in position, the sterilization range is limited to the area directly beneath the cutting board, failing to cover the edges and complex surfaces. This results in a limited sterilization area, often leaving sterilization blind spots and low sterilization efficiency. Some products attempt to expand the coverage by increasing the number of UV lamps, but this leads to increased energy consumption, structural complexity, and significantly higher costs. Furthermore, multiple lamps may waste energy due to overlapping light rays. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a cutting board sterilizer to address the problems of limited sterilization range and poor sterilization effect of existing cutting board sterilizers.

[0004] A cutting board sterilizer includes: a shell, comprising a main body and a receiving portion protruding from at least one side of the main body along a first direction; the main body has an internal receiving groove for receiving a cutting board, and the receiving portion has a receiving slot communicating with the receiving groove; the first direction is the thickness direction of the shell; and a sterilizing device connected to the shell and disposed within the receiving slot; wherein the sterilizing device is configured to be movable relative to the receiving slot and / or rotatable relative to the receiving slot. In the above-described cutting board sterilizer, the sterilizing device is disposed within the receiving slot and used for sterilizing the cutting board. Because the sterilizing device can move or rotate relative to the receiving slot, its movement path can be intelligently planned according to the different sizes and shapes of the cutting board, enabling the sterilizing device to perform all-around sterilization of the cutting board, improving the sterilization range and efficiency, and eliminating sterilization dead spots.

[0005] In one embodiment, the disinfection device includes a disinfection component and a moving component. The moving component is mounted on the housing and connected to the disinfection component, driving the disinfection component to move radially along the receiving groove. The advantage here is that the moving component can drive the disinfection component to move radially along the receiving groove, allowing the disinfection component to move relative to the receiving groove. This enables the disinfection component to disinfect different positions on the cutting board at fixed times and locations, improving the disinfection range and efficiency.

[0006] In one embodiment, the moving component includes a first driving member, a transmission member, and a moving member. The disinfection component is fixedly connected to the moving member, and the moving member is pulsatorically connected to the transmission member. The first driving member is connected to the transmission member. Under the drive of the first driving member, the transmission member rotates, driving the moving member to move radially along the receiving groove, and thus driving the disinfection component to move radially along the receiving groove. The beneficial effect here is that, under the drive of the first driving member, the transmission member drives the moving member to move radially along the receiving groove, and the moving member drives the disinfection component to move radially along the receiving groove, allowing the disinfection component to disinfect different positions on the cutting board at fixed times and points, thereby improving the disinfection range and efficiency.

[0007] In one embodiment, the movable component further includes a cover with a cavity inside. The transmission member is fixed within the cavity, and a portion of the movable member is located within the cavity while another portion extends out of the cavity. The portion of the movable member extending out of the cavity is fixedly connected to the disinfection component. The advantage here is that the portion of the movable member located within the cavity is fitted over the transmission member, and the portion extending out of the cavity is fixedly connected to the disinfection component. This allows the movable member to drive the disinfection component to move radially along the receiving groove, while simultaneously improving the space utilization of the cover and making the overall structure of the movable component more compact.

[0008] In one embodiment, the cover includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a first end cover, and a second end cover. The upper cover and the lower cover overlap each other to form a cavity, and both ends of the cavity have openings. The first end cover and the second end cover are respectively located at the openings at both ends of the cavity. The advantage here is that by overlapping the upper cover and the lower cover to form a cavity, and by providing the first end cover and the second end cover at the openings at both ends of the cavity, the cover is easy to assemble and disassemble, facilitating subsequent maintenance and replacement of the transmission and moving parts.

[0009] In one embodiment, the disinfection device further includes a rotating component connected to the moving component and used to drive the disinfection component to rotate about the center of the receiving groove. The advantage here is that the rotating component can drive the component to rotate about the center of the receiving groove, allowing the disinfection component to rotate relative to the receiving groove. This enables the disinfection component to disinfect the cutting board at different angles and locations at specific times, improving the disinfection range and efficiency.

[0010] In one embodiment, the rotating assembly includes a second driving member and a connecting shaft, the connecting shaft being fixedly connected to the moving assembly. Driven by the second driving member, the connecting shaft rotates around the center of the receiving groove, causing the moving assembly and the disinfection assembly to rotate around the center of the receiving groove. The beneficial effect here is that, driven by the second driving member, the connecting shaft rotates around the center of the receiving groove, causing the moving assembly and the disinfection assembly to rotate around the center of the receiving groove, allowing the disinfection assembly to disinfect the cutting board at different angles at fixed times and points, thus improving the disinfection range and efficiency.

[0011] In one embodiment, the receiving slot is configured as a circular slot that rotates about the adapter shaft. The advantage here is that, since the sterilization component rotates about the center of the receiving slot, configuring the receiving slot as a circular slot rotating about the adapter shaft allows for a more rational spatial design of the receiving slot without hindering the rotation of the sterilization component.

[0012] In one embodiment, the disinfection assembly includes a mounting plate, an ultraviolet lamp, and a sensor. The mounting plate is fixed to the moving assembly, the ultraviolet lamp is fixed to the side of the mounting plate facing the receiving groove, and the sensor is located on the side of the mounting plate facing the receiving groove and is used to acquire geometric feature information of the cutting board. The beneficial effect here is that the sensor can acquire geometric feature information such as the size and shape of the cutting board. Based on this geometric feature information, the movement path of the disinfection device can be intelligently planned, allowing the ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp to irradiate the cutting board in the receiving groove through the receiving groove, thus achieving all-round disinfection of the cutting board and improving the disinfection range and efficiency.

[0013] In one embodiment, the main body and the receiving part are an integral structure. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of a cutting board sterilizer in some embodiments of this application.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows an internal cross-sectional view of the cutting board sterilizer.

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The front view of the cutting board sterilizer shown illustrates the direction of movement of the sterilization device.

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The front view of the cutting board sterilizer shown illustrates the direction of rotation of the sterilization device.

[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows an isometric view of the disinfection device in the cutting board disinfection machine.

[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 4 An exploded view of the disinfection device shown.

[0020] Figure label:

[0021] 100, Outer shell; 100a, Body; 100b, Receiving slot; 101, Containing slot; 102, Receiving slot; 110, Tray; 120, Shell; 130, Base; 200, Disinfection device; 210, Disinfection component; 211, Mounting plate; 212, Ultraviolet lamp; 213, Sensor; 220, Moving component; 221, First driving component; 222, Transmission component; 223, Moving component; 224, Cover; 224a, Upper cover; 224b, Lower cover; 224c, First end cover; 224d, Second end cover; 225, Cavity; 230, Rotating component; 231, Second driving component; 232, Adapter shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0022] 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.

[0023] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, 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.

[0024] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" 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. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0025] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "initial," "connected," "linked," and "fixed," 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.

[0026] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through 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. "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.

[0027] It should be noted that when 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. When 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. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0028] Currently, most cutting board sterilizers on the market use a fixed ultraviolet (UV) lamp structure. The UV lamps are typically installed at the bottom of the machine, achieving sterilization through direct irradiation and reflection. Because the UV lamps are fixed in position, the sterilization range is limited to the area directly beneath the cutting board, failing to cover the edges and complex surfaces. This results in a limited sterilization area, often leaving sterilization blind spots and low sterilization efficiency. Some products attempt to expand the coverage by increasing the number of UV lamps, but this leads to increased energy consumption, structural complexity, and significantly higher costs. Furthermore, multiple lamps may waste energy due to overlapping light rays.

[0029] Based on the above considerations, this application designs a cutting board sterilizer and its control method. In the cutting board sterilizer, the sterilization device is located in the receiving tank and is used to sterilize the cutting board. Since the sterilization device can move or rotate relative to the receiving tank, the movement path of the sterilization device can be intelligently planned according to the different sizes and shapes of the cutting board, so that the sterilization device can sterilize the cutting board in all directions, improve the sterilization range and efficiency, and eliminate sterilization dead corners.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 In one embodiment, the cutting board sterilizer includes a housing 100 and a sterilization device 200. The housing 100 includes a body 100a and a receiving portion 100b protruding from at least one side of the body 100a along a first direction. The body 100a has a receiving groove 101 for receiving cutting boards inside, and the receiving portion 100b has a receiving groove 102 communicating with the receiving groove 101. The first direction is the thickness direction of the housing 100. The sterilization device 200 is connected to the housing 100 and is disposed in the receiving groove 102. The sterilization device 200 is configured to be movable relative to the receiving groove 102 and / or rotatable relative to the receiving groove 102.

[0031] It should be noted that the first direction is Figure 1 The X direction shown is also the thickness direction of the outer casing 100. The receiving groove 101 is located along at least one side of the first direction, that is: the receiving groove 101 along... Figure 1 One side in the X direction shown, or along the receiving groove 101 Figure 1 The two sides in the X direction shown.

[0032] Here, the receiving groove 101 is along the Figure 1 The blind slot with a top opening in the Y direction shown is a receiving slot 102 along the Y direction. Figure 1 The blind groove shown in the X direction has a closed end and an open end, and the open end of the receiving groove 102 is connected to the receiving groove 101. The cutting board is placed in the receiving groove 101, and the disinfection device 200 in the receiving groove 102 can disinfect and sterilize the cutting board in the receiving groove 101.

[0033] The aforementioned cutting board sterilizer has a sterilization device 200 located in a receiving tank 102 for sterilizing cutting boards. Since the sterilization device 200 can move or rotate relative to the receiving tank 102, it can intelligently plan the movement path of the sterilization device 200 according to the different sizes and shapes of the cutting boards, so that the sterilization device 200 can sterilize the cutting boards in all directions, improve the sterilization range and efficiency, and eliminate sterilization dead corners.

[0034] In embodiments of this application, the outer casing 100 is provided with a receiving groove 101 for placing a cutting board, that is, the outer casing 100 has a cutting board placement area. In addition, the outer casing 100 may also have a chopsticks placement area, a knife placement area, or other tableware placement areas. The outer casing 100 can be a one-piece structure or a split structure, for example, see reference... Figure 2 and Figure 3The main body 100a of the outer casing 100 includes a tray 110, a housing 120, and a base 130. The tray 110, housing 120, and base 130 are sequentially snapped together from top to bottom to form a whole. The main body 100a and the receiving part 100b are integrated structures, which have good integrity and are easy to assemble quickly.

[0035] In the embodiments of this application, the receiving groove 101 along Figure 1 At least one side of the Y-direction shown has an open end, and the cutting board is placed in the receiving groove 101 through the open end of the receiving groove 101. The open end of the receiving groove 101 can be a rectangular opening, a circular opening, or other shapes, as long as the open end of the receiving groove 101 can be adapted to the cutting board.

[0036] In the embodiments of this application, the disinfection device 200 is a component used for disinfecting cutting boards, and the disinfection device 200 can adopt various structural forms. The disinfection device 200 can disinfect the cutting board by irradiation with an ultraviolet lamp 212 or by steam output.

[0037] For details, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The disinfection device 200 includes a disinfection component 210 and a moving component 220. The moving component 220 is installed on the housing 100 and is connected to the disinfection component 210 and is used to drive the disinfection component 210 to move radially along the receiving groove 102.

[0038] It should be noted that the radial direction of the receiving slot 102, that is... Figure 5 Y direction shown.

[0039] The beneficial effect here is that the moving component 220 can drive the disinfection component 210 to move radially along the receiving groove 102, so that the disinfection component 210 can move relative to the receiving groove 102, and the disinfection component 210 can disinfect different positions of the cutting board at fixed times and points, which helps to improve the disinfection range and disinfection efficiency.

[0040] In the embodiments of this application, the number of disinfection components 210 is not limited to one. When the number of disinfection components 210 is at least two, each disinfection component 210 can be a different type of disinfection component to enhance the disinfection effect of each disinfection component 210 on the cutting board.

[0041] In the embodiments of this application, the moving component 220 is a component installed on the housing 100 and connected to the disinfection component 210. The moving component 220 can adopt various structural forms. The moving component 220 can be a slide rail slider structure or a lead screw structure, as long as the moving component 220 can drive the disinfection component 210 to move.

[0042] For more specific details, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The moving component 220 includes a first driving member 221, a transmission member 222, and a moving member 223. The disinfection component 210 is fixedly connected to the moving member 223. The moving member 223 is connected to the transmission member 222. The first driving member 221 is connected to the transmission member 222. Under the drive of the first driving member 221, the transmission member 222 rotates, and the moving member 223 moves radially along the receiving groove 102, thereby driving the disinfection component 210 to move radially along the receiving groove 102.

[0043] Understandably, driven by the first driving member 221, the transmission member 222 rotates, and the transmission member 222 will drive the moving member 223 to move radially along the receiving groove 102. The moving member 223 drives the disinfection component 210 to move radially along the receiving groove 102, so that the disinfection component 210 can change position.

[0044] The beneficial effect here is that, driven by the first driving member 221, the transmission member 222 will drive the moving member 223 to move radially along the receiving groove 102, and the moving member 223 will drive the disinfection component 210 to move radially along the receiving groove 102, so that the disinfection component 210 disinfects different positions of the cutting board at fixed times and points, which helps to improve the disinfection range and disinfection efficiency.

[0045] In the embodiments of this application, the first driving member 221 is a motor, and the power output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the transmission member 222. In other embodiments, the first driving member 221 may also be other driving structures capable of outputting power.

[0046] In the embodiments of this application, the transmission component 222 is a screw, and the moving component 223 is a nut sleeved on the outside of the screw and screwed to the screw. The rotation of the screw can drive the nut to move. In other embodiments, the transmission component 222 can also be a slide rail, and the moving component 223 can also be a slider. The slider is connected to the first driving component 221, and the first driving component 221 directly drives the slider to move relative to the slide rail.

[0047] In the embodiments of this application, the number of movable parts 223 is not limited to one. When the number of movable parts 223 is at least two, each movable part 223 is sleeved outside the transmission part 222 and connected to the disinfection component 210 to enhance the connection stability between each movable part 223 and the disinfection component 210.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 6 The movable component 220 also includes a cover 224, which has a cavity 225 inside. The transmission component 222 is fixed inside the cavity 225. The movable component 223 is partially located inside the cavity 225 and extends out of the cavity 225. The part of the movable component 223 extending out of the cavity 225 is fixedly connected to the disinfection component 210.

[0049] It is understood that the transmission component 222 is housed in the cavity 225, the portion of the moving component 223 located in the cavity 225 is sleeved outside the transmission component 222, and the portion of the moving component 223 extending out of the cavity 225 is fixedly connected to the disinfection component 210.

[0050] The beneficial effects here are: the part of the movable component 223 located inside the cavity 225 is sleeved outside the transmission component 222, and the part of the movable component 223 that extends out of the cavity 225 is fixedly connected to the disinfection component 210, which enables the movable component 223 to drive the disinfection component 210 to move radially along the receiving groove 102, while improving the space utilization of the cover 224 and making the overall structure of the movable component 220 more compact.

[0051] In the embodiments of this application, the cover 224 is a component with a cavity 225, and the cover 224 can adopt various structural forms. The cover 224 can be an integral structure or a split structure, and the overall structure of the cover 224 can be a hollow cylinder, a hollow prism, or other shapes.

[0052] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The cover 224 includes an upper cover 224a, a lower cover 224b, a first end cover 224c, and a second end cover 224d. The upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b cover each other and enclose a cavity 225. Both ends of the cavity 225 have openings. The first end cover 224c and the second end cover 224d are respectively located at the openings at both ends of the cavity 225.

[0053] The beneficial effect here is that by covering and enclosing the upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b together to form a cavity 225, and setting the first end cover 224c and the second end cover 224d at the two ends of the cavity 225 respectively, the cover body 224 is easy to disassemble and assemble as a whole, which facilitates the subsequent maintenance and replacement of the transmission component 222 and the moving component 223.

[0054] In the embodiments of this application, the upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b overlap each other and form a cavity 225. The upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b can both be open on one side, or only one of them can be open on one side, as long as the upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b overlap each other. The upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b are detachably connected. For example, the upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b can be detachably connected by snap-fit, plug-in or magnetic attraction.

[0055] In the embodiments of this application, the first end cap 224c and the second end cap 224d are respectively disposed at the two end openings of the cavity 225. The first end cap 224c is detachably connected to the upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b, for example, by snap-fit, plug-in or magnetic attraction. The second end cap 224d is also detachably connected to the upper cover 224a and the lower cover 224b, for example, by snap-fit, plug-in or magnetic attraction. The first end cap 224c and the second end cap 224d can be rectangular blocks, circular blocks or other shapes.

[0056] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The disinfection device 200 also includes a rotating component 230, which is connected to the moving component 220 and is used to drive the disinfection component 210 to rotate around the center of the receiving tank 102.

[0057] The beneficial effect here is that the rotating component 230 can drive the rotation around the center of the receiving groove 102, so that the disinfection component 210 can rotate relative to the receiving groove 102, so that the disinfection component 210 disinfects the cutting board at different angles at fixed times and points, which helps to improve the disinfection range and disinfection efficiency.

[0058] In the embodiments of this application, the rotating component 230 is a member connected to the moving component 220 and used to drive the disinfection component 210 to rotate. The rotating component 230 can adopt various structural forms. The rotating component 230 can be a rotating shaft structure or other structures, as long as the rotating component 230 can drive the disinfection component 210 to rotate.

[0059] For details, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The rotating component 230 includes a second driving member 231 and a connecting shaft 232. The connecting shaft 232 is fixedly connected to the moving component 220. Driven by the second driving member 231, the connecting shaft 232 rotates around the center of the receiving groove 102, causing the moving component 220 and the disinfection component 210 to rotate around the center of the receiving groove 102.

[0060] Understandably, driven by the second drive component 231, the adapter shaft 232 rotates around the center of the receiving groove 102, which in turn drives the moving component 220 to rotate around the center of the receiving groove 102. At the same time, the moving component 220 drives the disinfection component 210 to rotate around the center of the receiving groove 102, so that the disinfection component 210 can change its orientation.

[0061] The beneficial effect here is that, driven by the second driving component 231, the adapter shaft 232 rotates around the center of the receiving groove 102, which drives the moving component 220 and the disinfection component 210 to rotate around the center of the receiving groove 102, so that the disinfection component 210 disinfects the cutting board at different angles at fixed times and points, which helps to improve the disinfection range and disinfection efficiency.

[0062] In the embodiments of this application, the second driving member 231 is a motor, and the power output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the adapter shaft 232. In other embodiments, the second driving member 231 may also be other driving structures capable of outputting power.

[0063] In the embodiments of this application, the adapter shaft 232 is connected to the cover 224 of the moving component 220. The adapter shaft 232 and the cover 224 of the moving component 220 can be an integral structure or a separate structure. The adapter shaft 232 can be a hollow structure or a hollow structure.

[0064] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The central axis of the adapter shaft 232 overlaps with the central axis of the receiving groove 102.

[0065] The beneficial effect here is that the central axis of the adapter shaft 232 overlaps with the central axis of the receiving groove 102. Under the drive of the second driving member 231, the adapter shaft 232 rotates around the center of the receiving groove 102, that is, the adapter shaft 232 rotates around its own central axis, which facilitates the smooth rotation of the adapter shaft 232.

[0066] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 The receiving slot 102 is constructed as a circular slot that rotates around the adapter shaft 232.

[0067] The beneficial effect here is that since the disinfection component 210 will rotate around the center of the receiving slot 102, setting the receiving slot 102 as a circular slot that rotates around the adapter shaft 232 can make the space design of the receiving slot 102 more reasonable without hindering the rotation of the disinfection component 210.

[0068] In the embodiments of this application, a receiving groove 102 may be provided on at least one side of the receiving groove 101 along the first direction, or a receiving groove 102 may be provided on both sides of the receiving groove 101 along the first direction. When a receiving groove 102 is provided on both sides of the receiving groove 101 along the first direction, the shape and size of each receiving groove 102 may be the same or different.

[0069] Please refer to Figure 6The disinfection component 210 includes a mounting plate 211, an ultraviolet lamp 212, and a sensor 213. The mounting plate 211 is fixed to the moving component 220. The ultraviolet lamp 212 is fixed to the side of the mounting plate 211 facing the receiving groove 101. The sensor 213 is located on the side of the mounting plate 211 facing the receiving groove 101 and is used to acquire geometric feature information of the cutting board.

[0070] Understandably, sensor 213 can acquire geometric feature information such as the size and shape of the cutting board. Based on the geometric feature information of the cutting board, it can intelligently plan the movement path of the disinfection device 200, so that the ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp 212 of the disinfection device 200 can irradiate the cutting board in the receiving tank 101 through the receiving tank 102 to disinfect the cutting board.

[0071] The beneficial effects here are: the sensor 213 can acquire geometric feature information such as the size and shape of the cutting board, and based on the geometric feature information of the cutting board, it can intelligently plan the movement path of the disinfection device 200, so that the ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp 212 of the disinfection device 200 can irradiate the cutting board in the receiving tank 101 through the receiving tank 102, so as to disinfect the cutting board in all directions, improve the disinfection range and disinfection efficiency.

[0072] In the embodiments of this application, the mounting plate 211 is fixed to the cover 224 of the movable component 220. The mounting plate 211 and the cover 224 of the movable component 220 can be an integral structure or a separate structure.

[0073] In the embodiments of this application, the number of ultraviolet lamps 212 is not limited to one. When the number of ultraviolet lamps 212 is at least two, each ultraviolet lamp 212 can be distributed in a circular matrix, a rectangular matrix or other arrangement.

[0074] Please refer to Figure 1 One embodiment of the control method for the cutting board sterilizer includes:

[0075] Obtain the geometric feature information of the cutting board;

[0076] Based on the geometric features of the cutting board, the disinfection device 200 is controlled to move relative to the receiving tank 102 and / or rotate relative to the receiving tank 102 to a preset area for disinfection.

[0077] It should be noted that the sensor 213 can acquire geometric feature information such as the size and shape of the cutting board. Based on the geometric feature information of the cutting board, it can intelligently plan the movement path of the disinfection device 200, so that the ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp 212 of the disinfection device 200 can irradiate the cutting board in the receiving tank 101 through the receiving tank 102, and disinfect the cutting board in all directions.

[0078] For example, when the cutting board is rectangular, the intelligent path planning of the disinfection device 200 proceeds according to the following steps:

[0079] The UV lamp moves from its starting position to a corner of the cutting board (e.g., the top left corner) and irradiates for a certain period (e.g., 10 seconds) to ensure that bacteria in the corner area are effectively killed. The UV lamp then moves along the rectangular side to the top right corner while continuing to irradiate, maintaining a moderate speed to ensure even disinfection of the entire short side area during the movement. Upon reaching the top right corner, it lingers for another 10 seconds. This process is repeated until it returns to the top left corner, completing the disinfection. Based on the surface morphology of the cutting board detected by the infrared sensor 213, the UV lamp may linger longer (e.g., 20 seconds) in certain key areas (e.g., areas with many knife marks) to ensure thorough disinfection.

[0080] The control method of the cutting board sterilizer described above can intelligently plan the movement path of the sterilizer 200 according to the different sizes and shapes of the cutting boards, so that the sterilizer 200 can sterilize the cutting boards in all directions, improve the sterilization range and efficiency, and eliminate sterilization dead corners.

[0081] In embodiments of this application, the geometric feature information of the cutting board includes the shape, size, and other surface morphology information of the cutting board.

[0082] In the embodiments of this application, the geometric feature information of the cutting board can be obtained by sensors or cameras, and then the obtained geometric feature information is sent to the controller. The controller controls the disinfection device 200 to move relative to the receiving tank 102 and / or rotate relative to the receiving tank 102 to a preset area for disinfection.

[0083] 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.

[0084] 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 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 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 cutting board sterilizer, characterized in that, include: The outer shell (100) includes a body (100a) and a receiving portion (100b) protruding from at least one side of the body (100a) along a first direction. The body (100a) has a receiving groove (101) for receiving a cutting board inside, and the receiving portion (100b) has a receiving groove (102) communicating with the receiving groove (101). The first direction is the thickness direction of the outer shell (100). A disinfection device (200) is connected to the outer casing (100) and disposed within the receiving slot (102); The disinfection device (200) is configured to be movable relative to the receiving tank (102) and / or rotatable relative to the receiving tank (102).

2. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The disinfection device (200) includes a disinfection component (210) and a moving component (220). The moving component (220) is installed on the housing (100). The moving component (220) is connected to the disinfection component (210) and is used to drive the disinfection component (210) to move radially along the receiving groove (102).

3. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The moving component (220) includes a first driving component (221), a transmission component (222) and a moving component (223). The disinfection component (210) is fixedly connected to the moving component (223). The moving component (223) is connected to the transmission component (222) in a transmission manner. The first driving component (221) is connected to the transmission component (222). Driven by the first driving member (221), the transmission member (222) rotates, which drives the moving member (223) to move radially along the receiving groove (102), and drives the disinfection component (210) to move radially along the receiving groove (102).

4. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 3, characterized in that, The movable component (220) also includes a cover (224), which has a cavity (225) inside. The transmission component (222) is fixed inside the cavity (225). The movable component (223) is partially located inside the cavity (225) and partially extends out of the cavity (225). The portion of the movable component (223) extending out of the cavity (225) is fixedly connected to the disinfection component (210).

5. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cover (224) includes an upper cover (224a), a lower cover (224b), a first end cover (224c), and a second end cover (224d). The upper cover (224a) and the lower cover (224b) cover each other and enclose the cavity (225). Both ends of the cavity (225) have openings. The first end cover (224c) and the second end cover (224d) are respectively located at the openings at both ends of the cavity (225).

6. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The disinfection device (200) further includes a rotating component (230), which is connected to the moving component (220) and is used to drive the disinfection component (210) to rotate around the center of the receiving groove (102).

7. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rotating component (230) includes a second driving member (231) and a connecting shaft (232), the connecting shaft (232) being fixedly connected to the moving component (220). Driven by the second driving member (231), the adapter shaft (232) rotates around the center of the receiving groove (102), causing the moving component (220) and the disinfection component (210) to rotate around the center of the receiving groove (102).

8. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 7, characterized in that, The receiving slot (102) is configured as a circular slot that rotates around the adapter shaft (232).

9. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The disinfection component (210) includes a mounting plate (211), an ultraviolet lamp (212), and a sensor (213). The mounting plate (211) is fixed to the moving component (220). The ultraviolet lamp (212) is fixed to the side of the mounting plate (211) facing the receiving groove (101). The sensor (213) is located on the side of the mounting plate (211) facing the receiving groove (101) and is used to acquire geometric feature information of the cutting board.

10. The cutting board sterilizer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body (100a) and the receiving part (100b) are an integral structure.

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