Freshness-preserving rapid thawing device

Abstract

To provide a freshness-preserving rapid thawing device. [Solution] The device consists of an upper lid 1, a metal thawing tray 2, and a lower lid 3, with the upper and lower lids covering the top and bottom of the metal thawing tray respectively, and the upper and lower lids being closed together to isolate the metal thawing tray located between them from the outside air, the metal thawing tray consisting of a tray surface, a raised edge 21 located around the upper surface of the tray surface, a plurality of heat conduction fins 22 of varying heights and spaced apart located below the tray surface, and a plurality of support legs 23 located below the tray surface and protruding downward beyond the heat conduction fins, the upper and lower parts of the raised edge extend into the upper and lower lids respectively and come into contact with the inner surfaces of the upper and lower lids, restricting horizontal displacement of the upper and lower lids, the support legs come into contact with the bottom of the lower lid, the heat conduction fins are located above the bottom of the lower lid in a suspended state, and water injection notches are provided along the edge of the tray surface of the metal thawing tray. It is easy to use, has a high thawing efficiency, makes the thawing process safe and hygienic, and is advantageous in preserving the nutritional value and palatability of the thawed food.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a freshness-preserving rapid thawing device for thawing frozen foods. [Background technology]

[0002] Foods such as meat, poultry, and seafood frozen in a refrigerator / freezer need to be thawed before cooking, but thawing these foods naturally at room temperature requires a long thawing time and is inefficient. Thawing foods that require thawing by immersing them in hot water shortens the thawing time, but the direct contact of hot water with the food reduces the nutritional value and palatability of the thawed food, resulting in poor overall results. In light of this, this invention proposes a rapid thawing device that maintains freshness. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a freshness-preserving rapid thawing device for thawing frozen foods, which has high thawing efficiency, a safe and hygienic thawing process, and is advantageous in preserving the nutritional value and palatability of the thawed foods. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] To achieve the object of the invention, the present invention uses the following technical solutions:

[0005] A freshness-preserving rapid thawing device, comprising, from top to bottom, an upper lid, a metal thawing tray, and a lower lid, both of which are made of transparent plastic, and which cover the upper and lower parts of the metal thawing tray, respectively, and which are closed together to isolate the metal thawing tray located therebetween from the outside air; The metal thawing tray comprises a tray surface, a raised edge located around the upper surface of the tray surface, a plurality of heat conduction fins of varying heights and spaced apart located below the tray surface, and a plurality of support legs located below the tray surface and protruding downward beyond the heat conduction fins, the upper part of the raised edge fits into the upper lid, the lower part fits into the lower lid, and the raised edge contacts the inner surfaces of the upper and lower lids, respectively, limiting horizontal displacement of the upper and lower lids, the support legs of the metal thawing tray contact the bottom of the lower lid, the heat conduction fins are located above the bottom of the lower lid in a suspended state, water injection notches are provided at the edge of the tray surface of the metal thawing tray, water level indicator lines are provided on the side walls of the lower lid, and an anti-slip surface is provided on the underside of the lower lid.

[0006] Furthermore, the metal thawing tray has a rectangular surface with one or more triangular notches at one or more acute angles of the rectangle, forming one or more water injection notches. The water injection notches are used to inject hot water into the bottom cover, and the metal thawing tray is removed from the bottom cover through the water injection notches.

[0007] In one design, the upper and lower covers have the same shape and size, and each cover has a handle on both sides. The upper and lower covers are arranged symmetrically vertically, with the handles of the upper and lower covers in contact with each other and with a U-shaped opening between them. The upper surface of the upper cover and the lower surface of the lower cover are both provided with anti-slip pads.

[0008] In one design, the top and bottom covers have different shapes and / or sizes, and either handles are provided symmetrically on both sides of the top cover, or a single handle is provided above the top cover.

[0009] Furthermore, the lower end surface of the upper cover and the upper end surface of the lower cover are provided with corresponding insertion portions and insertion grooves, so that the upper and lower covers are inserted and connected, or the outer surfaces of the upper and lower covers are provided with corresponding buckles and buckle grooves, so that the upper and lower covers are fixed by buckle connection. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The advantageous effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0011] In use, the freshness-preserving rapid thawing device provided by this invention involves placing the food to be thawed on the metal thawing tray, pouring hot water into the bottom lid, and then covering the outside of the metal thawing tray with the top and bottom lids to isolate the metal thawing tray between the two from the outside air, preventing the food from coming into direct contact with the hot water and thawing in a state that maintains its freshness.The thawing process is safe and hygienic, and is advantageous in preserving the nutritional value and texture of the thawed food.The top lid is easy to open and close, making it easy to use.

[0012] The metal thawing tray of this invention has a raised edge on its surface to help collect moisture generated during the thawing process, and the raised edge fits into the top cover at its upper end and the bottom cover at its lower end, contacting the inner surfaces of the top and bottom covers to limit their horizontal displacement. The metal thawing tray also has a number of spaced-apart heat transfer fins of varying heights beneath its surface, along with a number of support legs that protrude beyond the heat transfer fins, which contact the bottom of the bottom cover to stabilize the metal thawing tray, with the heat transfer fins suspended above the bottom of the bottom cover. This structure provides a sufficient heat transfer contact area, ensuring efficient heat transfer, while also reducing the space occupied by the heat transfer fins within the bottom cover, ensuring the amount of hot water injected into the bottom cover and improving product thawing efficiency.

[0013] The surface of the metal thawing tray of this invention is provided with a water injection notch, which is used, first, to inject hot water into the bottom lid, second, to make it easier to remove the metal thawing tray from the bottom lid, and third, to allow the hot water steam from the bottom lid to enter the top lid, further improving thawing efficiency.

[0014] The upper and lower lids of the present invention can be designed to be identical in shape and size, allowing them to be stacked on top of each other, thereby reducing storage space. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a top view of a metal thawing tray according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the state of the metal thawing tray and the bottom cover being combined in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a combination diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] The present invention will be described in more detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.

[0017] As shown in Figure 1, the freshness-preserving rapid thawing device provided by the present invention consists of, from top to bottom, an upper cover 1, a metal thawing tray 2, and a lower cover 3. The upper and lower covers 1 and 3 are both made of transparent plastic, and it is preferable that the metal thawing tray 2 is an aluminum alloy thawing tray.

[0018] The upper and lower lids 1 and 3 of this device cover the top and bottom of the metal thawing tray 2, respectively, and the lower end surfaces of the upper lid 1 and the lower lid 3 are closed together to isolate the metal thawing tray 2 located between them from the outside air.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the metal thawing tray of the present invention comprises a tray surface 21, a raised edge 22 located around the top periphery of the tray surface 21, a plurality of heat conduction fins 23 spaced apart and of varying heights beneath the tray surface 21, and a plurality of support legs 24 located beneath the tray surface 21 and projecting downward from the heat conduction fins 23. The upper portion of the raised edge 22 fits into the top cover 1 and the lower portion fits into the bottom cover 3. The raised edge 22 contacts the inner surfaces of the upper and lower covers 1 and 3, respectively, to limit their horizontal displacement. The support legs 24 of the metal thawing tray contact the bottom of the bottom cover 3 to stably position the metal thawing tray, and the heat conduction fins are suspended above the bottom of the bottom cover. This structure provides a sufficient heat conduction contact area, ensuring efficient heat conduction, while also reducing the space occupied by the heat conduction fins within the bottom cover, ensuring the amount of hot water injected into the bottom cover and improving product thawing efficiency.

[0020] Preferably, the shape of the plate surface 21 of the metal thawing tray 2 is rectangular, and triangular notches are provided at one or more acute corners of the rectangle, forming one or more water injection notches c.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in this embodiment, two water injection notches c are provided on the rectangular dish surface 21, and the two water injection notches c are located on a diagonal line of the rectangular dish surface 21.

[0022] The water injection notch c installed in the metal thawing tray of this invention is, first, used to inject hot water into the bottom cover 3, second, makes it easy to remove the metal thawing tray from the bottom cover, and third, allows the hot water steam in the bottom cover 3 to enter the top cover 1, further improving thawing efficiency.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, a water level indicator line d is provided on the side wall of the bottom cover 3 of the present invention, which indicates the maximum water level when pouring water into the bottom cover 3.

[0024] Preferably, as shown in Figure 4, the top cover 1 and bottom cover 3 in this embodiment of the present invention are identical in shape and size and are arranged symmetrically above and below. Both top cover 1 and bottom cover 3 are provided with handles a on both sides. The handles of the top and bottom covers are in contact with each other and have a U-shaped opening e between them, making it easy to open the closed top and bottom covers. As shown in Figure 1, the top surface of top cover 1 and the bottom surface of bottom cover 3 are provided with anti-slip pads b. The side walls of top cover 1 and bottom cover 3 are each provided with water level indicator lines d. The top cover 1 and bottom cover 3 are interchangeable. When not in use, the top and bottom covers of the new defroster of this invention can be stacked, reducing storage space. When stacked, the anti-slip pads b located between the top and bottom covers create a gap between them, making it easy to use them separately.

[0025] In addition to the above embodiments, when specifically implementing the present invention, the shapes and / or sizes of the top cover 1 and the bottom cover 3 may be different. When implementing the present invention, the top cover 1 may have handles a symmetrically on both sides, or one handle may be installed above the top cover 1, and the bottom cover 3 may have handles a symmetrically on both sides, or may have no handles at all.

[0026] Furthermore, the lower end surface of the upper cover 1 and the upper end surface of the lower cover 3 are provided with corresponding insertion portions and insertion grooves, so that the upper and lower covers are inserted and connected, or the outer surfaces of the upper and lower covers 1 and 3 are provided with corresponding buckles and buckle grooves, so that the upper and lower covers 1 and 3 are fixed by buckle connection.

[0027] In the above embodiment, the tray surface 21 of the metal thawing tray of the present invention is preferably rectangular in shape. In a specific implementation of the present invention, the tray surface 21 may be circular or irregular in shape, and the shapes of the upper and lower covers 1 and 3 may be changed accordingly. These can be selected according to specific needs, but a detailed example will be described here.

[0028] The above examples are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention and do not limit the present invention in any way. Those skilled in the art can replace the technical solutions of the present invention with various equivalent technical means without any creative work, and all technical solutions obtained by replacing with similar or equivalent technical means fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 1: Upper lid 2: Metal defrosting tray 3: Lower lid a:Handle b: Anti-slip c: Notch for water injection d: Water level display line e: U-shaped opening 21: Edge height 22: Heat conduction fin 23:Support leg

Claims

1. The container comprises, from top to bottom, an upper lid, a metal thawing tray, and a lower lid, both of which are made of transparent plastic, and which cover the upper and lower parts of the metal thawing tray, respectively, and the upper and lower lids are closed together to isolate the metal thawing tray located between them from the outside air; the metal thawing tray comprises a tray surface, a raised edge located around the upper periphery of the tray surface, a plurality of heat conduction fins of varying heights and spaced apart below the tray surface, and a plurality of support legs located below the tray surface and protruding downward beyond the heat conduction fins, the upper and lower raised edges recess into the upper and lower lids, and the raised edges contact the inner surfaces of the upper and lower lids, respectively, to limit horizontal displacement of the upper and lower lids, the support legs of the metal thawing tray contact the bottom of the lower lid, the heat conduction fins are located above the bottom of the lower lid in a suspended state, water injection notches are provided around the edge of the tray surface of the metal thawing tray, a water level indicator line is provided on the side wall of the lower lid, and a non-slip surface is provided on the underside of the lower lid.

2. 2. The freshness-preserving rapid thawing device according to claim 1, wherein the metal thawing tray has a rectangular surface shape and one or more triangular notches are provided at one or more acute corners of the rectangle to form one or more water injection notches.

3. 2. The freshness-preserving quick thawing device according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower lids have the same shape and size, each of which has a handle on both sides, the upper and lower lids are arranged symmetrically vertically, the handles of the upper and lower lids are in contact with each other and have a U-shaped opening therebetween, and the upper surface of the upper lid and the lower surface of the lower lid are both provided with a non-slip surface.

4. 2. The freshness-preserving quick thawing device according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower lids have different shapes and / or sizes, and the upper lid has handles symmetrically provided on both sides thereof, or a single handle is provided above the upper lid.

5. 5. The freshness-preserving quick thawing device according to claim 4, wherein the upper and lower lids are connected by inserting corresponding insertion portions and insertion grooves on the lower end surfaces of the upper lid and the upper end surfaces of the lower lid, or the upper and lower lids are fastened by buckling corresponding buckles and buckle grooves on the outer surfaces of the upper and lower lids.

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