CN110604832A

CN110604832A - Disinfection cabinet

Info

Publication number: CN110604832A
Application number: CN201810619655.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 采国银; 黄萍; 施余珍
Original assignee: BSH Electrical Appliances Jiangsu Co Ltd; BSH Home Appliances Co Ltd
Current assignee: BSH Electrical Appliances Jiangsu Co Ltd; BSH Home Appliances Co Ltd; BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date: 2018-06-14
Filing date: 2018-06-14
Publication date: 2019-12-24

Abstract

The invention relates to a disinfection cabinet and a working method. The disinfection cabinet comprises: an inner container for forming a chamber; the door body is used for closing at least part of the chamber; the moving rail is fixed on the door body; the locking unit comprises a locking part and a motor, the motor drives the locking part to move between a first position and a second position, the locking part locks the moving rail at the first position, and the locking part releases the moving rail at the second position; the locking unit is arranged in such a way that when the motor is electrified, the motor drives the locking part to move so as to lock the moving rail and keep locking the moving rail when the motor is powered off; when the motor is electrified again, the motor drives the locking part to move reversely so as to release the locking of the moving rail. The risk that the accidental power-off cabinet door of the disinfection cabinet is opened in the working process can be avoided, resources can be saved, the operation of consumers is facilitated, and the disinfection cabinet is safe and reliable.

Description

Disinfection cabinet

[ technical field ] A method for producing a semiconductor device

The invention relates to a disinfection cabinet and a working method.

[ background of the invention ]

Chinese patent CN203777344U discloses a disinfection cabinet, which comprises a cabinet door, a cabinet body frame, an electromagnetic lock assembly and a guide rail arranged on the cabinet body frame, wherein the guide rail comprises a guide rail moving part and a guide rail fixing part, the guide rail fixing part is fixed on the cabinet body frame, the electromagnetic lock assembly comprises an electromagnetic lock, a bracket and a baffle plate, the guide rail moving part is provided with a hook, the hook penetrates through the baffle plate, and the hook blocks the baffle plate after the electromagnetic lock is electrified; when the electromagnetic lock is powered off, the hook is separated from the baffle.

In the prior art, if the disinfection cabinet is powered off accidentally, the hook is separated from the baffle, and the cabinet door of the disinfection cabinet can be opened. If the cabinet is accidentally powered off during the sterilization process, such as when a consumer opens the cabinet door, the consumer may be harmed by ozone leakage and/or high temperature gases.

[ summary of the invention ]

The object of the present invention is to overcome at least one of the technical problems of the prior art and to provide an improved disinfection cabinet and a method of operation.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a disinfection cabinet. The disinfection cabinet comprises: an inner container for forming a chamber; the door body is used for closing at least part of the chamber; the moving rail is fixed on the door body; the locking unit comprises a locking part and a motor, the motor drives the locking part to move between a first position and a second position, the locking part locks the moving rail at the first position, and the locking part releases the moving rail at the second position; the locking unit is arranged in such a way that when the motor is electrified, the motor drives the locking part to move so as to lock the moving rail and keep locking the moving rail when the motor is powered off; when the motor is electrified again, the motor drives the locking part to move reversely so as to release the locking of the moving rail.

Adopt this structure, when the motor circular telegram, motor drive locking portion moves and is used for locking motion rail, behind the locking unit locking motion rail, also continues to keep the locking to the motion rail even the outage for the cabinet door of sterilizer can't be opened, and need not to continue to be circular telegram for the motor, and the locking unit also can keep the locking to the motion rail. Therefore, even if the disinfection cabinet is powered off accidentally in the working process, the locking unit still keeps the locking of the moving rail, so that the cabinet door can not be opened. The risk caused by opening the cabinet door in an accidental power-off process of the disinfection cabinet can be avoided, and the body injury of a user caused by a large amount of ozone leaked by opening the cabinet door in a disinfection stage can be avoided; but also can avoid the accidental power failure user to open the cabinet door in the drying stage of the disinfection cabinet, and a large amount of high-temperature gas leaks to hurt the user.

When the motor is electrified again, the locking part is driven by the motor to move reversely, and the locking unit releases the locking of the moving rail, so that the cabinet door of the disinfection cabinet can be opened, and the motor does not need to be electrified continuously. The motor can thus only be unlocked when it is energized, i.e.: when the power is off, the locking unit cannot release the locking of the moving rail, and the door body cannot be opened. Therefore, even if the disinfection cabinet is powered off accidentally in the working process, the door body cannot be opened, and unnecessary damage to consumers caused by ozone and high-temperature gas leakage when the door body is opened during the working process of the disinfection cabinet is avoided.

In addition, with this structure, the motor does not need to be energized all the time, but only when the locking unit locks the moving rail or releases the locking of the movement. The method can save resources, is convenient for the operation of consumers, and is safe and reliable.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the motor driving the locking portion to move to lock the moving rail and maintain the locking of the moving rail when the power is cut off includes: the latch portion is driven by a motor to move from a second position to the first position and remains in the first position when de-energized.

Thus, when the motor is energized, the motor drives the locking portion to move from the second position to the first position, so that the locking portion locks the moving rail. And even the motor cuts off the power supply, the locking portion also can keep in the primary importance always, keeps the locking to the motion rail for even the unexpected outage cabinet door of sterilizer also can't open.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the motor driving the locking portion to move reversely to unlock the moving rail includes: the latch portion is driven by a motor to move from the first position to the second position. Therefore, when the motor is electrified again, the motor drives the locking part to move reversely, and the locking part moves from the first position to the second position to release the locking of the moving rail, so that a user can open the door body as required.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a detection unit configured to detect whether the locking portion locks the moving rail; when the detection unit detects that the locking part locks the moving rail, the motor stops moving; when the detection unit detects that the locking part does not lock the moving rail, the motor continuously moves.

By adopting the structure, when the detection unit detects that the locking part locks the moving rail, the power supply to the motor can be stopped, and the motor stops moving; otherwise, the motor is continuously moved, so that the motor is continuously moved. Therefore, the locking part can be ensured to lock the moving rail, the situation that the motor stops moving when the locking part does not lock the moving rail is avoided, and the situation that the moving rail is not completely locked and the motor stops moving is avoided; and need not to supply power to the motor continuously, as long as locking portion locking motion rail can stop supplying power to the motor.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the detection unit is a light sensor.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device further includes a detected object which is matched with the optical sensor and moves synchronously with the locking part, and when the optical sensor senses the detected object, the motor stops moving; otherwise, the motor continues to move.

By adopting the structure, whether the locking part locks the moving rail or not can be well judged. The locking part and the detected object move synchronously, so that the state of the locking part can be judged according to the state of the detected object. When the optical sensor detects the detected object, the locking part locks the moving rail, and the motor stops moving; otherwise, the locking part does not lock the moving rail, and the motor moves continuously. This motion state that not only can judge the locking part, ensures locking part locking moving rail moreover, avoids opening and causes the injury to the consumer at sterilizer during operation door integument.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the sensor further comprises a stopping unit and a locking rod, the locking part and the detected object are arranged on the locking rod, and the motor drives the locking rod to move back and forth along the extending direction of the locking rod so as to drive the locking part and the detected object to move. Therefore, the motor drives the locking rod to move, and the locking part and the detected object can be driven to move simultaneously.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the locking unit further includes a connecting member movably connecting the motor and the locking rod, and the motor drives the locking rod to move through the connecting member. This makes the motor pass through the connecting piece and drives the motion of locking pole to drive locking portion and quilt response thing synchronous motion.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of operating a disinfection cabinet.

The disinfection cabinet comprises a moving rail fixed on the door body and a locking unit; the locking unit comprises a locking part and a motor, the motor drives the locking part to move between a first position and a second position, the locking part locks the moving rail at the first position, and the locking part releases the moving rail at the second position; the working method comprises the following steps:

a) the locking unit locks the moving rail and keeps locking the moving rail when the power is off;

b) and a second pulse signal is applied to the motor, the motor drives the locking part to move from the first position to the second position, and the locking unit releases the locking of the moving rail.

By adopting the method, when the disinfection cabinet is in the operation process and the door body does not need to be opened, only the first pulse signal needs to be applied to the motor, and the pulse signal does not need to be continuously applied to the motor, the motor drives the locking part to move from the second position to the first position, the locking unit can lock the moving rail, and even if the pulse signal is stopped being applied to the motor, the locking unit can continuously keep locking the moving rail. Therefore, even if the disinfection cabinet is powered off accidentally in the working process, the door body cannot be opened, and unnecessary damage to consumers caused by ozone and high-temperature gas leakage when the door body is opened in the running process of the disinfection cabinet is avoided.

When the door body needs to be opened, only one second pulse signal needs to be applied to the locking unit, the motor drives the locking part to move from the first position to the second position, the locking unit can release locking of the moving rail, and the pulse signal does not need to be continuously applied to the locking unit. Therefore, the locking unit can release the locking of the moving rail only when the second pulse signal is applied, and the locking unit cannot release the locking of the moving rail when the power is off and the pulse signal is not generated, namely, the door body cannot be opened when the power is off and the pulse signal is not generated. Therefore, even if the disinfection cabinet is powered off accidentally in the operation process, the door body cannot be opened, and unnecessary damage to consumers caused by ozone and high-temperature gas leakage when the door body is opened during the work of the disinfection cabinet is avoided.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the disinfection cabinet further comprises a detection unit, in the step a), the detection unit is used for detecting whether the locking part moves from the second position to the first position; stopping supplying power to the motor when the locking part is detected to move to the first position; otherwise, the motor is continuously powered.

With this structure, when the detection unit detects that the lock part moves from the second position to the first position, power supply to the motor can be stopped, and the motor stops moving; otherwise, the motor is continuously moved, so that the motor is continuously moved. Therefore, locking part locking motion can be guaranteed, the situation that the locking part does not have a locking motion rail and the motor stops moving is avoided, power supply to the motor is not needed, and power supply to the motor can be stopped as long as the locking motion rail of the locking part is used.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the detection module is a light sensor.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal are opposite pulse signals. This allows the motor to be repeatedly moved back and forth so that the locking portion can be moved between the first and second positions to lock or release the moving rail.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, step a) is performed when the disinfection cabinet starts the disinfection program; when the sterilization procedure is stopped, step b) is performed. Therefore, the door body can not be opened during the working period of the disinfection cabinet, and unnecessary damage to consumers caused by ozone and high-temperature gas leakage when the door body is opened during the working period of the disinfection cabinet is avoided.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the disinfection program comprises a disinfection phase, an ozonolysis phase and a drying phase; performing step a) before or at the start of the sterilisation stage; after or at the end of the drying phase, step b) is performed. Therefore, from the disinfection stage to the drying stage, the consumer cannot open the door body, and unnecessary damage to the consumer caused by the opened ozone and the leakage of high-temperature gas can be avoided; and from the disinfection stage to the drying stage, the motor does not need to be electrified all the time, so that resources can be saved.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the controller is configured to perform the method of any one of claims 9 to 14. This facilitates control of the disinfection cabinet.

[ description of the drawings ]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall structure of a sterilizing cabinet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a portion of a sterilizer with latch portions in a first position according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a portion of a sterilizer with latch portions in a second position in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a locking unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a portion of a sterilization cabinet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of another angled portion of the sterilizer of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with the housing removed;

reference numerals:

1 chamber 2 inner container 21 back wall 22 side wall

23 top wall 24 bottom wall 25 backplate 26 extension

Fixed rail of 3 door body 4 guide rail component 41 moving rail 42

43 receiving part 5 locking unit 51 locking part 52 locking lever

53 motor 54 motor shaft 55 connecting piece 56 waist-shaped hole

57 connecting shaft 58 mounting bracket 581 first mounting portion 582 second mounting portion

6-hole 7 detection unit 8 detected object 9 shell

10 operating part 11 chute

[ detailed description ] embodiments

In order to further understand the objects, structures, features and functions of the present invention, the following embodiments are described in detail.

As shown in fig. 1, the disinfection cabinet comprises an inner container 2 for forming a chamber 1, at least one door 3 for closing the chamber 1, and a guide rail assembly 4. The guide rail assembly 4 is positioned on the outer side of the inner container 2, the guide rail assembly 4 is arranged between the inner container 2 and the shell 9, and the guide rail assembly 4 is respectively arranged at the left end and the right end of the outer side of the inner container 2.

The guide rail assemblies 4 are provided in plurality and are respectively arranged at two sides of the outer side of the inner container 2. In one embodiment, the disinfection cabinet has two door bodies 3, and two sides of each door body 3 are respectively connected with the corresponding guide rail assemblies 4, that is, one door body 3 is respectively connected with two guide rail assemblies 4.

The rail assembly 4 includes a moving rail 41 and a fixed rail 42. The guide rail assembly 4 is fixedly connected with the door body 3. Specifically, the moving rail 41 is fixedly connected to the door body 3, so that the door body 3 can move along with the movement of the moving rail 41, and the moving rail 41 can control the opening and closing of the door body 3.

As shown, the liner 2 includes a side wall 22, a top wall 23, a bottom wall 23, and a rear wall 21, the rear panel 25 includes an extension 26 extending beyond at least one of the side wall 22, the top wall 23, and the bottom wall 23, and the extension 26 is located between the liner 2 and the housing 9. The rear plate 25 is laser welded to the top wall 23 and the side walls 22.

As shown in fig. 1, the end of the fixed rail 42 remote from the door body 3 is fixed to the extension 26, and the width of the side extension 26 is greater than the thickness of the rail assembly 4, which allows the fixed rail 42 to be fixed to the extension 26.

As shown in fig. 1, the disinfection cabinet further comprises at least one locking unit 5, wherein the locking unit 5 is used for locking or releasing the moving rail 41 and controlling the door 3 to open or close. When the locking unit 5 locks the moving rail 41, the door 3 cannot be opened; when the locking unit 5 releases the moving rail 41, the user can open the door body 3.

The locking unit 5 includes at least one locking portion 51. The locking portion 51 is movable between a first position and a second position. As shown in fig. 2, the locking portion 51 moves to the first position, the locking unit 5 locks the moving rail 41, and the user cannot open the door body 3. As shown in fig. 3, the locking portion 51 moves to the second position, and the locking unit 5 releases the moving rail 41, at this time, if the user can open the door body 3 as desired.

The locking unit 5 is installed at one end of the fixed rail 42 away from the door body 3. The locking units 5 are located on the left and right sides of the liner 2 and between the housing 9 and the liner 2. In one embodiment, the locking unit 5 is mounted to the extension 26; in another alternative embodiment, the locking unit 5 is mounted to the fixed rail 42.

The locking unit 5 further includes a locking rod 52, the locking portion 51 is disposed on the locking rod 52, and the locking rod 52 drives the locking portion 51 to move between the first position and the second position. The plurality of lock levers 52 are provided, respectively, on both sides of the inner liner 2 and between the inner liner 2 and the housing 9.

The plurality of lock portions 51 are provided, and the plurality of lock portions 51 are provided on the lock lever 52, respectively. In one embodiment, the number of latch portions 51 is the same as the number of track assemblies 4, such that each track assembly 4 has a corresponding latch portion 51 that latches or releases. In a preferred embodiment, two locking portions 51 are provided on each locking lever 52 for locking or releasing the corresponding track assembly 4.

A receiving portion 43 that engages with the locking portion 51 is provided on the moving rail 41. As shown in fig. 2, when the locking portion 51 is in the first position, the locking portion 51 is accommodated in the receiving portion 43, and the locking portion 51 locks the moving rail 41 so that the user cannot open the door body 3; as shown in fig. 3, when the locking portion 51 is in the second position, the locking portion 51 is disengaged from the receiving portion 43, and the locking portion 51 releases the moving rail 41 so that the user can open the door body 3.

The latch portion 51 can take a variety of different shapes. In one embodiment, the latching portion 51 includes a latch hook and the receiving portion 43 includes a receiving aperture 6 that mates with the latch hook.

As shown in fig. 1 and 4, the locking unit 5 further includes a mounting bracket 58, and the locking unit 5 is mounted to the fixed rail 42 or the extension 26 by the mounting bracket 58. Therefore, the inner container 2 can be prevented from being perforated 6, ozone and high-temperature gas leakage is avoided, and the locking unit 5 is installed through the installation support 58, so that the use of screws can be reduced, and the installation is convenient.

In one embodiment, the mounting bracket 58 extends in a direction perpendicular to the fixed rail 42. In a preferred embodiment, the mounting bracket 58 extends in a vertical direction.

The locking lever 52 is movably mounted to the mounting bracket 58 such that the locking lever 52 is movable in the direction of extension of the mounting bracket 58. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the locking lever 52 is movable along the mounting bracket 58, with the locking portion 51 being disposed on the locking lever 52 to move the locking portion 51 along the mounting bracket 58 between the first position and the second position.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the locking lever 52 is plugged into the mounting bracket 58. The mounting bracket 58 is provided with a sliding groove 11 matched with the locking rod 52, the locking rod 52 is inserted into the sliding groove 11 and repeatedly moves along the sliding groove 11, and the locking rod 6 repeatedly moves in the sliding groove 11, so that the locking part 51 repeatedly moves between the first position and the second position, and the locking unit 5 locks or releases the moving rail 41.

As shown, the locking unit 5 further includes a motor 53 for driving the locking portion 51 between the first position and the second position. The motor 53 drives the locking rod 52 to move back and forth along the extending direction of the locking rod 52 to drive the locking part 51 to move back and forth between the first position and the second position. As shown in fig. 3 and 4, the motor 53 drives the lock lever 52 to move along the slide groove 11, thereby driving the locking portion 51 to move between the first position and the second position.

The motor 53 and the locking rod 52 are movably connected through a connecting piece 55, and the motor 53 drives the locking rod 52 to move through the connecting piece 55.

The locking unit 5 is configured such that when the motor 53 is energized, the motor 53 drives the locking portion 51 to move to lock the moving rail 41 and to maintain the locking of the moving rail 41 when de-energized, as shown in fig. 2, the locking portion 51 is driven by the motor 53 to move from the second position to the first position and to remain in the first position when de-energized. Therefore, the locking unit 5 locks the moving rail 41, and unnecessary damage to a user caused by accidental opening of the disinfection cabinet in the operation process or leakage of high-temperature gas is avoided.

When the motor 53 is energized again, the motor 53 drives the locking portion 51 to move in the reverse direction to unlock the moving rail 41, and the locking portion 51 is driven by the motor 53 to move from the first position to the second position as shown in fig. 3. Thus, the locking unit 5 releases the moving rail 41, and the user can open the door body 3 at any time according to his or her needs.

The attachment member 55 includes a slotted aperture 56, the slotted aperture 56 being disposed at an end of the attachment member 55 adjacent the locking lever 52. The lock lever 52 is provided with a cylindrical connecting shaft 57 that matches the kidney-shaped hole 56, the connecting shaft 57 is provided on the lock lever 57 and moves in synchronization with the lock portion 51, and the connecting shaft 57 passes through the kidney-shaped hole 56 and matches the kidney-shaped hole 56. The motor 53 has a motor shaft 54, and the motor 53 moves rotationally about the motor shaft 54, and the motor shaft 54 is rotatably connected to an end of the attachment member 55 remote from the lock lever 52. Thereby converting the rotational movement of the motor 53 into the vertical movement of the lock lever 52, the motor 53 making a circular movement around the motor shaft 54 and driving the lock part 51 to make a vertical movement between the first position and the second position.

The connecting shaft 57 and the motor shaft 54 are connected by the connecting member 55, so that the connecting member 55 connects the motor 53 and the locking lever 52 together, and the motor 53 drives the connecting shaft 57 through the connecting member 55 to move the locking lever 52, and thus the locking portion 51, between the first position and the second position.

In one embodiment, the motor 53 has one, the locking portion 51 has a plurality of locking portions and is disposed on the locking rod 52, and the motor 53 is connected to the locking rod 52 and drives the locking rod 52 to move back and forth to move the plurality of locking portions 51 between the first position and the second position. In a preferred embodiment, one motor 53 is provided on one side of the inner container, the locking portion 51 has two and is provided on the locking rod 52, and the motor 53 is located between the locking portions 51. In an alternative embodiment, the motor 53 is provided in plurality, and moves the plurality of locking portions 51 between the first position and the second position.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the mounting bracket 58 includes a first mounting portion 581 extending in the longitudinal direction and a second mounting portion 582 connected to the first mounting portion 581, and the first mounting portion 581 and the second mounting portion 582 are arranged in parallel. The lock portion 51 is attached to the first attachment portion 581, and the motor 53 is attached to the second attachment portion 582.

As shown in fig. 7, a hole 6 corresponding to the locking unit 5 is provided on the housing 9, and the position of the motor 53 corresponds to the position of the hole 6. In a preferred trial, the location of the hole 6 corresponds to the location of the motor shaft 54, which facilitates the user to use an external tool to drive the motor shaft 54 through the hole 6.

The hole 6 is configured such that an external tool drives the locking portion 51 to move between the first position and the position through the hole 6 when the power is off, and the user can mechanically unlock the locking unit 5 from the moving rail 41, so that the user can open the door body.

The motor 53 has a motor shaft 54, and an end of the motor shaft 54 facing the hole 6 is provided with an operating portion 10, and the operating portion 10 is configured to cooperate with an external tool to drive the movement of the locking portion 51. The operating portion 10 is a slot-like structure, and in one embodiment, the operating portion 10 is a straight slot or a cross slot.

When the operation of the cabinet is finished, the locking part 51 should be operated from the first position to the second position to release the moving rail 41, ensuring that the user can open the door 3. If the disinfection cabinet is powered off suddenly in the operation process or when the operation is powered off at the end, the motor 53 cannot drive the locking rod 52 to drive the locking part 51 to move from the first position to the second position, and if the user needs to open the door body 3 at the moment, the locking part 51 needs to be moved from the first position to the second position in a mechanical mode.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 6, the user operates the operation portion 10 through the hole 6 using an external tool such as a screwdriver, and drives the motor shaft 54 to rotate by the external tool, and the motor shaft 54 drives the locking lever 52 to move through the link 55, so that the locking portion 51 moves from the first position to the second position, and thus, even if the power is unexpectedly turned off, the user can open the door body 3 by causing the locking unit 5 to release the door body 3 using the external tool.

As shown, the hole 6 is a circular hole 6, and the external tool drives the motor 53 to rotate along the circular hole 6.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the disinfection cabinet further comprises a detection unit 7 disposed on the mounting bracket 58, wherein the detection unit 7 is used for detecting whether the locking part 51 locks the moving rail 41. When the detection unit 7 detects that the locking portion 51 locks the moving rail 41, the motor 53 stops moving; when the detection unit 7 detects that the locking portion 51 does not lock the moving rail 41, the motor 53 continues to move until the locking portion 51 locks the moving rail 41.

Wherein the detection unit 7 is a sensor. In one embodiment, the sensor is a light sensor; the locking rod 52 is provided with an object 8 to be detected which is matched with the optical sensor and moves synchronously with the locking part 51, when the optical sensor detects the object 8 to be detected, the locking part 51 locks the moving rail 41, and the motor 53 stops moving; otherwise, the locking portion 51 does not lock the moving rail 41 and the motor 53 continues to move.

Since the detected object 8 and the lock portion 51 are both provided on the lock lever 52, and the lock lever 52 drives the detected object 8 and the lock portion 51 to move synchronously. Therefore, the position of the locking part 51 can be judged according to the situation that the detection unit 7 detects the position of the detected object 8, and if the detection unit 7 detects the detected object 8, the locking part 51 can be judged to have moved to the first position; if the detecting unit 7 does not detect the detected object 8, it can be determined that the locking part 51 has not moved to the first position, and the motor 53 needs to move continuously to drive the locking part 51 to move continuously until the locking part moves to the first position, at which time the detecting unit 7 detects the detected object 8, and the motor 53 stops moving.

In another embodiment, the sensor is an infrared sensor or a touch sensor.

The invention also discloses a working method of the disinfection cabinet, which comprises the following steps:

a) a first pulse signal is applied to the motor 53, the motor 53 drives the locking part 51 to move from the second position to the first position, and the locking unit 5 locks the moving rail 41 and keeps locking the moving rail 41 when power is off;

b) and a second pulse signal is applied to the motor 53, the motor 53 drives the locking part 51 to move from the first position to the second position, and the locking unit 5 releases the locking of the moving rail 41.

Wherein the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal are opposite pulse signals.

In step a), the detection unit 7 detects whether the lock portion 51 moves from the second position to the first position; when the detection unit 7 detects the detected object 8, the locking part 51 moves to the first position, and the power supply to the motor 53 is stopped; otherwise, if the detecting unit 7 does not detect the detected object 8, it indicates that the locking part 51 has not moved to the first position, and power is continuously supplied to the motor 53, so that the locking part 51 continues to move until the locking part 51 moves to the first position, and power supply to the motor 53 is stopped.

When the disinfection cabinet starts the disinfection program, executing the step a); when the sterilization procedure is stopped, step b) is performed.

The working process of the disinfection cabinet sequentially comprises a disinfection stage, an ozone decomposition stage and a drying stage; a) is performed before or at the start of the sterilisation phase; b) is performed after or at the end of the drying phase.

The disinfection cabinet also comprises a controller which is used for executing the working method.

When the disinfection cabinet starts to operate, the motor 53 is electrified, a first pulse signal is applied to the motor 53, the motor 53 drives the locking rod 52 to move downwards, and the locking part 51 is driven to move from the second position to the first position. When the latch portion 51 moves to the first position, energization of the motor 53 is stopped, and the latch portion 51 continues to be held at the first position after the motor 53 is deenergized. This makes locking unit 5 locking motion rail 41, and the door body 3 can not be opened because of accident, and in sterilizer working process, even the sterilizer accident cuts off the power supply, the door body 3 also can't be opened to can avoid the door body 3 accident to open ozone or high-temperature gas leakage and cause unnecessary injury to the user.

When the disinfection cabinet stops moving, the motor 53 is powered on again, a second pulse signal is applied to the motor 53, the motor 53 drives the locking rod 52 to move upwards, the locking part 51 is driven to move from the first position to the second position, the locking unit 5 releases the locking of the moving rail 41, the moving rail 41 is released, and at the moment, a user can open the door body 3 at any time according to the needs.

The present invention has been described in relation to the above embodiments, which are only exemplary of the implementation of the present invention. It should be noted that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention. Rather, it is intended that all such modifications and variations be included within the spirit and scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A disinfection cabinet comprising:

an inner container (2) for forming a chamber (1);

a door (3) for closing at least part of the chamber (1);

a moving rail (41) fixed to the door body (3); and

a locking unit (5), wherein the locking unit (5) comprises a locking part (51) and a motor (53), the motor (53) drives the locking part (51) to move between a first position and a second position, the locking part (51) locks the moving rail (41) at the first position, and the locking part (51) releases the moving rail (41) at the second position;

characterized in that the locking unit (5) is arranged such that when the motor (53) is energized, the motor (53) drives the locking part (51) to move for locking the moving rail (41) and to maintain the locking of the moving rail (41) when de-energized; when the motor (53) is energized again, the motor (53) drives the locking portion (51) to move in the reverse direction to release the locking of the moving rail (41).

2. A disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said motor (53) driving said locking portion (51) in motion for locking said moving rail (41) and maintaining the locking of said moving rail (41) when de-energized comprises: the locking part (51) is driven by a motor (53) to move from a second position to the first position and is kept at the first position when power is off.

3. A disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said motor (53) driving said blocking portion (51) in a reverse movement for unblocking said moving rail (41) comprises: the latch portion (51) is driven by a motor (53) to move from the first position to the second position.

4. A disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a detection unit (7), said detection unit (7) being arranged to detect whether said locking portion (51) locks said moving rail (41); when the detection unit (7) detects that the locking part (51) locks the moving rail (41), the motor (53) stops moving; when the detection unit (7) detects that the locking part (51) does not lock the moving rail (41), the motor (53) continues to move.

5. A disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that said detection unit (7) is a light sensor.

6. A disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 5, further comprising an object (8) to be detected cooperating with said light sensor and moving synchronously with said locking portion (51), said motor (53) being stopped when said light sensor senses said object (8); otherwise, the motor (53) continues to move.

7. A disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 6, wherein said locking unit (5) further comprises a locking rod (52), said locking part (51) and said detected object (8) are arranged on said locking rod (52), said motor (53) drives said locking rod (52) to move back and forth along the extending direction of said locking rod (52) to drive said locking part (51) and said detected object (8) to move.

8. A disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that said locking unit (5) further comprises a coupling member (55) movably connecting said motor (53) and said locking bar (52), said motor (53) moving said locking bar (52) via said coupling member (55).

9. A working method of a disinfection cabinet comprises a moving rail (41) fixed on a door body (3) and a locking unit (5);

the working method comprises the following steps:

a) a first pulse signal is applied to the motor (53), the motor (53) drives the locking part (51) to move from the second position to the first position, and the locking unit (5) locks the moving rail (41) and keeps locking the moving rail (41) when power is off;

b) and a second pulse signal is applied to the motor (53), the motor (53) drives the locking part (51) to move from the first position to the second position, and the locking unit (5) releases the locking of the moving rail (41).

10. A method of operating a disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that said cabinet further comprises a detection unit (7), said detection unit (7) detecting whether said blocking portion (51) moves from the second position to the first position in said step a); stopping power supply to the motor (53) when the movement of the lock portion (51) to the first position is detected; otherwise, the motor (53) is continuously powered.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein said detection module is a light sensor.

12. The method of operating a sterilizer of claim 9, wherein the first pulse signal and the second pulse signal are opposite pulse signals.

13. Method of operating a disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that step a) is performed when the disinfection cabinet starts a disinfection program; when the sterilization procedure is stopped, step b) is performed.

14. The method of operating a disinfection cabinet as claimed in claim 9, wherein said disinfection program comprises a disinfection phase, an ozonolysis phase and a drying phase; performing step a) before or at the start of the sterilisation stage; after or at the end of the drying phase, step b) is performed.

15. A disinfection cabinet comprising a controller, wherein said controller is adapted to perform the method of any one of claims 9 to 14.