Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the technical problems that the structure of the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine in the prior art is not compact enough and the performance and the maintenance of a refrigerating system are influenced, the invention provides the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine. This kitchen air conditioner all-in-one includes: a cabinet including a multi-functional chamber, a rear chamber, and a top chamber adjacent to each other, the multi-functional chamber being configured to be openable and closable by a front door located on a front wall of the cabinet and separated from the rear chamber by a vertical wall, the top chamber being separated from the multi-functional chamber and the rear chamber by a partition wall, the top chamber being provided at a top thereof with a top-open door openable and closable; and the refrigerating system comprises a refrigerating system main body arranged in the rear chamber, a first evaporator which forms a first refrigerating circuit with the refrigerating system main body and is arranged in the top chamber, and a second evaporator which forms a second refrigerating circuit with the refrigerating system main body, is arranged in the multifunctional chamber and is installed on the vertical wall, wherein a humidifying water tank is arranged at the bottom in the multifunctional chamber.
As can be understood by those skilled in the art, the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine comprises a box body and a refrigerating system. A multi-function compartment, a rear compartment and a top compartment are provided adjacent to each other within the cabinet, wherein the multi-function compartment is separated from the rear compartment by a vertical wall, and the top compartment is separated from the rear compartment and the multi-function compartment by a partition wall. The refrigeration system includes a refrigeration system main body, and a first evaporator and a second evaporator forming a circuit with the refrigeration system main body, respectively, wherein the refrigeration system main body is disposed in the rear compartment, the first evaporator is disposed in the top compartment, and the second evaporator is disposed in the multi-functional compartment and mounted on the vertical wall. The first evaporator is configured to provide cool air to an upper portion of the kitchen space when the overhead door is open. The second evaporator is configured to refrigerate food items in the multi-functional room when the front door is closed, and to provide cool air to a lower portion of the kitchen space when the front door is opened. The placement of the refrigeration system body in the rear compartment may be more accessible to service personnel. Furthermore, the multifunctional chamber, the rear chamber and the top chamber which are adjacent to each other are configured, the distance between the main body of the refrigeration system and the first evaporator and the distance between the main body of the refrigeration system and the second evaporator are shorter, so that the length of a refrigeration pipeline is shortened, the installation space required by an overlong refrigeration pipeline is eliminated, the structure of the whole kitchen all-in-one machine is more compact, and the occupied space is smaller. At the same time, the efficiency of the refrigeration system is therefore higher, since the pressure loss of the refrigeration circuit is reduced. The humidifying water tank disposed in the multi-functional chamber may then be used to maintain the proper humidity of the surface of the food product located in the multi-functional chamber when desired.
In the preferable technical scheme of the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner, a fan cover and an interference fan located below the second evaporator are further arranged on the vertical wall, the fan cover is configured to cover the second evaporator and the interference fan, and vent holes are distributed in the parts, corresponding to the second evaporator and the interference fan, of the fan cover. With the above configuration of the hood, the disturbing fan may circulate the air in the multi-functional compartment through the outer surface of the second evaporator to be cooled to a desired temperature in a case where the front door is closed, thereby enabling the refrigeration of the foods in the multi-functional compartment; in case that the front door is opened, the disturbing fan may draw the air in the lower portion of the kitchen space to circulate through the outer surface of the second evaporator to be cooled to a desired temperature, thereby enabling to reduce the temperature in the lower portion of the kitchen space.
In a preferred embodiment of the above-described galley air conditioner all-in-one machine, the galley air conditioner all-in-one machine comprises a microwave generating device disposed in the rear compartment, the microwave generating device being configured to thaw food within the multi-functional compartment. The microwave generating device and the refrigeration system main body are arranged in the rear chamber, so that the structure of the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine is further more compact.
In a preferred technical solution of the above kitchen air conditioner all-in-one machine, the microwave generating device includes a magnetron generating microwaves and a waveguide tube conducting the microwaves, the magnetron is fixed on the bottom of the waveguide tube, a through hole accommodating the waveguide tube is provided on the vertical wall so that an opening of the waveguide tube faces the multifunctional chamber, and the through hole is located between the second evaporator and the disturbing fan. The second evaporator, the waveguide and the disturbing fan are all arranged on the same vertical wall, not only space can be saved, but also the microwave generating device and the second evaporator can share the same fan.
In the preferable technical scheme of the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner, the disturbing fan is provided with a metal impeller so as to uniformly disperse the microwaves into the multifunctional chamber through the rotation of the metal impeller. The rotation of the metal impeller helps to disperse the microwaves evenly into the multi-functional chamber for even thawing of the food in the multi-functional chamber.
In a preferred embodiment of the above-described all-in-one kitchen air conditioner, the refrigeration system main body is disposed at an upper portion of the rear compartment, and the microwave generating device is disposed at a lower portion of the rear compartment. This makes it possible to better utilize the space of the rear compartment and to facilitate the maintenance of the refrigeration system main body since the refrigeration system main body is disposed at the upper portion of the rear compartment.
In a preferred embodiment of the above-mentioned all-in-one kitchen air conditioner, the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner includes a heat collector and a super heat conducting element configured to conduct heat from the heat collector to the first evaporator, and the heat collector is disposed on a side wall of the multifunctional chamber. In this solution, the first evaporator acts as a radiator, conducting heat from the heat collector to the air in the top compartment, the heated air being discharged to the upper part of the kitchen space by opening the overhead door.
In a preferred embodiment of the above-described galley air conditioner all-in-one machine, the galley air conditioner all-in-one machine comprises a drive mechanism configured to drive the top door to rotate, the drive mechanism being disposed in a drive chamber adjacent to the top chamber, the top door being provided with a spindle that extends into the drive chamber to form a connection with the drive mechanism. The top opening door can be automatically controlled to be opened or closed when needed through the driving mechanism.
In the preferable technical scheme of the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine, a food weighing device is arranged in the multifunctional chamber and is positioned above the humidifying water tank. By the food weighing device, the weight of the food in the multifunctional compartment can be automatically obtained, and then appropriate refrigerating temperature, thawing temperature and thawing time can be automatically set based on the weight of the food.
In the preferable technical scheme of the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine, an ultrasonic atomizer and an ultraviolet lamp tube are arranged in the humidifying water tank. The ultrasonic atomizer is configured to atomize water in the humidification water tank to produce a mist that maintains surface humidity of the food product, and the ultraviolet lamp is configured to sterilize the mist.
Detailed Description
Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only for explaining the technical principle of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms of direction or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", "top", "bottom", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are merely for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
In addition, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "disposed," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, or through the communication between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
In order to further improve the compactness of the structure of the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine and enhance the performance of a refrigerating system, the invention provides the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine 1. This kitchen air conditioner all-in-one 1 includes: a cabinet 11 including a multi-function compartment 118, a rear compartment 119, and a top compartment 116 adjacent to each other, the multi-function compartment 118 being configured to be openable and closable by a front door 12 located on a front wall 112 of the cabinet 11 and separated from the rear compartment 119 by a vertical wall 188, the top compartment 116 being separated from the multi-function compartment 118 and the rear compartment 119 by a partition wall, the top of the top compartment 116 being provided with an open-top door 164 that is openable and closable; and a refrigeration system 21 including a refrigeration system main body disposed in the rear compartment 119, a first evaporator 211 forming a first refrigeration circuit with the refrigeration system main body and disposed in the top compartment 116, and a second evaporator 212 forming a second refrigeration circuit with the refrigeration system main body, disposed in the multi-functional compartment 118 and mounted on the vertical wall 188, wherein a humidification water tank 91 is provided at the bottom inside the multi-functional compartment 118. By arranging the multi-functional compartment 118, the rear compartment 119, and the top compartment 116 adjacent to each other, the first evaporator 211 and the second evaporator 212 can be arranged close to the main body of the refrigeration system 21. Such a configuration not only makes the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner more compact in structure and smaller in occupied space, but also improves the performance of the refrigeration system 21 and facilitates the maintenance of the refrigeration system 21, for example, when the compressor 213 fails or when the refrigeration system 21 needs to be replenished with refrigerant. The humidification water tank 91 may be used to maintain the humidity within the multi-function chamber 118 at a preset humidity.
The "refrigeration system main body" mentioned herein is mainly composed of a compressor, a condenser, and a throttling structure, but is not limited to the compressor, the condenser, and the throttling structure.
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of an embodiment of the integrated kitchen air conditioner of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a front partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the all in one kitchen air conditioner of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the kitchen air conditioner unit of the present invention taken along section line A-A of FIG. 2; and FIG. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the kitchen air conditioner unit of the present invention taken along section line B-B of FIG. 2.
The kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine 1 comprises a box body 11 and a refrigerating system 21. As shown in fig. 3, the refrigeration system 21 includes a refrigeration system main body, a first evaporator 211, and a second evaporator 212. In one or more embodiments, the refrigeration system body includes, but is not limited to, a compressor 213, a condenser 214, and an expansion valve 215 connected together by refrigeration piping. The first evaporator 211 forms a first refrigeration circuit (not shown) with the main body of the refrigeration system through a refrigeration pipeline. In order to control the on/off between the first evaporator 211 and the refrigeration system main body, a first solenoid valve 217 is provided on the first refrigeration circuit. The second evaporator 212 forms a second refrigeration circuit (not shown) with the main body of the refrigeration system through a refrigeration line. Similarly, in order to control the on/off between the second evaporator 212 and the refrigeration system main body, a second solenoid valve 216 is provided on the second refrigeration circuit.
In one or more embodiments, as shown in fig. 1-4, the enclosure 11 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped cabinet. Based on the orientation shown in FIG. 1, the case 11 has a front wall 111, a top wall 112, a bottom wall 113, a left wall 114, a right wall 115, and a rear wall 120 (see FIG. 4). As shown in fig. 1, a front door 12 is attached to a front wall 111 of the cabinet 11. In one or more embodiments, the front door 12 is rotatably secured to the front wall 111. Accordingly, a door opening 111b corresponding to the front door 12 is provided on the front wall 111. The front door 12 can be opened manually. Alternatively, the front door 12 may also be configured to be automatically opened or closed if desired. A controller 13 is mounted on the upper right side of the front wall 111. The controller 13 is configured to control the galley air conditioner 1 to operate in different functional modes including, but not limited to, an air conditioning mode, a refrigeration mode, a defrost mode, or a bake mode, for example. The controller 13 is also configured to allow a user to manually set the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner 1 to meet different needs. Below the controller 13, ventilation holes 111a are formed in a plurality of rows on the right side of the front wall 111, which are in air communication with a control room (not shown in the drawings) located inside the right side of the front wall 111 for accommodating components that make electrical connection with the controller 13, including but not limited to a motor and a transformer, etc. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a top chamber 116, a multi-function chamber 118, and a rear chamber 119 are formed in the case 11, and the three chambers are adjacent to each other. In one or more embodiments, the top compartment 116 is located above the top wall 112 of the cabinet 11 and is separated from the multi-function compartment 118 and the rear compartment 119 by the top wall 112, such that a portion of the top wall 112 of the cabinet 11 also forms a bottom wall of the top compartment 116. Alternatively, the top chamber 116 may also be formed below the top wall 112 of the cabinet 11, for example between the top wall 112 and the rear chamber 119 or between the top wall 112 and the multi-functional chamber 118. In one or more embodiments, the multi-functional chamber 118 is separated from the rear chamber 119 by a vertical wall 188, and the vertical wall 188 extends vertically from the bottom wall 113 of the cabinet 11 to the top wall 112 of the cabinet 11. Preferably, the vertical wall 188 is constructed of or covered with an insulating material.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in one or more embodiments, the top compartment 116 is located above the top wall 112 of the cabinet 11. The top chamber 116 has a top wall 162, a left wall 165, a right wall 166, a front wall 167, and a rear wall 168. Preferably, all the walls enclosing the top chamber 116 may be made of or covered on their inner side surface with a suitable insulating material. In one or more embodiments, the rear wall 168 of the top chamber 116 is aligned with the rear wall 120 of the cabinet 11 and extends along the length of the rear wall 120 of the cabinet 11 (i.e., between the left and right walls 114, 115 of the cabinet 11), which configuration makes fabrication of the entire cabinet easier and more cost effective. The front wall 167 of the top compartment 116 is opposite its rear wall 168 and is positioned above near the rear of the multi-function compartment 118, and thus, the top compartment 116 extends over both the rear compartment 119 and the multi-function compartment 118. Accordingly, extending from the front wall 167 of the top compartment 116 to the front wall 111 of the cabinet 11, a top platform and space is left above the top wall 112 of the cabinet 11 where kitchen items or decorations may be placed.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a first evaporator 211 is disposed in the top chamber 116, and the first evaporator 211 is mounted on the bottom wall of the top chamber 116 (which is formed by a portion of the top wall 112 of the cabinet 11). The first evaporator 211 is connected to the main body of the refrigeration system 21 through a refrigeration duct. The first evaporator 211 may be a heat exchanger in the form of a finned coil or other suitable form of heat exchanger. As shown in FIG. 2, in one or more embodiments, a first fan 161a and a second fan 161b are also disposed within the top compartment 116. The first fan 161a is mounted on a left wall 165 of the top compartment 116 and the second fan 161b is mounted on a right wall 166 of the top compartment 116. Preferably, the first fan 161a and the second fan 161b are identical and are arranged symmetrically to each other. Alternatively, only one fan may be mounted in place within the top compartment 116. Preferably, the first fan and the second fan employ variable speed fans. To deliver cool air to the upper portion of the galley space, a top opening (not shown) is formed in the top wall 162 of the top compartment 116, and a top opening door 164 is configured to open and close the top opening. When the first evaporator 211, the first fan 161a and the second fan 161b are operated, the overhead door 164 is opened, the first fan 161a and the second fan 161b cyclically draw air from the upper portion of the kitchen space into the top compartment 116 through the top opening, the air then flows over the outer surface of the first evaporator 211 to be cooled to a lower temperature by the first evaporator 211, and the cooled air then exits from the top opening to be sent to the upper portion of the kitchen space to lower the temperature of the upper portion of the kitchen space.
In one or more embodiments, the overhead door 164 is a generally rectangular plate-like body having two opposing long edges and two opposing short edges. Alternatively, the overhead door 164 may be generally square or other suitable shape. One long edge of the overhead door 164 forms a free end (not shown) of the overhead door 164, and the other opposite long edge thereof forms a fixed end (not shown) of the overhead door 164. In one or more embodiments, the fixed end has a rounded end face. Accordingly, the portion of the top wall 162 of the top chamber 116 that mates with the fixed end has an inverted circular arc mating surface. The engagement of the two opposing arcuate surfaces may allow the angle of rotation of the overhead door 164 to exceed 90, thereby allowing a greater range of adjustment of the overhead supply air angle. Preferably, the free end also has a rounded end surface to smoothly engage the rear wall of the top chamber 116. In the assembled state, the free end abuts against the rear wall 168 of the top chamber 116 when the overhead door 164 is in the closed position. As shown in fig. 2, a rotation shaft 164a of the knock-out door 164 is formed on one short edge of the knock-out door 164. The rotation shaft 164a is positioned near the fixed end and extends outward from the corresponding short edge in parallel to the fixed end. The rotary shaft 164a is configured to be connected to a driving mechanism of the knock-out door 164 so that the knock-out door 164 can be driven to rotate. To detect the position of the overhead door 164, an overhead door position sensor 163 is provided on the inside of the top wall 162 of the top chamber 116. The overhead door position sensor 163 is configured to be communicatively coupled to the controller 13 to provide real-time position information to the controller 13 regarding the overhead door 164.
In one or more embodiments, as shown in fig. 2 and 4, a drive chamber 117 is also formed in the top wall of the housing 11. Drive chamber 117 is adjacent to but separated from top chamber 116 by right wall 167 of top chamber 116. The drive mechanism of the knock-out door 164 is disposed within the drive chamber 117. As shown in fig. 2 and 4, in one or more embodiments, the drive mechanism includes a motor 171, a gear 172 coupled to a drive shaft of the motor 171, and a sector gear 173 that meshes with the gear 172. The sector gear 173 is connected to the rotation shaft 164a of the knock-out door 164. Alternatively, the drive mechanism may employ other suitable drive mechanisms, such as an electric motor, a gear, a rack drive mechanism, or an electric motor, a cam drive mechanism. As shown in fig. 2, the shaft 164a of the top door 164 extends through the right wall 167 of the top chamber 116 into the drive chamber 117 to engage the sector gear 173. Accordingly, the motor 171 can drive the knock door 164 to rotate via the gear 172 and the sector gear 173. Accordingly, the controller 13 controls the overhead door 164 to be automatically opened or closed or rotated to a different position by controlling the motor 171 according to the information of the overhead door position measured by the position sensor 163. Alternatively, the overhead door 164 may be manually opened and closed when necessary.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in one or more embodiments, the multi-function compartment 118 extends between the top wall 112, the bottom wall 113, the left wall 114, the right wall 115, and the front wall 111 of the cabinet 11. Preferably, the walls bounding the multi-functional chamber 118 may all be made of or covered with a suitable insulating material. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a humidifying water tank 91 is provided at the bottom inside the multi-function chamber 118. As shown in fig. 2, in one or more embodiments, the humidification water tank 91 extends between the left wall 114 of the tank body 11 and the right partition 182 of the multi-function chamber 118, and is divided into a left water tank and a right water tank (not labeled in the figure). As shown in fig. 2, the top of each of the left and right tanks is provided with a mist outlet 91 a. Alternatively, only the left or right tank or tanks disposed in other suitable locations may be provided within the multi-function compartment 118. As shown in FIG. 2, in one or more embodiments, a first ultraviolet tube 92a and a first ultrasonic atomizer 93a are disposed within the left tank; a second ultraviolet lamp tube 92b and a second ultrasonic atomizer 93b are provided in the right water tank. The water mists generated by the first and second ultrasonic atomizers 93a and 93b may be dispersed into the multi-function chamber 118 from the corresponding water mist outlets 91a, respectively. The first ultraviolet lamp 92a and the second ultraviolet lamp 92b are configured to sterilize the generated mist. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, two humidifying fans 94 are provided between the left and right water tanks. Both humidifying fans 94 are positioned close to the mist outlet 91a and are fixed between the left and right water tanks by a humidifying fan bracket 96. Alternatively, there may be only one humidifying fan 94. As shown in fig. 3, return air partitions 95 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the humidifying fan 94 to allow efficient circulation of the mist in the multi-functional room.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in one or more embodiments, a carrier rack 184 for holding food items is disposed in the middle of multi-function chamber 118. Optionally, carrier 184 is vertically divided into three layers, including but not limited to, one or more of which may have a tray (not shown). As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in one or more embodiments, a load cell 41 is provided at the bottom of the carrier rack 184. As shown in fig. 3, one end of the load cell 41 is disposed on the bracket 187 through the transition block 42, and the other end thereof is connected to the bottom plate 186 through the transition block 42. The support 187 is located below the load cell 41 and supported on the top of the humidification water tank 91. The bottom plate 186 is located above the load cell 41, and the carrier rack 184 is disposed on the bottom plate 186. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a plurality of base plate mist holes 186a are uniformly distributed on the base plate 186, and a plurality of support frame mist holes 187a are uniformly distributed on the support frame 187, so as to allow the mist to be uniformly dispersed into the multi-function compartment 118 through the support frame mist holes 187a and the base plate mist holes 186 a. Load cell 41 is configured to be communicatively coupled to controller 13 to provide information to controller 13 regarding the weight of food product on carrier rack 184 when desired. As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in one or more embodiments, a negative ion generator 61 is disposed within the multi-functional chamber 118. The anion generator 61 is installed on the top side 181 of the multi-function compartment 118 (i.e., inside the top wall 112 of the housing 11) and above the rack 184. The negative ion generator 61 is configured to sterilize the food items on the carrier 184. To provide illumination to the multi-function compartment 118, an illumination lamp 189 is provided on the top side 181. A multi-function chamber temperature sensor 190 is provided in the multi-function chamber 118 and may be fixed to any sidewall or hood of the multi-function chamber 118 for measuring the temperature in the multi-function chamber 118 in real time. To measure the core temperature of the food in the multi-function compartment 118 in real time, a core temperature sensor 185 is also provided in the multi-function compartment 118. As shown in FIG. 2, a central temperature sensor 185 is positioned above the carrier rack 184 and may be secured to the inside of the front wall 111 of the cabinet 11 by support rods (not shown) or other suitable locations. Both central temperature sensor 185 and multi-function compartment temperature sensor 190 are configured to be communicatively coupled to controller 13 to provide real-time temperature information of the food product center within multi-function compartment 118 and the compartment temperature of multi-function compartment 118 to controller 13. As shown in fig. 3, in one or more embodiments, a front door position sensor 121 for detecting the position of the front door 12 is also provided within the multi-function compartment 118. The front door position sensor 121 may be disposed on the inside of the front wall 111 of the cabinet 11, and positioned near the front door 12. The front door position sensor 121 is configured to be communicatively coupled to the controller 13 to provide real-time position information of the front door 12 to the controller 13.
In one or more embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, a first heat collector 31a, a second heat collector 31b, a first super heat conductor 32a, and a second super heat conductor 32b are disposed within the multi-function chamber 118. Preferably, the first heat collector 31a and the second heat collector 31b may be provided with heat collecting fins (not shown) on the outer surfaces thereof. The first heat collector 31a is disposed on the inner side of the left wall 114 of the cabinet 11. The lower end of the first super heat conducting element 32a extends to the first heat collector 31a and is fixed to the first heat collector 31 a. The upper end of the first super heat conductive element 32a extends upwardly through the top wall 112 of the tank 11 and into the top chamber 116 so as to contact the first evaporator 211. The second heat collector 31b is disposed on the right side partition wall 182 of the multi-function compartment 118. The lower end of the second super heat conducting element 32b extends to the second heat collector 31b and is fixed to the second heat collector 31 b. The upper end of the second super heat conductive element 32b also extends upwardly through the top wall 112 of the tank 11 and into the top chamber 116 so as to contact the first evaporator 211. Therefore, the first evaporator 211 functions not only as an evaporator but also as a radiator. The first heat collector 31a and the second heat collector 31b collect heat in the multi-function chamber 118 and conduct the heat to the first evaporator 211 through the first super heat conducting element 32a and the second super heat conducting element 32b, respectively. The first evaporator 211 radiates the received heat to the air in the top compartment 116, and the heated air is then discharged to the upper portion of the kitchen space through the top opening (in this case, the top-opening door 164 is in an open state). Accordingly, the top chamber 116 may act as a heat dissipation chamber. The heat collectors are arranged on the left side and the right side in the multifunctional chamber 118, so that heat in the multifunctional chamber 118 can be dissipated more timely, and good quality of food can be kept. Alternatively, if necessary, only one heat collector and corresponding super heat conducting element may be disposed within the multi-function compartment 118.
As shown in FIG. 2, in one or more embodiments, a first collector shield 33a is positioned over the first collector 31a and a second collector shield 33b is positioned over the second collector 31 b. The first heat collector shield 33a is fixed on the inside of the left wall 114 of the box body 11, and the second heat collector shield 33b is fixed on the inside of the right side partition wall 182 of the multi-function compartment 118. As shown in fig. 2, in one or more embodiments, a plurality of first lamp holders 81a, for example, three or more or less than three, are provided on a side of the first heat collector shield 33a facing the carrier 184, and a first far infrared heating pipe 82a is installed on each of the first lamp holders 81 a. Alternatively, all the first far infrared heating pipes 82a are covered under the first protective lamp cover 83 a. The first heat collector shield cover 83a is also fixed to the first heat collector shield cover 33 a. Similarly, a plurality of second lamp holders 81b, for example, three or more or less than three, are provided on a side of the second heat collector shield 33b facing the carrier 184, and one second far infrared heating pipe 82b is installed on each of the second lamp holders 81 a. Alternatively, all the second far infrared heating pipes 82b are covered under the second protective lamp cover 83 b. The second heat collector shield cover 83b is fixed to the second heat collector shield cover 33 b.
As shown in fig. 3, a second evaporator 212 is disposed within the multi-function chamber 118. In one or more embodiments, the second evaporator 212 is disposed at an upper portion of the vertical wall 188. The second evaporator 212 may be a heat exchanger in the form of a finned coil or other suitable form of heat exchanger. A disturbing fan 71 is provided below the second evaporator 212. The second evaporator 212 is spaced apart from the disturbing fan 71 by a predetermined interval distance in the vertical direction. The disturbing fan 71 is fixed to the vertical wall 188 by the disturbing fan bracket 72. As shown in fig. 3, a hood 183 covers the second evaporator 212 and the disturbing fan 71. As shown in FIG. 2, in one or more embodiments, the hood 183 is generally rectangular. Fixing portions (not shown) are provided on an upper edge and an edge of the hood 183, respectively, for fixing the hood 183 to the vertical wall 188. A plurality of vent holes 183a are formed in the surface of the hood 183 so as to correspond to the second evaporator 212 and the disturbing fan 71, respectively. The hood 183 has microwave holes (not shown) on its surface below a portion corresponding to the second evaporator 212. The second evaporator 212 is configured to cool air within the multi-function compartment 118, such as for refrigerating or freezing food items within the multi-function compartment 118, when the front door 12 on the cabinet 11 is in the closed position. The second evaporator 212 is configured to cool air in a lower portion of the galley space when the front door 12 is in the open position. Accordingly, the disturbing fan 71 is configured to draw the air inside the multi-function compartment 118 or the air in the lower portion of the kitchen space to circulate through the outer surface of the second evaporator 212 to be cooled to a predetermined temperature via the ventilation hole 183a of the hood 183.
As shown in FIG. 3, in one or more embodiments, the rear chamber 119 extends between the top wall 112, the bottom wall 113, the left wall 118, the right wall 115, and the rear wall 120 of the cabinet 11. A vent hole (not labeled in the drawings) may be provided at a suitable position in any one of the rear wall, the left wall, and the right wall that enclose the rear chamber 119. In one or more embodiments, the refrigeration system body is disposed in an upper portion of the rear compartment 119 such that the refrigeration system body is closer to the first evaporator 211 and the second evaporator 212. As shown in fig. 3, in one or more embodiments, the compressor 213 of the refrigeration system main body is fixed in the rear compartment 119 by a compressor bracket 213 a; the condenser 214 of the refrigeration system main body is fixed in the rear compartment 119 by a condenser bracket 214 a. The condenser 214 may employ a heat exchanger including, but not limited to, a finned tube heat exchanger or a plate heat exchanger. In one or more embodiments, a microwave generating device is also provided in the lower portion of the rear compartment 119, as shown in FIG. 3. In one or more embodiments, the microwave generating device includes a magnetron 51, a waveguide 52, a high voltage transformer 53, and a high voltage diode 54. The waveguide 52 is secured to the vertical wall 188. Through-holes (not shown) are provided in the vertical wall 188 separating the rear compartment 119 and the multi-functional compartment 118. The through hole is located between the second evaporator 212 and the disturbing fan 71 in the vertical direction and is aligned with the microwave holes on the hood 183. The waveguide 52 is placed in the through hole, and the flared opening of the waveguide 52 faces the multi-function chamber 118. The magnetron 51 is fixed on the bottom end of the waveguide 52 opposite to the horn-shaped opening so that the microwave generated by the magnetron 51 can be transferred into the multi-function chamber 118 through the waveguide 52. The magnetron 51 is electrically connected to a high voltage transformer 53 through a high voltage diode 54 so that the high voltage transformer 53 provides the magnetron 51 with a suitable operating voltage. As shown in FIG. 3, in one or more embodiments, the high voltage transformer 53 is disposed on the bottom of the rear compartment 119 by a high voltage transformer support 53 a. Preferably, the blades of the disturbing fan 71 are made of a metal material. When the magnetron 51 is operated, the disturbing fan 71 may also start to rotate so that the microwave generated from the magnetron 51 is uniformly diffused into the multi-functional compartment 118 by the rotating metal fan blades, thereby uniformly thawing or heating the food in the multi-functional compartment 118.
The above-described all-in-one kitchen air conditioner 1 of the present invention may be operated in an air conditioning mode, a refrigerating mode, a thawing mode, or a baking mode, including but not limited to.
When the temperature in the kitchen is high and the upper temperature adjustment is needed, the kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine 1 can be switched to the air-conditioning mode through the controller 13. Specifically, when the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner 1 is powered on, the controller 13 (which may also be referred to as a "control panel") controls the first fan 161a, the second fan 161b, the motor 171, the first electromagnetic valve 217, and the compressor 213 to be powered on. The first solenoid valve 217 is opened, so that the first refrigeration circuit connected to the first evaporator 211 is turned on. When the motor 171 is operated, the output shaft of the motor 171 rotates the gear 172, the gear 172 rotates the sector gear 173 engaged therewith, and the sector gear 173 rotates the rotary shaft 164a of the knock-out door 164, thereby opening and rotating the knock-out door 164 to a predetermined position. The compressor 213 starts to operate, and compresses the low-temperature and low-pressure gas refrigerant to a high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant; the gas refrigerant of high temperature and high pressure is then discharged into the condenser 214, and is cooled to a liquid refrigerant of high temperature and high pressure in the condenser 214; the high-temperature and high-pressure liquid refrigerant is then throttled to a low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant by the expansion valve 215; the liquid refrigerant of low temperature and low pressure flows through the first solenoid valve 217 along the refrigerating pipe to enter the first evaporator 211; the first and second fans 161a and 161b draw air of the upper portion of the kitchen space to circulate through the outer surface of the first evaporator 211 to be cooled to a predetermined temperature, thereby achieving a cooling regulation of the upper portion of the kitchen space. When temperature adjustment of the lower portion of the kitchen is required, the front door 12 is opened, and the controller 13 controls the disturbing fan 71, the second solenoid valve 216, and the compressor 213 to be connected to the power source. The second solenoid valve 216 is opened, so that the second refrigeration circuit connected to the second evaporator 212 is turned on. The compressor 213 starts to operate, and thus the low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser 214 flows into the second evaporator 212 via the second solenoid valve 216. The disturbing fan 71 sucks the air in the lower portion of the kitchen space to circulate through the outer surface of the second evaporator 212 via the hood 183 to be cooled to a predetermined temperature, and the cooled air is then delivered to the lower portion of the kitchen space, thereby effectively adjusting the temperature of the lower portion of the kitchen space. Alternatively, the controller 13 may control the integrated kitchen and air-conditioning machine 1 to adjust the temperature of the upper part and the lower part of the kitchen space at the same time, or may control the integrated kitchen and air-conditioning machine 1 to adjust the temperature of the upper part or the lower part of the kitchen space separately.
When the food in the multi-function compartment 118 needs to be refrigerated, the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner 1 can be switched to the refrigerating mode by the controller 13. Food items are placed on the carrier 184. The multi-function compartment 118 serves as a refrigerated compartment. The controller 13 determines that the front door 12 is in the closed position by the front door position sensor 121, and the controller 13 automatically sets an appropriate refrigerating temperature based on the weight of the food measured by the load cell 41. Alternatively, the temperature required for food refrigeration may also be set manually. The controller 13 controls the disturbing fan 71, the second solenoid valve 216, and the compressor 213 to be connected to the power source. The second solenoid valve 216 is opened, so that the second refrigeration circuit connected to the second evaporator 212 is turned on. The compressor 213 starts to operate, and thus the low-temperature and low-pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser 214 flows into the second evaporator 212 via the second solenoid valve 216. The air in the disturbing fan 71 sucking the inside of the multifunctional chamber 118 circulates through the outer surface of the second evaporator 212 via the hood 183 to be cooled to a predetermined temperature, so that the temperature in the multifunctional chamber is controlled within an automatically set temperature range. Alternatively, the controller 13 may control the negative ion generator 61 to be connected to a power source in order to sterilize the surface of the refrigerated food. The temperature sensor 185 in the multi-function compartment 118 may measure the temperature in the multi-function compartment 118 in real time to precisely control the temperature in the multi-function compartment 118 for the purpose of refrigerating and refreshing food.
When it is desired to quickly defrost frozen food (e.g., frozen meat, frozen seafood, etc.) within the multi-function compartment 118, the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner 1 may be switched to the defrosting mode by the controller 13. Frozen food is also placed on the carrier 184. The multi-function chamber 118 serves as a thawing chamber. The controller 13 determines that the front door 12 is in the closed position by the front door position sensor 121. The controller 13 also automatically sets the appropriate total thawing time and thawing period based on the initial temperature measured by the temperature sensor 185 and the weight of the food measured by the load cell 41. Alternatively, the required thawing time and temperature may also be set manually. The controller 13 controls the high voltage transformer 53 and the disturbing fan 71 to be connected to the power source. The high voltage transformer 53 supplies an operating voltage to the magnetron 51, and the microwaves generated from the magnetron 51 are transmitted into the multifunctional chamber 118 through the waveguide 52, disturbing the operation of the fan 71, and the metal blades thereof are rotated to uniformly disperse the microwaves into the multifunctional chamber 118, so that the microwaves penetrate the food and reach the inside thereof, thereby thawing the frozen food. When the surface temperature of the food reaches the set value, the controller 13 rotates by controlling the motor 171 to rotate the knock-out door 164 to a predetermined open position. At the same time, the controller 13 controls the first fan 161a and the second fan 161b to be powered on so that air in the upper portion of the kitchen space circulates into the top compartment 116 and flows over the outer surface of the first evaporator 211. The first heat collector 31a and the second heat collector 31b absorb heat in the multi-function chamber 118, and transfer the absorbed heat to the first evaporator 211 (in this case, acting as a heat sink) through the first super heat conductive element 32a and the second super heat conductive element 32b, respectively. The first evaporator 211 transfers the air flowing through the outer surfaces thereof from the first heat collector 31a and the second heat collector 31 b. The heated air is then emitted outside the cabinet 11 through the top opening to cool the multi-functional compartment 118, preventing the surface temperature of the food being thawed from rising too quickly, thus ensuring uniform thawing of the food by the microwaves. At the same time, the refrigeration system 21 may also be in operation. The high-temperature gas in the multi-function chamber 118 flows through the outer surface of the second evaporator 212 through the ventilation holes 183a of the hood 183 to be cooled to a low-temperature gas. The disturbing fan 71 blows the low-temperature gas obliquely upward to form cold air, and the cold air is emitted into the space of the multifunctional chamber 118 to properly adjust the temperature in the multifunctional chamber 118, so that food is prevented from being scorched due to an excessively high temperature.
During the thawing process, if the internal temperature of the food reaches a predetermined temperature, for example, about-2 degrees below zero, the controller 13 may control the temperature inside the multi-function compartment 118 to be in a range of 2 to 8 degrees, so as to keep the food fresh and ensure the freshness of the frozen food after thawing. Alternatively, the controller 13 may control the negative ion generator 61 to be connected to a power source in order to sterilize the food. When the thawing is completed, the controller 13 controls the high voltage transformer 53, the disturbing fan 71 and the negative ion generator 61 to be disconnected from the power supply, and controls the motor 171 to rotate the knock-out door 164 to the closed position, and the whole thawing process is completed.
When it is desired to bake a food item (e.g., meat, seafood, snack or other food item) in the multi-function compartment 118, the all-in-one kitchen air conditioner 1 may be switched to a baking mode by the controller 13. The food to be baked is placed on the carrier rack 184 by opening the front door 12 and then closing the front door 12. The multi-function chamber 118 serves as a baking chamber. When the controller 13 determines that the front door 12 is in the closed position through the front door position sensor 121, the illumination lamp 189 is turned off. The multi-function chamber temperature sensor 190 is used to detect the temperature inside the roasting chamber, and the center temperature sensor 185 is used to detect the center temperature of the roasted food. The controller 13 can automatically set the total baking time and the baking period according to the weight of the food measured by the load cell 41 and the initial temperature of the food. When baking starts, the controller 13 controls the first and second far infrared heating pipes 82a, 82b, the second electromagnetic valve 216, the compressor 213, the high voltage transformer 53, and the disturbing fan 71 to be connected to the power source. The food is baked by the far infrared waves generated from the first and second far infrared heating pipes 82a, 82 b. The high voltage transformer 53 provides working voltage for the magnetron 51, and the high frequency microwave generated by the magnetron 51 is transmitted into the baking chamber through the waveguide 52; the disturbing fan 71 is operated, and its metal impeller is rotated so that the microwaves are uniformly distributed into the roasting chamber, and the microwaves can penetrate to reach the inside of the food. Therefore, far infrared waves and high frequency microwaves bake food products simultaneously.
When the surface temperature of the food reaches the set value, the controller 13 controls the motor 171 to rotate, the motor 171 rotates the gear 172 and the sector gear 173 engaged with the gear 172, and the sector gear 173 further rotates the top-open door rotating shaft 164a, so that the top-open door 164 is opened. The top open door position sensor 163 is responsible for detecting whether the top open door 164 is rotated within a specified position range. The first heat collector 31a and the second heat collector 31b start to absorb heat of the high-temperature roasting chamber and transfer the heat to the first evaporator 211 (which functions as a radiator) through the corresponding first super heat conducting element 32a and the second super heat conducting element 32b, respectively. Meanwhile, the controller 13 controls the first fan 161a and the second fan 161b to be powered on, so as to emit the high-temperature air in the top chamber 116 to the outside of the oven body 11, thereby achieving the purpose of cooling the baking chamber, preventing the surface temperature of the baked food from rising too fast, and ensuring the uniform baking of the food. When the surface temperature of the food reaches the set value, the controller 13 also controls the first and second ultraviolet lamps 92a, 92b, the first and second ultrasonic atomizers 93a, 93b, and the humidifying fan 94 to be connected to the power source. The first and second ultrasonic atomizers 93a, 93b atomize the water in the humidification water tank 91, and the first and ultraviolet lamps 92a, 92b start sterilizing the water mist. The generated mist is then emitted to the surface of the baked goods through the mist opening 91a of the humidifying water tank 91, and after the humidifying fan 94 sends the generated mist upward, the mist is effectively circulated through the return air partition 24 so as to keep the surface of the baked goods wet. Meanwhile, the high-temperature gas in the baking chamber reaches the surface of the second evaporator 212 through the vent holes 183a of the hood 183. The second solenoid valve 216 is opened and the compressor 213, the condenser 214, the expansion valve 215, and the second evaporator 212 work together to cool the high temperature gas into the low temperature gas. The interference fan 71 conveys the low-temperature gas to the obliquely upper part of the baking chamber to form cold air, and the cold air is emitted into the space of the baking chamber to play a role in properly adjusting the temperature in the baking chamber, so that the food is prevented from being scorched due to overhigh temperature. When baking is completed, the controller 13 controls the negative ion generator 61 to be connected to a power source, so that the negative ion generator 61 completes a sterilization function. When the entire baking process is finished, the controller 13 controls the negative ion generator 61, the first and second far infrared heating pipes 82a, 82b, the first and second ultraviolet lamps 92a, 92b, the first and second ultrasonic atomizers 93a, 93b, the humidifying fan 94, the high voltage transformer 53, and the disturbing fan 71 to be disconnected from the power supply, and controls the motor 171 to rotate by the power driving element to close the overhead door 164.
The kitchen air-conditioning all-in-one machine 1 disclosed by the invention not only effectively solves the problems of less environment adjusting equipment in a kitchen and single function of other household equipment in the kitchen through the structure and the configuration, so that the occupied space of the kitchen equipment is effectively saved, but also integrates air conditioning, food unfreezing and food refrigerating into a whole, effectively ensures the environment quality of people during working through adjusting the environment temperature in the kitchen, and is also convenient for people to live through fast unfreezing and refrigerating food.
So far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in connection with the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, a person skilled in the art may combine technical features of different embodiments, and may make equivalent changes or substitutions for related technical features, and such changes or substitutions will fall within the scope of the present invention.