CN103598818B - The electric-heating container of liquid - Google Patents

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CN103598818B
CN103598818B CN201310629265.3A CN201310629265A CN103598818B CN 103598818 B CN103598818 B CN 103598818B CN 201310629265 A CN201310629265 A CN 201310629265A CN 103598818 B CN103598818 B CN 103598818B
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陈炜杰
朱国军
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郭远久
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The invention provides the electric-heating container of a kind of liquid, including: vessel, described vessel is used for containing liquid, and described vessel is the electric conductor for being connected with ground wire;With scale treatment device, described scale treatment device includes power supply, conductive incrustation scale adsorbate, the positive pole of described power supply is connected with described vessel, negative pole is connected with described incrustation scale adsorbate, and described incrustation scale adsorbate is positioned partially or entirely in described liquid;Wherein, the surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate and the heating power P ratio S/P of described electric-heating container is more than or equal to 2 × 10‑4mm2/ W and less than or equal to 9 × 103mm2/W.The electric-heating container of the liquid that the present invention provides passes through the ratio relation rationally arranging between the surface area S and the heating power P of described electric-heating container of described incrustation scale adsorbate, can make scale treatment device in the case of without any auxiliary device, farthest adsorptive liquid produced incrustation scale in heating process, improves the effect removing scale removal.

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The electric-heating container of liquid
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of household electrical appliance, specifically, the present invention relates to a kind of there is water scale removing device The electric-heating container of liquid.
Background technology
At present, in people's daily life, generally with electric kettle dress tap water boiled after drink, this kind does There is following problem in method:
1, tap water exists substantial amounts of calcium ion, magnesium ion, in feedwater heating process, it may occur that change Learning reaction and generate the incrustation scale such as a large amount of calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide, part incrustation scale can be drunk by people with boiled water;
2, the incrustation scale produced easily is condensed in kettle bottom portion, affects the thermal efficiency of kettle, and user need to often clean Incrustation scale in kettle bottom.
For problem above, use at present in electric kettle, increase anelectrode rod and negative electrode rod, work as positive electricity When extremely rod and negative electrode rod are energized, calcium ion and magnesium ion in incrustation scale are adsorbed on negative electrode rod, so Incrustation scale can be formed on negative electrode rod, decrease the incrustation scale being formed in kettle, but, electric kettle each Relation between individual parameter arranges unreasonable, it is impossible to effectively remove scale removal.
Summary of the invention
In order to solve at least one above-mentioned technical problem, the invention provides the electric-heating container of a kind of liquid, Including: vessel, described vessel is used for containing liquid, and described vessel is for being used for and ground wire The electric conductor being connected;With scale treatment device, described scale treatment device includes power supply, conductive water Dirt adsorbate, the positive pole of described power supply is connected with described vessel, negative pole and described incrustation scale adsorbate phase Connect, and described incrustation scale adsorbate is positioned partially or entirely in described liquid;Wherein, the table of incrustation scale adsorbate Area S is more than or equal to 2 × 10 with the heating power P ratio S/P of described electric-heating container-4mm2/ W and little In equal to 9 × 103mm2/W;The surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate refers to the described incrustation scale being placed in liquid The surface area of adsorbate.
The electric-heating container of the liquid that the present invention provides is by rationally arranging the surface area of described incrustation scale adsorbate Ratio relation between the heating power P of S and described electric-heating container, can make scale treatment device not In the case of adding any auxiliary device, maximum adsorptive liquid is produced water in heating process Dirt, improves the effect of scale removal.
It addition, the electric-heating container of liquid described according to embodiments of the present invention can also have following additional Technical characteristic:
The embodiment provided according to the present invention, the surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate and described electrical heating The heating power P ratio S/P of container is more than or equal to 1/22mm2/ W and less than or equal to 25/2mm2/W.By This can improve the scale removal effect of scale treatment device further.
The embodiment provided according to the present invention, the surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate and the hardness of liquid D ratio S/d is more than or equal to 10-4mm2/ ppm and less than or equal to 9 × 104mm2/ppm;Preferably, described The surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate is more than or equal to 2.5 × 10 with the hardness d ratio S/d of liquid-2mm2/ ppm and Less than or equal to (1/6) × 103mm2/ppm.Thus can improve the scale removal effect of scale treatment device further Really.
The embodiment provided according to the present invention, the surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate and the temperature of liquid T ratio S/T is more than or equal to 10-2mm2/ DEG C and less than or equal to 9 × 104mm2/℃.Preferably, described incrustation scale The surface area S of adsorbate is more than or equal to 1mm with the temperature T ratio S/T of liquid2/ DEG C and be less than or equal to 125mm2/℃.Thus can improve the scale removal effect of scale treatment device further.
The embodiment provided according to the present invention, the surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate and described power supply Voltage VElectricityRatio S/VElectricityMore than or equal to 1/220mm2/ V and less than or equal to 9 × 104mm2/V;Preferably, The surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate and the voltage V of power supplyElectricityRatio S/VElectricityMore than or equal to 9/25mm2/ V and Less than or equal to 2 × 103mm2/V.Thus can improve the scale removal effect of scale treatment device further.
The embodiment provided according to the present invention, the surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate is with described container originally The nominal volume V of bodyHoldRatio S/VHoldMore than or equal to 0.2mm2/ L and less than or equal to 1.8 × 105mm2/ L, Preferably, the surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate and the nominal volume V of described vesselHoldRatio S/VHoldMore than or equal to (2/3) × 102mm2/ L and less than or equal to 104mm2/L.Thus can improve incrustation scale further The scale removal effect of processing means.
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Above-mentioned and/or the additional aspect of the present invention and advantage are from combining the accompanying drawings below description to embodiment Will be apparent from easy to understand, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the electric-heating container of liquid of the present invention.
Wherein, in Fig. 1, corresponding relation between reference and component names is:
1 vessel, 2 incrustation scale adsorbates, 3 power supplys.
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In order to be more clearly understood that the above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage, below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and The present invention is further described in detail by detailed description of the invention.It should be noted that in the feelings do not conflicted Under condition, the feature in embodiments herein and embodiment can be mutually combined.
Elaborate a lot of detail in the following description so that fully understanding the present invention, but, this Bright can implement to use other to be different from other modes described here, therefore, the protection model of the present invention Enclose and do not limited by following public specific embodiment.
The electric-heating container of the most described liquid is described below with reference to Fig. 1.
As it is shown in figure 1, the electric-heating container of liquid includes: vessel 1, power supply 3 and conductive water Dirt adsorbate 2;Vessel 1 is used for containing liquid, and vessel 1 is for being connected with ground wire Electric conductor, the positive pole of power supply 3 is connected with vessel 1, negative pole is connected with incrustation scale adsorbate 2, and Incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is positioned partially or entirely in liquid;Wherein, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 adds with electricity The heating power P ratio S/P of heat container is more than or equal to 2 × 10-4mm2/ W and less than or equal to 9 × 103mm2/W; Preferably, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is more than with the heating power P ratio S/P of electric-heating container In 1/22mm2/ W and less than or equal to 25/2mm2/W。
In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and adding of electric-heating container Thermal power P ratio S/P is 1/22mm2/W。
When the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is constant, the heating power P of electric-heating container is the biggest, absorption Incrustation scale is the most, and scale removal effect is the best, i.e. in the biggest liquid of heating power P, calcium ion and magnesium ion are the most active, It is gathered in the calcium ion on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and magnesium ion is the most, thus the water produced on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 Dirt is the most;When the heating power P heating electric-heating container is constant, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 The biggest, the incrustation scale of absorption is the most, and scale removal effect is the best, i.e. the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the biggest, It is gathered in the calcium ion on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and magnesium ion is the most, thus the water produced on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 Dirt is the most.
In one embodiment of the invention, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and the hardness d ratio of liquid S/d is more than or equal to 10-4mm2/ ppm and less than or equal to 9 × 104mm2/ppm;Preferably, incrustation scale adsorbate 2 The hardness d ratio S/d of surface area S and liquid more than or equal to 2.5 × 10-2mm2/ ppm and being less than or equal to (1/6)×103mm2/ppm。
In one particular embodiment of the present invention, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and hardness d of liquid Ratio S/d is 2.5 × 10-2mm2/ppm。
The liquid of different hardness produces the amount of incrustation scale and also differs, calcium ion in hardness the highest unit liquid volume The highest with the content of magnesium ion, the scale treatment device in the electric-heating container of the liquid that the present invention provides can root The surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is set according to the different hardness of liquid, makes the incrustation scale adsorbate 2 can maximum journey The incrustation scale that the adsorptive liquid of degree produces during heated, improves scale removal effect.
According to above-described embodiment, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2, the heating power of electric-heating container Ratio relation is there is, it is preferable that S:P:d=10 between P and hardness d of liquid4: 2200:4000, thus may be used Improve the scale removal effect of scale treatment device further.
In one embodiment of the invention, the temperature T ratio of the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and liquid Value S/T is more than or equal to 10-2mm2/ DEG C and less than or equal to 9 × 104mm2/℃;Preferably, incrustation scale adsorbate 2 The temperature T ratio S/T of surface area S and liquid more than or equal to 1mm2/ DEG C and less than or equal to 125mm2/℃。
In one particular embodiment of the present invention, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and temperature T of liquid Ratio S/T is 1mm2/℃。
In the liquid of different regions, the content of calcium ion and magnesium ion all differs, thus causes liquid to produce water The temperature of dirt differs, and the scale treatment device in the electric-heating container of the liquid that the present invention provides can be according to liquid Body liquid in container is heated to different temperature and arranges the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2, makes incrustation scale inhale Attached body 2 at different temperatures can incrustation scale that farthest adsorptive liquid produces during heated, carry High scale removal effect.
According to above-described embodiment, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2, the heating power of electric-heating container P, between hardness d of liquid and temperature T of liquid, there is ratio relation, it is preferable that S:P:d:T=104: 2200:4000:100, thus can further improve the scale removal effect of scale treatment device.
In an embodiment of the invention, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and power supply 3 voltage VElectricityRatio Value S/VElectricityMore than or equal to 1/220mm2/ V and less than or equal to 9 × 104mm2/V;Preferably, incrustation scale adsorbate The surface area S of the 2 and voltage V of power supply 3ElectricityRatio S/VElectricityMore than or equal to 9/25mm2/ V and being less than In 2 × 103mm2/V。
In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the surface area S of incrustation scale the adsorbate 2 and voltage V of power supply 3ElectricityRatio S/VElectricityFor 9/25mm2/V。
When the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is constant, power supply 3 voltage VElectricityIt is worth the biggest, incrustation scale adsorbate 2 The incrustation scale of absorption is the most, and scale removal effect is the best, i.e. voltage is the biggest, and the electronics on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the most, It is gathered in the calcium ion on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and magnesium ion is the most, thus the water produced on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 Dirt is the most;As power supply 3 voltage VElectricityTime constant, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the biggest, the water of absorption Dirt is the most, and scale removal effect is the best, i.e. the surface area of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the biggest, is gathered in incrustation scale adsorbate Calcium ion and magnesium ion on 2 are the most, thus the incrustation scale produced on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the most.
According to above-described embodiment, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2, power supply 3 voltage VElectricity, electricity adds The heating power P of heat container, there is ratio relation between hardness d of liquid and temperature T of liquid, preferably Ground, S:VElectricity: P:d:T=104: 36:2200:4000:100, thus can further improve removing of scale treatment device Incrustation scale effect.
The surface area S of incrustation scale the adsorbate 2 and nominal volume V of vessel 1HoldRatio S/VHoldIt is more than Equal to 0.2mm2/ L and less than or equal to 1.8 × 105mm2/L;Preferably, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 Nominal volume V with vessel 1HoldRatio S/VHoldMore than or equal to (2/3) × 102mm2/ L and being less than Equal to 104mm2/L。
In one specific embodiment of the present invention, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and the volume of vessel 1 Constant volume VHoldRatio S/VHoldFor (2/3) × 102mm2/L。
When the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is constant, the nominal volume V of vessel 1HoldThe least, except water Dirt effect is the best, i.e. the volume of liquid is the least, and calcium ion and magnesium ion quantity in liquid are the fewest, and incrustation scale is inhaled The quantity that attached body 2 adsorbs calcium ion and magnesium ion accounts for calcium ion and the percentage ratio of magnesium ion total quantity in liquid The biggest, thus the incrustation scale produced on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the most;Nominal volume V when vessel 1HoldTime constant, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the biggest, and the incrustation scale of absorption is the most, and scale removal effect is the best, The i.e. surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the biggest, is gathered in the calcium ion on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 and magnesium ion is got over Many, thus the incrustation scale produced on incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is the most.
According to above-described embodiment, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate 2, the nominal volume of vessel 1 VHold, power supply 3 voltage VElectricity, the heating power P of electric-heating container, hardness d of liquid and the temperature of liquid Ratio relation is there is, it is preferable that S:V between TElectricity:VHold: P:d:T=104: 36:1.5:2200:4000:100, by This can further improve the scale removal effect of scale treatment device.
The surface area S of the incrustation scale adsorbate 2 that the application is above-mentioned, is all placed in liquid at incrustation scale adsorbate 2 Time, refer to the surface area of whole incrustation scale adsorbate 2;When incrustation scale adsorbate 2 is partially disposed in liquid, it is The surface area of the incrustation scale adsorbate 2 that finger is placed in liquid rather than the surface area of whole incrustation scale adsorbate 2.
In the application, the unit of the surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate is square millimeter (mm2), power supply Voltage VElectricityThe nominal volume V that unit is volt (V), vesselHoldUnit liter (L), electricity adds The unit of the heating power P of heat container be the unit of hardness d of watt (W), liquid be ppm (1ppm Representing calcium carbonate content in liquid is 1 mg/litre (mg/L)), the unit of temperature T of liquid for degree Celsius (℃)。
In the description of this specification, term " embodiment " " some embodiments " " specific embodiment " etc. Describe specific features, structure, material or the feature meaning to combine this embodiment or example description and be contained in this In at least one bright embodiment or example.In this manual, the schematic representation of above-mentioned term is differed Surely identical embodiment or example are referred to.And, the specific features of description, structure, material or feature can To combine in an appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or example.
The foregoing is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, be not limited to the present invention, for ability For the technical staff in territory, the present invention can have various modifications and variations.All in the spirit and principles in the present invention Within, any modification, equivalent substitution and improvement etc. made, should be included in protection scope of the present invention it In.

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1. the electric-heating container of a liquid, it is characterised in that including:
Vessel, described vessel is used for containing liquid, and described vessel is for being used for and ground wire phase The electric conductor connected;With
Scale treatment device, described scale treatment device includes power supply, conductive incrustation scale adsorbate, described The positive pole of power supply is connected with described vessel, negative pole is connected with described incrustation scale adsorbate, and described water Dirt adsorbate is positioned partially or entirely in liquid;
Wherein, the surface area S of incrustation scale adsorbate is big with the heating power P ratio S/P of described electric-heating container In equal to 2 × 10-4mm2/ W and less than or equal to 9 × 103mm2/W;The surface area S of described incrustation scale adsorbate with The hardness d ratio S/d of liquid is more than or equal to 10-4mm2/ ppm and less than or equal to 9 × 104mm2/ppm;Institute The surface area S stating incrustation scale adsorbate refers to the surface area of the described incrustation scale adsorbate being placed in liquid.
The electric-heating container of liquid the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described incrustation scale is inhaled The surface area S of attached body is more than or equal to 1/22mm with the heating power P ratio S/P of described electric-heating container2/W And less than or equal to 25/2mm2/W。
The electric-heating container of liquid the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described incrustation scale is inhaled The surface area S of attached body is more than or equal to 2.5 × 10 with the hardness d ratio S/d of liquid-2mm2/ ppm and being less than In (1/6) × 103mm2/ppm。
The electric-heating container of liquid the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described incrustation scale is inhaled The surface area S of attached body is more than or equal to 10 with the temperature T ratio S/T of liquid-2mm2/ DEG C and be less than or equal to 9×104mm2/℃。
The electric-heating container of liquid the most according to claim 4, it is characterised in that described incrustation scale is inhaled The surface area S of attached body is more than or equal to 1mm with the temperature T ratio S/T of liquid2/ DEG C and be less than or equal to 125mm2/℃。
The electric-heating container of liquid the most according to claim 4, it is characterised in that described incrustation scale is inhaled The surface area S of attached body and the voltage V of described power supplyElectricityRatio S/VElectricityMore than or equal to 1/220mm2/ V and Less than or equal to 9 × 104mm2/V。
The electric-heating container of liquid the most according to claim 6, it is characterised in that described incrustation scale is inhaled The surface area S of attached body and the voltage V of described power supplyElectricityRatio S/VElectricityMore than or equal to 9/25mm2/ V and little In equal to 2 × 103mm2/V。
The electric-heating container of liquid the most according to claim 6, it is characterised in that described incrustation scale is inhaled The surface area S of attached body and the nominal volume V of described vesselHoldRatio S/VHoldMore than or equal to (2/3) ×102mm2/ L and less than or equal to 104mm2/L。
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