CN202662934U - Wireless electrical connection system, and wireless electrical appliance, power base and liquid heating container with the same - Google Patents

Wireless electrical connection system, and wireless electrical appliance, power base and liquid heating container with the same Download PDF

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CN202662934U
CN202662934U CN201220052871.4U CN201220052871U CN202662934U CN 202662934 U CN202662934 U CN 202662934U CN 201220052871 U CN201220052871 U CN 201220052871U CN 202662934 U CN202662934 U CN 202662934U
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大卫·安德鲁·史密斯
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理查德·苏
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The utility model provides a wireless electrical connection system for connecting an appliance to a power base, wherein the system comprises a plug and a corresponding socket, the plug and the socket are configured to provide electrical connection and non-electrical connection relatively rotating about 360 degrees between the power base and the appliance, and the non-electrical connection is provided by a component arranged at the center.

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Wireless electrical connection system and cordless electric appliance tool, power source base and heating vessel with this wireless electrical connection system
Technical field
The utility model relates to electrical device and parts thereof, refers in particular to the connected system that is used for the cordless electric appliance tool.
Background technology
In the cordless electric appliance tool, utensil itself (proper) can comprise cordless connector, this cordless connector can operate with power source base on corresponding cordless connector cooperation.Like this, when utensil itself, kettle for example, when being installed on the power source base, electric power can be fed to utensil itself.This layout allows power source base to be connected to domestic power supply (for example passing through plug), also allows simultaneously kettle to withdraw and be used for various operations from pedestal, for example from the liquid of wireless liquid heater distribution heating.
For example, 360 ° of cordless connectors in WO-A-94/06185, describing, it allows utensil itself freely to rotate with respect to power source base, and the preferred connection that has been called small wireless utensil user is selected.
Known wireless electric connector is provided in the motor-driven home appliances, for example food processor, blending machine and milk foamer, thus for example utensil also can comprise heating element beyond originally being in the motor-driven function.The advantage that this layout provides is: the user can more easily distribute process/heating food or liquid; Yet be equipped with the other side that cordless connector may suppress utensil.
Be in the base part and be mechanically connected to via the rotatable coupling that is installed in the center in the situation of utensil part at the motor of utensil, wireless electrical connection need to be placed into a side at center.360 ° of docking can't be provided in this case so that for example can't be rotationally fixedly top container to pedestal.In addition, occupied additional space at the connector of this side, this may destroy style or outward appearance (especially in less utensil time), and compact utensil need to increase to hold this two kinds of functions dimensionally in some cases.
In the prior art utensil, for example in conjunction with (incorporate) milk foamer of 360 ° of electric connectors at the center that is installed in, motor need to be placed in the utensil itself, this has increased size and the weight of removable container.
In other 360 ° of utensils, the mechanical connection of some form that may be between utensil and pedestal, actuator for example is as disclosed among the possessory patent application WO-A-2005/59670.Yet based on or be similar to the problem that the scheme of WO-A-2005/59670 may exist and be: the center mechanical fastener is relatively large, is difficult to the consistent needed power of retention and tolerance.In addition, these connectors are fragile, easily be subjected to the impact of dust or chip, and this also damages their consistency of performance.
Use the prior art connected system, be equipped with fluid and connect between cordless electric appliance tool and wireless pedestal, steam pipe for example is problematic and stop 360 ° of ground of utensil to be docked on the pedestal.
The utility model content
According to an aspect of the present utility model, the part of rotatable machine axle as 360 ° of plugs and socket is provided, and do not damage electrical security, wherein mechanical axis is concentric with plug and socket.
According to another aspect of the present utility model, a kind of wireless connected system for utensil being connected to power source base is provided, described system comprises plug and corresponding socket, described plug and socket is configured to provide the roughly 360 in relative rotation electrical connections of spending and non-electric-connecting between power source base and utensil, described non-electric-connecting parts by being arranged on the center provide.
Of the present utility model on the other hand in, non-Electricity Functional can be to rotate or motor-driven function.
Of the present utility model on the other hand in, non-Electricity Functional can be mechanical actuator.
Of the present utility model on the other hand in, non-Electricity Functional can be that fluid connects.Described fluid connects can be provided as the part of 360 ° of plugs and socket, and does not damage the whole rotation of utensil and pedestal docking.
Of the present utility model on the other hand in, provide the part of mechanical connection as 360 ° of plugs and socket, thereby mechanical fastener reduces dimensionally and is without prejudice.
According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided at the machinery and the connecting device of electricity that integrally are installed in the center between power source base and the removable container, it had both comprised on same axis that electrical functions also comprised non-Electricity Functional.
According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided at the machinery and the connecting device of electricity that integrally are installed in the center between the power source base that comprises motor and the removable container, it had both comprised on same axis that electrical functions also comprised motor-driven rotatable function, and described same axis is rotating function by the axis that motor-driven centered on.
According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided at power source base and the removable container that can clean between integrally be installed in machinery and the connecting device of electricity at center, wherein between pedestal and container/utensil, have unidirectional or bi-directional optical communication.
According on the other hand of the present utility model, the machinery and the connecting device of electricity that integrally are installed in the center are provided, wherein dual-use function can be realized the pin-type locking mechanism.
According on the other hand of the present utility model, compact machinery and the connecting device of electricity that integrally is installed in the center is provided, wherein dual-use function can go out according to user's desired design compacter utensil.
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With reference to accompanying drawing described below, the below then is only as the detailed description to the preferred embodiment of the present invention of example.
Fig. 1 is the schematic sectional view of the wireless liquid heater in the embodiment of the invention.
Figure 53 a be integrated machinery among the embodiment and electrical connector etc. axle figure.
Figure 53 b is the schematic front section view with utensil of the integrated machinery of Figure 53 a and electrical connector.
Figure 53 ba is the schematic elevational view according to the test probe of IEC61032.
Figure 53 c is the schematic front section view with utensil of the integrated machinery of alternative and electrical connector.
Figure 53 d is the integrated machinery of Figure 53 c between joint aging time and the schematic front section view of electrical connector.
Figure 53 da is the schematic front section view of the utensil of another embodiment and integrated machinery and electrical connector.
Figure 53 db to 53dd is the schematic front section view of the utensil of more embodiment and integrated liquid and electric connector.
Embodiment
In the following description, intimate parts have identical Reference numeral between different embodiment.Being intended that schematically of accompanying drawing unless stated otherwise, can not accurately be determined size and angle according to these accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 schematically shows the band handle kettle (jug kettle) with mechanical actuator, as an example of the applied liquid heater of the embodiment of the invention.In this example, this kettle is wireless kettle, it comprises container body 1 and power source base 2, they have separately main body cordless connector 3 and pedestal cordless connector 4, for example 360 ° of cordless connectors of the described type described in the patent public publication WO94/06285 that has of applicant and/or 360 ° of cordless connectors such as CS4/CS7 series by name (power source base socket) and A1, CP7 or CP8 (appliance plug) standard of being sold by Otter Controls Ltd..Power source base 2 can be connected to supply socket (electrical power outlet, not shown) by power line 13.
Band handle kettle can comprise electromechanical controller 60, and for example integrated 360 ° of controllers of the A1 series that has of applicant perhaps comprise the electronic controller (not shown).Electromechanical controller 60 can comprise integrated steam cock 73 or alternatively can be arranged on discrete steam cock 73a in the handle 9 for example.Utensil can be provided with switch actuator 305 or 305a or alternative User's Interface (not shown), it for example interacts with controller 60 by known center (over-center) trip rod (trip lever) mechanism (not shown in Figure 1) of crossing, to switch (toggle) between the mode of operation of utensil.
Container body 1 comprises be used to the reservoir 5 that holds liquid to be heated, lid 8, kettle mouth 7, handle 9 and has the base portion 6 of subbase seat part 19, and this subbase seat part 19 forms the bottom surface of container bodies 1.Hu Zui can provide main ventilation and/or the balance of pressure.Lid 8 can utilize user's actuator operated to open and close and can be fixed to container with hinge, door bolt or other device.Lid can be sealed to container regularly, thereby lid remains on the appropriate location and do not have leakage liquid in the situation of utensil overturning.
Steam pipe 70 and steam cap 101 can be set.Steam pipe is from the regional connectivity of water level 225 tops to steam cock 73 or 73a.Steam pipe can for example form the part of handle 9 or liquid storage wall 5 or go out as shown ground, forms independently pipe.In the situation that steam pipe passes element, suitable seal 584 and additional steam guiding piece 599 can be set then.Container body 1 can be any shape and for example can be formed by plastics, metal, glass or pottery.Container body can comprise single wall as shown or alternatively comprise twin wall (twin wall), thereby for example container can be completely cut off better and avoid thermal loss.
Liquid is by element board 12 heating, and described element board 12 can form the pedestal of reservoir 5.The reservoir 5 of utensil 1 can be provided with the state that watermark and/or further feature are pointed out utensil 1.Element board 12 comprises heater and is connected to via connector 3 reception electric power.Heater can comprise that the element that sheath is arranged 39 as shown maybe can comprise the configuration of thick film element and/or die-casting element.Heat-transfer arrangement 410 and element board 12 can be set can be made of stainless steel and/or other suitable substrate.As shown in the figure, can utilize (RTM) seal arrangement of the Easifix described in the WO-A-99/17645 or alternative sealing device (for example glue together, weld or clamp) that element board 12 is sealed in the container body 1.
At least some embodiment of the present utility model can be applicable to heating vessel, and described heating vessel has the heating element that is immersed in the water, rather than the element on the downside of container.
At least some embodiment of the present utility model can be applicable to heating vessel, and described heating vessel can directly connect by power line, rather than connect by cordless connector.
At least some embodiment of the present utility model can be applicable to liquid heater, and electromechanical controller 73 is arranged in the wireless pedestal 2 in described liquid heater.
At least some embodiment of the present utility model can be applicable to liquid heater, and electromechanical controller 73 is arranged in the utensil 1 and switch actuator 305 is arranged in the pedestal 2 in described liquid heater.
At least some embodiment of the present invention can be applicable to following utensil, described utensil needs instrument that rotate or motor-driven and supply of electric power in top container or vessel, described utensil for example is food processor, blending machine, coffee and espresso maker, juice extractor, Sorbet maker (smoothie makers), boils soup device, baste maker, steam copper, the machine of infusing tea, chocolate cabinet, dip chafing dish device (fondues), milk foamer and self-service food machine (cafetieres).Should understand above-mentioned tabulation is not limit.
When utensil 1 needs anti-cleaning, then can use the device of anti-rinsing connection the such as disclosed applicant among the patent application WO-A-2008/012506.
When needing communication device between pedestal 2 and the utensil 1, can use such as disclosed optical communication apparatus among the patent application WO-A-2008/155538.
In the following description, intimate parts have identical Reference numeral between different embodiment.Being intended that schematically of accompanying drawing unless stated otherwise, can not accurately be determined size and angle according to these accompanying drawings.
Use now the corresponding Reference numeral of Reference numeral among the Fig. 1 with the front to describe embodiment, these Reference numerals are suitable for corresponding element.
360 ° of plugs in utensil and the correlation between the respective socket in the pedestal are complicated, have many machineries and electricity question to overcome, and comprise docking (docking), electrical connection and safety/check and approve problem.Between pedestal and utensil, be equipped with extra machinery or fluid connection, for example be equipped with tumbler, switching mechanism or steam pipe and all can increase this complexity.The following examples seek to disclose such method: the mode with the expectation that meets the user provides extra machinery or fluid to connect, and does not jeopardize safety and design problem.
Ensuing embodiment describes such method, and it is used for machinery or fluid connecting device are attached in 360 ° of wireless electric connectors or as its part, the performance and the safety that do not jeopardize 360 ° of docking simultaneously and be electrically connected.
As will be described in more detail as follows, embodiment combines a plurality of axial electric conductors as the part of 360 ° of wireless electric connectors, and provide the axial machinery of the core that passes connector or fluid to connect, thereby described utensil can be around axial machinery or fluid connection of rotating.
This machinery or fluid connecting device can pass the discrete center drilling that is arranged in 360 ° of connectors, perhaps can integrate and/or be connected to described conductor with the hollow electric conductor at center and/or be positioned at described electric conductor, thus the compatible portion that described conductor and described machinery or fluid connecting device enter connector by the single perforate that is positioned at the center.
Preferably, relevant with machinery or fluid connecting device or adjacent or hithermost hollow conductor is earthing conductor, thereby between machinery or fluid connecting device and live part extra interval is arranged.
Depend on the requirement of utensil kind, additional axial electric conductor can be arranged on around the center conductor.
Another consideration is user's approaching live part.In the prior art, for example possessory A1/CS7 series and/or Tria are serial, perforate in socket is designed to satisfy the requirement of BS EN60320-2-4, and its regulation should be able to not touch live part with the test probe 13 of IEC 61032, for example illustrates among Figure 53 ba like that.
Briefly, in order to satisfy above-mentioned requirements, any perforate (user can by described perforate near live part) should
A) from live part 15mm at least, perhaps
B) enough little 3 to 4mm tips with the taper that prevents test probe enter perforate and touch live part, and
C) be provided with suitable closer or other installs to prevent that probe is near live part.
Generally, as emphasizing in the prior art, it is unpractiaca providing the 15mm gap between perforate and the live part in 360 ° of electric connectors, because this has increased extra height to connected system.Therefore, b is arranged in preferred enforcement) and/or c).
Enter the situation of the compatible portion of connector by the single perforate that is arranged in the center at hollow conductor and machinery or fluid connecting device, perforate typically width greater than 3mm.Therefore, closer must be provided or guarantee that live part leaves the few 15mm of Kongzui, perhaps guaranteeing can't be by perforate near any live part.
Cordless connector with integrated rotating shaft
Figure 53 a to 53b illustrates the first embodiment of 360 ° of machineries and connecting device of electricity, and it can comprise rotatable mechanism, and pedestal 2 is set in described rotatable mechanism, and pedestal 2 is combined with the first axle 128 and is used for the drive unit of the first axle 128, and for example motor 126.Pedestal 2 also comprises 360 ° of electric connectors 136, and it is equipped to for the first axle 128 by the core on same axis bobbin 128.
The axle 128 that comprises the negative part of the first coupling arrangement 129, be shown in dock connector housing 136 top cover below; Yet in other embodiments, this axle can be projected into the top cover top of dock connector 2.
Drive unit 126 can separate with dock connector 136 and be assembled to during the assembling process of pedestal 2 on the dock connector 136, perhaps alternatively, motor can be integrated with dock connector 136, in this case, together with the power line described in applicant's the common unsettled Chinese utility model patent application CN201120473947.6, dock connector 136 can be provided as the dock connector of " standard ".
As previously described, pedestal 2 can also comprise trim 343, and connector 136 can comprise for the light transmitting device 41 of optical communication apparatus and transducer 33 (not shown), as described in applicant's the patent public publication WO-A-2011/101642.
In Figure 53 a and 53b, control device and 360 ° of arrangements of electric connections of being used for pedestal 2 and vessel 1 are not illustrated, be electrically connected and control device but can follow 360 ° of possessory present production, A1/CS7 series and/or Triax series for example, principle.
Appliance connector 135 comprises 360 ° of arrangements of electric connection (not shown) of positive coupling arrangement 129, the second axle 128 and coupling.The second axle 128 is sealably installed the top of passing appliance connector 135.Motor-driven throw 131 can be directly connected to the second axle 128 or advantageously can be in conjunction with the 3rd axle (so described the 3rd beam warp is connected to the second axle 128 by the second coupling 130), thereby for example the appliance connector 135 of standard can connect with different rotary instrument 131 interfaces of being connected in the utensil.
For the waterproof utensil, appliance connector 135 can comprise lens 33 and be sealed in the pedestal 6 with sealing device 44, described sealing device 44 can be used as the light transmitting device for optical communication, as described in applicant's the patent public publication WO-A2-2011/101642.In a further embodiment, independent light transmitting device can be arranged in the pedestal 6.
Throw 131 and axle 128 sealably are installed in the utensil pedestal 12, and described pedestal 12 can be in conjunction with heater 39 or other electrical functions.
Every kind of previously described sealing 44 can be for example " lip " sealing, " dynamically O type ring " sealing, " concora crush " sealing, " clasp (grommet) " sealing, Easifix
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The combination in any of sealing or every kind of sealing.When sealing during 44 sealing rotary rotating shaft 129, thereby extra bracing or strutting arrangement can be set or bearing (not shown) rotating shaft 129 can not twist sealing device 44.
As shown in the figure, male coupling 129 is parts of appliance connector 125, and cloudy coupling 129 is parts of dock connector 136, yet above-mentioned layout also can be conversely in other embodiments.
Preferably, coupling arrangement 129 is coupled to each other and has the diameter identical with axle 129, thereby they can easily install the perforate of passing in connector assembly 135 and 136.In a further embodiment, coupling arrangement 129 can have the diameter larger than described perforate, and in this case, after axle 129 passed perforate in connector 135 and 136, coupling arrangement can be fixed to axle 129.
Additional bracing or strutting arrangement or bearing (not shown) can be arranged to center on the described perforate in the jockey 135 and 136, thereby rotating shaft 129 can not twist described perforate.
When in conjunction with larger-diameter coupling 129, preferably from for example in the case of appliance connector 135 or preferred angle below the backform product of dock connector 136 cover up.
This device that is coupled to each other can be as directed gear/inserted tooth or can be other type, comprises " to locking ", " friction lock ", " spherical locking ", " thread lock " or other any suitable device that is coupled to each other.
Each of motor 126 or axle 128 can have vertical elasticity and finishes the joint of coupling arrangement 129 or to be disengaged assisting.In addition, motor can be configured to can resist the counter-rotating rotation to assist to finish being disengaged of coupling arrangement 129 at ending place counter-rotating and/or second axle of each circulation.
Axle 128 can drive only throw exclusively, perhaps can drive an above instrument via series of gears.
In the other embodiment in conjunction with pump, axle 128 can be configured to driving pump 671, thereby conserve space and release are to the needs of extra electrical connection.If pump 671 is contained in the heating container 1, then be useful especially.Axle 128 can drive described pump exclusively, and perhaps such axle can drive other throw as described previously.
Figure 53 c and 53d illustrate the schematic cross sectional views of the alternate embodiment of integrated machinery and connecting device of electricity, wherein plug portion 135 is provided with hollow connectors 534, axle 128 and the first coupling 129 are positioned at described hollow connectors 534, thus connector 534 and axle 128 both enter dock connector 136 by single perforate 541.
As shown, the first coupling 129 can be arranged in hollow connectors 534 inner radial.
Probably the combined diameter of hollow connectors 534 and axle 128 can be greater than 3mm, and can expect that closer mechanism can increase complexity and the cost of assembly, therefore hollow connectors is preferably earthing conductor 534E, is not in and has under the electromotive force thereby connect 137E at the elastomeric spring of single opening 541 interior come-at-able couplings.
Hollow earthing conductor 534E can be used as and supports the second axle 128, and can also comprise one or more previously described sealings 44 or bearing (not shown), and they can be positioned at earthing conductor 534.Alternatively, electrical insulation or thermal insulator, centralizer, guiding piece and/or lubricating arrangement can be arranged on the hollow earthing conductor with back shaft 128.Appliance connector 135 can comprise that extra conducting ring 534N and 534L are used for having electrical connection and neutral the electrical connection and relevant contact plate and jockey (not shown).Have electricity, conductor 534 ground connection and neutrality, 534E and 534N can be configured to coaxial.
Dock connector 136 can comprise as directed integrate motor 126, perhaps alternatively, can comprise be arranged separately in pedestal 2 in the device that is connected of motor 126 interfaces.Dock connector 136 can also comprise the negative part of the first axle 128 and coupling 129, around coupling 129 at least one but preferably two elastomeric spring 137E that separates is arranged.Dock connector 136 can also comprise guiding piece or case (not shown), thereby during docking operation, each ground loop 534E correctly aligns with dock connector 136.Dock connector can also comprise two elastomeric spring 137L and 137N, and described elastomeric spring 137L contacts with 534N with the conducting ring 534L of cooperation with 137N during docking operation.
When appliance connector 135 and dock connector 136 docking, the first axle 128 enters hollow earthing conductor 534E.Hollow conductor 534E contacts with elastomeric spring 137E, and then the first axle 128 and the second axle 128 are coupled to each other via coupling 129.Hollow connectors 534E further is shown for Figure 53 c and 53d and coupling 129 can be coaxial.There is electricity will be configured so that with neutral conductor 534L/N and 137L/N they contact behind grounding connection.It is coaxial having electricity, ground connection and neutral conductor 534,534E and 534N to be configured to.
Motor 126 can be positioned at inside or the outside of dock connector 136, switching device can be set be powered until utensil 1 is docked on the pedestal 2 to prevent motor 126.
This connector system can be used in and need rotation or motor-driven instrument and need in upper container or vessel in any utensil of supply of electric power, for example food processor, blending machine, coffee and espresso maker, juice extractor, Sorbet maker, boil soup device, baste maker, steam copper, the machine of infusing tea, chocolate cabinet, dip chafing dish device, milk foamer, self-service food machine.Should understand above-mentioned tabulation is not limit.
When requiring the anti-cleaning of utensil and/or communication that need to be from upper container to wireless pedestal, then can use previously described anti-rinsing connection and communication device.
In some cases, electrical connection may only provide electric power for device in order to pass on back pedestal 2 with the state of upper container 1.For example, in the self-service food machine of glass thermostat can be arranged, this thermostats sense when hot water is added on the ground, but and after preset time signaling motor 126 to drive iron core (plunger) to the bottom of container.
Yet in a further embodiment, for example, there is the self-service food machine of glass wall can be provided with for heating water and/or is the element of made coffee insulation.Heater can be thick film heater and can be glued to the pedestal of the container of glass wall, and can power to iron core by the perforate in the element board.
Among the superincumbent embodiment that rotation, rotatable or rotating driving device/function be provided, reciprocalfunction can be used as replacement scheme.Alternatively, rotate, rotatable or rotating driving device/function can be transformed into the nonrotational operation in the utensil.
In the above embodiments, rotate, reciprocal and/or nonrotational operation can comprise stirring, blending, submergence, kneading, pumping, stirring, foaming, egg/milk stirring, cut into slices and/or grind in one or more.Can provide described operation by at least one removable setting tool or annex.
The alternate embodiment of cordless connector
Figure 53 da schematically shows alternate embodiment of the present invention to 53dc, previously described 360 ° of wireless connected systems using together with rotating shaft of being suitable for are wherein reequiped to provide through the machinery or the fluid connecting device that substitute of connector to 135 and 136 central axis.Unless otherwise indicated, will alternate embodiment be described with the Reference numeral corresponding with the Reference numeral in the earlier drawings, these Reference numerals to respective element for example connector be suitable to 135 and 136.
Only do not really want to limit the scope of the invention as example at every kind of utensil shown in Figure 53 da to 53dd.
Have integrated actuator or the cordless connector of push rod
Figure 53 da illustrates liquid heater, wherein is provided with heater 12, mechanically actuated controller 73, and described controller 73 can be heating controller or can be steam controller or other the mechanically actuated control device that bimetallic activates.As shown in the figure, controller 73 is boiled the periphery that controller 15 separates and be positioned at utensil 1 dry with utensil.Yet in other alternate embodiment, utensil controller 73 can be integrated into utensil controller 15 and/or cordless connector 135 and/or can be positioned at the center of more close utensil 1.
Utensil 1 can comprise that steam pipe 70 is to cooperate with heating controller 73.
Previously described appliance connector 135 comprises the push rod 212 that is positioned at hollow conductor 534, and this push rod 212 and mechanically actuated controller 73 or directly cooperate or via the cooperation of STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED (not shown).
Pedestal 2 is provided with user's actuator 305, and this actuator 305 is connected to another push rod 212 that is positioned at previously described dock connector 136.This another push rod 212 and user's actuator 305 or directly cooperate or via the STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED cooperation.
Each push rod 212 can comprise coupling arrangement 129, and described coupling arrangement 129 can be used for utensil 1 is connected together removedly with power source base 2.Coupling arrangement 129 can provide the electricity rotation/driving of combination to connect.Each coupling arrangement 129 can comprise be used to the male connector that is bonded with each other and female connector.
In addition, the fastener (not shown) can be set with joining connector.Fastener can comprise at least a in bolt-locking device, spherical locking device, gear and inserted tooth locking device, friction lock devices, thread lock device, calutron, permanent magnet device and the synchronizer.
Alternatively, fastener can be arranged to engage when driven on the driven direction, and is disengaged when driven in the opposite direction.
Fastener may be used on the embodiment that the front and back is described equally.
When utensil 1 was positioned on the pedestal 2, push rod 212 was cooperated so that user's actuator 305 can directly link with mechanically actuated controller 73, thereby can directly activate this mechanically actuated controller from actuator 305.
In other alternate embodiment, the utensil push rod can be used as other device, and for example the push rod 212 of utensil can other interior parts of switch apparatus.In other embodiments push rod can be communicated with pass utensil pedestal in the reservoir of container 1.
Has the cordless connector that integrated liquid connects
Figure 53 db illustrates the alternate embodiment of liquid heater, wherein is provided with heater 12, and the heating controller 73 that can be activated by actuator 305.
Utensil 1 can comprise that steam pipe 70 is to cooperate with heating controller 73.
Heating plate 12 comprises perforate 141, and it also is connected with pipeline 654 fluids that are connected hollow conductor 534 with 303 cooperations of user's operating valve, so that pipeline 654 is communicated with the reservoir fluid of utensil 1.
User's operating valve 303 can with the 305 related actuatings of utensil controller actuating device, perhaps can be activated by independent actuator (not shown).User's operating valve 303 or pipeline 654 can comprise check-valves (not shown) or other device of some form, in order to prevent that at utensil liquid flow from passing through pipeline 654 when pedestal is removed.Check-valves (not shown) or other device can also prevent that dust or chip from entering pipeline 70 and affect the performance of utensil 1 and/or pollute described liquid.
Pedestal 2 can be provided with projection and drip tray 188, thereby cup or other vessel 576 can be placed on below the utensil 1.
Dock connector 136 combines another pipeline 654, and each pipeline 654 can comprise coupling arrangement 142.
When utensil 1 was placed on the pedestal 2, pipeline 654 was by coupling arrangement 142 cooperations, thereby can be by connector in 135 and 136 containers 576 that are distributed to below the utensil 1 from the liquid of container 1.
In another alternate embodiment, user's utensil type and/or valve gear and/or User's Interface and/or valve gear can be as in front or those devices of for example application reference people's described later same unsettled Chinese utility model patent application CN201120160289.5 and Figure 40 a to 48b among the CN201120473543.7.
In another alternate embodiment (not shown), the liquid in the reservoir 1 can be distributed in the liquids heating chamber that is arranged in the pedestal 2 or the described liquids heating chamber of process, to be used for Fast Heating and the described liquid of distribution.
In another alternate embodiment (not shown), the liquid in the reservoir 1 can be distributed in the heater of flowing through that is arranged in the pedestal 2 or the described heater of flowing through of process, to be used for Fast Heating and the described liquid of distribution.
In another embodiment shown in Figure 53 dc, with opposite from the utensil distribution, can fill utensil with the pipeline 654 that is installed in the center.
Utensil 1 can be used as the wireless water heater tool of standard (except the user can fill utensil 1), and this utensil erectly is contained on the pedestal 2 simultaneously, and this can allow the user more easily to judge the fill level of utensil 1.
But that supply with via the liquid supply pumping of pipeline 140, that gravity is supplied with or mains supply, pipeline 140 can comprise user's operating valve 307, thus user's filling containers 1 when needed.
As described previously, container 1 will be included in the perforate in the element board 12, yet can also comprise check-valves 310 or other device, so that when utensil 1 is removed from pedestal, when for example pouring into, be used for preventing that liquid from flowing back to by supply line 654.
In another embodiment, utensil can comprise the direct liquid heating of the heater of flowing through (flow through heater) or other form.
Cordless connector with integrated steam pipe
Figure 53 dd illustrates alternate embodiment, wherein by connector 135 and 136 fluid pipelines that are communicated with is used as steam pipe 70.In this alternate embodiment, the steam under pressure that during boiling produces in utensil 1 will transmit towards the steam controller 73 that bimetallic activates via pipeline 70, perhaps be arranged in other control device transmission of pedestal 2 via coupling arrangement 142 courts.Then controller 73 can be provided with user's actuator 305, thereby can be from pedestal 2 controling appliances 1.
This alternate embodiment has advantageously reduced in utensil 1 needs to user's control assembly, the waterproof utensil shown in Figure 23 of the same unsettled Chinese utility model patent application CN 201120160286.1 that this is particularly suitable for as described previously the applicant.
Utensil 1 can comprise steam pipe 70 with pedestal 2 in heating controller 73 cooperation.
Heating plate 12 comprises perforate 141, and it is connected with user's operating valve 303 cooperation and with steam pipe 70 and pipeline 654 fluids that are positioned at hollow conductor 534.
Steam pipe 70 and/or pipeline 654 can comprise check-valves (not shown) or other device of some form, to be prevented the liquid pipeline 654 of flowing through when pedestal is removed at utensil.In addition, when utensil 1 was lifted down from pedestal 2, check-valves or other device can prevent that dust or chip from entering pipe 70 or pipeline 654.
(not shown) in alternate embodiment can use center drilling to provide wireless telecommunications to connect between utensil 1 and pedestal 2, thereby for example unidirectional and/or bi-directional optical or RF transmitter and/or receiver can be installed in the center of described jockey.
Obviously combination and the gamut of above-described embodiment are wide; Yet should expect having read wherein within the scope of the invention transition scheme between these embodiment of those skilled in the art of describing, with the particular problem of reply individual component.
Alternate embodiment
Above-described embodiment is illustrative but not limitation of the present invention, thereby those apparent embodiment will fall within the scope of the present invention after the description on read.

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1. wireless connected system that is used for utensil is connected to power source base, described system comprises plug and corresponding socket, described plug and socket is configured to provide the roughly 360 in relative rotation electrical connections of spending and non-electric-connecting between power source base and utensil, described non-electric-connecting parts by being arranged on the center provide.
2. system according to claim 1, at least one in the wherein said plug and socket comprises the electric connector at the center that is arranged on of basic hollow.
3. system according to claim 2, wherein the electric connector of at least one described hollow is arranged as earthing conductor.
4. system according to claim 2, the wherein said arrangements of components that is arranged on the center becomes to pass the described electric connector that is arranged on the center.
5. system according to claim 1, wherein said parts provide and rotate and/or drive function.
6. system according to claim 1, wherein said parts are actuator.
7. system according to claim 6, wherein said actuator comprises push rod, described push rod is used for operating in the utensil controller in the described utensil.
8. system according to claim 7, wherein said push rod is directly connected to or via the user actuator of coupling arrangement indirect joint in the power source base.
9. system according to claim 5 also comprises the coupling arrangement that links together removedly for utensil and power source base, and described coupling arrangement provides the electricity of combination and rotation/driving device to connect.
10. system according to claim 9, wherein said coupling arrangement comprises respectively the first and second mechanical connectors on power source base and utensil.
11. system according to claim 10, wherein said the first and second mechanical connectors comprise respectively male connector and female connector.
12. system according to claim 10, wherein said coupling arrangement comprises be used to the fastener that engages described the first and second mechanical connectors.
13. system according to claim 12, wherein said fastener comprises at least one in bolt-locking device, spherical locking device, gear and inserted tooth locking device, friction lock devices, thread lock device, calutron, permanent magnet device and the synchronizer.
14. system according to claim 1, wherein said parts are the fluid lines that are communicated with the reservoir fluid of utensil.
15. system according to claim 14 also comprises for the coupling arrangement of connection device and power source base removedly, wherein said fluid line be connected to via the indirect fluid of described coupling arrangement or directly fluid be connected to power source base.
16. system according to claim 15, wherein said coupling arrangement and/or described pipeline comprise valve gear, and described valve gear is used for being prevented when power source base is removed when utensil leakage and/or the pollution of liquid.
17. system according to claim 16, wherein said valve gear is check-valves or unidirectional valve.
18. a cordless electric appliance tool, it comprises system according to claim 14, and wherein said utensil comprises be used to the user's actuator that operates the utensil controller in the described utensil.
19. a cordless electric appliance tool, it comprises system according to claim 14, and wherein said utensil comprises user's operating valve that the content for the reservoir that allows utensil is distributed.
20. utensil according to claim 19 comprise user's actuator of the utensil controller in the operation utensil, and wherein said user's operating valve can be by described user's actuator operated.
21. utensil according to claim 19, the content that is arranged to distribute reservoir to/through being arranged on flow through heater and/or the heating chamber in the power source base, with Fast Heating and the described liquid of distribution.
22. a cordless electric appliance tool comprises system according to claim 14, wherein said utensil comprises user's operating valve, and described user's operating valve is used for allowing to fill via pipeline the reservoir of utensil.
23. utensil according to claim 22, wherein said utensil comprise user's actuator of the utensil controller in the operation utensil, and described user's operating valve can be by described user's actuator operated.
24. utensil according to claim 22, wherein said user's operating valve is connected to liquid supplying apparatus via the pipeline fluid that is arranged in the power source base.
25. utensil according to claim 24, wherein said liquid supplying apparatus is pumped supply, gravity supply or mains supply via described pipeline.
26. utensil according to claim 14, wherein said fluid line is steam pipe.
27. a cordless electric appliance tool comprises system according to claim 26, its middle steam tube fluid is connected to the utensil controller in the power source base.
28. utensil according to claim 27, wherein the utensil controller is the controller that steam or temperature activate.
29. system according to claim 9, wherein the electric conductor of hollow and coupling arrangement are coaxial substantially.
30. system according to claim 15, wherein the electric conductor of hollow and coupling arrangement are coaxial substantially.
31. system according to claim 2, wherein pin connector has the electric conductor of the hollow of being arranged on and at least one parts independently between the additional components.
32. system according to claim 31, wherein said at least one independently parts be in the following apparatus one or combination: electrical insulation or thermal insulator, sealing device, centralizer, guiding piece, bearing or lubricating arrangement.
33. system according to claim 1 comprises that also the communication that is arranged between utensil and the power source base connects.
34. system according to claim 33, wherein said communication connects the electric conductor of being arranged to through described hollow.
35. system according to claim 33, wherein said communication is connected to optics and connects.
36. system according to claim 35, wherein said optics connection is set to through described coupling arrangement.
37. system according to claim 33, wherein said communication is connected to wireless telecommunications and connects.
38. system according to claim 33, wherein said communication is connected to unidirectional connection.
39. system according to claim 33, wherein said communication is connected to two-way connection.
40. a cordless electric appliance tool comprises system according to claim 1, wherein said utensil comprises utensil itself and power source base.
41. described utensil according to claim 40, wherein power source base comprises drive unit, to rotate or to drive the mechanical coupling of wireless electrical connection system.
42. described utensil according to claim 41, wherein said drive unit can back and forth be driven.
43. described utensil according to claim 41, wherein said drive unit comprises motor, and described motor has the driving shaft that forms or be directly connected to described mechanical coupling.
44. described utensil also comprises the sealing device that is arranged between driving shaft and the utensil according to claim 43.
45. described utensil according to claim 43, wherein driving shaft is coaxial with mechanical coupling.
46. described utensil according to claim 41, wherein the fastener of wireless electrical connection system is arranged to engage when being driven by described drive unit.
47. described utensil according to claim 46, wherein said fastener are arranged to engage when driven along the driven direction, and are disengaged when driven in opposite direction.
48. described utensil according to claim 40, wherein said mechanical coupling is arranged in the inner radial of the electric connector of wireless electrical connection system.
49. described utensil according to claim 48, wherein said mechanical coupling comprises the rotation axis that is positioned at the hollow earthing conductor that maybe can be positioned at plug.
50. described utensil according to claim 49, wherein power source base comprises drive unit rotating or to drive the mechanical coupling of wireless electrical connection system, and wherein rotation axis comprises the axle shaft of motor.
51. described utensil according to claim 40, itself can remove wherein said utensil from pedestal, thereby can fill or turn utensil itself.
52. described utensil according to claim 40, wherein said utensil provide one or more operations that driven by at least one rotation/driving device coupling.
53. 2 described utensils according to claim 5, the rotation of wherein said rotation/driving device coupling is transformed into the nonrotational operation in the utensil.
54. 2 described utensils according to claim 5, wherein said operation comprise one or more in stirring, cut into slices and/or grinding of stirring, blending, submergence, kneading, pumping, stirring, foaming, egg/milk.
55. 2 described utensils according to claim 5, wherein said rotating operation is provided by at least one removable setting tool or annex.
56. described utensil according to claim 40, wherein said utensil comprise by being electrically connected the electric heating function of power supply.
57. described power source base according to claim 40.
58. described utensil according to claim 40 itself.
59. a heating vessel comprises system according to claim 1.
60. 9 described heating vessels according to claim 5, wherein said heating vessel comprise liquid heater, food processor, blending machine, coffee and espresso maker, juice extractor, Sorbet maker, boil the soup device, baste maker, steam copper, the machine of infusing tea, chocolate cabinet, dip chafing dish device, milk foamer, self-service food machine, kettle or hot water dispenser.
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