CN210871068U - Temperature control device for gushing type electric kettle - Google Patents

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CN210871068U
CN210871068U CN201921338439.XU CN201921338439U CN210871068U CN 210871068 U CN210871068 U CN 210871068U CN 201921338439 U CN201921338439 U CN 201921338439U CN 210871068 U CN210871068 U CN 210871068U
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The utility model discloses a temperature control device for gushing type electric kettle, which relates to the technical field of temperature controllers and comprises a lower connecting seat and an upper connecting seat, wherein a water inlet pipe is installed on the lower connecting seat, a water outlet pipe is installed on the upper connecting seat, a hollow sealing plug is installed at one port of the water outlet pipe, the inner wall of one end of the sealing plug is butted with the water inlet pipe, the outer wall of the other end of the sealing plug is butted with the water outlet pipe, a plurality of arc-shaped sheets are arranged on the inner wall of the sealing plug, the free ends of the arc-shaped sheets are mutually butted and seal the hollow part of the sealing plug, a steel ball is arranged on the port of the other end of the sealing plug, a water leakage plate is; the temperature controller has the effects of improving the connection tightness and the structural stability of the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe of the temperature controller.

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Temperature control device for gushing type electric kettle
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a temperature controller technical field, more specifically say, it relates to a gush formula temperature control device for electric kettle.
Background
With the development of science and technology, the rapid, safe and convenient full utilization of energy becomes the main characteristic of electric kettles, and is widely applied to tea drinking, coffee cooking, beverages and the like; the temperature control switch of the electric kettle is a temperature switch using a bimetallic strip as a temperature sensing element, when the electric appliance normally works, the bimetallic strip is in a free state, a contact is in a closed state, after the electric kettle is connected with a power supply for heating, the water temperature gradually rises to boiling, when the temperature rises to an action temperature value, steam impacts the bimetallic strip on a steam switch, due to the action of expansion with heat and contraction with cold, the bimetallic strip expands and deforms, the contact of the switch is opened to disconnect the power supply, and the temperature controller of the electric kettle controls the temperature within a temperature range and is a device which can not make the water advantage to be in boiling, thereby playing a thermal protection role.
The gushing type electric kettle is favored by consumers due to the unique water outlet mode, and the temperature controller is an important component of the gushing type electric kettle; the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe of the temperature controller for the conventional spring type electric kettle are not good in connection sealing effect, and leakage is easily caused.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model aims to provide a not enough to prior art exists, the utility model provides a gush formula temperature control device for electric kettle has its inlet tube of improvement temperature controller and outlet pipe and connects leakproofness and structural stability's effect.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a following technical scheme:
the utility model provides a gush formula temperature control device for electric kettle, is including the lower connecting seat and the last connecting seat of mutually supporting install the inlet tube down on the connecting seat go up install on the connecting seat with inlet tube matched with outlet pipe a port department of outlet pipe installs hollow sealing plug, the inner wall of sealing plug one end with the inlet tube is contradicted, the outer wall and the outlet pipe of the sealing plug other end are contradicted be provided with a plurality of arcs piece on the sealing plug inner wall, and a plurality of the free end of arcs piece is contradicted each other and is sealed the well kenozooecium of sealing plug be provided with the steel ball on the port of the sealing plug other end another port department of outlet pipe installs the board that leaks be provided with reset spring between board and the steel ball.
According to the arrangement, the lower connecting seat is fixedly arranged on the electric kettle chassis, the upper connecting seat is fixedly arranged on the electric kettle, when the electric kettle is placed on the electric kettle chassis, the upper connecting seat is matched with the lower connecting seat, and the water inlet pipe positioned on the lower connecting seat guides water to the water outlet pipe positioned on the upper connecting seat; under the action of hydraulic pressure, the arc-shaped pieces in the sealing plug are deformed, the hollow part of the sealing plug is opened, the hydraulic pressure acts on the steel ball, the reset spring is pressed to deform, the steel ball moves along the axial direction of the water outlet pipe, and liquid flows out through the water outlet pipe and the water leakage plate, so that the aim of automatically feeding water to the spring type electric kettle is fulfilled; when the water inlet pipe stops feeding water, the hydraulic pressure at the water inlet pipe disappears under the action of the hydraulic pressure, and the restoring spring acts on the steel ball and enables the steel ball to fall back to one end port of the sealing plug under the restoring action of the restoring spring, so that the hollow part of the sealing plug is sealed, and meanwhile, the arc-shaped pieces on the inner wall of the sealing plug return to seal the inner wall of the sealing plug; through the interaction of the structures, the anti-leakage purpose when liquid stops leading is achieved, and the effect of improving the connection tightness and the structural stability of the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe of the temperature controller is achieved.
Further setting: the arc-shaped pieces are arranged in an arc shape in a natural state, and the arc-shaped pieces are arranged in the direction towards the umbrella sealing piece.
So set up, when liquid is led in, the arc piece is opened towards the board direction that leaks, makes its outlet pipe and inlet tube communicate with each other, and when liquid stops to lead in, the hydraulic pressure in the outlet pipe was acted on the arc piece, makes the arc piece return, with outlet pipe and inlet tube closure, realizes the purpose of intaking or refluence.
Further setting: install direction apron spare in the play water pipe, spherical groove has been seted up on a terminal surface of direction apron spare, the steel ball rotate arrange in the spherical groove the mounting groove has been seted up on another terminal surface of direction apron spare, reset spring's one end contradict in the tank bottom of mounting groove.
According to the arrangement, the spherical groove is formed in one end face of the guide cover plate, and the steel ball is located in the spherical groove, so that the matching degree between the steel ball and the guide cover plate is improved; the mounting groove is formed in the other end face of the guide cover plate piece, and the stability of one end of the reset spring in the mounting groove is improved in a butting mode.
Further setting: the guide cover plate piece comprises an upper end portion and a lower end portion which are connected integrally, the mounting groove is arranged on the upper end portion, the spherical groove is arranged on the lower end portion, the diameter of the upper end portion is larger than that of the lower end portion, the lower end portion is connected in an inserting mode in the sealing plug, and the diameter of the upper end portion is larger than that of the outer caliber of the end port of the sealing plug.
So set up, make the spacing sealing plug that is located of direction apron spare and leak the water board between slide, improve the stability that direction apron spare is located the intraductal reciprocating sliding of play water.
Further setting: the inner wall of outlet pipe is provided with the guided way along its axis direction, the outer wall of direction apron spare contradict in on the guided way, and be formed with out the water clearance between guided way and the outlet pipe inner wall.
So set up, the direction apron piece of being convenient for on the one hand is in the guided way and slides to through the guided way, make to be formed with out the water clearance between the inner wall of outlet pipe and the direction apron piece, realize the purpose of the flow or the disconnection of liquid in the outlet pipe.
Further setting: the contact surface of the inner wall of the sealing plug and the steel ball is an inclined surface.
So set up, the effect that the steel ball is located the reciprocating motion of sealing plug port department of being convenient for improves the fit degree between sealing plug and the steel ball.
Further setting: the upper connecting seat is fixedly provided with an installation iron support, the outer wall of the water outlet pipe is fixedly provided with a lug, and the lug is connected with the installation iron support in an abutting mode.
So set up, be convenient for install other parts on installation iron support, contradict through the lug in addition and install in installation iron support, improve the stability between outlet pipe and the last base.
Further setting: and a water outlet cap is arranged on the outer cover of the end, far away from the water inlet pipe, of the water outlet pipe, a water outlet hole is formed in the outer wall of the water outlet cap, and the port of the water outlet cap abuts against the mounting iron support.
So set up, through setting up the water outlet cover cap on the installation iron support, play certain filtering action.
Further setting: the number of the arc-shaped pieces is 3-8.
So set up, because hydraulic effect makes a plurality of arcs pieces in the sealing plug produce deformation to open the well kenozooecium of sealing plug, when the inlet tube stopped intaking, a plurality of arcs piece return, sealed the inner wall of sealing plug, the realization is fast to the effect of break-make between inlet tube and the outlet pipe.
Further setting: the sealing plug and the umbrella sealing piece are all weather silica gel.
So set up, be favorable to sealing plug and umbrella sealing member to produce corresponding deformation when receiving hydraulic pressure, simultaneously under the effect of not receiving the force, the effect of quick recovery original state.
By adopting the technical scheme, the utility model discloses relative prior art compares, has following advantage:
1. when liquid is fed, the arc-shaped pieces in the sealing plug are deformed under the action of hydraulic pressure, the hollow part of the sealing plug is opened, the water leakage plate is communicated with the water outlet cap, and liquid flows out from the water outlet cap through the water outlet gap and the water leakage plate, so that the aim of automatically feeding water to the spring electric kettle is fulfilled;
2. when the liquid inlet pipe stops feeding liquid, the steel ball falls back to one end port of the sealing plug and seals the sealing plug, the plurality of arc-shaped pieces on the inner wall of the sealing plug return to seal the inner wall of the sealing plug, and the aim of preventing leakage when the liquid stops being introduced is fulfilled;
3. the spherical groove is formed in the lower end part of the guide cover plate part, and the steel ball is positioned in the spherical groove, so that the matching degree between the steel ball and the guide cover plate part is improved; the upper end part of the guide cover plate is provided with the mounting groove, so that the stability of one end of the reset spring abutting against the mounting groove is improved;
4. the contact surface of the inner wall of the sealing plug and the steel ball is set to be an inclined surface, so that the steel ball is conveniently positioned at the port of the sealing plug to perform reciprocating motion, and the matching degree between the sealing plug and the steel ball is improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a temperature control device for a gushing type electric kettle;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a temperature control device for a gush type electric kettle;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the outlet pipe of the temperature control device for the gush type electric kettle;
fig. 4 is an explosion diagram at the water outlet pipe of the temperature control device for the spring type electric kettle.
In the figure: 1. an upper connecting seat; 2. a lower connecting seat; 21. mounting holes; 3. a water inlet pipe; 4. a water outlet pipe; 41. a guide rail; 42. a water outlet gap; 43. a lug; 5. a sealing plug; 51. an arc-shaped sheet; 6. a steel ball; 7. a guide deck member; 71. an upper end portion; 72. a lower end portion; 73. a spherical groove; 74. mounting grooves; 75. a water leakage plate; 751. a through hole; 76. a return spring; 8. an umbrella seal; 81. an umbrella body part; 82. a handle portion of the umbrella; 83. a limiting part; 9. installing an iron bracket; 10. a water outlet cover cap; 101. and (7) water outlet holes.
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The temperature control device for the gush type electric kettle is further explained with reference to the attached drawings.
A temperature control device for a spring type electric kettle is shown in figure 1 and comprises a lower connecting seat 2 fixedly arranged on a chassis of the electric kettle and an upper connecting seat 1 fixedly arranged on the electric kettle and matched with the lower connecting seat 2; a water inlet pipe 3 is fixedly arranged on the lower connecting seat 2, and a water outlet pipe 4 matched with the water inlet pipe 3 is fixedly arranged on the upper connecting seat 1; water is guided into a water outlet pipe 4 on the upper connecting seat 1 through a water inlet pipe 3 on the lower connecting seat 2, and the aim of automatically feeding water to the gushing type electric kettle is fulfilled.
As shown in fig. 2, a mounting hole 21 is formed on the axis of the lower connecting seat 2, a port of the water outlet pipe 4 is inserted into the mounting hole 21, and a hollow sealing plug 5 is mounted at the port of the water outlet pipe 4; the inner wall of one end of the sealing plug 5 is abutted against the water inlet pipe 3, and the outer wall of the other end of the sealing plug 5 is abutted against the water outlet pipe 4.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a plurality of arc pieces 51 are integrally formed on the inner wall of the sealing plug 5, the sealing plug 5 and the arc pieces 51 are made of meteorological silica gel, and the free ends of the arc pieces 51 are naturally abutted to each other to form an arch shape, so as to seal the hollow portion of the sealing plug 5, the arch direction is set towards the umbrella sealing member 8, and one end of the water inlet pipe 3 is located in the arch shape.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a steel ball 6 is arranged at the port of the sealing plug 5 far away from the water inlet pipe 3, the contact surface between the inner wall of the sealing plug 5 at the port and the steel ball 6 is set to be inclined, and the minimum caliber of the port at the end is smaller than the diameter of the steel ball 6.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a guide cover plate member 7 is installed in the water outlet pipe 4, the guide cover plate member 7 includes an upper end portion 71 and a lower end portion 72 which are integrally connected, the diameter of the upper end portion 71 is larger than that of the lower end portion 72, the lower end portion 72 is inserted into the sealing plug 5, and the diameter of the upper end portion 71 is larger than the outer diameter of the end opening of the sealing plug 5; a spherical groove 73 is formed in the lower end portion 72 of the guide cover plate member 7, and the steel ball 6 is rotatably disposed in the spherical groove 73.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a water leakage plate 75 is mounted at the end of the water outlet pipe 4 far from the sealing plug 5, a return spring 76 is arranged between the water leakage plate 75 and the steel ball 6, an installation groove 74 is arranged on the upper end 71 of the cover plate member, one end of the return spring 76 abuts against the bottom of the installation groove 74, and the other end abuts against the water leakage plate 75.
As shown in fig. 3 and 4, an umbrella sealing member 8 is slidably provided in the water leaking plate 75 in the axial direction of the water outlet pipe 4; the umbrella sealing element 8 comprises an umbrella body part 81, an umbrella handle part 82 and a limiting part 83 which are integrally formed by weather silicon, a through hole 751 with the diameter smaller than that of the limiting part 83 is formed in the water leakage plate 75, and the umbrella handle part 82 is arranged in the through hole 751 in a sliding mode; the limiting part 83 is arranged between the steel ball 6 and the water leaking plate 75, the umbrella body 81 is arranged above the water leaking plate 75, and the area of the projection of the umbrella body 81 on the water leaking plate 75 is larger than that of the water leaking plate 75.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, a guide rail 41 is provided on the inner wall of the water outlet pipe 4 along the axial direction thereof, and a plurality of guide rails 41 are circumferentially arranged along the inner wall of the water outlet pipe 4; the outer wall of the upper end 71 of the guide cover plate 7 abuts against the guide rail 41, and a water outlet gap 42 is formed between the guide rail 41 and the inner wall of the water outlet pipe 4.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the upper connecting seat 1 is fixedly provided with a mounting iron bracket 9, the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 4 is fixedly provided with a lug 43, and the lug 43 is connected with the mounting iron bracket 9 in an abutting manner; meanwhile, a water outlet cap 10 is arranged at the outer cover of one end, far away from the water inlet pipe 3, of the water outlet pipe 4, a water outlet hole 101 is formed in the outer wall of the water outlet cap 10, and the port of the water outlet cap 10 abuts against the mounting iron support 9.
The working principle is as follows: the lower connecting seat 2 is fixedly arranged on the chassis of the electric kettle, the upper connecting seat 1 is fixedly arranged on the electric kettle, when the electric kettle is placed on the chassis of the electric kettle, the upper connecting seat 1 is matched with the lower connecting seat 2, and the water inlet pipe 3 positioned on the lower connecting seat 2 guides water to the water outlet pipe 4 positioned on the upper connecting seat 1; due to the action of hydraulic pressure, the plurality of arc-shaped pieces 51 in the sealing plug 5 are deformed, the hollow part of the sealing plug 5 is opened, the hydraulic pressure acts on the steel ball 6, the return spring 76 is pressed to deform, and the steel ball 6 and the guide cover plate 7 move along the axial direction of the water outlet pipe 4; meanwhile, due to the action of hydraulic pressure, the umbrella body 81 of the umbrella sealing piece 8 deforms towards the water outlet cap 10, the water leakage plate 75 is communicated with the water outlet cap 10, and liquid flows out from the water outlet cap 10 through the water outlet gap 42 and the water leakage plate 75, so that the aim of automatically feeding water to the spring type electric kettle is fulfilled; when the water inlet pipe 3 stops feeding liquid, due to the action of hydraulic pressure, on one hand, the hydraulic pressure in the electric kettle acts on the umbrella body part 81 of the umbrella sealing part 8, so that the umbrella body part 81 covers the water leakage plate 75 and closes a water channel between the water leakage plate 75 and the electric kettle; on the other hand, the hydraulic pressure at the water inlet pipe 3 disappears, the hydraulic pressure acts on the guide cover plate 7 due to the reset action of the reset spring 76, the steel ball 6 falls back to one end port of the sealing plug 5 and seals the sealing plug, the hollow part of the sealing plug 5 is sealed, the arc-shaped pieces 51 on the inner wall of the sealing plug 5 return to seal the inner wall of the sealing plug 5; through the interaction of the structures, the anti-leakage purpose when the liquid stops leading is achieved, and the effect of improving the connection tightness and the structural stability of the water inlet pipe 3 and the water outlet pipe 4 of the temperature controller is achieved.
The embodiment of this specific implementation mode is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, not limit according to this the utility model discloses a protection scope, so: all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the utility model are covered within the protection scope of the utility model.

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1. The utility model provides a gush formula temperature control device for electric kettle, includes lower connecting seat (2) and last connecting seat (1) of mutually supporting install inlet tube (3) on lower connecting seat (2) go up connecting seat (1) on install with inlet tube (3) matched with outlet pipe (4), its characterized in that: hollow sealing plug (5) is installed to a port department of outlet pipe (4), the inner wall of sealing plug (5) one end with inlet tube (3) are contradicted, the outer wall and outlet pipe (4) of the sealing plug (5) other end are contradicted be provided with a plurality of arcs piece (51) on sealing plug (5) inner wall, and a plurality of the free end of arcs piece (51) is contradicted each other and is sealed with the well kenozooecium of sealing plug (5) be provided with steel ball (6) on the port of sealing plug (5) other end another port department of outlet pipe (4) installs water leakage board (75) be provided with reset spring (76) between water leakage board (75) and steel ball (6).
2. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to claim 1, is characterized in that: the arc-shaped pieces (51) are arranged in an arc shape in a natural state, and the arc-shaped pieces are arranged in the direction towards the umbrella sealing piece (8).
3. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to claim 1, is characterized in that: install direction apron spare (7) in outlet pipe (4), spherical groove (73) have been seted up on a terminal surface of direction apron spare (7), steel ball (6) rotate arrange in spherical groove (73) mounting groove (74) have been seted up on another terminal surface of direction apron spare (7), the one end of reset spring (76) contradict in the tank bottom of mounting groove (74).
4. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to claim 3, wherein: the guide cover plate piece (7) comprises an upper end portion (71) and a lower end portion (72) which are integrally connected, a mounting groove (74) is arranged on the upper end portion (71), a spherical groove (73) is arranged on the lower end portion (72), the diameter of the upper end portion (71) is larger than that of the lower end portion (72), the lower end portion (72) is inserted into the sealing plug (5), and the diameter of the upper end portion (71) is larger than the outer diameter of the end port of the sealing plug (5).
5. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to claim 3, wherein: the inner wall of outlet pipe (4) is provided with guided way (41) along its axis direction, the outer wall of direction apron spare (7) contradict in on guided way (41), and be formed with out water clearance (42) between guided way (41) and outlet pipe (4) inner wall.
6. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to claim 1, is characterized in that: the contact surface of the inner wall of the sealing plug (5) and the steel ball (6) is an inclined surface.
7. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to claim 1, is characterized in that: the water outlet pipe is characterized in that an installation iron support (9) is fixedly installed on the upper connecting seat (1), a lug (43) is fixedly arranged on the outer wall of the water outlet pipe (4), and the lug (43) is connected with the installation iron support (9) in an abutting mode.
8. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to claim 7, is characterized in that: the water outlet pipe (4) is provided with a water outlet cover cap (10) in a manner of being away from the outer cover at one end connected with the water inlet pipe (3), a water outlet hole (101) is formed in the outer wall of the water outlet cover cap (10), and a port of the water outlet cover cap (10) is abutted to the mounting iron support (9).
9. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to claim 1, is characterized in that: the number of the arc-shaped pieces (51) is 3-8.
10. The temperature control device for the gushing-type electric kettle according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: the sealing plug (5) and the arc-shaped sheet (51) are both meteorological silica gel.
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