CN211270056U

CN211270056U - Electric kettle

Info

Publication number: CN211270056U
Application number: CN201922228019.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李嘉良; 娄杰民; 杨建斌; 张彦超
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2019-12-12
Filing date: 2019-12-12
Publication date: 2020-08-18
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-12

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric kettle, including the kettle body and kettle handle, the kettle body includes inner bag and shell, forms the cavity that holds electrical component between inner bag and the shell, sets up liquid level detection device and temperature sensing package in the cavity of the kettle body, and liquid level detection device is including the probe-type capacitance detector who is used for the real-time detection inner bag liquid level and the electrode detection ware that is used for surveying the high liquid level of inner bag, and probe-type capacitance detector and temperature sensing package are fixed in the inner bag bottom surface through the installation piece respectively, and the electrode detection ware passes through the kettle and fixes the crimping at the inner bag lateral wall. The electric kettle of the utility model realizes the monitoring function of water level at any point; the water level detection and the highest water level detection function are designed in a split mode, and the highest water level detection point and the height of the capacitance type probe can be designed at will according to actual requirements; the structure of the fixed temperature sensing bag is added, so that the integral structure design of the kettle is simplified.

Description

Electric kettle

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an electric kettle especially relates to an electric kettle of automatic water injection.

Background

With the continuous improvement of the living standard of people, the requirements of consumers on living electric appliances are not only satisfied with the use and enough safety, and the user experience of the research and development of new electric appliance products must be greatly adjusted and improved, so that a customized kettle capable of automatically adding water is developed.

An electric kettle intended to implement an automatic water filling process must collect signals for monitoring whether it is full, no water, and the amount of water in real time.

Therefore, an electric kettle capable of automatically filling water is designed.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide an electric kettle to solve the technical problem who mentions in the background art.

In order to achieve the above object, the utility model discloses an electric kettle's concrete technical scheme as follows:

the utility model provides an electric kettle, including the kettle body and kettle handle, the kettle body includes inner bag and shell, form the cavity that holds electrical element between inner bag and the shell, set up liquid level detection device and temperature sensing package in the cavity of the kettle body, liquid level detection device is including the probe-type capacitance detector who is used for real-time detection inner bag liquid level and the electrode detector who is used for surveying the high liquid level of inner bag, probe-type capacitance detector and temperature sensing package are fixed in the inner bag bottom surface through the installation piece respectively, the electrode detector passes through the kettle and fixes the crimping at the inner bag lateral wall.

Furthermore, probe-type capacitance detector includes the metal outer wall of the capacitance probe and the kettle body, and the protective sheath is established to capacitance probe outer wall cover, and the inner bag bottom surface sets up the through-hole, and the protective sheath passes the through-hole and passes through the installation piece fixed, and the metal outer wall of the capacitance probe and the kettle body is connected with the controller electricity through the wire respectively.

Furthermore, the mounting block is provided with a mounting hole and a fixing hole, the fastener penetrates through the fixing hole to be fixed on the lower surface of the inner container, and the protective sleeve is fixed in the fixing hole.

Furthermore, the protective sheath is made by high transparent teflon material, and the protective sheath carries out totally closed protection to the capacitance probe.

Furthermore, the protective sleeve is thermally shrunk together with the capacitance probe by adopting a thermal shrinkage process, and a glue rod is fixed at an opening at the top end of the protective sleeve through interference fit, so that the capacitance probe is insulated from water in the liner.

Furthermore, the electrode detector comprises a metal electrode probe and a metal outer wall of the kettle body, the electrode probe is fixed on the fixed block, a clamping block is arranged on the fixed block facing the inner container, a hole for fixing the clamping block is formed in the side wall of the inner container, one end of the electrode probe is arranged in the inner container, the other end of the electrode probe penetrates through the clamping block and is arranged in the fixed block, the electrode probe is electrically connected with one end of a lead, and the other end of the lead penetrates out of the bottom surface of the fixed block and is electrically connected with the.

Furthermore, the bottom surface of the fixing block is provided with a sheath, the sheath is sleeved on the outer wall of the lead, and the sheath is made of a high-transparency Teflon material.

Furthermore, the kettle fixes the kettle at the side wall of the kettle body in a detachable manner, an opening for accommodating the electrode probe and wiring is arranged on the outer wall of the kettle body, the kettle handle comprises a cover plate for plugging the opening, and when the kettle handle is fixed at the kettle body, the cover plate compresses the fixing block.

Furthermore, a clamping groove for fixing the temperature sensing bulb is formed in the mounting block, the temperature sensing bulb is clamped and fixed in the clamping groove, and the temperature sensing bulb is in contact with the bottom surface of the inner container.

Furthermore, the installation piece sets up the supporting shoe, and the supporting shoe includes a plurality ofly, and a plurality of supporting shoes distribute in the periphery of fixed orifices.

The utility model discloses an electric kettle has following advantage:

the electric kettle of the utility model realizes the monitoring function of the water level at any point; the water level detection and the highest water level detection function are designed in a split mode, and the highest water level detection point and the height of the capacitance type probe can be designed at will according to actual requirements; the structure of the fixed temperature sensing bag is added, so that the integral structure design of the kettle is simplified.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of the liquid level detecting device of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of the mounting block of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the probe-type capacitance detector of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along plane A-A of FIG. 3;

fig. 5 is a sectional view of the electric kettle of the present invention.

The reference numbers in the figures illustrate: 1. an electrode probe; 2. a fixed block; 21. a clamping block; 22. a sheath; 3. a wire; 4. a capacitance probe; 5. a protective sleeve; 6. mounting blocks; 61. mounting holes; 62. a fixing hole; 621. a support block; 63. a card slot; 7. a temperature sensing bulb; 8. a kettle body; 9. a kettle handle.

Detailed Description

In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the present invention, the following description will be made in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in figure 1, the utility model discloses an electric kettle, including the

kettle body

8, 8 bottom surfaces of the kettle body set up the inlet tube, set up the check valve in the inlet tube, the kettle body 8 includes inner bag and shell, forms the cavity that holds electrical element between inner bag and the shell, and the inner bag lower surface sets up heating device, sets up liquid level detection device and temperature sensing package 7 in the cavity of the kettle body 8.

The liquid level detection device comprises a probe-type capacitance detector and an electrode detector, the probe-type capacitance detector is used for detecting the liquid level in the liner in real time, the electrode detector is used for detecting the high liquid level of water in the liner, and the probe-type capacitance detector and the electrode detector are respectively electrically connected with the controller.

Probe-type capacitance detector is including installation piece 6, the metal outer wall of the electric capacity probe 4 and the kettle body 8, set up mounting hole 61 and fixed orifices 62 on the installation piece 6, the fastener passes fixed orifices 62 and fixes the lower surface at the inner bag, protective sheath 5 is established to electric capacity probe 4 outer wall cover, protective sheath 5 is fixed in fixed orifices 62, the inner bag bottom surface sets up the through-hole, protective sheath 5 passes the through-hole and fixes through installation piece 6, electric capacity probe 4 and the metal outer wall of the kettle body 8 are connected with the controller electricity through wire 3 respectively, electric capacity probe 4 and the metal outer wall of the kettle body 8 form two electrodes of condenser. When the liquid level in the inner container changes, the height of the capacitance probe 4 and water changes, so that the capacitance between the capacitance probe 4 and the metal outer wall of the kettle body 8 changes, the controller detects the electric signal change of the capacitance probe 4, and the change of the liquid level is determined.

Protective sheath 5 is made by high transparent teflon material, and protective sheath 5 carries out totally closed protection to electric capacity probe 4, effectively prevents to leak water corrosion and tea dirt pollution, promotes probe durability and clean and tidy nature.

The protective sleeve 5 is thermally shrunk together with the capacitance probe 4 by adopting a thermal shrinkage process, and a glue stick is fixed at the opening at the top end of the protective sleeve 5 through interference fit, so that the capacitance probe 4 is insulated from water in the liner.

The electrode detector comprises an electrode probe 1 and a metal outer wall of a kettle body 8, the electrode probe 1 is a bare metal probe, the electrode probe 1 is fixed on a fixed block 2, a clamping block 21 is arranged on the fixed block 2 facing the direction of the inner container, a hole for fixing the clamping block 21 is arranged on the side wall of the inner container, one end of the electrode probe 1 is arranged in the inner container, the other end of the electrode probe 1 penetrates through the clamping block 21 and is arranged in the fixed block 2, the electrode probe 1 is electrically connected with one end of a lead 3, and the other end of the lead 3 penetrates out of the bottom surface of the fixed block. When the water level reaches the highest liquid level, water touches the exposed metal electrode probe 1, the metal outer wall of the kettle body 8 is communicated with the electrode probe 1 through the water, and the controller detects 5V voltage and judges that the highest water level is reached.

The lead 3 connected with the electrode probe 1 is led out from the probe type capacitance detection tail terminal, and the highest water level of detection is set through the punching height of the inner container.

The bottom surface of the fixing block 2 is provided with a sheath 22, the sheath 22 is made of a high-transparency Teflon material, and the contact part of the sheath and the kettle body is protected to prevent the high temperature from damaging the lead 3 and the electrode probe 1.

In order to fix the fixed block 2 firmly and improve the installation efficiency, the electric kettle further comprises a kettle handle 9, the kettle handle 9 is detachably fixed on the outer wall of the kettle body 8 through a fastener, an opening for accommodating the electrode probe 1 and wiring is formed in the outer wall of the kettle body 8, the kettle handle 9 comprises a sealing cover plate for sealing the opening, and when the kettle handle 9 is fixed on the kettle body 8, the sealing cover plate presses and fixes the fixed block 2.

In order to detect the water temperature of the electric kettle, the electric kettle further comprises a temperature sensing bulb 7, a clamping groove 63 for fixing the temperature sensing bulb 7 is formed in the mounting block 6, the temperature sensing bulb 7 is clamped and fixed in the clamping groove 63, the temperature sensing bulb 7 is in contact with the bottom surface of the inner container, the temperature sensing bulb 7 is fixed on the mounting block 6, the structural design is simplified, the problem that the temperature sensing bulb 7 is not easy to fix is solved, and the temperature detection function is achieved.

In order to expose the thermal bulb 7 to the upper surface of the fixing block 2, a plurality of supporting blocks 621 are provided on the mounting block 6, and the supporting blocks 621 are distributed on the periphery of the fixing hole 62.

The electric kettle realizes the function of monitoring the water level at any point; the water level detection and the highest water level detection function are designed in a split mode, and the highest water level detection point and the height of the capacitance type probe can be designed at will according to actual requirements; the structure of the fixed temperature sensing bulb 7 is added, so that the integral structural design of the kettle is simplified.

It is to be understood that the present invention has been described with reference to certain embodiments, and that various changes or equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of the present application are intended to be covered by the present invention.

Claims

1. The utility model provides an electric kettle, including the kettle body (8) and kettle handle (9), the kettle body (8) is including inner bag and shell, form the cavity that holds electrical component between inner bag and the shell, set up liquid level detection device and temperature sensing package (7) in the cavity of the kettle body (8), a serial communication port, liquid level detection device is including the probe-type capacitance detector who is used for real-time detection inner bag liquid level and the electrode detector who is used for surveying the high liquid level of inner bag, probe-type capacitance detector and temperature sensing package (7) are fixed in the inner bag bottom surface through installation piece (6) respectively, the electrode detector passes through the kettle and fixes the crimping of (9) at the inner bag lateral wall.

2. The electric kettle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the probe type capacitance detector comprises a capacitance probe (4) and a metal outer wall of the kettle body (8), a protective sleeve (5) is sleeved on the outer wall of the capacitance probe (4), a through hole is arranged on the bottom surface of the inner container, the protective sleeve (5) penetrates through the through hole and is fixed through a mounting block (6), and the metal outer walls of the capacitance probe (4) and the kettle body (8) are respectively and electrically connected with a controller through a lead (3).

3. An electric kettle according to claim 2, characterized in that the mounting block (6) is provided with mounting holes (61) and fixing holes (62), the fastener passes through the fixing holes (62) and is fixed on the lower surface of the inner container, and the protective sleeve (5) is fixed in the fixing holes (62).

4. An electric kettle according to claim 2, characterized in that the protective sleeve (5) is made of a highly transparent teflon material, the protective sleeve (5) providing a fully closed protection for the capacitive probe (4).

5. An electric kettle according to claim 4, characterized in that the protective sleeve (5) is heat-shrunk together with the capacitance probe (4) by a heat-shrinking process, and a glue stick is fixed at the opening at the top end of the protective sleeve (5) by interference fit, so that the capacitance probe (4) is insulated from the water in the inner container.

6. The electric kettle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrode detector comprises a metal electrode probe (1) and a metal outer wall of the kettle body (8), the electrode probe (1) is fixed on the fixed block (2), a clamping block (21) is arranged on the fixed block (2) facing the inner container, a hole for fixing the clamping block (21) is arranged on the side wall of the inner container, one end of the electrode probe (1) is arranged in the inner container, the other end of the electrode probe (1) penetrates through the clamping block (21) and is arranged in the fixed block (2), the electrode probe (1) is electrically connected with one end of the lead (3), and the other end of the lead (3) penetrates out of the bottom surface of the fixed block (2) and is electrically connected with the controller.

7. An electric kettle as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that a sheath (22) is arranged on the bottom of the fixing block (2), the sheath (22) is sleeved on the outer wall of the conducting wire (3), and the sheath (22) is made of high transparent Teflon material.

8. An electric kettle as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the handle (9) is detachably secured to the side wall of the kettle body (8), the outer wall of the kettle body (8) being provided with an opening for receiving the electrode probe (1) and the wiring, the handle (9) comprising a cover plate for closing said opening, the cover plate pressing against the fixing block (2) when the handle (9) is secured to the kettle body (8).

9. An electric kettle according to claim 3, characterized in that the mounting block (6) is provided with a clamping groove (63) for fixing the temperature sensing bulb (7), the temperature sensing bulb (7) is clamped and fixed in the clamping groove (63), and the temperature sensing bulb (7) is contacted with the bottom surface of the inner container.

10. An electric kettle as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that said mounting block (6) is provided with a support block (621), the support block (621) comprising a plurality, the plurality of support blocks (621) being distributed at the periphery of the fixing hole (62).