CN215502484U - Handle module and electric kettle - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a handle module and insulating pot, handle module is applicable to the insulating pot, the handle module includes the handle body, the inside steam channel that is provided with of handle body, steam channel follows the extending direction of handle body extends, steam channel's top be provided with be used for with the steam inlet of insulating pot inner chamber intercommunication, steam channel's bottom be used for with the temperature controller intercommunication of insulating pot. The handle module that this disclosure provided sets up steam channel integration on the handle body, can assemble in advance and accomplish to can improve the efficiency of insulating pot field assembly.

Description

Handle module and electric kettle

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of life electrical apparatus, especially, relate to a handle module and insulating pot.

Background

In order to accurately monitor the temperature of the water in the electric kettle and to accurately and timely de-energize the heating device, the electric kettle comprises a steam pipe. Currently the steam tube may be arranged in the kettle body, or in the handle. Specifically, under the condition that the steam pipe is arranged in the kettle body, the steam pipe is made of stainless steel materials and is arranged in the kettle body, and under the condition that the kettle body shell is made of transparent materials, for example, the transparent materials are glass, the steam pipe has the defects that the steam pipe is made of stainless steel materials, the cost is high, and the steam pipe is inconvenient to clean. Under the condition that the steam pipe is arranged in the handle, the steam pipe is formed by blow molding of PE materials and is arranged between the handle and the handle cover, so that the assembly is complex and the assembly efficiency is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

A primary object of the present disclosure is to provide a handle module to improve the assembly efficiency of an electric kettle.

In view of the above purpose, the present disclosure provides the following technical solutions:

in one aspect of the present disclosure, a handle module is provided, which is suitable for an electric kettle, and includes a handle body, a steam channel is provided inside the handle body, the steam channel extends along an extending direction of the handle body, a steam inlet for communicating with an inner cavity of the electric kettle is provided at a top of the steam channel, and a bottom of the steam channel is for communicating with a temperature controller of the electric kettle. So set up, the handle module that this disclosure provided sets up steam channel integration on the handle body, can assemble in advance and accomplish to can improve the efficiency of insulating pot field assembly.

The handle module comprises a pair of first ribs and a steam pipe cover plate, wherein the first ribs and the steam pipe cover plate are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the handle body, the first ribs are arranged in a protruding mode from the side wall of the handle body, facing one side of an inner cavity of the electric kettle, and the steam pipe cover plate covers one ends, facing away from the handle body, of the first ribs, so that the steam pipe cover plate, the handle body and the first ribs are enclosed to form the steam channel. So set up, through covering steam pipe apron on first rib, can reduce the manufacturing degree of difficulty of steam passageway to reduce the manufacturing cost of handle module.

Optionally, the steam pipe cover plate is detachably connected to the first ribs. So set up, can conveniently change and wash steam conduit, reduced fortune dimension cost.

Specifically, the steam pipe cover plate is provided with a first buckling part, the first rib is provided with a second buckling part matched with the first buckling part, and the steam pipe cover plate and the first rib are connected with the second buckling part in a buckling mode through the first buckling part. So set up, first rib and steam pipe apron buckle are connected, simple structure, the dismouting of being convenient for.

Further, one of the first buckling part and the second buckling part is a clamping block, and the other one is a clamping groove matched with the clamping block.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, the steam pipe cover plate is provided with a pair of second ribs arranged at intervals along the width direction of the handle body, the first buckling part is arranged on the second ribs, and the pair of second ribs is respectively attached to the pair of first ribs. So set up, first rib and the laminating setting of second rib have improved steam channel's leakproofness.

Specifically, the handle module further comprises a steam connecting pipe, wherein the steam connecting pipe is arranged below the steam channel and used for communicating the steam channel with the temperature controller.

Further, the cross section of the steam channel is rectangular; and/or the handle body is provided with a concave cavity with an opening facing the inner cavity of the electric kettle, the steam channel is arranged in the concave cavity, and the steam pipe cover plate covers the opening. So set up, can cover the structure in the cavity of handle body through the steam pipe apron to can improve the aesthetic feeling of handle module.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electric kettle comprising a steam pipe module as described above. So set up, the handle module that this disclosure provided sets up steam channel integration on the handle body, can assemble in advance and accomplish to can improve the efficiency of insulating pot field assembly.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the electric kettle further includes a kettle body, the handle module is connected to a sidewall of the kettle body, and the steam passage extends in an axial direction of the kettle body.

The handle module and the electric kettle provided by the disclosure at least have the following beneficial effects: the handle module that this disclosure provided can include handle body and steam channel, is about to steam channel integration in the handle module, can assemble the handle module in advance and accomplish to the efficiency of insulating pot field assembly has been improved.

Drawings

The above and/or other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an electric kettle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the handle module of fig. 1 from a first perspective.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the handle module of fig. 1 from a second perspective.

Fig. 4 is a front view of the handle module of fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view a-a of the handle module of fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view B-B of the handle module of fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a C-C cross-sectional view of the handle module of fig. 4.

Description of reference numerals:

11. a pot lid; 12. A kettle body;

13. a spout; 14. A heating device;

15. a temperature controller; 16. A steam connecting pipe;

17. a handle body; 18. A steam channel;

19. a base; 20. A connector;

21. a steam inlet; 22. A control switch;

23. a first rib; 24. A steam pipe cover plate;

231. a second fastening part; 241. A second rib;

242. a first buckling part.

Detailed Description

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should not be understood that the aspects of the present disclosure are limited to the embodiments set forth herein. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed description will be omitted.

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an electric kettle according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 1, in one aspect of the present disclosure, an electric kettle may include a kettle body 12 for containing liquid, a base 19 disposed below the kettle body 12 for making an electrical connection with the kettle body 12, and a kettle lid 11 capable of covering a top opening of the kettle body 12. The top of the kettle body 12 is provided with a spout 13, so that liquid can be poured out from the spout 13 conveniently. The lid 11 may be arranged to be pivotally connected to the body 12, with the pivot axis connected to the lid 11 being arranged on the opposite side of the body 12 to the spout 13. Further, in order to heat the liquid in the kettle body 12, the kettle body 12 further includes a heating device 14, and the heating device 14 may be a heating pipe, a heating plate, or the like. By way of example, the heating device 14 is disposed at the bottom of the kettle body 12, but not limited thereto, and may be disposed on the side wall of the kettle body 12. In order to facilitate the connection of the heating device 14 to an external power source, a connector 20 may be provided on the base 19, the connector 20 being capable of being electrically connected to the external power source, and when the connector 20 is electrically connected to the heating device 14 on the kettle body 12, the heating device 14 may be connected to the external power source.

In order to improve the assembly efficiency of the electric kettle, the electric kettle provided by the present disclosure may include a handle module, which may include a handle body 17 for being mounted on the kettle body 12, one side of the handle body 17 facing the kettle body 12 may be provided with a steam channel 18, the steam channel 18 may extend along an extending direction of the handle body 17, a top of the steam channel 18 may be provided with a steam inlet 21 for communicating with an inner cavity of the kettle body 12, and a bottom of the steam channel 18 may be used for communicating with the temperature controller 15.

Referring to fig. 2 to 7, in order to facilitate taking the electric kettle from the end and avoid accidental scalding, the electric kettle may further include a handle module protruding from a sidewall of the kettle body 12. The handle module may be attached to the side wall of the kettle body 12 and the steam channel 18 may extend in the axial direction of the kettle body 12.

The handle module provided by the present disclosure may include a handle body 17 and a steam channel 18, i.e. the steam channel 18 is integrated in the handle module, the handle module may be assembled in advance, thereby improving the efficiency of field assembly of the electric kettle.

Alternatively, the handle body 17 may be integrally formed with the steam passage 18, or the steam passage 18 and the handle body 17 may be separately formed and then assembled together.

As an example, the handle module provided by the present disclosure may include a pair of first ribs 23 and a steam pipe cover plate 24 that are disposed at intervals along the width direction of the handle body 17, the pair of first ribs 23 may be disposed oppositely, the first ribs 23 may protrude from a side wall of the handle body 17 facing the side of the kettle body 12, and the steam pipe cover plate 24 may cover an end of the first ribs 23 that faces away from the handle body 17, so that the steam pipe cover plate 24, the handle body 17 and the first ribs 23 enclose to form the steam channel 18. Specifically, the first ribs 23 may be plate-shaped, the radial inner ends of the first ribs 23 may be connected to the steam pipe cover plate 24, and the radial outer ends of the first ribs 23 may be connected to the handle body 17, so that the handle body 17, the two first ribs 23, and the steam pipe cover plate 24 between the two first ribs 23 may enclose to form the steam channel 18. As an example, the steam channel 18 may be rectangular in cross-section.

In order to avoid interference of the steam channel 18 with the kettle body 12 during mounting of the handle module, the handle body 17 is provided with a cavity opening towards the kettle body 12, in which cavity the steam channel 18 may be arranged. As an example, the steam channel 18 may be spaced from the kettle body 12. Further, the steam tube cover plate 24 may cover the opening of the cavity to cover the protrusion or depression of the handle module to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the handle module.

In order to reduce the manufacturing costs of the handle module, the steam tube cover 24 may be configured to be detachably connected to the first rib 23, i.e. the steam tube cover 24 is detachably connected to the handle body 17. So configured, the difficulty of manufacturing the steam channel 18 in the handle module is reduced, which also reduces the manufacturing cost of the handle module. Further, the steam pipe cover plate 24 is detachably connected with the handle body 17, so that the steam pipe cover plate can be conveniently opened for cleaning and maintenance, and the maintenance cost of the electric kettle is reduced.

Further, in order to improve the assembly efficiency of the handle module, the steam pipe cover plate 24 and the handle body 17 may be snap-coupled. Specifically, the steam pipe cover plate 24 may be provided with a first fastening portion 242, the first rib 23 may be provided with a second fastening portion 231 matched with the first fastening portion 242, and the steam pipe cover plate 24 is fastened to the first rib 23 by combining the first fastening portion 242 with the second fastening portion 231.

As an example, one of the first and second fastening parts 242 and 231 is a latch, and the other of the first and second fastening parts 242 and 231 is a latch groove matched with the latch. Referring to fig. 3, the first fastening portion 242 may be a fastening groove, and the second fastening portion 231 may be a fastening block.

In order to improve the sealing performance of the steam channel 18, the steam pipe cover plate 24 may be provided with a pair of second ribs 241 spaced apart in the width direction of the handle body 17, and the first fastening part 242 may be disposed on the second ribs 241, wherein the pair of second ribs 241 are respectively attached to the pair of first ribs 23. As an example, referring to fig. 7, the second ribs 241 may be disposed at the outer sides of the first ribs 23 such that the outer sides of the two first ribs 23 are respectively attached to the inner sides of the two second ribs 241, thereby improving the sealing property of the steam channel 18, but not limited thereto, the second ribs 241 may be disposed at the inner sides of the first ribs 23, that is, the outer sides of the two second ribs 241 are respectively attached to the inner sides of the two first ribs 23. Besides, the distance between the two second ribs 241 can be the same as the distance between the two first ribs 23, the two second ribs 241 are respectively located at the left sides or the right sides of the two first ribs 23, and the second ribs 241 are attached to the first ribs 23. By way of example, but not limitation, the present disclosure provides a steam tube cover plate 24 that is "pi" shaped in cross-section, or "U" shaped.

The handle module may further comprise a steam nipple 16, and the steam nipple 16 may be arranged below the steam channel 18 to communicate the steam channel 18 and the thermostat 15. So set up, the gas in the steam channel 18 can contact with the temperature controller 15, so that the temperature controller 15 controls whether the heating device heats according to the temperature of the gas.

The handle module provided by the disclosure can be suitable for an electric kettle, in particular to an electric kettle with a glass kettle body. Since the steam channel 18 is provided in the handle module, it can be completed pre-assembled with the handle body 17, so that the assembly efficiency of the electric kettle can be improved. In addition, the handle module is arranged to be connected with the handle body 17 and the first ribs 23 in a buckling mode, the assembling efficiency of the steam channel 18 can be improved, and the operation and maintenance cost is reduced. Further, the steam pipe cover plate 24 is arranged to cover the opening of the concave cavity of the handle body 17 to improve the aesthetic feeling of the handle module, so that the aesthetic feeling of the electric kettle is improved, and the electric kettle is particularly suitable for the electric kettle with a glass kettle body.

In the description of the present disclosure, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing and simplifying the disclosure, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the disclosure.

The terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present disclosure, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the present disclosure, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood in specific instances by those of ordinary skill in the art.

The described features, structures, or characteristics of the disclosure may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the above description, numerous specific details are provided to give a thorough understanding of embodiments of the disclosure. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the subject matter of the present disclosure can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the disclosure.

Claims (11)

1. A handle module adapted for an electric kettle, the handle module comprising a handle body (17), a steam channel (18) being provided inside the handle body (17), the steam channel (18) extending in an extension direction of the handle body (17), a steam inlet (21) being provided at a top of the steam channel (18) for communicating with an inner cavity of the electric kettle, a bottom of the steam channel (18) being for communicating with a temperature controller (15) of the electric kettle.

2. The handle module according to claim 1, characterized in that the handle module comprises a pair of first ribs (23) and a steam pipe cover plate (24) which are arranged at intervals along the width direction of the handle body (17), the first ribs (23) are arranged in a protruding manner from the side wall of the handle body (17) facing the side of the inner cavity of the electric kettle, and the steam pipe cover plate (24) covers the end of the first ribs (23) facing away from the handle body (17), so that the steam pipe cover plate (24), the handle body (17) and the first ribs (23) enclose to form the steam channel (18).

3. A handle module according to claim 2, wherein the steam tube cover plate (24) is detachably connected to the first ribs (23).

4. A handle module according to claim 3, wherein the steam tube cover plate (24) is provided with a first snap-fit portion (242), the first rib (23) is provided with a second snap-fit portion (231) matching the first snap-fit portion (242), and the steam tube cover plate (24) and the first rib (23) are snap-fit connected by the first snap-fit portion (242) and the second snap-fit portion (231).

5. The handle module according to claim 4, wherein one of the first and second latching portions (242, 231) is a latch and the other is a latch groove matching with the latch.

6. The handle module according to claim 4, wherein the steam pipe cover plate (24) is provided with a pair of second ribs (241) provided at intervals in a width direction of the handle body (17), the first catching portion (242) is arranged on the second ribs (241), wherein the pair of second ribs (241) are respectively engaged with the pair of first ribs (23).

7. The handle module according to any of claims 1-6, further comprising a steam nipple (16), said steam nipple (16) being arranged below said steam channel (18) for communicating said steam channel (18) with said thermostat (15).

8. The handle module according to any of claims 1-6, wherein the steam channel (18) has a rectangular cross-section.

9. The handle module according to any of claims 2-6, wherein the handle body (17) is provided with a cavity opening towards the inner cavity of the electric kettle, the steam channel (18) being arranged in the cavity, the steam tube cover plate (24) covering the opening.

10. An electric kettle, characterized in that it comprises a handle module as claimed in any one of claims 1-9.

11. An electric kettle as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a kettle body (12), wherein the handle module is connected to a side wall of the kettle body (12), and wherein the steam channel (18) extends in an axial direction of the kettle body (12).

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