CN216659695U - Container thermostat for carrier and carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the application, a container thermostat for a carrier is used for heating a container placed in the container thermostat. The container thermostat device includes: an outer case having at least one side opened for putting in and taking out the container; the inner shell is sleeved in the outer shell, and an isolation space is formed between the inner shell and the outer shell; a heating module located in the isolated space, at least partially surrounding the inner housing, and configured to heat the inner housing; and a control module located in the isolated space and electrically coupled to the heating module for controlling the energizing of the heating module. A carrier is also disclosed.

Description

Container thermostat for carrier and carrier

Technical Field

The present application relates to a container thermostat on a carrier and a carrier having the container thermostat.

Background

There are a variety of child carriers currently on the market for transporting, protecting children, such as children's cars, child safety seats, child sleeping baskets, and the like.

The existing child carrier does not have the heat preservation function of food materials and drinks generally, and milk or boiled water prepared for children can be cooled rapidly when caregivers take the children out particularly in cold winter. And it is inconvenient to heat the milk or the cold water.

It is therefore highly desirable to provide a container thermostat which is capable of keeping warm a container containing milk or water. In particular, such container thermostats are used in conjunction with child carriers. In cold weather, when a caregiver carries an infant out, the food and drink in the container can be kept at an ideal temperature. Therefore, the children can eat food and drink such as milk or water with proper temperature at any time, and the use experience and the convenience of a caregiver are improved.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

According to the application, a container thermostat for a carrier is used for heating a container placed in the container thermostat. The container thermostat device includes: an outer case having at least one side opened for putting in and taking out the container; the inner shell is sleeved in the outer shell, and an isolation space is formed between the inner shell and the outer shell; a heating module located in the isolated space, at least partially surrounding the inner housing, and configured to heat the inner housing; and the control module is positioned in the isolated space and electrically coupled to the heating module for controlling the energy supply of the heating module.

In one embodiment, the outer housing and the inner housing are each cylindrical, and the heating module surrounds the entire outer wall of the inner housing.

In one embodiment, the container thermostat device further comprises a power module electrically coupling the heating module and the control module; and the power module and/or the control module is located in a bottom space formed between an inner bottom wall of the outer case and an outer bottom wall of the inner case.

In one embodiment, the power module and the control module are located in the bottom space in a stacked manner.

In one embodiment, the container thermostat assembly further includes a display module electrically coupled to the control module for receiving a signal from the control module to display at least one of a set temperature and a current temperature.

In one embodiment, the container thermostat device further includes a temperature sensor attached to an outer wall of the inner housing and electrically coupled to the control module, the temperature sensor sensing a current temperature of the inner housing, the control module controlling whether the heating module performs heating according to a sensing result of the temperature sensor.

In one embodiment, the control module controls the heating module to heat the inner shell when the current temperature is less than a lower temperature limit according to the sensing result of the temperature sensor; and the control module controls the heating module to stop heating the inner shell when the current temperature is higher than the upper temperature limit according to the sensing result of the temperature sensor.

In one embodiment, the container thermostat device further includes a liquid sensor disposed in the isolated space and electrically coupled to the control module to detect whether liquid is present in the container, and the control module controls the heating module to stop heating when the liquid sensor detects that no liquid is present in the container.

In one embodiment, the container thermostat further comprises a control key electrically coupled to the control module, the control key for setting the lower temperature limit and the upper temperature limit.

In one embodiment, the container thermostat device further includes a cover openably and closably connected to an open side of the outer housing, the cover forming a closed space with the inner housing when the cover is closed.

In one embodiment, the container thermostatic device further comprises a display module and/or control keys disposed outside the outer housing.

According to the application, a carrier, including the carrier body that supplies children to take and the container constant temperature equipment according to the application, container constant temperature equipment sets up on the carrier body.

In one embodiment, the carrier body is a child dining chair comprising a seat for seating a child and a tray for holding food; the dinner plate comprises an upper dinner plate cover and a lower dinner plate cover which are arranged in a stacked mode, the upper dinner plate cover is combined with the inner shell or is integrated with the inner shell, and the lower dinner plate cover is combined with the outer shell or is integrated with the outer shell.

In one embodiment, the display module and/or the control keys of the thermostatic device of the container are provided on the upper cover of the dinner plate.

In one embodiment, the vehicle is a child's vehicle comprising a seat for a child to sit on, wheels for travel, an armrest for a caregiver to push on, and a frame for mounting the seat, the wheels, and the armrest;

wherein the container thermostat is disposed at a side of the frame at a position near the armrest.

In one embodiment, the vehicle is a child safety seat comprising a seat for seating a child and a base for securing the child safety seat to a vehicle;

wherein the container thermostat is disposed on a lateral side of the base at a position proximate to the seat.

In one embodiment, the display module and/or the control keys of the container thermostat are provided on an outer wall of an outer housing of the container thermostat.

In one embodiment, the carrier is also provided with a jacket, into and from which the container thermostat can be inserted and removed and is provided on the carrier body by means of the jacket.

Drawings

Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawing figures, wherein:

fig. 1 is a front view of a container thermostat device according to a first embodiment of the present application;

fig. 2 is a perspective view of a container thermostat according to a first embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 1, in a state where a container is not placed in the container thermostatic device;

fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line a-a of fig. 1, showing a state in which a container is placed in the container thermostatic device;

fig. 5 shows an embodiment of a jacket for housing a container thermostat according to a first embodiment of the present application;

fig. 6 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of a container thermostat according to the application arranged in a children's table;

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of another angle of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 shows a top view of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9A shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 8;

fig. 9B is a partially enlarged view of a block portion in fig. 9A;

FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of a third embodiment of a container thermostat according to the present application provided in a child's vehicle;

FIG. 11 shows a rear view of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a side view of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 10 with the container thermostat partially shown in cross-section;

FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a container thermostat according to the application provided in a child safety seat;

fig. 14 shows a side view of the fourth embodiment shown in fig. 13.

List of reference numerals

100 container thermostat

110 outer casing

120 inner casing

130 heating module

140 power supply module

150 control module

155 control key

160 display module

170 temperature sensor

175 liquid sensor

180 wireless transmission module

190 cover

200 container

210 coat

300 Children dining chair

310 dinner plate lower cover

320 dinner plate upper cover

400 children's vehicle

410 vehicle frame

500 child safety seat

Detailed Description

Although the utility model is illustrated and described herein with reference to specific embodiments, the utility model is not intended to be limited to the details shown. Rather, various modifications may be made in the details within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims and without departing from the utility model.

References herein to "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", etc., are made for convenience only, and the utility model is not limited to these orientations, but may be modified in practice and the application is described with reference to exemplary embodiments, although the terms used are intended to be illustrative and exemplary, rather than limiting.

A container thermostat device 100 according to the present application will now be described with reference to fig. 1 to 4.

As shown in the drawings, the container thermostat device 100 according to the present application is used to heat the container 200 put into the container thermostat device 100. The container thermostat 100 includes an outer housing 110, an inner housing 120, a heating module 130, a power module 140, and a control module 150. The container thermostat 100 may also include a display module 160, a temperature sensor 170, control keys 155, a cover 190.

Wherein at least one side of the outer case 110 is opened for putting in and taking out the container 200. Typically, the open side of the outer shell 110 is the upper side. That is, the bottom and side walls of the housing are closed to facilitate the insulation of the container 200 for the user to insert and remove the container 200.

The inner housing 120 is sleeved in the outer housing 110, the inner housing 120 and the outer housing 110 form a double-layer housing structure, and an isolation space is formed between the inner housing 120 and the outer housing 110. Such a configuration can further facilitate the thermal insulation of the container 200. At least one side of the inner case 120 is opened, and the opened side corresponds to the opened side of the outer case 110 for putting in and taking out the container 200. In one embodiment, the outer shell 110 and the inner shell 120 are hermetically bonded, and the space between the two is a sealed vacuum space to further enhance the thermal insulation performance. In one embodiment, the inner side of the inner housing 120 has a flexible liner layer to cushion the collision between the inner housing 120 and the container 200. In one embodiment, the shape of the inner housing 120 corresponds to the shape of the container 200 such that the container 200 can be better housed therein after being placed into the inner housing 120.

The inner housing 120 may be made of plastic or metal. Preferably, the inner housing 120 is made of a material having a large specific heat capacity to facilitate the heat preservation of the container 200.

In one embodiment, the outer housing 110 and the inner housing 120 are both cylindrical. More specifically, the height of the outer case 110 and the inner case 120 may be 2-3 times the outer diameter thereof. The heating module 130 is disposed around and between the inner case 120 and the outer case 110.

The heating module 130 is located in the isolated space, surrounds the inner housing 120 in a full circle, and can heat the inner housing 120 when energized. In another embodiment, the heating module 130 may also be disposed partially around the inner housing 120. The heating module 130 may be closely attached to the outer wall of the inner case 120 so as to heat the container 200 in the inner case 120. In one embodiment, the heating module 130 surrounds the entire side wall of the inner housing 120, although this is not required and in other embodiments, the heating module 130 surrounds the inner housing 120 in a strip or web shape.

The heating module 130 may be an electric heating element, such as a resistance wire or a heat-generating semiconductor.

The power module 140 is located in the isolated space and is configured to provide power to the heating module 130. The power module 140 is electrically coupled to the heating module 130 to provide power to the heating module 130. The power module 140 may be a battery or an electrical energy conversion device (e.g., a transformer or an electrical energy conversion circuit board) externally connected to a vehicle on which the container thermostat 100 is located. In one embodiment, a safety device is provided in the power module 140, and the safety device can stop the operation of the power module 140 when the power module 140 operates abnormally (e.g., when the current is too large).

The control module 150 is located in the isolated space and electrically coupled to the heating module 130 for controlling the functions of the heating module 130. The control module 150 is, for example, a circuit board of a type such as a single layer circuit board, a multi-layer circuit board, a rigid printed board, a flexible printed board, or the like, which is capable of receiving a control signal and transmitting the control signal to the heating module 130 to turn on or off the heating module 130 according to a preset program.

In one embodiment, the control module 150 is electrically coupled to the wireless transmission module 180. The wireless transmission module 180 may be Wifi, bluetooth, or Zigbee, and may be disposed in the outer shell 110 or between the outer shell 110 and the inner shell 120, and may be connected to a remote control terminal through a wireless transmission technology. The remote control end is, for example, a remote controller or a smart phone with a corresponding APP installed.

In one embodiment, the power module 140 and/or the control module 150 are located in a bottom space formed between an inner bottom wall of the outer case 110 and an outer bottom wall of the inner case 120. More specifically, the power module 140 and the control module 150 are located in the bottom space in a stacked up-down manner.

In the embodiment with the display module 160, the display module 160 is, for example, a field-type liquid crystal display or a dot-matrix liquid crystal display, and is disposed outside the outer casing 110 and electrically coupled to the control module 150, and is capable of receiving the signal sent by the control module 150 to display at least a set temperature and a current temperature. More specifically, the display module 160 may be disposed at an outer lower portion of the outer case 110 so that a user views the display contents of the display module 160. In one embodiment, the display module 160 may be substantially circular, and in other embodiments, the display module 160 may also be substantially rectangular, and the design of the display module is not limited by the embodiments of the present application.

In an embodiment where the temperature sensor 170 is provided, the temperature sensor 170 is attached to an outer wall of the inner housing 120 and electrically coupled to the control module 150 in a wired or wireless manner, and the temperature sensor 170 detects a current temperature of the inner housing 120 and transmits the current temperature to the control module 150.

In one embodiment, the temperature sensor 170 is configured such that when the current temperature is detected to be less than the lower temperature limit, the temperature sensor 170 sends a low temperature signal to the control module 150, and the control module 150 initiates the powering of the heating module 130 based on the low temperature signal. When the current temperature is detected to be higher than the upper temperature limit, the temperature sensor 170 sends a high temperature signal to the control module 150, and the control module 150 stops the power supply of the heating module 130 according to the high temperature signal.

In another embodiment, the temperature sensor 170 may be configured to constantly transmit the temperature sensing signal to the control module 150 without determining the low temperature and the high temperature. The control module 150 learns the current temperature according to the temperature sensing signal, controls the heating module 130 to heat the inner housing 120 when the current temperature is lower than the lower temperature limit, and controls the heating module 130 to stop heating the inner housing 120 when the current temperature is higher than the upper temperature limit.

For example, the lower temperature limit may be set to 30 ℃ and the upper temperature limit may be set to 40 ℃. However, the lower and upper temperature limits are not fixed and may be adjusted by the user via the control 155 or a remote control.

In embodiments where the liquid sensor 175 is provided, the liquid sensor 175 is disposed in the isolated space and electrically coupled to the control module 150 to detect the presence of an object to be heated (i.e., liquid) within the container 200, and when the control module 150 detects the absence of liquid in the container 200 via the liquid sensor 175, a signal is sent to the heating module 130 to stop heating, or to stop activating the heating module 130.

The liquid sensor 175 may be a gravity sensor, an ultrasonic liquid detector, a photoelectric sensor, a liquid level sensor, etc. or other sensors to perform the same function, and the embodiment of the liquid sensor 175 is not limited herein. In the embodiment where the control keys 155 are provided, the control keys 155 are provided outside the outer case 110 and are electrically coupled to the control module 150, and the control keys 155 can turn the control module 150 on and off by manual control, and can set a lower temperature limit for energizing the heating modules 130 and an upper temperature limit for stopping energizing the heating modules 130 for the control module 150. The user may also select through control 155 a series of preset heating mode programs.

In one embodiment, when the user changes the lower temperature limit, the upper temperature limit, or the heating mode program through the control keys 155, the changed result is immediately displayed on the display module 160.

In the embodiment where the cover 190 is provided, the cover 190 is openably and closably connected to the open side of the outer case 110, and when the cover 190 is closed, the cover 190 forms a closed space with the inner case 120. For example, the lid 190 may have a shape that conforms to the open end of the outer housing 110. One side of the cover 190 is hingedly connected to the top end of the sidewall of the outer case 110, and the other side of the cover 190 can be locked to the outer case 110 by a locking means such as a locker.

The container thermostat device 100 according to the present application may have various carrying manners. For example, in the embodiment shown in fig. 5, the container thermostat 100 is simply placed in the jacket 210. The jacket 210 may be a thermal jacket 210 to further increase the thermal performance of the container 200.

The container thermostat 100 may also be incorporated into a variety of vehicles. Referring now to fig. 5-14, various embodiments of a vehicle including a container thermostat 100 according to the present application are described.

In a second embodiment shown in fig. 6-9B, the carrier body is a child dining chair 300, comprising a seat for seating a child and a tray for holding food. The tray comprises a tray upper cover 320 and a tray lower cover 310 arranged in a stack, the tray upper cover 320 is joined to or integrated with the inner shell 120, and the tray lower cover 310 is joined to or integrated with the outer shell 110. The tray cover 320 may be substantially in a horizontal plane with the upper end of the inner housing 120 so that the container thermostat 100 does not protrude from the tray surface. Thus, not only the function of keeping the container 200 warm is provided, but also a space for stably placing the container 200 is provided.

In one embodiment, the display module 160 and/or the control keys 155 of the container thermostat 100 are disposed on the tray cover 320. In this way, the container thermostat 100 can be easily observed and controlled by a guardian. In another embodiment, the heating module 130 and the display module 160 can be waterproof (e.g., a glue seal or a sealing ring) at the combination position with the upper surface of the plate to avoid direct contact with food.

In a third embodiment shown in fig. 10-12, the vehicle is a child's vehicle 400 that includes a seat for seating a child, wheels for travel, an armrest for a caregiver to push, and a frame 410 for mounting the seat, wheels, and armrest. The container thermostat 100 is positioned on one side of the frame 410 near the armrest. Specifically, the outer housing 110 of the container thermostat 100 is fixed to one vertical section of the vehicle frame 410 such that the open end of the outer housing 110 is generally upward. In other embodiments, the outer housing 110 of the container thermostat 100 is removably secured to the vehicle frame 410.

In a fourth embodiment shown in fig. 13-14, the vehicle is a child safety seat 500 comprising a seat for seating a child and a base for securing the child safety seat 500 to a vehicle. The container thermostat 100 is disposed on the lateral side of the base at a position near the seat.

In embodiments in which the container thermostatic device 100 is applied to a vehicle, the display module 160 and/or the control keys 155 of the container thermostatic device 100 may be provided on an outer wall of the outer housing 110 of the container thermostatic device 100, may also be provided on the vehicle, and are electrically coupled to the control module 150 of the container thermostatic device 100 by wires.

To sum up, the application provides a container constant temperature equipment, and it can keep warm to the container automatically to anytime and anywhere provides the drink of appropriate temperature. The container constant temperature equipment of this application can be used for keeping warm for infant's drink (for example water and dairy products), also can provide heat preservation drink for the adult as intelligent thermos cup. In another embodiment, the container thermostat 100 can be applied to other vehicles, such as a baby crib, and the application is not limited to the application of the container thermostat 100 only in the environment shown in the drawings.

As the present application may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, but rather should be construed broadly within its scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.

Claims (18)

1. A container thermostat device (100) for use on a vehicle for heating a container (200) placed in the container thermostat device (100), characterized in that the container thermostat device (100) comprises:

an outer case (110), at least one side of the outer case (110) being open for inserting and extracting the container (200);

an inner housing (120) which is sleeved in the outer housing (110), and an isolation space is formed between the inner housing (120) and the outer housing (110);

a heating module (130) located in the isolated space, at least partially surrounding the inner housing (120), and arranged to heat the inner housing (120); and

a control module (150) located in the isolated space and electrically coupled to the heating module (130) for controlling the energizing of the heating module (130).

2. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that:

the outer shell (110) and the inner shell (120) are both cylindrical, and the heating module (130) surrounds the entire outer wall of the inner shell (120).

3. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that:

the container thermostatic device (100) further comprising a power module (140), the power module (140) being electrically coupled to the heating module (130) and the control module (150); and

the power supply module (140) and/or the control module (150) are located in a bottom space formed between an inner bottom wall of the outer housing (110) and an outer bottom wall of the inner housing (120).

4. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that:

the power module (140) and the control module (150) are located in the bottom space in an up-down stacked manner.

5. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that:

the container thermostat (100) also includes a display module (160) electrically coupled to the control module (150) for receiving a signal from the control module (150) to display at least one of a set temperature and a current temperature.

6. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that:

the container thermostat device (100) further includes a temperature sensor (170) attached to an outer wall of the inner housing (120) and electrically coupled to the control module (150), the temperature sensor (170) sensing a current temperature of the inner housing (120), the control module (150) controlling whether the heating module (130) heats according to a sensing result of the temperature sensor (170).

7. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that:

the control module (150) controls the heating module (130) to heat the inner shell (120) when the current temperature is less than a lower temperature limit according to the sensing result of the temperature sensor (170); and

the control module (150) controls the heating module (130) to stop heating the inner shell (120) when the current temperature is greater than an upper temperature limit according to the sensing result of the temperature sensor (170).

8. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that:

the container thermostat (100) further includes a liquid sensor (175), the liquid sensor (175) being disposed in the isolated space and electrically coupled to the control module (150) to detect whether liquid is present within the container (200), the control module (150) controlling the heating module (130) to stop heating when the liquid sensor (175) detects that no liquid is present in the container (200).

9. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that:

the container thermostat (100) further includes a control key (155) electrically coupled to the control module (150), the control key (155) for setting the lower temperature limit and the upper temperature limit.

10. The container thermostatic device (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that:

the container thermostat device (100) further includes a cover (190) openably and closably connected to an open side of the outer case (110), the cover (190) forming a closed space with the inner case (120) when the cover (190) is closed.

11. The container thermostat (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that:

the container thermostat (100) further comprises a display module (160) and/or control keys (155) arranged outside the outer housing (110).

12. A vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a vehicle body for a child to sit on and a container thermostat (100) according to any one of claims 1-10, the container thermostat (100) being provided on the vehicle body.

13. The carrier of claim 12, wherein:

the carrier body is a child dining chair (300) which comprises a seat for seating a child and a dinner plate for placing food;

wherein the dinner plate comprises an upper dinner plate cover (320) and a lower dinner plate cover (310) which are arranged in a stacked mode, the upper dinner plate cover (320) is combined to the inner shell (120) or is formed into a whole with the inner shell (120), and the lower dinner plate cover (310) is combined to the outer shell (110) or is formed into a whole with the outer shell (110).

14. The carrier of claim 13, wherein:

the display module (160) and/or the control keys (155) of the container thermostat (100) are arranged on the dinner plate upper cover (320).

15. The carrier of claim 12, wherein:

the vehicle is a child's vehicle (400) comprising a seat for seating a child, wheels for travel, an armrest for being pushed by a caregiver, and a frame for mounting the seat, the wheels, and the armrest;

wherein the container thermostat (100) is disposed at a side of the frame near the armrest.

16. The carrier of claim 12, wherein:

the vehicle is a child safety seat (500) comprising a seat for seating a child and a base for securing the child safety seat (500) to a vehicle;

wherein the container thermostat (100) is disposed on the base lateral side at a position near the seat.

17. The carrier according to any one of claims 15-16, wherein:

a display module (160) and/or control keys (155) of the container thermostat (100) are arranged on an outer wall of an outer housing (110) of the container thermostat (100).

18. The carrier of claim 12, wherein:

the carrier is also provided with a jacket (210), the container thermostatic device (100) can be installed in the jacket (210) and taken out of the jacket (210), and is arranged on the carrier body through the jacket (210).

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