EP1196066A1 - Bouilloire - Google Patents

Bouilloire

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Publication number
EP1196066A1
EP1196066A1 EP00940556A EP00940556A EP1196066A1 EP 1196066 A1 EP1196066 A1 EP 1196066A1 EP 00940556 A EP00940556 A EP 00940556A EP 00940556 A EP00940556 A EP 00940556A EP 1196066 A1 EP1196066 A1 EP 1196066A1
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Prior art keywords
kettle
vessel
heating element
boiling water
switch
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Robert Mark Brett Coulton
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J27/00—Cooking-vessels
    • A47J27/21—Water-boiling vessels, e.g. kettles
    • A47J27/21008—Water-boiling vessels, e.g. kettles electrically heated
    • A47J27/2105—Water-boiling vessels, e.g. kettles electrically heated of the cordless type, i.e. whereby the water vessel can be plugged into an electrically-powered base element
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J27/00—Cooking-vessels
    • A47J27/21—Water-boiling vessels, e.g. kettles
    • A47J27/21166—Constructional details or accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J27/00—Cooking-vessels
    • A47J27/21—Water-boiling vessels, e.g. kettles
    • A47J27/21166—Constructional details or accessories
    • A47J27/21191—Pouring spouts

Definitions

  • Figure 6a is an exploded view of an alternative part of the kettle of Figure 4 ; and Figure 6b is a view of the part of the kettle of Figure 6a .
  • FIG. 1 a kettle generally identified by reference numeral 1.
  • Kettle 1 comprises a vessel 2, a heating element unit 3, a handle 4 and a lid 5.
  • the casing 11 has a conical base 16 extending from a circular cylindrical wall 17 towards a central circular opening 18.
  • the casing 11 comprises aluminium or an aluminium alloy, although an ABS or polypropylene may be used.
  • Nibs 19 extend upwardly from the conical base 16 for inhibiting movement of the insulating material 12 located therein and for reinforcing the conical base.
  • the outer and inner quartz halogen elements 14 and 15 are located in grooves 20 and 21 in the insulating material 12 , and are in contact with the base 6 of the vessel 2.
  • the upright portion 25 has a lip 28 at the top thereof which is located over the top of the vessel 2.
  • the bottom of the upright portion 26 is fixed to the base unit 3 via a pin 29.
  • the handle portion 25 is provided with transverse ribs 28 and 29 and a cover 32.
  • a switch 30a and a temperature sensing device 31a are located at the top of the handle portion 25.
  • the lid 5 is convex 33 and has an end provided with an end wall 34 and a pin 35 which is removably located in a hole 36 in the upright portion 26 of the handle unit 4.
  • a replaceable filter 37 is arranged across a mouth
  • the docking unit 41 comprises a platform 42 having an upwardly extending central circular cylindrical portion 43 in which a projecting electrical connector 44 is located.
  • a cover plate 45 locates over the platform 42 and is secured thereto by locking pins passing through holes 46 and 47.
  • the cover plate 45 has a downwardly extending circular cylindrical portion 47 about the perimeter thereof, which locates about the platform 42.
  • An open hole 48 is provided in the cylindrical portion 47 for the passage of a flex linking the projecting electrical connector 44 to a mains supply.
  • the vessel 102 is formed in a single piece from a borosilicate glass.
  • the vessel 102 has a substantially transparent circular base 106.
  • a wall 107 extends upwardly from the base 106 forming a vessel suitable for holding water.
  • the wall 107 follows a curved path tapering inwardly towards an opening 108.
  • An outwardly extending lip 109 forms a spout in a front portion of the vessel 102 at the opening 108.
  • the inside surface of the vessel 102 is preferably coated with a layer of PTFE.
  • the vessel 102 is preferably capable of holding approximately 1.5 to 1.71 of fluid.
  • the top end of the handle cover plate 112 terminates in an upper bulge portion (not shown) and a lower rib 113.
  • the lower rib 113 meets with the rib 111 for providing rigidity to the handle 110.
  • the upper bulge portion (not shown) is provided with two outwardly extending pins 114 and (not shown) about which the lid 104 can be hinged.
  • the handle unit 103 and lid 104 may be made from an ABS material or polypropylene .
  • the lid 104 has a convex outer shell 115 having a rearwardly projecting portion 116 provided with holes for receiving pins 114.
  • the lid 104 is hinged about the pins 114.
  • the convex outer shell 115 terminates at a forwardly projecting portion provided with a substantially transversely arranged slot 116.
  • a replaceable filter 117 is arranged across a mouth 118 formed by the lip 109 and lid 104. An end 119 of the filter 117 is snap fitted into slot 116 in the lid 117 for filtering liquids passing therethrough .
  • Docking station 105 comprises a cool wall plastic base 128 provided with rubber feet 129.
  • the cool wall plastic base has two substantially concentric upwardly projecting rings 130 and 131.
  • the outer ring 130 locates a cool wall plastic cover 132.
  • the cool wall plastic cover 132 takes the shape of an elongate quarter section of a round cylindrical ring.
  • the cool wall plastic cover 132 encloses a pressed aluminium housing 133 located about the inner ring 131.
  • Insulating material 134 such as that sold under the trade name PYROTEK N14 is arranged in the bottom of the housing 133.
  • a internally polished aluminium dish 135 is partially sunk into the insulating material 134 and held in position about its lip 136 by sprung clips 137.
  • the flex 141 enters the docking station 105 through a cable clamp 142.
  • the positive and negative wires are connected to sprung solid copper legs 143 and (not shown) .
  • Far ends of the copper legs 143 are located beneath an insulated female socket 144.
  • the kettle In use, the kettle is filled with liquid through the mouth and through filter 117.
  • the kettle 101 is then located on a docking station 105.
  • the size and wall defining the external surface of the docking station 105 in this embodiment conforms to the shape of the vessel part so that when fitted together they seem to form proportions of a single object or geometric shape. This is significant to the aesthetics of the embodiment of the invention, and generally speaking the diameter of the docking unit will not be substantially different from that of the adjoining part of the vessel .
  • Male electrical connectors 154 for providing electrical communication with the switch 145 and steam switch 146 are fixed to the forward bottom part of the lower part 149 of the capsule 147.
  • Corresponding female electrical connectors are fixed to the underside part of handle 110. Wires (not shown) are connected to the female connector and run through the ABS handle 103 to the male plug 125.
  • the capsule 147 retaining the switch and steam switch can be removed prior to being washed, especially before being washed in a dishwasher.
  • the handle may be made detachable from the jug to which it demountably clips or locks so that the jug itself can be washed, for example in a dish washer, without risk to water sensitive components; and b) the kettle can be adapted to heat liquid foods , such as soups and stocks , modification to the device for switching the heating mechanism may be required.

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  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Cookers (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne une bouilloire servant à faire bouillir de l'eau, comprenant une enceinte (2, 102) et un élément chauffant (14, 15, 139) extérieur à ladite enceinte (2, 102). L'invention concerne également une bouilloire comprenant une enceinte (2, 102) et un élément chauffant (14, 15, 139), ladite enceinte (2, 102) étant au moins partiellement revêtue intérieurement par une couche surfacique de réduction de l'énergie et ledit élément chauffant (14, 15, 139) étant situé de manière à éviter tout contact avec le liquide dans l'enceinte (2, 102). L'invention concerne aussi une bouilloire comprenant une enceinte (2), un élément chauffant (14, 15) et un socle (41) pourvu d'un connecteur électrique (13, 44) mâle ou femelle, la bouilloire étant pourvue du connecteur électrique (13, 44) femelle ou mâle correspondant, ces connecteurs étant situés au centre d'une surface de contact, entre l'enceinte et le socle (41). L'invention concerne en outre une bouilloire comprenant une enceinte (102) et un élément chauffant (139), dans laquelle l'enceinte (102) peut être séparée de l'élément chauffant. L'invention concerne enfin une bouilloire comprenant une enceinte (2, 102) et un élément chauffant (14, 15, 139), dans laquelle l'élément chauffant (14, 15, 139) comprend des dispositifs électriques de chauffage qui transfèrent la chaleur essentiellement par radiation.
EP00940556A 1999-06-30 2000-06-30 Bouilloire Withdrawn EP1196066A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9915279 1999-06-30
GBGB9915279.5A GB9915279D0 (en) 1999-06-30 1999-06-30 Akettle
PCT/GB2000/002354 WO2001001830A1 (fr) 1999-06-30 2000-06-30 Bouilloire

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EP1196066A1 true EP1196066A1 (fr) 2002-04-17

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EP (1) EP1196066A1 (fr)
AU (1) AU5547600A (fr)
GB (1) GB9915279D0 (fr)
WO (1) WO2001001830A1 (fr)

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