JP2005296054A - Electric pot with tea supply function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric pot with a tea supply function capable of realizing the temperature control of hot water at a low cost by constitution as simple as possible while keeping the consistency of a hot water supply function and the tea supply function. <P>SOLUTION: An electric pot body 2 and a tea supplier body 3 are integrally connected, and the electric pot is provided with a control means 12 for controlling the operations of both of the electric pot body 2 and the tea supplier body 3 and a heat insulation mode setting means 16 for respectively setting a heat insulation mode corresponding to tea for heat-insulating the hot water at a temperature corresponding to the tea suitable for drinking the tea and a high temperature heat insulation mode for heat-insulating the hot water at the temperature higher than that. The control means 12 controls the temperature of the hot water on the basis of the heat insulation mode set in the heat insulation mode setting means 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric pot with a tea supply function in which a tea supply function is attached to the electric pot.

  Conventionally, electric pots have been widely used in homes and offices (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In recent years, tea leaves are made into powder, and the powdered tea is put in a container such as a cup, and hot water is poured as it is to make a tea. It is convenient if such a powdered tea can be easily put into a container at any time without being particularly measured with a spoon or the like. For this reason, in the prior art, a tea dispenser capable of supplying a certain amount of powdered tea is provided.

  In other words, a conventional tea machine is provided with a screw at the bottom of a hopper for putting powdered tea, a motor is connected to this screw, and when the tea switch is pressed, the motor rotates the screw for a certain period of time, thereby storing it in the hopper. A certain amount of powdered tea is discharged from the tea outlet.

  Furthermore, in the prior art, an apparatus is also provided in which a hot water supply mechanism is connected to a tea dispenser so that powdered tea and hot water can be automatically injected into a container such as a cup (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).

JP 2003-210330 A JP 2000-14553 A

  However, since the tea machine itself such as the former needs to prepare a separate electric pot for coffee, the entire device is expensive when viewed on the assumption that both are arranged. Become. In addition, since it is necessary to install the electric kettle and the tea machine separately, it is difficult to place in a narrow place where the installation area is not sufficient and the usability is poor.

  Furthermore, since the controller that controls the operation of the tea dispenser and the controller that controls the operation of the electric pot are separate, it is difficult to achieve consistency between the control operations of both. For example, the temperature suitable for pouring hot water into powdered tea is about 80 ° C, but this is not taken into consideration in the conventional electric pot, and about 98 ° C or 90 ° C in the heat retention mode. The heat is kept at a relatively high temperature. Therefore, when it is desired to drink tea, it is necessary to add cold water or wait for the hot water to cool naturally, which takes extra time and effort.

  In the latter case of Patent Document 2, since a certain amount of powdered tea and appropriate temperature hot water are automatically poured just by placing a container, there is no need to move the container, and the temperature of the hot water However, it is easy to use because it is set appropriately, but the conventional device has a very large shape as a whole, and it is difficult to use it in a corner of a home or office.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can control the temperature of hot water while maintaining the consistency between the hot water supply function and the tea supply function, and is easy to use and as simple as possible. An object of the present invention is to provide an electric pot with a tea supply function that can be realized at low cost.

  In order to achieve the above object, the electric pot with a tea supply function of the present invention employs the following configuration.

  That is, in the electric pot with a tea supply function according to claim 1, the electric pot body and the tea machine body are integrally coupled, and the electric pot body has an inner container for storing hot water, a hot water pump, A heater for heat insulation and a hot water discharge port are provided, and the tea machine body is provided with a hopper, a tea motor, and a tea discharge port, respectively, and both the electric pot body and the tea machine body Control means for controlling the operation of the tea, and a heat-retaining mode setting means for setting a tea-retaining warming mode for keeping the hot water at a temperature corresponding to tea suitable for drinking tea and a high-temperature keeping mode for keeping the hot water at a higher temperature. The control means performs hot water temperature control based on the heat retention mode set in the heat retention mode setting means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric pot with a tea supply function according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the control means is based on the tea-compatible heat retention mode when the heat retention mode is not set by the heat retention mode setting means. It is characterized by controlling the temperature of hot water.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric pot with a tea supply function according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the control means is configured to set the tea-corresponding heat retention mode by the heat retention mode setting means. Temperature control to keep the temperature after raising the temperature to the tea temperature without boiling the hot water, and if the high temperature heat mode is set, temperature control to keep the temperature after raising the temperature to the boiling temperature It is characterized by being.

  The electric pot with a tea supply function according to claim 4 is the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control means is in a state in which a tea-corresponding heat retention mode is set, When the high temperature heat retention mode is set, or when the boiling key is turned on, the tea correspondence heat retention mode is canceled and the hot water is heated to the boiling temperature, and then kept at the hot water temperature set in the high temperature heat retention mode. It shifts to temperature control, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  An electric pot with a tea supply function according to claim 5 is the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control means sets a tea-corresponding heat retention mode by the heat retention mode setting means. In such a case, control is performed to allow the hot water supply operation of the hot water supply pump within a predetermined temperature range equal to or lower than the tea-corresponding heat retention temperature.

  The electric pot with a tea supply function according to claim 6 is the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control means is configured such that a tea supply motor of a tea supply body is activated. From within the predetermined time, the amount of energization to the hot water supply pump of the electric pot body is controlled to be smaller than the amount of energization when the tea supply motor is not started.

  The electric pot with a tea supply function according to claim 7 is the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control means is configured to supply tea when the hot water supply pump is activated. The operation is stopped for a predetermined period.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the electric pot main body and the tea machine main body are integrally coupled so that the hot water can be kept at a tea-compatible temperature suitable for drinking tea, or hot water can be kept at a high temperature. By maintaining the temperature by heating, the temperature of the hot water can be controlled so as to maintain consistency with the tea supply function. Moreover, since the temperature control of the hot water is performed by a single control means, the configuration of the control function of the entire apparatus is simplified and can be realized at low cost.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the tea-compatible warming mode is usually given priority over the high-temperature warming mode, so that the hot water is relatively hot when drinking tea. The extra time and effort, such as waiting for the hot water to cool naturally from the state kept warm to the temperature suitable for the coffee shop or adding cold water, becomes unnecessary.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the invention, when the tea heat retention mode is set, the temperature rises to the tea heat retention temperature without boiling the hot water. Keep warm after warming up. Therefore, it is possible to reach a temperature suitable for tea in a short time, and tea can be quickly put.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, the tea-compatible heat retention mode is usually prioritized, but hot water is required. Sometimes, it is possible to immediately maintain the hot water temperature set in the high temperature heat insulation mode after making a transition to the high temperature heat insulation mode and boiling the hot water.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, it is within a temperature range suitable for drinking tea even during boiling. If there is, you can supply hot water. For this reason, it becomes possible to fully meet the demand for drinking tea immediately.

  According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, within a predetermined time after the tea supply motor of the tea machine body is started, Since the amount of electricity supplied to the hot water supply pump of the electric pot body is less than the amount of electricity supplied when the tea supply motor is not activated, the hot water momentum during hot water supply is strong, preventing the occurrence of problems such as powdered powder rising and scattering. can do.

  According to the invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 6, when the hot water supply pump is activated, the tea supply operation is stopped for a predetermined period. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as steam from the hot water supply entering the tea machine main body through the tea outlet and dampening and solidifying the powdered tea.

[Embodiment 1]
1 is a perspective view showing an entire electric pot with a tea supply function in the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view showing a part of the operation panel of the same electric pot with a tea supply function.

  In the electric pot 1 with a tea supply function in the first embodiment, an electric pot main body 2 and a tea machine main body 3 are integrally coupled by an outer case 4.

  The electric pot body 2 supplies hot water to the discharge port 8 from the inner container 7 constituted by a stainless steel vacuum double container having a heat insulating structure for storing hot water, the hot water discharge port 8, and the hot water in the inner vessel 7. A hot water supply pump 9, a heater 10 for heating and keeping hot water, an opening / closing lid 11 for supplying water, a temperature sensor (not shown) for detecting the temperature of the hot water, and the like are provided.

  Furthermore, a control means 12 composed of a microcomputer (hereinafter simply referred to as a microcomputer) is provided in the protruding portion in front of the opening / closing lid 11 at the top of the electric pot body 2, and hot water supply is further provided above the protruding portion. An operation panel 15 is provided.

  The hot water operation panel 15 has a heat retention mode selection key 16, a reboil key 17 that is operated when the hot water is reboiled, a hot water key 18 for starting the hot water pump 9, and the lock state of the hot water key 18 is released. An unlock key 19 that is operated to perform the operation, a liquid crystal display unit 20, and the like are provided.

  The heat retention mode selection key 16 corresponds to the heat retention mode setting means in the claims, and corresponds to a tea temperature suitable for drinking tea (here, mainly powdered tea) (for example, 85 ° C. here). ) Can be set to a tea-compatible warming mode for warming hot water, or a high-temperature warming mode for warming hot water at a higher temperature (for example, 98 ° C. close to the boiling temperature or 90 ° C. for energy saving). It has become. The liquid crystal display unit 20 displays a heat retention temperature (for example, 85 ° C., 98 ° C., 90 ° C.) corresponding to the heat retention mode selected by the heat retention mode selection key 16.

  On the other hand, the tea dispenser body 3 has a hopper 23 for storing powdered tea, an open / close lid 24 for charging tea into the hopper 23, a discharge port 25 for discharging powdered tea to the outside, and the powdered tea in the hopper 23. A screw 26 to be sent to the outlet 25 and a tea supply motor 27 are provided. In addition, an operation panel 30 for tea supply is provided at the front upper part of the outer case 4.

  The operation panel 30 for tea supply includes a tea supply key 31 that is operated when performing a tea supply operation, an additional key 32 that is operated when adding tea, and a selection for selecting whether the tea type is powdered tea or coffee. A key 33, a display lamp 34 such as an LED for clearly indicating the tea type, and the like are provided.

  And the said control means 12 installs a predetermined | prescribed control program in a microcomputer, The electric pot main body 2 and the tea machine main body 3 according to each key operation of the hot water supply operation panel 15 and the tea supply operation panel 30 It functions to control both operations.

  Next, the hot water temperature control operation by the control means 12 in the electric pot with the tea supply function having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, the code | symbol S in a figure means each process step.

  When the hot water temperature control is started, the control means 12 first determines whether the hot water temperature is 80 ° C. or higher based on the detection output of a temperature sensor (not shown) (step 0). When the hot water temperature exceeds 80 ° C., control is performed to keep the hot water temperature based on the heat keeping mode set by the heat keeping mode selection key 16 (step 9). For example, if the heat-retaining mode selection key 16 of the hot water supply operation panel 15 is set to the tea-corresponding heat-retaining mode, the temperature is increased to the tea-retained heat-retaining temperature (85 ° C.) corresponding to the heat-retaining mode. Move to temperature control. Further, when the 98 ° C. heat retention mode is set as the high temperature heat retention mode by the heat retention mode selection key 16, the hot water temperature is heated to 98 ° C. and the energy conservation warm mode is set as the high temperature heat retention mode by the heat retention mode selection key 16. When it is set, the hot water temperature is controlled to 90 ° C. and kept warm.

On the other hand, when the hot water temperature is 80 ° C. or lower in step 0, it is determined whether or not the tea-corresponding heat retention mode is already set (step 1). If the tea support heat retention mode is not set, the hot water is heated until boiling (step 10), and then reaches the target temperature,
Temperature control is performed to keep the temperature in the high temperature heat retention mode (that is, the heat heat retention mode of 98 ° C. or 90 ° C.) set by the heat retention mode selection key 16 (step 11).

  When the brown heat retention mode has already been set in step 1, it is determined whether or not the high temperature heat retention mode (98 ° C. or 90 ° C.) has been newly set with the heat retention mode selection key 16 (step 2). When the high temperature heat retention mode is newly set, once the hot water is boiled (step 10), and then the hot water temperature decreases and reaches the target temperature (98 ° C or 90 ° C), Temperature control for keeping the temperature is performed (step 11). As described above, the tea-compatible heat retention mode is usually prioritized, but when hot water is needed, the hot water temperature (98 ° C. or This is convenient because it can be kept at 90 ° C.).

  If the high temperature heat retention mode is not newly set in step 2, the control means 12 next determines whether or not the reboiling key 17 is turned on (step 3). When the re-boiling key 17 is turned on, the hot water is heated until boiling is heated (step 10). After that, if the target temperature (any of 85 ° C., 98 ° C., and 90 ° C.) is reached, Temperature control is performed to keep the temperature at a temperature corresponding to the heat retention mode set by the heat retention mode selection key 16 (step 11).

  Furthermore, when the re-boiling key 17 is not turned on in step 3, the control means 12 determines whether the hot water temperature is 70 ° C. or higher based on the detection output of the temperature sensor (step 4). If the hot water temperature is 70 ° C. or higher, the hot water supply lock is released to enable hot water supply (step 5). On the other hand, if the hot water temperature is 70 ° C. or lower, the temperature is not suitable for drinking tea, so a warning is displayed on the operation panel for hot water supply, for example, on the liquid crystal display unit 20 to call attention (step 6). Instead of displaying the warning, the hot water supply lock state may be forcibly maintained and the hot water supply key 18 may be operated so that no hot water is discharged.

  Subsequently, heating is performed until the tea-corresponding heat retention temperature (85 ° C.) is reached (step 7), and when the target temperature is reached (step 8), temperature control is performed so that the tea-corresponding heat retention temperature (85 ° C.) is maintained. (Step 9).

  Thus, in this Embodiment 1, the electric pot main body 2 and the tea machine main body 3 are united integrally, and hot water is kept at the tea corresponding | compatible warming temperature suitable for drinking tea, The temperature of the hot water can be controlled so as to maintain the consistency with the tea supply function by heating the hot water to a higher temperature. Moreover, since the temperature control of the hot water is performed by the single control means 12, the configuration of the control function of the entire apparatus is simplified and can be realized at low cost.

  In addition, the tea-compatible warming mode is usually given priority over the high-temperature warming mode, so that when you want to drink tea, the hot water naturally cools from a relatively hot temperature to a temperature suitable for a coffee shop. There is no need for extra time and effort such as waiting or adding cold water.

  Furthermore, if the hot water is always boiled when the heat-retaining mode is set, the inner container 7 is composed of a vacuum double container, so that the hot water reaches a tea-compatible heat retaining temperature (85 ° C.) that is optimal for drinking tea. It takes time for the temperature to drop. On the other hand, in the first embodiment, when the tea-corresponding heat retention mode is set, if the temperature is increased to the tea-corresponding heat-retaining temperature without boiling the hot water, the heat is retained at that temperature. You can drink tea.

[Embodiment 2]
Since the basic configuration of the electric pot with a tea supply function of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The feature of the second embodiment resides in the hot water temperature control operation by the control means 12. Accordingly, here, the hot water temperature control operation by the control means 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 and the timing chart shown in FIG. In addition, the code | symbol S in a figure means each process step.

  When the high temperature heat retention mode (98 ° C. or 90 ° C. heat retention) is set by the heat retention mode selection key 16 of the hot water supply operation panel 30 (step 20), the hot water is heated to boiling as in the first embodiment. (Step 21). If boiling is detected by a temperature sensor (not shown) (step 22), timing by an internal timer provided in the control means 12 is started (step 23), and temperature control is performed to keep the temperature at 98 ° C or 90 ° C (step 23). Step 24).

As a feature of the second embodiment, even when the high temperature heat retention mode (98 ° C. or 90 ° C.) is selected, when the predetermined time T ₀ has elapsed (step 25), the high temperature heat retention mode is changed to brown. Switch to the corresponding warm mode. That is, the energization of the heater 10 is turned off so that the hot water temperature is lowered to the tea-corresponding heat retention temperature (85 ° C.) (step 26), and when the hot water temperature reaches the tea-corresponding heat retention temperature (85 ° C.) (step 27). Then, the heat retention control is performed by turning on / off the power of the heater 10 so that the tea-corresponding heat retention temperature is maintained (step 28).

As described above, in the second embodiment, even when the high temperature heat retention mode (98 ° C. or 90 ° C.) is set, after the predetermined time T ₀ has elapsed, the tea automatic heat retention mode is automatically switched to drink tea. Since the temperature is kept at a suitable temperature (85 ° C.), extra work such as operation of the heat retention mode selection key 19 of the hot water supply operation panel 15 for drinking tea is unnecessary, which is convenient.

[Embodiment 3]
Since the basic configuration of the electric pot with the tea supply function of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The feature of the third embodiment resides in the cooperative control operation of hot water supply and tea supply by the control means 12. Therefore, here, the hot water and tea supply control operations by the control means 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, the code | symbol S in a figure means each process step.

  For example, here, when powdered tea is selected with the tea type selection key 33 of the operation panel 30 for tea supply and then the tea supply key 31 is operated (step 30), the screw 26 is driven by the tea supply motor 27 and the hopper 23 is driven. A certain amount of powdered tea stored is discharged from the discharge port 25. When the powdered tea is discharged, the hot water supply lock is released and the hot water supply key 17 can be operated (step 31). When the tea supply key 31 is operated, it is assumed that a hot water operation is subsequently performed to drink tea. Therefore, as in the third embodiment, if the hot water supply lock is automatically released in conjunction with the tea supply operation, the lock release key 19 is operated in one set with the operation of the tea supply key 31 each time. This is convenient because it saves you the trouble of pressing.

  Next, time measurement by the first internal timer provided in the control means 12 is started (step 32). This first internal timer is used to set a period T1 during which the capacity of the hot water supply pump 9 is reduced. Then, it is determined whether or not the first internal timer has expired (step 33). If the timer has not expired, it is determined whether or not the hot water supply key 18 has been turned on (step 34). If the hot water supply key 18 is not turned on, the process returns to step 33. If the hot water supply key 18 is turned on, the drive voltage of the hot water supply pump 9 is set smaller than normal (step 35), and then the hot water supply pump 9 is turned on. Hot water is supplied by operating (step 36). At this time, since the amount of hot water supplied from the hot water supply pump 9 is smaller than usual, it is possible to prevent problems such as powdered tea put in a container 36 such as a teacup scatters due to the momentum of hot water.

  Then, timing by the second internal timer is started (step 37). This second internal timer is used to set a period T2 for stopping the tea supply operation after hot water supply. Subsequently, the tea supply operation is locked so that the tea supply motor 27 does not operate even if the tea supply key 31 is operated (step 38), and the process returns to step 33.

  If the first internal timer expires due to the passage of time (step 33), it is next determined whether or not the second internal timer has expired (step 39). When the second internal timer expires (step 39), the lock is released so that the tea feeding operation is possible (step 40). Thus, since the tea supply operation is locked during the period T2 until the second internal timer expires, steam from the hot water supply enters the hopper 23 from the discharge port 25 and the powdered tea becomes moist. Can be prevented.

  If the tea supply key 31 is not turned on in step 30, or if the tea supply operation is unlocked in step 40, then hot water is locked to ensure safety and no hot water is supplied even if the hot water key 18 is pressed. (Step 41). Next, when the lock release key 19 is pressed (step 42), the hot water supply key 18 is unlocked to enable hot water supply (step 43).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the hot water supply key 18 is turned on (step 44). When the hot water supply key 18 is turned on, the drive voltage of the hot water supply pump 9 is set higher than the drive voltage for drinking tea. (Step 45), hot water supply is performed by operating the hot water supply pump 9 (step 46). In this case, since there is a high possibility that powdered tea will not be drunk, there will be no problem even if the amount of hot water supplied by the hot water supply pump is increased.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the tea supply motor 27 is activated with the energization amount to the hot water supply pump 9 of the electric pot main body 2 within a predetermined period T1 after the tea supply motor 27 of the tea supply body 3 is started. Since the amount of hot water supply is reduced by reducing the amount of hot water that is not supplied, it is possible to reliably prevent the occurrence of problems such as powdered tea that has been placed in a container 36 such as a teacup or cup scatter due to the momentum of hot water discharge. it can.

  In addition, when the hot water supply pump 9 is activated, the tea supply operation is stopped for a predetermined period T2. Therefore, there is a problem that steam at the time of hot water supply enters the hopper 23 from the discharge port 25 and the powdered tea becomes wet and solidifies. It can be prevented from occurring.

  In the third embodiment, the hot water supply amount is reduced during the predetermined period T1 after the tea supply operation is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hot water supply amount by the hot water supply pump 9 is initially set. Control may be performed so that the amount of hot water supply is gradually increased as time passes.

About each of said Embodiment 1-3, the following various modifications and application examples can be considered.
In each of the first to third embodiments described above, in order to facilitate understanding, 85 ° C. is set as the tea-corresponding temperature in the tea-compatible heat retention mode, and 98 ° C. (90 ° C. for energy saving) close to the boiling temperature as the high-temperature heat retention mode. Although the case where the temperature is kept is described, it is needless to say that the temperature is not limited to these values.

  Moreover, in each of the first to third embodiments described above, the case where powdered tea is supplied and tea is described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other tea types such as tea and coffee are used. The present invention can also be applied to a coffee shop. In this case, an appropriate hot water supply amount can be automatically set by changing the operation time of the hot water supply pump 9 according to the tea type. Further, the shape of the hopper 23 is changed according to the tea type, and a switch according to the shape of each hopper 23 is provided, and when the hopper 23 is set in the tea machine body 3, the switch according to the tea type is turned on and automatically. It is also possible to distinguish the tea type.

  Moreover, since quality will deteriorate if powdered tea is left in the hopper 23 for a long period of time, an open / close detection sensor is provided on the open / close lid 24 of the hopper 23 so that the open / close lid 24 can be opened and closed longer than the shelf life of the powdered tea. It may be possible to make a notification if no is performed.

  Furthermore, in each of the first to third embodiments, a single control unit 12 is provided, and the control unit 12 controls both the tea supply function and the hot water supply function. However, when the hot water supply function of the existing electric pot is maintained as it is and only the tea supply function is newly added, a dedicated control means is provided on the tea machine body 3 side, and cooperation with the control means on the electric pot side is provided. It is also possible to configure to take. As a result, the development cost can be reduced as compared with the case where a new control program is created.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole electric pot with a tea supply function in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view of the electric pot with a tea supply function of FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line of FIG. It is a top view which expands and shows the part of the operation panel of the electric pot with a tea supply function of FIG. It is a flowchart with which it uses for description of the temperature control operation | movement by a control means in the electric pot with a tea supply function in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart with which it uses for description of the temperature control operation | movement by a control means in the electric pot with a tea supply function of Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a timing chart used for description of the temperature control operation | movement by a control means in the electric pot with a tea supply function of Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a flowchart with which it uses for description of the temperature control operation | movement by a control means in the electric pot with a tea supply function of Embodiment 3 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric pot with tea supply function 2 Electric pot body 3 Tea machine body 7 Inner container 8 Discharge port 9 Hot water supply pump 10 Heater 12 Control means 16 Heat retention mode selection key (heat retention mode setting means)
23 Hopper 25 Discharge port 27 Tea supply motor

Claims (7)

The electric pot main body and the tea machine main body are integrally coupled, and the electric pot main body is provided with an inner container for storing hot water, a hot water supply pump, a heater for heating and keeping hot water, and a hot water discharge port. The tea machine main body is provided with a hopper, a tea supply motor, and a tea discharge port, respectively, control means for controlling the operation of both the electric pot main body and the tea machine main body, and tea suitable for drinking tea There is provided a heat retention mode setting means for setting a tea corresponding heat retention mode for keeping hot water at a corresponding temperature and a high temperature heat retention mode for keeping hot water at a temperature higher than this, and the control means is set in this heat retention mode setting means. An electric pot with a tea supply function, characterized in that the temperature of hot water is controlled based on a heat retention mode. 2. The tea supply function according to claim 1, wherein the control means performs temperature control of hot water based on a tea-compatible heat retention mode when the heat retention mode by the heat retention mode setting means is not set. an electronic pot. When the tea keeping mode is set by the heat keeping mode setting means, the control means performs temperature control to warm the tea up to the tea keeping temperature without boiling the hot water, and sets the high temperature keeping mode. 3. An electric pot with a tea supply function according to claim 1 or 2, wherein temperature control is performed in which the hot water is heated up to a boiling temperature and then kept warm. When the high temperature heat retention mode is set or the re-boiling key is turned on in the state where the tea heat retention mode is set, the control means cancels the tea heat retention mode and sets the boiling temperature of the hot water. 4. The tea supply function according to claim 1, wherein the temperature control is performed so that the temperature is controlled to be kept at a hot water temperature set in a high temperature heat insulation mode. an electronic pot. The control means performs control for allowing the hot water supply operation of the hot water supply pump within a predetermined temperature range equal to or lower than the tea compatible heat retention temperature when the tea heat retention mode is set by the heat retention mode setting means. The electric pot with a tea supply function according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The control means controls the energization amount for the hot water supply pump of the electric pot body to be less than the energization amount when the tea supply motor is not activated within a predetermined time after the tea supply motor of the tea machine body is activated. The electric pot with a tea supply function according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The tea supply unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the hot water supply pump is activated, the control means stops the tea supply operation over a predetermined period. Electric kettle with function.

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