JP2011010935A - Electric kettle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric kettle in which the variation of a water cleaning performance is suppressed.SOLUTION: The electric kettle includes: heating means 2 for heating a container 1 housing liquid; a first temperature sensor 3 installed at the bottom part of the container 1; a steam path 7 installed at the upper part of the container 1, for discharging steam generated inside the container 1 to the outside; a second temperature sensor 8 installed in the steam path 7; boiling detection means 9 for detecting boiling by temperature rise detected in the first or second temperature sensor 3 or 8 and stopping energizing to the heating means 2; an extension boiling setting key 6 for selecting the execution presence/absence of an extension boiling process to be performed after detecting the boiling; and correction means 10 for correcting the extension boiling process time when the boiling detection means 9 detects the boiling by the first temperature sensor 3 when the extension boiling after detecting the boiling is selected by the extension boiling setting key 6 during the boiling. Even when any of the first and second temperature sensors 3 and 8 detects the boiling, a fixed water cleaning performance is secured.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric water heater that heats and keeps water in a container.

  A conventional electric water heater of this type includes a liquid temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the liquid in the container by a first temperature sensing element pressed against the outer bottom of the container, and an outer portion of the lid covering the opening of the container A steam temperature detecting means for detecting the steam temperature by a second temperature sensing element provided in the middle of a steam passage communicating the steam outlet formed in the container and the opening of the container, and a slope of the temperature output of the steam temperature detecting means With boiling detection means for detecting boiling when the temperature exceeds a predetermined value, and by comparing the slope of the temperature output of the steam temperature detection means with a predetermined value, the temperature rise due to relatively weak steam before boiling and the strong after boiling There is one that can accurately distinguish the temperature rise due to steam and improve the accuracy of boiling detection (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3180675

  However, in the configuration of the conventional electric water heater, boiling detection is performed by either the liquid temperature detection means or the vapor temperature detection means regardless of whether or not the extended boiling process is performed after the detection of boiling during heating. In addition, even when boiling is detected by either the liquid temperature detecting means or the vapor temperature detecting means, the process time or the energization rate of the extended boiling process performed after the boiling detection is not particularly corrected. For this reason, depending on whether the liquid temperature detecting means or the vapor temperature detecting means is used to detect the boiling, there is a variation in the water purification performance at the end of the extended boiling process, and there is a problem that the usability is not good.

  This invention solves the said conventional subject, and it aims at providing the electric water heater which improved the usability by suppressing the dispersion | variation in water purification performance and stabilizing the water purification rate.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, an electric water heater of the present invention includes a container for storing a liquid, a heating means for heating the container, a first temperature sensor installed at the bottom of the container, and the container Detected by the steam passage for discharging the steam generated in the container to the outside, the second temperature sensor installed in the steam passage, and the first or second temperature sensor. By boiling detection means for detecting boiling from temperature rise and stopping energization of the heating means, an extended boiling setting key for selecting whether or not to perform an extended boiling process performed after boiling detection, and during the boiling, by the extended boiling setting key If extended boiling to be performed after boiling detection is selected, the boiling detection means includes correction means for correcting the extended boiling process time when the boiling is detected by the first temperature sensor. When an extended boiling process to be performed later is selected and boiling is detected by the first temperature sensor, the boiling detection is performed by either the first or second temperature sensor by correcting the extended boiling process time. A certain level of water purification performance can be ensured, and convenience can be improved.

The electric water heater of the present invention includes a container for storing a liquid, a heating means for heating the container, a first temperature sensor installed at the bottom of the container, and an inside of the container installed at the top of the container. Detecting a boiling point from a steam passage for discharging the steam generated at the outside, a second temperature sensor installed in the steam passage, and a temperature rise detected by the first or second temperature sensor; A boiling detection means for stopping energization of the heating means, an extended boiling setting key for selecting whether or not to perform an extended boiling process performed after the boiling detection, and a correction means are provided, and the heating means is energized with DUTY during the extended boiling process. In addition, when extended boiling to be performed after boiling detection is selected by the extended boiling setting key, when the boiling detection means detects boiling by the first temperature sensor, the correction means performs the correction by the correction means. The UTY ratio is corrected. When the extended boiling process to be performed after the boiling detection is selected and the boiling is detected by the first temperature sensor, the boiling detection is performed by correcting the DUTY ratio. Regardless of which temperature sensor is used, a certain water purification performance can be ensured, and convenience can be improved.

  In the electric water heater of the present invention, when the boiling detection means detects the boiling by the first temperature sensor, the extended boiling process time is corrected to prevent variation in the water purification performance after the completion of the extended boiling, and the water purification rate is stabilized. , Can improve usability.

The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the electric water heater in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the electric water heater in Embodiment 2 of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the electric water heater in Embodiment 3 of this invention.

  The first invention is a container that contains a liquid, heating means for heating the container, a first temperature sensor installed at the bottom of the container, and generated in the container installed at the top of the container The heating means for detecting boiling from a steam passage for discharging steam to the outside, a second temperature sensor installed in the steam passage, and a temperature rise detected by the first or second temperature sensor The boiling detection means for stopping energization of the power supply, the extended boiling setting key for selecting whether or not to perform the extended boiling process after the boiling detection, and the extended boiling performed after the boiling detection are selected by the extended boiling setting key during boiling. Then, the boiling detection means includes a correction means for correcting the extended boiling process time when the boiling is detected by the first temperature sensor, and selects the extended boiling process to be performed after the boiling is detected. Temperature When boiling is detected by the sensor, by correcting the extended boiling process time, a constant water purification performance can be ensured regardless of whether the boiling detection is performed by the first or second temperature sensor. Can be improved.

  In the second invention, in particular, the heating means is energized with DUTY during the extended boiling process of the first invention, and it is possible to prevent the steam from being constantly emitted during the extended boiling process and to perform the extended boiling efficiently. it can.

  A third invention is a container that contains a liquid, a heating means that heats the container, a first temperature sensor that is installed at the bottom of the container, and is generated in the container that is installed at the top of the container. The heating means for detecting boiling from a steam passage for discharging steam to the outside, a second temperature sensor installed in the steam passage, and a temperature rise detected by the first or second temperature sensor A boiling detection means for stopping energization of the battery, an extended boiling setting key for selecting whether or not to perform an extended boiling process performed after the boiling detection, and a correction means, and during the extended boiling process, the heating means is DUTY energized, and When extended boiling performed after boiling detection is selected by the extended boiling setting key, when the boiling detection means detects boiling by the first temperature sensor, the correction means compensates the ratio of DUTY. Therefore, when the extended boiling process to be performed after the boiling detection is selected and the boiling is detected by the first temperature sensor, the boiling detection is performed by either the first or second temperature sensor by correcting the ratio of DUTY. Even if it is carried out, it is possible to ensure a certain water purification performance and improve convenience.

  In the fourth invention, in particular, when the boiling detection means of any one of the first to third inventions detects boiling by the second temperature sensor, the correction means is not operated, and the extended boiling process is performed after the boiling detection. When boiling is detected by the second temperature sensor, the extended boiling process time is not corrected by correcting the extended boiling process time or the ratio of DUTY, even if the boiling detection is performed by the first temperature sensor. The time until the boiling operation is completed can be easily estimated.

  In particular, the fifth invention is provided with a water amount detecting means for detecting the amount of the liquid in the container of any one of the first to fourth inventions, and the extended boiling process time or DUTY depending on the amount detected by the water amount detecting means. Thus, the extended boiling can be efficiently performed according to the amount of liquid water in the container.

  In particular, the sixth invention is provided with an in-correction display means for displaying that the extended boiling process of any one of the first to fifth inventions is being corrected, and correcting the extended boiling process time and the DUTY ratio. The user can easily be notified of the presence or absence of

  In particular, the seventh invention includes extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means for storing the presence / absence of execution of the extended boiling process of any one of the first to sixth inventions, and extended boiling has already been carried out by the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means. If it is stored, the setting with the extended boiling setting key is disabled, and it is possible to prevent the extension process that has already been performed from being selected again and to reduce power loss due to unnecessary extended boiling. be able to.

  The eighth invention is particularly equipped with an extended boiling execution display means for displaying that the extended boiling process execution storage is stored by the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means of the seventh invention, When the user tries to select extended boiling, it can be easily determined whether it has already been implemented or not, and convenience can be improved.

  In the ninth aspect of the invention, in particular, when the temperature drop of the liquid in the container is detected by the first temperature sensor of the seventh or eighth aspect of the invention, the stored contents stored in the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means are deleted. Even if extended boiling is finished, it can be easily informed whether extended boiling should be performed again when water is added after that, improving usability. be able to.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an electric water heater according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a container 1 of an electric water heater in the present embodiment contains water, and a heating means 2 including a heater or the like is attached to the bottom of the container 1. A first temperature sensor 3 for detecting the water temperature is attached to the center of the bottom of the container 1. In addition, a steam passage 7 is installed in the upper part of the container 1 so that steam generated in the container 1 is released to the outside of the lid part 4.

  A second temperature sensor 8 is installed in the steam passage 7 to detect the temperature of the steam passing through the steam passage 7. The lid portion 4 is attached to the container body 15 by a hinge so as to be freely opened and closed. The control unit 5 is equipped with an electronic circuit such as a microcomputer, and controls energization to the heating means 2 so as to perform a water heating operation.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an extended boiling setting key. In this embodiment, when the user presses this key while keeping warm, the water in the container 1 is heated again by the heating means 2. Further, when the user presses the extended boiling setting key 6 during heating, it is possible to select whether or not to perform the extended boiling process after the boiling is detected. If the user again presses the extended boiling setting key 6 while the extended boiling process is selected, the selection of the extended boiling process can be canceled.

  The operation of the electric water heater in the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When the user puts liquid (water) into the container 1 and starts energization, the control unit 5 starts energizing the heating means 2. By energization, the heating means 2 generates heat, and the water temperature in the container 1 rises. The control unit 5 detects boiling by the first temperature sensor 3 or the second temperature sensor 8 and stops energization of the heating means 2 when the temperature of the water temperature reaches 100 ° C. or more and the water has boiled. .

  Thereafter, the heat retaining operation is performed, and the control unit 5 controls energization to the heating means 2 so that the temperature detected by the first temperature sensor 3 maintains the heat retaining temperature. When the user presses the extended boiling setting key 6 during the heat retention, the control unit 5 receives it and energizes the heating means 2 to boil the water in the container 1 again.

  The boiling detection means 9 detects the temperature rise of the first temperature sensor 3 or the second temperature sensor 8 or the absolute temperature, detects the boiling, and stops energization of the heating means 2. In the present embodiment, when the temperature rise of the first temperature sensor 3 rises by 0.6 ° C. during the first predetermined time (for example, for 10 seconds) and the absolute temperature exceeds 90 ° C., or The temperature rise of the second temperature sensor 8 rises by 2 ° C. in the second predetermined time (for example, 1 second), or the boiling occurs when the absolute temperature of the second temperature sensor 8 exceeds 90 ° C. It is considered.

  However, the time required for the first temperature sensor 3 to rise to 0.6 ° C. differs depending on the initial boiling, additional boiling, re-boiling boiling, or the boiling start conditions such as the amount of water and the heater wattage.

  If the sensor that has detected boiling by the boiling detection means 9 is the first temperature sensor 3, the correction means 10 instructs the control unit 5 to correct the extended boiling process time selected by the extended boiling setting key 6. A signal is output to the program in the mounted microcomputer.

  After the boiling detection means 9 detects the boiling and the energization to the heating means 2 is stopped, the heat retaining means 11 is connected to the heating means 2 so that the first temperature sensor 3 maintains the heat retaining temperature (about 95 ° C.). Energize intermittently.

  The boiling detection means 9, the correction means 10, and the heat retention means 11 are realized by a program in a microcomputer mounted on the control unit 5 and a peripheral circuit of the microcomputer.

  Explaining the operation in the above configuration, when water is introduced into the container 1 and a commercial power source (not shown) is connected, energization to the heating means 2 is started, and the water in the container 1 is gradually warmed, Eventually boil. When the water in the container 1 boils, steam rises from the water surface and is released into the atmosphere through the steam passage 7.

At this time, the temperature increase of the first temperature sensor 3 installed at the center of the bottom of the container 1 increased by 0.6 ° C. during the first predetermined time (10 seconds), and the absolute temperature exceeded 90 ° C. Or the detection temperature of the second temperature sensor 8 installed in the steam passage 7 increases, and as described above, the rising speed is 2 ° C. or more in the second predetermined time (1 second), or When the detected temperature of the second temperature sensor 8 exceeds 90 ° C., it is regarded as boiling, and the boiling detection means 9 stops energization to the heating means 2.

  If the boiling detection means 9 detects boiling and the execution of the extended boiling process is not selected by the extended boiling setting key 6, the process proceeds to the heat holding process and the heat holding means 11 performs the heat holding operation.

  On the contrary, if the boiling detection means 9 detects boiling and the execution of the extended boiling process is selected by the extended boiling setting key 6, the extended boiling process is executed.

  At this time, if the boiling detection by the boiling detection means 9 is detected by the first temperature sensor 3, the correction means 10 corrects the extended boiling process time to be reduced by minus one minute, and extends based on the corrected time. Carry out the boiling process. If the boiling detection by the boiling detecting means 9 is detected by the second temperature sensor 8, the extended boiling process time is not corrected by the correcting means 10, and the extended boiling process is performed based on the default time.

  After carrying out the extended boiling process, the process proceeds to a heat holding process, and a heat holding operation is performed by the heat holding means 11.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the extended boiling process performed after the boiling detection is selected and the first temperature sensor 3 detects the boiling, the boiling is corrected by correcting the extended boiling process time. Regardless of whether the detection is performed by the first temperature sensor 3 or the second temperature sensor 8, a certain water purification performance can be ensured, and convenience can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the correction means 10 corrects the extended boiling process time. However, the correction means 10 does not change the extended boiling process time, that is, does not correct it, and the heating means 2 is energized within the same process. The DUTY time at may be corrected. Thus, by correcting the DUTY time in the extended boiling process, it becomes easier to predict the time required for the extended boiling process after the boiling detection, and usability is improved.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an electric water heater according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the same component as the electric water heater in the said embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted and only a different part is demonstrated.

  The difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment is that the heating means 2 is heating the liquid in the container 1 based on the temperature rising gradient detected by the first temperature sensor 3. By providing the water amount detecting means 12 for detecting the amount of liquid in the container 1 and correcting the extended boiling process time by the correcting means 10 according to the amount of liquid detected by the water amount detecting means 12. is there.

  Since the electric water heater in the present embodiment is configured as described above, it is possible to perform extended boiling for an appropriate time according to the amount of water in the container 1 and to reduce power loss. .

  Further, in accordance with the amount of water detected by the water amount detection means 12, the correction means 10 may correct the duty ratio instead of correcting the extended boiling process time.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an electric water heater according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, about the same component as the electric water heater in the said Embodiment 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected, the description is abbreviate | omitted, and only a different part is demonstrated.

  The difference between the present embodiment and the second embodiment is that an extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means 13 for storing the presence / absence of the extended boiling process is provided, and the extended boiling has already been carried out by the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means 13. If it is stored that it is stored, the extended boiling setting by the extended boiling setting key 6 is disabled.

  Since the electric water heater in the present embodiment is configured as described above, it is possible to prevent the extension process that has already been performed from being selected again, and to reduce power loss due to unnecessary extended boiling.

  Although not specifically shown, if the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means 13 is provided with an extended boiling execution display means for displaying that the extended boiling process has been performed, the user can When trying to select extended boiling, it can be easily determined whether it has already been implemented or not, and convenience can be improved.

  Further, when the first temperature sensor 3 detects a decrease in the temperature of the liquid in the container 1, the stored content stored in the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means 13 is erased. Even if the process is completed, when water or the like is added after that, it is possible to easily know whether it is necessary to carry out the extended boiling again, and the usability can be improved.

  Although not shown in the drawings, in each of the above-described embodiments, an in-correction display means for displaying that the extended boiling process is being corrected is provided to inform the user of whether the extended boiling process time or the DUTY ratio is corrected. If this is done, the convenience is further improved.

  As described above, the electric water heater according to the present invention selects the extended boiling process performed after the boiling detection, and when the boiling is detected by the first temperature sensor, the boiling detection is performed by correcting the extended boiling process time. However, even if it is performed by either the first or second temperature sensor, it is possible to ensure a certain water purification performance and improve convenience.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Heating means 3 1st temperature sensor 4 Cover part 5 Control unit 6 Extended boiling setting key 7 Steam passage 8 Second temperature sensor 9 Boiling detection means 10 Correction means 11 Heat retention means 12 Water quantity detection means 13 Existence of extended boiling Storage means

Claims (9)

A container for storing a liquid; heating means for heating the container; a first temperature sensor installed at a bottom of the container; and a vapor generated in the container installed at the top of the container. For detecting a boiling point from a temperature rise detected by the steam passage, a second temperature sensor installed in the steam passage, and the first or second temperature sensor, and stopping energization of the heating means Boiling detection means, an extended boiling setting key for selecting whether or not to perform an extended boiling process performed after the detection of boiling, and during boiling, if the extended boiling performed after the detection of boiling is selected by the extended boiling setting key, the boiling detection means However, the electric water heater is provided with correction means for correcting the extended boiling process time when the boiling is detected by the first temperature sensor. 2. The electric water heater according to claim 1, wherein during the extended boiling step, the heating means is energized with DUTY. A container for storing a liquid; heating means for heating the container; a first temperature sensor installed at a bottom of the container; and a vapor generated in the container installed at the top of the container. For detecting a boiling point from a temperature rise detected by the steam passage, a second temperature sensor installed in the steam passage, and the first or second temperature sensor, and stopping energization of the heating means A boiling detection means, an extended boiling setting key for selecting whether or not to perform an extended boiling process performed after the boiling detection, and a correction means are provided. During the extended boiling process, the heating means is energized with DUTY, and the extended boiling setting key is used for boiling. When extended boiling to be performed after detection is selected, when the boiling detection unit detects boiling by the first temperature sensor, the correction unit corrects the DUTY ratio by the correction unit. The device. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the boiling detection means detects boiling with the second temperature sensor, the correction means is not operated. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a water amount detection unit that detects the amount of liquid in the container, wherein the ratio of the extended boiling process time or DUTY is corrected according to the amount detected by the water amount detection unit. Electric water heater as described. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an in-correction display means for displaying that the extended boiling step is being corrected. When the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means for storing the presence / absence of the extended boiling process is provided and the fact that the extended boiling has already been performed is stored by the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means, setting with the extended boiling setting key is impossible. The electric water heater according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the electric water heater is provided. 8. The electric water heater according to claim 7, further comprising a means for indicating that the extended boiling process has been performed, which is stored by the storage means for indicating whether or not the extended boiling process has been performed. 9. The electric water heater according to claim 7 or 8, wherein when the temperature drop of the liquid in the container is detected by the first temperature sensor, the stored contents stored in the extended boiling execution presence / absence storage means are erased.