JP5796769B2 - Electric hot water storage container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric hot water storage container that performs boiling by heating a liquid.

  Conventionally, various research and development have been conducted on electric hot water storage containers. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses an electric hot water storage container in which a discharge operation member is easily noticed and easy to use.

  The electric hot water storage container described in Patent Document 1 has a container that can be placed, and the content liquid is heated with a heater to boil or keep warm, and the stored liquid is stored in front of the upper end of the container. By operating the discharge operation member on the upper surface of the overhanging portion that is overhanging the portion and operating the discharge means, the electric hot water storage is discharged through the overhanging portion and discharged from the overhanging portion through the discharge path opened downward. In the container, a discharge operation member is provided on the operation surface on the upper surface of the overhanging portion, and the discharge operation member is provided so as to protrude outward from the outline viewed from above the overhanging portion.

Japanese Patent No. 4274194

  The electric hot water storage container described in Patent Document 1 has a sufficient effect that it is easy to notice the position of the discharge operation member and is easy to use.

  However, the user who uses the electric hot water storage container has a dominant hand or a practical hand that reflects and operates innately. Therefore, in the electric hot water storage container described in the prior art document 1, depending on the user's dominant hand, it is necessary to change the container for pouring hot water and operate the discharge operation member during use.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electric hot water storage container that can be used more smoothly.

(1)
An electric hot water storage container according to one aspect is an electric hot water storage container that heats a liquid, and a hot water supply operation unit that operates discharge of the liquid has a lever structure, and the length in the width direction of the power point is longer than the length from the pivot point to the power point. Is a big one.

  In this case, since the hot water supply operation part of the electric hot water storage container has a greater width in the width direction of the power point than the length from the pivot point to the power point, the user holds the cup etc. with his dominant hand and the hot water operation part with the opposite hand. Easy to operate. That is, regardless of the user's dominant hand, the length in the width direction of the power point is long, so that the hot water supply operation unit can be easily operated.

(2)
An electric hot water storage container according to another aspect is an electric hot water storage container for heating a liquid, and a hot water supply operation unit for operating discharge of the liquid is disposed at a position sandwiching the discharge path, and operates one of the hot water supply operation units. Thus, the other hot water supply operation unit operates together with the one hot water supply operation unit.

  In this case, since the hot water supply operation part of the electric hot water storage container is disposed at a position sandwiching the discharge path, the hot water supply operation is performed with the hand opposite to the hand holding the container while receiving the liquid discharged from the discharge path. It can be performed.

(3)
An electric hot water storage container according to still another aspect is an electric hot water storage container that heats a liquid, and a liquid discharge path or discharge port is provided through a hot water supply operation unit that operates liquid discharge.

  In this case, since the discharge path or the discharge port is disposed through the hot water supply operation unit, the discharge port can be provided near the hot water supply operation unit, and the liquid discharged from the discharge path is received by the container. On the other hand, the hot water supply operation can be easily performed with the hand opposite to the hand holding the container.

(4)
An electric hot water storage container according to still another aspect is an electric hot water storage container for heating a liquid, wherein a hot water supply operation unit for operating liquid discharge has a notch, and a liquid discharge path or discharge port is provided through the notch. Is.

  In this case, since the discharge path or the discharge port is provided through the notch of the hot water supply operation unit, the discharge port can be provided in the vicinity of the hot water supply operation unit, and the container receives the liquid discharged from the discharge path while receiving the container. The hot water supply operation can be easily performed with the hand opposite to the hand with the.

(5)
An electric hot water storage container according to still another aspect is an electric hot water storage container for heating a liquid, and the hot water supply operation unit is arranged at a height vertically below the upper surface and at a height above the discharge port. The hot water supply operation unit is wider than the hot water supply lock release operation unit that unlocks the hot water supply operation unit.

  In this case, since the hot water supply operation unit can be disposed at a height vertically lower than the upper surface and at a height higher than the vertical upper side than the discharge port, the hot water supply operation unit can be easily operated. Also, the hot water supply operation section is wider than the hot water supply lock release operation section that unlocks the hot water supply operation section, so care must be taken to unlock the hot water supply operation section. Hot water can be supplied.

  According to the present invention, the electric hot water storage container can be used more smoothly.

It is a typical perspective view which shows an example of the external appearance of the electric hot water storage container which concerns on this invention. It is a typical perspective view which shows operation | movement of the electric hot water storage container of FIG. It is an enlarged view of the nose part of the electric hot water storage container of FIG. 1 and FIG. It is a typical perspective view which shows an example of the structure of a hot water supply operation lever, a board | substrate, and a discharge part. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the cross section of the center part of the nose part containing a discharge part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the cross section of the structure of a hot water supply operation lever and a board | substrate. It is a schematic diagram which shows the cross section of the structure of a hot water supply operation lever and a board | substrate. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of a front panel. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of a front panel. It is explanatory drawing explaining the cross-section of a front panel. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an electric hot water storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<This embodiment>
The electric hot water storage container 100 of the present embodiment is a device for heating a liquid such as drinking water, and is used as an electric pot for home use or an electric kettle. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electric hot water storage container 100 includes a body part 110, a lid part 200 attached to the upper part of the body part 110, a nose part 300 including an operation part, and a heated liquid that is discharged. And a front panel 600 having a display sticker 690 for displaying a liquid amount.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper panel member 301 of the nose portion 300 is provided with a liquid crystal 310 and a plurality of button switches 320, and a part of the front panel 600 is formed in a concave shape below the nose portion 300. The formed pocket portion 600p is arranged, and the hot water supply operation lever 400 is provided in the pocket portion 600p.

<Explanation of usage>
Next, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the operation of the electric hot water storage container 100.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lid portion 200 of the electric hot water storage container 100 is rotated in the direction of the arrow R <b> 1 about the hinge pin provided at the rear upper portion of the body portion 110 by operating the opening / closing lever 210. To do. As a result, the inner container 130 inside the body portion 110 can be exposed, and water can be supplied into the inner container 130.
Further, inside the body portion 110, a support member 140 that supports the inner container 130 and has a strength improving structure inside the nose portion 300 is provided. A hand handle 149 is also attached to the contact member 140. The hand-held handle 149 is used by rotating in the vertical direction when carrying the electric hot water storage container 100.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the electric hot water storage container 100 according to the present embodiment is rotatable in the direction of the arrow R2. As a result, the discharge unit 500 can be moved 360 degrees around the vertical axis.

<Description of the nose part>
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the nose portion 300 of the electric hot water storage container 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 3, one of a plurality of button switches 320 provided on the upper surface of the nose portion 300 is provided with an unlock button 320 </ b> L that unlocks the hot water supply operation lever 400. Accordingly, the lock release button 320L is provided on the upper surface of the nose portion 300, and the hot water operation lever 400 is not provided on the upper surface of the nose portion 300 but is disposed in a pocket portion 600p provided below the nose portion 300.

For example, after the user depresses the lock release button 320L, the user operates the hot water supply operation lever 400 (depresses the portion indicated by the arrow P1 or the arrow P2), whereby hot water or water flows from the discharge unit 500 in the direction of the arrow EX. Discharged.
On the other hand, the hot water or water is controlled not to be discharged from the discharge section 500 even if the hot water supply operation lever 400 is operated without pressing the lock release button 320L. Furthermore, the lock release button 320L is controlled to be automatically turned off when the hot water supply operation lever 400 is not operated within a predetermined time.

<Structure of hot water operation lever, substrate, discharge port>
4 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the structure of the hot water supply operation lever 400, the substrates 351 and 352, and the discharge unit 500. FIG. 5 is an example of a cross section of the center portion of the nose unit 300 including the discharge unit 500. It is a schematic diagram shown.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a hole 405 is formed in the central portion of the hot water supply operation lever 400, and a discharge nozzle 520 including the discharge portion 500 is disposed through the hole 405. . Accordingly, the hot water supply operation lever 400 can be disposed close to the discharge unit 500 in the vertical direction, and the width H of the hot water supply operation lever 400 can be increased. Details of the width H will be described later.

  A substrate 351 and a substrate 352 are provided above the hot water supply operation lever 400. The substrate 351 and the substrate 352 are connected by a flexible substrate (FPC (Flexible printed circuit) 353. In this embodiment, the flexible substrate 353 is used; Any line may be used, for example a ribbon jumper line.

  A liquid crystal 310 is provided on the surface of the substrate 351, and various tactile switches 360 and the like are provided on the surface of the substrate 352 in accordance with the positions of a plurality of button switches 320 (see FIGS. 1 to 3). A hot water supply switch 335 is provided on the back surface of the substrate 352.

  Further, a water stop valve 510 for preventing discharge from the discharge nozzle 520 when the electric hot water storage container 100 falls is provided between the hot water supply operation lever 400 and the substrates 351 and 352 and the flexible substrate 353.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the hot water supply operation lever 400, the substrates 351 and 352, the flexible substrate 353, the water stop valve 510, and the like shown in FIG. 4 are mainly held by the front panel 600, the discharge unit 500, and the contact member 140. . Detailed structures of the front panel 600 and the discharge unit 500 will be described later.

<Hot water operation lever>
6 and 7 are schematic views showing a cross section of the structure of the hot water supply operation lever 400 and the substrates 351 and 352.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 6, and 7, the hot water supply operation lever 400 has a lever structure, and is provided so as to be rotatable about the rotation shaft 410 in the direction of arrow R <b> 3 (see FIG. 6). In addition, an elastic member 420 is fixed to the rotating shaft 410 and is provided so that an urging force acts in a direction opposite to the direction of the arrow R3.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, in the hot water supply operation lever 400, the width H in the horizontal direction (left-right direction) is larger than the length L from the front end (front side) of the operation site to be operated to the rotating shaft 410. Further, a hot water switch push-in portion 435 is provided on the rear side of the hot water supply operation lever 400, that is, on the rear side beyond the rotary shaft 410 in the direction from the front end (front side) of the hot water supply operation lever 400 to the rotary shaft 410.

<Operation of the hot water operation lever>
Here, the movement of the hot water supply operation lever 400 will be described. For example, when hot water is supplied, the user depresses the hot water supply operation lever 400 in the vertically downward direction (the direction of the arrow PF) (see FIG. 6). As a result, the hot water supply operation lever 400 rotates about the rotation shaft 410 and the hot water supply switch push-in portion 435 moves in the direction of the arrow UF. As a result, the hot water supply switch 335 provided on the back surface of the substrate 352 is turned on. Further, a sheet that shields the space is disposed between the hot water switch 335 and the hot water switch push-in portion 435.

  Then, when the user finishes hot water supply, he / she releases the hot water supply operation lever 400. As a result, the hot water supply operation lever 400 is urged in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow R3 by the action of the elastic member 420, and the tip of the hot water supply operation lever 400 moves in the direction opposite to the arrow PF (vertically upward). Then, the hot water switch push-in portion 435 moves in the direction opposite to the arrow UF. As a result, the hot water supply switch 335 provided on the other surface of the substrate 352 is turned off.

<Structure of front panel>
Then, while explaining the structure of the front panel 600, the hot water supply operation lever 400 and the discharge part 500 which are attached to the front panel 600 are demonstrated. 8 and 9 are explanatory views for explaining the structure of the front panel 600, and FIG. 10 is a schematic view for explaining the sectional structure of the front panel 600 shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the front panel 600 forms other than the upper surface of the nose portion 300. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the front panel 600 is provided so as to cover substantially the entire front surface of the body portion 110 with one member.

  The front panel 600 protrudes greatly forward to form the nose portion 300 and has a shape curved from the body portion 110 to the nose portion 300. Further, the front panel 600 is provided with a placement portion 673 and an opening portion 640 in which the above-described hot water supply operation lever 400 is disposed. In addition, the mounting portion 673 is provided with a rib 641. The rib 641 has a blinding function for preventing the internal structure from being seen from the front through a clearance (gap) for operating the hot water supply operation lever 400. A gap space is formed below the placement portion 673. Further, a reinforcing rib 671 for preventing warpage is provided on the back side of the front panel 600.

  Further, a substantially rectangular hole 670 is formed in a curved shape that protrudes greatly in front of the front panel 600. The discharge portion 500 is inserted into the substantially rectangular hole 670 and is formed to be flush with the external surface of the front panel 600. (See FIG. 5). A hook member 676 is provided on the rear side of the substantially rectangular hole 670.

<Assembly method of front panel, discharge section and hot water supply operation lever>
A part of the discharge unit 500 is disposed through the hole 405 of the hot water supply operation lever 400. Next, the tip of the hot water supply operation lever 400 is inserted into the opening 640, and the rib 641 provided on the mounting portion 673 enters the space of the notch 465 of the hot water supply operation lever 400. Next, the leading end ST of the discharge unit 500 is inserted into a space provided below the placement unit 673 of the front panel 600.
As a result, the front end ST of the discharge part 500 is sandwiched by the front panel 600, and the mounting part 673 has a role of pressing so that the so-called discharge part 500 does not move upward.

  When the leading end ST of the discharge unit 500 is completely inserted, the hook member 676 of the front panel 600 locks the rear end portion of the discharge unit 500. As a result, the discharge unit 500 has a structure that does not come off the front panel 600. Finally, the rotating shaft of the hot water supply operation lever 400 is screwed through the fixing member 490. Further, a transparent plate member 680 and a display seal 690 that form a liquid amount display window are attached to the front panel 600.

  The front panel 600 according to the present embodiment is made of ABS resin (acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene resin). Moreover, since the ABS resin has a problem with the heat resistance of the steam of hot water discharged from the discharge portion 500, the portion (discharge portion 500) in contact with the steam in the electric hot water storage container 100 according to the present embodiment is PP resin ( Polypropylene).

<Fixing of the front panel, the contact member, and the top surface>
As shown in FIG. 10, the boss 550 of the discharge unit 500 is fixed by the recess F <b> 12 of the upper panel member 301 and the screw FIX via the contact member 140. As described above, in the nose portion 300 of the front panel 600, the tip ST of the discharge portion 500 supports the placement portion 673 from below.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the hook portion 302 of the upper panel member 301 enters the hole 601 provided at the upper end of the front panel 600, and the contact member 140 applies a force toward the front to prevent the hook portion 302 from coming off. Add. As a result, even when the user presses down the hot water supply operation lever 400 with a large force, the front panel 600 can be prevented from hanging down.

<Other examples (one board type) & (hot water operation lever notch type)>
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing another example of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, instead of the substrates 351 and 352 and the flexible substrate 353, a single substrate 352a may be used. Thereby, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Further, unlike the hot water supply operation lever 400 shown in FIG. 4, the hole 405 of the hot water supply operation lever 400 is provided as a notch 405 a without straddling the discharge nozzle 520, so that the discharge nozzle 520 is provided. You may arrange | position to the said notch part 405a.

<Other examples (multiple types of hot water operation levers)>
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing still another example of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the hot water supply operation levers 400b1 and 400b2 may be disposed on both sides of the discharge nozzle 520 without straddling the discharge nozzle 520 like the hot water supply operation lever 400 shown in FIG.

  Further, the widths H1 and H2 of the hot water supply operation levers 400b1 and 400b2 are respectively set to be larger than the length L from the tip (front side) of the operation site to be operated to the rotating shaft 410.

<Other examples (equal to the hot water operation lever)>
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating another example of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, the hot water supply operation lever 400c may be formed in a flat plate shape by moving the discharge nozzle 520 to the rear side.
By applying a mirror surface or high-reflectance surface processing (so-called plating) to the surface of the hot water supply operation lever 400, the upper surface portion of the pocket portion 600pa of the front panel 600 is reflected, so that a sense of depth can be produced. Further, printing or engraving characters such as PUSH on the surface of the hot water supply operation lever 400 may appear to be raised, so that the quality of the hot water operation lever 400 can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the lock release button 320L is arranged on the upper surface, and the hot water supply operation lever 400 is arranged in the pocket portion 600p. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each may be provided in the opposite position. .

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the hot water operation lever 400 is used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a hot water button may be used. The hot water switch 335 may be provided below the tip of the hot water operation lever 400 and the rotary shaft 410.
In addition, the hot water switch 335 is turned on when the hot water switch push-in portion 435 comes into contact, but is not limited to this, and is opened when the switch position is changed and the hot water switch push-in portion 435 leaves. A type switch may be used.

As described above, the hot water supply operation lever 400 of the electric hot water storage container 100 according to the present embodiment has the width H of the hot water supply operation lever 400 larger than the length L from the rotating shaft 410 to the tip of the hot water supply operation lever 400. The user can hold the cup or the like with the dominant hand and easily operate the hot water supply operation lever 400 with the opposite hand. That is, regardless of the user's dominant hand, the hot water supply operation lever 400 can be easily operated because the length in the width direction of the power point is long.
(2)

  Since the hot water supply operation lever 400 of the electric hot water storage container 100 according to the present embodiment is disposed at a position where the discharge unit 500 or the discharge nozzle 520 is sandwiched, water or hot water discharged from the discharge nozzle 520 is received by the container. On the other hand, the hot water supply operation can be easily performed with the hand opposite to the hand holding the container.

(3)
Since the discharge nozzle 520 or the discharge unit 500 according to the present embodiment is disposed through the hot water supply operation lever 400, the discharge unit 500 can be provided in the vicinity of the hot water supply operation lever 400, and the discharge unit 500. The hot water supply operation can be easily performed with the hand opposite to the hand holding the container while receiving the water or hot water discharged from the container.
(4)
Since the discharge unit 500 or the discharge nozzle 520 according to the present embodiment is provided through the notch 405a of the hot water supply operation lever 400, the discharge unit 500 can be provided in the vicinity of the hot water supply operation lever 400. The hot water supply operation can be easily performed with the hand opposite to the hand holding the container while receiving the water or hot water to be used.

(5)
The hot water supply operation lever 400 according to the present embodiment can be disposed at a height that is vertically lower than the upper surface and at a height that is higher than the vertical upper side than the discharge unit 500. Therefore, the hot water supply operation lever 400 is easily operated. be able to. Moreover, since the hot water supply operation lever 400 is wider than the unlock button 320L for unlocking the hot water operation lever 400, care should be taken when operating the unlock button 320L for unlocking the hot water operation lever 400. It is necessary and can be easily supplied during hot water supply operation.

  In the present embodiment, water or hot water corresponds to a liquid, the electric hot water storage container 100 corresponds to an electric hot water storage container, the hot water supply operation lever 400 corresponds to a hot water supply operation unit, the rotary shaft 410 corresponds to a shaft fulcrum, The tip of the operation lever 400 corresponds to the power point, the length L corresponds to the length from the pivot point to the power point, the width H corresponds to the width direction length of the power point, and the hot water operation lever 400b1 is one hot water operation part. The hot water supply operation lever 400b2 corresponds to the other hot water supply operation unit, the discharge nozzle 520 or the discharge unit 500 corresponds to the discharge path or the discharge port, and the notch 405a corresponds to the notch.

  A preferred embodiment of the present invention is as described above, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It will be understood that various other embodiments may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the effect | action and effect by the structure of this invention are described, these effect | actions and effects are examples and do not limit this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Electric hot water storage container 320L Lock release button 301 Top panel member 400 Hot-water supply operation lever 405a Notch part 410 Rotating shaft 500 Discharge part

Claims (1)

An electric hot water container for heating a liquid,
The hot water supply operation section for operating the discharge of the liquid is provided in a nose portion provided above the container for storing the liquid, and has a lever structure, and the width direction of the power point is larger than the length from the pivot point to the power point. An electric hot water container characterized by a large length.