JPH04116733U - Liquid container water level display board - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Easy positioning, safe assembly, and improved assembly work efficiency. [Structure] The water level display board 6 installed at the rear of the water level pipe 3 communicating with the inner container 1 is integrally resin-molded with the pipe portion 8 connected to the water level pipe 3.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a water level display board for liquid containers such as electric pots.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, for example, in an electric pot, as shown in FIG. At the back of 3 is a metal display with a water level pattern consisting of multiple diagonal lines at regular intervals. A water level display board 30 is installed. In this electric pot, the water level is lower than the water level of water pipe 3. The water level pattern below is magnified by the lensing action of the water in the water level pipe, and the water level boundaries As a result of the diagonal lines in the water level pattern becoming discontinuous in some areas, the water level can now be clearly confirmed. ing.

0003 The water level display board 30 is formed into a U-shape by bending the upper and lower ends, and Insertion holes 31, 31 are provided at the upper and lower bent ends, and water is inserted into these insertion holes 31, 31. Insert the water level pipe 3 and connect the upper and lower bent ends to the connecting packings 4 and 14 connected to the water level pipe 3. or connected above the water level pipe 3 as shown by the two-dot chain line in Figure 8. The position can be determined by screwing directly to the stopper 15 for preventing spillage in the event of a fall. can be installed.

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

In this way, the conventional water level display board 30 requires the insertion hole 3 to position it. Insert the water level pipe 3 through 1 and 31 and clamp it with the connection packings 4 and 14 or fix it with screws. It was difficult to assemble. In addition, the water level display board 30 is made of metal. Therefore, there is no risk of injury to the rubber connecting tubes 4, 14 or the worker's fingers and hands during installation work. There was a risk of it being attached. The purpose of this invention is to solve these problems, and to ensure easy positioning and safety. The purpose is to provide a water level display board for liquid containers that can be assembled. It is.

[0005]

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a water level pipe installed at the rear of the water level pipe communicating with the inner container. In the water level display board, it is molded in resin integrally with the pipe part connected to the water level pipe. It is.

[0006]

[Effect]

The water level display board has a pipe part integrally, so connect the water level pipe to the pipe part. Simply connect via packing to position and install.

[0007]

【Example】

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a partial cross section of an electric kettle equipped with a water level display plate according to the present invention. 1 is inside It is a container and is housed in an exterior body 2. There is a water level between the inner container 1 and the outer container 2. A pipe 3 is installed upright, and its lower end is connected to an outlet 5 at the bottom of the inner container 1 via a connecting tube 4. It is connected.

[0008] 6 is a water level display board made of synthetic resin according to the present invention, which is shaped like a box with an open front. ing. On the back wall of this box-shaped water level display board 6, there are a number of A number of inclined slits 7 are formed. Also, on the upper wall of this water level display board 6, A connecting pipe 8 bent at 90° is integrally formed so as to penetrate the upper wall, and is connected to the lower wall. An insertion hole 9 is formed in the wall. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, one side wall of the water level display board 6 is provided with a vertically long shield. A hot plate 10 extends diagonally rearward. This heat shield plate 10 has ribs on the upper and lower ends. Clip portions 12, 12 for fixing the cord wire 11 are formed.

[0009] The water level pipe 3 is inserted into the insertion hole 9 in the lower wall of this box-shaped water level display board 6. , the rear wall is located behind the water level pipe 3, and the front opening is a peep provided in the exterior body 2. The connecting tube 1 is connected to the connecting pipe 8 on the upper wall and the water level tube 3 so as to face the window 13. It is connected with 4. The water level pipe 3 is also used as a pumping pipe, and the water in the inner container 1 is A stopper to prevent spillage in the event of a fall, which is connected to the connecting pipe 8 by a bellows pump that does not The liquid is poured out to the outside through a body 15 and a pouring pipe 16.

0010 In this electric kettle, the water level display plate 6 has a through hole 9 in the lower wall thereof, as described above. Insert the level pipe 3 and connect the connection pipe 8 on the upper wall and the water level pipe 3 with the connection tube 14. It can be positioned in the vertical direction simply by Also, the connecting tube 14 connects Positioning is easy as all you have to do is turn it to determine the position in the direction of rotation. Can be installed at the same time as positioning. On the other hand, since a heat shield plate 10 is extended to this water level display plate 6, as shown in FIG. The lead wire 11 is wired between the panel provided on the shoulder of the exterior body 2 and the bottom body. can be fixed to the front side of this heat shield plate 10 using clip parts 12, 12. can. As a result, the lead wire 11 is disconnected from the high temperature inner container 1 by the heat shield plate 10. Since it is heated, there is no need to use expensive heat-resistant lead wires.

[0011] Since the water level pipe 3 communicates with the inner container 1 via the connecting tube 4, the water level pipe 3 The water level indicates the water level in the inner container 1. This water level is the same as the viewing window 13 of the exterior body 2. You can check from. The interior space visible through the slit 7 of the water level display board 6 appears dark, so there are many The diagonal slit 7 creates a water level pattern similar to that formed by conventional printing. Form. Above the water level, pass the transparent glass water level pipe 3 through the water level display plate 6. The diagonal water level pattern consisting of lit 7 can be seen as is, and below the water level is the water level pipe. The water inside 3 acts as a lens and the water level pattern appears enlarged. This will lower the water level. As a result, the water level pattern appears discontinuous at the border, making the water level clearly visible.

0012 FIG. 4 shows a water level display board 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention. This water level display board 20 The upper wall is separated from both side walls and is bendably connected to the rear wall via the thin wall portion 21. At the same time, it itself forms a rectangular bottom case 15b of the plug body 15, and furthermore, the bottom surface thereof A short tubular connecting pipe 22 is integrally formed with the. Also, after the water level display board 20 Slits 7 forming a water level pattern are formed in the wall as in the previous embodiment, but No heat shield plate is formed on the side wall. Insertion hole formed in the lower wall of the water level display board 20 23 has a shape that can be cut out from the direction perpendicular to the rear wall, as shown in Figure 6. ing.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 5, this water level display board 20 has an upper wall that continues straight with the rear wall. It is then molded with resin. After molding, the upper wall is folded at a right angle at the thin wall portion 21. It is bent and joined to the upper case 15a of the stopper 15, as shown in FIG. To water level pipe 3 Since the installation and positioning of the is the same as in the previous embodiment, the explanation will be omitted. The upper wall of the water level display plate 20 constitutes a lower case 15b of the plug body 15, and is a part of the plug body 15. , the number of parts is reduced and the cost is reduced.

[0014] The water level display board 25 shown in FIG. The shape of the upper wall is similar to that shown in Figure 1 or Figure 4. It is. Therefore, in this structure, the water level display plate 25 must be fitted into the water level pipe 3 from the side. It can be positioned and installed using the

[0015]

[Effect of the idea]

As is clear from the above explanation, the water level display board according to the present invention is connected to the water level pipe. Since the pipe section that is connected to the pipe is integrally molded, water can be It can be positioned and installed just by connecting the positioning tubes, and assembly is easy. Improves business efficiency. In addition, since this water level display plate is made of resin, the connection pad is It is safe and will not hurt your skin or fingers.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged sectional view of an electric kettle equipped with a water level display plate according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II in FIG. 1.

3 is a front view of the water level display board shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a water level display board according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a sectional view showing the shape of the water level display plate shown in FIG. 4 when molded.

6 is a bottom view of the water level display board shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a modification of the side wall of the water level display board.

FIG. 8 is a partial sectional view of an electric kettle equipped with a conventional water level display board.

[Explanation of symbols]

1... Inner container, 3... Water level pipe, 6, 20... Water level display board, 8, 22... Connection pipe (pipe part).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A water level display board for a liquid container, characterized in that the water level display board installed at the rear of a water level pipe communicating with an inner container is molded integrally with a pipe portion connected to the water level pipe.