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JPH04275Y2
JPH04275Y2 JP1982062961U JP6296182U JPH04275Y2 JP H04275 Y2 JPH04275 Y2 JP H04275Y2 JP 1982062961 U JP1982062961 U JP 1982062961U JP 6296182 U JP6296182 U JP 6296182U JP H04275 Y2 JPH04275 Y2 JP H04275Y2
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【考案の詳細な説明】 本考案はポツト等の水位ゲージ装置の改良に係
ものである。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to an improvement of a water level gauge device such as a pot.

従来のポツトは、ボデーの外周の一部に縦長状
の透孔を設け、この透孔の内側に透明細管よりな
る水位ゲージを位置させ、この水位ゲージの下
端、または上下端を内容器に連通してなり、縦長
の透孔に設けた板状の透明カバーを介して外部よ
り内容器内の内容量を知ることができ、非常に便
利であつた。
Conventional pots have a vertically long through hole in a part of the outer periphery of the body, a water level gauge made of a transparent thin tube is placed inside this hole, and the lower end or upper and lower ends of this water level gauge are communicated with the inner container. This was very convenient as it was possible to know the content inside the inner container from the outside through the plate-shaped transparent cover provided in the vertically long through hole.

しかし、従来のこの構成は狭い縦長の透孔の内
側にある水位ゲージを見ることになるため、水位
ゲージが暗くなつて見えにくい欠点があつた。
However, this conventional configuration had the disadvantage that the water level gauge was dark and difficult to see because the water level gauge was viewed inside a narrow vertically long through hole.

これに対し、縦長の透孔の巾を広くすると明る
くなり、水位ゲージは見え易くなるが、透明細管
より透孔の巾が広くなると、外部よりボデー内の
内蔵物が見え、商品の品位を失い、デザイン的に
も悪いという欠点を有する。このため水位ゲージ
は暗くなり見えにくくなるが、透孔を水位ゲージ
の径と略同等の巾に設定したものが大半であつ
た。
On the other hand, if the width of the vertically long through hole is widened, it will become brighter and the water level gauge will be easier to see, but if the width of the through hole is wider than the transparent tube, the internal contents of the body will be visible from the outside and the quality of the product will be lost. , it also has the disadvantage of poor design. For this reason, the water level gauge becomes dark and difficult to see, but in most cases the through hole was set to a width approximately equal to the diameter of the water level gauge.

本考案は上記従来の水位ゲージの見にくさを解
消するものであり、以下に本考案の実施例につい
て、添付図面面を参照して説明する。
The present invention solves the difficulty of viewing the conventional water level gauge, and embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

図において、1は筒状のボデーであり、上端に
注口2が固定され、下端に基台3が固定されてい
る。4は注口2に回転自在に取付けられた把手、
5は注口2を覆う蓋体であり、この蓋体5に設け
たロツクつまみ6を押圧操作することにより蓋体
5の着脱が行える。7はボデー1に内装された有
底筒状の内容器であり、器体前部側の側壁上部お
よび下部には連通管7aを有している。
In the figure, 1 is a cylindrical body, a spout 2 is fixed to the upper end, and a base 3 is fixed to the lower end. 4 is a handle rotatably attached to spout 2;
Reference numeral 5 denotes a lid that covers the spout 2, and the lid 5 can be attached or removed by pressing a lock knob 6 provided on the lid 5. Reference numeral 7 denotes a bottomed cylindrical inner container built into the body 1, and has communication pipes 7a at the upper and lower side walls on the front side of the container.

この上下連通管7aには、シリコンゴム製のブ
ツシング8を介して透明パイプ材からなる水位ゲ
ージ9の上下端が接続してある。
The upper and lower ends of a water level gauge 9 made of a transparent pipe material are connected to this vertical communication pipe 7a via bushings 8 made of silicone rubber.

ボデー1に固定された表示枠10は、このボデ
ー1に形成した縦長の透孔1aよりやや小さなの
ぞき窓10aを有している。11は表示枠10と
ボデー1との間に狭持されて、前記透孔1aを覆
う透明カバーであり、アクリル樹脂等で成形さ
れ、またその水平断面は、外周面で平面状に、内
周面で内容器7側に凸形のレンズ状にそれぞれ形
成してある。
A display frame 10 fixed to the body 1 has a viewing window 10a that is slightly smaller than a vertically long through hole 1a formed in the body 1. A transparent cover 11 is sandwiched between the display frame 10 and the body 1 and covers the through hole 1a, and is molded from acrylic resin or the like, and its horizontal cross section is planar on the outer circumference and flat on the inner circumference. They are each formed into a convex lens shape on the inner container 7 side.

12は水位ゲージ9における内容器7側の外周
部に上下所定のピツチでシルク印刷された傾斜線
を示し、それらの線巾は前記ピツチと同じか、も
しくはそれよりも大きくしてある。
Reference numeral 12 indicates inclined lines which are silk-printed on the outer periphery of the water level gauge 9 on the inner container 7 side at predetermined vertical pitches, and the widths of these lines are the same as or larger than the pitches.

そして透明カバー11のレンズ部の巾をA、の
ぞき窓10aの巾をW、水位ゲージ9の径をDと
した際に A>W>D の関係に設定してある。
When the width of the lens portion of the transparent cover 11 is A, the width of the peephole 10a is W, and the diameter of the water level gauge 9 is D, the relationship is set as A>W>D.

次に、上記の構成の作用について説明する。 Next, the operation of the above configuration will be explained.

第4図において、水位ゲージ9の水または湯が
存在する部分では、同水位ゲージ9全体が円柱状
の凸レンズとなり、したがつて、傾斜線12のS1
の巾の分はこの水位ゲージ9でまず拡大され、さ
らに透明カバー11のレンズ部でS2まで拡大され
るものである。
In FIG. 4, in the part of the water level gauge 9 where water or hot water exists, the entire water level gauge 9 becomes a cylindrical convex lens, so that S 1 of the slope line 12
The width of S is first enlarged by this water level gauge 9, and further enlarged to S2 by the lens portion of the transparent cover 11.

そのため、S2をのぞき窓10aの巾Wとすれ
ば、ここに表示されるものは、傾斜線12の中央
部分の特定巾S1となり、水の表面張力による傾斜
線12端部の盛上がり現象部分12aは表示され
ることがない。
Therefore, if S 2 is the width W of the viewing window 10a, what is displayed here is the specific width S 1 of the central part of the slope line 12, which is the swell phenomenon at the end of the slope line 12 due to the surface tension of water. 12a is never displayed.

また上記のように、傾斜線12のS1の巾はS2
で拡大されるが、透明カバー11が水平方向にの
み凸レンズ形態をなしていること、および、水ま
たは湯が存在する部分の水位ゲージ9が円柱状の
凸レンズ形態をなすところから、上下方向の拡大
は何等行われない。
Further, as mentioned above, the width of S 1 of the inclined line 12 is expanded to S 2 , but the transparent cover 11 has a convex lens shape only in the horizontal direction, and the water level of the part where water or hot water is present. Since the gauge 9 is in the form of a cylindrical convex lens, no vertical enlargement is performed.

よつて、傾斜線12のS1の巾の部分とS2の部分
の上下位置は変化がなく、のぞき窓10aには水
平に近い傾斜線12が表示され、また傾斜角が小
さいため、線巾も大きくなる。
Therefore, the vertical position of the S 1 width part and the S 2 part of the slope line 12 does not change, and the viewing window 10a displays a nearly horizontal slope line 12, and since the slope angle is small, the line width also becomes larger.

なお、円柱状の凸レンズ形態をなす水位ゲージ
9(水または湯が存在しているところ)の焦点0
よりも後ろに傾斜線12が仮にある場合は、左右
逆の傾斜線がのぞき窓10aに表示され、傾斜方
向も、もちろん逆となる。
Note that the focal point 0 of the water level gauge 9 (where water or hot water is present) is in the form of a cylindrical convex lens.
If there is an inclined line 12 behind this, a horizontally reversed inclined line will be displayed on the viewing window 10a, and the inclined direction will also be reversed, of course.

第3図は実際の表示状態を示し、水が存在する
部分は水平に近い線巾の大きな傾斜線12が表示
され、傾斜角が大きく線巾の小さな水なしの傾斜
線12と明確に区別できる。
Figure 3 shows the actual display state, where a large inclined line 12 with a nearly horizontal line width is displayed in the area where water exists, and can be clearly distinguished from an inclined line 12 with a large inclination angle and a small line width without water. .

このように、傾斜線12は、水位ゲージ9およ
び透明カバー11の各レンズ作用によつて二段的
に拡大されるところから、水位ゲージ9の径が小
さくても確実な表示がなされるものであり、また
レンズ作用をもつ透明カバー11によつて上記表
示は明るく鮮明なものとなる。さらにのぞき窓1
0aには傾斜線12のS1の部分が拡大表示され、
水の表面張力による傾斜線12端部の盛上がり現
象部分12aは表示されないため、より一層表示
が的確となり、読み取り精度を向上し得ることが
できるとともに、外部から内蔵物が見えることも
なくなる。
As described above, since the slope line 12 is enlarged in two steps by the action of each lens of the water level gauge 9 and the transparent cover 11, reliable display can be made even if the diameter of the water level gauge 9 is small. The display is bright and clear due to the transparent cover 11 having a lens function. Further peephole 1
At 0a, the S 1 part of the slope line 12 is enlarged and displayed.
Since the raised portion 12a at the end of the inclined line 12 due to the surface tension of water is not displayed, the display becomes more accurate, reading accuracy can be improved, and the built-in items are no longer visible from the outside.

その他の作用および技術的な意義は次の通りで
ある。
Other effects and technical significance are as follows.

透明カバー位置位置のレンズ部の巾A、のぞ
き窓10aの巾W,水位ゲージ9の径Dとの関
係をA>W>Dに設定した点。
The relationship between the width A of the lens portion at the position of the transparent cover, the width W of the peephole 10a, and the diameter D of the water level gauge 9 is set to A>W>D.

上記A>Wの関係によつて、のぞき窓10a
の可視領域からレンズ部の断面形状屈曲点が外
れ、表示が一段と確実となる。また水位ゲージ
9が小径であるので、この部分からの放熱を可
及的に抑えることができる。
Due to the above relationship A>W, the peephole 10a
The bending point of the cross-sectional shape of the lens section is out of the visible range, making the display even more reliable. Furthermore, since the water level gauge 9 has a small diameter, heat radiation from this portion can be suppressed as much as possible.

透明カバー11の水平断面として、外周面で
平面状に、内周面で内容器7側に凸形のレンズ
状にそれぞれ設定した点。
In the horizontal cross section of the transparent cover 11, the points are set to have a planar shape on the outer peripheral surface and a lens shape convex toward the inner container 7 side on the inner peripheral surface.

外周面が平面状にため、表示枠10の隅部に
おいて鋭角状の隙間ができず、掃除しやすい。
また上記表示枠10との合わせが確実となり、
器体内への水滴等の侵入を防止できる。
Since the outer circumferential surface is flat, no sharp gaps are formed at the corners of the display frame 10, making it easy to clean.
In addition, alignment with the display frame 10 is ensured,
It is possible to prevent water droplets from entering the container.

さらにボデー1の透孔1aに凸形のレンズ部
が嵌合するところから、透明カバー11のずれ
もない。
Furthermore, since the convex lens portion fits into the through hole 1a of the body 1, there is no displacement of the transparent cover 11.

傾斜線12の線巾をピツチと同じか、もしく
はそれよりも大きく設定した点。
A point where the line width of the slope line 12 is set to be equal to or larger than the pitch.

これによつて、水位境界部に傾斜線12が存在
しない事態が生起されず、傾斜線1による表示
が的確に行われる。
As a result, a situation in which the slope line 12 does not exist at the water level boundary does not occur, and the slope line 1 is accurately displayed.

なお、製品の構成上より決まるのぞき窓10a
に対する水位ゲージ9の巾や奥行きの変動に対し
ては、透明カバー11の曲率によつて対応可能で
ある。
Note that the peephole 10a is determined depending on the product configuration.
Variations in the width and depth of the water level gauge 9 can be accommodated by the curvature of the transparent cover 11.

またこの種のポツトには内容器7の下方部に発
熱体13が設けられるが、この場合、水位が発熱
体13の上端面13′より下がると部分的に内容
器7が空加熱の状態となり、内容器7の熱変色及
びこの変色に伴う耐食性の低下をきたす。このた
め使用下限水位が明確に表示されることを必要と
する。第5図は本考案の第2の実施例を示し、上
記の下限水位の表示をより明確にするものであ
る。
In addition, this type of pot is provided with a heating element 13 at the lower part of the inner container 7, but in this case, when the water level falls below the upper end surface 13' of the heating element 13, the inner container 7 becomes partially heated. , thermal discoloration of the inner container 7 and a decrease in corrosion resistance accompany this discoloration. For this reason, it is necessary that the lower limit water level for use be clearly displayed. FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, which clarifies the display of the lower limit water level.

この第5図において、10は表示枠であり、1
1′は透明カバーである。この透明カバー11′は
表示枠10の給水目盛線14に相当する部位を境
界にして下方部分(矢印A方向)と上方部分の水
平断面の凸形レンズ形状が異なるレンズ効果とな
るようにされている。本実施例では、上方より下
方のレンズ効果を大なものとしている。
In this FIG. 5, 10 is a display frame, and 1
1' is a transparent cover. This transparent cover 11' has a convex lens shape in a horizontal section in a lower part (in the direction of arrow A) and an upper part, with the boundary corresponding to the water supply scale line 14 of the display frame 10 as a boundary, so that different lens effects are obtained. There is. In this embodiment, the lower lens effect is greater than the upper lens effect.

以上のように構成されているので第2の実施例
では第1の実施例の作用効果を有するとともに、
下限水位、即ち給水目盛り14以下となると、目
盛り表示の形が更に変るため、使用者に給水を目
視的に知らせることができる。しかもこの効果を
生むためには、透明カバー11のレンズ形状を変
えるのみでよく簡単でコスト安である。
Since the structure is as described above, the second embodiment has the functions and effects of the first embodiment, and
When the water level reaches the lower limit, that is, water supply scale 14 or less, the shape of the scale display changes further, so that the user can be visually notified of the water supply. Moreover, in order to produce this effect, it is only necessary to change the lens shape of the transparent cover 11, which is simple and inexpensive.

なお、水位ゲージ9の給水目盛線14相当部を
境に上下を色分けすれば、上記の効果を更に高
め、より判別がつきやすくなるのは云うまでもな
い。
It goes without saying that if the upper and lower portions of the water level gauge 9 corresponding to the water supply scale line 14 are color-coded, the above effect will be further enhanced and discrimination will become easier.

以上の説明から明らかなように、本考案によれ
ば次のようなすぐれた効果を奏するものである。
As is clear from the above description, the present invention provides the following excellent effects.

透明カバーの水平断面として、外周面で平面
状に、内周面で内容器側に凸形のレンズ状に、
それぞれ設定しているため、外側の掃除性がよ
く、したがつて、ゴミや埃、またはコーヒー等
の飛び散りも容易に拭き取ることができ、常に
水位面を鮮明に確認できる状態を保つことがで
きる。
As a horizontal cross section of the transparent cover, the outer circumferential surface is flat, the inner circumferential surface is convex to the inner container side, and the shape is a lens.
Because they are set separately, the outside is easy to clean, so dirt, dust, or scattered coffee can be easily wiped off, and the water level can always be clearly checked.

また透明カバーと表示枠の合わせも容易で、
溢水等による器体内への水の侵入も少ない。
It is also easy to match the transparent cover and display frame.
There is also little water intrusion into the vessel due to overflow, etc.

透明カバーの水平断面として、内周面で内容
器側に凸形のレンズ状にするととも、のぞき窓
の巾Wを水位ゲージの径Dより大きく設定し、
かつ水位ゲージの内容器側の外周部に、傾斜線
を所定のピツチに設けて、その線巾が上記ピツ
チと同じかそれよりも大きくなるようにしてい
るため、水位ゲージは明るく、かつ大きく見え
水位も鮮明であり、しかも水位は、水の表面張
力による傾斜線の盛上がり部分を避けた中央部
分が拡大されるところから、読み取り精度も良
いものとなる。また水位ゲージの内容器側の外
周部の傾斜線がのぞき窓の巾いつぱいに拡大さ
れて後方をほとんど遮蔽するため、外部から内
蔵物が見えることもなく、品位向上の上で意義
がある。さらに水位ゲージの径Dが小さくても
透明カバーで拡大されるので、水位ゲージとし
て小径なものが使用できる。その結果、水位ゲ
ージからの放熱が少なく、熱効率を高めること
ができるとともに、材料コスト低減面で有利で
ある。
As a horizontal section of the transparent cover, the inner peripheral surface is shaped like a convex lens toward the inner container, and the width W of the viewing window is set larger than the diameter D of the water level gauge.
In addition, inclined lines are provided at predetermined pitches on the outer periphery of the inner container side of the water level gauge, and the width of the lines is the same as or larger than the above pitches, so the water level gauge appears bright and large. The water level is clear, and since the central part of the water level is enlarged, avoiding the raised part of the slope line due to the surface tension of the water, the reading accuracy is also good. In addition, the inclined line on the outer periphery of the inner container side of the water level gauge is expanded to fill the width of the viewing window, almost shielding the rear, so that the built-in contents are not visible from the outside, which is significant in terms of quality improvement. Furthermore, even if the diameter D of the water level gauge is small, it is enlarged by the transparent cover, so that a small diameter water level gauge can be used. As a result, less heat is radiated from the water level gauge, which increases thermal efficiency and is advantageous in terms of reducing material costs.

レンズ部の巾Aはのぞき窓の巾Wより大きく
設定しているため、可視部にレンズ部の断面形状
屈曲点が表示されず、のぞき窓の巾W全面にわた
つて水位を示すことになり、その結果、内容物の
量の確認が容易となるものである。
Since the width A of the lens part is set larger than the width W of the peephole, the bending point of the cross-sectional shape of the lens part is not displayed in the visible part, and the water level is shown over the entire width W of the peephole. As a result, it becomes easy to confirm the amount of contents.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本考案の実施例を示す水位ゲージ装置
を備えたポツトの一部欠催側面図、第2図は第1
図のA−A断面図、第3図は同水位ゲージ装置の
要部正面図、第4図は作用説明図、第5図は本考
案の他の実施例を示す水位ゲージ装置の正面図で
ある。 1……ボデー、1a……透孔、7……内容器、
9……水位ゲージ、10……表示枠、10a……
のぞき窓、11……透明カバー、12……傾斜
線。
Fig. 1 is a partially cut-off side view of a pot equipped with a water level gauge device showing an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a front view of the main parts of the same water level gauge device, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the operation, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the water level gauge device showing another embodiment of the present invention. be. 1...Body, 1a...Through hole, 7...Inner container,
9...Water level gauge, 10...Display frame, 10a...
Peephole, 11...transparent cover, 12...slanted line.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 (1) 筒状のボデーと、このボデーの外側面に取付
けられ、かつ縦長状ののぞき窓を有する表示枠
と、前記のぞき窓を覆う透明カバーと、前記ボ
デー内に設けられた内容器と、前記透明カバー
の内側に位置して下端が前記内容器内に連結さ
れた透明パイプ材製の水位ゲージとを備え、前
記透明カバーは、その水平断面を外周面で平面
状に、内周面で内容器側に凸形のレンズ状にそ
れぞれ形成するとともに、このレンズ部の巾を
A、のぞき窓の巾をW、水位ゲージの径をDと
した際に、A>W>Dの関係にし、かつ水位ゲ
ージの内容器側の外周部に傾斜線を所定ピツチ
をおいて設け、この傾斜線の線巾は上記ピツチ
と同じか、もしくはそれよりも大きく設定した
ポツト等の水位ゲージ装置。 (2) 透明カバーの上部と下部とに異なる凸形のレ
ンズ部を形成した実用新案登録請求の範囲第1
項記載のポツト等の水位ゲージ装置。
[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A cylindrical body, a display frame attached to the outer surface of the body and having a vertically elongated peephole, a transparent cover covering the peephole, and an inside of the body. and a water level gauge made of a transparent pipe material, located inside the transparent cover and having a lower end connected to the inside of the inner container, and the transparent cover has a horizontal cross section with an outer circumferential surface. Each lens is formed in a planar shape and has a convex shape on the inner peripheral surface toward the inner container side, and when the width of this lens part is A, the width of the peephole is W, and the diameter of the water level gauge is D, A > W > D, and slope lines are provided at a predetermined pitch on the outer periphery of the inner container side of the water level gauge, and the line width of the slope lines is set to be the same as or larger than the above pitch. Water level gauge devices such as. (2) Utility model registration claim No. 1 in which different convex lens parts are formed on the upper and lower parts of the transparent cover
Water level gauge devices such as pots as described in Section 1.
JP6296182U 1982-04-28 1982-04-28 Water level gauge device for pots, etc. Granted JPS58163823U (en)

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JP6296182U JPS58163823U (en) 1982-04-28 1982-04-28 Water level gauge device for pots, etc.

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JPS58163823U JPS58163823U (en) 1983-10-31
JPH04275Y2 true JPH04275Y2 (en) 1992-01-07

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