JPH09280711A - Pot type chilled water making equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain a cold water in a cold state and easily convey it by providing an electronic cooling mechanism, which acts to cool the water, within a pot cover in pot type chilled water making equipment, in which the cooled water is stored in a pot. SOLUTION: This pot type chilled water making equipment comprises a pot body 1 for storage of water, a detachable pot cover 2 and an electronic cooling mechanism 3 provided in the cover 2 for cooling of water. The electronic cooling mechanism 3 uses a Peltier element to effect cooling such that a cooling rod 7 connected to the electronic cooling mechanism 3 indirectly cools water, a temperature sensor 5 protrudes into the pot body 1 to detect water temperatures, and heat generated upon heat exchange is discharged outside by a fan 6. Thus there is no need of any compressors and any refrigerant, so that it is possible to make the chilled water making equipment small-sized to maintain the water in a cold state and convey it as it is.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a pot type water cooler having a cooling function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a water cooler such as a water cooler is provided with a cooling mechanism including a compressor, a CFC substitute container for a refrigerant, a liquefied refrigerant corrugated pipe, etc., and the cooling water tank covers the cold water tank. Has a structure capable of reducing the thermal resistance in transmitting the temperature of the refrigerant in the flexible pipe to the water in the tank, and is used not only in a water cooler but also in a freezer or a refrigerator.

However, since the conventional water cooler has a large shape and is heavy, it is difficult to carry the water cooler itself easily. Further, since the cold water tank is fixed to the cooling mechanism, the water cooler can be used in other places. For use, cold water once generated had to be replaced by a bottle container, kettle or the like and carried around, which was complicated. Further, when cold water needs to be kept cold when being carried, there is a disadvantage that a considerable amount of heat exchange occurs with the outside air when the cold water is transferred to a container having a cold keeping function such as a pot, and the temperature of the cold water rises.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a pot-type water cooler which keeps cold water in a cooled state and is easy to carry.

[0005]

The present invention is characterized in that, in a pot type water cooler for storing cooled water in a pot, an electronic cooling mechanism for cooling the water is provided inside the pot lid portion. It is in a pot-type water cooler.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The structure of the pot type water cooler of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The pot type water cooler of the present invention comprises a pot body 1 for storing water and a detachable pot lid portion 2, Inside the lid portion 2 has a basic structure in which an electronic cooling mechanism 3 for cooling water is provided. The electronic cooling mechanism 3
The Peltier element is used for cooling, and in FIG. 1, the cooling rod 7 connected to the electronic cooling mechanism 3 indirectly cools the water, and the temperature sensor 5 projects into the pot body 1 to detect the water temperature. The fan 6 is provided for discharging heat generated by heat exchange to the outside.

The electronic cooling mechanism 3 is controlled and operated by the electronic circuit 4. The electronic circuit 4 operates the electronic cooling mechanism 3 by detecting a water temperature and a power supply circuit 41 for step-down rectifying the AC power input from the outside. It is composed of a control operation circuit 42 including a one-chip microcomputer for displaying the state, a relay, an LCD and the like. A hardware sequencer may be used for the control operation circuit 42 instead of the one-chip microcomputer.

FIG. 2 shows another example of the pot type water cooler of the present invention, in which a water flow pump 8 for circulating water is provided inside the lid portion 2. The water flow pump 8 is a water absorption pipe 9 provided on the lid 2.
Water in the pot body 1 is sucked up by the electronic cooling mechanism 3
To directly cool the water and return it into the pot body 1 from the water discharge pipe 10 provided in the lid 2. The operation of the water flow pump 8 is controlled by detecting the current of the control operation circuit 42 when the electronic cooling mechanism 3 is operated, or by the water level in the pot body 1.

FIG. 3 shows another example of the pot-type water cooler of the present invention, in which a stirrer 11 for stirring water in the pot body 1 is provided inside the lid 2. A stirring blade is provided at the tip of the shaft extending from the stirrer 11 to stir water. Stirrer 11
May be provided inside the lid portion 2 in addition to the water flow pump 8, or may be provided inside the lid portion 2 without the water flow pump 8.

The pot type water cooler of the present invention comprises a pot body 1
Remove the lid part 2 and put water in the pot body 1.
Close. When an alternating current is input to the power supply circuit 41 of the electronic circuit 4 of the lid portion 2 from the outside and the power switch is turned on, the electronic cooling mechanism 3 operates and the cooling rod 7 connected to the electronic cooling mechanism 3 cools the water. The water flow pump 8 circulates the water to contact the electronic cooling mechanism 3 to cool the water, or the stirrer 11 stirs the water to cool the water.

The pot-type water cooler of the present invention can keep cold water in a cooled state and can be carried as it is. Further, the lid part can be detached and a normal lid part can be attached, so that it can be carried easily. Further, according to the pot type water cooler of the present invention, water at room temperature can be used as cooling water, and water that has been cooled in advance can be held in a cooled state, and, like water, green tea and black tea. It also enables cooling and keeping cold of various drinking liquids such as coffee, juice and the like.

[0012]

1 shows an embodiment in which the water in the pot body 1 is cooled by a cooling rod 7 connected to an electronic cooling mechanism 3, and in FIG. 2, a water flow pump 8 is provided inside the lid 2. In this embodiment, the water in the pot body 1 is cooled by circulating the water in the pot body 1. In FIG. 3, an agitator 11 is provided in the lid portion 2 and water in the pot body 1 is agitated by a stirring blade at the tip. Agitate
In addition, an embodiment will be shown in which the water flow pump 8 is provided inside the lid portion 2 to circulate the water to cool the water in the pot body 1. In the figure, AC100V is AC current 10
It means 0 volts.

[0013]

The pot type water cooler of the present invention is provided with an electronic cooling mechanism inside the pot lid and does not require a compressor such as a compressor or a refrigerant, so that the water cooler can be downsized. Therefore, it is possible to keep the water in a cooled state and carry it as it is.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an example of a pot type water cooler of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example of the pot type water cooler of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another example of the pot type water cooler of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pot Main Body 2 Pot Lid Section 3 Electronic Cooling Mechanism 4 Electronic Circuit 41 Power Supply Circuit 42 Control Operating Circuit 5 Water Temperature Detection Temperature Sensor 6 Heat Release Fan 7 Cooling Rod 8 Water Pump 9 Water Suction Pipe 10 Water Discharge Pipe 11 Stirrer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pot type water cooler for storing cooled water in a pot, wherein an electronic cooling mechanism for cooling water is provided inside a pot lid portion. 2. The pot-type water cooler according to claim 1, wherein a water flow pump for circulating water is provided inside the pot lid. 3. The pot-type water cooler according to claim 1, wherein an agitator for agitating water is provided inside the pot lid.