KR100268551B1 - A domestic double boiler with rapid condensing function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A domestic bath is provided to condense/collect steam in a boiling process immediately by forming a through hole in the center of a lid of a heating vessel and contacting the steam therethrough with a heat pipe. CONSTITUTION: A heating vessel(120) is filled with water, and a filter(122) having medicines or tea is mounted on the heating vessel. The heating vessel is set on a body(110) and heated. When the water starts to be boiled, the medicines or tea is boiled down in the filter. Steam therefrom is discharged out via a through hole(126) of a vessel lid(124) and collected in a steam collect cap(130). The steam collect cap has a heat pipe(140) contacted with the steam collected in the cap. Thereby, the heat pipe contacted with the high-temperature steam delivers heat to the opposite front end from the steam. The opposite front end of the heat pipe adopts a radiating fin(142) and a cooling fan(144). Thereby, the heat is radiated rapidly from the heat pipe in the steam collect cap. The steam is condensed within a short time at the front end of the heat pipe. Therefore, the steam is collected as condensate before discharged out of the heating vessel and the steam collect cap.

Description

Home water heater with rapid condensation

The present invention relates to a domestic water heater, and more particularly, to a home water heater equipped with a rapid condensation function to form a through-hole in the lid of the heating vessel, and quickly condensate the steam discharged to the outside of the through-hole by using a heat pipe. It is about.

In general, the home bath is placed in a heating container made of a material such as glass and placed in a filter formed with a plurality of through holes, and put water and food, respectively, and heated by electricity to heat the food such as herbal medicine or tea. On the other hand, the steam generated when cooking food using such a domestic water bath contains a large amount of nutrients of the food, when the steam is released to the outside of the water bath is a significant loss of nutrients. Therefore, a steam condenser is additionally installed in the upper water bath of the upper model so that steam generated during cooking is collected and then condensed and returned to the heating vessel.

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional domestic water heater equipped with such a steam condenser, Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the water heater shown in FIG. As shown in Figure 1 and 2, the conventional home water heater in the main body 12 with an electric component (not shown), such as a heater therein, and detachably seated on the upper side of the main body 12, glass A heating vessel 14 consisting of a heating vessel 14, a handle 16 disposed outside the heating vessel 14, a filter 18 seated inside the heating vessel 14, and an upper side of the heating vessel 14. It is provided with a steam condenser 19 to facilitate the collection, condensation, return of steam generated during cooking.

On the other hand, when the herbal medicine or tea is decanted using the home water heater having such a configuration, the condensation rate of the steam collected in the steam condenser 19 is inversely proportional to the internal and external temperatures of the steam condenser 19. That is, the lower the internal and external temperature of the steam condenser 19, the faster the vapor condenses.

However, the conventional domestic water bath having the configuration as described above is produced without considering the speed of the steam condensation operation proceeds in the steam condenser 19, so the rate of steam condensation and return is relatively slow.

Therefore, only a part of the steam generated when the medicine and the like for a long time is liquefied and returned, not a small amount of steam is liquefied and returned to the outside of the bath without being liquefied and returned properly, resulting in a significant loss of nutrients In addition to the food, depending on the food may emit a strong odor that is unpleasant to the user.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, the object is to form a through-hole in the center of the lid of the heating vessel, the steam generated during cooking by collecting the steam discharged to the outside of the through-hole contacting the heat pipe It is to provide a home water bath equipped with a rapid condensation function to immediately condensate the water.

In order to achieve the above object, the domestic water bath equipped with the rapid condensation function of the present invention is configured as follows. That is, the inside of the heating vessel with a main body equipped with a heating means, a heating vessel seated on the upper side of the main body and heated by the heating means, a container lid for opening and closing the opening of the heating vessel, and food. In the home water heater comprising a filter which is placed in, the steam collecting cap which is seated around the through hole formed in one side of the container lid to collect the steam discharged through the through hole, and is upright on the upper side of the container lid It characterized in that it comprises a heat pipe that penetrates the steam collecting cap up and down and a heat dissipation fin installed in a stacked structure on top of the heat pipe to cool the heat pipe.

In addition, the domestic water heater equipped with a rapid condensation function of the present invention is characterized in that the cooling fan is installed on the side end of the heat sink fin and the cold air is blown to the heat sink fin through the cooling fan to increase the heat radiation effect.

In addition, the home water heater equipped with a quick condensation function of the present invention is detachably installed to the heat collecting pipe, the steam collecting cap, and further provided with a fixing member for fixing the heat pipe at one end of the steam collecting cap. It is characterized by.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional domestic water bath equipped with a steam condenser,

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the water bath shown in Figure 1,

3 is a perspective view schematically showing a home water heater with a rapid condensation function according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing the water heater shown in Figure 3,

5 is a sectional view seen from the direction A-A of FIG. 4,

Figure 6 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a water heater according to another embodiment,

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view seen from the direction A-A of FIG. 6.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

110: main body, 120: heating vessel,

122: filter, 124: container lid,

124a: upright column, 126: through hole,

130,130 ': steam capture cap, 132: steam capture cap fixing member,

134: heat pipe fixing member, 140: heat pipe,

142: heat sink fins, 144: cooling fan

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the home water heater with a rapid condensation function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4 are a perspective view and a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a home water heater with a rapid condensation function according to the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, the home water heater having the rapid condensation function of the present invention is mounted on the main body 110 on which the heating means 112 is mounted, and the heating means 112 mounted on the upper side of the main body 110. Heating container 120 is heated through the), the container lid 124 for opening and closing the opening of the heating container 120, and the filter is placed inside the heating container 120 while holding food, such as medicine or tea. (122) and the steam collecting cap 130, which is seated around the through hole 126 formed on one side of the container lid 124 to collect the steam discharged through the through hole 126, and the top of the container lid 124 A heat dissipation fin 142 and a heat dissipation fin that are installed in a stacked structure on an upper portion of the heat pipe 140 and the heat pipe 140 vertically penetrating the steam collecting cap 130, and cooling the heat pipe 140. It is installed at the side end of 142 and is roughly divided into a cooling fan 144 for blowing cold air to the heat radiating fins 142.

In other words, the above-described heating vessel 120 is configured to be seated on the upper side of the main body 110, and placed the filter 122 containing the medicine or tea in the heating vessel 120 to store a predetermined water After boiling through the heater 112 of the main body 110 for a predetermined time. One side of the container lid 124 for opening and closing the opening of the heating vessel 120 is formed with a through-hole for discharging steam 126, the steam collecting cap 130 is seated around the through-hole 126, the heat pipe 140 is installed upright on one side of the upper side of the container lid 124 penetrates the steam collecting cap 130 up and down.

On the other hand, the heat pipe 140 is a super heat conductor, a heat carrier that transfers the heat supplied to one end of the pipe 140 to the other end at high speed by using the latent heat of evaporation of a special medium filled in the pipe 140. to be. The heat pipe 140 transmits heat at a rate 1000 times faster than the heat transfer rate of metal, and the use thereof includes core cooling of injection molds, heat sinks for cooling of electronic components, heat exchangers, and coolers. It is extensive until.

Therefore, the heat pipe 140 provided in the home water bath equipped with the rapid condensation function of the present invention heats the vessel 120 at a very high speed with the heat generated in the interior of the heating vessel 120 when the medicine or tea is put on. By discharging to the outside, it functions to cool and condense steam. For this operation, first, the steam inside the heating vessel 120 should be in contact with the heat pipe 140, as shown in Figure 4, the heat pipe 140 formed in the container lid 124 through-hole 126 ) To be installed in close proximity so that the steam discharged through the through hole 126 can be easily in contact with the heat pipe 140.

In addition, the steam collecting cap 130 is seated around the through hole 126 to collect steam that has been discharged to the outside of the through hole 126 but is not yet in contact with the heat pipe 140.

Therefore, the steam that is waiting to contact the outer circumferential surface of the heat pipe 140 is continuously collected in the steam collecting cap 130.

As such, the heat pipe 140 and the steam collecting cap 130 which are closely related to each other are preferably installed to be detachable from each other, and also for fixing the heat pipe 140 to one end of the steam collecting cap 130. Preferably, the heat pipe fixing member 134 is provided.

The coupling structure of the heat pipe 140 and the vapor collecting cap 130 will be described below with reference to the cross-sectional view seen in the A-A direction of FIGS. 3 to 5. That is, as shown in Figure 4, the steam capture cap 130 is screwed to the container lid 124 132, the heat pipe 140 is installed through one side of the steam capture cap 130.

In this case, when the heat pipe 140 is installed to protrude on one side of the steam collecting cap 130, a flat cross section similar to the Arabic numeral '8' is obtained as shown in FIG. 5, but the heat pipe 140 is installed. The position may be changed as long as it can widen the contact area between the steam collected in the steam cap 130 and the heat pipe 140.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 5, when the steam trap cap 130 is installed to surround a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the heat pipe 140, one side of the steam trap cap 130 surrounding the heat pipe 140 is opened and , To fasten the open portion with a fixing member 134, such as screws.

Meanwhile, as described above, when the heat pipe 140 is installed to protrude to one side of the steam collecting cap 130 and the steam collecting cap 130 is installed to surround a part of the outer circumferential surface of the heat pipe 140, FIG. 6. And other embodiments as shown in FIG. 7. That is, as shown in Figure 6, the upright pillar 124a protrudes around the through hole 126 of the container lid 124 and the upright position of the heat pipe 140, and on the outer peripheral surface of the upright pillar 124a. The vapor capture cap 130 'is seated so as to be in contact. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the steam collecting cap 130 'and the upright column 124a seated in the AA direction according to this embodiment, and the steam collected in the steam collecting cap 130' through this structure. This will make it possible to more reliably block external leakage.

The heat dissipation fin 142 is fitted to the upper end of the heat pipe 140 installed as described above, and a cooling fan 144 is installed at one end of the heat dissipation fin 142 to blow cold air to the heat dissipation fin 142. Rapid heat dissipation of the steam rapidly transferred from the lower end of the 140 so that the cooling and condensation of the steam by the heat pipe 140 can be continuously performed.

Referring to the operation of the home water heater with a rapid condensation function of the present invention having such a configuration in detail as follows. 3 and 4, the appropriate amount of water is stored in the inside of the heating vessel 120, and the medicine or tea to be attached to the filter 122 is placed in the heating vessel 120. As such, when the heating container 120 is placed on the main body 110 in the state in which the filter 122 is seated, the food contained in the filter 122 is added while boiling water. At this time, the steam generated while the water in the heating vessel 120 starts to boil is discharged to the outside through the through-hole 126 of the container lid 124 is collected in the steam collection cap 130.

On the other hand, since the heat pipe 140 is installed through the steam collecting cap 130, the steam collected in the steam collecting cap 130 is in contact with the tip of the heat pipe 140. In this way, the heat pipe 140 in contact with the high temperature steam transfers heat taken from the steam to the distal end of the heat pipe 140. At this time, the heat dissipation fin 142 and the cooling fan 144 are installed on the opposite end of the heat pipe 140, that is, the end of the heat pipe 140 protruding to the outside of the steam collecting cap 130, and the steam collecting cap 130 is provided. It quickly dissipates heat transferred from the heat pipe 140 inside.

Therefore, since the steam is rapidly cooled and condensed at the tip of the heat pipe 140 inside the steam collecting cap 130, steam generated in the heating container 120 is transferred to the outside of the heating container 120 and the steam collecting cap 130. It is returned as condensate before discharge.

The home water bath equipped with the rapid condensation function of the present invention as described above forms a through hole at the center of the lid of the heating vessel, and a steam collecting cap is installed around the through hole to collect steam discharged through the through hole to the heat pipe. Contact.

Therefore, since the steam generated in the heating vessel is rapidly cooled through the heat pipe and returned to the condensed water, the amount of steam flowing out of the water bath can be minimized to effectively prevent the loss of nutrients of the food, and also depending on the type of food. It is possible to suppress the emission of a strong odor that may be offensive to the user.

Claims (3)

A main body equipped with a heating means, a heating container seated on the upper side of the main body and heated by the heating means, a container lid for opening and closing the opening of the heating container, and placed inside the heating container with food. In the home water heater configured to include a filter, A steam collecting cap seated around a through hole formed at one side of the container lid to collect steam discharged through the through hole; A heat pipe that is upright on the upper side of the container lid and penetrates the vapor collecting cap up and down; And The hot water heater equipped with a rapid condensation function, characterized in that it comprises a heat dissipation fin installed in a laminated structure on top of the heat pipe to cool the heat pipe. The hot water heater having a rapid condensation function of claim 1, wherein a cooling fan is installed at a side end of the heat dissipation fin, and a cold air is blown to the heat dissipation fin through the cooling fan to increase a heat dissipation effect. The rapid condensation function of claim 1 or 2, wherein the heat pipe is detachably installed on the steam cap, and the steam cap is further provided with a fixing member for fixing the heat pipe. Water heater