KR20100013656A

KR20100013656A - Drink heater

Info

Publication number: KR20100013656A
Application number: KR1020080075269A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 강용슬
Original assignee: 강용슬
Priority date: 2008-07-31
Filing date: 2008-07-31
Publication date: 2010-02-10

Abstract

The present invention provides a power generator comprising a fuel cell, a DC-AC power converter for converting electric energy of electric energy of the fuel cell, and a power supply unit for supplying electric current converted by the DC-AC power converter; A heating plate to which electric energy of the power generator is applied and heated by a power switch; A power lamp lit by the power switch; A temperature sensor for sensing a current temperature of the heating plate; A temperature up button and a temperature down button for setting a heating temperature of the heating plate; A reservation setting button for setting a reservation time; An LCD for displaying a heating temperature set by the temperature up button and a temperature down button, a use time set by the reservation setting button, and whether the heating plate is operated; A buzzer for outputting a beeping sound; By receiving a detection signal from the temperature sensor generates a switching control signal for maintaining the heating temperature set by the temperature Up button and the temperature Down button to apply the switched power to the heating plate, and to drive a timer provided therein A control unit for applying a control signal to the buzzer when the use time set by the reservation setting button arrives and when the heating operation of the heating plate is turned off; And a heat dissipation fan driven by the controller.

Description

Beverage Heater {Drink heater}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heater, and more particularly, to a beverage heater that can easily warm up packaged contents such as mugs, canned beverages, and herbal medicines.

In general, it is best to take foods such as herbal medicines warmly, but take them warmly when you want to take them after storing them in a convenient pack to carry pre-drug medicines. In addition, green tea, black tea, and coffee are packed in tea bags, so people can enjoy them anywhere with a cup and hot water.

At home, many people use electric pots to enjoy tea or drinks.When you need to warm the packaged contents, you can boil the water and put the packed pack in boiling water, or put it in the microwave and heat it. Since there is a risk of explosion, it is inconvenient to open and heat it in a separate container such as a mug. However, in order to enjoy a hot drink in the open air without kitchen appliances, you have to carry it in a heavy thermos, and packaged contents such as Chinese medicine are not easy.

Normally, the electric pot used at home is usually a large capacity of 1ℓ or more, and when the power is supplied with water, the stainless steel bottom plate is heated and the water starts to boil. When you need 1-2 cups of water, you need to boil it with an electric pot, but when you boil more water than necessary, you waste electricity and waste water. This electric pot requires external power, so it can be used only at home or office. It is limited.

And, according to the drink, the suitable drinking temperature is different, in particular, medicines such as Chinese medicine is recommended to be taken periodically at regular time at an appropriate temperature, but a general portable heater can only heat and cannot set the temperature.

The present invention in consideration of the above-mentioned conventional problems can easily heat the herbal medicine pack or beverage cans, only the amount of water needed to drink green tea, black tea, coffee, and also the user can set the drinking temperature, the user The purpose is to provide a beverage heater that can inform the drinking time.

The object of the present invention described above

(1) a power generator comprising a fuel cell, a DC-AC power converter for converting electric power of electric energy of the fuel cell, and a power supply unit for supplying electric current converted by the DC-AC power converter; A heating plate to which electric energy of the power generator is applied and heated by a power switch; A power lamp lit by the power switch; A temperature sensor for sensing a current temperature of the heating plate; A temperature up button and a temperature down button for setting a heating temperature of the heating plate; A reservation setting button for setting a reservation time; An LCD for displaying a heating temperature set by the temperature up button and a temperature down button, a use time set by the reservation setting button, and whether the heating plate is operated; A buzzer for outputting a beeping sound; By receiving a detection signal from the temperature sensor generates a switching control signal for maintaining the heating temperature set by the temperature Up button and the temperature Down button to apply the switched power to the heating plate, and to drive a timer provided therein A control unit for applying a control signal to the buzzer when the use time set by the reservation setting button arrives and when the heating operation of the heating plate is turned off; And a heat dissipation fan driven by the control unit.

(2) In the beverage heater of the present invention, instead of indicating whether the heating plate is operated on the LCD, it is characterized in that it further comprises an operation lamp for changing the display color at the time of operation and the operation of the heating plate.

The above-described beverage heater of the present invention is small and slim and has good portability, and is equipped with a power generator using a fuel cell. You can easily warm up the drink by placing disposable packs, etc., and also if you need to take regularly, such as herbal medicine, you can take the correct time at the time of taking the reservation by setting the use time.

Hereinafter, a technical configuration of a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the beverage heater of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the actual use state of the present invention, Figure 3 is a block diagram of the technical configuration of the present invention, Figure 4 5 is a flow chart illustrating an operation process according to a heating temperature setting of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a beverage heater that can heat packaged contents, such as mugs or cans, and herbal medicines. Looking at the appearance through FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention includes a rectangular main body (8), which includes a front right edge of the main body. There is a temperature up button (4) and temperature down button (5) that the user can set the temperature, and under the temperature up button and the temperature down button is installed a reservation setting button (6) to reserve the use time Next to these buttons, an LCD 7 for displaying a heating temperature, a use time, and the like is provided. In addition, a power switch 3 for supplying power and a power lamp 2 for illuminating the power switch 2 are provided on the front left edge of the main body. Heat dissipation fan is installed to protect the device.

3 and 4, the present invention constructed as described above is a power generation device which is built in the main body 8 and does not require an external power source. The fuel cell converts electric power of electric energy of the fuel cell. A DC-AC power converter, and a power supply unit for supplying a current converted by the DC-AC power converter. 4 is a block diagram of a hydrogen fuel cell system as a power generation apparatus of the present invention, wherein a hydrogen fuel cell includes a pair of electrodes with an electrolyte interposed therebetween, and one of the fuel materials contains hydrogen or hydrogen. On the other hand, the other electrode is contacted with an oxide containing hydrogen to use heat generated during the electrochemical reaction between the ionized fuel material and the oxide. Since it is a generally known technique, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the upper surface of the main body 8 is provided with a heating plate on which a mug, a beverage can, a herbal medicine pack, and the like are placed. As the power switch 3 is turned on, the electrical energy of the power generator is applied.

In addition, as described above, the front of the main body 8, the power switch 3 and the power lamp (2) which is lit by the power switch; A temperature up button 4 and a temperature down button 5 for setting a heating temperature of the heating plate; A reservation setting button 6 capable of setting a reservation time; And an LCD 7 displaying the heating temperature set by the temperature Up button and the temperature Down button, the usage time set by the reservation setting button, and whether the heating plate is operated. And a buzzer for outputting a beep and a temperature sensor for sensing the current temperature of the heating plate is also provided. As in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the operation of the heating plate may be displayed on the LCD 7, but the display color may be different at the time of operating the heating plate and at the time of operation, for example, while the heating plate is operating (while the water is boiling. ) Is a green light, the heating plate does not operate, but when the power switch is turned on (ON) it is also preferable to install a separate LED operation lamp (not shown) in front of the main body.

On the other hand, the control unit receives a detection signal from the temperature sensor generates a switching control signal for maintaining the heating temperature set by the temperature Up button 4 and the temperature Down button 5 to the switching unit on the heating plate (1) The power is switched by the control unit, and a timer provided therein is driven to apply a control signal to the buzzer when the use time set by the reservation setting button arrives and when the heating operation of the heating plate is turned off.

In addition, the inside of the side of the main body is provided with a heat dissipation fan for dissipating heat generated by various electrical and electronic devices installed on the PCB substrate and heat generated by the heating plate to the outside.

5 is to set the heating temperature of the heating plate 1 by the temperature Up button 4 and the temperature Down button 5, which is to be set according to the input signals of the temperature Up button 4 and the temperature Down button 5. The desired heating temperature hoT value is increased or decreased by 1 and displayed on the LCD 7. The control plate compares the current temperature curT and the desired heating temperature hoT of the heating plate 1 detected by the temperature sensor to operate the heating plate 1 until the desired heating temperature is achieved (curT <hoT). When the heating plate 1 reaches a desired drinking temperature, the mug, beverage can, or herbal medicine pack to be heated on the heating plate 1 is reached by the control signal after the operation of the heating plate 1 is stopped by the control signal. In addition, the operation of the heating plate is stopped and the buzzer emits a beep.

In this way, the buzzer emits a beep by the control signal of the controller when the heating operation of the heating plate 1 is turned off by a timer provided inside the controller, while the user is used when the user arrives at the usage time set by the reservation setting button 6. It also emits a beep to indicate the time. In other words, if taking a regular dose, such as herbal medicine, a beep at the scheduled taking time to allow the user to operate the heating plate.

As described above, the present invention particularly utilizes a fuel cell without using a home power source or a battery as a power source, while a temperature Up button and a Down button for heating a beverage to a desired drinking temperature, and a beverage taking time. It includes a reservation setting button for allowing the user to set, and a buzzer for notifying the user of this setting time.

After placing the mug containing water on the heating plate 1 of the beverage heater of the present invention configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 2, when the power switch 3 is turned on, the LCD 7 is driven while the power lamp 2 is turned on. Subsequently, the temperature of the heating plate 1 sensed by the temperature sensor is displayed on the LCD 7 by the controller. When the temperature desired by the user is set by using the temperature up button 4 and the down button 5, the heating plate 1 is the fuel that is the generator until the set temperature is reached ((curT <hoT)). The battery is heated by the battery, and the water in the mug is heated by the temperature of the heating plate. When the heating plate reaches the set temperature, and after a certain time, the control plate automatically stops the operation of the heating plate and the buzzer emits a beep to warm the water. The user will be notified that it is lost.

And when the taking time, such as herbal medicine pack is determined, when the user sets the use time of the present invention beverage heater using the reservation setting button (6), the control unit operates the buzzer when the internal timer of the control unit reaches the set use time It emits a beep and induces the user to warm the medicine pack using the drink heater at the set time.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the beverage heater of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the actual use state of the present invention.

3 is a technical block diagram of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram of a fuel cell system of the power generation device of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process according to a heating temperature setting of the present invention.

** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawings **

1: heating plate 2: power lamp

3: Power switch 4: Temperature Up button

5: Temperature Down Button 6: Reservation Setting Button

7: LCD 8: body

Claims

A power generator comprising a fuel cell, a DC-AC power converter for converting electric power of electric energy of the fuel cell, and a power supply unit for supplying current converted by the DC-AC power converter; A heating plate 1 to which electric energy of the power generator is applied and heated by a power switch 3; A power lamp 2 lit by the power switch; A temperature sensor for sensing a current temperature of the heating plate; A temperature up button 4 and a temperature down button 5 for setting a heating temperature of the heating plate; A reservation setting button 6 for setting a reservation time; An LCD 7 for displaying a heating temperature set by the temperature Up button and a temperature Down button, a usage time set by the reservation setting button, and whether the heating plate is operated; A buzzer for outputting a beeping sound; By receiving a detection signal from the temperature sensor generates a switching control signal for maintaining the heating temperature set by the temperature Up button and the temperature Down button to apply the switched power to the heating plate, and to drive a timer provided therein A control unit for applying a control signal to the buzzer when the use time set by the reservation setting button arrives and when the heating operation of the heating plate is turned off; And a heat dissipation fan driven by the controller.

The beverage heater of claim 1, further comprising an operation lamp for changing a display color when the heating plate is operated and when the heating plate is operated, instead of displaying whether the heating plate is operated on the LCD.