KR20110065382A - Self-stirring pot - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic-stirring pot is provided to stir contents without separate power supply since if heat from an external heat source is applied to a housing, power is generated from a thermoelectric power generating element and rotates a stirring paddle in the housing. CONSTITUTION: An automatic-stirring pot comprises a housing(10), a thermoelectric power generating module(20) and a stirring module(30). The thermoelectric power generating module generates power using temperature difference. The stirring module generates torque by power generated by the thermoelectric power generating module. The stirring module stirs liquid in the housing. The thermoelectric power generating module comprises a thermoelectric power generating element(22), a thermoelectric housing(24) and a connecting electrode(22a). The thermoelectric power generating element generates power by Seebeck effect. The connecting electrode supplies power generated by the thermoelectric power generating element to the stirring module.

Description

Self-stirring Pot

The present invention relates to a self-stirring pot, and more particularly, to a self-stirring container which rotates a stirring module inside a container by thermoelectric power generation due to a temperature difference to agitate the contents contained in the container. It is about.

In general, a container for heating the contents heats the contents with heat generated from an external heat source such as a gas range, a heat plate, or a gas oven.

In this case, if the contents are in a liquid state, they are heated by heat generated from an external heat source, causing convection, and the whole is heated evenly by heat transfer by the convection.

By the way, if the content is a liquid state exhibiting a viscosity of a certain degree or more, for example, porridge, soup, etc. is heated and pressed to the inner surface of the container, in order to prevent this indicates that the user must constantly stir the content.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the inconvenience as described above, by providing a self-stirring container for stirring the contents contained in the container by rotating the stirring module inside the container by thermoelectric power generation by the temperature difference without a separate power supply There is this.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is installed in the container housing 10, the container housing 10, the thermoelectric power generation module 20 for producing electric power by the temperature difference, disposed in the container housing 10 And a stirring module 30 for generating a rotational force by the electric power produced by the thermoelectric generator module 20 to stir the liquid in the container housing 10, and the thermoelectric generator module 20 has a Seebeck effect. The thermoelectric power generation device 22 for generating power by the thermoelectric power generation device 22, the thermoelectric power generation device 22 is installed and the insertion portion 27 is disposed through the container housing 10, the thermoelectric is fixed to the container housing 10 It includes a housing 24, the connecting electrode (22a) for providing the power generated by the thermoelectric generator 22 to the stirring module 30, the stirring module 30 is coupled to the insertion portion 27 Inner housing 32 is fixed to the container housing 10, the inner housing A motor 34 installed in the 32 and receiving power through the connection electrode 22a, the outer housing 40 connected to the motor 34 and rotated by the rotational force of the motor 34, and the outer It is formed integrally with the housing 40 provides a self-stirring container including a stirring paddle 50 for stirring the liquid inside the container housing 10.

The present invention also the container housing (10); A thermoelectric power generation module 20 installed in the container housing 10 and producing electric power by a temperature difference; A self-stirring container disposed inside the container housing 10 and including a stirring module 30 for generating a rotational force by electric power produced by the thermoelectric power generation module 20 to stir the liquid in the container housing 10. To provide.

At this time, the thermoelectric generator module 20, the thermoelectric generator 22 for producing electric power by the Seebeck effect; A thermoelectric housing (24) on which the thermoelectric generator (22) is installed and fixed to the container housing (10); It characterized in that it comprises a connection electrode (22a) for providing the power generated by the thermoelectric generator 22 to the stirring module 30, the stirring module 30 is coupled to the thermoelectric housing (10) Inner housing 32 is fixed; A motor (34) installed in the inner housing (32) and receiving power from the thermoelectric generator (22); It is connected to the motor 34, characterized in that it comprises a stirring paddle 50 is rotated by the rotational force of the motor 34 to agitate the liquid in the container housing (10).

In addition, the present invention is a container housing (100); A container inner housing 150 fixed inside the container housing 100; An insulation pad 130 disposed inside the container inner housing 150;

A thermoelectric generator (210) disposed inside the container inner housing (150) and disposed above the insulation pad (130) to produce power by a temperature difference; A motor 200 generating a rotational force by the electric power produced by the thermoelectric generator 210 and having a motor shaft 202 penetrating the container inner housing 150; A connection electrode 211 connecting the thermoelectric generator 210 and the motor 200 to each other; A stirring paddle 110 disposed inside the container housing 100 and rotated by the rotational force of the motor 200; It is provided between the motor shaft 202 and the container inner housing 150 to provide a self-stirring container including a sealed packing 120 for sealing the inside of the container inner housing 150.

The self-stirring container according to the present invention, when heat generated from an external heat source is applied to the container housing, generates power from the thermoelectric generator to rotate the stirring paddle inside the container housing, thereby stirring the contents without a separate power supply. There is this.

In addition, the self-stirring container according to the present invention has an advantage that the thermoelectric power module is disposed under the container housing so that the high temperature portion is continuously heated by the heat source and the low temperature portion is continuously cooled by the contents, thereby efficiently producing power.

In addition, the self-stirring container according to the present invention has an advantage of simplifying the connection structure between the stirring module and the thermoelectric module because the thermoelectric housing for fixing the thermoelectric power module is connected to the stirring module inside the container housing through the container housing. .

1 and 2 are each a perspective view of a self stirring container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1;
4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2;
5 is a cross-sectional view of a self-stirring container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a self stirring container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 6;

Prior to the full description, the present invention may exhibit several different aspects depending upon the specific configuration and operation. Therefore, hereinafter, each of the embodiments will be described separately, and for convenience, common contents of each embodiment will be described in detail in the first embodiment instead of the other embodiments.

<First Embodiment>

1 and 2 are respectively a perspective view of the self-stirring container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 1 is placed correctly, but is shown through a part to aid understanding, Figure 2 is an inverted state. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a front sectional view of FIG. 1.

As shown, the self-stirring container according to the present embodiment is installed in the container housing 10, the container housing 10 containing the contents, the thermoelectric power generation module 20 for producing power with heat generated from an external heat source, It is disposed inside the container housing 10 includes a stirring module 30 for generating a rotational force by the power of the thermoelectric power module 20 to agitate the contents.

Looking at each of them in detail as follows.

The container housing 10 is a portion in which contents are contained, and preferably has a bowl shape with an upper surface opened. In this case, the container housing 10 may be made of a material usable in a conventional container such as metal or glass.

The thermoelectric generator module 20 includes a thermoelectric generator 22 to which the Seebeck effect is applied as a part of converting thermal energy into electrical energy. Here, thermoelectric power is broadly referred to as converting thermal energy into electrical energy. In general, a method of generating electromotive force by moving thermal energy according to a temperature difference between a high temperature part and a low temperature part in a connection structure of different types of metals or semiconductors is known. The available heat source temperature is well known at about 200-2000 ° C. (currently technical level).

In the present invention, it is preferable to use a thermoelectric generator 22 in which a P-type and an N-type semiconductor are joined. Thermal current is generated from the high temperature side to the low temperature side. That is, the thermal energy introduced into the high temperature side generates electromotive force during the process of being discharged to the low temperature side through the thermoelectric generator 22, and when the unit thermoelectric generator is connected to a plurality of units, more power can be obtained. Since the principle of power generation using the above-mentioned thermoelectric generator 22 is a general technique to those skilled in the art, further detailed description thereof will be omitted.

And preferably the thermoelectric generator module 20 includes a thermoelectric housing 24 for fixing the thermoelectric generator 22 to the lower side of the container housing 10, the thermoelectric generator 22 is a stirring module 30 It provides a connecting electrode (22a) for supplying power. In addition, the thermoelectric housing 24 is formed integrally with the mounting portion 25 and the mounting portion 25 into which the thermoelectric power generator 22 is inserted, thereby fixing the mounting portion 25 to the lower side of the container housing 10 and connecting the same. It includes a connecting portion 26 to guide the electrode 22a to the stirring module 30, the insertion portion 27 is formed in the connecting portion 26 and penetrated through the container housing 10. At this time, preferably, the connecting portion 26 is disc-shaped, and is fixed to the lower side of the container housing 10 through fastening means (not shown) such as bolts or rivets. And the thermoelectric generator 22 is inserted and fixed to the mounting portion 25, the upper side of the low temperature portion is in close contact with the container housing 10, the lower side of the high temperature portion toward the heat source.

As a result, the high temperature portion of the thermoelectric generator 22 is continuously heated at a high temperature by a heat source, and the low temperature portion is continuously cooled at a low temperature by the contents to generate power from the thermoelectric generator 22. In this case, preferably, the lower surface of the container housing 10 may have a recess 10a for the thermoelectric generator 22 and the connecting electrode 22a formed concave, and the thermoelectric generator 22 and the connecting electrode. (22a) is inserted into the installation groove (10a) to minimize the portion projecting out of the container housing (10). In addition, preferably, the insertion portion 27 has a cylindrical shape, and an electrode hole 27a into which the connecting electrode 22a is inserted is formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof, and a thread 27b for coupling with the stirring module 30 is formed on the inner circumferential surface thereof. do.

The stirring module 30 is installed in the inner housing 32 and the inner housing 32 fixed to the inside of the container housing 10 by being combined with the insertion part 27 to receive power through the connection electrode 22a. (34), the top cover 36 for fixing the motor 34 to the inner housing 32, the outer housing 40 is connected to the motor shaft 35 of the motor 34 to rotate with the rotational force of the motor 34 It is formed integrally with the outer housing 40, and includes a stirring paddle 50 for stirring the liquid inside the container housing (10).

At this time, preferably, the inner housing 32 is a cylindrical through which the hollow 32a is penetrated, and a fixing portion 33 coupled to and fixed to the insertion portion 27 of the thermoelectric housing 24 is disposed below the inner housing 32. And a thread 33b corresponding to the thread 27b of the insertion part 27 along the outer circumferential surface thereof, and a top cover 36 is fitted to the upper side of the inner housing 32 to be inserted into the hollow 32a. 34). To this end, the fitting groove 32b may be formed at the upper side of the inner housing 32, and the fitting protrusion 36b may be formed at the top cover 36 to be fitted to the fitting groove 32b. A shaft hole 36a through which the motor shaft 35 of the motor 34 penetrates is formed in the top cover 36, and the motor shaft 35 is fixed to the outer housing 40 through the top cover 36. . In addition, the outer housing 40 has a hollow cylindrical shape and a plurality of stirring paddles 50 are disposed on the outer circumferential surface thereof. In the present embodiment, preferably, the outer housing 40 and the stirring paddle 50 are integrally formed.

In addition, the stirring paddle 50 is preferably formed with an inclined surface 50a to move the fluid in the axial direction of the motor 34 to move the fluid under the container housing 10 in the upward direction during rotation. Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the outer housing 40 and the stirring paddle 50 are described as separate configurations, but the stirring paddle 50 is directly connected to the motor 34 without the outer housing 40. You may connect.

Hereinafter, the operation process of the self stirring container according to the present embodiment will be described.

First, when the liquid contents are contained in the container housing 10 and heat is supplied from the lower side of the container housing 10 by a heat source such as a gas range, the thermoelectric power element attached to the lower side of the container housing 10. (22) is heated.

At this time, the lower side of the thermoelectric power generation element 22 is formed of a high temperature by the heat source as a high temperature portion, and the upper side is formed by the contents of the inside of the container housing 10 as the low temperature portion. Power is generated from module 20 and the temperature difference is maintained until the contents are completely evaporated.

And the electric power produced from the thermoelectric generator 22 is supplied to the motor 34 of the stirring module 30 to rotate the motor shaft 35 and the outer housing 40 coupled thereto, and the outer housing 40 and The stirring paddle 50 formed integrally rotates with the outer housing 40 to stir the contents. In addition, when the stirring paddle 50 rotates, the inclined surface 50a of the stirring paddle 50 flows the contents upward, thereby facilitating thermal diffusion of the contents, while the contents of the inner lower portion of the container housing 10 are stirred paddles. It is agitated by the (50) to prevent the burning phenomenon by pressing the bottom of the container housing (10).

On the other hand, if necessary in the above description, the paddle 50 may be disposed as close or as close as possible to the bottom of the container housing 10, thereby preventing the contents from sticking to the bottom of the container housing 10 in advance. have.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, if necessary, a separate circuit part for adjusting the amount of power generated from the thermoelectric generator 22 and delivered to the motor 34 may be added, and the circuit part may control the amount of power delivered to the motor 34. By adjusting the function of adjusting the rotational speed of the stirring paddle 50, by converting the current direction transmitted to the motor 34 may be responsible for the function of adjusting the rotational direction of the stirring paddle 50, and further, Even though the heat source is removed by storing a certain amount of power, the stirring paddle 50 may be rotated for a while to prevent the contents from sticking to the bottom of the container housing 10.

On the other hand, the self-stirring container according to the present embodiment has been described as an example of food, but may be used to agitate experimental liquids, such as chemicals other than food.

&Lt; Embodiment 2 >

6 is a perspective view illustrating a cross section of a self-stirring container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating an exploded state of FIG. 6.

As shown, the self-stirring container according to the present embodiment is disposed in the container housing 100 containing the contents, the container inner housing 150 fixed inside the container housing 100, the container inner housing 150. Insulated pad 130, the container inner housing 150, the thermoelectric generator 210, the motor shaft 202 is disposed on the upper side of the insulating pad 130 to produce power by the temperature difference, the container inner housing 150 ) And the connection electrode 211 of the thermoelectric generator 210 is connected to rotate the motor shaft 202 with the power produced by the thermoelectric generator 210, inside the container housing 100. The airtight packing 120 disposed between the stirring paddle 110, the motor shaft 202, and the container inner housing 150 disposed and rotated by the rotational force of the motor 200 to substantially seal the container inner housing 150. It includes.

The self-stirring container according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the motor 200 and the thermoelectric generator 210 are disposed together in the container inner housing 150, and the motor shaft disposed through the container inner housing 150. The stirring paddle 110 is configured to rotate by 202.

Hereinafter, since the operation process of the stirring paddle 110 according to the present embodiment is the same as the operation principle of the embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the illustrated drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings described herein, and is applied by those skilled in the art through various combinations within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. This is possible.

10: container housing 20: thermoelectric power module
22: thermoelectric element 22a: connecting electrode
24: thermoelectric housing 25: mounting portion
26: connection portion 27: insertion portion
27a: electrode hole 27b: thread
30: stirring module 32: inner housing
32a: hollow 32b: fitting groove
33: fixing part 33b: thread
34: motor 35: motor shaft
36: top cover 36a: shaft hole
36b: fitting 40: outer housing
50: stirring paddle 50a: inclined surface

Claims (5)

The thermoelectric power generation module 20 installed in the container housing 10 and the container housing 10 to produce electric power by a temperature difference, and the electric power generated in the thermoelectric power generation module 20 and disposed inside the container housing 10. It generates a rotational force by the stirring module 30 to agitate the liquid inside the container housing 10,
The thermoelectric power generation module 20 is a thermoelectric power generation device 22 for generating power by the Seebeck effect, the thermoelectric power generation device 22 is installed and the insertion portion 27 is arranged to penetrate the container housing 10. And a connection electrode 22a which provides the thermoelectric housing 24 fixed to the container housing 10 and the power generated by the thermoelectric generator 22 to the stirring module 30.
The stirring module 30 is installed in the inner housing 32 and the inner housing 32 which are coupled to the inserting portion 27 and fixed to the container housing 10 to supply power through the connection electrode 22a. The outer motor housing 40 and the outer housing 40, which are connected to the motor 34 and rotated by the rotational force of the motor 34, are integrally formed in the outer housing 40, and are inside the container housing 10. Self-stirring vessel comprising a stirring paddle (50) for stirring the liquid.
Container housing 10;
A thermoelectric power generation module 20 installed in the container housing 10 and producing electric power by a temperature difference; And
A self-stirring container disposed inside the container housing 10 and including a stirring module 30 for generating a rotational force by electric power produced by the thermoelectric power generation module 20 to stir the liquid in the container housing 10. .
The method according to claim 2,
The thermoelectric generator module 20,
A thermoelectric generator 22 producing electric power by the Seebeck effect;
A thermoelectric housing (24) on which the thermoelectric generator (22) is installed and fixed to the container housing (10); And
A self-stirring container including a connection electrode (22a) for providing the power generated by the thermoelectric generator (22) to the stirring module (30).
The method according to claim 2,
The stirring module 30,
An inner housing 32 fixed to and coupled to the thermoelectric housing 10;
A motor (34) installed in the inner housing (32) and receiving power from the thermoelectric generator (22); And
And a stirring paddle (50) connected to the motor (34) and rotating by the rotational force of the motor (34) to agitate the liquid in the container housing (10).
Container housing 100;
A container inner housing 150 fixed inside the container housing 100;
An insulation pad 130 disposed inside the container inner housing 150;
A thermoelectric generator (210) disposed inside the container inner housing (150) and disposed above the insulation pad (130) to produce power by a temperature difference;
A motor 200 generating a rotational force by the electric power produced by the thermoelectric generator 210 and having a motor shaft 202 penetrating the container inner housing 150;
A connection electrode 211 connecting the thermoelectric generator 210 and the motor 200 to each other;
A stirring paddle 110 disposed inside the container housing 100 and rotated by the rotational force of the motor 200; And
A self-stirring container including an airtight packing (120) disposed between the motor shaft (202) and the container inner housing (150) to seal the inside of the container inner housing (150).

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