KR20220072375A - Electric kettle - Google Patents

Abstract

[0001] The present invention relates to an electric kettle having a handle that is prevented from penetrating external water.
An electric kettle according to the present invention includes: a body in which water or food is accommodated; a lid for shielding the opened upper side of the body; a heating module provided on one side of the body and applying heat to heat the contents inside the body; It is provided on one side of the body and has a configuration including a handle configured to be held by hand; The handle is provided with a blocking member and a preventing member for blocking water or foreign substances flowing into the inside of the handle from the outside. According to such a configuration, a problem in that the control means including the PCB is damaged by water or malfunctions is prevented.

Description

Electric kettle

The present invention relates to an electric kettle, and more particularly, to an electric kettle in which external water inflow is blocked by a control means provided on a handle.

In general, an electric kettle refers to a device that heats water accommodated in a main body by a heating means such as a heater by supplying electricity.

In addition, most of these electric kettles are configured such that the main body is detachable from the base to which power is supplied, and is heated while seated on the base, and can be used by holding the handle and lifting the main body to separate it from the base. This type of electric kettle is usually called by various names such as a wireless electric kettle, a wireless electric pot, and a coffee pot.

In such an electric kettle, the shape of the main body is complicated, and the main body is formed of a plastic material in order to facilitate the arrangement of the internal components.

However, when used for a long period of time, there is a problem that harmful components or microplastic components of plastics can be dissolved in high-temperature water and are vulnerable to scratches and internal contamination problems.

In addition, when the body is formed of a glass material, it is excellent in hygiene and has a very good appearance, but there is a risk of damage due to impact, etc.

Accordingly, the Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0406420 discloses a wireless electric port that has a body made of stainless steel and can heat water contained therein. In such a structure, the body is formed of a stainless material, so it is very hygienic and has excellent durability.

In addition, the upper and lower ends of the handle are connected to the main body, and in particular, the lower end is configured to have a structure connected to a heating unit provided with a heater, while water can be heated by an on/off switch provided on the handle. .

However, in such a structure, the handle is provided with a switch for simply turning the heater on and off, and the configuration for controlling the output is provided in the heating unit rather than the handle, thereby causing inconvenience in use.

In addition, in order to connect the heating unit provided in the lower part of the main body and the on-off switch on the handle, a structure in which the handle is connected to both the upper and lower portions of the main body is required, which has a limited structure, and it is inconvenient to use the handle this can result

In addition, the heating unit disposed under the main body has a structure in which both a heating wire and a control unit are provided, and thus the volume of the main body increases or the actual water receiving space is reduced.

On the other hand, US Patent No. US 9,226,610 B2 is provided with a push-button and a state display part on the handle, but the state display part is provided on the hand holding part of the handle, so it is difficult to check the state from above, Since the upper and lower ends of the handle are integrally fixed to the body, there is also a problem in that manufacturing and assembly are difficult.

And, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0074313 also discloses a 'electric pot for blender and steamer', but even in this prior art, turning the dial to turn the power on or off or to adjust the rotation speed and rotation time of the driving clutch The first control switch is provided on the base, and the second switch for adjusting the heating temperature and heating time is provided on the handle.

Accordingly, in order to control the electric port, it is necessary to separately drive the switches provided at different positions, so that the control is cumbersome. In addition, since electronic components such as a PCB for controlling power on/off are provided in the base close to the heater, a problem may occur due to heating.

In order to solve this conventional problem, European Patent EP 2805650 B1 shows a configuration in which the control device is installed at the upper end of the handle.

However, in this prior art, there is a problem in that water or foreign substances from the outside penetrate into the inside of the handle, and the PCB of the control device is damaged or malfunctions or loses its function.

Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0406420 Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0074313 US Patent No. US 9,226,610 B2 European Patent No. EP 2805650 B1

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an electric kettle in which a control means is provided on a handle and the control part is spaced apart from the heater to prevent malfunction due to heating. do it with

An object of the present invention is to provide an electric kettle configured to effectively block external water or foreign substances flowing into the handle.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electric kettle in which external water or foreign substances flowing into the handle are double blocked.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electric kettle in which the LED cover is made of an elastic material and prevents water or foreign substances from flowing into the control means inside the handle from the outside of the handle.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the handle of the electric kettle according to the present invention is provided with a blocking member for blocking foreign substances introduced from the outside. Accordingly, the control means provided on the handle is prevented from being damaged by moisture.

In addition, in the present invention, the handle is further provided with a preventing member to double block the water flowing into the handle. Thus, the PCB inside the handle is protected from external water.

And, in the present invention, a blocking member for blocking water or foreign substances flowing into the handle is provided in the handle fastening portion of the handle to be fastened to the body. Accordingly, water inflow through the gap between the handle and the body is blocked.

In the present invention, an elastic preventing member is further provided in the touch booster to come into contact with one surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle. Therefore, water inflow through the gap between the handle and the body is double blocked.

An electric kettle according to the present invention includes: a body in which water or food is accommodated; a lid for shielding the opened upper side of the body; a heating module provided on one side of the body and applying heat to heat the contents inside the body; It is provided on one side of the body and has a configuration including a handle configured to be held by hand; The handle is characterized in that it is provided with a blocking member for blocking water or foreign substances flowing into the inside of the handle from the outside.

The blocking member is characterized in that it is provided in the handle fastening portion of the handle fastened to the body.

The body is made of double so as to include an inner body forming an inner appearance and an outer body forming an outer appearance; It is characterized in that the outer body has a handle hole through which the handle fastening portion of the handle is formed.

The blocking member is characterized in that it is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle.

The handle is provided with a control means for controlling the power supplied to the heating module or for controlling the temperature of the contents inside the body; The blocking member is characterized in that it blocks the inflow of water or foreign substances from the outside to the control means.

The control means includes: a main PCB having a plurality of control parts; a touch PCB provided on one side of the main PCB and configured to sense a press or touch transmitted through the upper power control unit and/or the temperature control unit; It is characterized in that it has a configuration including; a touch booster provided on one side of the touch PCB and configured to transmit a press or a touch of the first manipulation unit or/and the second manipulation unit to the touch pcb without malfunction.

The touch booster, characterized in that the prevention member is further provided to prevent the inflow of water or foreign substances from the outside of the handle to the control means.

The prevention member is formed to protrude from one end of the touch booster to one side.

The lower end of the preventing member, characterized in that in contact with the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle.

The prevention member is characterized in that it has elasticity.

The preventing member is characterized in that it is a foam tape.

On the other hand, the prevention member is characterized in that provided on one side of the blocking member.

One end of the preventing member is characterized in that it is in contact with one surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle fastened to the body.

The blocking member is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle; The prevention member is characterized in that the lower end is in contact with the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle.

The prevention member is characterized in that it is provided in the touch booster constituting the handle.

The prevention member is formed to protrude from one end of the touch booster to one side.

The electric kettle according to the present invention has the following effects.

However, in the present invention, the upper end of the handle is fastened to the upper end of the body. Therefore, there is an advantage that the electric kettle as a whole has a compact structure and at the same time manufacture and assembly are easy.

Second, in the present invention, the handle bracket is coupled to the inner body by welding, etc., and the handle is fastened to the handle bracket by screws. Accordingly, while the body is prevented from being damaged, the handle can be easily fastened, so it has a beautiful appearance and is convenient to manufacture.

Third, in the present invention, the handle cover and the handle supporter constituting the exterior of the handle are configured to be fastened to each other by one touch. Therefore, since assembly of the handle is possible simply, there is an advantage in that productivity is improved.

Fourth, in the present invention, the hook end caught on the outer body is formed at the tip of the handle. Therefore, since the tip of the handle is coupled to the inner body and supported by the hook end on the outer body, the handle is firmly fixed, thereby preventing damage even when the contents inside the body are heavy.

Fifth, in the present invention, the hook end caught on the outer body is configured to protrude downward or upward from the tip of the handle. Therefore, the hanger end is first inserted into the cutout (handle hole) of the outer body and then fixed to the handle bracket using a screw. This has the effect of preventing and increasing productivity.

Sixth, in the present invention, a handle fastening portion is provided on the handle and is coupled to the handle bracket fixed to the inner body with a screw. And, the handle fastening portion is further provided with a reinforcing rib for reinforcing strength. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the bending of the handle is prevented and the strength of the handle is increased.

Seven, in the present invention, the body is configured as a double, and the handle is provided on the outside of the double body. Therefore, since the temperature inside the body is not transmitted to the handle, there is an advantage in that the user does not feel burns or feel rejection even when the user holds the handle.

Eight, in the present invention, a control means such as a PCB (PCB) is provided on the handle. Therefore, since the control means is far apart from the heater provided on the lower side of the body, the heat of the heater is prevented from being transmitted to the control part even when the heater is heated, so there is an advantage in that errors or failures due to heating of the PCB are reduced.

Nine, in the present invention, the blocking member is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that damage or malfunction of the control means provided in the handle is prevented because water, etc., penetrating from the upper side of the body and the handle is blocked by the blocking member and does not flow into the inside of the handle.

Heat, in the present invention, the touch booster constituting the handle is further provided with an preventing member, and the lower end of the preventing member is installed so as to be in contact with the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle. Therefore, the water penetrating into the handle through the upper side of the body and the handle or through the gap between the body and the handle is double blocked by the blocking member and the preventing member, so damage or malfunction of the control means and the PCB provided in the handle is prevented. there is

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the electric kettle according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the electric kettle according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded upper perspective view showing the configuration of the electric kettle according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is a bottom exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the electric kettle according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the body constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an exploded upper perspective view showing the configuration of the body constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exploded perspective view from the bottom showing the configuration of the body constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is an exploded upper perspective view showing the configuration of one embodiment of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a bottom exploded perspective view showing the configuration of one embodiment of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a partial cut-away perspective view showing the configuration of the upper half of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the handle supporter of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a rear view of the handle supporter of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
13 is an exploded perspective view of the handle cover of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention;
14 is a top perspective view showing the configuration of the main PCB and the touch PCB of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a bottom perspective view showing the configuration of the main PCB and the touch PCB of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 16 is an upper perspective view of the touch booster of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a bottom perspective view of the touch booster of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
18 is an upper perspective view of the LED cover of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a bottom perspective view of the LED cover of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 20 is a perspective view showing the configuration of one embodiment of the handle bracket constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
21 is a perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
22 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 21;
23 is a cut-away perspective view of a state in which the handle cover is removed in FIG.
24 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the handle of FIG. 21 is fastened to the body;
25 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the handle of FIG. 21 is fastened to the inner body;
Figure 26 is a partial perspective view showing a state in which the handle of Figure 21 is coupled to the outer body.
27 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a handle supporter constituting the handle of FIG.
28 is a perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the handle bracket constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
29 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the handle constituting the embodiment of the present invention.
30 is a partial cutaway perspective view showing a state in which the handle of FIG. 29 is fastened to the body;
Fig. 31 is a partial perspective view of a handle supporter constituting the handle shown in Fig. 29;
Figure 32 is a perspective view of the touch booster constituting the handle shown in Figure 29.

Hereinafter, an electric kettle according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 4 show the configuration of an embodiment of the electric kettle according to the present invention. That is, in FIGS. 1 and 2, a perspective view and a longitudinal cross-sectional view each showing the configuration of a preferred embodiment of the electric kettle according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are upper and lower exploded perspective views of the electric kettle shown in FIG. are shown respectively.

As shown in these drawings, the electric kettle 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a body 10 in which water or food is accommodated, and a lid 20 for shielding the opened upper side of the body 10 . ), a base 60 provided at the lower side of the body 10 to support the body 10, and a base 60 provided at the top of the body 10 to guide the discharge of water or food inside the body 10 It consists of a water outlet 30 and a handle 40 fastened to the upper end of the body 10 and configured to be held by hand.

Specifically, the electric kettle 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole, and the body 10 in which water or food is accommodated and the open upper side of the body 10 are shielded. It consists of a lid 20 and a handle 40 and a heating module 50, a base 60, and the like.

The body 10 may be formed in a cylindrical shape with an open upper surface. Since it is a belt, the upper surface of the body 10 may be shielded by the lid 20 .

The handle 40 may be configured to protrude outward from one side of the body 10 . That is, as shown, the handle 40 is provided to protrude to the upper right side of the body 10 .

The base 60 is disposed on the bottom surface, and a power cord is connected so that external power can be supplied.

In addition, the assembled body 10 may be seated on the upper surface of the base 60 .

The body 10 may be formed in a cylindrical shape to form a heating space 101 in which water can be accommodated and heated. In addition, power may be supplied to the body 10 while being seated on the base 60 .

The power supply method between the base 60 and the body 10 may be a power supply method by contacting a power terminal. In addition, the power supply method of the base 60 and the body 10 may be an electromagnetic induction method.

To this end, the base 60 is provided with a lower power module 64 serving as a primary coil, and the body 10 corresponding thereto is provided with an upper power module 55 serving as a secondary coil. can

A heating module 50 and a bottom cover 56 are installed at the lower end of the body 10, and the heating module 50 and the bottom cover 56 form a lower part of the body 10, so that ' You can also call it 'lower body'.

The heating module 50 includes a heating plate 52 configured to form a bottom surface inside the body 10 or to be in close contact with the bottom surface of the body 10 , and a heater 54 for heating the heating plate 52 . ), and allows the heating plate 52 to be heated by the power supplied from the upper power module 55 . In addition, the heating module 50 may include a bottom cover 56 forming a lower surface of the body 10 .

At one end of the body 10 , a spout 30 may be formed to protrude to the outside to pour water inside the body 10 .

A handle 40 may be mounted in the opposite direction of the water outlet 30 . That is, as shown, the handle 40 is preferably formed on the right side of the body 10 , and the water outlet 30 is formed on the left side of the body 10 . Accordingly, it is easy for the user to pour water through the water outlet 30 while holding the handle 40 by hand.

Meanwhile, the handle 40 may be fixedly mounted to one side (right side in the drawing) outer surface of the body 30 .

The handle 40 is a part gripped by a user's hand so that the user can easily lift or move the electric kettle 1, and may include a decorative and elastic grip part. That is, the handle 40 has a luxurious exterior, and at least a portion (eg, a grip portion) may be formed of a rubber or silicone material so as not to slip when the user holds the handle 40 .

In addition, it is preferable that the handle 40 is provided with a button that allows the user to operate on/off or adjust the temperature so that the user can operate the handle 40 . To this end, a PCB may be provided inside the handle 40 , and an operation state of the electric kettle 1 may be displayed on the upper surface thereof.

The body 10 is preferably made of a double. That is, it consists of an outer body 11 forming an outer appearance and an inner body 12 forming an inner appearance.

The handle 40 is configured to be coupled to the upper end of the inner body 12 . That is, the inner body 12 is provided with a handle bracket 15 to be described below, so that the handle 40 is fixed to the handle bracket 15 . In addition, the handle bracket 15 may be attached and fixed to the outer surface of the inner body 12 by welding or an adhesive.

The opened upper surface of the electric kettle 1 , that is, the upper surface of the body 10 may be shielded by a lid 20 .

The lid 20 forms an upper surface of the electric kettle 1 in a closed state, and comes in contact with the upper periphery of the body 10 to seal the inside of the electric kettle 1 .

A cap 21 is formed in a central portion of the lid 20 to protrude upward. The cap 21 functions to allow a user to easily lift the lid 20 or to be easily coupled to the body 10 .

In addition, a handle bracket 15 is attached or fixed to the upper end of the inner body 12 , and the handle 40 is coupled to the body 10 by a fastening bolt or the like.

In addition, a temperature sensor 53 is provided on the bottom surface of the inner body 12 to measure the temperature of water in the heating space 101 .

5 to 7 show the detailed configuration of the body 10 . That is, FIG. 5 shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the body 10 , and FIGS. 6 and 7 show upper and lower exploded perspective views of the body 10 , respectively.

As shown in these figures, the body 10 as a whole has a cylindrical shape with an open top, and contents such as water are accommodated in the space formed therein, and a heating module 50 is provided at the lower end. It is configured to be able to heat the contents inside the body 10 .

It is preferable that the body 10 is configured as a double. That is, the body 10 includes an inner body 12 forming an inner appearance and an outer body 11 forming an outer appearance.

As shown in the figure, the inner body 12 preferably has a cylindrical shape with an open top, and a space for receiving water, etc. is formed therein.

The outer body 11 is formed to have a larger diameter than that of the inner body 12 and is installed to surround the outer side of the inner body 12 . As shown in the figure, the outer body 11 preferably has a cylindrical shape with open top and bottom.

Since the inner body 12 is formed to have a smaller diameter than the outer body 11, a gap space 102 is formed between the inner body 12 and the outer body 11, which is significantly lower than the single-wall structure. It may have a structure with improved thermal insulation performance.

Both the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 may be formed of the same stainless material, and the outer body 11 forms the exterior of the body 10, and the inner body 12 contains water. to form space.

As such, since the inner body 12 is formed to have a smaller diameter than the outer body 11, the inner body 12 may be provided in a form accommodated inside the outer body 11, , a gap space 102 of a predetermined size may be formed between the outer body 11 and the inner body 12 .

An air layer is formed in the gap space 102 between the outer body 11 and the inner body 12 to prevent direct heat transfer to the outer body 11 .

Accordingly, the interstitial space 102 may be referred to as an insulating interstitial space 102 . In addition, even when the water contained in the inner body 12 is heated and hot, the outer body 11 may maintain a relatively low temperature.

In addition, the insulating gap space 102 may communicate with a space in which the heating module 50 is disposed and an inner space of the handle 40 . Accordingly, although not shown, the electric wire connected to the handle PCB located on the handle 40 passes through the insulating gap space 102 between the outer body 11 and the inner body 12 and the heating module (50) can be guided to the space where it is arranged.

The body 10 may be formed by combining upper and lower ends of the outer body 11 and the inner body 12 formed in a cylindrical shape.

For example, the upper and lower ends of the outer body 11 and the inner body 12 may be connected to each other by welding in a state in which they are superimposed on each other. In this case, the remaining portions except for the upper and lower ends of the outer body 11 and the inner body 12 may be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval to have a heat insulating structure.

Looking at the structure of the upper end of the body 10 in more detail, the upper end of the outer body 11 and the upper end of the inner body 12 are coupled to each other and fixed by welding or the like.

As shown, an inner upper end 121 extending outwardly is further provided at the upper end of the inner body 12 so that the upper end of the outer body 11 of the inner body 12 is coupled to each other.

The inner upper end portion 121 is formed to extend outwardly stepwisely from the inner body 12 so that the outer end is in contact with the upper end of the outer body 11 .

Accordingly, the upper portion of the interstitial space 102 is shielded by the inner upper end portion 121 . Of course, it will also be possible to form the upper end of the outer body 11 to extend inward to contact the upper end of the inner body (12).

The handle 40 and the water outlet 30 are coupled to the body 10 .

Specifically, the handle 40 and the water outlet 30 may be fastened to the upper end of the inner body 12 , and the handle 40 and the water outlet 30 pass through the outer body 11 to the outside. can protrude.

Accordingly, a handle hole 111 through which the handle 40 is installed and a water outlet hole 112 through which the water outlet 30 is installed are respectively formed in the outer body 11 .

Specifically, in the upper right side of the outer body 11, a handle hole 111, which is a rectangular cut-out hole, is formed to pass through left and right.

And, on the opposite side of the handle hole 111, the water outlet hole 112 is formed to pass through left and right. That is, the water outlet hole 112 is formed at the upper end of the left side of the outer body 11 , and the water outlet hole 112 preferably has a triangular shape to correspond to the shape of the water outlet 30 .

In the front surface of the outer body 11 and the front surface of the inner body 12, an outer hole 113 and an inner hole 123 are respectively formed to penetrate back and forth.

The outer hole 113 and the inner hole 123 are portions in which the see-through window 13 to be described below is installed. Therefore, it is preferable that the outer hole 113 and the inner hole 123 have a rectangular shape elongated vertically to correspond to the shape of the see-through window 13 .

A plurality of water outlet holes 125 are formed through the upper left side of the inner body 12 . The water outlet hole 125 is a part that guides the water inside the inner body 12 to be discharged through the outlet water 30 . Accordingly, the plurality of water outlet holes 125 are preferably formed at positions corresponding to the water outlet holes 112 formed in the upper left side of the outer body 11 .

A handle bracket 15 is installed on the upper right side of the inner body 12 . The handle bracket 15 is such that the handle 40 is coupled to and fixed to the inner body 12, and is preferably formed in a '⊃' shape (when viewed from above).

Accordingly, the left end of the handle bracket 15 is coupled to the inner body 12 by welding, an adhesive, or a fastening mechanism, and the right end is coupled to the handle 40 .

When the handle bracket 15 is fixedly mounted on the inner body 12, the right end of the handle bracket 15 goes outward (right) through the handle hole 111 of the outer body 11 as shown. Exposure is preferred.

And, the handle 40 may be fastened to the handle bracket 15 by means of a fastening means. That is, the handle 40 may be coupled to the handle bracket 15 by fastening means such as a bolt and a nut.

The body 10 is formed of a stainless material, and is formed by processing such as welding. Accordingly, the body 10 may smooth the processing area by electropolishing and maintain a smooth surface of the internal space in which water is accommodated.

In addition, the body 10 may be subjected to electrolytic polishing so that the inner and outer surfaces have corrosion resistance. For this reason, it is preferable to electropolish the body 10 after bonding the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 to each other.

In a state in which the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 are coupled to each other and the body 10 is molded, the body 10 is immersed in an electrolyte solution for electrolytic polishing, and then the electrolytic polishing is performed.

In this process, the electrolyte inevitably flows into the insulating gap space 102 between the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 due to the structural characteristics of the body 10 . That is, since the body 10 has the handle hole 111 and the water outlet hole 112 open in the molded state, when the body 10 is immersed in the electrolyte, the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 ), the electrolyte inevitably flows in.

When the body 10 is lifted after the electropolishing is completed, the electrolyte between the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 is discharged to the lower side of the interstitial space 102 . That is, since the lower ends of the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 do not contact each other and form a space in which the bottom cover 56 and the like are coupled, before the parts such as the bottom cover 56 are combined. Therefore, the electrolyte can be smoothly discharged to the lower side of the interstitial space 102 .

In addition, even when the body 10 is washed after the electropolishing is completed, the electrolyte solution between the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 naturally occurs when the body 10 is immersed in a cleaning solution and lifted after washing. It is discharged downward through the gap space (102).

In this way, all of the remaining liquid in the body 10 can be smoothly discharged even when the electrolyte is removed after the electropolishing process as well as being washed after the electropolishing.

A see-through window 13 may be formed in the body 10 . The see-through window 13 makes it possible to check the water level or the boiling state of the electric kettle 1 from the outside of the electric kettle 1 without opening the lid 20 .

The see-through window 13 may extend long in the vertical direction, and may be fixedly mounted to the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 , respectively. Preferably, the viewing window 13 is coupled to the inner body 12 .

The see-through window 13 allows a user to see the inside of the body 10 from the outside to know the amount of food such as water inside the body 10 , and is preferably formed to be transparent.

It is preferable that a see-through window gasket 135 is further provided between the see-through window 13 and the body 10 to prevent water leakage through the gap between the see-through window 13 and the body 10 . That is, the see-through window 13 may be mounted on the body 10 in an airtight state.

In this way, the see-through window gasket 135 may be mounted between the see-through window 13 and the inner hole 123 or the outer hole 113 . Preferably, the see-through window gasket 135 is mounted between the inner hole 123 and the see-through window 13 to prevent water leakage inside the inner body 12 .

The viewing window gasket 135 is preferably formed in a shape corresponding to the peripheral shape of the viewing window 13, and is preferably made of an elastic material.

When the see-through window 13 is fixedly mounted on the inner hole 123 of the inner body 12 , the inner surface of the see-through window 13 is preferably located on the same plane as the inner surface of the inner body 12 . do.

Therefore, in a state in which the see-through window 13 is fixedly mounted to the body 10, the inner body 12 does not protrude inwardly, so that the internal structure is simple and easy to clean. .

In addition, it is preferable that the front surface of the see-through window 13 is also configured to be positioned on the same plane as the outer surface of the outer body 11 . Accordingly, in the state in which the see-through window 13 is mounted, the see-through window 13 does not protrude or sink from the outer surface of the outer body 11, so that the appearance can be further improved.

In addition, the gap between the see-through window 13 and the inner body 12 is sealed by the see-through window gasket 135 to prevent the water inside the body 10 from leaking to the outside.

Of course, additional gaskets or packings may be further provided on the outer body 11 and the like as needed, and the outer body 11 and the outer body 11 and the see-through window 13 are more airtight by sealing the space between the outer body 11 and the see-through window 13 . A gap may be prevented from occurring between the viewing windows 13 .

The heating module 50 may be mounted on a lower portion of the body 10 . That is, the heating module 50 is mounted on the lower surface of the inner body 12 .

The heating module 50 is for heating the space inside the body 10 to increase and control the temperature of contents such as water.

The heating module 50 includes a heater assembly 51 that generates heat, a temperature sensor 53 that measures the temperature of water inside the inner body 12, and the heater assembly 51 for supplying power. It is constituted by an upper power supply module 55 and the like.

In addition, a bottom cover 56 is further provided on the lower side of the heating module 50 to cover the remaining components except for a portion of the upper power module 55 so as not to be exposed downward of the body 10 .

The heating module 50 and the bottom cover 56 are mounted through the open lower surface of the outer body 11 , and form at least a portion of the lower portion of the body 10 , and thus may be referred to as a bottom body.

In addition, in a state in which the assembly of the bottom body is completed, the body 10 may be seated on the base 60 . That is, for the operation of the electric kettle 1 , the body 10 in which the bottom body is assembled must be seated on the base 60 .

When the body 10 is seated on the base 60, the upper power module 55 of the body 10 and the lower power module 64 of the base 60 are in contact with each other, so that power supply is it becomes possible In this state, the heater 54 is heated by the power supply to boil water.

As shown, the heating module 50 may be disposed inside the opened lower surface of the outer body 11 . In the heating module 50 , when the bottom cover 56 is removed, the remaining components may be exposed through the open lower surface of the outer body 11 .

The heater assembly 51 may include a heating plate 52 attached to and coupled to the bottom surface of the inner body 12 , and a heater 54 fixedly mounted to the bottom surface of the heating plate 52 .

Specifically, the upper power module 55 is disposed in the lower center of the body 10 , and a heater 54 is provided outside the upper power module 55 to heat the bottom surface of the inner body 12 . make it possible

In addition, a cover PCB for supplying power to the heater 54 may be provided on the bottom cover 56 .

As such, the upper power module 55 is located in the center of the heating module 50 . And, the upper power module 55 may be mounted in the center of the heating plate (52).

The heating plate 52 may be coupled to the lower surface of the inner body 12 , and the heater 54 may be mounted on the heating plate 52 .

The heater 54 may be configured as a sheath heater. In addition, the heater 54 is positioned more outside than the upper power module 55 , and may be disposed along the circumference of the heating plate 52 .

It is preferable that both ends of the heater 54 are spaced apart from each other at adjacent positions, and the connection terminals are exposed at both ends of the spaced heater so that they can be connected to the cover PCB by wires.

The heating plate 52 may be formed in a disk shape having a size corresponding to the size of the lower surface of the inner body 12, and the heater 54 may be mounted on the bottom surface.

The heating plate 52 is formed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy material having high thermal conductivity, so that the heat of the heater 54 can be uniformly transmitted to the entire bottom surface of the inner body 12 . Also, the heating plate 52 and the heater 54 may be integrally formed by die casting.

A temperature sensor mounting hole 521 in which the temperature sensor 53 is mounted may be further formed in the heating plate 52 .

A sensor packing 531 may be further provided in the temperature sensor mounting hole 521 . The sensor packing 531 seals the temperature sensor mounting hole 521 .

The heating plate 52 may be mounted on the lower surface of the inner body 12 . At this time, the heating plate 52 may be completely in close contact with the lower surface of the inner body 12 , and may be blazed so that heat transfer can be effectively achieved and integrally coupled with the inner body 12 .

The heating plate 52 may have a circular disk shape, and may have a slightly smaller diameter than that of the inner body 12 .

A sensor hole 124 through which the upper end of the temperature sensor 53 is exposed is formed on the bottom surface of the inner body 12 to penetrate vertically.

The sensor hole 124 is formed at a position corresponding to the temperature sensor mounting hole 521 vertically and vertically.

The temperature sensor 53 is exposed above the bottom surface of the inner body 12 to sense the temperature of water in the heating space 101 .

On the other hand, the upper end of the temperature sensor 53 is installed to have a height corresponding to the height of the bottom surface of the inner body 12, the gap between the temperature sensor 53 and the inner body 12 is the sensor packing It is preferable to be closed by (531).

Therefore, since the upper end of the temperature sensor 53 does not protrude upward from the bottom surface of the inner body 12, even when the inside of the body 10 is washed, the temperature sensor 53 does not interfere. do.

Meanwhile, all other heating modules 50 except for the bottom cover 56 may be completely accommodated inside the body 10 . And, when the bottom cover 56 is installed, the remaining components of the heating module 50 provided inside the body 10 are shielded, and the lower surface of the body 10 is formed.

A bottom hole 561 is formed in the center of the bottom cover 56 , and a portion of the upper power module 55 may be exposed through the bottom hole 561 .

Accordingly, the upper power module 55 may be exposed through the bottom hole 561 so that the body 10 may be configured to contact the lower power module 64 when the body 10 is mounted on the base 60 .

8 to 20 show the configuration of the handle 40 in detail. That is, FIGS. 8 and 9 show upper and lower exploded perspective views of the handle 40, respectively, FIG. 10 is a partially cut-away perspective view of the handle 40, and FIGS. 11 and 12 show the handle A perspective view and a rear view of the handle supporter 41 constituting the 40 are respectively shown. And, FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the handle cover 42 constituting the handle 40, and in FIGS. 14 and 15, the main PCB 46 and the touch PCB 47 constituting the handle 40 are shown. ) is shown in upper and lower perspective views, respectively, and FIGS. 16 and 17 are upper and lower perspective views of the touch booster 48 constituting the handle 40 , respectively. 18 and 19, upper and lower perspective views of the LED cover 49 constituting the handle 40 are respectively shown, and in FIG. 20, the structure of the handle bracket 15 to which the handle 40 is coupled It is shown in this perspective view.

As shown in these figures, the handle 40 includes a handle supporter 41 constituting a skeleton and a handle cover 42 surrounding a plurality of parts provided in the handle supporter 41 . That is, the handle 40 supports a plurality of parts and at the same time surrounds a plurality of parts installed in the handle supporter 41 and the handle supporter 41 , which is coupled to the handle supporter 41 , and is installed in the handle supporter 41 . It consists of a handle cover 42 and the like that serves as a decoration.

The handle supporter 41 includes a side wall frame 411 surrounding the components accommodated therein, and a pillar frame 412 extending downwardly from one end of the side wall frame 411 .

Specifically, the handle supporter 41 is formed with a pillar frame 412 formed at the lower portion to be a part wrapped around the hand, and a space formed at the upper portion and inside which a control means 45 to be described below is installed. It is composed of a side wall frame 411 and the like.

In this way, the handle supporter 41 is formed on the upper side of the pillar frame 412 and the pillar frame 412, which is a part covered by a person's hand, and a control means 45 to be described below is installed therein. It is preferably made of a side wall frame 411 or the like to form a space to be used.

More specifically, the handle supporter 41 is formed in a 'L' shape as a whole and is coupled to the upper end of the body 10, which is coupled to the body 10 and has a side wall inside which a plurality of electrical components are built. It is composed of a frame 411 and a column frame 412 extending vertically bent downward from one end (rear end) of the side wall frame 411 .

Of course, the pillar frame 412 is not bent vertically downward from the side wall frame 411, but may be formed to extend to have an acute angle or an obtuse angle.

The handle supporter (41) is provided with a handle fastening portion (413) fastened to the handle bracket (15).

Specifically, a handle fastening portion 413 is formed in a predetermined size at the front end of the side wall frame 411 of the handle supporter 41 . That is, the front of the side wall frame 411 is opened, and the opened portion is shielded by a handle fastening portion 413 having a predetermined height, and this handle fastening portion 413 is fastened to the handle bracket 15 . A part that is joined by means.

Accordingly, it is preferable that at least one bracket fastening hole 413a through which fastening means such as bolts are inserted is formed in the handle fastening part 413 so as to pass through it back and forth.

At one end of the handle supporter 41, a hanging end 415 caught on the outer body 11 is formed to protrude outward. That is, the handle supporter 41 has a hanging end 415 caught in the handle hole 111 of the outer body 11 to protrude downward from the front end of the side wall frame 411 .

Specifically, at the front end of the side wall frame 411 of the handle supporter 41, a hanging end 415 of a predetermined size is formed to protrude forward. That is, at the lower end of the front side of the side wall frame 411 of the pillar frame 412 , the hook end 415 caught on the outer body 11 is formed to protrude forward and downward from the front end of the side wall frame 411 .

The hanging end 415 is formed to be spaced apart from the front end of the side wall frame 411 by a predetermined distance to be accommodated inside the outer body 11 . Accordingly, the hanging end 415 is spaced a predetermined distance forward from the front end of the side wall frame 411, and this spaced hanging end 415 is extended by a predetermined length forward from the lower end of the side wall frame 411. It is integrally formed with the side wall frame 411 by the bonding part 415a.

The hanging end 415 may be formed to protrude upward or downward from the tip of the handle supporter 41 . That is, in this embodiment, the hanging end 415 is formed to protrude downward from the junction 415a extending forward from the front end of the side wall frame 411, but this hanging end 415 is the side wall frame ( 411) may be configured to protrude upward from the tip.

As such, when the hanging end 415 is formed to protrude downward from the front end of the handle supporter 41, the hanging end 415 will be caught at the lower end of the handle hole 111 of the outer body 11. . Conversely, when the hanging end 415 is formed to protrude upward from the tip of the handle supporter 41, the hanging end 415 will be caught on the upper end of the handle hole 111 of the outer body 11. .

One or more reinforcing ribs 413b for reinforcing the strength of the handle fastening portion 413 are preferably formed on one side of the handle fastening portion 413 . That is, as shown, one or two reinforcing ribs 413b whose cross-sectional area gradually increases toward the lower side are formed on the rear side of the handle fastening part 413 in pairs.

Accordingly, the handle fastening portion 413 is supported by the reinforcing rib 413b and is firmly fixed to the handle supporter 41 .

Preferably, the hanging end 415 is located inside the outer body 11 , and one surface of the hanging end 415 is formed to have a curvature corresponding to the inner surface curvature of the outer body 11 . That is, the rear surface of the hook end 415 is formed to have a curvature corresponding to the inner surface curvature of the outer body 11 .

In this case, when the hanging end 415 is caught in the handle hole 111 of the outer body 11 , the hanging end 415 is located inside the outer body 11 so that the rear surface of the outer body 11 is ) is in contact with the inner Accordingly, since the curvature of the rear surface of the hook end 415 and the inner surface of the outer body 11 coincide, it is possible to maintain a state in close contact with each other.

A support end groove 416 in which the booster support end 487 of the touch booster 48 to be described below is accommodated is further formed in the handle supporter 41 . That is, at the rear end of the side wall frame 411, a '∪' shape support end groove 416 with an upper opening is formed.

In addition, as shown, a side wall hook groove 417 recessed to a predetermined depth is formed on the outer surface of the side wall frame 411, and a side wall hook 443 to be described below is formed in this side wall hook groove 417. inserted and fastened.

At the upper end of the side wall frame 411, a locking rib groove 418 in which a locking rib 488 of the touch booster 48 to be described below is seated is further formed to be recessed downward.

A grip portion 401 is further formed on the front surface of the pillar frame 412 , and the grip portion 401 may be made of a plastic material or a material having elasticity such as rubber or silicone material.

As such, when the grip part 401 is made of plastic or an elastic material, when the user holds the handle 40 by hand, a soft touch can be felt, and slipping is prevented.

The grip portion 401 may be configured to be in a 'L' shape (when viewed from the side) as shown, so as to be in close contact with the front surface of the pillar frame 412 as well as the bottom surface of the side wall frame 411 .

The grip part 401 is preferably coupled to the pillar frame 412 or the side wall frame 411 by welding or adhesive. The grip portion 401 is coupled to the pillar frame 412 and preferably has a shape such as a thin cylinder that a user can hold by hand, and may be formed to have an outer diameter gradually decreasing toward the lower side.

In addition, a concave-convex shape or a wrinkle shape is formed on one surface of the grip part 401 to prevent slipping when the user holds the grip part 401 , so that the electric kettle 1 can be lifted while holding the grip part 401 stably. may be configured.

As such, when the grip portion 401 is formed of a material having high frictional force such as rubber or silicone, it is possible to further prevent slippage when the user grips the handle 40 .

A handle cap 402 is further provided on the lower surface of the pillar frame 412 . The handle cap 402 surrounds the lower end of the handle 40 and may be coupled to the pillar frame 412 by welding or an adhesive, or by force fitting or a separate fastening means.

One or more pillar hook holes 403 are formed in the rear surface (front surface in FIG. 12 ) of the pillar frame 412 to penetrate back and forth. In the present invention, the case in which two pillar hook holes 403 are formed vertically is exemplified. A pillar hook 444 to be described below is fastened to the pillar hook hole 403 .

The handle cover 42 is preferably made of a stainless steel material, such as the body 10, and forms the outer shape of the handle 40 to also function as a decoration.

The handle cover 42 includes a pillar piece 422 surrounding at least one surface of the pillar frame 412 , and a side piece 421 formed on the upper side of the pillar piece 422 and surrounding the outside of the sidewall frame 411 . ), and an upper piece 43 formed on one side of the side wall frame 411 and shielding the opened upper portion of the side wall frame 411, and the like.

The pillar piece 422 is formed to surround the rear surface of the pillar frame 412 as shown. Accordingly, the pillar piece 422 is preferably formed to correspond to the curvature and shape of the rear surface of the pillar frame 412 .

The side piece 421 is a portion surrounding the side wall frame 411 of the handle supporter 41 . Therefore, it is integrally formed on the upper side of the column piece 422 .

The upper piece 43 shields the upper side of the open side wall frame 411 of the handle supporter 41, and is formed integrally with the upper end of the side piece 421 and is preferably made of a flat plate having a predetermined thickness.

This is to form the exterior of the handle 40 of the handle cover 42, and may be made of a solid and smooth material such as a stainless steel material to have a luxurious texture.

The handle cover 42 is preferably configured to be fastened to the handle supporter 41 by hook coupling. That is, it is preferable that the handle supporter 41 and the handle cover 42 are further provided with a hook so as to be coupled with one touch.

Specifically, a cover bracket 44 is further provided on the inner surface of the handle cover 42, and the cover bracket 44 is provided with one or more hooks.

Preferably, the cover bracket 44 is integrally coupled with the handle cover 42 . That is, the cover bracket 44 is closely fixed to the inner surface of the handle cover 42 by welding or an adhesive.

The cover bracket 44 includes a side portion 441 having a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the side wall frame 411 , and a column portion 442 having a shape corresponding to the outer surface of the column frame 412 , etc. . As such, the cover bracket 44 is formed to correspond to the outer surface of the handle supporter 41 .

Accordingly, it is preferable that the pillar portion 442 is elongated vertically to have a curvature corresponding to the rear surface of the pillar frame 412 of the handle supporter 41 , and the side portion 441 is the side wall frame 411 . It is preferable to have a '∩' shape (when viewed from above) so as to correspond to the outer surface of the

Of course, the shape of the cover bracket 44 has a shape corresponding to the inner surface shape and curvature of the handle cover 42 , and is closely fixed to the inner surface of the handle cover 42 .

Hooks 443 and 444 and hook grooves 403,417) are formed in the handle supporter 41 and the cover bracket 44 to correspond to each other and are respectively formed. That is, the cover bracket 44 is integrally attached to the handle cover 42 and coupled with the handle supporter 41 by one touch, so that the handle cover 42 is connected to the handle supporter 41 . to be bound to

Accordingly, the handle supporter 41 and the cover bracket 44 are provided with hooks 443 and 444 and hook grooves 403,417 that are respectively coupled to each other. 411), the side portion 441, and the pillar frame 412 and the pillar portion 442 are preferably provided with one or more at positions corresponding to each other, respectively. That is, the hooks 443 and 444 include a side wall hook 443 provided on the side portion 441 of the cover bracket 44 and a column hook 444 provided on the column portion 442 of the cover bracket 44, etc. The side wall hook 443 and the pillar hook 444 are cut and bent from the cover bracket 44 .

More specifically, in the side wall frame 411 of the handle supporter 41, as described above, a pair of side wall hook grooves 417 are respectively formed on the left and right sides to be recessed to a predetermined depth inward.

In addition, a pillar hook hole 403 is formed on the rear surface of the pillar frame 412 of the handle supporter 41 . The pillar hook hole 403 is preferably formed to pass through the rear surface of the pillar frame 412 forward and backward. Of course, it is also possible that the pillar hook hole 403 is formed in the form of a groove that is recessed to a predetermined depth inward (front) in addition to the hole type penetrating the rear surface of the pillar frame 412 back and forth.

On the other hand, the cover bracket 44 is formed with a side wall hook 443 and a pillar hook 444, respectively.

As shown, the side wall hook 443 is a portion cut out from the side portion 441 of the cover bracket 44 , and the pillar hook 444 is separated from the pillar portion 442 of the cover bracket 44 . Some parts are cut off.

The side wall hook 443 is formed at a position corresponding to the side wall hook groove 417 of the side wall frame 411, and when the handle cover 42 and the handle supporter 41 are coupled to each other, the side wall hook ( 443) is preferably configured to be accommodated in the side wall hook groove (417).

And, the side wall hook 443 is formed such that the lower end is connected to the side portion 441 as shown, and the upper end is bent inward. In this way, when the handle cover 42 and the handle supporter 41 are coupled to each other, the upper end of the side wall hook 443 is accommodated in the side wall hook groove 417 so that the handle cover 42 is connected to the handle supporter 41 . ) from above is prevented.

The pillar hook 444 is formed at a position corresponding to the pillar hook hole 403 of the pillar frame 412, and when the handle cover 42 and the handle supporter 41 are coupled to each other, the pillar hook ( 444) is preferably inserted into the pillar hook hole 403 to be hung.

And, as shown, the pillar hook 444 is formed such that the upper end is connected to the column part 442, and the lower end is spaced apart from the front by a predetermined distance. In this case, when the handle cover 42 and the handle supporter 41 are coupled to each other, when the handle cover 42 is brought in close contact with the rear surface of the handle supporter 41, the pillar hook 444 is opened. It is automatically inserted into the pillar hook hole 403 to keep the handle cover 42 in close contact with the handle supporter 41 .

Looking more specifically, the pillar hook 444, the receiving portion 444a formed in a position spaced apart from the pillar portion 442 is cut from the pillar portion 442, and one end of the receiving portion 444a ( The support portion 444b that is bent from the upper end) and connects the receiving portion 444a and the pillar 442, and the other end (lower end) of the receiving portion 444a, which is bent and formed to extend It consists of a guide part 444c and the like.

Accordingly, the pillar hook 444 is generally formed in a '┏' shape (when viewed from the right side), and the guide part 444c at the lower end is bent forward (when viewed from the right side, on the left). In addition, the distance between the receiving portion 444a and the pillar portion 442 preferably has a size corresponding to the thickness of the rear surface of the pillar frame 412 .

In this case, when the handle cover 42 is lowered in close contact with the rear surface of the handle supporter 41, the guide part 444c of the pillar hook 444 automatically enters the pillar hook hole 403. When the handle cover 42 is continuously lowered, the receiving portion 444a enters the inside of the pillar frame 412 , and the handle cover 42 is coupled to the handle supporter 41 .

In addition, one or more ribs for supporting the PCB may be further provided inside the sidewall frame 411 .

The handle bracket 15 includes an attachment part 151 coupled to the inner body 12, a coupling part 152 coupled to the handle coupling part 413, and the attachment part 151 spaced apart from each other. and a connection part 153 and the like connecting the fastening part 152 to each other.

The attachment part 151 is formed to have a curvature corresponding to the outer surface of the inner body 12 , and is preferably fixedly attached to the inner body 12 by welding or an adhesive. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, a case in which the attachment parts 151 are formed as a pair so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance is exemplified, but three or more attachment parts 151 may be provided.

The fastening part 152 is a part coupled to the handle fastening part 413 by fastening means. Accordingly, the fastening part 152 is preferably made of a flat plate having a predetermined thickness to correspond to the handle fastening part 413, and at least one fastening hole 154 into which a bolt or the like is inserted is formed to penetrate back and forth. can be

Meanwhile, the handle 40 is provided with a control means 45 for controlling the power supplied to the heating module 50 or for controlling the temperature of the contents inside the body 10 .

The control means (45) is provided between the handle supporter (41) and the handle cover (42). That is, a space of a predetermined size is formed inside the side wall frame 411 constituting the handle supporter 41 of the handle 40 , and the control means 45 including a plurality of electric parts is installed in this space.

On the other hand, the upper part 43 of the handle cover 42 is configured to serve as a display function that allows the user to operate the operation of the electric kettle 1 or the user can check the operating state of the electric kettle 1 desirable.

On the upper side 43 of the handle cover 42, a first manipulation unit 431 capable of turning on/off the power supplied to the inside of the electric kettle 1 by a user's press or touch ) and a second manipulation unit 432 capable of setting or controlling the temperature inside the body 10 by a user's pressing or touch may be provided.

As shown in the figure, the first manipulation unit 431 has a circular flat plate shape, and at least the central portion is preferably formed to have elasticity so that it can flow up and down.

The second manipulation unit 432 is provided on the front side of the first manipulation unit 431, and it is preferable that the second manipulation unit 432 also has elasticity so as to flow up and down. Accordingly, a cut line 432a of a predetermined size may be formed before and after the second manipulation unit 432 to allow the second manipulation unit 432 to partially flow up and down.

A plurality of see-through holes 433 are formed to penetrate vertically in the front of the second manipulation unit 432 , that is, in a portion of the upper piece 43 that is close to the body 10 . The see-through hole 433 is a hole through which the light of the light emitting device 477 to be described below is transmitted through the upper side 43 so that the user can recognize it.

In addition, a temperature display for allowing the light displayed on the see-through hole 433 to display the temperature is further printed next to the see-through hole 433 .

The control means 45 includes a main PCB 46 provided with a plurality of control parts, and a press or touch transmitted through the first manipulation unit 431 and/or the second manipulation unit 432 of the upper piece 43 . So that the touch PCB 47 that senses (touch) and the press or touch of the first manipulation unit 431 or/and the second manipulation unit 432 of the upper piece 43 are transferred to the touch pcb 47 without malfunction It is composed of a touch booster 48 and the like.

In more detail, the touch booster 48 is closely installed on the lower side of the upper side 43 of the handle cover 42 . And, between the touch booster 48 and the upper piece 43 of the handle cover 42 , a double-sided tape 451 is sometimes used so that the touch booster 48 is closely fixed to the bottom surface of the upper piece 43 .

The touch PCB 47 is installed below the touch booster 48 . The touch PCB 47 is also preferably installed in close contact with the bottom surface of the touch booster 48, and for this purpose, a double-sided tape 451 for bonding the two parts is also provided between the touch booster 48 and the touch PCB 47. can be used

A main PCB 46 is provided below the touch PCB 47 .

The main PCB 46 is for setting various functions or controlling the operation of the electric kettle 1, and a plurality of electric components are installed therein. That is, the main PCB 46 may have a function of controlling the overall operation of the electric kettle 1 , may be connected to the heater module 50 , and may control the operation of the heater 54 . .

The main PCB 46 is coupled to the touch PCB 47, and for this purpose, the touch PCB 47 and the main PCB 46 have a shape corresponding to each other and are fastened with an upper connector 47a and a lower connector ( 46a) may be provided with one or more.

In addition, a connection connector 46b for power connection or data input/output may be further provided below the main PCB 46 .

The touch PCB 47 is provided with a sensor for detecting a pressing operation or touch of the first manipulation unit 431 or the second manipulation unit 432 formed on the upper side 43 of the handle cover 42 . An indicator substrate 471, a touch substrate 473 that transmits a pressing operation transmitted from the touch transfer unit 481 of the touch booster 48 to a sensor of the indicator substrate 471, and the indicator substrate 471 and a protective substrate 475 provided between the touch substrate 473 and the like to protect the sensor provided on the indicator substrate 471 to be blocked from external interference.

As described above, the touch PCB 47 is preferably made of three layers, and an indicator substrate 471 on which a sensor for detecting a user's operation, such as the touch sensor 472, is installed is provided at the lowermost side, and the indicator A protection substrate 475 is provided on the upper side of the substrate 471 to protect components such as the touch sensor 472 from interfering with other external components, and the touch booster 48 is provided on the upper side of the protection substrate 475. A touch substrate 473 for transmitting an operation transmitted from the touch sensor 472 and the like is provided.

The touch sensor 472 may be configured as a piezo-type touch sensor using a piezoelectric element to prevent erroneous sensing and effectively sense the touch of the handle cover 42 made of a stainless material. That is, when the manipulation units 431 and 432 are operated, the user's touch is recognized by sensing the deformation of the upper part 43 of the handle cover 42, so that the user's hand can be frequently touched. and effective operation can be recognized effectively.

The touch sensor 472 is preferably provided at a position corresponding to the upper and lower sides of the manipulation units 431 and 432 . Accordingly, when the user presses the manipulation units 431 and 432, the touch sensor 472 detects it and generates a signal for operation.

A plurality of light emitting devices 477 for externally displaying the temperature state or temperature setting of the body 10 are provided on one side or one end of the touch PCB 47 . That is, a plurality of light emitting devices 477 are provided at the front end (left end in FIG. 14 ) of the touch PCB 47 . The number of the light emitting devices 477 may be disposed at positions corresponding to the upper and lower sides of the see-through hole 433 .

More specifically, a plurality of light emitting devices 477 are provided at the front end (left end in FIG. 14 ) of the indicator substrate 471 . In the embodiment of the present invention, the case is exemplified that the light emitting element 477 is formed at equal intervals in a total of five sets, and in one set, two LEDs emitting red light and white light, respectively. is paired with

Therefore, it is possible to express the heating state or the keeping warm state with different lights. That is, in the case of continuous heating as an example, the white LED among the LEDs of the light emitting device 477 is turned on to indicate the heating state, and when heating is completed and the heating state is completed, the light emitting element In 477, the red LED is turned on so that the red light leaks out through the see-through hole 433 so that the user can visually check the warming state.

In this way, a plurality of the light emitting devices 477 are installed at equal intervals at the tip of the touch PCB 47, and two or more LEDs emitting different colors are preferably provided in pairs. do.

An LED cover 49 surrounding the light emitting device 477 is further provided on one side of the touch PCB 47 . That is, an LED cover 49 is further provided on the upper side of the light emitting device 477 installed on the upper surface of the touch PCB 47 to surround the upper side of the light emitting device 477 .

The LED cover 49 is preferably made of a transparent or translucent material to allow light emitted from the light emitting device 477 to pass therethrough, and the LED cover 49 is preferably made of an elastic material.

The LED cover 49 is preferably formed of a material capable of transmitting light, and is formed of a material capable of diffusion and dispersion of light as needed so that the light irradiated from the light emitting device 477 shines brighter. it might be

The LED cover 49 is formed at a position spaced apart from a plurality of individual covers 491 each surrounding the plurality of light emitting devices 477, and the individual covers 491 and includes the plurality of individual covers 491. It consists of a supporting cover 492 and a cover connecting portion 493 that connects the plurality of individual covers 491 and the cover 492 to each other.

The plurality of individual covers 491, each of the light emitting devices 477 described above, that is, a set of two LEDs, constitute a pair (red LED and white LED), a total of five light emitting devices ( 477) respectively. And, each of these individual covers 491 is connected to the cover 492 having a predetermined curvature.

In the individual cover 491, an LED groove 494 in which the light emitting device 477 is accommodated is formed to be recessed to one side. That is, the individual cover 491 is installed to surround the upper side of the light emitting device 477 . Accordingly, an LED groove 494 recessed upward is formed on the bottom surface of the individual cover 491 , and the LED groove 494 is formed when the LED cover 49 covers the light emitting element 477 , respectively. (477) is the accepted part.

The individual cover 491 has a base dome 491a in contact with one surface of the touch PCB 47, an intermediate dome 491b having a size smaller than that of the base dome 491a, and the intermediate dome 491b. It is composed of an upper dome 491c having a small size and the like.

Specifically, the base dome 491a constitutes the lower end of the individual cover 491 and is in close contact with the upper surface of the touch PCB 47, is formed to have a predetermined thickness, and is a touch booster 48 to be described below. ) is a part accommodated in the cover groove 483.

The intermediate dome 491b is a portion protruding from the upper surface of the base dome 491a toward the singe at a predetermined height, and is preferably formed to have a flat cross-section having a size smaller than that of the base dome 491a. The intermediate dome 491b is a portion accommodated in the intermediate hole 484 of the touch booster 48 to be described below. Therefore, the intermediate dome 491b is preferably formed to have a rectangular cross section corresponding to the intermediate hole 484 to be described below.

As shown, the upper dome 491c is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the intermediate dome 491b, and preferably has a smaller size than the intermediate dome 491b. The upper dome 491c is a part to be inserted and fitted into the see-through hole 433 formed in the upper side 43 of the handle cover 42 .

Therefore, the upper dome 491c preferably has a shape (circular) corresponding to the see-through hole 433, and the outer diameter of the upper dome 491c has a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the see-through hole 433. It is desirable to have More preferably, the upper dome 491c is formed to be coupled to the see-through hole 433 by force fitting, so that water does not penetrate from the outside of the handle 40 to the inside through the see-through hole 433 . is composed

The touch booster 48 is preferably configured to have a size and shape corresponding to the upper side 43 of the handle cover 42 as a whole.

In the touch booster 48 , the touch transmission for transferring the pressing operation of the first manipulation unit 431 or the second manipulation unit 432 formed on the upper side 43 of the handle cover 42 to the touch PCB 47 . A portion 481 is formed. That is, in the touch booster 48 , a touch transfer unit 481 is formed at a position overlapping the installation position of the first manipulation unit 431 or the second manipulation unit 432 , respectively.

The touch transfer unit 481 is located at the lower center of the first manipulation unit 431 or the second manipulation unit 432 formed on the upper side 43 of the handle cover 42 .

The touch transfer unit 481 is formed to be spaced apart from the touch booster 48, is connected to the touch booster 48 by a connecting rib 482a having a predetermined length, and is installed to elastically flow up and down. That is, the touch transfer unit 481 is preferably formed to have elasticity so that the central portion can flow vertically in a certain portion.

In more detail, the touch booster 48 has booster holes 482 at positions corresponding to the lower sides of the first manipulation unit 431 and the second manipulation unit 432 of the handle cover 42 so as to penetrate vertically. In the center of the booster hole 482 , the touch transfer unit 481 is formed of a rectangular flat plate of a predetermined size.

In addition, since the touch transfer unit 481 is smaller than the size of the booster hole 482 , a connection rib 482a is further provided to connect the touch transfer unit 481 with the touch booster 48 .

The connecting rib 482a is configured to have a 'L' or 'L' shape (when viewed from above), and both ends are integrally connected to the touch transfer unit 481 and the touch booster 48 , respectively.

As described above, forming the touch transfer unit 481 to be connected to the center of the booster hole 482 by the connecting rib 482a ensures that the user's pressing operation is well transmitted to the touch PCB 47 and at the same time malfunctions. is to prevent That is, the touch transmitting part 481 has elasticity by the connecting rib 482a to allow it to flow up and down, while accurately applying the first manipulation part 431 and the second manipulation part 432 of the handle cover 42 . When the pressing operation is not performed, the pressing operation is not transmitted to the touch PCB 47 to prevent a malfunction.

A pressing protrusion 481a protruding to one side is further formed on one surface of the touch transfer unit 481 . That is, as shown, a pressing protrusion 481a protruding downward is further formed on the bottom surface of the touch transfer unit 481 . The pressing protrusion 481a has a cylindrical shape having a predetermined thickness, is formed to have a predetermined length, and is preferably installed to overlap at a position in contact with or spaced apart from the upper surface of the substrate pressing portion 473a to be described below. .

The touch substrate 473 has a substrate pressing portion 473a that is in contact with the pressing protrusion 481a of the touch booster 48 and transmits the pressure applied from the pressing protrusion 481a to the sensor of the indicator substrate 471 . ) is further provided.

The substrate pressing part 473a is formed to be spaced apart from the touch substrate 473 and is connected by one or more touch ribs 473b to be installed so as to be movable up and down.

Specifically, similarly to the touch transfer unit 481 , the substrate pressing unit 473a is formed to have a predetermined elasticity so as to be movable up and down. That is, in the touch substrate 473 , a substrate hole 473c is formed to penetrate vertically at a position corresponding to the formation position of the booster hole 482 of the touch booster 48 , and at the center of the substrate hole 473c A substrate pressing portion 473a is provided.

In addition, the substrate pressing part 473a is integrally connected to the touch booster 48 by touch ribs 473b formed in front, rear, left, and right directions. Accordingly, the substrate pressing part 473a can move up and down by a predetermined size, and only the correct pressing operation transmitted from the touch PCB 47 is sensed.

The touch booster 48 has a cover groove 483 in which the base dome 491a of the individual cover 491 is accommodated and mounted, and an intermediate hole in which the intermediate dome 491b of the individual cover 491 is inserted and installed. (484) is formed.

In addition, a cover wall 485 protruding from one surface of the touch booster 48 to form an edge of the cover groove 483 is formed at the front end (left end in FIG. 17 ) of the touch booster 48 . That is, a rectangular cover wall 485 protruding downward is formed on the bottom surface of the left end (in FIG. 17) of the touch booster 48, and a predetermined size of the cover wall 485 is recessed upwardly inside the cover wall 485. A cover groove 483 is formed.

The cover groove 483 is a portion in which the base dome 491a of the LED cover 49 is accommodated when the LED cover 49 is coupled to the lower side of the touch booster 48 .

An intermediate hole 484 is formed vertically through the upper surface of the cover groove 483 , and the intermediate hole 484 has a rectangular shape corresponding to the intermediate dome 491b of the LED cover 49 described above. And, the middle dome 491b of the LED cover 49 is inserted into the middle hole 484 when the LED cover 49 is coupled to the lower side of the touch booster 48 .

A connection groove 485a in which the cover connection part 493 is accommodated is formed in the cover wall 485 to be depressed to one side. That is, a connection groove 485a is formed in the wall on the right side (in FIG. 17) of the cover wall 485 to be depressed upward. The connection groove 485a is a portion in which the cover connection portion 493 of the LED cover 49 is accommodated when the LED cover 49 is coupled to the lower side of the touch booster 48 .

On one side of the cover wall 485, a cover hook 486 for fixing the base dome 491a accommodated in the cover groove 483 not to be separated to the outside is further provided. That is, as shown, the left end of the cover wall 485 is provided with a pair of cover hooks 486 protruding further to the left or downward, and the base dome 491a accommodated in the cover groove 483 is It is fixed so as not to be separated from the lower side again.

At one end of the touch booster 48, a booster support end 487 accommodated at the upper end of the column frame 412 of the handle supporter 41 is formed to protrude downward. That is, at the right end (in FIG. 17) of the touch booster 48, a booster support end 487 that protrudes downward is further formed. This booster support end 487 is the handle supporter 41 described above. It is a part accommodated in the support end groove 416 of the.

As such, when the lower end of the booster support end 487 is seated in the lower end of the support end groove 416 of the handle supporter 41 , the touch booster 48 is stably placed on the handle supporter 41 .

Accordingly, a separate screw or fastening means for fixing the booster support end 487 to the handle supporter 41 is unnecessary. That is, when the lower end of the booster support end 487 is seated at the lower end of the support end groove 416 of the handle supporter 41, the load of the touch booster 48 is supported, and the handle cover 42 is mounted there. When done, the flow to the outside (rear side) by the inner surface of the handle cover 42 is also prevented.

In addition, the booster support end 487 is preferably formed to have a curvature corresponding to the rear surface of the handle supporter 41 and the pillar frame 412 .

On one surface of the booster support end 487 , a substrate support jaw 487a supporting one end of the touch PCB 47 or the main PCB 46 is formed to protrude to one side. That is, on the inner surface (left side in FIG. 17 ) of the booster support end 487 , a substrate supporting jaw 487a protruding to the left (in FIG. 17 ) is further formed.

The rear end of the indicator substrate 471 of the touch PCB 47 is placed and supported on the substrate support jaw 487a.

And, although not shown, such a substrate support jaw 487a may be further formed at the lower end of the booster support end 487 to support the rear end of the main PCB 46 .

In this way, when one or more substrate support jaws 487a are formed to protrude horizontally on the inner surface (front) of the booster support end 487 to support the touch PCB 47 or the main PCB 46, use a screw or the like. Mounting on the handle supporter 41 is completed without the need to fix the touch PCB 47 or the main PCB 46 .

In addition, as shown, the outer edges of the touch booster 48, the touch PCB 47, and the main PCB 46 are formed to correspond to the inner shape and size of the side wall frame 411 of the handle supporter 41. . Accordingly, once the touch booster 48, the touch PCB 47, and the main PCB 46 are mounted inside the side wall frame 411 of the handle supporter 41, the flow in front, back, left and right is also prevented.

At both left and right ends of the touch booster 48 (front and rear ends in FIG. 17 ), engaging ribs 488 are further formed to protrude back and forth (in FIG. 17 ). The engaging rib 488 is a portion inserted into the engaging rib groove 418 of the handle supporter 41 .

In this way, the locking ribs 488 are further formed to protrude laterally at both ends of the touch booster 48 and are inserted into the locking rib grooves 418 of the handle supporter 41, and a separate fastening means such as a screw is used. Even without use, the touch booster 48 is seated and supported on the handle supporter 41 in a fixed position. That is, since the locking rib 488 of the touch booster 48 is supported by the handle supporter 41 and also comes into contact with the inner surface of the handle cover 42, the touch booster 48 moves up and down as well as front and rear, left and right, The same lateral movement is also prevented and fixed.

As such, when the handle cover 42 is mounted on the handle supporter 41, the touch booster 48 has an upper surface in close contact with the lower surface of the upper part 43 of the handle cover 42, thereby preventing vertical movement.

In addition, as described above, in the upper side 43 of the handle cover 42, a see-through hole 433 having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the upper dome 491c is formed through the top and bottom, and the see-through hole ( The upper dome 491c is accommodated in 433 , so that the light of the light emitting device 477 is irradiated to the outside of the handle 40 . Accordingly, the user can grasp the state of whether the contents inside the body 10 are being heated or kept warm from above the handle 40 .

Meanwhile, although not shown in detail, a communication unit may be provided in the space inside the handle 40 . That is, a communication unit is provided in the inner space of the handle 40 to control the electric kettle 1 by wireless communication or may be configured to transmit information.

Such a communication unit may be composed of various communication modules capable of communication, such as Wifi, ZigBee, and NFC. In addition, the communication unit may be connected to the main PCB 46 and the like to control the overall operation of the electric kettle 1 using wireless communication.

21 to 28 show the configuration of another embodiment of the handle 40 . That is, in FIGS. 21 and 22 , the configuration of another embodiment of the handle 40 is shown in a perspective view and an exploded perspective view, and in FIG. 23 , the handle cover 42 is removed in another embodiment of the handle 40 . A cut-away perspective view is shown, and FIG. 24 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which another embodiment of the handle 40 is fastened to the body 10 . And, in FIGS. 25 and 26, a partial perspective view showing a state in which another embodiment of the handle 40 is fastened to the inner body 12 and the outer body 11 is shown, respectively, and in FIGS. 27 and 28, the handle supporter ( 41) and the configuration of another embodiment of the handle bracket 15 are respectively shown in a perspective view.

Hereinafter, components having the same functions as those of the handle 40 described above use the same reference numerals, and descriptions of the same components as those described above will be omitted.

As shown, in another embodiment of the handle 40, only the configuration of the handle supporter 41 and the handle bracket 15 constituting the handle 40 is partially different, but the rest of the configuration is the same.

In the present embodiment, the handle supporter 41 has a handle fastening portion 413 at the tip of a flat plate shape of a predetermined size, and this handle fastening portion 413 has a '⊃' shape (when viewed from the right side) as a whole. and three screw ends 413c are formed in a cylindrical shape.

Accordingly, the handle fastening portion 413 is fastened to the handle bracket 15 by three screws or the like.

On the other hand, one or more reinforcing ribs 413b are further formed on the front surface of the handle fastening portion 413 . The reinforcing rib 413b may be formed to connect the screw end 413c to each other or to connect the central screw end 413c and the hook end 415 .

At the upper end of the handle fastening portion 413, a hanging end 415 is formed to protrude upward. That is, as shown, the upper end of the handle fastening portion 413 has a hook end 415 protruding upward to have a predetermined height.

The hanging end 415 is a portion caught on the upper end of the handle hole 111 of the outer body 11 .

One or more seating ribs 411a for supporting a PCB are further provided inside the sidewall frame 411 . That is, as shown, it is preferable that the seating ribs 411a protrude inward in pairs on the left and right on the lower half of the inner surface of the side wall frame 411 .

The upper end of the seating rib 411a is formed to be in contact with the bottom surfaces of both ends of the main PCB 46 , and supports the lower portion of the main PCB 46 .

In addition, a work groove 416a is further formed below the support end groove 416 of the handle supporter 41 to be depressed downward. The work groove 416a is for a worker to insert a driver or the like from the rear (right side in FIG. 25) of the handle supporter 41 to fasten a screw or the like to the screw end 413c. It is a hole.

On the other hand, the configuration of another embodiment of the handle bracket 15 according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 28, and as shown here, the handle bracket 15 is also configured to be assembled using three screws. Except that, the function and form of each part are the same as described above.

Specifically, the handle bracket 15 includes an attachment part 151 coupled to the inner body 12 , a coupling part 152 coupled to the handle coupling part 413 , and the attachment part spaced apart from each other. It consists of a connection part 153, etc. which connect the 151 and the fastening part 152 to each other.

In addition, the attachment part 151 is formed to have a curvature corresponding to the outer surface of the inner body 12 , and is fixedly attached to the inner body 12 by welding or an adhesive.

However, here, three fastening holes 154 to which screws are fastened are formed, and the configuration in which the attachment part 151 is additionally formed on the lower side in addition to the left and right is different from the above, but with the rest of the functions The role is the same.

29 to 32 show the configuration of another embodiment of the handle 40 . That is, FIG. 29 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of another embodiment of the handle 40 , and FIG. 30 is a partial cut-out showing a state in which the handle 40 shown in FIG. 29 is fastened to the body 10 . A perspective view is shown. And, Fig. 31 is a partial perspective view showing the configuration of the handle supporter constituting the handle 40 shown in Fig. 29, and Fig. 32 is a touch booster 48 constituting the handle 40 shown in Fig. 29. A perspective view of the is shown.

Another embodiment of the handle 40 shown in these figures has the same basic function and configuration as the handle 40 described above, so repeating the description is omitted to perform the same function as the detailed configuration described above. The configuration will be mainly described.

On the outside of the outer body 11, a blocking member 600 for blocking water or foreign substances flowing into the inside from the outside of the handle 40 is provided. The blocking member 600 is preferably located on one side in the body 10 direction of the handle 40 fastened to the body 10 . That is, the blocking member 600 is preferably formed on the handle 40, and is formed on one side in the body 10 direction of the handle 40, which is a portion where the handle 40 and the body 10 are fastened. more preferably.

More specifically, the handle 40 is provided with a blocking member 600 for blocking water or foreign substances flowing into the handle 40 from the outside. That is, as shown, a blocking member 600 is provided in the handle fastening portion 413 of the handle 40 fastened to the body 10 to prevent foreign substances flowing in from the outside from penetrating into the handle 40 . will prevent

The blocking member 600 is preferably formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the handle fastening portion 413 of the handle 40 . That is, as shown, the blocking member 600 is formed to protrude upward from the upper right end (in FIG. 31 ) of the handle fastening part 413 .

Accordingly, water flowing through the gap between the handle 40 and the body 10 is blocked from moving to the right along the upper surface of the handle fastening portion 413 . That is, as described above, the handle 40 is provided with a control means 45 including a PCB, etc., and the blocking member 600 blocks the inflow of water or foreign substances into the control means 45 from the outside. will be done

Specifically, the blocking member 600 protrudes upward to have a predetermined height at the upper right end of the handle fastening portion 413, and moves around the inside of the pair of side wall frames 411 (in FIG. 31). formed to cross the

On the other hand, the handle 40 is further provided with a prevention member 610 for preventing the penetration of external water or foreign substances. That is, the handle 40 is further provided with a preventing member 610 in addition to the blocking member 600 to prevent water or foreign substances from penetrating into the handle 40 from the outside.

Preferably, the prevention member 610 is provided on one side of the blocking member 600 to prevent water or foreign substances from flowing into the handle 40 like the blocking member 600 from the outside. .

More specifically, the prevention member 610 is provided in the touch booster 48 constituting the control means 45 so that water or foreign substances flows into the control means 45 from the outside of the handle 40 . prevent it from becoming

The prevention member 610 is preferably formed to protrude from one end of the touch booster 48 to one side. That is, as shown, the prevention member 610 may be formed to protrude downward from the left end (in FIG. 32 ) of the touch booster 48 . Of course, the prevention member 610 may be formed to protrude downward and upward from the left end (in FIG. 32 ) of the touch booster 48 . That is, the prevention member 610 may be vertically formed to be perpendicular to the left end (in FIG. 32 ) of the touch booster 48 .

The lower end of the preventing member 610 is preferably in contact with the upper surface of the handle fastening portion 413 of the handle 40 . That is, in the state in which the handle 40 is assembled (see FIG. 30 ) as shown, the lower end of the prevention member 610 is preferably in contact with the upper surface of the handle fastening part 413 . In this way, even if water flows in through the gap between the handle 40 and the body 10, it moves to the right along the upper surface of the handle fastening part 413 and is prevented from penetrating into the control means 45. .

In this way, the blocking member 600 is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the handle fastening portion 413 of the handle 40, and the preventing member 610 has the lower end of the handle fastening portion ( 413) It is installed so as to be in contact with the upper surface. Accordingly, the blocking member 600 and the preventing member 610 function to prevent water or foreign substances from flowing into the inside of the handle 40 , particularly the control means 45 .

On the other hand, it is preferable that the prevention member 610 has elasticity. That is, the prevention member 610 may be configured to have elasticity or made of an elastic material. For example, the prevention member 610 may be composed of a foam tape.

As described above, a hanging end 415 protruding upward is formed at the tip of the upper surface of the handle fastening part 413 to have a predetermined height, and is caught on the upper end of the handle hole 111 of the outer body 11 and , the blocking member 600 and the preventing member 610 are located on the right side (in FIGS. 30 and 31) of the hanging end 415. That is, as shown (refer to FIGS. 30 and 31), the hanging end 415 is formed to protrude upwardly from the left end of the upper surface of the handle fastening part 413, and the blocking member 600 is the handle fastening part 413. The portion 413 is formed to protrude upwardly at the right end of the upper surface. In addition, the prevention member 610 is fastened in a state of being attached to the left end (in FIGS. 30 and 32) of the touch booster 48 and vertically on the right side (in FIG. 30) of the hanging end 415. come into contact with each other. Of course, the preventing member 610 may be positioned to be spaced apart a predetermined distance on the right side (in FIG. 30) of the hanging end 415, but the lower end of the preventing member 610 is the upper surface of the handle fastening part 413. It is preferable to contact

In this case, even when water falls on the upper side of the body 10 or the upper side of the handle 40 , the water that has penetrated into the gap between the handle 40 and the body 10 is the Even if it crosses to the right, it is blocked by the preventing member 610 and the blocking member 600 and moves to the right and does not flow into the handle 40 .

Hereinafter, the operation of the electric kettle according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, in order to use the electric kettle 1 according to the present invention, a user inserts a power line (not shown) connected to the base 60 into an outlet so that the power is connected.

In this state, water or contents are put into the heating space 101 inside the body 10 , and the body 10 is placed on the base 60 .

When the body 10 is seated on the base 60, the upper power module 55 and the lower power module 64 are in contact with each other so that power supply from the base 60 to the body 10 is possible. do.

Next, the user may operate the pressing part of the upper part 43 of the handle 40 to start heating the heater 54 . At this time, the user can check the set temperature through a display unit such as the see-through hole 433 , and operate the first manipulation unit 431 or the second manipulation unit 432 , etc. to heat the water accommodated in the heating space 101 . Start can be manipulated. That is, by controlling the operation of the heater 54 by pressing the first manipulation unit 431 which is an on/off button, the user can control heating and stopping of water.

And, by pressing and operating the second manipulation unit 432, it will be possible to set the temperature and instruct the manipulation. And, if necessary, two or more manipulation units (pressing units) may be provided.

By this operation, the heater 54 may start to operate, and the water contained in the heating space 101 may be heated by the heat generated by the heater 54 .

When the water in the heating space 101 reaches a set temperature by the temperature sensor 53 , the heater 54 stops operating, and the electric kettle 1 completes the operation.

When the operation of the electric kettle 1 is completed, the user can hold the handle 40 and lift the body 10 to separate it from the base 60, and tilt the electric kettle 1 to pour heated water. It is possible to pour through the water outlet (30).

The electric kettle 1 can reduce or block heat conduction by the dual structure of the body 10 in a state in which the water is heated. Therefore, even when the user comes into contact with the outer surface of the body 10, it is not excessively hot, so it is possible to secure safety in use, and it can be applied even in a state in which the heater 54 is not operated.

The temperature of the heated water can be maintained for a long time.

On the other hand, the handle 40 is coupled to the body 10, the assembly process of the handle 40 will be described as follows.

First, parts such as the control means 45 are installed in the handle supporter 41 , and then the handle cover 42 is coupled to the handle supporter 41 .

At this time, the cover bracket 44 is fixed to the inner surface of the handle cover 42 by welding or the like. In this state, the handle cover 42 is brought close to the rear side of the handle supporter 41 .

Precisely, in a state where the handle cover 42 maintains a slightly higher position than the handle supporter 41, it is brought into close contact with the rear surface of the handle supporter 41.

In this case, the rear surface of the handle cover 42 is brought into close contact with the rear surface of the handle supporter 41, and in this state, the handle cover 42 is lowered.

When the handle cover 42 comes down, the pillar portion 442 of the cover bracket 44 is in close contact with the back side of the pillar frame 412 of the handle supporter 41, so the pillar hook 444 of the guide portion 444c enters the pillar hook hole 403 . At the same time, the side wall hook 443 is accommodated in the side wall hook groove 417 .

In this way, the handle cover 42 is closely fixed to the handle supporter 41, and the assembly of the handle 40 is completed.

When the assembly of the handle 40 is completed, the handle 40 is then fastened to the body 10 .

In this way, in the state in which the handle 40 is assembled, the front end of the handle 40 is brought close to the front end of the body 10 . Of course, in this case, the handle bracket 15 is coupled to the upper end of the inner body 12 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 .

At this time, when the handle 40 is slightly tilted toward the body 10 and approached, the hook end 415 of the handle 40 may be accommodated in the handle hole 111 of the outer body 11 . As such, when the hanger end 415 is accommodated in the outer body 11, the handle 40 is upright.

In this case, since the handle fastening portion 413 of the handle 40 is in close contact with the handle bracket 15, the handle fastening portion 413 and the handle bracket 15 are fastened to each other using a screw or the like. do.

When this process is completed, the handle 40 is coupled to the body 10 .

And, in the above embodiment, when the handle fastening part 413 and the handle bracket 15 are fastened, there are a configuration for fastening using two screws and a configuration for fastening using three screws. All are shown.

In addition, depending on the configuration of the hanger end 415, the handle 40 is lowered or lowered to the upper side in a state in which the handle 40 is in close contact with the body 10, so that the handle fastening part 413 and the handle bracket 15 are fastened. That is, in the first embodiment, since the hook end 415 protrudes below the handle fastening part 413, in this case, the handle 40 is brought into close contact with the body 10 and then lowered down to fasten. .

Conversely, in the other handle 40 embodiment, since the hook end 415 protrudes above the handle fastening part 413, in this case, the handle 40 is brought into close contact with the body 10 and then upward. up and tighten.

As such, a state coupled to the outer body 11 in a state in which the hook end 415 protrudes upward is shown in FIG. 26 .

Of course, without assembling the handle 40 first, it is also possible to first couple the handle supporter 41 of the handle 40 to the body 10 and then couple the handle cover 42 in the manner described above. will be. That is, first, the handle supporter 41 is passed through the outer body 11 as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 so that the hanging end 415 is caught in the handle hole 111, and then using a screw The handle fastening part 413 is fastened to the handle bracket 15 .

Then, it will be possible to attach the handle cover 42 to the handle supporter 41 in close contact with the handle cover 42 . Of course, in this case, the control means 45 and the like should be installed first before the handle cover 42 is coupled.

In addition, when the handle 40 is engaged with the body 10 as in FIG. 30 , the blocking member 600 and the preventing member 610 are located on the right side (in FIGS. 30 and 31 ) of the hanging end 415 . is located, even if water penetrates into a gap between the body 10 and the handle 40, it does not flow into the inside of the handle 40 provided with the control means 45.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments illustrated above, and within the technical scope as described above, many other modifications based on the present invention will be possible for those skilled in the art.

1. Electric kettle 10. Body
11. Outer body 12. Inner body
13. Sight window 15. Handle bracket
20.Lid 21.Cap
30. Water outlet 40. Handle
41.Handle supporter 42.Handle cover
43. Upper part 44. Cover bracket
45. Control means 46. Main PCB
46a. lower connector 46b. connector
47. Touch PCB 47a. Phase connector
48.Touch Booster 49.LED Cover
50. Heating module 51. Heater assembly
52. Heating plate 53. Temperature sensor
54.Heater 55.Upper power module
56. Barcom cover 60. Base
64.Lower power module 101.Heating space
102. Gap space 111. Handle hole
112. Outlet Hall 113. Outer Hall
121. Inner upper part 123. Inner hole
124.Sensor hole 125.Exit water hole
135. Sight window gasket 151. Attachment
152. Fastening part 153. Connecting part
154. Fastening hole 401. Grip part
402. Handle cap 403. Pillar hook hole
411. Side wall frame 411a. Seating rib
412. Pillar frame 413. Handle fastening part
413a. Bracket fastening hole 413b. Reinforcement rib
413c. Screw end 415. Hanging end
415a. Joint 416. Support end groove
416a. Working groove 417. Side wall hook groove
418. Interlocking rib groove 421. Side
422. Pillar 431. 1st Control Unit
432. Second operation part 432a. Incision line
433. see-through hole 441. side
442. Post 443. Side wall hook
444. Post hook 444a. Receptacle
444b. Support 444c. Guide
451. Double-sided tape 471. Indicator board
472. Touch sensor 473. Touch board
473a. Substrate pressing part 473b. Touch rib
473c. Board hole 475. Protection board
477. Light emitting device 481. Touch transmission unit
481a. Pusher 482. Booster Hole
482a. Connection rib 483. Cover groove
484. Middle hole 485. Cover wall
485a. Connection groove 486. Cover hook
487. Booster support 487a. Board support jaw
488. Locking rib 491. Individual cover
491a. Base dome 491b. Middle dome
491c. Upper dome 492. Cover stand
493. Cover connection part 494. LED home
521. Temperature sensor mounting hole 531. Sensor packing
561. Bottom hole 600. Blocking member
610. Prevention member

Claims (20)

a body in which water or food is accommodated, and a double body including an inner body forming an inner appearance and an outer body forming an outer appearance;
a lid for shielding the opened upper side of the body;
a heating module provided on one side of the body and applying heat to heat the contents inside the body;
It is provided on one side of the body and has a configuration including a handle configured to be held by hand;
The electric kettle, characterized in that the outer side of the outer body, characterized in that provided with a blocking member for blocking water or foreign substances flowing into the inside from the outside of the handle. According to claim 1, wherein the blocking member,
Electric kettle, characterized in that it is located on one side of the body direction of the handle fastened to the body. According to claim 2, wherein the blocking member,
Electric kettle, characterized in that provided in the handle fastening portion of the handle fastened to the body. According to claim 3, wherein the blocking member,
Electric kettle, characterized in that formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle. According to claim 3, wherein the handle,
a control means for controlling the power supplied to the heating module or controlling the temperature of the contents inside the body is provided;
The blocking member is
Electric kettle, characterized in that it blocks the inflow of water or foreign substances from the outside to the control means. According to claim 5, wherein the control means,
a main PCB having a plurality of control parts;
a touch PCB provided on one side of the main PCB and configured to sense a press or touch transmitted through the upper power control unit and/or the temperature control unit;
An electric kettle comprising a; a touch booster provided on one side of the touch PCB and configured to transmit a press or a touch of the first control unit or/and the second control unit to the touch PCB without malfunction. The method of claim 6, wherein the touch booster,
The electric kettle further comprising a preventing member for preventing water or foreign substances from entering the control means from the outside of the handle. The method of claim 7, wherein the preventing member,
Electric kettle, characterized in that formed to protrude to one side from one end of the touch booster. The method of claim 8, wherein the lower end of the preventing member,
Electric kettle, characterized in that in contact with the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle. The method of claim 7, wherein the preventing member,
An electric kettle characterized in that it has elasticity. The method of claim 8, wherein the preventing member,
Electric kettle characterized in that it is foam tape. According to claim 1, At one side of the blocking member,
The electric kettle, characterized in that it further comprises a preventing member for preventing water or foreign substances from flowing into the inside of the handle from the outside. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the preventing member,
An electric kettle characterized in that it has elasticity. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the preventing member,
An electric kettle made of foam tape. According to claim 12, One end of the prevention member,
Electric kettle, characterized in that in contact with one surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle fastened to the body. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the blocking member is formed to protrude upward from the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle;
The electric kettle, characterized in that the lower end of the preventing member is in contact with the upper surface of the handle fastening portion of the handle. The method of claim 16, wherein the preventing member,
Electric kettle, characterized in that provided in the touch booster constituting the handle. The method of claim 17, wherein the preventing member,
Electric kettle, characterized in that formed to protrude to one side from one end of the touch booster. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the preventing member,
An electric kettle characterized in that it has elasticity. The method of claim 19, wherein the preventing member,
An electric kettle made of foam tape.

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