TW201336452A - Bottle warmer - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention relates to a bottle warmer, which is suitable for keeping the temperature or heating milk bottle that contains liquid food, and consists of a containing unit and a heating unit. The containing unit includes acarrier main body and a top cover. The carrier main body has a hollow bottom base for the milk bottle to place on, and a surrounding wall made of thermal insulation material and extended from the external circumference of the bottom base. The top cover is made of thermal insulation material and covers on the top of carrier main body and tightly engaged with the surrounding wall. The carrier main body and the top cover together define a thermal insulation space for the milk bottle to place in. The heating unit is mounted on the carrier main body and includes an electric heating element capable of transforming electric energy into thermal energy for heating the milk bottle. The bottle warmer of this invention indeed has the efficacy of simplifying the milk warming process.

Description

Warm milk

The invention relates to a warm milk device, in particular to a warm milk device suitable for holding or heating a bottle containing a fluid food.

In the past, when feeding infants, the mother milk that had been pre-squeezed and refrigerated must be taken out of the refrigerator and transferred to a heating device. The mother milk is thawed and heated, and then contained in the bottle. Children are fed. However, this warm milk process involves multiple steps, which can't be done in one go, and it takes a lot of time. It is very troublesome for the infants and children who are crying because of hunger and the parents who are in a hurry.

In addition, the average parent is busy with housework. It is difficult to master the feeding time several times a day. He often forgets or feeds early and can't keep the habit of feeding regularly. After finishing the warm milk, he forgets to feed and causes the mother to cool. Although some parents will use the timing function of devices such as mobile phones or watches to achieve the effect of reminding feeding, such devices must be carried around and have no relationship with warm milk movements, and they are more cumbersome to use.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a warm milk apparatus that simplifies the warm milking process.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a warm milk device capable of warming milk at a predetermined time and reminding the parent to feed.

Therefore, the novel warm milk device is suitable for holding or heating a bottle containing a fluid food, the warm milk device comprises: a container unit, and a heating unit.

The container unit is receivable for the bottle and includes a carrier body and a top cover. The carrier body has a hollow base and a surrounding wall made of heat insulating material and extending upward from the outer periphery of the base. The top cover is made of a heat insulating material and is disposed above the carrying body to be in close contact with the surrounding wall. The carrying body and the top cover together define an insulated space for the bottle to be accommodated.

The heating unit is mounted on the carrying body and includes an electric heating element respectively disposed in the base, and a temperature control element. The electric heating element converts electrical energy into heat and conducts to the insulated space, and heats the bottle contained in the insulated space. The temperature control component is electrically connected to the electric heating component, and can detect the temperature of the heat preservation space, and stops heating the electric heating component when a certain safe temperature is exceeded.

The warm milk device of the present invention further comprises a timing unit mounted on the carrier body. The timing unit is electrically connected to the heating unit, and is capable of receiving a time set by a user and periodically energizing or de-energizing the electric heating element, and causing the electric heating element to perform electrothermal conversion according to time.

The warm milk device of the present invention further comprises a buzzing unit mounted on the carrying body. The buzzer unit can accept the time set by the user and make a sound at regular intervals.

The beneficial effect of the invention is that the warm milk device can simplify the previous warm milk process, and has the effect of regularly warming the milk and reminding the parents of the feeding time.

The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a preferred embodiment of the novel warm milk device is suitable for holding or heating a bottle 8 containing a fluid food, and comprises: a container unit 7, a heating unit 6, and a temperature measuring unit. 5. A timing unit 4, a buzzer unit 3, and an ice making box 2.

The receiving unit 7 is accommodating the bottle 8 and includes: a carrying body 71 and a top cover 72. The carrying body 71 and the top cover 72 together define a heat insulating space 73 for the baby bottle 8 to be accommodated. The carrier body 71 has a hollow base 711 and a surrounding wall 712 made of a heat insulating material and extending upward from the outer periphery of the base 711. The top cover 72 is made of a heat insulating material and is disposed above the carrying body 71 to be in close contact with the surrounding wall 712. The heat insulating material may be a high temperature resistant synthetic plastic or an alloy having a vacuum layer. The present invention is exemplified by a synthetic plastic, but is not limited thereto.

Since the heat insulating space 73 is surrounded by the surrounding wall 712 and the top cover 72 which are located above the base 711 and is made of a heat insulating material, it is not easy to dissipate heat to the outside of the housing unit 7 or absorb heat from the outside. Come in, so it has good insulation, heat preservation and constant temperature effect.

The heating unit 6 is mounted on the carrier body 71 and includes a heating element 61 disposed in the base 711 and a temperature control component 62 disposed in the base 711 and electrically connected to the heating element 61. The electric heating element 61 converts electric energy into heat, and conducts heat to the heat insulating space 73 through the metal surface adjacent to the heat insulating space 73, and heats the baby bottle 8 housed in the heat insulating space 73. The temperature control element 62 can detect the temperature of the insulated space 73 and stop heating the electric heating element 61 when a certain safe temperature is exceeded. Since the general milk fluid food is prone to spoilage at a temperature higher than 65 ° C, Therefore, the temperature control element 62 is normally set to 65 ° C as a safe temperature to stop the heating operation of the electric heating element 61. In this embodiment, the heating unit 6 is powered by a power socket not shown, but is not limited thereto. For example, the heating unit 6 can also be powered by a rechargeable battery, and the temperature of the warming device can be improved. Portability.

The temperature measuring unit 5 is mounted on the carrying body 71, and can detect the temperature of the insulated space 73 and display the temperature for the user to view.

The timing unit 4 is mounted on the carrying body 71 and electrically connected to the heating unit 6. The electric heating element 61 can be energized or de-energized according to time by receiving the time set by the user and periodically energizing or de-energizing the electric heating element 61. The timing unit 4 includes a display element 41 mounted on the surface of the surrounding wall 712 and capable of displaying time for viewing by the user.

The buzzer unit 3 is attached to the carrier body 71, and is capable of receiving a time set by the user and periodically sounding. In the embodiment, the buzzing unit 3 is embedded in the base 711 and electrically connected to the timing unit 4, and can receive the signal of the temperature control element 62 through the timing unit 4, and can sound when the heating is completed. To achieve the function of reminding the user. However, the buzzer unit 3 may be directly electrically connected to the temperature control element 62 without passing through the timing unit 4 during implementation. Since the wiring method is not the focus of the present invention, it will not be described again.

The ice making box 2 is adapted to accommodate the freezing medium 91, and is removably mounted in the container unit 7 and surrounds the bottle 8. The heat insulating space 73 can be maintained before the heating unit 6 starts the heating operation. It has a low temperature and has the effect of refrigerating the bottle 8. In the present embodiment, the freezing medium 91 is an ice cube, but it may also be a refrigerant or other object having a freezing effect when implemented.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in the present invention, a bottle 8 containing a fluid food and an ice making box 2 containing a freezing medium 91 are respectively placed in the base 711, and an appropriate amount of water 92 is poured. The top cover 72 is placed over the carrier body 71, and then the heating unit 6 is electrically connected to a power supply holder (not shown), and finally the time at which heating is expected to start is set.

The warm milker can refrigerate the baby bottle 8 by the ice making box 2 and the freezing medium 91 before the time of the expected heating, so as to prevent the fluid food from spoiling due to the long time, until the expected time arrives, the heating unit 6 starts up. Heating causes the heat of the electric heating element 61 to be conducted to the heat insulating space 73, so that the baby bottle 8 and the ice making box 2 are heated to start the defrosting and heating process, and when the safe temperature is reached, the temperature control element 62 stops the electric heating element 61. The heating action, at which time the heating is completed, and the buzzer unit 3 will sound when the heating is completed to remind the user.

In the present invention, the ice making box 2 and the freezing medium 91 may not be used, but only the bottle 8 is placed in the base 711 and an appropriate amount of the liquid liquid 92 is poured, and then the heating is started to directly perform the warm milk process. In addition, the user can also omit the step of covering the top cover 72, and directly use the carrier body 71 to perform the process of heating and warming the milk. Although this method consumes a large amount of electricity, the cover can be omitted and the top can be omitted. Cover 72 time.

Referring to FIG. 3, it is noted that, in order to facilitate the user to take the bottle 8, the height of the surrounding wall 712 of the present invention is designed to be lower than the height of the bottle of the bottle 8, so that the bottle 8 is placed on the base. At 711, part of the surrounding wall 712 is exposed, so that the user can access the bottle 8 more conveniently.

In summary, the present invention simplifies the steps of refrigerating, thawing, warming milk, and heat preservation before feeding, and is simplified in a warm milk device, which not only saves operation time, but also has regular heating and warming and reminding use. The efficacy of the person is of substantial help to the hungry infants and busy parents.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

91. . . Frozen medium

92. . . Water

8. . . Bottle

7. . . Container unit

71. . . Carrier body

711. . . Base

712. . . Surrounding wall

72. . . Top cover

73. . . Insulation space

6. . . Heating unit

61. . . Electric heating element

62. . . Temperature control element

5. . . Temperature measuring unit

4. . . Timing unit

41. . . Display component

3. . . Buzzer unit

2. . . Ice box

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the warm milk apparatus of the present invention and a baby bottle;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the preferred embodiment; and

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the preferred embodiment and the bottle.

91. . . Frozen medium

92. . . Tap water

8. . . Bottle

7. . . Container unit

71. . . Carrier body

711. . . Base

712. . . Surrounding wall

72. . . Top cover

73. . . Insulation space

6. . . Heating unit

61. . . Electric heating element

62. . . Temperature control element

4. . . Timing unit

3. . . Buzzer unit

2. . . Ice box

Claims (6)

The invention relates to a warm milk device, which is suitable for holding or heating a bottle containing a fluid food. The warm milk device comprises: a container unit for accommodating the bottle, and comprising: a carrier body having a hollow base; a surrounding wall made of heat insulating material and extending upward from the outer periphery of the base, and a top cover made of heat insulating material and covered on the carrying body to closely engage the surrounding wall. The carrying body and the top cover together define a heat insulating space for the bottle; and a heating unit is mounted on the carrying body, and includes: an electric heating component disposed in the base to convert electrical energy into heat And being conducted to the heat preservation space, and heating the bottle placed in the heat preservation space, and a temperature control component disposed in the base and electrically connected to the electric heating element, the temperature of the heat preservation space is detected, and exceeds The heating element is stopped from heating at a certain safe temperature. The warm milk device according to claim 1, further comprising: a temperature measuring unit mounted on the carrying body, capable of detecting the temperature of the insulated space and displaying the temperature for the user to view. The warm milk device according to claim 1, further comprising: a timing unit mounted on the carrying body and electrically connected to the heating unit, capable of receiving a time set by a user and periodically energizing or de-energizing the electric heating element And the electric heating element is electrically converted according to time. The warm milk device according to claim 1, further comprising: a buzzing unit mounted on the carrying body, capable of accepting a time set by a user and periodically sounding. The warm milk device according to claim 1, further comprising: an ice making box adapted to contain the freezing medium, removably mounted in the container unit and surrounding the bottle. The warm milk device of claim 1, wherein the height of the surrounding wall is less than the height of the bottle.